1901 Rookie Draft

[rmadachik]

Here is the draft order. Teams can start drafting as soon as they want but the draft timer won't start til July 20th.

Round 1
1. Anaheim - Addie Joss
2. Kalamazoo - George Mullin
3. Cleveland - Joe Tinker
4. Tennessee - Bob Ewing
5. Asylum - Homer Smoot
6. New Orleans - Carl Lundgren
7. Kalamazoo (From Detroit) - Patsy Dougherty
8. Jamestown - Andy Coakley
9. Lighthouse Point - Johny Evers
10. Laquey - Harry Bemis
11. Richmond - Fred Glade
12. Asylum (From Seattle) - Otto Hess

Round 2
1. Anaheim - Rube Vickers
2. Kalamazoo - Bob Rhodes
3. Cleveland - Tom Jones
4. Tennessee - Lew Drill
5. Asylum - Ed Phelps
6. New Orleans - Jim St Vrain
7. Detroit - Roy Brashear
8. Jamestown - Tom Walker
9. Lighthouse Point - Bunk Congalton
10. Laquey - Gus Dorner
11. Anaheim (From Richmond) - Rube Kisinger
12. Seattle - Jimmy Sebring

Round 3
1. Anaheim - Martin Glendon
2. Kalamazoo - Red Dooin
3. Cleveland - Lew Ritter
4. Tennessee - Clarence Currie
5. Asylum - Chappie McFarland
6. New Orleans - Larry Schlafly
7. Detroit - Charlie Smith
8. Jamestown - Ed Courtney
9. Lighthouse Point - Wish Egan
10. Laquey -Jimmy Mathison
11. Richmond - Heinie Wagner
12. Seattle - Henry Thielman

Round 4
1. Anaheim - Harry Arndt
2. Kalamazoo - George Barclay
3. Cleveland - Ham Iburg
4. Tennessee - Lave Winham
5. Asylum - Henry Krug
6. New Orleans
7. Detroit - Alex Pearson
8. Jamestown - John McMakin
9. Lighthouse Point - Cy Vorhees
10. Laquey - Jack Thoney
11. Richmond - Jack Oneill
12. Seattle - Jack Morrisiy

[Sockeye]

With the 1st overall pick of the 1902 draft the Anaheim Angels select.....Addie Joss

[rmadachik]

Thank god you were able to finally acquire a decent starting pitcher Craig :hyper:

[Sockeye]

Thank god you were able to finally acquire a decent starting pitcher Craig :hyper:

Tell me about it Man! Whew Had me worried!!

[dust bunnies]

Kalamazoo Kumquats select George Mullin.

[rmadachik]

The Cleveland Spiders select
Joe Tinker
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we opt for the option of solidifying our SS needs for at least the next 7 years rather than taking a pitcher that we have rated the highest remaining player.

[Sockeye]

We considered Tinker with the 1st pick. Just couldn't pass up a pitcher the quality of Joss. 6 of the next 7 highest remaining players on our board are position players so hopefully one of them will fall to us at #13

[scubadan]

Is there a 1902 DMB file yet?

[rmadachik]

We considered Tinker with the 1st pick. Just couldn't pass up a pitcher the quality of Joss. 6 of the next 7 highest remaining players on our board are position players so hopefully one of them will fall to us at #13

Yeah - I think Joss was easily the best player in the draft. Tinkers value is purely positional cuz his bat really is not much to talk about. But finding a no brainer full time starter at short with a great glove is huge at this point.

[rmadachik]

Is there a 1902 DMB file yet?

I have it - but I need to adjust base running ratings and pitcher durability ratings . . . i will submit the file without the changes today and the updated version before the draft officially starts

[Erik Bedard]

My list is very pitcher-heavy at the top (six of the top eight). Maybe I'm slightly overweighting my own needs.

btw, Tinker wasn't one of the two position players in that top eight. probably because I value regular starters who are usually good but rarely great lower than it seems anyone else does.

[rmadachik]

My list is very pitcher-heavy at the top (six of the top eight). Maybe I'm slightly overweighting my own needs.

btw, Tinker wasn't one of the two position players in that top eight. probably because I value regular starters who are usually good but rarely great lower than it seems anyone else does.

I agree with your assesment on Pitching in this draft. I had several guys offensively rated better than Tinker, and quite a few pitchers too. Team need raised him up on my draft list a lot.

[jaybird_1981]

I would like to see the 1902 file before I pick also the thread title should be 1902 rookie draft.

[Erik Bedard]

I would like to see the 1902 file before I pick also the thread title should be 1902 rookie draft.

I believe Rich emailed the 1902 file to everyone today.

[jaybird_1981]

I believe Rich emailed the 1902 file to everyone today.

I see it now it went to my spam folder for some reason. I will pick in a minute.

[jaybird_1981]

With the 4th pick in the 1902 first year player draft the Tennessee Pioneers select:
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SP- Bob Ewing

[BigRon]

Remind me again- for how many years do we control rookies?

[scubadan]

Remind me again- for how many years do we control rookies?

I think it's 7 years.

[rmadachik]

7 years - then he beomes a restricted free agent as long as he remains on the team that drafted him. as an RFA you have the right to match any offer made to him.

[Wade8813]

Waitaminute - this isn't a snake draft?!?!?!

[rmadachik]

Waitaminute - this isn't a snake draft?!?!?!



The original draft was a snake draft in order to create a more even playing field. Subsequent drafts are based entirely on how a team performs and are conducted as they are in real life.

[rmadachik]

Remember - the Draft timer will start on Friday at 9AM eastern time. 8 hours for the first round, 6 hours for rounds 2 thru 4

[rmadachik]

Asylum is on the clock starting at 9:00PM EST

[leecemark]

Rich. now that all the rosters have been updated can we get an updated 1902 file. This draft is thin enough that by the 24th pick I'm probably looking more for short term help. Also, if you have 1903 or any further seasons with updated defense I'd love to have those. Thanks.

[rmadachik]

I will have the file early this afternoon - still finishing the ratings on baserunning and pitcher durabilities.

[Wade8813]

Asylum is on the clock starting at 9:00PM EST

You mean 9 am, yes?

[rmadachik]

You mean 9 am, yes?

My apologies to everyone - I had the rookie draft originally posted as beginning today at 9:00pm. I got a little confused and lated posted that it starts at 9AM. I have to roll with my original post. The Draft timer will officially begin ticking at 9:00PM EST tonight. I am sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

[catcher24]

Rich. now that all the rosters have been updated can we get an updated 1902 file. This draft is thin enough that by the 24th pick I'm probably looking more for short term help. Also, if you have 1903 or any further seasons with updated defense I'd love to have those. Thanks.

Once I redid the 1902 and 1904 fielding ratings, I provided Rich with a fielding chart for each season and an overall 1901 through 1905 chart. I don't know if they got posted or not, but at any rate I've attached them here. They are Excel files. If for some reason you don't have Excel OR Open Office (which handles Excel files and is free), I could supply an html file. Here are the 1902 through 1905 individual season fielding charts.

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[catcher24]

And here is the overall report, covering 1902 to 1905 inclusive.

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[Windy City Fan]

I believe the 8 hour clock has expired for the Asylum.

The Barons select Carl Lundgren.

[dust bunnies]

The Kalamazoo Kumquats select Patsy Dougherty

[catcher24]

The Express will select

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ANDY COAKLEY, PITCHER

[BigRon]

Okaayyy, then.... I didn't really think Dougherty would slip to me, but I envisioned him becoming my DH after Delahanty kicks the bucket.

This is not a very good class. I guess I have to take Johnny Evers- pronounced Eevers, apparently. Great D, adequate offense. Will have 4 good/better than good seasons while I control him, supposedly.

[Erik Bedard]

Evers was the highest position player on my board. Six years as a solid starter, with one of those years potentially MVP-caliber. Fantastic grab at #9.

[Sockeye]

We had Evers #2 among position players on our board behind only Tinker. Excellent get at #9.

[BigRon]

Thanks, guys. Sounds like I was discounting Evers- I'm really not. He's a really good player, one of the best in this year's draft. I was just hoping to find a little more offensive pop. I'm going to lose Delahanty in 1 1/3 years from now, and that's a really big hole to fill.

[catcher24]

I'm pretty surprised that everyone had Evers rated so highly. I thought he would be a steal at #8, until I looked at those seven team controlled years. Only in 1908 is he even a league average hitter - but that, of course, is an MVP level season. If you take the ability to meet anyone's price and keep him via the RFA rule, that adds some value - but only if you're willing to match someone else's price. If he had EX range, maybe his fielding would make up for the lack of a bat early on, but he's just AV two years, then VG (with above average errors) two more, then AV again in 06 (unless someone redoes all of the fielding ratings from all AV). On the chart I was using (value over first five years, based on OPS+ and WAR), he was still fifth or sixth. It should be noted that of all players who debuted in 1902, though, he had by far the highest career WAR. I wasn't willing to gamble on how much someone else might bid in 1909, when he really starts to hit his stride offensively.

[Wade8813]

I'm not entirely sure where I would have rated Evers (because so much of his value is tied to defense), but I knew he'd be taken before my pick. Of course, then he almost made it to me...

Anyway, I'll take Harry Bemis. Not exactly who I thought I'd get here, but decent catchers are almost non-existent for the next few years.

[Erik Bedard]

The highest player on my board doesn't fit my needs at all, so I'll take someone who does: Fred Glade.

[Sockeye]

Since the Asylum is already due a makeup pack and can't be on the clock twice I1ll go ahead and make my pick.

With the 11th overall pick inthe 1902 draft the Anaheim Angels select...Rube Vickers

[jaybird_1981]

Trading for that 1st round pick looks like a mistake if they aren't going to make the draft. I think those trades shouldn't have been allowed in retrospect it has destroyed the competitive balance of this league.

[BigRon]

Trading for that 1st round pick looks like a mistake if they aren't going to make the draft. I think those trades shouldn't have been allowed in retrospect it has destroyed the competitive balance of this league.

I haven't followed this closely- not even sure who's being referred to. However, I will say that I'm opposed to trading draft choices- always have been, always will be. MLB doesn't allow draft spot trading, so I don't understand why we have it.

[dust bunnies]

Since the Asylum is already due a makeup pack and can't be on the clock twice I1ll go ahead and make my pick.

I'm not sure Garry is right about the timing of this pick. I believe Asylum has 8 hours for this pick. That makes it somewhere around midnight. I don't like the clock running 24 hrs/day. Anyway unless we get a ruling from Rich that it's ok to keep going, I'll wait awhile before making my pick.

Jack

[Wade8813]

Trading for that 1st round pick looks like a mistake if they aren't going to make the draft. I think those trades shouldn't have been allowed in retrospect it has destroyed the competitive balance of this league. I think the issue was more that people were trading without doing research first. Also, I wouldn't say it's destroyed the competitive balance. It's certainly tipped it, but teams that haven't made any meaningful trades can still compete (such as the team with clearly the best regular season record).

[Sockeye]

I'm not sure Garry is right about the timing of this pick. I believe Asylum has 8 hours for this pick. That makes it somewhere around midnight. I don't like the clock running 24 hrs/day. Anyway unless we get a ruling from Rich that it's ok to keep going, I'll wait awhile before making my pick.

Jack

I know that in the CKL a team who is on the clock for a make up pick, then has another pick come up again automatically gets skipped. So I figured it was that way here. I don't want to hold up the draft, although I do feel bad about Ed missing out on his picks. Wonder if he even knows it is hus turn.

[leecemark]

--We've always allowed the trading of picks in the CKL and it has not been a problem. Not that there haven't been some bad trades, but teams trading picks for players or players for picks have overall come out relatively even.
--As for trading away picks in the start up draft, I would not have been inclined to do that (obviously since I did the opposite) but it could work - and did work for several teams in the CKL startup. I believe both the Skipjacks and Legends traded away picks and went on to build dominant teams in the mid and late 60s, respectively. In any case, that is water under the bridge now since the draft is behind us and won't be repeated.
--I do think that 8 hours is a very short window for first round picks. I am not comfortable with someone losing such a value pick for missing an 8 hour window that you aren't even sure when it will begins. Losing out on 2 first rounders because you aren't on line this weekend is a pretty steep price to pay. OTOH the last 2 picks have been Harry Glade and Rube Vickers, so maybe the price was not that steep :). I think Jack should be commended for delaying his pick and givign Ed a chance to catch up.

[catcher24]

I'm not sure Garry is right about the timing of this pick. I believe Asylum has 8 hours for this pick. That makes it somewhere around midnight. I don't like the clock running 24 hrs/day. Anyway unless we get a ruling from Rich that it's ok to keep going, I'll wait awhile before making my pick.

Jack

I agree with Jack. Since Ed's back on the clock WITH A NEW PICK, he should have eight hours to make it, and the makeup if he chooses to. And I agree with Mark about the first round - eight hours is mighty short window.

[catcher24]

I was opposed to permitting trades for picks during the formation draft - especially high round picks - because I think it affects the league balance too much right out of the gate. I was outvoted or over ruled, can't remember which. As for trading normal rookie draft picks, I support that and always have. If someone is building a team, needs one or two parts but doesn't want to trade the parts he's already built, then using picks to get those parts is a good plan.

[catcher24]

Since the Asylum is already due a makeup pack and can't be on the clock twice I1ll go ahead and make my pick.

With the 11th overall pick inthe 1902 draft the Anaheim Angels select...Rube Vickers

I guess you can afford to wait six years for that production with the stable of pitchers you have. I'd be reluctant to tie up that cap space all those seasons, though.

[rmadachik]

here's the thing guys - Ed was online yesterday at 4AM posting on the ckl site while his team was still on the clock with their first pick. I also sent him a message when his clock expired. I agree that flexibility should be exercised when an owner cannot get online, but this was clearly not the case.

And the decision to allow trading formation draft picks was due to overwhelmind support for that option. I was personally against it and most owners felt that was unreasonable, so i allowed it.

[jaybird_1981]

I just think someone needs to pick for them if we keep skipping them the hole is going to be to deep to dig out of.

[jaybird_1981]

--We've always allowed the trading of picks in the CKL and it has not been a problem. Not that there haven't been some bad trades, but teams trading picks for players or players for picks have overall come out relatively even.
--As for trading away picks in the start up draft, I would not have been inclined to do that (obviously since I did the opposite) but it could work - and did work for several teams in the CKL startup. I believe both the Skipjacks and Legends traded away picks and went on to build dominant teams in the mid and late 60s, respectively. In any case, that is water under the bridge now since the draft is behind us and won't be repeated.
--I do think that 8 hours is a very short window for first round picks. I am not comfortable with someone losing such a value pick for missing an 8 hour window that you aren't even sure when it will begins. Losing out on 2 first rounders because you aren't on line this weekend is a pretty steep price to pay. OTOH the last 2 picks have been Harry Glade and Rube Vickers, so maybe the price was not that steep :). I think Jack should be commended for delaying his pick and givign Ed a chance to catch up.

Trading for picks is fine. I disagree with trading in the inital draft however. Some owners were clearly not prepared and I don't think there is any doubt about that.

[dust bunnies]

The Kalamazoo Kumquats select Bob Rhodes.

[Wade8813]

Trading shouldn't be any better or worse depending on if it's the initial draft or a rookie draft. The only issue is people didn't do research first, and maybe didn't consider what pick number they were likely to get from the trade.

[rmadachik]

Since we have not heard from ED - I will make 2 picks for him before I select, which sort of breaks my heart cuz the 2 guys I had slated for my pick were:

Homer Smoot and

Otto Hess

And the Spiders will select

Tom Jones

[scubadan]

I'm leaving for the airport soon and won't be home until this evening. I'll try and check in during layover to see if I'm up.

[jaybird_1981]

With the 16th pick in the 1902 first year player draft the Tennessee Pioneers select:
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C-Lew Drill

[Sockeye]

6 hour clock for 2nd round picks correct?

[rmadachik]

correct . . . i will probably rethink the draft clock for next year though. I like a draft that moves along but i understand everyone has lives and i think a longer clock in the first 2 rounds will be in order.

[Windy City Fan]

Am I up now?

[catcher24]

Am I up now?
I think so Craig.

[rmadachik]

I will pick again for Ed

Asylum selects: Ed Phelps

[rmadachik]

Hopefully Ed wont hate the picks I made for him. Smoot had front end talent worth a look earlyor mid in the first round I thought. Hess provides some solid seasons with a lot of innings, and Phelps is a serviceable catcher who could be part of a platoon or even be a number 1 in a pinch for a couple years.

[Windy City Fan]

Jim St. Vrain

[scubadan]

Nick Altrock.

[rmadachik]

Nick Altrock.



Altrock was not a rookie in 1902

[scubadan]

Sorry about that. Change my pick to Roy Brashear.

[catcher24]

Well, I probably have more urgent needs elsewhere, but there are only a couple of guys left on the board with future value that's not too far off. We'll take

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TOM WALKER, PITCHER

[catcher24]

Hopefully Ed wont hate the picks I made for him. Smoot had front end talent worth a look earlyor mid in the first round I thought. Hess provides some solid seasons with a lot of innings, and Phelps is a serviceable catcher who could be part of a platoon or even be a number 1 in a pinch for a couple years.

I think you've done well with those picks. If I were in Ed's shoes I would just appreciate the fact that someone picked for me, and the guys you've taken were all decent selections. I was actually hoping Smoot would drop as far as me, although that would be highly unlikely anyway.

[buppers]

I think you've done well with those picks. If I were in Ed's shoes I would just appreciate the fact that someone picked for me, and the guys you've taken were all decent selections. I was actually hoping Smoot would drop as far as me, although that would be highly unlikely anyway.

I do appreciate it and will try to catch up.

[Sockeye]

Altrock was not a rookie in 1902

I'm guessing Altrock will get some serious attention during the free agency process. Especially considering the overall lack of pitching that most teams are facing.

[scubadan]

I'm guessing Altrock will get some serious attention during the free agency process. Especially considering the overall lack of pitching that most teams are facing.

And here I thought I was just lucky that he was available in the middle of the 2nd round of the draft. :)

[BigRon]

Hmmm....

The Lighthouse Point Bums take the immortal Bunk Congalton in the second round!

Pickings are already starting to get slim.

[Wade8813]

The Laquey Sharks will select Gus Dorner.

[Sockeye]

With the 23rd overall pick the Anaheim Angels select...Rube Kisinger

[rmadachik]

I'm guessing Altrock will get some serious attention during the free agency process. Especially considering the overall lack of pitching that most teams are facing.

I'm guessing he will get a lot of attention from the Angels since they are mostly responsible for the overall lack of pitching that most teams are facing :grouchy

[rmadachik]

I think you've done well with those picks. If I were in Ed's shoes I would just appreciate the fact that someone picked for me, and the guys you've taken were all decent selections. I was actually hoping Smoot would drop as far as me, although that would be highly unlikely anyway.

Smoot would have been my pick had I not taken him for asylum . . . as would have Hess

[Sockeye]

I'm guessing he will get a lot of attention from the Angels since they are mostly responsible for the overall lack of pitching that most teams are facing :grouchy

Lets hope I'm the only one that gives him attention and can get him for the minimum. :applaud:

[catcher24]

I guess I misunderstood what we were considering as rookies. I figured anyone who was ineligible in 1901 to be taken in the formation draft because they didn't play in 1901, but had played prior to 1901 and then returned, would be considered a rookie the first time they reappear on a major league roster. That appears to be incorrect - they will be treated as free agent?

[rmadachik]

I guess I misunderstood what we were considering as rookies. I figured anyone who was ineligible in 1901 to be taken in the formation draft because they didn't play in 1901, but had played prior to 1901 and then returned, would be considered a rookie the first time they reappear on a major league roster. That appears to be incorrect - they will be treated as free agent?

yep thats correct, they will be considered free agents. We discussed this point in the formation draft thread actually but with everything going on then i guess I can see how it may have been overlooked.

[leecemark]

--The Dragons select OF Jimmy Sebring.

[Sockeye]

With the 25th overall pick the Anaheim Angels select...Martin Glendon

[dust bunnies]

With the 26th pick the Kalamazoo Kumquats select Red Dooin.

[rmadachik]

the spiders select - Lew Ritter

[jaybird_1981]

With the 28th pick in the 1902 first year player draft the Tennessee Pioneers select:
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SP-Clarence Currie

[jaybird_1981]

The Pioneers will also trade a 3rd in next years draft for an upcoming pick if the player we want is still around.

[buppers]

Asylum Inmates take SP Chappie McFarland

[Windy City Fan]

Larry Schlafly

[scubadan]

The Tigers select P Charlie Smith.

[BigRon]

The Tigers select P Charlie Smith.

Naturally. Thought for a while I'd pull that one off.

[catcher24]

Smith looks a lot better than his major stats would indicate because of his underlying stats. He and a couple of other guys looked very interesting, but I just have a tough time coming to grips with drafting a guy who really provides nothing for the first four years, especially with 30 man rosters. Although I guess since we can sign extra guys once the season starts, it might work out OK - or at least I think we can. Can we do that here like we can over in the CKL? I'm to the point that I'm starting to confuse rules between different leagues. Sorry.

[catcher24]

Apologies for the delay. I was attempting to take Jason up on his trade offer, but his man (Smith) got taken, and I haven't had time to check back until now. That being said, the Express will draft

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EDWARD ERNEST "ERNIE" COURTNEY

[Sockeye]

Smith looks a lot better than his major stats would indicate because of his underlying stats. He and a couple of other guys looked very interesting, but I just have a tough time coming to grips with drafting a guy who really provides nothing for the first four years, especially with 30 man rosters. Although I guess since we can sign extra guys once the season starts, it might work out OK - or at least I think we can. Can we do that here like we can over in the CKL? I'm to the point that I'm starting to confuse rules between different leagues. Sorry.



I did that during the 1901 season. Pretty much had to towards the end of the season in order to have enough PA's to get me through the season.

[Sockeye]

Apologies for the delay. I was attempting to take Jason up on his trade offer, but his man (Smith) got taken, and I haven't had time to check back until now. That being said, the Express will draft


That is solid choice. Had Courtney ranked #14 overall on our board.

[BigRon]

Well, I'll look for some innings a few years down the road. The Lighthouse Point Bums take

Wish Egan.

[Wade8813]

Laquey Sharks take Jimmy Mathison

[catcher24]

That is solid choice. Had Courtney ranked #14 overall on our board.

He fit my team much better than anyone else left. He starts playing third base regularly (although with poor range, so maybe he'll DH or something) just when Wolverton retires.

[Erik Bedard]

Heinie Wagner, I guess.

[Sockeye]

With the 36th pick the Anaheim Angels select...Harry Arndt

[dust bunnies]

[QUOTE=Sockeye;2041841]With the 36th pick the Anaheim Angels select...Harry Arndt[/QUOTE

The Kalamazoo Kumquats select with the 38th pick (Angels above was 37th, 'cuz time expired for Dragons) George Barclay

[rmadachik]

[QUOTE=Sockeye;2041841]With the 36th pick the Anaheim Angels select...Harry Arndt[/QUOTE

The Kalamazoo Kumquats select with the 38th pick (Angels above was 37th, 'cuz time expired for Dragons) George Barclay

I had expected Deerfoot Barclay to be in Mark's sights when the Dragons pick came up . . . he definately produces this year

[leecemark]

--Wow that 3rd round flew by. I've been around off and on but had no idea it was back to me. The Dragons select Henry Thielman.

[leecemark]

[QUOTE=dust bunnies;2041912]

I had expected Deerfoot Barclay to be in Mark's sights when the Dragons pick came up . . . he definately produces this year

--It was between him and Sebring last time, but even if I had been paying attention when my turn hit and his was still the board I don't really need another OF this year and did/do need pitching.

[scubadan]

[QUOTE=dust bunnies;2041912]

I had expected Deerfoot Barclay to be in Mark's sights when the Dragons pick came up . . . he definately produces this year

How do you suppose George picked up the nickname Deerfoot? Was he as fast as a deer when he covered the OF (not according to his range) or have some really strange cloven look to his feet?

[buppers]

From Wikipedia for George Barclay

He was nicknamed "The Rose" for his concern with his looks and his eye for the ladies[citation needed] and “Deerfoot” because of his speed

[rmadachik]

the spiders select Ham Iburg

[scubadan]

From Wikipedia for George Barclay

He was nicknamed "The Rose" for his concern with his looks and his eye for the ladies[citation needed] and “Deerfoot” because of his speed

Based on his AV defensive rating, he must have just taken bad routes getting to the ball. :)

Kind of like watching Quentin Berry for the Tigers. He's quick as a bunny and makes spectacular catches on fly balls that Austin Jackson makes look routine because of how QB gets to the same spot.

[buppers]

What is time limit between picks? Can't find it anywhere.

[catcher24]

What is time limit between picks? Can't find it anywhere.

I believe eight hours, but not certain at this point.

[jaybird_1981]

The Pioneers will take Lave Winham.

[buppers]

Inmates will take Henry Krug for his one year at SS

[scubadan]

I think the time limit on picks is now 6 hours but more than 8 has passed since the Inmates selected Krug so I will go ahead with my pick now.

With the 7th pick in the 4th round, the Tigers select P Alex Pearson.

[catcher24]

The Express will go with

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JOHN McMAKIN, PITCHER

[BigRon]

The Bums will take

Cy Vorhees

and his 61.2 IP.

[Wade8813]

Laquey Sharks take Jack Thoney

[Erik Bedard]

the Rams will take Jack "I play catcher!" O'Neill

[leecemark]

Dragons select 2B Jack Morrissiy

[rmadachik]

Looks like all we are waiting on is a makeup pick by New Orleans. I am putting the finishing touches on the league file so it will be out tomorrow along with Free Agent lists.

[catcher24]

the Rams will take Jack "I play catcher!" O'Neill

Thought very hard about taking O'Neill with that final pick because of the PAs he provides, but I somehow just couldn't get over that 17 OPS+ in 1902 and the career 49, even though I do realize that a lot of catchers back in those days had similar numbers. Mental barrier.

[Windy City Fan]

Ernie Courtney

[jaybird_1981]

Ernie Courtney

He was picked in the 3rd round.

[Wade8813]

Did the Barons never make up their 4th round draft pick?

[catcher24]

Did the Barons never make up their 4th round draft pick?

Apparently not because that slot is still blank in the draft list and there weren't any further posts here after Jason posted that Courtney was already taken.

[buppers]

Ummmm... Why are we discussing the 1901 Rookie Draft? Isn't that season over? Am I missing something?

[Wade8813]

We didn't actually have a 1901 rookie draft. This is the 1902 rookie draft (per the first post), but the title is inaccurate

[buppers]

We didn't actually have a 1901 rookie draft. This is the 1902 rookie draft (per the first post), but the title is inaccurate



And your point is?

[Wade8813]

My point is that this draft is relevant, and that a missing pick kind of matters?

[jaybird_1981]

My point is that this draft is relevant, and that a missing pick kind of matters?

No it doesn't really matter to anyone but the one who missed the pick.

[Erik Bedard]

And it's pointless for them to make it up now because all the rookies went in the FA pool.

[Wade8813]

No it doesn't really matter to anyone but the one who missed the pick. Well yeah, I wasn't saying to stop everything because someone had missed a pick - just trying to help him out.


And it's pointless for them to make it up now because all the rookies went in the FA pool.

Good point, I forgot about that