Current Player League Draft Thread

[Westlake]

THE DRAFT WILL START TOMORROW (August 27th) at 12 PM pacific time.

8 HR clock for each pick.

The clock can be dead from 10PM PACIFIC TIME to 7 AM PACIFIC TIME. Of course, picks can still be made during that time. The clock will NOT be dead on weekends.

If you are worried about being skipped, please PM your pick to me or another member you wish to make a pick for you.

The first pick can be made at anytime before noon (PT) tomorrow but the clock will not start until then. Thanks.

This is our order -- we will be using a snake draft. If you miss a pick, and you still havent picked by the time of your next turn, your clock will not run.

Round 1

1.Williamsburg - David Ortiz
2. Ronnie5 - Jose Reyes
3. Erik Bedard - Johan Santana
4. Westlake - Hanley Ramirez
5. Wade - Chris Young
6. Splendid Splinter - Chase Utley
7. Kyle - Jake Peavy
8. DisgruntledMarinerFan - Brandon Webb
9. ChrisLDuncan - Miguel Cabrera
10. AznInvasion - Cole Hamels
11. WindyCityFan - Grady Sizemore
12. JordanDL3891 - Magglio Ordonez

Round 2

1. Jordan - Erik Bedard
2. WindyCityFan - Russel Martin
3. AznInvasion - Matt Holliday
4. Chris Duncan - Robinson Cano
5. DMF - Curtis Granderson
6. Kyle - Dan Haren
7. Splendid Splinter - Victor Martinez
8. Wade - Kelly Johnson
9. Westlake - Alex Rodriguez
10. Erik Bedard - Ryan Braun
11. Ronnie5 - David Wright
12. Williamsburg - Ichiro Suzuki

Round 3

1. Williamsburg - Kelvim Escobar
2. Ronnie5 - Ryan Howard
3. Erik Bedard - Tim Lincecum
4. Westlake - Joe Mauer
5. Wade - Fausto Carmona
6. Splendid Splinter - Carl Crawford
7. Kyle - Prince Fielder
8. DMF - Justin Verlander
9. ChrisLDuncan - Brian McCann
10. AznInvasion - Albert Pujols
11. WindyCityFan - Vladimir Guerrero
12. Jordan - Chone Figgins

Round 4

1. Jordan - Scott Kazmir
2. WindyCityFan - CC Sabathia
3. AznInvasion - Felix Hernandez
4. ChrisLDuncan - John Lackey
5. DMF - Hunter Pence
6. Kyle - BJ Upton
7. Splendid Splinter - Michael Young
8. Wade - Carlos Guillen
9. Westlake - Josh Beckett
10. Erik Bedard - Troy Tulowitski
11. Ronnie5 - Jeff Francouer
12. Williamsburg - Mike Lowell

Round 5

1. Williamsburg - Ben Sheets
2. Ronnie5 - Roy Oswalt
3. Erik Bedard - Dustin Pedroia
4. Westlake - Jonathan Papelbon
5. Wade - Jorge Posada
6. Splendid Splinter - Ryan Zimmerman
7. Kyle - Josh Hamilton
8. DMF - Matt Cain
9. ChrisLDuncan - Daisuke Matsuzaka
10. AznInvasion - Jimmy Rollins
11. WindyCityFan - Joe Blanton
12. Jordan - Justin Morneau

Round 6

1. Jordan - Kenji Johjima
2. WCF - Rich Hill
3. AznInvasion - Carlos Beltran
4. ChrisDuncan - J.J. Putz
5. DMF - Carlos Pena
6. Kyle - Brad Penny
7. Splendid Splinter - Adrian Gonzalez
8. Wade - Chipper Jones
9. Westlake - Brian Roberts
10. Erik Bedard - Jered Weaver
11. Ronnie5 - Howie Kendrick
12. Williamsburg - Tim Wakefield

Round 7

1. Williamsburg - Hideki Okajima
2. Ronnie 5 - Alex Rios
3. Erik Bedard - Mark Teixeira
4. Westlake - Nick Markakis
5. Wade - Brian Bannister
6. Splendid Splinter - Vernon Wells
7. Kyle - Edgar Renteria
8. DMF - Placido Polanco
9. ChrisLDuncan - Aaron Rowarnd
10. AznInvasion - Bobby Jenks
11. WindyCityFan - Aaron Harang
12. Jordan - Juan Pierre

Round 8

1. Jordan - Oliver Perez
2. WCF - Reggie Willits
3. AznInvasion - Ivan Rodriguez
4. ChrisLDuncan - Chien Ming Wang
5. DMF - Aramis Ramirez
6. Kyle - Yadier Molina
7. Splendid Splinter - Jason Bay
8. Wade - Nick Swisher
9. Westlake - Adam Wainwright
10. Erik Bedard - Jarrod Saltalamacchia
11. Ronnie5 - John Maine
12. Williamsburg - James Shields

Round 9

1. Williamsburg - Dan Uggla
2. Ronnie 5 - Tim Hudson
3. Erik Bedard - Corey Hart
4. Westlake - Takashi Saito
5. Wade - Mark Buehrle
6. Splendid Splinter - Manny Ramirez
7. Kyle - Tom Gorzelanny
8. DMF - JJ Hardy
9. ChrisLDuncan - Travis Hafner
10. AznInvasion - Carlos Zambrano
11. WindyCityFan - Jack Cust
12. Jordan - Garret Atkins

Round 10

1. Jordan - Joe Nathan
2. WCF - Derrick Lee
3. AznInvasion - Roy Halladay
4. ChrisLDuncan - Lance Berkman
5. DMF - Jeremy Guthrie
6. Kyle - Francisco Rodriguez
7. Splendid Splinter - Rich Harden
8. Wade - Pat Burrell
9. Westlake - John Smoltz
10. Erik Bedard - Yovanni Gallardo
11. Ronnie5 - Chad Billingsley
12. Williamsburg - Carlos Lee

Round 11

1. Williamsburg - Tony Pena
2. Ronnie 5 - Huston Street
3. Erik Bedard - Brad Hawpe
4. Westlake - Adam Dunn
5. Wade - Dimitri Young
6. Splendid Splinter - Jeff Francis
7. Kyle - Kevin Youkilis
8. DMF - Orlando Hernandez
9. ChrisLDuncan - Eric Byrnes
10. AznInvasion - Brandon Phillips
11. WindyCityFan -Ryan Garko
12. Jordan - Derek Jeter

Round 12

1. Jordan - Ian Snell
2. WCF - Adam Everett
3. AznInvasion - Raul Ibanez
4. CLD - Delmon Young
5. DMF - Jose Valverde
6. Kyle - Jeremy Hermida
7. Splendid Splinter - Bronson Arroyo
8. Wade - Jason Isringhausen
9. Westlake - Chris B. Young
10. Erik Bedard - Matt Kemp
11. Ronnie5 - Andruw Jones
12. Williamsburg - Orlando Cabrera

Round 13

1.Williamsburg - Johnny Estrada
2. Ronnie5 - Chris Duncan
3. Erik Bedard - Jonathon Broxton
4. Westlake - Josh Willingham
5. Wade - Torii Hunter
6. Splendid Splinter - Chuck James
7. Kyle - Travis Buck
8. DisgruntledMarinerFan - Ken Griffey Jr.
9. ChrisLDuncan - Jhonny Peralta
10. AznInvasion - Dontrelle Willis
11. WindyCityFan - Billy Wagner
12. JordanDL3891 - Alex Gordon

Round 14

1. Jordan - Clay Buchholz
2. WindyCityFan - Carlos Marmol
3. AznInvasion - Joel Zumaya
4. Chris Duncan - James Loney
5. DMF - Trevor Hoffman
6. Kyle - Matt Garza
7. Splendid Splinter - B.J. Ryan
8. Wade - Rafael Perez
9. Westlake - Philip Hughes
10. Erik Bedard - Chris Carpenter
11. Ronnie5 - Mike Gonzalez
12. Williamsburg - Jose Guillen

Round 15

1. Williamsburg - Sean Casey
2. Ronnie5 - Chad Qualls
3. Erik Bedard - Rafael Betancourt
4. Westlake - A.J. Burnett
5. Wade - Derek Lowe
6. Splendid Splinter - Pedro Martinez
7. Kyle - Mauel Corpas
8. DMF - Barry Bonds
9. ChrisLDuncan - Joba Chamberlain
10. AznInvasion - Freddy Sanchez
11. WindyCityFan - Mariano Rivera
12. Jordan - Rocco Baldelli

Round 16

1. Jordan - Noah Lowry
2. WCF - J. Soria
3. AznInvasion - Francisco Cordero
4. ChrisLDuncan - Jon Lester
5. DMF - Lee Gardner
6. Kyle - Jeremy Accardo
7. SplendidSplinter - Zack Grienke
8. Wade - Matt Diaz
9. Westlake - Casey Kotchman
10. Erik Bedard - George Sherrill
11. Ronnie5 - Rafael Soriano
12. Williamsburg - Russ Springer

Round 17

1. Williamsburg - Jacoby Ellsbury
2. Ronnie5 - Miguel Tejada
3. Erik Bedard - Mike Napoli
4. Westlake - Brian Fuentes
5. Wade - Peter Moylan
6. Splendid Splinter - Damaso Marte
7. Kyle - Doug Slaten
8. DMF - Aaron Fultz
9. ChrisLDuncan - Shawn Marcum
10. AznInvasion - Melky Cabrera
11. WindyCityFan - Greg Maddux
12. Jordan - Alfonso Soriano

Round 18

1. Jordan - Pat Neshek
2. WCF - Mark Ellis
3. AznInvasion - Scott Downs
4. ChrisLDuncan - Ian Kennedy
5. DMF - Casey Janssen
6. Kyle - Billy Butler
7. Splendid Splinter -Scott Linebrink
8. Wade - Bobby Seay
9. Westlake - Chad Cordero
10. Erik Bedard - Shawn Hill
11. Ronnie5 - Ted Lily
12. Williamsburg - Joaquin Benoit

Round 19

1. Williamsburg - Julian Tavarez
2. Ronnie5 - Mike Lamb
3. Erik Bedard - Kyle Kendrick
4. Westlake - Matt Capps
5. Wade - Heath Bell
6. Splendid Splinter - Aaron Heilmann
7. Kyle - Matt Guerrier
8. DMF - Jason Varitek
9. ChrisLDuncan - Francisco Liriano
10. AznInvasion - Homer Bailey
11. WCF - Pedro Feliciano
12. Jordan - John Buck

Round 20

1. Jordan - Brandon Morrow
2. WCF - Ty Wiggington
3. AznInvasion - Ryan Freel
4. ChrisLDuncan - Khalil Greene
5. DMF - Akinori Otsuka
6. Kyle - Justin Upton
7. Splendid Splinter - Yunel Escobar
8. Wade -Benji Molina
9. Westlake - Cla Meredith
10. Erik Bedard - Matt Murton
11. Ronnie5 - Michael Barrett
12. Williamsburg - Stephen Drew

Round 21

1. Williamsburg - Micah Owings
2. Ronnie5 - Dan Wheeler
3. Erik Bedard - Josh Fields
4. Westlake - Ryan Church
5. Wade - David Riske
6. Splendid Splinter - Adam LaRoche
7. Kyle - Andrew Miller
8. DMF - Joe Thatcher
9. ChrisDuncan - Chris Ray
10. AznInvasion - Dave Bush
11. WCF - SKIPPED
12. Jordan - Clay Hensley

Round 22

1. Jordan - Chris Britton
2. WCF - SKIPPED
3. AznInvasion - Shane Victorino
4. ChrisDuncan - Ian Kinsler
5. DMF - Ron Mahay
6. Kyle - Chris Snyder
7. Splendid Splinter - Joe Beimel
8. Wade - Brandon Lyon
9. Westlake - Brad Lidge
10. Erik Bedard - Ian Stewart
11. Ronnie - Jeff Clement
12. Williamsburg - Luis Gonzalez

Round 23

1. Williamsburg - Josh Phelps
2. Ronnie - Wily Tavares
3. Erik Bedard - Jay Bruce
4. Westlake - Chris Iannetta
5. Wade - Willie Bloomquist
6. Splendid Splinter - Ryan Doumit
7. Kyle - Marco Scutaro
8. DMF - Jamie Burke
9. ChrisDuncan - Miguel Montero
10. AznInvasion - Geovanny Soto
11. WCF - SKIPPED
12. Jordan - Josh Barfield

Round 24

1. Jordan - Geoff Geary
2. WCF - SKIPPED
3. AznInvasion - Evan Longoria
4. ChrisLDuncan - Clayton Kershaw
5. DMF - Mike Morse
6. Kyle - Franklin Morales
7. Splendid Splinter - Luke Hochevar
8. Wade - Scott Spiezio
9. Westlake - Jeff Keppinger
10. Erik Bedard - Brandon Wood
11. Ronnie5 - Adam Jones
12. Williamsburg - Reid Brignac

Round 25

1. Williamsburg - Daniel Bard
2. Ronnie5 - Troy Patton
3. Erik Bedard - Scott Proctor
4. Westlake - Andy LaRoche
5. Wade - CJ Wilson
6. Splendid Splinter - Felix Pie
7. Kyle - Brent Lillibridge
8. DMF - Ryan Raburn
9. ChrisDuncan - Cameron Maybin
10. AznInvasion - Gio Gonzalez
11. WCF - SKIPPED
12. Jordan - Andy Pettitte

[Westlake]

Williamsburg PMed me his pick, because he didn't know he could pick whenever he wanted. He has since signed off and didnt see my return PM. In the interest of making this a speedy draft, here is the 1st pick overall...

Designated Hitter/1B

David Ortiz

http://community.iexplore.com/photos/guide_photos/04ALCSgame4OrtizDavidHR.jpg

[Westlake]

(Today is the 27th - so I assume you mean the 28th?)

Yeah. Funny thing is I noticed that right when I typed it, but I forgot to change it. Maybe I should already be given the boot as commish.

Anyway, Ronnie is driving to California for the next DAY, so he said he'd call me shortly to make his pick for him.

Also, PLEASE announce what league you would like to be in, DH or No DH when you make your first pick.

[Westlake]

Ronnie5 will select Jose Reyes.

http://www.shraps.net/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/reyes.jpg

[Erik Bedard]

I like DHs. Pick coming up soon.

EDIT: I hate having an early pick. But I'll take Johan Santana and his 10M contract anyway.
http://www.1800beisbol.com/baseball/images/stories/beisbol/johan_santana12.jpg

Now my second-round pick won't be nearly as good as the ones I was looking at for this one.

[Westlake]

I'll take Hanley Ramirez.

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/fantasy/03/14/fantasy.shortstop0320/t1_ramirez.jpg

[ChrisLDuncan]

I'll take Hanley Ramirez.

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/fantasy/03/14/fantasy.shortstop0320/t1_ramirez.jpg

You suck Evan :mad: :rant: :grouchy

[Williamsburg2599]

Thanks for making my pick, Westlake, I missed the PM. Anyways, I'm for the DH.

[Wade8813]

I'll take my team's ace, RHSP Chris Young, and his $0.5 million per year contract.

Salary left: $99.5 million


BTW, I want to use a DH

[The Splendid Splinter]

I wanna use DH also...

On the 6th of the draft... The Splendid Splinter select..... Chase Utley. :clapping :clapping :clapping

I'm willing to fork over a little bit of money for him at 2B.

[-Kyle-]

I'll take Hanley Ramirez.

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/fantasy/03/14/fantasy.shortstop0320/t1_ramirez.jpg
:mad: :mad: :mad: Not cool. At all.

[-Kyle-]

I take Jake Peavy.

DH

[-Kyle-]

Are we using the same file as in bbftg? If so I'll take Wily Mo Pena. :laugh ;)

[Disgruntaledmarinerfan]

I'll take Brandon Webb.

More importantly, I'd like to use the DH.

[Westlake]

I think we're just going to make this a DH league. Everyone so far has asked for the DH league. Sorry to anyone who wanted a No-DH league.

[JordanDL3891]

Are we using the same file as in bbftg? If so I'll take Wily Mo Pena. :laugh ;)

no he's mine! :laugh

btw, I know I am last so I won't have much of a choice, though I don't really care DH or non DH, but seeing that everyone wants DH, i'll pick non-DH.

edit: o, didn't read your post westlake.

[ChrisLDuncan]

I'll take Miguel Cabrera 3B

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/sportsautosttm/Baseball%20Scans/cabrera.JPG

[Erik Bedard]

... and there goes my #3 guy (overall, after Santana and Ramirez)

[-Kyle-]

Good ole Marlins players, too bad they suck on my team.

[ChrisLDuncan]

... and there goes my #3 guy (overall, after Santana and Ramirez)

I was thinking about taking Moose...

[Westlake]

Jeff Francoer, your clock will run out at about 1:19 CT.

[Westlake]

Ok, JeffFrancoer has been skipped. If you are skipped twice, you are subject to having to give up your team if someone else wants them.

WindyCityFan in on the clock!

[Windy City Fan]

Grady Sizemore.

[JordanDL3891]

Bronx Bombers Pick:

OF Magglio Ordonez
http://gorillacrouch.com/pics/magglioordonezhit

&

SP Erik Bedard
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f197/Tonystewart3001/Erikbedard.jpg

[ChrisLDuncan]

Jordan, Peavy was taken earlier, but Mags is still fine.

[Wade8813]

Edit: Oops, I'm too slow...

[Erik Bedard]

SP Erik Bedard
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f197/Tonystewart3001/Erikbedard.jpg

DAMN YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I like the picture, though.

[Windy City Fan]

Bedard was gonna be my pick. Bah.

I'll take Russell Martin.

[Westlake]

JeffFrancouer7 has been taken out of the league (What a weird little kid). If no one wants to take his place, we will just delete his spot.

ChrisLDuncan is on the clock.

[AznInvasion]

JeffFrancouer7 has been taken out of the league. If no one wants to take his place, we will just delete his spot.

ChrisLDuncan is on the clock.

I can take his spot if u want. Although I'll need to look up some salaries before i choose.

[Westlake]

I can take his spot if u want. Although I'll need to look up some salaries before i choose.

You've got it. Please make your selections soon as the next teams might select someone you want.

[AznInvasion]

You've got it. Please make your selections soon as the next teams might select someone you want.

I have 2 picks correct?

[Westlake]

I have 2 picks correct?

That is correct.

[AznInvasion]

I pick SP Cole Hamels

http://images.usatoday.com/sports/bbw/_photos/2006-05-17-hamels.jpg

and OF Matt Holliday

http://www.chieftain.com/archive/2004/aug/22/sptDXF103EXPOSROCKIES.jpg

[ChrisLDuncan]

I'll take Robinson Cano


http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2006/08/19/1156023262_0671.jpg

[Disgruntaledmarinerfan]

I will take Curtis Granderson

[-Kyle-]

Danny Haren

[JordanDL3891]

I'll take Robinson Cano


http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2006/08/19/1156023262_0671.jpg


:rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant:

Well I couldn't have got him anyways because I have bookend picks.

Suprisied A-rod is slumping so far, then again his contract is 1/4 of what we can have!

[Wade8813]

Man. All my picks are being taken. It might take me a little bit to figure out who I want when it's my turn (although I'll decide long before my time runs out). I didn't expect all 5 of my top choices to be gone.

[The Splendid Splinter]

I'll take Victor Martinez...

[Wade8813]

And there goes yet ANOTHER of my picks... :mad: :rant: :evil

I'll take 2Bman Kelly Johnson

[Westlake]

I will take the most expensive player in baseball.

Alex Rodriguez

http://power953.com/images/hispanicmonth/alexrodriguez2.jpg

[Erik Bedard]

I'll take 3B RYAN BRAUN.

http://www.emptythebench.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/ryan-braun.jpg

Making the minimum with a 159 OPS+. I seriously considered taking him #3.

[Westlake]

Ronnie5 called in his pick to me again...

He takes David Wright.

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/PHO/AAGZ173_8x10-2006BattingAction~David-Wright-Posters.jpg

[Williamsburg2599]

I get a double pick, right?
I'll select Kelvim Escobar(6.75mil) and Ichiro Suzuki (12.5mil)
http://www.collectingichiro.com/ichiro10.jpg
http://llc.fanball.com/fanball/images/story/8093.jpg

[AznInvasion]

I had a feeling this is what was gonna happen. *cries*:cry:

[Williamsburg2599]

Oops, those salary numbers are wrong, I think, I used B-R.com by mistake.

[Westlake]

Ronnie5 has selected Ryan Howard.

http://www.citypaper.net/blogs/clog/wp-content/uploads/2006/05/ryan_howard.jpg

[Erik Bedard]

I'll take SP TIM LINCECUM.

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2007/writers/tom_verducci/06/05/lincecum.workload/t1_lincecum1_si.jpg

[Westlake]

I'll take catcher Joe Mauer.

http://www.immunochemistry.com/Images/JoeMauer.jpg

[ronnie5]

Hey Evan, thanks for making those picks...also, is there a way we can get a running total on our team cap? Dont know if thats possible, but I think it'd be really helpful come the later rounds...thanks. I'll prob need you to make some more picks in the future...luckily i have internet access right now

[Westlake]

Hey Evan, thanks for making those picks...also, is there a way we can get a running total on our team cap? Dont know if thats possible, but I think it'd be really helpful come the later rounds...thanks. I'll prob need you to make some more picks in the future...luckily i have internet access right now

There is a rosters thread posted. You need to find the contracts of your players (mlb4u.com), and add their salaries next to their names... there it will be easy for you to keep up with your cap.

[Wade8813]

I'll take RHSP Fausto Carmona, at $380,000.

[The Splendid Splinter]

Carl Crawford....

[-Kyle-]

Prince Fielder

[JordanDL3891]

Prince Fielder

:rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant: :rant:


and Mauer, I was going to take Fielder and Mauer if they lasted long enough.

[-Kyle-]

I figured he would last too much longer...

[Wade8813]

DMF says he wants Verlander.

[Westlake]

CLD, you are on the clock til 4:21 PT.

[ChrisLDuncan]

CLD, you are on the clock til 4:21 PT.

Sorry I had class. I'll take Brian McCann

http://www.raisport.rai.it/RaiSport/pub/static/82200/20051006MLBAtlantaBravesBrianMcCann.jpg

[AznInvasion]

Sorry I had class. I'll take Brian McCann

http://www.raisport.rai.it/RaiSport/pub/static/82200/20051006MLBAtlantaBravesBrianMcCann.jpg

:eek: :ughh :evil

[AznInvasion]

I choose 1B Albert Pujols

http://graphics.jsonline.com/graphics/sports/brew/img/oct04/nl1013.jpg

[Windy City Fan]

NOOOOOO!!!!

I HATE YOU!

pick coming up ...

[JordanDL3891]

Sorry I had class. I'll take Brian McCann

http://www.raisport.rai.it/RaiSport/pub/static/82200/20051006MLBAtlantaBravesBrianMcCann.jpg

grrr, I hate picking last, then again if I pick wisely, I get 2 2nd round players, but still.

[Windy City Fan]

Vlad Guerrero.

[JordanDL3891]

SP Scott Kazmir
http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/PHO/AAHA053_8x10-2006PitchingAction~Scott-Kazmir-Posters.jpg

1B / 2B/ 3B / SS / LF / CF / RF / DH Chone Figgins
http://www.baseballclubhouse.com/images/figgins_chone.jpg

[Windy City Fan]

C. C. Sabathia

[AznInvasion]

I select SP Felix Hernandez

http://www.newspagedesigner.com/users/10175/0401bcover.jpg

[ChrisLDuncan]

I'll take RHP John Lackey

http://www.bullysportsfantasyblog.com/images/JohnLackey.jpg

[-Kyle-]

jfcvhbnjklhjkn,

[Disgruntaledmarinerfan]

It's not your pick yet, Kyle. I am still on the clock.
Being that It is my pick I'll take Hunter Pence.

[Wade8813]

Man, Pence showed up as a OFer on MLB.com, and wasn't listed in the CF category on foxsports.com, so I thought he was a LF/RFer. I probably would have taken him last round if I'd known that... :( :mad: :rant: :ughh :dismay: :sorry: :sigh:

[-Kyle-]

It's not your pick yet, Kyle. I am still on the clock.
Being that It is my pick I'll take Hunter Pence.

oooo k...and also was that going to be your pick anyways?

[-Kyle-]

I'll take BJ Upton, probably an even better pick than Pence. :dance

[Wade8813]

He told me he was considering Pence, but was on the fence. It's actually, at least partially my fault - once I saw Pence was a CFer, and not a LF/RFer, I told him he should take him.

I don't think you can really say which is better. It depends on what you need more, what you think others will pick, etc.

[Westlake]

I'll take BJ Upton, probably an even better pick than Pence. :dance

Damn. Great pick. Hoping he'd fall to me.

[-Kyle-]

He told me he was considering Pence, but was on the fence. It's actually, at least partially my fault - once I saw Pence was a CFer, and not a LF/RFer, I told him he should take him.

I don't think you can really say which is better. It depends on what you need more, what you think others will pick, etc.

We can advise people who to draft? Cool! :highfive:

[The Splendid Splinter]

Michael Young

[ChrisLDuncan]

We can advise people who to draft? Cool! :highfive:

If that's the case you guys should all get Lugo ASAP, he'll break out soon!

[Wade8813]

We can advise people who to draft? Cool! How can you stop someone from discussing who to draft? Make it a rule that you can't talk to each other? DMF and I have known each other for years, so we talk about all sorts of things - this draft included. But I could just as easily PM anyone in this draft, if for some reason I wanted to, and discuss it with them...

* * * * *

For my pick, I'll take Lug.. I mean, I'll take Carlos Guillen.

[-Kyle-]

If that's the case you guys should all get Lugo ASAP, he'll break out soon!

I have actually been eyeing Adam Kennedy as of late, what goes down must go up. :cap:

[-Kyle-]

How can you stop someone from discussing who to draft? Make it a rule that you can't talk to each other? DMF and I have known each other for years, so we talk about all sorts of things - this draft included. But I could just as easily PM anyone in this draft, if for some reason I wanted to, and discuss it with them...

Oh, I really didn't have a problem with it, it actually helped me overall. :choke: Sorry it came out that way.

[Wade8813]

Alright, no problem. I assumed you were a bit upset, so I interpreted your statements in that light.

[Westlake]

Josh Beckett

http://news.bostonherald.com/galleries/images/659296_sox3.jpg

[Erik Bedard]

I'll take SS TROY TULOWITZKI.

http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/st/TroyTcrop.jpg

[-Kyle-]

I'll take SS TROY TULOWITZKI.

http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/st/TroyTcrop.jpg

Dangg...not appreciated.

[Westlake]

Ronnie5 will take Jeff Francouer.

[Williamsburg2599]

I'll take Mike Lowell (3B) and Ben Sheets (SP).

[Westlake]

Ronnie5 will take SP Roy Oswalt.

[Erik Bedard]

2B DUSTIN PEDROIA

http://php.thnt.com/blog01/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/dustin.jpg

[JordanDL3891]

is he related to scott shields?

[Erik Bedard]

Nope, but he is Aaron Rowand's cousin.

[-Kyle-]

Really. Want. To make my pick. We should definitly have a lightning round.

[Erik Bedard]

I think your pick may be the one that I'm kicking myself about not making.

[-Kyle-]

I don't know, there are still a bunch of great players left, and many are better than the ones previously taken.

[Westlake]

I'll take Relief Pitcher Jon Papelbon.

http://soxblog.mlblogs.com/photos/uncategorized/pap.jpg

[Wade8813]

I'll take the last really good catcher available (IMO) - Jorge Posada.

[-Kyle-]

I'll take the last really good catcher available (IMO) - Jorge Posada.

I still see one, and he better not be picked.

Would you like to discuss it ;) :laugh

[-Kyle-]

I am an idiot

[Wade8813]

I am an idiot
?

Was that in response to your statement that there was one more good catcher left?

[-Kyle-]

?

Was that in response to your statement that there was one more good catcher left?

:laugh no, but it was I posted a pick too soon again.

[Wade8813]

Wow. LoL...

[The Splendid Splinter]

Ryan Zimmerman...

[-Kyle-]

Josh Hamilton, 124 OPS+ from a cf. :applaud:

[Wade8813]

DMF wants Matt Cain

[ChrisLDuncan]

I'll take Daisuke Matsuzaka

http://www.thesportstruth.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/daisuke-matsuzaka-7.jpg

[AznInvasion]

I'll take SS Jimmy Rollins

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/TRND/FP3899~Jimmy-Rollins-Posters.jpg

[ChrisLDuncan]

I'll take SS Jimmy Rollins

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/TRND/FP3899~Jimmy-Rollins-Posters.jpg

Damn it...I was contemplating taking him, however I needed the pitching.

[Windy City Fan]

Joe Blanton

[JordanDL3891]

1B Justin Morneau
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/indepth/gfx/baseball-justin-morneau_392.jpg

C Kenji Johjima
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2006/05/19/2003007101.jpg

[Windy City Fan]

Rich Hill!!

[AznInvasion]

CF Carlos Beltran

http://imagesource.art.com/images/-/Carlos-Beltran---2005-Composite-Photograph-C12044448.jpeg

[ChrisLDuncan]

RP J.J. Putz

http://detectovision.com/pics/putz23.jpg

[Disgruntaledmarinerfan]

I'll Take Carlos Pena.

[-Kyle-]

I'll Take Carlos Pena.

Good Pick, I wanted him but I already had Fielder, and I was wary of his past performance before this season.

[JordanDL3891]

I'll Take Carlos Pena.

I was considering him to, I was hoping he would fall to the next round and I would have picked him as a DH. I also wondered how good he would be in this game because I don't think he had so much power in the past.

Then again, those from BBFTG know anything with the name Pena must be good!

[Wade8813]

I was kinda surprised he lasted as long as he did, since so many other big 1Bmen disappeared so soon.

[JordanDL3891]

I was kinda surprised he lasted as long as he did, since so many other big 1Bmen disappeared so soon.

How long do you think Johjima was going to last? only good catcher left, so I decided to take him now instead of someone else.

[-Kyle-]

This has gone on long enough...

top 5 in ERA+, Brad Penny is my pick.

[-Kyle-]

I was considering him to, I was hoping he would fall to the next round and I would have picked him as a DH. I also wondered how good he would be in this game because I don't think he had so much power in the past.

Then again, those from BBFTG know anything with the name Pena must be good!

I still see 2 more good catchers.

[JordanDL3891]

I still see 2 more good catchers.

blah, Jason of the red sox and Pudge of the Tigers.

Nah, Jasons overrated, and Pudge hasn't been doing well this season.

[Wade8813]

I was wondering how in the world Penny hadn't been picked yet. Especially with some of the other SP that have been taken. I wanted him, but I needed to take Guillen and Posada first - great players at positions that are running low.

And I see 4 catchers left that are decent, but I wouldn't call any of them good.

[-Kyle-]

blah, Jason of the red sox and Pudge of the Tigers.

Nah, Jasons overrated, and Pudge hasn't been doing well this season.
Not either of those two.

[-Kyle-]

Well since my top 3 are Peavy, Haren, and Penny I think I can focus on some position guys.

[Erik Bedard]

Who are these two mysterious good catchers? I only see one left with an OPS+ over 100 (and he's not even a regular).

[-Kyle-]

Who are these two mysterious good catchers? I only see one left with an OPS+ over 100 (and he's not even a regular).

shhhh :silent:

[Wade8813]

There's also Pierzynski and Molina, but they're both meh as well.

[-Kyle-]

I still think they are almost as good as Johjima, just not amazing.

[Wade8813]

Oh, I agree. They're about as good as Johjima. But Johjima also falls into that "meh" category IMO. You don't feel bad taking them, because you need a catcher, but it's not like you feel very good taking them either. Just don't be one of the two people who don't have a catcher yet, and who doesn't get Pudge, Varitek, Pierzynski, or Molina. Because then you do feel bad.

And if someone decides to take a backup catcher, that's one of those four, then even more people will be feeling the pain (although I'd guess that no one will take a backup catcher for quite a while)

[-Kyle-]

Oh, I agree. They're about as good as Johjima. But Johjima also falls into that "meh" category IMO. You don't feel bad taking them, because you need a catcher, but it's not like you feel very good taking them either. Just don't be one of the two people who don't have a catcher yet, and who doesn't get Pudge, Varitek, Pierzynski, or Molina. Because then you do feel bad.

And if someone decides to take a backup catcher, that's one of those four, then even more people will be feeling the pain (although I'd guess that no one will take a backup catcher for quite a while)

I'm not too stressed on catchers.

[Wade8813]

Hey, if you don't mind getting stuck with a catcher with about 60 OPS+ (or a catcher with very few AB), I'm sure the others won't mind not being stuck with a scrub there. Although if they also don't worry about catcher, maybe you can get away with not worrying about it for now, and then still nabbing a decent one.

[Erik Bedard]

I've still got my eye on one particular guy. He won't be my next pick, but I sure hope I get him.

[Wade8813]

One particular catcher? Or just some guy in general? I mean, I've got my eye on about 20 guys, that I sure hope I get... :)

[Erik Bedard]

One particular catcher. I'm not going to say who he is, since I've had him pinpointed since just about the beginning of the draft as the one guy I wanted (that is, if I didn't by some miracle get Russell Martin).

[Wade8813]

From the beginning? Odd... I'm pretty sure there are none left that I would have wanted from just about the beginning - even counting catchers without much ABs

[Erik Bedard]

Well, there were a few guys I had listed as better, however, I had a plan for each round, and this guy was the catcher I had listed first.

[The Splendid Splinter]

yeah im still trying to decide on who i want right now... ive narrowed it down to 3 guys... when is my time up?


EDIT: nvm... i figured it out... i want Adrian Gonzalez.

[-Kyle-]

I have one guy set on that I need to get by next round. :shhh:

[Wade8813]

Technically, you've got until sometime early tomorrow before your clock runs out, but seriously, you don't need to take that long.

You've already had two days to think about who you want. If there's 3 guys who are that hard to choose between, you can probably take any of them and be making a good choice.

[The Splendid Splinter]

Technically, you've got until sometime early tomorrow before your clock runs out, but seriously, you don't need to take that long.

You've already had two days to think about who you want. If there's 3 guys who are that hard to choose between, you can probably take any of them and be making a good choice.

yeah i know and i wouldn't take that much time. i just wanted to make sure that my time wasn't up in like a hour cuz my time on here is all wrong. ill get different times posted on different threads.

well i had about 10-15 guys on my list... since i made my last pick and i just slowly worked them down to 3 that i really like.

[-Kyle-]

helllooooo...Wade you are up. :waving

[Erik Bedard]

Wade and Evan are both online... hurry up and pick! I've got a lot of homework to do.

[-Kyle-]

Nope, Wade is offline...nice. :laugh

[Erik Bedard]

OK, that's it. I'm off for tonight.

[Wade8813]

Oh geez. TSS edited his post, and I never saw it. I was waiting for him to pick, and he already had... sorry about that.

I want Chipper Jones

[Westlake]

Brian Roberts

http://stores.pressboxstore.com/catalog/006_brian_roberts_8x10.gif

[AznInvasion]

Brian Roberts

http://stores.pressboxstore.com/catalog/006_brian_roberts_8x10.gif
Ugh...I almost took Roberts but I couldn't pass up Beltran. Chipper pick hurts as well.

[-Kyle-]

Oh geez. TSS edited his post, and I never saw it. I was waiting for him to pick, and he already had... sorry about that.

I want Chipper Jones

Nice Pick, I was watching him for a while. Wondering when he would be taken. :)

[Erik Bedard]

SP JERED WEAVER

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007_images/gameroom_weaver.jpg

[ronnie5]

Sorry for the late pick, it's been a crazy two weeks... I'll take 2B Howie Kendrick

[AznInvasion]

Hey ronnie! Nice to see you.

[ronnie5]

I take it you're Carven...anyway, what do we do if the player's contract info isn't on mlb4u?

[AznInvasion]

I take it you're Carven...anyway, what do we do if the player's contract info isn't on mlb4u?
Carven? I took over for JeffFrancouer07. I'd try mlbcontracts.blogspot.com or espn.com Most of the players with no contract make the minimum though.

[ChrisLDuncan]

I take it you're Carven...anyway, what do we do if the player's contract info isn't on mlb4u?

ESPN.com should have it on the player card.

[Westlake]

I take it you're Carven...anyway, what do we do if the player's contract info isn't on mlb4u?

Hahaha no, he's not Carven. But that's hilarious.

Carven is a mutual friend of hours, AznInvasion... Ronnie just assumed wrong.

[Erik Bedard]

Dang it, I really want to pick!

[Wade8813]

Same here.

Williamsburg's been on for a while - I wonder if he doesn't realize it's his pick, or if he's waiting for an answer to his question in the other thread...

[-Kyle-]

SP JERED WEAVER

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007_images/gameroom_weaver.jpg

Wow I hate you.

[Wade8813]

Does Williamsburg's clock run out soon? I think he has a little less than 1/2 an hour...

[Westlake]

Well, I think Williamsburg has another 20 min.

[Erik Bedard]

Evan, do you have Ronnie's pick? Because I've got mine all set.

[Westlake]

Evan, do you have Ronnie's pick? Because I've got mine all set.

I thought I would, but i'm calling him and it's going straight to voicemail. I'm sure it won't be too long. If you have to leave, you could always PM me or another player your pick. Hopefully wont come to that.

[Erik Bedard]

Well, I do kinda want to watch the Saints-Colts game (I hate Peyton Manning, BTW), but I guess it can wait a little while. Plus, I've got some homework I can do.

[ronnie5]

Well, i guess it's my pick again. I'll take Alex Rios

http://www.metronews.ca/xmlFiles/CPNews/m070946A.jpg

[ChrisLDuncan]

Well, I do kinda want to watch the Saints-Colts game (I hate Peyton Manning, BTW), but I guess it can wait a little while. Plus, I've got some homework I can do.

Dungy thinks he'll be even better than he was in his 49 TD season...why do all New Englanders hate Manning and the Colts?

[Westlake]

Dungy thinks he'll be even better than he was in his 49 TD season...why do all New Englanders hate Manning and the Colts?

Why do all Yankee fans hate the Red Sox? Pretty similar answer.

[Wade8813]

So, Erik was anxious to pick, and said he would be sticking around...

[Erik Bedard]

I'm not just a New Englander, I'm a New Englander who lives in Baltimore. And it doesn't hurt that his team and my favorite team are the closest thing to rivals that the NFL has.

Oh, and I'll take 1B MARK TEIXEIRA.
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2007/writers/jon_heyman/05/25/scoop.friday/t1_teixeira.jpg

[Wade8813]

Oh, and I'll take 1B MARK TEIXEIRA. Darn it. Oh well...

[Westlake]

Sorry for taking so long...

I'll take RF Nick Markakis

http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/photo/2007-06/30208246.jpg

[Wade8813]

I'll take SP Brian Bannister

[Disgruntaledmarinerfan]

I'll take SP Brian Bannister

Dang, not cool. Not cool at all.
Man, I wanted him to fall to me.

[Wade8813]

You act like you didn't know this was coming. Besides, it's not the end of the world if you get a slightly worse 4th starting pitcher. He's my 3rd starter picked - I needed to get quality there.

[-Kyle-]

You act like you didn't know this was coming. Besides, it's not the end of the world if you get a slightly worse 4th starting pitcher. He's my 3rd starter picked - I needed to get quality there.

Yea good pick, I picked Penny over him because a lot of scouting reports have him in the long run topping out as a 4/5th starter...he doesnt have great power, so his control always needs to be on.

[-Kyle-]

Wow, I keep thinking I am after wade :)

[The Splendid Splinter]

woo hoo.... even though this guy is having a down year, but at 2.77 mil... he's worth it.

I'll take Vernon Wells...

[Williamsburg2599]

Sorry I missed my picks everyone.

I select Tim Wakefield (SP) and Hideki Okajima (RP)

[Wade8813]

Yea good pick, I picked Penny over him because a lot of scouting reports have him in the long run topping out as a 4/5th starter...he doesnt have great power, so his control always needs to be on. He strikes me as being better than a 4th starter this year (and his actual future numbers don't matter - just the simulated numbers. I doubt they use those scouting reports in quite that way). Besides, there are a few pitchers who've been quite dominant without great power. I'm not saying that he's that good, but I'm not worried about him being stuck as a 4th/5th starter for that reason.

[Westlake]

He strikes me as being better than a 4th starter this year (and his actual future numbers don't matter - just the simulated numbers. I doubt they use those scouting reports in quite that way). Besides, there are a few pitchers who've been quite dominant without great power. I'm not saying that he's that good, but I'm not worried about him being stuck as a 4th/5th starter for that reason.

I also doubt the simulation is going to make every guy having a good year continue to be good in the sim. Im pretty sure guys with a good track record are safer bets than someone like Bannister.

[Erik Bedard]

Sorry for taking so long...

I'll take RF Nick Markakis

http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/photo/2007-06/30208246.jpg

... and now I hate you.

[AznInvasion]

... and now I hate you.

Ditto from me!

[Erik Bedard]

I also doubt the simulation is going to make every guy having a good year continue to be good in the sim. Im pretty sure guys with a good track record are safer bets than someone like Bannister.

Exactly why I'd rather have Tex than Carlos Pena. Pena's having a better year, but Tex is a safer bet. Plus, he's from Baltimore.

[Wade8813]

Man, Kyle was about to pick before his turn, but when it became his turn 20 minutes later, he'd already left...

[Westlake]

Exactly why I'd rather have Tex than Carlos Pena. Pena's having a better year, but Tex is a safer bet. Plus, he's from Baltimore.

That's what my train of though it. Although I wouldnt mind Pena either.

[Wade8813]

Kyle's turn ends in about 20-30 minutes.

I'm getting sick of waiting for people for 8 hours...

[-Kyle-]

Man, Kyle was about to pick before his turn, but when it became his turn 20 minutes later, he'd already left...

Sorry. I posted that and then had to go off to my varsity football game. We won though. :thumbsup:

I'll take Edgar Renteria.

[Wade8813]

Sorry. I posted that and then had to go off to my varsity football game. We won though. :thumbsup:

I'll take Edgar Renteria.Well, at least you had an excuse... (although does it really take eight hours?)

I tried to get a hold of DMF (his family went on a short vacation that he doesn't want to be on). I'll keep trying to contact him. I do have one person that he said he wanted from earlier, but I think he's changed his mind since then. If I can't get in contact with him in an hour, it's possible he'll tell Washizzle Express who it is he wants to draft (just FYI).

[-Kyle-]

Well, at least you had an excuse... (although does it really take eight hours?)

It does. We go there 2 hours early to watch film, then do a pre game no pads then the actual game. There is an after game celebration if we win, which takes like 30 minuts as well.

[Wade8813]

Alright, that's cool. I'd yell at you that you should've PM'd someone your pick, but I forgot to do that on Wednesday... :rolleyes:

[AznInvasion]

You know what sucks? Waiting 8 hours and then having them take your guy.

[Wade8813]

LoL. Although the other day, I was trying to convince DMF to take Renteria (although I don't know if I was successful or not), so he might not have fallen to you anyway...

[-Kyle-]

LoL. Although the other day, I was trying to convince DMF to take Renteria (although I don't know if I was successful or not), so he might not have fallen to you anyway...

Yea he's having a good year now, and has a "rep". :rolleyes: :D

[Westlake]

FYI: If anyone has AIM and needs to ask me a quick question or anything like that, i'm easier to contact that way. My screenname is "WarbuxPR"

[Disgruntaledmarinerfan]

I'll Take Placido Polanco.

[-Kyle-]

I'll Take Placido Polanco.

Very good pick. I had him high on a list of 2ndbasemans before I found Upton.

[JordanDL3891]

I'll Take Placido Polanco.

:grouchy that was mine! :rant:

[AznInvasion]

LoL. Although the other day, I was trying to convince DMF to take Renteria (although I don't know if I was successful or not), so he might not have fallen to you anyway...

It was more of a hypothetical scenario. I didn't want Renteria.

[Wade8813]

So, the next turn ends in an hour, right?

[ChrisLDuncan]

CF Aaron Rowand. http://mlb.mlb.com/images/2006/05/02/XaJDtiFa.jpg

[Disgruntaledmarinerfan]

Very good pick. I had him high on a list of 2ndbasemans before I found Upton.
I had Polanco at 1st choice for 2nd base all along. I completly overlooked Upton.
Honestly, both are having great years, I wouldn't mind either on my team.

[AznInvasion]

I'll take RP Bobby Jenks

http://whitesoxpride.mlblogs.com/photos/uncategorized/bobbyjenks.jpg

[Windy City Fan]

Aaron Harang

[JordanDL3891]

OF Juan Pierre
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2007/writers/arash_markazi/04/09/juan.pierre/t1.pierre.wi.jpg

SP Oliver Perez
http://www.newsday.com/media/photo/2006-10/25991250.jpg

[Windy City Fan]

Reggie Willits

[AznInvasion]

Memphis Mongooses select: C Ivan Rodriguez

http://imagesource.allposters.com/images/pic/PHO/AAGQ018~2005-Ivan-Rodriguez-Studio-Plus-Posters.jpg

[ChrisLDuncan]

I'll make this a Wang day

SP Chien Ming Wang

http://deepbaseballthoughts.mlblogs.com/photos/uncategorized/chien_ming_wang.jpg


Sorry didn't know the Wang pic was that big.

[Wade8813]

DMF wants 3Bman Aramis Ramirez (I finally convinced him it was ok to spend a little money eventually).

[-Kyle-]

Yadier Molina

[The Splendid Splinter]

i'll take jason bay...

[Wade8813]

Wow, we're finally starting to pick things up here. Gimme a sec, I'm trying to look at who all's been picked...

[Wade8813]

I'll take Nick Swisher

[Westlake]

I'll take Adam Wainright

http://www.shraps.net/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/cards_wainwright.jpg

[Erik Bedard]

... and it's my pick. Good thing I decided that I didn't care about the Cowboys and Giants.

Hold on a sec...

[Erik Bedard]

It's time to take my catcher. And he's JARROD SALTALAMACCHIA.

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/2006/03/27/top.prospects/saltalamacchia.jpg

[Westlake]

Ok, so I got a bunch of picks to make for people..

Ronnie will take SP John Maine.

Then Williamsburg will take SP James Shields and 2B Dan Uggla.

Then Ronnie takes Tim Hudson.

[Wade8813]

Oh wow, that was kinda unexpected (but also cool). I'd kinda assumed we were done for the night, and was actually happy with the progress we'd made. To see four more picks get made, that's quite a pleasant surprise.

[Disgruntaledmarinerfan]

Is there any possibility of a "lightning round"? I would help to speed things up. In the last draft we did it seemed rather effective.

Perhaps we could implement it in this draft?

[Wade8813]

Or maybe we can just have more days like today, where we got like 15 picks or so. Then we wouldn't even need a lightning round.

[Erik Bedard]

I'll take OF COREY HART.

http://http://www.pawsox.com/allstar/allStar_sized/hart-B.jpg

[Westlake]

I'll take RP Takashi Saito.

[Wade8813]

I'll take Mark Buehrle

[The Splendid Splinter]

ehh... ill go crazy and get Manny Ramirez... the best DH hitter in this league.

[Wade8813]

ehh... ill go crazy and get Manny Ramirez... the best DH hitter in this league.
No way. I thought he was the best DH in the NL... :laugh

[The Splendid Splinter]

No way. I thought he was the best DH in the NL... :laugh

hahaha weird... that's what my girlfriend just told me.:laugh

then i had to tell her that it was the AL who have the DH and she cussed me out saying i got the leagues wrong... :crazy

[-Kyle-]

Haha...the one day I miss football (from sickness) I am right on clock. :atthepc

[-Kyle-]

I'll take lefty Tom Gorzenlany with 124 ERA+. Burhele was going to be my pick but...ya know. :rant:

[Wade8813]

Good thing. If you'd been gone for several hours, and didn't PM anyone your pick, I'd go insane.

[-Kyle-]

Good thing. If you'd been gone for several hours, and didn't PM anyone your pick, I'd go insane.

I would have taken an 1 1/2 hour drive to Plymouth South at 3:00, played my game, come back around 8. :rofl:

[Wade8813]

And the worst part is I just remembered that DMF went golfing with his uncle. I'm trying to get ahold of his cell, so there's still a chance we can keep this rolling. Also, maybe he'll just get done in a reasonable time, and be able to pick for himself.

[AznInvasion]

Ok, so I got a bunch of picks to make for people..

Ronnie will take SP John Maine.

Then Williamsburg will take SP James Shields and 2B Dan Uggla.

Then Ronnie takes Tim Hudson.

Shields was taken before by EB i believe. Also, u guys raided my wishlist.:rant: :faint: :grouchy :dismay:

[Wade8813]

Shields was taken before by EB i believe. Also, u guys raided my wishlist.:rant: :faint: :grouchy :dismay:

I couldn't find Shields on the list (using the FIND function). I hope he wasn't taken, because then we might have a big problem.

BTW - was Shields the one he took, then later changed his mind on? Maybe that was it.

[Williamsburg2599]

I couldn't find Shields on the list (using the FIND function). I hope he wasn't taken, because then we might have a big problem.

BTW - was Shields the one he took, then later changed his mind on? Maybe that was it.

I also looked for him using search, and EB didn't put him on his roster (http://www.baseball-fever.com/showpost.php?p=989700&postcount=3), so I hope everything is alright. He was a steal, hopefully I didn't try to steal him, literally. :laugh

[Erik Bedard]

I took Shields, then switched it to Pedroia, then kept putting off taking Shields over and over until I missed out on the top three lefties left on the board in him, Buehrle, and Gorzelanny. Ah well, I got four great young players.

BTW, nobody on my team makes over 400K aside from Teixeira and Santana, and only those two and Hart are over age 23. And nobody at all is over 28. That's what I call sticking to my game plan.

[Wade8813]

It was the one he changed his mind about - on page 4, posts #91 & 92, you see Erik pick someone, and then the next post asks if the picked player was related to Scott Shields, which was obviously about this Shields. So EB had him, then edited his pick. We're good

[Wade8813]

I took Shields, then switched it to Pedroia, then kept putting off taking Shields over and over until I missed out on the top three lefties left on the board in him, Buehrle, and Gorzelanny. Ah well, I got four great young players.

BTW, nobody on my team makes over 400K aside from Teixeira and Santana, and only those two and Hart are over age 23. And nobody at all is over 28. That's what I call sticking to my game plan.

Whoops, you beat me to the punch.

You certainly don't have to worry about your team having problems with being too old, but I don't see any reason that they have to be THAT young... :rolleyes:

[-Kyle-]

Whoops, you beat me to the punch.

You certainly don't have to worry about your team having problems with being too old, but I don't see any reason that they have to be THAT young... :rolleyes:

True, I made my team to win the sim, not to make it the youngest. :) I think there is some good in pick all relativly young players to try to win the 3rd WS, but eh. Drafting is for fun though so he chooses young guys because thats who he likes drafting.

[-Kyle-]

I also looked for him using search, and EB didn't put him on his roster (http://www.baseball-fever.com/showpost.php?p=989700&postcount=3), so I hope everything is alright. He was a steal, hopefully I didn't try to steal him, literally. :laugh

Very good player, I wouldn't call him a steal though. Definitly not a bad pick though. :thumbsup:

BJ Upton on the other hand, thats a steal. :D

[AznInvasion]

This format does favor younger players. The salary being the main reason, but I think EB would of taken the same people regardless.

[Williamsburg2599]

Very good player, I wouldn't call him a steal though. Definitly not a bad pick though. :thumbsup:

BJ Upton on the other hand, thats a steal. :D

I was talking more about his price, but then again I guss you could call anybody who plays in Florida a steal. :laugh

[Wade8813]

Man, DMF is really frustrating me. He's not answering his cell.

[Westlake]

Man, DMF is really frustrating me. He's not answering his cell.

Haha. I was calling Ronnie yesterday when it was his turn and it was off. He got back to me pretty soon though. Let's just kick em both out :rofl:

[Wade8813]

Eh. If we did that, we'd have to kick out people who took even longer to pick *cough*Westlake*cough*... :crazy

[Williamsburg2599]

Haha. I was calling Ronnie yesterday when it was his turn and it was off. He got back to me pretty soon though. Let's just kick em both out :rofl:

The weird thing was when you PMed me about my picks, I was PMing you with my picks, before I even saw your PM. Both were sent at 10:13. :think:

[Westlake]

Eh. If we did that, we'd have to kick out people who took even longer to pick *cough*Westlake*cough*... :crazy

Dont make me turn into a Judge Landis type commish.... :eek:



The weird thing was when you PMed me about my picks, I was PMing you with my picks, before I even saw your PM. Both were sent at 10:13. :think:

Yeah, I thought that was weird too....

[Wade8813]

DMF wants JJ Hardy

(apparently his cell phone died - I guess I'll forgive him THIS time...)

[ChrisLDuncan]

Having a down year, I'll take Travis Hafner

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/PHO/AAGQ172~Travis-Hafner-2005-Batting-Action-Posters.jpg

[AznInvasion]

I'll take SP Carlos Zambrano

http://imagesource.allposters.com/images/pic/PHO/AAGI197~Carlos-Zambrano-2004-Studio-Plus-Photofile-Posters.jpg

[Windy City Fan]

Jack Cust.

[JordanDL3891]

CP Takashi Saito
http://www.pe.com/imagesdaily/2006/08-13/giants_dodgers_baseball1_300.jpg

3B Ryan Zimmerman
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/67/152833575_819cbf2a18.jpg

[ronnie5]

CP Takashi Saito
http://www.pe.com/imagesdaily/2006/08-13/giants_dodgers_baseball1_300.jpg

3B Ryan Zimmerman
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/67/152833575_819cbf2a18.jpg

Zimmerman was taken in the 5th round by Splendid Splinter