2008 BBFTG First Year Player Draft Thread

[jsmets92]

The order
1) San Francisco Giants-David Price, LHP (Vanderbilt)
2) Cincinnati Reds-Matt Wieters, C (Georgia Tech)
3) Chicago Cubs-Josh Vitters, 3B (Cypress HS)
4) Tampa Bay Rays-Mike Moustakas 3B (Chatsworth HS)
5) Baltimore Orioles-Matt LaPorta (Florida)
6) Kansas City Royals-Rick Porcello (Seton Hall Prep)
7) Detroit Tigers-Daniel Moskos (Clemson)
8) Florida Marlins-Matt Dominguez (Chatsworth HS)
9) Milwaukee Brewers-Philippe Aumont (Ecole Du Versant HS)
10) New York Mets-Ross Detwiler (Missouri St)
11) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim-Casey Weathers (Vanderbilt)
12) Arizona Diamondbacks-Jarrod Parker (Norwell HS)
13) Chicago White Sox-Madison Bumgarner (South Caldwell HS)
14) Colorado Rockies-Beau Mills (Lewis-Clark St. College)
15) Los Angeles Dodgers-Jason Heyward (Henry County HS)
16) Oakland A's-Devin Mesoraco (Punxsutawney Area HS)
17) Atlanta Braves-Kevin Ahrens (Memorial HS)
18) Cleveland Indians-James Simmons (UC-Riverside)
19) Washington Nationals-Josh Smoker (Calhoun HS)
20) Seattle Mariners-Blake Beavan (Irving HS)
21) New York Yankees-Peter Kozma (Owasso HS)
22) Minnesota Twins-Joe Savery (Rice)
23) Toronto Blue Jays-Andrew Brackman (NC State)
24) Pittsburgh Pirates-Chris Withrow (Midland Christian HS)
25) Boston Red Sox-JP Arencibia (Tenneesee)
26) San Diego Padres-Michael Burgess (Hillsborough HS)
27) Philadelphia Phillies-Michael Main (Deland HS)
28) Texas Rangers-Tim Alderson (Horizon HS)
29) St. Louis Cardinals-Nick Schmidt (Arkansas)
30) Houston Astros-Ben Revere (Lexington Catholic HS)

First Compensation Round

31) Atlanta Braves (Adam Dunn)-Aaron Poreda (San Francisco)
32) Minnesota Twins (Torii Hunter)-Wendell Fairley (George County HS)
33) Philadelphia Phillies (Bobby Abreu)-Julio Borbon (Tennessee)
34) St Louis Cardinals (Chris Carpenter )-Nick Noonan (Parker HS)

Second Round

35) San Francisco Giants-Clay Mortenson (Gonzaga)
36) Cincinnati Reds-Todd Frazier (Rutgers)
37) Chicago Cubs-Brett Cecil (Maryland)
38) Tampa Bay Rays-Kellen Kulbacki (James Madison)
39) Baltimore Orioles-James Adkins (Tennessee)
40) Kansas City Royals-Eddie Kunz (Oregon State)
41) Detroit Tigers-Jon Gilmore (Iowa City HS)
42) Florida Marlins-Neil Ramirez (Kempsville HS)
43) Milwaukee Brewers-Wes Roemer (Cal-St. Fullerton)
44) New York Mets-Kyle Lotzkar (South Delta HS)
45) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim-Sean Doolittle (Virginia)
46) Arizona Diamondbacks-Travis D'Arnaud (Lakewood HS)
47) Chicago White Sox-Justin Jackson (T.C. Roberson HS)
48) Colorado Rockies-Jackson Williams (Oklahoma)
49) Los Angeles Dodgers-Nick Hagadone (Washington)
50) Oakland A's-Drew Cumberland (Pace HS)
51) Atlanta Braves-Nathan Vineyard (Woodland HS)
52) Cleveland Indians-Matt Mangini (Oklahoma St.)
53) Washington Nationals-Ryan Dent (Wilson HS)
54) Seattle Mariners-Charlie Culberson (Calhoun HS)
55) New York Yankees-Josh Donaldson (Auburn)
56) Minnesota Twins-Tommy Hunter (Alabama)
57) Toronto Blue Jays-Austin Romine (El Toro HS)
58) Pittsburgh Pirates-Trystan Magnuson (Louisville)
59) Boston Red Sox-David Kopp (Clemson)
60) San Diego Padres-Barry Enright (Pepperdine)
61) Philadelphia Phillies-Mitch Canham (Oregon St)
62) Texas Rangers-John Bachanov(University HS)
63) St. Louis Cardinals-Corey Brown(Oklahoma St)
64) Houston Astros-John Tolisano (Estero HS)

2nd Compensation Round
65) San Francisco Giants (Barry Bonds)-Danny Payne (Georgia Tech)
66) Cincinnati Reds (Ryan Freel)-Brandon Hamilton (Stanhope Elmore HS)
67) Chicago Cubs (Joey Gathright)-Brad Chalk (Clemson)
68) Tampa Bay Rays (Freddy Garcia)-Jake Smolinski (Boylan Catholic HS)
69) Baltimore Orioles (Podsednik )-Cory Luebke (Ohio St.)
70) Milwaukee Brewers (Rickie Weeks)-Duke Welker (Arkansas)
71) New York Yankees (Randy Johnson)-Will Kline (Mississippi)
72) Minnesota Twins (Carlos Silva)-Sam Runion (AC Reynolds HS)
73) San Diego Padres (Trevor Hoffman)-Tony Thomas (Florida St)
74) Houston Astros (Eric Gagne)-Jon Lucroy (Louisiana)
75) Baltimore Orioles (Gary Sheffield)-Grant Desme (San Diego St.)
76) Milwaukee Brewers (Bill Hall)-Zack Cozart (Mississippi)
77) San Diego Padres (Nomar Garciaparra)-Caleb Gindl (Pace HS)

Third Round
78) San Francisco Giants-Denny Almonte (Florida Christian HS)
79) Cincinnati Reds-Jordan Zimmerman (Wisconsin-Stevens Point)
80) Chicago Cubs-Scott Moviel (St. Edwards HS)
81) Tampa Bay Rays-Brian Rike (Louisiana Tech)
82) Baltimore Orioles-Matt West (Bellaire HS)
83) Kansas City Royals-Eric Sogard (Arizona St.)
84) Detroit Tigers-Mike Stanton (Notre Dame HS)
85) Florida Marlins-Freddie Freeman (El Modena HS)
86) Milwaukee Brewers-Josh Horton (UNC)
87) New York Mets-Jess Todd (Arkansas)
88) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim-Travis Mattair (Southridge HS)
89) Arizona Diamondbacks-Michael Watt (Capistrano Valley HS)
90) Chicago White Sox-Eric Eiland (Lamar HS)
91) Colorado Rockies-Nevin Griffith (Middleton HS)
92) Los Angeles Dodgers-Brant Rustich (UCLA)
93) Oakland A's-Danny Rams (Gulliver Prep HS)
94) Atlanta Braves-Danny Worth (Pepperdine)
95) Cleveland Indians-Brian Friday (Rice)
96) Washington Nationals-Ed Easley (Mississippi St.)
97) Seattle Mariners-Nick Barnese (Simi Valley HS)
98) New York Yankees-Danny Duffy (Cabrillo HS)
99) Minnesota Twins-Eric Niesen (Wake Forest)
100) Toronto Blue Jays-Steven Souza (Cascade HS)
101) Pittsburgh Pirates-Lars Davis (Illinois)
102) Boston Red Sox-Jake Arrieta (Texas Christian)
103) San Diego Padres-Sam Demel (Texas Christian)
104) Philadelphia Phillies-Reynaldo Navarro (P.R. Baseball Academy)
105) Texas Rangers-Scott Carroll (Missouri St.)
106) St. Louis Cardinals-Danny Carroll (Valley View HS)
107) Houston Astros-Damon Sublett (Wichita St.)

[jsmets92]

To help you prepare:
http://www.freewebs.com/bbftgdraft/index.htm-Includes scouting reports on each player taken in the first 3 rounds of the actual MLB draft

A few small changes this year. We will be adding supplemental rounds. The complete draft order will come out after meetings are done. Also, this year unsigned players in real life will not be eligible this year. It is too difficult to try to give accurate ratings to players who are not even in pro ball. Finally, once again draft picks cannot be traded, but once they are drafted, players can be traded.(think Eli Manning)

To avoid issues with signability and to not give anyone an advantage, we decided that all drafted players are automatically signed

The link shows all the players drafted in the first 10 rounds who didn't sign
http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/draft/...es/sb2007.aspx

In almost all cases, I will take the highest player taken in the real MLB draft for a computer team. The only time I would consider not taking the highest if it was a situation with a team with a young superstar who would block him (in which case i would take the next highest)
For example(I know these teams have GMs):
Min-highest player is a catcher (Mauer)
Mil-highest player is a corner infielder (Fielder and Braun)
Sd-highest players is a second baseman (Barfield)

Since each team only has three picks before free agents, we will not be subtracting any picks. Instead, We will add a pick for each type one lost in the compensation round between the 1st and 2nd, and a pick for each type two lost in between the 2nd and 3rd round

[Mex4Prez]

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/1263/pricenum1pickqt9.jpg
Reds are now on the clock.....

[jsmets92]

The draft will officially be starting in a few minutes. A recap of the rules:

1) There is a 24 hour clock for each pick. This clock starts right when the person before you picks. If you do not make your pick, you will get the highest drafted player available from the actual MLB draft.

2) I will make all picks for GM-less teams. In almost all cases I will give them the highest drafted player available from the actual MLB draft.

3) All GMs are highly encouraged to check the BBFTG Draft website (http://www.freewebs.com/bbftgdraft/index.htm), it contains scouting reports on every player taken in the first three rounds of the MLB draft courtesy of baseballamerica.com and pgcrosschecker.com

4) The complete draft order will be up as soon as I get a list of all of the unsigned Free Agents who get compensation picks. The order minus these picks is listed above.

5) I will PM every team ASAP when it is their pick and IM you if I have your screen name. You should still check this thread so that you get an idea when you will be up.

6) Picks can not be traded, but drafted players can.

7) Any undrafted players from the 2007 BBFTG draft, as well as any player who signed with their respective MLB teams from the real draft this year is eligible.

8) If it is soon to be your turn and you don’t think you will be around to make the pick PM me with your choice(s) and I will announce the pick for you.

That’s all I can think of right now. Good luck finding the next big thing :clapping

[jsmets92]

The Draft has officially begun

[Brad Harris]

With the second pick of the draft, the Cincinnati Reds are happy to announce their selection of Matt Wieters, catcher from Georgia Tech University.

[MillerLincecum96]

With the 3rd overall pick, the Cubs select Josh Vitters from Cypress HS.

[-Kyle-]

With the 3rd overall pick, the Cubs select Josh Vitters from Chatsworth HS.

...:mad:...

[Erik Bedard]

What's the policy if someone goes over their time?

[jsmets92]

What's the policy if someone goes over their time?

If you miss your pick, you will get the highest drafted player available from the actual MLB draft.

[-Kyle-]

I see 5 guys that I would want...and TB better get here soon...

[wilkerson_rulz-06]

I see 5 guys that I would want...and TB better get here soon...

:happy:

I'm targeting a few as well, lol, though I'm a little lower down.

[-Kyle-]

3 of them are definitly going to get to me, and 1 I am hopeful and the last I am praying :P

[JordanDL3891]

if someone's clock expires, I don't think they should be assigned a pick - I think they should be skipped and they can pick when they show, but if they don't pick someone within the next 5 picks, then you just go and give them the guy closest to the 1st drafted in the MLB draft.

[Erik Bedard]

Cool with me. My brother will be happy about that.

[wilkerson_rulz-06]

if someone's clock expires, I don't think they should be assigned a pick - I think they should be skipped and they can pick when they show, but if they don't pick someone within the next 5 picks, then you just go and give them the guy closest to the 1st drafted in the MLB draft.


Cool with me. My brother will be happy about that.

Sorry to be a spoil-sport guys, but Josh and I talked about this and found it was best if the team just gets the highest player ranked.
:blush:

Hope your brother won't mind. :)

[JordanDL3891]

Sorry to be a spoil-sport guys, but Josh and I talked about this and found it was best if the team just gets the highest player ranked.
:blush:

Hope your brother won't mind. :)

yea, josh told me - see I added the 5 turns thing so that way it won't slide to far that the team will get crapy picks. Plus if we did that we wouldn't do it for comp teams. I mean i'm sure the TB guy wants someone, who he won't get now who the next few people don't draft.

[-Kyle-]

So can we just give him Mousetakas and be on our way?

[jsmets92]

So can we just give him Mousetakas and be on our way?

I think we might as well wait twenty minutes, we've waited this long

[jsmets92]

The Rays select Mike Moustakas from Chatsworth HS

[Erik Bedard]

I've got my brother's pick (he's at a basketball game). He wants Matt LaPorta, 1B, Florida.

[jsmets92]

Per YL's request, the Royals select Rick Porcello from Seton Hall Prep HS.

Since the Tigers have no GM, they select Daniel Moskos from Clemson

Marlins are on the clock

[Erik Bedard]

Expletive, expletive, expletive, expletive, expletive.

[jsmets92]

Expletive, expletive, expletive, expletive, expletive.

there's more to come later (you'll see soon enough)

[-Kyle-]

Looking at both Porcello and LaPorta

Marlins take Matthew Dominguez

[Erik Bedard]

I already know what one of them will be.

[-Kyle-]

Expletive, expletive, expletive, expletive, expletive.

He wasn't going to reach you.

[Erik Bedard]

I've got Mark's pick as well: He wants Philippe Aumont.

[wilkerson_rulz-06]

I've got Mark's pick as well: He wants Philippe Aumont.

Damn.

Local boy from around here, lol, there was no way I would take him 19th. :happy:

[JordanDL3891]

Per YL's request, the Royals select Rick Porcello from Seton Hall Prep HS.

Since the Tigers have no GM, they select Daniel Moskos from Clemson

Marlins are on the clock

It's not Exactly YL's request... heheh.

[wilkerson_rulz-06]

ATTENTION!

Click here to read up on some changes for the coming season! (http://www.baseball-fever.com/showthread.php?t=73002)

[jsmets92]

The entire draft order is now up

[Erik Bedard]

I believe the Mets are GM-less.

[jsmets92]

I believe the Mets are GM-less.

I thought it was nerfan

[Erik Bedard]

He hasn't been here in a while. We're doing his FAs right now.

[jsmets92]

The Mets take Ross Detwiler from Missouri St.
The Angels take Casey Weathers from Vanderbilt
The D'Backs take Jarrod Parker from Norwell HS
The White Sox take Madison Bumgarner from South Caldwell HS
The Rockies take Beau Mills from Lewis-Clark St College

[Reyesfan#1]

With the 15th overall selection, the Dodgers select Jason Heyward from Henry County HS.

[jsmets92]

The Oakland Athletics select Devin Mesoraco from Punxsutawney Area HS.
The Atlanta Braves select Kevin Ahrens from Memorial HS.

[TheKingofKings]

Cleveland Indians select RHP James Simmons out of University of California, Riverside.

[JordanDL3891]

Cleveland Indians select RHP James Simmons out of University of California, Riverside.

Nice pick

steve to tkok after that pick = :choke:

[wilkerson_rulz-06]

Cleveland Indians select RHP James Simmons out of University of California, Riverside.

:choke: :grouchy

Damn.

I'll post my pic soon, gotta go to hockey now.

[wilkerson_rulz-06]

With the 19th overall pick in the BBFTG draft, the Washington Nationals select right handed pitcher Josh Smoker from Calhoun HS in Sugar Valley, GA.

[Johnny Seven]

just confirming that i wanted laporta.

[jsmets92]

The Mariners select Blake Beavan from Irving HS in Irving, TX.

[Erik Bedard]

Dave hasn't checked in here in a few days, and the AC did his FAs already. Ditto for Francouerstein. Should we just give them Kozma and Savery and move on to the Jays?

[jsmets92]

Dave hasn't checked in here in a few days, and the AC did his FAs already. Ditto for Francouerstein. Should we just give them Kozma and Savery and move on to the Jays?

I'll give them both the day. I'll PM Francouerstein and he can give me his pick in advance. If he doesn't, I will pick for them tomorrow after the 24 hours and it will be on to the Jays.

[Erik Bedard]

Both at once? (no, I can't wait for my pick)

[jsmets92]

Both at once? (no, I can't wait for my pick)

Yes, I gave them both fair notice, so I will pick for both if they aren't here by a little before 6 ET tonight.

[jsmets92]

I got to go out soon so I'll post them now,

The Yankees select Peter Kozma out of Owasso HS.
The Twins select Joe Savery out of Rice.

[Erik Bedard]

The Blue Jays select Andrew Brackman of N.C. State (per RHP's request ;) ).
The Pirates select Chris Withrow of Midland Christian HS.
The Red Sox select J.P. Arencibia of Tennessee.

[wilkerson_rulz-06]

The Blue Jays select Andrew Brackman of N.C. State (per RHP's request ;) ).

This draft pick trading is looking really sly and sneaky now guys, lol, I should have you penalized for tampering and illegal negotiations. ;) :D

[jsmets92]

The Padres select Michael Burgess from Hillsborough HS in Tampa, FL.

[JordanDL3891]

This draft pick trading is looking really sly and sneaky now guys, lol, I should have you penalized for tampering and illegal negotiations. ;) :D

I'm sure there will be a new rule next season :rofl:

[JordanDL3891]

The Padres select Michael Burgess from Hillsborough HS in Tampa, FL.

:sigh::sigh::sigh:

[Erik Bedard]

This draft pick trading is looking really sly and sneaky now guys, lol, I should have you penalized for tampering and illegal negotiations. ;) :D

What's illegal about that? It would be illegal if Brackman were currently under contract, but he was not. Trade talks cannot be considered tampering anyway.

[ddominator08]

With the 27th overall pick, the Philadelphia Phillies select RHP Michael Main, from Deland HS.

[jsmets92]

The Rangers select Tim Alderson from Horizon HS.

[wilkerson_rulz-06]

What's illegal about that? It would be illegal if Brackman were currently under contract, but he was not. Trade talks cannot be considered tampering anyway.

I'm kidding, there is nothing illegal/no tampering here, just busting ya chops. ;)

[Erik Bedard]

Oh, okay. :)

[jsmets92]

The Cardinals select Nick Schmidt from Arkansas.

[Erik Bedard]

Whoa, down to the minute, even.

[jsmets92]

Whoa, down to the minute, even.

I didn't even see that. It was completely unintentional. :rofl: :)

[nerfan]

Ack! My internet has been down. I know who I want to pick though...

[JordanDL3891]

Houston Astros select Texas native OF Ben Revere

[jsmets92]

This concludes the first round. We have to take a short break until all the resignings are finalized (which I am assuming will be in the next few days), to ensure the order is correct. The draft will resume after that.

[jsmets92]

Houston Astros select Texas native OF Ben Revere

Is Kentucky in Texas now?:crazy:shrug::)

[JordanDL3891]

Is Kentucky in Texas now?:crazy:shrug::)

o, I must have read it wrong when I scouted him earlier. Well, do to my shallow farm, he will most likely play with the Lexington Legends :cap:

[Brad Harris]

Is Kentucky in Texas now?:crazy:shrug::)
Only if Davey Crockett has anything to say about it.

[jsmets92]

Since all the resignings are done, we will be restarting the draft at 10 AM EST tomorrow.

[jsmets92]

The Braves select Aaron Poreda from University of San Fransisco.
The Twins select Wendell Fairley from George County HS

[ddominator08]

The Phillies select OF Julio Borbon from Tennesee University

[Mex4Prez]

The Phillies select OF Julio Borbon from Tennesee University

http://planetsmilies.net/angry-smiley-7996.gif (http://planetsmilies.net)

[Erik Bedard]

Didn't sign, so not eligible.

[jsmets92]

Didn't sign, so not eligible.

He Did. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070816&content_id=2152717&vkey=news_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex

[jsmets92]

The Cardinals select Nick Noonan out of Parker HS in San Diego

[Mex4Prez]

The Giants select RHP Clay Mortensen from Gonzaga.

[Brad Harris]

The Cincinnati Reds select SS Todd Frazier of Rutgers University.

[MillerLincecum96]

The Cubs select Brett Cecil, LHP from Maryland

[jsmets92]

Per Cubbieblue's request (I promise there is no trade:rofl:), the Rays select Kellen Kulbacki from James Madison

[Erik Bedard]

Papi wants James Adkins, LHP, Tennessee.

[Yankee Legend]

The Royals select Eddie Kunz, RHP from Oregon St.

[jsmets92]

The Tigers select Jon Gilmore from Iowa City HS

[-Kyle-]

Neil Ramirez, RHP HS pitcher.

[Johnny Seven]

a personal favorite of mine: wes roemer, rhp, cal state fullerton

[nerfan]

The New York Mets select Kyle Lotzkar.

[jsmets92]

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim take Sean Doolittle from Virginia.
The Arizona Diamondbacks take Travis D'Arnaud from Lakewood HS.
The Chicago White Sox take Justin Jackson from T.C. Roberson HS.
The Colorado Rockies take Jackson Williams from Oklahoma.

[Reyesfan#1]

The Dodgers select Nick Hagadone from Washington

[jsmets92]

The Athletics select Drew Cumberland from Pace HS.
The Braves select Nathan Vinyard from Woodland HS.

[TheKingofKings]

The Indians select 3B Matthew Mangini out of Oklahoma State.

[wilkerson_rulz-06]

The Nationals select RHP Kyle Lotzkar from South Delta High School in British Columbia. :D

[jsmets92]

The New York Mets select Kyle Lotzkar.
Steve, you have a few minutes. You're gonna have to repick

[wilkerson_rulz-06]

Sorry about that.

The Nationals select SS Ryan Dent from Wilson HS in Long Beach, California.

[jsmets92]

The Seattle Mariners select Charlie Culberson from Calhoun HS.
The New York Yankees select Josh Donaldson from Auburn.
The Minnesota Twins select Tommy Hunter from Alabama.

[Richmond Hill Phoenix]

Blue Jays select C Austin Romine.

[Erik Bedard]

The Pirates select Tommy Hunter from Alabama.
The Red Sox select David Kopp from Clemson.

[jsmets92]

The Pirates select Tommy Hunter from Alabama.
The Red Sox select David Kopp from Clemson.

The Pirates get Trystan Magnuson as Hunter was taken by the Twins

[jsmets92]

The Padres select Barry Enright from Pepperdine

[ddominator08]

The Phillies select 1B Sean Doolittle from Virginia

[jsmets92]

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim take Sean Doolittle from Virginia.


Guys, please make sure that the guy hasn't been taken before you take him. Phillies, you're still on the clock.

[JordanDL3891]

Blue Jays select C Austin Romine.

:ughh though then again, I was planning to draft him with my sup. pick not my next one.

[jsmets92]

The Phillies select Mitch Canham from Oregon St.
The Rangers select John Bachanov from University HS.
The Cardinals select Corey Brown from Oklahoma St.

[JordanDL3891]

Houston Astros select 2B John Tolisano of Sanibel Island, FL

[Mex4Prez]

The SF Giants select Danny Payne OF from Georgia Tech

[jsmets92]

The Reds select Brandon Hamilton from Stanhope Elmore HS.

[MillerLincecum96]

The Cubs select Brad Chalk from Clemson

[cubbieblue23]

The Rays select Jake Smolinski, 3B from Boylan Catholic in Rockford.

[Erik Bedard]

Orioles take Cory Luebke
Breweres take Duke Welker

[jsmets92]

The New York Yankees select Will Kline from Mississippi.
The Minnesota Twins select Sam Runion from AC Reynolds HS.
The San Diego Padres select Tony Thomas from Florida St.

[JordanDL3891]

The Houston Astros select C Jon Lucroy from University of Louisiana

[Mex4Prez]

nevermind what I just said

[Erik Bedard]

Sorry, had to wait for my brother to get home from basketball practice yesterday, then forgot to ask him who he wanted.

The Orioles select Grant Desme
The Brewers select Zack Cozart.

[jsmets92]

The Padres select Caleb Gindl from Pace HS.

[Mex4Prez]

The SF Giants select OF Denny Almonte from Florida Christian HS in Miami

[jsmets92]

Per Classic's Request, the Reds take Jordan Zimmerman from Wisconsin-Stevens Point

[MillerLincecum96]

The Cubs take Scott Moviel from St. Edwards HS.

[cubbieblue23]

The Tampa Bay Rays select Brian Rike, OF, Louisiana Tech.

[Erik Bedard]

The Orioles select Max West, SS, Bellaire HS.

[Yankee Legend]

The Royals select Eric Sogard, 2B for Arizona St.

[jsmets92]

The Tigers select Mike Stanton from Notre Dame HS.

[jsmets92]

Per Kyle's request, The Marlins select Freddie Freeman from El Modena HS

[Erik Bedard]

Good thing this guy wasn't taken... he was the last guy on Mark's list. The Brewers select Josh Horton.

[jsmets92]

The Mets take Jess Todd
The Angels take Travis Mattair
The Diamondbacks take Michael Watt
The White Sox take Eric Eiland
The Rockies take Nevin Griffith

[Reyesfan#1]

The Dodgers select Brant Rustich from UCLA

[jsmets92]

The A's take Danny Rams
The Braves take Danny Worth

[TheKingofKings]

Cleveland Indians select RP Brant Rustich out of UCLA.

[jsmets92]

The Dodgers select Brant Rustich from UCLA


Rustich was already taken. The Tribe are still on the clock. I haven't had time to update the website in a while. Please check in the first post in this thread before you select a player

[TheKingofKings]

Cleveland Indians select SS Brian Friday out of Rice.

[Erik Bedard]

Time to move on?

[jsmets92]

Somehow, I missed Ed Easley when I was giving players to teams w/o GMs and no one has picked him. He was 61st in real life and we are now on the 96th pick. Are you guys ok if I give him to the next team or should we figure out something else?

[JordanDL3891]

Somehow, I missed Ed Easley when I was giving players to teams w/o GMs and no one has picked him. He was 61st in real life and we are now on the 89th pick. Are you guys ok if I give him to the next team or should we figure out something else?

I'm fine with it, any of us who were active in the draft could have picked him if we wanted, plus, in real life, someone in the 1st round might end up being really crapy, while someone drafted in the 5th round might become an all-star, so it doesn't really matter.

[Erik Bedard]

Just give him to the Nats. I want to pick.

[jsmets92]

ok, the Nats get Ed Easley.
The Mariners select Nick Barnese
The Yankees select Danny Duffy.
The Twins select Eric Niesen

[jsmets92]

The Jays select Steven Souza from Cascade HS.
The Pirates take Lars Davis from Illinois

[Erik Bedard]

The Red Sox select Jake Arrieta.

[jsmets92]

The Padres select Sam Demel from TCU

[jsmets92]

The Phillies take Reynaldo Navarro.
The Rangers take Scott Carroll
The Cards take Danny Carroll

[JordanDL3891]

with the final pick in the 2008 BBFTG draft, the Astros select IF Damon Sublett of Wichita State.

[Erik Bedard]

Gahh. I was hoping to sign him for nothing.

[jsmets92]

with the final pick in the 2008 BBFTG draft, the Astros select IF Damon Sublett of Wichita State.

Mr. Irrelevant:)

[jsmets92]

That concludes the draft for this year. Great job guys getting your picks in and moving the draft along.

Oh, and one more thing, Opening Day is only 39 days away:dance

[jsmets92]

Undrafted FAs are now fair game. Undrafted guys from last year can also be had (Joe Smith etc., Hint:there were some intriguing draft and follows in the later rounds)
PM me with who you want by Saturday morning at 9 AM.
Please list them in the order you want them.
When more than one team wants him, the one who put him higher will get him. If more than one team puts him in the same spot, he will go to the team w/ a lower winning %.

[jsmets92]

One more thing, You can give me as many names as you want in case some are picked by other teams. I will probably give each team their top available 4-6 (to be decided later)

[jsmets92]

I have only gotten a list from one team. There are definetly quality players available. There are at least five guys in BA's top 100 prospects in baseball available and many other quality prospects. I will extend the deadline to 9 AM Sunday, but please get me the lists.