MLB Draft Anyone Interested?

If there's interest I will post format for the draft. I need something to do this sumer :)

Of Current players?

If there's interest I will post format for the draft. I need something to do this sumer :)
I'm interested!

Of Current players?

Yeah Pick a team and if there's interest we can go ahead. I'm looking at anywhere upwards of 15 players, but 15 would do.

Yeah Pick a team and if there's interest we can go ahead. I'm looking at anywhere upwards of 15 players, but 15 would do.

I'm in.

I'm in. 15 teams tops though, just look at what happened to the NBA draft.

In, give me any team I don't really care.

I'm in. Gimme those Phillies :jump:

im in..ill take the Jays

I'll take the Expos

OneSpeedonly-Athletics
Pizzapie-Phillies
BroadwayCrosby-No Team Specified
Roughneck-Expos
Tuggy-No Team Specified
Pimpin Fo A Livin(I think)-NTS
Wallnucklers- White Sox
Monster_Bertuzzi-NTS
Shappa-Milwaukee

that's 8, i'd like 7 more.

One Player for Each Position
A Starting Rotation
Two Relievers

That makes 16 rounds.
No Trades, just to reduce confusion.
I'm thinking a 24 or 12 hour timelimit, what to you guys think?

I'll get in on this for sure, how about a powerhouse team like, ummmm Millwaukee

sure I'll get in too

give me atlanta, or if someone else took them...i dont care just reserve me a space

I'll take the O's...

count me in for the tribe.

I'll take the Yankees.

Well I would have taken the A's :p: :D

but give me the....Cardinals

I would go for 24 hour but I am cool with 12.

OneSpeedonly-Athletics
Pizzapie-Phillies
BroadwayCrosby-No Team Specified
Roughneck-Expos
Tuggy-No Team Specified
Pimpin Fo A Livin(I think)-NTS
Wallnucklers- White Sox
Monster_Bertuzzi-NTS
Shappa-Milwaukee

that's 8, i'd like 7 more.

One Player for Each Position
A Starting Rotation
Two Relievers

That makes 16 rounds.
No Trades, just to reduce confusion.
I'm thinking a 24 or 12 hour timelimit, what to you guys think?

i said i was in with the Jays

NY Mets

24 hour

OneSpeedonly-Dodgers(Give Tuggy A's)
Pizzapie-Phillies
BroadwayCrosby-Angels
Roughneck-Expos
Tuggy-A's
Wallnucklers- White Sox
Monster_Bertuzzi-Yankees
Shappa-Milwaukee
C_F-Jays
DB48- O's
FOTS-Tribe
In the hall-Mets
DM03-Braves

That's enough, i'll draw teams and post ordser in 10 mins.

One Player for Each Position
A Starting Rotation
Two Relievers

That makes 16 rounds.
No Trades, just to reduce confusion.
I'm thinking a 24 or 12 hour timelimit, what to you guys think?

1.Braves-Dan Mcgillis 03
2.Angels-BroadwayCrosby
3.Jays-ComrieFanatic
4.A's-Tuggy
5.Expos-Roughneck
6.Dodgers-Onespeedonly
7.Mets-in the Hall
8.Indians-Fis On The Sand
9.Brew Crew-Shappa
10.Phillies-Pizzapie
11.Yankees-Monster Bertuzzi
12.Orioles-Daniel Briere 48
13.White Sox-Wallnuckers

Dan Mcgillis is on the clock.

His Pm's are full.

I vote 24 hours, because many of us work and if we work an 8 hour shift, it is not only practical, but likely we wont get our pick off in time.

I hope everyone that singed up for this is a regular here at hfboards. You should have seen what happened to the NBA mock draft...

sorry for the delay, busy with fourth of july activities and all...

with the first overall pick in the HF MLB draft, the Atlanta Braves select RF Vladimir Guerrero

Be sure to PM the person who picks after you to keep things moving.

Hey guys sorry I didn't see this sooner but can I throw my hat into the mix here?

I did one near the end of last year's ball season on HF as well. I've got no problem picking last, if I get in I'll take the Giants.

Broadway Crosby OTC, wheres he at?

Hey guys sorry I didn't see this sooner but can I throw my hat into the mix here?

I did one near the end of last year's ball season on HF as well. I've got no problem picking last, if I get in I'll take the Giants.

Sure thing, if Broadway Crosby doesn't pick before midnight you got the halos, if not you got the Giants and you pick last.

1st Round

1. Atlanta(Dan Mcgillis)-Vladimir Guerrero OF.
2. Angels ( Islandnucker)-Alex Rodriguez 3B/SS
3. Blue Jays (ComrieFanatic)-Albert Pujols OF
4. A's(Tuggy)- Barry Bonds OF
5. Expos(Roughneck)- Sammy Sosa OF
6. Dodgers(Onespeedonly)- Mark Prior P
7.Mets(In The Hall)-P Jason Schmidt
8.Indians(FOTS)-C Ivan Rodriguez
9.Brewers(Shappa)-1B Todd Helton
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Well we're on to the next day and he hasn't picked so I guess I'll pick (if there are no problems with me picking second). With the 2nd pick the Angels take 3B Alex Rodriguez. The consensus number one player in the league gives the team a great bat for the middle of the lineup and a superb fielder, wether or not that's at 3rd or SS we'll see how the draft progresses.

PM is sent to ComrieFanatic.

With the third pick the Toronto Blue jays select Albert Pujols

BTW thanks for giving me the A's :D

With our first pick we are proud to select:

Barry Bonds OF

1st Round

1. Atlanta(Dan Mcgillis)-Vladimir Guerrero OF.
2. Angels ( Islandnucker)-Alex Rodriguez 3B/SS
3. Blue Jays (ComrieFanatic)-Albert Pujols OF
4. A's (Tuggy) - Barry Bonds OF
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The Montreal Expos are proud to select:


Sammy Sosa

Any room for one more team? Just throw me in the bottom if so. And I will take the Padres.

The Los Angeles Dodgers select Mark Prior.

ROUND ONE

1. Atlanta(Dan Mcgillis)-Vladimir Guerrero OF.
2. Angels ( Islandnucker)-Alex Rodriguez 3B/SS
3. Blue Jays (ComrieFanatic)-Albert Pujols OF
4. A's (Tuggy) - Barry Bonds OF
5. Dodgers (OneSpeedOnly) - Mark Prior SP
6. Mets (in the hall) - Jason Schmidt SP
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ROUND ONE

1. Atlanta(Dan Mcgillis)-Vladimir Guerrero OF.
2. Angels ( Islandnucker)-Alex Rodriguez 3B/SS
3. Blue Jays (ComrieFanatic)-Albert Pujols OF
4. A's (Tuggy) - Barry Bonds OF
5. Dodgers (OneSpeedOnly) - Mark Prior SP
6. Mets (in the hall) - Jason Schmidt SP
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crap that was my pick. I'll have mine in a few mins Ivan Rodriguez. I was gonna go with someone else, who was also a starter, like Schmidt my first choice :mad:, and even put in a big explaination for him, but the truth is, I think he could disappear in the 2nd half, or at least the team could, and with that, his win totals.

crap that was my pick. I'll have mine in a few mins Ivan Rodriguez. I was gonna go with someone else, who was also a starter, like Schmidt my first choice :mad:, and even put in a big explaination for him, but the truth is, I think he could disappear in the 2nd half, or at least the team could, and with that, his win totals.
Does this say that you're taking Ivan Rodriguez? I can't seem to make out that sentence, the more I read it the more it baffles me :)

Does this say that you're taking Ivan Rodriguez? I can't seem to make out that sentence, the more I read it the more it baffles me :)

He said he would have his choice up soon and he was explaining about Schmidt and then he edited and put in I-Rod.

He said he would have his choice up soon and he was explaining about Schmidt and then he edited and put in I-Rod.
So is Rodriguez his pick then? I don't see where Rodriguez comes into this unless he picked him.

Must be that Nanaimo water up there?

So is Rodriguez his pick then? I don't see where Rodriguez comes into this unless he picked him.

Must be that Nanaimo water up there?

I don't think he picked Pudge.

I don't think he picked Pudge.


He originally said this...

"crap that was my pick. I'll have mine in a few mins. I was gonna go with someone else, who was also a starter, like Schmidt my first choice , and even put in a big explaination for him, but the truth is, I think he could disappear in the 2nd half, or at least the team could, and with that, his win totals."

then as I looked again he edited it and I saw...

"crap that was my pick. I'll have mine in a few mins Ivan Rodriguez. I was gonna go with someone else, who was also a starter, like Schmidt my first choice , and even put in a big explaination for him, but the truth is, I think he could disappear in the 2nd half, or at least the team could, and with that, his win totals."

Is it his pick?I don't see why he would say Ivan Rodriguez for no reason :dunno:

Fine, he gets Pudge.

he drafted Pudge, he kindly edited his post to take out a player's name which he mentioned as being the possible alternative selection that might be percieved as a reach but could also become a sleeper.

Imagine this kind of confusion at an Entry Draft. You'd have these players sitting in the stands thinking "Was I just drafted? What's going on?"

This is great! :jump:

The brew crew will take with their first round pick, 1B Todd Helton.

So let me get this straight, the following have been drafted:

Guerrero
Rodriguez
Pujols
Bonds
Sosa
Prior
Schmidt
Rodriguez
Helton

:huh:

guys just copy/paste this before you post and insert your pick, makes things a lot easier





ROUND ONE

1. Atlanta(Dan Mcgillis)-Vladimir Guerrero OF.
2. Angels ( Islandnucker)-Alex Rodriguez 3B/SS
3. Blue Jays (ComrieFanatic)-Albert Pujols OF
4. A's (Tuggy) - Barry Bonds OF
5. Dodgers (OneSpeedOnly) - Mark Prior SP
6. Mets (in the hall) - Jason Schmidt SP
7. Indians (Fish On The Sand) - Ivan Rodriguez CA
8. Brewers (Shappa) - Todd Helton 1B
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13.

guys just copy/paste this before you post and insert your pick, makes things a lot easier





ROUND ONE

1. Atlanta(Dan Mcgillis)-Vladimir Guerrero OF.
2. Angels ( Islandnucker)-Alex Rodriguez 3B/SS
3. Blue Jays (ComrieFanatic)-Albert Pujols OF
4. A's (Tuggy) - Barry Bonds OF
5. Dodgers (OneSpeedOnly) - Mark Prior SP
6. Mets (in the hall) - Jason Schmidt SP
7. Indians (Fish On The Sand) - Ivan Rodriguez CA
8. Brewers (Shappa) - Todd Helton 1B
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10.
11.
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It would be a lot easier if we had someone, preferably the first post, continually editing the picks. I don't want to paste and find picks, I'll edit the picks though if a new thread wants to be started.

Does this say that you're taking Ivan Rodriguez? I can't seem to make out that sentence, the more I read it the more it baffles me :)
Yes, Pudge is my pick. It was perfectly clear before i edited out a name and ruined some punctuation.

It would be a lot easier if we had someone, preferably the first post, continually editing the picks. I don't want to paste and find picks, I'll edit the picks though if a new thread wants to be started.

Happy?

Happy?
Much more so, but if you wanted to I could have done it.

Much more so, but if you wanted to I could have done it.

I didn't mind

Sorry guys,I was away. Helton's gone? :cry: Oh well,for my first pick,I'll take Jim Thome

Yankees select the best hitter in the AL, Manny Ramirez.

Is this a snake draft?

I'll take Oakland Athletic's pitcher MARK MULDER


and I hope it's a snake draft,because it wouldn't be exactly fair for the bottom 3 teams getting screwed.

With the 13th overall pick the White Sox select 3B Scott Rolen.

With the 14th overall pick the White Sox select CF Vernon Wells.

**** I was going to take Rolen on the way back...oh well :D


I'll take stud SS Miggy Tejada

Yankees select Mr.Cy Young himself, Roy 'the dock' Halladay.

I'll have to get a mod to unlock the results thread because I didn't realise I wouldn't be able to edit.

Just to make it easier for the next guy picking

ROUND ONE

1. Atlanta(Dan Mcgillis)-Vladimir Guerrero OF.
2. Angels ( Islandnucker)-Alex Rodriguez 3B/SS
3. Blue Jays (ComrieFanatic)-Albert Pujols OF
4. A's (Tuggy) - Barry Bonds OF
5. Expos (Roughneck) - Sammy Sosa OF
6. Dodgers (OneSpeedOnly) - Mark Prior SP
7. Mets (in the hall) - Jason Schmidt SP
8. Indians (Fish On The Sand) - Ivan Rodriguez CA
9.Brewers (Shappa) - Todd Helton 1B
10. Phillies (Pizzapie) - Jim Thome
11. Yankees (monster) - Manny Ramirez
12. Orioles (DanielBriere48) - Mark Mulder
13. White Sox (walknucklers) - Scott Rolen

SECOND ROUND

14. White Sox - Vernon Wells
15. Orioles - Miguel Tejada
16. Yankees - Roy Halladay

Just to make it easier for the next guy picking

ROUND ONE

1. Atlanta(Dan Mcgillis)-Vladimir Guerrero OF.
2. Angels ( Islandnucker)-Alex Rodriguez 3B/SS
3. Blue Jays (ComrieFanatic)-Albert Pujols OF
4. A's (Tuggy) - Barry Bonds OF
5. Expos (Roughneck) - Sammy Sosa OF
6. Dodgers (OneSpeedOnly) - Mark Prior SP
7. Mets (in the hall) - Jason Schmidt SP
8. Indians (Fish On The Sand) - Ivan Rodriguez CA
9.Brewers (Shappa) - Todd Helton 1B
10. Phillies (Pizzapie) - Jim Thome
11. Yankees (monster) - Manny Ramirez
12. Orioles (DanielBriere48) - Mark Mulder
13. White Sox (walknucklers) - Scott Rolen

SECOND ROUND

14. White Sox - Vernon Wells
15. Orioles - Miguel Tejada
16. Yankees - Roy Halladay

Jfont re-opened it so all is up to scratch.

Sorry guys,I was away again. For my second pick,I pick Eric Gagne

I do believe I'm up, so with my second pick I will take OF Ichiro Suzuki

Yankees select Mr.Cy Young himself, Roy 'the dock' Halladay.

Not that it matters, but isn't it spelt "Doc", as in doctor? Not that I care or anything, I just want to make sure I didn't miss anything.

Not that it matters, but isn't it spelt "Doc", as in doctor? Not that I care or anything, I just want to make sure I didn't miss anything.

Yes.

Lets get this thing going. Fish on the Sand OTC...

David Ortiz

NY Mets select Tim Hudson

NY Mets select Tim Hudson
Darn, I was holding out hope that he would make it to my pick.

Los Angeles Dodgers select Mariano Rivera

Montreal Expos select

Carlos Delgado

The Oakland Athletics are proud to select:

Pedro Martinez

nobody has Taken --- yet? is this a Keeper league ?
I think it's a mesh between both. There are a lot of good players still available. He isn't neccessarily better or worse then those left.

Darn, I was holding out hope that he would make it to my pick.
I was surprised he was available. I guess all the great hitting this year has really helped the hitter's stock.

I was surprised he was available. I guess all the great hitting this year has really helped the hitter's stock.
I know that there are still quite a few really good pitchers out there but I'm almost regretting taking Rodriguez with the 2nd pick. I'm going to be the Rangers!!!!

I was surprised he was available. I guess all the great hitting this year has really helped the hitter's stock.

I was going to take him if he was still there.

I know that there are still quite a few really good pitchers out there but I'm almost regretting taking Rodriguez with the 2nd pick. I'm going to be the Rangers!!!!

You're doubting your pick of the most gifted ball player in the world? :huh:

You're doubting your pick of the most gifted ball player in the world? :huh:
I will always stand by the words that good pitching beats good hitting the majority of the time, but if it came down to great hitting over good pitching, gotta go with hitting.

What happens when 24hrs is up? Do we just skip his pick or does that team get a player?

A few hours left.....

Theres one player out there that I can believe hasn't been picked yet...

Theres one player out there that I can believe hasn't been picked yet...

I think I know who you're talking about and I gotta agree with you.

I have one pretty good guess, I think, but it could be someone else. 1 hour to go!

I will always stand by the words that good pitching beats good hitting the majority of the time, but if it came down to great hitting over good pitching, gotta go with hitting.

I think you're forgetting about A-Rod's fantastic defensive abilities. A golden glove winner at one of the most important positions. You made the right pick.

What happens when 24hrs is up? Do we just skip his pick or does that team get a player?

A few hours left.....

I say we just skip the pick. Let him draft the player he wants that are available.

Well it's been over 24hrs now so I'm picking.

And with the pick I'm taking another infielder, 2B Alfonso Soriano. One of the true 5 tool threats in the league, 4 right now until his defense improves.

I think you're forgetting about A-Rod's fantastic defensive abilities. A golden glove winner at one of the most important positions. You made the right pick.
I've got no worries about taking A-Rod, I was more so making a joke.

Well it's been over 24hrs now so I'm picking.

And with the pick I'm taking another infielder, 2B Alfonso Soriano. One of the true 5 tool threats in the league, 4 right now until his defense improves.
This is fantasy baseball? ;)

Good pick but I'm not surprised he lasted this long. Most his value comes from his position although he is a tremendous talent.

This is fantasy baseball? ;)

Good pick but I'm not surprised he lasted this long. Most his value comes from his position although he is a tremendous talent.
I thought that we were doing this as if we were running a franchise. That was exactly why I took Soriano, I could think of a few other players that were probably better but it was the difference between him and Kent, Vidro, Bellhorn, and Loretta.

One more thing, I'm not a fan of the Beane/Riccardi thinking I like to have some speed in the lineup and combined with his power, it will work out nicely in the lineup.

I thought that we were doing this as if we were running a franchise. That was exactly why I took Soriano, I could think of a few other players that were probably better but it was the difference between him and Kent, Vidro, Bellhorn, and Loretta.

One more thing, I'm not a fan of the Beane/Riccardi thinking I like to have some speed in the lineup and combined with his power, it will work out nicely in the lineup.
I don't care for money ball either but Soriano is overrated because of his position. I'm not knocking the pick btw, this is right around where he should've gone in a franchise style draft imo and also given the lack of depth at the position, he is a good pick regardless, but I don't agree that it's surprising to see him fall this much. He gets close to 700 AB's a season, of course he's going to have some good numbers.

Well it's been over 24hrs now so I'm picking.

And with the pick I'm taking another infielder, 2B Alfonso Soriano. One of the true 5 tool threats in the league, 4 right now until his defense improves.

Exactly who I was talking about. :bow:

Exactly who I was talking about. :bow:
Woot, woot!

I was hoping that I got the guy you were talking about.

the jays second pick is randy "the bird killer" johnson

Woot, woot!

I was hoping that I got the guy you were talking about.

Theres nothing Fonzy Soriano cant do really. Hits power, average, runs the bases, plays decent defence. All of this at age 24. :eek:

Well I'm going back to the Rangers on this pick, 3B Hank Blalock. That gives me my 3-5 hitters and my infield is pretty well set now.

Theres nothing Fonzy Soriano cant do really. Hits power, average, runs the bases, plays decent defence. All of this at age 24. :eek:
He's 28 and his defense is terrible, his hitting is inconsistent and his power is overstated.

Two picks, I'll select SP-Curt Schilling, and to kick off the 3rd round i'll take OF-Lance Berkman

Hey guys, I made a big screw up! I'm a screw up.........

I seen that ComrieFanatic picked and I was thinking that he had the first pick, when it should have been McGillis 03's pick. Blalock was my 2nd pick, 3rd round so I guess McGillis 03 gets the choice to take Blalock.

Two picks, I'll select SP-Curt Schilling, and to kick off the 3rd round i'll take OF-Lance Berkman

Oh man, I wanted to get Berkman soooooo bad. He's so good.

Oh man, I wanted to get Berkman soooooo bad. He's so good.

He's a slugger that is inconsistent and strikes out a lot. There are some better ball players still out there (IMO).

He's a slugger that is inconsistent and strikes out a lot. There are some better ball players still out there (IMO).
are we talking about Soriano here? ;)

Theres nothing Fonzy Soriano cant do really. Hits power, average, runs the bases, plays decent defence. All of this at age 24. :eek:


He's also a liar.Like ITH said after he was dealt to the Rangers,he said "yeah,I'm actually 4 years older then what I say I am"...He's pretty much the same age as A-Rod.

He's 28 and his defense is terrible, his hitting is inconsistent and his power is overstated.

His defense is not terrible...its average. And if 35 HR is overstated, then I'll take overstated any day of the week...especially from 2B.

He's also a liar.Like ITH said after he was dealt to the Rangers,he said "yeah,I'm actually 4 years older then what I say I am"...He's pretty much the same age as A-Rod.

Actually it was 2 years...everyone thought he was 26 when he is actually 28...but many Latin American players have their ages listed wrong...they themselves dont really care that much.

He's a slugger that is inconsistent and strikes out a lot. There are some better ball players still out there (IMO).
He may strike out a lot but he also continually has an OBP over 400.

His defense is not terrible...its average. And if 35 HR is overstated, then I'll take overstated any day of the week...especially from 2B.
I saw Soriano play for 4 years. His defense is terrible.

I'll explain how his power is overstated with facts.
He currently has 17 home runs, tremendous amount however his SLG is under .500 - which generally is the number for real sluggers, at a decent mark of .466 which means the % of his XBH are far less then the rest of the leaders and he has benefited greatly from having so many ab's. In the past his power numbers have proven to be good but not great. Under normal circumstances Soriano would be more like a 25 HR guy then a 35-40 slugger

He's also a liar.Like ITH said after he was dealt to the Rangers,he said "yeah,I'm actually 4 years older then what I say I am"...He's pretty much the same age as A-Rod.
That is a bit misleading. He was said to be 26 before and Texas knew full well his real age before the trade was finalized. Soriano actually told the Yankees his real age the year prior but did not make it public till after this trade.

I hope no one thinks I'm trashing the pick as I do think Soriano was a good pick where he was, just do not agree with the notion he is such a great player. There are so many flaws in his game and so many "pretty" numbers which overrate him not to mention his skill level which is very high.

Under normal circumstances Soriano would be more like a 25 HR guy then a 35-40 slugger
I don't understand this statement.Are you saying that if he had the same OBP but had more doubles and triples that he would only be a 25HR hitter?

no, if he didn't have such a ridiculous amount of at bats his inflated numbers would not be, well, inflated

Whose turn is it to pick?

Whose turn is it to pick?

Comrie Fanatic

no, if he didn't have such a ridiculous amount of at bats his inflated numbers would not be, well, inflated
So you're saying that if Soriano dropped 100AB's (to around other players that play the majority of games) his HR's would fall by 10-15? If Soriano had a HR/AB ration like that he would have gone first overall in the draft.

Besides, AB isn't the statstic we should be using, total plate appearances should. Now granted, Soriano's led all the players I checked up on but it was only by 30 plate appearances at the most. I compared him to A-Rod, Suzuki, Pierre, an Sexson. Soriano's was was 720 last year, Sexson was 706, Suzuki was 715, Rodriguez was 694, Pierre was 703. These were just players that came off of the top of my head that played close to 162 last year.

Don't forget to PM the person who picks after you

Don't forget to PM the person who picks after you

His time is up. Your on the clock.

Don't forget to PM the person who picks after you
No worries, it was done. Besides, can't the people involved actually look into the thread themselves every now and then?

The Oakland A's are proud to select with their 3rd pick:

Gold Glove/Silver Slugger Eric Chavez, 3B

I saw Soriano play for 4 years. His defense is terrible.

I'll explain how his power is overstated with facts.
He currently has 17 home runs, tremendous amount however his SLG is under .500 - which generally is the number for real sluggers, at a decent mark of .466 which means the % of his XBH are far less then the rest of the leaders and he has benefited greatly from having so many ab's. In the past his power numbers have proven to be good but not great. Under normal circumstances Soriano would be more like a 25 HR guy then a 35-40 slugger

And how many 25 HR 2B are there just lying around? SO far this year, his defense has not been terrible....maybe it was in the past, but it isnt now...its about average.....

And how many 25 HR 2B are there just lying around? SO far this year, his defense has not been terrible....maybe it was in the past, but it isnt now...its about average.....
I fail to see how his position makes him a great player when that is only one piece of the equation at the same time he is mediocre in that respect. I doubt he progressed so much in 3 months to go from terrible to average.

with their third pick the jays select kerry wood

^Bout' time. :p:

Well, I want and probably should choose a pitcher, but I just can't pass him up.

The Expos select SS Derek Jeter

Dodgers take Ben Sheets

We need a DH right?

Dodgers take Ben Sheets
bah!

NY Mets select Carlos Beltran

bah!

NY Mets select Carlos Beltran

:banghead: :mad:

Dodgers take Ben Sheets
That was the guy I didnt take with my first pick.

I was stunned to find this player still available, and thus far has to be considered by far the steal of the draft, especially after average players like Halladay and Wells were taken in the first 2 rounds. The Indians are proud to select one of the top 5 pitchers of all time, and still near the top of his game, Roger Clemens.

That was the guy I didnt take with my first pick.
told ya he'd dip ;)

I was going to take him or someone else this round but after he was picked, making my last minute checks I noticed Beltran was available still :)

I was stunned to find this player still available, and thus far has to be considered by far the steal of the draft, especially after average players like Halladay and Wells were taken in the first 2 rounds. The Indians are proud to select one of the top 5 pitchers of all time, and still near the top of his game, Roger Clemens.

Wells and Halladay average? LOL!

I was stunned to find this player still available, and thus far has to be considered by far the steal of the draft, especially after average players like Halladay and Wells were taken in the first 2 rounds. The Indians are proud to select one of the top 5 pitchers of all time, and still near the top of his game, Roger Clemens.

Wells and Halladay ''average'' ?

:lol

That was the guy I didnt take with my first pick.

Good.

I was stunned to find this player still available, and thus far has to be considered by far the steal of the draft, especially after average players like Halladay and Wells were taken in the first 2 rounds. The Indians are proud to select one of the top 5 pitchers of all time, and still near the top of his game, Roger Clemens.


They're about as average as Ribeiro is tough :lol

damn,I was thinking Clemens. Ok,give me Randy Johnson.

The brewers will take Barry Zito

Yankees select 6'7'' slugger Richie Sexson

They're about as average as Ribeiro is tough :lol
Shouldnt have said wells, but if anybody tries to dispute me on halladay, he has had an extremely inconsistant career, and is nowhere near ace material. how many aces hold the single season record for highest era? His career era is just under 4, his season era is well over 4. Those are average. not horrible, but certainly not great.

Shouldnt have said wells, but if anybody tries to dispute me on halladay, he has had an extremely inconsistant career, and is nowhere near ace material. how many aces hold the single season record for highest era? His career era is just under 4, his season era is well over 4. Those are average. not horrible, but certainly not great.
That's being ignorant. Halladay had everything wrong with him, got sent back down to AAA where he regained whatever it was he needed and went back on his path to becoming a top MLB pitcher. Same for many other MLBers, Trachsel is another I can think of that had a similar occurance albeit not as great before or after but the improvement is very apparent.

Basing a player's current caliber off of career numbers is the worst thing you can do. It says all that needs to be said about your argument. How does what Halladay did 4 years ago factor in his ability now?

Baltimore Orioles select Pitcher CARLOS ZAMBRANO

White Sox are proud to select 1b Mike Sweeney and LF Adam Dunn.

White Sox are proud to select 1b Mike Sweeney and LF Adam Dunn.


Are you serious :banghead:


That's twice you took the player I was going to take on the way up,first Rolen and now Dunn.. :teach:

Oh well.... :p:


I'll take OF MIGUEL CABRERA

I'll take OF MIGUEL CABRERA

:banghead: Damn you!

Yankees select RF Maglio Ordonez

Theres still a lot of good pitchers out there, but I just cant pass this guy up. :bow:

Theres still a lot of good pitchers out there, but I just cant pass this guy up. :bow:
Yeah,pitcher's don't seem to be highly valued in this draft,in real life about 75 percent of the first 30 picks would be all pitchers.

:banghead: Damn you!

Yankees select RF Maglio Ordonez

Theres still a lot of good pitchers out there, but I just cant pass this guy up. :bow:word I wanted Miguel too, but not sure over Beltran, disappointed he couldn't slip further

damn,I was thinking Clemens. Ok,give me Randy Johnson.

He's already been taken, pick again.

There's a player I want SOOO badly, if he's taken i'll cry.

There's a player I want SOOO badly, if he's taken i'll cry.

Fill us in, who is it? ;)

I bet it's a Philly *cough*Abreu*cough* ;)

My guess comes up in 3 picks. :p:

Fill us in, who is it? ;)

PUNK!

I bet it's a Philly *cough*Abreu*cough* ;)

I'm a Jays fan :)

Ok,to retrack my Johnson pick,I'll replace him with Mets pitcher Al Leiter.
and for my now pick,I pick Diamondbacks left fielder Luis Gonzalez(of course I'm spelling it wrong)

With my fourth rounder ( i think I'm up) I'll take SP Javier Vazquez

Tribe take Matt Clement

NY Mets select Josh Beckett

sorry onespeed ;)

NY Mets select Josh Beckett

sorry onespeed ;)

You missed.

Dodgers select Johan Santana

Expos select, SP

Mike Mussina

The Oakland A's select:

Jim Edmonds, OF


ComrieFanatic is up but his PM's full :D

Jim Edmonds over Andruw Jones who is 8 years younger? :huh: This *is* a franchise draft, isn't it?

Jim Edmonds over Andruw Jones who is 8 years younger? :huh: This *is* a franchise draft, isn't it?

Edmonds still has some good years left in him and my team is playing to win now ;)

Did you see that play Edmonds made the other day?

He ROCKS.

Andruw Jones is a beast defensively. ;)

Andruw Jones is a beast defensively. ;)

No doubt he is great but Edmonds is no slouch in CF.

huh: This *is* a franchise draft, isn't it?


What do you mean?I thought this was just for fun :dunno:

Jim Edmonds over Andruw Jones who is 8 years younger? :huh: This *is* a franchise draft, isn't it?
Age is so overrated on these boards. I'd take Edmonds anyday over mr bust Andrew Jones in a franchise draft. Jones can't hit like Edmonds, is equal defensively, has a way more bloated contract. Doesn't give 1/3 the effort Edmonds does.

Did you see that play Edmonds made the other day?

He ROCKS.
Amazing, and to think we see that on almost a weekly bases by him. The guy is just one of if not the best defensive outfielder all time.

Age is so overrated on these boards. I'd take Edmonds anyday over mr bust Andrew Jones in a franchise draft. Jones can't hit like Edmonds, is equal defensively, has a way more bloated contract. Doesn't give 1/3 the effort Edmonds does.

LOL, so Andruw Jones' back-to-back 35+ home-run seasons qualify him as not bein able to hit? And yes, age DOES matter in a draft like this. Id rather have 13 years of Jones than 5 years of Edmonds.

LOL, so Andruw Jones' back-to-back 35+ home-run seasons qualify him as not bein able to hit? And yes, age DOES matter in a draft like this. Id rather have 13 years of Jones than 5 years of Edmonds.
LOLOLOL yes the guy bats .250 while doing so dogging it most times and don't assume a guy like Jones will be worth anything when he's 33-35. He is the type of person/player that hangs them up or just falls off the planet when they start breaking down so if you prefer to have 5 ok seasons of Jones full of headaches and disapointment along with 5 extra years of very underacheiving regression as opposed to 5 more years of a great play and effort then be my guest. Just sounds like you looked at his age and the two sexy stats and favored him. Fits the boards stereotype, prospects are worth more then players, age is more important then anything else. :shakehead

I hope so much no-one takes ______________ befoer my next pick.

LOLOLOL yes the guy bats .250 while doing so dogging it most times and don't assume a guy like Jones will be worth anything when he's 33-35. He is the type of person/player that hangs them up or just falls off the planet when they start breaking down so if you prefer to have 5 ok seasons of Jones full of headaches and disapointment along with 5 extra years of very underacheiving regression as opposed to 5 more years of a great play and effort then be my guest. Just sounds like you looked at his age and the two sexy stats and favored him. Fits the boards stereotype, prospects are worth more then players, age is more important then anything else. :shakehead

Last time I checked a career batting average of .270 (which Andruw has) is not too bad. Again, nothing wrong with Tuggy's pick of Edmonds, because he is slightly better than Jones right now. All I'm saying is if I were running a franchise Id take the 27 year old stud over the 35 year old flashy Edmonds. Hell, Id go as far as argueing that Jones in a top 15 all-around player in baseball - He's that good. And Jones wont be worth anything when he's 33-35? :lol Show me your crystal ball before you make a ludacris statement like that.

Last time I checked a career batting average of .270 (which Andruw has) is not too bad. Again, nothing wrong with Tuggy's pick of Edmonds, because he is slightly better than Jones right now. All I'm saying is if I were running a franchise Id take the 27 year old stud over the 35 year old flashy Edmonds. Hell, Id go as far as argueing that Jones in a top 15 all-around player in baseball - He's that good. And Jones wont be worth anything when he's 33-35? :lol Show me your crystal ball before you make a ludacris statement like that.
ludicrous statements, how do you factor in what AJ did 5 years ago to what he's doing presently and on the path he's currently on. Another ludicrous statement, AJ is a top 15 all around player, that one made me laugh at you. Sigh hockey board, baseball knowitalls :shakehead

whatever, you're right AJ is #1. :lol

ludicrous statements, how do you factor in what AJ did 5 years ago to what he's doing presently and on the path he's currently on. Another ludicrous statement, AJ is a top 15 all around player, that one made me laugh at you. Sigh hockey board, baseball knowitalls :shakehead

whatever, you're right AJ is #1. :lol

Best defensive player in the world that hits 35+ homers a season and hits about .275: Thats a top 15 player.

Well it's been 24hrs again and it's time that my team finally got a pitcher, SP Roy Oswalt will be heading my rotation for a few years. There are worries about his delivery causing arm problems but so far it's only been groin problems in his career.

Well it's been 24hrs again and it's time that my team finally got a pitcher, SP Roy Oswalt will be heading my rotation for a few years. There are worries about his delivery causing arm problems but so far it's only been groin problems in his career.
Great pick. Top 2 round guy any other year.

Great pick. Top 2 round guy any other year.
I was sweating the whole way to that pick. He's been on my mind for the last 5-6 picks now.

I'm a closet Braves fan...

And I know AJ is no top 15 player.

No top 15 player in the league can't hit sliders away.

Ok maybe top 15 player is a stretch, but AJ is easily one of the best 5-tool players around. Just try to name players that are perennial gold-glove winner's who are a threat to belt 40 homers a season. Cant name too many, can ya? ;)

OT:

Monster_Bertuzzi yer picked is up has been up in the IFHL draft...yer PM box is full. I will delete this post when he gets it.

Gotcha

I would be picking Jim Edmonds here, great pick to whoever got him. As a Braves fan, I love Andruw Jones--but you need coaches to keep on his butt to get him to give at least 80%. The last two years he played much better, I think Don Baylor's one year as Braves hitting instructor really helped him, that carried into last season when he hit 35 homers. Andruw just takes wild swings at pitches, but has been getting better in pitch selection. In the outfield, nobody beats Andruw in center. I don't feel I'm exaggerating by saying Andruw entered the league in 1996 as one of the greatest natural talents--possibly ever. He just doesn't have the personality of an MLB legend. It's something I've noticed...especially after seeing him up close when Atlanta visits Philly, he's a screw off, always smiling, laughing, playing jokes--last year at the vet he stole the phanatic's ATV keys. Good emotion for a clubhouse, but not from someone who could become one of the greats. I get the impression from andruw that he is 'too happy to be here'...just my opinion...

NOW...

The Braves will take SP-Mark Buehrle to end round 4, and kick start round 5 with OF-Brian Giles

Well I'm goint to add to my rotation again here, SP Matt Morris is my pick. He's a peronal favorite of mine who is a true ace. He's just having a bad year for some reason this year.

If ComrieFanatic doesn't show up again in the next 24hrs is there a fair way to kick him out in regards to the players he has picked?

Yeah,let's redo the draft ;)


Rock-Paper-Scissors for his players :D?

Hey guys I'm going on vacation next week, so I won't be able to pick. What should I do? :cry: :dunno:

Hey guys I'm going on vacation next week, so I won't be able to pick. What should I do? :cry: :dunno:

Depending for how long, you could submit a list of players to OneSpeed or somebody and they pick the highest available, or get somebody to pick on your behalf while you're gone (probably somebody not in the draft ;) )




As for ComrieFanatic, I don't think it would be fair to just put all his players back into the draft, perhaps a draw?

Hey guys I'm going on vacation next week, so I won't be able to pick. What should I do? :cry: :dunno:

So is Monster Bertuzzi, he has left me a list of 50 players to pick.

Indeed I have, but most likely Onespeed wont have to do any picking with the speed the draft is going at. :dunno:

Lets get this thing going...

I would suggest a thread just to announce picks.I know we have one for who is taken,but there's a lot of in-between pick posts in this thread

In the hall, your pm box is full. You're up in the nfl draft.

Well it's whomever is after ComrieFanatic on the way back down the list.

In the hall, your pm box is full. You're up in the nfl draft.
wierd forum this is, it went from 99 max to 24

Well I need a pitcher so the A's are proud to select:

Freddy Garcia, SP

Dammit!

I'll go with Russ Ortiz

Dammit!

I'll go with Russ Ortiz

He's much better than Garcia anyway.

With the lack of good third basemen Dodgers select Mike Lowell.

NY Mets are proud to select Mark Teixeira

position is undecided but for now put him at first

He's much better than Garcia anyway.

.

Bah Ortiz is fat :D

Bah Ortiz is fat :D

which one :lol

Indians select Tim Hudson.

He was already taken (20th)

He was already taken (20th)
Thought he was, but didnt see him while I was looking for him. Anyways, I'll make it Glavine in that case.

Brewers will take OF Carl Crawford

Ok,for my pick,I'll take Mike Piazza

Monster Bertuzzi and the Yanks select C.C Sabathia.

I don't ****in believe it, ComrieFanatic was reading the Results thread for liek 10 minutes and now he's offline without picking! :mad: :mad:

Monster Bertuzzi and the Yanks select C.C Sabathia.
b*stard, that was my next pick :mad: In fact, the only reason I took Glavine was because I was sure he had no respect and would fall to the next round, and that Glavine wouldnt lol.

OneSpeed, I'm back early so you don't have to make my picks. Thanks anyways.

Lets get this thing a movin :D

Lets get this thing a movin :D

Damn,I don't know how the hell this guy is still available,but I'll take 1B Paul Konerko

Wallnuckers and the Chisox select Jeff Bagwell and Bobby Abreu.

OneSpeed, I'm back now so you don't have to pick for me.

BTW can you shift Sweeney to DH? Thanks.

Baltimore will take OF Gary Sheffield.

OneSpeed, I'm back now so you don't have to pick for me.

BTW can you shift Sweeney to DH? Thanks.

Ok, thanks.

Monster Bertuzzi and the yanks select Dontrelle Willis.

BTW DB48, i'm not sure what to do with your lineup, so check it out and let me know if you want it switched.

Give me Phillies lefthander Eric Milton

its been over 24 hours, so it is now my pick. Tribe select Travis Hafner.

Crap... I fell way behind here and missed my pick. If I can still get it in, Brewers will take CF Rocco Baldelli

Mets select Adrian Beltre

I think Fish in the sand tried to send me a PM,and I didn't get it. Can you guys tell me when I'm up?

I think Fish in the sand tried to send me a PM,and I didn't get it. Can you guys tell me when I'm up?
you missed your turn, so your on the clock now.

Dodgers select Nomar Garciaparra.

you missed your turn, so your on the clock now.

Sorry guys :blush: I better do my pick now. Give me Derek Jeter,unless he's taken

Sorry guys :blush: I better do my pick now. Give me Derek Jeter,unless he's taken
Don't listen to him, it's not your pick, and Jeter was already taken, far too early I might add.

Don't listen to him,


:lol:

:lol:

:lol

Expos select OF Andrew Jones

So has this thing died then? Tuggy is supposed to be up

I can't seem to get anyone to pick :dunno: ? Any ideas on what I shoud do?

I can't seem to get anyone to pick :dunno: ? Any ideas on what I shoud do?
I would say re-start and whoever was a pain in the bum don't let them in, maybe even do a screening process for potential drafters.

I would say re-start and whoever was a pain in the bum don't let them in, maybe even do a screening process for potential drafters.


Well can we atleast keep 1 player?That would suck if I lost Mulder since he's 15-2 and I got him with the 9th pick :)

I would say re-start and whoever was a pain in the bum don't let them in, maybe even do a screening process for potential drafters.

I don't wish to take that aproach.

Don't listen to him, it's not your pick, and Jeter was already taken, far too early I might add.

Ok then,tell me when,since my box is messed up. Also,sorry for picking him.

Ok then,tell me when,since my box is messed up. Also,sorry for picking him.

Don't worry about it :)

The Oakland A's select:

Jose Vidro, 2B

I'm not sure who to PM for next pick since Toronto is suppose to be next but...

Well I'm taking my first outfielder, Garret Anderson. I'm a little surprised that he fell this far but it must be because of his arthritis scares or something???? I will just make sure that he takes a couple of advil before each game!

Well I'm taking my first outfielder, Garret Anderson. I'm a little surprised that he fell this far but it must be because of his arthritis scares or something???? I will just make sure that he takes a couple of advil before each game!

Make sure to PM the next person up.

atlanta takes...CP John Smoltz...and, with the second pick, intestinal parasites and anti-yankee bias aside, Jason Giambi is still a heck of a 1B-man, i'm glad to see him on the board.

Well I'm going with a player that I really like because of his speed and defense at his position, but the last couple of years he can wail the ball too, 1B Derek Lee now completes my infield.

The Oakland A's select:

Sean Casey, 1B

To create some contreversy at one position, the Montreal Expos select,

Edgar Renteria, SS

Ddogers select Micheal Young.

onespeed, Beltre isn't on my team in the draft thread just so you know

NY Mets select OF JD Drew!

Tribe select cf, and leadoff specialist Jesus Christ(pm me if you really dont know who I mean)

johnny damon

johnny damon
yep, that's who

Brew crew will take 3B Aramis Ramirez

Well it's been 24 hours.

Yankees select Victor Martinez

Wow...

Wow...
this thing really died didnt it

Going, Going, DEAD!