***OFFICIAL*** FFA MLB Draft (1 Viewer)

[Mr. Pickles]

MLB PLAYER DRAFTUpdated picksROUND ONE1.1 pumpnick -- SP Walter Johnson1.2 Spock -- SP Sandy Koufax1.3 lastresort -- OF Babe Ruth1.4 Capella -- OF Willie Mays1.5 Nipsey -- P CY Young1.6 Sammy3469 --OF Ted Williams1.7 Pickles -- 1B Lou Gehrig1.8 Harrier -- OF Barry Bonds1.9 Doug B -- OF Stan Musial1.10 bogart -- 2B Rogers Hornsby1.11 Koya -- P Lefty Grove1.12 funkley -- OF Ty Cobb1.13 Kraft -- OF Hank Aaron1.14 UCONN -- OF Mickey Mantle1.15 Spartans -- SS Honus Wagner1.16 LarryBoy -- SP Christy Mathewson2.1 Larryboy -- SP Roger Clemens2.2 Spartans -- SP Pedro Martinez2.3 UCONN -- OF Tris Speaker2.4 Kraft -- OF Joltin' Joe DiMaggio2.5 funkley -- 1B Jimmy Foxx2.6 koya -- 3B Mike Schmidt2.7 Bogart -- OF Rickey Henderson2.8 Doug B -- SP Warren Spahn2.9 Harrier -- SP Grover Cleveland Alexander2.10 Pickles -- OF Frank Robinson2.11 Sammy -- 3B Eddie Matthews2.12 Nipsey -- 2B Joe Morgan2.13 Capella -- 2B/3B/1B/OF Pete Rose2.14 Last Resort - 2B Eddie Collins2.15 Spock - SP Nolan Ryan2.16 Pumpnick - 2B Nap Lajoie3.1 pumpnick -- SP Greg Maddux3.2 Spock -- SP Steve Carlton3.3 lastresort -- 1B Mark McGwire3.4 Capella -- SP Randy Johnson3.5 Nipsey -- OF Joe Jackson3.6 Sammy3469 -- SS/IB Ernie Banks3.7 Pickles -- OF/3B Mel Ott3.8 Harrier -- SP Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown3.9 Doug B --3.10 bogart --3.11 Koya --3.12 funkley --3.13 Kraft --3.14 UCONN --3.15 Spartans --3.16 LarryBoy --

 

[UCONN]

Serious question...Over at whatif for the sample team they make you take 3 RPs.  They don't appear to let you put in a starting pitcher into these slots. 

My question.  Is it possible that we can use SP in these slots?

When I set up my freebie team over there, it looked to me that they allowed exactly that. UCONN, do you concur?

That's what it looked like to me...it does let you take 7 starters and use some of them for relief if you want, but I think you have to use 3 "true" relievers. Seems fair to me.

Well that brings up the whole thing of there are really only 30 years of relievers. I think it kind of defeats the purpose of this whole thing if I have to bring in a true RP, but whatever

I dunno...just going by what it looks like to me. I get your point.

 

[Doug B]

I'll take ...

3.09 George Brett, 3B

Write-up later.

.

 

[Capella]

I can't wait for about round 18 larry is just going to be flipping through an old Brewers media guide looking for somebody to pick.

 

[Sammy3469]

Serious question...Over at whatif for the sample team they make you take 3 RPs.  They don't appear to let you put in a starting pitcher into these slots. 

My question.  Is it possible that we can use SP in these slots?

When I set up my freebie team over there, it looked to me that they allowed exactly that. UCONN, do you concur?

That's what it looked like to me...it does let you take 7 starters and use some of them for relief if you want, but I think you have to use 3 "true" relievers. Seems fair to me.

Well that brings up the whole thing of there are really only 30 years of relievers. I think it kind of defeats the purpose of this whole thing if I have to bring in a true RP, but whatever

I dunno...just going by what it looks like to me. I get your point.

If other people agree, Capella can you e-mail them and see if there's a way around the need for true relievers?

 

[lastresort66]

I ain't gonna be drafting for a loooooong time.

 

[UCONN]

I can't wait for about round 18 larry is just going to be flipping through an old Brewers media guide looking for somebody to pick.

/ Some good picks this round. My short list is getting torn apart.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I can't wait for about round 18 larry is just going to be flipping through an old Brewers media guide looking for somebody to pick.

:rotflmao: Rob Deer?

 

[Politician Spock]

I can't wait for about round 18 larry is just going to be flipping through an old Brewers media guide looking for somebody to pick.

:rotflmao: Rob Deer?

He'll be gone by then. Someone picked Coors Field.

 

[Doug B]

Rob Deer?

He'll be gone by then. Someone picked Coors Field.

:rotflmao:

 

[Spartans Rule]

I can't wait for about round 18  larry is just going to be flipping through an old Brewers media guide looking for somebody to pick.

:rotflmao: Rob Deer?

He'll be gone by then. Someone picked Coors Field.

So Gorman Thomas then?

 

[UCONN]

MLB PLAYER DRAFTUpdated picksROUND ONE1.1 pumpnick -- SP Walter Johnson1.2 Spock -- SP Sandy Koufax1.3 lastresort -- OF Babe Ruth1.4 Capella -- OF Willie Mays1.5 Nipsey -- P CY Young1.6 Sammy3469 --OF Ted Williams1.7 Pickles -- 1B Lou Gehrig1.8 Harrier -- OF Barry Bonds1.9 Doug B -- OF Stan Musial1.10 bogart -- 2B Rogers Hornsby1.11 Koya -- P Lefty Grove1.12 funkley -- OF Ty Cobb1.13 Kraft -- OF Hank Aaron1.14 UCONN -- OF Mickey Mantle1.15 Spartans -- SS Honus Wagner1.16 LarryBoy -- SP Christy Mathewson2.1 Larryboy -- SP Roger Clemens2.2 Spartans -- SP Pedro Martinez2.3 UCONN -- OF Tris Speaker2.4 Kraft -- OF Joltin' Joe DiMaggio2.5 funkley -- 1B Jimmy Foxx2.6 koya -- 3B Mike Schmidt2.7 Bogart -- OF Rickey Henderson2.8 Doug B -- SP Warren Spahn2.9 Harrier -- SP Grover Cleveland Alexander2.10 Pickles -- OF Frank Robinson2.11 Sammy -- 3B Eddie Matthews2.12 Nipsey -- 2B Joe Morgan2.13 Capella -- 2B/3B/1B/OF Pete Rose2.14 Last Resort - 2B Eddie Collins2.15 Spock - SP Nolan Ryan2.16 Pumpnick - 2B Nap Lajoie3.1 pumpnick -- SP Greg Maddux3.2 Spock -- SP Steve Carlton3.3 lastresort -- 1B Mark McGwire3.4 Capella -- SP Randy Johnson3.5 Nipsey -- OF Joe Jackson3.6 Sammy3469 -- SS/IB Ernie Banks3.7 Pickles -- OF/3B Mel Ott3.8 Harrier -- SP Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown3.9 Doug B -- 3B George Brett3.10 bogart --3.11 Koya --3.12 funkley --3.13 Kraft --3.14 UCONN --3.15 Spartans --3.16 LarryBoy --

bump to the current page. Bogart, Koya, then Funkley

 

[Politician Spock]

I can't wait for about round 18  larry is just going to be flipping through an old Brewers media guide looking for somebody to pick.

:rotflmao: Rob Deer?

He'll be gone by then. Someone picked Coors Field.

So Gorman Thomas then?

Considering he was a big reason the Brewers were in the series in 82', it might not be a joke to suggest a Brewers fan would take him.

 

[larry_boy_44]

we could get like a round done in the next hour if Kraft showed up and people would MAKE THIER PICKS!!

 

[larry_boy_44]

did Bogart leave or is he still around?

 

[Bogart]

With The Ballpark at Arlington, I need two things: an offense that can score some runs and a top-notch centerfielder. This guys helps me with both:

3.10 - Sliding Billy Hamilton - OF

First defense, I have read that he could get to any ball hit and whatifsports agrees with an A+ fielding range.

Now offense, the guy averaged 172 Runs, 75 RBI, 93 SBs, with a BA of 0.344 and an OBP of 0.455. The guy basically got on base half the times he came up. Finding a third best season for this guy is going to be fun.

Career stats are nice as well as he is in the top 10 all time in, Batting Average (8th), On-base percetage (4th) and Stolen Bases (3rd).

With Henderson and Hamilton anchoring the OF and the top of the order, this team is going to be fun, fun, fun to watch.

 

[Bogart]

did Bogart leave or is he still around?

thought I might take 30 mins to make my pick....:damnhavingtoworksometimes:

 

[UCONN]

I like the idea of getting speed in your outfield w/ some of the huge parks we'll be playing in.

 

[Spartans Rule]

I believe Koya said he gave someone a list. Who's got it?

 

[Funkley]

I'm going out for lunch soon so if someone has Koya's pick please speak up.

 

[UCONN]

I'm going out for lunch soon so if someone has Koya's pick please speak up.

I just pm'd Cappy...I assume he's got it.

 

[larry_boy_44]

I'm going out for lunch soon so if someone has Koya's pick please speak up.

otherwise... SEND A LIST TO SOMEONE!! :rotflmao:

 

[Politician Spock]

Finding a third best season for this guy is going to be fun.

1896 is his third best salary. Not sure why his defense is set to D/B for that season, though.

 

[UCONN]

I'm going out for lunch soon so if someone has Koya's pick please speak up.

otherwise... SEND A LIST TO SOMEONE!! :rotflmao:

this would really be a plus...you (and KOYA!) make 2 picks long before Cappy gets to make his next one....not much chance of him stealing your guy. I sent him a list for rd. 2 and it worked out fine.

 

[Funkley]

I'm going out for lunch soon so if someone has Koya's pick please speak up.

otherwise... SEND A LIST TO SOMEONE!! :rotflmao:

No.Kidding but I'd prefer to make the big announcement.

 

[larry_boy_44]

as long as you can check in semi-regularly...like me, I'm gonna be at home (or I should be), so I'm not gonna send a pick in (I go home from work at 12 Central, in 35 minutes, but I'm going home, so it doesn't matter)...so... yeah... lolI'll be around all day

 

[Capella]

koya--tom seaver

 

[Spartans Rule]

Sweet, I see Kraft in the thread. Some serious movement on the way?

 

[larry_boy_44]

we could get to Koya's next pick before he gets back

 

[Spartans Rule]

koya--tom seaver

Not at the top of my short list, but close. Now I have to be nervous.

 

[lastresort66]

Sweet, I see Kraft in the thread. Some serious movement on the way?

Everyone up to Koya in the next round is here.

 

[Funkley]

Funkley

Harmon Killebrew - 3B

 

[larry_boy_44]

so... who were these advisors we were suppose to have? lol

 

[Bogart]

I like the idea of getting speed in your outfield w/ some of the huge parks we'll be playing in.

Thanks, that was part of my thinking as well. I know someone mentioned building a team like the 85 Cardinals. I have another team in mind, and so far I building very much like them.

 

[UCONN]

MLB PLAYER DRAFTUpdated picksROUND ONE1.1 pumpnick -- SP Walter Johnson1.2 Spock -- SP Sandy Koufax1.3 lastresort -- OF Babe Ruth1.4 Capella -- OF Willie Mays1.5 Nipsey -- P CY Young1.6 Sammy3469 --OF Ted Williams1.7 Pickles -- 1B Lou Gehrig1.8 Harrier -- OF Barry Bonds1.9 Doug B -- OF Stan Musial1.10 bogart -- 2B Rogers Hornsby1.11 Koya -- P Lefty Grove1.12 funkley -- OF Ty Cobb1.13 Kraft -- OF Hank Aaron1.14 UCONN -- OF Mickey Mantle1.15 Spartans -- SS Honus Wagner1.16 LarryBoy -- SP Christy Mathewson2.1 Larryboy -- SP Roger Clemens2.2 Spartans -- SP Pedro Martinez2.3 UCONN -- OF Tris Speaker2.4 Kraft -- OF Joltin' Joe DiMaggio2.5 funkley -- 1B Jimmy Foxx2.6 koya -- 3B Mike Schmidt2.7 Bogart -- OF Rickey Henderson2.8 Doug B -- SP Warren Spahn2.9 Harrier -- SP Grover Cleveland Alexander2.10 Pickles -- OF Frank Robinson2.11 Sammy -- 3B Eddie Matthews2.12 Nipsey -- 2B Joe Morgan2.13 Capella -- 2B/3B/1B/OF Pete Rose2.14 Last Resort - 2B Eddie Collins2.15 Spock - SP Nolan Ryan2.16 Pumpnick - 2B Nap Lajoie3.1 pumpnick -- SP Greg Maddux3.2 Spock -- SP Steve Carlton3.3 lastresort -- 1B Mark McGwire3.4 Capella -- SP Randy Johnson3.5 Nipsey -- OF Joe Jackson3.6 Sammy3469 -- SS/IB Ernie Banks3.7 Pickles -- OF/3B Mel Ott3.8 Harrier -- SP Mordecai "Three Finger" Brown3.9 Doug B -- 3B George Brett3.10 bogart -- OF Billy Hamilton3.11 Koya -- SP Tom Seaver3.12 funkley -- 3B Harmon Killebrew3.13 Kraft --3.14 UCONN --3.15 Spartans --3.16 LarryBoy -- Kraft, myself, then Spartans...

 

[Doug B]

koya--tom seaver

Not at the top of my short list, but close. Now I have to be nervous.

For me, Seaver was right there with Brett and a few other guys. Koya done did good.

 

[Kraft...]

I'm up hmmm there are two guys I'm torn between here, considering who is up before my next pick might be a run on pitchers so I'll go in that direction.

Whith pick #13 in round Three the Curse Reversing Idiots select:

Bob Gibson

Write-up coming just wanted to get the name out ther to keep the pace.

 

[UCONN]

I like the idea of getting speed in your outfield w/ some of the huge parks we'll be playing in.

Thanks, that was part of my thinking as well. I know someone mentioned building a team like the 85 Cardinals. I have another team in mind, and so far I building very much like them.

I had Henderson plugged in as a guy I was praying would slip as well. You can argue him as a top 10 player ever imo. Completely changes a game.

 

[Capella]

I'm up hmmm there are two guys I'm torn between here, considering who is up before my next pick might be a run on pitchers so I'll go in that direction.

Whith pick #13 in round Three the Curse Reversing Idiots select:

Bob Gibson

Write-up coming just wanted to get the name out ther to keep the pace.

 

[UCONN]

Jackie Robinson 2b/IF/OF....he'll play 2nd for me, but could move around in a pinch.

 

[larry_boy_44]

Jackie Robinson 2b/IF/OF....he'll play 2nd for me, but could move around in a pinch.

I'm thinking that is a little bit of a reach, he was a great man who did something that deserves a lot of respect...BUT, I am not sure he is one of the top 50 PLAYERS ever... he is probably one of the top 10 MEN who played, did one of the top few things anyone who ever played did...but... unfortunately, breaking the color-barrier doesn't help you win this...

 

[UCONN]

Jackie Robinson 2b/IF/OF....he'll play 2nd for me, but could move around in a pinch.

I'm thinking that is a little bit of a reach, he was a great man who did something that deserves a lot of respect...BUT, I am not sure he is one of the top 50 PLAYERS ever... he is probably one of the top 10 MEN who played, did one of the top few things anyone who ever played did...but... unfortunately, breaking the color-barrier doesn't help you win this...

Larry....you are a dumb ###.career .311 hitter who could field and fly on the bases....oh, yeah...missed some of his prime yrs. playing in the Negro league plus put up those numbers w/ more pressure than just about anybody...you think they just handed that guy an MVP, he earned everything he got and did quite a bit. Batting title, lead the league in steals twice, that MVP I was talking about....

 

[Spartans Rule]

Hal Newhouser, LHP

Dominant lefty (those are getting scarce) for the Tigers in the 40s, won back-to-back MVPs in 44 and 45. Finished 2nd to Ted Williams in 46 MVP vote, so had the Cy existed in his time he probably would have won 3 in a row.

Now I gotta scramble to come up with my next pick. Lots of options.

 

[Doug B]

I'm up hmmm there are two guys I'm torn between here, considering who is up before my next pick might be a run on pitchers so I'll go in that direction.

Whith pick #13 in round Three the Curse Reversing Idiots select:

Bob Gibson

Write-up coming just wanted to get the name out ther to keep the pace.

Yup ... Another on that short list with Seaver and Brett.

...

Sing it, Freddie:

... and another one's down

and another one's down

another one bites the dust!

:(

 

[Capella]

Jackie Robinson 2b/IF/OF....he'll play 2nd for me, but could move around in a pinch.

I'm thinking that is a little bit of a reach, he was a great man who did something that deserves a lot of respect...BUT, I am not sure he is one of the top 50 PLAYERS ever... he is probably one of the top 10 MEN who played, did one of the top few things anyone who ever played did...but... unfortunately, breaking the color-barrier doesn't help you win this...

Larry....you are a dumb ###.

:rotflmao:

 

[Doug B]

Jackie Robinson but... unfortunately, breaking the color-barrier doesn't help you win this...

Larry, look over Robinson's stats carefully. Consider that his longevity numbers were robbed by Robinson having to wait until age 28 to enter the major leagues.

 

[larry_boy_44]

Jackie Robinson 2b/IF/OF....he'll play 2nd for me, but could move around in a pinch.

I'm thinking that is a little bit of a reach, he was a great man who did something that deserves a lot of respect...BUT, I am not sure he is one of the top 50 PLAYERS ever... he is probably one of the top 10 MEN who played, did one of the top few things anyone who ever played did...but... unfortunately, breaking the color-barrier doesn't help you win this...

Larry....you are a dumb ###.

why? Especially if this is a career thing... he played 10 years...of course, the last 2 weren't anything to write home about...he had ONE season above 100 RBIs, never hit 20 homers, one season above .340 BA, one season AT .440 OB (none higher than that), one season above 30 stolen bases...his best year was great... 1949 30 BRO NL 156 593 122 203 38 12 16 124 37 86 27 .342 .432 .528 313 17 8 22but after that, what? 1952 33 BRO NL 149 510 104 157 17 3 19 75 24 7 106 40 .308 .440 .465 237 6 14 16that would be his second best probably... what's his third?as a major league baseball player, he was not that great of a player... He was a great man... but top 50 player ever?? I'm not sure about that....He belongs in this draft, but I am just not convinced its this high...

 

[UCONN]

Larry for 2 then back around...

 

[Capella]

 

[larry_boy_44]

Jackie Robinson but... unfortunately, breaking the color-barrier doesn't help you win this...

Larry, look over Robinson's stats carefully. Consider that his longevity numbers were robbed by Robinson having to wait until age 28 to enter the major leagues.

all we can do, though, is look at what he actually did in the majors... Yes, he probably would have had 7 great years if he could have gotten in at 21 rather than 28... but he didn't, and what he did in the majors, I don't think, makes him a top 50 player...