***OFFICIAL*** FFA MLB Draft (2 Viewers)

[UCONN]

and there wouldn't be a debate if people'd just draft good players and move....really isn't a reason for it. All it does is SLOW the draft down and force people like Capella, me, ect. to explain things that have little relevance other than nitpicking and slowing down a very fun draft and simple idea. The rules thread was completed a week ago. Lets pick players now. If you didn't get in and get things clarified in there it's your problem. PM's work fine as well. I think most people can see who wants to bend rules and drag stuff out and who wants to have fun. I'm in the lets pick 'em up and play 'em up crowd so don't give me some made up "attitude" red herring.

Who slowed up anything? We've waiting for you on more than one occasion in this thing. Don't even try to say that asking for a clarification of the rules is holding anything up. Guys not being on the site is what holds it up, not discussion about the league itself.Again, thanks for the condescending attitude for not sharing your simplistic views...

you waited for one pick...the guy before me made a 1 AM pick after a nice, late night run before that....I got in and picked at 4 in the morning your time. Every other pick has been made roughly 1 minute after the one preceding it (plus I've used the oh so dreaded pre-pm option to get a pick in).

 

[UCONN]

I'm thinking about pm'ing Cappy a top 400 or however many I need to finish and having him just pick mine out.

That would be great for the rest of us....

Nipsey. You are a dumb ####. 13 or so people want to pick (including me). You want to ##### about contract yrs. and eligibilty requirements. #### off. Lie some more and keep fishing.

 

[UCONN]

and there wouldn't be a debate if people'd just draft good players and move....really isn't a reason for it.  All it does is SLOW the draft down and force people like Capella, me, ect. to explain things that have little relevance other than nitpicking and slowing down a very fun draft and simple idea.  The rules thread was completed a week ago.  Lets pick players now.  If you didn't get in and get things clarified in there it's your problem.  PM's work fine as well.  I think most people can see who wants to bend rules and drag stuff out and who wants to have fun.  I'm in the lets pick 'em up and play 'em up crowd so don't give me some made up "attitude" red herring.

Who slowed up anything? We've waiting for you on more than one occasion in this thing. Don't even try to say that asking for a clarification of the rules is holding anything up. Guys not being on the site is what holds it up, not discussion about the league itself.Again, thanks for the condescending attitude for not sharing your simplistic views...

you waited for one pick...the guy before me made a 1 AM pick after a nice, late night run before that....I got in and picked at 4 in the morning your time. Every other pick has been made roughly 1 minute after the one preceding it (plus I've used the oh so dreaded pre-pm option to get a pick in).

bump to show how you lie consistantly. go look at the times on my picks and the pick before me. Show me the "multiple" times you waited.

 

[oso diablo]

this thread could use a little :rodneyking:

Can't we all just get along?

 

[Capella]

this thread could use a little :rodneyking:

Can't we all just get along?

I agree.We also need more people saying I have the best team.

 

[UCONN]

I'm going out. It's Friday night. Nipsey can get the hold up he wanted so bad if it gets back to me before I get back.

 

[Capella]

Capella has the best team so far.......

 

[Nipsey]

I'm thinking about pm'ing Cappy a top 400 or however many I need to finish and having him just pick mine out.

That would be great for the rest of us....

Nipsey. You are a dumb ####. 13 or so people want to pick (including me). You want to ##### about contract yrs. and eligibilty requirements. #### off. Lie some more and keep fishing.

Now we've resorted to name calling? Great.Dude, if someone asking for a rule clarification bothers you, then don't repond. End of story. You're not running this draft, stop pretending you are.And honestly, if someone from the outside pokes their head in and is unclear of the rules, flaming him, is not the best thing to do IMO.

 

[Capella]

I'm taking Johnny Bench, greatest catcher ever, not up for debate.

Mike Piazza? Better with the glove.

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

I can hardly believe he even wrote that with a straight face.

Piazza >>> Bench on defense? :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

 

[UCONN]

I'm thinking about pm'ing Cappy a top 400 or however many I need to finish and having him just pick mine out.

That would be great for the rest of us....

Nipsey. You are a dumb ####. 13 or so people want to pick (including me). You want to ##### about contract yrs. and eligibilty requirements. #### off. Lie some more and keep fishing.

Now we've resorted to name calling? Great.Dude, if someone asking for a rule clarification bothers you, then don't repond. End of story. You're not running this draft, stop pretending you are.And honestly, if someone from the outside pokes their head in and is unclear of the rules, flaming him, is not the best thing to do IMO.

"holier than though attitude"don't start what you can't finish pal.Someone from outside made an obviously false statement and got called on it. It aint the kiddie pool. If he's in the FFA I'm sure I didn't hurt his feelings too bad. He wasn't confused. He lied to stir the pot. Plain and simple.

 

[Capella]

I'm taking Johnny Bench, greatest catcher ever, not up for debate.

Mike Piazza? Better with the glove.

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Piazza consistently grades out as a B+ fielder with A+ range. Bench grades out as a A-/B+ fielder with B+ range. I'd take Piazza every time.

I guess you never saw that Mets/Marlins game where they tore off like 13 SBs against him.That guy is a liability behind the plate. It would pain me very much to call him an average defensive catcher.

I'm handing these things out like candy.

Piazza behind the plate is a joke and a complete liability. To say he's better than who is widely regarded as the greatest defensive catcher in history is the funniest thing said in the thread yet (and nipsey has been funny!)

 

[Capella]

I'm taking Johnny Bench, greatest catcher ever, not up for debate.

Mike Piazza? Better with the bat. Better with the glove.Oh, he is a homo, though, or at very least a metro, and catchers are supposed to be TOUGH MEN. Guess I was wrong.

Here is a great breakdown of how defensively good Bench was and how bad Piazza was.

LINK

more what got into you guys?

 

[UCONN]

and you aren't running it either. Rules are in the first post and there is a 10 plus page thread on them. They are in plain english. If you don't like them it isn't time to lawyer up and try to change them. Just cuz you want to w/out common sense opposition isn't my fault. Clarification is, "Hey Cap...we gotta use the 3rd best year or can we move down?" Cap says yes or no and you move on. It's not, "lets argue until it's my way and then we'll move on". That isn't clarification. It's whiny ### #####ing. You made the basketball thread a nightmare to try to run. Excuse me for trying to save Cappy the trouble.

 

[Capella]

and you aren't running it either. Rules are in the first post and there is a 10 plus page thread on them. They are in plain english. If you don't like them it isn't time to lawyer up and try to change them. Just cuz you want to w/out common sense opposition isn't my fault. Clarification is, "Hey Cap...we gotta use the 3rd best year or can we move down?" Cap says yes or no and you move on. It's not, "lets argue until it's my way and then we'll move on". That isn't clarification. It's whiny ### #####ing. You made the basketball thread a nightmare to try to run. Excuse me for trying to save Cappy the trouble.

:rotflmao:

 

[Nipsey]

don't start what you can't finish pal.

You need to clarify this statement, 'cause I don't think I heard you right.

It aint the kiddie pool

This is not your shtick to be using.

He wasn't confused. He lied to stir the pot. Plain and simple.

And I don't think he was. I think he was making a point. It's just unclear is all, and obviously I'm not the only one who sees it that way.

 

[UCONN]

and you aren't running it either. Rules are in the first post and there is a 10 plus page thread on them. They are in plain english. If you don't like them it isn't time to lawyer up and try to change them. Just cuz you want to w/out common sense opposition isn't my fault. Clarification is, "Hey Cap...we gotta use the 3rd best year or can we move down?" Cap says yes or no and you move on. It's not, "lets argue until it's my way and then we'll move on". That isn't clarification. It's whiny ### #####ing. You made the basketball thread a nightmare to try to run. Excuse me for trying to save Cappy the trouble.

:rotflmao:

 

[Capella]

Capella has the best team so far.......

But will he kiss back..

jealously is such a cruel mistress..

 

[Nipsey]

and you aren't running it either. Rules are in the first post and there is a 10 plus page thread on them. They are in plain english. If you don't like them it isn't time to lawyer up and try to change them. Just cuz you want to w/out common sense opposition isn't my fault. Clarification is, "Hey Cap...we gotta use the 3rd best year or can we move down?" Cap says yes or no and you move on. It's not, "lets argue until it's my way and then we'll move on". That isn't clarification. It's whiny ### #####ing. You made the basketball thread a nightmare to try to run. Excuse me for trying to save Cappy the trouble.

That's not even what I'm asking! Geez dude, I can't even ask a ####### question without you getting your panties in a knot. Sorry for ruining your life in the basketball thread.

 

[Capella]

can we talk baseball again?

 

[Spartans Rule]

and there wouldn't be a debate if people'd just draft good players and move....really isn't a reason for it. All it does is SLOW the draft down and force people like Capella, me, ect. to explain things that have little relevance other than nitpicking and slowing down a very fun draft and simple idea. The rules thread was completed a week ago. Lets pick players now. If you didn't get in and get things clarified in there it's your problem. PM's work fine as well. I think most people can see who wants to bend rules and drag stuff out and who wants to have fun. I'm in the lets pick 'em up and play 'em up crowd so don't give me some made up "attitude" red herring.

Sure, the rules/guidelines are clear. But half the people aren't following them. It was made very clear that the simulation was supposed to be an afterthought, and yet this thread is full of discussion about Whatifsports salaries and speed ratings and defensive ratings and third best seasons.I really don't have any desire to spend $10 and a ####load of managerial time on something where I'm going to get my ### kicked because I tried to follow the guidelines.

 

[mayday]

Why are you flaming nipsey for asking a legit question? Greenberg has to play in the OF? That kind of kills the spirit of the draft. It seems like guys should get to play their natural position. If they have more than one, more power to you. Also, Babe Ruth's third best season is as a pitcher (FYI), better draft accordingly.

uh, no it isn't. Get your facts right before posting garbage.

I was just making a point. Why the 'tude? This is an all-time baseball draft. You would think guys could play their natural position, regardless of where they had their third best season. No,I am not in the draft, but I understand it can get frustrating with all these questions about rules. I agree, just draft and let's see what happens. It's interesting to follow. I just didn't understand why Nipsey was getting flamed for his question, especially because it is in the spirit of the draft.

 

[UCONN]

and you aren't running it either. Rules are in the first post and there is a 10 plus page thread on them. They are in plain english. If you don't like them it isn't time to lawyer up and try to change them. Just cuz you want to w/out common sense opposition isn't my fault. Clarification is, "Hey Cap...we gotta use the 3rd best year or can we move down?" Cap says yes or no and you move on. It's not, "lets argue until it's my way and then we'll move on". That isn't clarification. It's whiny ### #####ing. You made the basketball thread a nightmare to try to run. Excuse me for trying to save Cappy the trouble.

That's not even what I'm asking! Geez dude, I can't even ask a ####### question without you getting your panties in a knot. Sorry for ruining your life in the basketball thread.

you certainly made it less than fun and much more tedious than it needed to be. What are you asking then? You draft players. We have a tourney and an FFA vote. We will also have a sim. using whatifsports.com. You will get the players you pick in their 3rd best salary year for simulation purposes. Players must have a minimum of 5 years of service in the show and must have played their first game in 1994 or before 1994.Anything else?

 

[10993]

can we talk baseball again?

You certainly didn't reply to my point that being a defensive catcher is about a lot more than throwing people out. Do you honestly believe that Bench was better at blocking balls, guarding the plate, and getting to pop-ups than Piazza? And even close to as much of an edge overall defensively to make up for his offensive shortcomings?

 

[UCONN]

Why are you flaming nipsey for asking a legit question? Greenberg has to play in the OF? That kind of kills the spirit of the draft. It seems like guys should get to play their natural position. If they have more than one, more power to you. Also, Babe Ruth's third best season is as a pitcher (FYI), better draft accordingly.

uh, no it isn't. Get your facts right before posting garbage.

I was just making a point. Why the 'tude? This is an all-time baseball draft. You would think guys could play their natural position, regardless of where they had their third best season. No,I am not in the draft, but I understand it can get frustrating with all these questions about rules. I agree, just draft and let's see what happens. It's interesting to follow. I just didn't understand why Nipsey was getting flamed for his question, especially because it is in the spirit of the draft.

cool. he's getting flamed cuz it's been asked and answered and he won't move on like a reasonable person.

 

[Nipsey]

Anything else?

Yes. PM Oso Diablo. He can have my team. I'm done w/you.

 

[10993]

and there wouldn't be a debate if people'd just draft good players and move....really isn't a reason for it. All it does is SLOW the draft down and force people like Capella, me, ect. to explain things that have little relevance other than nitpicking and slowing down a very fun draft and simple idea. The rules thread was completed a week ago. Lets pick players now. If you didn't get in and get things clarified in there it's your problem. PM's work fine as well. I think most people can see who wants to bend rules and drag stuff out and who wants to have fun. I'm in the lets pick 'em up and play 'em up crowd so don't give me some made up "attitude" red herring.

Sure, the rules/guidelines are clear. But half the people aren't following them. It was made very clear that the simulation was supposed to be an afterthought, and yet this thread is full of discussion about Whatifsports salaries and speed ratings and defensive ratings and third best seasons.I really don't have any desire to spend $10 and a ####load of managerial time on something where I'm going to get my ### kicked because I tried to follow the guidelines.

So are you going to sack up and quit crying about it, or should we find someone else to take over for you so that they at least get to draft most of the team they have to run?Pick who you want. to someone else.

 

[Funkley]

This thread is like hanging out with my high school friends and getting drunker and drunker as the evening goes on unitl everyone is pissed and nothing said makes sense except to the other drunks.

 

[Capella]

Anything else?

Yes. PM Oso Diablo. He can have my team. I'm done w/you.

 

[UCONN]

This thread is like hanging out with my high school friends and getting drunker and drunker as the evening goes on unitl everyone is pissed and nothing said makes sense except to the other drunks.

I just don't believe in letting a loud minority go unchecked in anything. We had a huge rules thread. It's done. I think the vast majority of us get sick of listening to this ####. Like I said saying, "hey Cappy, I'm not sure how this is gonna work...can you answer this?" and then accepting the answer and moving on is all good. Just bickering back and forth on petty points is ridiculous. PM's work. If I don't represent what most people want feel free to let me know. I just want a nice speedy draft of all time great worthy players...a fun tourney, and then a cool sim. Isn't that "why we're here"?

 

[oso diablo]

Do you honestly believe that Bench was better at blocking balls, guarding the plate, and getting to pop-ups than Piazza?

i didn't know there was anyone out there that DIDN'T believe this. sorta like the rationalists feel when larry_boy starts talking about dinosaurs. (no offense, LB)

 

[Funkley]

This thread is like hanging out with my high school friends and getting drunker and drunker as the evening goes on unitl everyone is pissed and nothing said makes sense except to the other drunks.

I just don't believe in letting a loud minority go unchecked in anything. We had a huge rules thread. It's done. I think the vast majority of us get sick of listening to this ####. Like I said saying, "hey Cappy, I'm not sure how this is gonna work...can you answer this?" and then accepting the answer and moving on is all good. Just bickering back and forth on petty points is ridiculous. PM's work. If I don't represent what most people want feel free to let me know. I just want a nice speedy draft of all time great worthy players...a fun tourney, and then a cool sim. Isn't that "why we're here"?

I hope Nipsey didn't quit. I enjoy his participation and sense of humor. I will say that the minimum games requirement vs. 3rd best season requirement got slighty confusing and seemed to be at adds with eachother but I can deal with it and certainly understand better now. It's forced me to think in terms of the SIM more than I wanted too but again I can deal with it. Regarding pitchers pre 1900 there seems to be a gentleman's agreement that they are not being drafted. Am I wrong in this? Otherwise they'd be flying off the board. I apologize if that questions a honda but I've read most of this at work and I do miss some important posts it seems.

 

[mayday]

This thread is like hanging out with my high school friends and getting drunker and drunker as the evening goes on unitl everyone is pissed and nothing said makes sense except to the other drunks.

C'mon, did things honestly make sense when you were sober?

 

[larry_boy_44]

This thread is like hanging out with my high school friends and getting drunker and drunker as the evening goes on unitl everyone is pissed and nothing said makes sense except to the other drunks.

C'mon, did things honestly make sense when you were sober?

I've never been drunk and everything so far has made sense to me...but maybe I'm just wierd...

 

[larry_boy_44]

I'm out 'til later tonight...

 

[UCONN]

Regarding pitchers pre 1900 there seems to be a gentleman's agreement that they are not being drafted. Am I wrong in this? Otherwise they'd be flying off the board. I apologize if that questions a honda but I've read most of this at work and I do miss some important posts it seems.

That's what I got out of it. None of them ended up on my "pre-whatif" board and I don't see a reason to move any of them onto my "post-whatif" board. Hope that opinion don't offend, but yeah, I'm on that same page.

 

[mayday]

This thread is like hanging out with my high school friends and getting drunker and drunker as the evening goes on unitl everyone is pissed and nothing said makes sense except to the other drunks.

C'mon, did things honestly make sense when you were sober?

I've never been drunk and everything so far has made sense to me...but maybe I'm just wierd...

Maybe

 

[UCONN]

This thread is like hanging out with my high school friends and getting drunker and drunker as the evening goes on unitl everyone is pissed and nothing said makes sense except to the other drunks.

C'mon, did things honestly make sense when you were sober?

I've never been drunk and everything so far has made sense to me...but maybe I'm just wierd...

Maybe

:rotflmao: I'm going out too LB. Also helping judge a contest of hs area business students (DECA) in the am tomm. Expecting the standard weekend stall. I'll check in, in the morning and then later in the afternoon. If I'm w/in 5 picks or so I'll pm Cappy. If not I'm around a lot. A couple hr. delay aint gonna kill it (particularly over the weekend).

 

[Funkley]

This thread is like hanging out with my high school friends and getting drunker and drunker as the evening goes on unitl everyone is pissed and nothing said makes sense except to the other drunks.

C'mon, did things honestly make sense when you were sober?

Can't argue with this.

 

[Spartans Rule]

Regarding pitchers pre 1900 there seems to be a gentleman's agreement that they are not being drafted. Am I wrong in this?

I don't see anything against it in the rules, and apparently the rules are very clear, so I guess we can take them.The sim has clearly taken over this thing so I'm gonna exploit it. I'll be landing my #1, #3, and #5 starters with one pick very shortly.

 

[Capella]

Do you honestly believe that Bench was better at blocking balls, guarding the plate, and getting to pop-ups than Piazza?

i didn't know there was anyone out there that DIDN'T believe this. sorta like the rationalists feel when larry_boy starts talking about dinosaurs. (no offense, LB)

:rotflmao: 10 Gold Gloves > 0 Piazza has never even been thought of as the best defensive catcher in his league. It's hilarious to even TALK about him as one of the best of all-time..much less better than Bench.Has to be

 

[Funkley]

Regarding pitchers pre 1900 there seems to be a gentleman's agreement that they are not being drafted. Am I wrong in this? Otherwise they'd be flying off the board. I apologize if that questions a honda but I've read most of this at work and I do miss some important posts it seems.

That's what I got out of it. None of them ended up on my "pre-whatif" board and I don't see a reason to move any of them onto my "post-whatif" board. Hope that opinion don't offend, but yeah, I'm on that same page.

Thanks again btw. Found the player pool at WIS.

 

[Capella]

Regarding pitchers pre 1900 there seems to be a gentleman's agreement that they are not being drafted. Am I wrong in this?

I don't see anything against it in the rules, and apparently the rules are very clear, so I guess we can take them.The sim has clearly taken over this thing so I'm gonna exploit it. I'll be landing my #1, #3, and #5 starters with one pick very shortly.

I don't know if this rule was ever set in stone.......Are we drafting from 1900's on? or from 1860's on? I would suggest 1900's on because there are some crazy pitching stats during the 1800's

The term National League generally refers to the organization more properly referred to as the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, the older (founded on February 2, 1876) of the two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. (The other major league is the American League.) Beginning with the 1903 season, the regular season champions of the two leagues have met in the World Series. (The Series was not played in either 1904 or 1994.)

1876-on

 

[10993]

Regarding pitchers pre 1900 there seems to be a gentleman's agreement that they are not being drafted. Am I wrong in this? Otherwise they'd be flying off the board. I apologize if that questions a honda but I've read most of this at work and I do miss some important posts it seems.

That's what I got out of it. None of them ended up on my "pre-whatif" board and I don't see a reason to move any of them onto my "post-whatif" board. Hope that opinion don't offend, but yeah, I'm on that same page.

This seems to be the gentlemen's agreement indeed. I'm not aware of anyone who has felt the need to to this. No one has drafted a pre-1900 pitcher. As Spartans has noted, however, apparently that is the only way he can compete, so expect him to do this and have a 2-person pitching staff. I still wouldn't expect that team to win anything, but hopefully no one else will feel the need to stoop to his level.

 

[10993]

Do you honestly believe that Bench was better at blocking balls, guarding the plate, and getting to pop-ups than Piazza?

i didn't know there was anyone out there that DIDN'T believe this. sorta like the rationalists feel when larry_boy starts talking about dinosaurs. (no offense, LB)

:rotflmao: 10 Gold Gloves > 0 Piazza has never even been thought of as the best defensive catcher in his league. It's hilarious to even TALK about him as one of the best of all-time..much less better than Bench.Has to be

 

[Funkley]

Regarding pitchers pre 1900 there seems to be a gentleman's agreement that they are not being drafted. Am I wrong in this?

I don't see anything against it in the rules, and apparently the rules are very clear, so I guess we can take them.The sim has clearly taken over this thing so I'm gonna exploit it. I'll be landing my #1, #3, and #5 starters with one pick very shortly.

I don't know if this rule was ever set in stone.......Are we drafting from 1900's on? or from 1860's on? I would suggest 1900's on because there are some crazy pitching stats during the 1800's

The term National League generally refers to the organization more properly referred to as the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, the older (founded on February 2, 1876) of the two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. (The other major league is the American League.) Beginning with the 1903 season, the regular season champions of the two leagues have met in the World Series. (The Series was not played in either 1904 or 1994.)

1876-on

And there we have it.....I sense a change in the draft.

 

[Capella]

Do you honestly believe that Bench was better at blocking balls, guarding the plate, and getting to pop-ups than Piazza?

i didn't know there was anyone out there that DIDN'T believe this. sorta like the rationalists feel when larry_boy starts talking about dinosaurs. (no offense, LB)

:rotflmao: 10 Gold Gloves > 0 Piazza has never even been thought of as the best defensive catcher in his league. It's hilarious to even TALK about him as one of the best of all-time..much less better than Bench.Has to be

 

[10993]

Regarding pitchers pre 1900 there seems to be a gentleman's agreement that they are not being drafted. Am I wrong in this?

I don't see anything against it in the rules, and apparently the rules are very clear, so I guess we can take them.The sim has clearly taken over this thing so I'm gonna exploit it. I'll be landing my #1, #3, and #5 starters with one pick very shortly.

I don't know if this rule was ever set in stone.......Are we drafting from 1900's on? or from 1860's on? I would suggest 1900's on because there are some crazy pitching stats during the 1800's

The term National League generally refers to the organization more properly referred to as the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, the older (founded on February 2, 1876) of the two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. (The other major league is the American League.) Beginning with the 1903 season, the regular season champions of the two leagues have met in the World Series. (The Series was not played in either 1904 or 1994.)

1876-on

And there we have it.....I sense a change in the draft.

This question was already asked and answered the same way before, and I think everyone decided to stay within the spirt of the draft and draft post-1900 pitchers. Spartans may change that, but I don't expect others to, and I certainly won't.

 

[Funkley]

Regarding pitchers pre 1900 there seems to be a gentleman's agreement that they are not being drafted. Am I wrong in this? Otherwise they'd be flying off the board. I apologize if that questions a honda but I've read most of this at work and I do miss some important posts it seems.

That's what I got out of it. None of them ended up on my "pre-whatif" board and I don't see a reason to move any of them onto my "post-whatif" board. Hope that opinion don't offend, but yeah, I'm on that same page.

This seems to be the gentlemen's agreement indeed. I'm not aware of anyone who has felt the need to to this. No one has drafted a pre-1900 pitcher. As Spartans has noted, however, apparently that is the only way he can compete, so expect him to do this and have a 2-person pitching staff. I still wouldn't expect that team to win anything, but hopefully no one else will feel the need to stoop to his level.

FWIW I don't want to either. Those guys got knocked around pretty good in Statomatic so why not the SIM too right?

 

[Capella]

Regarding pitchers pre 1900 there seems to be a gentleman's agreement that they are not being drafted. Am I wrong in this?

I don't see anything against it in the rules, and apparently the rules are very clear, so I guess we can take them.The sim has clearly taken over this thing so I'm gonna exploit it. I'll be landing my #1, #3, and #5 starters with one pick very shortly.

I don't know if this rule was ever set in stone.......Are we drafting from 1900's on? or from 1860's on? I would suggest 1900's on because there are some crazy pitching stats during the 1800's

The term National League generally refers to the organization more properly referred to as the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, the older (founded on February 2, 1876) of the two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. (The other major league is the American League.) Beginning with the 1903 season, the regular season champions of the two leagues have met in the World Series. (The Series was not played in either 1904 or 1994.)

1876-on

And there we have it.....I sense a change in the draft.

all covered a few days ago..those players have been widely available...I almost took an older pitcher earlier in the draft.

 

[Capella]

Regarding pitchers pre 1900 there seems to be a gentleman's agreement that they are not being drafted. Am I wrong in this?

I don't see anything against it in the rules, and apparently the rules are very clear, so I guess we can take them.The sim has clearly taken over this thing so I'm gonna exploit it. I'll be landing my #1, #3, and #5 starters with one pick very shortly.

I don't know if this rule was ever set in stone.......Are we drafting from 1900's on? or from 1860's on? I would suggest 1900's on because there are some crazy pitching stats during the 1800's

The term National League generally refers to the organization more properly referred to as the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, the older (founded on February 2, 1876) of the two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. (The other major league is the American League.) Beginning with the 1903 season, the regular season champions of the two leagues have met in the World Series. (The Series was not played in either 1904 or 1994.)

1876-on

And there we have it.....I sense a change in the draft.

This question was already asked and answered the same way before, and I think everyone decided to stay within the spirt of the draft and draft post-1900 pitchers. Spartans may change that, but I don't expect others to, and I certainly won't.

I wasn't aware of this..I thought we were going back from day 1, personally.I also don't think those stats are generally anything that stand out to me.