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

[Politician Spock]

I'm not totally in love with this pick, but I have a glaring need at SS and there are very few good ones left. IMO, worse guys have already left the table much sooner, so it's actually a pleasure to select a well-rounded player like Barry Larkin.

Barry was the 1995 NL MVP and has a lifetime .295 average over 19 seasons. He is a very efficient baserunner with 379 steals and only caught 77 times (83% success rate). He won the Gold Glove at SS three times from '94-'96 and sports a .975 career fielding percentage at a very difficult position.

He is one of the most complete SS in history and will be a nice addition to my team.

Awesome pick. The guy would switch his batting style based on where he was needed in the order. If he was needed to lead off, he would intentionally go deep into the count. If he was needed to bat second, he would intentionally slap balls to the right side to move runners to third. If he was need to bat third, he would hit for power. That's why hits stats are so up and down in some categories. A truly talented hitter, and a steal for a shortstop.

 

[Spartans Rule]

Not a lot of talk about my picks... Larry always seems to steal my thunder.3B Home Run Baker - One of the best power hitters of the deadball era, he led the league in HRs four straight seasons. Also racked up the extra base hits and stolen bases which will make him a good fit for my team. He was a pretty good defensive third baseman who never played so much as an out at any other position.Baker was also a clutch player who earned his nickname with 2 HRs in the 1911 World Series. He had career postseason average of .363LHP Ron Guidry - Not too many left-handed Cy Young winners left. Guidry was a 4-time all-star, won two era titles and had an incredible 1978 Cy Young season. Also won 5 gold gloves for whatever that's worth.

Spartans... you pick a lot of guys I like. Guidry was the third pitcher on my list, behind Lefty Gomez and Glavine (hmm, three lefties.. shocker!). Did you give consideration to the other two? Curious to know what pushed Guidry over the top for you. He had a handful of great seasons, one ungodly year, but not quite enough staying power - and a lack of a 5-7 straight year stretch which seems to be the lower limit for pitches ala Koufax - to be propped into the elite.

Gomez was definitely on my radar screen and in hindsight I'm not exactly sure why I picked Guidry over him. I was pretty tired last night and probably focused too heavily on that one big season from the Gator.As for Glavine, I wasn't really thinking about him as much. I prefer a little more power from my pitchers in a draft like this. Lots of balls go in to play against him and that probably isn't the best thing in a huge park against teams of all-stars. Still, he was a solid pick at this point.

 

[Koya]

I'm not totally in love with this pick, but I have a glaring need at SS and there are very few good ones left. IMO, worse guys have already left the table much sooner, so it's actually a pleasure to select a well-rounded player like Barry Larkin.

Barry was the 1995 NL MVP and has a lifetime .295 average over 19 seasons. He is a very efficient baserunner with 379 steals and only caught 77 times (83% success rate). He won the Gold Glove at SS three times from '94-'96 and sports a .975 career fielding percentage at a very difficult position.

He is one of the most complete SS in history and will be a nice addition to my team.

I was wondering where he'd go. Good pick.

Me too. SS is such an important position, and there are not many on the board with impact on a game.

 

[Sammy3469]

I'm going to take a guy who should do fine in my stadium. He did most of his damage in the Baker Bowl, but Tiger Stadium shouldn't effect him too much. In his prime he put up some of the best numbers in either league. He won the NL MVP in 1932 and the Triple Crown in 1933. Plus he can steal some bases.

OF- Chuck Klein

 

[Pumpnick]

I'm going to take a guy who should do fine in my stadium. He did most of his damage in the Baker Bowl, but Tiger Stadium shouldn't effect him too much. In his prime he put up some of the best numbers in either league. He won the NL MVP in 1932 and the Triple Crown in 1933. Plus he can steal some bases.

OF- Chuck Klein

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[Politician Spock]

I'm going to take a guy who should do fine in my stadium. He did most of his damage in the Baker Bowl, but Tiger Stadium shouldn't effect him too much. In his prime he put up some of the best numbers in either league. He won the NL MVP in 1932 and the Triple Crown in 1933. Plus he can steal some bases.

OF- Chuck Klein

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[Koya]

Not a lot of talk about my picks... Larry always seems to steal my thunder.3B Home Run Baker - One of the best power hitters of the deadball era, he led the league in HRs four straight seasons. Also racked up the extra base hits and stolen bases which will make him a good fit for my team. He was a pretty good defensive third baseman who never played so much as an out at any other position.Baker was also a clutch player who earned his nickname with 2 HRs in the 1911 World Series. He had career postseason average of .363LHP Ron Guidry - Not too many left-handed Cy Young winners left. Guidry was a 4-time all-star, won two era titles and had an incredible 1978 Cy Young season. Also won 5 gold gloves for whatever that's worth.

Spartans... you pick a lot of guys I like. Guidry was the third pitcher on my list, behind Lefty Gomez and Glavine (hmm, three lefties.. shocker!). Did you give consideration to the other two? Curious to know what pushed Guidry over the top for you. He had a handful of great seasons, one ungodly year, but not quite enough staying power - and a lack of a 5-7 straight year stretch which seems to be the lower limit for pitches ala Koufax - to be propped into the elite.

Gomez was definitely on my radar screen and in hindsight I'm not exactly sure why I picked Guidry over him. I was pretty tired last night and probably focused too heavily on that one big season from the Gator.As for Glavine, I wasn't really thinking about him as much. I prefer a little more power from my pitchers in a draft like this. Lots of balls go in to play against him and that probably isn't the best thing in a huge park against teams of all-stars. Still, he was a solid pick at this point.

I hear you about late at night focusing on certain players. There are times I know someone will be my pick, and then I find someone else and say... how could I forget this guy?Guidry should have a very good 3rd season for sim, and he will get a good amount of votes in the FFA as well. Was just curious as to your take, since we were basically looking at the same players.

 

[Sammy3469]

freakgive me one more sec

 

[Koya]

I'm going to take a guy who should do fine in my stadium.  He did most of his damage in the Baker Bowl, but Tiger Stadium shouldn't effect him too much.  In his prime he put up some of the best numbers in either league. He won the NL MVP in 1932 and the Triple Crown in 1933.  Plus he can steal some bases. 

OF- Chuck Klein

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He might have the most inflated numbers out there - although I still believe he was a good pick (the first time, not so much the second ).Wasnt the Baker Bowl rated the MOST hitter friendly park in history according to cnnsi.com?

It will be interesting to see how he works out in the sim. Perhaps similar to Coors players.

 

[Funkley]

freakgive me one more sec

Bernie Williams is gone too.

 

[Capella]

so is the Big Hurt

 

[Sammy3469]

Well there went that plan,

In any case I'll take

Dan Brouthers He palyed in the 1800's and could hit all these underhanded Sallies

 

[Bogart]

freakgive me one more sec

Bernie Williams is gone too.

Homer Bush - still available.

 

[Politician Spock]

freakgive me one more sec

Bernie Williams is gone too.

He is? Was he disqualified or something?

 

[Koya]

Well there went that plan,

In any case I'll take

Dan Brouthers He palyed in the 1800's and could hit all these underhanded Sallies

One of the first GREAT all around hitters. Unfortunately he played nothing but 1st base so I couldnt find room even if he lasted.

 

[Funkley]

Well there went that plan,

In any case I'll take

Dan Brouthers He palyed in the 1800's and could hit all these underhanded Sallies

Sat there a long time considering he has a .942 career OPS.

 

[Koya]

Well there went that plan,

In any case I'll take

Dan Brouthers He palyed in the 1800's and could hit all these underhanded Sallies

Sat there a long time considering he has a .942 career OPS.

One thing that does need to be remembered about the old timers. is that it was not uintil at least 1900 (I think, or right before) that a foul was considered a strike... am I correct? So you could foul tip a TON of balls. Tony Gwynn or Boggs might NEVER have struck out.

 

[Funkley]

freakgive me one more sec

Bernie Williams is gone too.

He is? Was he disqualified or something?

Heard he sent a letter to Commish Capella saying he wouldn't report to Team LB. Something about not wanting to play with Frank Thomas.

 

[Doug B]

Well there went that plan,

In any case I'll take

Dan Brouthers He palyed in the 1800's and could hit all these underhanded Sallies

Sat there a long time considering he has a .942 career OPS.

True, but I think it's more of a positional thing than any other reason. Almost everyone has a first baseman. Even with Brouther's OPS, it's hard to say he belongs over the highly-esteemed power-hitting first-basemen.

 

[Sammy3469]

Dan Brouthers...He led his league in slugging 7 times, BA 6 times, and twice led the league in HRs. His best season was 1887 when he batted .420, with 101 RBI, 153 runs scored, and 20 triples. The team batted .299 that year. For comparison purposes his Adjusted OPS+ for his career is 170 which places him 7th all-time and his career batting average was .342 for 9th all time.

 

[Bogart]

Well there went that plan,

In any case I'll take

Dan Brouthers He palyed in the 1800's and could hit all these underhanded Sallies

Excellent pick. Really thought about him last round, except I need a bit more pop out of my corner infielders.

 

[Funkley]

Well there went that plan,

In any case I'll take

Dan Brouthers  He palyed in the 1800's and could hit all these underhanded Sallies

Sat there a long time considering he has a .942 career OPS.

True, but I think it's more of a positional thing than any other reason. Almost everyone has a first baseman. Even with Brouther's OPS, it's hard to say he belongs over the highly-esteemed power-hitting first-basemen.

1296 rbi and a .519 career SLG but only 106 homeruns. Must've looked like little league games back then where every base hit was a double.

 

[Sammy3469]

Well there went that plan,

In any case I'll take

Dan Brouthers  He palyed in the 1800's and could hit all these underhanded Sallies

Sat there a long time considering he has a .942 career OPS.

One thing that does need to be remembered about the old timers. is that it was not uintil at least 1900 (I think, or right before) that a foul was considered a strike... am I correct? So you could foul tip a TON of balls. Tony Gwynn or Boggs might NEVER have struck out.

The pitchers could also throw from a running start ... so what's your point.

 

[Funkley]

freakgive me one more sec

Bernie Williams is gone too.

Homer Bush - still available.

A favorite of Homer @ RJ.

 

[Doug B]

The pitchers could also throw from a running start ... so what's your point?

Not so ... this was outlawed very early in baseball's evolution as a professional enterprise..

 

[Bogart]

freakgive me one more sec

Bernie Williams is gone too.

Homer Bush - still available.

A favorite of Homer @ RJ.

who??

 

[Sammy3469]

In 1887 he had 36 doubles and 20 triples. He did that in 122 games to give you some reference point.Again..I have no idea if he will hold up in the sim (he's probably worthless in FFA voting), but it's something fun to see.

 

[Funkley]

freakgive me one more sec

Bernie Williams is gone too.

Homer Bush - still available.

A favorite of Homer @ RJ.

who??

 

[Koya]

Well there went that plan,

In any case I'll take

Dan Brouthers   He palyed in the 1800's and could hit all these underhanded Sallies

Sat there a long time considering he has a .942 career OPS.

One thing that does need to be remembered about the old timers. is that it was not uintil at least 1900 (I think, or right before) that a foul was considered a strike... am I correct? So you could foul tip a TON of balls. Tony Gwynn or Boggs might NEVER have struck out.

The pitchers could also throw from a running start ... so what's your point.

My point is that like all numbers in baseball, a lot is relative. Some eras have higher averages - some have different rules. Some have higher mounds, bigger parks - or stars off to war.Baseball is a game of stats, but stats that all need some sort of "correction" to be compared apples to apples.

Again, does not mean a players stats are disregarded... but they do have context. That is my point.

 

[Koya]

In 1887 he had 36 doubles and 20 triples. He did that in 122 games to give you some reference point.Again..I have no idea if he will hold up in the sim (he's probably worthless in FFA voting), but it's something fun to see.

He was one of the early greats. That is most important to me... how was a guy against his peers. Now, some people may have higher or lower opinions of the really old ball players, as they do about active players... but the fact that Brouthers is the ONLY guy from that era on a LOT of "leaders" charts speaks volumes.

 

[Bogart]

In 1887 he had 36 doubles and 20 triples. He did that in 122 games to give you some reference point.Again..I have no idea if he will hold up in the sim (he's probably worthless in FFA voting), but it's something fun to see.

he will do very well in the sim, not much on the defense end, but his bat more than makes up for it.

 

[Sammy3469]

The pitchers could also throw from a running start ... so what's your point?

Not so ... this was outlawed very early in baseball's evolution as a professional enterprise..

My bad

 

[Nipsey]

I'm going to sure up my D up the middle and take:

OZZIE SMITH

He'll bat 9th and teaming w/ Morgan make the top DP combo in the league.

He holds records for the most double plays and assists ever for a shortstop. In 1992, he earned his 14th consecutive Gold Glove to break his own record. For the entire decade of the 80s and into the mid-90s, Smith was simply the best defensive player in the National League.

One of his best seasons came in 1987 when he hit .303, stole 43 bases and drove in 75 runs. His efforts brought him a second-place finish in National League MVP. he finished w/ 580 stolen bases.

 

[Sammy3469]

I'm going to sure up my D up the middle and take:

OZZIE SMITH

He'll bat 9th and teaming w/ Morgan make the top DP combo in the league.

He holds records for the most double plays and assists ever for a shortstop. In 1992, he earned his 14th consecutive Gold Glove to break his own record. For the entire decade of the 80s and into the mid-90s, Smith was simply the best defensive player in the National League.

One of his best seasons came in 1987 when he hit .303, stole 43 bases and drove in 75 runs. His efforts brought him a second-place finish in National League MVP. he finished w/ 580 stolen bases.

Except he'll hit 8th

 

[Nipsey]

I'm going to sure up my D up the middle and take:

OZZIE SMITH

He'll bat 9th and teaming w/ Morgan make the top DP combo in the league.

He holds records for the most double plays and assists ever for a shortstop. In 1992, he earned his 14th consecutive Gold Glove to break his own record. For the entire decade of the 80s and into the mid-90s, Smith was simply the best defensive player in the National League.

One of his best seasons came in 1987 when he hit .303, stole 43 bases and drove in 75 runs. His efforts brought him a second-place finish in National League MVP. he finished w/ 580 stolen bases.

Except he'll hit 8th

Wrong. Cy hits 8th.

 

[Koya]

I'm going to sure up my D up the middle and take:

OZZIE SMITH

He'll bat 9th and teaming w/ Morgan make the top DP combo in the league.

He holds records for the most double plays and assists ever for a shortstop. In 1992, he earned his 14th consecutive Gold Glove to break his own record. For the entire decade of the 80s and into the mid-90s, Smith was simply the best defensive player in the National League.

One of his best seasons came in 1987 when he hit .303, stole 43 bases and drove in 75 runs. His efforts brought him a second-place finish in National League MVP. he finished w/ 580 stolen bases.

That was one of the very few SSs left that can impact a game. I know his offense eventually became pretty good as he matured. His defense is obviously untouchable. If you are going Pitching and Defense, he is a nice fit.

 

[Kraft...]

I'm going to sure up my D up the middle and take:

OZZIE SMITH

He'll bat 9th and teaming w/ Morgan make the top DP combo in the league.

He holds records for the most double plays and assists ever for a shortstop. In 1992, he earned his 14th consecutive Gold Glove to break his own record. For the entire decade of the 80s and into the mid-90s, Smith was simply the best defensive player in the National League.

One of his best seasons came in 1987 when he hit .303, stole 43 bases and drove in 75 runs. His efforts brought him a second-place finish in National League MVP. he finished w/ 580 stolen bases.

Except he'll hit 8th

no DH

 

[Capella]

 

[Sammy3469]

I'm going to sure up my D up the middle and take:

OZZIE SMITH

He'll bat 9th and teaming w/ Morgan make the top DP combo in the league.

He holds records for the most double plays and assists ever for a shortstop. In 1992, he earned his 14th consecutive Gold Glove to break his own record. For the entire decade of the 80s and into the mid-90s, Smith was simply the best defensive player in the National League.

One of his best seasons came in 1987 when he hit .303, stole 43 bases and drove in 75 runs. His efforts brought him a second-place finish in National League MVP.  he finished w/ 580 stolen bases.

Except he'll hit 8th

Wrong. Cy hits 8th.

Wow...I'm really on my game today

 

[Politician Spock]

I'm going to sure up my D up the middle and take:

OZZIE SMITH

He'll bat 9th and teaming w/ Morgan make the top DP combo in the league.

He holds records for the most double plays and assists ever for a shortstop. In 1992, he earned his 14th consecutive Gold Glove to break his own record. For the entire decade of the 80s and into the mid-90s, Smith was simply the best defensive player in the National League.

One of his best seasons came in 1987 when he hit .303, stole 43 bases and drove in 75 runs. His efforts brought him a second-place finish in National League MVP.  he finished w/ 580 stolen bases.

Except he'll hit 8th

Wrong. Cy hits 8th.

Every game?

 

[UCONN]

I'm going to sure up my D up the middle and take:

OZZIE SMITH

He'll bat 9th and teaming w/ Morgan make the top DP combo in the league.

He holds records for the most double plays and assists ever for a shortstop. In 1992, he earned his 14th consecutive Gold Glove to break his own record. For the entire decade of the 80s and into the mid-90s, Smith was simply the best defensive player in the National League.

One of his best seasons came in 1987 when he hit .303, stole 43 bases and drove in 75 runs. His efforts brought him a second-place finish in National League MVP.  he finished w/ 580 stolen bases.

Except he'll hit 8th

Wrong. Cy hits 8th.

Every game?

All of them that have 3 day train rides in between them...

 

[Koya]

Now we can see some teams come together. Nips, I like the speed you have aseembled. Hank G and a bunch of fast guys. Still a couple ways you can get more bop in that lineup, or you could just avoid anyone slowing the basepaths other than Hank. Eck could be intresting with a speed team, playing for one run either way.

 

[Bogart]

I'm going to sure up my D up the middle and take:

OZZIE SMITH

He'll bat 9th and teaming w/ Morgan make the top DP combo in the league.

He holds records for the most double plays and assists ever for a shortstop. In 1992, he earned his 14th consecutive Gold Glove to break his own record. For the entire decade of the 80s and into the mid-90s, Smith was simply the best defensive player in the National League.

One of his best seasons came in 1987 when he hit .303, stole 43 bases and drove in 75 runs. His efforts brought him a second-place finish in National League MVP. he finished w/ 580 stolen bases.

really, really solid pick. Smith is a stud when you can look outside the box and past the power numbers. Tops in defense, speed on the basepaths, and not bad all around numbers. According to James, Smith could have gotten into the HOF on his bat and steals alone, plus with the glove he was a lock.Actually had typed Smith in when I took Ripken.

 

[Funkley]

OTC:CapellaLastresortSpockPumpnick for 2

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I take it you wanted Wizard?

 

[Capella]

I take it you wanted Wizard?

he's on my list with two other guys.real coin-flip here.

 

[Koya]

I take it you wanted Wizard?

he's on my list with two other guys.real coin-flip here.

heads

 

[mayday]

I'm going to sure up my D up the middle and take:

OZZIE SMITH

He'll bat 9th and teaming w/ Morgan make the top DP combo in the league.

He holds records for the most double plays and assists ever for a shortstop. In 1992, he earned his 14th consecutive Gold Glove to break his own record. For the entire decade of the 80s and into the mid-90s, Smith was simply the best defensive player in the National League.

One of his best seasons came in 1987 when he hit .303, stole 43 bases and drove in 75 runs. His efforts brought him a second-place finish in National League MVP. he finished w/ 580 stolen bases.

really, really solid pick. Smith is a stud when you can look outside the box and past the power numbers. Tops in defense, speed on the basepaths, and not bad all around numbers. According to James, Smith could have gotten into the HOF on his bat and steals alone, plus with the glove he was a lock.Actually had typed Smith in when I took Ripken.

Plus, he was king of the backflip. Nothing fires up a crowd more than a backflip to start the game. Very intimidating to the other team. It's these intangibles that often get overlooked when assembling an all-time team.

 

[Nipsey]

Best one yet

 

[Koya]

Have the guys on deck been pmd? Maybe we can make a turn here.