*** OFFICIAL WIS XVI Draft Thread *** (1 Viewer)

[Greco]

5.04 (100): Denny McLain, SP Detroit Tigers

 

[Brady Marino]

Matthews was my pick as well. Definitely mad value in the 5th.

 

[the moops]

I can feel Tre's giant head growing even larger

 

[larry_boy_44]

Teddy Higuera, SP, Milwaukee Brewers

Now I have two reasons to be sad when looking at the list of available Brewers. Not only are they awful, but I can't have any more of them...

 

[larry_boy_44]

Batters:1B 1922 George Sisler L 688 617 8 105 51-19 14-49 73.3 .420 .467 .594 C/B- $9,705,259OF 1941 Ted Williams L 636 480 37 120 2-4 27-145 12.3 .406 .551 .735 D+/C- $12,722,311OF 1911 Joe Jackson L 679 605 7 83 41-36 46-56 81.6 .408 .468 .590 C/C- $9,401,870Batting Totals 2003 1702 52 308 94-59 87-250 31.0 .412 .494 .632 C-/C $31,829,440Pitchers:SP 1946 Hal Newhouser L 26-9-1 308 1.94 .201 1.07 8.46 3.01 0.31 275-98 $10,939,260SP 1988 Teddy Higuera L 16-9-0 228 2.45 .207 1.00 7.60 2.34 0.59 192-59 $7,719,161Pitching Totals 42-18-1 536 2.16 .204 1.04 8.08 2.72 0.43 467-157 $18,658,421

 

[Greco]

These 1968 pitchers are gonna suck, aren't they? SP 1968 Dave McNally L 22-10-0 273 1.95 .182 0.84 6.66 1.81 0.79 202-55 $9,703,299 SP 1906 Jack Pfiester L 20-8-0 268 1.51 .194 0.94 5.49 2.26 0.11 153-63 $8,700,135 SP 1968 Denny McLain R 31-6-0 336 1.96 .200 0.90 7.50 1.69 0.83 280-63 $10,804,461 Pitching Totals 73-24-0 877 1.82 .193 0.90 6.65 1.89 0.61 635-181 $29,207,895

 

[jfranco77]

These 1968 pitchers are gonna suck, aren't they? SP 1968 Dave McNally L 22-10-0 273 1.95 .182 0.84 6.66 1.81 0.79 202-55 $9,703,299 SP 1906 Jack Pfiester L 20-8-0 268 1.51 .194 0.94 5.49 2.26 0.11 153-63 $8,700,135 SP 1968 Denny McLain R 31-6-0 336 1.96 .200 0.90 7.50 1.69 0.83 280-63 $10,804,461 Pitching Totals 73-24-0 877 1.82 .193 0.90 6.65 1.89 0.61 635-181 $29,207,895

On the road, yes, they're really going to hurt a lot. But in your park they'll be very nice.

 

[Doug B]

These 1968 pitchers are gonna suck, aren't they?

Two things a little bit in their favor:a) Memorial Stadium is neutral for HRs, not positive.b) Memorial Stadium is -1 for singles, neutral for doubles, and -1 for triples.In short: your stadium doesn't especially exacerbate your pitcher's weaknesses.

 

[Greco]

So I can hope to be .500. Weeeeee!

 

[Eephus]

5.6 (102): SNC - OTC to xx52

5.7 (103): rodg35 -

5.8 (104): the moops -

5.9 (105): pumpnick - eephus has list

5.10 (106): Hoos First -

5.11 (107): Doug B -

 

[Chemical X]

is teddy higuera that good or do i not know what i am doing here?

 

[Eephus]

is teddy higuera that good or do i not know what i am doing here?

He's usable and Larry's a homer

 

[jfranco77]

These 1968 pitchers are gonna suck, aren't they?

Two things a little bit in their favor:a) Memorial Stadium is neutral for HRs, not positive.b) Memorial Stadium is -1 for singles, neutral for doubles, and -1 for triples.In short: your stadium doesn't especially exacerbate your pitcher's weaknesses.

Oof. I was confusing Memorial with Municipal. Those guys in a neutral HR park are going to be very, very bad.

 

[Doug B]

Oof. I was confusing Memorial with Municipal. Those guys in a neutral HR park are going to be very, very bad.

Better than in Fulton County or something, though.

 

[larry_boy_44]

is teddy higuera that good or do i not know what i am doing here?

Team scarcity and he had 1 really, really good season.and I probably overpaid a bit for one of the very, very, very few good Brewer seasons that exist when Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder, and modern rent-a-Ace pitchers aren't available.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

These 1968 pitchers are gonna suck, aren't they?

Two things a little bit in their favor:a) Memorial Stadium is neutral for HRs, not positive.b) Memorial Stadium is -1 for singles, neutral for doubles, and -1 for triples.In short: your stadium doesn't especially exacerbate your pitcher's weaknesses.

Oof. I was confusing Memorial with Municipal. Those guys in a neutral HR park are going to be very, very bad.

Franco Kiss of Death™

 

[jfranco77]

I don't know what else might happen, but this part of my lineup will be fun:

3. Babe Ruth 378/512/846 59 HRs

4. Hank Greenberg 315/438/683 58 HRs

5. Eddie Mathews 302/406/627 47 HRs

These 1968 pitchers are gonna suck, aren't they?

SP 1968 Dave McNally L 22-10-0 273 1.95 .182 0.84 6.66 1.81 0.79 202-55 $9,703,299

SP 1906 Jack Pfiester L 20-8-0 268 1.51 .194 0.94 5.49 2.26 0.11 153-63 $8,700,135

SP 1968 Denny McLain R 31-6-0 336 1.96 .200 0.90 7.50 1.69 0.83 280-63 $10,804,461

Pitching Totals 73-24-0 877 1.82 .193 0.90 6.65 1.89 0.61 635-181 $29,207,895

Franco Kiss of Death™

Pretty much.

 

[larry_boy_44]

jfranco - thoughts on my team now?am I gonna win 50?

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I don't know what else might happen, but this part of my lineup will be fun:

3. Babe Ruth 378/512/846 59 HRs

4. Hank Greenberg 315/438/683 58 HRs

5. Eddie Mathews 302/406/627 47 HRs

These 1968 pitchers are gonna suck, aren't they?

SP 1968 Dave McNally L 22-10-0 273 1.95 .182 0.84 6.66 1.81 0.79 202-55 $9,703,299

SP 1906 Jack Pfiester L 20-8-0 268 1.51 .194 0.94 5.49 2.26 0.11 153-63 $8,700,135

SP 1968 Denny McLain R 31-6-0 336 1.96 .200 0.90 7.50 1.69 0.83 280-63 $10,804,461

Pitching Totals 73-24-0 877 1.82 .193 0.90 6.65 1.89 0.61 635-181 $29,207,895

Franco Kiss of Death™

Pretty much.

 

[jfranco77]

jfranco - thoughts on my team now?am I gonna win 50?

It's pretty hard to lose 110 games. Not sure why you took 2 lefties in Hilltop. But Higuera/Newhouser is decent for a 1-2 combo with that trio of hitters. Still too early to say.

 

[Super Nintendo Chalmers]

Not sure who to pick so #### it:5.6 Dennis Eckersley, RP Oakland A's

 

[Eephus]

5.7 (103): rodg35 - OTC to xx525.8 (104): the moops -5.9 (105): pumpnick - eephus has list5.10 (106): Hoos First -5.11 (107): Doug B -

 

[SoCalBroncoFan]

Wow, there is a lot of hitting gone. 4 starting pitchers is nice, now I just need to find some hitting.

 

[larry_boy_44]

jfranco - thoughts on my team now?am I gonna win 50?

It's pretty hard to lose 110 games. Not sure why you took 2 lefties in Hilltop. But Higuera/Newhouser is decent for a 1-2 combo with that trio of hitters. Still too early to say.

does it really make a difference?And, honestly, I was trying to take the BPA at this point. I've never, EVER in the history of WIS had so many lefties (I have 3 LH hitters and 2 LH pitchers).I normally have like 2 lefties on my whole roster.

 

[rodg12]

Catching up now that I'm back at my desk. Will have my pick up in a few.

 

[Pumpnick]

I'll make my own pick

 

[Pumpnick]

Nvm, eephus has list

 

[RnR]

Wow, there is a lot of hitting gone. 4 starting pitchers is nice, now I just need to find some hitting.

Plenty of talent available.

 

[rodg12]

5.07 - Harmon Killebrew, 1B (maybe 3B, we'll see), Twins

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

More picks, less looking at Larry's awful team.

 

[the moops]

im here

 

[rodg12]

C - Johnny Bench 270/379/541 40 HR

1B/3B - Harmon Killebrew 276/427/584 49 HR

SS- Ernie Banks 304/374/596 45 HR

OF - Hank Aaron 323/390/618 45 HR

SP - Christy Mathewson 411 1.43/.840/.200 259K/42BB

Stadium - Tiger Stadium

Should be able to hit some homers. Early thoughts from you vets?

 

[the moops]

5.08 Gaylord Perry, P - Indians

 

[Eephus]

5.9 (105): pumpnick Frank Tanana P Anaheim

 

[the moops]

5.9 (105): pumpnick Frank Tanana P Anaheim

Had him typed in, but changed my mind last minute

 

[Eephus]

5.9 (105): pumpnick Frank Tanana P Anaheim

Had him typed in, but changed my mind last minute

The draft thanks you. Tanana was the last name on Pump's list.

 

[the moops]

5.9 (105): pumpnick Frank Tanana P Anaheim

Had him typed in, but changed my mind last minute

The draft thanks you. Tanana was the last name on Pump's list.

 

[Hoos First]

Pedro Guerrero, 3B, LAD

 

[the moops]

l

 

[Doug B]

I'm here, need a minute

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

 

[Doug B]

5.11 (107): Dodgers OF Snider, Duke

 

[Greco]

How many mulligans can we take in this format?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

P Catfish Hunter/Athletics

 

[Koya]

P Catfish Hunter/Athletics

Was strongly considering him when I went Horlen, but the HR numbers (well, normalized) scared me off a bit. Then again, one run homers aren't the end of the world.Unless it's bottom of the ninth in a tie game that is.

 

[Brady Marino]

Catfish was the other guy on my list when I took Clemens.

5.13- 3B Heinie Zimmerman, Chicago Baby Bears

However, he is best known for an infamous rundown in the decisive game. In the fourth inning, the game was scoreless when Chicago's Eddie Collins was caught between third base and home plate. Catcher Bill Rariden ran up the line to start the rundown, expecting pitcher Rube Benton or first baseman Walter Holke to cover the plate. However, neither of them budged, and Collins blew past Rariden to score what turned out to be the Series-winning run (the White Sox won 4-2). Third baseman Zimmerman ran behind him pawing helplessly in the air with the ball. As pointed out by researcher Richard A. Smiley in SABR's 2006 edition of The National Pastime, Zimmerman was long blamed for losing the game, although McGraw blamed Benton and Holke for failing to cover the plate—a serious fundamental error in baseball. The play was actually quite close, as action photos show Zimmerman leaping over the sliding Collins. A quote often attributed to Zim, but actually invented by writer Ring Lardner some years later, was that when asked about the incident Zim replied, "Who the hell was I supposed to throw to, Klem (umpire Bill Klem, who was working the plate)?"

 

[Doctor Detroit]

P Catfish Hunter/Athletics

Was strongly considering him when I went Horlen, but the HR numbers (well, normalized) scared me off a bit. Then again, one run homers aren't the end of the world.Unless it's bottom of the ninth in a tie game that is.

Seemed like good value here. I had a hitter typed in and then I thought I'd better grab some quality innings now before it got back to me and there was little left.

 

[oso diablo]

5.14 Harry Brecheen - P - Cardinals

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[Kraft...]

Koya - OTC (clock up @ XX:39)

eephus

Frostillicus

jfranco77

Arsenal of Doom

SoCalBroncoFan

Tremendous Upside

Spartans Rule

RnR

Bogart

 

[Koya]

**** Allen (likely Phillies / 3B)