WIS side project: The RBI Baseball era (1 Viewer)

[Hoos First]

Well, my internet is back up. What a bad time for it to go down. Wish I could have searched some, anyway, thanks for picking TU.

 

[larry_boy_44]

Larry must be salting the fries right now.

for one, i work in the IS department of a hospital, thanks for asking...and for two, I'm getting ready for my cousin's wedding right now... we are leaving in like 45 minutes...

 

[Kraft...]

6.05 - Von Hayes, OF

Who Farted?

Royals Stadium Kansas City, MO

 

[Eephus]

Damn. Sniped on Ready, and I should've taken him first because I don't think Koya would've gone RP.

In that case... I'll join Kraft in saying F defense:

6.2 Danny Tartabull, OF

Are you considering his 2B eligible season?

 

[Hoos First]

give me a minute to look up some things

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Larry must be salting the fries right now.

for one, i work in the IS department of a hospital, thanks for asking...and for two, I'm getting ready for my cousin's wedding right now... we are leaving in like 45 minutes...

 

[Koya]

To larryboy - I would be using my cell phone to draft if it were MY wedding. Priorities son.

Second, gave a lot of thought to an OF with my last pick, but damn the pickings are getting ####### SLIM at MI. Ready was a no brainer (his offense alone is well up there regardless of position at this point), but getting a .390 OBP and .320 AVG from SS (even with ####ty range) was too much to pass up. While there were a few nice guys at loaded positions, that chance to fill my leadoff or #2 hitter from a weak position couldnt be overlooked.

 

[Koya]

1 min time limit yes? SIM LIVE TOMORROW!!!

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

To larryboy - I would be using my cell phone to draft if it were MY wedding. Priorities son.Second, gave a lot of thought to an OF with my last pick, but damn the pickings are getting ####### SLIM at MI. Ready was a no brainer (his offense alone is well up there regardless of position at this point), but getting a .390 OBP and .320 AVG from SS (even with ####ty range) was too much to pass up. While there were a few nice guys at loaded positions, that chance to fill my leadoff or #2 hitter from a weak position couldnt be overlooked.

Bats are already thin. GB ignoring pitchers.

 

[Kraft...]

To larryboy - I would be using my cell phone to draft if it were MY wedding. Priorities son.Second, gave a lot of thought to an OF with my last pick, but damn the pickings are getting ####### SLIM at MI. Ready was a no brainer (his offense alone is well up there regardless of position at this point), but getting a .390 OBP and .320 AVG from SS (even with ####ty range) was too much to pass up. While there were a few nice guys at loaded positions, that chance to fill my leadoff or #2 hitter from a weak position couldnt be overlooked.

Bats are already thin. GB ignoring pitchers.

Pitching was thin after the first rouond

 

[Spartans Rule]

Damn. Sniped on Ready, and I should've taken him first because I don't think Koya would've gone RP.

In that case... I'll join Kraft in saying F defense:

6.2 Danny Tartabull, OF

Are you considering his 2B eligible season?

Probably not although it has crossed my mind. His other season is just so much better offensively. It is possible that a 2B run and some crazy OF value later on could make me reconsider.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

To larryboy - I would be using my cell phone to draft if it were MY wedding. Priorities son.Second, gave a lot of thought to an OF with my last pick, but damn the pickings are getting ####### SLIM at MI. Ready was a no brainer (his offense alone is well up there regardless of position at this point), but getting a .390 OBP and .320 AVG from SS (even with ####ty range) was too much to pass up. While there were a few nice guys at loaded positions, that chance to fill my leadoff or #2 hitter from a weak position couldnt be overlooked.

Bats are already thin. GB ignoring pitchers.

Pitching was thin after Mike Scott

Fixed

 

[Eephus]

give me a minute to look up some things

58 Mississippi...59 Mississippi...

 

[Koya]

To larryboy - I would be using my cell phone to draft if it were MY wedding. Priorities son.Second, gave a lot of thought to an OF with my last pick, but damn the pickings are getting ####### SLIM at MI. Ready was a no brainer (his offense alone is well up there regardless of position at this point), but getting a .390 OBP and .320 AVG from SS (even with ####ty range) was too much to pass up. While there were a few nice guys at loaded positions, that chance to fill my leadoff or #2 hitter from a weak position couldnt be overlooked.

Bats are already thin. GB ignoring pitchers.

I would disagree. I think there have been a couple pitching plateaus (including a signficiant one now), but the drop from the first two studs (its not just scott but clemens) to the next tier is considerable... though with these lineups, a good pitcher might be very very good, we just have to lower our standards because of the thin talent pool. However, after the top 5, there was another signficiant drop, and after about 4-5 more, then there was a very long plateau imo.If you didnt go pitching very early, you probably dont need to now vs. later, but I do believe going pitching in the first 2-3 rounds (should have been first round and a half, but surprisingly some guys stuck around) gives a signficiant advantage there.That said, when your lineup goes against a weak pitching staff, could be ugly. But if a good lineup goes against Larry Boy as your 2nd starter, not sure what the score might be by the time it gets to Eck.

 

[Hoos First]

6.6 John Tudor, SP

I need some time on a field, sorry

 

[Eephus]

6.6 John Tudor, SP

I need some time on a field, sorry

Link to ballparks

 

[Greco]

6.7 Eephus -

6.8 MrPhoenix -

6.9 TU -

6.10 BoGreco -

6.11 RnR -

6.12 SCBF -

7.1 SCBF -

7.2 RnR -

7.3 BoGreco -

7.4 TU -

7.5 MrPhoenix -

7.6 Eephus -

 

[Eephus]

Howard Johnson, "SS"

Jack Murphy Stadium

 

[Hoos First]

Give me the Astrodome again

 

[Eephus]

Mr. Phoenix hasn't been around all day

 

[Greco]

Mr. Phoenix hasn't been around all day

I just texteded him...

 

[MrPhoenix]

Internet has been down at work because of a rain storm. Really chintzy ####.

Pick coming in a bit.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

To larryboy - I would be using my cell phone to draft if it were MY wedding. Priorities son.Second, gave a lot of thought to an OF with my last pick, but damn the pickings are getting ####### SLIM at MI. Ready was a no brainer (his offense alone is well up there regardless of position at this point), but getting a .390 OBP and .320 AVG from SS (even with ####ty range) was too much to pass up. While there were a few nice guys at loaded positions, that chance to fill my leadoff or #2 hitter from a weak position couldnt be overlooked.

Bats are already thin. GB ignoring pitchers.

I would disagree. I think there have been a couple pitching plateaus (including a signficiant one now), but the drop from the first two studs (its not just scott but clemens) to the next tier is considerable... though with these lineups, a good pitcher might be very very good, we just have to lower our standards because of the thin talent pool. However, after the top 5, there was another signficiant drop, and after about 4-5 more, then there was a very long plateau imo.If you didnt go pitching very early, you probably dont need to now vs. later, but I do believe going pitching in the first 2-3 rounds (should have been first round and a half, but surprisingly some guys stuck around) gives a signficiant advantage there.That said, when your lineup goes against a weak pitching staff, could be ugly. But if a good lineup goes against Larry Boy as your 2nd starter, not sure what the score might be by the time it gets to Eck.

We'll revisit this when I'm kicking your team's ### in.

 

[MrPhoenix]

6.8- 2B Ryne Sandberg, Baby Bears

Sure handed

Decent OBP and contact skills, can run a bit, and has some pop. Plus, sure hands help.

Ballpark: Cleveland Stadium

 

[Koya]

To larryboy - I would be using my cell phone to draft if it were MY wedding. Priorities son.Second, gave a lot of thought to an OF with my last pick, but damn the pickings are getting ####### SLIM at MI. Ready was a no brainer (his offense alone is well up there regardless of position at this point), but getting a .390 OBP and .320 AVG from SS (even with ####ty range) was too much to pass up. While there were a few nice guys at loaded positions, that chance to fill my leadoff or #2 hitter from a weak position couldnt be overlooked.

Bats are already thin. GB ignoring pitchers.

I would disagree. I think there have been a couple pitching plateaus (including a signficiant one now), but the drop from the first two studs (its not just scott but clemens) to the next tier is considerable... though with these lineups, a good pitcher might be very very good, we just have to lower our standards because of the thin talent pool. However, after the top 5, there was another signficiant drop, and after about 4-5 more, then there was a very long plateau imo.If you didnt go pitching very early, you probably dont need to now vs. later, but I do believe going pitching in the first 2-3 rounds (should have been first round and a half, but surprisingly some guys stuck around) gives a signficiant advantage there.That said, when your lineup goes against a weak pitching staff, could be ugly. But if a good lineup goes against Larry Boy as your 2nd starter, not sure what the score might be by the time it gets to Eck.

We'll revisit this when I'm kicking your team's ### in.

Better be with my #3 and 4 starters.

 

[Koya]

A few thoughts as we are well into the draft:

First, MOST fun draft in a lot of SIMs. The no gimmick approach actually adds strategy rather than taking it away, especially with such a thin talent pool. Such a pick your poison draft here. The fact is, every team will have a hole, likely 2 or 3. I guess the key will be to minimize how many holes your team has, and make sure that your weaknesses are not fatal (i.e., if you dont have power but have good pitching and fielding, great, but if you have two or three complete holes in your lineup and a meh pitching staff, could be hard to overcome).

Being at the turn is sweet, but scary. Ive never had first nor last pick in one of these, so its nice to be able to pick two at a time, knowing one wont get sniped. The downside is in a draft with scarcity at some positions, if I decide to forgoe a scarce position, there is a chance I get a crappy fielding non hitting player at a key position (hence my choice to go SS before).

Pitching is interesting here and we see different approaches - sure its important, but at some point you do have some diminishing returns. Also, with weaker lineups, ok pitchers or even sub par ones might not be a death knell, espcially if they dont have to go too many innings.

Regardless, good idea here with two years and I really like 12 teams. Goes quick. Should do lots of these.

 

[Koya]

BTW, who is up, they been texted/called? and are we sim living tonight? We just need to fill in the extra 18 players or so.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

6.09 Tony Bernazard, 2B

http://www.checkoutmycards.com/CardImages/...027/628/04F.jpg

 

[MrPhoenix]

Regardless, good idea here with two years and I really like 12 teams. Goes quick. Should do lots of these.

 

[MrPhoenix]

6.09 Tony Bernazard, 2B

http://www.checkoutmycards.com/CardImages/...027/628/04F.jpg

Good pick. It was a coinflip between him and Sandberg for me.

 

[Spartans Rule]

Regardless, good idea here with two years and I really like 12 teams. Goes quick. Should do lots of these.

For our next 12 or 16 teamer, I'd like to see the Eephus dream of doing a WWII era sim come to life.

 

[Bogart]

6.10 - Andre "The Hawk" Dawson

 

[Spartans Rule]

6.09 Tony Bernazard, 2B

http://www.checkoutmycards.com/CardImages/...027/628/04F.jpg

Good pick. It was a coinflip between him and Sandberg for me.

Christ. I may get forced into using Tartabull's 2B season.

 

[Bogart]

Sorry Greco, thought you were out, so I just picked.

 

[Greco]

Stadium:

Arlington...

 

[Koya]

6.10 - Andre "The Hawk" Dawson

I actually had him typed in for me with my last pick instead of Franco. The idea of having three uber HR hitters at Fenway was VERY enticing. But then reason got the better of me - I already had two great power hitters, neither with very good OBP. Plus, its such a deep position I figured I could get something there.. plus, if I didnt get a SS I didnt know what might be left at MI to help me out there and a SS that could also fill a needed position in my lineup (namely, with some OBP) was too much to pass.But thats great value with Hawk, even if he won't get a walk so save his life.

 

[Greco]

Sorry Greco, thought you were out, so I just picked.

No worries. I'll go delete...

 

[Greco]

6.10 - Andre "The Hawk" Dawson

I actually had him typed in for me with my last pick instead of Franco. The idea of having three uber HR hitters at Fenway was VERY enticing. But then reason got the better of me - I already had two great power hitters, neither with very good OBP. Plus, its such a deep position I figured I could get something there.. plus, if I didnt get a SS I didnt know what might be left at MI to help me out there and a SS that could also fill a needed position in my lineup (namely, with some OBP) was too much to pass.But thats great value with Hawk, even if he won't get a walk so save his life.

Walks are for #######.

 

[Spartans Rule]

6.10 - Andre "The Hawk" Dawson

This was the player I was most surprised at when I looked at the stats. I saw his 87 season as a godlike achievement growing up, but he doesn't walk and his best defensive days were behind him.That said, 49 HR in the 6th round ain't a bad thing.

 

[Greco]

Make note that BoGreco will be playing in Arlington. It's where the Rangers used to play. Not sure how or why we picked it.

 

[Kraft...]

RnR been emailed yet?

 

[Spartans Rule]

Make note that BoGreco will be playing in Arlington. It's where the Rangers used to play. Not sure how or why we picked it.

Still need a stadium from TU.

 

[Bogart]

Make note that BoGreco will be playing in Arlington. It's where the Rangers used to play. Not sure how or why we picked it.

I still remember sneaking in for games and seeing how close to home plate I could sit until someone would come and boot me out of their seat.One time, in 1989, I made it all the way to the On-Deck circle...

 

[Spartans Rule]

RnR been emailed yet?

No.

 

[Eephus]

6.10 - Andre "The Hawk" Dawson

This was the player I was most surprised at when I looked at the stats. I saw his 87 season as a godlike achievement growing up, but he doesn't walk and his best defensive days were behind him.That said, 49 HR in the 6th round ain't a bad thing.

The MVP award was sort of a lifetime achievement award and a feel good story after he went to Chicago on a cut-rate free agent deal. It also helped that Ozzie Smith and Jack Clark split the St. Louis vote.

 

[Koya]

6.10 - Andre "The Hawk" Dawson

This was the player I was most surprised at when I looked at the stats. I saw his 87 season as a godlike achievement growing up, but he doesn't walk and his best defensive days were behind him.That said, 49 HR in the 6th round ain't a bad thing.

Not a bad thing at all. Had I not already had two power hitters, and if I did not have one corner OF with a D+ range, I might have risked losing out on MI. But as mentioned, will be some scary starters at 2B and SS here.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

6.10 - Andre "The Hawk" Dawson

This was the player I was most surprised at when I looked at the stats. I saw his 87 season as a godlike achievement growing up, but he doesn't walk and his best defensive days were behind him.That said, 49 HR in the 6th round ain't a bad thing.

Not a bad thing at all. Had I not already had two power hitters, and if I did not have one corner OF with a D+ range, I might have risked losing out on MI. But as mentioned, will be some scary starters at 2B and SS here.

THIS ISN'T ABOUT YOU

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Make note that BoGreco will be playing in Arlington. It's where the Rangers used to play. Not sure how or why we picked it.

Still need a stadium from TU.

oops, sorrycoming right up

 

[Spartans Rule]

6.10 - Andre "The Hawk" Dawson

This was the player I was most surprised at when I looked at the stats. I saw his 87 season as a godlike achievement growing up, but he doesn't walk and his best defensive days were behind him.That said, 49 HR in the 6th round ain't a bad thing.

Not a bad thing at all. Had I not already had two power hitters, and if I did not have one corner OF with a D+ range, I might have risked losing out on MI. But as mentioned, will be some scary starters at 2B and SS here.

I'm guessing my 2B and SS will combine for more errors than extra-base hits.Gwynn/Clark/Tartabull will be a murderer's row, but after that... ugh.

 

[Koya]

6.10 - Andre "The Hawk" Dawson

This was the player I was most surprised at when I looked at the stats. I saw his 87 season as a godlike achievement growing up, but he doesn't walk and his best defensive days were behind him.That said, 49 HR in the 6th round ain't a bad thing.

Not a bad thing at all. Had I not already had two power hitters, and if I did not have one corner OF with a D+ range, I might have risked losing out on MI. But as mentioned, will be some scary starters at 2B and SS here.

THIS ISN'T ABOUT YOU

To me it is. A former champion would understand.