WIS XV: Alphabet Soup with a side of Salary- Draft & Season Thread (1 Viewer)

[oso diablo]

T is shockingly thin fwiw.Another 1 pt letter.

 

[Koya]

T is shockingly thin fwiw.

Yep. I love Klu, and he has produced a lot for me in the past ... but I shoulda taken Joe Torre there. Even if Kluszewski hadn't fallen, there are enough good K's left.

Even with a couple of the players at my turn with SS, I didnt want to risk losing the overall good hitting, ok fielding big letter scarcity and pretty big position scarcity with Trammel.

 

[Eephus]

Well, that'll be inefficient. Margin of error for your picks narrows with that stance. I plan on 25 players contributing.

Gotta plan on having that one or two bed-defecators that somehow turn up on each squad.

Gagne was one of those on one of my prior teams, strangely enough.

The dice roll sim had some roster dead weight

 

[Kraft...]

5.21 - Orel Hershiser, SP

 

[Sammy3469]

Well, that'll be inefficient. Margin of error for your picks narrows with that stance. I plan on 25 players contributing.

Gotta plan on having that one or two bed-defecators that somehow turn up on each squad.

Gagne was one of those on one of my prior teams, strangely enough.

The dice roll sim had some roster dead weight

Some?

 

[SoCalBroncoFan]

Was Appling a bad pick? I am starting to wonder if I am tapped into a different player pool. I am not targeting the same stats as others, it seems.

 

[jfranco77]

Was Appling a bad pick? I am starting to wonder if I am tapped into a different player pool. I am not targeting the same stats as others, it seems.

Looking at your park compared to others, you are probably right. I think he was a fine pick. I burned my A ages ago, though.

 

[Spartans Rule]

Was Appling a bad pick? I am starting to wonder if I am tapped into a different player pool. I am not targeting the same stats as others, it seems.

When you look at all the HR friendly parks picked, a guy who slugs 389 isn't going to be on a lot of radars. He could fit with your park and philosophy. Or you could end up with a harrrrr team that leaves 15 guys on base in 2-1 losses.

 

[SoCalBroncoFan]

Was Appling a bad pick? I am starting to wonder if I am tapped into a different player pool. I am not targeting the same stats as others, it seems.

When you look at all the HR friendly parks picked, a guy who slugs 389 isn't going to be on a lot of radars. He could fit with your park and philosophy. Or you could end up with a harrrrr team that leaves 15 guys on base in 2-1 losses.

That is a definite possibility.

 

[Super Nintendo Chalmers]

larry_boy_44 xx:04

Eephus

RNR

 

[Koya]

Was Appling a bad pick? I am starting to wonder if I am tapped into a different player pool. I am not targeting the same stats as others, it seems.

Very good pick. Had him close to Trammel, both with scarce letters. Could argue that appling's better.

 

[SoCalBroncoFan]

Was Appling a bad pick? I am starting to wonder if I am tapped into a different player pool. I am not targeting the same stats as others, it seems.

Very good pick. Had him close to Trammel, both with scarce letters. Could argue that appling's better.

Ok, good. I dont even care if I snipe anyone, I jsut hope I am drafting guys where they should be.

 

[Spartans Rule]

Was Appling a bad pick? I am starting to wonder if I am tapped into a different player pool. I am not targeting the same stats as others, it seems.

Very good pick. Had him close to Trammel, both with scarce letters. Could argue that appling's better.

Ok, good. I dont even care if I snipe anyone, I jsut hope I am drafting guys where they should be.

Same with me. Franco keeps telling me I'm making good picks so I figure I must be doing something right.

 

[Eephus]

Was Appling a bad pick? I am starting to wonder if I am tapped into a different player pool. I am not targeting the same stats as others, it seems.

Very good pick. Had him close to Trammel, both with scarce letters. Could argue that appling's better.

Ok, good. I dont even care if I snipe anyone, I jsut hope I am drafting guys where they should be.

Same with me. Franco keeps telling me I'm making good picks so I figure I must be doing something right.

Rob Lowe just tweeted that you're winging it

 

[Spartans Rule]

Was Appling a bad pick? I am starting to wonder if I am tapped into a different player pool. I am not targeting the same stats as others, it seems.

Very good pick. Had him close to Trammel, both with scarce letters. Could argue that appling's better.

Ok, good. I dont even care if I snipe anyone, I jsut hope I am drafting guys where they should be.

Same with me. Franco keeps telling me I'm making good picks so I figure I must be doing something right.

Rob Lowe just tweeted that you're winging it

I was about to confess that I've got this whole thing planned out, but if Rob Lowe says otherwise...

 

[jfranco77]

teams I like so far:

Sparty - crushing it, even though I don't love Big mac

Tre - though I don't see how Verlander goes with Pfiester

Kubes - zigging where everyone zags

T-up - but let's see how the pitching ends up

teams with a good start:

Kraft

SCBF

Shake - though he may run out of letters

 

[Hoos First]

I think with the letters involved some teams 1st rounder could be some other teams 10th rounder. Just depends on how you want to use the letters, which is why this draft is different than most.

 

[Hoos First]

teams I like so far:Sparty - crushing it, even though I don't love Big macTre - though I don't see how Verlander goes with PfiesterKubes - zigging where everyone zagsT-up - but let's see how the pitching ends upteams with a good start:KraftSCBFShake - though he may run out of letters

 

[Eephus]

5.23 Chuck Klein OF

 

[Spartans Rule]

teams I like so far:Sparty - crushing it, even though I don't love Big macTre - though I don't see how Verlander goes with PfiesterKubes - zigging where everyone zagsT-up - but let's see how the pitching ends upteams with a good start:KraftSCBFShake - though he may run out of letters

It seems like nobody ever likes your team during/after the draft. Then they win.

 

[jfranco77]

teams I like so far:Sparty - crushing it, even though I don't love Big macTre - though I don't see how Verlander goes with PfiesterKubes - zigging where everyone zagsT-up - but let's see how the pitching ends upteams with a good start:KraftSCBFShake - though he may run out of letters

Not sold on Dazzy. Hartnett/Ruth are good, but I probably would have used Ott at 3B which makes Boggs less interesting. Still good letters left since you picked OV already.

 

[Hoos First]

teams I like so far:Sparty - crushing it, even though I don't love Big macTre - though I don't see how Verlander goes with PfiesterKubes - zigging where everyone zagsT-up - but let's see how the pitching ends upteams with a good start:KraftSCBFShake - though he may run out of letters

It seems like nobody ever likes your team during/after the draft. Then they win.

This is true. Maybe 1 day everyone will realize my awesomeness.

 

[Eephus]

teams I like so far:Sparty - crushing it, even though I don't love Big macTre - though I don't see how Verlander goes with PfiesterKubes - zigging where everyone zagsT-up - but let's see how the pitching ends upteams with a good start:KraftSCBFShake - though he may run out of letters

Not sold on Dazzy. Hartnett/Ruth are good, but I probably would have used Ott at 3B which makes Boggs less interesting. Still good letters left since you picked OV already.

jfrankings

 

[RnR]

5.24 - Ed Delahanty (OF/1B)

PIC

 

[Spartans Rule]

Sparty - crushing it, even though I don't love Big mac

Most of the bad picks I've made in these things involve being blinded by power numbers.Deep position, deep letter, limited PA, not great defensively, will suffer from normalization... BUT HE SLUGS .730!!!

 

[Hoos First]

teams I like so far:Sparty - crushing it, even though I don't love Big macTre - though I don't see how Verlander goes with PfiesterKubes - zigging where everyone zagsT-up - but let's see how the pitching ends upteams with a good start:KraftSCBFShake - though he may run out of letters

Not sold on Dazzy. Hartnett/Ruth are good, but I probably would have used Ott at 3B which makes Boggs less interesting. Still good letters left since you picked OV already.

Not sold on dazzy either, but went with a declining letter. Ott doesnt really have a good 3B year with the cap at 8M. Unless I wanted to punt D.

 

[RnR]

6.01 - Joe Mauer (CA)

AMERICAN IDOL

 

[Kraft...]

Was Appling a bad pick? I am starting to wonder if I am tapped into a different player pool. I am not targeting the same stats as others, it seems.

Very good pick. Had him close to Trammel, both with scarce letters. Could argue that appling's better.

Ok, good. I dont even care if I snipe anyone, I jsut hope I am drafting guys where they should be.

Same with me. Franco keeps telling me I'm making good picks so I figure I must be doing something right.

Rob Lowe just tweeted that you're winging it

 

[Koya]

I miss the days when Harrrr would underrate my teams then I'd win.

Now I just lose.

 

[Kubes]

teams I like so far:Kubes - zigging where everyone zags

Yes, this is exactly what I'm completely intentionally doing.

 

[Hoos First]

Im still on autoskip today

 

[Eephus]

6.02 Kevin Appier, SP

 

[Eephus]

Kraft OTC and in thread

 

[jfranco77]

teams I like so far:Sparty - crushing it, even though I don't love Big macTre - though I don't see how Verlander goes with PfiesterKubes - zigging where everyone zagsT-up - but let's see how the pitching ends upteams with a good start:KraftSCBFShake - though he may run out of letters

Not sold on Dazzy. Hartnett/Ruth are good, but I probably would have used Ott at 3B which makes Boggs less interesting. Still good letters left since you picked OV already.

Not sold on dazzy either, but went with a declining letter. Ott doesnt really have a good 3B year with the cap at 8M. Unless I wanted to punt D.

I'm probably playing Jim Thome at 3B. Shows what I think of defense over there.

 

[RnR]

RnR: Now featuring hitters.

 

[jfranco77]

teams I like so far:Kubes - zigging where everyone zags

Yes, this is exactly what I'm completely intentionally doing.

It's a hell of a coincidence if you just ended up with those 5 guys in Kauffman Stadium

 

[larry_boy_44]

Barry zito

 

[Eephus]

Barry zito

You got another one coming

 

[Kraft...]

6.04 - Joey Votto, 1B

Allen sticks at 3B

 

[jfranco77]

6.04 - Joey Votto, 1B

Allen sticks at 3B

Awesome pick. Put your team on my like a lot list now.

 

[Koya]

Im up (LB autoskip?)

(thats a question)

 

[larry_boy_44]

Brad lidge

 

[Doug B]

I miss the days when Harrrr would underrate my teams then I'd win.

That dude really got undercut after one of WIS's big sim-engine overhauls. I think it was after WIS II.Still remember him getting away with that no-defense team in Sim I. At least until the Series.

 

[Kubes]

teams I like so far:Kubes - zigging where everyone zags

Yes, this is exactly what I'm completely intentionally doing.

It's a hell of a coincidence if you just ended up with those 5 guys in Kauffman Stadium

 

[Brady Marino]

teams I like so far:Sparty - crushing it, even though I don't love Big macTre - though I don't see how Verlander goes with PfiesterKubes - zigging where everyone zagsT-up - but let's see how the pitching ends upteams with a good start:KraftSCBFShake - though he may run out of letters

jfranco probably looks at my lack of lefty pop and name pitching and laughs.

 

[Doug B]

I'm probably playing Jim Thome at 3B. Shows what I think of defense over there.

Hmmmm ... I thought the death of Harrrr-ball more or less proved WIS teams needed defense to a significant extent. Or are you implying it''s not so imporant at the corners as it is up the middle (like real life)?

 

[Koya]

6.05 Rudy York

Likely to go with the limited PA as there are very few C's left outside of letters I want to hold onto with a full plate of appearances. Hopefully some of those HR's will turn into doubles in Polo. Plus, its a freaking 2/3's starter with the letter Y.

 

[jfranco77]

teams I like so far:Sparty - crushing it, even though I don't love Big macTre - though I don't see how Verlander goes with PfiesterKubes - zigging where everyone zagsT-up - but let's see how the pitching ends upteams with a good start:KraftSCBFShake - though he may run out of letters

jfranco probably looks at my lack of lefty pop and name pitching and laughs.

Seaver is kinda overrated in the sim. I like Foxx. I like Campy. I'm kind of on the fence about Kent. I do like Higuera.

 

[jfranco77]

I'm probably playing Jim Thome at 3B. Shows what I think of defense over there.

Hmmmm ... I thought the death of Harrrr-ball more or less proved WIS teams needed defense to a significant extent. Or are you implying it''s not so imporant at the corners as it is up the middle (like real life)?

That definitely might be what I'm implying.

 

[Koya]

Alan Trammel at B/C is my defensive stalwart.