All Time Draft Thread

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 1:46 am

Mark is busy this morning and asked me to let you know the player he selects....

Justin Verlander, 2011

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:08 am

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

Mark is busy this morning and asked me to let you know the player he selects....

Justin Verlander, 2011 For normal scoring, Verlander was the top SP on my board the past few rounds. Absolute steal.

ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:21 am

vpokrnut · Post by **vpokrnut** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:27 am

pick 12-12 1999 Billy Wagner

ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:28 am

through 12.03

JohnP · Post by **JohnP** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:34 am

Carlos Delgado 2000

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:48 am

Jon (Texas Connection) would like Luke Appling, 1936.

Likewhat17 · Post by **Likewhat17** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 6:01 am

Russel is on the clock, Todd on deck, Brad in the hole!

Likewhat17 · Post by **Likewhat17** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 6:02 am

Originally posted by JohnP:

Carlos Delgado 2000 Very nice pick there John, was by far the top 1B option left on my board

[ November 03, 2011, 12:14 PM: Message edited by: Likewhat17 ]

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 6:40 am

My next hitter is 35th on the all-time list of games played at First Base, but he also played some third base early in his career and that’s where I’m taking him.

Imagine hitting third in a lineup that had Pete Rose and Bobby Tolan (combined .385 OBP) hitting in front of you and the league MVP, Johnny Bench, hitting behind you. That’s where 1970 Tony Perez hit.

1970 Tony Perez

HR-40

R-107

RBI-129

SB-8

BA-.317

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:15 am

Todd would like Jose Reyes, 2006.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:31 am

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

Todd would like Jose Reyes, 2006. the best hitter on my board. dang, you guys are better than i though!

Likewhat17 · Post by **Likewhat17** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:39 am

FOOL is on the clock, Glenn on deck, Ryan in the hole

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:51 am

While we wait………........…Tony Perez Essentials

Toney Perez is a 2000 HOF inductee and a 7-time All-Star

Tony is 25th all-time in games played.

He played his first game on July 26, 1964. He started at first base and hit 5th in the lineup. Tony was 0-2. He walked in his first PA and flied out to right in his first official AB.

He played his last game on Oct 5, 1986 against the Padres. He field out to CF off Andy Hawkins in his last AB.

Perez hit 379 career Home Runs. His first was off Denny Lemaster on 4/13/65. His last was off Ed Whitson on 10/4/86.

Perez hit more homers off Phil Niekro (9) than anyone else.

Perez is 28th all-time in RBI (1,652). He’s also 11th all-time in K’s (1,867).

Tony was primarily a third baseman from 1968-1971. So why did he move to first…………He led the league in errors in ’68, ’69 & ’70.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:56 am

Originally posted by Navel Lint:

My next hitter is 35th on the all-time list of games played at First Base, but he also played some third base early in his career and that’s where I’m taking him.

Imagine hitting third in a lineup that had Pete Rose and Bobby Tolan (combined .385 OBP) hitting in front of you and the league MVP, Johnny Bench, hitting behind you. That’s where 1970 Tony Perez hit.

1970 Tony Perez

HR-40

R-107

RBI-129

SB-8

BA-.317 If I remember right, Tony Perez was one of the last Cubans who didn't have to 'escape' to get to America. He had a steady job in a sugar cane factory and had to be persuaded to play baseball.

That Cuban embargo began with Castro overthrowing (baseball reference) the island. Now,considered a country violating human rights, President Kennedy announced that a trade embargo would be signed.

Kennedy though, had a deep affection for Cuban cigars. His addiction had started when he was 19 and captained a navy ship. In order to make him appear older to his 'All older than him' crew, he smoked big cigars.

After the decision was made concerning the embargo, Kennedy sent his Press Secretary out to buy 1,000 Cuban cigars. He came back to the White House with 1,200 the next day.

Upon inspection of the cigars, Kennedy pulled the embargo document from his desk and signed it.

The Fool on the Hill · Post by **The Fool on the Hill** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 8:50 am

OK, I'm here. Pick coming up after I catch up on who's left.

The Fool on the Hill · Post by **The Fool on the Hill** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 8:57 am

Russel-

Tony Perez at 3b? So where does Caminiti play? According to my info, you still need a 1b...

The Fool on the Hill · Post by **The Fool on the Hill** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:00 am

But Perez doesn't qualify at 1b in 1970... looks like you've got your CI.

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:24 am

Originally posted by The Fool on the Hill:

But Perez doesn't qualify at 1b in 1970... looks like you've got your CI. Yeah, at corner. I was just saying that I was taking him as a third baseman.

Sorry for the confusion.

[ November 03, 2011, 03:33 PM: Message edited by: Navel Lint ]

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:42 am

Originally posted by The Fool on the Hill:

OK, I'm here. Pick coming up after I catch up on who's left.

The Fool on the Hill · Post by **The Fool on the Hill** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:22 am

Ahh, who needs hitting...

John Tudor 1985

w- 21

sv-0

era- 1.93

whip- .938

k- 169

Suburban Strugglers · Post by **Suburban Strugglers** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:26 am

Nice pick man he would have been gone had you passed on him when I got up.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:38 am

I'll be out tonight guys.

I'll be here most of tomorrow if needed.

[ November 03, 2011, 04:39 PM: Message edited by: DOUGHBOYS ]

Glenneration X · Post by **Glenneration X** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:43 am

Tough couple rounds to read through as many of the players I hoped would be here have been gobbled up by you &$%*&#'s.

I'm going to switch gears to a shallow position that was ravaged during the last blind round and grab my 1st (visible) catcher. As noted in an earlier post, there really are no 5 category catchers. Problem is there are no 4 category catchers left either......or even 3 category catchers left. There are a couple though that can give you plus stats in two categories, but which to go for? I've decided to strengthen my HR & RBI stats and go for a catcher who only played the position his first three years. I'd be a lot more psychologically comfortable with this pick if his BA was .002 higher, but honestly with only 463 AB's during the season of choice, I think the damage can be mitigated. What he brings to the table in lieu of BA is a HR season only 11 other catchers in history have surpassed and an RBI total that is the 5th best single season total of all-time. I believe that production from a scarce position that this player brings will leave me more options in the 2nd half of this draft. That player......

Rudy York 1938

BA - .298

HR - 33

RBI - 127

R - 85

SB - 1

[ November 03, 2011, 04:46 PM: Message edited by: Glenneration X ]

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:49 am

Originally posted by Glenneration X:

Rudy York 1938

BA - .298

HR - 33

RBI - 127

R - 85

SB - 1 nice pick glenn - if i had a spot for him, he woulda been mine on the turn. great value pick!