All Time Draft Thread

The Fool on the Hill · Post by **The Fool on the Hill** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:23 am

2b Jay Bell 1999

BA- .289

R- 132

HR- 38

RBI- 112

SB- 7

And, a picture just for Glen!

--- Just another guy who went to the Mets for that career ending .181 season... Seriously, this guy looks like he could be the roto-nerd drafting at the next table!

The Fool on the Hill · Post by **The Fool on the Hill** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:29 am

Originally posted by G@mblor:

quote:Originally posted by Gekko:

just thinking outloud...is round 16 the round when the remaining big strikeout pitchers are going to go? sneak attack! I certainly hope so [/QUOTE]You mean there are big strikeout guys left worth taking? Do I smell a punt on ERA and whip?

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:34 am

Originally posted by The Fool on the Hill:

quote:Originally posted by G@mblor:

quote:Originally posted by Gekko:

just thinking outloud...is round 16 the round when the remaining big strikeout pitchers are going to go? sneak attack! I certainly hope so [/QUOTE]You mean there are big strikeout guys left worth taking? Do I smell a punt on ERA and whip? [/QUOTE]even if all the era's are under 2.00, someone is only going to get 1 point in era.

The Fool on the Hill · Post by **The Fool on the Hill** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:55 am

Glenn's on the clock, then Ryan and Brian.

Likewhat17 · Post by **Likewhat17** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:46 am

Things sure have slowed to a snail's pace..

Glenneration X · Post by **Glenneration X** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 11:05 am

Originally posted by Likewhat17:

Things sure have slowed to a snail's pace.. Sorry Gents. My wife and I are away on an anniversary weekend. While waiting on the Fool, she coerced me and my debit card into joining her on her shopping spree at the what seemed like 500 blocks of outlets near our hotel. Now that I can no longer afford to pay for the NFBC Main Event due her spree, I somehow have to figure out how to come back and win this thing so I can still participate come March.

Again, there are 1000 different directions I'd like to go. No players out there provide plus production in all categories any longer, so my goal is to find players that provide the most plus in any of the categories that they do help out in (and hopefully don't hurt too many others in the process). What I've settled on is a player who while weak in BA (relatively in this draft) and SB (in any capacity), provided production in HR's, RBI's, and runs for one season that few players in history were able to produce. He's the last player available who contributes 130/130 in runs & RBI's and one of only seven players in history who've managed a 50/135/135 HR/RBI/R season. He'll fill my CI position. That player......

Johnny Mize 1947

BA - .302

HR - 51

RBI - 138

R - 137

SB - 2

Suburban Strugglers · Post by **Suburban Strugglers** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 11:44 am

I would have taken Mize had Glenn not so nice pick Glenn. I think we have taken each others player at least twice each now. I will go with the guy I had next on my list at corner infield:

Ted Kluszewski aka Big Klu

1954

.326 AVG / 49 HR / 104 R / 141 RBI

GLG20 · Post by **GLG20** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:01 pm

I'll take an Outfielder.

Dante Bichette (1996): .313, 31 HR, 141 RBI, 114 Runs, 31 Steals

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dante_Bichette

Likewhat17 · Post by **Likewhat17** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:08 pm

Originally posted by GLG20:

I'll take an Outfielder.

Dante Bichette (1996): .313, 31 HR, 141 RBI, 114 Runs, 31 Steals

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dante_Bichette Thats a very nice pick.. seems like we considered him half a dozen times

G@mblor · Post by **G@mblor** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:12 pm

<--------Chomping at the bit.

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:44 pm

Originally posted by GLG20:

I'll take an Outfielder.

Dante Bichette (1996): .313, 31 HR, 141 RBI, 114 Runs, 31 Steals

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dante_Bichette The numbers have really changed in Colorado since.................... The Humidor

Likewhat17 · Post by **Likewhat17** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 1:34 pm

Yeah, things have definitely changed there, they sure were fun to watch in the late 90's though. Galarraga, Bichette, Burks, Walker and Helton already represented here from that era.

Suburban Strugglers · Post by **Suburban Strugglers** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 1:58 pm

vinny castilla from that era as well

Asumijet · Post by **Asumijet** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 2:40 pm

Jesse "Crab" Burkett (OF) 1901

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:00 pm

Derek Lee 2005

.335 BA

120 R

46 HR

107 RBI

15 SB's

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:06 pm

Brings back memories....

I still remember Lee and Jones on your team in '05.

Seemed like they hit a homer every day....

Asumijet · Post by **Asumijet** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:08 pm

I am still here for a bit. Of we make the turn. Otherwise, I will make it in the AM.

G@mblor · Post by **G@mblor** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:13 pm

Dave was supposed to have a write up ready but I can't get ahold of him right now so let's just move it along.....

Hoyt Wilhelm 1965 ( amazingly his age 42 season)

Rafael Soriano 2010

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:14 pm

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

Brings back memories....

I still remember Lee and Jones on your team in '05.

Seemed like they hit a homer every day.... All I remember is them stinking the last 19 days of the year and AJ Burnett sucking wind in September.

[ November 05, 2011, 09:17 PM: Message edited by: CC's Desperados ]

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:19 pm

Originally posted by CC's Desperados:

quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

Brings back memories....

I still remember Lee and Jones on your team in '05.

Seemed like they hit a homer every day.... All I remember is them stinking the last 19 days of the year and AJ Burnett sucking wind in September. [/QUOTE]And Jimmy Rollins never making an out...

Likewhat17 · Post by **Likewhat17** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:22 pm

The picks at this turn might be some of the hardest that we've had to make thus far in the draft. Obviously, we had a strategy in place that we have followed to this point, but at the same time you have to be able to adjust to what other teams are doing. It seems to me, that more teams than expected are valuing and targeting certain categories which I thought would be less sought after.

Nonetheless, with most teams jumping on board the closer run in the last several rounds, we don't want to be completely shut out there either.

Welcome to the team...

Hoyt Wilhelm, 1965 Chicago White Sox

7 W / 20 SV / 1.81 ERA / 0.833 WHIP / 106 K (144 IP)

http://www.baseball-reference.com/playe ... ho01.shtml

And while we're at it, let's keep things moving along as quickly as possible and compliment our knuckleballing closer with one of the more traditional fire-balling variety..

Rafael Soriano, Tampa Bay Rays 2010

3 W / 45 SV / 1.73 ERA / 0.802 WHIP / 57 K (62 1/3IP)

http://www.baseball-reference.com/playe ... ra01.shtml

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:24 pm

Ralph Kiner 1949

.310 BA

116 R

54 HR's

127 RBI

6 SB's

Asumijet · Post by **Asumijet** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:39 pm

Eddie "Cocky" Collins (2B) 1912

The Fool on the Hill · Post by **The Fool on the Hill** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:32 pm

Neal- Just making sure I didn't miss anything- Eddie Collins is at your UT spot?

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:51 pm

Originally posted by The Fool on the Hill:

Neal- Just making sure I didn't miss anything- Eddie Collins is at your UT spot? It looks that way to me also. I know Neal has mentioned before that some of his position numbers have gotten screwed up. (Carew & Bresnahan)

Hopefully everyone keeps a close eye on their own roster moving forward. With two blind rounds already in hand and a third coming, it's almost impossible to verify everyone's roster.

[ November 05, 2011, 10:58 PM: Message edited by: Navel Lint ]