All Time Draft Thread

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 2:58 pm

Originally posted by :

Starting to think we may be using a similar overall strategy. If true, it will be interesting to see how that plays out on opposite ends of the snake. i walked in thinking i was goldcarded to get koufax or worst case Chesbro.

neither happened. i wasn't going to take a SP just to take one. i will wait out the run for some value. hopefully it will be coming.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 2:59 pm

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:12 pm

Originally posted by :

quote:Originally posted by Gekko:

That was exactly the mental image I had. My guess is pretty soon here people will have to stop taking pitchers and the roles will reverse a bit. Hopefully for us they won't be too far ahead to make up ground. [/QUOTE]Great ! The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Just remember, when it was all said and done. Wyatt Earp lived the longest

Signed Russel W

Asumijet · Post by **Asumijet** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:13 pm

Clearly I like the percentages. I love this reliever even more. Not because he posted two of the greatest seasons as a relief pitcher, but because he choked up the Kirk Gibson HR to my hometown Dodgers! I doubt I ever watch a more memorable Dodger game; granted the memory becomes more engrained with every "Buckner-like" replay and analysis of the AB.

Dennis Eckersley (RP) 1990-

W- 4

SV- 48

K- 73

ERA- 0.61

Whip- 0.61

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:22 pm

Originally posted by Asumijet:

he choked up the Kirk Gibson HR to my hometown Dodgers! one of the few times in my life that i saw a play real-time on tv. great moment in sports

[ October 24, 2011, 09:31 PM: Message edited by: Gekko ]

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:30 pm

web page- Roger Maris

This is just a test run on a story of the day Roger Maris hit #61.

Thanks Todd for the help!

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:41 pm

web page- Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Here is the link to the 'Babe' that won't get drafted...

Suburban Strugglers · Post by **Suburban Strugglers** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 4:09 pm

When I was going through looking at some of these amazing seasons and preparing for the draft the Dennis Eckersley 1990 is one season that I did a double take at when seeing.

I am only 29 years old so most of these players are way before my time but i do remember as a very young kid watching Eckersley dominate guys as a closer. I just did not think he was that good that year.

To have a whip and a era in the .6 range is plain crazy.

The Fool on the Hill · Post by **The Fool on the Hill** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 5:47 pm

Dave/Dan-- Any thought of going 1938 for Greenberg? 58 HR vs. the RBI and BA you gained w/ 1937. Very close in my book, I'm guessing the BA was the difference maker for you since you and Bruce appear poised to bludgeon the rest of us in RBI...

rockitsauce · Post by **rockitsauce** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:25 pm

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

web page- Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Here is the link to the 'Babe' that won't get drafted... I remember learning about her in college....remarkable woman. Most will never know about one of America's greatest athletes.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:40 pm

GLG20 on the clock!

Likewhat17 · Post by **Likewhat17** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:00 am

While we're waiting for GLG20, take a look at the article that I posted for this week. Just something small to create more buzz about what we're doing here and potentially drive some traffic this way

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/fanta ... asy-draft/

ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:15 am

Just read Dave's piece and in fairness, this is not a new idea. The gang at Rotojunkie have been doing this for YEARS. They call them VINTAGE DRAFTS. Unfortunately, Rotojunkie was also a victim to the Liberty/Fanball situation and their old forum vanquished into cyberspace, taking multitudes of these drafts along with them. They are in process of starting the tradition anew at their new site Rotojunkie Bullpen

I'll be writing about it on Mastersball and our friends at KFFL.com are also going to post the piece.

[ October 25, 2011, 10:23 AM: Message edited by: ToddZ ]

GLG20 · Post by **GLG20** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:21 am

I'll go with yet another pitcher.

Eric Gagne (2003): 2 Wins, 1.20 ERA, .692 WHIP, 137 K and 55 Saves in 82.1 IP.

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

The Fool on the Hill · Post by **The Fool on the Hill** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:31 am

Very nice Dave... but it's 14 grizzled NFBC vets and one FOOL

who's a big baseball fan. I did one draft league about 10 years ago... it was for free and I can't remember how I did, so it must not have been good... So I guess I'm representing the "average Joe" in the experts league. May the force be with me.

ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:32 am

My analysis of the Gagne pick:

Likewhat17 · Post by **Likewhat17** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:34 am

Originally posted by ToddZ:

Just read Dave's piece and in fairness, this is not a new idea. The gang at Rotojunkie have been doing this for YEARS. They call them VINTAGE DRAFTS. Unfortunately, Rotojunkie was also a victim to the Liberty/Fanball situation and their old forum vanquished into cyberspace, taking multitudes of these drafts along with them. They are in process of starting the tradition anew at their new site Rotojunkie Bullpen

I'll be writing about it on Mastersball and our friends at KFFL.com are also going to post the piece. I was aware that they did these types of draft. As far as I know though, they were more fun type exercises and not actual pay leagues, I may be mistaken though.

vpokrnut · Post by **vpokrnut** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:36 am

Let the closer run commence

ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:40 am

Originally posted by Likewhat17:

quote:Originally posted by ToddZ:

Just read Dave's piece and in fairness, this is not a new idea. The gang at Rotojunkie have been doing this for YEARS. They call them VINTAGE DRAFTS. Unfortunately, Rotojunkie was also a victim to the Liberty/Fanball situation and their old forum vanquished into cyberspace, taking multitudes of these drafts along with them. They are in process of starting the tradition anew at their new site Rotojunkie Bullpen

I'll be writing about it on Mastersball and our friends at KFFL.com are also going to post the piece. I was aware that they did these types of draft. As far as I know though, they were more fun type exercises and not actual pay leagues, I may be mistaken though. [/QUOTE]They were indeed for fun - just saying the general concept is not new. The piece implied (to me) the concept is new and not just the pay for play aspect.

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:44 am

Originally posted by GLG20:

I'll go with yet another pitcher.

Eric Gagne (2003): 2 Wins, 1.20 ERA, .692 WHIP, 137 K and 55 Saves in 82.1 IP.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Gagne I almost took him with my 3rd pick.

ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:51 am

Through 3.04

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:52 am

no disrspect to Eck, but i have gagne's season as the best