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Okay, we have 60+ people checking out the NFBC boards tonight, so it's time to have some fun with the boards. Our first official NFBC Satellite League drafts are starting tonight, one a $250 league and another a $100 league. I'll stay in both leagues for a few hours and maybe pass on a few of the first picks for everyone to see. Then we can have some fun here discussing everything. Sound good?



The first pitch is in nine minutes. Stay tuned.

WAHOO more crack for the starving masses

Okay, the first round took five minutes in one of the drafts. I won't identify the leagues, but Albert went No. 1 in both leagues. Here's one league:



1. Pujols

2. A-Rod

3. Reyes

4. Howard

5. Soriano

6. Utley

7. Santana

8. Crawford

9. Beltran

10. Ortiz

11. Vlad

12. David Wright

13. Miguel Cabrera

14. Berkman

15. Vernon Wells.



Thoughts?

Amazing that something (the water?) keeps pushing Utley that high. Going to be some disappointed folks

Greg - btw Wisconsin down a point early to MSU

Vernon Wells a bit of a surprise.

Other league's first round:



1. Pujols

2. Soriano

3. A-Rod

4. Reyes

5. Crawford

6. Beltran

7. Ortiz

8. Hafner

9. David Wright

10. Utley

11. Holliday

12. Santana

13. Vlad

14. Suzuki

15. Howard

Originally posted by Captain Hook:

Greg - btw Wisconsin down a point early to MSU Damn, I knew I should have gone home for dinner!!!

yeah, Wells in the 1st very surprising.



Also of note, looks like everyone has jumped back on the A-Rod bandwagon ... I took him 7th in an early draft and nobody blinked, but I'd be surprised if he goes that late in ANY NFBC draft the rest of the way. Everything I read now is predicting a monster comeback season for him.

Just a few more rounds. I don't want to give away any secrets:



SECOND ROUND:

16. Hafner

17. Holliday

18. Tex

19. Jeter

20. Hanley Ramirez

21. Aramis Ramirez

22. Rollins

23. Sizemore

24. Derrek Lee

25. Furcal

26. Carlos Lee

27. Abreu

28. Manny Ramirez

29. Tejada

30. Suzuki

Wow, Holliday at 11 and Howard at 15 is a little surprising

SECOND ROUND:



16. Berkman

17. Jeter

18. Derrek Lee

19. Cabrera

20. Sizemore

21. Figgins

22. Tex

23. Rollins

24. Manny

25. Abreu

26. Carlos Lee

27. Wells

28. Tejada

29. Atkins

30. Bay



I'll just provide some notes, not complete draft orders after this for another hour or so.

M. Cabrera at 19, and Ichiro at 30 look like pretty good value.



See the swings...another aspect to the luck of who's in your league.



~Lance

Greg: 25-22 Badgers now

Okay, very similar third rounds tonight:



Morneau at 32, 32.

Mauer at 33, 36

Victor Martinez at 37, 40

Damon at 38, 42

Dye at 39, 41

Carpenter at 39, 41

Andruw Jones at 37, 38

Konerko at 36, 36

Joe Nathan at 44, 46



Real, real interesting. Figgins went 35th in the other league, Michael Young fell to 42nd in the other league. Otherwise a lot of similar talent going here.

Originally posted by Captain Hook:

Greg: 25-22 Badgers now Tell me when halftime is over. I'm splitting then!!

I can't believe Howard slipped to 15th. I think that owner grabbed Berkman with next pick. Nice power, avg, run and rbi...sb can be grabbed later, several speed guys available in rd 3-4



Can't help but notice the Reyes #2 overall didn't happen in either league. I know he didn't drop far, but I have to agree with the #2's letting him drop. IMHO, ARod is not #2 either. Yes, he'll be good, but I still think too many good 3rd basemen is 1-2 rd to spend #2 pick on him....I know most disagree and I can understand the logic



I think it was Captain Hook who pointed out Utley being pushed up too high. Aye-Aye Captain, I agree whole heartedly...



All in all, nice drafting...some nice value picks on back ends of these drafts...



I see Hanley Ramirez went quick in 2nd rd of at least 1 draft...i think he'll be a bit of a disappointment this year...

Sorry. Had a phone call. A few more rounds and then I have to split.

Originally posted by poopy tooth:

I can't believe Howard slipped to 15th. I think that owner grabbed Berkman with next pick. Nice power, avg, run and rbi...sb can be grabbed later, several speed guys available in rd 3-4



Can't help but notice the Reyes #2 overall didn't happen in either league. I know he didn't drop far, but I have to agree with the #2's letting him drop. IMHO, ARod is not #2 either. Yes, he'll be good, but I still think too many good 3rd basemen is 1-2 rd to spend #2 pick on him....I know most disagree and I can understand the logic



I think it was Captain Hook who pointed out Utley being pushed up too high. Aye-Aye Captain, I agree whole heartedly...



All in all, nice drafting...some nice value picks on back ends of these drafts...



I see Hanley Ramirez went quick in 2nd rd of at least 1 draft...i think he'll be a bit of a disappointment this year... Hanley went 20th and 31st. Interesting.

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

quote:Originally posted by Captain Hook:

Greg: 25-22 Badgers now Tell me when halftime is over. I'm splitting then!! [/QUOTE]That's the beautiful and horrible thing about basketball.



Unlike football, baseball or hockey, whose game can be pretty much over in the first half...in basketball...you can set your alarm to between 7-5 minutes remaining in the 4th quarter...and see all you need to see of a game.



~Lance

Fourth round had some similarities, but a few reaches too:



Francisco Rodriguez went 46, 48

Peavy went 47, 54

Zambrano went 45, 49

Jose Guillen went 50, 56

Webb went 55, 58

B.J. Ryan went 53, 56

Thome went 58, 54

Oswalt went 60, 52



Fielder went 47th in one league

Hideki Matsui went 51st.

Juan Pierre went 53rd in one league, 44th in another

Billy Hall went 55th in one league

Brian McCann went 50th in one league

Sheffield went 59th in one league

Sorry, I have to split but I trust that several folks will post on this thread when it's done. They are through seven rounds already. Good picks all around.



There are a few openings left in the satellite leagues if you're interested. Otherwise, we'll see ya at the live drafts!!!

I know many will be able to push Hanley Ramirez in my face since I've done nothing but basically bash him as a 2-3 rd pick. To me, he is 5-7 rd guy. If I'm wrong, I'll admit to admit...afterall, you don't end up ranked behind 200+ other people hitting on too many of these "predictions"

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

Okay, the first round took five minutes in one of the drafts. I won't identify the leagues, but Albert went No. 1 in both leagues. Here's one league:



1. Pujols

2. A-Rod

3. Reyes

4. Howard

5. Soriano

6. Utley

7. Santana

8. Crawford

9. Beltran

10. Ortiz

11. Vlad

12. David Wright

13. Miguel Cabrera

14. Berkman

15. Vernon Wells.



Thoughts? I was hoping utley would be lasting later than #6. Rats!

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

Jose Guillen went 50, 56

What a value pick this is.