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Posted: **Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:14 am**

Why is Jeff Kent getting drafted so late? At the main yesterday, we took him in the 15th round, and in the league next to us he went in the 19th round. (!)

I don't know what I'm missing. 2B is supposedly a scarce position, and the guy bats 3rd in the lineup.

Posted: **Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:46 am**

Originally posted by The Mighty Men:

Why is Jeff Kent getting drafted so late? At the main yesterday, we took him in the 15th round, and in the league next to us he went in the 19th round. (!)

I don't know what I'm missing. 2B is supposedly a scarce position, and the guy bats 3rd in the lineup. Jack,

Hasn't he had problems with his legs this year? (I want to say hamstrings, but I am not sure)

[ March 16, 2008, 08:47 AM: Message edited by: billywaz ]

Posted: **Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:48 am**

That and the fact that he is 40 years old.

Posted: **Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:21 am**

I'm with you, Mighty. In a keeper draft, I can see him dropping to the late rounds, but I don't get it either. I took him yesterday around the 15th round too. I think he fits in perfectly with Torre's style too.

At 40 at an IF position, health is always an issue, but I'd be quite happy with his #s for 130 games...

Posted: **Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:27 am**

I hope so as well. He kept falling and falling in our main event draft so we finally went for it. 1 more year, 1 more year is my new chant

Spy

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:48 am**

Originally posted by The Mighty Men:

Why is Jeff Kent getting drafted so late? At the main yesterday, we took him in the 15th round, and in the league next to us he went in the 19th round. (!)

I don't know what I'm missing. 2B is supposedly a scarce position, and the guy bats 3rd in the lineup. here's the missing link...

Dodgers manager Joe Torre said Friday that Jeff Kent (hamstring) might not be ready for Opening Day.

it's hard to trust a dusty crusty...

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:51 am**

Originally posted by The Mighty Men:

Why is Jeff Kent getting drafted so late? At the main yesterday, we took him in the 15th round, and in the league next to us he went in the 19th round. (!)

I don't know what I'm missing. 2B is supposedly a scarce position, and the guy bats 3rd in the lineup. 2nd base is not a scarce position.

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:56 am**

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

2nd base is not a scarce position. it IS for people thinking that kent and/or F.Sanchez were starting!!!

[ March 22, 2008, 08:56 AM: Message edited by: Gordon Gekko ]

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:19 am**

Sanchez may be just a little bit of a wuss.

Last year he was balking because of his leg, flew somewhere to get a 2nd opinion and after verification that his leg was ok, he played without incident.

May be the same deal this year.

[ March 22, 2008, 09:20 AM: Message edited by: DOUGHBOYS ]

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:07 am**

Where he was drafted in most leagues gave those owners a bargain. Until the wheels fall off, he's still good enough for 80-20-80 .290ish which is as good or better than 2b getting drafted 8-10 rounds before him!!(pedroia, hill, KJ).

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:15 am**

U may have missed it, kent only has one wheel left and there's only one lugnut holding it on.

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:29 am**

Big ASSumption there. It's cool you don't like the older players, but again, his kind of production as late as he's going is worth the gamble for those teams taking it. Good luck to them.

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:33 am**

I checked out baseball prospectus and Kent's comp is a "white" ray durham

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:36 am**

Maybe that's your problem.

Although I had to chuckle at the Durham reference. Much appreciated.

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:42 am**

F.sanchez's comp is a baby bird that fell out of his nest and injured his wing and can't fly now.

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:47 am**

See, that I would agree with!!

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:34 am**

I wish Freddy Sanchez read this board. Maybe Ambrosius can send him an invite. I think there are a few important "2nd opinions" about him here. lolol

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:25 am**

[ March 22, 2008, 07:43 PM: Message edited by: Gordon Gekko ]

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:25 am**

[ March 22, 2008, 07:43 PM: Message edited by: Gordon Gekko ]

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:26 am**

Notice who Sanchez is going to see. 99% of the people that see him don't see PT for a while.

"Freddy Sanchez has been shut down from activity this weekend and will have his right shoulder examined by noted orthopedist James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., on Monday."

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:31 am**

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

Notice who Sanchez is going to see. 99% of the people that see him don't see PT for a while.

Tell that to Eli.

Come to think of it, I'm heading to Vegas to lay some money on the Pirates to win it all!

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:36 pm**

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[ March 22, 2008, 07:38 PM: Message edited by: DOUGHBOYS ]

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:36 pm**

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

Notice who Sanchez is going to see. 99% of the people that see him don't see PT for a while.

"Freddy Sanchez has been shut down from activity this weekend and will have his right shoulder examined by noted orthopedist James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., on Monday." That 1 % was Freddy Sanchez himself.

Last year it was Andrews he went to go see for a second opinion, Andrews told him he could play full out. He had a 15 minute surgical procedure last SEPTEMBER. Maybe he's trying to keep Andrews at 99%.

Posted: **Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:46 pm**

we'll find out soon enough