Pre-Mag Mock Draftl

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:25 am

6-13 Magglio Ordonez

Vander · Post by **Vander** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:28 am

Rocco Baldelli

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:56 am

Originally posted by Vander:

Rocco Baldelli Not a value judgement, but I must say that this one is a bit of a surprise.

Vander · Post by **Vander** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:02 am

I would very much be interested in your opinion of Baldelli. Too early? Way too early? Injury prone like Griffey? Or just had bad luck? Where do you think he should go?

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:13 am

Originally posted by Vander:

I would very much be interested in your opinion of Baldelli. Too early? Way too early? Injury prone like Griffey? Or just had bad luck? Where do you think he should go? I like him but how likely are you to really get value out of him that early?

Tradesman Kettleers · Post by **Tradesman Kettleers** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:22 am

I had Baldelli on my list of 5 to pick at 7-9. In fact, at the top of my list based on my desire to fill an OF slot with a potential 25/25 player. My only problem with Baldelli is his Walk rate which could stand improvement. Along with Rios, I believe Baldelli is ready to become an elite fantasy property.

Those of you who are drafting near the "turns" have to reach a little to get some of the players you target. That is why in a 15 man draft ADP means little to me without VAM(variance about the mean). Maybe it would have looked better if you had waited 'til 7-2!!!

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:45 am

I think the issue with Baldelli is his health. I wouldn't write him on my roster in ink. At least his skills didn't seem to fade as was the concern last year.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 12:09 pm

Jason Giambi and I'll follow Vander's reach of Baldelli with my own TB reach of Delmon Young.

Vander · Post by **Vander** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 12:11 pm

Erik Byrnes.

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 12:42 pm

Vander,

Baldelli has great potential that has been robbed by injury. That (injury risk) was my main reason for having him later. I actually had him as around the 14th or 15th round (say the fourth outfielder on your team taken), so that shows you how much a player can be valued differently.

You cannot win this thing without taking the chance/risk. Some of us had Soriano late second round last year and then mainly because he was a stud at a weak position. And look what that did for us! I generally try to be risk averse in the first ten rounds but usually talk myself into some gambles. Last year it was Prior! Ain't I the bright one.

So...I guess I will take my risk pick now...Chipper Jones! How about that for a homey pick!

Vander · Post by **Vander** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 12:47 pm

Thanks for the Baldelli opinion. I had C. Jones last year and while I expect he'll never play in 150 games again (and that's high) I think he belongs here. he did his part to help me win last year. He really hits when he plays.

Dak · Post by **Dak** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:00 pm

7-4 John Lackey

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 1:28 pm

Originally posted by Dak:

7-4 John Lackey That is a nice pick and would have been my guy.

I will go Nick Swisher.

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:05 pm

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GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 4:47 pm

7:6 Brandon Phillips

headhunters · Post by **headhunters** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 4:58 pm

todd helton

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:48 pm

7-8 John Smoltz

I did my best to see if he was taken but I don't see him. I am guilty of calling out previously drafted plaers no matter where I play.

Tradesman Kettleers · Post by **Tradesman Kettleers** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:42 pm

Well, so much for the list of 5!! After seeing Rolen,Jones,Giambi,Swisher and Baldelli go bye the bye...I had to replenish my list of 5. Only to see Helton and Smoltz go and the kicker my super-secret Round 8 picks of Philips and D. Young all disappear. That was a brutal stretch for me. But, plenty of talent still to be had. Hmmmm,do I take the 35y.o. OF coming off the career year(by far) or the 28 y.o. OF who broke out this past year...OK, I'll take Michael Cuddyer at 7-9. I'll pass on Ibanez for now..

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:38 am

Ibanez was gold last year. I got him as my third or fourth outfielder, expecting his rock solid steady 80-20-80-.280. The rest was gravy and helped me do well in HR and RBI last year.

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:28 am

Brian Fuentes

RawTalent · Post by **RawTalent** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:12 am

At 7-11, I'll roll the dice and take Ben Sheets.

RT draft so far:

1. David Wright, 3b

2. Derek Jeter, ss

3. Brian McCann, c

4. Roy Oswalt, sp

5. Bobby Jenks, rp

6. Frank Thomas, dh

7. Ben Sheets, sp

BEF · Post by **BEF** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:30 am

7-12, it's time to take my first MI: Orlando Cabrera

Kimo · Post by **Kimo** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:15 pm

7-13

Raul Ibanez

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:27 pm

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Mr Dalrae · Post by **Mr Dalrae** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:03 am

Round 7 Pick 14 I will take Edgar Renteria.