All Time Draft Thread

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 11:24 am

Originally posted by Navel Lint:

No. I was thinking pitcher with the 9 pick. As I said in my original post, I thought at least 4 and maybe 5 pitchers would go in the first 8 picks. i haven't mapped it out as well as u. i thought i would be getting one of the big gun pitchers at the turn. still some good ones left, but if another SP i'm looking at goes b4 my pick, i'm going hitter/hitter just to burn you pitcher heavy guys

in fact, i'll consider hitter/hitter in the 3rd and 4th as well. might be the only way i catch up to you guys. u guys battle each other over pitching while i load up on hitters

[ October 22, 2011, 05:26 PM: Message edited by: Gekko ]

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:05 pm

Originally posted by :

I don't know you guys, so I gotta ask-- Does Gekko usually give away his strategy, or does he mostly enjoy yanking our chains? I'd bet chain yanking, but I'm enjoying the posts!

Punting starting pitching is certainly a creative idea--- and might actually hold some value if it can be pulled off effectively. listen - if ALL of the big guns SP are gone, why am i going to take a substandard SP? just to keep it close? i don't think so. you guys are too good. i'll go hitter/hitter and see what u guys do next. much like chess

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:07 pm

Originally posted by :

I don't know you guys, so I gotta ask-- Does Gekko usually give away his strategy, or does he mostly enjoy yanking our chains? as of this morning, i was going Chesbro or Kofax and one hitter. seeing how that isn't going to happen, i need to come up with a new overall strategy before i give it away

[ October 22, 2011, 06:08 PM: Message edited by: Gekko ]

Asumijet · Post by **Asumijet** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:37 pm

Originally posted by :

I don't know you guys, so I gotta ask-- Does Gekko usually give away his strategy, or does he mostly enjoy yanking our chains? I'd bet chain yanking, but I'm enjoying the posts!

This post made me laugh!

I think Mark's favorite book is the "Art of War".

ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:02 pm

Originally posted by Asumijet:

quote:Originally posted by :

I don't know you guys, so I gotta ask-- Does Gekko usually give away his strategy, or does he mostly enjoy yanking our chains? I'd bet chain yanking, but I'm enjoying the posts!

This post made me laugh!

I think Mark's favorite book is the "Art of War". [/QUOTE]GEKKO VERSUS THE REST OF US

Texas Connection · Post by **Texas Connection** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 1:42 pm

at pick #10 Joe McGinity P 1904 408 ip, 35 wins, 1.61 era, .963 whip, 144 ks, 5 saves.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:08 pm

Originally posted by Texas Connection:

at pick #10 Joe McGinity P 1904 408 ip, 35 wins, 1.61 era, .963 whip, 144 ks, 5 saves. 11-John Pausma ON THE CLOCK!

12-Bruce Dahl ON DECK!

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:10 pm

Originally posted by :

I don't know these guys either but I'm treating any strategy talk as white noise at this point. i was hoping no one would be playing the race card here

JohnP · Post by **JohnP** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:19 pm

1.11 Pitcher Rube Waddell 1904.

Some interesting facts about Rube:

- won 24 major league ball games and then decided to pitch college ball

- was a free spirit who liked to drink and fish causing him to miss games

- was crazy about fire engines and reportedly missed several games because he would follow the fire truck

Despite all that....pretty crazy numbers. Not a clear choice which season to take - decided to go with the plus Ks.

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:26 pm

Originally posted by JohnP:

1.11 Pitcher Rube Waddell 1904.

Some interesting facts about Rube:

- won 24 major league ball games and then decided to pitch college ball

- was a free spirit who liked to drink and fish causing him to miss games

- was crazy about fire engines and reportedly missed several games because he would follow the fire truck

Despite all that....pretty crazy numbers. Not a clear choice which season to take - decided to go with the plus Ks. Nice Pick

It's close. I had his 1905 season rated slightly higher.

But that's one of the interesting things about this league........When you have a pitcher that has 2 of the top 20 greatest fantasy pitching seasons of all time, can you really be wrong picking either one.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:37 pm

12-Bruce Dahl ON THE CLOCK!

13-Mark Bendar ON DECK!

ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:42 pm

I had '04 SLIGHTLY higher as well, it really boils down to how we each treat ratios. The counting stats have a "fixed" value, save for the "excess" you have over the person below you. The value of the ratio stats ultimately depend on the final IP totals, with same "excess" caveat for counting stats.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:50 pm

Originally posted by :

Mark/Gekko- do you plan on waiting a while (hopefully not 24 hours!) between announcing your 2 picks? Looks like we might have a shot at getting to you and finishing round 1 tonight!!?

if it gets to me in the next hour, i'll pick 2nite, otherwise it'll be tomorrow. i got 1 pitcher and 4 hitters Q'd up

ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:54 pm

I wonder what happened to the list of who is logged on -- it disappeared soon after the switch to STATS, that would have been a way to see if someone was in process of checking so they could make a pick.

Through 1.12

mbendar16 · Post by **mbendar16** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:10 pm

If Bruce makes his pick tonight, mine will immediately follow.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:23 pm

Originally posted by :

Todd- one more typo in the spreadsheet-

You have Christy Mathewson giving up 285 hits, it was actually 281. sorry, but the 285 stands. penalty for being spammer

ToddZ · Post by **ToddZ** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:26 pm

Originally posted by :

Todd- one more typo in the spreadsheet-

You have Christy Mathewson giving up 285 hits, it was actually 281. Thanks - probably best to PM or e-mail me with errors.

I pulled the data from Fangraphs (I know B-R is the official source) and they had Mathewson with 285 -- interesting.

I'll just have to cross check from B-R going forward, not a problem.

Corrected version is uploading, it will take a few minutes, my server is a little slow tonight.

[ October 22, 2011, 09:28 PM: Message edited by: ToddZ ]

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:32 pm

Originally posted by :

quote:Originally posted by Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by :

Todd- one more typo in the spreadsheet-

You have Christy Mathewson giving up 285 hits, it was actually 281. sorry, but the 285 stands. penalty for being spammer [/QUOTE]Wow... harsh. Especially since Matty ain't MY guy! [/QUOTE]