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Subject: RIBC 2006: draft discussion
Posted by: Guru
- [330592710] Tue, Mar 07, 2006, 17:40
The draft will be activated shortly, although the clock will not be turned on until Friday, March 10.
Starting on Friday morning, we will institute a 6 hour clock. The clock will pause between 11pm and 7am ET. If you time out, the draft will move on. Skipped picks can be made up at any time thererafter.
If your turn arises and you still have an outstanding skipped pick, I will probably move the draft on to the next picker. If we get well ahead of pace, I may relax that stance. But hopefully it will not become an issue. This also means that people on the turn have a single clock period to make their first pick, or both will be skipped.
Although the clock will be set at 6 hours, we cannot make satisfactory progress if many managers use much of that allowance. We need to average a little more than one round per day, so please do your best to keep up the pace. If we fall behind, managers who are chronically slow may be put on an shorter clock.
We will use this thread for logistical communications, to help others anticipate potential delays, to recruit someone to accept a queue, to announce or solicit trades, to coordinate changes in the clock for weekends, etc. Please check this thread regularly throughout the draft, as we will rely on it as the primary means of communication among RIBC managers.
Established draft etiquette is that no undrafted player names should be mentioned either here or in the rationale threads, and in the event of an infraction, should be edited out.
After two rounds have been completed, a separate draft rationale thread will be started. We will try to keep that thread on a 2 round lag. Therefore, after you make your pick in round 3, please immediately post your round 1 pick rationale, and so forth. I usually draft my rationales as I make picks, so that all I need to do when the time comes is copy and paste. I recommend that approach for everyone.
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| 327 | Athletics Guy
ID: 43219110
Sun, Mar 19, 2006, 16:14
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Toral took my guy in case you guys were curious.
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| 328 | JeffG
Leader
ID: 01584348
Sun, Mar 19, 2006, 16:14
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blue hen: re rationale for 12.04 Daniel Cabrera SP BAL
A fairly famous fantasy writer looked at my list for pick 11...
Hiring a draft consultant, are you?
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| 329 | blue hen
ID: 38135621
Sun, Mar 19, 2006, 19:07
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Are you kidding? I'm asking anyone who will listen for help with my RIBC team. As it turned out, I ran into this guy, and showed him my team and who I was considering. He really gave me a hard time about Olly and told me to take Cabrera. In the end, I got both.
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| 330 | blue hen
ID: 38135621
Sun, Mar 19, 2006, 19:08
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Hey, how does Holt have four hours if Toral picked at 3?
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| 331 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 521191210
Sun, Mar 19, 2006, 19:12
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Was wondering the same thing myself... guessing the endpicker's been given 6 hours instead of 4+4?
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| 332 | blue hen
ID: 38135621
Sun, Mar 19, 2006, 19:15
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But he has 8.
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| 333 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 372241910
Sun, Mar 19, 2006, 19:40
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CRAP! My fault. I'm fixing it now.
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| 334 | KrazyKoalaBears
ID: 372241910
Sun, Mar 19, 2006, 19:45
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Ok, it's fixed.
As an FYI, the people on the ends of the draft only have a single clock for both picks, which is currently 6 hours.
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| 335 | Toral
ID: 541029611
Sun, Mar 19, 2006, 20:33
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Mach 327: I had a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach when I saw you trying to trade up. "Don't anybody be in a dealing mood!" I was wishing.
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| 336 | Athletics Guy
ID: 43219110
Sun, Mar 19, 2006, 20:48
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Hey Toral,
I'm still interested in acquiring Lowell. I can upgrade a BUNCH of your future picks.
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| 338 | holt
ID: 462171711
Sun, Mar 19, 2006, 21:05
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If anyone is looking to trade down, I wouldn't mind trading up for a pick this round (15th round).
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| 339 | Toral
ID: 541029611
Sun, Mar 19, 2006, 21:05
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Mach 336: Maybe. Let me know what you have in mind. Pls just make your best offer; I don't feel like haggling.
Toral
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| 340 | holt
ID: 462171711
Sun, Mar 19, 2006, 21:14
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I'll catch up my rationales as soon as I get a few minutes - sorry for falling behind on them.
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| 341 | Athletics Guy
ID: 43219110
Sun, Mar 19, 2006, 22:01
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Toral, you got mail.
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| 342 | Toral
ID: 541029611
Sun, Mar 19, 2006, 22:11
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I can accept that offer. Post it on the board and I'll confirm it.
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| 343 | Athletics Guy
ID: 43219110
Sun, Mar 19, 2006, 22:17
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Toral gives up:
Mike Lowell along with picks 20.15+21.02
Athletics Guy gives up:
Picks 15.12+18.05+19.12
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| 344 | Toral
ID: 541029611
Sun, Mar 19, 2006, 22:28
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Confirmed.
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| 345 | jumpball
Sustainer
ID: 33050298
Sun, Mar 19, 2006, 22:41
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holt & I_AM_CANADIAN -->
it's almost time for my 15.11 -- do either of you want to deal for it?
(I have not received any replies yet).
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| 346 | JeffG
Leader
ID: 01584348
Sun, Mar 19, 2006, 22:45
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I just noticed I was up and picked. Should have gotten an email about 20 minutes ago though.
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| 347 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Sun, Mar 19, 2006, 22:46
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Trade processed
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| 348 | holt
ID: 462171711
Sun, Mar 19, 2006, 23:19
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jump - I'm sending proposal in a minute here.
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| 349 | blue hen
ID: 38135621
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 00:07
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Somebody going to be up early to take a queue? I don't feel like emptying my list. Which reminds me - KKB - how about a queue AND a worksheet, where you can add players to the worksheet, but also have an official queue as needed?
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| 350 | jumpball
Sustainer
ID: 33050298
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 00:17
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I can take one bh, assuming that it'll be your turn to pick before 9 Eastern.
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| 351 | holt
ID: 462171711
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 00:20
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bh - I can also take a queue. I'll be around to check in for a few hours.
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| 352 | blue hen
ID: 38135621
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 00:27
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I will, although doesn't Toral usually stay up late?
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| 355 | holt
ID: 462171711
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 08:00
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i've got a queue for BH but I'm not a designated picker. i guess i'll just forward his pick and guru can make it if he wants.
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| 356 | GolfFreak
Leader
ID: 01730209
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 09:09
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I was wondering if you guys that are here at "The Show" wouldnt mind share what your target #'s are.
How Runs, rbi's, sb, obp, slg% you think you need to win.
Also if you have last years #'s at each catagory that took 16pts.
Thanks from a AA league member hoping one day to make "The Show!"
Thanks
If you dont want to share your top secert #'s please email me thanks again.
GF
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| 357 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 09:19
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Click on the RIBC icon on the blurb page. It is still linked to last season's final stats.
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| 358 | JeffG
Leader
ID: 01584348
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 09:22
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You can find last years results here.
The soft targets I am trying to keep cognisant of are last season's 11's for each category.
948 RBI
131 SB
968 R
.347 OBP
.450 SLG
87 W
97 Sv
3.69 ERA
1.27 WHIP
1054 K
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| 359 | holt
ID: 462171711
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 09:34
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guru - do you still have the final standings from the 1st ribc season?
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| 360 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 09:36
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2004 final RIBC standings
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| 361 | Trip
Leader
ID: 13961611
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 10:01
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Somebody please select
15.14 David Weathers, RP, CIN
for me.
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| 362 | JeffG
Leader
ID: 01584348
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 10:03
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done
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| 363 | blue hen
ID: 38135621
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 10:22
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To the guys who have my queue - I am here and planning to pick for myself. Please ignore last night's request (and thanks for taking care of Kinsler despite my designated picker issues).
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| 364 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 10:25
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CEHP emailed me that he left a queue for me to pick from, so when Hubble picks, we should be able to make a quick turn.
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| 366 | blue hen
ID: 38135621
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 10:56
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Go Trip.
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| 367 | Trip
Leader
ID: 13961611
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 11:05
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Somebody please select
16.03 Joey Gathright, OF, TB
for me.
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| 368 | blue hen
ID: 38135621
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 11:13
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All that fuss and now I am interested in trading down for this pick. I will wait a few minutes to see if there are any bites.
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| 369 | blue hen
ID: 38135621
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 11:41
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Scratch that - I picked.
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| 370 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 12:47
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Looks like I was a day early on selecting Wily Mo Pena. Just traded to the Red Sox. Probably won't get nearly as many AB in Boston, unless other moves are also in the works.
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| 371 | JeffG
Leader
ID: 01584348
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 13:23
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Timing is everything, just like EH picking up Ambiorix Burgos not too long after the news he will close for KC until MacDougal heals.
Maybe I should wait the whole 6 hours to pick, just in case new developments come in ;)
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| 372 | TB
ID: 1286814
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 13:35
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The news on Burgos came out about 4pm yesterday. I was surprised to see people keep passing on him, but we are talking about the KC closer...doh!
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| 373 | Toral
ID: 541029611
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 13:43
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I did see the news before I picked, but passed. Prob means he'll stay on all year and have 57 saves.
Toral
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| 374 | holt
ID: 462171711
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 13:46
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i'll be out for a while. i made a queue available to guru in case I'm not around. just allow me 30 minutes to make my picks in case I am around.
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| 375 | blue hen
ID: 38135621
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 13:49
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I passed on both Weathers and Burgos. And I have no regrets about either one at this point.
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| 377 | I_AM_CANADIAN
ID: 3579513
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 14:48
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If a mod wouldn't mind removing Post 55 from the rationals thread? Thx.
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| 378 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 14:48
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Speaking of "timing is everything," JeffG, Linebrink was on top of my queue for 16.11. I really didn't expect him to slide this far, and then I started to get my hopes up at the last minute.
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| 379 | Motley Crue
Dude
ID: 439372011
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 14:55
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TB and I just talked it over thoroughly and decided that Linebrink isn't fashionable enough to be on our team. He still buys jeans at Old Navy.
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| 380 | JeffG
Leader
ID: 01584348
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 14:59
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Linebrink was in my sights for two rounds, but I concentrated on other needs. Then while he kept being bypassed, I start thinking "what does everyone else know that I don't". Thanks Guru for easing my paranoia.
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| 381 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon, Mar 20, 2006, 15:08
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Time to close this thread and move to a new one.
discussion thread #2
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