Posted by: Ref
- Donor [539581218] Thu, Mar 15, 2007, 22:19
The draft thread is now open. We will use this thread throughout the draft.
Please do not mention players who are eligible to be drafted.
Please only post draft picks in the draft thread and all other comments here. If there is a traded draft pick, a commish will post that in the draft thread as a way to update the posted draft chart.
If you wish to trade a draft pick, it is still necessary to have a commish approve your trade, but it is not necessary to propose/accept on CBS site during the draft--though you are still welcome to do that. All trades need confirmation so we can be sure terms are understood and aggreeable (email to all commishs is fine as well). If a commish is not around and you are sure the trade will go through, you can ask that manager to pick for you and that pick will be traded once approved or you may wait, but it must be approved before the pick is made by someone else.
During the untimed period (until Sunday at Noon, ET, research and develop your strategy. If you need time, then take it. But once we start the timed draft, you really need to have an idea of what you are doing BEFORE it reaches your turn so we may keep on pace.
The commishs will be closely monitoring the pace of the draft and if need be will adjust clocks accordingly. The c clock will be posted here approx. every round.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 12:00
In case anyone has been looking at the free agents, please note that Brian Giles and James Shields are no longer available. The Keeper thread is the official list of keepers. Trip apparently mismarked two of his players on CBS. When I compared the two, I found two differences and made his CBS team mirror his post in the Keeper thread. Therefore Matt Murton and Marcus Giles are now available to be drafted.
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Species
ID: 532261411 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 12:15
It looks like a mistake.....after I emailed him, GO and PD that they were the next 3 up, Trip emailed back asking why Murton was still on his team. He said he has his pick ready but probably wanted to see Ref's resolution above first.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 12:18
Yeah, I emailed him today just in case you forgot since you are on the road and he replied to me with that. Wish he would have let me know yesterday as I was up until long after Species picked. I didn't bother comparing checked boxes to keepers list--just the total number. Looks like Trip was saved by our Keeper thread.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 12:20
Man I knew Taveras wouldn't make it back to me. Rather than take a lowball offer for him, I thought I might be able to get him back, but oh well.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 12:32
Don't forget to pick up your own players in CBS. If people start forgetting, there is a good chance duplicate picks will be made.
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Trip Leader
ID: 13961611 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 12:37
I can't pick up my players until later in the day, cbs is now blocked at my work.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 12:44
cool. let us know when that happens and we will pick them up for you.
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Species
ID: 532261411 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 12:53
I hope PD emailed himself to remind himself he's up ;-)
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Perm Dude
ID: 422221521 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 12:55
Just took a few extra minutes--I won't have another pick until round 3!
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 13:21
No worries PD. I know we're going to be in a hurry, but don't want people to unnec. rush right now. We usually give people a couple days to look at dropped players and research and then expect them to be ready when the timed draft starts and their turn comes up. Obviously with so few players and so many managers, stuff happens unexpectedly that might throw you off at times by the time it gets to your turn, but it's all good.
My unofficial goal was to get through at least one round before Sunday at Noon, but judging by the first few picks, perhaps we can get through as many as two rounds--though do not want anyone to feel pressured to hurry right now. There will be plenty of time for that later! ;) I'm pretty sure we will slow way down later today and tomorrow.
Of all the positions/cats I need right now, I went with a SP. After last year's fiasco of high ERA/WHIP and being unable to keep a couple of top SPs, I decided that I'd try and get off to a bett start in those cats this year. Though the Reds seem to have downgraded their team and will prob. cost Arroyo some wins.
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Great One
ID: 201155199 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 13:23
I just want everyone to know, I have no plans all weekend (except maybe Sat night) and can take ques from anyone and everyone. After my 2.01 pick, I don't pick for a couple rounds either.
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R9 Leader
ID: 02624472 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 13:59
I've been up for almost 24 hours for school stuff and am going to pass out now, so I don't know when I'll be up. I'll catchup and pick if I'm up whenever that happens, but this is just a heads up in case it gets to me sometime this afternoon. Don't want you guys waiting on a AWOL person.
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Species
ID: 532261411 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 13:59
Pick 1.08 queues to Ref and darkside.
I will not be available to pick up from Sportsline nor send the next pickers an email.
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Species
ID: 532261411 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 14:04
Queue to GO as well.
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darkside Achiever
ID: 3590317 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 15:04
I told Species he got Cameron (instead of his first choice of Freel...he had a 2 man queue). I have just gotten a text which reads:
"Post that I think StL sucks roosters".
There ya go.
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 18:33
Excellent! That makes my day :)
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darkside Achiever
ID: 3590317 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 18:44
1. I didn't pick up Cameron for Species, can a commish do that for me?
2. I forgot to email the others. Sorry!
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 18:47
I already took care of Cameron and emailed after Code's pick. You wouldn't be able to pick up Species players anyway since you would need commish priveledges to do so.
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Species
ID: 532261411 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 19:58
StL sucks the South Carolina mascot! ;-)
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Perm Dude
ID: 422221521 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 20:20
Could a commish put Borowski onto Twarpy's roster? Thanks.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 23:05
PD, I did that right after that pick was made. ;)
Maybe we will only get through one round afterall. If it doesn't get to me by tomorrow morning, I'll try and come up with a Q. Just not much time and I only have a few mins right now to assess things. Will be back tomorrow evening though.
Species, I always knew Cards was kind of Gamey. ;)
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Sat, Mar 17, 2007, 11:10
We'll be leaving for the son's in an hour or so. Spending the nite and coming home some time mid day tomorrow.
They are still 8 more picks before me. Do not want to leave that big of a queue. Will check in after I get to the sons. Couple of hours from now.
Cliff
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Species
ID: 532261411 Sat, Mar 17, 2007, 13:08
FYI - in regards to my 2.03 pick, I will be out of pocket from roughly 11:30am PT to 4:30pm PT.
Was fascinated to see where Barry Bonds would go. I couldn't stomach taking him with one of my picks, but before making the trade with mbj I would have seriously considered him at 1.17. I guess now that he's gone I don't have as much "trader's remorse".
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Myboyjack
ID: 8216923 Sat, Mar 17, 2007, 13:29
I would have taken him at 1.17 if he were there.``It`came down to him or Cuddyer for me at 1.14
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Sat, Mar 17, 2007, 13:55
Anyone hear from Toral lately? I know ref sent him an email to what he called his alternate address, but I couldn't remember what that was. I did send a backup email to an address I found posted on March 3rd in our discussion thread, but don't really know what he is using right now.
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Tosh Leader
ID: 057721710 Sat, Mar 17, 2007, 14:04
I had it narrowed down to Bonds, Cuddyer, and Chavez. Since I already had 2 OF keepers, it made the choice much easier.
I didn't enjoy cutting Bonds. I would have liked to keep him around (or at least trade him for something more than nothing).
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R9 Leader
ID: 02624472 Sat, Mar 17, 2007, 14:19
I was torn between a safe pick with Cuddyer, or go big and pray with Bonds. mbj made my choice easier, though I anticipate I would've gambled anyway. I have a shot this year, but my offense isn't as powerful as it had been in '04 and '05, so the gamble makes sense. I'm just hoping for a 80/20/80/.450 season. Anything else would be gravy.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Sat, Mar 17, 2007, 18:26
I am worried about Toral. He hasn't been around much and missed his keepers. I have emailed him at both addresses I have for him w/o response. I just got home and have 9 emails but none from him. I will read them and get back to each of you asap.
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darkside
ID: 571157298 Sat, Mar 17, 2007, 18:29
He (or someone acting on his behalf) made a pick in RIBC PCL about 45 minutes ago.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Sat, Mar 17, 2007, 18:43
Some of the emails were alerting me to the fact that Toral posted in Politics Forum that he may have to drop out of our league. I followed the link and read this:
Toral ID: 52621719 Fri, Mar 16, 2007, 17:48 nerve I am fine. Just extremely busy and next week could be the same, worse, or the pressure could be off. My concern is that a long queue could run out and I would be unable to take time to draft for another couple days and then the league might feel it has to do something.
SZ I will leave that up to the league. I would prefer not to leave. I may be dropping G20 as well so there may be no enthusiastic applicants there.
Just took time to type this while my projections were printing out. See you again after I'm able to pick.
Toral
We have interviewed candidates for our "waiting list." There has never seemed to be a shortage for this league or our G24 Football league. So it's not that we don't have a manager ready to go, but Toral has not made any contact to tell us that he can't continue. We will do all we can to keep him, but we are under a tight deadline and need to hear from him.
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Toral
ID: 52621719 Sat, Mar 17, 2007, 19:15
I am planning to go ahead with the G20 draft, though I won't make my pick until tomorrow. I should be able to keep up for a few days at least, but it's possible that I may just be overwhelmed by the middle of next week and have to drop. It might be prudent to have an emergency placement ready to go. Sorry I can't be more definite right now; I'm going to try to keep up with the draft but unavoidable time contraints may overwhelm me. I can't make a definite assessment of my time situation next week.
Toral
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R9 Leader
ID: 02624472 Sat, Mar 17, 2007, 19:34
Perhaps a draft helper? I think it would be a waste to have to drop out of G20 just due to time constraints at draft time. Maybe we can find someone to help in the event you can't find time to make a pick? They might not make the best pick from your POV, but better then losing you as a manager.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Sat, Mar 17, 2007, 19:41
Toral, if it would help, we can assign the person who is #1 on our waiting list to co-run your team to help you draft. Then if you can't continue, he's already familliar with it and if you can, then at least he's familliar with the league in case we need him during the season--much like GO did last year was with GL before taking over another team later.
(I will email this as well).
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Toral
ID: 52621719 Sat, Mar 17, 2007, 20:17
33 That's an interesting idea, but quite a pain in the butt for that person. The time waster is marking keepers off some list of ranked projections or cheat sheet. I do this manually. The helper would have to catch up on this, and keep up with marking off draft picks, on the chance that I have to give up. Not a job I would want.
Toral
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Sat, Mar 17, 2007, 20:27
well that's why we pick up our own players so available players appear in CBS. I don't mark off players like that. This manager seems pretty good and everyone I have talked to say he's solid. I have emailed him explaining the situation. He does need some time to research, get acquainted with our legaue and if you're around talk to you a few mins so he can pick. One manager in our league said this guy is so good that they are afraid he will be too good, LOL. I'd rather he look at things then the possibility of you being skipped and losing players and draft position as well as hurting are very small window that we have this year.
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Toral
ID: 52621719 Sat, Mar 17, 2007, 20:51
Well, keep him on standby. I'm still optimistic. At the moment I'm following the instructions:
During the untimed period (until Sunday at Noon, ET, research and develop your strategy. If you need time, then take it.
Let's see how the first few rounds go.
Toral
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Toral
ID: 52621719 Sat, Mar 17, 2007, 21:38
OK, I'm picking in a few minutes.
Soon after I e-mail the next 3 pickers, I will send a short queue, covering my early 2nd round pick, to the managers picking before and after me and to anyone else who wants one. It's intended for use if that pick comes up tonight or tomorrow before noon. Tomorrow afternoon I should be able to pick for myself.
Toral
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Sat, Mar 17, 2007, 22:07
Great news toral. We weren't worried about now as we were once the draft started. I've emailed both of you to both of the email addresses I have for you.
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Toral
ID: 52621719 Sat, Mar 17, 2007, 22:19
OK I've sent those queues plus one to StL Cards who may be holding bmd's queue.
Off to save my situation in another league.
Toral
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Species Dude
ID: 07724916 Sun, Mar 18, 2007, 02:32
Queues for Pick 2.03 only sent to Ref, StL Cards and Guru.
Will be up around Noon ET to see where we are.
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Perm Dude
ID: 3326187 Sun, Mar 18, 2007, 10:53
Nice pick, Trip. Kelly is going to surprise some people this year, I think.
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GoatLocker
ID: 12256188 Sun, Mar 18, 2007, 11:16
Who is around to take a queue. We are running out for breakfast and not sure when we are heading home.
be here most of day - out for a couple of hours this afternoon
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GoatLocker
ID: 12256188 Sun, Mar 18, 2007, 11:30
Queue sent to Ref and MBJ.
Cliff
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Myboyjack
ID: 8216923 Sun, Mar 18, 2007, 11:40
gadit
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Sun, Mar 18, 2007, 12:03
The timer has started. Cards will be picking momentarily. I think I've got all the picks via Q caught up.
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Sun, Mar 18, 2007, 16:41
OK All, We're home now, so if somebody needs to leave a queue, I can take it. I don't have a pick now until the end of the 5th round.
Cliff
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Sun, Mar 18, 2007, 23:18
bmd times out at 11:39 ET.
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 00:06
Trip, I'm not sure what you mean about Pelfrey. He was listed as one of my keepers and has been on my team the whole time as far as I know.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 00:12
He is listed in Cards' keepers. Can you delete your first pos please? If you have a question get a hold of a commish so we can help you. IF you do a search for a player, it will show you if he's on a team or a FA, etc.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 00:15
or even the 2nd one so we can keep the time right for the c clock and your first pick is the legal one. We cna have a mod edit all the other stuff out.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 00:42
Trip's official pick for 3.02 was at 23:55, so Darkside was on the clock for 5 mins when it froze. He would time out if he doesn't pick by 10:55 a.m. ET.
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Perm Dude
ID: 6236197 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 10:07
Will pick in a few minutes
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Species Dude
ID: 07724916 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 11:13
Heading to work. Queues to Ref and GoatLocker.
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 11:14
I picked
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 11:54
All, If you are sending me queues during the day, they need to go to this email.
Cliff
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Great One Sustainer
ID: 053272014 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 12:20
Just reminding everyone, if you don't have a 1B or would like to upgrade... Derrek Lee is now available. Looking for an OF + either an SS/2B or RP. I would package him with Burnett or Verlander depending on the player.
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Perm Dude
ID: 2328199 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 13:42
Damn--the next 5 guys in my queue went with the 7 picks after me. Nice picks. [dicks..]
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 16:20
OK R9 has timed out. bj is up. I may have to send a Q if I don't come up inthe next few mins.
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 16:38
Ref, If you have Species Q, could you make his pick. I can't get to Gmail.
Cliff
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Species Dude
ID: 07724916 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 16:40
I'm here.....will pick shortly.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 16:47
I looked at the teams in front of me and though no way would any of them take byrnes. I've got to elave in abou 3 mins so now I gotta figure out someone quick and send it out for a Q.
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R9 Leader
ID: 02624472 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 17:22
Sorry for the holdup, the wireless network at school was down (yet again). Skipped my last class to make it back. :)
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darkside
ID: 571157298 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 17:28
LOL. Glad you've got your priorites in order!
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R9 Leader
ID: 02624472 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 17:51
The teacher is a diehard baseball fan, so I'm positive he'd understand. So positive I didn't even bother telling him. :)
Still trying to trade Stephen Drew. He's a long term keeper but with Reyes parked at SS I don't have a spot for him. Drop me a line if interested.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 21:19
I just got in and made the pick for you Toral.
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Perm Dude
ID: 2328199 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 22:14
Gimme a few
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R9 Leader
ID: 02624472 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 22:34
Somehow I knew you would take him PD... ;)
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Perm Dude
ID: 2328199 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 22:48
He was the only Japanese guy Species hadn't already taken.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 23:09
I told everyone on AIM before the draft that somehow some way PD would end up with him. As soon as he took him two guys AIMed me. Not to tell me I'm up but to say, you were right, PD took that 3B Japanese guy.
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Perm Dude
ID: 2328199 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 23:19
Heh heh. He's got a lot of potential. I was actually going to go with another SP but I didn't want to end up with Aaron Boone manning the "warm corner" for me, particularly since I don't have a pick next round.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 23:23
FWIW, I considered him among others for this pick coming up.
I had two strategies developed for the next 4 picks before not getting byrnes. I know byrnes is streaky, etc. but for the year as a whole I thought he would fit into what I was trying to do. When he went of the board and I bumped Helms up from this pick to the last pick, I couldn't figure out which way to go. I still reached, but at least I reached for what should be some steals. I still don't love the pick, but so many middling guys left, I felt he was less of a risk than many of the others I was looking at. This draft can be confusing. I think it's tougher here than it is later. So many guys could be huge and so many can stink their way off of your roster quickly.
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allhair allstars Sustainer
ID: 50902421 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 23:25
Crap! I'd forgotten how frustrating this draft can be. With all the players flying off my queue, preparing for my next pick is like a full-time job...
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 19, 2007, 23:55
Betemit could be a superb pick. I was so close to picking him but have been rooting so hard for nomar to o to 3B and Loney get the 1B gig (unlikely at this point) that I didn't want to blow this pick. I think Bet will start at 3rd and do fine.
When I was up I told Pete who his next pick was but I wasn't going to pick him. He was shocked I was actually right. I just think it's bad that I can figure out who others are taking but can't figure out my own guys!!!
Draft has been going very well. Even with the time out and the other picks over the :51 per pick avg we must make (it's actually less with q's not counted), we are still ahead of schedule. We got through over a round and a half today. Would liek to keep this pace up as we will surely slow down this weekend.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 00:17
Actually the :51 min per pick is assuming 12 hrs for everyone. When in fact it's closer to 9 hrs each max minus qs (about 40 mins/pick). Still we're ahead of schedule.
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Slackjawed Yokel
ID: 425869 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 07:48
I'm going to be in a conference all day, and presumably without access. So I've sent a queue for my 5.11 pick to Ref and Cards.
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darkside Achiever
ID: 3590317 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 11:47
I'm going to be heading out to lunch in about 30 min, so if it's not to me by then I'll need to leave a queue. Any takers?
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Toral
ID: 52621719 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 11:59
5.04 queuez sent to Ref, StLCards and R9.
Toral
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darkside Achiever
ID: 3590317 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 12:13
2 player queue for my 5.03 pick sent to Ref, Species and StLCards.
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 12:15
I can take queues here from now until about 1 PM PDT.
Cliff
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Species Dude
ID: 07724916 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 13:25
I am leaving in 20 mins. I will send a queue to GL, and hopefully Ref if he makes his pick. Anyone else around?
I made darkside's pick and picked up his player. I had to pick up Loewen for Trip.
Reminder to all - please don't forget to immediately pick up your player from the Sportsline website.
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Species Dude
ID: 07724916 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 13:43
Round 5 queues to GoatLocker, darkside (figuring he was just out to lunch) and Great One. Back at roughly 6:00pm ET.
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blackjackis21 Dude
ID: 034837521 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 13:43
I should be around and available til about 5:00 Eastern.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 14:15
I should be around for part of the day but not continuously. Just realized that after this next pick I don't pick for almost 4 rounds. Giving that 7th rounder bck to GL is going to really smart. Not to mention some of those ill-advised trades I made last year. But no regrets.
I have Yokel's Q and if I can't be around, I will fwd it on to someone else. Had darky's and Toral's Q but wasn't around when their pick came up.
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darkside Achiever
ID: 3590317 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 14:25
I'm back and have Species queue.
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darkside Achiever
ID: 3590317 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 15:14
When a commish has time, could they add Khalil Greene to Species' roster? Thanks.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 16:59
I'm going to have to leave soon. I am on deck. If AA doesn't pick quickly can someone take a q?
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 17:18
Ref, You can send it here and I'll take it if nobody else will.
Cliff
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Twarpy
ID: 301093014 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 17:38
DS sent you an email
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 18:24
I'm guessing that Ref didn't leave a queue then?
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 18:27
Didn't send me one.
Cliff
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 18:38
OK all, I'm heading home. Don't see anyway this gets to me. Will check as soon as I get home. Really don't want to leave a six player queue right now.
Cliff
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 19:23
Just picked for Ref, He had sent the queue to my gmail account.
Cliff
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 19:26
ALL, If you are sending me queues during the work day, send them to this email address. I can not get to my Gmail account at work.
Cliff
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 20:04
UGH, I are an idiot. First player was taken. That's what I get for being in a hurry and not rechecking Player Search.
Cliff
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Trip Leader
ID: 13961611 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 22:24
Anyone around to take a 2 man queue?
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 22:37
I'm also here.
Cliff
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Trip Leader
ID: 13961611 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 22:49
sent to species
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 22:59
Just got back. GL, I had no idea you had an alternate email address. Wish I would have tried to trade down. This has been the roughest draft I can remember. Guess that means everyone is doing well.
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Species Dude
ID: 07724916 Tue, Mar 20, 2007, 23:10
Trip - if bmd does not pick tonight, mind if I forward it along as I am Pacific Time and will not be on my computer until after 11am ET?
I wouldn't mind picking again this round, so if anyone doesn't have a player in mind for their pick maybe we can work something out.
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Species Dude
ID: 07724916 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 00:03
Forwarding Trip's queue to Ref just in case.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 00:04
Added a second table which shows our picks per round. Basically wanted to document how we did as a group per round. We've obviously sped up the past couple of rounds, even with the miscommunication of me and Gl with my Q and the couple long picks plus bmd who is approaching two hours right now as we are hitting the freeze.
I left most of the other stuff so it wouldn't affect the top chart and I could post them together. The avg on the right side of the charts are all dependent on the completion of the draft. So they can only go upwards.
As far as the c clock goes, only bmd is in real trouble of timing out of the draft. He will go pink after his next pick which means he has between 3 and 6 hours left. Seven people have less than an hour of cumulative time used. We'e only had one time out (though one was a minute shy). We are still on pace to finish on time. Still concerned about the inevitable weekend slowdown, but if we keep up the pace of the last two days, that won't be a problem. The commishs are very happy with how the draft has gone pace-wise. Thanks!
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Myboyjack
ID: 8216923 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 07:53
I'll be without internet for the rest of the day. If my pick comes up before I get home tonight, a few have my cell # and I ask that they call me. I cant really leave a 15 person Q this morning
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 09:08
I'm heading to the office. Can somebody take a queue?
Cliff
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Great One Sustainer
ID: 053272014 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 09:13
During EST business hours...
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 09:24
Just sent a short queue to Ref and GO. Will be heading to work shortly.
Cliff
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 11:11
OK all. I'm at work, I've got my next pick.
Cliff
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Species Dude
ID: 07724916 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 11:12
Queues to darkside, GO and GoatLocker. Be out for half the day.
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 11:13
I hope you sent it to my work email.
Cliff
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Species Dude
ID: 07724916 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 11:19
Yessir!
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Perm Dude
ID: 28245217 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 11:36
sorry guys--didn't know Toral had picked. Gimme just a few minutes to narrow down my list.
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 12:00
OK, Will stick with the queue pick.
I am here and watching.
Cliff
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 12:02
Cliff, I think Species is up if you have his Q
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darkside
ID: 571157298 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 12:02
I got it.
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 12:04
Yeh, Darkside and I posted at the same time. I just deleted the dual post for Species.
Cliff
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 12:05
Species, you got lucky there as he was bright in my headlights, but a MR with little chance to get saves does me little good. All I need now is for Benitez to get traded.
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darkside
ID: 571157298 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 12:05
Thought that might happen. I emailed the next in line.
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 12:06
Thanks darkside.
Cliff
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darkside
ID: 571157298 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 12:07
Can you put Neshek on his team, StL? Thanks.
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 12:22
already got it
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 12:22
Great pick Guru! I was thinking he was a prospect. ugh
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 12:37
Guru is just one of several guys who is haveing a sensation draft by my estimation. One reason Guru's is standing out in particular is in the way he's been all too happy to pick up the guys I looked at hard. Betemit and Bailey and even Gomes. I passed on Gomes mainly because he was DH elig. and I have Hafner. He wasn't very good last year either. Betemit I'm already regretting as he's gotten a lot better this Spring and Loney's going to start off in the minors. Bailey I just didn't know. Weak team and hitters park. Even though he has more upside than O. Perez, I took the pitcher's park, good team and Ks. May regret it afterall!
Guys are just not falling as I'd hoped. Even guys that I thought might be a reach at my next pick are still going before it gets to me. Now 85 picks away, I should prob. quit trying to figure things out until it gets closer to me!
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Guru
ID: 330592710 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 12:58
I'm hoping Bailey gets called up this year, sooner than later. Frankly, I expected to see him as someone's prospect already. I would probably have taken him in last year's prospect draft, but I didn't have any picks.
Regardless, it's painfully clear to me that I'm doomed to perpetual mediocrity unless I pay more attention to the future.
FWIW ref, one reason I was comfortable spending a 6th rounder on Bailey is that you traded an extra 4th and 6th rounder to me last year. ;-)
Re: Gomes. I'm hopeful he eventually gets OF eligibility, but can use him at DH if not. I'll confess I didn't realize he was only available at DH when I drafted him (although I noticed that as soon as I went to pick him up.) That probably wouldn't have changed my pick anyway. And maybe that's why he had slipped that far.
Food for thought: I'm not totally committed to keeping Podsednik long term. When I bring up Quentin, I'll have too many outfielders, and Pods is my only base stealer. I might be better off sacrificing that category. If I were to move him, I'd probably want a keeper-quality pitcher (or prospects) in return, and I'm not chomping at the bit to make a move now. (In fact, I might be more interested in dealing him after the ASB, especially if prospects are involved.) But for those who might be looking for more steals, consider him as potentially available.
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allhair allstars
ID: 5614179 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 13:05
I had to go vent for a while after I saw the Bailey pickup... SO CLOSE!!! Argh...
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blackjackis21 Dude
ID: 034837521 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 13:07
If it helps, Victorino was next on my list...
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Peter N.
ID: 490381517 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 13:09
Tosh, you're officially on my shit-list! ;-) I wanted Laird...ugh.
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 13:10
I also really like the Victorino pickup too. I probably would have picked him up with my next pick. Looks like he is going to be stealing lots of bases if nothing else and then I could have traded him or Patterson.
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 13:12
LOL Pete. With all those times you picked him up last year who would have thought you were targeting him ;)
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darkside
ID: 571157298 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 13:12
I almost grabbed Victorino with my Kubel pick but hoped he would make it back to me. Apparently, I was thinking of stocking my team w/ nothing but OF'ers.
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Peter N.
ID: 490381517 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 13:17
LOL 'Cards, yeah I guess it was inevitable. :-) I thought I'd be reaching taking him with pick 6.19...OOOPS
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Tosh Leader
ID: 057721710 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 13:19
Sorry Pete. It's 40 picks since my last one, and 40 picks until my next one. I was afraid that all the catchers would be gone by then. Not to mention all the players at the top of my list are 35+ years old. Laird was the highest guy on my list under the age of 30.
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R9 Leader
ID: 02624472 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 13:20
Cards is an expert at that darkside. ;) How many did you keep last year Cards? Six?
Add me to the list that thought Bailey was on a prospect roster somewhere. :(
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R9 Leader
ID: 02624472 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 13:28
Anyone around to take a 1-man queue? Twerpy is MIA on AIM.
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 13:39
go ahead and send it to me R9
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 13:41
send it here if you want
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R9 Leader
ID: 02624472 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 13:51
Thanks Cards, sent.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 14:15
I was going to say the same thing about Twarpy and AIM, R9. I have a 2-man q for Pete though he's 6 picks away. If Twirp picks soon, I cna take some qs. If not I might have to fwd them as my schedule the rest of the day will likely keep me away from here for a large chunk of time.
Even though it's a pain for us, putting the prospects on indiv. teams sure helps me. Bailey isn't the only guy I thought was a prospect until checking the CBS FAs. Haven't grabbed one yet, but at least allowed me to consider them.
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blackjackis21 Dude
ID: 034837521 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 14:58
Ignore q I just sent guys (just made pick). But, gotta hop and haven't e-mailed next 3.
Thanks.
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 15:00
I'll email the next 3
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 15:49
Can someone call mbj? I don't have his cell and he wanted called when he came up as he didn't have a q to leave.
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allhair allstars
ID: 5614179 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 16:03
bj21, re: 135
Scott was right after Victorino on mine...
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blackjackis21 Dude
ID: 034837521 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 16:11
Tell you what, you throw in that Ryan Howard guy, I'll include Edinson Volquez, and we'll swap.
No?
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Trip Leader
ID: 13961611 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 16:29
Who will be around this evening to take a queue?
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Species Dude
ID: 07724916 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 16:36
#126 - lucky? Wilson was at the top of my queue, so I had to settle for Neshek.
This draft has caught me off guard. I had no idea MR was going to go at such a premium! Now the Broxton's, Linebrinks and Shields level guys I can understand, but the extent in which setup guys have gone in this draft has thrown me for a complete loop.
....and drafting for this year sure takes a lot of the FUN out of this for me! I'd much rather draft these young studs with potential than boring guys like Cameron and Roberts! It pains me to see the Luke Scotts of the world go right before my eyes while I have to fill relief spots. Arrrrrgh.
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 16:40
Trip, I can take a queue as I'll check in now and then.
Unfortunately I don't have MBJ's cell phone number and it is not listed on our league page.
I think maybe PD or Toral might have it and could call him?
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Trip Leader
ID: 13961611 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 16:46
Sent. I'll be spotty for the next few days but should be able to send out queues between rounds.
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darkside
ID: 571157298 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 17:02
Draft pick trade announcement darkside gets: 6.18 and 8.10
Guru gets: 7.03 and 7.18
Guru is allowing me to make this contingent on myboyjack not taking the guy I'm targeting (which I think is unlikely). Since Guru is being kind enough to allow for this possibility, could the official timekeeper charge any elapsed time between 6.17 and 6.18 to my pick 4 and cumulative clock?
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Perm Dude
ID: 28245217 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 17:03
I'll dig out his cell. I have it here somewhere.
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Perm Dude
ID: 28245217 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 17:07
Talked to MBJ, and took Garland for him. If a commish can put him on his team that would eliminate any short-term confusion.
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darkside
ID: 571157298 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 17:14
That's not who I wanted, so when Guru confirms the trade I'll make my pick.
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darkside
ID: 571157298 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 17:15
...and try not to laugh too much when you see who I traded up for...
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 17:15
Re: 157
So is this agreed to now that mbj took Garland? If so, consider it approved. Email/aim or post asap.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 17:18
I will post this trade in the draft thread as soon as there is confirmation. I am going to have to leave soon.
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darkside
ID: 571157298 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 17:19
Ref...I just emailed you the email between Guru and I. Let me know if that's good.
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Guru
ID: 330592710 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 17:22
Trade confirmed.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 17:24
Got it and approved in draft thread. I was just awaiting confirmation that Garland wasn't the mystery person. Please make a not of the chagne in draft order when you go to email the next three before these picks. Thanks.
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Species Dude
ID: 07724916 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 17:25
Gentleman, please remember to pick up your picks on Sportsline. I just picked up Victorino for Allhair after noticing he was on the FA list.
I probably didn't need to trade up, but when I saw rotowire's blurb on Baldelli going down w/ Dukes replacing him in center (along w/ the fact that it looks like Dukes will have a good shot at making the team as a 4th OF'er), I decided to play it safe and try to get him soon.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 17:29
I had heard long ago that they were going to put Dukes on the team this year. He is a major head case that is always in trouble but I hear he has more talent than some of the guys we're hearing a lot about--possibly more than his teammate Delmon Young.
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 17:34
You only didn't need to make the trade if you took him with your first pick in the 7th. If you planned on waiting, he wouldn't have been there.
Cliff
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darkside
ID: 571157298 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 17:34
I hope he doesn't turn into baseball's version of Ron Artest, but it's certainly a possibility. He does some dumb stuff.
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Twarpy
ID: 301093014 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 17:35
More than Delmon....PA LEEEEASE, hes the Franchise Like a Houston Rocket, Naw Mean? :)
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darkside
ID: 571157298 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 17:36
I would have, GL, but it does make me feel better knowing he was on your radar.
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 17:36
Yeah, he was next in my queue, Not!
Seems to be one of those with talent but just can't control himself. Hopefully it works out for him.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 17:39
I followed Dukes last year intently as I was looking to draft him as a prospect. Scared me away but like what I've read about him over the winter as far as that the DRays are going to give him every opportunity. I like the pick. He wasn't on my radar but that's just because I had forgotten about him. One of the disadvantages of using a bunch of cheat sheets with everything organized and crossing names off, etc. Now just 3 more rounds before I can pick. Funny that when I approved the trade I realized that was my draft spot that I had traded away.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 17:42
I meant one of the disadvantage of NOT using cheat sheets and crossing off names...I feel like I'd spend more time finding people and crossing off names than I would be researching!!!
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 17:43
The Sports Illustrated Article hit at the absolute wrong time.
They loved him.
Cliff
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darkside
ID: 571157298 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 18:02
Just read it...they do love him. I hope he shows he deserves such praise.
What an amazing group of young talent the Rays have.
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 19:02
OK all, I'm headed home should be checking within the next hour.
Cliff
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 19:06
Well, haven't left yet. Will give PD a few minutes to see if he picks. If not, will send a queue. Who will be around for the next hour or so to take it.
Cliff
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darkside
ID: 571157298 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 19:10
I'm around...send it to the work address I emailed you from this morning.
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 19:21
Darkside, I sent the queue. Leaving in a few minutes.
Thanks, Cliff
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darkside
ID: 571157298 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 19:24
Got it.
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 20:12
OK, I'm home. Going to have dinner and then will check back in.
Cliff
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darkside
ID: 571157298 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 20:14
Will you make your pick or do you want me to go ahead and make it if it comes up while you're at dinner?
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Species Dude
ID: 07724916 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 20:29
Queues to Goatlocker, Guru, darkside and Ref for round 7. I'm heading out to a Kings game and won't be home until late.
PS - check out my Spring Training trip writeup (with tons of pics) in the regular Baseball thread.
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 20:47
Darkside, I'm done with dinner. I'll make it.
Got Species Queue.
Cliff
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darkside
ID: 571157298 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 20:48
Sounds good. I'm probably offline the rest of the night.
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 20:53
Enjoy your evening
Cliff
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 21:11
PD times out at 10:03 ET. Cards said he posted in another thread that he was out for the night, so I'm hoping he gets back before timing out but with that info I think it's unlikely.
We have a situation behind the scenes that we are trying to deal with. Hopefully we can come up with a resolution soon as it only applies to two managers.
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Perm Dude
ID: 28245217 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 22:04
Just back from my meeting. Will pick in just a few.
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 22:05
Ugh, I just picked PD. Go ahead. Sorry.
Cliff
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Perm Dude
ID: 28245217 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 22:08
We're good!
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Wed, Mar 21, 2007, 22:37
We're still ahead of schedule. The last two full rounds of each counted 10:16 against the clock. Had some slow downs but all in all we're still in excellent shape.
Six managers still have used less than an hour of their clock. Two managers though are in trouble of timing out of the draft at their current pace. bmd has 3:32 left for his final 7 pcks (about 30 mins/pick) while PD has 4 hrs over his last 9 picks (about 26 mins/pick). Many are around for qs if anyone needs them.
At our current pace, we'd have to have a major slowdown in order for us to alter the per pick clock rate. But if we do, we may have to take time off the c clock. Something we really don't want to do and could hurt the managers with short clock even more. I think we're going to be fine though. This has been a very good draft as far as the quality and timliness for the most part. GL, bj21 and Darkside are in the lead for the least used clock thus far. Long way to go though.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 02:00
We have an unprecedented issue (can we just blame it on the new commish? ;)).
One of the traded draft picks didn't show up in the chart and we were not notified about it until today after one of the picks was already made.
The pick in question was: 8-27 Twarpy gets Pete's 4th rounder for his 8th
There are three options to figure this out. 1. give glavine to twarpy and pick 8.14 to pete 2. Do nothing as Twarpy didn't catch this before pick 4.19 3. Do something in between to be fair to both parties and the league who was affected by Pete's added players last year
The opinion is that it is unfair to take away a player this late after it has been picked that alters draft strategy. Also unfair that Pete benefitted last year and doesn't have to give up the 4th he agreed to. Unfair that twarpy doesn't get a 4th. But he shares in the blame for not catching it sooner.
Decision: Twarpy get's Pete's 7.19 and 8.19 this year for twarpy's 13.14 and 14.14 with an option to change the 8.19 for 13.14 this year to next year's 7th for 14th rounders. So basically, unless both agree to do the 7th for 14th next year in lieu of the 8th for 13th, then it stands. The thinking is that a simple 7th for 14th isn't enough to mitigate the 4th rounder. And because it was agreed that it was for a pick this year, we didn't agree that the 4th for 8th should carry onto next year.
We all feel we have some fault in this issue so hopefully the happy medium is as fair to both parties and to the league as it can be.
So basically the trade is now:
Pete gets 4.19, 13.14 and 14.14 Twarpy gets 7.19, 8.14 and 8.19
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 02:06
I'd also like to add that we talked to both pete and twarpy separately and they were both willing to do whatever we decided. Pete even offered to forfeit glavine to twarpy. twarpy refused that saying it wasn't fair (and we agreed) and even offered to wait until next year. After we told Twarpy what we were leaning toward doing he was ok with it. Obviously it's not the best situation for him (or us) but it helps that both parties were so willing to go along with whatever we decided.
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blackjackis21
ID: 5211101623 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 05:16
I think somewhere in the settlement it should be required that Species do some kind of MLB All-Star Game report, with pictures of course. (Heck, it's even in San Francisco!)
Thanks for all the work that goes into these drafts, commishes. It's appreciated.
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R9 Leader
ID: 02624472 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 08:04
S'ok, Species is a draft grid rookie. ;) Besides, Twarpy wouldn't have known what to do with the 4th round pick anyway...
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Myboyjack
ID: 8216923 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 08:08
Can someone take a long Q for my pick # 17 in this round? Otherwise, I'll be reachable by telephone today
GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 08:39
I don't pick til round 9 now, send it to me at the email to the left.
Cliff
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Trip
ID: 11250227 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 09:56
Queue sent to Ref & StLCards for next rounds pick.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 11:12
Since neitehr Twarpy or Pete has notified me of doing anything different, the original trade for this year stands and if they want to do something different, they can feel free to do whatever trade tehy can come up with. I will post it in the draft thread as Twarpy is on the clock.
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Perm Dude
ID: 19229227 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 11:56
Twarpy traded up, for McClung?
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darkside Achiever
ID: 3590317 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 11:58
Not really a trade...check post 196...
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 11:59
PD, read post 196 please.
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Perm Dude
ID: 19229227 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 12:02
I did, ref. My point was that he's taking a guy who is unlikely to even make the TB roster.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 12:05
yeah, you said "traded up" and it confused me. This on the heels of an email asking why would twarpy trade up to get mcclung. Thought maybe my 196 was clear as mud which has been known to happen from time to time. ;)
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 12:22
btw, after staying up until 2:30 and working several hours on this, I'm kind of beside myself that the pick in question went toward McClung!!! ;) Hope he keeps him! ;) Can't wait to see 8.19! ;)
After he got Orvella he asked my opinion on him and said he was the future. But I do see what he's doing. He's handcuffing the closers. Solomon and Capps from Pit. Orvella, McClung and Reyes from TB. Of all teams to handcuff closers though!
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Peter N.
ID: 490381517 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 12:24
LOL ref, so true. I would've made better use of that pick damnit! ;-)
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R9 Leader
ID: 02624472 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 12:29
Yeah, Twarpy should easily get all 20 TB saves this year. Too bad he'll get a 6.00 ERA and 1.75 WHIP to go with it. ;)
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 12:33
Well Trip had McClung first in his Q! I have got to go for awhile. Can someone email the next three after Trip please? I have picked the mup but need to post the c chart real quick as bmd is under 3 hours left.
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darkside Achiever
ID: 3590317 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 12:35
I emailed Toral (who has already picked), PD and StL.
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Perm Dude
ID: 19229227 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 12:40
am looking over my lists. Have to make sure McClung gets crossed off...
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Great One Sustainer
ID: 053272014 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 13:09
(jim breuer, half-baked)
"Uh, whats going on man?"
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R9 Leader
ID: 02624472 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 13:35
Darkside, nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... Now I have to rename my team! ;)
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darkside Achiever
ID: 3590317 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 14:01
LOL...I completely forgot about your team name. Look, I know it means a lot, so I'll send Greinke your way and why don't you give me, say...Johan and we'll call it a day?
That's fair, right?
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R9 Leader
ID: 02624472 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 14:15
Its ok, I found an acceptable solution. Thanks for the idea. :)
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darkside Achiever
ID: 3590317 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 14:20
I thought maybe that would be what you ended up doing. He's earned it.
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Species
ID: 5259811 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 14:20
Bailey....Kemp.....Gallardo.....this draft is much less fun drafting for this year instead of the future! Boooooo ;-)
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darkside Achiever
ID: 3590317 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 14:46
Random question: Since I don't have enough picks to fill my team, do I just wait till pick 14.20 has been made and then go pick up the rest of the players I want to fill my roster? If there are others like this is there any order we need to go in?
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 14:48
You either trade with someone who has a surplus of picks or you have to wait and fill it out through waivers.
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Perm Dude
ID: 19229227 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 14:53
C'mon, Species. The stars of the future are being born every day!
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darkside Achiever
ID: 3590317 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 14:54
Got it. Thanks.
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Trip
ID: 11250227 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 15:04
Ref, StLCards...gonna send out next rounds queue, I neglected to ask before doing so earlier...is this cool?
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 15:09
Add me to the category of one pick too few. Anyone who wants to move up and do a 2-for-1, lemme know.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 16:05
Trip I got it, thanks for asking. Have gotten qs before where they didn't even know if I was going to be here or not. Better than no leaving a q but I'd say if you don't ahve time to ask, send it to multiple people. I am going to be here for a little while then will be gone for at least a couple hours--maybe more.
I told Pete that we were giving Twarpy his pick 8.19 and not 8.11 where he traded for someone else's pick because that's what would have happened if they simply traded a 7th and an 8th and didn't specify differently. So we at least discussed that he still had 8.11 so not sure if he forgot or not, but I suspect he wasn't prepared for how fast the draft went today and didn't think it would get back to him after the slowdown yesterday at this time. He is showing as active on AIM, but I'm guessing it may be one of his roommates as he went idle at 12:30 ET. Typically he gets back around 5:00 ET from class or at least on some days.
What I find troubling are some of the guys I had high on my list are still there!!! Troubling because I htink I may be screwing the pooch. Other guys who I had pegged as later round sleepers are starting to fly off the board now. I was hoping they'd be back after my 85 pick hiatus. Still plenty of servicable scrubs to choose from though! ;)
Sure wish I had the news on Boston's closer situation now rather than a few days ago when I made my 1.18 pick. Hate wasting a first round pick!
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Tosh Leader
ID: 057721710 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 16:35
Queue for 8.13 sent to Ref and Species
I'll be back for 8.18
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 16:45
got it. I also have a one man q for twarpy via AIM and I have sent a not to both pete and AA about them being up and pete timing out. So if AA picks soon, I can get two more picks out immediately. If not, I'm going to need to fwd these qs elsewhere.
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allhair allstars
ID: 5614179 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 16:52
Anybody around for a queue? I'm actually splitting early today! :)
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darkside Achiever
ID: 3590317 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 16:54
you're up, AA!
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 16:55
LOL!!! Check your gmail AA! ;)
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darkside Achiever
ID: 3590317 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 16:58
I sent the email after my pick to a yahoo account, sorry if that's not the one you check...got it from the CBS site.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 17:04
Yeah that should be a good reminder for all of us to update our emails on teh G20 site to what email we want. I have everyone's email in my gmail account so i can just type in a couple letters and it comes up. Perhaps he is using yahoo, but I only have his gmail in mine. Once everyone checks and updates, I need to compare my address book with that. Others do too as I still get some emails to my Yahoo account that went down for 3 weeks last year and forced me into gmail. I don't use Yahoo anymore and only check it when the email inbox catches my eye on my home page.
I really like gmail as it has the converstation format which is unique and it has a chat feature embedded in the email which is nice.
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allhair allstars
ID: 5614179 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 17:05
Crap. Ok, pick made. Guess I have to work on my time conversions... ;)
Not sure why I didn't get your email darkside... it's not in my spam box either. Ah well... My yahoo pops to my gmail, but I've updated my email on the CBS site to eliminate any other possible confusion.
Another 45 minutes off my clock... :(
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darkside Achiever
ID: 3590317 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 17:07
Sorry. I just checked my sent messages and it shows I sent one to allhair7 at yahoo dot com and it hasn't kicked back either. As far as I know we're not having any problems here at work. But, I am sorry about the mix up.
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allhair allstars
ID: 5614179 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 17:09
Nah, my fault. Just glad I didn't wait until that "last" hour ended before I posted my pick. ;)
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 17:16
AA, did you get my email that says Pete was going to time out in a little over 5 mins? Maybe gmail is having an issue or something. I don't trust Yahoo at all for what I stated before and Species was having major issues with his account right before he left for his vacation. It took a day or two before he got some messages. If anyone ever wants to try gmail, I have several invites I can send.
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allhair allstars
ID: 5614179 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 17:23
Ref, Yes, I got your email. I switched to Gmail several years ago and it's been very reliable... Not sure what's up with the Yahoo but I just use it as an extra filter email address... Just another nail in the Yahoo coffin, IMO... Should have noticed that I hadn't updated CBS...
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darkside Achiever
ID: 3590317 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 17:44
Anyone around to take a queue tonight? I'm going to be away from a computer from about 6:30-10:30 EST.
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 17:49
darkside, I can take it. Send it here or to my gmail or both.
Cliff
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darkside Achiever
ID: 3590317 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 17:54
Thanks, Cliff! Sent to both. Also sent to Species. I'll check back in when I get home.
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 17:56
Got it darkside.
Cliff
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blackjackis21
ID: 5211101623 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 18:25
Hey Ref - I could use a g-mail invite.
Thanks.
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 18:27
I'm thinking mbj probably needs a call from whoever has his number.
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Tosh Leader
ID: 057721710 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 18:29
Invite sent. Maybe now you'll have 2.
I have 5 gmail accts and use them all.
* regular email * paypal * fantasy sports * commish of my local baseball league * my dog Tasha (the least used. She doesn't send much mail)
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Myboyjack
ID: 8216923 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 19:24
Just walked in - will pick as soon as I catch up.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 20:17
Make sure whoever you elave the Q to is here. Twarpy AIMED me a one man q, but I just got back to make the pick. Was planning on being gone longer.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 20:48
Things are not coming together for this draft. Looks like I may need to deal one of my keepers to shore up some very week areas. Maybe Brian Roberts or even one of my draft picks? I don't know just thinking out loud here.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 20:50
I did email bmd. Remember he has less than 3 hrs because his c clock has come into play. With 2:20 left going into this pick, GO will be on the clock at 10:36 ET if bmd times out.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 20:53
Opps, he has 2:31 left--looked at the 20th pick in each round (bottom chart) by mistake. So he times out at 10:47 ET.
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Tosh Leader
ID: 057721710 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 20:55
I emailed him too. In fact, I pre-wrote the email and saved it in the draft file until I was ready to pick. Pretty anal huh?
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 20:59
Yeah, I just hate for people to time out. That's why we made it for 12 hrs even though we could only avg around 9--just relying on others not to use as much time. Still everyone knows the deal and plenty of resources for Qs. Even with Pete missing his time slot we still have had a really fast day today. Way ahead of schedule heading into the daunting weekend slowdown.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 21:03
I have to go. I have Trip's and Dark's Qs. Can anyone take them?
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blackjackis21
ID: 5211101623 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 21:05
I'm looking to trade my 12.20 for a round 12 pick next year. Give me a shout if you are interested.
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darkside Achiever
ID: 3590317 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 22:18
Thanks for looking after my queue, fellas...thanks for making the pick GL.
Offline till morning.
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Perm Dude
ID: 19229227 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 22:20
Wow, flying there for a few picks. Nice.
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 23:08
Yeh, but think we are done for the evening
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Code Cracker
ID: 300152013 Thu, Mar 22, 2007, 23:19
Queue sent to Ref and Cards if Pete shows.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 00:27
A superb day. Looks like all of this worry about getting done on time was for nothing as we are looking to finish early with another strong day. Pete is almost always on top of things so his time out and his AWOL for the current pick is odd, but it's no sweat.
Double check your teams to see if you have all of your players. I started to do some initial groundwork to figure out who I am going to take (since it has been so long since my last pick) and ran into at least one player that I knew was gone so I added him to the respective team. That could cause some major issues if you don't pick up your own player and someone else nabs him.
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Species Dude
ID: 07724916 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 00:36
Ref: ran into at least one player that I knew was gone so I added him to the respective team. That could cause some major issues if you don't pick up your own player and someone else nabs him.
Am I correct in assuming that the Message Board draft thread takes precedence though?
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 01:16
Correct, but my point is that if say I choose a guy already picked and pick him up and take off and no one catches it (or right away) then I am screwed. I'd get to re-pick when it is found but am essentially skipped for that pick. It's a good idea to check the draft thread first, but just saying that mistake shouldn't happen if we remember to pick up our players when possible.
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Tosh Leader
ID: 057721710 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 04:17
Queue for 9.13 sent to Ref. If those guys are gone, I'll be back around 9:30 Pacific
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R9 Leader
ID: 02624472 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 07:29
I've gotten a few e-mails about trading picks, and just thought I'd post about them here since they all follow the same idea.
Trading picks for next year's picks seems to be a popular new trend, but I'm not interested in sacrificing next year for the late rounds of this year. I'll do something like my 13th round pick to a team who's got two 14th rounders and doesn't need both, or a 12th for a 13th and 14th, etc. like in past years, but this next-year stuff is getting crazy. ;)
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Myboyjack
ID: 8216923 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 08:20
can`anyone take a q for my 9.17 pick?
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Myboyjack
ID: 8216923 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 08:37
Gotta go.
Ques sent to Ref (at the correct addy this time) and Species. Can also be reached by cell phone if need be - but I think my Q should cover things for the next 2 rounds. thanks
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 08:56
Anybody else wanting gmail invites, let me know. I've got 99 invites available.
I really like locking that account up for my fantasy sports.
Cliff
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 10:04
It looks like I have an extra pick that I'd be willing to trade to someone to move up this year.
276
Trip
ID: 11250227 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 10:04
Go ahead and use my round 9 queue for round 10 as well.
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 10:06
ok, I gave the top two to GL last night before your turn came up. If you have any special instructions then email me. I haven't seen beyond your first 3 in the q.
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Peter N.
ID: 490381517 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 11:07
Sorry for the holdup once again. I was confused about when I was picking again and for some reason thought Twarpy had that pick. I'll be more on top of things as we progress through the latter rounds.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 11:36
My internet connection went down last night and came up right before I picked for Code. Obviously it is up now but not sure if it is fixed or is still intermittent like it has been the past couple days.
I must have been the only one code queued up but I highly recommend anyone sending me a q to also cc it to at least one other person. I have a few in my inbox right now and I still need to go figure out who I am going to pick as my top picks are being snatched again.
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 11:45
I had Code's q too
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Guru
ID: 330592710 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 11:51
For 9.10, I was torn between Eckstein and Punto. Interesting to see Punto taken at 9.11.
You don't expect that at this stage of the draft.
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darkside Achiever
ID: 3590317 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 12:03
I had just added Punto to my queue. Getting tough to find starters, let alone multi-positional guys.
283
GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 12:06
Guru, When did Eckstein get traded back to the Angels :)
Cliff
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 12:10
Punto really helped me for awhile last year off the wire but faded down the stretch. With a full year, he has the potential to help you in steals, runs and obp. But then again, it seemed like he couldn't buy a hit late in the year.
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Perm Dude
ID: 624238 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 16:09
pondering, pondering...
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 16:24
Cards, darkside and Code have been emailed.
Cliff
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beastiemiked
ID: 3101646 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 17:09
Trade Announcement:
R9 gets: bmd's 12.14 and 12.20
bmd gets: R9's 11.15
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R9 Leader
ID: 02624472 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 17:12
Confirmée.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 17:30
Approved.
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Myboyjack
ID: 8216923 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 18:05
Thanks for making my pick, ref. I'll be able to make my next one.
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 18:15
Anyone wishing to send me a queue or contact me for any other reason over the weekend should use my aol account to the left. Anything sent to my work address will go unread and I can't be responsible. thanks
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Guru
ID: 330592710 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 18:39
[283] brain fart!
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Perm Dude
ID: 624238 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 18:51
Thought you might have been looking at the wrong fantasy yearbook...
:)
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darkside Achiever
ID: 3590317 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 20:31
Draft pick trade
StLCards gets 11.8
darkside gets 12.1 and 13.7
Provided he still wants to...got an email at 2pm but hadn't had time to check. This works great for me because I'll be out of pocket most of the day tomorrow. Thanks, StL!
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 22:04
I confirm.
299
Trip
ID: 11250227 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 23:03
I'll be sending out a new queue in the AM.
Do not pick for me in the meantime.
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allhair allstars Sustainer
ID: 50902421 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 23:29
Sorry guys... got tied up at work (still there)... will make my pick in a few...
301
blackjackis21
ID: 5211101623 Fri, Mar 23, 2007, 23:40
I was just getting ready to ask someone to take a two person queue - Hillenbrand and Rincon.
302
Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 02:20
Hopefully bmd can get online and pick before 9:08 am as that's when his clock runs out and GO's starts.
303
Code Cracker
ID: 300152013 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 07:49
Queue sent to Cards for my last two picks. My 13 and 14 rounders are not needed and are available for future considerations, :).
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 10:17
Forgot to email the next three. They were just sent.
Sorry all.
Cliff
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Perm Dude
ID: 1829248 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 10:33
Will be around for a bit this morning, but the rest of the weekend is in doubt (just got a call that an aunt of mine passed away). I'd appreciate another email as soon as Toral picks, since I'll be on the phone a bunch the rest of the morning.
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R9 Leader
ID: 02624472 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 12:29
Can't wait to hear the strategic reasoning behind Cards picking 11.08 before 11.07. :)
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 12:47
I changed the handles so we didn't get unknown AIMs from everywhere ;)
Cards (12:14:03 PM): my brain is awful Cards (12:14:16 PM): I posted pick 10.08 first Ref (12:14:18 PM): lol Ref (12:14:27 PM): doesn't matter Cards(12:14:30 PM): so I made the next one 10.07 Ref (12:14:31 PM): you skipped yourself lol Cards (12:14:34 PM): lol Cards (12:14:59 PM): guess I need to open code's q now Cards (12:16:25 PM): lol, I meant 11.07
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darkside Achiever
ID: 3590317 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 13:19
Queue to Species and StL. Didn't check w/ StL and Species is in/out today, so I hope I don't hold anyone up. Will check in as soon as I can tonight.
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Tosh Leader
ID: 057721710 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 14:18
Q for 11.13 sent to Ref and StL. Back online in 30 minutes.
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 14:24
I had looked at Salas too, but in the end didn't feel like he was close enough to helping out. Hope I don't regret that later.
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Tosh Leader
ID: 057721710 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 14:46
Please don't count that 20 minutes against my time. My pickers didn't pick. :-)
313
Tosh Leader
ID: 057721710 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 14:50
And a big oops for me. Jose Lopez is 2B, not SS (in the draft thread)
314
StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 14:52
My draft is finished so I win first in something this year! That said, I have extra 'C' clock available for trade or sale ;-)
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GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 15:07
I'll give you a plugged nickel for the c clock.
Cliff
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darkside
ID: 571157298 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 18:40
I'm online and will be for a while...will post if I end up needing to leave a queue.
317
StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 18:41
ok, you're up then darkside via our trade
318
Trip
ID: 11250227 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 18:43
FYI: I'm around and will make my pick.
319
GoatLocker
ID: 162402415 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 18:46
OK, I'm still here, will email Toral and PD and hopefully we can get right back to me
Cliff
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darkside
ID: 571157298 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 19:16
I'll only be around till 8pm. If I still have picks left, anyone gonna be around to take a queue?
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 19:21
So Trip is on the clock still I think.
I'll be in and out. If you send me a Q, you had better send it to others as well as I can't guarantee that I can pick for you.
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darkside
ID: 571157298 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 19:26
That's fine. I'll email you, Species, StL and GL and maybe one of you will happen to check in when I'm on the clock (I have 12.03 and 12.08 still).
Thanks.
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darkside
ID: 571157298 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 19:53
Queue sent to those four. Thanks!
325
Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Sat, Mar 24, 2007, 20:56
bmd has timed out of his c clock. Dark got his choice. I assume that Code has a q but Cards is temp unavailable. I have to run out for about an hour. Can anyone take a q for me? If not I can pick when I get back.
Didn't get it, did you send it to my gmail account?
Cliff
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 12:47
I don't have trip's Q either.
Traded draft picks since the draft started still coming:
12.20 owned by R9 13.07 = darkside 13.14 = Pete 14.14 = Pete
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Toral
ID: 52621719 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 12:52
In about half an hour I'd like to send a queue covering my next pick, which is 6 picks away. Anyone around?
Toral
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 12:54
I should be. Might also send it to GL's gmail. If I can't pick right away, I still should be able to get it within a half hour or so at worst. Prob wouldn't hur to at least cc it to Cards. He's done drafting so we have to keep him on his toes LOL!!!
336
GoatLocker
ID: 162402415 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 13:06
I'm around, but won't be sitting on the computer all day.
Cliff
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Toral
ID: 52621719 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 13:13
Queuez sent to Ref and Goatlocker.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 13:14
Man I kept going bck and forth between Meche and Church. Finally decided that I had a better chance of Church getting back to me than Meche. Guess not as the next pick took that idea and wadded it up.
339
GoatLocker
ID: 162402415 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 14:20
Nobody is making it back now. Decision has to be who fits the best.
Cliff
340
Perm Dude
ID: 3255256 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 14:50
I'll be out until about 7:30 or so, but will be able to pick when I get back if it gets to me by then.
341
Great One
ID: 201155199 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 15:34
BMD not picking at 12.20 since his draft is done?
342
darkside
ID: 17237259 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 15:55
It's R9's pick - see 333
343
GoatLocker
ID: 162402415 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 16:31
Of course, Trip picks after I fire up my work computer to find his queue :)
Cliff
344
GoatLocker
ID: 162402415 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 16:34
Of course, if I'd have rechecked my Gmail, it was there also.
Oh well, see what happens when I try to work around the house.
Cliff
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GoatLocker
ID: 162402415 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 16:40
Just Picked for Toral.
PD is up, but will time out shortly after he gets home or before if it is after 7:30.
Will continue to check every so often.
Back to work.
Cliff
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darkside
ID: 17237259 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 16:43
Getting ready to send a queue for my 13.07 pick to Ref, StL, Species and GL. Am leaving for the evening.
347
GoatLocker
ID: 162402415 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 16:46
np, I'll be around, just not sitting here.
Cliff
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darkside
ID: 17237259 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 16:49
Thanks, Cliff. I think I may have put 13.08 in the subject or body of the email, but my pick is definitely for 13.07 (trade w/ StL). Thanks! Have a good night, all.
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Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 16:54
Make sure you are aware of the c clock of the manager who is picking in front of you. PD and R9 are both under three hours and have mulitple picks left. Others may go under at some point. I'll try and keep this as updated as I can but again, it's ultimately your responsibility to know when you are on the clock.
351
Perm Dude
ID: 3255256 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 17:36
Just got back. Should take just a couple of minutes to dig out my queue.
352
Code Cracker
ID: 300152013 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 20:29
I made a correction to my 12.09 pick. Apparently Cards made my pick from the wrong queue. No problem, my player was still there.
Please note that Glen Perkins is now available.
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StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 20:36
Sorry about that Code Cracker. I just went back and looked and see that you had two different queues for each of the two picks. I failed to scroll down and didn't notice that. Your correction is approved since it was my fault and Erstad was the top player for your round 12.09 pick. I have the email if anyone needs verification.
354
Code Cracker
ID: 300152013 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 20:38
No problem, Kirk. I know it is easy to do and you are constantly under the guy to make those queue picks.
Thanks for all you do.
355
StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 21:01
13.09 is Code Cracker's pick but he has a full team. Was this pick traded or is it the next person's turn?
356
Code Cracker
ID: 300152013 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 21:09
I'm done so no more picks for me.
357
GoatLocker
ID: 162402415 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 21:16
Code, Check your email. I want to talk about 13.09
Cliff
358
Code Cracker
ID: 300152013 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 21:21
Email sent to GL and commishes copied.
359
Toral
ID: 52621719 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 21:25
I was thinking of picking Adam Jones in the last round. Someone else wanted him so I must not be totally crazy.
360
GoatLocker
ID: 162402415 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 21:28
Code, Check your email again.
Cliff
361
GoatLocker
ID: 162402415 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 21:31
Code Cracker and GoatLocker announce a trade.
Goat gets Codes 13.09 Code gets Goat's 12 in 2008
Cliff
362
Code Cracker
ID: 300152013 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 21:31
Agreed, thanks Cliff.
363
StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 21:33
Approved
364
Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 21:51
I'm not picking right now though I am up. Call it draft suspended or what have you bu there are some issues that we have to work out before the next manager (me) can pick.
365
Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 22:36
OK, we have a resolution.
Two issues: 1. The corrected pick for Code, might be unprecedented, but it's the right thing to do. I saw the Q and code was VERY specific of the list he wanted for each guy and Cards simply took the #2 guy on the first pick instead of the #1 guy for pick 12.08. Once we figured out what actually happened, I think we're all ok with it.
2. Huge misunderstanding of the rules. By rule, once your team is filled, your draft is over. Albeit, you may trade any remaining picks you still own until they come up. Once they come up, they are skipped. The pick doesn't officially exist anymore. Apparently the rules and the directions in the initial post wasn't clear on this as Code, GL and even Cards were thinking that the pick was still good until the next person picked.
Because of the confusion that even a commish didn't understand/forgot and approved the trade, we are NOT going to overturn it. However, going forward, you MUST trade an extra pick before the pick before it has been made or it will be skipped and no longer be an asset that can be traded.
Now back to the draft and I'm up... ;)
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Myboyjack
ID: 8216923 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 08:06
can anyone take a q for my 13.17 pick?
367
Myboyjack
ID: 8216923 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 08:21
guess not.
q sent to ref & species
368
Trip
ID: 11250227 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 09:03
Anyone want to take a queue for my 14.02?
369
StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 09:18
I can take q's today until 5 or so.
370
blackjackis21 Dude
ID: 034837521 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 11:05
Can I assume R9 has timed out? I'm ancy to get my final pick over with.
371
StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 11:15
Yes, R9's "C" clock has timed out. He was on the clock as of 9:11 ET (Twarpy auto-skipped since his team is full) and had 1:30 left on his c clock.
372
Perm Dude
ID: 21230268 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 11:30
I'll be out for about 45 mins or so.
373
Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 11:52
I just got online this morning. It has been crazy. Funny that I got online just before I got an email that mbj was up and I was checking email right then. I had his q and I was up after him. But now that I'm checking the thread and teh c clock realized that twarpy was skipped and he shouldn't have been because that's peter n's pick at 13.14. He times out at 12:11 ET which is in about 20 mins. Then R9 has 1:30 left on his c clock to pick. If neither of them pick in time then Pete will be skipped again at 13.19 by rule (since he would not have made his 13.14 pick) and PD will be on the clock at 13.20.
So there may need to be some re-picks. Want to be fair to everyone based on our established protocals.
374
Peter N.
ID: 490381517 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 12:15
I've picked. I also have a pick in the 14th round, but that will be forfeited since I have a full team.
375
Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 12:19
LOL Pete! 13.19 isn't up yet!
OK Pete picked at 12:06 so R9 has 1:30 on his c clock left and would time out at 1:36. If R9 doesn't choose one of the guys picked out of order or is skipped, PD will be on the clock as soon as R9 pick or 1:36 arrives, whichever is first. If he takes one of the guys picked out of order that manager's turn would come up again and his clock would start. R9 would need to email that manager and everyone behind him.
376
darkside
ID: 17237259 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 12:23
Going to be out most of the rest of the day before I fly home. Queue sent to Ref, StL, Species and GL for my final (14.03) pick. Thanks to everyone who has helped me out lately!
377
Perm Dude
ID: 21230268 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 12:39
OK--so I'll wait until R9 picks, or 1:36pm.
378
Great One Sustainer
ID: 053272014 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 12:56
Someone just email me if you are looking for my pick, I've lost track of whats going on and who is done drafting etc.
Sending a que for this next one too.
379
Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 13:14
I'll post the clock as soon as possible after the round ends. Will have to catch up after R9 picks/times out. The only other traded pick I see is 14.14 that belongs to Pete but he will be passing that pick unless he can trade it before 14.13 picks. Doubt that it happens. So the chart should help everyone figure out what is up (including me).
380
Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 13:36
OK R9 has timed out. Picks 13.16-13.19 won't be charged any time. PD is on the clock.
381
Perm Dude
ID: 21230268 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 13:46
OK, will pick in a sec.
pd
382
Species Dude
ID: 07724916 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 14:00
Posted GO's pick.
I have darkside's queue.
384
Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 14:14
I have Toral's Q from last round but it is clearly labled: Toral's Round 13 Queue
So even though he still has an available player on it, I can't assume it's a q for round 14 as well.
385
GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 14:25
Don't remember who was looking for picks, but I will have one extra pick.
14.20 - Last pick in the draft. Can be had cheap for next years 14th round pick.
Cliff
386
Great One Sustainer
ID: 053272014 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 14:59
After getting Bloomquist, I have a different pick planned so please ignore the que I emailed previously. I will be around to make the pick myself tonight.
I emailed as well.
387
R9 Leader
ID: 02624472 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 15:17
Sorry for the TO and for confusing the situation. To make matters worse, my queue is depleted and my bottom of the barrel was gone 3 rounds ago. ;)
388
Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 15:40
Yeah the way I see it, our picks now are likely the first ones to be sacrificed, so I wasn't worrying a whole lot about my last one.
As far as R9's last pick goes at 14.15, as soon as Tosh picks at 14.13 (Pete is forfeiting his 14.14 as of now), AA will be on the clock at 14.16, however R9 is eligible to make his pick, he is just skipped.
389
Tosh Leader
ID: 057721710 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 15:45
So I'm up now at 14.13?
The last pick was 14.03
390
Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 15:48
No, after you pick, R9 is skipped at 14.15. Actually AA won't need 14.16 as he's done so mbj will be on the clock after Tosh makes his 14.13 pick. Toral is still on the clock right now and doesn't time out until like 5:04 or something like that.
391
Tosh Leader
ID: 057721710 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 15:57
Cool.
The last two picks have been killers for me. The draft stalled one short of me two nights in a row, and my turn started at 4:15am and 4:41am. I was able to make my pick this morning only because I fell asleep in the Lazy-Boy, and was on the clock when I woke up at 6am.
392
GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 16:05
I'm watching and will make my last two picks after Toral and Perm Dude get their's done.
Cliff
393
Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 16:25
Yeah our draft can get really confusing because:
1. All the traded picks messes up all the original slots 2. Traded picks after the grid is made that people forget about 3. People having too many/not enough picks 4. The time element we use for the courtesy of all involved and the motivation to pick/Q to keep the draft moving
Even though we've slowed WAY down, we're still days ahead of our deadline. If we get done tomorrow and able to get everything set up so waivers can be turned on--that's still 3 days ahead or two days ahead of running waives two times for people to pick guys who were thrown away in the first WW run. Still only one game that first day, so for the most part you get an extra day yet.
394
Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 16:44
PD is on the clock at 5:07 ET or before if Toral picks. PD has 1:18 on his c clock left.
395
GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 16:51
So, I'm up at 6:25 EDT if neither Toral or PD have picked.
Let's get this thing done before I pull the rest of my hair out over my last two picks.
cliff, you can email me a queue if you like--I won't open it until after I pick.
398
Species Dude
ID: 07724916 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 16:56
I am also anxiously awaiting getting this over with! lol
399
Perm Dude
ID: 21230268 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 17:27
rollin, rollin, rollin...
401
Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 17:32
We could end up getting done with this yet tonight. Maybe that's pushing it though.
402
GoatLocker Sustainer
ID: 060151121 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 17:41
I'm here. Just give me a few minutes and I will make my last two choices.
Just looking at a couple of things.
Cliff
403
StLCards Dude
ID: 31010716 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 18:02
Glad I didn't go chasing after any of the Marlins' closers, although I sure wish it was Benitez being sent there and not Julio.
405
Myboyjack
ID: 8216923 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 21:31
So I pick immediately after Tosh?
406
Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 21:40
Well you're on the clock as soon as Tosh picks, but you still have 3 hours to pick. However, if R9 posts before you and you both want the same guy, he gets him.
407
Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 21:41
r9 still needs to be emailed by tosh.
408
R9 Leader
ID: 02624472 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 21:48
I'm around, but no biggie either way. I'd be shocked if mbj even wants the scrub I'm ready to pick.
409
Myboyjack
ID: 8216923 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 21:54
Oh, I'll wait for R9 to pick. I didn't see that he still had a pick. So I pick after R9...i just don't want people to be waiting on me and not know it's my turn. Cool.
410
Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 22:02
It's not a big deal anymore.
411
Tosh Leader
ID: 057721710 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 22:07
Whomever is next ...
your up
412
Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 22:39
Ok PD is up. He has :59 mins left so GO can pick no later than 11:15.
413
Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 23:23
Manager
Pick 1
Pick 2
Pick 3
Pick 4
Pick 5
Pick 6
Pick 7
Pick 8
Pick 9
P 10
P 11
P 12
P 13
P 14
Time
Used
Left
Avg
Status
Great One
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:38
2:19
0:00
0:00
0:38
0:12
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
NA
12:00
3:47
8:13
0:16
Done
Trip
0:00
0:00
0:14
1:33
0:59
0:00
0:04
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:27
0:52
0:29
0:00
12:00
4:38
7:22
0:19
Done
Darkside
0:05
0:00
0:07
0:18
0:01
0:01
0:00
0:03
0:06
0:03
0:00
0:05
0:00
0:00
12:00
0:49
11:11
0:03
Done
Toral
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:14
2:09
0:03
0:02
0:02
0:11
1:58
0:05
0:00
3:00
12:00
7:44
4:16
0:33
Done
Perm Dude
0:00
2:20
1:04
1:36
3:00
0:23
0:11
0:19
0:07
0:18
1:02
0:22
0:19
0:55
12:00
11:56
0:04
0:51
Done
GoatLocker
0:00
0:09
0:00
0:01
0:22
0:03
0:38
0:04
0:17
0:03
1:08
0:37
0:33
0:00
12:00
3:55
8:05
0:16
Done
StLCards
0:00
0:24
0:55
0:00
0:25
0:04
0:08
0:06
1:32
0:10
0:02
1:01
0:58
0:01
12:00
5:46
6:14
0:24
Done
Species
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:09
0:00
0:24
0:00
0:00
0:25
0:11
1:31
0:06
NA
NA
12:00
2:46
9:14
0:11
Done
Code
0:00
0:30
0:00
0:07
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
12:00
0:37
11:23
0:02
Done
Guru
0:00
0:48
0:49
0:19
0:03
0:11
0:08
0:03
1:01
0:14
0:10
0:20
1:04
2:00
12:00
7:10
4:50
0:30
Done
Yokel
0:00
0:14
0:19
0:14
0:00
0:10
1:00
0:08
1:41
0:18
0:17
0:17
0:25
0:25
12:00
5:28
6:32
0:23
Done
Allhair
0:00
1:32
0:02
0:00
1:55
0:29
0:06
0:44
1:03
0:16
2:08
0:41
0:46
0:43
12:00
10:25
1:35
0:44
Done
Tosh
0:00
0:27
0:33
0:15
0:11
0:00
0:05
0:10
0:00
0:07
0:20
0:00
1:11
0:52
12:00
4:11
7:49
0:17
Done
Twarpy
0:00
1:34
0:14
0:00
1:32
0:13
1:43
0:00
0:00
0:01
0:00
0:00
1:28
1:32
12:00
8:17
3:43
0:35
Done
R9
0:00
1:04
3:00
0:04
0:05
0:10
0:13
1:05
1:37
0:12
0:00
3:00
1:30
TO
12:00
12:00
0:00
0:51
TO
bj21
0:00
0:07
0:03
0:01
0:06
0:01
0:07
0:08
0:24
0:21
0:02
0:18
0:34
0:00
12:00
2:12
9:48
0:09
Done
myboyjack
0:00
0:00
0:28
1:04
0:02
2:09
0:00
1:09
0:00
0:04
0:26
1:49
0:00
0:11
12:00
7:22
4:38
0:31
Done
Ref
0:00
0:00
0:36
0:05
0:25
0:16
0:00
0:02
0:17
0:08
0:07
0:07
0:21
0:00
12:00
2:24
9:36
0:10
Done
Peter N
0:46
0:03
0:15
0:05
0:43
0:04
3:00
3:00
0:10
0:00
0:00
0:23
2:55
0:00
12:00
11:24
0:36
0:48
Done
bmd
0:00
0:00
2:59
1:27
1:21
1:41
1:00
1:01
0:58
0:25
0:00
1:06
0:02
N/A
12:00
12:00
0:00
0:51
TO
Total Time
0:51
9:12
11:38
7:56
13:43
8:28
8:26
8:42
9:52
3:02
9:38
11:09
12:35
9:39
0:00
4:51
19:09
8:55
Avg/Mgr
0:02
0:27
0:34
0:23
0:41
0:25
0:25
0:26
0:29
0:09
0:28
0:33
0:37
0:28
12:00
6:14
5:45
Avg/Pick
0:51
0:26
0:24
Pick By Rd
Rd 1
Rd 2
Rd 3
Rd 4
Rd 5
Rd 6
Rd 7
Rd 8
Rd 9
Rd 10
Rd 11
Rd 12
Rd 13
Rd 14
Time
Used
Left
Avg
Status
1
0:00
0:00
0:03
0:04
0:38
0:00
0:25
0:00
0:38
0:12
0:00
0:06
0:00
0:00
12:00
2:06
9:54
0:09
2
0:00
0:00
0:14
1:33
0:59
0:00
0:04
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:27
0:52
0:29
0:00
12:00
4:38
7:22
0:19
3
0:00
0:00
0:05
0:15
0:00
0:07
0:03
0:01
0:00
0:03
0:38
0:03
0:05
0:00
12:00
1:20
10:40
0:05
4
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:14
2:09
0:03
0:02
0:02
0:11
1:58
0:05
0:00
3:00
12:00
7:44
4:16
0:33
5
0:00
0:00
2:20
1:04
0:16
1:36
3:00
0:23
0:11
0:19
0:07
0:18
1:02
0:19
12:00
10:55
1:05
0:46
6
0:00
0:00
0:55
0:25
1:21
0:00
0:01
0:10
0:22
0:03
0:04
0:03
1:08
0:33
12:00
5:05
6:55
0:21
7
0:00
0:24
0:00
0:25
0:04
0:06
1:32
0:02
0:10
1:01
0:58
0:02
0:00
0:00
12:00
4:44
7:16
0:20
8
0:00
0:09
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
3:00
0:11
0:01
0:00
1:31
0:06
12:00
4:58
7:02
0:21
9
0:00
0:30
0:00
0:07
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:37
N/A
12:00
1:14
10:46
0:05
10
0:00
0:48
0:49
0:19
0:11
0:08
1:01
0:01
0:10
0:20
1:04
0:07
0:21
2:00
12:00
7:19
4:41
0:31
11
0:00
0:14
0:19
0:00
0:00
0:10
1:00
3:00
0:08
1:41
0:18
0:17
0:17
0:25
12:00
7:49
4:11
0:33
12
0:00
1:32
0:02
0:05
1:55
0:29
0:06
0:44
1:03
0:16
0:41
1:37
0:46
0:43
12:00
9:59
2:01
0:42
13
0:00
0:46
0:33
0:15
0:00
0:11
0:07
0:00
0:00
0:07
0:20
0:00
1:11
0:52
12:00
4:22
7:38
0:18
14
0:00
1:34
0:14
0:00
0:13
1:43
0:00
0:01
0:00
1:28
1:32
0:12
2:55
N/A
12:00
9:52
2:08
0:42
15
0:00
1:04
3:00
0:00
0:08
0:05
0:10
0:13
1:05
2:08
1:06
0:00
1:30
TO
12:00
10:29
1:31
0:44
16
0:00
0:27
0:03
0:01
0:06
0:01
0:08
0:24
0:21
0:02
0:18
0:34
0:00
N/A
12:00
2:25
9:35
0:10
17
0:00
0:28
0:24
1:04
0:02
2:09
0:00
1:09
0:00
0:04
0:26
1:49
0:00
0:11
12:00
7:46
4:14
0:33
18
0:00
0:36
0:05
0:03
0:09
0:18
0:14
0:05
0:02
0:17
0:08
0:07
0:00
0:55
12:00
2:59
9:01
0:12
19
0:00
0:07
0:14
0:43
2:19
0:04
0:00
0:00
0:10
0:00
0:00
0:23
0:00
0:00
12:00
4:00
8:00
0:17
20
0:00
2:59
1:27
1:32
1:41
1:00
1:01
0:58
0:25
0:00
0:17
3:00
0:22
N/A
12:00
14:42
#####
1:03
Total Time
0:00
11:38
10:47
7:55
10:16
10:16
8:55
7:13
7:47
8:23
10:23
9:35
12:14
9:04
0:00
4:26
19:34
8:53
Avg/Rd
0:00
0:34
0:32
0:23
0:30
0:30
0:26
0:21
0:23
0:25
0:31
0:28
0:36
0:27
12:00
6:13
5:46
Avg/Pick
0:51
0:26
0:24
414
Ref Donor
ID: 539581218 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 23:30
We're adding players that we found that were forgotten to be picked up as a courtesy. If we miss anyone and you don't pick them up before we turn on waivers, you will lose your rights to those players.
415
Perm Dude
ID: 21230268 Mon, Mar 26, 2007, 23:38
4 minutes left! HA!
416
Tosh Leader
ID: 057721710 Tue, Mar 27, 2007, 00:08
As a Mariner fan, it looks like it might be a long season. Only 2 of their starting 5 pitchers were drafted ... and I took one of them.