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Subject: 2008 Mock Draft...

  Posted by: clv - Sustainer [5911351713] Fri, Dec 21, 2007, 18:58
As usual, a little early, but we started kicking it around one day earlier. Started around the first of the year. I propose using the same criteria as last season to help those in RIBC out...

OBP, SLG, R, RBI, SB
W, SV, ERA, WHIP, K

Think it was 14 teams, but haven't gone all the way back through to check just yet. For those interested, I'm game when you are.
 
1Perm Dude
      ID: 11162110
      Fri, Dec 21, 2007, 22:23 		count me in again.

pd
 
2wiggs
      Sustainer
      ID: 04991311
      Fri, Dec 21, 2007, 23:08 		in
 
3Khahan
      ID: 486552412
      Sat, Dec 22, 2007, 16:14 		Of course Im in. This is good practice for the the RIBC leagues.

 
4mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Sun, Dec 23, 2007, 12:36 		in
 
5blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Wed, Dec 26, 2007, 15:57 		in, obviously. How many are we shooting for? 14? 16?
 
6clv
      Sustainer
      ID: 5911351713
      Wed, Dec 26, 2007, 18:11 		Think you said last year that RIBC was 14 teams?
 
7mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Wed, Dec 26, 2007, 19:09 		RIBC is 16

RIFC is 14
 
8clv on laptop
      ID: 2711532410
      Wed, Dec 26, 2007, 20:21 		Whichever works best for everyone else works for me.
 
9Khahan
      ID: 486552412
      Wed, Dec 26, 2007, 20:44 		Its only a mock, I don't want to have to think too hard yet. Lets keep it at 14.
 
10Fosten
      ID: 111153270
      Thu, Dec 27, 2007, 01:55 		If you need additional mock owners, I'll draft. Peace.
 
11clv on laptop
      ID: 2711532410
      Thu, Dec 27, 2007, 02:26 		1. clv
2. pd
3. wiggs
4. Khahan
5. mjd
6. blue hen
7. Fosten
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
 
12Khahan
      ID: 561119313
      Thu, Dec 27, 2007, 11:23 		By the way I just want to stress that even though this is a mock draft, if you cannot be reliable please do not sign up. Nothing ruins a slow draft more than people who are consistently being skipped or using more than their allotted time to draft.
 
13mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Thu, Dec 27, 2007, 13:02 		Amen to that
 
14 MBT
      ID: 5311492713
      Thu, Dec 27, 2007, 14:59 		I'm in, but I could probably use a reminder.
 
15blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Thu, Dec 27, 2007, 15:12 		Amen as well.

Let's impose a brief time limit.
 
17clv
      Sustainer
      ID: 5911351713
      Sat, Dec 29, 2007, 10:41 		1. clv
2. pd
3. wiggs
4. Khahan
5. mjd
6. blue hen
7. Fosten
8. MBT
9. filthy
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
 
19I hate Philadelphia
      ID: 114211415
      Thu, Jan 03, 2008, 09:45 		in
 
20clv
      Sustainer
      ID: 5911351713
      Thu, Jan 03, 2008, 17:48 		1. clv
2. pd
3. wiggs
4. Khahan
5. mjd
6. blue hen
7. Fosten
8. MBT
9. filthy
10. I hate Philadelphia
11.
12.
13.
14.
 
21MBT
      ID: 42041415
      Fri, Jan 04, 2008, 16:44 		Sorry guys but I may have to have to back out. I'm not going to have internet access next weekend and I'd rather not hold up the draft. If this thing doesn't get started until at least Jan 15 then I'm in, if it starts earlier I'm out.
 
22 Khahan
      ID: 561119313
      Fri, Jan 04, 2008, 16:49 		Just dropping off my email.
 
23clv
      Sustainer
      ID: 5911351713
      Fri, Jan 04, 2008, 16:53 		1. clv
2. pd
3. wiggs
4. Khahan
5. mjd
6. blue hen
7. Fosten
8. MBT (if after the 15th)
9. filthy
10. I hate Philadelphia
11.
12.
13.
14.
 
24I hate Philadelphia
      ID: 114211415
      Mon, Jan 07, 2008, 08:52 		I don't remember it being so hard to find people for this last year. Just off the top of my head weren't Tree and WG in this?
 
25Bandos
      Sustainer
      ID: 279492419
      Tue, Jan 08, 2008, 13:51 		Only 36 days to pitchers and catchers...

I'm in for a mock draft.
 
26clv
      Sustainer
      ID: 5911351713
      Tue, Jan 08, 2008, 15:43 		1. clv
2. pd
3. wiggs
4. Khahan
5. mjd
6. blue hen
7. Fosten
8. MBT (if after the 15th)
9. filthy
10. I hate Philadelphia
11. Bandos
12.
13.
14.
 
27Nerfherders
      ID: 501035289
      Tue, Jan 08, 2008, 16:15 		It looks like you still need some more. I'll go in for the MOCK.
 
28clv
      Sustainer
      ID: 5911351713
      Wed, Jan 09, 2008, 11:36 		1. clv
2. pd
3. wiggs
4. Khahan
5. mjd
6. blue hen
7. Fosten
8. MBT (if after the 15th)
9. filthy
10. I hate Philadelphia
11. Bandos
12. Nerfherders
13.
14.
 
29Mudge
      ID: 17001020
      Thu, Jan 10, 2008, 21:02 		I'll do it this year.
 
30clv
      Sustainer
      ID: 5911351713
      Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 13:45 		1. clv
2. pd
3. wiggs
4. Khahan
5. mjd
6. blue hen
7. Fosten
8. MBT (if after the 15th)
9. filthy
10. I hate Philadelphia
11. Bandos
12. Nerfherders
13. Mudge
14.

 
31 GoatLocker
      Leader
      ID: 060151121
      Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 22:11 		Why not, that it let it get started.

I'm game for the last spot.

Cliff
 
32Khahan
      ID: 561119313
      Sat, Jan 12, 2008, 11:02 		Hey all the draft is full and can start now. Lets keep discussion here and picks here.

4 hour time limit per pick, clock running from 8am to 11pm EST sound good (seems to be prett standard from years past). Start the clock on Wednesday officially? Just to give people time to check in and realize we have started (since nobody left an email).
 
33GoatLocker
      Leader
      ID: 060151121
      Sat, Jan 12, 2008, 11:48 		Hey Khahan,
Didn't you mean 18 rounds in the other thread.
That's what I counted position wise.

Cliff
 
34clv
      Sustainer
      ID: 5911351713
      Sat, Jan 12, 2008, 15:02 		And yeah, clock shouldn't start until Wednesday...MBT said he couldn't get going before then.

A-Rod is off the board.
 
35MBT
      ID: 120411420
      Mon, Jan 14, 2008, 21:42 		I'm back and I'm available starting tomorrow morning. Need to get a little sleep ;)
 
36Khahan
      ID: 540271512
      Tue, Jan 15, 2008, 13:29 		Nice pick BH. My spot was a toss up between Hanley and Utley (with considerations given to Howard as well, who went right between).
 
37blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Tue, Jan 15, 2008, 15:11 		I know you find this hard to believe, but Fosten is holding up our draft.
 
38mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Tue, Jan 15, 2008, 16:11 		I commished the RIBC AAA International League last year that he was also in. Not as reliable a poster as some, though in his defense he did have some family issues at the time.

None the less, he never communicated on our draft thread even once, timed out at least twice, and never posted one rationale, which is required for AAA.

I just sent a message to his last known email address to see if I can get him going, but we probably shouldn't hold our breath too long.
 
39wiggs
      Sustainer
      ID: 04991311
      Tue, Jan 15, 2008, 16:27 		we have been having a hard time with him in another league as well. He missed our 1st deadline, but apparently emailed a reasonable excuse. Hopefully he will be around to make picks sooner then later.
 
40 clv
      Sustainer
      ID: 5911351713
      Tue, Jan 15, 2008, 17:25 		For those of you who don't have my e-mail.

Fosten made his choice, MBT is up.
 
41Bandos
      Sustainer
      ID: 279492419
      Tue, Jan 15, 2008, 17:28 		Im out til 11pm est, if it gets to me, ill pick then.
 
42Khahan
      ID: 486552412
      Tue, Jan 15, 2008, 18:01 		Lets not start being time nazis off the bat here. Its 1 pick. Its the first day of a mock draft. Give people a chance. We have no clue whats going on in RL from behind the computer screens.

On the same note, at this point I would hope everybody has checked in and can be conscious of the fact that we have started and not give people the chance to be a time-nazi. If you know you will be out for a period of time...just post it. We will understand and you can even leave a que...its a mock.
 
43 mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Tue, Jan 15, 2008, 18:14 		I'm available to help with a queue most days from noon to 2AM ET.
 
44 wiggs
      Sustainer
      ID: 04991311
      Tue, Jan 15, 2008, 18:29 		i am always available for a queue as well. I work infront of my computer so feel free
 
46I hate Philly
      ID: 421151613
      Wed, Jan 16, 2008, 08:39 		Man was that a tough pick. Of course I had Wright and Cabrera
pegged as my pick and they both went right before me.
 
47filthy
      ID: 186293016
      Wed, Jan 16, 2008, 09:37 		BIG hype on Braun this year. Should be huge, Brewers offense could be a force this year.
 
48Bandos
      ID: 74381010
      Wed, Jan 16, 2008, 11:31 		Pick made - pesky work.

is invisible "#eeee" or soemthing like that?
 
49Nerfherders
      ID: 501035289
      Wed, Jan 16, 2008, 16:23 		Thought for a moment I was going to get a real steal there (Rollins) but Holliday is a solid pick at 12.
 
51Fosten
      ID: 19218281
      Wed, Jan 16, 2008, 17:47 		To bluehen, mjd, wiggs: Greetings gentleman! I look forward to your mock competition.
To Khahan: Thanks for being the word of reason. You win the prize! Would you be interested in trading your 3.4 & 4.11 mock picks for my 2.8 & 5.7 mock picks?
To everyone in the entire world: Best wishes and God bless!
 
52Khahan
      ID: 486552412
      Wed, Jan 16, 2008, 18:00 		Fosten,
Gonna pass on the trade offer. Its a just a mock. I don't want to have to think hard about what a pick means when I get 2 higher quality players and then don't get to pick again for something like 30 picks.
 
53blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Wed, Jan 16, 2008, 18:03 		Can I give you my 11.6 pick and some sarcasm for your 3.4? I seem to have an overabundance.
 
54Khahan
      ID: 486552412
      Wed, Jan 16, 2008, 19:01 		Again, I think I'll pass on the trade. But at least I'll counter you blue hen: I'll give you my rounds 2, 3 and 4 mock picks for Albert Pujols in the Dirty Dozen.
 
55GoatLocker
      Leader
      ID: 060151121
      Wed, Jan 16, 2008, 19:59 		Back to Mudge.

Cliff
 
57Bandos
      Sustainer
      ID: 279492419
      Thu, Jan 17, 2008, 08:46 		Q for next pick: feel free

Carlos Beltran



Grady Sizemore

 
58Nerfherders
      ID: 501035289
      Thu, Jan 17, 2008, 12:51 		picks made
 
59mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Thu, Jan 17, 2008, 17:16 		Just noticed that filthy timed out. MBT sent me a queue, so I made his pick to keep things moving.

Fosten up.
 
61mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Thu, Jan 17, 2008, 21:27 		Fosten timed out at 9:09 PM.

BH is up.
 
62MBT
      ID: 120411420
      Thu, Jan 17, 2008, 22:01 		Thanks for making my pick
 
63mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Thu, Jan 17, 2008, 22:25 		NP. I was hoping to make mine tonight. I probably won't be on tomorrow until about noon.
 
65mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 00:05 		Re 63. Looking for a queue holder for Friday morning.
 
66mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 00:19 		2.10 queue sent to wiggs per his #44 post
 
67wiggs
      ID: 6825712
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 08:56 		i got the queue and am ready to use it.
 
68Khahan
      ID: 561119313
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 09:08 		OH NO! Wiggs is using the que. Everybody DUCK!
 
69Matt G
      ID: 46011513
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 09:40 		hahaha dang sorry I missed a change to get in on this mock, that would of been Fun...

I see fosten is back to his usual self ;-)

btw fosten 2 hours 20 minutes left fore the next NBBL dealine!!!

 
70 MBT
      ID: 5046188
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 09:48 		You can always send Qs to me, but I can't make any definite promises.
 
71mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 09:50 		By my calculations if Fosten timed out at 9:09 PM, then BH timed out at 9:09 AM, then I'm up with 2.10.

Thanks anyhow, wiggs. I got an early business call that I was not anticipating, so I'm on a little early today.
 
72 Perm Dude
      ID: 29028188
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 09:57 		would someone drop me an email when I'm up?
 
73wiggs
      ID: 6825712
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 09:58 		I think BH had til 10:09

9:09-10:09
10:09-8:09 am clock off from 11 pm -8 am
8:09-9:09
9:09-10:09

I was waiting til 10:09 to make the pick
 
74wiggs
      ID: 6825712
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 09:59 		PD, I will get you, I pick right before you.
 
75mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 10:03 		My mistake, I jumped the gun. Thought the clock started at 7AM.

Pick deleted. Will wait until 10:09.

Thanks for the pickup, wiggs.
 
76mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 10:07 		BH picked. Looks like we're OK now. I got the guy I thought I'd get.
 
77 blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 10:23 		I'm the holdup now, I know. I was away on business yesterday and only now got to a computer. In the future, if I am up, feel free to email me at this address.
 
78MBT
      ID: 5046188
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 12:40 		Quick question, we're not running the clock over the weekend are we?
 
79I hate Philadelphia
      ID: 114211415
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 12:41 		Even if we don't if you're going to be away for a while it would be nice to leave a queue
 
80mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 12:49 		Got a meeting. Will be back before 3PM.
 
81wiggs
      ID: 6825712
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 13:31 		i will be away from my computer from about 330pm til about 1 am. I am taking my son to his first WWE event tonight in Syracuse. I just picked so I really doubt it will get back to me before then, but if it does I know quite a few of you have my cell number. Give me a call or text with who has been picked and I will get back to you.
 
82I hate Philadelphia
      ID: 114211415
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 14:42 		Khanan that was a dup pick, as teixeira was picked in round 2.
 
83mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 14:59 		I'm here and waiting for Khahan to repick. Hope he checks back.

Control F to check a name.
 
84Khahan
      ID: 561119313
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 15:15 		Sorry missed hm on my review. Updated my pick.
 
85clv
      Sustainer
      ID: 5911351713
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 16:17 		Are we planning on giving rationales? No biggie, especially since the first 20-25 picks are generally self-explanatory, but didn't know if there was any interest from either those participating or those monitoring what some of us wackos were thinking when we make these picks. (Often find it surprising why there is agreement/disagreement about particular picks personally.)
 
86MBT
      ID: 5046188
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 16:24 		Another question, since we're not drafting a bench are we limiting ourselves to filling a starting roster? (i.e. not drafting 3 1B, 7 OF, etc.) Personally I think we should just focus on filling a starting roster which will leave some draft worthy players off rosters, but that's just me.
 
88Khahan
      ID: 561119313
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 16:50 		mtb, good point. I guess I felt it was self evident but just to make it very clear we are drafting based on the positions above.

So please check where you intend to place guys. Many (like BJ Upton) have differences in their positions from last year.
 
89mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 18:49 		I'm drafting my players at the position stated when I draft them.

Upton appears on the depth chart as an OF, but he played enough games at 2B last year to qualify there for fantasy purposes this year.
 
92Khahan
      ID: 486552412
      Sat, Jan 19, 2008, 10:12 		Hey all, I've cleaned up the draft thread. Lets keep it for picks only and put any questions or chatter here.
 
93GoatLocker
      Leader
      ID: 060151121
      Sat, Jan 19, 2008, 11:48 		Sorry for the delay guys.
Slept in this morning.
And the positions I put is where they are at on the roster.

Cliff
 
96clv
      Sustainer
      ID: 5911351713
      Mon, Jan 21, 2008, 17:16 		bh timed out...Fosten is up.
 
97blue hen
      Leader
      ID: 710321114
      Mon, Jan 21, 2008, 18:48 		Thanks for the heads up CLV. Better progress than I thought on a holiday.

I haven't seen a rationale thread yet, but I think most of my picks speak for themselves. I try not to go for the scarcity picks too early, but Utley and Jeter were just sitting there and both do it all - walk, steal bases, hit for power, score runs, stay pretty healthy. If you're going to get some scarcity, they're two of the best.

At that point, I was free to choose any position. Once Peavy and Santana were off the board, I knew I'd be looking at a hitter. It came down to Adam Dunn or Travis Hafner. Hafner would have been a fine pick, but Dunn has the youth and the upside. Especially in a league that counts OBP.

After that, I expected the closer run to be in full effect. I got the two guys I wanted, K-Rod and Billy Wagner, but honestly, there are still a lot of closers around. I know I'm avoiding other positions a bit, but I really feel like I have a solid foundation for my pitching at this point.
 
99Khahan
      ID: 486552412
      Mon, Jan 21, 2008, 20:00 		BH: I had pretty much the same thought process as you. I started w/ a well rounded, 5 category player in Hanley Ramirez. When it came back to me the next round, there was another 30/30 guy staring me in the face AND Brandon Phillips happened to be at a scarce position. Though I don't expect 30/30 this year from him, 25/25/100 runs is reasonable. AFter that, I needed a guy who could help prop up my OBP and would help an already solid Slg. Carlos Pena seems to fit the bill.

Round 4 I figured I'd better get a good starter under my belt. I had Beckett qued up, but he got taken. Daisuke should give a good start on K's and help era/whip and runs. Finally I had planned on a closer in this spot (regardless of the closer run which I inadvertently contributed to). I rarely take a closer this early, but was really hurt by a lack of saves last year in RIBC so I figured Mariano Rivera would fill in nicely since the other 2 closers I wanted went shortly before my pick.
 
101filthy
      ID: 186293016
      Tue, Jan 22, 2008, 07:23 		ive been skipped but my guy wasnt taken, so dan haren is now gone, gonna post bandos queue pick as well so... nerfherders is up.
 
102filthy
      ID: 186293016
      Tue, Jan 22, 2008, 07:27 		or bandos pick could already be there.

anyways, we're movin on to the end of the fifth round now, not a terrible pace for january. a super bowl finish seems attainable.
 
103I Hate Philadelphia
      ID: 28044118
      Tue, Jan 22, 2008, 09:38 		So sorry Filthy. If you wanted Bedard go ahead and take him. Sorry it was late and I mistakenly thought I was up.
 
104filthy
      ID: 186293016
      Tue, Jan 22, 2008, 10:15 		its cool, bedard was on the short queue, but haren was the guy i wanted.
 
105Nerfherders
      ID: 501035289
      Tue, Jan 22, 2008, 13:06 		I am going to have very limited internet access the rest of the week so I am going to try to come here and post queues for picks. But now I just realized I have no idea how to post invisibile and I gotta go. so.. ummm... Ill email the next at least.

Someone post on how to post in invis?
 
106wiggs
      ID: 6825712
      Tue, Jan 22, 2008, 13:09 		i dont know how to do invisible, but if you need to leave a queue feel free.
 
107wiggs
      ID: 6825712
      Tue, Jan 22, 2008, 13:09 		feel free to email.
 
108Bandos
      Sustainer
      ID: 279492419
      Tue, Jan 22, 2008, 13:50 		(font color=#eeeee)
but replace () with <>
 
110Nerfherders
      ID: 230172220
      Tue, Jan 22, 2008, 21:26 		queue for 7th and 8th

I'm going to be able to check once a night it looks like so hopefully these will work for now.

1. Brad Hawpe

2. Brian McCann

3. Jeff Francouer

4. Tim Lincecum

5. Bret Myers
 
111Bandos
      Sustainer
      ID: 279492419
      Wed, Jan 23, 2008, 00:45 		Sorry for the delay. Meant to leave a Q before going out.
 
113blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Wed, Jan 23, 2008, 12:58 		I just re-read post 37.
 
114Khahan
      ID: 31854515
      Wed, Jan 23, 2008, 16:57 		I was NOT going to take a pitcher with this pick. But when I saw Halladay still available this late (end of round 6 in a 15 team draft?) I couldn't resist. I like the way my team is shaping up and almost wish this were really an RIBC draft at this point.
 
116Nerfherders
      ID: 50232320
      Wed, Jan 23, 2008, 21:28 		Doesnt look like its even close to getting back to me so here is an update. 1, 4, 5 still good from 110.

2. Jorge Posada

3. Andruw Jones
 
117Perm Dude
      ID: 6013239
      Wed, Jan 23, 2008, 23:20 		Will pick in just a couple. My queue was exhausted that round. I can't believe the last two guys went with the last pick--I was sure I'd end up with a top SP in round 6!
 
118Khahan
      ID: 486552412
      Thu, Jan 24, 2008, 07:23 		If its any consolation PD, I had Hart pegged for round 5 and second guessed myself and was all set to take him round 6 when I saw Halladay out there. So I figured he'd drop back to me at round 7. You got my guy, I got yours. :)
 
119I hate Philadelphia
      ID: 540412210
      Thu, Jan 24, 2008, 13:32 		Ummm anyone noticing a trend here? Someone is about to time
out again.
 
120wiggs
      ID: 6825712
      Thu, Jan 24, 2008, 13:35 		7 picks in an hour an a half was nice. I can probably put my sheets away til tomorrow now.
 
121MBT
      ID: 11040248
      Thu, Jan 24, 2008, 13:43 		I noticed the same thing. Fosten, if you'd be so kind as to post your email we can all take turns notifying you when it's your turn.
 
122MBT
      ID: 11040248
      Thu, Jan 24, 2008, 13:57 		I picked, filthy's up.
 
123mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Thu, Jan 24, 2008, 14:23 		According to some rankings that I'm looking at, those last 4 picks may have fallen a bit.
 
124I Hate Philadelphia
      ID: 28044118
      Thu, Jan 24, 2008, 15:16 		MBT you have a queue for filthy?
 
125MBT
      ID: 11040248
      Thu, Jan 24, 2008, 15:58 		No but I did send him an email.
 
126MBT
      ID: 11040248
      Thu, Jan 24, 2008, 16:01 		Re: 123

I couldn't resist grabbing Hunter this late. I'm leaving myself weak in a couple areas, but I'd put this team in a league with pretty much anyone at this point. Real happy with the way things are coming together.
 
127blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Thu, Jan 24, 2008, 16:19 		Filthy's up. I hope he's not seeing Fosten's name and assuming he's not up.
 
128filthy
      ID: 186293016
      Thu, Jan 24, 2008, 18:49 		sorry guys, when i was checking it was moving like a snail. assumed it wouldnt make it to me till night time. nice pace though. i will get caught up and pick in the next 10 minutes
 
129blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Thu, Jan 24, 2008, 19:23 		Interesting. I know for a fact someone almost took Weekes.
 
130Bandos
      Sustainer
      ID: 279492419
      Thu, Jan 24, 2008, 22:30 		FYI: I edited my pick to add the pick #.
 
131wiggs
      ID: 6825712
      Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 08:30 		Nerf actually did not time out.
 
132GoatLocker
      Leader
      ID: 060151121
      Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 09:14 		I'm going to wait until after I get to work and ensure Nerf has a 4 hour window before I pick.

Then will turn it around.

Cliff
 
133wiggs
      ID: 6825712
      Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 12:15 		ok, now nerf has timed out. Pick away mudge
 
134I Hate Philadelphia
      ID: 28044118
      Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 12:44 		this draft is starting to fall apart here
 
135Nerfherders
      ID: 450212512
      Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 13:26 		Did you guys not read this forum? My queue was left for 7 and 8 in post 110 and post 116. I made the 7th pick myself but the queue in 116 is still good for 8th.
 
136MBT
      ID: 120411420
      Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 18:48 		I don't believe Nerf gets 2 8th round picks.
 
137blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 19:31 		My queue for round 9:

Brett Myers, SP, PHI
 
138mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Fri, Jan 25, 2008, 23:14 		I hope you meant round 8, bh. I just now noticed that.
 
139Khahan
      ID: 486552412
      Sat, Jan 26, 2008, 08:25 		I sent my round 9 que to blue hen (even though in the email it says round 8...its really round 9).
 
140blue hen
      ID: 0022514
      Sat, Jan 26, 2008, 19:22 		Got it. Looks like one of them already went. If you're sending me a queue, try to hit me up on the ESPN address - I check it more often.

Some good recent picks, by the way. I was noticing that Tejada and Helton were still around, and Konerko isn't a bad pick either. But I'm happy to have Myers. With Myers, Lackey, K-Rod, and Wagner, my squad has a great pitching core.
 
141clv
      Sustainer
      ID: 5911351713
      Sat, Jan 26, 2008, 19:52 		Sorry for the holdup...didn't notice pd picked...now off to the bar!!!
 
142Khahan
      ID: 486552412
      Sat, Jan 26, 2008, 21:31 		I had Tejada set for that round (have been watching him since round 3 to see where he would fall) and just noticed Konerko was still there.

Its just odd to see some of these names going so late. Yeah, they are all getting a bit older, but a lot of recent picks have been staple early rounders for years.
 
143Khahan
      ID: 486552412
      Sun, Jan 27, 2008, 00:20 		Wiggs - Dan Uggla was taken just about 4-5 picks ago. Will hold off until you repick.
 
144Bandos
      Sustainer
      ID: 279492419
      Sun, Jan 27, 2008, 11:08 		Will be out til 5 ET in case it gets to me.
 
145MBT
      ID: 120411420
      Sun, Jan 27, 2008, 12:14 		Just and FYI, if you hold down Ctrl and F on your keyboard a search mechanism will pop up. You can type in the name of a player to see if he's been drafted. I'm sure some of you know this, but just in case you didn't it's a very useful little tool.
 
146mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Sun, Jan 27, 2008, 12:51 		Should I continue to wait for wiggs?
 
147Khahan
      ID: 486552412
      Sun, Jan 27, 2008, 13:41 		Clock doesn't run on weekends so he hasn't actually timed out. A couple of thoughts on this:

A) taking the manager into account, Wiggs is a very active and usually very attentive manager. On one hand I'm willing to say give him the benefit of the doubt and wait

B) On the other hand, Wiggs is a very active and very attentive manager. He picked one duplicate (Uggla) once and then picked another duplicate. He does know better. Its not like he was MIA. He made a pick, not once but twice so he was around.

C) It is a mock draft. There is actually nothing on the line here. Nothing to lose and nothing to gain. If we move on, what harm is there REALLY being done?

Since it is a mock, I say move on so we can continue to see how picks and players develop. Wiggs is more than capable of making a well-informed late pick. This is practice after all. :)
 
148mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Sun, Jan 27, 2008, 13:57 		Sounds good to me.
 
149wiggs
      ID: 51013815
      Sun, Jan 27, 2008, 14:07 		I apologize to everyone here. my 1st pick of uggla was simply me making a quick pick before crossing guys off my list. Just a bone head move on my part. The Kinsler pick on the other hand I did use the cntl f function and for some reason it didnt pop up. No big deal, but i do apologize.
 
150blue hen
      Leader
      ID: 710321114
      Sun, Jan 27, 2008, 14:29 		Yeah, Wiggs' situation is different than being MIA. Boneheaded, sure, but not nearly as bad as not being around. In fact, it's a good thing that we now have something to give him a hard time about.

Between picking Myers and Cain, all of my queue went - Konerko, Tejada, Lidge, Soriano, and Sheffield. Still, my pitching is in good shape at the moment. Just need some more hitting.
 
151mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Sun, Jan 27, 2008, 14:43 		We're also a pretty good example of what happens in a slow daft when you don't use Kafinatid :>(
 
152GoatLocker
      Leader
      ID: 060151121
      Sun, Jan 27, 2008, 15:43 		Ditto on the slow draft not using Kafenatid, but again, it is a Mock, and just don't see paying for Kafenatid for a Mock.
Not when I already pay for the right to use Mock Draft Central.
And it'll all work out in the wash.

Cliff
 
153Fosten
      ID: 480322312
      Sun, Jan 27, 2008, 23:04 		In Fosten's defense (since apparently I still like Fosten), the only round I officially timed out on was round 2 and that's only because it took you guys 2 days to get back around to me from round 1.

Average speed of pick (in hrs)
Rd1: 5 (Draft hadnt officially begun)
Rd2: 6 (My Grandmother was sick)
Rd3: 0.5
Rd4: 4 (Weekend)
Rd5: 1
Rd6: 3 (I was awake the night before and you all went to bed)
Rd7: 0.5
Rd8: 1.5
Rd9: 1

So, my response time, while not impeccable has been fairly good overall. Now, give me a cookie. I'm not the bad person they make me out to be in the media. I take care of my Grandmother everyday and she has her ups and downs. I just got a new laptop so I will be able to post on the forums more often. Sorry for any inconviences I have caused. I will try my best to keep abreast of the mock competition in this draft.

Which, to all your benefit, also means that I will get to exchange more pleasantries such as:
Watch out for Munson Mock Mobsters this year (and also our farm affiliate the Munson Rock Lobsters)... Santana, Sizemore, Morneau, Lee, Kazmir, Oswalt, Cordero, Gordon, and JJHardy? Heck, I'd pay with my own plasma to watch these superheroes take the field. Which good players do you gentleman want to give me next? Thanks to all my fans!!

Sincerely all, thanks for including me in the community and letting me play. I enjoy all of you. Peace and good luck.
 
154Bandos
      Sustainer
      ID: 279492419
      Sun, Jan 27, 2008, 23:47 		Q:



James Shields, SP, TB


Tim Lincecum, SP, SFO


John Maine, SP, NYM


Ben Sheets, SP, MIL
 
155MBT
      ID: 54031288
      Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 09:34 		Sorry for the delay guys, kid issues last night, Filthy's up.
 
156wiggs
      ID: 51013815
      Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 16:09 		mudge has timed out
 
157GoatLocker
      Leader
      ID: 060151121
      Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 16:48 		I picked, guessing it is back to Nerf.

Cliff
 
158Bandos
      Sustainer
      ID: 279492419
      Mon, Jan 28, 2008, 20:36 		Just when I had to go to practice. I hate philly is up.
 
159 filthy
      ID: 186293016
      Tue, Jan 29, 2008, 05:51 		Back to MBT. It won't be coming back to me for a while now but I will check in at various points in time if anyone on that end of the draft wants to send over a queue.
 
160mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Tue, Jan 29, 2008, 11:29 		I guess Fosten times out at about noon or so and I'm headed to the gym at noon. I'm sending filthy and wiggs my queue for 10.10. I'll be back by 2 PM.
 
161blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Tue, Jan 29, 2008, 11:48 		When does the clock start in the morning? I am ready to pick my former favorite player as soon as it is time.
 
162mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Tue, Jan 29, 2008, 11:54 		8AM
 
163mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Tue, Jan 29, 2008, 11:56 		If bh picks at noon, I'll hang for a few minutes and make my pick.
 
164blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Tue, Jan 29, 2008, 12:07 		Picked.
 
165Fosten
      ID: 50430102
      Tue, Jan 29, 2008, 14:44 		Sorry guys, I stayed awake until 6 am waiting for you all to pick. Can we run the clock from 11pm to 8am only? Where are all the night shift people!?!?!
 
166blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Tue, Jan 29, 2008, 18:24 		I'm headed to a no-computer, possible blackberry zone for the rest of the night. If I'm up, email me.
 
167clv
      Sustainer
      ID: 5911351713
      Tue, Jan 29, 2008, 18:31 		Time to roll the dice. Mr. "All-World" Bruce is a gamble, but one that could provide huge rewards...those that gambled on Braun last year were rewarded, let's see how this one works out.
 
168Khahan
      ID: 486552412
      Tue, Jan 29, 2008, 23:47 		75 runs, 88 rbi, .351 obp, .512 slugging.

I'll take that from a round 11 3rd baseman. Mark it down.
 
170blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Wed, Jan 30, 2008, 13:09 		CLV and Khahan - I can't honestly say I'm that enthusiastic about either of those two predictions. Sure, Ryan Braun was pretty great out of the blue, but Bruce plays a position where there's still plenty of talent to be had.
 
171Khahan
      ID: 561119313
      Wed, Jan 30, 2008, 14:00 		Hen

I'm thinking Blalock posts better slugging and obp than Delgado.
 
173MBT
      ID: 390113011
      Wed, Jan 30, 2008, 14:12 		Let's make sure we keep an eye on our rosters. We're getting to the point where we may start overallocating positions so just be aware of what you've filled so far.
 
174Khahan
      ID: 561119313
      Wed, Jan 30, 2008, 14:45 		C: -
1st: Carlos Pena
2nd: Brandon Phillips
SS: Hanley Ramirez
3rd: Hank Blalock
OF: Vernon Wells
OF: -
OF: -
Util: -
CI: Paul Konerko
MI: -
SP: Daisuke Matzusake
RP: Mariano Rivera
P: Roy Halladay
P: Jason Isringhausen
P: Kelvin Escobar
P: -

11 players through 11 rounds. Good thing to do so we can double chck our picks like MBT said. Plus it makes the draft easier to follow for watchers.
 
175clv
      Sustainer
      ID: 5911351713
      Wed, Jan 30, 2008, 14:46 		"CLV and Khahan - I can't honestly say I'm that enthusiastic about either of those two predictions. Sure, Ryan Braun was pretty great out of the blue, but Bruce plays a position where there's still plenty of talent to be had.


No question there's lots of talent left. However, I'm just as sold on Bruce as the Reds are, and they won't give him up for Erik Bedard.
 
176MBT
      ID: 390113011
      Wed, Jan 30, 2008, 14:59 		I've got a complete spreadsheet with everyone's picks, but I'm terrible at posting this kind of info. If anyone has the talent I can send you the sheet.
 
177blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Wed, Jan 30, 2008, 15:01 		Oh, don't get me wrong. He's my pick for ROY. But I don't think I'd draft him yet.
 
178MBT
      ID: 390113011
      Wed, Jan 30, 2008, 15:24 		Here's mine so far:

C: Joe Mauer
1B: Derek Lee
2B: Brian Roberts
SS: Stephen Drew
3B: David Wright
MI: -
CI: -
OF: Alfonso Soriano
OF: Torii Hunter
OF: Hideki Matsui
UT: -
SP: James Shields
RP: Francisco Cordero
P: Ian Snell
P: -
P: -
P: -

11 for 11
 
179blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Wed, Jan 30, 2008, 15:34 		Man, I love this team.

C: [undrafted]
1B: Carlos Delgado
2B: Chase Utley
SS: Derek Jeter
3B: [undrafted]
MI: [undrafted]
CI: [undrafted]
OF: Adam Dunn
OF: Nick Swisher
OF: [undrafted]
UT: Jim Thome
SP: John Lackey
RP: Francisco Rodriguez
P: Billy Wagner
P: Brett Myers
P: Matt Cain
P: [undrafted]
 
181Bandos
      Sustainer
      ID: 279492419
      Wed, Jan 30, 2008, 19:13 		Man, you guys are NOT even close :)

C
1B
2B Cano
3B Atkins
SS Rollins
MI Young
CI
OF Magglio
OF Beltran
OF Rios
Util

SP Beckett
RP
P Carmona
P Lincecum
P Billingsley
P
P

That's the winner right there! That's some good, young, healthy, starting pitching and a nice balanced lineup. Those SP are so good that they will get me saves as well!
 
182MBT
      ID: 35036318
      Thu, Jan 31, 2008, 09:39 		Wow, this is by far the slowest round I've ever been involved in. We started the 11th round at 6:30 pm EST on Tuesday! Let's try to do a little better in the 12th OK?
 
183wiggs
      ID: 6825712
      Thu, Jan 31, 2008, 12:29 		C: -
1st:
2nd:
SS: Jose Reyes
3rd:
OF: Curtis Granderson
OF: - Jason Bay
OF: -Gary Sheffield
Util: -Delmon Young
CI:
MI: - Miguel Tejada
SP: Cole Hamels
RP: Joe Nathan
P: Carlos Zambrano
P: Pedro Martinez
P: Felix Hernandez
P: -
 
184GoatLocker
      Leader
      ID: 060151121
      Thu, Jan 31, 2008, 13:02 		At work now, so I can't change it, but Weaver is pick 12.01

Will list my current roster shortly.

Cliff
 
185GoatLocker
      Leader
      ID: 060151121
      Thu, Jan 31, 2008, 13:14 		C:
1B: Fielder
2B: Kinsler
3B: A. Ramirez
SS: J. Peralta
CI: Zimmerman
MI:
OF: C. Young
OF: J. Hamilton
OF: Hermida
UTIL:
SP: Peavy
RP: Hoffman
P: B. Sheets
P: Jered Weaver
P:
P:
P:
 
186wazaaap_guy
      ID: 520591413
      Thu, Jan 31, 2008, 13:23 		GL, sent you an email about NBBL.
 
187Bandos
      Sustainer
      ID: 279492419
      Thu, Jan 31, 2008, 13:49 		Q for 12th



Pat Burrell, UTIL, PHI


Joakim Soria, RP, KC


Chad Cordero, RP, WAS

 
188blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Thu, Jan 31, 2008, 16:16 		Looks like Mudge has timed out.
 
189blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Thu, Jan 31, 2008, 19:29 		I think Nerfherders timed out, if you count the time to make the pick plus the time since the bad pick. It's pretty unclear, however, because when did Mudge time out?
 
190filthy
      ID: 186293016
      Thu, Jan 31, 2008, 20:41 		movin now anyways....on to i hate philly or mudge

 
191filthy
      ID: 186293016
      Thu, Jan 31, 2008, 20:55 		My bets are on this team.

C R. Martin
1B A. Gonzalez
2B R. Weeks
3B M. Cabrera
SS C. Guillen
MI
CI
OF M. Ramirez
OF S. Victorino
OF
Util

SP D. Haren
RP J. Papelbon
P M. Capps
P A. Burnett
P
P
P


Congrats to those who got some Tigers on their team. They even scared Johan out of the division. I got 2 and wish I could have got at least 5.

Haren should have no problem fitting in behind Webb in Arizona. He fits in very nicely as my mock ace.

How did Manny fall to the 3rd round?

Martin, Weeks, Gonzalez, and Victorino are all not far from hitting their primes. Being in a lineup with Manny, Cabrera and Guillen should help.

AJ Burnett is the high risk pick to join Haren on the staff, but with Capps handing the ball over to Papelbon, we should be able to manage by filling the staff with sleepers.
 
192MBT
      ID: 2512218
      Fri, Feb 01, 2008, 09:24 		Anybody else notice we only got through 4 owners/5 picks yesterday?
 
193wiggs
      ID: 6825712
      Fri, Feb 01, 2008, 09:31 		i hate philly times out in 10 minutes
 
194wiggs
      ID: 6825712
      Fri, Feb 01, 2008, 09:56 		He has timed out. Filthy is up.
 
196mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Fri, Feb 01, 2008, 11:29 		192-We're on about the same pace, today.

I haven't picked in 2 days and may not today
 
197wiggs
      ID: 6825712
      Fri, Feb 01, 2008, 11:36 		i havent picked since Tuesday. It is very frustrating/annoying to be at this pace. Leave a queue if you will be away
 
198filthy
      ID: 25142110
      Fri, Feb 01, 2008, 11:55 		i was checking throughout the morning, then couldnt get on to the site. figured i wouldnt rush my decision in case i hate philly was having similar problems. so now we've both picked and on to the other end of the draft to show the back half how its done.
 
199wiggs
      ID: 6825712
      Fri, Feb 01, 2008, 11:59 		Filthy, I wouldnt say it is you that is causing the problem. Yesterday we went over 10 hours without a pick, and we are still short a 12.02 pick
 
200MBT
      ID: 2512218
      Fri, Feb 01, 2008, 12:27 		Done, Fosten's up

I also don't think it's any one person, we all have RL issues to deal with as well and sometimes things happen. Let's just try to get through the next 5 rounds sometime in the next 5 weeks, OK?
 
201blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Fri, Feb 01, 2008, 12:41 		I disagree. Fantasy baseball is life.
 
202MBT
      ID: 2512218
      Fri, Feb 01, 2008, 15:57 		5 in 6 hours, now we're on a roll!
 
203mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Fri, Feb 01, 2008, 16:35 		Hope we turn it tonight.
 
204Perm Dude
      ID: 3516120
      Fri, Feb 01, 2008, 21:08 		Big ice storms in my area, and was in NYC all day. Wll pick in about 20-30 mins.
 
205wiggs
      ID: 51013815
      Fri, Feb 01, 2008, 22:41 		PD same here. Now we are flooding because the pipes are freezing. Not fun.
 
206clv
      Sustainer
      ID: 5911351713
      Fri, Feb 01, 2008, 23:25 		Another roll of the dice, but Joba and Harden have way too much upside to leave dangling past Round 14.
 
208clv
      Sustainer
      ID: 5911351713
      Sat, Feb 02, 2008, 01:07 		Guess I'm about the only one who hasn't done this, so (with Bill James' projections)...

C- Brian McCann (.297/.360/.506/.866, 21 HR, 92 RBI, 59 Runs, 1/2 SB)
1B- Lance Berkman (.290/.408/.546/.954, 35 HR, 113 RBI, 100 Runs, 6/10 SB)
2B-
SS-
3B- Alex Rodriguez (.300/.406/.586/.992, 47 HR, 133 RBI, 125 Runs, 19/25 SB)
MI-
CI-
OF- Nick Markakis (.307/.374/.502/.876, 23 HR, 106 RBI, 97 Runs, 14/20 SB)
OF- Hunter Pence (.306/.357/.538/.895, 27 HR, 100 RBI, 90 Runs, 15/21 SB)
OF- Jay Bruce (.308/.363/.602/.965, 36 HR, 82 RBI, 77 Runs, 9/15 SB)
UT-

SP- Aaron Harang (15 W, 3.91 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 199 K)
RP- Brad Lidge (24 Sv, 3.44 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 94 K)
P- Rich Hill (14 W, 3.50 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 223 K)
P- Rafael Soriano (21 SV, 2.92 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 77 K)
P- Tim Hudson (15 W, 3.67 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 140 K)
P- Joba Chamberlain (No projections)
P- Rich Harden (9 W, 3.24 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 119 K)
 
209mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Sat, Feb 02, 2008, 11:10 		wonder if wiggs still has power.
 
210MBT
      ID: 120411420
      Sat, Feb 02, 2008, 20:56 		We went through that storm a couple of days ago here in Chicago, but no major power outages. Just a lot of slush!
 
211Bandos
      Sustainer
      ID: 279492419
      Sun, Feb 03, 2008, 17:28 		I picked. Pats -12
 
212Bandos
      Sustainer
      ID: 279492419
      Mon, Feb 04, 2008, 09:40 		and lost. Congrats to any Gmen fans out there. They deserved it. Pass rush was intense. Now on to more important things...

Andruw Jones at the end of the 13th. Wow! I know he hit under his weight last year but still...wow!
 
213blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Mon, Feb 04, 2008, 10:15 		Even when he was good, Jones didn't walk enough to be a high pick. Plus he plays the outfield, where there are plentiful options in a league like this. He's a year older and coming off his worst season, going to a pitchers' park where he'll be pushed by kids who really deserve to play and won't be fighting for a contract.

Not exactly the kind of player I'm looking for in a league like this.
 
214blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Mon, Feb 04, 2008, 12:44 		C: [undrafted]
1B: Carlos Delgado
2B: Chase Utley
SS: Derek Jeter
3B: Troy Glaus
MI: Felipe Lopez
CI: [undrafted]
OF: Adam Dunn
OF: Nick Swisher
OF: [undrafted]
UT: Jim Thome
SP: John Lackey
RP: Francisco Rodriguez
P: Billy Wagner
P: Brett Myers
P: Matt Cain
P: [undrafted]
 
215mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 00:33 		Found a queue for bh in the Santana thread. It looks to be for this pick. I had both guys in my 3 player queue.
 
216Khahan
      ID: 486552412
      Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 01:01 		mjd - zimmerman taken in round 4. please repick.
 
217blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 08:59 		Hmm. How did that happen? Thanks, mjd. Rolen was the guy I wanted.

Incidentally, here's a tip for finding if a guy's been drafted. Enter his name into the textbox, and THEN hit control-F. If you land on what you just entered, then he's available. If any other result happens, try again.
 
218I Hate Philadelphia
      ID: 28044118
      Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 09:52 		C: [undrafted]
1B: Todd Helton
2B:
SS:
3B: Ryan Braun
MI:
CI: Kevin Youkilis
OF: Carl Crawford
OF: Bobby Abreu
OF: Moises Alou
OF:Kosuke Fukudome
UT: Travis Hafner
SP: Erik Bedard
RP: Bobby Jenks
P: Oliver Perez
P: John Maine
P: BJ Ryan
P: [undrafted]
 
219I Hate Philadelphia
      ID: 28044118
      Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 09:53 		This is how bad a team can look if work and life distracts you from your draft. BTW I already drafted 4 OFers thinking we were doing typical RIBC positions like we did in last years mock so I apologize for that.
 
220Bandos
      Sustainer
      ID: 279492419
      Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 11:11 		BH - Generally I agree with you on Andruw. He was a third rounder the last two years in the RIBC's I was involved in - pretty high too. My comment was more based on his fall than his ability to potentially hit 50 dingers again (doubtful) and post an OPS over .9 (very doubtful).
 
221wiggs
      ID: 6825712
      Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 12:24 		Did Khahan pick? It is showing that he made the last post, but nothing is showing up.
 
222Khahan
      ID: 561119313
      Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 12:42 		whoever pruned BH's post that zimmerman was already taken must have somehow gotten my pick as well. Its reposted
 
223wiggs
      ID: 6825712
      Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 13:21 		Khahan, i just realized hermida is gone, in the 10th round.
 
224Perm Dude
      ID: 3714358
      Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 13:30 		C: Kenji Johjima
1B: Albert Pujols
2B: Kazuo Matsui
SS: Orlando Cabrera
3B: Chone Figgins
MI:
CI:
OF: Jacoby Ellsbury
OF: Corey Hart
OF: Ichiro Suzuki
OF:
UT:
SP: Randy Johnson
RP: Joe Borowski
P: Javier Vazquez
P: Takashi Saito
P: C. C. Sabathia
P: Boof Bonser
 
226Nerfherders
      ID: 501035289
      Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 19:19 		C: Jorge Posada
1B: Mark Teixeira
2B: Kelly Johnson
3B: Mike Lowell
SS: Edgar Renteria
CI:
MI:
OF: Matt Holliday
OF: Juan Pierre
OF: Brad Hawpe
UT: Johnny Damon
SP: Brandon Webb
RP: JJ Putz
P: Brad Penny
P: Manny Corpas
P: Derek Lowe
P:
 
227Khahan
      ID: 486552412
      Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 20:07 		Dang, I pulled a Wiggs. Sorry guys. Reposting now.
 
228Bandos
      Sustainer
      ID: 279492419
      Tue, Feb 05, 2008, 23:06 		Dang, 10 hrs and the picks were just sittin here. Look for q's and lets get this done.
 
230filthy
      ID: 186293016
      Wed, Feb 06, 2008, 07:35 		An update, 2 bats, and 2 arms left to pick. Still need some power and some depth to contend. Feel free to try guessing my queue.

C: Russell Martin
1B: Adrian Gonzalez
2B: Rickie Weeks
3B: Miguel Cabrera
SS: Carlos Guillen(CI)
CI:
MI: Yunel Escobar (CI,SS)
OF: Manny Ramirez
OF: Shane Victorino
OF: Willy Tavares
UT:
SP: Dan Haren
RP: Jonathon Papelbon
P: Matt Capps
P: AJ Burnett
P: Dustin McGowan
P:
P:
 
232mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Wed, Feb 06, 2008, 11:16 		C: Ivan Rodriguez
1B: Ryan Howard
2B: B.J. Upton
3B: Edwin Encarnacion
SS: Troy Tulowitzki
CI: Casey Blake
MI: Dan Uggla
OF: Jeff Francoeur
OF: Eric Byrnes
OF:
UT: Frank Thomas
SP: Justin Verlander
RP: Houston Street
P: Joakim Soria
P: Yovani Gallardo
P: Chris Young
P:
P
 
235Bandos
      Sustainer
      ID: 279492419
      Thu, Feb 07, 2008, 08:17 		My Q is still good for round 16 - use it please as I will unavailable until much later if at all.
 
236blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Thu, Feb 07, 2008, 14:13 		Awesome. I think Nerf and Mudge timed out. Who knew Fosten had 3 teams in this league?
 
237Nerfherders
      ID: 64532914
      Thu, Feb 07, 2008, 17:06 		sorry i am sick today so I didnt get up until noon. didnt think it was gonna happen, obviously.
 
238Khahan
      ID: 46121614
      Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 14:42 		Update to my team w/ only a few rounds to go:

C: -
1st: Carlos Pena
2nd: Brandon Phillips
SS: Hanley Ramirez
3rd: Hank Blalock
OF: Vernon Wells
OF: Ken Griffey Jr
OF: JD Drew
Util: Aaron Hill
CI: Paul Konerko
MI: Dustin Pedroia
SP: Daisuke Matzusake
RP: Mariano Rivera
P: Roy Halladay
P: Jason Isringhausen
P: Kelvim Escobar
P: -


Waiting on 2 more players and I know who I'd like. But I feel overall, I'd gladly take this team into a real league.

I have phenomenal MI depth in a very deep league which means if push comes to shove, I should have a lot of trade options to fill any deficiencies that pop up.

Barring that, with Hanley Ramirez, Brandon Phillips, and Aaron Hill I should be middle to high end of the pack in SB.

With Konerko, Pena, Ramirez, Phillips, Griffey, Drew and Blalock I should be very tough in Slg. Plenty of guys to score runs and drive them in. Though this team is admittedly weak in OBP.

My pitching should keep me very strong in ERA, K's and W's but I will probably struggle for middle of the pack in Whip. And with 2 solid closers so far I should be able to stay middle of the pack in saves as well.

I may have some OF concerns as I just realized all 3 of my OF are probably boom or bust types. They'll either produce great results or be injured and give me crap. Guess that MI core would probably break up around the All-star break.
 
239wiggs
      Sustainer
      ID: 04991311
      Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 19:50 		C: -Jarrod Saltalamacchia
1st:
2nd: Jeff Kent
SS: Jose Reyes
3rd: Adrian Beltre
OF: Curtis Granderson
OF: - Jason Bay
OF: -Gary Sheffield
Util: -Delmon Young
CI:
MI: - Miguel Tejada
SP: Cole Hamels
RP: Joe Nathan
P: Carlos Zambrano
P: Pedro Martinez
P: Felix Hernandez
P: -Barry Zito

 
240wiggs
      Sustainer
      ID: 04991311
      Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 14:50 		my draft is over
/I love my team

C: -Jarrod Saltalamacchia
1st: Ryan Garko
2nd: Jeff Kent
SS: Jose Reyes
3rd: Adrian Beltre
OF: Curtis Granderson
OF: - Jason Bay
OF: -Gary Sheffield
Util: -Delmon Young
CI:Eric Chavez
MI: - Miguel Tejada
SP: Cole Hamels
RP: Joe Nathan
P: Carlos Zambrano
P: Pedro Martinez
P: Felix Hernandez
P: -Barry Zito
 
241blue hen
      Leader
      ID: 710321114
      Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 21:38 		Gagne is already taken. I am ready to pick Mike Napoli, C, LAA
 
242mjd
      Leader
      ID: 501381415
      Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 22:47 		Sorry, bh.

Just filling roster space now. I would be hitting the WW with this team once things ironed out in ST and positions became more well defined.
 
244MBT
      ID: 35154118
      Mon, Feb 11, 2008, 09:54 		Final Roster:

C: Joe Mauer
1B: Derek Lee
2B: Brian Roberts
SS: Stephen Drew
3B: David Wright
MI: Nick Punto
CI: Evan Longoria
OF: Alfonso Soriano
OF: Torii Hunter
OF: Hedeki Matsui
UT: Kevin Kouzmanoff
SP: James Shields
RP: Francisco Cordero
P: Ian Snell
P: Kevin Gregg
P: Jonathan Broxton
P: Clay Buchholz
 
245Khahan
      ID: 46121614
      Mon, Feb 11, 2008, 10:14 		C: Geovany Soto
1st: Carlos Pena
2nd: Brandon Phillips
SS: Hanley Ramirez
3rd: Hank Blalock
OF: Vernon Wells
OF: Ken Griffey Jr
OF: JD Drew
Util: Aaron Hill
CI: Paul Konerko
MI: Dustin Pedroia
SP: Daisuke Matzusake
RP: Mariano Rivera
P: Roy Halladay
P: Jason Isringhausen
P: Kelvim Escobar
P: Bronson Arroyo
 
246blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Mon, Feb 11, 2008, 12:40 		I think I messed up. I took an extra pitcher instead of an outfielder. Todd Jones was my last pick. I'll take Geoff Jenkins in his place if I have to... Or not.
 
247Nerfherders
      ID: 501035289
      Mon, Feb 11, 2008, 13:36 		C: Jorge Posada
1B: Mark Teixeira
2B: Kelly Johnson
3B: Mike Lowell
SS: Edgar Renteria
CI: Casey Kotchman
MI: Freddy Sanchez
OF: Matt Holliday
OF: Juan Pierre
OF: Brad Hawpe
UT: Johnny Damon
SP: Brandon Webb
RP: JJ Putz
P: Brad Penny
P: Manny Corpas
P: Derek Lowe
P: Ubaldo Jimenez

Yeah so it's not a great team but I can't say I did alot of work on drafting it. I drafted almost entirely from memory until the last few rounds. It's solid in the percentages but the totals would probably be lacking. I was going for the all NL West pitching staff as well. Heck I dunno, it might be better than my team from last year which ended up 8th in AA.
 
248GoatLocker
      Leader
      ID: 060151121
      Mon, Feb 11, 2008, 22:30 		OK, are we done????

 
249Bandos
      Sustainer
      ID: 279492419
      Tue, Feb 12, 2008, 00:05 		Sorry bout that. I suggest that even though we were supposed to do 18 rounds - we be done. Thanks - it was fun.
 
250Perm Dude
      ID: 3711109
      Tue, Feb 12, 2008, 00:08 		Anyone know of a site that these rosters might be plugged into (even at the end of the year), just to see how they would do with no trades or drop/adds?

I'd even be willing to do the typing in myself.
 
251blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Tue, Feb 12, 2008, 09:37 		You can do that on ESPN. And I think you should.
 
252Perm Dude
      ID: 51137128
      Tue, Feb 12, 2008, 09:47 		Will check in out. Thanks.
 
253Khahan
      ID: 46121614
      Tue, Feb 12, 2008, 11:46 		PD, to do it on yahoo you'd have to set up the league and have all managers register their teams. I'd be willig to do that ad drop it into a league with no trades or add/drops just for gits and shiggles.
 
254Fosten
      ID: 480322312
      Tue, Feb 12, 2008, 13:33 		Dont worry bh, I assumed that there was still another round left too, so I am without a catcher. The confusion between 17 and 18 rounds came from conflicting reports on whether we were carrying 4 P or 5 P. That's ok though, for the Munson Mock Mobsters, all's well that ends with Austin Kearns.

Thanks everybody. I enjoyed doing the mock draft. It helped me put on my mock thinking cap so I could get my mock brain started for this season. You folks made me happy on days that I was sad. Thanks to all and peace!
 
255blue hen
      ID: 16322314
      Tue, Feb 12, 2008, 17:13 		Re: 253...

On ESPN, you don't have to have people register. You just sign up as a league manager and set up the team names and assign the players.
 
256I hate Philadelphia
      ID: 1111879
      Tue, Feb 12, 2008, 17:28 		Yeah I don't have a full roster either. Ditto BH on ESPN.
 
257Perm Dude
      ID: 22253156
      Mon, Mar 17, 2008, 01:19 		OK, put them all into an ESPN league, #95743. I mispelled Khahan's name (sorry) but I believe then teams are all correct. Can anyone else see this league?
 
258Khahan
      ID: 46121614
      Mon, Mar 17, 2008, 09:04 		Dude,
How could you?!? Lets see how many trades I make with you this year Purm Dood.
 
259Khahan
      ID: 46121614
      Mon, Mar 17, 2008, 09:26 		btw Where to you look to find the leagues by I'D number?
 
260Perm Dude
      ID: 22253156
      Mon, Mar 17, 2008, 10:23 		This might work
 
261Perm Dude
      ID: 42540259
      Wed, Jun 25, 2008, 12:36 		Team Filthy is running away with it, it seems.
 
262blue hen
      ID: 30311814
      Wed, Jun 25, 2008, 15:17 		Where are the results...
 
263Perm Dude
      ID: 42540259
      Wed, Jun 25, 2008, 15:50 		Does the link in #260 work for you?
 
264blue hen
      ID: 30311814
      Wed, Jun 25, 2008, 16:36 		Does now. It didn't the first couple times.
 
265biliruben
      ID: 52561217
      Wed, Jun 25, 2008, 17:02 		They key is Giambi on his bench instead of booting balls at 1st!
 
266Khahan
      ID: 486552412
      Sat, Jun 28, 2008, 09:42 		wow, talk about the DL. 4 guys there and a 5th just came off yesterday and a 6th just came off a week ago. Tops in DL players in June and hanging in there at 6th. Hey PD, thanks for setting this up. Its interesting to see how things from the mocks actually shake out.

And that is one heck of a FA list we have out there! Too bad nobody clears waivers for another 3 months!!
 
267Perm Dude
      Dude
      ID: 030792616
      Mon, Sep 29, 2008, 14:33 		Final Mock standings:

1 Team filthy 110 -1
2 Team Khanan 104 +0.5
3 Team blue hen 87.5 +3
4 Team Goatlocker 85 +0
4 Team bandos 85 +0.5
6 Team MBT 81.5 -1
7 Team Nerfher... 74 -1
8 Team CLV 73.5 -2.5
9 Team Fosten 70.5 -1
9 Team wiggs 70.5 +0
11 Team Perm Dude 64 +3
12 Team mjd 54 -1
13 Team Mudge 47 +0.5
14 Team I Hate... 43.5 +0
 
268Nerfherders
      ID: 347242717
      Mon, Sep 29, 2008, 16:00 		7th - not bad, considering my catcher was out for the whole season, Putz, Penny were out, and Corpas lost his job. Shows how important FA and backups are to a team's success.
 
269Khahan
      ID: 486552412
      Tue, Sep 30, 2008, 08:34 		Wow, nice finish. How did that happen? Considering my 3rd baseman spent most of the season on the DL. My second baseman missed the last month of the season. My util slot missed over half the season, one of my OF missed most of the season and another OF missed the last month. A SP who didn't even pitch and a closer who lost his job.

That was definitely an interesting league. Hope we do it again next year.
 
270blue hen
      ID: 86502521
      Wed, Oct 01, 2008, 00:48 		This team would kick the arse of my RIBC team.
 
271Khahan
      ID: 1065339
      Wed, Oct 01, 2008, 11:57 		By the way Fred thanks for doing this. It was great to see.
 
272Perm Dude
      ID: 1291318
      Wed, Oct 01, 2008, 12:35 		NP. Kinda cool. Next year I'll try to make it a little better by having no open slots.