BoaB Zack Greinke Division - Pre Draft Discussion
by Zach Sanders on Feb 15, 2010 8:48 PM EST
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PrintIt's that time of year. Time to get ready to start out Ball on a Budget draft.
After the jump is the draft order for our division. This was done by random.org, so don't blame me if you don't get the pick you wanted. To clarify for everyone rounds 1-5 will be done in traditional snake fashion, then it will revert back to a normal draft, with the team picking last in the first round (#12) picking first in every round thereafter.
The other big thing is our Google Spreadsheet. The link to the spreadsheet is also after the jump, and it will be used to help clarify picks in the draft, and to help you manage your roster and payroll. The first tab is the main draft board, where you will enter you pick once it is made. Each team also has it's own tab so you can see what your current roster is and how much money you have left to spend on players.
If you have any questions or just want to run your mouth and talk smack, do it in the comments below. Make sure to REC this post so it stays visible.
Draft Order (per random.org)
1.RedRobot8
2.Dan Turkenkopf
3.oldjacket
4. Zach Sanders
5. PWHjort
6. perfectstrat
7. Grantjg1
8. Tommy Bennett
9. Daniel Berlyn
10. Steven Ellingson
11. DempseysArmy
12. Steve Slowinski
As voted on by you, we will be running a modified snake draft. For those of you who have forgotten what that is like, here is the format:
Round One: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12
Round Two: 12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Round Three: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12
Round Four: 12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Round Five: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12
Round 6-25: 12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Get it? Good. The Google Document can be found by clicking on this link.
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When are we going to get started with this?
I should probably actually do my research for this draft.
"I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss one that ain't never been seen by this generation." - Satchel Paige
by Steve Slowinski on Feb 15, 2010 8:59 PM EST reply actions
Nah
Research is overrated. I’m just making a mock draft.
by perfectstrat on Feb 15, 2010 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
Get started as soon as all the teams are entered into the master spreadsheet
Really no clue when that will be. Hopefully next day or two.
by Zach Sanders on Feb 15, 2010 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
Aren't they already entered?
The Google Doc you linked to looked pretty complete.
by perfectstrat on Feb 15, 2010 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
I was talking about the list of players/salaries/positions for all MLB teams
by Zach Sanders on Feb 15, 2010 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
Missing 10 teams.
I will start cracking heads after the weekend. Some said to give them that long.
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by Jeff Zimmerman on Feb 15, 2010 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, man, you should see my research
It’s going to involve opening up the salaries spreadsheet, creating a new column called WV (win value), eye balling a figure that seems somewhat close to me (based on nothing scientific, primarily just betting on talent), dividing that by salary, and assuming it’s a flawless metric to base a draft on.
You can’t beat that strategy. Do the math, it checks out.
http://www.capitolavenueclub.com/
Zito is all yours
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by Jeff Zimmerman on Feb 15, 2010 11:57 PM EST up reply actions
If you blow the first pick I will laugh REALLY REALLY hard
There’s a clear-cut #1 pick in this draft.
Eh, there are a couple players (I have 3) that are about the same to me
by Zach Sanders on Feb 16, 2010 12:18 AM EST up reply actions
Never mind, whoops.
Had my WAR list on 2008. Yeah, there is a clear number one.
by Zach Sanders on Feb 16, 2010 12:21 AM EST up reply actions
Clearly, Jose Guillen, Barry Zito, and Yuniesky Betancourt will all go 1,2,3 respectively.
Carlos Silva follows in a close 4th though. I could be the next Mel Kiper!
by perfectstrat on Feb 16, 2010 12:23 AM EST up reply actions
That's odd, because I don't see a clear #1 here...
Of course, I haven’t done any prep and I didn’t play last year, so I currently have no clue how the $/win framework works in this setup. Or positional scarcity. Hmmm… maybe I should look into that.
Take my honest opinion:
Yuniesky Betancourt is the clear outlier. Even though I have him going 3 in my mock draft, he is by far the youngest and has the highest upside. His projection is literally off the charts.
by perfectstrat on Feb 16, 2010 12:41 AM EST up reply actions
lol
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by Jeff Zimmerman on Feb 16, 2010 11:53 AM EST up reply actions
I just hope I have enough left to draft Big Daddy Farns
and I’m not kidding, if I have the chance I will.
Should we impose a rule that someone must take a "bust" contract?
I think it would be pretty cool. It would lower payroll, and be awesome at the same time.
Interesting idea
No way we do it this year, though. Too hard to define and we’d have to add in some extra money in payroll.
by Zach Sanders on Feb 16, 2010 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
Applause to Zach
For everything he’s done. He took down 9 (did I get that right?) extra teams salary charts in an amazing effort to get this ball rolling. Thanks a bunch Z!
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