BoaB Zack Greinke Draft Rounds 16-25
by Zach Sanders on Feb 28, 2010 1:18 PM EST
375 comments
Draft order in these rounds is:
1. Steve Slowinski
2. DempseysArmy
3. Steven Ellingson
4. Daniel Berlyn
5. Tommy Bennett
6. Grantjg1
7. perfectstrat
8. PWHjort
9. Zach Sanders
10. oldjacket
11. Dan Turkenkopf
12. RedRobot8
Don't forget: No Snake!
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16.2 Jeff Clement, C
$.45 mil
I've got nothing against the bunt...in its place. But most of the time that place is the bottom of a long-forgotten closet. - Earl Weaver
http://dempseysarmy.blogspot.com
16.1 Brian Bannister, SP
$2.3M
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Feb 28, 2010 3:33 PM EST reply actions
16.3 Chipper Jones, 3b
13 m
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Feb 28, 2010 4:08 PM EST reply actions
16.04 Marco Scutaro, SS, $5 M
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Hey Guys: Status Alert
I’m gone for the next 3 hours or so, but should get my pick in when I get back around 8 PST (sorry eastern folks). Sorry to hold you guys up.
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
16.07 Eric Bedard, SP
$1 m
(Note: The contract is base 1 million w/ $99999999999999999999 in incentives. I’m only picking him if I can have whatever possible half-season he provides is $1m)
(Note 2: He’s in my RP slot due to his likely lack of innings)
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
Nice pick
He completely slipped my mind, but makes some sense since we don’t pay out incentives.
by Zach Sanders on Feb 28, 2010 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
Yea, sure
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
by perfectstrat on Mar 1, 2010 12:25 AM EST up reply actions
Did I really draft Derek Holland?
Was there any rational reason for me to do so? Why the $&%# did I pass on Stephen Drew?
Ugh.
You made the Zach Sanders pick
Last year I took Jamie Moyer in the last couple of rounds, and couldn’t remember the reasoning behind it mere hours after the pick. At least you didn’t spend any money on him, and he has upside.
17.1 Garrett Jones, OF
$.42M
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Mar 1, 2010 12:03 PM EST reply actions
actually, you only have to pay him .400
by Zach Sanders on Mar 1, 2010 12:14 PM EST up reply actions
Works for me, cool
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Mar 1, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
17.2 Jeremy Guthrie, SP
$3.0 mil
I've got nothing against the bunt...in its place. But most of the time that place is the bottom of a long-forgotten closet. - Earl Weaver
http://dempseysarmy.blogspot.com
If the Orioles team plane goes down, your team is going to have problems.
by Zach Sanders on Mar 1, 2010 12:32 PM EST up reply actions
I knew I'd get that comment...
….what can I say, they’re the team I know best and there’s a lot of cheap talent.
The THT article on pitcher projections and fastball speed helped reinforce my belief that Guthrie will rebound in 2010.
I've got nothing against the bunt...in its place. But most of the time that place is the bottom of a long-forgotten closet. - Earl Weaver
http://dempseysarmy.blogspot.com
by DempseysArmy on Mar 1, 2010 12:59 PM EST up reply actions
Skip Me
If it gets to my pick in the 9-9 period, just skip me. I’ll be out all day today, but will be able to make a pick off the clock this evening.
good pick
I’d have taken him if I had the spot open.
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by Daniel Berlyn on Mar 1, 2010 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
Haha
Seattle catcher, has a good chance to win the starting job from Rob Johnson (or at least split time). Good pop and a little upside.
One of the interesting “wait and see” things about this draft will be whether punting catching like I did is a good strategy.
I came in expecting to punt catching.
But then I couldn’t resist Miguel Montero in round 10. I really home Chris Snyder spends plenty of quality time warming the bench.
By my count
Perfectstrat has timed out, and PWHjort has 13 minutes tomorrow morning to make his pick.
17.04 Jesus Flores, C, $.75 M
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as long as his shoulder recovers
and he takes some time from Pudge. He’s definitely talented, but I’m not sure if I see him having a great year.
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by Daniel Berlyn on Mar 1, 2010 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
17.03 Andre Ethier, OF
5.5 m
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Mar 1, 2010 8:26 PM EST reply actions
17.07 Rajai Davis, OF
$1.35m
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
Why has Dan Turkenkopf picked WIllie Taveras already on the draft board?
He’ hasn’t been on the clock this round yet. Did he make prior arrangements with someone?
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
This has happened to Dan before
No clue who is doing it. Main suspects: Sky, The Beard, Underpants Gnomes.
by Zach Sanders on Mar 1, 2010 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
DAMNIT SKY
Go mess with your own draft.
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
by perfectstrat on Mar 1, 2010 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
I resent the suggestion
That my beard has bad taste in leadoff hitters.
by Tommy Bennett on Mar 1, 2010 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
I just shy away from Royals in general.
(With the exception being Alberto Callaspo.) The Royals are just so poorly managed and are treated by a high school medical staff. I think it best to stay away. That being said, Soria’s a great pitcher. I’m just concerned about the terrible management of players by the Royals, and think that may hinder their performance.
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
by perfectstrat on Mar 1, 2010 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
Damn, I forgot he was still available.
Nice pick.
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Mar 1, 2010 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
Proposal
We are now getting towards the end of the draft where it doesn’t matter so much if you get skipped… any interest in cutting the pick time down to 1 hour?
No, but we can start trying to enforce the "Three Strike" rule
If you time out three times, you can automatically be skipped from every pick then on out.
I don’t think we need to start worrying about it, though, since we are moving at a pretty good pace right now, and two hours isn’t that long of a time window.
by Zach Sanders on Mar 2, 2010 12:32 AM EST up reply actions
This is the first I've heard of the three strike rule.
I much prefer a shorter time window to the three strike rule. I bet half the league has timed out 3 times… that would result in anarchy.
Me too
I couldn’t believe it when I realized.
by Dan Turkenkopf on Mar 2, 2010 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
There are at least 3 guys left that I'm baffled by
Of course, I have no $. :(
by grantjg1 on Mar 2, 2010 4:28 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
18.02 Luke Gregerson, RP
$.4 mil
Chew on that for awhile…
I've got nothing against the bunt...in its place. But most of the time that place is the bottom of a long-forgotten closet. - Earl Weaver
http://dempseysarmy.blogspot.com
18.03 Carlos Gomez, OF
1.15 m
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Mar 2, 2010 1:31 PM EST reply actions
Looks like Daniel Timed out
Tommy’s turn.
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Mar 2, 2010 3:37 PM EST up reply actions
18.04 Daniel Bard, RP, $.4 M
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18.07 Jonathan Broxton, RP
$4m
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
Wonderful pick at this stage
I am shocked that he hadn’t gone yet. Still two pitchers on the board that I am confused by.
9 picks today....
I’m starting to think finding a way to move things along quicker isn’t such a bad idea…
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Mar 2, 2010 11:44 PM EST reply actions
We should get a round done tonight
PWHhort usually picks late, as do I, so we will be one pick off from a whole round. 1 round a day is just fine with me.
by Zach Sanders on Mar 2, 2010 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
Well, I leave the country in a week
So I have something fo a hard deadline.
I'd like to think we'd be done by then
But it will be close.
by Zach Sanders on Mar 3, 2010 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
If I disappear from the map ...
just make sure I get Willy Taveras
I'd also be down with speeding things up
We’re so close and the picks aren’t as meaningful anymore, so I don’t see why not.
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Mar 3, 2010 12:40 AM EST up reply actions
Skip me in the morning
Heading off for the night, and won’t be awake (hopefully) until after my time is up.
Josh Hamilton went back in the 11th...
I've got nothing against the bunt...in its place. But most of the time that place is the bottom of a long-forgotten closet. - Earl Weaver
http://dempseysarmy.blogspot.com
18.08 David Aardsma, P
$2.75 M
Thanks, embarrassing, don’t know why it didn’t show up when I searched the spreadsheet. I probably mis spelled it or something.
Actually, I probably should wait for a ruling on this before I pick
Does he get to 1 PM EST or not since he might not have known Zach would waive his slot?
by Dan Turkenkopf on Mar 3, 2010 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
He would get until 1 pm
B/c no one can “waive” their slot, just give permission to skip. So, I had until 11, but others had my permission to step in and keep it moving if they wanted. Since they didn’t, draft stays on schedule.
by Zach Sanders on Mar 3, 2010 11:46 AM EST up reply actions
Also, we've slowed down a lot
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Mar 3, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
5 picks so far today isn't too bad; just over an hour per pick.
That said, I’d still support cutting the time slots in half from here on out.
We would've moved faster if you hadn't picked Ziegler...
I've got nothing against the bunt...in its place. But most of the time that place is the bottom of a long-forgotten closet. - Earl Weaver
http://dempseysarmy.blogspot.com
Haha, nice
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Mar 3, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions
19.2 Burke Badenhop, RP
$.44 mil
I've got nothing against the bunt...in its place. But most of the time that place is the bottom of a long-forgotten closet. - Earl Weaver
http://dempseysarmy.blogspot.com
19.3 carlos marmol rp
2.13 m
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Mar 3, 2010 7:05 PM EST reply actions
My pre-draft plan was to target him and Broxton in the middle rounds
and fill in with young, cheap starters. That changed, obviously, when I drafted 47 pitchers to start off the draft.
19.04 Joel Hanrahan, RP, $.46 M
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19.07 Matt Thorton, P
$2.25m
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
Fiddlesticks.
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
by perfectstrat on Mar 3, 2010 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
And, PWHjort can take his pick anytime.
by Zach Sanders on Mar 3, 2010 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
Once a pick is made, the clock starts on the next pick
Even if a mistake is made. Most of the time to person will get there replacement pick in before the next person picks, but that doesn’t have to be the case. For instance, some may make a mistake pick and then go AFK, so we aren’t going to wait for them to come back to keep the draft going.
by Zach Sanders on Mar 3, 2010 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
19.07 Sergio Romo, P
$442K
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
Then you'll be really disappointed with my next pick.
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
by perfectstrat on Mar 4, 2010 12:22 AM EST up reply actions
And...
You got Dirty. You can’t complain.
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
by perfectstrat on Mar 4, 2010 12:23 AM EST up reply actions
I see what you did there!
You hold off on posting your FanGraphs research piece about Tony until he falls into your lap here… nice work.
In a way, yes
It was going up this morning whether I got him or not, so I was hoping I got the chance to pick before it went up.
by Zach Sanders on Mar 4, 2010 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
What are the AB and IP maximums again?
I forgot…
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Mar 4, 2010 11:05 AM EST reply actions
Excellent...thanks.
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Mar 4, 2010 12:19 PM EST up reply actions
20.1 Sean Rodriguez, 2B/SS
$.45M
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Mar 4, 2010 12:19 PM EST reply actions
I keep forgetting the Rays got him in the KKKazmir deal.
by Zach Sanders on Mar 4, 2010 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I can't believe the talent we somehow got in that trade
I’m excited to see S-Rod play this year.
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Mar 4, 2010 12:24 PM EST up reply actions
Nice choice
I was considering him but didn’t really need another MI
by Dan Turkenkopf on Mar 4, 2010 12:23 PM EST up reply actions
20.2 Josh Willingham, OF
$4.6 mil
I've got nothing against the bunt...in its place. But most of the time that place is the bottom of a long-forgotten closet. - Earl Weaver
http://dempseysarmy.blogspot.com
20.3 Daniel Ray Herrera RP
.42 mil
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Mar 4, 2010 12:41 PM EST reply actions
I considered picking him up as a reliever. I was a little concerned that he'd end up throwing 150 innings though.
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Mar 4, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
It appears that the same people are timing out during the same times during the day, every day
Is there a way to do something about that?
by Dan Turkenkopf on Mar 4, 2010 5:02 PM EST up reply actions
The three strike policy, which we haven't been enforcing
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Mar 4, 2010 5:08 PM EST up reply actions
20.07 Ryan Garko, 1B
$.550m
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
Yes, you can.
Unless we want to retroactively re do the draft, because players like Jason Heyward and Desmond Jennings have already been drafted.
Ah, I didn't realize they weren't on the 40 man
by Dan Turkenkopf on Mar 4, 2010 5:18 PM EST up reply actions
Good point
Forgot about that. Seems strange that Heyward isn’t on 40-man, though. I assume the Braves have an open spot?
No, actually
They have 41 players on their 40-man roster (1 on 60-day DL, though). They’ll have to DFA someone whenever they give Heyward the job.
I changed it from JP to J.P. on the spreadsheet
and I changed Shawn Marcum to Shaun Marcum.
Hopefully that will help keep people from picking them again.
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Mar 4, 2010 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
Before, we just went forward. It's up to you if you want to give him some leeway or not.
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Mar 4, 2010 7:38 PM EST up reply actions
20.04 Matt LaPorta, 1B, $.4 M
You guys win. You can keep your little marked-out piece of internet territory. Spend your days communicating via keyboard with people too ugly for the real world and too nerdy for anyone to care, anyway. Your piece of land is here. Do the rest of civilization a favor and stay within its limits. You bore me. Have fun with your nightly sobs and screams into your pillow over your inability to attract a good mate, Radiohead. ~The Hooligan
well then... be amazed no more!
You guys win. You can keep your little marked-out piece of internet territory. Spend your days communicating via keyboard with people too ugly for the real world and too nerdy for anyone to care, anyway. Your piece of land is here. Do the rest of civilization a favor and stay within its limits. You bore me. Have fun with your nightly sobs and screams into your pillow over your inability to attract a good mate, Radiohead. ~The Hooligan
by Daniel Berlyn on Mar 4, 2010 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
Ahh, in light of his performance today, perhaps?
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Mar 5, 2010 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
Game winning hit, stole a base
Good showing overall, and you know how much ST games mean.
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Mar 5, 2010 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
21.1 Kelly Shoppach, C
$2.25M
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Mar 5, 2010 12:13 AM EST reply actions
21.2 Felix Pie, Util
$.44 mil
I've got nothing against the bunt...in its place. But most of the time that place is the bottom of a long-forgotten closet. - Earl Weaver
http://dempseysarmy.blogspot.com
After all of the progress we made yesterday, nothing today
Steven has already timed out, and Daniel is ~half way through his time.
21.3 Joe Thatcher, RP
.4 m
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Mar 5, 2010 12:37 PM EST reply actions
$2mm is correct
Whoever did the Nats must of just taken his total salary and divided it up by year. Maybe the breakdown wasn’t up yet?
Shouldn't he be 4.5?
$2 million for salary and $2.5 for his signing bonus?
From Cots:
- 4 years/$15.1M (2009-12)
* signed Major League contract with Washington 8/17/09
* $7.5M signing bonus
(paid in 3 installments of $2.5M, 9/1/09, 1/10/10, 1/10/11)
* 09:$0.4M (pro-rated), 10:$2M, 11:$2.5M, 12:$3M
by Dan Turkenkopf on Mar 5, 2010 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
I don't believe draft signing bonuses count, though I could be wrong.
Every player gets a signing bonus, but that doesn’t mean we include it here.
You guys win. You can keep your little marked-out piece of internet territory. Spend your days communicating via keyboard with people too ugly for the real world and too nerdy for anyone to care, anyway. Your piece of land is here. Do the rest of civilization a favor and stay within its limits. You bore me. Have fun with your nightly sobs and screams into your pillow over your inability to attract a good mate, Radiohead. ~The Hooligan
by Daniel Berlyn on Mar 5, 2010 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
In that case, we'd have to go back and find all the pre-arb players who signed major league contracts
and include their signing bonus. This would include David Price and many others I assume.
You guys win. You can keep your little marked-out piece of internet territory. Spend your days communicating via keyboard with people too ugly for the real world and too nerdy for anyone to care, anyway. Your piece of land is here. Do the rest of civilization a favor and stay within its limits. You bore me. Have fun with your nightly sobs and screams into your pillow over your inability to attract a good mate, Radiohead. ~The Hooligan
by Daniel Berlyn on Mar 5, 2010 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
Their bonuses should have been/were included (hopefully) in the spreadsheet.
Also, going back that many rounds this late is going to cause real problems with people expecting to pay a certain amount.
There's a difference between a draft bonus and an MLB signing bonus.
Strasburg signed a MLB deal.
Draft bonuses are paid then and there and should not be considered. MLB signing bonuses effect salary distribution and it’s arguable whether or not they should be considered.
Does anyone have a link to the thread in which the rules on this are published/discussed? I’ve tried searching and haven’t found much.
Either way I’m keeping Strasburg, but I’d like to know for sure if he’s owed $2 million or $4.5 million before my next pick. Could matter a lot.
first time I've missed a guy for timing out.
You guys win. You can keep your little marked-out piece of internet territory. Spend your days communicating via keyboard with people too ugly for the real world and too nerdy for anyone to care, anyway. Your piece of land is here. Do the rest of civilization a favor and stay within its limits. You bore me. Have fun with your nightly sobs and screams into your pillow over your inability to attract a good mate, Radiohead. ~The Hooligan
by Daniel Berlyn on Mar 5, 2010 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
21.07 Nick Hundley, C
$.44m
Sorry guys, I’ve been knocked out sick for the past 5 hours.
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
21.04 Dan Runzler, RP, $.4 M
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damnit.
I was totally going to take him.
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
Wait, so is 1/4 of this draft familiar with the Giants, or did you just pick him because he looked enticing?
I live in the Bay Area (even though I’m a Mariners fan like Zach) but follow the Giants, and I know oldjacket does. So where does your allegiance lie Daniel?
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
No way.
He’s clearly adamlawson
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
Ha.
adamlawson. What a guy.
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Mar 5, 2010 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
I just know my stuff.
Zach is correct.
You guys win. You can keep your little marked-out piece of internet territory. Spend your days communicating via keyboard with people too ugly for the real world and too nerdy for anyone to care, anyway. Your piece of land is here. Do the rest of civilization a favor and stay within its limits. You bore me. Have fun with your nightly sobs and screams into your pillow over your inability to attract a good mate, Radiohead. ~The Hooligan
by Daniel Berlyn on Mar 5, 2010 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
Ha! I know Dan Runzler.
I remember a hilarious discussion about him in the ZiPS projection thread over at BBTF… good times.
wait, was that GiantsRainMan? I feel sorry that he’s leaked out from McCovey Chronicles.
Mark DeRosa: the rare utility player who can provide some utility.
It was him and one other guy named “tropicofcancer” that gave me a headache.
I’m generally used to hate mail, however, so don’t worry about it. You should see some of the stuff lately I’ve gotten from J.A. Happ fans. One would think I accused him of being in Al-Qaeda rather than suggest in an article that he’ll merely be an average starter in 2010.
--
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dan@baseballprimer.com
by D.Szymborski on Mar 6, 2010 11:41 AM EST up reply actions
Interesting pick.
I love him, but thought the risk was too high for my liking.
by Zach Sanders on Mar 5, 2010 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
to be honest, my spreadsheet is inaccessable and coming up with middle relievers on the fly is really tough. Plan A was Runzler.
Mark DeRosa: the rare utility player who can provide some utility.
can I send a queue to someone?
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Mar 6, 2010 9:28 AM EST reply actions
I got one from him, but I'm not sure if I'll be around, so I'll forward it to you.
by Zach Sanders on Mar 6, 2010 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
A Yeller' Jacket?
My god, I knew I smelled one!
I’m originally from Albany … Go Dawgs! Sic ’em! Woof woof woof!
Apologies to non-college football fans and those from inferior schools.
Both have time left
SteveSlow times out at 11:00, Dempsey times out at 1:00
RedRobot made his pick late off the clock last night, so the clock starts at the beginning of the day. Either SteveSlow or Dempsey can select Bulger, if they like.
by Zach Sanders on Mar 6, 2010 10:44 AM EST up reply actions
Steve Slowinski has now officially timed out
by Tommy Bennett on Mar 6, 2010 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
22.02 Peter Moulan, RP
$1.15 mil
I've got nothing against the bunt...in its place. But most of the time that place is the bottom of a long-forgotten closet. - Earl Weaver
http://dempseysarmy.blogspot.com
Feel free to skip me until Tuesday...
….I’m in Sarasota and my access to internet is sporadic and unpredictable.
I've got nothing against the bunt...in its place. But most of the time that place is the bottom of a long-forgotten closet. - Earl Weaver
http://dempseysarmy.blogspot.com
And that's "Moylan" not "Moulan"
I've got nothing against the bunt...in its place. But most of the time that place is the bottom of a long-forgotten closet. - Earl Weaver
http://dempseysarmy.blogspot.com
ok, so 20.03 Jason Bulger
For real this time.
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Mar 6, 2010 3:35 PM EST reply actions
Oh, I see now my pick ended up going through the first time
Tanks PWH
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Mar 6, 2010 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
I'm glad it worked out.
I would’ve felt like dog shit if someone else had taken him.
My apologies, by the way.
22.06 Wladimir Balentien UT
$0.446 M
What the hell.
That dude hit a majestic home run last year.
Longest home run of 2009. You can see the video of it here (via Hit tracker), if you click on Balentin’s solo blast under October 2nd.
22.04 Jesus Montero, C, $.4 M
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I have been wondering when Crush Davis would go for rounds now.
I love his offensive potential for standard fantasy leagues, but couldn’t sell myself on his upside in this format.
I don’t love the pick, myself. Wasn’t much left in the way of position players. Figured I’m better off just taking the cheapest power hitter and spending $6 million on my last 3 picks (all relievers).
The only alumni of my high school to make it to MLB.
Mark DeRosa: the rare utility player who can provide some utility.
Tyler walker is an alumni of my High School.
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Pacific Heights
upscale.
Tyler Walker’s wikipedia page is unexpectedly amusing. I didn’t know his nickname at Berkeley was “The Gobbler”.
Mark DeRosa: the rare utility player who can provide some utility.
Who knew he has gout the size of David Wells'?
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
Ah, so quickly we forget.
Brian Greer.
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
that’s the Sonora high in southern CA, near La Brea, as opposed to my hometown in the Sierra foothills. I know that Coke went to the right one because he was on a travelling all-star team with my little sister.
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that's pretty cool.
But that’s also in the middle of nowhere. I was in Fresno yesterday for a tennis tournament (why I wasn’t able to pick, should have told you guys), and it seemed really out of the way. Your sister had to have traveled a long ways.
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
Fresno manages to be an inconvenient drive from seemingly everywhere in California.
Mark DeRosa: the rare utility player who can provide some utility.
There was a sonora high school participating in the tournament though.
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
ah, in the tennis tournament. That’s a crazy long drive. All of Yosemite, plus a huge chunk of the San Joaquin is in the way.
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22.07 Ryan Roberts, 2B
$.44m
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23.04 Brett Wallace, 3B, $.4 M
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23.02 Kam Mickolio, RP
$.44 mil
And again, no need to wait for me to time out…skip me until Tuesday to move things along.
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23.03 Alberto Arias RP
4.16 m
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Mar 7, 2010 9:38 PM EST reply actions
Didn't think I'd have to look someone up!
Also, I hope you mean .416 M.
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by Daniel Berlyn on Mar 7, 2010 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
Ha. Yes. I don't have 4 million left.
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Mar 8, 2010 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
if his shoulder stays attached to his torso, yes.
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23.07 Chad Qualls, P
$4.19m
I have some money to spend.
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23.10 Chris Carter, 1B-OF
$0.4 mil
the Oakland CC, not the Met
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I really hope this pick comes back to bite you
Because if it doesn’t, it means my 1B is likely out of a job.
by Zach Sanders on Mar 8, 2010 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
it could mean that Jack Cust turned into a pile of Jell-O
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Jake Fox would probably get more PT at DH if Cust goes down
But as long as Barton plays, we won’t have any problems.
by Zach Sanders on Mar 8, 2010 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
Wish I had money to spend
But didn’t want a repeat of last year when I felt I had to spend all of it, even if it’s a bad player.
by Zach Sanders on Mar 8, 2010 12:07 PM EST up reply actions
I'm ok with Street
He’s no Rivera, but I couldn’t afford Mo anyway.
by Dan Turkenkopf on Mar 8, 2010 12:14 PM EST up reply actions
Ha, yeah
And 7 overall on my team. They’re the team I know best and now that it’s getting deep, I’m going with what I know.
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Mar 8, 2010 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
DempseysArmy we can skip.
So, Steve Ellingson is on the clock until 6:05 PM (or, until he makes his pick).
You guys can skip me if I come up before 9 EST.
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24.2 Carlos Villanueva
.95 mm
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Mar 8, 2010 7:45 PM EST reply actions
RP
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Mar 8, 2010 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
24.3
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Mar 8, 2010 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
24.04 Carlos Rosa, RP, $.4 M
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24.07 Clayton Tanner, RP
400k
Not on 40-man, not projected to play this year. I hope you see my strategy.
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Want to save money and not use up innings, eh?
by Zach Sanders on Mar 8, 2010 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
saving money really isn't important at this point.
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by perfectstrat on Mar 8, 2010 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
Didn't know if you had a purchase in mind
by Zach Sanders on Mar 8, 2010 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, I'm saving up for that special $2m SS who will put me over the top.
He plays for the Royals.
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by perfectstrat on Mar 9, 2010 12:25 AM EST up reply actions
24.2 Frank Francisco, RP
$3.27 mil
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http://dempseysarmy.blogspot.com
With one round left, there is still $31M on the table, by my calculations.
Surprising. That’s more than $2.5M/team, just a tad more than the average $2.4M/player we were allotted. I am interested to see who these “replacement level” multi-million earners are.
25.1 Skip Schumaker, Utl
$2.0M
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Mar 9, 2010 12:34 PM EST reply actions
25.2 Shawn Camp, RP
$1.15 mil
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This pick really surprised me.
If you don’t mind my asking, why did you go for Ross over Shane Victorino? Obviously you had a ton of alternatives as the high stack, but I thought the Flyin’ Hawaiian looked like the clear choice.
I like Ross' chances to be much better defensively this year
It is definitely a close call, and I love Victorino. I think most people in this draft are using CHONE more than any other projection system (at least that is the sense I get), and CHONE is lower on Ross than any other system. I also use my own UZR projections, which paint a different picture.
Of course, I could be wrong. We’ll just have to see.
by Tommy Bennett on Mar 9, 2010 7:59 PM EST up reply actions
All valid points.
My thought process was less detailed than comparing projection systems or flavors of UZR; I just think they have similar upside but Ross has much more downside. If they both slump for the first half, Victorino keeps running out there but Ross could easily find himself warming the bench.
25.04 Kyle "The Farnbuster" Farnsworth, RP, $4.5 M
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What's the matter guys... petrified with fear? Numb with defeat?
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by Daniel Berlyn on Mar 9, 2010 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
25.08 Shawn Kelley, RP
$0.44 million
Beyond the Box Score / Capitol Avenue Club / shwitter: @CapitolAvenue
Dunno if he's going to actually play, but Chone says he's a good risk
by Dan Turkenkopf on Mar 10, 2010 7:47 AM EST up reply actions
I think a lot of Giant fans would like to see him get a shot. If he’s playing 1B, his defense might kill his value though.
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Woot!
And now….we wait.
I love Casey Fossum. Now try and take me seriously.
by Steve Slowinski on Mar 10, 2010 11:26 AM EST up reply actions
Wait... are we still waiting on two picks?
I’m not seeing 25th round picks for perfectstrat or Steven Ellingson
Sorry guys: 25.07 Nick Hill, P
$.44m
M's fan in the Bay, soon to be LA
I considered Hill (who non M's fans probably have never heard off)
Kind of glad I didn’t take him, since he got cut (sent down) today.
by Zach Sanders on Mar 10, 2010 5:57 PM EST up reply actions
That's why I took him.
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by perfectstrat on Mar 10, 2010 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry, should be $.4 m
Not that anyone cares at this point, cuz I have oodles of money.
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by perfectstrat on Mar 10, 2010 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
25.03 Ben Revere OF,
.4 mm
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Mar 10, 2010 7:29 PM EST reply actions
Sort of forgot I had another pick....
"Pinch-bunters don't have a ton of value, even with the Twins"
by Steven Ellingson on Mar 10, 2010 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
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