SOSH Real Fantasy Draft 2014: Draft Order, Rules, and Draft Thread

[Jaylach]

 
You've got an oracle? 

 
Well.. first off, it's the Mets.. they can't even oracle their own demise. Second off, by "Mets front office" I mean he works doing marketing for them so not really for baseball ops. I just wanted to pretend like I had some good insight into this kid. The reality is, I bet him my next pick that I could bounce a quarter into my cup of beer. 
 
I suck at bouncing quarters.

 

[MakMan44]

I'm going to take the big boy of relief pitchers. At 23 he had the chance to be a closer last year but wasn't very effective until given a second chance. He averaged, that's right AVERAGED 99.3 on his fastball and at 275 pounds I think he can have a long career as a nasty reliever. I'm definitely drafting backwards but htis kid is a shutdown setup guy possible closer. At 23 years old he has a great future ahead of him.
 
The Wonderbeards select Bruce Rondon, RP
 

 
He should be a quality reliever for years to come. I wouldn't be surprised to see him take over the closer role this year.
 
dm PM'd

I would. Joe Nathan, while old, has been effective the last couple seasons and is on a two year deal. Also, I wanted to pick Rondon and I hate you. 

 

[Eck'sSneakyCheese]

I would. Joe Nathan, while old, has been effective the last couple seasons and is on a two year deal. Also, I wanted to pick Rondon and I hate you. 

 
Joe Nathan is 154 years old. It really wouldn't be surprising to see Nathan injured and Rondon as the closer.

 

[MakMan44]

 
Joe Nathan is 154 years old. It really wouldn't be surprising to see Nathan injured and Rondon as the closer.

Only if you fucking shoot him in the knee. Injured ONCE since 2004. 
 
EDIT: Although I wouldn't put it past you to do this very thing so....

 

[dylanmarsh]

Mark Melancon, RP

 

[SumnerH]

I think the chart is up to date.  I've been frying other fish today.  Lemme know if I screwed it up.

 

[Curll]

Mark Melancon, RP

I. Fucking. Hate. You.

 

[terrisus]

On a random note, despite knowing I had taken SPs with my last two picks, for some reason I thought I still had to get a 5th starter.
But, I already have my full rotation of 5.
 
Justin Verlander
Gio Gonzalez
Jered Weaver
---Big gap in quality goes here---
Hector Santiago
Eric Stults
 
Sure, it's not perfect, but at least there's 5 of them there.

 

[MakMan44]

I think you're selling Santiago short TBH.

 

[Frank Fenway]

I. Fucking. Hate. You.

 
Melon Cone? Him?

 

[terrisus]

I think you're selling Santiago short TBH.

 
I hope so. But still, he's definitely no Jered Weaver. Although hopefully he's not an Eric Stults either.

 

[MakMan44]

 
I hope so. But still, he's definitely no Jered Weaver. Although hopefully he's not an Eric Stults either.

Dude, stop making me look up your guys. Neither Stults nor Santiago sucked last season. And you goddamn know that. Stults projections for 2014 are pretty nice for a 5th starter and for some reason, most of them think Santiago is going to throw less innings than he did last year, which seems nuts to me. 

 

[terrisus]

Fine fine - hopefully they'll at least be better than Phil Hughes
 
(Yeah, I know, he's just the long man out of your pen, but it's fun to hate on Phil Hughes)

 

[SoxFan58]

Gordon Beckham, bench

Maybe he's better suited for a utility role...

 

[Toe Nash]

Man, I hate the prospect rules. Really limits the guys you can pick from deep orgs (like the Sox). I think a lot of non eligible guys could contribute as soon as this year (and might in real MLB). Oh well.
 
Could do worse for my backup middle-infielder. Still in his "prime" and has a small chance of a breakout.
 
Gordon Beckham, BP1
 
edit: Wait, what? I haven't been paying close attention to this thread but I thought it was my turn and it hasn't been 24 hrs.

 

[MakMan44]

Literally taken right above you. 
 
EDIT: He was skipped, but you're right it's getting all fucked up. 

 

[Toe Nash]

Oh. While I was wasting time trying to see if prospects were eligible only to find that they were listed as #5 on the BA rankings, not top 3 . What are the chances.
 
Fine, continuing the run on relievers, this guy had the 29th-best FIP last year and the 10th-best K% among all pitchers. Real nasty set-up guy.
 
Steve Delabar, RP2

 

[Curll]

With Melancon gone, I have to resort to taking another closer. And what is this 22-year old flamethrowing lefty's name?
 
Motherfuckin' RP Paco Rodriguez
 

 
Edit: Galway PMs full, not sent

 

[MakMan44]

Flamethrower? He averages 90 MPH on his FB. Are you smoking crack Curll?

 

[Eck'sSneakyCheese]

With Melancon gone, I have to resort to taking another closer. And what is this 22-year old flamethrowing lefty's name?
 
Motherfuckin' RP Paco Rodriguez

 
Uhhh. He averages under 90... AND he throws more sliders and cutters than he does FB's. 
 
Still a good pick. His numbers were great last year. And how the fuck can you not like a guy named Paco?
 
Edit: Mak beat me to it

 

[MakMan44]

Great minds think alike

 

[Curll]

The slow burn.

 

[Eck'sSneakyCheese]

Great minds think alike

 
That should either scare me or scare you... I'm not sure which.

 

[Galway Sox Fan]

Im at work and dont have my list with me. Will be about 2 hours till my pick

 

[Curll]

Was anyone else looking at Paco, did I overdraft? I'm worried I was being a bit reactive to the Melancon pick. Not buyer's remorse, but now I wonder if I could've snagged him next round.

 

[MakMan44]

I don't think you over drafted. I'm surprised by a couple of guys that went before him, if I'm being honest.

 

[Curll]

I don't think you over drafted. I'm surprised by a couple of guys that went before him, if I'm being honest.

Hmm, RPs are a coinflip. Paco doesn't have a long track record or a clear spot in the majors, but in my world, he can be a nasty way to baffle hitters in 2014. Even if he is primarily a LooGy, there's value in that.
 
I just question if that value trumps, say, 30 SB off your bench or a defensive whiz for UTL infielder. 

 

[Just a bit outside]

Was anyone else looking at Paco, did I overdraft? I'm worried I was being a bit reactive to the Melancon pick. Not buyer's remorse, but now I wonder if I could've snagged him next round.

I would not have taken him yet because I see him as an above average loogy. 
 
Vs. Left-handed hitters    K/9 12.58  BB/9 2.62  xFIP 2.30 
Vs. Right-handed hitters K/9 7.09    BB/9 4.39  xFIP  3.92
 
Edit: As you just pointed out

 

[Galway Sox Fan]

Max Stassi Catcher BP2
In a rush sorry about lack of write up

 

[Just a bit outside]

Pm sent to FM

 

[Moosey]

This guy is going to regress, but still is going to be good in the pen.
 
The Riverbottom Nightmare select Casey Fien, RP2
 

 
PM Sent.

 

[Why Not Grebeck?]

Stassi is a great pick. Nice prospect, solid bench player.
 
There's still one more catcher that I'm shocked hasn't been taken yet.

 

[Curll]

Arg! Another of my target RPs. Bastards!

 

[Moosey]

I was considering waiting on the pick while being logged in just to watch Eck freak the hell out.  Then I remembered it's Friday and all should be happy and our lives should be filled with bunnies, rainbows, and quick picks.

 

[Curll]

Hochaever needs TJ, sorry.

 

[Eck'sSneakyCheese]

I was considering waiting on the pick while being logged in just to watch Eck freak the hell out.  Then I remembered it's Friday and all should be happy and our lives should be filled with bunnies, rainbows, and quick picks.

 
Why would I freak out?

 

[Eck'sSneakyCheese]

Stassi is a great pick. Nice prospect, solid bench player.
 
There's still one more catcher that I'm shocked hasn't been taken yet.

 
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

 

[Galway Sox Fan]

On stassi my thinking is all good teams need 2 good catchers. The split of at bats count

 

[Yelling At Clouds]

Boy, I really thought Stassi was gone already. Not that I would have taken him, necessarily, but still.

 

[PrometheusWakefield]

On stassi my thinking is all good teams need 2 good catchers. The split of at bats count

More than they need a bullpen?  

 

[Scoops Bolling]

Stassi is a great pick. Nice prospect, solid bench player.
 
There's still one more catcher that I'm shocked hasn't been taken yet.

Assuming we're thinking of the same guy, I almost took him before I found DeJesus with the intent of having him and Iannetta split time, take some DH snaps, and let them, Swisher, and Quentin kind of split up ABs between three positions.

 

[Scoops Bolling]

More than they need a bullpen?  

I can see the thinking. If you're drafting a catcher who will play a quarter of the season, he could easily have more of an impact than a reliever who only pitches 50 innings.

 

[Why Not Grebeck?]

Yeah, as the draft has unfolded for another round, I may have made a mistake taking an unproven 5th starter over a bullpen ace. I think in reality the bullpen is the absolute last piece of the puzzle, but I may just be undervaluing guys that throw 97 for an inning at a time.

 

[MakMan44]

@Wake:I still disagree with that. Koji and Melancon were the 1st and 3rd most valuable relievers per fWAR. Unless you're grabbing Kimbrel, RPers are a bit of crap shoot. BP are a slightly better bet but that's just my opinion. 

 

[The Best Catch in 100 Years]

Cannot PM or bold because I'm on mobile but just to move things along Jarred Cosart RP

 

[Leskanic's Thread]

Think Tax Man already took Cosart.

 

[Galway Sox Fan]

Yes I value the at bats higher than innings. Delighted with that draft ad I believe that the difference between relief pitchers can be tiny minuscule nada. While a good back up catcher can be and usually is priceless

 

[Moosey]

People who have been on multiple times since being PM'd and haven't picked deserve to bite a fucking curb. Then again I've been drinking and may be a little violent...

 
Eck, thats why.  Mostly tongue in cheek, and you get a pass for "the drinking"...which I am now going to go do.

 

[Eck'sSneakyCheese]

 
Eck, thats why.  Mostly tongue in cheek, and you get a pass for "the drinking"...which I am now going to go do.

 
I was just kidding. I should have used a sarcastic font. 

 

[Curll]

Now I'm all paranoid and think I should take a C next round.
 
Why am I so anxious?