SOSH Real Fantasy Draft 2014: Draft Order, Rules, and Draft Thread
- Thread starter Scoops Bolling
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Mobile. Imagine a picture of Reymond Fuentes, BP
At this point, I wanted to build a solid bench/insurance policy for my OF. Span isn't a spring chicken. Grossman is a middling player. Blackmon isn't proven. Fuentes offers me a LHH with speed, OBP skillz, and MLB-ready talent + upside. Projectionable #1 hitter who should offer plus defense in LF or CF. In 2014, he could steal a starting job or secure the pinch-running duties and defensive replacement role.
This move also allows me to continue my ROTATION OF DOOM ploy. I will be having Alexei and Bryant rotate/platoon at 3B. Alexei, Villar, and Tejada rotate at 2B/SS. Cuddy/Edwin at 1B. Edwin/Stanton at DH. Cuddy/Grossman/Blackmon/Fuentes at LF. Span/Blackmon/Fuentes at CF.
This is aimed at maximizing matchups, defensive opportunities, run scoring opportunities, and offer substantial rest to the older players while taking pressure off rookies. These guys are here to play baseball, not punch a card.
Also, having a Jedi doesn't hurt.
I'll pm Galway- Done like dinner
At this point, I wanted to build a solid bench/insurance policy for my OF. Span isn't a spring chicken. Grossman is a middling player. Blackmon isn't proven. Fuentes offers me a LHH with speed, OBP skillz, and MLB-ready talent + upside. Projectionable #1 hitter who should offer plus defense in LF or CF. In 2014, he could steal a starting job or secure the pinch-running duties and defensive replacement role.
This move also allows me to continue my ROTATION OF DOOM ploy. I will be having Alexei and Bryant rotate/platoon at 3B. Alexei, Villar, and Tejada rotate at 2B/SS. Cuddy/Edwin at 1B. Edwin/Stanton at DH. Cuddy/Grossman/Blackmon/Fuentes at LF. Span/Blackmon/Fuentes at CF.
This is aimed at maximizing matchups, defensive opportunities, run scoring opportunities, and offer substantial rest to the older players while taking pressure off rookies. These guys are here to play baseball, not punch a card.
Also, having a Jedi doesn't hurt.
I'll pm Galway- Done like dinner
Didnt realise taht this would get back to me so quickly.
Going to concentrate on pitching with these next two picks.
I have a late innings man in mind and I hope he falls but Im first going to go with a long reliever and spot starter if needed
Josh Collmenter RP
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Going to concentrate on pitching with these next two picks.
I have a late innings man in mind and I hope he falls but Im first going to go with a long reliever and spot starter if needed
Josh Collmenter RP
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Cheers Mak. I was surprised he was still available actually.
He will be good for 100+ Innings
He will be good for 100+ Innings
Fernando Rodney, RP
Kind of surprised this guy is still out there. 1.91 ERA and 2.46 FIP over two years of closing in the AL East.
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Nice pick but do you think you'll have enough time to hit Bed, Bath and Beyond?FarvinMoosey said:Getting my skipped pick in before I'm off to Home Depot to start a nice little Sunday...
The Riverbottom Nightmare select Burke Badenhop, RP
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZYsoEwWNK0
Juan Perez, BP3
Juan Perez supposedly put up 13.5 runs of defensive value in 34 games last year. How good do you have to be to put up that much defensive value in that little time? His UZR/150 was 86.3
Clearly, the only possible conclusion to draw from this information is that Juan Perez is the greatest defensive player in the history of baseball.
He can actually hit a bit too, at least from his numbers in AAA and this spring. Would be interesting to see what he could do with a full season worth of performance.
Juan Perez supposedly put up 13.5 runs of defensive value in 34 games last year. How good do you have to be to put up that much defensive value in that little time? His UZR/150 was 86.3
Clearly, the only possible conclusion to draw from this information is that Juan Perez is the greatest defensive player in the history of baseball.
He can actually hit a bit too, at least from his numbers in AAA and this spring. Would be interesting to see what he could do with a full season worth of performance.
OK, just got back on, so I've been skipped but I can go ahead and make a pick right?
I'll put one up on the board in a few.
I'll put one up on the board in a few.
Finally a shortstop.
Dean Anna, SS
Anna is old for never being in the majors but has always hit well in the minors. He has been old for each level but destroyed AAA last year with an OBP of .410. Anna can play all over the field but is primarily a middle infielder. He may get the first shot to backup Jeter with Ryan being hurt and I hope he fails miserably.
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Dean Anna, SS
Anna is old for never being in the majors but has always hit well in the minors. He has been old for each level but destroyed AAA last year with an OBP of .410. Anna can play all over the field but is primarily a middle infielder. He may get the first shot to backup Jeter with Ryan being hurt and I hope he fails miserably.
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Alright, I need a backup for d'Arnaud and hell, if d'Arnaud ends up sucking this guy could get 300 abs for me.
I'll take C Nick Hundley
Decent defensive numbers and not a bad stick for a backup C (89 wRC+)
I'll take C Nick Hundley
Decent defensive numbers and not a bad stick for a backup C (89 wRC+)
So if I have this right, wibi, just a bit and then me coming up.
I'll have my pick ready tonight if wibi and just a bit get there's in.
I'll have my pick ready tonight if wibi and just a bit get there's in.
Lets keep it rolling
Nate McLouth, BP
McLouth will add to the versatility of my outfield. The plan is to have him platoon with Sanchez by moving Kalhoun to first against righties. McLouth has a career wRC+ of 109 against righties adds a little speed to the lineup.
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Nate McLouth, BP
McLouth will add to the versatility of my outfield. The plan is to have him platoon with Sanchez by moving Kalhoun to first against righties. McLouth has a career wRC+ of 109 against righties adds a little speed to the lineup.
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Drew Pomeranz, RP4 (SP6)
I'm going post-hype for a former top prospect who looks like he should be a great SP, lefty, throws in the mid-90s. Hasn't been able to put it together at the major league level yet but he did K more than 10 batters per 9 in AAA last year. I'm going to assert that his stuff will play up in the bullpen based on no evidence whatsoever.
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I'm going post-hype for a former top prospect who looks like he should be a great SP, lefty, throws in the mid-90s. Hasn't been able to put it together at the major league level yet but he did K more than 10 batters per 9 in AAA last year. I'm going to assert that his stuff will play up in the bullpen based on no evidence whatsoever.
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I'll take the throw in from Toronto in the trade bringing John Farrell to Boston for Aviles.
RP David Carpenter
The Sox waived him before throwing a pitch and he went on to have a dominant season with Atlanta.
65.2 IP
1.78 ERA
0.99 WHIP
10.1 K/9
3.70 K/BB
3.11 xFIP
4 pitchers in the pen now
Holland
Parnell
Crain
Carpenter
not a bad group. Especially if Crain can get healthy finally.
I'll PM the next owner
RP David Carpenter
The Sox waived him before throwing a pitch and he went on to have a dominant season with Atlanta.
65.2 IP
1.78 ERA
0.99 WHIP
10.1 K/9
3.70 K/BB
3.11 xFIP
4 pitchers in the pen now
Holland
Parnell
Crain
Carpenter
not a bad group. Especially if Crain can get healthy finally.
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Yep, I was also pretty surprised.MakMan44 said:
My picks in round 20 and 21 are way better than my picks in round 18 and 19. Shows the value of actually doing research.
Will continue to fill out the bullpen with
Robbie Ross, RP
A nice young LHP. He's been very effective as a reliever over the past couple years and at 24 should have some improvement ahead of him. He'll go straight into the pen, but I like the fact that he has some experience starting too.
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Robbie Ross, RP
A nice young LHP. He's been very effective as a reliever over the past couple years and at 24 should have some improvement ahead of him. He'll go straight into the pen, but I like the fact that he has some experience starting too.
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I'm going to be mostly out of commission for the next week or so. Death on wife's side of family. Should we find me a sub to finish out the Mad Crappers?
If not I can try and come up with a long list of players and just have someone pick someone from the list.
If not I can try and come up with a long list of players and just have someone pick someone from the list.
I like the pick but he does not throw mid-90s. He sits at 90-91 on his fastball. It will be interesting to see if his curveball becomes the dominant pitch is was predicted to be now that he is pitching at sea level. He threw it almost 30% of the time pitching at Coors last year.PrometheusWakefield said:Drew Pomeranz, RP4 (SP6)
I'm going post-hype for a former top prospect who looks like he should be a great SP, lefty, throws in the mid-90s. Hasn't been able to put it together at the major league level yet but he did K more than 10 batters per 9 in AAA last year. I'm going to assert that his stuff will play up in the bullpen based on no evidence whatsoever.
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Oh hush. It doesn't matter what they do in actual games, all that matters is what they threw that one time when they knew a scout was watching them with a radar gun.
In the PitchFX era it would be interesting to see a study of the relative impact of Coors on pitchers with different kinds of repertoires. I imagine it's the kind of thing the Colorado front office would be paying intense attention to if they were an intelligent organization.
PrometheusWakefield said:
Mike Hampton hoped that his ground-ball tendancies would negate the thin air of Denver.
That didn't work so well for him.
(Of course, it could just be that he would have fallen off a cliff - so to speak - anyway)
Need a late inning arm and I think this guy is available. I'm hoping the move to Indians will revert him back to his Brewers form.
John Axford RP
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John Axford RP
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Frank said:
I will make my list between travel and helping my wife and her family figure everything out. Hopefully I have a day or two.
That seems like a lot of work from your perspective without that much benefit. I don't think it would be too hard to figure out how to put you on auto-, or to find a lurker out there to take over. I mean, unless you really want to make that list.
One easy thought would be to specify a few positions (e.g. take an OF in Round 21, SP in Round 22, or whatever) and then just agree to take the player with the highest projected WAR in 2014 on your preferred projection system.
One easy thought would be to specify a few positions (e.g. take an OF in Round 21, SP in Round 22, or whatever) and then just agree to take the player with the highest projected WAR in 2014 on your preferred projection system.
I mean, if we're talking about replacing people, doesn't KFP head that list? 100% not trying to step on Scoops toes, he already shot that idea down but Kenny was basically skipped 4 straight times and is still waiting to make two picks. If Jaylach wants to make that list, he can send it to me and I'll do my best to keep his team going.PrometheusWakefield said: