2010 FOFC Hardcore Baseball League! (Draft Finished! Set Lineups!)

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4.1.10
Draft is complete! Make sure to adjust your roster and set your lineups

03.29.10
New clock rules are in effect

03.26.10
New clock rules. Once we hit Monday morning, the 6 hour time limit is now down to 2. We need to get the draft going. Pass along lists when you can. We really need to finish up this week and we have a lot of rounds to go. Also, there are no more morning rules. If someone took picked at 8:15pm CT the night before and thus only left 15 minutes on the clock, that's all you get in the morning (until 8:15am CT as opposed to 9am).

If you miss a pick and get CPU picked, you will be a CPU pick until you check into the thread (post that you're back or something- doesn't have to be elaborate). That's particularly annoying if you're a 1/2 pick (sami, me, cbf, travis) but that way we're not waiting 4 hours for 2 closely missed picks.



03.17.10
The clock has been changed. We will be using Central Time rather than Eastern Time to make it easier on everyone. Everything else remains the same. So here's how the rules should look:

There are 6 hour time limits between the hours of 8am CT and 10pm CT on weekdays. Hopefully we don't have to enforce this but we almost always have to a couple of times during the draft.

If you had more than an hour the previous night (the previous pick was made at 9pm), you get 1 hour in the morning (until 9am) to make your pick. If you had less than an hour, you have 2 hours in the morning (until 10am). We have to keep this moving and we need everyone checking every night and every morning if it's near their turn.

On weekends, we'll just go with a standard 6 hours with no morning/evening provision but let's try to keep things moving.

03.15.10
We've begun in earnest now. Hard clock is in place, starting at 8am this morning.

03.11.10
Draft order is finalized. Soft start Thursday and then clock starts for real at 8am ET Friday.

03.06.10
Sign up period begins! Owners from last season have until midnight (12:01am ET) Tuesday (so, Monday night/Tuesday morning) to sign in. Tuesday morning, I'll populate the league with people from the waiting list. If there are still spots, then it's opened up to everyone. So, if you're new, you'll want to get on the waiting list now. If you're returning, best not to dawdle.

*If you were in the league last season, go ahead and join. Post your Team Name and Draft Number in this thread. Please don't join until you've done that so I know who has joined the league. Otherwise, if you join and don't post here, I'll have to kick you on Tuesday.
*If you were not in the league last season, you'll be on the waiting list until Tuesday. Put down a team name but don't pick a draft number. You'll have to pick one from the remaining ones on Tuesday.
*If you were in the league last year but don't want to play this year, PM me or post here, if you could. That way I have a decent handle on the number of open spots.

Remember- your draft number is not what position you pick. That is based on my text file. If you picked, say, 1- you don't get to pick first (unless the text file has #1 in the first position).

03.05.10
Please wait to sign up until indicated. Still working on posts below

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Introduction

Ok, I've gone back and forth this year about the league. With my current job situation, I worry that I'll be trying to balance too much but this is one of those things I just like to do, along with the Alternate Rules Football League (2009 (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=73999), 2007 (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=60329), 2006 (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=51190), 2005 (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=41688)) so we're going to go ahead with it. For those unfamiliar, the FOFC Baseball League is going to be in its 5th year (2009 (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=70700), 2008 (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=64085), 2007 (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=57541), 2006 (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=47230)) and returning owners get precedence over new owners. However, there are usually a couple of teams that don't return and inactive teams are barred from continuing. Last year, no teams were inactive so everyone has a spot if they want it but that's rarely how things work out.

Once the draft is done, there's not much maintenance for the league but the draft is a giant, up front time sink. I would like to ask for a volunteer, if there's someone who wants to. Basically, I'm looking for a co-commish or commish helper for the draft. There are pretty much two duties:
1) Keep the draft moving: We've always had the rule that anyone can make the computer pick if the clock is up but no one really wants to do it. I hope people are more open to doing that this year- if someone hasn't made their pick in the time allowed, please make the Yahoo pick for them (myself included, if I'm late!). You're not being a bad guy, you're just keeping the league going. But, as a backup, I'd like one person who can help keep things going and people won't feel pressured about doing that.
2) Keep the picks updated: There's an option in Yahoo to change commissioners that I hope I don't have to use. But if someone is online all day and wants to keep the draft board completely updated or, if I have a couple of crazy days in a row, can do it on a temporary basis- that would be greatly appreciated.

I kindof had to rush this and will be up in DC this weekend so there maybe be some edits to the above. But I wanted to get it out there for people. More than any year in the past, I beg your patience with this league as it's tough to balance but this league is always fun so I think worth it.

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Who Can Join
Preference goes towards members who were in the league last year. Now through midnight of Tuesday Mar 9th (let's say 12:01am on Tuesday), they are the only ones who can join. Anyone else is put on the waiting list.

Signing Up
IF YOU ARE RETURNING, WHEN YOU SIGN UP, PUT A NUMBER NEXT TO YOUR NAME. DO NOT DO THIS IF YOU ARE ON THE WAITING LIST. I have saved a text file to my desktop with 12 numbers that will determine the draft order. I will take whatever the last number is.

Draft Format

The draft will take place in this thread once the league has been set up. It is a snake draft. With a couple of name free agents out there, we're probably going to wait another week or two. If nothing changes, we'll start drafting the morning of Wednesday March 10th.

There are 6 hour time limits between the hours of 8am ET and 10pm ET on weekdays. Hopefully we don't have to enforce this but we almost always have to a couple of times during the draft.

If you had more than an hour the previous night (the previous pick was made at 9pm), you get 1 hour in the morning (until 9am) to make your pick. If you had less than an hour, you have 2 hours in the morning (until 10am). We have to keep this moving and we need everyone checking every night and every morning if it's near their turn.

On weekends, we'll just go with a standard 6 hours with no morning/evening provision but let's try to keep things moving.

If there are problems in that you know your pick is coming up but you won't be online, submit a list either to myself or to a proxy drafter for you. Otherwise, you will get the next player on Yahoo's list. Maybe pick someone who is on the opposite end of the draft from you so that you likely won't be grabbing from the same pool of players anyways.

Opening Day is Apr 4th. If the draft is not complete by Thursday April 1st at noon, we will have a quick live draft via AIM to complete the draft on Thursday April 1st, starting at 7pm CT. Anyone who won't be able to make that will need to submit a list to me, a proxy, or have a proxy in chat (who is not in the league) to finish out their team.

If you miss more than 2 picks in the draft (i.e. time limit expired so a Yahoo rankings pick), particularly in the first 10 rounds, then you can be replaced as manager.

I hate to lay down some of these rules but we're going to be drafting over 250 players so we need to get it done in a timely fashion.

IF YOU CANNOT KEEP UP WITH THIS SCHEDULE, DO NOT JOIN.

Rule Changes
There was lukewarm support, at best, for keeper. Since I won't be able to spend as much time, I'm going to go against doing a keeper league this year. Clean slate and go for it all!

In Yahoo, there is no way I could find to make playoffs two weeks, a suggestion almost universally liked. Unfortunately, it's not available. So we're just going to have to pretend that makes it more like baseball where the best team doesn't always win because of a small sample size playoffs compared to a large sample size regular season.

I went with the same 7 categories and same IP limits as I think they were ok once people got used to them. If you're new to the league, it's a weekly scoring system with a minimum of 42IP between 5 SP, 2 RP, and 1 P (either SP or RP). If you do the quick math, that means you need 7 IP in 6 starts to get there or else you might lose all of your pitching points for the week. This keeps people from stacking their team with a cheap ace or two to stack the rate stats and ignore the counting stats while concentrating on hitting for the rest of their early draft.

I decided to add divisions. Frankly, I don't think they mean much but I thought it looked cooler and would give us something more to talk about. We still have 6 playoffs teams advancing and beyond the division winners, they just pick the top 4 teams, regardless of division. That means it's pretty much superficial unless somehow the strongest 6 teams are all in one division.

Oh, and lastly- minor tweak to the rosters as I added a second C but didn't add an RP (for reasons posted last year).

Everyone good with the rule changes?

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Scoring & Settings

<table class="teamtable"><thead> <tr> <th class="first">Setting</th> <th>Value</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>League ID#:</td> <td>393495</td> </tr> <tr class="row2"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">League Name:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410">FOFC Hardcore</td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Password:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410">dola
</td> </tr> <tr class="row2"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Custom League URL:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410">http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/league/fofc_hardcore</td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Season Type:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410">Full</td> </tr> <tr class="row2"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Draft Type:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> Offline Draft </td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Max Teams:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410">12</td> </tr> <tr class="row2"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Scoring Type:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> Head-to-Head </td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Player Universe:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> All baseball </td> </tr> <tr class="row2"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">New Players Become Available:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> Wait until called up to Majors </td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Max Moves:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> No maximum </td> </tr> <tr class="row2"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Max Trades:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> No maximum </td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Trade Reject Time:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> 1 </td> </tr> <tr class="row2"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Trade End Date:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> August 1, 2010 </td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Waiver Time:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> 1 day </td> </tr> <tr class="row2"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Waiver Type:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> Continual rolling list </td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Can't Cut List Provider:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> Yahoo! Sports </td> </tr> <tr class="row2"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Trade Review:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> League Votes </td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Post Draft Players:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> Follow Waiver Rules </td> </tr> <tr class="row2"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Max Acquisitions per Week:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> No maximum </td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Min Innings Pitched:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410">42</td> </tr> <tr class="row2"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Weekly Deadline:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> Weekly on Monday </td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Start Scoring on:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> Week 1 </td> </tr> <tr class="row2"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Playoffs:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> Week 23, 24 and 25 (6 teams) Note: Week 25 runs 14 days from Sep 20 to Oct 3 </td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Divisions:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> Yes (2 divisions) </td> </tr> <tr class="row2"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Playoff Seeding Options:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> Division winners awarded top playoff seeds </td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Roster Positions:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> C, C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, CI, MI, LF, CF, RF, OF, Util, SP, SP, SP, SP, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, DL, DL </td> </tr> <tr class="row2"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Batters Stat Categories:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> Runs (R), Home Runs (HR), Runs Batted In (RBI), Stolen Bases (SB), Batting Average (AVG), On-base Percentage (OBP), Slugging Percentage (SLG) </td> </tr> <tr class="row1"> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="120">Pitchers Stat Categories:</td> <td class="typeStandard" align="left" valign="top" width="410"> Innings Pitched (IP), Wins (W), Losses (L), Saves (SV), Strikeouts (K), Earned Run Average (ERA), (Walks + Hits)/ Innings Pitched (WHIP)</td></tr></tbody></table>

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Remember - if you're from last year, put your team name and number. I have a list of numbers on my desktop which is the draft order (no, if you pick 1, you don't pick 1st- you pick in whatever order #1 is on that list).

If you're on the waiting list, don't post a number yet.

Draft Order
1) 6 Hartford Heroes (samifan24)
2) 12 Richmond Rhinocerii (sterlingice)
3) 7 Insomniacs (cubboyroy1826)
4) 1 Road Kill Cafe (Danny)
5) 11 Freud's Psychos (LastWhiteSoxFanStanding)
6) 2 Troy Trojans (MizzouRah)
7) 10 Skipstache (MizzouRah's Evil Twin)
8) 5 Queens Bees (Ramzavail)
9) 8 Killing Me Smalls (PackerFanatic)
10) 4 Blacksburg Transit (Toddzilla)
11) 3 CleBrownsFan (CleBrownsFan)
12) 9 Hunters (Travis)






Original Numbers (Bold Means they have joined Yahoo)
1 Road Kill Cafe (Danny)
2 Troy Trojans (MizzouRah)
3 CleBrownsFan (CleBrownsFan)
4 Blacksburg Transit (Toddzilla)
5 Queens Bees (Ramzavail)
6 Hartford Heroes (samifan24)
7 Insomniacs (cubboyroy1826)
8 Killing Me Smalls (PackerFanatic)
9 Hunters (Travis)
10 Skipstache (MizzouRah's Evil Twin)
11 Freud's Psychos (LastWhiteSoxFanStanding)
12 Richmond Rhinocerii (sterlingice)



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I think I need one more after this

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Round 1
1. Albert Pujols Hartford Heroes
2. Hanley Ramírez Richmond Rhi...
3. Álex Rodríguez Insomniacs
4. Ryan Braun Road Kill Cafe
5. Prince Fielder Freud's Psychos
6. Mark Teixeira Troy Trojans
7. Chase Utley Skipstache
8. Tim Lincecum Queens Bees
9. Miguel Cabrera Killing Me S...
10. Matt Kemp Blacksburg T...
11. Joe Mauer CleBrownsFan
12. Ryan Howard Hunters
Round 2
1. Troy Tulowitzki Hunters
2. Roy Halladay CleBrownsFan
3. Carl Crawford Blacksburg T...
4. Evan Longoria Killing Me S...
5. Zack Greinke Queens Bees
6. Matt Holliday Skipstache
7. Pablo Sandoval Troy Trojans
8. Félix Hernández Freud's Psychos
9. David Wright Road Kill Cafe
10. Kevin Youkilis Insomniacs
11. Ian Kinsler Richmond Rhi...
12. Justin Upton Hartford Heroes
Round 3
1. Jimmy Rollins Hartford Heroes
2. Mark Reynolds Richmond Rhi...
3. Joey Votto Insomniacs
4. CC Sabathia Road Kill Cafe
5. Kendry Morales Freud's Psychos
6. Ryan Zimmerman Troy Trojans
7. Víctor Martínez Skipstache
8. Jacoby Ellsbury Queens Bees
9. Dustin Pedroia Killing Me S...
10. Adam Dunn Blacksburg T...
11. Grady Sizemore CleBrownsFan
12. Aramis Ramírez Hunters
Round 4
1. Ben Zobrist Hunters
2. Derek Jeter CleBrownsFan
3. Jonathan Broxton Blacksburg T...
4. Jon Lester Killing Me S...
5. Robinson Canó Queens Bees
6. Adrián González Skipstache
7. B.J. Upton Troy Trojans
8. Justin Verlander Freud's Psychos
9. Dan Haren Road Kill Cafe
10. Brandon Phillips Insomniacs
11. Brian McCann Richmond Rhi...
12. Jayson Werth Hartford Heroes
Round 5
1. Adam Lind Hartford Heroes
2. Johan Santana Richmond Rhi...
3. Andre Ethier Insomniacs
4. Justin Morneau Road Kill Cafe
5. Clayton Kershaw Freud's Psychos
6. Aaron Hill Troy Trojans
7. Chris Carpenter Skipstache
8. Adam Wainwright Queens Bees
9. Nick Markakis Killing Me S...
10. Cole Hamels Blacksburg T...
11. Cliff Lee CleBrownsFan
12. Josh Johnson Hunters
Round 6
1. Tommy Hanson Hunters
2. Brian Roberts CleBrownsFan
3. Howie Kendrick Blacksburg T...
4. Yovani Gallardo Killing Me S...
5. Jason Bay Queens Bees
6. Chone Figgins Skipstache
7. Matt Cain Troy Trojans
8. Jonathan Papelbon Freud's Psychos
9. José Reyes Road Kill Cafe
10. Nelson Cruz Insomniacs
11. Josh Beckett Richmond Rhi...
12. Billy Butler Hartford Heroes
Round 7
1. Ubaldo Jiménez Hartford Heroes
2. Derrek Lee Richmond Rhi...
3. Ricky Nolasco Insomniacs
4. Curtis Granderson Road Kill Cafe
5. Carlos Peña Freud's Psychos
6. Carlos Lee Troy Trojans
7. Javier Vázquez Skipstache
8. Ichiro Suzuki Queens Bees
9. Matt Wieters Killing Me S...
10. Wandy Rodríguez Blacksburg T...
11. Jake Peavy CleBrownsFan
12. Manny Ramírez Hunters
Round 8
1. Dan Uggla Hunters
2. Shin-Soo Choo CleBrownsFan
3. Bobby Abreu Blacksburg T...
4. Hunter Pence Killing Me S...
5. Mariano Rivera Queens Bees
6. Torii Hunter Skipstache
7. Ryan Ludwick Troy Trojans
8. Carlos Quentin Freud's Psychos
9. Lance Berkman Road Kill Cafe
10. Shane Victorino Insomniacs
11. Josh Hamilton Richmond Rhi...
12. José López Hartford Heroes
Round 9
1. Gordon Beckham Hartford Heroes
2. Chad Billingsley Richmond Rhi...
3. Scott Baker Insomniacs
4. Adam Jones Road Kill Cafe
5. Matt Garza Freud's Psychos
6. Rick Porcello Troy Trojans
7. Jason Bartlett Skipstache
8. Joakim Soria Queens Bees
9. Stephen Drew Killing Me S...
10. J.D. Drew Blacksburg T...
11. Francisco Rodríguez CleBrownsFan
12. Scott Kazmir Hunters
Round 10
1. Garrett Jones Hunters
2. Michael Young CleBrownsFan
3. Adam LaRoche Blacksburg T...
4. Nate McLouth Killing Me S...
5. Jered Weaver Queens Bees
6. Heath Bell Skipstache
7. Andrew McCutchen Troy Trojans
8. Carlos González Freud's Psychos
9. John Lackey Road Kill Cafe
10. Johnny Damon Insomniacs
11. Roy Oswalt Richmond Rhi...
12. Brandon Webb Hartford Heroes
Round 11
1. Brett Anderson Hartford Heroes
2. Jay Bruce Richmond Rhi...
3. Ryan Dempster Insomniacs
4. James Shields Road Kill Cafe
5. Michael Bourn Freud's Psychos
6. Yunel Escobar Troy Trojans
7. Jair Jurrjens Skipstache
8. Asdrubal Cabrera Queens Bees
9. John Danks Killing Me S...
10. Kevin Slowey Blacksburg T...
11. James Loney CleBrownsFan
12. Denard Span Hunters
Round 12
1. Erick Aybar Hunters
2. A.J. Burnett CleBrownsFan
3. Martín Prado Blacksburg T...
4. Ian Stewart Killing Me S...
5. Alexei Ramírez Queens Bees
6. Álex Ríos Skipstache
7. Edwin Jackson Troy Trojans
8. Miguel Tejada Freud's Psychos
9. Raúl Ibañez Road Kill Cafe
10. Mike Napoli Insomniacs
11. Chipper Jones Richmond Rhi...
12. Jorge De La Rosa Hartford Heroes
Round 13
1. Miguel Montero Hartford Heroes
2. Francisco Cordero Richmond Rhi...
3. Gavin Floyd Insomniacs
4. Brad Hawpe Road Kill Cafe
5. Rafael Soriano Freud's Psychos
6. Andrew Bailey Troy Trojans
7. Jason Kubel Skipstache
8. Michael Cuddyer Queens Bees
9. Brian Wilson Killing Me S...
10. Mark DeRosa Blacksburg T...
11. Carlos Beltrán CleBrownsFan
12. J.A. Happ Hunters
Round 14
1. Francisco Liriano Hunters
2. Elvis Andrus CleBrownsFan
3. Rich Harden Blacksburg T...
4. Chris Iannetta Killing Me S...
5. Alfonso Soriano Queens Bees
6. Jonathan Sánchez Skipstache
7. Mark Buehrle Troy Trojans
8. Vladimir Guerrero Freud's Psychos
9. Rickie Weeks Road Kill Cafe
10. Jorge Posada Insomniacs
11. Geovany Soto Richmond Rhi...
12. Max Scherzer Hartford Heroes
Round 15
1. Juan Pierre Hartford Heroes
2. Adrián Béltre Richmond Rhi...
3. Alcides Escobar Insomniacs
4. Russell Martin Road Kill Cafe
5. J.J. Hardy Freud's Psychos
6. Yadier Molina Troy Trojans
7. Scott Sizemore Skipstache
8. Kurt Suzuki Queens Bees
9. Plácido Polanco Killing Me S...
10. Billy Wagner Blacksburg T...
11. Nyjer Morgan CleBrownsFan
12. Julio Borbón Hunters
Round 16
1. Jorge Cantú Hunters
2. David Price CleBrownsFan
3. Everth Cabrera Blacksburg T...
4. Clay Buchholz Killing Me S...
5. Neftali Feliz Queens Bees
6. Ryan Doumit Skipstache
7. Carlos Zambrano Troy Trojans
8. Clint Barmes Freud's Psychos
9. Huston Street Road Kill Cafe
10. Tim Hudson Insomniacs
11. José Valverde Richmond Rhi...
12. Chris Davis Hartford Heroes
Round 17
1. Kelly Johnson Hartford Heroes
2. Vernon Wells Richmond Rhi...
3. Chad Qualls Insomniacs
4. Trevor Hoffman Road Kill Cafe
5. Nick Swisher Freud's Psychos
6. Marco Scutaro Troy Trojans
7. Ted Lilly Skipstache
8. Brian Matusz Queens Bees
9. David Aardsma Killing Me S...
10. Aaron Harang Blacksburg T...
11. Magglio Ordóñez CleBrownsFan
12. Bengie Molina Hunters
Round 18
1. A.J. Pierzynski Hunters
2. Leo Núñez CleBrownsFan
3. Chris Coghlan Blacksburg T...
4. Rajai Davis Killing Me S...
5. Ervin Santana Queens Bees
6. Carlos Mármol Skipstache
7. Brian Fuentes Troy Trojans
8. Phil Hughes Freud's Psychos
9. Hiroki Kuroda Road Kill Cafe
10. Jeff Niemann Insomniacs
11. Nolan Reimold Richmond Rhi...
12. Johnny Cueto Hartford Heroes
Round 19
1. Frank Francisco Hartford Heroes
2. Stephen Strasburg Richmond Rhi...
3. Ryan Theriot Insomniacs
4. Joe Blanton Road Kill Cafe
5. David Ortiz Freud's Psychos
6. Colby Rasmus Troy Trojans
7. Randy Wolf Skipstache
8. Wade Davis Queens Bees
9. Kevin Correia Killing Me S...
10. Randy Wells Blacksburg T...
11. Rafael Furcal CleBrownsFan
12. Shaun Marcum Hunters
Round 20
1. Homer Bailey Hunters
2. Todd Helton CleBrownsFan
3. Ben Sheets Blacksburg T...
4. Bronson Arroyo Killing Me S...
5. Mark Teahen Queens Bees
6. Chase Headley Skipstache
7. Juan Rivera Troy Trojans
8. Jason Frasor Freud's Psychos
9. Maicer Izturis Road Kill Cafe
10. Josh Willingham Insomniacs
11. Ryan Franklin Richmond Rhi...
12. Derek Lowe Hartford Heroes
Round 21
1. Fausto Carmona Hartford Heroes
2. Corey Hart Richmond Rhi...
3. Marlon Byrd Insomniacs
4. Bobby Jenks Road Kill Cafe
5. Brad Bergesen Freud's Psychos
6. Jaime García Troy Trojans
7. Cody Ross Skipstache
8. Matt LaPorta Queens Bees
9. Casey Blake Killing Me S...
10. Mike Cameron Blacksburg T...
11. Matt Thornton CleBrownsFan
12. Aroldis Chapman Hunters
Round 22
1. Kyle Blanks Hunters
2. Jake Westbrook CleBrownsFan
3. Carlos Ruiz Blacksburg T...
4. Chris Young Killing Me S...
5. Scott Feldman Queens Bees
6. Gio González Skipstache
7. Hideki Matsui Troy Trojans
8. Chris Young Freud's Psychos
9. Jhonny Peralta Road Kill Cafe
10. Ricky Romero Insomniacs
11. Daisuke Matsuzaka Richmond Rhi...
12. Dexter Fowler Hartford Heroes
Round 23
1. Chris Pérez Hartford Heroes
2. Travis Snider Richmond Rhi...
3. Ryan Madson Insomniacs
4. Andy Pettitte Road Kill Cafe
5. Chris Getz Freud's Psychos
6. Jeff Clement Troy Trojans
7. Franklin Gutiérrez Skipstache
8. John Baker Queens Bees
9. Matt Capps Killing Me S...
10. Conor Jackson Blacksburg T...
11. Scott Rolen CleBrownsFan
12. Justin Duchscherer Hunters
Round 24
1. Ian Desmond Hunters
2. Milton Bradley CleBrownsFan
3. Brett Myers Blacksburg T...
4. Mike González Killing Me S...
5. Sean Rodriguez Queens Bees
6. Skip Schumaker Skipstache
7. Ryan Rowland-Smith Troy Trojans
8. Buster Posey Freud's Psychos
9. Nick Johnson Road Kill Cafe
10. Alex Gordon Insomniacs
11. Brad Lidge Richmond Rhi...
12. Orlando Cabrera Hartford Heroes
Round 25
1. David DeJesús Hartford Heroes
2. Joe Saunders Richmond Rhi...
3. Erik Bedard Insomniacs
4. Kelly Shoppach Road Kill Cafe
5. Joel Piñeiro Freud's Psychos
6. Mike Lowell Troy Trojans
7. Brandon Morrow Skipstache
8. Orlando Hudson Queens Bees
9. Kenshin Kawakami Killing Me S...
10. Matt Lindstrom Blacksburg T...
11. Cameron Maybin CleBrownsFan
12. Drew Stubbs Hunters
Round 26
1. Justin Masterson Hunters
2. Nick Blackburn CleBrownsFan
3. Ramón Hernández Blacksburg T...
4. Jeff Francoeur Killing Me S...
5. Joba Chamberlain Queens Bees
6. Octavio Dotel Skipstache
7. Paul Konerko Troy Trojans
8. Gerardo Parra Freud's Psychos
9. Mat Latos Road Kill Cafe
10. Luke Gregerson Insomniacs
11. Brett Gardner Richmond Rhi...
12. Lou Marson Hartford Heroes
Round 27
1. Jeremy Hellickson Hartford Heroes
2. John Maine Richmond Rhi...
3. Ian Kennedy Insomniacs
4. Lastings Milledge Road Kill Cafe
5. Willie Bloomquist Freud's Psychos
6. Paul Maholm Troy Trojans
7. Brandon Wood Skipstache
8. Chris Volstad Queens Bees
9. Casey McGehee Killing Me S...
10. Michael Brantley Blacksburg T...
11. Jonathon Niese CleBrownsFan
12. Austin Jackson Hunters

SI

[cubboyroy1826]

SI i would be more than happy to help out. I am off of school next week and soccer finishes up this week so i have a window of time. I will be a bit occupied 3/19-3/27 but will be able to check in quite a bit most of those days. We have family coming in to town during this time but i think we only have a couple of days that things are set for.

[PackerFanatic]

I wouldn't mind helping if need be as well.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Is anybody interested in putting a small amout of money in this league? Or is that for the auction league only?

[sterlingice]

Bump- check the rules as we're off.

Returners, sign in as per described above
Newcomers, sign up for the waiting list

SI

[sterlingice]

Is anybody interested in putting a small amout of money in this league? Or is that for the auction league only?

I'd kindof prefer not to in this league unless there's strong support for it. Heck, I may need that $10 in a month ;)

SI

[sterlingice]

SI i would be more than happy to help out. I am off of school next week and soccer finishes up this week so i have a window of time. I will be a bit occupied 3/19-3/27 but will be able to check in quite a bit most of those days. We have family coming in to town during this time but i think we only have a couple of days that things are set for.

I wouldn't mind helping if need be as well.

Thanks for the offers, guys. I might take you up on it when the time comes and I suspect it will this draft.

SI

[PackerFanatic]

I am in - I choose #8

[cubboyroy1826]

Insomniacs are in and we will take 7.

[samifan24]

Hartford Heroes are back and would like #6.

[sterlingice]

Feel free to join the league, guys, since you're returning. Also, I need a team name for you, PF.

SI

[sterlingice]

Ok, that's probably my last update for the day until tonight. Going to be out and about in DC and Baltimore all day. But I'll update either tonight or, at the latest, tomorrow night, when we get back to Richmond.

SI

[PackerFanatic]

Oh yeah, sorry - Let's go with Killing Me Smalls again :) Thanks SI!

[Travis]

I'll go with #9 for the Hunters please.

[Saul Goode]

Wait list me-

Team Name - Exploding Methlabs

[Toddzilla]

In - Blacksburg Transit - #4

[CleBrownsfan]

In for another year - #3

[Ramzavail]

Queens Bees #5

[Danny]

Ill sign up for the waiting list.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

In.

Will try to do better this year.

Team Name=Freud's Psychos
#11

[cubboyroy1826]

Just a brief interruption. Don't forget to join the NL Only Auction league. The thread is below.

FOFC Roto Auction NL Only League Signup - Front Office Football Central (http://operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=76954)

Shoot me a pm with your email address if interested.

Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

[sterlingice]

No problem with the PSA cubboyroy- we had a lot of chatter in last year's thread about it. I'd love to do it, as I said, but I just don't think I'll have time this year. Maybe next year :)

Shouldn't preclude anyone else from playing, tho!

SI

[sterlingice]

In.

Will try to do better this year.

Team Name=Freud's Psychos
#11

You and me, both. I felt pretty prepared for last year's draft compared with year's past and I got 11th place (7th due to winning consolation bracket).

SI

[sterlingice]

Updated the draft board post. Wow- no one wanting the boundary numbers for some reason. Kindof seems funny to me since they get all scrambled anyways

Ramzavail, Toddzilla- join on up to Yahoo when you get a chance.

Currently, we have 9 teams returning with 3 open spots. Roughly 12 hours left for the teams from last year to rejoin (sooner333, DeToxRox, MizzouRah). They had made mention in the other thread but things can always happen between now and then. If they don't, I'll make some announcements tomorrow morning for the waiting list folks.

Also, everyone check over the rules for any questions and/or clarifications. Or even suggestions. Once the draft starts, that's pretty much it unless we get unanimous agreement (or apathy- say, 6 "Yays" and 6 "I don't cares" count) unless something had been stated previously (and Yahoo ate the changes). But we can still tinker for the next couple of days.

SI

[cubboyroy1826]

Hey let's not forget my team from last year which was the ultimate in futility with Carlos Delgado, Jose Reyes and Carlos Beltran all getting hurt for most of the year. I have no where to go but up.

Note to self do not draft any Mets this year.

SI thanks for allowing the PSA. I didn't think it would be a big deal but you never know.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

I think what made my futility even more noteworthy was the fact with the first two picks I got Pujols and Fielder. I mean really how do you screw that up?

[MizzouRah]

I'm on vacation.. and IN!

Troy Trojans - #2

[Ramzavail]

I joined yahoo.

[sterlingice]

Last chance bump. We've got about 2 hours until the deadline

SI

[sterlingice]

Ok, looks like we have 2 spots open and 2 on the waiting list so this works out well :)

Saul Goode, Danny- post your team name and numbers here by midnight. Your spots are reserved until then. Keep in mind the schedule: You have to check it a couple of times a day every day for about 3 weeks or be willing to put in a list. If you can't keep up with that, don't join (and let me know). We tend to keep on top of things if we have good drafters so picks go every hour or two when we're in a good rhythm. For instance, if you have 2 picks before you, don't think it's going to take 12 hours to get to you as it could only take 15 minutes and then waiting hours will hold everyone else up.

If we don't fill the league by tomorrow morning, it'll be open season for whoever joins first tomorrow morning. This probably moves the draft start until Thursday but we'll have a soft start tomorrow if all spots are filled. I'll post again with some final clarifications right before the draft starts.

Toddzilla- you still need to join the league in Yahoo.

SI

[Danny]

Road Kill Cafe and #1

[sterlingice]

Well, top posts are updated. Toddzilla still needs to join in Yahoo today but his spot is spoken for unless he hasn't joined by tomorrow morning.

That said, we have one spot left and it's open to anyone now.

Keep in mind: this is a fairly strenuous draft schedule. It takes about 3 weeks and you have to be able to check online multiple times a day (or give a list at the beginning of each day to someone else, preferably at the other end of the draft from you). If you can't do this, don't join.

But, if you think you can keep up and want to join- the door's open for whoever wants it. Post here first as that reserves your spot and then join. If multiple people join the league or if someone joins without posting here, they will be removed. So you get the idea: Post here first (team name and number- either 10 or 12) or else you'll be removed from the Yahoo league. Then go join the Yahoo league as that reserves your space.

SI

[samifan24]

Assuming we fill that last spot today will you post the draft order tonight? If so could we do a soft start and get through as many picks as possible with no time limit tonight and then the real start with time limits tomorrow?

[sterlingice]

That's the theory. But at this point, we may have to wait until Friday to start. In a perfect world, I'd like to have 24 hours to do the soft start.

SI

[MizzouRah]

Ohh yes.. I'm off all day today!

[Toddzilla]

I was in a few days ago - I see my team on the league page.

Lets light this candle

[samifan24]

We need a 12th team.

[sterlingice]

I was in a few days ago - I see my team on the league page.

Lets light this candle

I don't know what the deal was but we have all 11 teams showing now :)

Still need 1 more team

SI

[MizzouRah]

C'mon FOFC! This is an EXCELLENT league!

Besides, it's 70 degrees here in St. Louis! :)

[sterlingice]

Same in Richmond. It feels like spring is finally getting here :D

SI

[cubboyroy1826]

Yeah come on it is not like you have to come up with cash. The draft is the coolest part some step right up and take the plunge.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Maybe you should edit the title stating we need just one more player to encourage more people to look at the thread and join.

[DeToxRox]

sorry guys, meant to respond. I am swamped with school through the summer and probably can't put in the time to pay attention otherwise I'll lose my interest. Great league though, and if I had time I'd be back for sure.

[MizzouRah]

I'll see if I can get my brother to join up.

[sterlingice]

I completely understand, DTR. I know I've gone through the same thing.

LWSFS- I was just thinking that on the way home from work today so I'll be doing that.

For anyone interested- just make sure you read about the draft format. It's pretty time intensive over the next 2~3 weeks but it's the most fun and I find it really prepares me for my other drafts as I have to look through practically all of the players in the league worth drafting (except in deep single league drafts). If you like that idea, we have a spot for ya :D

SI

[MizzouRah]

I'm posting via my bb SI, my brother is going to play, is that ok?

I'll have all his info in about 1 hour.

[sterlingice]

Sure- sounds good. Have him join up in Yahoo and I'll try to get the league ready to go for tomorrow

SI

[MizzouRah]

His team name is Skipstache.

[sterlingice]

Is he going to be able to post to the board? Also, what number? 10 or 12?

SI

[MizzouRah]

Is he going to be able to post to the board? Also, what number? 10 or 12?

SI

You pick one and he'll take the other one!

I'm not sure about posting here, but he's getting registered on Yahoo now and worst case senario, I'll post his picks here.

Thanks!

[cubboyroy1826]

Okay lets see the draft order lets see the draft order.

[sterlingice]

MizzouRah, you're going to have to pick the number. I have the list on my desktop so I can't pick ;)

SI

[Toddzilla]

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[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

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[sterlingice]

I can't put out the draft order until he picks a number

SI

[CleBrownsfan]

I'll pick for him - 10

;)

[sterlingice]

Ok- draft order is in post 5 minus the number we are missing

SI

[MizzouRah]

#10

[MizzouRah]

Nobody better pick Pujols! :lol:

[sterlingice]

Ok. Draft order is complete! All teams are in so we're good to start. There will be a soft start today- no time limit at all. But starting tomorrow at 8am ET, the clock is on.

Draft Order
1) 6 Hartford Heroes (samifan24)
2) 12 Richmond Rhinocerii (sterlingice)
3) 7 Insomniacs (cubboyroy1826)
4) 1 Road Kill Cafe (Danny)
5) 11 Freud's Psychos (LastWhiteSoxFanStanding)
6) 2 Troy Trojans (MizzouRah)
7) 10 Skipstache (MizzouRah's Evil Twin)
8) 5 Queens Bees (Ramzavail)
9) 8 Killing Me Smalls (PackerFanatic)
10) 4 Blacksburg Transit (Toddzilla)
11) 3 CleBrownsFan (CleBrownsFan)
12) 9 Hunters (Travis)

SI

[CleBrownsfan]

Let's get this thing rolling!

I forget - will the Yahoo page be updated with each pick or will we need to keep track who's picked?

[sterlingice]

We have to do it offline- you can't do a slow, live draft with Yahoo. So I have to enter them in when I get a chance. Considering my schedule right now, what that will mean is that I'll probably update it once or twice a day so you'll just have to keep track of the last handful of picks and the rest will be in Yahoo.

SI

[Ramzavail]

SI - I can help out with the yahoo entering if you want.

[sterlingice]

Thanks- this goes back to what I was talking about before. If I know my schedule will be crazy one day or another, I may ask in advance if I know in advance of the craziness. However, if I don't have advanced warning, I may pick someone who had volunteered previously

SI

[CleBrownsfan]

Oh - that will work. Even if it's updated once a day I think people should not have problems with that...

[sterlingice]

Samifan24 is up with pick 1.1

(You know, I think this is the first time I've ever picked near the top of the draft)

If no one is really opposed- here in the first two rounds, maybe send a quick PM to whoever is next once you've picked. That way people can start to know the order they are looking for.

SI

[samifan24]

Here we go! Good luck everyone!

1.1 Albert Pujols, 1B, STL

[PackerFanatic]

#9? Ick...

[sterlingice]

1.2 Hanley Ramirez, SS, Fla

To me, choice was between him and Utley but I think 2B is just a bit deeper

SI

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

I think this was the reverse of last year. Last year Ramirez went one and Pujols went two. Both excellent picks, really can't go wrong with either guy.

[samifan24]

Why is the draft order different on the Yahoo site?

[cubboyroy1826]

1.3 3B Alex Rodriguez

Tough choice here between ARod and Utley but hopefully ARod is healthy for a good run this year.

[MizzouRah]

Here we go! Good luck everyone!

1.1 Albert Pujols, 1B, STL

I'm going back down to Spring training and throwing a baseball at his bad back! :D

[PackerFanatic]

I think this was the reverse of last year. Last year Ramirez went one and Pujols went two. Both excellent picks, really can't go wrong with either guy.

Yeah, but in hindsight, I probably should have gone with Pujols last year instead - oh well :)

[Toddzilla]

with AVG, OBP, and SLG all categories, Pujols laps the field in this case. Hanley's not even close.

[Travis]

Last, blech. Always holding down the Canadians ;)

[sterlingice]

You guys know it is a snake draft, right? And that it was random. "Oh noes, an 11!" doesn't really make me feel sorry when the next round you get #2. ;)

I'm pretty sure it was who I drafted not where that caused me to lose last year :D

SI

[Travis]

Just busting your chops SI ;) I actually don't mind being a sandwich pick, makes it easier to get in and out without (hopefully) holding up the proceedings too terribly much.

[sterlingice]

I actually prefer that, too, in this format.

But for purely draft purposes, probably the middle is best because you can anticipate better.

SI

[sterlingice]

Ok, I tested out entering the draft in Yahoo and it's just like in year's past. The draft order is now set and you can see the results on Yahoo and I'll cut and paste them into post #7 on the front page of the thread.

*Important*
This little quirk is still there: When looking up players on Yahoo, say, by position or just in general, you will not see players who have been drafted. So, for instance, the top hitters now are Utley, Braun, and Kemp since Pujols, Ramirez, and Rodriguez are gone. However, if you search on "Pujols", his name will come up, even tho he has already been drafted. So if you search by name, those results mean nothing about whether a player has been drafted or not.


Draft updated thru 1.3

SI

[MizzouRah]

Where is Danny at? ;)

[cubboyroy1826]

I'm pretty sure it was who I drafted not where that caused me to lose last year

You talking about me SI? :)

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

As part of the fun of the draft process, we should exchange phone numbers. That way when someone is taking too long, we can call them up or text them and say hey asshole hurry up.

:-)

[Ramzavail]

haha I'd be down with that.

[cubboyroy1826]

Wow i really like your idea Soxfan, which is kinda scary. So what time can we call up until? I can just see the 1am call saying "Hey wake the F up it is your turn". Of course being the loyal owner i am i would run downstairs and make the pick. With my luck it would be a Met though. This would in turn mean the Met would get hurt in spring training.

[Ramzavail]

no more Met jokes, thanks ;)

[cubboyroy1826]

Ram the Mets joke relates to my team in this league last year. I had Beltran, Reyes and Delgado (the barely walking wounded). Talk about having no chance pretty early on.

[sterlingice]

I'm not so sure about phone numbers, but in the past we have used IM to ping people online and that has worked pretty well.

I'm easiest found on AIM (sterlingice), tho I have other accounts on the other services but I'd rather not post them on the board for info grabbers to steal. But we could trade thru PMs if that would work.

SI

[Travis]

I'd be up for text reminders rather than calling. That said, with setting it up so PM's here go to my email I should be okay if we don't go the phone route.

And yes, I know I'm likely a complication in there due to the whole cross border thing :D

[Ramzavail]

Ram the Mets joke relates to my team in this league last year. I had Beltran, Reyes and Delgado (the barely walking wounded). Talk about having no chance pretty early on.

I spent alot of money on season tickets last year. My issue is/was reality, yours is fantasy :)

[PackerFanatic]

I am probably easiest found on google chat (abelonger AT gmail DOT com) or AIM (keksemeister)

[MizzouRah]

I'm going to head home.. SI, you have a PM sir!

[cubboyroy1826]

Touche.

[sterlingice]

For the record, if the draft were not doing a soft opening, Danny would have about 2 hours left. But that's why we have the soft opening to get people started. I might extend that out through the weekend- starting tomorrow, 6 hours time limit but no morning cap. I'll hash it out and post on it tonight or tomorrow morning.

CBR, did you send him a reminder?

SI

[cubboyroy1826]

My bad i just did.

[sterlingice]

Well, it's not our normal procedure but I figured it couldn't hurt.

SI

[Danny]

Thanks for the PM, If the person can always send me a PM, that would be a great help as I get emails right away on my phone and will know to come pick.

[Danny]

1.4 Ryan Braun, LF MIL

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

1.5 Prince Fielder 1B

He was on my team last year. Absolutely love the guy. Back to back Brewers in the first round. Who would have thunk it? Care to make it three in a row Mizzourah?:)

[cubboyroy1826]

I have Fielder in one of my keeper leagues and he was a monster last year for me. I also have Sandoval on the same team. Talk about two oversized players.

[MizzouRah]

Hello no, :)

1.6 1B Mark Teixeira

[sterlingice]

You still have 1 more pick to make, MizzouRah- or should I say "MizzouRah's evil twin" ;) (It did end up being convenient to have them next to each other)

SI

[MizzouRah]

You still have 1 more pick to make, MizzouRah- or should I say "MizzouRah's evil twin" ;) (It did end up being convenient to have them next to each other)

SI

LOL..

1.7 2B Chase Utley

[MizzouRah]

Actually my brother is the baseball nut in the family and it just so happened we needed one more player, plus it's free and he's poor.

:)

[sterlingice]

Utley is such a bargain down at 7, in my mind.

(Note to self: next time rig draft so as to end up with 7)

SI

[Travis]

Bye Chase. Knew it wasn't going to happen but the further you fell the more I was hoping we'd be together for a 3rd straight year :D

[MizzouRah]

Has Ramzavail been PM'd?

[sterlingice]

(The person picking before is supposed to PM the person picking after so if you just picked and you're asking... ;) )

SI

[sterlingice]

Updated thru 1.7

SI

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Hey SI,

Just wanted to say nice touch on making the names of the guys drafted linkable on the first page. I am sure that will come in handy in the later rounds.

[sterlingice]

I think I'll keep the soft draft going until Monday and then we will start in earnest. So, for now, no time limits, but it would be greatly appreciated if you could speed up.

Starting Monday morning, whoever is up will have until 10am ET to pick, as per normal rules and the 6 hour hard clock along with the nightly provisions (<9pm/1 hour and >9pm/2 hour) will go into effect during the weekdays.

I sent Ramzavail a PM just in case it hadn't already been done. Remember, for these first few rounds, send a reminder to the person after you once you're made your pick

SI

[Ramzavail]

1.8 Tim Lincecum - SP

All pitching helped me last year. Why not this year.

[CleBrownsfan]

Damn - I was hoping Lincecum would fall to me.

[PackerFanatic]

1.9 - 1B Miguel Cabrera

[Toddzilla]

1.10 Matt Kemp - OF

[CleBrownsfan]

Maybe a couple picks to early but he's just as solid as some of the other picks here:

1.11 JOE MAUER - C

[Travis]

1.12 - Ryan Howard - 1B

2.1 - Troy Tulowitzki - SS

[CleBrownsfan]

2.2 ROY HALLADAY - SP

[Toddzilla]

2.3 Carl Crawford - LF

How did he make it to round #2?

[CleBrownsfan]

2.3 Carl Crawford - LF

How did he make it to round #2?

haha - was just looking at ESPN's draft kit and this was one the front page:

Carl Crawford's elite speed makes him a first rounder? Not so fast!

[PackerFanatic]

Damn, was hoping Halladay would fall. No worries.

2.4 - 3B Evan Longoria

[cubboyroy1826]

Damn Packer i was hoping that Longoria might last.

[Toddzilla]

haha - was just looking at ESPN's draft kit and this was one the front page:

Carl Crawford's elite speed makes him a first rounder? Not so fast!LOL I saw that too...they had him ranked in the top ten in their fantasy preview, so who knows. My sources say buy!

[Travis]

He only made it because we didn't make this a keeper team from last year's squads ;)

Oh how I wish it had been a keeper league, heh.

[Ramzavail]

2.5 Zack Greinke - SP

I mean was there any doubt I was going to do this.

[MizzouRah]

I shot my brother a text.. can someone update Yahoo?

[samifan24]

2.5 Zack Greinke - SP

I mean was there any doubt I was going to do this.

Greinke is my favorite pitcher in the show. I was so happy I got him last year during his Cy Young year. I have a couple of autographed photos and an handwritten note from his dad at home. He's come a long way since then!

[MizzouRah]

Skipstache picks

2.6 Matt Holliday

[MizzouRah]

Troy Trojans pick

2.7 Pablo Sandoval (kunk fu panda)

[Toddzilla]

wow, that's a reach in round 2

[MizzouRah]

wow, that's a reach in round 2

Maybe.. but I'll take 0.330/25/90 over the players before him.

[Danny]

lastwhitesoxfan was PMed?

[sterlingice]

Sandoval is rated 29 on Yahoo but, man, without having C eligibility, he's just another 1B/3B bat to me.

I was secretly hoping Greinke would fall all the way to me but I figured that was probably hoping for too much. I don't think he's going to have an ERA of 2.14 this year, but it wouldn't surprise me and, barring injury, it's going to be under 3. He'll help out every stat on the board except wins.

MizzouRah, did you ping LWSFS?

Yahoo and post updated thru 2.7

SI

[Toddzilla]

Maybe.. but I'll take 0.330/25/90 over the players before him.Youklis crushes those numbers FWIW

Edit, so does Votto

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

2.8 P Felix Hernandez

I hope he's not another Scott Kazmir for me, but he put together a complete season last year and Kazmir never has. So here is hoping.

[Danny]

2.9 3B David Wright

[cubboyroy1826]

2.10 1b/3b Kevin Youkilis

[Toddzilla]

2.10 1b/3b Kevin Youkilis:) Thats what I get for overplaying my hand

[MizzouRah]

Sandoval is rated 29 on Yahoo but, man, without having C eligibility, he's just another 1B/3B bat to me.

I was secretly hoping Greinke would fall all the way to me but I figured that was probably hoping for too much. I don't think he's going to have an ERA of 2.14 this year, but it wouldn't surprise me and, barring injury, it's going to be under 3. He'll help out every stat on the board except wins.

MizzouRah, did you ping LWSFS?

Yahoo and post updated thru 2.7

SI

So now my two positions are filled...

[MizzouRah]

Youklis crushes those numbers FWIW

Edit, so does Votto

BAH!

[cubboyroy1826]

I was hoping you did not jinx my pick.

[sterlingice]

Sorry, guys. I came back to try and make my pick and got called away again and just now got back to my desk.

2.11 Ian Kinsler, 2B Tex

It's a bit of a boom/bust pick, which I don't like early but I don't mind getting my two middle infield positions sewed up early.

SI

[samifan24]

2.12 OF Justin Upton
3.1 SS Jimmy Rollins

[MizzouRah]

Upton is a good pick..

[sterlingice]

3.2 1B/3B Mark Reynolds, AZ

SI

[Toddzilla]

2.12 OF Justin Upton
3.1 SS Jimmy RollinsThat is one HELL of a good haul on the turn. Very nice.

[cubboyroy1826]

3.3 1B Joey Votto

I know i am going to shoot myself for doing this but i could not pass him up.

[samifan24]

3.3 1B Joey Votto

I know i am going to shoot myself for doing this but i could not pass him up.

He's a stud. You'll be very happy with him.

[cubboyroy1826]

Yeah i just cringe because i already have Youk and ARod.

[sterlingice]

Yahoo and thread updated thru 3.3.

CBR, could you PM Danny if you haven't already. I didn't PM you since I saw you were already on the thread as soon as I made my pick ;)

SI

[cubboyroy1826]

Yeah i PMd him after my pick.

[Danny]

2.4 SP C.C. Sabathia

[MizzouRah]

I PM'd LWSFS

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

3.5 1b Kendry Morales

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

You guys have to cut me some slack in the morning. I live in Arizona so I am a couple hours behind and I couldn't be bothered with the picks right away since I had to do my morning swim and tan in the 70 degree weather:)

[MizzouRah]

:)

No biggie LWSFS.. lucky you!

[MizzouRah]

3.6 3B Ryan Zimmerman

[MizzouRah]

Skipstache

3.7 Victor Martinez

[sterlingice]

Yahoo and thread updated thru 3.7.

I think it's just safe to say this year that since so many people can check their email remotely, just continue to PM the person after you through the entire draft

SI

[Ramzavail]

3.8 Tacoby Bellsbury - OF

PM sent

[PackerFanatic]

3.9 - 2B Dustin Pedoria

[Toddzilla]

3.10 Adam Dunn - 1B

[sterlingice]

Yahoo and thread updated thru 3.10

I've PM'd CleBrownsFan in case he hadn't been already.

FYI: I'm going to have some difficulties checking in much on Wednesday. It's my wife's birthday and I also have a dentist appointment that morning so it doesn't leave a lot of time. Ramzavail gets to play substitute teacher this time- I'll toss him commish probably on Tuesday night and then resume on Thursday morning.

SI

[CleBrownsfan]

Warning - Warning : Homer Pick ;)

3.11 Grady Sizemore - OF

[Travis]

3.12 - Aramis Ramirez - 3B

4.1 - Ben Zobrist - 2B, SS, CF, RF

[CleBrownsfan]

Don't like him one bit but:

4.2 - Derek Jeter - SS

[sterlingice]

Yahoo and thread updated thru 4.2. I'm going to be out for part of today so it may not be updated in the most timely fashion but I'll be back tonight.

SI

[Toddzilla]

4.3 - Jonathan Broxton - CP

[PackerFanatic]

4.4 - SP Jon Lester

[Ramzavail]

4.5 Robinson Cano - 2B

[MizzouRah]

My brother is up.. damn..

[MizzouRah]

Skipstache

4.6 Adrian Gonzalez -1B

[MizzouRah]

4.7 BJ Upton - CF

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

4.8 Justin Verlander P

[Danny]

4.9 SP Dan Haren

[cubboyroy1826]

4.10 2b Brandon Phillips

[sterlingice]

4.11 C Brian McCann, Atl

SI

[sterlingice]

Yahoo and thread updated thru 4.11.

Remember, starting tomorrow morning, we're under normal clock. Clock for next pick expires at 10am ET, at which point Ichiro will get selected (as he's highest on the Yahoo board). And that's going to be true for any pick made before 8am.

So, just a quick rundown for those who don't know or remember- any pick before 8am counts as a pick made "overnight" so the next pick will be due by 10am. It's the only kindof tricky time period you should probably pick if you're nearly up- probably better check between 8am and 10am because if the person before you picks at 7:55am, you're not due in 6 hours but at 10am.

SI

[samifan24]

4.10 2b Brandon Phillips

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[cubboyroy1826]

Sorry Sami i was excited he was still there.

[sterlingice]

So, uh, sami? You know you're up, right? ;)

SI

[samifan24]

So, uh, sami? You know you're up, right? ;)

SI

Yes and I'm taking my time with these picks since my boy Phillips was taken right from under my nose. Time for a plan B.

[sterlingice]

No big deal- just wanted to make sure you haven't left. I'm going to go grab a shower but I'll be up at least another hour so I'll make my pick tonight, too.

SI

[cubboyroy1826]

I will be here until midnight in case my pick comes back up.

[Danny]

I'll be here as well if you guys get some picks in

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

This must be one impressive Plan B Samifan is coming up with:D

[sterlingice]

Barry Bonds + a Super BALCO and Babe Ruth + Time Machine

(It's like Scribblenauts for fantasy baseball)

SI

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Now is this a regular time machine or a hot tub time machine?

[cubboyroy1826]

Okay i am off to sleep see you guys in the morning.

[sterlingice]

I'm getting ready for sleep, too. Boss is going to be here in the morning so I need to get to work a bit early to take care of some stuff.

SI

[samifan24]

4.12 CF Jayson Werth
5.1 LF Adam Lind

[sterlingice]

5.2 SP Johan Santana, NYM

SI

[sterlingice]

Yahoo and thread updated thru 5.2

Remember, next pick is due at 10am ET. Ichiro is still the list pick (I was strongly considering him but he's just not as valuable in our format as avg + sb are 2 of 7 instead of 2 of 5 categories).

SI

[sterlingice]

Bump- reminder that next pick is due in about 40 minutes.

I mean, we're kindof lenient- if you post at 9:59 am that you're here and making your pick and do so in a few minutes, no big deal. But don't post that you're making your pick and take more than a few minutes or the computer might get to pick for you.

SI

[sterlingice]

Hate to call it, but we're already a few minutes over

5.3 EDIT: See below about 5 posts
5.4 (List pick from Danny) 1B Justin Morneau, Min

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[cubboyroy1826]

Well that definitely sucked. I was up until almost 2 and miss my pick in the morning. Any way to change my pick to someone else? Just asking.

[Toddzilla]

I vote YES, let CBR change his autopick.

[sterlingice]

Since no pick has been made aside from a list pick and I don't see LWSFS, ok. But make it quick (and, obviously, you can't pick Morneau)

SI

[MizzouRah]

BOO... freaking Cubs fans! ;)

[sterlingice]

Also, I'd really like to not open things up to be changed in the future, tho. I kindof want this to just be an exception due to the fact that this is the first day (and @#$@# daylight savings time)

SI

[cubboyroy1826]

The only reason i asked is because really there was no time limit on the previous pick since this is the very first timed pick.

With that said i will take

5.3 OF Andre Ethier

[cubboyroy1826]

Thanks for understanding guys.

[Toddzilla]

that's one hell of an upgrade, I changed my mind, he gets Ichiro ;)

[MizzouRah]

I will be on the road, but have my picks written down - when it's my turn or my brother's, if someone wants to email me at tmvolm at centurytel.net - I'll get that on my BB and can reply with my pick if someone can post it for me.

I can also get ahold of my brother for his pick.

Thanks!

[sterlingice]

Yahoo and thread updated thru 5.4

That's the last time we're doing this for the draft, again due to extenuating circumstances.

Again, even if I had picked at 7:55am, the clock would still have expired at 10am because the pick was made before 8am. That whole point is so that you have to check in the morning and also at night so the draft keeps moving.

In the future, if you think you might be up soon or may have limited availability, post in the thread and see if there's someone you can send a list to (preferably at the other side of the draft from you so there's no thought someone might steal a pick from you).

SI

[cubboyroy1826]

That's cool i will email you if that happens down the road.

[sterlingice]

I will be on the road, but have my picks written down - when it's my turn or my brother's, if someone wants to email me at tmvolm at centurytel.net - I'll get that on my BB and can reply with my pick if someone can post it for me.

I can also get ahold of my brother for his pick.

Thanks!

If it happens today while I'm at work and I have some time, I'll do it. But it doesn't have to be me and I might be in the server room all afternoon. So, if it's MizzouRah's pick and I'm not on the board, you all know what happened.

Actually, if you want to toss me a list of picks for both of you, you could do that since you would only have to send 2 players for you and 3 for him

SI

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

If only I was quicker. And a cub fan too! ;)

5.5 Clayton Kershaw SP

He has great stuff, hopefully he can go more than 5 innings at a time this year. That would be nice.

[sterlingice]

That's cool i will email you if that happens down the road.

Unfortunately, I can't guarantee anything with my job and timing situation this year. That's why I mentioned posting in the thread.

SI

[Travis]

For next year (as I'll probably forget by the time the draft ends), I think we should extend the morning clock a bit. 10am EST is still only 7am pacific. It's 8am local time for me, and I know having until 9am would make it a lot more practical for me to have a chance to get on and check things first thing in the morning.

So even making it a 3 hour morning start rather than 2. I'll send lists if it seems like there's a chance my pick will come up, but I'll fully admit, I'm usually really on the fence about certain picks, and with having to deal with 2 at a time, even if it's only 2-3 picks before my turn, well, those picks can have a huge impact on what direction I'll go with mine.

I know it sucks a bit for the Eastern guys to have to wait if that happens, but it's nice to be able to be up and running before the clock runs out (I don't usually get up until 7:45 on most days, and I can't say I'm always thinking that clearly by 8...).

[samifan24]

Well that definitely sucked. I was up until almost 2 and miss my pick in the morning. Any way to change my pick to someone else? Just asking.

That was my fault. I took a very long time with the second half of my picks. I wanted Phillips and penciled him in with my first pick and Werth with my second. When Phillips went a few picks before me I was left scrambling. I went back and forth on a few guys before I settled on Adam Lind. It was not my design to draft three outfielders in my first five picks.

[cubboyroy1826]

Yeah I would agree with Travis. It makes sense for the West Coasters.

[cubboyroy1826]

No biggee Sami you were not on the clock. I was just trying to plead my case.

[sterlingice]

Maybe we could go back to the old clock next year, which was 8am-10pm CT. Sure that makes it 9am-11pm ET but that's not a big deal. We'd keep the 1 hour/2 hour clock but it would extend us later into the evening and put less pressure on the morning. Also, that would move the cutoffs for the 1/2 hour clock to 9pm CT (10pm ET) instead of 9pm ET.

Heck, should we do that for the rest of this draft? Currently, it stands at 8am-10pm ET but maybe we should put this one to a vote. If it's unanimous then we can do it.

Should we move the clock to 8am-10pm CT (instead of 8am-10pm ET)? YAY/NAY?

SI

[CleBrownsfan]

Fine by me...

[samifan24]

Sure it doesn't make much of a difference to me since I'm on the East Coast.

[PackerFanatic]

Doesn't matter either way to me.

[Travis]

I vote yay yay yay :D

[Toddzilla]

meh

[Ramzavail]

thats fine.

[cubboyroy1826]

I vote yes as well.

[Danny]

I don't care. There will be days I won't be up until noon pacific time most likely, so ill just make sure to have lists for those expected times

[sterlingice]

Sounds like we'll change the time then. I want to give a day for any objections but if no one objects, we'll make the change tomorrow.

I also emailed MizzouRah

SI

[sterlingice]

5.6 2B Aaron Hill, Tor

His brother is still picking

SI

[samifan24]

5.6 2B Aaron Hill, Tor

His brother is still picking

SI

I thought about Hill with my last pick but didn't think his production would justify such a high pick.

[cubboyroy1826]

I loved Hill last year and he helped me to a 2nd place finish in an AL only league. I truly got him for $3 in an auction which was a steal but i do not think he can repeat last year. He should be solid though.

[MizzouRah]

Should have my brother's pick before I head to soccer practice.

[MizzouRah]

I thought about Hill with my last pick but didn't think his production would justify such a high pick.

What production are you looking for?

:lol:

[MizzouRah]

Skipstache

5.7 Chris Carpenter - SP

[Toddzilla]

Beuller.....

[Ramzavail]

Sorry I had a long bout with our corporate taxes and the post office. Home now, will pick in a few minutes.

[sterlingice]

Yahoo and thread updated thru 5.7

SI

[Ramzavail]

5.8 Adam Wainwright - SP

I can't let this guy go by me.

[sterlingice]

It looks like a bunch of positions dried up all at once so a lot of SP "bargains" creating a run here

SI

[MizzouRah]

5.8 Adam Wainwright - SP

I can't let this guy go by me.

May your feet stink like dead trout!!!

[Ramzavail]

it was raining in NYC today, I think they might already do :)

[sterlingice]

Speaking of which. Damn, what was I thinking? I got a Met. He must already be hurt.

SI

[MizzouRah]

it was raining in NYC today, I think they might already do :)

:D

He was next on my list.. I see a 30+ hr and 100+ rbi guy and then I forget about pitching. :)

[PackerFanatic]

5.9 - OF Nick Markakis

[Toddzilla]

5.10 - Cole Hamels - P

[CleBrownsfan]

5.10 - Cole Hamels - P

ONE pick away - you took the guy I targeted. I'm making my pick in a bit...

[CleBrownsfan]

5.11 Cliff Lee - SP

[samifan24]

The 5th round shall now be known as the pitching round.

[Toddzilla]

ONE pick away - you took the guy I targeted. I'm making my pick in a bit...HA - I wanted Waiwright but he disappeared 2 picks prior to mine.