03-12-2009, 09:42 PM | #801 |
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Agreed. This is far more interesting than any Yahoo draft I've ever been a part of.
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03-12-2009, 11:28 PM | #802 |
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18.2 Hideki Matsui - LF - New York Yankees
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03-13-2009, 12:28 AM | #803 |
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(from Toddzilla's list)
18.3 RP Trevor Hoffman, Mil SI
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03-13-2009, 09:52 AM | #804 |
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Thanks dude - exactly what I wanted.
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03-13-2009, 09:54 AM | #805 |
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Not a bad pick. I certainly hope he can be the man in that bullpen. From what I have heard, our middle relief has been quite shaky this spring, and I know Hoffman has been on the decline lately. I'd hate to see him pull a Gagne.
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03-13-2009, 10:11 AM | #806 |
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18.4 Adam Jones CF
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03-13-2009, 11:10 AM | #807 |
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18.5 RP Jorge Campillo
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03-13-2009, 11:17 AM | #808 |
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Yahoo and thread updated thru 18.5
Due up: Ramzavail, myself, CleBrownsfan, samifan24 List picks: BMolina, Posada, Sheets SI
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03-13-2009, 11:18 AM | #809 |
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Ok, this one has me scratching my head.
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03-13-2009, 11:32 AM | #810 |
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03-13-2009, 11:49 AM | #811 |
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18.6 Nick Swisher 1b OF
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03-13-2009, 01:33 PM | #812 |
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Well, I wanted to hold out another round or two, but I'll get my token Royal now:
18.7 1B Billy Butler, KC SI
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03-13-2009, 03:45 PM | #813 |
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18.8 Fausto Carmona SP
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03-13-2009, 04:09 PM | #814 |
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Argh! You homer! Again with the Tribe picks!
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03-13-2009, 04:19 PM | #815 |
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Yahoo and thread updated thru 18.8
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03-13-2009, 04:19 PM | #816 |
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Got quite a bit to do tonight and this weekend in general so it may be quite a bit of time between updates. If someone's time is up, make the pick- just be sure about the time and remember that the 6 hour clock applies all weekend.
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03-13-2009, 08:12 PM | #817 |
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18.9 Andy Sonnanstine SP
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03-13-2009, 08:35 PM | #818 |
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18.10 Hank Blalock 1B/3B
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03-13-2009, 08:46 PM | #819 |
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I was really thinking of taking him.
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03-13-2009, 08:49 PM | #820 |
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Yeah i thought about it last round and figured if he was still there i would take him this round. If he is healthy he could be a stud if not at least he was not a high pick.
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03-13-2009, 08:50 PM | #821 |
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Just so you know Sonnenstine was on the top of my list.
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03-13-2009, 09:18 PM | #822 |
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Haha, you really had Sonnanstine and Blalock right at the top? How many times is that now?
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03-13-2009, 09:28 PM | #823 |
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I just don't get the love for Sonnastine- not here, but I see a lot of experts talking him up. While he does rarely give away walks, he hardly strikes out anyone and I would want to risk on someone with more upside.
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Yahoo and thread updated thru 18.10
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03-14-2009, 09:52 AM | #825 |
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FWIW Sonnanstine was at the top of my SP list as well. K/9 dropped a bit last year, but it should rebound. His H% remains low so I expect him to take a big step forward this year if he keeps missing bats.
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03-14-2009, 10:17 AM | #826 |
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18.11Travis Hafner utility
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03-14-2009, 02:11 PM | #828 |
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Yahoo and thread updated thru 18.11
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03-14-2009, 02:35 PM | #831 |
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03-14-2009, 02:53 PM | #832 |
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Yahoo and thread updated thru 19.2
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03-14-2009, 03:09 PM | #833 |
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19.3 Chad Qualls RP
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03-14-2009, 03:16 PM | #835 |
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Yahoo and thread updated thru 19.2
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03-14-2009, 07:18 PM | #836 |
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03-14-2009, 09:04 PM | #838 |
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With one of my "sleeper" pitchers off the board in Guthrie, time to grab another possibility:
19.6 SP Jonathan Sanchez, SF SI
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Yahoo and thread updated thru 19.6
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I have to admit that my last pick was made "under duress." I wasn't paying attention to the timeline and just happened to check the thread on my dinner break. I went back to work and ran into the back and furiously navigated to the thread to make my pick as fast as I could. I really wanted Qualls. Cubboyroy strikes again! Curses!
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Glad i could return the favor Sami.
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03-14-2009, 10:43 PM | #842 |
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I think both should make good closers- can't go wrong with either. Qualls has more competition for the job but a better team. Both have been good setup guys for a while.
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03-15-2009, 12:23 AM | #843 |
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Fireballer. Here comes the run on closers from those of us that waited until the last minute. It's disappointing that this year there are so many job shares or injury question marks at the closer position. Do you want Manny Corpas or Houston Street? How about Joey Devine (possible shoulder injury now and 60-day DL stint in the rear view mirror) or Brad Ziegler? It seems like a lot is still up in the air now.
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03-15-2009, 01:26 PM | #845 |
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Thanks SI!
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I'll pick in just a bit, since my list just got blowed up real good - thanks sami, Ramzavail, and Travis.
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03-15-2009, 02:29 PM | #849 |
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Sorry, Toddzilla- didn't get a chance to use your list but it looks like that was for the best. I was out of town this morning so I only have one chance to check for a couple of minutes
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