OOTP 20 Challenge Draft Thread - Rd 17 Pick 10 (spleen1015)

[EagleFan]

Originally Posted by cmgdodgers

1B Dan Brouthers Det Wolverines

Originally had Bagwell but he was already taken

Year? 1886?

[EagleFan]

Updated through here.

Current Positional Rankings
C - Clowns, Steamers, Federals, Dragons
1B - Corn Kings, Raiders, Federals, Wreskers, Cyberams, Clowns, Aquaracers
2B - Knights, Federals, Corn Kings, Clowns, Dragons, Steamers, Cyberams, Aquaracers
3B - Knights, Raiders, Cyberams, Corn Kings, Dragons, Steamers
SS - Raiders, Knights, Federals, Wreckers, Dragons, Cyberams, Clowns, Steamers
LF - Clowns, Steamers, Aquaracers, Cyberams, Wreckers
CF - Steamers, Wreckers, Knights, Dragons, Federals, Corn Kings, Aquaracers, Raiders
RF - Federals, Dragons, Raiders, Cyberams, Corn Kings, Aquaracers, Wreckers, Steamers, Clowns, Knights
SP - Aquaracers, Steamers, Clowns, Corn Kings, Dragons, Wreckers, Raiders, Knights, Federals, Cyberams
RP - Wreckers
CL - Wreckers

[thehitcat]

Well that's a massive screw up for me. Jim Thome was playing 1B by the time he started hitting the way I needed him to hit and I need a third baseman.

Is there any chance that I can swap him for Chipper Jones 1999 who hasn't been picked yet?

[DavidCorperial]

8.9 - 1990 CF Lenny Dykstra Philadelphia Phillies

[Breeze]

8.10 - 2010 Josh Hamilton - Texas Rangers
9.1 - 2004 Adrian Beltre - LA Dodgers

[EagleFan]

Originally Posted by thehitcat

Well that's a massive screw up for me. Jim Thome was playing 1B by the time he started hitting the way I needed him to hit and I need a third baseman.

Is there any chance that I can swap him for Chipper Jones 1999 who hasn't been picked yet?

You still need a DH.

[DavidCorperial]

9.2 - 1979 C Darrell Porter Kansas City Royals

[thehitcat]

Originally Posted by EagleFan

You still need a DH.

True OK then back to the drawing board.

[cmgdodgers]

Originally Posted by EagleFan

Year? 1886?

Yes, sorry - 1886

[tarcone]

9-3 LF 2004 Manny Ramirez Boston Red Sox

[EagleFan]

Updated through here.

Current Positional Rankings
C - Clowns, Corn Kings, Steamers, Federals, Cyberams, Dragons
1B - Corn Kings, Raiders, Federals, Wreskers, Cyberams, Clowns, Aquaracers, Knights
2B - Knights, Federals, Corn Kings, Clowns, Dragons, Steamers, Cyberams, Aquaracers
3B - Knights, Federals, Raiders, Cyberams, Corn Kings, Dragons, Steamers
SS - Raiders, Knights, Federals, Wreckers, Dragons, Cyberams, Clowns, Steamers
LF - Clowns, Steamers, Aquaracers, Cyberams, Corn Kings, Wreckers
CF - Steamers, Wreckers, Knights, Dragons, Federals, Corn Kings, Aquaracers, Raiders, Cyberams
RF - Federals, Dragons, Raiders, Cyberams, Corn Kings, Aquaracers, Wreckers, Steamers, Clowns, Knights
SP - Aquaracers, Steamers, Clowns, Corn Kings, Dragons, Wreckers, Raiders, Knights, Federals, Cyberams
RP - Wreckers
CL - Wreckers

[tarcone]

Dont forget Mauer in your rankings.

[EagleFan]

Going to call it an earlier night tonight.

The players are imported using real stars as the base for the ratings. There's a lot of talent in the league so the actual difference is slight but it is interesting seeing the star ratings (have those displaying based on the league).

Right now there are 4 "5 star" players. Rogers Hornsby, Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and Babe Ruth.

There are 5 players under "3 star" and I think anyone would take them on their team without hesitation: Andre Dawsson, Hal Newhouser, Alfonso Soriano, Ichiru Suzuki and Cy Young.

[EagleFan]

Originally Posted by tarcone

Dont forget Mauer in your rankings.

Sorry, missed that in the report.

[jbergey22]

Where are we at for picks? If someone cant be around for awhile any possible way you can send lists so we can get this done?

[bhlloy]

9.4 SP Clayton Kershaw, 2014 Los Angeles Dodgers

[Vince, Pt. II]

9.5 Tony Gwynn - RF - 1987 - San Diego Padres

[bhlloy]

That seriously bums me out about Cy Young btw... only the second best season pitching ever and the guy they named the MVPitcher award after and he can’t even get a third star?

Hence the Kershaw pick, guess the GOAT will be doing long relief for me or something.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Originally Posted by bhlloy

That seriously bums me out about Cy Young btw... only the second best season pitching ever and the guy they named the MVPitcher award after and he can’t even get a third star?

Hence the Kershaw pick, guess the GOAT will be doing long relief for me or something.

I read EF's post as the ratings are still exceptional, the game just somehow needs to use the star ratings to show some sort of differentiation between the players. So even though Cy has fewer stars, it's a relative thing.

[Vince, Pt. II]

I've been curious about how to go about roster construction, though - will the AI use a 3rd starter properly out of the bullpen? There are still plenty of very nice starters out there.

[cmgdodgers]

9.6 1990 Dennis Eckersley Closer A’s

[Vince, Pt. II]

Well, shit. Guess I should have gone in reverse order, as he was my next pick. That season was insane.

[bhlloy]

Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

I've been curious about how to go about roster construction, though - will the AI use a 3rd starter properly out of the bullpen? There are still plenty of very nice starters out there.

Yeah, I’m not sure either but I assume it will use the two best starters and if that essentially means I’m down a roster spot, so be it. Having a righty/lefty SP pair is also something that is interesting to me as I doubt anyone has really been thinking about platoons (or has space to do that on an 18 man roster).

[yeah826]

9.7 2015 Joey Votto CIN 1B

[thehitcat]

Well I think this comes as no surprise...

Chipper Jones - 3B - 1999 - Atlanta Braves

[jbergey22]

Roberto Alomar 2B, Toronto Blue Jays 1993

[EagleFan]

Fighting a migraine thanks to the weather. Will hopefully get on later.

[EagleFan]

Updated through here.

Current Positional Rankings
C - Clowns, Corn Kings, Steamers, Federals, Cyberams, Dragons
1B - Corn Kings, Raiders, Federals, Wreckers, Cyberams, Clowns, Aquaracers, Knights, Steamers
2B - Knights, Federals, Corn Kings, Clowns, Dragons, Steamers, Raiders, Cyberams, Aquaracers
3B - Knights, Federals, Raiders, Cyberams, Corn Kings, Aquaracers, Dragons, Steamers
SS - Raiders, Knights, Federals, Wreckers, Dragons, Cyberams, Clowns, Steamers
LF - Clowns, Steamers, Aquaracers, Cyberams, Corn Kings, Wreckers
CF - Steamers, Wreckers, Knights, Dragons, Federals, Corn Kings, Aquaracers, Raiders, Cyberams
RF - Federals, Dragons, Raiders, Cyberams, Corn Kings, Aquaracers, Wreckers, Steamers, Clowns, Knights
SP - Aquaracers, Dragons, Steamers, Clowns, Corn Kings, Wreckers, Raiders, Knights, Federals, Cyberams
RP - Wreckers, Knights
CL - Wreckers, Knights

[EagleFan]

Not sure if I will be on for an update later but if so it will be later tonight. Depends on how the head feels.

[thehitcat]

Originally Posted by EagleFan

Not sure if I will be on for an update later but if so it will be later tonight. Depends on how the head feels.

Feel better man.

[spleen1015]

9.10 Mel Ott 1929 Giants
10.1 Vinny Castilla 1998 Rockies

[jbergey22]

Chris Sale SP Chicago White Sox 2014

[thehitcat]

Bryce Harper - RF Washington Nationals 2015

[yeah826]

2013 Miguel Cabrera 1B DET

[cmgdodgers]

1973 Pete Rose Cin

[Vince, Pt. II]

10.6 Billy Wagner - RP - 1999 - Houston Astros

[bhlloy]

10.7 CL Mariano Rivera, 2005 New York Yankees

[tarcone]

10-8 RF Giancarlo Stanton 2017 Miami Marlins

[DavidCorperial]

10.9 - 1973 CL John Hiller Detroit Tigers

[Breeze]

10.10 - 2009 Zach Greinke - Royals
11.1 - 1996 Trevor Hoffman - Padres

[DavidCorperial]

11.2 - 1986 RP Mark Eichhorn Toronto Blue Jays

[tarcone]

11-3 1979 RP Bruce Sutter Chicago Cubs

[Vince, Pt. II]

Because I'm a nerd and track this stuff, players drafted thus far by position and decade:

By Position	
C	6
1B	12
2B	9
3B	10
SS	8
LF	8
CF	10
RF	13
SP	19
RP	8

By Decade	
1880	2
1890	1
1900	3
1910	3
1920	5
1930	3
1940	5
1950	5
1960	9
1970	9
1980	11
1990	17
2000	13
2010	7

[EagleFan]

Looks like we're up to 11.4 which is bhlloy. Have to go pick my daughter up from work relatively shortly. May not be able to do full updates tonight but will definitely be back to them tomorrow.

[EagleFan]

Updated through 10.7. Will continue either when I get back or tomorrow.

[bhlloy]

11.4 1B Albert Pujols, 2009 St Louis Cardinals

Can’t believe he hasn’t been taken, am I missing it?

[EagleFan]

Oh, just an off the cuff comment for discussion.

If this goes well and everyone like the season I have been throwing around a couple other ideas for something similar.

Maybe picking random states (or groups of states) and players can only pick one player from that state (group of states) on their team. Was thinking countries but I don't know if that is possible.

Another idea that I had was finding coming up with the worst teams ever based on single season record and only players from those teams can be drafted (and only one from each team can be drafted on each player's team).

Just some food for thought.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Nope, Pujols is still available. Which seems crazy and makes my Helton pick five rounds earlier look somewhat silly.

I'm seriously deliberating between two players, so give me a couple minutes and I'll make my pick.

[Vince, Pt. II]

11.5 Carlton Fisk - C - 1977 - Boston Red Sox

[thehitcat]

Originally Posted by EagleFan

Oh, just an off the cuff comment for discussion.

If this goes well and everyone like the season I have been throwing around a couple other ideas for something similar.

Maybe picking random states (or groups of states) and players can only pick one player from that state (group of states) on their team. Was thinking countries but I don't know if that is possible.

Another idea that I had was finding coming up with the worst teams ever based on single season record and only players from those teams can be drafted (and only one from each team can be drafted on each player's team).

Just some food for thought.

I love your initial idea so much I'm going to have my friends do it next week (when I get back from travel to KC (seeing Royals-Mets Saturday night). I'd be down for any of this but honestly I'd love to do like 10 seasons of this with maybe each team getting one swap or trade after each season. This is an awesome idea EF.

Also I'll be in on whatever you try but I think the idea of a series of seasons with these players is also awesome