1965 Expansion Draft

Young Drachma · 07-07-2008, 11:40 PM

St. George folded and St. Louis was retired.

Two franchises, Seattle and St. Petersburg (FL) will be taking their place in the RL for the 1966 season. A 35-round expansion draft (each team gets one pick per round) will take place now, on October 1, 1965 in-game.

No team may lose more than 6 players in the draft.

Dark Cloud will be taking over St. Petersburg. Seattle is an AI team for right now.

Young Drachma · 07-07-2008, 11:42 PM

With the first pick in the expansion draft, Seattle selects 2B Clay Darby (Colorado)

Chief Rum · 07-07-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

With the first pick in the expansion draft, Seattle selects 2B Clay Darby (Colorado)

No shock. I hope Seattle signs him to a big contract. He is a FA to be (BTW, not sure if the AI takes that into consideration--although I don't know if you would want to go onto the AI team and sign him to an extension).

I will miss having him in the lineup. And DC, you must be pissed. lol

Young Drachma · 07-07-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

No shock. I hope Seattle signs him to a big contract. He is a FA to be (BTW, not sure if the AI takes that into consideration--although I don't know if you would want to go onto the AI team and sign him to an extension).

I will miss having him in the lineup. And DC, you must be pissed. lol

I'm downright irate. I don't know if the AI will bother to resign him, might be a wasted pick for them. Oh well. Screw them. Lemme get this show on the road...

Young Drachma · 07-07-2008, 11:48 PM

Second pick of the expansion draft, St. Petersburg selects 3B Tom Wallace (Hartford)

Chief Rum · 07-07-2008, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

I'm downright irate. I don't know if the AI will bother to resign him, might be a wasted pick for them. Oh well. Screw them. Lemme get this show on the road...

Heh...

Yeah, as for signing him, I was just thinking this might be a situation where you want to protect the AI from itself, as of course he would be re-signed by normal GMs, but not sure if the AI does a "renegotiate" check at this point of the offseason.

Not that I would mind him being out there, of course...

Young Drachma · 07-07-2008, 11:50 PM

2nd Round
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St. Pete: Phil Sexton, RF, Texas
Seattle: Carlos Aguilar, RP, Colorado

Chief Rum · 07-07-2008, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Second pick of the expansion draft, St. Petersburg selects 3B Tom Wallace (Hartford)

I can't see the available list, of course, but that seems like a solid pick. Pales next to Darby, but not much to do about that.

Young Drachma · 07-07-2008, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Heh...

Yeah, as for signing him, I was just thinking this might be a situation where you want to protect the AI from itself, as of course he would be re-signed by normal GMs, but not sure if the AI does a "renegotiate" check at this point of the offseason.

Not that I would mind him being out there, of course...

Yeah, I think I will protect them from themselves, just for the sake of consistency and such. I extended him for another year at the same rate as this year.

Alan T · 07-07-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

2nd Round
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St. Pete: Phil Sexton, RF, Texas
Seattle: Carlos Aguilar, RP, Colorado

Good thing they got that Relief pitcher in round two!

Chief Rum · 07-07-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

2nd Round
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St. Pete: Phil Sexton, RF, Texas
Seattle: Carlos Aguilar, RP, Colorado

Huh. Didn't see that coming.

Chief Rum · 07-07-2008, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Yeah, I think I will protect them from themselves, just for the sake of consistency and such. I extended him for another year at the same rate as this year.

Now Darby's pissed. He wanted a 3-year, $40 M deal.

Young Drachma · 07-07-2008, 11:53 PM

3rd Round
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Seattle: Eldon Corfield, C, Ann Arbor
St. Pete: Quincy Christian, SS, Ann Arbor

Young Drachma · 07-07-2008, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan T

Good thing they got that Relief pitcher in round two!

I know, right? Who needs a possible closer that early? Better them than me, I guess.

Chief Rum · 07-07-2008, 11:54 PM

BTW, I actually like the Sexton pick better than the Wallace pick, not that it matters back to back.

Young Drachma · 07-07-2008, 11:55 PM

That said, 30 players was a good number. Decent talent out there, but nothing so overwhelming to where it's almost not even fair.

Chief Rum · 07-07-2008, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

3rd Round
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Seattle: Eldon Corfield, C, Ann Arbor
St. Pete: Quincy Christian, SS, Ann Arbor

Corfield is solid. Christian is the first prospect taken.

Chief Rum · 07-07-2008, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

That said, 30 players was a good number. Decent talent out there, but nothing so overwhelming to where it's almost not even fair.

And a solid free agent class with the St. Louis and St. George players out there and a lot of cap room. Yeah, it's a solid way to start as a franchise.

Speaking of which, have you tried posting a message in OT to see if anyone was interested in taking it over?

Young Drachma · 07-07-2008, 11:57 PM

4th Round
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St. Pete: John Ford, C, Rio Grande
Seattle: Wendell Evans, LF, Valdosta

Young Drachma · 07-07-2008, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

And a solid free agent class with the St. Louis and St. George players out there and a lot of cap room. Yeah, it's a solid way to start as a franchise.

Speaking of which, have you tried posting a message in OT to see if anyone was interested in taking it over?

I hadn't done that yet. I wanted to get the team built first, mostly for simplicity purposes. Two humans doing an expansion draft might be a disaster unless coordinated perfectly. But I think after this is over, I'll go in and see if anyone might want to jump in head first right now with us. Especially now that the game is out...

Young Drachma · 07-08-2008, 12:00 AM

5th Round
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Seattle: Anthony Walker, 3B, New York
St. Pete: Koki Nakamura, 3B, Ann Arbor

Chief Rum · 07-08-2008, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

4th Round
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St. Pete: John Ford, C, Rio Grande
Seattle: Wendell Evans, LF, Valdosta

C prospect with defensive ability. Seattle picks its cleanup hitter. Evans has 31, 31, 27 and 21 HRs the past four seasons. He and Darby are a nice pair in the middle of the lineup.

Young Drachma · 07-08-2008, 12:02 AM

After 5 rounds
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PLAYERS LOST
Ann Arbor 3
Colorado 2
Hartford 1
Texas 1
Rio Grande 1
Valdosta 1
New York 1

Young Drachma · 07-08-2008, 12:04 AM

6th Round
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St. Pete: Chuck Allen, SP, Colorado
Seattle: Enrique Lopez, 2B, Ann Arbor

Chief Rum · 07-08-2008, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

5th Round
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Seattle: Anthony Walker, 3B, New York
St. Pete: Koki Nakamura, 3B, Ann Arbor

Walker is close to ready for the bigs. NY's #6 overall prospect.

Nakamura is also a AAAA guy who is close to ready. Probably shouldn't start this year, but maybe next year. Three from Ann Arbor already. #10 ANN prospect.

Alan T · 07-08-2008, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

4th Round
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St. Pete: John Ford, C, Rio Grande
Seattle: Wendell Evans, LF, Valdosta

No suprise with Evans. I couldn't re-sign him as he wanted 10 mil a year. Guess he won't be getting that money regardless now

Young Drachma · 07-08-2008, 12:06 AM

7th Round
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Seattle: Nicholas Armstrong, LF, New York
St. Pete: Jose Gonzalez, SP, Boston

Chief Rum · 07-08-2008, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

6th Round
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St. Pete: Chuck Allen, SP, Colorado
Seattle: Enrique Lopez, 2B, Ann Arbor

Chuck Allen is solid. Didn't break into my top prospects, but a good pickup still. Wow, three from my squad now.

Ann Arbor gets hit again, #4 now. Lopez is decent, but is probably long term just a low grade starter or a career backup. #9 ANN prospect

Young Drachma · 07-08-2008, 12:08 AM

Man, if only Bryan Hughes wasn't due so much damn money...

Chief Rum · 07-08-2008, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan T

No suprise with Evans. I couldn't re-sign him as he wanted 10 mil a year. Guess he won't be getting that money regardless now

Ah, you're Valdosta, Alan? I forgot. I am sure DC will sign Evans to a one-year holdover deal, too.

Alan T · 07-08-2008, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Man, if only Bryan Hughes wasn't due so much damn money...

That is the only reason I left him available. No way I would have left him unprotected if he was cheaper

Alan T · 07-08-2008, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Ah, you're Valdosta, Alan? I forgot. I am sure DC will sign Evans to a one-year holdover deal, too.

Yeah, that is what I meant about Evans not getting the money he wanted. If I could have signed him to a 1 year hold over I would have. No way I could afford 10 mil for him.

Chief Rum · 07-08-2008, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

7th Round
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Seattle: Nicholas Armstrong, LF, New York
St. Pete: Jose Gonzalez, SP, Boston

Armstrong is a good power hitter and he's ready now. #5 NY prospect.

Gonzalez is a better prospect than Allen. Also didn't break into Boston's prospect list. He has control issues that will keep him in the minors until that develops, but he could end up a solid #2 or #3.

Young Drachma · 07-08-2008, 12:11 AM

8th Round
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St. Pete: Lyndon Murphy, 2B, Hartford
Seattle: Andrew Dinsdale, SP, Long Beach

Chief Rum · 07-08-2008, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan T

Yeah, that is what I meant about Evans not getting the money he wanted. If I could have signed him to a 1 year hold over I would have. No way I could afford 10 mil for him.

Yup, same with me and Darby. I guess if St. Pete does well, the new owner owes us.

Young Drachma · 07-08-2008, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Yup, same with me and Darby. I guess if St. Pete does well, the new owner owes us.

For real. This team is really sweetened up for someone to take it. They're expansion in name only.

Young Drachma · 07-08-2008, 12:16 AM

9th Round
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Seattle: Ismael Perez, 3B, Valdosta
St. Pete: Ben Gibbs, 1B, Colorado

Chief Rum · 07-08-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

8th Round
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St. Pete: Lyndon Murphy, 2B, Hartford
Seattle: Andrew Dinsdale, SP, Long Beach

Murphy is an interesting prospect. Not sure if I like the dual okay CON and POW, but GAP is through the roof, he can defend decently well, and he can run. Second player from HAR, didn't make muns' prospect list.

Dinsdale is the first player from LBI. 12-13 last year, 3.38 ERA, 244 K in 233 IP. That's the good. The bad? His ratings, 84 STU, 50 MOV, 50 CON. Look out batters!

Young Drachma · 07-08-2008, 12:18 AM

10th Round
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St. Pete: Marvin Shields, SS, New York
Seattle: Don Roberts, LF, Boston

Alan T · 07-08-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

9th Round
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Seattle: Ismael Perez, 3B, Valdosta
St. Pete: Ben Gibbs, 1B, Colorado

Perez is a horrible pick. Bad hitting 3B that is only getting worse.

Chief Rum · 07-08-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

9th Round
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Seattle: Ismael Perez, 3B, Valdosta
St. Pete: Ben Gibbs, 1B, Colorado

Seattle take's Valdosta's starting 3B, probably with Alan's blessing. Decent player, terrific GAP ability. .263-9-62 last year.

St. Pete takes my cleanup hitter, as I planned. I now I have money available for spending in free agency. I also have a huge hole in my lineup. Gibbs is one of the best (even at $13 M per year). 90 HRs the past four years--and I think he underachieved. Fourth player from COL.

Chief Rum · 07-08-2008, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan T

Perez is a horrible pick. Bad hitting 3B that is only getting worse.

Shhh! DC is right here you know!

Alan T · 07-08-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Shhh! DC is right here you know!

DC didn't pick him did he? I think the CPU did right? If not, then well I still think it is a horrible pick

Young Drachma · 07-08-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Seattle take's Valdosta's starting 3B, probably with Alan's blessing. Decent player, terrific GAP ability. .263-9-62 last year.

St. Pete takes my cleanup hitter, as I planned. I now I have money available for spending in free agency. I also have a huge hole in my lineup. Gibbs is one of the best (even at $13 M per year). 90 HRs the past four years--and I think he underachieved. Fourth player from COL.

I couldn't resist. Plus, it's only one season. I figure it's worth the cash even if he underachieves.

Young Drachma · 07-08-2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan T

DC didn't pick him did he? I think the CPU did right? If not, then well I still think it is a horrible pick

Nah AI did it. I'm not that dumb.

Young Drachma · 07-08-2008, 12:23 AM

After 10 rounds
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PLAYERS LOST
Ann Arbor 4
Colorado 4
New York 3
Valdosta 2
Boston 2
Hartford 2
Texas 1
Rio Grande 1
LBI 1

Chief Rum · 07-08-2008, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

10th Round
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St. Pete: Marvin Shields, SS, New York
Seattle: Don Roberts, LF, Boston

Decent speed and defense, but Shields is a fringe major league with maybe moderate power. Horrible pick for St. Pete. NY's third player.

Huge contract, huge ability. Roberts is one of the league's best. Boston probably left him open for salary relief like I did with Gibbs. Second Boston player. Roberts had an awful year last year (by his standards), but he hit .280-33-90 two years ago.

Chief Rum · 07-08-2008, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

I couldn't resist. Plus, it's only one season. I figure it's worth the cash even if he underachieves.

heh, I got it switched around. You're St.P and the AI is SEA. Okay, then you owe Alan and me big.

And, yeah, one year is nothing too bad to go with, especially with an open cap of roster to fill.

Chief Rum · 07-08-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan T

DC didn't pick him did he? I think the CPU did right? If not, then well I still think it is a horrible pick

Yeah, you're right. I got myself switched around. Which means DC made the horrible Shields pick.

Young Drachma · 07-08-2008, 12:28 AM

11th Round
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Seattle: Charles Lane, 1B, Hartford
St. Pete: Greg Reid, CF, Hartford

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Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	After 10 rounds --- PLAYERS LOST Ann Arbor 4 Colorado 4 New York 3 Valdosta 2 Boston 2 Hartford 2 Texas 1 Rio Grande 1 LBI 1 Last edited by Young Drachma : 07-08-2008 at 12:23 AM.

07-07-2008, 11:42 PM	#2
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	With the first pick in the expansion draft, Seattle selects 2B Clay Darby (Colorado)

07-07-2008, 11:48 PM	#5
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Second pick of the expansion draft, St. Petersburg selects 3B Tom Wallace (Hartford)

07-07-2008, 11:50 PM	#7
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	2nd Round --- St. Pete: Phil Sexton, RF, Texas Seattle: Carlos Aguilar, RP, Colorado

07-07-2008, 11:53 PM	#13
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	3rd Round --- Seattle: Eldon Corfield, C, Ann Arbor St. Pete: Quincy Christian, SS, Ann Arbor

07-07-2008, 11:55 PM	#16
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	That said, 30 players was a good number. Decent talent out there, but nothing so overwhelming to where it's almost not even fair.

07-07-2008, 11:57 PM	#19
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	4th Round --- St. Pete: John Ford, C, Rio Grande Seattle: Wendell Evans, LF, Valdosta

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Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	5th Round --- Seattle: Anthony Walker, 3B, New York St. Pete: Koki Nakamura, 3B, Ann Arbor

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Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	After 5 rounds --- PLAYERS LOST Ann Arbor 3 Colorado 2 Hartford 1 Texas 1 Rio Grande 1 Valdosta 1 New York 1

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Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	6th Round --- St. Pete: Chuck Allen, SP, Colorado Seattle: Enrique Lopez, 2B, Ann Arbor

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Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	7th Round ---- Seattle: Nicholas Armstrong, LF, New York St. Pete: Jose Gonzalez, SP, Boston

07-08-2008, 12:08 AM	#29
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Man, if only Bryan Hughes wasn't due so much damn money...

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Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	8th Round --- St. Pete: Lyndon Murphy, 2B, Hartford Seattle: Andrew Dinsdale, SP, Long Beach

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Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	9th Round ---- Seattle: Ismael Perez, 3B, Valdosta St. Pete: Ben Gibbs, 1B, Colorado

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Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	10th Round --- St. Pete: Marvin Shields, SS, New York Seattle: Don Roberts, LF, Boston

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Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	11th Round --- Seattle: Charles Lane, 1B, Hartford St. Pete: Greg Reid, CF, Hartford

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