Fantasy draft of sorts for a rom/cart

[nomaaa]

whoa, wait, what did you just do?

[Darky]

whoa, wait, what did you just do?

[TbT]

I was just curious to see how some teams would shape up so i did a little draft for the hell of it.

[TbT]

Thinking about retooling this draft.  I could put more parameters on it randomly. 

Some teams would have a slant towards getting lefty batters (within reason-take a guy 10 points lower to get a lefty).  Another team would sacrifice 10 power points to get a guy a little faster.

Some teams would want a L/R combo on the mound and others would take the best pitcher available.

And i like the way the couple fuck ups panned out with overloking Mcgwire/Witt until rounds 4 & 6.  Might randomly incorporate that as well. 

[TβG]

there's no reason for hatcher, osmith, or dykstra to go that early.  even with the speed they have, it doesn't make them important enough in human vs. human atg rbi.  lopes is a reach, but a litle more understandable. 

also, are you drafting positions or fielding at any level (if/of, catcher)?

[TbT]

there's no reason for hatcher, osmith, or dykstra to go that early.  even with the speed they have, it doesn't make them important enough in human vs. human atg rbi.  lopes is a reach, but a litle more understandable. 

also, are you drafting positions or fielding at any level (if/of, catcher)?

when the speed chip came up there wasnt anyone worth taking a look at besides those guys.  in ATG human play those guys can be a force if they get on base.  hard to force em out as well and after a couple innings they can steal on a pitcher.   

not drafting positions,  just batters.

[bonny]

No idea whats going on.

[TbT]

HA!  this whole thread is ruse designed to up my post count.  fuck all of you!

[nomaaa]

so are we drafting, or?

[Darky]

so are we drafting, or?

Yeah, we can do it during the superbowl...

[nomaaa]

shut your fucking mouth

[TbT]

if we had a full commited 10 we would do it.  in the meantime to appease my unholy desires i will continue to make multiple mock drafts.

i been thinking about TBGs statement, and i really disagree.

in 1 SP play fast guys play a fairly key role in that game compared to 2SP.  in 1SP to conserve pitches those are the clowns you want to get out in 1 or 2 pitches, so they see way more hittable stuff than the bombers and the guys who are medicre with the power.  not saying its str8 pitch to those guys, but they are a neccesary tool for both sides.

[TβG]

i'm giving a little bit more credence to your speed picks now that you explained the pitching a bit more.  but i'm still skeptical.  especially of hatcher.  i'll have to look at the data if i have a minute. 

with your chip method, did you make the 4th or 5th round or whatever the round that every team had to pick a speed guy?

[TbT]

In 1SP ive had good luck with dykstra and mookie just cause they will see the best pitches.  carter and straw will not.

with your chip method, did you make the 4th or 5th round or whatever the round that every team had to pick a speed guy?

Nope, it all came out randomly in 5th and 6th round..   there was a seperate chip for power/speed combo(if aplicable).  so once the guys like chili davis, gibson, raines, trammel were gone it was executive decision to take a guy with around 865 power and 130 speed(simlar to sheridan which at this point isnt bad speed), or just say fuck it and go after a 142+ guy. 

Also, at this point in the draft those mediocre 240-265 type guys are plentiful and will last a few more rounds, but getting a 144+ speedster at the top of the line up is something to get after at this point. 

[TβG]

my recommendations:

replace:
hatcher with pucket
ozzie with coleman
dykstra with mcgee

(you're posting as i was typing this, but i stand by my recommendation (especially kirby for hatcher)

[TβG]

here's my order for leadoff men (speed 134 and higher):

Baylor
Strwby
EDavis
Gibson
Burks
CDavis
Leonrd
Raines
Tramml
Pucket
Shrdan
Garner
Pndltn
Lopes
Sntago
Burlsn
McGee
K.Bass
Wilson
Dykstr
Sndbrg
J.Cruz
T.Herr
Puhl
Doran
Colman
Pettis
Gladdn
Moltor
Hatchr
Franco
Gwynn
OSmith
Barret

[Shooty]

I pick Tim Raines.

[nomaaa]

gimme ellis fucking burks.