RBI "Straight Pitch" League-Draft

[Ryno23]

Thundercats, HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!


thunder-thunder-thundercats!

[JoeDirt]

nah, i wanted to get a practice game in.  call your boss and tell him you have the pink eye aids virus again...

[Lips]

Nails is up with two picks...and then me.

[Nails]

Nails selects:

1. Dave Henderson
2. Dwight Gooden

[Lips]

I like the Gooden pick.  He was my tossup with Leonard, and I figured I would just grab another pitcher if you by chance took him.  In the back of my mind, I was hoping you would to...so I could make a "comfort" pick.

The Rocket is mine.

The Thundercats select Roger Clemens.

[Lips]

Ryno, then Stock, then JoeDirt...

[Ryno23]

I'm HIV positive that I want Gary Perm-o-matic Carter

[Gantry]

I'm back bitches...

I'm thoroughly unhappy with my offsite picks, had I seen the entire board they likely wouldn't have happened.  Can't belive I couldn't land Hrbek, Raines or Bruno...

[Stock]

I'll take mr candy-ass himself....Mldndo, for short.

[JoeDirt]

I'll take some cocaine...Pedro Guerrero, that is. 

Gantry the Pantry is up.

[Baines]

Wow.  Well done on the pace of the picks.  I never expected to come back and almost be up again.

[Gantry]

Now that they are back in the war room, the

Select

"Fatty" Matty Nokes



The poopybutts desperately needed a lefty and they get a guy they almost took two rounds ago.  Of course that probably means he's been drafted and I haven't noticed...

While not the most consistent player in RBI, he is a big lefthanded bat and is super clutch in grand slam situations.  Good enough for me...

[Gantry]

Baines is now up, followed by Noah with two picks...

[Ryno23]

fuck the poopybutts.

wait, no, don't do that.

to hell with the poopybutts.



Hey can we make trades?

[Baines]

It's Lemon Party time at Parish State U.

Chet Lemon that is.

[Ryno23]

It's Lemon Party time at Parish State U.

Chet Lemon that is.

For a minute there I thought you were trying to draft an old asian player.  This ain't Family Stadium '90 we're playing!

[Ryno23]

Baines e-mailed me.  He wants Al Pedrique

[Nails]

Baines e-mailed me. He wants Al Pedrique

Dammit!  Pick-fucked again!

[Baines]

Baines e-mailed me.  He wants Al Pedrique

Nice.  Even if he did provide some RBI heroics before my wedding, I still can't bring myself to take him.   

I'm going with GDavis.  Not the forum member but the RBI'er.

[Gantry]

The new leadoff hitter for the:

Harry Spilman, RBI Legend

Intro

Harry Spilman wasn't known as the best hitter or the best fielder or the best baserunner. That wasn't Harry's style... He preferred to add a supporting role, and support he did. The figures never lie:
The Facts

    * Born July 18th 1954
    * His real first name is William, Harry is his middle name
    * Is ambidextrous - bats lefty, throws righty
    * Played in the Big Leagues from 1978-1989
    * Hit a Home Run in game 3 of the 1987 NLCS vs the Cardinals
    * Currently hitting coach of the Houston Astros

To Learn More

    * Harry's profile on Astros Daily
    * Spilman's Stats on Baseball Reference
    * Houston Astros Homepage

Conclusion

I'll admit that Harry Spilman isn't one of the first names that pop in your head when you consider the all-time greats. But for anyone who has used Harry in RBI, his name will always comes to mind. He is the best pinch-hitter in RBI Baseball (though some may disagree with me on this), and that is one impressive mark to leave. Who cares if you only hit 18 homers in 12 years, you're in the RBI Elite!!