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Post by Cubbies on May 30, 2017 15:18:42 GMT -5
Players eligible to be drafted who have already been picked:
Griffin Canning - Braves Tanner Houck - Cubs Alex Lange - Cubs Keegan Thompson - Orioles KJ Harrison - Orioles JJ Schwarz - Blue Jays Brendan McKay - Twins Pavin Smith - Twins Greg Deichmann - Astros Jeren Kendall - Athletics
If I missed anyone, please let me know.
Also, for quick reference:
Roster limit is 56 players total. Be mindful of this when picking. And players must've played in the minors on American/Canadian soil (no DSL or VWL) to be eligible. If a player was free agent eligible this past offseason, they cannot be drafted. You have to sign them.
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Post by Cubbies on May 30, 2017 16:24:01 GMT -5
With so many picks (15) before my first selection, it's really hard to nail down a specific target. I have two that I am really targeting that could possibly fall to me. One I was looking at last Winter but decided to hold off on, and then another player. If both get taken before my pick though, I wouldn't be surprised but those are the only two in my top tier. My second tier has about two dozen names, so I will have to start whittling that down and turning it into an ordered list, instead of just a jumble of names and notes.
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Post by phillies17 on May 30, 2017 17:01:55 GMT -5
Last call for the first pick. Im willing to move off the number 1 pick for a deal that gives me more assets. I still need quantity. Will he be another Griffey or Appel? The inverse of hype is his chance to go pro... but if he hits he will be the next Kershaw. I know who I want so my pick could come at anytime.
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Post by phillies17 on Jun 5, 2017 13:43:29 GMT -5
I've decided on who I wanted, and more importantly whom I did not want to take long ago so there is no need to wait. This franchise is in desperate need of a successful draft. Last year's had a great first pick so I went back to the college ranks for a much safer pick that should net me a solid top of the rotation arm. Sure Greene has the hype and potential but much more risk. I've traded for a couple past high risk / reward top 5 picks in Kolek and Tate so its time to build a competative team. Hopefully Senzel and Wright will be solid foundations for a franchise that has never made the playoffs.
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Post by raysgm on Jun 5, 2017 14:29:52 GMT -5
Nice pick! I would have taken Wright if he made it to 2.16!!!!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2017 14:36:56 GMT -5
Nice pick! I would have taken Wright if he made it to 2.16!!!!!!!! What an endorsement. The guy you picked first overall, I'd have taken him in the mid second round!
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Post by Cubbies on Jun 5, 2017 15:47:41 GMT -5
Nice pick! I would have taken Wright if he made it to 2.16!!!!!!!! Never would have happened. I had him pegged for my first pick at 1.16. Really thought I had a chance to get him....
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Post by Cubbies on Jun 5, 2017 15:49:37 GMT -5
I've decided on who I wanted, and more importantly whom I did not want to take long ago so there is no need to wait. This franchise is in desperate need of a successful draft. Last year's had a great first pick so I went back to the college ranks for a much safer pick that should net me a solid top of the rotation arm. Sure Greene has the hype and potential but much more risk. I've traded for a couple past high risk / reward top 5 picks in Kolek and Tate so its time to build a competative team. Hopefully Senzel and Wright will be solid foundations for a franchise that has never made the playoffs. I really think Wright was the right (pun intended? I guess?) pick for your team. Well, I think he was the best pick anyways and who I would have picked if I were picking first, regardless of what my team composition was. He offers the greatest mix of floor and ceiling.
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Post by yankees on Jun 8, 2017 21:46:51 GMT -5
2 solid picks
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Post by Cubbies on Jun 9, 2017 11:05:15 GMT -5
Pretty much the way I figured the first three picks would go. There were other, alternative routes, but this was the most plausible. I think I know who will go #4 as well, but after that is where the draft can take many routes.
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Post by Cubbies on Jun 9, 2017 11:09:15 GMT -5
By the way... which is more suspenseful? The Friday before the Major League Draft, or the Friday before the season premiere of Game of Thrones? I'm listening to the new Binge Mode podcast on The Ringer Network where they are reviewing each of the six previous seasons, one season per week, in preparation of the new season, and it's getting me pumped for the new season. With that and all the mock drafts and Top [Insert Position] Rankings coming out for the draft I feel like a 15 year kid again just beaming with anticipation trying to bust a nut again.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2017 12:20:02 GMT -5
It's sure as hell not waiting for George R.R. Martin to get his fat ass in gear and release the next book. It's been so long I will need to re-read the series to remember what was happening. I've seen a couple episodes of the HBO series but outside of smoking hot women who spend a large percentage of screen time naked, the books are much better.
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Post by phillies17 on Jun 9, 2017 12:30:01 GMT -5
RR Martin book? I believe the delay is because the publishers told him to cut back on the sex scenes that are non consensual or legal by today's standards and he has had writers block ever since.
Here are the CliffsNotes to the next HBO season: They all Die.
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Post by LA Angels GM on Jun 9, 2017 13:16:44 GMT -5
It's sure as hell not waiting for George R.R. Martin to get his fat ass in gear and release the next book. It's been so long I will need to re-read the series to remember what was happening. I've seen a couple episodes of the HBO series but outside of smoking hot women who spend a large percentage of screen time naked, the books are much better. I'm the same way. Read all the books. Watched a couple episodes and said, "meh, books are better." But this next one is taking WAY too long. Starting to think it won't happen. And I'm sure as hell not watching the whole series now.
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Post by Cubbies on Jun 9, 2017 14:10:55 GMT -5
You all made the mistake I did with The Dark Tower series. There was such a long break between Wizard and Glass and the release of the final three books that I didn't even read them because I would have to go back and re-read the first four books.
I'm waiting for this series to be fully completed before starting it. Figured in 25 years when I retire it should be perfect.
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Post by KC Royals Nate on Jun 9, 2017 14:11:04 GMT -5
Start a new thread for your dragon talk, dorks. I came here for hot takes on bad draft pix
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Post by raysgm on Jun 9, 2017 14:43:16 GMT -5
Nice pick! I would have taken either Greene or Gore if they made it to 2.16!!!!!!!!
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Post by sanfran on Jun 10, 2017 17:51:14 GMT -5
Giants pick is up. Anybody want it? My primary targets are gone, so I thought I'd see if there are any offers.
Your chance to jump ahead of Ty.
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Post by Bal-Ty-more on Jun 12, 2017 6:01:39 GMT -5
TOR gets: pick 1.04 SF gets: pick 1.15 and pick 3.09 I should've known that Tracy would be the only man to step up when all the other pussies were too scared to make a pick. AL East... where Champions play. The real Man's Division.
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Post by phillies17 on Jun 12, 2017 7:48:10 GMT -5
I tried to jump ahead of you, just did not have enough to offer I guess.
I'm targeting one player so anyone in the top half willing to move down let me know.
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Post by Pirates GM on Jun 12, 2017 16:20:18 GMT -5
TOR gets: pick 1.04 SF gets: pick 1.15 and pick 3.09 I should've known that Tracy would be the only man to step up when all the other pussies were too scared to make a pick. AL East... where Champions play. The real Man's Division. More like, "Division where Toronto happens to win rings, so he props up the rest of the little boys in it." I'm not big on Lewis, simply because Tim Beckham scared me away from toolsy SS high in drafts, but Tracy's cost of moving up to a prime pick was very, very minimal there. JIm
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Post by Bal-Ty-more on Jun 12, 2017 16:56:03 GMT -5
Remind me how many titles you've won Jim. And I mean World Series titles, not up 3-0 collapse titles.
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Post by raysgm on Jun 12, 2017 16:57:26 GMT -5
Nice pick! I would have taken Royce Lewis if he made it to 2.16!!!!!!!!
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Post by Bal-Ty-more on Jun 12, 2017 17:02:18 GMT -5
Lewis was my first choice but not by a wide margin. I had multiple draftees and minor leaguers I was looking at. But at the end of the day, if any of the hitters end up looking like 300 hitters in triple A on pace for 20/20 seasons as good defensive CF then they met their ceiling. Fowler is already there and I am hoping I can use him next year between Brinson and Judge in my outfield.
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Post by bluejaysgm on Jun 12, 2017 17:10:36 GMT -5
I liked Fowler, he was considered along with 2 others. I decided to go with Royce in the end. Hope it works out.
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Post by Bal-Ty-more on Jun 12, 2017 17:24:13 GMT -5
I liked Fowler, he was considered along with 2 others. I decided to go with Royce in the end. Hope it works out. You should hopefully have a first hand view of his career for the next six years or so.
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Post by raysgm on Jun 12, 2017 17:34:37 GMT -5
WOW! Nice Pick! I wouldn't have taken Dustin Fowler if he made it to 2.16, but he would have been mine if he slipped to 2.19!!!!!
JK, I would have taken him at 2.16 as well.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2017 18:04:19 GMT -5
I was hoping for Fowler but he just kept hitting and clearly wasn't making it to me.
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Post by LA Angels GM on Jun 12, 2017 19:40:22 GMT -5
Crap. I'm almost up and I have done - surprise, surprise! - almost no scouting.
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Post by bluejaysgm on Jun 12, 2017 19:59:31 GMT -5
I liked Fowler, he was considered along with 2 others. I decided to go with Royce in the end. Hope it works out. You should hopefully have a first hand view of his career for the next six years or so. LOL, nice. It should be fun. I enjoy being part of one of the best rivalries in the league.
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