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Post by BrewCrewGuru on Feb 9, 2021 3:04:02 GMT -5
I don't even know how many people had Hence anywhere near the Winter Draft. I'm just concerned we'll get real time prospect updates this year and that Hence might get some helium before the Summer Draft. Of course, all of this occurs in some fantasy world where I figure out how to build a team and have stopped drafting players for their cool "baseball names."
TINK 2024!
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Post by phillies17 on Feb 9, 2021 9:51:05 GMT -5
I appreciate you deviating from most prospect lists. It will make my prospect fail decision much easier now that you did not take one of my choices. I have two guys in mind and the awesome one will be the guy I do not choose. Hopefully CLE will pick one of them so I can blame him for not getting a good prospect out of this draft.
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Post by Cubbies on Feb 9, 2021 12:38:33 GMT -5
Of the nine players taken, I only knew of five of them. I am criminally unprepared for this draft.
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Post by LA Angels GM on Feb 9, 2021 13:44:01 GMT -5
Of the nine players taken, I only knew of five of them. I am criminally unprepared for this draft. Same. I've got a list with two people on it. If they both get taken before the 19th pick, I'm screwed. I mean, I'm likely screwed anyway, but I would be even more screwed.
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Post by phillies17 on Feb 9, 2021 14:21:24 GMT -5
I'm just using my same list from the summer draft since virtually none of these guys played last year. It already had these W20 guys flagged. Fortunately the rule change allowed them to be eligible despite not playing stateside. My biggest concern is how they spent their summer vacation? All of a sudden they have money, freedom and nothing better to do. Who knows what they really look like now. How many other Miatain's are there in this signing class that ate their way out of their true position?
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Post by BrewCrewGuru on Feb 9, 2021 15:29:52 GMT -5
I haven't finished updating for new int'l player rules, so that might have impacted my decision. Truth be told is that the lack of minor league data from 2020 left me in a spot to draft MLB-ready types as a way to control costs or to play edge-lord with these lottery ticket, ceiling bet types. I don't think there is a wrong way to approach this Winter Draft and I'm very glad it's still only 1 round this time around.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2021 8:09:28 GMT -5
Sorry I took so long. I kept hoping a prospect I wanted more would show up if I kept going through the list.
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Post by Cubbies on Feb 10, 2021 11:00:37 GMT -5
Of the nine players taken, I only knew of five of them. I am criminally unprepared for this draft. Same. I've got a list with two people on it. If they both get taken before the 19th pick, I'm screwed. I mean, I'm likely screwed anyway, but I would be even more screwed. That was two more than me... UNTIL NOW! I had written down a name in my old prospect list last year and its still a guy worth taking. And as far as I can tell, still available.
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Post by LA Angels GM on Feb 12, 2021 9:24:17 GMT -5
Is St. Louis still unowned? If so, are we waiting until tomorrow to announce their pick?
I honestly don't know how we handle unowned teams in the winter draft.
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Post by BrewCrewGuru on Feb 12, 2021 16:04:49 GMT -5
Is St. Louis still unowned? If so, are we waiting until tomorrow to announce their pick? I honestly don't know how we handle unowned teams in the winter draft. We're working on something regarding this pick and the team holding it. There may be a slight pause. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Post by Pirates GM on Feb 13, 2021 14:50:19 GMT -5
I think that Bryce Ball pick is fantastic.
JIm
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Post by Texas GM on Feb 13, 2021 15:21:16 GMT -5
Does the new owner know he’s now only allowed to have Canadian born players on his roster now? Secondly, has anyone vetted him so we are certain it’s not Patrick, eh?
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Post by seattlegm on Feb 13, 2021 18:10:47 GMT -5
Does the new owner know he’s now only allowed to have Canadian born players on his roster now? Secondly, has anyone vetted him so we are certain it’s not Patrick, eh? I you think I'm going to write all that as an intro you're crazy. Secondly, is "aye".
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2021 18:53:37 GMT -5
Does the new owner know he’s now only allowed to have Canadian born players on his roster now? Secondly, has anyone vetted him so we are certain it’s not Patrick, eh? Too bad there ain’t much to pick from: those that come to mind are Ryan Dempster Larry Walker Russell Martin Justin Morneau Abraham Toro
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Post by raysgm on Feb 13, 2021 20:37:43 GMT -5
Does the new owner know he’s now only allowed to have Canadian born players on his roster now? Secondly, has anyone vetted him so we are certain it’s not Patrick, eh? Too bad there ain’t much to pick from: those that come to mind are Ryan Dempster Larry Walker Russell Martin Justin Morneau Abraham Toro
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Post by LA Angels GM on Feb 13, 2021 20:41:37 GMT -5
Who's in favor of giving the new guy an extra day or two for the new guy to make his pick?
We'll call it a President's Day gift for the Canuck.
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Post by Texas GM on Feb 14, 2021 12:11:39 GMT -5
Too bad there ain’t much to pick from: those that come to mind are Ryan Dempster Larry Walker Russell Martin Justin Morneau Abraham Toro The great Fergie Jenkins too. Vlad Jr, Jason Bay, Paxton, Bedard and Rich Harden. Corey Koskie, Brett Lawrie, John Axfod and Eric Gagne. There's the makings of a roster there. If Zimm was still here, he'd certainly be trying to sign all of them.
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Post by Cubbies on Feb 14, 2021 13:40:33 GMT -5
The great Fergie Jenkins too. Vlad Jr, Jason Bay, Paxton, Bedard and Rich Harden. Corey Koskie, Brett Lawrie, John Axfod and Eric Gagne. There's the makings of a roster there. If Zimm was still here, he'd certainly be trying to sign all of them. Yup, regardless of his salary cap.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2021 19:26:51 GMT -5
I’ll make my pick tomorrow AM. Can’t figure out how to search all sheets on the phone app
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Post by KC Royals Nate on Feb 14, 2021 19:46:07 GMT -5
Go to the player info sheet - has all players rostered included. Super easy, like me on V-day
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2021 21:32:04 GMT -5
Thanks Nate! Pick is in
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Post by Cubbies on Feb 15, 2021 9:24:04 GMT -5
I like the Urbana pick. He was on my short list.
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Post by Pirates GM on Feb 15, 2021 16:07:38 GMT -5
That Acuna pick looks like a strong selection to me. I'm wary of drafting guys that far from the show, but if you're going to do it, grabbing someone who has a .430+ OBP while BB more than K is a smart way to go.
JIm
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Post by LA Angels GM on Feb 16, 2021 10:04:46 GMT -5
I'm sure I'm missing out on some uber-prospect, but I need a couple of relievers this off-season, and if I can save some money by getting a decent one here rather than FA, I'll take it.
Heuer becomes my 2nd best reliever based on ZiPS ERA+, and at only 24 YO and a stellar 2020 debut in RL, hopefully he can give me value beyond 2021 as a solid middle reliever.
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Post by Pirates GM on Feb 16, 2021 10:51:32 GMT -5
Don't short yourself, especially this late in the draft. I think that Heuer pick is excellent. 111 ERA+ and 0.6 WAR projection out of a 24 year old, who totally leapfrogged AAA, and debuted with a 295 ERA+ in real life?
Jealous.
Drafting bullpen arms isn't sexy by any means, but considering how fickle 80% of RP are, it's an easy recipe for disaster to commit too much FA $$$ to them, because anything beyond the current projection is a crap shoot. I always seek to supplement my pen with 3-4 XXX-4th year guys to save money. Great pick.
JIm
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Post by Pirates GM on Feb 18, 2021 14:16:08 GMT -5
So, am I able to draft SS Ha-Seong Kim (SDP)? He meets the age/service time requirements for being drafted, but in talking to Joe, we weren't sure if him signing a MLB contract in real life would render him ineligible. Thanks!
JIm
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Post by rockiesgm on Feb 18, 2021 14:47:40 GMT -5
The new rules read to me that Kim is a free agent and not draft eligible.
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Post by Pirates GM on Feb 18, 2021 14:49:21 GMT -5
Thanks Brian. Is there a place the new rules are listed? I went over the rules threads that Sean and Joe posted, but most of them are from around 2012.
I *thought* there was some new wrinkle with being able to draft international players in the Winter Draft, but looking around on the board, I can't find it anymore.
JIm
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Post by rockiesgm on Feb 18, 2021 14:51:03 GMT -5
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Post by Pirates GM on Feb 18, 2021 14:57:50 GMT -5
Thanks Brian.
So, I'm *guessing* Kim is not eligible on two fronts:
1. Was just signed during real-life signing period in 2020, so would not be draft eligible until 2021
2. Was signed to a MLB contract, so is immediately FA eligible regardless
Jason, can you help me understand this international draft rule then? I don't honestly understand how it's different than what we've been doing. Thanks,
JIm
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