[bluetooner]

Jim Pansy, on 06 March 2010 - 20:34, said:

It's a fair risk, but I'm not going to pick him early.

As for Lincecum, how about I pick a shortstop who will miss the entire year, and a pitcher who does likewise, and you give me Lincecum plus a 20 home run player of your choice? Sound reasonable?

That 1 trade cost me the title

[bluetooner]

More bad news for Fantasy teams:-

Twins Closer Nathen has torn ligament in elbow


That takes away 1 of the very few closers who seem completely reliable.

[bluetooner]

I'll get this bumped up to the top. Only 2 days and 20hrs until we draft - and hopefully all 10 of the people who have signed up so far can make the draft. Any more going to joi us?


Oh yeah, i heard rumors that the reason Albert Pujols is struggling thi s spring so far (hitting only .222) is because he has a bad elbow, and may need TJ surgery before the season starts, meaning he is out for the season.

[Dirty Arab]

bluetooner, on 19 March 2010 - 00:20, said:

I'll get this bumped up to the top. Only 2 days and 20hrs until we draft - and hopefully all 10 of the people who have signed up so far can make the draft. Any more going to joi us?


Oh yeah, i heard rumors that the reason Albert Pujols is struggling thi s spring so far (hitting only .222) is because he has a bad elbow, and may need TJ surgery before the season starts, meaning he is out for the season.

I'm guilty of skipping previous drafts but did last years and really enjoyed it. Good fun. Picked Roy Halladay (BlueJays legend) 2nd round, 2nd pick last year and was happy with the pick and got called a homer. Hope he has a great year with the Phillies this year.

Will only be looking at two or three BlueJays this year and no pitchers amongst them . Did I hear something about league ralignment here in the winter ?

[bluetooner]

Dirty Arab, on 20 March 2010 - 02:34, said:

I'm guilty of skipping previous drafts but did last years and really enjoyed it. Good fun. Picked Roy Halladay (BlueJays legend) 2nd round, 2nd pick last year and was happy with the pick and got called a homer. Hope he has a great year with the Phillies this year.

Will only be looking at two or three BlueJays this year and no pitchers amongst them . Did I hear something about league ralignment here in the winter ?

I have to go out of town tomorrow, any chance of postponing the draft for 1 week?

[EdinburghLivi]

Just posting to confirm I'm still interested!

[Cowshed Chris]

Everyone good for the draft tonite??

[Zanetti]

Cowshed Chris, on 21 March 2010 - 19:31, said:

Everyone good for the draft tonite??

We had a decent number on for it.

Pleased with my team too, hopefully Pujols can avoid the TJ surgery this year at least...

[Cowshed Chris]

Delighted with my team...

C. Russell Martin
1B Kendry Morales
2B Ben Zobrist
3B Mark De Rosa
SS Hanley Ramirez
OF Jacoby Ellsbury
OF Adam Lind
OF Raul Ibanez
DH Jason Bartlett
DH Carlos Quentin

SP Roy Halladay
SP Adam Wainwright
SP Javier Vazquez
SP John Lackey
SP Scott Kazmir
RP Andrew Bailey
RP BRAD LIDGE :-)
P Ervin Santana
P Tim Hudson

[Zanetti]

C. Matt Wieters
1B. Albert Pujols
2B. Aaron Hill
3B. Mark Reynolds
SS. Yunel Escobar
OF. Ichiro Suzuki
OF. Jason Bay
OF. Denard Span
Util. Jorge Cantú
Util. Ryan Ludwick

SP. Zack Greinke
SP. Yovani Gallardo
SP. Ubaldo Jiménez
SP. Jair Jurrjens
SP. Jeff Niemann
RP. Brian Wilson
RP. Francisco Cordero
P. Erik Bedard
P. Rich Harden

[bluetooner]

I was all ready to come on here thinking i am screwed, and it isn't that bad when you look at it:-

C- Doumit
1B - Ortiz (anyone want him?)
2B - Uggla
3B - Wright
SS - S Drew
OF - Pence
OF - Bounr
OF - Kubel
Util - ZImmerman
Util - Beckham


and especially my starting pitchers:-

SP - Lincecum
SP - Hanson
SP - Webb (Dl for now, but last years Carpenter?)
SP - Lowe (will be back better)
SP - Harang
RP - Rivera
RP - Waggs
P- Rowland Smith
P - Maholm


I love having Hanson and Lincecum in the team, who i think will be 2 of the Cy Young hopefuls.

Ofcourse, i don't know if it is just because there are a lot of players available there.

Anyway, if anyone is looking for a 3Bman - give me a shout.

[EdinburghLivi]

Sorry guys, I was having serious internet difficulties last night.

C Kurt Suzuki
1B Billy Butler
2B Brandon Phillips
3B Álex Rodríguez
OF Matt Holliday
OF Grady Sizemore
OF Jayson Werth
Util Nick Markakis
Util Andrew McCutchen

SP Wandy Rodríguez
SP Chad Billingsley
SP John Danks
SP Gavin Floyd
SP Brett Anderson
RP Leo Núñez
RP Matt Thornton
P Randy Wells
P Randy Wolf

Happy with A-Rod certainly.

This post has been edited by EdinburghLivi: 22 March 2010 - 20:21

[Savage Henry]

For those who weren't online, and just for reference sake, the draft took exactly one hour. With eleven teams and nineteen players to draft, it was a nice size of draft, I thought. I was knackered at the end, but that's how you are supposed to feel after a draft, I think. And an entertaining time was had by all, the best bit unquestionably was the shock drafting of Brian Bocock in something like the sixth round.

Anyway, my team, despite a rocky middle, looks okay, although I am banking on a heck of a lot of players making returns to form. Namely, Huff and Hamels.
C; Victor Martinez
1B; Joey Votto
2B; Ian Kinsler
3B; Evan Longoria
SS; Elvis Andrus
OF; Shin-Soo Choo
OF; Manny Ramirez
OF; Nate McLouth
Utl; Aubrey Huff
Utl; Adrian Beltre

SP; Dan Haren
SP; Cole Hamels
SP; Jake Peavy
SP; Roy Oswalt
SP; Matsusaka Daisuke
RP; Heath Bell
RP; Trevor Hoffman
P ; J.A Happ
P ; David Price

High risk, high reward was my tactic.

[bluetooner]

Jim Pansy, on 24 March 2010 - 14:57, said:

For those who weren't online, and just for reference sake, the draft took exactly one hour. With eleven teams and nineteen players to draft, it was a nice size of draft, I thought. I was knackered at the end, but that's how you are supposed to feel after a draft, I think. And an entertaining time was had by all, the best bit unquestionably was the shock drafting of Brian Bocock in something like the sixth round.

Anyway, my team, despite a rocky middle, looks okay, although I am banking on a heck of a lot of players making returns to form. Namely, Huff and Hamels.
C; Victor Martinez
1B; Joey Votto
2B; Ian Kinsler
3B; Evan Longoria
SS; Elvis Andrus
OF; Shin-Soo Choo
OF; Manny Ramirez
OF; Nate McLouth
Utl; Aubrey Huff
Utl; Adrian Beltre

SP; Dan Haren
SP; Cole Hamels
SP; Jake Peavy
SP; Roy Oswalt
SP; Matsusaka Daisuke
RP; Heath Bell
RP; Trevor Hoffman
P ; J.A Happ
P ; David Price

High risk, high reward was my tactic.

I take it you will be worried about Mclouth too then lol.

So, will i trade Lincecum and Drew for Peavy and Andrus?


Nahhhhh

Wish i was able to make the draft, but that's life.

Still - does anyone want a 3rd baseman?

[Cowshed Chris]

Jim Pansy, on 24 March 2010 - 14:57, said:

For those who weren't online, and just for reference sake, the draft took exactly one hour. With eleven teams and nineteen players to draft, it was a nice size of draft, I thought. I was knackered at the end, but that's how you are supposed to feel after a draft, I think. And an entertaining time was had by all, the best bit unquestionably was the shock drafting of Brian Bocock in something like the sixth round.

I'm actually still laughing out loud about that... comical.

Just to point out, Bocock was drafted before the likes of:
Valverade, Street, K-Rod, Ibanez, Jurrjens, Soriano, Russell Martin, etc etc.

Superb banter!

I'd maybe be interested in discussions for a third baseman, what are you looking for?

[bluetooner]

Cowshed Chris, on 25 March 2010 - 10:28, said:

I'd maybe be interested in discussions for a third baseman, what are you looking for?

Proposal sent.

[G_Man1985]

http://www.youtube.c...feature=related

What an awsome pitch

[ffcsam]

Not seen any matches yet. How's things been going?
Who are the early runners?

[bluetooner]

G_Man1985, on 27 March 2010 - 01:02, said:

http://www.youtube.c...feature=related

What an awsome pitch

Terrible call from the umpire

[theentomologist]

Jim Pansy, on 24 March 2010 - 14:57, said:

For those who weren't online, and just for reference sake, the draft took exactly one hour. With eleven teams and nineteen players to draft, it was a nice size of draft, I thought. I was knackered at the end, but that's how you are supposed to feel after a draft, I think. And an entertaining time was had by all, the best bit unquestionably was the shock drafting of Brian Bocock in something like the sixth round.

Anyway, my team, despite a rocky middle, looks okay, although I am banking on a heck of a lot of players making returns to form. Namely, Huff and Hamels.
C; Victor Martinez
1B; Joey Votto
2B; Ian Kinsler
3B; Evan Longoria
SS; Elvis Andrus
OF; Shin-Soo Choo
OF; Manny Ramirez
OF; Nate McLouth
Utl; Aubrey Huff
Utl; Adrian Beltre

SP; Dan Haren
SP; Cole Hamels
SP; Jake Peavy
SP; Roy Oswalt
SP; Matsusaka Daisuke
RP; Heath Bell
RP; Trevor Hoffman
P ; J.A Happ
P ; David Price

High risk, high reward was my tactic.

i replaced him with furcal.

[theentomologist]

G_Man1985, on 27 March 2010 - 01:02, said:

http://www.youtube.c. ..feature=related

What an awsome pitch

surely its a ball not a S/O

[bluetooner]

theentomologist, on 27 March 2010 - 12:43, said:

surely its a ball not a S/O

It was. I heard the japanese league have "huge strike zones" - hence some japanese pitchers struggling with control in the US - but that was ridiculous. Unless it was all faked.

[bluetooner]

Hey, Mr Pansy - have you heard if Madison Bumgarner is going to be in the majors this year or not? I just took him with the last pick of a draft i just did.

[Savage Henry]

bluetooner, on 28 March 2010 - 00:30, said:

Hey, Mr Pansy - have you heard if Madison Bumgarner is going to be in the majors this year or not? I just took him with the last pick of a draft i just did.

No, he'll be in AAA to start the season. It's the usual though, to avoid his salary arbitration kicking into gear a year early, he will spend at least 25 (I think) games in the minors. Expect him up in June sometime, and only earlier if there is an injury. Which with SP is quite likely. If you have bench spots, keep him. If not, drop him.