Held on 12/20/03.
There are just six new Legacies entering the League:
- Chicago White Sox: Ed Walsh (65.9 WAR; 426 games pitched)
- Philadelphia Phillies: Sherry Magee (59.4 WAR; 1521 games played)
- New York Giants: Art Devlin (36.1 WAR; 1116 games played)
- Chicago Cubs: Frank Schulte (23.7 WAR; 1564 games played)
- Pittsburgh Pirates: Howie Camnitz (15.9 WAR; 277 games pitched)
- Brooklyn Superbas: Harry Lumley (14.6 WAR; 730 games played (conceded-one club player))
NB Frank Smith (22.1 WAR; 237 games pitched) was also eligible for the White Sox, but Walsh’s higher WAR makes him the selection. Hooks Wiltse (30.0 WAR; 339 games pitched) was also eligible for the Giants, but Devlin’s higher WAR makes him the selection.
There were 95 rookies for this season, so the Draft consisted of 5 rounds.
The Draft order was as follows (winning percentage from 1903 IRL season in brackets; bold indicates Legacy Pick in 1st Round):
Round 1
1. Chicago White Sox (438) – Ed Walsh
2. Philadelphia Phillies (409) – Sherry Magee
3. New York Giants (604) – Art Devlin
4. Chicago Cubs (594) – Frank Schulte
5. Pittsburgh Pirates (650) – Howie Camnitz
6. Brooklyn Superbas (515) – Harry Lumley
7. Washington Senators (314; 47.5 GB)
8. St. Louis Cardinals (314; 46.5 GB)
9. Boston Beaneaters (420)
10. St. Louis Browns (468)
11. Detroit Tigers (478)
12. Cincinnati Reds (532)
13. New York Highlanders (537)
14. Cleveland Naps (550)
15. Philadelphia Athletics (556)
16. Boston Americans (659)
Rounds 2 thru 5
1. Washington Senators (314; 47.5 GB)
2. St. Louis Cardinals (314; 46.5 GB)
3. Philadelphia Phillies (409)
4. Boston Beaneaters (420)
5. Chicago White Sox (438)
6. St. Louis Browns (468)
7. Detroit Tigers (478)
8. Brooklyn Superbas (515)
9. Cincinnati Reds (532)
10. New York Highlanders (537)
11. Cleveland Naps (550)
12. Philadelphia Athletics (556)
13. Chicago Cubs (594)
14. New York Giants (604)
15. Pittsburgh Pirates (650)
16. Boston Americans (659)
So we get our first proper Legacy in Howie Camnitz, a RHP who projects well and should prove handy down the line. But if I had my way, I think I’d rather just have the Pick and use it for a position player. I’ll expand on this a bit later. Anyhow, nothing to be done about it. It is what it is.
Our second pick isn’t until almost at the end of the 2nd Round, by which time I anticipate little quality being left. I have my eyes on a few tradable types in both the pitching and batting pool, bit almost nil expectation of garnering any players of utilitarian value other than that.
We end up taking the following players:
1.
P Howie Camnitz
An age-22 RHP who has decent enough stuff and command but is raw and will need plenty of work.
2.
OF Rip Cannell
Decent enough left-hitting OF who plays all three spots. Makes Hoffman instant trade bait.
3.
C Tom Doran
Only a handful of position players left by this point and his selection means I can consider flipping Charlie Luskey for a prospect of some description (the league rule stipulates that drafted players cannot be traded for a year) and have Tom around if the world collapses in on itself.
4.
OF Art Bader
Only 17 – who knows what could happen?
5.
RHRP Tom Barry
Will wear the dreaded “reliever of last resort” mantle until I trade or release him.
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