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Radsmats · 04-05-2007, 02:07 PM

I did an expansion draft after the 1960 season (with only 12 players reserved, so the talent available was pretty deep) and it did a good job mixing it up. The 1961 mid-season rookie draft went a little starter-heavy, but it's also a good year for pitchers. I got Dick Radatz seventh overall after five starters and a hitter (I forget who) and eventually traded for a 23-year-old RH starter with a control problem ... Bob Gibson (1.01:1 K/BB ratio).

I'm still evaluating whether the default is a good enough trader or if I'm just too swayed by big names, but in a series of deals I picked up Gibson, Ron Santo and Vada Pinson for C Tom Haller, CF Ken Hunt (25HR in 1961, 33 HR career), SP Dick Hall and some prospects and spare parts. I'd be more convinced, except Haller, just 24, who was hitting under .250 for me with 2HR, 5 RBI in six weeks has been AL Rookie of the Month three straight months since I traded him and is leading catchers in the majors with 20+ HR and a .350 BA. His replacement from my minor league system, Tim McCarver, is hitting .218.

04-05-2007, 02:07 PM	#3
Radsmats Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wellville Posts: 184	Expansion draft OK I did an expansion draft after the 1960 season (with only 12 players reserved, so the talent available was pretty deep) and it did a good job mixing it up. The 1961 mid-season rookie draft went a little starter-heavy, but it's also a good year for pitchers. I got Dick Radatz seventh overall after five starters and a hitter (I forget who) and eventually traded for a 23-year-old RH starter with a control problem ... Bob Gibson (1.01:1 K/BB ratio). I'm still evaluating whether the default is a good enough trader or if I'm just too swayed by big names, but in a series of deals I picked up Gibson, Ron Santo and Vada Pinson for C Tom Haller, CF Ken Hunt (25HR in 1961, 33 HR career), SP Dick Hall and some prospects and spare parts. I'd be more convinced, except Haller, just 24, who was hitting under .250 for me with 2HR, 5 RBI in six weeks has been AL Rookie of the Month three straight months since I traded him and is leading catchers in the majors with 20+ HR and a .350 BA. His replacement from my minor league system, Tim McCarver, is hitting .218.