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KBLover · 04-09-2021, 03:41 AM

Currently doing the Rule 5 now in a fictional league.

Four players have been chosen including a 60 HR Power, 60 Eye hitter that's got little else going for him (editor Pot. ratings: 79 BABIP, 40 Av.K, 122 Gap, 146 Power, 121 Eye). He's 27.

There was expansion this year and one of the expansion teams picked a 24-year-old utility infielder with a decent bat and average, but adaptable, infield defense. He's also a plus baserunner.

I'm going to select a 24-year-old southpaw reliever that's got command but fringe pitching skills. I'm hoping it's been a playing time issue - only 102 major league innings in 3 years, not a lot of minors innings. He was taken in the 109th round of the initial draft. 45/45/70 ratings by my scout (I don't want to look at the editor for my own guys).

Second round - expansion teams make another pick each, and another infielder goes. I'll grab a SP with a not-bad-for-a-pitcher bat and try him as 5th starter in spring. Last year I just returned the player I picked in S.T.

More players taken this time because of expansion but usually I see 4-6 picks.

Checking the 40-man rosters, 17 of the 32 teams had full 40-man rosters. Many others had one or two spots that they probably didn't want to fill up in the draft (maybe they have better minor leaguers in their system, FA's they are pursuing, etc.).

The expansion teams took 3 players each, and, of course, their 40-man rosters are not nearly full.

Of the non-expansion AI teams that made picks - two took one player that did indeed filled up their roster, and they were also high in the order (top-14). The other team was lower in the order like I was and they took one player and had 5 slots open.

I rarely see NO picks. Four to six sounds like it's "too low" from what others are saying, but I'm good with it. This is the first year in the league's five offseasons that I made 2 picks.

04-09-2021, 03:41 AM	#23
KBLover All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 580	Currently doing the Rule 5 now in a fictional league. Four players have been chosen including a 60 HR Power, 60 Eye hitter that's got little else going for him (editor Pot. ratings: 79 BABIP, 40 Av.K, 122 Gap, 146 Power, 121 Eye). He's 27. There was expansion this year and one of the expansion teams picked a 24-year-old utility infielder with a decent bat and average, but adaptable, infield defense. He's also a plus baserunner. I'm going to select a 24-year-old southpaw reliever that's got command but fringe pitching skills. I'm hoping it's been a playing time issue - only 102 major league innings in 3 years, not a lot of minors innings. He was taken in the 109th round of the initial draft. 45/45/70 ratings by my scout (I don't want to look at the editor for my own guys). Second round - expansion teams make another pick each, and another infielder goes. I'll grab a SP with a not-bad-for-a-pitcher bat and try him as 5th starter in spring. Last year I just returned the player I picked in S.T. More players taken this time because of expansion but usually I see 4-6 picks. Checking the 40-man rosters, 17 of the 32 teams had full 40-man rosters. Many others had one or two spots that they probably didn't want to fill up in the draft (maybe they have better minor leaguers in their system, FA's they are pursuing, etc.). The expansion teams took 3 players each, and, of course, their 40-man rosters are not nearly full. Of the non-expansion AI teams that made picks - two took one player that did indeed filled up their roster, and they were also high in the order (top-14). The other team was lower in the order like I was and they took one player and had 5 slots open. I rarely see NO picks. Four to six sounds like it's "too low" from what others are saying, but I'm good with it. This is the first year in the league's five offseasons that I made 2 picks.