U-pick-em - Page 7

woody5254 · 03-08-2005, 09:57 PM

Some people thought that Ron Santo was a lock when he retired

MogulChamp · 03-08-2005, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Fallschirmjager

And this is me trying to be a pain...
Frank Thomas is as surefire HOF player as ever lived.

I sure as hell hope so. There are some people who actually have access to the votes who have said they wouldn't vote for him. Mainly because the last few years he has been a DH. The man is not only my favorite player, but if not for the "juicers" could very well be one of the best of his era.

Matt from TN · 03-08-2005, 09:59 PM

FYI: We're waiting on DamnYankees & then TexasLonghorns.

I have lists from woody5254, tward13 & jaxmagicman.

rudel.dietrich · 03-08-2005, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MogulChamp

I sure as hell hope so. There are some people who actually have access to the votes who have said they wouldn't vote for him. Mainly because the last few years he has been a DH. The man is not only my favorite player, but if not for the "juicers" could very well be one of the best of his era.

He will make it first ballot.
No doubt in my mind.

rudel.dietrich · 03-08-2005, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by woody5254

Some people thought that Ron Santo was a lock when he retired

Good point

I did say earlier the BBWAA are complete morons so I guess anything is possible.

tward13 · 03-08-2005, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt from TN

FYI: We're waiting on DamnYankees & then TexasLonghorns.

I have lists from woody5254, tward13 & jaxmagicman.

Matt, If I'm around (which means til about 1 am) I'd like moment to make my pick live before going to the list. Based on what the others have done I MAY want to rethink strategy. Or maybe I'll just go with my heart.

Matt from TN · 03-08-2005, 10:23 PM

No problem Tom.

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Originally Posted by Matt from TN

FYI: We're waiting on DamnYankees & then TexasLonghorns.

How long should I give them? Ideally, we'd be done tomorrow so I could sim Thursday, but that's probably unrealistic. But I do want some kind of stated time limit so I can keep this moving.

When in doubt SEND LISTS! If I don't see you on, I may make your pick. That inlcudes if you're 2nd in line & I make the pick ahead of you. If I have no list & haven't seen you for a while, I may pick for you.

Matt from TN · 03-08-2005, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MogulChamp

New Haven:

Well, I don't want to jump the gun here, but I want to go ahead and pick.

My alltime favorite player, who I will be shocked..Shocked I tells ya..if he doesn't make the Hall of Fame.

#35 Frank Thomas

OK. This is the last actual pick at 6:41 PM ET. I'll give DamnYankees & TexasLonghorns 15 minutes, or til 9:41 PM ET.

From here on out, there is a 1 hour time limit that I may or may not be able to always enforce, depending on if I'm online. So send lists to be safe.

TexasLonghorns · 03-08-2005, 10:50 PM

Since its looks like I can go Louisville selects CF Dale Murphy.

Sorry everybody for making you guys wait.

DamnYankees · 03-08-2005, 11:09 PM

Matt, I'll send you my pick within the hour. I'm sorry, but I'm really, really sick. Passed out today during a midterm. Hopefully you can spare a few more minutes...

DamnYankees · 03-08-2005, 11:09 PM

I'll go with Jim Rice. Hopefully this makes it in in time.

Matt from TN · 03-08-2005, 11:14 PM

Original draft order:

1. Providence - tward13
2. Washington - jaxmagicman
3. Baltimore - Carlton
4. New York - metsgeek
5. Cleveland - ifspuds
6. Buffalo - woody5254
7. Louisville - TexasLonghorns
8. Boston - DamnYankees
9. New Haven - MogulChamp
10. Newark - jeheinz72
11. Philadelphia - canadiancreed
12. Richmond - Fallschirmjager

Hall of Famers
Round 1

1. Providence - Babe Ruth, RF
2. Washington - Lou Gehrig, 1B
3. Baltimore - Ty Cobb, CF
4. New York - Ted Williams, LF
5. Cleveland - Walter Johnson, SP
6. Buffalo - Rogers Hornsby, 2B
7. Louisville - Sandy Koufax, SP
8. Boston - Willie Mays, CF
9. New Haven - Christy Mathewson, SP
10. Newark - Hank Aaron, RF
11. Philadelphia - Cy Young, SP
12. Richmond - Oscar Charleston, CF

All-Stars, Rd's 2-6

Round 2
1. Richmond - Ron Santo 3B
2. Philadelphia - Joe Jackson LF
3. Newark - Albert Pujols 1B
4. New Haven - Frank Thomas 1B
5. Boston - Jim Rice, LF
6. Louisville - Dale Murphy, CF
7. Buffalo - Smokey Joe Wood, SP
8. Cleveland -
9. New York -
10. Baltimore -
11. Washington -
12. Providence -

ifspuds is up.

Matt from TN · 03-08-2005, 11:18 PM

FYI: Some players when imported as rookies import with low ratings (as they should for rookies) but their talents are often lower than they should be too. So, it's taking me just a spot longer, because I'm importing them as vets too to compare & adjust talents.

Keep the draft moving! Can't wait to sim!

MogulChamp · 03-08-2005, 11:19 PM

OK. I had a brainstorm for non all-star kind of players. I was thinking of adding "heroes" to the team. You know..Guys who had one huge hit or moment in their career which is what they will be remembered for. Except...I am running out of guys who aren't all stars. I have only come up with 3, some help would be appreciated.

Currently I have:

Jim Leyritz
Kirk Gibson
Sid Bream

tward13 · 03-08-2005, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MogulChamp

OK. I had a brainstorm for non all-star kind of players. I was thinking of adding "heroes" to the team. You know..Guys who had one huge hit or moment in their career which is what they will be remembered for. Except...I am running out of guys who aren't all stars. I have only come up with 3, some help would be appreciated.

Currently I have:

Jim Leyritz
Kirk Gibson
Sid Bream

I've got a few Mets like that but no one else will remember them, haha.

Matt from TN · 03-08-2005, 11:29 PM

I think Sid Bream just slid... Francisco Cabrera made the hit if I'm not mistaken.

MogulChamp · 03-08-2005, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt from TN

I think Sid Bream just slid... Francisco Cabrera made the hit if I'm not mistaken.

Yeah but strangely enough, Bream is the one remembered. I think you're right about the hitter, but the guy who scored is the more famous of the two. Odd.

DamnYankees · 03-08-2005, 11:38 PM

Other guys like that:

Cookie Lavagetto
Mule Haas (drove home Country Slaughter if I remember)
Gene Larkin
Bernie Carbo
Casey Stengel (when he played for the Giants. '23 series I think)
Todd Pratt
Mookie Wilson

So many others...

tward13 · 03-08-2005, 11:45 PM

Yep, those ar ethe non-allstars that will get picked. Guys who had a little talent and who the various owners remember for one reason or another. Pratt and Wilson are the Mets I was thinking of.

tward13 · 03-08-2005, 11:49 PM

Guys with famous catches - Sandy Amoros, Ron Swoboda, Al Gionfriddo

Bill Bevens near no-hitter in the Series.

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03-08-2005, 09:59 PM	#123
Matt from TN Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a funk.... Posts: 3,413	FYI: We're waiting on DamnYankees & then TexasLonghorns. I have lists from woody5254, tward13 & jaxmagicman. __________________ Set in Stone... Players Remain with Original Franchise

03-08-2005, 11:14 PM	#132
Matt from TN Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a funk.... Posts: 3,413	Original draft order: 1. Providence - tward13 2. Washington - jaxmagicman 3. Baltimore - Carlton 4. New York - metsgeek 5. Cleveland - ifspuds 6. Buffalo - woody5254 7. Louisville - TexasLonghorns 8. Boston - DamnYankees 9. New Haven - MogulChamp 10. Newark - jeheinz72 11. Philadelphia - canadiancreed 12. Richmond - Fallschirmjager Hall of Famers Round 1 1. Providence - Babe Ruth, RF 2. Washington - Lou Gehrig, 1B 3. Baltimore - Ty Cobb, CF 4. New York - Ted Williams, LF 5. Cleveland - Walter Johnson, SP 6. Buffalo - Rogers Hornsby, 2B 7. Louisville - Sandy Koufax, SP 8. Boston - Willie Mays, CF 9. New Haven - Christy Mathewson, SP 10. Newark - Hank Aaron, RF 11. Philadelphia - Cy Young, SP 12. Richmond - Oscar Charleston, CF All-Stars, Rd's 2-6 Round 2 1. Richmond - Ron Santo 3B 2. Philadelphia - Joe Jackson LF 3. Newark - Albert Pujols 1B 4. New Haven - Frank Thomas 1B 5. Boston - Jim Rice, LF 6. Louisville - Dale Murphy, CF 7. Buffalo - Smokey Joe Wood, SP 8. Cleveland - 9. New York - 10. Baltimore - 11. Washington - 12. Providence - ifspuds is up. __________________ Set in Stone... Players Remain with Original Franchise Last edited by Matt from TN; 03-08-2005 at 11:16 PM.

03-08-2005, 11:18 PM	#133
Matt from TN Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a funk.... Posts: 3,413	FYI: Some players when imported as rookies import with low ratings (as they should for rookies) but their talents are often lower than they should be too. So, it's taking me just a spot longer, because I'm importing them as vets too to compare & adjust talents. Keep the draft moving! Can't wait to sim! __________________ Set in Stone... Players Remain with Original Franchise

03-08-2005, 10:50 PM	#129
TexasLonghorns Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 302	Since its looks like I can go Louisville selects CF Dale Murphy. Sorry everybody for making you guys wait.

03-08-2005, 11:09 PM	#130
DamnYankees All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,644	Matt, I'll send you my pick within the hour. I'm sorry, but I'm really, really sick. Passed out today during a midterm. Hopefully you can spare a few more minutes...

03-08-2005, 11:09 PM	#131
DamnYankees All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,644	I'll go with Jim Rice. Hopefully this makes it in in time.

03-08-2005, 11:19 PM	#134
MogulChamp All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 656	OK. I had a brainstorm for non all-star kind of players. I was thinking of adding "heroes" to the team. You know..Guys who had one huge hit or moment in their career which is what they will be remembered for. Except...I am running out of guys who aren't all stars. I have only come up with 3, some help would be appreciated. Currently I have: Jim Leyritz Kirk Gibson Sid Bream

03-08-2005, 11:29 PM	#136
Matt from TN Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a funk.... Posts: 3,413	I think Sid Bream just slid... Francisco Cabrera made the hit if I'm not mistaken. __________________ Set in Stone... Players Remain with Original Franchise

03-08-2005, 11:38 PM	#138
DamnYankees All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,644	Other guys like that: Cookie Lavagetto Mule Haas (drove home Country Slaughter if I remember) Gene Larkin Bernie Carbo Casey Stengel (when he played for the Giants. '23 series I think) Todd Pratt Mookie Wilson So many others...

03-08-2005, 11:45 PM	#139
tward13 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,964	Yep, those ar ethe non-allstars that will get picked. Guys who had a little talent and who the various owners remember for one reason or another. Pratt and Wilson are the Mets I was thinking of.

03-08-2005, 11:49 PM	#140
tward13 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,964	Guys with famous catches - Sandy Amoros, Ron Swoboda, Al Gionfriddo Bill Bevens near no-hitter in the Series.