Maddux, Clemens, Johnson are all 18, who you drafting?

lencombs · 04-08-2006, 09:12 PM

Roger Clemens, Greg Maddux, Randy Johnson are each 18 years old in modern era baseball. You are the gm with the first pick, who you got?

Faroo6 · 04-08-2006, 09:18 PM

Clemens, no contest

UngratefulDead · 04-08-2006, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Faroo6

Clemens, no contest

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lencombs · 04-08-2006, 09:33 PM

Ok I'll toss in a 18 year old Barry Bonds since it seems to be no contest for Clemens. Clemems, Maddux, Johnson, Bonds are all 18, who you got now?

crackpott · 04-08-2006, 09:39 PM

I love how two responces equals no contest.

...though in fairness, it is unlikely many will disagree on that.

Long_Long_Name · 04-08-2006, 09:47 PM

Clemens and Bonds, easily.

rem · 04-08-2006, 09:53 PM

Clemens is more valuable than even Bonds.

Skipaway · 04-08-2006, 09:53 PM

Modern baseball? With or without steroids?

lencombs · 04-08-2006, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Long_Long_Name

Clemens and Bonds, easily.

One or the other, your pick

Faroo6 · 04-08-2006, 09:56 PM

Clemens, still since a pitcher can shut down an entire lineup. And I'll give him $10 million/yr for 25 years as his rookie contract.

Jestor · 04-08-2006, 09:58 PM

Clemens, without a doubt.

Skipaway · 04-08-2006, 09:59 PM

If it's age 18, I don't see any argument putting too much faith on any of them. Players that young could burn out easily.

UngratefulDead · 04-08-2006, 10:00 PM

Bonds. Good as he is, Clemens is only going to pitch for me every fifth day.

lencombs · 04-08-2006, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by UngratefulDead

Bonds. Good as he is, Clemens is only going to pitch for me every fifth day.

Well Bonds will only get a hit every third at bat. Granted it may be a homer.

Hammer · 04-08-2006, 10:12 PM

Assuming that I would know nothing of their baseball careers in the MLB and just what I would have seen of then in high school as 18 year olds I would have probably gone with Johnson

Long_Long_Name · 04-08-2006, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammer

Assuming that I would know nothing of their baseball careers in the MLB and just what I would have seen of then in high school as 18 year olds I would have probably gone with Johnson

Didn't Johnson suck as a youngster?

Caporegime · 04-08-2006, 10:18 PM

Like the rest, I'd draft Clemens.

Then again, was Clemens even drafted when he was 18? Clemens only achieved blue-chip prospect status after his 4 years at the U. of Texas. Randy Johnson likewise wasn't considered much of a baseball prospect out of HS (Basketball yes, but baseball no).

Tough one, after eliminating the benefit of hindsight and considering the age that we're required to draft them, that is.

Karros270 · 04-08-2006, 10:19 PM

I'll pick Maddux, not because he's a better pitcher than Clemens (he's not) but he's such a nice guy and in my organization character counts for something. I don't think I'd be kicking myself with that choice either.

Karros270 · 04-08-2006, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Long_Long_Name

Didn't Johnson suck as a youngster?

He had certain control problems from what I remember. Just ask John Kruk.

blgoblue2 · 04-08-2006, 10:24 PM

Id rather have Andy Van Slyke than Bonds.

04-08-2006, 09:12 PM	#1
lencombs All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Eureka, Ca Posts: 535	Maddux, Clemens, Johnson are all 18, who you drafting? Roger Clemens, Greg Maddux, Randy Johnson are each 18 years old in modern era baseball. You are the gm with the first pick, who you got? __________________ "A passion for statistics is the earmark of a literate people." - Paul Fisher "Baseball isn't statistics. Baseball is (Joe) DiMaggio rounding second." - Jimmy Cannon

04-08-2006, 09:33 PM	#4
lencombs All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Eureka, Ca Posts: 535	Ok I'll toss in a 18 year old Barry Bonds since it seems to be no contest for Clemens. Clemems, Maddux, Johnson, Bonds are all 18, who you got now? __________________ "A passion for statistics is the earmark of a literate people." - Paul Fisher "Baseball isn't statistics. Baseball is (Joe) DiMaggio rounding second." - Jimmy Cannon

04-08-2006, 09:39 PM	#5
crackpott Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,961	I love how two responces equals no contest. ...though in fairness, it is unlikely many will disagree on that. __________________ Abandoned Planet - Check it out. The photos don't suck anymore.

04-08-2006, 09:47 PM	#6
Long_Long_Name Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montréal Posts: 7,065	Clemens and Bonds, easily. __________________ Beta Baseball. Join it!

04-08-2006, 09:53 PM	#7
rem Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: College Park, Md. Posts: 5,024	Clemens is more valuable than even Bonds. __________________ OTBA: Washington Filibusters CLBR: Minnesota Twins 2005 Winner of LL's Pick the Loser Contest! - 15-0

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Skipaway Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Where you live Posts: 11,017	Modern baseball? With or without steroids? __________________ Jonathan Haidt: Moral reasoning is really just a servant masquerading as a high priest.

04-08-2006, 09:58 PM	#11
Jestor Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,496	Clemens, without a doubt.

04-08-2006, 09:59 PM	#12
Skipaway Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Where you live Posts: 11,017	If it's age 18, I don't see any argument putting too much faith on any of them. Players that young could burn out easily. __________________ Jonathan Haidt: Moral reasoning is really just a servant masquerading as a high priest.

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UngratefulDead Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 3,415	Bonds. Good as he is, Clemens is only going to pitch for me every fifth day.

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Hammer Major Leagues Join Date: May 2002 Location: Horicon, Wi Posts: 330	Assuming that I would know nothing of their baseball careers in the MLB and just what I would have seen of then in high school as 18 year olds I would have probably gone with Johnson

04-08-2006, 10:18 PM	#17
Caporegime All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Borough of Kings Posts: 1,714	Like the rest, I'd draft Clemens. Then again, was Clemens even drafted when he was 18? Clemens only achieved blue-chip prospect status after his 4 years at the U. of Texas. Randy Johnson likewise wasn't considered much of a baseball prospect out of HS (Basketball yes, but baseball no). Tough one, after eliminating the benefit of hindsight and considering the age that we're required to draft them, that is. __________________ "If you don't know where you are going, you'll wind up someplace else." - Lawrence Peter Berra

04-08-2006, 10:19 PM	#18
Karros270 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,392	I'll pick Maddux, not because he's a better pitcher than Clemens (he's not) but he's such a nice guy and in my organization character counts for something. I don't think I'd be kicking myself with that choice either. __________________ now everybody's praying...don't prey on me

04-08-2006, 10:24 PM	#20
blgoblue2 Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Walled Lake, Michigan Member #13775 Posts: 886	Id rather have Andy Van Slyke than Bonds.