Top Five Players for a Franchise? - Page 2

Kelric · 03-29-2002, 07:24 PM

Well through two rounds with the 5th and 55th or so pick, I've got Vladimir Guerrero and Ivan Rodriguez.

Not bad, but we are using a $55 million cap, and those guys alone take up 13!! Time to start bargain hunting.

JML · 03-29-2002, 09:36 PM

[quote]Originally posted by Kelric:
<strong>Well through two rounds with the 5th and 55th or so pick, I've got Vladimir Guerrero and Ivan Rodriguez.

Not bad, but we are using a $55 million cap, and those guys alone take up 13!! Time to start bargain hunting.</strong><hr></blockquote>

A couple of great guys to build your franchise around though.

Lets Go Mets · 03-30-2002, 10:29 AM

[quote]Originally posted by OOTPrulez:
<strong>i dunno about top 5 stars, but top prospects are:
Josh Beckett
Hank Blaclock
Alex Escobar
Bud Smith</strong><hr></blockquote>
I wouldnt be so sure about alex escobar,as a mets fan i seen him plenty of times

Kelric · 03-30-2002, 11:28 AM

Unfortunately I didn't get my 3rd round picks in last night, and I won't be able to get my 4th rounders in tonight either.

So I got stuck with Jeff Kent in the 3rd round, and who knows who I will get tonight.

I'll be trying to deal Kent off, that's for sure...

Linenoise · 04-02-2002, 05:10 AM

Just to add my two cents to the mix.....
I aquired JD Drew in my league as a free agent. It cost me a whopping $15,000,000 but he turned out to be well worth it. He has been a leader on my team now for a decade and in those 10 years he has managed to break 500 HRs, battted a career AVG of .340 and has won League MVP (Best batter of the year) SIX times in the span of 8 years.

I would also concur with OOTPrulez about Blalock. He has torn up my league in the 10 years since he won Rookie of the Year.

As for the question of Pedro's Health. I drafted him as my #1 pick in the initial fantasy draft. He never had any health problems and even went 26-1 w/ a 2.18 ERA one season. I finally let him go to free agency as he wanted 14 million a year (already had $85,000,000 in payroll). He ended up winning two more CY Young Awards (after age 35)...I guess we can't keep ALL our good players eh?

Peace

saml00 · 04-02-2002, 06:18 AM

JD Drew is a MONSTER, I just got him in my league and its like 2006/2007 or something, he hits 330 and had 50+ HR AND 50+ SB and scored 171 runs (i had a pretty good offense) he was hitting leadoff for me . . . probably the best all around hitter in the league

Kelric · 04-03-2002, 07:26 AM

Drew does become a monster. My goal is to get him away from the team that drafted him. Probably won't happen, but we'll see.

Gastric ReFlux · 05-09-2005, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JML

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For some reason, Ross Gload of the Cubs farm system always kicked a$$ in my OOTP3 leagues (I haven't played any v4 MLB leagues). I would pick him first round, definitely. You can take that to the bank. Uh huh. No doubt. Forget about all those LOSERS that have been mentioned. Pedro who? Vladimir who? What's a Pujols? The future of baseball is Ross Gload.

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Gload is money in the bank, all right.

03-30-2002, 10:29 AM	#23
Lets Go Mets Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY NY Posts: 235	[quote]Originally posted by OOTPrulez: <strong>i dunno about top 5 stars, but top prospects are: Josh Beckett Hank Blaclock Alex Escobar Bud Smith</strong><hr></blockquote> I wouldnt be so sure about alex escobar,as a mets fan i seen him plenty of times __________________ “He likes the ball out over the plate. He could be dangerous. He swings hard. He dives over the plate. He’s strong. You definitely don’t want to make any mistakes out over the plate.”--Bobby Valentine on Roger Clemens -------------------------------------------------- We got determination,Bass and Highs White Castle Fries only come in one size --Beastie boys

03-29-2002, 07:24 PM	#21
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,992	Well through two rounds with the 5th and 55th or so pick, I've got Vladimir Guerrero and Ivan Rodriguez. Not bad, but we are using a $55 million cap, and those guys alone take up 13!! Time to start bargain hunting.

03-29-2002, 09:36 PM	#22
JML Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The act or process of locating. Posts: 2,154	[quote]Originally posted by Kelric: <strong>Well through two rounds with the 5th and 55th or so pick, I've got Vladimir Guerrero and Ivan Rodriguez. Not bad, but we are using a $55 million cap, and those guys alone take up 13!! Time to start bargain hunting.</strong><hr></blockquote> A couple of great guys to build your franchise around though.

03-30-2002, 11:28 AM	#24
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,992	Unfortunately I didn't get my 3rd round picks in last night, and I won't be able to get my 4th rounders in tonight either. So I got stuck with Jeff Kent in the 3rd round, and who knows who I will get tonight. I'll be trying to deal Kent off, that's for sure...

04-02-2002, 05:10 AM	#25
Linenoise Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 121	Just to add my two cents to the mix..... I aquired JD Drew in my league as a free agent. It cost me a whopping $15,000,000 but he turned out to be well worth it. He has been a leader on my team now for a decade and in those 10 years he has managed to break 500 HRs, battted a career AVG of .340 and has won League MVP (Best batter of the year) SIX times in the span of 8 years. I would also concur with OOTPrulez about Blalock. He has torn up my league in the 10 years since he won Rookie of the Year. As for the question of Pedro's Health. I drafted him as my #1 pick in the initial fantasy draft. He never had any health problems and even went 26-1 w/ a 2.18 ERA one season. I finally let him go to free agency as he wanted 14 million a year (already had $85,000,000 in payroll). He ended up winning two more CY Young Awards (after age 35)...I guess we can't keep ALL our good players eh? Peace

04-02-2002, 06:18 AM	#26
saml00 Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 19	JD Drew is a MONSTER, I just got him in my league and its like 2006/2007 or something, he hits 330 and had 50+ HR AND 50+ SB and scored 171 runs (i had a pretty good offense) he was hitting leadoff for me . . . probably the best all around hitter in the league

04-03-2002, 07:26 AM	#27
Kelric Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Greater Boston Area Posts: 3,992	Drew does become a monster. My goal is to get him away from the team that drafted him. Probably won't happen, but we'll see.