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Post by Bobby Ayala - Matt on Jan 6, 2013 19:48:31 GMT -5
With the first overall pick, I select Russell Wilson, QB, Sea, $480k
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Post by Tecuala Juggernauts on Jan 6, 2013 23:54:24 GMT -5
Nice one. When the season began, I bet nobody picked Russell Wilson as the rookie QB who would go furthest in the playoffs.
One team in DC shuts down their stud and gets knocked out in the first round of the playoffs; another team in DC plays their stud and gets knocked out in the first round of the playoffs while watching their stud get re-injured.
I wonder if the same people who were ripping the Nats for shutting down Strasburg are now ripping the Redskins for playing RG III?
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Post by Bobby Ayala - Matt on Jan 7, 2013 9:22:39 GMT -5
Come on Ruck, it's 9:30! Who's going 1st overall?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2013 11:00:30 GMT -5
Sorry, guys. I started work at 7:30 today with new interns coming in.
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Post by Tecuala Juggernauts on Jan 7, 2013 12:55:44 GMT -5
Sorry, guys. I started work at 7:30 today with new interns coming in. If you've got interns, you should be making picks while they make coffee.  |
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Post by Bobby Ayala - Matt on Jan 7, 2013 14:29:33 GMT -5
Since we probably have a while before Shannon makes his pick, what do y'all think about the Konerko pick? I was hoping he'd last a few rounds because of his age and price, but I don't think there was a better bat available in the draft. 30hr, .290/.380 seems like a lock.
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Post by Lunatic Fringe on Jan 7, 2013 14:33:42 GMT -5
If Konerko had made it to me at 8 or 9 or wherever I'm picking, I would have taken him even with the offense I already have. I agree he's probably the best bat available.
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Post by Tecuala Juggernauts on Jan 7, 2013 15:05:23 GMT -5
I think there are bats almost as good as Konerko's available, but not at his price. Mark Teixeira or Ryan Howard could turn out to have comparable years, but who wants to pay them $10M more than Konerko? I really liked that pick, especially with the seeming dearth of decent corner infielders this year.
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Post by Lunatic Fringe on Jan 7, 2013 15:06:36 GMT -5
Colin, you're right. When I said "best", what I should have said is "most valuable".
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Post by Bobby Ayala - Matt on Jan 7, 2013 15:08:42 GMT -5
If Konerko had made it to me at 8 or 9 or wherever I'm picking, I would have taken him even with the offense I already have. I agree he's probably the best bat available. Now you'll have no choice but to draft Mariano:) |
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Post by Tecuala Juggernauts on Jan 7, 2013 15:10:26 GMT -5
At this rate, I won't be making my first round pick until Thursday.
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Post by Nellie's Holler on Jan 7, 2013 15:45:03 GMT -5
Seeing that Teixeira has a .256, .248, .251 averages over the last three years to go with diminishing OBP's, and Howard's are even worse, I'd say Konerko is a better bet to be more valuable than the other two. There are a few guys out there that can give you 30 HR's that hurt you in average. Nobody out there can give you Konerko's probability for a high AVG/OBP combo to go along with solid Run/HR/RBI production. The salary savings is just icing on the cake.
Also doesn't hurt that Ruck is a Chicago fan.
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Post by Lunatic Fringe on Jan 7, 2013 15:49:49 GMT -5
If Konerko had made it to me at 8 or 9 or wherever I'm picking, I would have taken him even with the offense I already have. I agree he's probably the best bat available. Now you'll have no choice but to draft Mariano:) I almost kept him... |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2013 17:51:09 GMT -5
If I've learned anything since "The Great Alex Gordon Debacle," it's that the top pick needs to be the best pick, and that pick might also have to be the "safest" pick. Konerko has some issues but I think a rebound (and my 1st Sandlot title) is coming.  |
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Post by Severe Punishment on Jan 7, 2013 21:28:36 GMT -5
Since we probably have a while before Shannon makes his pick, what do y'all think about the Konerko pick? I was hoping he'd last a few rounds because of his age and price, but I don't think there was a better bat available in the draft. 30hr, .290/.380 seems like a lock. C'mon now playa. You're confusing me with ninja.... I'm more Kung Fu than that. Hockey lockout ended..... My phone was blowing up... Lightning tickets flying off the shelve.... wWe raw freaks stinking up the box office....And I was praying Paulie would fall to 4. Konerko is a beast, I hate him...... Jermaine Dye and Tad Iguchi equally. |
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Post by Bobby Ayala - Matt on Jan 7, 2013 23:49:56 GMT -5
Since we probably have a while before Shannon makes his pick, what do y'all think about the Konerko pick? I was hoping he'd last a few rounds because of his age and price, but I don't think there was a better bat available in the draft. 30hr, .290/.380 seems like a lock. C'mon now playa. You're confusing me with ninja.... I'm more Kung Fu than that. Hockey lockout ended..... My phone was blowing up... Lightning tickets flying off the shelve.... wWe raw freaks stinking up the box office....And I was praying Paulie would fall to 4. Konerko is a beast, I hate him...... Jermaine Dye and Tad Iguchi equally. Sorry, I confused you The Hammer... But enough about that, don't hate Tadahiro! He's the Rey Mysterio Jr. of baseball. Did someone say this draft was short on corner infielders? Someone better take Ryan Howard soon. |
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Post by Tecuala Juggernauts on Jan 8, 2013 11:04:14 GMT -5
Ryan Howard? Let's talk about A-Rod. Is the guy even draftable this season?
Will anyone pony up $29M for half a season of a 37-year-old 3B coming off his second hip surgery?
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Post by Bobby Ayala - Matt on Jan 8, 2013 11:12:50 GMT -5
Ryan Howard? Let's talk about A-Rod. Is the guy even draftable this season? Will anyone pony up $29M for half a season of a 37-year-old 3B coming off his second hip surgery? We'll find out who in about 8 picks. |
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Post by Nellie's Holler on Jan 8, 2013 11:47:21 GMT -5
Mike Minor was my pick.
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Post by Tecuala Juggernauts on Jan 8, 2013 11:50:39 GMT -5
Ryan Howard? Let's talk about A-Rod. Is the guy even draftable this season? Will anyone pony up $29M for half a season of a 37-year-old 3B coming off his second hip surgery? We'll find out who in about 8 picks. Seriously? I wouldn't touch that guy if I was $100M under the cap. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2013 11:52:22 GMT -5
Chris Davis was mine, so blame Ninja |
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Post by Nuke LaLoosh Express on Jan 8, 2013 12:18:41 GMT -5
I wonder how many of the players I didn't keep will be taken in the first round ... I'm taking over under at 5.
I'm guessing over ...
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Post by Tecuala Juggernauts on Jan 8, 2013 12:43:09 GMT -5
I wonder how many of the players I didn't keep will be taken in the first round ... I'm taking over under at 5. I'm guessing over ... Yeah, I'll take the under on that. |
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Post by Bobby Ayala - Matt on Jan 8, 2013 12:53:07 GMT -5
I wonder how many of the players I didn't keep will be taken in the first round ... I'm taking over under at 5. I'm guessing over ... Yeah, I'll take the under on that. Wait, is Mike Minor one of your guys? He was on your team for 1 month and 0 games. |
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Post by Nuke LaLoosh Express on Jan 8, 2013 13:21:22 GMT -5
Minor was not. I traded him for Dee Gordon
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2013 13:21:29 GMT -5
What do you think the $8 at the end of Papelbon's 2012 salary accounted for, a pack of smokes?
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Post by Nellie's Holler on Jan 8, 2013 13:26:05 GMT -5
He wears #58
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Post by Ninja Warriors (JB) on Jan 8, 2013 17:40:29 GMT -5
Konerko was tough. Thought for sure I could get him back. Should have kept him, but was hoping for a long term payoff over a short term guy. I'm obviously a few years and solid keepers from respectability.
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Post by Lunatic Fringe on Jan 8, 2013 22:34:51 GMT -5
Colin would draft Holland.
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Post by Tecuala Juggernauts on Jan 8, 2013 22:59:35 GMT -5
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