1999 Draft Discussion

[Dave]

I really hadn't planned on drafting any relief pitchers. But half-way through round one there were only potentially average bats available, according to my scout. So I decided to take the studliest guy I could find. I just wish top-notch relief pitching fetched more on the trade market.

I'm fine with relievers continuing to be undervalued. Makes them easy to acquire, via draft and via trade.

[Gyrodork]

Maybe what I SHOULD do is draft nothing but shut-down arms and pitch them two innings at a time.

[Carlos]

Maybe what I SHOULD do is draft nothing but shut-down arms and pitch them two innings at a time.

I've tested this. It never goes well. Your DL gets pretty busy.

[Ryan]

Maybe what I SHOULD do is draft nothing but shut-down arms and pitch them two innings at a time.

I've tested this. It never goes well. Your DL gets pretty busy.

Yeah, any time you think about doing something stupid, stop. Then ask Carlos how it worked out, because he's most likely tried it already, and it failed.

[mwetts]

pitt is on auto...

[tomr1962]

OMG . Put draft on auto . 5.2 computer drafts J.J.Anastasidia who is out for 11-12 months.......really

[nelmsm]

Well I wouldn't have picked him there but was going to take a chance on him in one of the last two rounds if still there.

[Gyrodork]

Los Lunas is on full auto. I hope I don't draft four more 2B.

[Carlos]

We took Sandy San Martin with our first pick in this draft.

He, uh, he does things with the ball.

[Lintyfresh85]

SS - T.J. Young

Decided to draft a guy with no future... if only because he seems like a natural born manager. Intelligent, great work ethic, a leader... I'll let him rotate around the minor leagues for the next 5-10 years and I'll hope to see him in the manager's spot a couple seasons after that.

[fsquid]

Tobs are on auto pilot also.

[Carlos]

Auto? Draft just started for me.


Sent from my mobile device.

[Gyrodork]

Los Lunas is on full auto. I hope I don't draft four more 2B.

Pffft... Middle infielders the next two picks. I now have 5 utility wannabes in 8 rounds.

[Carlos]

For what it's worth I was deciding between Ian Lowe or Dave Margiotta.

And yeah, I know I could just be screwing with Jake, but you don't have to pretend when it's true.

It's like life gives me opportunity to mess with him.

[Carlos]

I'm fine with relievers continuing to be undervalued. Makes them easy to acquire, via draft and via trade.

How did I miss this?

You can't be sharing industry secrets like this.