1983 Rookie Draft

[Clay]

With the 2nd pick, Dallas selects Denver Brode from Rosedale, Ca.

(Andrew, can I change his first name? Should we start a name change thread for this year's draft? Or should I just put it in the commissioners to-do post?)

I thought names could only be changed if they were glitched. I only saw one this year "Rubisco" Something. Denver is a legit first name.

FYI - Through 3 picks... my predictions have been right on.

On Brode.... like him.... think he could be better than Magness, but skipped him for two reasons.... (1) staying away from younger guys this year and (2) the OOTP wives tale about players with an awkward current development never developing properly.

[Andrew]

I thought names could only be changed if they were glitched. I only saw one this year "Rubisco" Something. Denver is a legit first name.

Yah I thought I got rid of most of the glitched ones. That's the only case where I'm still changing names. I'm just trying to catch most of them by having the game regenerate the names before the draft.

[Lintyfresh85]

Ah yes Rex Knight... the super freak... as my head scout so dubbed him.

[Jim]

I thought names could only be changed if they were glitched. I only saw one this year "Rubisco" Something. Denver is a legit first name.

FYI - Through 3 picks... my predictions have been right on.

On Brode.... like him.... think he could be better than Magness, but skipped him for two reasons.... (1) staying away from younger guys this year and (2) the OOTP wives tale about players with an awkward current development never developing properly.

You've heard of someone with the first name Denver? I never have. I thought it named him that from the Denver Bulls.

I think he could be better than Magness too. I don't know who I would've picked if I had the 1st pick.

On your #2...what are you talking about? Not sure what an awkward current development means.

[rubisco43]

Ah, Rex Knight goes off the board. My scouts liked him all around.

[liquidcrash]

That's exactly what I thought he could be. He had Jeff Franklin written all over him. There's one other pitcher in the draft that I think can follow a similar path. Hope he falls to 5.

Looking back at Franklin's draft, my top scout had Franklin's current ability at the time as 2/2/3. Basing it off that scouting report, Magness is way ahead of Franklin at the time of the draft, though he is a few years older.

[Lintyfresh85]

You've heard of someone with the first name Denver? I never have. I thought it named him that from the Denver Bulls.

I think he could be better than Magness too. I don't know who I would've picked if I had the 1st pick.

On your #2...what are you talking about? Not sure what an awkward current development means.

He means Denver has a 6/2/2 current rating... that's a little odd don't you think?

And yes I've heard of people with the first name Denver. It's not that uncommon.

[Andrew]

Looking back at Franklin's draft, my top scout had Franklin's current ability at the time as 2/2/3. Basing it off that scouting report, Magness is way ahead of Franklin at the time of the draft, though he is a few years older.

Franklin was also drafted in OOTP 2006 though. 2007 works a little bit differently in terms of development. IMO, having a guy as far along as Magness is a huge advantage. It seems like in 2007 that more time in the minors = more time to become a bust.

I also fixed the minimum age so high school players are 18 and college players are in their 20's instead of 16/19 like last year. We shouldn't see too many Jeff Franklins from now on.

[Jim]

He means Denver has a 6/2/2 current rating... that's a little odd don't you think?

And yes I've heard of people with the first name Denver. It's not that uncommon.

Wow, I didn't even notice that when looking at his ratings. I guess we'll see what happens.

[Clay]

You've heard of someone with the first name Denver? I never have. I thought it named him that from the Denver Bulls.

Denver was a VERY popular name back in like the turn of the century into like the 1920's. Even today it ranks as like #900 among boys first names in the US.

My favorite all-time Denver...



Denver Pyle aka Uncle Jesse

I think he could be better than Magness too. I don't know who I would've picked if I had the 1st pick.

I agree. Bode could be great. Should be in fact.

On your #2...what are you talking about? Not sure what an awkward current development means.

There are some folks around the OOTP board that swear that prospects who start with a skewed current rating (I think Bode is like a 2-2-6) never develop correctly. Just a rumor.

[Dave]

We shouldn't see too many Jeff Franklins from now on.

There will never be another Jeff Franklin.

Hard to believe 15 guys went in front of him in that draft....

[liquidcrash]

I like Carbajal, but didn't expect him to go quite this high.

[Andrew]

I like Carbajal, but didn't expect him to go quite this high.

With Davenport's 1st round picks, I'm not that surprised. My take is that he was one of the best power hitters in a weak draft for power hitters. Starting Pitching seems to be pretty deep though so he has a decent chance of getting an impact starter later in the draft.

[Clay]

Wow. I didn't expect Carbajal there at all. California, I have a hunch, but it's a reach.

What Andrew says makes sense.... and with Davenport having two more first rounders... easy to see the logic.

[Pat]

In terms of overall potential, Carbajal is the #4 player in this draft according to my scouts.

Carbajal is a switch hitting power hitter who is a stud in the field. He might not have a super high OBP and he will strike out a lot, but the guy is going to be really good if he reaches that potential.