Arena The First Baseball Draft Game

Nolan Ryan, SP, Houston Astros (1981)

@Point Given

 

Trevor Hoffman, RP, San Diego Padres(1998)

@heels1785

 

Wow... Padres... I did not see that coming! You're Friared!

 

I selected the Padres because they were forgotten in the selection of teams remaining.

 

I had 'em on my list, but they're fairly terrible I thought, lol...

 

@tom said:

well let's just put it out there. teams that haven't been picked (not including defunct franchises):

marlins - very thin.
expos/nationals - i guess you could say "pretty deep". a few worthy picks, the end of the round looks pretty bleak though.
brewers - a couple solid picks, but overall i'd say thin.
rockies - very thin.
rays - very thin.
royals - about half a good round, then pretty thin.
astros - the deepest team left imo, and most likely where we're going with the next round. lots of pitching, a couple worthy position players.

edit: i forgot angels. i would probably rate them with the royals where there's like half a pretty good round then nothing. actually maybe closer to the brewers with only a couple worthy picks.

Where’s the Padres above?

 

i just overlooked them i guess. i had been looking at them earlier though.

 

i think you have one too many utility (all) slots. i think there should be 7. also inty still needs to add johan santana to the spreadsheet in one of those slots. round 24 is just a normal round started by dp, then round 25 is the round where we pm our picks to inty.

8 (starters) + 4 (uh) + 4 (sp) + 1 (rp) +1 (up) + 7 (ua) = 25

 

You fill 24/25 slots through traditional drafting. Round 25 is a bit of a free-for-all bonanza battle royale orgy type affair. That I'm a bit too excited for:

For the final round of the draft, there will be a "free for all" where any player not yet selected can be nabbed. This will be done via this method: All GMs PM me their choice. if no other GM picks your player, you get him. if any other GM picks the same player, that player is out of the game (cannot be added via free agency) and you send in another PM with a second choice. You continue doing this until either a) everyone has their players or b) five rounds have passed, at which time I will assign players of my choosing from the worst teams to play in Cleveland from my childhood.

Edit: Double Ninja'd and another error in the spreadsheet. Man, I'm the worst commish ever for a baseball draft game on these boards.

 

PS - Spoiler alert: I'm not tom.

 

Right, going to bed, but there are a staggering amount of good #1 picks for next round.

If anyone wants it, make an offer, but it should involve a player swap as well, so I don't give up something for nothing...

 

I see two "no brainer" picks to go at #1 next round. And, TBH, I'm not sure which one I'd prefer.

 

Round 1 - Chicago Cubs

1. cubman987 - Ernie Banks (1958)
2. RX_Sith - Ryne Sandberg (1990)
3. PG - Sammy Sosa (2001)
4. tom - Rogers Hornsby (1929)
5. Tunes - Ferguson Jenkins (1971)
6. dp4m - Hack Wilson (1930)
7. heels1785 - Mordecai "Three Fingers" Brown (1909)
8. AmazingB - Ron Santo (1964)

Round 2 - Boston Red Sox

1. AmazingB - Pedro Martinez (1999)
2. heels1785 - Ted Williams (1941)
3. dp4m- Carl Yastrzemski (1967)
4. Tunes - George Herman "Babe" Ruth (1916)
5. tom - Cy Young (1901)
6. PG - Roger Clemens (1990)
7. RX_Sith - Manny Ramirez (2004)
8. @cubman987 - Carton Fisk (1977)

Round 3 - New York Yankees

1. @RX_Sith - Babe Ruth (1921)
2. PG - Lou Gehrig (1927)
3. tom - Mickey Mantle (1956)
4. cubman987 - Joe DiMaggio (1937)
5. AmazingB - Yogi Berra (1950)
6. Tunes - Roger Maris (1961)
7. dp4m - Alex Rodriguez (2007)
8. heels1785 - Mariano Rivera (2004)

Round 4 - St. Louis Cardinals

1. heels1785 - Bob Gibson (1968)
2. dp4m - Rogers Hornsby (1024)
3. Tunes - Stan Musial (1948)
4. AmazingB - Albert Pujols (2009)
5. cubman987 - Dizzy Dean (1934)
6. tom - Mark McGwire (1998)
7. PG - Bruce Sutter (1984)
8. RX_Sith - Chris Carpenter (2005)

Round 5 - Come On and Meet the Mets

1. PG - Doc Gooden (1985)
2. tom - Tom Seaver (1971) - Traded to PointyG
3. cubman987 - Darryl Strawberry (1987)
4. RX_Sith - Gary Carter (1985)
5. heels1785 - Mike Piazza (2000)
6. AmazingB - Carlos Beltran (2006)
7. Tunes - David Wright (2007)
8. dp4m - Armando Benitez (1999)

Round 6 - Toronto Blue Jays

1. dp4m - Roger Clemens, possibly 2007, maybe 1997
2. Tunes - Joe Carter (1993)
3. AmazingB - Roy Halladay (2003)
4. heels1785 - Josh Donaldson (2015)
5. RX_Sith - Jose Bautista (2011)
6. cubman987 - Carlos Delgado (2000)
7. tom - Mark Eichorn (1986)
8. PG - Roberto Alomar (1993)

Round 7 Dodgers (Brooklyn and Los Angeles)

1. tom - Orel Hershiser (1988) - Traded to Tunes
2. cubman987 - Sandy Koufax (1965) - Traded to DeePee
3. RX_Sith - Jackie Robinson (1949) (@RX_Sith ... he's officially at 2B here)
4. PG - Eric "Lord of Darkness" Gagne (2003)
5. cubbie (from deepee) - Clayton Kershaw (2014)
6. @heels1785 - Dazzy Vance (1924)
7. AmazingB - Zach Greinke (2015)
8. tom (from Tunes) - Mike Piazza (1997)

Round 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates

1. tom (from Tunes) - Honus Wagner (1908)
2. dp4m (from AmazingB) - Arky Vaughan (1935)
3. heels1785 - Barry Bonds (1990)
4. AmazingB (from dp4m) - Roberto Clemente (1967)
5. PG - Paul Waner (1927)
6. RX_Sith - Willie Stargell (1973)
7. cubman987 - Ralph Kiner (1949)
8. Tunes (from tom) - Andrew McCutchen (2012)

Round 9 - That other franchise in Ohio

1. Tunes - Johnny Bench (1970)
2. AmazingB - Joe Morgan (1975)
3. RX_Sith - Barry Larkin (1996)
4. dp4m - Joey Votto (2017)
5. cubman987 - Frank Robinson (1962)
6. heels1785 - Pete Rose (1973)
7. PG - George Foster (1977)
8. tom - Tony Perez (1970)

Round 10 - Giants (San Francisco and New York)

1. tom - Willie Mays (1965)
2. tom (from PG) - Barry Bonds (2001)
3. heels1785 - Christy Matthewson (1908)
4. cubbie - Juan Merichal (1969)
5. dp4m - Buster Posey (2012)
6. RX_Sith - Willie McCovey (1969)
7. AmazingB - Carl Hubbell (1933)
8. Tunes - Jeff Kent (2000)

Round 11 - Seattle Mariners

1. AmazingB - Alex Rodriguez (2000)
2. AmazingB - Ken Griffey, Jr (1997)
3. tom (from dp4m via Cubbie) - Randy Johnson (1995)
4. Tunes - Ichiro (2001)
5. tom - Edgar Martinez (1995)
6. dp4m (from cubbie) - Felix Hernandez (2014)
7. heels1785 - Brett Boone (2001)
8. PG - Robinson Cano (2016)

Round 12 - Texas Rangers / Washington Senators

1. PG - Alex Rodriguez (2001)
2. heels1785 - Josh Hamilton (2010)
3. cubman987 - Adrian Beltre (2012)
4. tom - Jim Kern (1979)
5. Tunes - Ivan Rodriguez (1999)
6. @dp4m - Nolan Ryan (1989)
7. RX_Sith - Fergie Jenkins (1974)
8. AmazingB - Jeff Zimmerman (2001)

Round 13 - Braves (Atlanta, Milwaukee, Boston - including the Beaneaters)

1. RX_Sith - Henry Aaron (1959)
2. RX_Sith (from dp4m via AmazingB) - Warren Spahn (1953)
3. Tunes - Greg Maddux (1995)
4. dp4m (from AmazingB) - John Smotlz (2003)
5. PG - Chipper Jones (2001)
6. tom - Eddie Matthews (1953)
7. cubman987 - Tom Glavine (1998)
8. heels1785 - Phil Neikro (1978)

Round 14 - Baltimore Orioles (and St. Louis Browns) (and the original Milwaukee Brewers)

1. heels1785 - Cal Ripken, Jr. (1991)
2. cubman987 - Roberto Alomar (1996)
3. tom - Jim Palmer (1975)
4. PG - George Sisler (1922)
5. dp4m (from AmazingB) - Frank Robinson (1966)
6. Tunes - Hoyt Wilhelm (1962)
7. Amazing B (from dp4m) - Mike Mussina (1992)
8. RX_Sith - Brooks Robinson (1964)

Round 15 - Arizona Diamondbacks.

1. dp4m - Randy Johnson (2001)
2. Tunes - B H Kim (2001)
3. AmazingB - Curt Schilling (2002)
4. RX_Sith - Paul Goldschmidt (2013)
5. heels1785 - Zach Greinke (2017)
6. PG - Luis Gonzalez (2001)
7. tom - JJ Putz (2011)
8. cubman987 - Jay Bell (1999)

Round 16 - Chicago White Sox

1. cubman987 - Frank Thomas (1996)
2. cubman987 (from tom) - Bobby Thigpen (1990)
3. PG - Ed Walsh (1910)
4. heels1785 - Nellie Fox (1957)
5. RX_Sith - Paul Konerko (2004)
6. AmazingB - Shoeless Joe Jackson (1920)
7. Tunes - Hoyt Wilhelm (1965)
8. dp4m - Albert Belle (1998)

Round 17 - Philadelphia Phillies/Quakers

1. cubbie (fromheels1785) - Mike Schmidt (1980)
2. tom - Steve Carlton (1972)
3. PG - Chuck Klein (1930)
4. RX_Sith - Ryan Howard (2006)
5. heels (from dp4m via cubbie)) - Roy Halladay (2010)
6. Tunes - Jimmy Rollins (2007)
7. dp4m (from cubman987) - Lefty O'Doule (1929)
8. AmazingB - Pete Alexander (1915)

Round 18 - Detroit Tigers

1. AmazingB - Ty Cobb (1911)
2. heels (from cubman987) - Hank Greenberg (1937)
3. Tunes - Miguel "Overpaid Fatass" Cabrera (2013)
4. dp4m - Norm Cash (1961)
5. RX_Sith - Denny McClain (1968)
6. PG - Charlie Gehringer (1937)
7. Amazing B (via tom) - Hal Newhouser (1946)
8. cubman (from heels1785) - Justin Verlander (2011)

Round 19 - Washington Senators / Minnesota Twins

1. tom - Walter Johnson (1913)
2. PG - Joe Mauer (2009)
3. RX_Sith - Harmon Killebrew (1969)
4. heels1785 - Rod Carew (1977)
5. AmazingB -Joe Cronin (1930)
6. dp4m - Joe Nathan (2006)
7. Tunes - Justin Morneau (2006)
8. heels (from cubman987) - Johan Santana (2004)

Round 20 - Philadelphia/Kansas City/Oakland Athletics

1. heels (from cubman987) - Ricky Henderson (1990)
2. Tunes - Dennis Eckersly (1992)
3. dp4m - Jimmie Foxx (1932)
4. AmazingB - Lefty Grove (1931)
5. cubbie (from heels1785) - Rollie Fingers (1973)
6. RX_Sith - Catfish Hunter (1975)
7. PG - Keith Foulke (2003)
8. tom - Al Simmons (1930)

Round 21 - Cleveland Blues/Bronchos/Naps/******* (Tribe)

1. PG - Tris Speaker (1923)
2. RX_Sith - Bob Feller (1946) Thank you, Rx, for taking an American Patriot.
3. heels1785 - Nap Lajoie (1910)
4. tom - Al Rosen (1953)
5. cubman987 - The Thomenator (2002)
6. AmazingB - Lou Boudreau (1948) (you guys seriously let him grab him an MVP with over a 10 WAR with the 6th pick? Are you TRYING to let B win?)
7. dp4m - Manny Ramirez (1999)
8. Tunes - Corey Kluber (2017)

Round 22 - Houston Astros

1. tom (from Tunes) - Jeff Bagwell (1994)
2. tom (from dp4m via AmazingB) - Billy Wagner (1999)
3. dp4m (from AmazingB) - Mike Scott (1986)
4. cubman987 - Jose Altuve (2017)
5. Tunes (from tom) - Craig Biggio (1998)
6. cubman987 (from heels1785) - Lance Berkman (2006)
7. RX_Sith - Nolan Ryan (1981)
8. PG - Octavio Dotel (2002)

Round 23 - San Diego Padres

1. RX_Sith - Trevor Hoffman (1998)
2. heels1785 - Tony Gwynn (1987)
3. AmazingB (from tom) - On the Clock
4. PG
5. Tunes
6. cubman987
7. tom (from AmazingB)
8. dp4m

Round 24

1. dp4m
2. AmazingB
3. cubman987
4. Tunes
5. PG
6. tom
7. heels1785
8. RX_Sith

 

And I think I have the Spreadsheet updated now. Somehow missed putting Pudge on Tunes' team. Everyone has all required slots filled and only utility slots left.

cubman - 3 roster spots left. #6 Round 23, #3 Round 24, Free-for-All
Rx - 2 roster spots left. #8 Round 24, Free-for-All
Pointy G - 3 Roster spots left. #4 Round 23, #5 Round 24, Free-for-All
tom - 3 Roster spots left. #7 Round 23, #6 Round 24, Free-for-All
Tunes - 3 Roster spots left. #5 Round 23, #4 Round 24, Free-for-All
deepee - 3 Roster Spots Left. #8 Round 23, #1 Round 24. Free-for-All
heelsy - 2 Roster Spots Left. #7 Round 23, Free-for-All
Amazing - 3 roster spots left. #3 Round 23, #2 Round 24, Free-for-All.

 

Sorry for the delayed pick, been out of commission the last 24 hours.

Mark Davis, RP, 1989.

@Point Given

Amazing.

 

2008




Los Angeles Palms

1. SP, Ferguson Jenkins ('71)
2. SP, Babe Ruth ('16)
3. RF, Roger Maris ('61)
4. 3B, David Wright ('07)
5. LF, Stan Musial ('48)
6. OF, Joe Carter ('93)
7. SP, Orel Hershiser ('88)
8. CF, Andrew McCutchen ('12)
9. C, Johnny Bench ('70)
10. 2B, Jeff Kent ('00)
11. OF, Ichiro ('01)
12. C, Pudge Rodriquez ('99)
13. SP, Greg Maddux ('95)
14. RP, Hoyt Wilhem ('62)
15. RP, Byung-Hyun Kim ('02)
16. RP, Hoyt Wilhem ('65)
17. SS, Jimmy Rollins ('07)
18. 3B, Miguel Cabrera ('13)
19. 1B, Justin Moreau ('06)
20. RP, Dennis Eckersley ('92)
21. SP, Corey Kluber ('17)
22. UPP, Craig Biggio (‘98)
23. UPP, Adrian Gonzalez ('08)





@cubman987

 

dangit cubby, thought winfield might slip to me. when in doubt, another relief pitcher!

rich "goose" gossage, rp, 1985

@dp4m