NSB2 Expansion Draft

[Hosak8]

With a huge leap of faith, and with the 21st pick in the Expansion Draft, The Big City Sliders select Rich Harden.

 

Please don't die, Rich

 

Well, I can rest assured that I won't make the biggest draft mistake this year. :cool:

 

If he starts 24 or so times this year he will finish in the top 10 for pitchers in points.

 

You supporting Harden's pick here is interesting, considering you already questioned Liriano (called him a risk) and Halladay (because he's not exempt). There are at least 3 pitchers rated higher than Harden with exempt status after this season, and a couple of them are rated nearly 30 spots ahead of Harden. Not saying Harden was a terrible pick, but he might have been available in the 2nd round of the league draft, much less the 5th of the Expansion Draft.

 

As a Cubs fan, I hope he's a Top 10 pitcher in the league. As a fantasy owner, He wouldn't be in my 5 man rotation right now, especially considering his shoulder questions already in the spring.

 

Harden when healthy has a lower ERA, more strikeouts, and on a much better team meaning more likely to get wins.

 

Wins are not a high scoring category in this league. And Harden has not been healthy in a while. He's already a candidate for shoulder surgery in 2009.

[CubbieBum]

With a huge leap of faith, and with the 21st pick in the Expansion Draft, The Big City Sliders select Rich Harden.

 

Please don't die, Rich

 

Well, I can rest assured that I won't make the biggest draft mistake this year. :cool:

 

If he starts 24 or so times this year he will finish in the top 10 for pitchers in points.

 

You supporting Harden's pick here is interesting, considering you already questioned Liriano (called him a risk) and Halladay (because he's not exempt). There are at least 3 pitchers rated higher than Harden with exempt status after this season, and a couple of them are rated nearly 30 spots ahead of Harden. Not saying Harden was a terrible pick, but he might have been available in the 2nd round of the league draft, much less the 5th of the Expansion Draft.

 

As a Cubs fan, I hope he's a Top 10 pitcher in the league. As a fantasy owner, He wouldn't be in my 5 man rotation right now, especially considering his shoulder questions already in the spring.

 

Harden when healthy has a lower ERA, more strikeouts, and on a much better team meaning more likely to get wins.

 

Wins are not a high scoring category in this league. And Harden has not been healthy in a while. He's already a candidate for shoulder surgery in 2009.

 

I was comparing him and Liriano because you mentioned them both. Harden was fro one taken a round later, and I didn't mention injuries because both are injured a lot.

[Hosak8]

For the record...

 

Because it is a different pool of players, I went ahead and began Round 6 (while Round 4 is wrapping up).

 

Matt LaPorta to Nuke's Bombers

Travis Snider to Team Bouldin

[Clem Fandango]

Can I just say that between this league and the Dynasty league that I joined, the inclusion of minor league players is making me love scouting minor leaguers now. Fantasy Baseball in 2004 made me worship baseball, and now a league like this is making me worship minor league baseball. I'm engulfed in the process and I'm loving every minute of it. I just want to say thanks again for letting me in the league, otherwise I'd probably never get as involved in the minor league process as I am right now. Lord knows I tried in the past but just didn't care much then

[Czar Nikita]

1st pick of the minor league portion, Pedro Alvarez, 3B, Pittsburgh

[Hosak8]

Can I just say that between this league and the Dynasty league that I joined, the inclusion of minor league players is making me love scouting minor leaguers now. Fantasy Baseball in 2004 made me worship baseball, and now a league like this is making me worship minor league baseball. I'm engulfed in the process and I'm loving every minute of it. I just want to say thanks again for letting me in the league, otherwise I'd probably never get as involved in the minor league process as I am right now. Lord knows I tried in the past but just didn't care much then

 

Well, since you care so much, how about a pick?

 

(BTW... glad to have you. Hope it's a long ride for ya...)

[Clem Fandango]

Haha. Alright then, my minor league pick will be Trevor Cahill of the Oakland Athletics

[CubbieBum]

Haha. Alright then, my minor league pick will be Trevor Cahill of the Oakland Athletics

 

hate you, was hoping t get him considering he plays for the A's he's likely to be something

[cbbryan]

Haha. Alright then, my minor league pick will be Trevor Cahill of the Oakland Athletics

 

Take that one off my list...................................

[CubbieBum]

Well I was hoping to make my last major pick tonight but not looking good.

 

BTW if we continue the snake draft for minor leaguers why didn't I have the second pick?

[Clem Fandango]

Well I was hoping to make my last major pick tonight but not looking good.

 

BTW if we continue the snake draft for minor leaguers why didn't I have the second pick?

 

It carried over from the MLB draft, so since the Bombers had the last pick in the MLB draft, he therefore has the first pick in the minor league draft. Kind of makes sense. Since he got the last pick in the major league draft and the order was done at random (I'm assuming), it makes sense that he gets the first pick of the minor league draft

[Clem Fandango]

hate you, was hoping t get him considering he plays for the A's he's likely to be something

Take that one off my list...................................

 

Haha! I've finally upset some people with a draft pick! That never happens to me. \:D/

[Hairyducked Idiot]

ryan ludwick

[CubbieBum]

Well I was hoping to make my last major pick tonight but not looking good.

 

BTW if we continue the snake draft for minor leaguers why didn't I have the second pick?

 

It carried over from the MLB draft, so since the Bombers had the last pick in the MLB draft, he therefore has the first pick in the minor league draft. Kind of makes sense. Since he got the last pick in the major league draft and the order was done at random (I'm assuming), it makes sense that he gets the first pick of the minor league draft

 

I just never saw that said thats why I was confused. So Aroids takes one more player and then we skip all the way down to the end with Bombers to start the first minor pick?

[CubbieBum]

Oh and I take Daisuke Matsuzaka and do a jig while handing in the draft card. Thought about him as early as round two but gambled on him making it back to me in the final round. Still has two years exception giving me two Red Sox players with that distinction.

[cbbryan]

Well I was hoping to make my last major pick tonight but not looking good.

 

BTW if we continue the snake draft for minor leaguers why didn't I have the second pick?

 

It carried over from the MLB draft, so since the Bombers had the last pick in the MLB draft, he therefore has the first pick in the minor league draft. Kind of makes sense. Since he got the last pick in the major league draft and the order was done at random (I'm assuming), it makes sense that he gets the first pick of the minor league draft

 

I just never saw that said thats why I was confused. So Aroids takes one more player and then we skip all the way down to the end with Bombers to start the first minor pick?

 

No, the first 5 rounds are the MLB draft:

 

Round 1

 

1 New York A-Roids: Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY

2 Cubbiebummin: Albert Pujols, 1B, StL

3 Canuckophiles: Roy Halladay, SP, Tor

4 Kingsport Copperheads: Tim Lincecum, SP, SF

5 Big City Sliders: Ryan Howard, 1B, Phi

6 Czar Nikita: Brandon Webb, SP, Ari

7 Bouldin: Cole Hamels, SP, Phi

8 Nuke's Bombers: Miguel Cabrera, 1B, Det

 

Round 2

 

1 Nuke's Bombers: Edinson Volquez, SP, Cin

2 Bouldin: Chase Utley, 2B, Phi

3 Czar Nikita: Prince Fielder, 1B, Mil

4 Big City Sliders: Carlos Beltran, CF, NYM

5 Kingsport Copperheads: Jimmy Rollins, SS, Phi

6 Canuckophiles: Joe Mauer, C, Min

7 Cubbiebummin: Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Bos

8 New York A-Roids: Francisco Liriano, SP, Min

 

Round 3

 

1 New York A-Roids: John Lackey, SP, LAA

2 Cubbiebummin: Manny Ramirez, LF, FA

3 Canuckophiles: Chad Billingsley, SP, LAD

4 Kingsport Copperheads: Russell Martin, C, LAD

5 Big City Sliders: Rich Harden, SP, ChiC

6 Czar Nikita: Kevin Youkilis, 3B/1B, Bos

7 Bouldin: Carlos Quentin, LF, CWS

8 Nuke's Bombers: Vlad Guerrero, RF, LAA

 

Round 4

 

1 Nuke's Bombers: Joba Chamberlain, SP, NYY

2 Bouldin: Curtis Granderson, CF, Det

3 Czar Nikita: Alex Rios, RF, Tor

4 Big City Sliders: Scott Kazmir, SP, TB

5 Kingsport Copperheads: Ervin Santana, SP, LAA

6 Canuckophiles: Ryan Ludwick, RF, StL

7 Cubbiebummin

8 New York A-Roids

 

Round 5

 

1 New York A-Roids

2 Cubbiebummin

3 Canuckophiles

4 Kingsport Copperheads

5 Big City Sliders

6 Czar Nikita

7 Bouldin

8 Nuke's Bombers

 

So Nuke would take the last pick of the MLB draft and the first of the minor league draft.

[CubbieBum]

Well I was hoping to make my last major pick tonight but not looking good.

 

BTW if we continue the snake draft for minor leaguers why didn't I have the second pick?

 

It carried over from the MLB draft, so since the Bombers had the last pick in the MLB draft, he therefore has the first pick in the minor league draft. Kind of makes sense. Since he got the last pick in the major league draft and the order was done at random (I'm assuming), it makes sense that he gets the first pick of the minor league draft

 

I just never saw that said thats why I was confused. So Aroids takes one more player and then we skip all the way down to the end with Bombers to start the first minor pick?

 

No, the first 5 rounds are the MLB draft:

 

Round 1

 

1 New York A-Roids: Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY

2 Cubbiebummin: Albert Pujols, 1B, StL

3 Canuckophiles: Roy Halladay, SP, Tor

4 Kingsport Copperheads: Tim Lincecum, SP, SF

5 Big City Sliders: Ryan Howard, 1B, Phi

6 Czar Nikita: Brandon Webb, SP, Ari

7 Bouldin: Cole Hamels, SP, Phi

8 Nuke's Bombers: Miguel Cabrera, 1B, Det

 

Round 2

 

1 Nuke's Bombers: Edinson Volquez, SP, Cin

2 Bouldin: Chase Utley, 2B, Phi

3 Czar Nikita: Prince Fielder, 1B, Mil

4 Big City Sliders: Carlos Beltran, CF, NYM

5 Kingsport Copperheads: Jimmy Rollins, SS, Phi

6 Canuckophiles: Joe Mauer, C, Min

7 Cubbiebummin: Dustin Pedroia, 2B, Bos

8 New York A-Roids: Francisco Liriano, SP, Min

 

Round 3

 

1 New York A-Roids: John Lackey, SP, LAA

2 Cubbiebummin: Manny Ramirez, LF, FA

3 Canuckophiles: Chad Billingsley, SP, LAD

4 Kingsport Copperheads: Russell Martin, C, LAD

5 Big City Sliders: Rich Harden, SP, ChiC

6 Czar Nikita: Kevin Youkilis, 3B/1B, Bos

7 Bouldin: Carlos Quentin, LF, CWS

8 Nuke's Bombers: Vlad Guerrero, RF, LAA

 

Round 4

 

1 Nuke's Bombers: Joba Chamberlain, SP, NYY

2 Bouldin: Curtis Granderson, CF, Det

3 Czar Nikita: Alex Rios, RF, Tor

4 Big City Sliders: Scott Kazmir, SP, TB

5 Kingsport Copperheads: Ervin Santana, SP, LAA

6 Canuckophiles: Ryan Ludwick, RF, StL

7 Cubbiebummin

8 New York A-Roids

 

Round 5

 

1 New York A-Roids

2 Cubbiebummin

3 Canuckophiles

4 Kingsport Copperheads

5 Big City Sliders

6 Czar Nikita

7 Bouldin

8 Nuke's Bombers

 

So Nuke would take the last pick of the MLB draft and the first of the minor league draft.

 

Duh. I was thinking 4 round of each forgot there are five major rounds.

[cbbryan]

A-Roids select:

 

http://photos.upi.com/Sports/c17b03de8a1e5492dce631fcf542e89f/Adam_Dunn_signs_with_Nationals.jpg

 

Adam Dunn - OF/1B - Nationals

 

AND

 

http://www.chicagomag.com/Radar/Deal-Estate/January-2008/Deal-of-the-WeekaCarlos-Zambranoas-New-Home/CT-Z10.jpg

 

Big Z - SP - Cubs

[Hosak8]

Why don't you two make your picks now so that we can keep this thing moving?

[cbbryan]

So my MLB portion of the expansion draft is:

 

1. A-Rod

2. Liriano

3. Lackey

4. Dunn

5. Zambrano

 

 

My pitching could be something special.

[cbbryan]

Why don't you two make your picks now so that we can keep this thing moving?

 

I'm off to bed soon. But I doubt you get to my next pick in the minor league draft. You have that list anyway.

 

 

 

BTW, I gave you a list of 8. If I get all my guys and have some left over................. you can't select them in the full minor league draft.............................

[CubbieBum]

Well I guess I will be switching my favorite team to the Red Sox because I take Jon Lester.

 

That gives me ...

 

1. Albert Pujols

2. Dustin Pedrioa

3. Manny Ramirez

4. Daisuke Matsuzaka

5. Jon Lester

 

 

3 red sox!?! Oh well if they are good they are good. Plus all three will be exempt this offseason.

[Hosak8]

Well I guess I will be switching my favorite team to the Red Sox because I take Jon Lester.

 

That gives me ...

 

1. Albert Pujols

2. Dustin Pedrioa

3. Manny Ramirez

4. Daisuke Matsuzaka

5. Jon Lester

 

 

3 red sox!?! Oh well if they are good they are good. Plus all three will be exempt this offseason.

 

Nice pick. I know of one owner who will hate you b/c of his love of the BoSox.

[CubbieBum]

Well I guess I will be switching my favorite team to the Red Sox because I take Jon Lester.

 

That gives me ...

 

1. Albert Pujols

2. Dustin Pedrioa

3. Manny Ramirez

4. Daisuke Matsuzaka

5. Jon Lester

 

 

3 red sox!?! Oh well if they are good they are good. Plus all three will be exempt this offseason.

 

Nice pick. I know of one owner who will hate you b/c of his love of the BoSox.

 

 

Just thought how I have Manny too hahaha

[Hairyducked Idiot]

aubrey huff