BigbadB
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Look at previous years' draft results. The talent wasn't any better. Probably worse. Of course, I could just be bitter about last year because I drafted like complete crap. It probably has more to do with the fact that I only have one pick of the first 46. BJ Upton helped me finish in first place in the standings, but losing the 18th pick this year really hurts. Oh well. There must be a diamond in the rough there somewhere.
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i feel bad for juan cruz
BigbadB replied to Mephistopheles's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
I don't think they'd station a couple of hooligans outside the door to turn him away. He'd be just fine, and probably have the same amount of friends in the game as he does now while in the union. I would think that this would open the door for more players to get themselves kicked out of the union. The union would need to find another way to make an example of A-Rod without actually kicking him out. Besides the fact, he's their biggest monetary draw. -
At this point, I don't have a lot of faith that when he fixes it, that it will stay fixed. Is it me, or does it seem like this year's talent pool sucks?
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I won't be around much starting Friday night through Sunday. Oh, and I need to get started on my taxes sooner rather than later.
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Will the Cubs Opt out of Spring Training in Mesa?
BigbadB replied to vance_the_cubs_fan's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I would imagine they would prefer something within the continental United States. -
I guess we'll just have to wait it out. I can't see any other solution that works.
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The Yankees must not be opening their season in the new ballpark.
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Yeah, count me in.
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Raw hasn't been on NSBB since before you all started discussing this extended draft stuff, which means Raw is completely in the dark that the draft started, unless he has checked his email or Roadkill. In other words, we be stalled.
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Will the Cubs Opt out of Spring Training in Mesa?
BigbadB replied to vance_the_cubs_fan's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Since San Diego is one of the top 10 biggest cities in the US, and doesn't have a major league baseball team, I'd like to see a bunch of the MLB teams create spring training camps here. Let's start with the Cubs. -
but not until tim does all the trades again. Are you kidding me?
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Nice job beta testing the new draft software, CBS. It's junk. I had mine set to autodraft. Did it draft? My draft room won't load up right now. Anyway, while I was away eating dinner, it became my turn. I'm taking Carlos Pena.
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I don't see these latest draft picks as being picked. But, Raisin, Abuck and Don are all next and online right now, and I'm here, so the first round could get completed today.
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The draft appears to be suspended again.
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What I like about Soriano leading off, besides that the better hitters should be getting more at bats than the crappy hitters, is that it spreads out the power bats a little bit, and instead of having to wait until you get to the #3 hitter to drive in a bottom of the order guy, you have Soriano coming to the plate. How bad was it when the Cubs had crappy 7-8 hitters, and then the pitcher and then Corey Patterson and Neifi Perez hitting 1-2? Ugh! The Cubs already have plenty of power in the heart of the order, and enough of them are RH'd, so Soriano is just overkill. By having him hit at the top, he can continue scoring runs at a rate that is as good as the best lead off hitters throughout the league. And he gets more opportunities to drive in guys who get on base at the bottom of the order. Aaron Miles sure won't be doing that.
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Be happy to give you mine. Also, I don't want it to seem like everyone should autopick, but if you are going to be away for 8 hours and you have a good idea who you want to pick, set it to autopick so that the draft can continue moving. Realistically, it's moved along at a pretty decent clip today. But, I could see it slowing down to the point of aggravation.
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Maybe you could create a message that goes out to all the managers explaining how autopilot works and how to set it up so that they get the players they want.
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I can see that point of view and I would guess that is how Adam feels too. It does email you when its your turn. To be fair, I said I'm not sure I like this format. I'm willing to give it a go. I'm just expressing my opinions at this juncture. I understand that you get emailed when it's your turn, but that doesn't mean you are available to make a pick at that time. And if I'm not available for 15 hours or so when it is my turn, I don't want 15 managers getting upset with me because I wasn't around to make the pick when it does become my turn. I have a question that could resolve this, and one that many of us may or may not have known since this started so abrubtly. Will the autopilot make the pick right away for someone if they have them in their queue and set the draft on autopilot? Because if that's the case, I would think that setting the autopilot and placing your most preferred players at the top of your queue could make things speed up a bit.
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I'm not sure I like this format. I'm a very impatient person, but more towards the fact I don't like people waiting on me. I keep checking in just in case it's my turn, so that I can hurry up and pick, only to find nothing has happened. I guess what I don't like is the fact that my pick might be in an hour, or it might not come until Friday. Through my own fault, my next pick won't come until the end of round 3, so I can see this draft getting real boring.
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Seems a bit torturous so far, and realistically, we could still be on the first or second pick if everyone took their time. I guess it just takes some getting used to.
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Who does he think he is?
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Today being a holiday for some people, maybe we can crank through a few rounds today.
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Hold the phone. I've got some monster holes to be filled on my roster first.
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Seconded. He might be interested in a back up role, but not one with a catcher like Soto in front of him. Pudge still wants to play and get AB's, thats not gonna have with Soto on the team. It's gonna be pretty hard to find a catcher better then Bako who would be willing to sign here, unless we overpaid. Thats why I still feel it would have took more then 750 K to resign Blanco. Yes he signed with the Padres for that, but he also has a much better chance to get playing time with the Padres. Pudge will probably sign with the Mets, Marlins or Astros were he will still get alot of AB's even if he isn't starting everyday. Blanco seemed to be fine with being a backup while he was with the Cubs. I'd say there's a very good chance he'd rather have stayed in Chicago where he's been the last 4 years. Not all guys want more playing time. You can't just assume that's what a player wants. If I had to guess, which is really all I can do since I'm not in the front office, I would think Hendry talked to Hank about coming back and Hank probably told Hendry that he wanted to go somewhere he would have a chance to play more often. That would make the most sense.
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Tell Marc F. I said "hey". Response (Marc F) - 02/15/2009 09:24 PM ok, hang in there -- talking to one of the programmers... I'll call within 10 minutes, ok? Thanks
