2009 FOFC Hardcore League - Page 9

sterlingice · 03-04-2009, 08:29 AM

Yahoo and thread updated thru 9.6

About an hour and a half to go on the clock for Ramzavail this morning

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Ramzavail · 03-04-2009, 09:06 AM

9.7 Yovani Gallardo SP

PackerFanatic · 03-04-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramzavail

9.7 Yovani Gallardo SP

Damn, hoped he would slip

samifan24 · 03-04-2009, 11:06 AM

Nine pitchers taken in the last 19 picks. Is this the start of a run on pitching?

Ramzavail · 03-04-2009, 11:06 AM

there are NO bats that I'm impressed with, so I'll keep picking pitchers.

However, there are still alot of good pitchers left.

cubboyroy1826 · 03-04-2009, 11:20 AM

There are still some solid hitters left as well. Not superstars but 25/80 guys.

MizzouRah · 03-04-2009, 11:35 AM

9.8 CF Shane Victorino

Another Philly.. DOH!

sterlingice · 03-04-2009, 11:36 AM

I think it's just a natural re-adjustment to the previous 8 rounds. Very few pitchers were taken early and the hitting/pitching splits for the roster aren't quite 50/50 (12:9) but close enough that the average was around 6 hitters and 2 pitchers deep after 8 so there's going to be some catching up.

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cubboyroy1826 · 03-04-2009, 11:39 AM

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9.8 CF Shane Victorino

Nice pick.

Travis · 03-04-2009, 11:39 AM

9.9 Pablo Sandoval C/1B/3B

MizzouRah · 03-04-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by cubboyroy1826

Nice pick.

Thanks.. I've had him on my shortlist for a round or so now..

I like my OF of Ramirez - Victorino - Gurrerro

PackerFanatic · 03-04-2009, 11:41 AM

He was on my list as well at the end of round 8.

sooner333 · 03-04-2009, 11:48 AM

Nice pick Travis...I really like Sandoval because he can play catcher and I think will be pretty solid at 3B this year for SF.

As an aside, I almost forgot my position in the draft and picked. Whoops. One more spot.

sterlingice · 03-04-2009, 12:03 PM

Thread and Yahoo updated thru 9.9. Something's going screwy with the formatting in the thread so it's not as pretty as it was but not a big deal

Toddzilla, sooner333, and DeToxRox up; then they're up in reverse order to start round 10

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Travis · 03-04-2009, 12:03 PM

Thanks sooner. Probably a reach at this point that maybe could have waited a round or two, but I've gone catcher pretty high the last two seasons (Victor two years ago, Martin last year), so was already feeling pretty exposed there. I do like his versatility and seems like he should be hitting in a good spot so hopefully he justifies the pick.

samifan24 · 03-04-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis

9.9 Pablo Sandoval C/1B/3B

Too early for him IMHO.

sooner333 · 03-04-2009, 12:09 PM

Yeah, it could be too early, but it also might be one of those guys who is picked too late come the end of the season. I took a catcher high too.

Travis · 03-04-2009, 12:40 PM

I agree, probably a reach, but every site/mock I look at has him going anywhere from around the 100th pick to the 200th pick (in 12 team mocks that is). I'm not terribly sold on a lot of the other guys there upside wise and the latest I would have taken him is with my next pick anyways as I didn't want to risk the 16 pick gap I'll have between the 10th and 11th rounds (and with 4 of those teams still needing a catcher).

Besides, who needs pitching, heh, apparently not my team.

samifan24 · 03-04-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis

I agree, probably a reach, but every site/mock I look at has him going anywhere from around the 100th pick to the 200th pick (in 12 team mocks that is). I'm not terribly sold on a lot of the other guys there upside wise and the latest I would have taken him is with my next pick anyways as I didn't want to risk the 16 pick gap I'll have between the 10th and 11th rounds (and with 4 of those teams still needing a catcher).

Besides, who needs pitching, heh, apparently not my team.

Obviously you put a lot of thought into the pick, as we all have. I've been in too many leagues where guys just pick the first name available and don't spend any time evaluating talent. Of course the evaluation process is made much easier with the sheer amount of time we're dedicating to the draft here but still, it is refreshing to see this level of immersion and interest in the draft.

Travis · 03-04-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by samifan24

Obviously you put a lot of thought into the pick, as we all have. I've been in too many leagues were guys just pick the first name available and don't spend any time evaluating talent. Of course the evaluation process is made much easier with the sheer amount of time we're dedicating to the draft here but still, it is refreshing to see this level of immersion and interest in the draft.

Heh, let's just say between this and following the trade deadline news I'm not getting a lot of work done today

cubboyroy1826 · 03-04-2009, 01:13 PM

Okay now where the heck is Todd?

PackerFanatic · 03-04-2009, 01:19 PM

Be happy, Mizzou

Los Angeles Dodgers finalize deal with Manny Ramirez - ESPN

Toddzilla · 03-04-2009, 02:40 PM

sorry dudes, job hunting....

9.10 Mike Napoli, Catcher, California Angels

And now, the quality of catchers just fell off the proverbial cliff. Enjoy fighting over Josh Bard, suckers

cubboyroy1826 · 03-04-2009, 02:58 PM

Good power numbers from Napoli.

sterlingice · 03-04-2009, 02:58 PM

Ok, I was thinking Doumit might be a little bit of a reach in round 8. Apparently not as now they're flying off the shelves. And, if I'm counting right, there are still 4 teams without a C.

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PackerFanatic · 03-04-2009, 03:09 PM

I was happy to get Soto where I did, despite the fact he is a Cub. And I hope his rookie numbers were not a fluke.

cubboyroy1826 · 03-04-2009, 03:11 PM

Hey enough of the Cub hating.

sterlingice · 03-04-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by PackerFanatic

I was happy to get Soto where I did, despite the fact he is a Cub. And I hope his rookie numbers were not a fluke.

I know that when he was picked, he was top on my list if he made it back around to me.

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PackerFanatic · 03-04-2009, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cubboyroy1826

Hey enough of the Cub hating.

This is going to be a fun season between us, I can already tell.

*circles April 10th*

cubboyroy1826 · 03-04-2009, 03:22 PM

I am predicting a touch year in Brewer land. Losing the pitching you guys lost is gonna make for some interesting games.

samifan24 · 03-04-2009, 03:23 PM

Things are moving much slower today...

PackerFanatic · 03-04-2009, 03:23 PM

By touch, I assume you meant tough, and yes, it will be tough. I don't expect us to overtake the Cubs - and we really didn't do anything in the offseason to help shore up that pitching. It could be a great year or a really long year.

sooner333 · 03-04-2009, 03:35 PM

9.11 Matt Cain - Starting Pitcher - San Francisco Giants

Hey, at some point some of those tough losses need to turn into wins, right???

cubboyroy1826 · 03-04-2009, 03:36 PM

You are correct "tough". I know one thing you guys should score a lot of runs.

DeToxRox · 03-04-2009, 03:37 PM

9.12 SP Justin Verlander - Detroit Tigers

and

10.1 SP Erik Bedard - Seattle Mariners

Some risks. Verlander is not as bad as he was last year, and Bedard, if healthy, is a steal this late. He was still solid last year considering he was hurt all year.

sooner333 · 03-04-2009, 03:46 PM

10.2 Carlos Marmol - Relief Pitcher - Chicago Cubs

PackerFanatic · 03-04-2009, 03:47 PM

Here come the pitchers

sterlingice · 03-04-2009, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samifan24

Things are moving much slower today...

That's my bad. I was updating my hattrick dynasty (yes, those still exist, sortof) so I'm sure everyone was off reading that

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samifan24 · 03-04-2009, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingice

That's my bad. I was updating my hattrick dynasty (yes, those still exist, sortof) so I'm sure everyone was off reading that

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Actually I meant with the number of picks thus far...

MizzouRah · 03-04-2009, 05:35 PM

Just an FYI.. I'll be at soccer practice for the next 3 hours.

sterlingice · 03-04-2009, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samifan24

Actually I meant with the number of picks thus far...

(And I was kindof joking that the reason was because everyone was reading my dynasty which I know isn't the case

)

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sterlingice · 03-04-2009, 07:14 PM

Yahoo and thread updated thru 10.2

Toddzilla, Travis, MizzouRah, Ramzavail, myself- we're up next. Almost done with 10 rounds (also known as "not quite half of the draft")

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samifan24 · 03-04-2009, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingice

(And I was kindof joking that the reason was because everyone was reading my dynasty which I know isn't the case

)

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No, I knew you were joking about why you'd been busy but I wanted you to know that it wasn't because of you.

Ramzavail · 03-04-2009, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Yahoo and thread updated thru 10.2

Toddzilla, Travis, MizzouRah, Ramzavail, myself- we're up next. Almost done with 10 rounds (also known as "not quite half of the draft")

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yes, but we also have about a month until the season officially starts on the 6th. I think it's plenty of time.

sterlingice · 03-04-2009, 08:20 PM

I know- we're good in that regard, particularly with the World Baseball Classic this year

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sterlingice · 03-04-2009, 08:30 PM

FYI: Toddzilla has until about 9:45 tonight. The next player on the list is Hunter Pence

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Ramzavail · 03-04-2009, 08:52 PM

I'm probably in the minority, but I'd like to see somebody *not* get otto-ed, since we have about a month. Unless the person hasn't picked in 24 hours, thats just ridiculous.

samifan24 · 03-04-2009, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramzavail

I'm probably in the minority, but I'd like to see somebody *not* get otto-ed, since we have about a month. Unless the person hasn't picked in 24 hours, thats just ridiculous.

While I understand what you're saying, every owner knew the rules set forth before the draft began.

sterlingice · 03-04-2009, 09:20 PM

I don't suppose anyone know any other way to contact him?

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sterlingice · 03-04-2009, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramzavail

I'm probably in the minority, but I'd like to see somebody *not* get otto-ed, since we have about a month. Unless the person hasn't picked in 24 hours, thats just ridiculous.

I'd rather not, but the problem I have is that I don't want to have to be the arbiter of what's "ridiculous" and what isn't.

However, we could consider that after this weekend we drop the 9am/10am rules, if interested? Basically, go with a 6-hour clock with no morning provision. Thoughts? With how much time is left, I'd be in favor of this (if a majority- 8 or more- were in favor)

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03-04-2009, 08:29 AM	#401
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Yahoo and thread updated thru 9.6 About an hour and a half to go on the clock for Ramzavail this morning SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-04-2009, 11:06 AM	#404
samifan24 Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NC	Nine pitchers taken in the last 19 picks. Is this the start of a run on pitching? __________________ "You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball...and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time." -Jim Bouton

03-04-2009, 11:36 AM	#408
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I think it's just a natural re-adjustment to the previous 8 rounds. Very few pitchers were taken early and the hitting/pitching splits for the roster aren't quite 50/50 (12:9) but close enough that the average was around 6 hitters and 2 pitchers deep after 8 so there's going to be some catching up. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-04-2009, 11:39 AM	#410
Travis Pro Rookie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Canada eh	9.9 Pablo Sandoval C/1B/3B __________________ "I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Rogers Hornsby

03-04-2009, 11:41 AM	#412
PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	He was on my list as well at the end of round 8. __________________ Commissioner of the RNFL

03-04-2009, 09:06 AM	#402
Ramzavail College Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Strong Island, NY	9.7 Yovani Gallardo SP

03-04-2009, 11:06 AM	#405
Ramzavail College Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Strong Island, NY	there are NO bats that I'm impressed with, so I'll keep picking pitchers. However, there are still alot of good pitchers left.

03-04-2009, 11:20 AM	#406
cubboyroy1826 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2002	There are still some solid hitters left as well. Not superstars but 25/80 guys.

03-04-2009, 11:35 AM	#407
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	9.8 CF Shane Victorino Another Philly.. DOH!

03-04-2009, 11:48 AM	#413
sooner333 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norman, OK	Nice pick Travis...I really like Sandoval because he can play catcher and I think will be pretty solid at 3B this year for SF. As an aside, I almost forgot my position in the draft and picked. Whoops. One more spot.

03-04-2009, 12:03 PM	#414
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Thread and Yahoo updated thru 9.9. Something's going screwy with the formatting in the thread so it's not as pretty as it was but not a big deal Toddzilla, sooner333, and DeToxRox up; then they're up in reverse order to start round 10 SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-04-2009, 12:03 PM	#415
Travis Pro Rookie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Canada eh	Thanks sooner. Probably a reach at this point that maybe could have waited a round or two, but I've gone catcher pretty high the last two seasons (Victor two years ago, Martin last year), so was already feeling pretty exposed there. I do like his versatility and seems like he should be hitting in a good spot so hopefully he justifies the pick. __________________ "I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Rogers Hornsby

03-04-2009, 12:09 PM	#417
sooner333 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norman, OK	Yeah, it could be too early, but it also might be one of those guys who is picked too late come the end of the season. I took a catcher high too.

03-04-2009, 12:40 PM	#418
Travis Pro Rookie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Canada eh	I agree, probably a reach, but every site/mock I look at has him going anywhere from around the 100th pick to the 200th pick (in 12 team mocks that is). I'm not terribly sold on a lot of the other guys there upside wise and the latest I would have taken him is with my next pick anyways as I didn't want to risk the 16 pick gap I'll have between the 10th and 11th rounds (and with 4 of those teams still needing a catcher). Besides, who needs pitching, heh, apparently not my team. __________________ "I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Rogers Hornsby

03-04-2009, 01:13 PM	#421
cubboyroy1826 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2002	Okay now where the heck is Todd?

03-04-2009, 01:19 PM	#422
PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Be happy, Mizzou Los Angeles Dodgers finalize deal with Manny Ramirez - ESPN __________________ Commissioner of the RNFL

03-04-2009, 02:40 PM	#423
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	sorry dudes, job hunting.... 9.10 Mike Napoli, Catcher, California Angels And now, the quality of catchers just fell off the proverbial cliff. Enjoy fighting over Josh Bard, suckers

03-04-2009, 02:58 PM	#424
cubboyroy1826 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2002	Good power numbers from Napoli.

03-04-2009, 02:58 PM	#425
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Ok, I was thinking Doumit might be a little bit of a reach in round 8. Apparently not as now they're flying off the shelves. And, if I'm counting right, there are still 4 teams without a C. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-04-2009, 03:09 PM	#426
PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	I was happy to get Soto where I did, despite the fact he is a Cub. And I hope his rookie numbers were not a fluke. __________________ Commissioner of the RNFL Last edited by PackerFanatic : 03-04-2009 at 03:09 PM.

03-04-2009, 03:11 PM	#427
cubboyroy1826 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2002	Hey enough of the Cub hating.

03-04-2009, 03:22 PM	#430
cubboyroy1826 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2002	I am predicting a touch year in Brewer land. Losing the pitching you guys lost is gonna make for some interesting games.

03-04-2009, 03:23 PM	#431
samifan24 Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NC	Things are moving much slower today... __________________ "You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball...and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time." -Jim Bouton

03-04-2009, 03:23 PM	#432
PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	By touch, I assume you meant tough, and yes, it will be tough. I don't expect us to overtake the Cubs - and we really didn't do anything in the offseason to help shore up that pitching. It could be a great year or a really long year. __________________ Commissioner of the RNFL

03-04-2009, 03:35 PM	#433
sooner333 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norman, OK	9.11 Matt Cain - Starting Pitcher - San Francisco Giants Hey, at some point some of those tough losses need to turn into wins, right???

03-04-2009, 03:36 PM	#434
cubboyroy1826 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2002	You are correct "tough". I know one thing you guys should score a lot of runs.

03-04-2009, 03:37 PM	#435
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	9.12 SP Justin Verlander - Detroit Tigers and 10.1 SP Erik Bedard - Seattle Mariners Some risks. Verlander is not as bad as he was last year, and Bedard, if healthy, is a steal this late. He was still solid last year considering he was hurt all year.

03-04-2009, 03:46 PM	#436
sooner333 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norman, OK	10.2 Carlos Marmol - Relief Pitcher - Chicago Cubs

03-04-2009, 03:47 PM	#437
PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Here come the pitchers __________________ Commissioner of the RNFL

03-04-2009, 05:35 PM	#440
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Just an FYI.. I'll be at soccer practice for the next 3 hours.

03-04-2009, 07:14 PM	#442
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Yahoo and thread updated thru 10.2 Toddzilla, Travis, MizzouRah, Ramzavail, myself- we're up next. Almost done with 10 rounds (also known as "not quite half of the draft") SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-04-2009, 08:20 PM	#445
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I know- we're good in that regard, particularly with the World Baseball Classic this year SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-04-2009, 08:30 PM	#446
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	FYI: Toddzilla has until about 9:45 tonight. The next player on the list is Hunter Pence SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-04-2009, 08:52 PM	#447
Ramzavail College Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Strong Island, NY	I'm probably in the minority, but I'd like to see somebody not get otto-ed, since we have about a month. Unless the person hasn't picked in 24 hours, thats just ridiculous.

03-04-2009, 09:20 PM	#449
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I don't suppose anyone know any other way to contact him? SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"