HarleyQuinn

An idea on the rookie draft...thoughts, comments would be nice. Make it a 2 round draft, straight style. However, the order it would go would be most points scored to least points scored. So the team that scored the highest points would get first pick. This way, it gives owners a reason to vye for the most points honor rather than settling for just the victory. Also gives the high point winner a bonus for leading the league in that category.

Draft Order after Madness Draft #1: Major Shakes #2: Gridiron Lunatics #3: Pawtucket Patriots #4: Gibbs Disciples #5: Presented by BankOne #6: Darkside Dominator #7: Michaels Mark #8: Warts Whackos #9: Loser of Paper/Serenity #10: Winner of Paper/Serenity #11: Loser of Randy/Foreign #12: Winner of Randy/Foreign #13: Loser of Agent/Crimson #14: Winner of Agent/Crimson #15: Loser of Gotham/Injuried #16: Winner of Gotham/Injuried

Current List of teams and their keepers Michaels Mark = Rrrsh Keepers: QB David Carr, RB Domanick Davis, RB Chris Brown, WR Marvin Harrison, DEF New England Patriots Darkside Dominators = Dr. Tom Keepers: QB Jake Delhomme, RB Fred Taylor, RB Rudi Johnson, WR Eric Moulds, WR Javon Walker Gridiron Lunatics = Marvinisalunatic Keepers: QB Matt Hasselbeck, RB Jamal Lewis, WR Anquan Boldin, K Mike Vanderjagt, DEF Atlanta Falcons Gibbs Disciples = Dangerous_A Keepers: QB Michael Vick, WR Muhsin Muhammed, TE Jason Witten The Major Shakes = Smell_The_Ratings!!! Gotham Harlequins = HarleyQuinn Keepers: QB Brett Favre, QB Trent Green, RB Shaun Alexander, RB Michael Pittman, RB Thomas Jones, WR Michael Clayton Warts Whackos = Wart Keepers: QB Donovan McNabb, QB Marc Bulger, RB Clinton Portis, WR Laverneus Coles Agent_Bond34 = Agent_Bond34 Keepers: QB Daunte Culpepper, WR Larry Fitzgerald, TE Alge Crumpler Presented by BankOne = Cuban_Linx Keepers: QB Ben Roethlisberger, RB Corey Dillon, RB Edgerrin James, WR Derrick Mason Foreign Objects = jimmy_no_nose Keepers: QB Aaron Brooks, RB Willis McGahee, RB Priest Holmes, WR Chad Johnson, WR Brandon Stokely, TE Tony Gonzalez Serenity = the_pinjockey Keepers: QB Peyton Manning, RB Ahman Green, RB Brian Westbrook, WR Donald Driver, TE Dallas Clark, DEF Baltimore Ravens Randy Orton = LaParkaMarka Keepers: QB Byron Leftwich, QB Chad Pennington, RB Tiki Barber, WR Terrell Owens, WR Andre Johnson Pawtucket Patriots = Cartman Keepers: QB Tom Brady, RB Deuce McAllister, WR Roy Williams Paper Tigers = Will Scarlet Keepers: QB Drew Brees, RB Kevin Jones, WR Randy Moss, WR Torry Holt, TE Antonio Gates, DEF Chicago Bears Injuried Prone DTD = Razateca Keepers: QB Jake Plummer, RB LaDainian Tomlinson, WR Reggie Wayne, WR Hines Ward, WR Joe Horn, DEF Philadelphia Eagles Crimson Storm = Lightning Flik Keepers: RB Curtis Martin, WR Ashley Lelie, DEF Pittsburgh Steelers Madness Round players: The guys optioned for picks QB Joey Harrington RB Jerome Bettis RB Marshall Faulk RB Stephen Davis RB William Green WR Keyshawn Johnson WR Donte Stallworth WR Santana Moss WR Koren Robinson WR Deion Branch WR Justin McCareins WR Isaac Bruce TE Randy McMichael TE Todd Heap TE Boo Williams TE L.J. Smith TE Bubba Franks K Ryan Longwell DEF San Diego Chargers DEF Denver Broncos

EVERYBODY READ! Keepers can be changed/altered any time until February 6th, 2005 at 12:00 AM Eastern Time. Once Super Bowl Sunday arrives, your time will be up and your keepers will be locked.

Past NFL Drafts and Rookie Value in FF that season. The following total of players all made some contribution during their rookie season. 1999 - 10 players 2000 - 11 players 2001 - 14 players 2002 - 15 players Average: 13 contributing rookies per season. Keep in mind that my definition of a contributing rookie is fairly low, as some of these guys only averaged 30-40 yards a game however that still gives a team 3-4 points and could make them decent bye week pickups/spot starters.

Sorry DA, forgot to change my e-mail from my defunct one to the one I'm using for school. Thus that's why I never got it, but my e-mail's updated to my current one now.

You were Raz, fixed. It's hard keeping track here.

3-6. Next year, starters will be 1-2-3-1-1-1. If you choose to keep less than 6, you must list who you want to put up for the Madness Round. So if you keep 3 players, you have to offer 3 players that you don't keep for the Madness round.

Whoops, edited him out. Also every team's owner is officially there and as far as I know it's correct. Let me know if anything else is wrong.

Players Available from Teams. ** players mean they have been optioned for Madness picks. Michaels Mark(5 keepers) Rrrsh - TE Steve Heiden - WR Brandon Lloyd - WR Nate Burleson - RB Jerome Bettis** - TE Jeb Putzier - QB Vinny Testaverde - K Jeff Wilkins - DEF Oakland Darkside Dominators(5 keepers) Dr. Tom - QB Drew Bledsoe - TE Boo Williams** - WR Rod Gardner - WR Cedrick Wilson - RB Amos Zereoue - K David Akers - DEF New York Jets - DEF Detroit Gridiron Lunatics(5 keepers so far) Marvinisalunatic - WR Isaac Bruce** - WR David Patten - RB Moe Williams - RB Lee Suggs - TE Eric Johnson - QB Kyle Boller Gibbs Disciples(3 keepers) Dangerous_A - QB Patrick Ramsey - WR Wayne Chrebet - RB Chester Taylor - TE Chris Cooley - WR Donte Stallworth** - RB Jesse Chatman - RB Stephen Davis** - WR Randy Hymes - K Josh Reed - DEF Denver** The Major Shakes(0 keepers) Smell_The_Ratings!!! - QB Tim Rattay - WR Lee Evans - WR Rod Smith - RB Kevan Barlow - RB Warrick Dunn - TE Daniel Graham - WR Darrell Jackson - RB Travis Henry - WR Marty Booker - RB Duce Staley - QB Steve McNair - K Jay Feeley - DEF St. Louis Gotham Harlequins(6 keepers) HarleyQuinn - WR Eddie Kennison - TE Teyo Johnson - WR Drew Bennett - WR Joey Galloway - WR Kelly Campbell - K Jason Elam - DEF Jacksonville Wart's Whackos(4 keepers) Wart - WR Amani Toomer - RB Anthony Thomas - WR Jerry Rice - RB Correll Buckhalter - TE Bubba Franks** - K Ryan Longwell** - WR Ricky Proehl - K Martin Grammatica - DEF Seattle Agent_Bond34(3 keepers) Agent_Bond34 - WR Keyshawn Johnson** - WR Santana Moss** - RB Antowain Smith - RB Marshall Faulk** - RB T.J. Duckett - WR Keary Colbert - WR Dante Hall - QB Carson Palmer - K Doug Brien - DEF Houston Presented by BankOne(4 keepers) Cuban_Linx - WR Peerless Price - TE Freddie Jones - WR Ronald Currey - WR Plaxico Burress - WR Koren Robinson** - RB William Green** - K Steve Christie - DEF Arizona - DEF Washington Foreign Objects(6 keepers) jimmy_no_nose - RB Tatum Bell - TE Jeremy Shockey - RB Shaud(?) Williams - RB B.J. Sams - WR David Givens - K Matt Stover - DEF Cincinnati Serenity(6 keepers) the_pinjockey - WR Marcus Robinson - RB Nick Goings - TE Jermaine Wiggins - WR Antwaan Randle-El - WR Keenan McCardell - RB Derrick Blaylock - K Josh Brown Randy Orton(5 keepers) LaParkaMarka - WR Chris Chambers - RB Emmitt Smith - TE Randy McMichael** - WR Jimmy Smith - RB Stephen Jackson - RB Maurice Hicks - K Rian Lindell - DEF Buffalo Pawtucket Patriots(3 keepers) Cartman - WR Deion Branch** - RB Larry Johnson - TE Todd Heap** - WR Doug Gabriel - TE Chris Baker - RB Sammy Morris - WR Eddie Drummond - K John Carney - DEF San Diego** - DEF New York Giants Paper Tigers(6 keepers) Will Scarlet - QB Billy Volek - RB Julius Jones - WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh - WR Todd Pinkston - RB Onterrio Smith - K Shayne Graham - DEF Dallas Injuried Prone DTD(6 keepers) Razateca - RB Michael Bennett - TE Kris Mangum - RB Dorsey Levens - QB Brian Griese - WR Dennis Northcutt - K Nate Kaeding - DEF Tampa Bay Crimson Storm(3 keepers) Lightning Flik - QB Kerry Collins - WR Jerry Porter - RB Ruben Droughns - TE L.J. Smith** - WR Antonio Bryant - WR Justin McCariens** - QB Joey Harrington** - WR Joe Jurevicius - K Adam Vinatieri Total Teams: 16

I was lucky to have several players blow up this week. Although next season, I think the playoffs should be Weeks 14-15 and Championship Week 16 so the teams have everybody playing rather than a guy having Favre who only plays a half.

Also if you don't think any rookies will have an impact by the time you pick, you can always trade your draft picks for proven players too. Draft picks become a fabulous trading chip by the time the draft rolls around and can net you a guy that you know can produce vs an unknown commodity. The following players have all seen playing time this season. Some have made immediate impacts while others have had off and on games. #1: RB Julius Jones(Has really come on since returning from injury) #2: RB Kevin Jones(Has been on fire lately) #3: RB Tatum Bell(Made an impact as of late) #4: WR Keary Colbert(Has had several big starts early in the season) #5: WR Michael Clayton(Mr. Consistency throughout the year) #6: QB Luke McCown(A few spot starts) #7: WR Larry Fitzgerald(Not as much points as some other players, but solid production) #8: QB Ben Roethlisberger(Very capable player since Maddox's injury) #9: WR Lee Evans(Starting to get more points as of late) #10: RB Steven Jackson(Has finally taken the starting role) #11: WR Rashaun Woods(A few spot starts) #12: TE Ben Troupe(Getting more playing time lately) #13: WR Darius Watts(A few games of action) #14: RB Greg Jones(Started this week in place of Taylor) #15: K Nate Kaeding(Been very good all season) #16: TE Chris Cooley(A surprise, productive for most of the season) #17: QB Matt Schaub(Started in place of Vick this week) #18: TE Tim Euhus(Has developed a decent rapport with Bledsoe earlier in the season) #19: RB Mewelde Moore(Was a capable starter due to injuries, very productive) #20: K Josh Scobee(Been a decent kicker for the Jaguars) #21: QB Craig Krenzel(Saw playing time before his injury) #22: WR Jamaar Taylor(Has seen some action, not much production) #23: WR Clarence Moore(Has been solid some weeks) #24: QB John Navarre(Started a game) #25: TE Jeff Dugan(Has seen time as of late) #26: WR Roy Williams(Has been comparable to Clayton in solid production)

Unless Faulk goes for 20+, it looks like I'm heading to the championship!

Shaun Alexander is having a monster game with 137 yards rushing and 3 TD's entering the 4th quarter...god damn.

Credit Rotoworld Pittsburgh Pirates are close to signing a 2 year, $8 Million contract with SS Jack Wilson(.308/.335/.459 in 157 games).

god damn...def. a fun player to watch when I was growing up. Sad to see him go. RIP

Kansas City Royals signed 2B Luis Ugueto(.271/.341/.440 in 101 games for AAA Tacoma) to an MLC and invited him to spring training. St. Louis Cardinals signed 2B Abraham Nunez(.236/.275/.319 in 112 games for Pittsburgh Pirates) to an MLC and invited him to spring training. Lima's contract is a 1 year, $2.50 Million one.

Gifts Received - Desk Organizer(from my cousin) - $20 from my aunt - $20 from my grandparents - Batman: Killing Joke TBP - Bill James' Historical Abstract - Ringu: Widescreen version - Spiderman 2: Widescreen 2 Disc Special Edition - The Crow: Collector's Series edition - Nirvana: With the Lights Out Boxset - American Pie: Unrated Widescreen Collector's Edition - American Pie 2: Unrated Widescreen Collector's Edition - Canon Digital Camera I'll be getting later on... - Fifth Element: Ultimate Edition on 1/11/2005 - Leon The Professional: Ultimate Edition on 1/11/2005 - Bill James' Win Shares book on 1/11/2005 probably after picking up the DVD's. One of my better Christmases in terms of presents received.

The Greatest Baseball Stories Ever Told - A fabulous collection of stories talking about "The Catch", Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth's First Home Run, amongst many other classic moments. The Numbers Game: Baseball's Lifelong Fascination With Statistics - A fabulous look at the history of statistics in the sport of baseball, including boxscores and accounts from it's first appearance. Negro League Baseball: The Rise and Ruin of a Black Institution - Fascinating look at the Negro Leagues. The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues - A great look at the players both major and minor, as well as behind the scenes men of the Negro Leagues.

Credit Rotoworld Baltimore Orioles are still interested in signing Magglio Ordonez. The New York Yankees had more talks with 1B Tino Martinez. DH Ruben Sierra has narrowed his choices to the Yankees, Orioles, and Devil Rays. St. Louis Cardinals have some interest in signing 2B Alex Cora. OF Shane Spencer signed a 1 year, $580K contract with the Hanshin Tigers of Japan.

Happy B-Day Flik! Get drowned in booze and get sex.

Indeed... He has a career .302/.366/.523 line vs lefties in 354 career AB's. However his line vs righties is awful. .252/.323/.459 in 691 career AB's and he K's 4 times as much as he walks vs right handers compared to 3 times as much vs lefties which still isn't comforting.

Credit my source that I always use... New York Mets have reportedly signed C Ramon Castro(.135/.231/.260 in 32 games with Florida) and OF Kerry Robinson(.293/.330/.337 in 80 games for San Diego) to MLCs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed 1B Josh Phelps(.270/.317/.498 in 103 games between Cleveland and Toronto) to a 1 year contract. Florida Marlins have reached a preliminary agreement with MR John Riedling(5.10 ERA in 70 games with Cincinnati) to a 1 year, $750K contract. San Diego Padres signed OF Mark Sweeney(.266/.377/.508 in 122 games with Colorado) to a 1 year, $550K contract. St. Louis Cardinals re-signed OF So Taguchi(.291/.337/.419 in 109 games) to a 1 year, $550K contract. St. Louis Cardinals signed MR Mike Myers(4.54 ERA in 75 games between Seattle and Boston) to a 1 year, $600K contract. Washington Nationals re-signed C Brian Schneider(.257/.325/.399 in 135 games) to a 1 year, $2 Million contract. San Diego Padres signed OF Dave Roberts(.255/.335/.399 in 113 games between Los Angeles and Boston) to a 1 year, $1.35 Million contract. Cleveland Indians re-signed SP Billy Traber(5.24 ERA in 33 games, 18 starts) to an MLC and invited him to spring training.

The guy still had a 7-7 record with a 3.35 ERA last year in 15 starts. As long as he remains healthy and can even start 25 games or so, he should be an absolute steal at that price.

We've built a very solid rotation. Schilling Clement Wells Miller(Assuming healthy, he could be our #4 SP) Arroyo Wakefield(If Miller's healthy and Schill returns, could return to pen/spot start)