MARTYEWR 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2005 LT, I can't speak for the others, but I'm very interested to see how that turns out. I think many of us feel he was one of the most naturally gifted athletes ever, so how his playing career translates to the sim will be rather interesting. In fact, in a way, I hope it works out for you. Except when you play my team. Jackson had some pop in his bat, stole some bases, and had a rocket arm. His walk to K ratio was horrible. His slugging was average, and most importantly his carer OB was .309. I was too lazy to check his stats when I wrote that. Ah well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooneyTune Report post Posted March 24, 2005 Hopefully the sim would be based on his 1989 season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2005 It can be based on any season you want. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooneyTune Report post Posted March 24, 2005 Oh, it's not completely simulated? I must've skipped over that part. I thought 1 season sensations were based on their career averages and not the 1 season in question. That should ease the blow a little bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARTYEWR 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2005 Believe me, I didn't draft John Franco for the sake of using him for his 2003 season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooneyTune Report post Posted March 24, 2005 I wouldn't use him for any of his seasons since 1998 really, but he's not in my hands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2005 I believe Al said in extreme cases he won't use a player's best year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2005 Pawtucket Red Sox select 3B Kevin Mitchell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2005 The Boston Beaneaters select OF Dwight Evans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brian Report post Posted March 24, 2005 KingPK - Could you update the draft listing thread please? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2005 I believe Al said in extreme cases he won't use a player's best year. He also, said he'd factor in if a player only had a few good years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2005 Like I stated in the other thread, I found a new database that adjusts for era, and uses a player's career statistics. So guys who had fluke years do not show up as well. In the case of Bo Jackson, he is interesting because he really broke through the year before he suffered that hip injury. His 1990 line includes a .342 OBP, 28 HRs, 15 steals. And as anyone who witnessed the 1989 All-Star game can attest, he had some true power in his bat. Buck O'Neill equaled his swing to Babe Ruth and Josh Gibson. I don't know how the sim will find Jackson, but at the very least he is an effective power/speed threat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2005 The Californian selects closer Jeff Reardon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2005 The Bridegrooms select RP Tom Henke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2005 The bearded clam is gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2005 MartyEWR, The Man In Blak, and Nogoodnick are up next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2005 How many rounds until we start picking two at a time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2005 Round 16 we start going two at a time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooneyTune Report post Posted March 25, 2005 Woohoo! Getting such a late draft number for odd rounds gives me a good advantage for that round at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2005 We should try to reach the 16th round for the live AIM draft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARTYEWR 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2005 Rounding out the rotation, the Ottawa Athletics select SP Billy Pierce. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Man in Blak 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2005 Kansas City takes OF Bobby Bonds. EDIT: I had pencilled down a pick, but changed my mind. Given that nobody read it and the picks list wasn't updated, I thought it would be okay to change...however, if it's not, Al's got my old pick as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nogoodnick 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2005 I select RP Bryan Harvey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2005 Bored, Beast and JHawk are up next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2005 I could really go anywhere with this pick. But this pick crossed my mind the last couple of rounds. I have an idea to use this guy as my primary set-up man as before last year he split time between being a starter and a reliever. Cincinatti Kelly's Killers select... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooneyTune Report post Posted March 26, 2005 Bored has officially taken the draft into a new direction by picking someone who has been a pro for 5 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2005 Actually I did that back in Round 7 with Albert Pujols who debuted a year after Santana. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brian Report post Posted March 26, 2005 I was thinking I could steal Santana at the beginning of next round. Damn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooneyTune Report post Posted March 26, 2005 Whoops, so many rounds. OK, you continue to take the draft into a new direction. Now I don't feel too bad thinking about picking players currently active (and young). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2005 Is everyone ok with a live chat tomorrow night? Also, once we start doing two picks a round, the draft order will switch to a straight order, instead of serpentine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
