Bored 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Carlos Beltran, OF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Sweet! Chase Utley, 2B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteakGrowsOnUecker 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Dan Haren, SP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Gabe 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 3B- Willy Aybar sorry for the delay...im in cancun, bitches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Willy Aybar? Did I miss something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Shh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHawk 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 Sorry I wasn't around guys, but computer issues kept me from actually logging on to draft. That said: SP A.J. Burnett BTW, joining a keeper league after the first season sucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krankor 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 (edited) Willy Aybar? Edited February 4, 2009 by Krankor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 I don't normally critique picks but, Willy Aybar? Holy fuck that makes no sense at all. I'll have to think about my pick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krankor 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 Ok MJ has come up with a solid idea for drafting potential rookies before the player pool is opened that I think will be effective and puts all the responsibility on the manager. Krankor, I know we don't have the Yahoo player pool yet, so there's no guarantees, but I am asking permission to draft Matt Weiters. You have to understand first of all that I'm an Orioles fan, so this guy is about the most exciting thing to come up the pipeline since Cal. Also note that I have been building my team largely through a rebuilding strategy (drafted Evan Longoria and Jay Bruce last season. Had to endure a couple months of N/A status, but it paid off in the end. Colby Rasmus was not as successful a pick) and am looking to continue that. Now, I am 99.99% sure Wieters will be in the player pool being that they always seem to have the top group of prospects expected to be called up there, but am willing to say this since I know you want to avoid headaches. If by some fluke when its time to set up the rosters that Weiters is not there, I will be willing to essentially eat my 1st round pick (so I'll just pick another player from someone who's left at the end of the draft as my new 1st round, essentially a deferred pick). Further, I know you don't want to start a precedent so I would claim no "rights" to Wieters for when he is added presumably later in the season and will respect the waiver system (that is unless you would agree to otherwise). So, with those caveats out of the way, and me essentially accepting the risk, this won't be a problem will it? MJ, Alright, if he isn't in the player pool you're going to lose the rights to him. Also, if the rest of the league throws a hissy fit, which I doubt since you are wanting to draft him in the first round and only 5 or 6 managers have drafted you may have to give him up and select someone else. I'm going to post this in the thread. So everyone knows whats going on. If there is extreme backlash from the league you'll have to draft someone else. Alright, I think this is a solid idea. If you draft a guy without 2008 stats that is a Rookie BEFORE the player pool is posted, and he is not in the player pool by the END of the draft, you lose that player as a draft pick and any rights to that player AND will be forced to select someone from the remaining undrafted players. We've only had like 5 or 6 picks so far and I doubt any would feel like they're losing out this potential rule change. MJ is willing to wait out his time limit for his pick, and I draft following him and I'm willing to wait also to give everyone a chance to way in on this if they have a significant opinion for or against it. So the rule would be, If you draft a guy without 2008 stats that is a Rookie BEFORE the player pool is posted, and he is not in the player pool by the END of the draft, you lose that player as a draft pick and any rights to that player AND will be forced to select someone from the remaining undrafted players. In Favor: MJ, Krankor, SteakGrowsOn, Harley, treble, Cheech, Will, Roy, pinjockey, VX, Chris, Brooklyn Zoo, Linx, Cartman, 909 Against: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 Look, Im taking all the risk here. The only other fair way to do it is to say no drafting of any players who didnt play last year at all through the draft which will just lead to a mad rush to pick them up off the waiver wire which isn't good either. It would be completely unacceptable for me to lose out on a 1st round opportunity because he shows up in say the 3rd round where I dont have a pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 This is all happening because I missed out on drafting Willie Ayebar! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteakGrowsOnUecker 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 I'm fine with that rule. Willy Aybar must go down as the worst pick ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 I'm in favor and didn't a guy draft a player who was out for the year in the past? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 Rule's fine with me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 I'm okay with the rule. And I'm still speechless about Willy Aybar. Who's he going to pick next round? Willie Bloomquist? Brian Anderson? Nick Punto? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 I'm in favor and didn't a guy draft a player who was out for the year in the past? Fransisco Liriano? Carl Pavano? Mark Prior? I seem to remember this too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Der Kommissar 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 The rule seems fine to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 I've got no problem with that rule. Pretty stupid though since nobody should be taking that kind of gamble with their early picks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 Fine by me. I'm in favor and didn't a guy draft a player who was out for the year in the past? Fransisco Liriano? Carl Pavano? Mark Prior? I seem to remember this too. I took Liriano in the 17th a couple years ago just to stash him for the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted February 4, 2009 As much as I want to say no to it just to piss off MJ Styles, I can't disagree with it, despite my complete lack of knowledge of the hottest young prospects and all that. So yay on that. Also, I got exactly who I wanted this round- I couldn't be happier with getting Utley. Infielding was a problem for me all year, especially at 2nd base where I couldn't find a suitable guy there forever. Quality outfielders are a dime a dozen in my book, but Chase Utley's about the most valuable guy I'm going to have on my team right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 No problems here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 YES Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuban Linx 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 New rule is fine with me. Can't believe i missed out on Willy Aybar, damn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cartman 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 No problems here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the pinjockey 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 Now Krankor needs to pull a dick move and string MJ along for a few more hours, claim the time limit elapsed, then take Wieters himself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 Is Willy Aybar the worst pick in the history of fantasy sports drafting? A utility player in the first round? Inconceivable. I need to hear the explanation. It's killing me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteakGrowsOnUecker 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 TSM Fantasy Baseball 2009: Where drafting Willy Aybar first round happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 4, 2009 I also have no problem with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 OK, looks like I've got the green light to draft my boy. Hopefully it works out. Matt Wieters, catcher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
