Draft Chatter

[nverhoev]

Hey, why not?

I pretty much was going to select a starting pitcher regardless. I was hoping that Johnson 'Train Big' Walter would somehow fall to me but no luck. Also like Daniel Paz if he lasted to 15.

[salas]

I barely got away without an autopick on Paz...I think he was the last guy on my list, just about everyone of whom was taken 1-8. Whew!!

[jcrmoon42]

Felt like I got a pretty good player all the way down at #13 with Harvey Newton. Was actually kind of surprised to see someone of his calibre still available with 9 contact and 8 power. Average defense and low intangibles might have done it, but still seems a better outfield choice than Monty Cunningham, taken at #7, as well as some of the pitchers. I guess it is a matter of taste. Part of what makes the draft fun.

We certainly didn't need an outfield prospect, and I seriously considered going with Trey Williams, who ended up going at #18.

[indiansfan]

Was hoping Williams would slide a bit more, would like add a young 3B.

[scottsdale_joe]

Very happy to get IF Pedro Pineda.
Good hit, good field, great speed. Little power.
Could be Brunson's eventual replacement and a good lead off hitter.
I'm a little disappointed he's not more developed at age 22.

[Edward Murphy]

i like the speed of the draft.

[Al-Hoot]

Barnstormers pick due Thursday by 6:15pm.

6:50 pm? It's after 8pm EDT.

It's this inconsistency that especially bugs me.

[bigmike13]

Can't freaking believe i didn't have a first round pick (traded it away). Gonna have to re-build the old fashioned way, lie cheat and steal

[jiminyhopkins]

...still seems a better outfield choice than Monty Cunningham, taken at #7, as well as some of the pitchers. I guess it is a matter of taste. Part of what makes the draft fun.

Point taken, but the main reason I chose Cunningham is because he could be in the majors by next spring.

[scottsdale_joe]

Barnstormers pick due Thursday by 6:15pm.
6:50 pm? It's after 8pm EDT.
It's this inconsistency that especially bugs me.

Uh huh.
I guess the utility sucks.
But life will go on.
Actually the draft has moved remarkably well.
But that's my opinion.

[JimBob2232]

...still seems a better outfield choice than Monty Cunningham, taken at #7, as well as some of the pitchers. I guess it is a matter of taste. Part of what makes the draft fun.

Point taken, but the main reason I chose Cunningham is because he could be in the majors by next spring.

Same here with the catcher I chose. Better prospects out there, but my catchers are old and he is almost ready for the majors now. I have no elite catching prospects in my organization. I don't really need another OF.

[nerfHerder]

Barnstormers pick due Thursday by 6:15pm.
6:50 pm? It's after 8pm EDT.
It's this inconsistency that especially bugs me.

Uh huh.
I guess the utility sucks.
But life will go on.
Actually the draft has moved remarkably well.
But that's my opinion.

This is the quickest it's moved along in my three seasons. With two kids, one who plays baseball, it gets tough to stay on top of it sometimes. I can set it to auto draft, but that takes the fun out of a rebuild. The pace has been perfect in my book.

[mrbornac]

The Bison have now added 2 pieces to help the offence in the next few years.....

[LambeauLeap]

Pace seems fine to me. I'm with Mike, seems to be running faster than prior years. Joe should be in charge of this from now on

[jumpmancol]

I picked up another good pitcher to add to the system, and passed on some pretty good hitters in the process. As anyone that has played me can tell you, it has been my pitching that has held me back...my offense is still pretty young. I need to build a strong staff going forward, and my first pick was a step in that direction...

[scottsdale_joe]

Pace seems fine to me. I'm with Mike, seems to be running faster than prior years. Joe should be in charge of this from now on

Pace is fine indeed.
"Joe should be in charge from now on" - NOT!

[indiansfan]

Could you guys please make some dumb draft picks! I put 10 guys on my draft list, I go to bed and when I get up almost all of them are gone. Now I have to update my list again. Seriously in a couple leagues I have been in a 30 guy draft list would last me through 4 rounds because of guys making stupid picks. Must be some smart guys in this league.

[Al-Hoot]

Ten little, nine little, eight little indians Seven little, six little, five little indians Four little, three little, two little indians One little indiansfan.

[Fat Nige]

Could you guys please make some dumb draft picks! I put 10 guys on my draft list, I go to bed and when I get up almost all of them are gone. Now I have to update my list again. Seriously in a couple leagues I have been in a 30 guy draft list would last me through 4 rounds because of guys making stupid picks. Must be some smart guys in this league.

My only other league now is the PEBA where you HAVE to make a draft list long enough to cover the first seven rounds. If you're drafting 20th that's 140 players so don't be so lazy with your 10

[indiansfan]

The 10 was just to get me through to my next pick which was 12-13 picks away.