Minor League Draft

[Hitman23]

If he gets demoted, you can still keep him on your roster...it would just be a 'dead' spot.

As far as I understand it, I can't do that. If he doesn't make the team he becomes inelidgable and I am forced to drop him. Which is why I asked if I could demote him to my minor league roster at that point.

[Hitman23]

I bet George would LOVE this thread, by the way.

eff george.

[Soriambi]

As far as I understand it, I can't do that. If he doesn't make the team he becomes inelidgable and I am forced to drop him. Which is why I asked if I could demote him to my minor league roster at that point.

I'm pretty sure you can have anyone on your team that's on an MLB 40 man roster. He'll be on the 40 man roster, and therefore I believe that you can keep him on your team, though you'll get 0 production if he goes to AAA.

[Big_E]

I'm pretty sure you can have anyone on your team that's on an MLB 40 man roster. He'll be on the 40 man roster, and therefore I believe that you can keep him on your team, though you'll get 0 production if he goes to AAA.

Exactly.

[Snatch Catch]

I'm pretty sure you can have anyone on your team that's on an MLB 40 man roster. He'll be on the 40 man roster, and therefore I believe that you can keep him on your team, though you'll get 0 production if he goes to AAA.

This is correct.

If he doesn't start with the major league team, he will simply not put up any numbers, but you'll have him for $1...

[Hitman23]

I'm pretty sure you can have anyone on your team that's on an MLB 40 man roster. He'll be on the 40 man roster, and therefore I believe that you can keep him on your team, though you'll get 0 production if he goes to AAA.

I just read the rule again, I think you and Eric are right. I was under the impression he had to be on the opening day roster to be elidgable for my roster.

[Hitman23]

If he doesn't start with the major league team, he will simply not put up any numbers, but you'll have him for $1...

cool. I feel alot better now. Thanks for clarifying.

btw, I hate trying to spell elidgable.

[Snatch Catch]

Hint: Navarro = Ausmus (or any other mediocre at best catcher)

[Big_E]

I bet George would LOVE this thread, by the way.

When I saw this league's constitution, I knew he'd have nothing to do with this league, even though he wanted to be in the 'second league'....

Really shows that the original league is more like other keeper leagues than he wanted to admit.

[Hitman23]

Hint: Navarro = Ausmus (or any other mediocre at best catcher)

I know. Which is why I considered drafting him instead and picking up an average catcher. This way I could drop the average catcher when I brought him up. I'm cool with one of my catchers having no production. It's better then a backup-nobody hurting my numbers.

[Hitman23]

When I saw this league's constitution, I knew he'd have nothing to do with this league, even though he wanted to be in the 'second league'....

Really shows that the original league is more like other keeper leagues than he wanted to admit.

The only reason we had more issues then he may have in other leagues is because we all got together in one place and were able to read every comment every person made. When you do them off line and you're talking to one of your buddies a comment you make in passing may not go anywhere. You or I post some issue we have, everyone reads it, comments and half the league would agree and the other half wouldn't. I actually had fun with the debates. Well, most of them anyway.

[Snatch Catch]

I know. Which is why I considered drafting him instead and picking up an average catcher. This way I could drop the average catcher when I brought him up. I'm cool with one of my catchers having no production. It's better then a backup-nobody hurting my numbers.

Correct. Thats what I was saying earlier about the second Catcher being the position that the least production is expected out of, and therefore carrying a deadspot may not be TOO harmful.

However, the ceiling on Navarro may not even be worth the hassle...its not like you're waiting on McPherson or Young...

[Hitman23]

Kevin,
Sorry for taking this in another direction, maybe we should start another thread for picks only.

[Soriambi]

Correct. Thats what I was saying earlier about the second Catcher being the position that the least production is expected out of, and therefore carrying a deadspot may not be TOO harmful.

However, the ceiling on Navarro may not even be worth the hassle...its not like you're waiting on McPherson or Young...

<< Waiting on McPherson.

And I'd better get good production out of my second catcher. I have a RED SOX there, and I'd better be rewarded for going against my belief system and drafting one of them.

[Hitman23]

However, the ceiling on Navarro may not even be worth the hassle...its not like you're waiting on McPherson or Young...

well, considering that after the big 4 catchers there is no one worth much effort. Catchers are not fantasy friendly people. Even if he turns into a Lo Duca type, I'm fine.

My problem is gonna be dropping Bagwell for Prince Fielder. or Kotsay.

[Soriambi]

Kevin,
Sorry for taking this in another direction, maybe we should start another thread for picks only.

Oh man- I honestly forgot that this was even the minor league draft thread. I thought we were just debating.

I'm sorry, too.

[Snatch Catch]

Kevin,
Sorry for taking this in another direction, maybe we should start another thread for picks only.

No need, as I figured this would happen (and its not bad- dialogue like this is good).

Thats why everyone should submit their picks in size 6 font...all you have to is scroll until you see the last pick made; you don't have to read through every post.

[Soriambi]

No need, as I figured this would happen (and its not bad- dialogue like this is good).

Thats why everyone should submit their picks in size 6 font...all you have to is scroll until you see the last pick made; you don't have to read through every post.

What if we start posting in 6 point font in our discussion?

[Hitman23]

What if we start posting in 6 point font in our discussion?

leave it to you to find a loophole and make things difficult. sheesh!

[boo_427]

No need, as I figured this would happen (and its not bad- dialogue like this is good).

Thats why everyone should submit their picks in size 6 font...all you have to is scroll until you see the last pick made; you don't have to read through every post.

Back to that size 6 font again huh?

Actually I should be the one to apologize for the thread hijack. I just saw that gray area and needed clarification.

I am actually surprised at the amount of discussion that took place between 4 "GM's"....

[Snatch Catch]

What if we start posting in 6 point font in our discussion?

Then you will be drafting guys with names that look like nouns and verbs...

[Hitman23]

I am actually surprised at the amount of discussion that took place between 4 "GM's"....

With me, Eric and Kevin (Soriambi) in this league.... you have no idea what you're in for.

[Soriambi]

I am actually surprised at the amount of discussion that took place between 4 "GM's"....

Yep, I've got a big mouth in these FBB Forums. You've got me figured out already.

[Soriambi]

Then you will be drafting guys with names that look like nouns and verbs...

So my latest pick would have been, "Yep, I've got a big mouth in these FBB Forums. You've got me figured out already", CF, Cleveland Indians?

[NYDCYankee]

Matt Cain, P, San Francisco Giants

[Snatch Catch]

So my latest pick would have been, "Yep, I've got a big mouth in these FBB Forums. You've got me figured out already", CF, Cleveland Indians?

Poor kid; he must have had a hard time in school...

[Soriambi]

Poor kid; he must have had a hard time in school...

I don't know...:

Secretary: I have a student for you to send to the principal.

Teacher: Yes, who?

Secretary: Yep, I've got a big mouth in the.....oh, never mind. Screw it. I'm not saying all that.

[Mark19]

JEREMY REED, OF, Mariners

He is still technically a minor leaguer

[Snatch Catch]

JEREMY REED, OF, Mariners

He is still technically a minor leaguer

Great move for you, as you need OF because of the A.I., and since he will probably be starting the year on the ML roster, you just activate him and he's $5 instead of having to pay $10 for him in the waiver pool...

Great GM skills!

[Soriambi]

Hey Kev-can we get a 100% confirmation on the possible situation I laid out earlier? Was I right in my interpretation? (The Sturtze, Graman, Karsay, Bean scenario)

[Snatch Catch]

Hey Kev-can we get a 100% confirmation on the possible situation I laid out earlier? Was I right in my interpretation? (The Sturtze, Graman, Karsay, Bean scenario)

As long as he's replacing someone in his position (i.e. pitcher for pitcher) and its not a 60 day DL, you're straight...is that what you concluded?

[Hitman23]

Jenny-

Could you please put all of the following names in a hat and draw them out to determine a random order


~snip~

Kevin here is the order that we selected from the coffee cup

We need to redo the draft order apparently Jenny doesn't know how to follow instructions.

[Soriambi]

As long as he's replacing someone in his position (i.e. pitcher for pitcher) and its not a 60 day DL, you're straight...is that what you concluded?

What I was saying is if Player A is injured, and Player B comes up to replace him, but while Player B is up, Player C gets injured, so when Player A returns Player B stays up to replace Player C, whether Player B would still be minor league eligible, since he's replacing an injured player still, just not the one that he was originally called up to replace.

[Soriambi]

We need to redo the draft order apparently Jenny doesn't know how to follow instructions.

CORRUPTION AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS!!!!

[Hitman23]

CORRUPTION AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS!!!!

I picked 2nd I can't complain. If I had a bad draw this may have been a funnier joke.

[Snatch Catch]

What I was saying is if Player A is injured, and Player B comes up to replace him, but while Player B is up, Player C gets injured, so when Player A returns Player B stays up to replace Player C, whether Player B would still be minor league eligible, since he's replacing an injured player still, just not the one that he was originally called up to replace.

My answer is in my above response

[Soriambi]

My answer is in my above response

I thought you were still talking about a minor leaguer replacing a single major leaguer in your response.

[Snatch Catch]

CORRUPTION AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS!!!!

I was waiting for this! I even brought it up at the end of my first post...check it...

[Soriambi]

I picked 2nd I can't complain. If I had a bad draw this may have been a funnier joke.

Yeah, the 2nd and 3rd picks sitting here talking about the corruption.

Okay, off to class for me. Don't miss my babbling in here too much.

[Hitman23]

I was waiting for this! I even brought it up at the end of my first post...check it...

is that what you meant by "let's hear it"? I thought you were waiting for position complaints or because you got 1st overall.

[Snatch Catch]

I thought you were still talking about a minor leaguer replacing a single major leaguer in your response.

As long as he's in the Majors because someone in HIS position is on the 15 day DL, then you're good.

[Snatch Catch]

is that what you meant by "let's hear it"? I thought you were waiting for position complaints.

It was!

But, you guys found a loophole in the jabbing me anyways, so I'm making it universally applicable!

[Hitman23]

in all honesty I'm suprised Eric didn't find it first. He's good for finding errors like that....

[Mark19]

Great move for you, as you need OF because of the A.I., and since he will probably be starting the year on the ML roster, you just activate him and he's $5 instead of having to pay $10 for him in the waiver pool...

Great GM skills!

Thanks

Now if only I could get some solid catcher, Navarro, Mauer and Closser are already taken.

[ruthianblast]

Casey Kotchman 1B -ANA

I'm pretty sure he was not drafted (I looked through the draft results and couldn't find him).

[Hitman23]

Casey Kotchman 1B -ANA

I'm pretty sure he was not drafted (I looked through the draft results and couldn't find him).

I did a CNTRL- F in the excel sheet and nothing came up. You should be okay.

[Big_E]

I did a CNTRL- F in the excel sheet and nothing came up. You should be okay.

Well if our commish would get off his lazy butt and load the rosters into sportsline....

[FormerlyKnownAsMHHL]

"removal of" Gavin Floyd, RH - Phillies

[NYDCYankee]

Gavin Floyd, RH - Phillies

I believe I all ready got him for a buck.

I think you need someone else

[FormerlyKnownAsMHHL]

I believe I all ready got him for a buck.

I think you need someone else

Sorry about that.. didn't notice:

Merkin Valdez, RHP, Giants