3-round "franchise" draft - Draft Thread Topic

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For what it's worth... My first pick (Chicago White Stockings) adds roughly $56 million of salary to my team (four hitters, one big-inning pitcher).  That is after applying an 80% factor to Clarkson's salary to account for the fact that he should finish with only 700 IPs.  My second pick (Montreal Expos) adds roughly $58 million of salary to my team (5 hitters, 5 pitchers).  This essentially gives me my entire pitching staff (1400 IPs, after adjustment) and my entire offense.  Of course, I'm hoping to upgrade in a couple of spots with my last pick, and I'm sure I'll have extra ABs and IPs anyway... But with an effective team salary somewhere in the $114M to $120M range, I wonder how far behind the rest of the pack that puts me.
5/9/2011 1:40 PM
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My first (and thus far) only pick, the White Sox, is currently at 57mil in salary, but that may change depending on what I get with my 2nd pick
5/9/2011 1:43 PM
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Just so we don't forget why we're here, the next 4 picks:

40 DougsDawgs   Tue 5/10 10pm
41 doctorkz   Wed 5/11 8am
42 markeking   Wed 5/11 830am
43 jfranco77   Wed 5/11 9am

5/9/2011 1:44 PM
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My essentially complete (and horrible fielding) team checks in at about $129M right now.  I don't expect to find any real help from any of the teams that'll be left when it's my turn again.


5/9/2011 1:46 PM
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Interesting.  i got 50 million out of the Indians, and about 55 million out of the Brewers (depending on who I decide to use as that 10th player).  I was concerned about catcher, which is why (rightly or wrongly) I shied away from the Boston Braves.  But, Sophie, my team sure can field!
5/9/2011 1:51 PM
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Posted by jfranco77 on 5/9/2011 12:39:00 PM (view original):
doh. ybj is at the top of the leaderboard. we need some picks to distract me from this nonsense :)
Darn. I went back and looked at the Boston Braves that I passed up for Colorado.  I think I'd do it again.
5/9/2011 1:54 PM
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Was hoping for that Braves squad but we will take the Brooklyn Robins
5/9/2011 1:54 PM
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Posted by SophieGiants on 5/9/2011 12:06:00 PM (view original):
Posted by ybjsports on 5/9/2011 11:41:00 AM (view original):
Can't decide which one of these Browns to use:
  • George Stone
  • Heinie Manush
  • Ken Williams
  • Bob Caruthers
They're all great and deserve to be selected.  I recommend choosing them instead of King, Chamberlain, O'Neill, and Sisler.
Great advice! 
5/9/2011 2:12 PM
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My current payroll is $127M with 14 players - I haven't finalized this yet.  Unlike some others I think there still may be a little help left in Rnd 3.  Hope so.
5/9/2011 2:15 PM
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Any of this could change, but in my draft center right now I'm at only $113M, of which $64.5M is Rockies hitting, and desperately needing to dig up some innings in Round 3.

5/9/2011 2:48 PM
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Just so we don't forget why we're here, the next 3 picks:

       
41 doctorkz   Wed 5/11 8am
42 markeking   Wed 5/11 830am
43 jfranco77   Wed 5/11 9am
5/9/2011 3:55 PM
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Posted by jfranco77 on 5/9/2011 12:11:00 PM (view original):
When I was researching this draft I assigned every franchise a grade - a score between 1-100. Most are in increments of 5. When we're done I will post the rankings for everyone's 3 teams. But that huge Boston Braves pick puts sgsmith at the top of the leaderboard so far.
While I love the time/energy and brains required to do this, I do have a 'quibble';

I think the 'score' would depend on the round taken...The Yankees have a 'value' when you only get to take 5...They would have a MUCH higher value had they lasted til the 2nd round and you could have taken 10...

My Colonels have much more 'value' as a 1st rd pick where I only need to take 5 players...They would have a lower value if I had to take 10...

Not sure I presented that very well, but I know what I'm trying to say...


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5/9/2011 5:31 PM
sgsmith
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Not in exactly those words, dilly, but I had the same thought.
5/9/2011 5:37 PM
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Posted by ybjsports on 5/9/2011 2:15:00 PM (view original):
My current payroll is $127M with 14 players - I haven't finalized this yet.  Unlike some others I think there still may be a little help left in Rnd 3.  Hope so.
That's why I traded out of that division
5/9/2011 8:20 PM
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Um, is anybody still picking?
5/9/2011 8:32 PM
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