ugh, I almost took this guy last time. making me 2nd guess myself again! but screw it...

1953 Al Rosen Indians 3B

9,990,234
Chuck Klein Phillies

dilligafdbp has his Yankees so

1958 Whitey Ford

Yankees

SP2

7,377,777

1949 Jackie Robinson

Dodgers

2B

9,231,077

1935 Buddy Myer

Senators

2B

7,953,151

Is it just me, or is the anticipation you feel in this draft when you are just a few picks away similar to that feeling you had as a kid, waking up early on Christmas morning and knowing you have to wait a little longer before you can come out of your room and open presents.

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Posted by schwarze on 3/31/2022 9:57:00 AM (view original):
Is it just me, or is the anticipation you feel in this draft when you are just a few picks away similar to that feeling you had as a kid, waking up early on Christmas morning and knowing you have to wait a little longer before you can come out of your room and open presents.

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Yep. So far, 2 of 4 of my "target" picks were taken a few picks before my turn. It's like asking for a GI Joe for Christmas and you find the "Action Hero" knock off from the drug store toy section in your stocking Christmas morning. Dagger!

I know that feeling, in the last three rounds I've been left with the knock off gift as my preferred "presents" were taken right out from under the tree as I was coming down the stairs.

ROUND 5
Owner________	Player__________	Franchise___	Salary_______	New Salary____	Pos
thejuice6	1929 Lefty O'Doul	Phillies	9,777,442	45,455,877	OF
midknight	1934 Lefty Gomez	Yankees	10,023,121	48,485,973	SP2
njbigwig	1946 Hal Newhouser	Tigers	11,367,771	52,290,186	SP2
Chisock	1916 Jeff Pfeffer	Dodgers	10,622,085	51,870,504	SP1
schwarze	1943 Spud Chandler	Yankees	10,648,656	52,861,473	SP2
rmarsh915	1952 Robin Roberts	Phillies	10,409,597	53,803,006	SP2
nocomm999	1920 Eddie Collins	White Sox	9,086,045	53,647,431	2B
calhoop	1936 Charlie Gehringer	Tigers	8,790,578	53,646,482	2B
fatguyrd	1955 Richie Ashburn	Phillies	7,993,644	56,235,469	OF
footballmm11	1953 Al Rosen	Indians	12,174,776	61,450,721	3B
mpitt76	1930 Chuck Klein	Phillies	9,990,234	59,860,749	OF
dilligafdbp	1949 Jackie Robinson	Dodgers	9,231,077	59,263,107	2B
bheid408	1958 Whitey Ford	Yankees	7,377,777	58,687,032	SP2
ronthegenius	1944 Tex Hughson	Red Sox	7,095,760	62,836,088	SP2
mllama54	1935 Buddy Myer	Senators	7,953,151	68,667,843	2B
zephyr1949	1950 Yogi Berra	Yankees	6,531,826	69,844,558	C

I hate to "use up" the Giants with all the talent they still have left, but a run on 2B last round forced my hand, and I'm running out of options. Might as well grab a guy I like.

1923 Frankie Frisch, Giants (2B)

(thejuice6 and midknight already have their 2B and Chisock and njbigwig already have their Giant)

Okay, let's try this one - not bad for a Sixth Round pick...

OF - 1930 Hack Wilson - Chicago Cubs - $10,519,329

I don't want to face your hitters, hope you're in another division.

Yeah, but I may have to win a lot of 15-14 affairs...lol.