MLB Draft Round 16 Last Round
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@LukaszObrzut I very definitely could be wrong, but do you have 6 pitchers? I thought we were just going with 5.
I do- figured could use utility however- positional players only if so no big deal?
I vote that @LukaszObrzut is disqualified from the competition permanently 
Now Gibson never played MLB. Are we drafting non-MLB guys? Cuz if so, “the black Babe Ruth” should have been if the board a week ago.
Great pick. I’d thought about him but I was wary with how old he was.
In consideration for best base stealer ever and a .340 avg, though it was 100 year ago
Good pick man. I was hoping he’d slide another round or 2 so I could use him as my big RH bat off the bench. He averaged 41 HR per 162 games & led the NL in HRs his first 7 seasons. He only played 10 years but had a shot at 600 HR if he played another 5 years keeping up his pace at the time.
I actually had to do some digging but for most of his career the rules on stolen bases were different. A runner was credited with a stolen base if he advanced 2 bases on a single. So if he went from 1st to 3rd or 2nd to home on a single it was a stolen base. So he probably wasn’t as good as his numbers suggested. In the 4 years after they changed the rule he averaged about 30 per year, though he did legitimately steal 54 in 1898. Still a good pick.
incredible ball player. A better shortstop. Better than Correa even. If the 'stros swapped them Correa might become the best 3rd baseman in the majors. And he might even spend less time in the DL.
But Correa has a an ability as a relay thrower that is out of this world. Probably the main reason he stays at SS.
Nope, I have the best base stealer ever and it isn't debatable.
Well . . . not saying this would have made a difference, although I would have to guess that it did at least "some". But the 1898 year you mention was also the year the balk rule was first implemented. Meaning, pitchers could no longer "fake" a throw towards first (or elsewhere) for the intended purpose of holding a runner on. So, in 1898, the "pickoff move" was in its infancy, or maybe only a concept. Either way, conditions for the fabled Billy Hamilton's base stealing stats are a matter of some scrutiny.
And, best leadoff hitter. He could kill you every way imaginable.
Just said in consideration. If you read on baseball they didn’t used to steal as many bases as they do in the modern age. 110 in a season back then might be 160 now. Either way, he’s one of the best baserunners ever.
had my eye on some relief pitching, but i’m going to officially move smoltzy to the bullpen. this guy in his prime held an era well below 3.00 and was 2-0 with a 0.59 era in the ws where he was mvp of a championship team.
give me jose rijo.
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give me jose rijo.
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I loved Rijo, man. I was at his first game back in 2001 after being out for 5 years. That’s the loudest I ever heard that ballpark.
Trivia question about Rijo I heard the other day. He is the only pitcher ever to record a win AFTER he had received a hall of fame vote.
you look at those missed years, if you plug in his averages he’d been a no question hof-er. really it’s about win totals etc at that point. he still should be in the hall imo.
I guess you can do whatever you want with your utility slots. I didn't really anticipate anyone using it on more pitchers.
Supposed to of been 4 starters and 1 closer and just assume your starter finishes in the 8th inning .
I realize that isn't typical anymore but I think everyone is slowing down in this draft. Can't imagine us going 7 more rounds for relievers.
For my last pitcher, I have an absolute STEAL. He is one of the best postseason pitchers in the history of baseball, and quite possibly the best ever. He has won 3 World Series titles, and has a career World Series ERA of 0.27 in 36 innings pitched. It literally floored me to see it was that low. He’s the absolute perfect pitcher to have in this format, and I close my staff with Madison Bumgarner.
@jrpross you’re up, man.
@jrpross you’re up, man.
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I thought this too which too until someone drafted a reliever and mentioned multiple innings or something-
if its ok ill change my last pick then
Yup go for it. I think the reference was to a 4th starter going extra innings once their 1 start is up.
He would absolutely be a steal this late. However he was drafted in round 7. You’d literally have to steal him
