If you could start from scratch...

[BoydsOfSummer]

Round 6

(1) Quahog Drunken Clams - Mark Buerhle
(2) Neufchatel Niners - Ryan Freel
(3) Pottsville Yuenglings - Nick Swisher
(4) New England Riptide - Marcus Giles
(5) Beantown Broken Horns - Jonathan Papelbon
(6) Alfheim Elves - Jeff Francis
(7) New York Hitmen - Scott Olsen
(8) Harbourside Bluejackets - Andy Pettitte
(9) Hillsbrough Zaps - Jon Garland
(10) Wichita Windbreakers - Nate Robertson
(11) Ft. Worth Fighting Amish - Aaron Cook
(12) Michigan Hacking Cough - Kevin Millwood
(13) Billyburg Ballwhackers - Ivan Rodriguez
(14) Quebec City Citadelles - John Smoltz
(15) Windy City Storm - Erik Bedard
(16) Weatogue Warriors - Jason Giambi
(17) Georgetown Giants - Rickie Weeks
(18) Kansas Wildcats - Hanley Ramirez
(19) Gryffindor Sorcerers - Aaron Hill
(20) Utgard Frost Giants - Scott Rolen

[TeamSelig]

SP Roy Oswalt
SP Ben Sheets
SP Mark Buerhle
- Two aces and a very good #2 is great start to a rotation.

LF Adam Dunn
SS Johnny Peralta
3B Edwin Encarnacion

I'd think I'd target Jorge Cantu with one of my next few picks. There aren't many good 2Bs in the MLB (Utley, Soriano, Giles are gone already).

Another idea could be to get Kevin Youkilis, and have him be your lead off hitter. Or maybe grab Nick Swisher.

Not many Catchers available either outside of Mauer, Victor Martinez, and Pudge. I'd probably just use picks real late in the draft, maybe pick up a defensive catcher or something.

Youkillis, Cantu, a closer (Zumaya?), RF with some pop, speedy CF, some bullpen arms, a 4th starter, defensive catcher, and a 5th starter.

... sorry i'm bored lol

[Red Leader]

Curtis Granderson (CF)
Russ Martin (C)
Dan Uggla (2B)

all come to mind as players that deserved to be picked in this format.

[BoydsOfSummer]

I really hope Granderson comes to me. I'm 7 picks away. Also looking at Cantu and Cano at 2nd.Prolly one of those three. Then a pitcher like Penny,Colon,Vazquez,Lowry or McCarthy with the immediate next pick.

Martin isn't carded yet, we are using 2005 to start.

I'm having buyers remorse about Peralta. I now wish I'd went with Rollins, Furcal or Crosby. Oh well.

[Red Leader]

Cano was picked in the 4th round by Pottsville Yuenglings. I don't know about Cantu. He did have a good 2005, but going forward, I'm not sure he's your best bet.

[Red Leader]

Is Scott Olsen (Marlins) picked yet? He pitched some in 2005 and would be a good #3 starter going forward for you.

Nevermind. He's taken.

[Red Leader]

If you are using 2005 stats, Hideki Matsui would make a nice pickup. He should be good going foward year to year as well.

Matsui, Granderson and Dunn would be a good OF, IMO.

[Red Leader]

Josh Barfield (2B), Padres is another player that you should look into down the line.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Round 7

(1) Utgard Frost Giants - Reed Johnson
(2) Gryffindor Sorcerers - Johnny Estrada
(3) Kansas Wildcats - Josh Johnson
(4) Georgetown Giants - Richie Sexson
(5) Weatogue Warriors - Ray Durham
(6) Windy City Storm - Ramon Hernandez
(7) Quebec City Citadelles - Jose Contreras
(8) Billyburg Ballwhackers - Joe Nathan
(9) Michigan Hacking Cough - Michael Cuddyer
(10) Ft. Worth Fighting Amish - AJ Pierzynski
(11) Wichita Windbreakers - Chad Tracy
(12) Hillsbrough Zaps - Francisco Rodriguez
(13) Harbourside Bluejackets - Brian Giles
(14) New York Hitmen - Alex Rios
(15) Alfheim Elves - Dave Roberts
(16) Beantown Broken Horns - Jeff Francoeur
(17) New England Riptide - Edgar Renteria
(18) Pottsville Yuenglings - Curt Schilling
(19) Neufchatel Niners - Emil Brown
(20) Quahog Drunken Clams - Curtis Granderson

[Red Leader]

No Hideki Matsui yet. Unbelievable.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Ended up taking granderson and Javy Vazquez. Not bad for a 4th starter. Wish the Reds were as fortunate.


Round 8

(1) Quahog Drunken Clams - Javier Vazquez
(2) Neufchatel Niners - Greg Maddux
(3) Pottsville Yuenglings - Mike Mussina
(4) New England Riptide - Ervin Santana
(5) Beantown Broken Horns - Tim Hudson
(6) Alfheim Elves - 10-Midnight
(7) New York Hitmen -
(8) Harbourside Bluejackets -
(9) Hillsbrough Zaps -
(10) Wichita Windbreakers -
(11) Ft. Worth Fighting Amish -
(12) Michigan Hacking Cough -
(13) Billyburg Ballwhackers
(14) Quebec City Citadelles
(15) Windy City Storm
(16) Weatogue Warriors
(17) Georgetown Giants
(18) Kansas Wildcats
(19) Gryffindor Sorcerers
(20) Utgard Frost Giants

[Red Leader]

Wow. Ervin Santana fell quite a bit from where I expected. That was a real good pickup in the 8th round.

[TeamSelig]

I'd try to grab a closer here soon. Bobby Jenks and Huston Street are still available. Great young closers are nice to have.

For your last OF spot, i'd go for Chone Figgins, or possibley Wily Taveras. Lyle Overbay at first, Jorge Cantu at second, and Yadier Molina or Jason Kendall at catcher.

As for the bullpen, I'd definitely go for Joel Zumaya, Juan Rincon, or Fernando Rodney. And for a 5th starter, maybe go with someone like Carlos Silva.

Jenks, Overbay, Cantu, Figgins, Zumaya, Rincon, Rodney, Molina, Silva

And you're set.

RF Figgins
3B Encarnacion
LF Dunn
1B Overbay
SS Peralta
2B Cantu
CF Curtis Granderson
C Molina

Oswalt
Sheets
Buerhle
Vazquez
Silva

CL Jenks
RP Zumaya
RP Rincon
RP Rodney

Pretty good team if you could get those players.

[BoydsOfSummer]

Cantu is atrocious defensively,he's a no go for me. Those other guys could definately find their way to Quahog

There has been a small run on closers here with Wagner,Ryan and Rivera going last round. I figured that would happen. I value good starters over closers and relievers. I'll find someone to "close", I'm not worried about that at all. I want my fifth starter before I dive in the reliever pool. After the top 5 guys or so most relievers look the same to me.

This is a 40 round draft with 20 teams. Plenty of selections left..

[BoydsOfSummer]

Round 8

(1) Quahog Drunken Clams - Javier Vazquez
(2) Neufchatel Niners - Greg Maddux
(3) Pottsville Yuenglings - Mike Mussina
(4) New England Riptide - Ervin Santana
(5) Beantown Broken Horns - Tim Hudson
(6) Alfheim Elves - BJ Ryan
(7) New York Hitmen- Mark Prior
(8) Harbourside Bluejackets - Jim Edmonds
(9) Hillsbrough Zaps - Joe Blanton
(10) Wichita Windbreakers - Hideki Matsui
(11) Ft. Worth Fighting Amish - Luke Scott
(12) Michigan Hacking Cough - Billy Wagner
(13) Billyburg Ballwhackers - Kenny Rogers
(14) Quebec City Citadelles - Mariano Rivera
(15) Windy City Storm - Gary Matthews Jr
(16) Weatogue Warriors - Freddy Garcia
(17) Georgetown Giants - JD Drew
(18) Kansas Wildcats - Cliff Lee
(19) Gryffindor Sorcerers - Zach Duke
(20) Utgard Frost Giants - Kelvim Escobar


Round 9
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> (1) Utgard Frost Giants - Lyle Overbay
> (2) Gryffindor Sorcerers - Daniel Cabrera
> (3) Kansas Wildcats - Torii Hunter
> (4) Georgetown Giants - Julio Lugo
> (5) Weatogue Warriors - Livan Hernandez
> (6) Windy City Storm - David Bush
> (7) Quebec City Citadelles - 10-Midnight
> (8) Billyburg Ballwhackers -
> (9) Michigan Hacking Cough -
> (10) Ft. Worth Fighting Amish -
> (11) Wichita Windbreakers
> (12) Hillsbrough Zaps
> (13) Harbourside Bluejackets
> (14) New York Hitmen
> (15) Alfheim Elves
> (16) Beantown Broken Horns
> (17) New England Riptide
> (18) Pottsville Yuenglings
> (19) Neufchatel Niners
> (20) Quahog Drunken Clams