Official 8th Baseball ATD Discussion thread

[Pwnasaurus]

Please use this thread to discuss the draft. Also please double check that I have your username correct in the picks thread so that when people go to PM you for your pick, it actually gets to you.

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[ImporterExporter]

Picking 9th. Have a few ideas in mind already and like being essentially in the middle of each round. Less wait times

Also the Porters will listen to trade offers at any time, so keep that in mind if you other GM's have any ideas.

Excited to be a part of this and good luck to all!

 

[UL Washington]

I have the fifth pick and will most likely want to trade down.

 

[Winger for Hire]

Contemplating moving the 18th overall pick

Not necessarily looking for a 1st round pick in return

 

[Pwnasaurus]

Also, feel free to make trades at any point, you needn't wait for the draft start. Just hash them out via PM with the other person and then the both of you post the details here and I shall update the big board.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

If anyone wants a Co-GM, I'm interested.

 

[GarbageGoal]

My info is good, just remember GarbageGoal as ONE word, there is another poster who has that handle as two words.

 

[le_sean]

Wow 20th pick. Both awful and intriguing. Best of luck to everyone!

 

[Say Hey Kid]

I'm Co-GMing with papershoes.

 

[Pwnasaurus]

I'm Co-GMing with papershoes.

Nice. I always enjoy his rosters. I'm sure you will form a great ownership group.

 

[papershoes]

I'm Co-GMing with papershoes.

Excited to have Wrigley join the Athletics management...

 

[ImporterExporter]

Surprised we haven't started yet. Figure the 1st overall is a given...

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

It's not a given, it's just a two horse race.

 

[Pwnasaurus]

Yeah, like Orr and Gretzky, which do you wanna build with....

 

[Winger for Hire]

Yeah, like Orr and Gretzky, which do you wanna build with....

...and then bucking conventional wisdom and picking Mario

 

[Pwnasaurus]

and....we are officially underway. Again, I won't be starting clocks for folks until Monday but if you like (as FotS did), feel free to go ahead with your selection if you are ready.

Also, a reminder to please PM the next person in line. tytyty

 

[Winger for Hire]

OK... I'm officially excited

Good luck everyone, especially the newbies like myself.

I'm also still fielding offers for the 18th overall pick (not looking to stay in the 1st round, grab a second 1st round pick before it's too late!). I have some offers already, so act fast!

 

[ImporterExporter]

Ruth, to me is just such an easy choice in an all time setting. Not only was he the most dominant offensive player of all time, he was a really, really good pitcher in Boston. Guy just flat out owned the game of baseball in a way nobody ever has. One other hitter was close, but had almost 5 full years lost to multiple wars.

 

[Pwnasaurus]

Ruth, to me is just such an easy choice in an all time setting. Not only was he the most dominant offensive player of all time, he was a really, really good pitcher in Boston. Guy just flat out owned the game of baseball in a way nobody ever has. One other hitter was close, but had almost 5 full years lost to multiple wars.

Just a heads up about this since it's come up before. Guys who did double duty (there are many in the NEL for example) are drafted as either a hitter or pitcher. Obviously this doesn't mean to say that full time pitchers who were great hitters don't get a boost in an ATD w/o a DH but Ruth is a full time outfielder or pitcher. There is no freed roster spot by saying he'll throw an inning or 2 on days he doesn't play the OF.

Consequently, managers who played as well, can be drafted 2x in this format. I will forego naming specific players/managers but there are plenty of them who were worthy of being drafted as a player or as a manager. It is custom to declare whether you are drafting him as a manager or player.

 

[UL Washington]

While his abilities and prowess at the plate are unquestioned, Ruth was also a prolific pitcher. Despite this he will spend his time in Cleveland manning one of the two corner infield spots which he played almost equally throughout his career.

Don't worry. Looks like Indians may be playing Ruth at third base.

 

[darko]

Probably in minority but i don't think there should be a clock in round 1. Just until people get into swing of things. JMO anyways.

 

[darko]

Don't worry. Looks like Indians may be playing Ruth at third base.

That versatility.

 

[ImporterExporter]

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Pwnasaurus]

Probably in minority but i don't think there should be a clock in round 1. Just until people get into swing of things. JMO anyways.

Yeah I'm really never going to skip someone in Round 1 that would be catastrophic. The time is just a guideline at this point.

 

[Vegeta]

FotS stated that he was playing Babe at one of the corner infield spots. Was that a typo, or is he playing him there?