Official 8th Baseball ATD Thread (Picks Only)

[Pwnasaurus]

I have UL's pick.

Brooklyn selects 19th century great, 3B/C - Deacon White

 

[bluesfan94]

I will take, as a player/manager, and in keeping with my apparent theme, Rube Foster.

He will mostly simply manage the team, but he will be used, as necessary for spot starts.

 

[Fish on The Sand]

Indians select RP Al Brazle and the recently deceased Tony Phillips who played basically every position.

 

[UL Washington]

I have UL's pick.

Brooklyn selects 19th century great, 3B/C - Deacon White

Some Deacon White info:

1871-1890

Played every position including pitcher, but was mainly 3B and C. Upon his retirement, he was among baseball's all-time leaders in career games, at bats, hits and total bases. He ranked fourth in career total chances at third base, fifth in assists, and sixth in putouts and double plays.

.312 AVG
127 OPS+

In August 2008, White was named as one of ten former players who began their careers before 1943 to be considered by the Veterans Committee for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009; although he fell short in final voting, he received the most votes of any player whose career ended before 1940. In 2010, the Nineteenth Century Committee of the Society for American Baseball Research named White the year's Overlooked 19th Century Baseball Legend — a 19th-century player, manager, executive or other baseball personality not yet inducted into the Hall of Fame.

On December 3, 2012 the National Baseball Hall of Fame announced that he was elected to the Hall of Fame by the new Pre-Integration Era Committee (pre-1947 era), receiving 14 out of 16 votes; he and two others elected by the Committee were inducted on July 28, 2013, with his acceptance speech given by his great-grandson Jerry Watkins, the son of White's grandson Daniel. With over 166 years between his birth and date of induction, White is the oldest person ever inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

 

[td_ice]

With pick 448, the Pittsburgh Pirates are pleased to select, SP Teddy Higuera.


The Pirates will keep Teddy stretched out with some spot starts, and in between will be the long man in the pen. It adds another strong lefty to our staff.


only pitched in 1380 innings, but baseball ref. has his career WAR at 30.

117 era+

16th all time on war per 200 innings pitched for starters, 4.10 war. (Min 1000 IP)

 

[ImporterExporter]

Noodles Hahn SP

 

[Pwnasaurus]

Transferring Gootie's pick from the 7th ATD thread to here.

The Chicago Whales select OF - Matt Holliday

 

[Dr Pepper]

Sioux City completes its' bullpen with the selection of Rick Honeycutt, RP.

 

[Pwnasaurus]

The St. Louis Cardinals are pleased to select their skipper, MGR - Joe Torre. Joe has the perfect demeanor for an all-time team, calming influence and let the high level players perform.

- BBHOF (2014)
- 4 Times World Series Champion
- 2 Times AL Manager of the Year
- 5th All Time in Wins (2326)
- .592 Postseason Winning %

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I'll take P - Tim Wakefield to serve as our long man out of the pen.

 

[darko]

446 - New York Yankees select - RP, Brad Ziegler

2.47 career ERA
165 ERA+

 

[ryan callahan]

The San Francisco Giants are happy to select Manager Bruce Bochy. He won 3 world series in the 6 last years with the Giants.

 

[GarbageGoal]

With pick 478, the Steamrollers select OF Willie Wilson.

.285/.326/.702

668 stolen bases (12th all time)

Wilson was a stellar defensive outfielder and a base stealing machine. He'll slot in as our fifth outfielder and a great pinch runner and defensive replacement.

 

[Tecumseh]

With the 456th overall pick in the 23rd round, the Brooklyn Robins add speed on the basepath and defensive excellence with the selection of SS Bert Campaneris

19 year career

.259/.311/.342/.653
2,249 hits
86 triples
649 stolen bases
53.0 WAR
20.8 dWAR
6x All-Star
6x led the league in stolen bases
3x led the league in sacrifice hits or bunts (had 199 in total)
Led the league in triples (12) in 1965 and hits (177) in 1968
1972, 1973, 1974 World Champion

 

[Voight]

Going to go with a homer pick but we are selecting RP Brian "Got Heem" Wilson

9 Seasons
172 SV
3.30 ERA
9.6 K/9
407 SO

Playoffs
2-0
6 SV
0.00 ERA
12.5 K/9

 

[Winger for Hire]

With the 18th selection in the 23rd round (458th overall), the Homestead Grays select, Corner Outfielder/Thrid Baseman, Ryan "The Hebrew Hammer" Braun

Braun is considered a five-tool player for his ability to hit for power and average, his baserunning speed, and his excellent fielding and arm strength. Braun was a two-time All-American at the University of Miami, where he was named "National Freshman of the Year" by Baseball America in 2003. The Brewers drafted him in the first round (fifth overall) in the 2005 MLB Draft. He was the team's Minor League Player of the Year in 2006.

Braun was invited to play for Team USA in 2009 in the second World Baseball Classic. "I'm really excited to get to represent my country", he said. "It's an honor just to get invited for the event." He batted .381 as the team's starting left fielder, helping it reach the semi-finals.

Braun became the 7th player to have at least four 30-homer, 100-RBI seasons in his first five years. He also became the 11th major leaguer to hit at least 30 home runs in four of his first five seasons. In 2012, Braun became the ninth player in major league history to have a season of 40 home runs and 30 stolen bases. On August 19, Braun hit his 252nd home run during a game against the Miami Marlins setting the record as All-Time Home Run leader in Milwaukee Brewers franchise history. The record was previously held by Robin Yount.

"He looks like 'The Natural.'"
-Jim Powell, former Brewers' radio voice

Career Highlights/Stats

2011 NL MVP (2 other Top 3 finishes)
2007 Rookie of the Year
2012 Home Run Leader (41)
2 time Slugging% and OPS leader
5 time Silver Slugger
6 time All-Star
40.0 bWAR

1219 Games
5255 At Bats
.304/.367/.545 (30th All-Time Slugging%)
.911 OPS (141 OPS+) (53rd All-Time)
1441 Hits
294 Doubles
40 Triples
255 Home Runs
799 Runs Scored
846 RBI
165 Stolen Bases

Postseason Stats

15 Games
58 At Bats
.379/.422/.638
1.060 OPS
9 Doubles
2 Home Runs
12 RBI
7 Runs Scored

162 Game Avg

192 Hits
106 Runs
39 Doubles
34 Home Runs
112 RBI
22 Stolen Bases

Triple Slash vs LHP- .335/.403/.627 (1.030 OPS)

 

[le_sean]

With the 460th pick, the Montreal Royals select RP Darren O'Day

Accolades

2015 All-Star
14.4 career WAR
31-13 record
2.31 ERA
1.005 WHIP​

Darren O'Day is one of the premier relievers today. In 8 short seasons he has already amassed a career WAR of 14.4 along with a 185 ERA+. 431 Ks in 443.2 IP, with only 335 hits allowed. Simply put, this man is a beast and will be a very solid middle reliever for the Royals.

 

[Vegeta]

Detroit will take 3B Evan Longoria.

 

[le_sean]

With the 461st pick, the Montreal Royals select RP Mike Stanton

Accolades

13.8 career WAR
All-Star (2001)
3x World Series champion (1998–2000)
895 Strikeouts
​

Mike Stanton was a fixture on the 1998-2000 Yankees World Series teams. He was at his best in the playoffs. In 53 playoff games, Stanton posted a 2.10 ERA and in 55.2 IP had 47 Ks and only allowed 43 hits. He'll be a good lefty out of the pen for the Royals, especially in crunch time.

 

[td_ice]

Lavelle already picked.

 

[Vegeta]

RP Joakim Soria

 

[Winger for Hire]

With the 3rd pick in the 24th round (463rd overall), the Homestead Grays select, Left Handed Reliever, Tony Watson

Watson isn't a larger than life player. He isn't a guy with tons of funny stories and quotes attributed to him. He just purely and simply a man who is extremely good at coming out of the bullpen in high leverage situations and getting the job done.

Tony has increased, or maintained, his WAR every season (0.4, 0.5, 1.4, 2.5, 2.5) to get to a 5 year total of 7.2.

Career Stats/Highlights

2014 All-Star
Lead League in Appearances in 2014 (3rd in 2015)
10.9 Win Probability Added (178th All-Time; 36th Active)
41 Holds in 2015 (Most in a season in the history of the MLB)
2 seasons of 200 or higher ERA+

333 Games
318.2 Innings
24 Wins
8 Losses
5 Saves
123 Holds
2.46 ERA
151 ERA+
1.029 WHIP
2.84 FIP
287 Strikeouts
87 Walks
123 Holds (38th All-Time)

3.30 K/BB
8.1 K/9
2.5 BB/9
0.7 HR/9

Postseason Stats

3 Series
1.80 ERA
1.00 WHIP
2 Strikeouts
1 Walk

Handed Spilts

vs LH- .203/.268/.277
vs RH- .217/.281/.337

 

[Voight]

We will pick Ian Kinsler.

 

[Tecumseh]

With the 465th pick overall in the 24th round, The Brooklyn Robins add their final relief pitcher, RP Mike Adams

10 year career

21-20
2.41 ERA
409 strikeouts
165 ERA+
3.09 FIP
1.085 WHIP
0.7 HR9
9.0 K9

 

[GarbageGoal]

With pick 466, the Steamrollers select Allie Reynolds

182-107
3.30 ERA
5x All Star
Finished top 3 in MVP balloting in 1951 and 52

7-2, 2.79 ERA in the postseason

Allie was a swing man as a starter and a reliever and we plan to use him mostly out of the pen as a "whatever whenever you need an out" guy.