Small Market '76 Draft: Mr Kite to finish

[MARKKUMMERER]

Sorry guys, I had banjo practice late last night and didn't check. Assuming I'm the last pick before we load (or are we doing a 3rd) I'll get this finished up tonight when I get home.

Paul for you...
My Snapple iced tea cap yesterday pointed out that Turnips were originally used for Jack-O-Lanterns.

I don'th have anything to comment on there, but wanted to throw it out there as fodder for the rest of the league. Have at it men

[MARKKUMMERER]

Round I
1. GMac94 - pick 3 (FL) - 061 - Garry Templeton
2. PWootten - pick 3 (MO) - 354 - Dennis Martinez
3. FAaron - pick 3 (NY) - 831 - Butch Wynegar
4. Free4allFree Pat Zachry
5. Jsam9801 - Bob Owchinko
6. Yellow Dog - Jason Thompson
7. Practical Doc - Andre Dawson
8. SPhillipp8 - Rick Langford
9. Brandon Craig - pick 3 (IL) -272 - Cromartie
10. Jayhawk81 - pick 3 (PA) - 725 - NELSON
11. Latorrer - Doug Bair
12. Mr Kite - Bob Knepper

Round II
1. Mr Kite - Joaquin Andujar
2. PWootten - Larry Herndon
3. FAaron - Mike Krukow
4. Free4allFree - Newman (hello newman)
5. Jsam9801 - done
6. Yellow Dog - Bo McLaughlin
7. Practical Doc - Skip
8. SPhillipp8 - Luis Alvarado
9. Brandon Craig - Bart Johnson
10. Jayhawk81 - DALE MURPHY
11. Latorrer - DONE (fell off my radar, too long between picks, my bad)
12. Mr Kite -- DONE, nothin' left I could afford to keep

[jayhawk81]

BIG QUESTION?


Give the lackluster response to the draft I'll go out on a limb and ask - are we committed to this league and do we want to continue?

I'm ready to go the last 4 years, especially cause you all are a good group of managers. Just seems like we are to busy elsewhere to focus here.

[gmac94]

I wouldn't object if we wanted to end it here. Love the concept, but I don't have the time to give it the attention it needs. Gmac94

[pwootten]

Lots of guys are involved in the tourney. I love this league and hope to continue. We can always replace guys who want out, but it would be good to see everyone stick it out.

[FAaron]

I'm still committed to the last 4 seasons. What is everyone else's opinion? Do we want to start loading?

[free4allfree2001]

I am in if everyone is going to continue with it. I have been very frustrated in the past with the glacial pace of the past drafts. Some owners draft fairly quickly and others wait 2 weeks and then pass. I have one credit left. I will spend it on this league. What is the verdict?
Randy

[MARKKUMMERER]

I am diggin' this format and enjoying ALL of the managers (except HAL). You all have read me write that I'd hope we would have interest in continuing into the '80s, if we survive the '70's. (Look, most of us survived them once! :shock: I am definitely in, definitely committed.

I do share the frustration with the draft and I've tried to be more diligent and responsive in staying on top of it since the first couple. If I'm part of the problem, please let me know, however, as part of the solution... :idea: Though not ideal maybe a suggestion for a different draft format will be helpful. Commish Fred puts out a list at midseason of the rookies and retirees, same as it ever was. Everyone has 1-2 wks to submit to Fred or his appointed designee your rookie draft list. Commish runs the first round and puts it on the message board, give a couple of days if anyone wants to trade a pick, run the second round, skip rounds, and we are all done by season-end to reload. Unfortunately it does take some flexibility out of the draft. I enjoyed trying to make some moves involving draft picks, that is why I do think it is worth trying to have during the second half of the season and withing the trading and waiver deadlines.


Would really hate to see this die, after all, it Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite (I just had to work that in somewhere for your benefit, Fred)

MrK

[sphilipp8]

I'm ready to finish the last 4 seasons...

[jayhawk81]

I'm in baby. Let's draft and play