BACK TO THE 70s PRE-CARD DRAFT AND CHAT

[1st Command Commando]

[quote:f1f88708fb]96. sogcomando - Bill North - OF

I really like this pick. North seems like the perfect leadoff guy. If you don't count his first 2 seasons and his last one where he didn't have much playing time, he had 8 seasons from 1973-1980 in which he averaged a .369 OBP and 45 SB per season. Five of those seasons are over .370 OBP. He never hit over .290 in any season but he walked a bunch to get a high OBP. If he is a 1 or a 2 in CF I think he will be very popular as a leadoff guy in the BTT70's game.

Now that you guys are past the obvious choices the picks are starting to get very interesting indeed!
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Thanks, LM, I like the outsider comments as well. Makes me wish I did a bracketology for your team way back when, when I was still part of that tournament....
I've got Joe Morgan as well, not sure who I will use as my leadoff guy at this time. I also like the fact that in most years, North will only be injured for max of 3 games.

[1st Command Commando]

Big - No worries. I should have told you I sent you proxies. Sykes actually nailed one of my picks dead on, and he used an old proxy I had sent him as my other pick, but I knew Bill North would never get back to me so I selected him instead. I understand it is a big deal when your sister is in town, especially since she probably flew from the US to get here in the UK. Any idea if there are any other Strat fans here in the UK? (Not trying to hijack the thread, just curious if there are any others)?
sog

[roofinghorse]

i,m heading to work so go ahead and put my proxie in........thanks...

[BOBBYTHOMPSON]

Anyone going to be around to leave proxies with?

[Sykes25]

1. sogcomando - Joe Morgan, 2b
2. BC Manager - Tom Seaver, SP
3. Rutkap - Johnny Bench, C
4. yak1407 - Hammerin Hank Aaron, OF
5. bigmahon - Reggie Jackson, Of
6. Gmac94 - Willie Stargell, 1B/OF
7. Cubs48 - Pete Rose OF/3B
8. albert2b - Rod Carew 1B/2B
9. BoDean - J.R. Richard, SP
10. Rigged Splits - Ted Simmons, C (proxy)
11. crossingroads- M. Schmidt 3B
12. Sykes - Thurman Munson C

13. Sykes- Steve Carlton SP
14. crossingroads BOBBY BONDS OF
15. Rigged Splits Dave Concepcion SS
16. BoDean - Nolan Ryan, SP
17. albert2b - Dave Parker, OF
18. Cubs48 -Jim Rice OF
19. Gmac94 - Jim Palmer, SP
20. bigmahon - Yaz, OF
21. yak1407 - Jim 'Catfish' Hunter and I'm amazed he wasn't gone.
22. Rutkap - George Brett, 3B
23. BC Manager- George Foster
24. sogcomando - Gaylord Perry, SP (proxy)

25. sogcomando - Ken Singleton, OF (proxy)
26. BC Manager - Carlton Fisk, C
27. Rutkap - Cesar Cedeno, OF
28. yak1407 - Richie (Dick) Allen, the reluctant superstar
29. bigmahon - Billy Williams, OF
30. Gmac94 - Reggie Smith, OF
31. Cubs48 - Bobby Murcer, OF
32. albert2b - Ron Guidry, SP
33. BoDean - Lou Brock,OF
34. Rigged Splits - Randy Jones, SP (proxy)
35. crossingroads - Bob Gibson
36. Sykes - Dave Winfield RF

37. Sykes- Bert Blyleven SP
38. crossingroads A. Messersmith SP
39. Rigged Splits - Bill Madlock, 3B (proxy)
40. BoDean - Jimmy Wynn, OF
41. albert2b - Vida Blue, SP
42. Cubs48 - Fergie Jenkins, SP
43. Gmac94 - Manny Sanguillen, C
44. bigmahon - Don Sutton, SP
45. yak1407 - Fred Lynn OF
46. Rutkap - Roberto Clemente RF ARRIBA!
47. BC Manager- Bake McBride, OF
48. sogcomando - Gary Carter, C

49. sogcomando - Frank Robinson, OF
50. BC Manager - Willie McCovey, 1B
51. Rutkap - Steve Garvey, 1B
52. yak1407 - Joe Torre, 3B/1B
53. bigmahon - Amos Otis, OF
54. Gmac94 - Paul Blair, OF
55. Cubs48 - Bobby Grich, 2B
56. Albert2b - Garry Maddox, OF
57. BoDean - Bruce Sutter, RP
58. Rigged Splits - Tony Perez 3B
59. crossingroads - Gene Tenace C-1B
60. Sykes - Graig Nettles 3B

61. Sykes- Davey Lopes 2B
62. crossingroads Greg Luzinski LF
63. Rigged Splits - Tony Oliva RF
64. BoDean - Bob Watson, 1b-OF
65. albert2b - Rico Carty, OF
66. Cubs48 - Larry Bowa, SS
67. Gmac94 - Rollie Fingers, RP
68. bigmahon - Rick Burleson, SS
69. yak1407 - Burt Hooton, P
70. Rutkap - Goose Gossage RP (By proxy)
71. BC Manager- Phil Niekro, SP
72. sogcomando - Frank Tanana SP (by proxy)

73. sogcomando - Sal Bando 3B (by proxy)
74. BC Manager - Dick McAuliffe,2B
75. Rutkap - Davey Johnson, 2B
76. yak1407 - Ron Hunt, 2B
77. bigmahon - Keith Hernandez, 1B
78. Gmac94 - John Mayberry, 1B
79. Cubs48 - Ken Holtzman, SP
80. albert2b - Willie Randolph, 2B
81. BoDean - Jorge Orta, 2B-3B
82. Rigged Splits - Jon Matlack, SP (proxy)
83. crossing roads - Dave Cash 2B
84. Sykes - Roy White LF

85. Sykes- Al Oliver CF
86. crossingroads Bert Campaneris SS
87. Rigged Splits - Rusty Staub DH
88. BoDean - Chet Lemon, OF
89. albert2b - Dave McNally, SP
90. Cubs48 - Lee May, 1B
91. Gmac94 - Wilbur Wood, SP
92. bigmahon - Candelaria, SP
93. yak1407 - Gary Nolan, SP
94. Rutkap - Tommy John SP
95. BC Manager- Rico Petrocelli, 3B/SS
96. sogcomando - Bill North - OF

97. sogcomando - George Scott 1B/3B By best guestimate)
98. BC Manager - Ralph Garr, OF
99. Rutkap - D. Eckersley SP
100. yak1407 - Ken Griffey Sr
101. bigmahon - Sparky Lyle, RP
102. Gmac94 - Tito Fuentes, 2B
103. Cubs48 - CAN PICK ANYTIME
104. albert2b - Mike Cuellar, SP
105. BoDean - Luis Aparicio, SS
106. Rigged Splits - Greg Gross, OF (proxy)
107. crossing roads - Clay Carroll, RP (proxy)
108. Sykes - Mickey Lolich SP

109. Sykes- Steve Rogers SP
110. crossingroads -
111. Rigged Splits -
112. BoDean -
113. albert2b -
114. Cubs48 -
115. Gmac94 -
116. bigmahon -
117. yak1407 -
118. Rutkap -
119. BC Manager-
120. sogcomando -

[BOBBYTHOMPSON]

BC, I sent you my proxies for my next pick(if your around)..

[gmac94]

Yak - I am around today, I'll post my own picks. Thanks.

[1st Command Commando]

Sykes,
Again, thank you! And darn you for snagging Steve Rogers. Here are my proxies for the next two picks, in order of priority. I mean they are in the PM.

Thank you!

Jim
aka sog

[Sykes25]

NP. Got them.

I can take anybody's proxies if needed. Since I am on the end, I can be counted on to keep stuff moving these days. :wink:

[rutkap]

Guys i am going to be away from a computer for about 3 days I gave some picks to LMBombers, and gave him power of attorney for my team for that time. I am going home for Thanksgiving and will not be available for a few days. (once i am settled in pittsburgh on sunday i will be available for some picks.

Thanks for the help.