GG Daily Franchise Keeper League Chat

Truth be told - we are only picking supplements to our roster - MOST, if not all the players from the draft will be on a VIRTUAL ROSTER, not on the SOM computer.

You can ONLY draft 25 players to your online roster - the other 20 or so (I say "or so" because the NYY have 30) players AND these 26 players are your TEAM and FARM SYSTEM. NO ONE CAN SNATCH them from you! AND these are the ONLY players you may use this year unless SOM adds cards to your chosen franchise.

We could all:

1)Buy your credits, if needed
2)Roster a team and get it loaded BY DIVISION
3)Swap in anyone that we feel makes the team from this supplemental draft, somewhere between Friday (end of draft) and Monday nite (1st game)

If we don't do that, we will have another time crunch in 8 weeks when we are trying to hold the playoffs for season A and firing up season B.

My operations oriented mind drives me to ALWAYS work backwards from a goal.

Jeff

I wholeheartedly agree that we can begin loading but we will only be as successful if we're all in agreement, in other words just takes one owner to cause us to miss a week....and I'm skeptical we'll get it done.

So, how are we doing this? Some of us are not, yet, retired and have jobs that would make it difficult to follow all day. I like the idea of the time schedule. There will be less chance of one of us to miss the pick ahead of us and then go over the 1/2 hour, or whatever limit.

I will hold off on my next picks until we get this settled. Time limit? 1 hour, as originally set up, or change to 1/2 hour.

Either way, there should be a time line established or chaos will ensue!

For today we stay with one hour limit, so if you want you can make your pick!!

So, how are we doing this? Some of us are not, yet, retired and have jobs that would make it difficult to follow all day. I like the idea of the time schedule. There will be less chance of one of us to miss the pick ahead of us and then go over the 1/2 hour, or whatever limit.

I will hold off on my next picks until we get this settled. Time limit? 1 hour, as originally set up, or change to 1/2 hour.

Either way, there should be a time line established or chaos will ensue!

Bill, we’re discussing changing to half hour effective tommorow. WE WILL STAY WITH FIXED, ASSIGNED TIMES.

Bill also said, “and I don't like the idea of changing it, to just get loaded faster.” I spent much of last weekend getting loaded.

And everybody, Jeff is right, there’s no reason why we can’t all load a team with 25 now and make adjustments up to next Monday night. Let’s do this! Please, when you pick today, confirm if you’re ok with going to 30 minutes beginning TOMORROW.

We load in order, East first, central, then west.

If I have learned anything in Strat, it is nobody like rules changes part way through a draft. This is the way it was set up and I don't like the idea of changing it, to just get loaded faster. We all knew going in, that this might be a time consuming endeavor to get this league started. Let's not short circuit the process, just to start the league, quicker.

I would go along with changing the time schedule to 1/2 hour periods for us to make our choices. That, alone would speed up the draft to two rounds a day.

UFA Draft - Rounds 1 & 2 RECAP
12. jmtosi/Mets – Buster Posey, Roberto Osuna, Zack Greinke, Dansby Swanson
11. Dutchfarley/Angels – Paul Goldschmidt, Josh Donaldson, Tommy Pham, Max Kepler
10. Cwitkowski/Brewers – Brian Dozier, Edwin Diaz, Tucker Barnhart, Justin Smoak
9. BC15NY/Cubs – Rhys Hopkins, Robinson Cano,, Kelvin Herrera, Johnny Cueto
8. Richardgagnon/Rockies - Manny Machado, Matt Olson, Luke Weaver, Eric Hosmer
7. Drtripleb/Pirates – Matt Chapman, Jose Berrios, Yonny Chirinos, Jake Junis
6. Rynecrazy/Dodgers – Joey Votto, Byron Buxton, Archie Bradley, Jonathan Schoop
5. Killermarc/Indians - Freddie Freeman, AJ Pollock, Jose Martinez, Mike Moustakas
4. Jabuending/Yankees - Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, Michael Fulmer, Zack Godley
3. Ggyuppie/Nationals – Marcell Ozuna, Ozzie Albie, Jose Abreau, Yadier Molina
2. RonMexico/RedSox – Jake Arrieta, Carlos Martinez, Dee Gordon, Matt Carpenter
1. MrBaseballworld/Astros - Aaron Nola, Raisel Iglesias, Miguel Sano, Dylan Bundy


UFA Round 3
49 & 50. jmtosi (Mets ) - Cesar Hernandez and Brad Hand
51 & 52. dutchfarley (Angels)Kris Davis and Jarlin Garcia
53 & 54. cwitkowski (Brewers) James Paxton and Kyle Seager
55 & 56. BC15NY (Cubs) Kevin Pillar and Chris Stratton
57 & 58. RGAGNON (Rockies) Rob Ray and Sean Manaea
59 & 60. drtripleb (Pirates) Jack Flaherty and Andrew McCutchen
61 & 62. rynecrazy (Dodgers) Addison Reed and Jake Odorizzi
63 & 64. killermarc (Indians) Reynaldo Lopez and Jose Pirela
65 & 66. jabuending (Yankees) Joe Panik and Brandon Belt
67 & 68. ggyuppie (Nationals) Brandon Crawford and Patrick Corbin
69 & 70. ronmexico (Red Sox) Chris Archer and Miguel Cabrera
71 & 72. mrbaseballworld (Astros) Jonathan Lucroy & Guillermo Heredia

UFA Round 4 - Draft Order

73 & 74. mrbaseballworld (Astros) - David Peralta & Aaron Sanchez
75 & 76. ronmexico (Red Sox) - Alex Claudio & Devon Marrero
77 & 78. ggyuppie (Nationals) - Jeff Samardzija & Brad Boxberger
79. jabuending (Yankees)- Miguel Socolovich
80. ggyuppie (Nationals)- AJ Minter
81 & 82. killermarc (Indians) Odubell Herrera and Lucas Giolito
83 & 84. rynecrazy (Dodgers)- Evan Longoria and Madison Bumgarner
85 & 86. drtripleb (Pirates) - Freddy Galvis & Tony Watson
87 & 88. RGAGNON (Rockies) Nelson Cruz and Marcus Stroman
89 & 90. BC15NY (Cubs) Tyler Clippard and Blake Snell
91 & 92. cwitkowski (Brewers) Adieny Hechavarria and Fernando Salas
93 & 94. dutchfarley (Angels) Craig Stammen and Mitch Haniger
95 & 96. jmtosi (Mets) Vince Velasquez and Wil Myers

Round 5 UFA

97 & 98. jmtosi (Mets ) – Jake Lamb and Eugenio Suarez
99 & 100. dutchfarley (Angels) Bartolo Colon and Elvis Andrus
101 & 102. cwitkowski (Brewers) Mike Leake and Sam Freeman
103 & 104. BC15NY (Cubs) Gregor Blanco and Kevin Kiermaier
105 & 106. RGAGNON (Rockies) Jean Segura and Scott Kingery
107 & 108. drtripleb (Pirates) Joe Jimenez and Salvador Perez
109 & 110. rynecrazy (Dodgers) Jarrod Dyson - J.P. Crawford
111 & 112. killermarc (Indians) Mychal Givens - Nomar Mazara
113 & 114. jabuending (Yankees) Victor Matinez and Carlos Ramirez
115 & 116. Jabuending (Yankees) (picks obtained from nats) Drew Steckenrider and Tim Anderson
117 & 118. ronmexico (Red Sox) Nicholas Castellanos & Felix Hernandez
119 & 120. mrbaseballworld (Astros) Luis Castillo & Ronald Guzman

ROUND 6

Deadline (Eastern) / Pick #'s
10 AM / 121 & 122. mrbaseballworld (Astros) - Jordan Hicks & Billy Hamilton
11 AM / 123 & 124. ronmexico (Red Sox) - Cole Hamels, Taijuan Walker
12 PM / 125 & 126. ggyuppie (Nationals) - Nate Jones & Jed Lowrie
12 PM / 127. ggyuppie (Nats via Yankees) - Christian Villanueva
1 PM / 128. jabuendind (Yankees) -Andrew Triggs
2 PM / 129 & 130. killermarc (Indians) Yoan Moncada and Matt Davidson
3 PM / 131 & 132. rynecrazy (Dodgers)- Yolmer Sanchez - Brett Treinen
4 PM / 133 & 134. drtripleb (Pirates) -
5 PM / 135 & 136. RGAGNON (Rockies)
6 PM / 137 & 138. BC15NY (Cubs)
7 PM / 139 & 140. cwitkowski (Brewers)
8 PM / 141 & 142. dutchfarley (Angels)
9 PM / 143 & 144. jmtosi (Mets)

My two cents:

As one of the working saps and having school-aged kids at home, I can't devote all my time to monitoring the SOM draft board. I'm likely going to struggle making my time slots this week anyway, so I'm fine with moving to a 30min time so I don't feel like I'm holding everything up. I'll just slot my guys in when I get a chance. As mentioned already, these players are basically our farm system.

I'll be offline most of Friday, so as long as Central can load by Thurs night, I'm fine with building the team this week and getting started Monday.

I do this for fun.

Robbie Erlin and Paul DeJong.

UFA Draft - Rounds 1 & 2 RECAP
12. jmtosi/Mets – Buster Posey, Roberto Osuna, Zack Greinke, Dansby Swanson
11. Dutchfarley/Angels – Paul Goldschmidt, Josh Donaldson, Tommy Pham, Max Kepler
10. Cwitkowski/Brewers – Brian Dozier, Edwin Diaz, Tucker Barnhart, Justin Smoak
9. BC15NY/Cubs – Rhys Hopkins, Robinson Cano,, Kelvin Herrera, Johnny Cueto
8. Richardgagnon/Rockies - Manny Machado, Matt Olson, Luke Weaver, Eric Hosmer
7. Drtripleb/Pirates – Matt Chapman, Jose Berrios, Yonny Chirinos, Jake Junis
6. Rynecrazy/Dodgers – Joey Votto, Byron Buxton, Archie Bradley, Jonathan Schoop
5. Killermarc/Indians - Freddie Freeman, AJ Pollock, Jose Martinez, Mike Moustakas
4. Jabuending/Yankees - Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, Michael Fulmer, Zack Godley
3. Ggyuppie/Nationals – Marcell Ozuna, Ozzie Albie, Jose Abreau, Yadier Molina
2. RonMexico/RedSox – Jake Arrieta, Carlos Martinez, Dee Gordon, Matt Carpenter
1. MrBaseballworld/Astros - Aaron Nola, Raisel Iglesias, Miguel Sano, Dylan Bundy


UFA Round 3
49 & 50. jmtosi (Mets ) - Cesar Hernandez and Brad Hand
51 & 52. dutchfarley (Angels)Kris Davis and Jarlin Garcia
53 & 54. cwitkowski (Brewers) James Paxton and Kyle Seager
55 & 56. BC15NY (Cubs) Kevin Pillar and Chris Stratton
57 & 58. RGAGNON (Rockies) Rob Ray and Sean Manaea
59 & 60. drtripleb (Pirates) Jack Flaherty and Andrew McCutchen
61 & 62. rynecrazy (Dodgers) Addison Reed and Jake Odorizzi
63 & 64. killermarc (Indians) Reynaldo Lopez and Jose Pirela
65 & 66. jabuending (Yankees) Joe Panik and Brandon Belt
67 & 68. ggyuppie (Nationals) Brandon Crawford and Patrick Corbin
69 & 70. ronmexico (Red Sox) Chris Archer and Miguel Cabrera
71 & 72. mrbaseballworld (Astros) Jonathan Lucroy & Guillermo Heredia

UFA Round 4 - Draft Order

73 & 74. mrbaseballworld (Astros) - David Peralta & Aaron Sanchez
75 & 76. ronmexico (Red Sox) - Alex Claudio & Devon Marrero
77 & 78. ggyuppie (Nationals) - Jeff Samardzija & Brad Boxberger
79. jabuending (Yankees)- Miguel Socolovich
80. ggyuppie (Nationals)- AJ Minter
81 & 82. killermarc (Indians) Odubell Herrera and Lucas Giolito
83 & 84. rynecrazy (Dodgers)- Evan Longoria and Madison Bumgarner
85 & 86. drtripleb (Pirates) - Freddy Galvis & Tony Watson
87 & 88. RGAGNON (Rockies) Nelson Cruz and Marcus Stroman
89 & 90. BC15NY (Cubs) Tyler Clippard and Blake Snell
91 & 92. cwitkowski (Brewers) Adieny Hechavarria and Fernando Salas
93 & 94. dutchfarley (Angels) Craig Stammen and Mitch Haniger
95 & 96. jmtosi (Mets) Vince Velasquez and Wil Myers

Round 5 UFA

97 & 98. jmtosi (Mets ) – Jake Lamb and Eugenio Suarez
99 & 100. dutchfarley (Angels) Bartolo Colon and Elvis Andrus
101 & 102. cwitkowski (Brewers) Mike Leake and Sam Freeman
103 & 104. BC15NY (Cubs) Gregor Blanco and Kevin Kiermaier
105 & 106. RGAGNON (Rockies) Jean Segura and Scott Kingery
107 & 108. drtripleb (Pirates) Joe Jimenez and Salvador Perez
109 & 110. rynecrazy (Dodgers) Jarrod Dyson - J.P. Crawford
111 & 112. killermarc (Indians) Mychal Givens - Nomar Mazara
113 & 114. jabuending (Yankees) Victor Matinez and Carlos Ramirez
115 & 116. Jabuending (Yankees) (picks obtained from nats) Drew Steckenrider and Tim Anderson
117 & 118. ronmexico (Red Sox) Nicholas Castellanos & Felix Hernandez
119 & 120. mrbaseballworld (Astros) Luis Castillo & Ronald Guzman

ROUND 6

Deadline (Eastern) / Pick #'s
10 AM / 121 & 122. mrbaseballworld (Astros) - Jordan Hicks & Billy Hamilton
11 AM / 123 & 124. ronmexico (Red Sox) - Cole Hamels, Taijuan Walker
12 PM / 125 & 126. ggyuppie (Nationals) - Nate Jones & Jed Lowrie
12 PM / 127. ggyuppie (Nats via Yankees) - Christian Villanueva
1 PM / 128. jabuendind (Yankees) -Andrew Triggs
2 PM / 129 & 130. killermarc (Indians) Yoan Moncada and Matt Davidson
3 PM / 131 & 132. rynecrazy (Dodgers)- Yolmer Sanchez - Brett Treinen
4 PM / 133 & 134. drtripleb (Pirates) - Robbie Erlin and Paul De Jong
5 PM / 135 & 136. RGAGNON (Rockies) Eddie Rosario and Matt Boyd
6 PM / 137 & 138. BC15NY (Cubs)
7 PM / 139 & 140. cwitkowski (Brewers)
8 PM / 141 & 142. dutchfarley (Angels)
9 PM / 143 & 144. jmtosi (Mets)

I will set the league up this after noon.

And load the Yankees, the other three Eastern teams may load anytime after that (I will post when I am done), then the Central may load and the west to follow.

We should have this draft done by Friday AND even if it isn't done, the players from Rounds 11-13 are probably not your active ROSTER.

When this league was conceived, it was to have started playing games today (mid-April), so that we could not be hurried thru season B's start up and season A's playoffs. We need to begin Season B by Mid July to finish before the end of MLB's season.