Discuss the draft boards 2011

[Vogel]

5.12 Attack of Scrantonicity selects Mat Latos, SP, SD

ARGH!!!!! I was hoping he would make it to me.

[heggos]

5.12 Attack of Scrantonicity selects Mat Latos, SP, SD

ARGH!!!!! I was hoping he would make it to me.

Yeah, I was choosing between him & Scherzer. Latos usually owns the Giants, so I didn't really want that on my conscience.

*ahem*, I meant to say the WORLD CHAMPION GIANTS.

[Scrantonicity]

Thanks Josh- I like the Latos envy. Kinda feel like there was a pretty big drop in SPs after him.

[wsuguay]

TRADE ANNOUNCEMENT: Davis-
5.15(pick 87) traded to Scrantonicity with pick 9.15(pick 159)

FOR

pick 6.9(pick 99) and pick 8.7(pick 133) (received from YankeesManiac via trade)

Really?

[Scrantonicity]

No way was Feliz was going to make it to my next pick...

[Pocket full of Posey]

You do realize they are seriously considering him for a starting role....right?

[WinterKryptonite]

Feliz will most likely close and be awesome. And if he starts he'll also be awesome. Good pick Brandon.

[wsuguay]

Sorry, I probably shouldn't have used only one word when I was thinking a few things.

First, I think Davis could have gotten more here, maybe by taking Feliz himself and trading him. I'm not a huge fan of these pick swap trades, especially during a slow day that hasn't seen a lot of movement.

The Feliz pick is an alright one, he would have gone soon, and he'll probably be the closer (but that's no sure thing). Hell, Marmol may not close the whole year now that Kerry Wood is back in a Cubs uniform. Gotta love drafting closers in the first week of January.

[swisherfan]

Sorry, I probably shouldn't have used only one word when I was thinking a few things.

First, I think Davis could have gotten more here, maybe by taking Feliz himself and trading him. I'm not a huge fan of these pick swap trades, especially during a slow day that hasn't seen a lot of movement.

The Feliz pick is an alright one, he would have gone soon, and he'll probably be the closer (but that's no sure thing). Hell, Marmol may not close the whole year now that Kerry Wood is back in a Cubs uniform. Gotta love drafting closers in the first week of January.

+1

[Scrantonicity]

Sorry, I probably shouldn't have used only one word when I was thinking a few things.

First, I think Davis could have gotten more here, maybe by taking Feliz himself and trading him. I'm not a huge fan of these pick swap trades, especially during a slow day that hasn't seen a lot of movement.

The Feliz pick is an alright one, he would have gone soon, and he'll probably be the closer (but that's no sure thing). Hell, Marmol may not close the whole year now that Kerry Wood is back in a Cubs uniform. Gotta love drafting closers in the first week of January.

I'm not sure I understand the issue with the dealing of picks- they certainly don't slow things up on my end. Took Davis and I about 5 minutes to agree on a fair swap. As far as valuing the picks, I think the thinking is, if you aren't locked in on any particular player, then what's the harm in trading down a couple of spots and getting future value in upcoming rounds. On the opposite end of the spectrum, I foresaw a run on closers, and didn't want to end with F-Rod as my #1 RPing option. Dealing a future pick to assure I got a guy I wanted (Feliz) seemed like a worthwhile move.

As far as Feliz closing, Ron Washington said in a recent interview that it's his preference to have Feliz closing- that was good enough for me.

[ucancallmedavis]

Anyone going to end up with more speed than I have in my outfield of McCutchen, Victorino and BJ Upton? Atleast I will win one category every week.

[Vogel]

Ichiro and Ellsbury.

[ucancallmedavis]

Ichiro and Ellsbury.

That is a nice combo. Ellsbury alone will steal 60. I think I still have slight edge with my 3 speaking strictly steals, but not by much.

[Pocket full of Posey]

Ichiro and Ellsbury.

+1

[Pocket full of Posey]

Also, I prefer to have power in the OF than steals. You get steals and runs with speedsters. With middle of the lineup power guys you get HR, RBI, runs.

[Vogel]

Dunn, Zimmerman and Hamilton.

[ucancallmedavis]

Wasnt trying to provoke a debate or argument about whose team was best, just made a simple comment about my speed...Holy shit.