2015 Ye Olde School Draft

[Ben Grimm]

The MLB Draft
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The players listed below are exempt. There are 16 rounds. The positions are C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, 3 OFs, DH, 4 SP, 2 RP, and a manager. Please tag the GM after you. The clock is 12 hours. If you're skipped, you're skipped until you're caught up. Shohei Ohtani must be drafted separately as a hitter and pitcher. Please use control F to search before you pick.

1. Ben Grimm - Johnny Bench, C
2. Dr Pepper - Randy Johnson, SP
3. Ben Grimm - Kid Nichols, SP
4. Dr Pepper - Miguel Cabrera, 1B
5. Ben Grimm - Lou Whitaker, 2B
6. Dr Pepper - Greg Maddux, SP
7. Ben Grimm - Pete Alexander, SP
8. Dr Pepper - Manny Ramirez, OF
9. Ben Grimm - Paul Waner, OF
10. Dr Pepper - Pedro Martinez, SP
11. Ben Grimm - Gaylord Perry, SP
12. Dr Pepper - Ichiro Suzuki, OF
13. Ben Grimm - Reggie Jackson, OF
14. Dr Pepper - Mariano Rivera, RP
15. Ben Grimm - Warren Spahn, SP
16. Dr Pepper - Roberto Alomar, 2B
17. Ben Grimm - Frank Thomas, DH
18. Dr Pepper - Clayton Kershaw, SP
19. Ben Grimm - Hoyt Wilhelm, RP
20. Dr Pepper - Mike Piazza, C
21. Ben Grimm - Jim Thome, 1B/3B
22. Dr Pepper - David Ortiz, DH
23. Ben Grimm - Larry Walker, OF
24. Dr Pepper - Eric Gagne, RP
25. Ben Grimm - Harry Heilmann, OF/1B
26. Dr Pepper - Omar Vizquel, SS
27. Ben Grimm - Bobby Grich, 2B/SS
28. Dr Pepper - Josh Donaldson. 3B
29. Ben Grimm - Trevor Hoffman, RP
30. Dr Pepper - Jose Bautista, OF
31. Ben Grimm - Walter Alston, MNGR
32. Dr Pepper - Joe Maddon, MNGR

Rank	Player (yrs, age)	Wins Above Replacement	PA	IP	Bats/Throws
1.	Babe Ruth+ (22)	183.1	10626	1221.1	L
2.	Walter Johnson+ (21)	164.9	2534	5914.1	R
3.	Cy Young+ (22)	163.6	3104	7356.0	R
4.	Barry Bonds (22)	162.8	12606		L
5.	Willie Mays+ (23)	156.1	12545		R
6.	Ty Cobb+ (24)	151.5	13103	5.0	L
7.	Henry Aaron+ (23)	143.0	13941		R
8.	Roger Clemens (24)	139.2	213	4916.2	R
9.	Tris Speaker+ (22)	134.7	12020	1.0	L
10.	Honus Wagner+ (21)	130.8	11766	8.1	R
11.	Stan Musial+ (22)	128.6	12721	0.0	L
12.	Rogers Hornsby+ (23)	127.3	9481		R
13.	Eddie Collins+ (25)	124.4	12087		L
14.	Ted Williams+ (19)	122.0	9792	2.0	L
15.	Pete Alexander+ (20)	119.3	1981	5190.0	R
16.	Alex Rodriguez (22)	117.6	12207		R
17.	Kid Nichols+ (15)	116.3	2264	5067.1	B
18.	Lou Gehrig+ (17)	113.6	9665		L
19.	Rickey Henderson+ (25)	111.1	13346		R
20.	Mel Ott+ (22)	110.8	11347		L
21.	Mickey Mantle+ (18)	110.2	9910		B
22.	Tom Seaver+ (20)	109.9	1552	4783.0	R
23.	Frank Robinson+ (21)	107.2	11744		R
24.	Nap Lajoie+ (21)	106.9	10471		R
25.	Lefty Grove+ (17)	106.8	1580	3940.2	L
	Mike Schmidt+ (18)	106.8	10062		R
27.	Greg Maddux+ (23)	106.6	1812	5008.1	R
	Christy Mathewson+ (17)	106.6	1900	4788.2	R
29.	Albert Pujols (22, 42)	101.6	13041	1.0	R
30.	Randy Johnson+ (22)	101.1	691	4135.1	R
31.	Joe Morgan+ (22)	100.4	11329		L
32.	Warren Spahn+ (21)	100.1	2056	5243.2	L
33.	Carl Yastrzemski+ (23)	96.5	13992		L
34.	Eddie Mathews+ (17)	96.1	10101		L
35.	Phil Niekro+ (24)	95.9	1707	5404.0	R
	Cal Ripken Jr.+ (21)	95.9	12883		R
37.	Roberto Clemente+ (18)	94.8	10212		R
38.	Bert Blyleven+ (22)	94.5	514	4970.0	R
39.	Cap Anson+ (27)	94.3	11331	4.0	R
40.	Adrian Beltre (21)	93.5	12130		R
41.	Jimmie Foxx+ (20)	93.1	9677	23.2	R
42.	Al Kaline+ (22)	92.9	11597		R
43.	Wade Boggs+ (18)	91.4	10740	2.1	L
44.	Eddie Plank+ (17)	90.8	1783	4495.2	L
45.	Steve Carlton+ (24)	90.2	1881	5217.2	L
46.	Gaylord Perry+ (22)	90.0	1220	5350.0	R
47.	Bob Gibson+ (17)	89.2	1489	3884.1	R
48.	George Brett+ (21)	88.6	11625		L
49.	Tim Keefe+ (14)	86.9	2262	5049.2	R
50.	Robin Roberts+ (19)	86.1	1784	4688.2	B
51.	Chipper Jones+ (19)	85.3	10614		B
52.	Charlie Gehringer+ (19)	84.8	10245		L
53.	George Davis+ (20)	84.5	10188	4.0	B
54.	Roger Connor+ (18)	84.3	8847		B
55.	Fergie Jenkins+ (19)	84.1	1010	4500.2	R
56.	Pedro Martinez+ (18)	83.9	518	2827.1	R
57.	Ken Griffey Jr.+ (22)	83.8	11304		L
58.	John Clarkson+ (12)	83.2	2060	4536.1	R
59.	Mike Mussina+ (18)	82.8	54	3562.2	L
60.	Mike Trout (12, 30)	82.4	6159		R
61.	Nolan Ryan+ (27)	81.3	957	5386.0	R
62.	Rod Carew+ (19)	81.2	10550		L
63.	Tom Glavine+ (22)	80.7	1645	4413.1	L
64.	Jeff Bagwell+ (15)	79.9	9431		R
65.	Pete Rose (24)	79.6	15890		B
66.	Curt Schilling (20)	79.5	901	3261.0	R
67.	Joe DiMaggio+ (13)	79.2	7672		R
68.	Dan Brouthers+ (19)	78.7	7691	23.0	L
69.	Brooks Robinson+ (23)	78.5	11782		R
70.	Arky Vaughan+ (14)	78.0	7723		L
71.	Luke Appling+ (20)	77.6	10254		R
	Justin Verlander (17, 39)	77.6	60	3163.0	R
73.	Robin Yount+ (20)	77.4	12249		R
74.	Ozzie Smith+ (19)	76.9	10778		B
75.	Zack Greinke (19, 38)	76.5	600	3247.0	R
76.	Bobby Wallace+ (25)	76.3	9631	402.0	R
77.	Jim McCormick (10)	76.2	2104	4275.2	R
78.	Clayton Kershaw (15, 34)	75.9	847	2581.0	L
79.	Paul Molitor+ (21)	75.6	12167		R
80.	Old Hoss Radbourn+ (12)	75.4	2654	4527.1	R
81.	Sam Crawford+ (19)	75.3	10625		L
82.	Bill Dahlen (21)	75.2	10438		R
83.	Johnny Bench+ (17)	75.1	8674		R
	Lou Whitaker (19)	75.1	9967		L
85.	Paul Waner+ (20)	74.7	10767		L
86.	Reggie Jackson+ (21)	74.0	11418		L
87.	Frank Thomas+ (19)	73.8	10075		R
88.	Pud Galvin+ (15)	73.4	2788	6003.1	R
89.	Jim Thome+ (22)	73.1	10313		L
90.	Larry Walker+ (17)	72.7	8030		L
91.	Harry Heilmann+ (17)	72.5	8972		R

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[Ben Grimm]

Johnny Bench, C

• Hall of Fame
  2x MVP
• Rookie of the Year
• 14x All-Star
• 2x World Series
• 10x Gold Glove
• WS MVP
• ML PoY

 

[Dr Pepper]

Randy Johnson, SP

Still the most intimidating pitcher I've ever seen, the Big Unit was dominant.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Kid Nichols, SP

He pitched to contact and averaged 3.3 K/9.

@Dr Pepper

 

[Dr Pepper]

Miguel Cabrera, 1B

Great player, even greater sportsman.

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[Ben Grimm]

Lou Whitaker, 2B

RotY
5x All-Star
1984 World Series
3x Gold Glove
4x Silver Slugger
He should be in the HoF. @Dr Pepper

 

[Dr Pepper]

Greg Maddux, SP

Another legend from my early days of following baseball......I'm going to try and keep my team at least semi-recent this draft, just for fun

 

[Ben Grimm]

Pete Alexander, SP

He pitched to contact (like Maddux who averaged 6.1 K/9) and averaged 3.8 K/9.

@Dr Pepper

 

[Dr Pepper]

Manny Ramirez, OF

Long career with some very clutch moments, should be a cornerstone come playoff time.

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[Ben Grimm]

Paul Waner, OF

• Hall of Famer
  MVP
• 4x All-Star
• 3x Batting Title

@Dr Pepper

 

[Dr Pepper]

Pedro Martinez, SP

Another former Expo and HOFer who was dominant through the 90s and 00s

@Ben Grimm

 

[Ben Grimm]

Good pick. I'm gonna keep pounding the strike zone so your hitters have to swing the bat and can't sit back and wait for their pitches.

Gaylord Perry, SP

He pitches to contact and averages 5.9 K/9.

@Dr Pepper

 

[Dr Pepper]

Then I'll draft a batter who can slap-hit his way through any at-bat, regardless of who's pitching. Arguably one of the greatest batters of all time.

Ichiro Suzuki, OF

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[Ben Grimm]

I need a clutch playoff hitter who's capable of hitting 3 dingers in a World Series game so ...

Reggie Jackson, OF

• Hall of Fame
  MVP
• 14x All-Star
• 5x World Series
• 2x Silver Slugger
• 2x WS MVP
• ML PoY

@Dr Pepper

 

[Dr Pepper]

And I need a closer who can bring some elite heat late in a game to help close out the win

Mariano Rivera, RP

(that's 4 former Yankees in a row, we're on a roll)

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[Ben Grimm]

... (that's 4 former Yankees in a row, we're on a roll) ...

Good point. Pedro wasn't your first pitcher taken so I may be copying you by taking my lefty ace fourth.

Warren Spahn pitched to contact with a 4.4 K/9.

@Dr Pepper

 

[Dr Pepper]

Roberto Alomar, 2B

Defensive specialist who can bring it at the plate too.

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[Ben Grimm]

I need a powerful, slugging 1B so ...

Frank Thomas, DH/1B

• Hall of Famer
  2x MVP
• 5x All-Star
• HR Derby Champ
• 4x Silver Slugger
• Batting Title
• ML PoY

@Dr Pepper

 

[Dr Pepper]

Clayton Kershaw, SP

Fitting way to close out my starting four, with this future HOF lock

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[Ben Grimm]

I'm gonna take a very versatile pitcher for my RP.

Hoyt Wilhelm, RP

• Hall of Famer
  8x All-Star
• 1954 World Series
• 2x ERA Title

@Dr Pepper

 

[Dr Pepper]

Mike Piazza, C

Hard hitting catcher, another great behind the plate

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[Ben Grimm]

This slugger played 3 positions.

Jim Thome, 1B/DH/3B

• Hall of Fame
  5x All-Star
• Silver Slugger

@Dr Pepper

 

[Dr Pepper]

David Ortiz, DH

Always room for Big Papi on the roster

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[Ben Grimm]

I added a 15th player to the rosters, the DH position. Apparently, I'm more Canadian than you. Not only did my parents have a summer home on Lake Superior, but I'm also taking ...

Larry Walker, OF

• Hall of Fame
  MVP
• 5x All-Star
• 7x Gold Glove
• 3x Silver Slugger
• 3x Batting Title

@Dr Pepper

 

[Dr Pepper]

Oh YEAH?!

Eric Gagne, RP

Perfect fireballer to set up Rivera

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