Official 9th Baseball ATD Discussion Thread Part II

[le_sean]

I like the spirit of the Ross pick. No one picked in these last rounds will move the needle so might as well select a few personal favourites.

It doesn't move the needle for you? Is Biz Mackey going to play every single game? Because Ross will be an automatic out.

My backup catcher has 4x the career WAR that Ross does.

 

[Winger for Hire]

Am I a bad person because every time I heard "Biz Mackey" I read "Biz Markie"?

 

[UL Washington]

It doesn't move the needle for you? Is Biz Mackey going to play every single game? Because Ross will be an automatic out.

My backup catcher has 4x the career WAR that Ross does.

OK. Say Ross gets 100-150 ABs. He may get 10 less hits over the course of the season than a more traditional backup catcher in this league. So no, that really doesn't move the needle. If I had two teams ranked almost identical, it could be a consideration, but that's doubtful.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Pick who you want for the #5/6 bullpen guy, I don't think it's going to move the needle either way since it is pretty subjective by that point and a limited role. Just pointing out there were other off the board bullpen picks besides mine that didn't get commented on lol

And I guess you completely forgot you missed two picks last round? We passed you a while ago in the draft (picks are four hours now).

I did not get notified i was up

 

[NJDevs26]

I did not get notified i was up

Probably cause the guy immediately before you hasn't picked either

Just make your two picks now

 

[Winger for Hire]

No offence, but you gotta check the boards.

 

[le_sean]

OK. Say Ross gets 100-150 ABs. He may get 10 less hits over the course of the season than a more traditional backup catcher in this league. So no, that really doesn't move the needle. If I had two teams ranked almost identical, it could be a consideration, but that's doubtful.

He has a career OBP of .316 and struck out 2.5 more times than he walked. It's a wasted roster spot because he's never going to be used as a pinch hitter, just as an option when the starting C is resting. And in a league where pitchers hit, that's two pretty easy outs in a row.

 

[Winger for Hire]

He has a career OBP of .316 and struck out 2.5 more times than he walked. It's a wasted roster spot because he's never going to be used as a pinch hitter, just as an option when the starting C is resting. And in a league where pitchers hit, that's two pretty easy outs in a row.

Not that I don't kind of agree with you, but...

 

[bluesfan94]

Am I a bad person because every time I heard "Biz Mackey" I read "Biz Markie"?

He's got what I need.

 

[bluesfan94]

Not that I don't kind of agree with you, but...

Well yeah, but this is an ATD setting.

 

[NJDevs26]

He has a career OBP of .316 and struck out 2.5 more times than he walked. It's a wasted roster spot because he's never going to be used as a pinch hitter, just as an option when the starting C is resting. And in a league where pitchers hit, that's two pretty easy outs in a row.

I agree you need your backup catcher to start around 40 or so games, but they're never going to PH anyway unless you have three catchers or at least a third that can play emergency.

 

[Winger for Hire]

Well yeah, but this is an ATD setting.

vs an ATD pitcher as well

 

[Gootie]

I needed a backup catcher, so I took a guy who had a 15 year career almost strictly as a backup catcher. Clearly he didn't stay in the league that long because of his hitting yes, but he's elite defensively and had great character, intangibles, etc.

I also might be a Cubs fan.

 

[td_ice]

I was going to slam the pick, David Ross, based on the fact that you never trust a guy with two first names.




Till I realized I have three such players,

 

[Porn*]

I hope the reason the Jays took Cedeno was for his turn in Bad News Bears: Breaking Training

His prime was uncanny... no denying that.

In a 17-year career, Cedeño was a .285 hitter with 199 home runs and 976 RBI in 2006 games. His 550 stolen bases rank him 25th on the all-time list, and the 487 steals he accumulated with the Astros ranks him first on the franchise's all-time leader list ahead of superstar Craig Biggio.

The small issues surrounding a player don't completeyl negate career stats.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

finally have gotten home, ill go ahead and pick

 

[Pwnasaurus]

His prime was uncanny... no denying that.

In a 17-year career, Cedeño was a .285 hitter with 199 home runs and 976 RBI in 2006 games. His 550 stolen bases rank him 25th on the all-time list, and the 487 steals he accumulated with the Astros ranks him first on the franchise's all-time leader list ahead of superstar Craig Biggio.

The small issues surrounding a player don't completeyl negate career stats.

I was just joking. He was a fine player. Great movie.

 

[Winger for Hire]

Veg, you forgot to add a photo with your pick... might I suggest:

 

[Pwnasaurus]

 

[Winger for Hire]

Greg Brown called La Russa a sissy

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Been swamped with work and it's really freaking difficult to do this on a smart phone. Genuinely sorry for the delay/picks gents. I'll make it up when it comes to voting, I promise.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Catchers play. More than most backups. Love grandpa but he's an interesting pick to say the least.

 

[le_sean]

You say no one picked here will move the needle, but I would think a Dave Winfield might.

It was between him and Dawson for RF. Went with the Hawk for versatility. But Dave kept dropping and dropping.

 

[Winger for Hire]

If I needed a RH bench bat Winny would have been on my shortlist, nice pick.

 

[bluesfan94]

Yeah, if I needed another corner outfielder it would have been Winny.