Start Your Franchise Draft I

[Pwnasaurus]

Ilitch needs me to win now.

Nolan Ryan sent a scathing e-mail asking why a Texan wasn't drafted. Scathing.

 

[Vegeta]

I see no problem with Donaldson being picked. I picked Goldy for similar reasons (Though Goldy is younger). Both teams have ownerships with deep pockets and who are willing to win now. While Arenado, Bryant, and Machado are all great players, as of right now, Donaldson gives you the best chance to win a world series in the short term.

 

[Voight]

Really wanted Lindor... but we'll settle with -

SS Xander Bogaerts

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Really wanted Lindor... but we'll settle with -

SS Xander Bogaerts

Shiiiiiiiiiit. X was definitely on my short list. Was hoping he would slip through.

 

[YNWA14]

Yep, XB was one of the guys I was debating on where I took Seager. Strong pick.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Yep, XB was one of the guys I was debating on where I took Seager. Strong pick.

There are still a bunch of good young guys that I have on my list but it is definitely shortening. Can't really say anyone has made a"bad pick" yet. When you take into account the franchise and ownership as well I wouldn't say there's been anything really out of left field.

 

[Tony Romo]

Well like, Dingerz. Chicago White Sox Select Giancarlo Stanton.

 

[YNWA14]

There are still a bunch of good young guys that I have on my list but it is definitely shortening. Can't really say anyone has made a"bad pick" yet. When you take into account the franchise and ownership as well I wouldn't say there's been anything really out of left field.

Yeah, and the thing is that unlike the Donaldson pick a lot of them are trusting that these young, budding stars will actually become all-star and MVP quality for the long term. Otherwise passing up guys like Donaldson and co. who are already top end producers and MVP type players (though for a shorter potential timeframe) is a big mistake.

Though I guess gambling on potential and control versus the next 3 or so years is really what we're going to be looking at when we reflect on this draft say in 5 years or so.

 

[JWK]

Oakland A's select 2B Jose Altuve

25 years old
2016: 3.5M
2017: 4.5M
2018: 6.0M Team Option
2019: 6.5M Team Option

 

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Oakland A's select 2B Jose Altuve

25 years old
2016: 3.5M
2017: 4.5M
2018: 6.0M Team Option
2019: 6.5M Team Option

****!

 

[SabresSociety]

Really wanted Lindor... but we'll settle with -

SS Xander Bogaerts

****, he was the guy I thought I was reaching on

 

[darko]

Houston Astros select - SP, Noah Syndergaard

Doesn't have the innings but the stuff is unhittable.

 

[Pwnasaurus]

The LA Dodgers no longer have their previous franchise lefty, so why not take another.

Chris Sale - SP

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

You guys are stealing all of my picks. WTF? This is so NOT lit.

 

[TootooTrain]

Rekt

 

[Eyedea]

Houston Astros select - SP, Noah Syndergaard

Doesn't have the innings but the stuff is unhittable.

The LA Dodgers no longer have their previous franchise lefty, so why not take another.

Chris Sale - SP

I was going back and forth between these guys and Donaldson.

 

[Vegeta]

The Cardinals select C Buster Posey

 

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Cincinnati Reds are happy to select OF Yasiel Puig

25 years old | Annual salary $6,000,000 | Signed until the end of the 2018 season, under team control until the end of the 2019 season

 

[YNWA14]

Well, I'm happy for Cincinnati. I have no idea why I thought he'd fall to me with the LA pick. Great pick.

 

[SabresSociety]

Washington Nationals select Sonny Gray, P

 

[darko]

I was going back and forth between these guys and Donaldson.

I was back and forth on Sale and Noah. Sale is obviously more proven but Noah is only 23.

 

[DougieSmash]

I was back and forth on Sale and Noah. Sale is obviously more proven but Noah is only 23.

Syndergaard has the best stuff in the MLB. That 4seamer, change, curve, slider and now cutter. The kid is incredible.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Syndergaard was my #1 pitcher.

 

[YNWA14]

I had Syndergaard behind Kershaw and maybe one other. Hard to argue with what he has to offer though.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

I had Syndergaard behind Kershaw and maybe one other. Hard to argue with what he has to offer though.

Skill wise, yes, but I love the controllable nature. Kershaw is my only real arguable one just because of how good he is.