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For the three of you who care, the 2007 Red Swinglines
Fantasy draft was just now. Contrary to what Eugene told me, it only took like 2.5 hours (he was expecting 4, but a lot of people were autodrafting)
Sadly, I had pick #2, with 18 total teams, which meant that I was choosing in clusters, which made it feel like one gigantic game of Alhambra or St. Petersburg. I'd get #35 and #38, then have to wait to #71/74 to pick again, and so on.
I got sniped on a LOT of players, notably Mike Cameron, Austin Kearns, and Conor Jackson -- so this is what I ended up with:
1. Johan Santana, SP, Min
2. Michael Young, SS, Tex
3. Brian McCann, C, Atl
4. Huston Street, RP, Oak
5. Nick Swisher, LF/1B, Oak
6. Erik Bedard, SP, Bal
7. Cole Hamels, SP, Phi
8. Eric Chavez, 3B, Oak
9. Ian Kinsler, 2B, Tex
10. Eric Byrnes, CF, Ari
11. Andy Pettitte, SP, NYY
12. Geoff Jenkins, RF, Mil
13. Scot Shields, RP, LAA
14. Ryan Shealy, 1B, KC
15. Ian Snell, SP, Pit
16. Boof Bonser, SP, Min
17. Jose Lopez, 2B, Sea
18. Joe Blanton, SP, Oak
19. Xavier Nady, RF, Pit
20. David Ross, C, Cin
21. Chris Duncan, OF, StL
22. Chris Snelling, OF, Was
23. Craig Wilson, 1B, Atl
24. Ben Zobrist, SS, TB
25. Ryan Madson, SP, Phi
My team is overly heavy on A's, AL West players, cute left-handed pitchers, Erics, and ex-Pirates.
However I just noticed that I don't have a backup 3B for when Eric Chavez inevitably gets fucked up this season, so I guess I'm going to have to start looking at the waiver wire.
Sadly, I am proudest of my bench picks. Chris Duncan, Chris Snelling, and Ben Zobrist could work out pretty well for me.
Also, yeah, I didn't get King Felix this year but instead I got King Cole, who goes a lot better with my theme (cute lefty pitchers) anyway. I'd considered overdrafting for King Richard The Brokenharden but didn't want to go through any more heartbreak.
Sadly, I had pick #2, with 18 total teams, which meant that I was choosing in clusters, which made it feel like one gigantic game of Alhambra or St. Petersburg. I'd get #35 and #38, then have to wait to #71/74 to pick again, and so on.
I got sniped on a LOT of players, notably Mike Cameron, Austin Kearns, and Conor Jackson -- so this is what I ended up with:
1. Johan Santana, SP, Min
2. Michael Young, SS, Tex
3. Brian McCann, C, Atl
4. Huston Street, RP, Oak
5. Nick Swisher, LF/1B, Oak
6. Erik Bedard, SP, Bal
7. Cole Hamels, SP, Phi
8. Eric Chavez, 3B, Oak
9. Ian Kinsler, 2B, Tex
10. Eric Byrnes, CF, Ari
11. Andy Pettitte, SP, NYY
12. Geoff Jenkins, RF, Mil
13. Scot Shields, RP, LAA
14. Ryan Shealy, 1B, KC
15. Ian Snell, SP, Pit
16. Boof Bonser, SP, Min
17. Jose Lopez, 2B, Sea
18. Joe Blanton, SP, Oak
19. Xavier Nady, RF, Pit
20. David Ross, C, Cin
21. Chris Duncan, OF, StL
22. Chris Snelling, OF, Was
23. Craig Wilson, 1B, Atl
24. Ben Zobrist, SS, TB
25. Ryan Madson, SP, Phi
My team is overly heavy on A's, AL West players, cute left-handed pitchers, Erics, and ex-Pirates.
However I just noticed that I don't have a backup 3B for when Eric Chavez inevitably gets fucked up this season, so I guess I'm going to have to start looking at the waiver wire.
Sadly, I am proudest of my bench picks. Chris Duncan, Chris Snelling, and Ben Zobrist could work out pretty well for me.
Also, yeah, I didn't get King Felix this year but instead I got King Cole, who goes a lot better with my theme (cute lefty pitchers) anyway. I'd considered overdrafting for King Richard The Brokenharden but didn't want to go through any more heartbreak.
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I'm pulling for Snelling myself, but I guess it's kinda sad to be hoping for an outfield of Kearns, Church and Snelling, since it seems better than the alternatives. At least it's better than watching the O's (as much as I like their young players...)
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Sigh, I really don't know whether I'm going to try to make anyone resurrect book club. I do know that I don't particularly feel like trying to run it again, basically.