Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Trade Announcement

In a shady, back-room deal, I made a trade with the Gaylord Dingers. I will get 1B Richie Sexson and the Dinger's 10th round pick for SP Chris Young and my 9th rounder. With all of the top first basemen off the board, I really needed to do something. Sexson will provide plenty of power and RBI's. Last year, I had an acute power shortage. This year, with A-Rod and Sexson, I could get 100 dingers from the corners.
Young will be missed, but I have drafted some good pitching talent to take his place.

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2nd - 4th round picks

2nd - Jason Schmidt - Schmidt isn't overpowering like he was a few years ago, but he is still good for 180+ K's and great ERA and WHIP, all of which will be helped by moving to Dodger Stadium.
3rd - Torii Hunter - I needed an OF in the worst way and Hunter has a lot going for him. The Twins offense is looked very good so I should expect 25+ HRs and 90+ RBI's plus another 30 SB's.
3rd - Michael Cuddyer - Speaking of the Twins. Cuddyer is coming off a breakout year. Hopefully it won't be a career year and I can get .285/30/100/100 from him.
4th - Mark Buehrle - Buehrle has been a top tier starter for 5 years before having a down year last season. I believe that was an aberration and he will be back in 16/130/3.50/1.20 form in 2007.

I don't have a 5th round so it will be a while until my next pick in the 6th round.

Friday, January 26, 2007

2007 Draft First Round

My first pick of the 2007 eMLB draft (and the second overall) was Alex Rodriguez. I was close to taking Jose Reyes, but Alex's HR and RBI totals are too much to pass over. I desperately need both in my lineup. He will probably get my open 5 year contract.

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Winter Meetings Trade

I made my first (and possibly only) move during the 2007 Winter Meetings.
I trade my 2nd rounder (21st overall) and my 5th rounder (75th overall) to the Mets for their 2nd rounder (34th overall) and his 3rd rounder (52nd overall). I think the quality moving up 2 rounds is much greater than the drop off in the 2nd round.