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.

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.

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.

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.