2008 Mock Draft Fourth Round
by John Sickels
on May 31, 2008 4:36 PM EDT
176 comments
This might be the last round, we are all tired and people are starting to make mistakes and pick guys who are already off the list. We will re-assess and see how things stand at the end of this round.
113) Rays: Antonio Jimenez, C, Puerto Rico HS
114) Pirates: Austin DiCharry, RHP, Texas HS
115) Royals: Jason Christian, SS, Michigan
116) Orioles: Steven Hensley, RHP, Elon
117) Giants: Taylor Jungmann, RHP, Texas HS
118) Marlins: Blake Tekotte, OF, Miami
119) Reds: Brett Mooneyham, LHP, California HS
120) White Sox: Tim Fedroff, OF, UNC
121) Nationals: Charlie Blackmon, OF, Georgia Tech
122) Astros: Petey Paramore, C, Arizona State
123) Rangers: Scott Barnes, LHP, St. John's
124) Athletics: Cutter Dykstra, SS, California HS
125) Cardinals: Matt Marquis, OF, New Jersey HS
126) Twins: Ryan Lavarnway, OF-C, Yale
127) Dodgers: Javier Rodriguez, OF, Puerto Rico HS
128) Brewers; Joe Loftus, 3B, Minnesota HS
129) Blue Jays: Bobby Bundy, RHP, Oklahoma HS
130) Braves: Rolando Gomez, INF, Florida HS
131) Cubs: Kyle Hudson, OF, Illinois
132) Mariners: David Duncan, LHP, Georgia Tech
133) Tigers: Zach Wilson, 3B, California HS
134) Mets: Aaron Pribanic, RHP, Nebraska
135) Padres: Jeremy Hamilton, 1B, Wright State
136) Phillies: B.H. Hermsen, RHP, Iowa HS
137) Rockies: Kyle Weiland, RHP, Notre Dame
138) Diamondbacks: Bobby Lanigan, RHP, Adelphi
139) Angels: Colby Shreve, RHP, CC of Southern Nevada
140) Yankees: Keith Landers, LHP, Massachusetts HS
141) Indians: T.J. Steele, OF, Arizona
142) Red Sox: J.P. Ramirez, OF, Texas HS
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Rays
Antonio Jimenez
2008 - A New Era. The End of An Era.
by goyankees on
May 31, 2008 4:40 PM EDT
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Pittsburgh
selects Austin Dicharry RHP Texas High School
by Count Vertigo on
May 31, 2008 4:40 PM EDT
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Rays Pick
Rays choose Antonio Jimenez, Dominican Republic HS
2008 - A New Era. The End of An Era.
by goyankees on
May 31, 2008 4:40 PM EDT
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huh?
you got me on this one, who is this guy?
by John Sickels on
May 31, 2008 4:41 PM EDT
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PR catcher
Founder of the Rowdy Hardy Fan Club
by eazyb81 on
May 31, 2008 4:42 PM EDT
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BA has him ranked at No. 200, I believe.
by jonk1982 on
May 31, 2008 4:42 PM EDT
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Jimenez
Is from Puerto Rico, not the DR.
by Thinkblue on
May 31, 2008 4:42 PM EDT
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International Players
Are we allowed to draft an International Player, that, say, is eligible for the 2008 International Signing Deadline?
by Matt Gaul on
May 31, 2008 4:43 PM EDT
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PR
is within draft guidelines. DR is not.
--http://yankeesfuture.wordpress.com Bobby Mcnally (alias) "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."--Napoleon Hall
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May 31, 2008 4:43 PM EDT
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Puerto Rico
Since he is in Puerto Rico he is draft eligible.
"When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
-Jonathan Swift
by King Billy Royal on
May 31, 2008 4:43 PM EDT
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sorry i caused a problem by saying DR instead of PR
i made a lil’ mistake
2008 - A New Era. The End of An Era.
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May 31, 2008 4:44 PM EDT
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Royals Select
Jason Christian, SS, Michigan
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Mark Twain
by JM Barten on
May 31, 2008 4:41 PM EDT
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SF Giants
Giants select Taylor Jungmann, RHP, Texas HS
Founder of the Rowdy Hardy Fan Club
by eazyb81 on
May 31, 2008 4:42 PM EDT
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Out of order
Orioles haven’t gone yet
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Mark Twain
by JM Barten on
May 31, 2008 4:43 PM EDT
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my bad, i'm an idiot
Founder of the Rowdy Hardy Fan Club
by eazyb81 on
May 31, 2008 4:44 PM EDT
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Thats twice in a row
First Chisenhall, now Jungmann. Darnit.
by threesixteen on
May 31, 2008 4:44 PM EDT
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if you guys
if you guys think you can avoid picking people already chosen, go ahead and keep making picks.
by John Sickels on
May 31, 2008 4:43 PM EDT
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see
see that is why I don’t let people just make picks without me saying oK
by John Sickels on
May 31, 2008 4:45 PM EDT
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The U.S.
needs to get DR as a territory so we can draft Dominican players : D
by adschofield on
May 31, 2008 4:45 PM EDT
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john
are you going to take the orioles?
by fewgoodcards on
May 31, 2008 4:46 PM EDT
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i can make a pick for them
Brandon Miller hs catcher Georgia
by bartonboi on
May 31, 2008 4:46 PM EDT
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orioles
ok I picked for the orioles, you guys keep going. I will fill in picks for people who don’t show
by John Sickels on
May 31, 2008 4:48 PM EDT
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fast
if we can speed this up we can still do a fifth round. makes your picks, marlins up
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Reds
The Reds select BRETT MOONEYHAM, LHP, Buhach Colony HS, Atwater, Calif.
"When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
-Jonathan Swift
by King Billy Royal on
May 31, 2008 4:50 PM EDT
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dammit
--http://yankeesfuture.wordpress.com Bobby Mcnally (alias) "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."--Napoleon Hall
by bobbymcnally on
May 31, 2008 4:51 PM EDT
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Come On Guys!
Come on, guys! Don’t wait for John to post, just keep going in order.
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May 31, 2008 4:51 PM EDT
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sox Tim Fedroff, OF, UNC
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
by The Wizard on
May 31, 2008 4:52 PM EDT
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Nats take the hr and double machine in.....
Chase Davidson hs 1b Georgia
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May 31, 2008 4:52 PM EDT
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5 rounds
So we are done after this round?
by UncleBuck44 on
May 31, 2008 4:53 PM EDT
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No
One was the Supplementary Round.
by Matt Gaul on
May 31, 2008 4:54 PM EDT
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what?
Is there going to be a 5th round? I see John said we can keep making picks if we want.
by UncleBuck44 on
May 31, 2008 4:55 PM EDT
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new rule
NEW RULE if you pick a player already picked, the commish makes the pick for you
by John Sickels on
May 31, 2008 4:54 PM EDT
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k
then i’ll take RYAN WESTMORELAND, OF, Portsmouth (R.I.) HS
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ALREADY PICKED BY YANKEES!
--http://yankeesfuture.wordpress.com Bobby Mcnally (alias) "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."--Napoleon Hall
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May 31, 2008 4:54 PM EDT
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Like the pick by John for the Nats
Paramore is nice there
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May 31, 2008 4:55 PM EDT
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"Oh that was my pick! Oh that was my pick!!!"
well try making a pick…
--http://yankeesfuture.wordpress.com Bobby Mcnally (alias) "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."--Napoleon Hall
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taken
wow you’re dumb. are you like some 7 year old or something?
--http://yankeesfuture.wordpress.com Bobby Mcnally (alias) "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."--Napoleon Hall
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May 31, 2008 4:56 PM EDT
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Commish
John, Please post your pick here when you go
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Astros take
Petey Paramore, C Arizona St. This is my last pick, so someone will need to cover the 5th round, if you go that far.
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May 31, 2008 4:56 PM EDT
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brandon miller
hasnt beeen picked yet?
by bartonboi on
May 31, 2008 4:56 PM EDT
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ok
I picked paramore for nats astros up
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Rangers take
Scott Barnes, LHP, St. Johns
last pick as well
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see why I don't let people just make pics?
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May 31, 2008 4:57 PM EDT
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If you’re picking for a team – please post it in the comments so everyone knows
by ofsticksandbats on
May 31, 2008 4:58 PM EDT
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well
i didn’t realize that you had picked for the nats.
by astrosfan76 on
May 31, 2008 4:57 PM EDT
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Astros take
Taylor Hightower catcher
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May 31, 2008 4:58 PM EDT
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my ruling
My Ruling and I don’t want to hear any complaints about this
Charlie Blackmon for Nats
Paramore for Astros
Barnes for Rangers
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May 31, 2008 4:58 PM EDT
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"no complaints"
is that me or is it a complaint?
--http://yankeesfuture.wordpress.com Bobby Mcnally (alias) "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."--Napoleon Hall
by bobbymcnally on
May 31, 2008 4:59 PM EDT
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that seems like
someone who wanted him but was gone. No biggie.
by Longhorn on
May 31, 2008 5:00 PM EDT
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You should be banned
really…...........
by batonball on
May 31, 2008 4:59 PM EDT
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Quiet
All you John Sickels wannabes.
by UncleBuck44 on
May 31, 2008 5:00 PM EDT
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Ok, now start going again
OK now go starting with oakland.
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May 31, 2008 5:00 PM EDT
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Oakland
The Oakland Athletics select Cutter Dykstra, SS, CA HS
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Cardinals
the Cardinals select Matt Marquis, OF, HS New Jersey
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May 31, 2008 5:01 PM EDT
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Minnesota
The Twins select Ryan Lavarnway, OF/C, Yale
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Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers select Javier Rodriguez, OF Puerto Rico Baseball Academy
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May 31, 2008 5:02 PM EDT
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Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers select 3B Joe Loftus Academy of Holy Angels Savage MN
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May 31, 2008 5:03 PM EDT
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Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays select Bobby Bundy RHP, Sperry HS, Oklahoma
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Braves take Gomez
Rolando Gomez SS/2B Flanagan HS, Fla.
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cubs
cubs select Kyle Hudson, OF, Illinois
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Mariners select
David Duncan-P-Georgia Tech
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133. Detroit -
Zach Wilson, 3B, Wilson HS (Long Beach, CA)
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134 Mets
Aaron Pribanic, RHP, Nebraska
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Mets, Padres, Phillies, Rockies, Diamondbacks, Angels, Yankees
--http://yankeesfuture.wordpress.com Bobby Mcnally (alias) "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."--Napoleon Hall
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who's pick is valid?
--http://yankeesfuture.wordpress.com Bobby Mcnally (alias) "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."--Napoleon Hall
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May 31, 2008 5:09 PM EDT
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San Diego
Padres take Jeremy Hamilton, 1b, Wright State
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136. Phils
BJ Hermsen, RHP, IA HS
ANATOMY OF ERA:
Variables Don't; Constants Aren't
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^^
--http://yankeesfuture.wordpress.com Bobby Mcnally (alias) "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."--Napoleon Hall
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Rockies select
RHP Kyle Weiland, Notre Dame
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Diamondbacks Select
Bobby Lanigan, RHP, Adelphi Univ. (NY)
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Angels Select
Colby Shreve, rhp, CC of Southern Nevada
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Yankees take
Keith Landers, LHP St. Peter-Marian HS (Mass.)
--http://yankeesfuture.wordpress.com Bobby Mcnally (alias) "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."--Napoleon Hall
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May 31, 2008 5:15 PM EDT
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Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians select TJ Steele, OF, Arizona.
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Between Lanigan and Steele
It was between Lanigan and Steele for me (Arizona, above)
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May 31, 2008 5:17 PM EDT
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Red Sox?
--http://yankeesfuture.wordpress.com Bobby Mcnally (alias) "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."--Napoleon Hall
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May 31, 2008 5:16 PM EDT
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The Red Sox
Select J.P. Ramirez, OF, Texas HS
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Pirates are ready for Round 5
if everyone else is
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let's do it
Founder of the Rowdy Hardy Fan Club
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May 31, 2008 5:18 PM EDT
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I can
I wouldn’t blame John for not wanting to put up with one more round of complete BS
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Mark Twain
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May 31, 2008 5:18 PM EDT
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Really
That 4th round was a bit messy.
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May 31, 2008 5:19 PM EDT
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The 4th round actually went pretty quickly. 30-some minutes. I think No. 5 is doable.
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May 31, 2008 5:21 PM EDT
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John
Have you thought of doing the draft over a few days and assigning time slots? It appears most of the people that signed up are very young and don’t really care or are complete flakes.
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May 31, 2008 5:17 PM EDT
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draft
I have thought of a lot of things including throwing my computer through a window.
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I think that
we should call it quits now. If we have to I can do the 5th round but people are not interested at this point
--http://yankeesfuture.wordpress.com Bobby Mcnally (alias) "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."--Napoleon Hall
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May 31, 2008 5:18 PM EDT
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JOHN
so what are we doing?
2008 - A New Era. The End of An Era.
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May 31, 2008 5:19 PM EDT
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i could make a quik pick
seeing as i am first pick
2008 - A New Era. The End of An Era.
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May 31, 2008 5:20 PM EDT
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five
I will be honest. In my heart I want to do round five. But people need to pay attention and my trigger is going to be short on assigning picks if people screw up and draft players already taken.
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got it
--http://yankeesfuture.wordpress.com Bobby Mcnally (alias) "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."--Napoleon Hall
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May 31, 2008 5:21 PM EDT
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Lets do it
How about only John and the pick makers make comments until the end of the round. We don’t need 4 Johns.
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May 31, 2008 5:21 PM EDT
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5
I think the Jays would like to go 5, once we got through those first 10 picks and a little confusion I thought the fourth went well.
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May 31, 2008 5:21 PM EDT
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it would help
It would help if we knew exactly who is missing. What teams do I need to draft for?
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Royals are still here
And ready to pick
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Mark Twain
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May 31, 2008 5:22 PM EDT
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the Yankees
already have a player in mind—we’ll be fast.
--http://yankeesfuture.wordpress.com Bobby Mcnally (alias) "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."--Napoleon Hall
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May 31, 2008 5:21 PM EDT
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I got a player in mind
2008 - A New Era. The End of An Era.
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May 31, 2008 5:22 PM EDT
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Pirates
have two players in mind,so guaranteed to have a player selected fast
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May 31, 2008 5:22 PM EDT
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so we're doing round 5
2008 - A New Era. The End of An Era.
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May 31, 2008 5:22 PM EDT
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If it can happen w/in 30 min
The Angels will be in.
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May 31, 2008 5:23 PM EDT
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have one also
Brewers have a pick for Rd 5 as well
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May 31, 2008 5:23 PM EDT
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giants are here and have players in mind
Founder of the Rowdy Hardy Fan Club
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May 31, 2008 5:23 PM EDT
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Indians
The Cleveland Indianns have two picks in mind and are up for Round Five.
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May 31, 2008 5:23 PM EDT
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Tigers want to do round 5 if we can get it started soon.
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May 31, 2008 5:24 PM EDT
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ok
ok we will do it. let me get the thread set up
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May 31, 2008 5:25 PM EDT
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I'm a little pissed off
I adjusted my schedule, did a lot of prep work to be able to have picks ready. And others didn’t have the courtesy to take it seriously or even follow directions to shut the hell up while picking was going on.
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Mark Twain
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May 31, 2008 5:30 PM EDT
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