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Uuaww wrote:

GeorgesGoons wrote:What was that one RP name that was drafted in the 1st round that had an excellent Knuckle Ball and 1 other pitch? Who drafted him and where is he now?

LA I think. Mejia. He hit potential but lost velocity due to an injury and is a closer

Jorge Mejia was drafted 6th overall in 2037 by Detroit. He did not in fact suffer an injury and lose velocity, merely just never had the stamina to succeed and was never really tried as a SP with the previous Moose Jaw owner being MIA generally speaking. He's a lights out reliever for years to come it would seem

The year prior, Garland Hayes, another turbo knuckler was drafted 8th overall by Texas. He was the #1 overall prospect in 2037, #4 in 2038, and then fell off the face of the earth after that. No major injuries, just a HS flameout

Pros - sweep of Sheltown
Cons - swept by OCD
Positives - 2 of the 3 L's to OCD were blown saves
Negatives - im ride and dying with these relievers.

DRWebs wrote:

Uuaww wrote:

GeorgesGoons wrote:What was that one RP name that was drafted in the 1st round that had an excellent Knuckle Ball and 1 other pitch? Who drafted him and where is he now?

LA I think. Mejia. He hit potential but lost velocity due to an injury and is a closer

Jorge Mejia was drafted 6th overall in 2037 by Detroit. He did not in fact suffer an injury and lose velocity, merely just never had the stamina to succeed and was never really tried as a SP with the previous Moose Jaw owner being MIA generally speaking. He's a lights out reliever for years to come it would seem

The year prior, Garland Hayes, another turbo knuckler was drafted 8th overall by Texas. He was the #1 overall prospect in 2037, #4 in 2038, and then fell off the face of the earth after that. No major injuries, just a HS flameout

Gerald Hayes was the guy.

Notable picks after then Detroit's selection of Mejia...

7. San Antonio - SP -Morris Davis - North Shore HS
9. Steel City - SP - Ismael De La Rosa - Naples (FL) HS
11. Houston - RP Marc Hudson - Cartersville HS
13. Seattle - SP - Walt "Smoke" Gallagher - Cal Davis
15. Las Vegas - SP - Wes Nelson - Menchville (VA) HS
19. New York - C-Cesar Lucero-Highschool
23. Port Orange - RF - Larry Ibarra - Alonso (FL) HS
24. Philadelphia - SP - Sammy Bailey - Edison HS (CA)
26. Alabama - LF - Joe Cantrell- Sumrall HS

Same for Texas and Garland Hayes...

9. Toronto - LF Carlos "Bad Company" Cruz - Seton Hall Pirates
12. Alabama - Juan Tripod Mendoza - SP - Baylor
15. New York - Michael "The Brick" Phillips - RF - Pittsburg
18. Chicago - Tom Hellman- LF - TCU
20. Cookeville - Werner Schmitt - SP - LSU
23. Boston - Artie Jones-C-Tennessee

Some additional notes regarding the players drafted late who have carved out a nice career. ALB, HOU, LVO only organizations to have multiple success stories still on active rosters and 2029, 2031, and 2035 seem to be the deepest drafts

Drafted By Draft Year Current AL Players

Current AL Players

Pretty cool to look at. Surprised there are not more. Shows that late round guys who are always rated high will probably fall off

DRiccio21 wrote:

Cnasty wrote:Thank you to Las Vegas, NE, and Steel City on not having their teams cut down to 25 and ready for Opening Day!

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Sooooooooooooooooooooooooo Bu...........

I can start the live playoffs tonight...Please...

cougnix wrote:I can start the live playoffs tonight...Please...

i chuckled

.......someone has to say it! I know you're all thinking it

Thanksgiving Day light drizzle?

No Thanksgiving in Ukraine..... lets do this

File is uploading...Happy Thanksgiving fellas!!!!

Cnasty wrote:File is uploading...Happy Thanksgiving fellas!!!!

You too bud. Thanks for all your work

Pssst.....these Beef are kinda good

San Antonio throws 1 hitter against Boston....and loses.

Cnasty wrote:
Steve Lucas wins AL player of the week, currently batting .420...hehehe

GeorgesGoons wrote:Pssst.....these Beef are kinda good

Come on buddy let's wait until we beat one good team before we get carried away.