*** VD 14 Commentary Thread ***

[Ken]

I have to give revo props. His team won't amount to much, but damn.

Might be the worst compliment ever

[cavebird]

Ugh, it's always my turn and I've always done just as much (i.e. nothing) to prepare as the last time around. I don't fucking know which option is best for me, okay? JUST BACK OFF!!!!!

My advice is to take a hitter.

[DMT]

Can we get a BY for Abernathy?

[johnnya24]

Can we get a BY for Abernathy?

I PM'd Hacko ... we should really hold up until he picks.

[frae]

I PM'd Hacko ... we should really hold up until he picks.

I pm'ed him on Facebook just now and he said 1967.

[hacko]

I pm'ed him on Facebook just now and he said 1967.

That is correct

[Bene Futuis]

Cool, now ask him who I should take.

[frae]

Cool, now ask him who I should take.

Bagga Dicks is available

[Bene Futuis]

Give me a little while - eating dinner and trying to manage projections. My latest projections have me taking approximately four more players.

[cavebird]

While we are waiting for Bene, let's go for some all-time baseball trivia---five category pitchers edition. Don't worry, no correct answers will be spoilers; only one has not been drafted, and, well, Bene can't take him, and he won't be not drafted after that.

First: career edition: Only three pitchers in major league history have 300+ SV and 100+ Wins. All three also have 1299 or more K's, ERA's at or under 3.50, and WHIP's at or under 1.232, so true five-category pitchers.

Second: single season edition: Only three times in major league history has a pitcher had a season with 10+Wins, 20+ saves, and 150+ K's. All three seasons involved ERA's under 2.30 and WHIPs under 1.100, so again, true five category seasons.

Hint: Of the six answers, four involve players enshrined in the Hall of Fame (although not necessarily four different players); the other two answers do not.

[cavebird]

Give me a little while - eating dinner and trying to manage projections. My latest projections have me taking approximately four more players.

Hopefully, all hitters.

[Bene Futuis]

Here is the next iteration of "I'll totally figure out the rest of my team after this pick".

[Bene Futuis]

While we are waiting for Bene, let's go for some all-time baseball trivia---five category pitchers edition. Don't worry, no correct answers will be spoilers; only one has not been drafted, and, well, Bene can't take him, and he won't be not drafted after that.

First: career edition: Only three pitchers in major league history have 300+ SV and 100+ Wins. All three also have 1299 or more K's, ERA's at or under 3.50, and WHIP's at or under 1.232, so true five-category pitchers.

Second: single season edition: Only three times in major league history has a pitcher had a season with 10+Wins, 20+ saves, and 150+ K's. All three seasons involved ERA's under 2.30 and WHIPs under 1.100, so again, true five category seasons.

Hint: Of the six answers, four involve players enshrined in the Hall of Fame (although not necessarily four different players); the other two answers do not.

Smoltz, Gossage, Eckersley

Gossage.....uh......John Hiller? Um....Mike Marshall?

[cavebird]

Smoltz, Gossage, Eckersley

Gossage.....uh......John Hiller? Um....Mike Marshall?

Gossage and Eckersley are correct for career. Gossage 1977 is also correct for season. Smoltz didn't get 300 saves, nor a season with wins and saves. Hiller and Marshall are incorrect.

[Bene Futuis]

Rollie Fingers for career, then? No idea about the single season.