2011 FGM Entry Draft Thread

[Orange Country]

I take: Ricky Oropesa, 1b/3b, Southern California , $0.5m

[kungfuwig]

Kc pick shouldn't change because picks had been made since he had been autopicked. I quoted what colby posted on the first page about how a pre-ranked list sent in a pm doesn't guarantee you those players if someone else autopicksfor you.

I think this is BS, you tell me that in 2 days Colby did not look at his personal messages. I sent it well in advance and it was enough guys to carry to my pick. This is the second time in the draft I am screwed, the first was my fault but this one is not. This seriously has to change, I have put a lot of research into the guys that I want and I do not want to pay the bonus for someone I was not interested in. I work at least 10 hours everyday, and cannot get to a computer during that time. If I cannot send a list of players 2 days before my pick then this draft should just all be auto-drafted. One of my favorite things is looking at young players and then being able to choose them with an idea of how they will develop, then see how wrong or right I am. This is probably my favorite part of this league and I am just getting destroyed because I have a full time job and cannot be on the computer during my work hours. I hope that Colby changes this, I have been with this league a while and have been a very active member for the entire time I have been involved. How am I supposed to pick if I can't get on the computer and I cannot PM someone who helps run the draft 2 days early?

[rcankosy]

Rockies took a player already selected by Pirates.  Rockies auto-pick # 77 Jason Esposito, 3B, Vanderbilt - no bonus.

[rcankosy]

Giants auto-pick # 79 Nick Ahmed, SS, Conneticutt - no bonus.

Rays are OTC.

[VolsRaysBucs]

Rays select CI Tyler Goeddel- No bonus

Rangers are OTC

[rcankosy]

Rangers select SP Tony Cingrani, Rice - no bonus

[Colby]

I had sent a proxy list to Colby for my next pick.

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« Sent to: Colby on: August 28, 2011, 11:08:35 AM » ReplyQuoteDelete
Next Picks in FGM if I am not here....

1. Jack Marder
2. Jeff Ames
3. Andrew Chafin - $1.0m bonus
4. Tyler Greene
5. Anthony Meo - $0.5m bonus
6. Andrew Gagnon
7. Aaron Westlake - $0.5m bonus
8. Riley Moore
9. Charles Tilson

thanks colby


so, ill take Jack Marder with no signing bonus with my third round pick. thanks

My bad... Freddy did do this; I have been so busy lately that this one slipped my mind.  This puts Winkler back on the prerank list.  The Mets, Pirates, and Marlins made their picks, but I will confirm with Florida that they do not want Winkler as they took the best available.  The Nats and Twinkies picked who they could afford, so as long as Florida verifies their pick then we can move on.  Sorry for the inconvenience. 

[Colby]

Marlins to verify pick; draft on hold for a bit... then..

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[shooter47]

My bad... Freddy did do this; I have been so busy lately that this one slipped my mind.  This puts Winkler back on the prerank list.  The Mets, Pirates, and Marlins made their picks, but I will confirm with Florida that they do not want Winkler as they took the best available.  The Nats and Twinkies picked who they could afford, so as long as Florida verifies their pick then we can move on.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

This doesn't seem to be consistent with every other decision regarding auto drafts in this draft and goes against alot of things you have already said.

Handled it... my mistake.

The Angels' situation is different.  The Royals wanted to change their pick after many others picked after them.  The Angels wanted their guy and not the autodraft posting before another pick was made.  Only the Astros have continued on with the draft.

The Angels made room for the signing of Levi by dropping Durbin (clears $500k of payroll).  I checked back on the Royals autodraft to make sure I am being consistent in my approach to draft disputes.

As Commissioner, I approve the Angels selection of Levi Michael.  The Astros are OTC.

Nope.  Your pick already affected those in front of you.  You may only change your pick if yours was the latest pick.

Everyone, if you don't make your pick then you will not be skipped... your pick will automatically be made the next time someone has a chance to post it.  Please submit prerankings when you are almost up.  You can do this via PM, but that doesn't even guarantee your pick if that person (me or someone else) doesn't check their Inbox in an eight hour span.

So can we change auto picks after other teams have drafted? Or can we only do it when we have sent a list to someone? Or is it only in special circumstances?

So far the Royals couldn't change because people behind them had picked.  The angels could because no one had picked after them when they wanted to change it.  Now the Royals were able to change there pick after an autodraft and other people had picked but they had sent a list this time.

[Colby]

Bob, you are new to this league.  You have to understand that every situation is different.  The previous situations with the Royals and Angels were different from each other and different from the latest Royals episode.  In this event, he sent me a list of prerankings, and I completely forgot about them when I updated the draft yesterday.  Simple as that...

It appears the Marlins would be the only team that would take Kyle Winkler, so let's have them verify their pick and move forward.