2014 Draft - Initial "Slow" Portion

[SultansOfSquat (Man)]

We will use this sticky thread to conduct the initial "slow" portion of the 2014 Draft. Please post your draft selection w/ pick #, player's full name, position and real life MLB team name, eg:

#1.1 - Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NY Yankees

Please consider carefully before posting your selection as you will not be allowed to change your selection after posting unless it was an illegal pick, eg. player is not available.

The pool of players eligible for the draft includes all the FA available players listed on the Yahoo FBB league site (after rosters are loaded) (here for batters and here for pitchers) *PLUS* those players that will be officially dropped as part of Part I of the Draft Process. And of course, players that are already drafted in this thread (but perhaps, not yet processed on Yahoo) will no longer be available as the draft proceeds, so please do check the last few picks to make sure your choice is valid.

To help the "slow" draft move along quickly and smoothly, please also contact the team owner w/ the next pick (whether via YIM or email) after you've made your selection. If you cannot contact the next team owner, then please contact me so I can find the next team owner to make his pick.

FYI, if you would like to leave a short list of pre-ranked players for me to make picks on your behalf (to help expedite the draft), please do let me know as well.


Official Draft Order (w/ selection updates)

Round 1 (25)
1.1 - Sluggers - Giancarlo Stanton, RF, MIA
1.2 - Center for Ants - Shin-Soo Choo, CF, TEX
1.3 - The Birds - Robinson Cano, MI, SEA
1.4 - Heisenberg - Hanley Ramirez, SS, LAD
1.5 - Starry Firmament - Buster Posey, C, SFG

Round 2 (24)
2.1 - Sluggers - Gio Gonzalez, SP, WAS
2.2 - Center for Ants - David Wright, 3B, NYM
2.3 - The Birds - Masahiro Tanaka, SP, NYY
2.4 - Heisenberg - Mat Latos, SP, CIN
2.5 - Starry Firmament - Tony Cingrani, SP, CIN

Round 3 (23)
3.1 - Sluggers - Kris Bryant, 3B, CHC
3.2 - Center for Ants - Josh Donaldson, 3B, OAK
3.3 - The Birds - Justin Verlander, SP, DET
3.4 - Heisenberg - CJ Wilson, SP, LAA
3.5 - Starry Firmament - Drew Smyly, SP/RP, DET

Round 4 (22)
4.1 - Sluggers - Javier Baez, SS, CHC
4.2 - Center for Ants - Jose Reyes, SS, TOR
4.3 - The Birds - Alex Cobb, SP, TB
4.4 - Heisenberg - Jacoby Ellsbury, CF, NYY
4.5 - Starry Firmament - Ian Kinsler, MI, DET
4.6 - Gas Can Turtles - Albert Pujols, IF, LAA

Round 5 (21)
5.1 - Sluggers - Byron Buxton, CF, MIN
5.2 - Center for Ants - Hunter Pence, RF, SFG
5.3 - The Birds - Zack Greinke, SP, LAD
5.4 - Heisenberg - Josh Hamilton, CF/RF, LAA
5.5 - Starry Firmament - Kyle Seager, 3B, SEA
5.6 - Gas Can Turtles - Mike Minor, SP, ATL

Round 6 (20)
6.1 - Sluggers - Mark Trumbo, IF/RF, ARI
6.2 - Center for Ants - Carlos Correa, SS, HOU
6.3 - The Birds - Christian Yelich, CF, MIA
6.4 - Heisenberg - Ervin Santana, SP, ATL
6.5 - Starry Firmament - Daniel Nava, IF/RF, BOS
6.6 - Gas Can Turtles - Alex Gordon, OF, KC

Round 7 (19)
7.1 - Sluggers - Archie Bradley, SP, ARI
7.2 - Center for Ants - Jonathan Lucroy, C, MIL
7.3 - The Birds - Jose Abreu, IF, CWS
7.4 - Heisenberg - Salvador Perez, C, KC
7.5 - Starry Firmament - Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN
7.6 - Gas Can Turtles - Hisashi Iwakuma, SP, SEA

Round 8 (18)
8.1 - Sluggers - Elvis Andrus, SS, TEX
8.2 - Center for Ants - Curtis Granderson, CF/RF, NYM
8.3 - The Birds - Brian McCann, C, NYY
8.4 - Heisenberg --> Sluggers - Brandon Belt, IF, SF
8.5 - Starry Firmament - Clay Buchholz, SP, BOS
8.6 - Gas Can Turtles - Gregory Polanco, CF, PIT

Round 9 (17)
9.1 - Sluggers --> Naps - Kenley Jansen, RP, LAD
9.2 - Center for Ants - Carlos Beltran, RF, NYY
9.3 - The Birds - Billy Butler, IF, KC
9.4 - Heisenberg - Matt Adams, IF, STL
9.5 - Starry Firmament - James Shields, SP, KC
9.6 - Gas Can Turtles - Yordana Ventura, SP, KC

Round 10 (16)
10.1 - Sluggers - Noah Syndergaard, SP, NYM
10.2 - Center for Ants - Lance Lynn, SP, STL
10.3 - The Birds - John Lester, SP, BOS
10.4 - Heisenberg --> Sluggers - Addison Russell, SS, OAK
10.5 - Starry Firmament - David Robertson, RP, NYY
10.6 - So Cal Laubsters - Chase Headley, 3B, SD
10.7 - Gas Can Turtles - Kole Calhoun, RF, LAA

Round 11 (15)
11.1 - Sluggers --> Naps - Zack Wheeler, SP, NYM
11.2 - Center for Ants - Starlin Castro, SS, CHC
11.3 - The Birds - Greg Holland, RP, KC
11.4 - Heisenberg - Jeff Samardzija, SP, CHC
11.5 - Starry Firmament - Koji Uehara, RP, BOS
11.6 - So Cal Laubsters - Joe Nathan, RP, DET
11.7 - Gas Can Turtles - Kolten Wong, MI, STL

Round 12 (14)
12.1 - Sluggers - Chris Owings, SS, ARI
12.2 - Center for Ants - Tim Hudson, SP, SF
12.3 - The Birds - RA Dickey, SP, TOR
12.4 - Heisenberg - Nick Markakis, OF, BAL
12.5 - Starry Firmament - Kelly Johnson, 3B/MI/OF, NYY
12.6 - So Cal Laubsters - Casey Janssen, RP, TOR
12.7 - Gas Can Turtles - Travis d'Arnaud, C, NYM

Round 13 (13)
13.1 - Sluggers - Robert Stephenson, SP, CIN
13.2 - Center for Ants - Maikel Franco, 3B, PHI
13.3 - The Birds - Addison Reed, RP, ARI
13.4 - Heisenberg - David Freese, 3B, LAA
13.5 - Starry Firmament - Victor Martinez, IF, DET
13.6 - So Cal Laubsters - Justin Masterson, SP, CLE
13.7 - Gas Can Turtles - Chris Carter, IF, HOU

Round 14 (12)
14.1 - Sluggers - Jonathan Gray, SP, COL
14.2 - Center for Ants - Rougned Odor, MI, TEX
14.3 - The Birds - Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL
14.4 - Heisenberg - Tim Lincecum, SP, SF
14.5 - Starry Firmament - Nick Swisher, IF/RF, CLE
14.6 - So Cal Laubsters - Michael Brantley, OF, CLE
14.7 - Rusty Bagpipes - JJ Hardy, SS, BAL
14.8 - Gas Can Turtles - CC Sabathia, SP, NYY

Round 15 (11)
15.1 - Wondrous Pachyderms - Derek Holland, SP, TEX
15.2 - Sluggers - Mike Moustakas, 3B, KC
15.3 - Center for Ants - Hiroki Kuroda, SP, NYY
15.4 - The Birds - Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, CLE
15.5 - Heisenberg - Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN
15.6 - Portland Whiskeyjacks - Tyson Ross, SP, SD
15.7 - Starry Firmament - Joe Kelly, SP, STL
15.8 - So Cal Laubsters - Matt Garza, SP, MIL
15.9 - Rusty Bagpipes - Jhonny Peralta, SS, STL
15.10 - Gas Can Turtles - Mark Melancon, RP, PIT

Round 16 (10)
16.1 - Wondrous Pachyderms - Lucas Giolito, SP, WAS
16.2 - Sluggers - Mike Olt, 3B, CHC
16.3 - Center for Ants - Marco Estrada, SP, MIL
16.4 - The Birds - Brandon Moss, IF/RF, OAK
16.5 - Heisenberg - Neil Walker, MI, PIT
16.6 - Portland Whiskeyjacks - AJ Griffin, SP, OAK
16.7 - Starry Firmament
16.8 - So Cal Laubsters
16.9 - Rusty Bagpipes
16.10 - Gas Can Turtles

Round 17 (9)
17.1 - Wondrous Pachyderms
17.2 - Sluggers
17.3 - Center for Ants
17.4 - The Birds
17.5 - Heisenberg
17.6 - Portland Whiskeyjacks
17.7 - Starry Firmament
17.8 - So Cal Laubsters
17.9 - Rusty Bagpipes
17.10 - Gas Can Turtles

Round 18 (8)
18.1 - Wondrous Pachyderms
18.2 - Sluggers
18.3 - Center for Ants
18.4 - The Birds
18.5 - Heisenberg
18.6 - Portland Whiskeyjacks
18.7 - Starry Firmament
18.8 - So Cal Laubsters
18.9 - Rusty Bagpipes
18.10 - Gas Can Turtles

Round 19 (7)
19.1 - Wondrous Pachyderms
19.2 - Franks Shasta's
19.3 - Sluggers
19.4 - Center for Ants
19.5 - The Birds
19.6 - Heisenberg
19.7 - Portland Whiskeyjacks
19.8 - Starry Firmament
19.9 - So Cal Laubsters
19.10 - Rusty Bagpipes
19.11 - Gas Can Turtles

Round 20 (6)
20.1 - Wondrous Pachyderms
20.2 - Franks Shasta's
20.3 - Sluggers
20.4 - Center for Ants
20.5 - The Birds
20.6 - Heisenberg
20.7 - Portland Whiskeyjacks
20.8 - Starry Firmament
20.9 - So Cal Laubsters
20.10 - Rusty Bagpipes
20.11 - Gas Can Turtles

Round 21 (5)
21.1 - Wondrous Pachyderms
21.2 - Franks Shasta's
21.3 - Sluggers
21.4 - Center for Ants
21.5 - The Birds
21.6 - Heisenberg
21.7 - Portland Whiskeyjacks
21.8 - Starry Firmament
21.9 - So Cal Laubsters
21.10 - Rusty Bagpipes
21.11 - Gas Can Turtles

Round 22 (4)
22.1 - Wondrous Pachyderms
22.2 - Franks Shasta's
22.3 - Sluggers
22.4 - Center for Ants
22.5 - The Birds
22.6 - Heisenberg
22.7 - Portland Whiskeyjacks
22.8 - Starry Firmament
22.9 - So Cal Laubsters
22.10 - Rusty Bagpipes
22.11 - Gas Can Turtles

Round 23 (3)
23.1 - Wondrous Pachyderms
23.2 - Franks Shasta's
23.3 - Sluggers
23.4 - Center for Ants
23.5 - The Birds
23.6 - Heisenberg
23.7 - Portland Whiskeyjacks
23.8 - Starry Firmament
23.9 - So Cal Laubsters
23.10 - Sneaker Pimps
23.11 - Rusty Bagpipes
23.12 - Gas Can Turtles

Round 24 (2)
24.1 - Wondrous Pachyderms
24.2 - Franks Shasta's
24.3 - Sluggers --> Heisenberg
24.4 - Center for Ants
24.5 - The Birds
24.6 - Heisenberg
24.7 - Portland Whiskeyjacks
24.8 - Sultans of Squat
24.9 - Starry Firmament
24.10 - So Cal Laubsters
24.11 - Sneaker Pimps
24.12 - Rusty Bagpipes
24.13 - Gas Can Turtles

Round 25 (1)
25.1 - Wondrous Pachyderms
25.2 - Franks Shasta's
25.3 - Sluggers --> Heisenberg
25.4 - Center for Ants
25.5 - The Birds
25.6 - Naps
25.7 - Heisenberg
25.8 - Portland Whiskeyjacks
25.9 - Sultans of Squat
25.10 - Starry Firmament
25.11 - So Cal Laubsters
25.12 - Sneaker Pimps
25.13 - Rusty Bagpipes
25.14 - Gas Can Turtles --> Center for Ants

NOTE: (#) denote number of open roster spots for the round.

[Former Sluggers (Crazy Gideon)]

Highlanders select....

#1.1 Giancarlo Stanton  OF Miami Marlins

[Former Center for Ants (Brad)]

Center for Ants picks CF Shin-Soo Choo, Texas Rangers

[The Birds (Davey Johnson)]

#1.3 - Robinson Canó, MI, Sea

[SultansOfSquat (Man)]

Looks like Adam has gone MIA and will probably need replacing under the circumstance. Tried directly contacting him multiple times via email and YIM over the last couple days, but he has not responded at all. He should've also gotten additional league-wide emails before the draft began.

Seems like maybe he never checked back after originally signing up on Yahoo -- he does seem to have a tendency to disappear like that (even heading into the draft) in the past as well though I was usually able to find him after a bit.

In order to get the draft moving (and not force a huge, long live draft), I will go ahead and make proxy picks for Big Wood starting around noon ET, if he doesn't show up by then -- that would be ~48 hours since the last pick was made. Meanwhile, will also start looking for a new owner for his team.

[SultansOfSquat (Man)]

On behalf of Big Wood, since Adam remains MIA:

#1.4 - Hanley Ramirez, SS, LAD

[Former Starry Firmament (Nick)]

#1.05: Buster Posey, C, SF

[SultansOfSquat (Man)]

Starting w/ Round 2, you can now add your own picked player on Yahoo after posting here.

[Former Sluggers (Crazy Gideon)]

Pick 2.1 Gio Gonzalez SP Nationals

[Former Heisenberg (Big Will)]

You weren't kidding about "slow"!

Any idea when the live draft might be?

[SultansOfSquat (Man)]

We seem to be hitting some snags this year. It moved along much more smoothly in past years. Would've easily gone thru the first 3-4 rounds by now in past years...

[Naps (Jason)]

Mar 7, 2014 20:23:24 GMT -5 SultansOfSquat (Man) said:

We seem to be hitting some snags this year. It moved along much more smoothly in past years. Would've easily gone thru the first 3-4 rounds by now in past years...

And then its compounded by the really early start of the season and so many teams doing a complete restart. It will make for a slightly longer IM draft. But we'll be ready in two weeks.

[Former Center for Ants (Brad)]

Pick 2.2 - David Wright, 3B, New York Mets

[The Birds (Davey Johnson)]

#2.3 - Masahiro Tanaka, SP, NYY

[Former Heisenberg (Big Will)]

I will take Mat Latos - SP Reds

[Former Starry Firmament (Nick)]

2.5: Tony Cingrani, P, CIN

[Former Sluggers (Crazy Gideon)]

With pick 3.1, the Highlander select Kris Bryant 3B Chicago Cubs

[Former Center for Ants (Brad)]

Pick 3.2 - Josh Donaldson, 3B, Oakland

[The Birds (Davey Johnson)]

#3.3 - Justin Verlander, SP, Det

[Former Heisenberg (Big Will)]

#3.4 CJ Wilson - LA Angels SP