tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11884592.post3045982265028279922..comments2009-12-01T21:11:09.954-05:00The Fantasy Mannoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11884592.post-25918695165943739292009-01-05T16:51:00.000-05:002009-01-05T16:51:00.000-05:00When are you posting this mock draft? I'm looking forward to it. Thanks.aplvipernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11884592.post-53171842545114768382008-12-31T10:33:00.000-05:002008-12-31T10:33:00.000-05:00I know. I'm not being defensive. I just wanted to give a clear explanation as to why I like Ortiz this season. It was a good question because many people are avoiding him, and I think that's a mistake.Mike Kucherahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04520447234379753085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11884592.post-38810346672201832772008-12-31T09:55:00.000-05:002008-12-31T09:55:00.000-05:00not trying to call you out or question your judgement. i just wanted to hear your reasoning. I have purposedly avoided Papi in all my mocks. this year, i'm doing an auction format and not sure if he's worth the investment is all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11884592.post-16277662189334164502008-12-30T15:38:00.000-05:002008-12-30T15:38:00.000-05:00I sure did! Why not? I was going to take Carlos Quentin but he went right before me. This is what happens when your listeners/readers do a mock with you!<BR/><BR/>How does this sound though.....<BR/>Reyes/Fielder/Ortiz with the first 3 picks!<BR/><BR/>Reyes is my speed catalyst which means I don't have to stretch for speed early now. Power is at a premium this year as the 40+HR guy is the most scarce of anything this year. I saw a chance here to load up on power by packaging Fielder and Ortiz together.<BR/><BR/>I don't care what any of the other experts say, Ortiz should be healthy and if he puts up his normal .290/40/120+, then I'm getting a solid value at that 3rd spot.<BR/><BR/>Plus, look at how much speed I ended up with anyway later in the draft! ortiz was a smart pick there because I think he'll be healthy this year and be decent even without Manny.Mike Kucherahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04520447234379753085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11884592.post-84192802940522972882008-12-30T15:26:00.000-05:002008-12-30T15:26:00.000-05:00Mike, noticed you took Ortiz in r3. Care to comment?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11884592.post-61633842553190008912008-12-30T05:30:00.000-05:002008-12-30T05:30:00.000-05:00I'm signed up for the draft, hopefully I'll be fully awake @ 8 am my time.Erikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11099051540121405627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11884592.post-68544872081775302422008-12-30T00:03:00.000-05:002008-12-30T00:03:00.000-05:00The draft name is "FantasyBaseballExpress.com" you can't miss it. Go to MDC, log in, and click "drafts", then click "join a draft and you should see this one.<BR/><BR/>As for mock draft mania, I am doing an expert draft on Monday, Jan 5th which I am planning a mania podcast. Then after that, I'll do a real listener/reader mock draft and I will mania that one too.! Maybe sometime later that same week!Mike Kucherahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04520447234379753085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11884592.post-60972002418192869242008-12-29T23:56:00.000-05:002008-12-29T23:56:00.000-05:00son of a B I'll be on an airplane.Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05454729114630720767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11884592.post-45537946264638366742008-12-29T21:20:00.000-05:002008-12-29T21:20:00.000-05:00i'll be there mike. few questions though, what will the draft name be? and will you mock draft mania this draft? i think it would be cool to have a listener mock draft that you turned into a podcast so we could hear about how smart or dumb we are.Justinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14956786493075523012noreply@blogger.com