good morning > Hi guys, I'm here in Chicago sitting next to Rich... [Sat May 16 08:20:32 CDT 2009] DRAFT CENTRAL Gentleman.....ok, fellas - howz ya doing? Hi, Mike. Chris here. Gary was under the impression you might not make it. Will you be able to make your picks? we're doing well. We have John U, Don Z, Gary, John T, Dave L, Rich A, JoeD and myself around a conference table Meeting of the Minds? or something like that... [Sat May 16 08:25:14 CDT 2009] Mike See I can make my, um, pick waiting for Marc Hollingsworth, Ron Peterson we have a bunch of, um, picks, still to make [Sat May 16 08:26:15 CDT 2009] Marc H-Volcanoes Hi, Marc! Rainy there in Chicago? not any more. Last night, it was very bad Good morning Draft Central from Chicago took me 2 hours to cross the city wow Glad in cleared up for the game today after driving for 4 1/2 hours, I could have used a faster commute The you guys eat at the German place? Great food there! Ron is on his way in. [Sat May 16 08:28:34 CDT 2009] Ron - Peppers > yes Mike... great food and beer! please lets not mention food this morning...lol ok, we're all here and accounted for. Hi all. Soorry to be the last one Marc, as soon as you are ready, you may launch Round 3 no problem. Perfectly on time after 4 beers, a milk shake, a hot dog, peanuts and cracker jacks at the Mariner game last nite... Mike Ferraro 3b... Mike Ferraro, 3b to the Volcanoes. Bob, Kansas City is up Doesn't Joe own th pick? Yes, sorry saw Ichiro hit 2 out of the park last nite and Ellsbury almost hit for the cycle.. Flushing Rats select Cy Acosta, P Hollywood Stars select Tom Paciorek, OF The Amboy Dukes take Jim Wohlford, OF I may be able to hang for round three, but probably not after that. The Rockford Forest Citys take RIch Coggins, OF Hollywood takes Jerry Bell, P ok, NOW Bob is up first of all it is great to be back in SPB. Thanks guys welcome back, Bob The Bombers select Bill Slayback Kansas City--Bill Slayback, P Lafayette Chiffs are up Bell Stein is Lafayette Stein for Lafayette Lafayette-Bill Stein. He is an expansion player in 77 long way away OK Kenosha selects Vic Harris, 2b/OF Las Vegas is up, Mike Lerrin Lagrow to the Thunder Las Vegas--Lerrin LaGrow Baltimore Stallions select C Bill Plummer Cleveland select SS Jim Mason Glenndale Cougars (Mike) are up The Coug's select LOVITTO Joe Lovitto, OF to the Glendale Cougars Kenosha is up Mac Scarce RP to the Eagles Thunder are up Hey Dave you said no Relivers! they were Scarce one sec, He is gonna trade them Thunder will take Newhauser Las Vegas--Don Newhauser and all his walks, RP Dave Lemonds, P to Hollywood Fairfax Peppers are up Mark Schaeffer, P for fairfax Fairfax--Mark Schaeffer, P Fairfax The Black Sox are up Evanston takes Andy Kosco, OF The Tourists take Norm Angelini, P special note to Mike See: Kenosha drafts Jim Panther, P Another selection to be traded :) Gary Ryerson to the Replacements Spirit Mountain is up to finish the round this thing is going to fast for me this morning, lol.. is Chris Arnold still out there? yes he is. Chris Arnold to the Volcanoes ok I'll sign him... Round 4 begins Don R. will lead off Round 4 Niskayuna selects catcher Bill Fahey Niskayuna--C Bill Fahey Steve Brunner is up Since Dave "stole" my picks - hope to get them in a trade........15 secs please.... OF ..Jim Howarth Jim Howarth to the Mountaineers Dave is up for Kenosha. I'm sure for another reliever Rossville has pick #4 not reflected on draft disk, but on draft page Ray Bare, P to the Eagles Rick Ryan is UP then Don Z, then the Peppers Celerino Sanchez 3B for Rossville Rossville takes Celerino Sanchez, 3b Hollywood takes the immortal Dave Schneck. Fairfax takes Brent Strom/P I'm a Met fan - boy do I rmember Schneck Brent Strom P to the Peppers Bombers are UP Bombers select Ron Clark, 2B Ron Clark to the Bombers Amboy Dukes take C Ken Rudolph time out. Frankfort Tigers are up Ken Rudoph ... Cub Factor Catcher John Felske to the Tigers Draft Central... I no more picks till round 6.22, so I'm thinking, It may be over for me this morning, if not please let CM select Dan Monzon to the Baltimore Stallions Triangles are up Have a great Day at Wrigley fellows!! Bye all... Dayton takes P Tom Norton Rockford Forest Cities take Lute Barnes Niskayuna is up whoops--hold.. Misread of list Rockford takes Dave Hilton 3b Niskayuna - Syd O'Brien 3B NOW Don (Niskayuna) is up Niskayuna takes Syd O'Brien Dayton takes Doug Howard, OF Evanston is up [Sat May 16 09:05:23 CDT 2009] Don - Niskayuna I'm back - got booted welcome back The "Boot" know it well however, other reasons. did EVN pick yet? not yet Evanston, with heavy heart, takes Chuck Manuel I am up now... Cleveland takes SS Mick Kelleher, and are writing their WS ticket Bobby Fenwick to the Rats Joe Kough goes to the Tourists Thunder are up Mickey Scott still there? yes, he is ok, we'll take him Mickey Scott, to the Thunder sending Gary back to the drawing board. Take 5 Tigers take Dave Sells, in record time Replacements are up Ron Lolich to the Replacements Mountaineers have 2nd Pick in Phase II - taking trade offers. Forest Citys are up Rod Gilbreath to the Forest Cities Paul Jata, 1b to the Tourists to start Round 5 Mountaineers are up P - Ken Wright Ken Wright, P to the Mountaineers Dayton pick Gonzalo Marquez 1b Mountaineers are up the pennant depends on it P Bob Rauch Blue Ridge--Bob Rauch, P Bobby Wine to the Stars aka Roberto Vino Damaso Blanco to Dayton Bob, Kansas City, is up Thought he was 1st Pick - have proof ;) Joltin Joe Goddard Joe Goddard, C to the Bombers Dukes take Skip Jutze, C Now Steve and the Chiefs are up the audience waits in hushed silence P-QR4 Qua? Lafayette selects Craig Robinson darn!! why? Lafayette selects Craig Robinson, SS I wanted him ok Baltimore is up we can trade, of course Chris Coletta to the Baltimore Stallions Dayton is up Ken Suarez, C to the Triangles Lute Barnes, 2b to the Forest Citys Niskayuna is UP Joe Gilbert to Nisk gotta love his 8 ERA Joe Gilbert and all his wonderful appearances get caught in the Red Storm Vin, you are here! and UP! if one needs SS at bats, robinson can be traded for someone of comparable "value", preferably a catcher Mike Jackson Mike Jackson, P to the Saxons Rossville is up I hae excess OF and need 2b and C if anyone wants to make a low-level deal... Rick is pondering Rossville takes P Don Rose Don Rose P to Rossville Ron Hansen, SS to the Spiders rookie of the candidate! year Hollywood Stars Ron Stone OF to the Stars Randy Elliott OF to the Tourists Rossville has Johnny Edwards available for a slightly "higher level" deal Lawson RP still there? Steve Lawson RP to Las Vegas cool Frankfort is UP I am out...have a great time guys > see ya Mike! you, too! Mike C, are you ready with Phase II? Don Durham, P to Frankfort Paul Ratliff, C to the Rats pick #22 is also to the Rats. Dennis Higgins, P Round 6, Mike Cascaranno is up Mike, are you there? is Mike Cascarano there? Bob C do you have any list for Mike C? with any available players? Hang on please Glendale selects Dave Downs Dave Downs to Glendale. Mountaineers are up Don't have a Phase 2 list for Mike My list shows 9 Hitters and 3 pitchers thanks. We actually have to leave an hour earlier for the game, as it turns out. Trying to find his phone # 7 hitters, 3 pitchers OF - Jorge Roque Jorge Roque, OF to the Mountaineers. Dave Lauer is disappointed. Trade :) Jimmy Freeman to the Eagles Guys - It doesn't look like I'm going to get another pick. I am headed out. Enjoy the game!!!! Marvin Lane, OF to Evanston Rudy Hernandez, SS to Dayton Peppers are up I missed a pick. Is tepedino there? yes, he is! smart pick I'll take the .300 average next year Peppers take Tepedino Bombers are up Bombers take Hank Webb Hank Webb to the Bombers. Terry McDermott to the Dukes Steve Ehresman is up. the brains are buzzing When does Phase 2 occur? whenever we get picks from Mike Cascarano Does he give 1 pick or 3? Mountaineers - taking offers for 2nd pick in Phase II which could be a while (like after we get back from the game hah. Too bad we can't trade those picks Phase II - you select three in a row. Thanks so, he gets the top 3 available players Sure, you can't "trade" those picks..........however......... Steve? tough pick Fiore, Silverio, or Gilbreth? Steve E or Steve B are we ready for phase two already Steve E YES, we are. Ehresman--we're making a pick for you. Sorry, I'll have them there in a minute Fiore Fiore Trade to announce - Rick Miller to Rossville for Johnny Edwards and Rossville's #4 in 1973 to Lafayette CONFIRMED - RICK Chaney-ss; Robertson-1b; Grieve-of Thanks, Mike! What - my two picks in Round 7 - nothing........how am I to win a championship?? hahah Silverio to Baltimore Dayton takes Baltimore Phase II: Darrel Chaney, Spiders (1) Bob Robertson, Replacements (1) Tom Grieve, Spiders (2) Mountaineers are up The pitcher w/ 60 games..... Gary Ross? Yes .. Gary Ross Gary Ross--Bombers (1) Do I get - 120 games because he is a 4.50 or higher?? ;) unfortunately no 60 is the ceiling P - Loyld Allen Lloyd Allen--Saxons (1) OF - Don Buford Don Buford Tigers Kenosha Eagles When your team needs improvment............where to begin....... Joe Lis, OF (Eagles-1) Bill Greif P (Eagles-2) Enzo Hernandez (Eagles-3) Evanston is now up #4 1. Ernie McAnally-p (Red Storm-1) 2. Steve Dunning, P (Dukes-1) 3. Dal Maxvill, SS (Forest Citys-1) Hollywood Stars are now up Tom Haller, C (Stars-1) Curt Blefary, of (Saxons-2) John Strohmayer, P (Tigers-2) Peppers are up yikes. Faster than I expected Bob Heise Bob Heise (Tigers-3 Luke Walker Tourists Luke Walker, P Tourists-1 Bob C, be ready. We'll be able to get through your picks now then stop I'M TRYIN!!! OK....is Doc working? yes OK he went from list this morning I'll send out a Phase II update grief still there? Steve will send in picks after Bob C no i SEE Am I the only one (Rick) who believes that the regular draft was the worse in SPB history? one of the worst, for sure no Grieve and Greif are both gone No starters I like left so Ollie Brown - Mountaineers Mountaineers - waiting for round 7 - two picks. Ollie Brown Mountaineers (1) OK,. Bombers are up Brown can fill in next season after a tragic plane crash. how are we doing, Bob? 3 K hits - still have his BB card and did not know about the irony, until later.WOW Sorry I'm a little disorganized . Is Gene Alley taken? no, he isn't Gene Alley (Spiders-3) 2 more picks Chris Zachry Chris Zachery (Tourists-2) Bill Sudakis Sorry Gary thanks, Bob! I'll prepare the list Bill Sudakis (Tigers-4)