Author Topic: The Race for the #1 Pick (2009) (Read 22603 times)

Rojo Johnson · « **Reply #25 on:** April 27, 2009, 04:07:47 pm »

Quote from: natsfan4evr on April 26, 2009, 08:20:41 pm

No offense, but this doesn't make any sense

No player will turn down a #1 pick. Who gets the #1 pick? The team with the worst record the year before. If they want to be picked 20th, they should say so, but they will get far less money.

I am thinking of the Aaron Crow incident. I dont' want that to happen again.

PatsNats28 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 27, 2009, 06:23:47 pm »

Are we allowed to negotiate with Strasburg before the draft? (like in the NFL)

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #27 on:** April 27, 2009, 06:38:36 pm »

Well, probably not, it's not out of the realm of possibility that SDSU will still be playing in the regionals or super regionals when the draft takes place (which is generally right before the College World Series).

blue911 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 27, 2009, 06:43:55 pm »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on April 27, 2009, 06:38:36 pm

Well, probably not, it's not out of the realm of possibility that SDSU will still be playing in the regionals or super regionals when the draft takes place (which is generally right before the College World Series).

Why wouldn't the Nationals be in contact with Scott Boras?

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #29 on:** April 27, 2009, 06:46:39 pm »

I'm sure they will be/have been/are, but they can't "negotiate" with Strasburg until his season's over.

blue911 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 27, 2009, 06:51:36 pm »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on April 27, 2009, 06:46:39 pm

I'm sure they will be/have been/are, but they can't "negotiate" with Strasburg until his season's over.

There shouldn't be that much negotiating. Probably little things but teams with the number one pick have the luxury of an extended courtship (for lack of a better word).

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #31 on:** April 27, 2009, 06:53:07 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on April 27, 2009, 06:51:36 pm

There shouldn't be that much negotiating. Probably little things but teams with the number one pick have the luxury of an extended courtship (for lack of a better word).

In theory, but remember who we're talking about here...

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #32 on:** April 28, 2009, 12:19:56 am »

After Monday, April 27th's games:

The Race for the 2010 1st Overall Pick:
Washington 4-14 (.222) 0.0 GB
Cleveland 7-13 (.350) 2.0 GB
Colorado 7-11 (.389) 3.0 GB
Anaheim 7-11 (.389) 3.0 GB

blue911 · « **Reply #33 on:** April 28, 2009, 07:09:42 am »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on April 27, 2009, 06:53:07 pm

In theory, but remember who we're talking about here...

Scott Boras understands that the big payday is free agency. He clients may drag feet but he gets them signed. Boras is about financial security for the present and big payday as soon as possible. The longer you postpone signing, the longer you postpone free agency.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #34 on:** April 28, 2009, 08:02:56 am »

Quote from: blue911 on April 28, 2009, 07:09:42 am

Scott Boras understands that the big payday is free agency. He clients may drag feet but he gets them signed. Boras is about financial security for the present and big payday as soon as possible. The longer you postpone signing, the longer you postpone free agency.

If only the Hendrick brothers had that kind of capability for logic

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #35 on:** April 29, 2009, 12:40:16 am »

After Tuesday, April 29th's games:

The Race for the 2010 1st Overall Pick:
Washington 4-15   (.211) 0.0 GB
Colorado 7-12   (.368) 3.0 GB
Cleveland    8-13   (.381) 3.0 GB
Tampa Bay    8-13   (.381) 3.0 GB

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #36 on:** April 29, 2009, 12:41:32 am »

Quote from: blue911 on April 28, 2009, 07:09:42 am

Scott Boras understands that the big payday is free agency. He clients may drag feet but he gets them signed. Boras is about financial security for the present and big payday as soon as possible. The longer you postpone signing, the longer you postpone free agency.

Boras isn't the one I'm worried about.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #37 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:50:05 pm »

After Thursday, April 30th's games:

The Race for the 2010 1st Overall Pick:
Washington 5-16   (.238) 0.0 GB (Streak: 1 L; Last 10: 4-6)
Cleveland    8-14   (.364) 2.5 GB (Streak: 1 L; Last 10: 4-6)
Tampa Bay    9-14   (.391) 3.0 GB (Streak: 1 W; Last 10: 4-6)
Colorado 8-12   (.400) 3.5 GB (Streak: 1 W; Last 10: 4-6)

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #38 on:** May 01, 2009, 09:03:46 am »

freaking Cleveland! JUST WIN ALREADY!

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #39 on:** May 02, 2009, 01:12:43 am »

After Friday, May 1st's games:

The Race for the 2010 1st Overall Pick:
Washington 5-17 (.227) 0.0 GB (Streak: 2 L; Last 10: 3-7)
Colorado 8-13 (.381) 3.5 GB (Streak: 1 L; Last 10: 4-6)
Cleveland 9-14 (.391) 3.5 GB (Streak: 1 W; Last 10: 5-5)
Houston 9-14 (.391) 3.5 GB (Streak: 2 L; Last 10: 5-5)
Baltimore 9-14 (.391) 3.5 GB (Streak: 4 L; Last 10: 3-7)

wow, we are really pulling away.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #40 on:** May 03, 2009, 05:48:57 pm »

After Sunday, May 3rd's games:

The Race for the 2010 1st Overall Pick:
Washington 6-17 (.261) 0.0 GB (Streak: 1 W; Last 10: 3-7)
Cleveland 9-16 (.360) 2.0 GB (Streak: 2 L; Last 10: 4-6)
Baltimore 9-16 (.360) 2.0 GB (Streak: 6 L; Last 10: 2-8)

UMDNats · « **Reply #41 on:** May 03, 2009, 05:50:04 pm »

wow, lol at baltimore. their fans were so cised about their "hot" start

Minty Fresh · « **Reply #42 on:** May 04, 2009, 08:45:39 am »

WTF, MAN?

What is wrong with Cleveland? And now Baltimore is in the race?

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #43 on:** May 04, 2009, 08:55:22 am »

Quote from: Minty Fresh on May 04, 2009, 08:45:39 am

WTF, MAN?

What is wrong with Cleveland? And now Baltimore is in the race?

cliff lee remembered he was cliff lee. The rest of their pitching staff is what you would expect where cliff lee is your ace. The have two good catchers, but only can start one, mean while they have gaping holes at 1b, LF and 3b. That and their formerly roided up great DH if off the roids now and breaking down.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #44 on:** May 07, 2009, 01:33:39 am »

After Wednesday, May 6th's games:

The Race for the 2010 1st Overall Pick:
Washington 7-18   (.280) 0.0 GB (Streak: 1 L; Last 10: 4-6)
Oakland    9-16   (.360) 2.0 GB (Streak: 4 L; Last 10: 4-6)
Cleveland    11-17 (.393) 2.5 GB (Streak: 1 W; Last 10: 5-5)
Baltimore 11-17 (.393) 2.5 GB (Streak: 1 W; Last 10: 3-7)

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #45 on:** May 09, 2009, 01:16:14 am »

After Friday, May 8th's games:

The Race for the 2010 1st Overall Pick:
Washington 9-18 (.333) 0.0 GB (Streak: 2 W; Last 10: 5-5)
Cleveland    11-19 (.367) 0.5 GB (Streak: 2 L; Last 10: 4-6)
Colorado 11-17 (.393) 1.5 GB (Streak: 2 L; Last 10: 4-6)
Baltimore    12-18  (.400) 1.5 GB (Streak: 1 L; Last 10: 3-7)
Arizona    12-18   (.400) 1.5 GB (Streak: 2 L; Last 10: 4-6)

nats2playoffs · « **Reply #46 on:** May 09, 2009, 01:22:02 am »

We're on a pace to Win 54 and Lose 108 in 2009!

Washington is 6 (six) games out of 1st place in the NL-East.
There are 7 other teams in MLB who are actually FARTHER behind their division leaders.

PatsNats28 · « **Reply #47 on:** May 09, 2009, 09:44:55 am »

If we continued at the current pace of the last five games, we would win 117 games

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #48 on:** May 23, 2009, 12:38:05 am »

After Friday, May 22nd's games:

The Race for the 2010 1st Overall Pick:
Washington 12-29 (.293) 0.0 GB (Streak: 1 L; Last 10: 2-8)
Cleveland 16-27 (.372) 3.0 GB (Streak: 1 L; Last 10: 4-6)
Oakland 15-24 (.385) 4.0 GB (Streak: 2 L; Last 10: 4-6)
Colorado 16-25 (.390) 4.0 GB (Streak: 1 L; Last 10: 3-7)

UMDNats · « **Reply #49 on:** May 23, 2009, 12:38:33 am »

we're starting to pull away