Femurov's top 10 Underrated Players of the SportsHoopla Mock Drafts

[Hall]

The Cal Ripken Jr hate is worse than Elway.

 

[Shanemansj13]

The Cal Ripken Jr hate is worse than Elway.

I don't know about that...Elway is pretty hated but for good reason. At least Cal has longevity

 

[Hall]

I don't know about that...Elway is pretty hated but for good reason. At least Cal has longevity

I guess that's what I was implying in that it's less deserved.

I get it in this because players are hancuffed by teammates but still. Wagner/Vaughan/Appling all can't be taken and still.

 

[femurov]

I don't know about that...Elway is pretty hated but for good reason. At least Cal has longevity

Yeah, because Elway's career was very short.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Yeah, because Elway's career was very short.

Of course not but Ripken was the Iron Man. That's his thing...if it wasn't for that he wouldn't be mentioned so high on all-time lists imo. I think Ripken is a little overrated but not as much as some guys suggest

There are plenty of people that think Elway is vastly overrated

 

[femurov]

Of course not but Ripken was the Iron Man. That's his thing...if it wasn't for that he wouldn't be mentioned so high on all-time lists imo. I think Ripken is a little overrated but not as much as some guys suggest

There are plenty of people that think Elway is vastly overrated

There are plenty of people who think this virus is caused by drinking Mexican beer...

 

[Nosferatu]

I think the problem with Ripken is he put the streak ahead of his team which turns some people like myself away, he was a real good baseball player but the problem in our drafts is there are a lot of shortstops more valuable because of steals and defense. Look at his 162 it's not overly impressive

 

[UK Cowboy]

Elway
Russell
Emmitt
Pistol
Brooks Robinson
Ozzie Smith

 

[Nosferatu]

Carl Hubbell
Tony Oliva
Nolan Ryan

Tiki Barber
Troy Aikman
O.J. Simpson

Artis Gilmore
Pete Maravich
Fat Lever

 

[Shanemansj13]

John Elway (most times we dont even draft horsemouth)
Emmitt Smith
Barry Sanders
Ozzie Smith
Cal Ripken Jr
Kenny Lofton
Juan Gonzalez
Bob Lanier
Bill Russell (he still isnt that great though)
Yao Ming

 

[Hall]

I think the problem with Ripken is he put the streak ahead of his team which turns some people like myself away, he was a real good baseball player but the problem in our drafts is there are a lot of shortstops more valuable because of steals and defense. Look at his 162 it's not overly impressive

I understand the sentiment and I do believe his numbers would be better if he rested.

But he was a good fielder. His zone runs are very good.

Speed is also overrated in these because your 500 stolen base leadoff man would never attempt in front of the 3 400+ HR hitters he hits infront of.

Baserunning is still valuable sure going first to third or first to home but stolen bases would be much less prevelent if these teams were to play a small season.

 

[Nosferatu]

500 stolen base leadoff man would never attempt in front of the 3 400+ HR hitters he hits infront of.

I have a new found respect for you after this, i've been arguing with these bastids for years saying the same thing!!!

 

[Nosferatu]

John Elway (most times we dont even draft horsemouth)
Emmitt Smith
Barry Sanders
Ozzie Smith
Cal Ripken Jr
Kenny Lofton
Juan Gonzalez
Bob Lanier
Bill Russell (he still isnt that great though)
Yao Ming

BRING BACK THE FUCKING RAINBOW!!

 

[Hall]

I have a new found respect for you after this, i've been arguing with these bastids for years saying the same thing!!!

It's very easy to go up from the bottom haha.

I mean if you really built your team around it High Contact/Average guys and speed it would matter. Going first to third on a single is a very valuable school and I am glad they are starting to quanitfy it more and look ar wRC+ instead of OPS+ to see. Also gotta remember that a bunch of these teams have great defensive catchers to boot and that's gonna push SB down even more.

Henderson - 219th in OPS+ at 127
154th in wRC+ with 132

You have to be basically 80% success in stolen bases in the long run for it to be valuable. Obviously any single one could be valuable. But overall and in the long run. And since 80% is a prettt high success rate its its why stolen bases are so down in the modern game.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Defense as a whole for baseball gets zero love

I took Cal and Beltre my first draft ever on here (along with Pudge) thinking that played

Quickly learned not the case lol

 

[Stakesarehigh]

So with that Beltre for sure. Dude should be a first few ballots HOF based on being one of the best defensive third basemen ever and his power

If he was a Yankee or Red Sox he'd be near Jeter levels imo

 

[Nosferatu]

Defense as a whole for baseball gets zero love

I took Cal and Beltre my first draft ever on here (along with Pudge) thinking that played

Quickly learned not the case lol

I think Beltre and Pudge get love from the fellas. Especially Shane...

 

[Stakesarehigh]

I think Beltre and Pudge get love from the fellas. Especially Shane...

Gay joke?

 

[Mookie]

Defense as a whole for baseball gets zero love

I took Cal and Beltre my first draft ever on here (along with Pudge) thinking that played

Quickly learned not the case lol

In this draft Griffey, Grace, Sandberg, Carter, Gwynn, Vizquel. Believe all my position players have at least 1 GG

I luh the D

 

[Nosferatu]

In this draft Griffey, Grace, Sandberg, Carter, Gwynn, Vizquel. Believe all my position players have at least 1 GG

I luh the D

Ho Lee Fuk, Shane is a baaaaaaaaaad influence on you ghuys.