MLB 1940-Present Salary Cap Draft Semi-Final 1 : 500 vs UK

[Nosferatu]

500

LINEUP
1. Lou Brock (L) - LF - $6M
2. Wade Boggs (L) - 3B - $11M
3. Miguel Cabrera (R) - DH - $16M
4. Albert Pujols (R) - 1B - $19M
5. Manny Ramirez (R) - RF - $12M
6. Jim Edmonds (L) - CF - $4M
7. Yogi Berra (L) - C - $24M
8. Alan Trammell (R) - SS - $6M
9. Willie Randolph (R) - 2B - $6M

BENCH
Gary Sheffield (R) - RF - $9M
Jorge Posada (S) - C - $5M
Davey Lopes (R) - 2B - $4M
John Olerud (L) - 1B - $2M
Joc Pederson (L) - CF - $1M

ROTATION
1. Randy Johnson (L) - $25M
2. Clayton Kershaw (L) - $16M
3. Juan Marichal (R) - $9M
4. Don Drysdale (R) - $11M
5. Matt Harvey (R) - $1M

BULLPEN
John Franco (L) - $4M
Dellin Betances (R) - $2M
John Wetteland (R) - $3M
Terry Forster (L) - $1M
Robb Nen (R) - $3M

CAP = $200M

VS

UK

LINEUP
1. Jackie Robinson (R) - 2B - $9M
2. Ichiro Suzuki (L) - RF -$13M
3. Mickey Mantle (S) - CF - $25M
4. Stan Musial (L) - LF - $29M
5. Albert Belle (R) - DH - $5M
6. Rafael Palmeiro (L) - 1B - $4M
7. Adrian Beltre (R) - 3B - $4M
8. Joe Mauer (L) - C - $9M
9. Robin Yount (R) - SS - $9M

BENCH
Jacoby Ellsbury (L) - CF - $1M
Carlos Delgado (L) - 1B - $2M
Gene Tenace (R) - C - $1M
Bo Jackson (R) - LF - $1M
J.J. Hardy (R) - SS - $2M

ROTATION
1. Roger Clemens (R) - $35M
2. Greg Maddux (R) - $20M
3. Adam Wainwright (R) - $3M
4. Andy Pettitte (L) - $3M
5. Don Sutton (R) - $4M

BULLPEN
Dennis Eckersley (R) - $12M
Tom Henke (R) - $2M
Aroldis Chapman (L) - $4M
Rob Dibble (R) - $2M
Norm Charlton (L) - $1M

CAP = $200M

 

[Nosferatu]

500 = 1
UK = 4

VOTED = UK, Nos, 500, Ritz, Gold

 

[UK Cowboy]

Real close matchup. 500 has a great squad. That said. I think he has some holes, though not huge ones. Brock was fast, but wouldn't get on a lot vs my pitching. Big Edmonds fan, but he is so so in this. Manny is a great stick, but liability in the field, and my lineup would find him, I'd have DH'd him. The pitching staffs and pens are loaded, two good benches. I'd take myself in 7

UK

 

[Nosferatu]

I really like both of these teams, one thing I didn't understand was the Matt Harvey pick, he was really good for one year, I gotta think there was someone better that could have been a 5th starter.

Again these teams are so close it can go either way, I gotta lean UK in this one...

 

[Pack 500]

Real close matchup. 500 has a great squad. That said. I think he has some holes, though not huge ones. Brock was fast, but wouldn't get on a lot vs my pitching. Big Edmonds fan, but he is so so in this. Manny is a great stick, but liability in the field, and my lineup would find him, I'd have DH'd him. The pitching staffs and pens are loaded, two good benches. I'd take myself in 7

UK

Edmonds has an over .900 career OPS and is amazing defensively. For $4M that's a steal gotta find value somewhere. I think the difference is Marichal/Drysdale against Wainwright/Andy. I like me in those games and I think I could split Randy/Roger or Kershaw/Maddux. I would give UK a slight lineup edge and both pens are stacked. Close but I will go with me

 

[Pack 500]

I really like both of these teams, one thing I didn't understand was the Matt Harvey pick, he was really good for one year, I gotta think there was someone better that could have been a 5th starter.

Again these teams are so close it can go either way, I gotta lean UK in this one...

Tell me anybody who has made 1 or fewer all-star games with his stuff? He will win CY Youngs if he stays healthy

 

[UK Cowboy]

Edmonds has an over .900 career OPS and is amazing defensively. For $4M that's a steal gotta find value somewhere. I think the difference is Marichal/Drysdale against Wainwright/Andy. I like me in those games and I think I could split Randy/Roger or Kershaw/Maddux. I would give UK a slight lineup edge and both pens are stacked. Close but I will go with me

I love Edmonds and he is a steal. I only said hewas so so because my CF is Mantle, that's the comparison . I think I would win Suttons game, he was a HOF, and I like my top two to go 3-1 vs your top two. I thought 4-3 me, could See 4-3 you. Seems like it's always a battle with us. Congrats on a great team either way

 

[Nosferatu]

Tell me anybody who has made 1 or fewer all-star games with his stuff? He will win CY Youngs if he stays healthy

I had to come up with something

Just my opinion but maybe you shouldnt have left yourself with $1M for a starting pitcher...

 

[Pack 500]

I love Edmonds and he is a steal. I only said hewas so so because my CF is Mantle, that's the comparison . I think I would win Suttons game, he was a HOF, and I like my top two to go 3-1 vs your top two. I thought 4-3 me, could See 4-3 you. Seems like it's always a battle with us. Congrats on a great team either way

Well who says Randy isn't pitching on short rest? Congrats to you as well should be a 4-3 vote just like it would be a 4-3 series

 

[UK Cowboy]

Well who says Randy isn't pitching on short rest? Congrats to you as well should be a 4-3 vote just like it would be a 4-3 series

If Randy can, Rocket can

 

[Pack 500]

I had to come up with something

Just my opinion but maybe you shouldnt have left yourself with $1M for a starting pitcher...

Well I'm not much of a math guy

 

[UK Cowboy]

Well I'm not much of a math guy

Says the man who won the last mock with a cap....

 

[Pack 500]

Says the man who won the last mock with a cap....

I'm surprised as anyone lol. Let alone I won two straight hoops drafts which I thought was my worst sport

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Tell me anybody who has made 1 or fewer all-star games with his stuff? He will win CY Youngs if he stays healthy

I think that's the issue that we didn't pound home at the start of this.

Most people are not voting on current guys with educated career projections.

 

[UK Cowboy]

I think that's the issue that we didn't pound home at the start of this.

Most people are not voting on current guys with educated career projections.

Not true. I think Harvey is a great talent. However, he is listed #5, and I don't see how you could say with a straight face that he is gonna be a sure HOFer, which Sutton was

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Not true. I think Harvey is a great talent. However, he is listed #5, and I don't see how you could say with a straight face that he is gonna be a sure HOFer, which Sutton was

O I'm not saying that at all.

I'm just saying that Harvey is far more than a 1 mil talent though.

Anyways. I'll also look at this match up closely here shortly and my pick.

 

[Gold Rush 86]

I see it going 7 games and both have great teams. I see Kershaw as a Peyton Manning of the MLB. He has great season stats but he chokes in the big moments. I'm going with UK in 7.

 

[Ritzarmy]

I vote UK. The main reason is Roger Freakin Clemens.

 

[Pack 500]

I vote UK. The main reason is Roger Freakin Clemens.

Randy has better postseason numbers. Just throwing that out there. Although admitedly both take a step down in that regard.

 

[Ritzarmy]

Randy has better postseason numbers. Just throwing that out there. Although admitedly both take a step down in that regard.

True. I like both Randy and Roger but feel UK has a stronger rotation.