SIM COMPLETE - 1983 - FA 6

[Spectre]

I've made the mistake of relying on one scout too many times in the last two drafts- thus, most of my picks have been terrible. I've learned my lesson

[Clay]

1984 Amateur Draft Order
(1) Batavia
(2) Morgantown
(3) Pawtucket
(4) California
(5) Virginia
(6) Mississippi
(7) Hartford
(8) Windy City
(9) Indy
(10) Dallas
(11) Maine (from Syracuse)
(12) Wilmington
(13) Baltimore
(14) Los Lunas
(15) Virginia (from Los Alamos)
(16) Wilmington (from Denver)
(17) Philly
(18) Windy City (from Hyundai)
(19) Carolina
(20) Wilmington (from Davenport)
(21) Sin City
(22) Wilmington (from Maine)
(23) Pittsburgh
(24) Washington

Keep in mind, this is the first round, each round is different depending on trades and stuff. But, you get the idea of the base order.

[Andrew]

Andrew, what happens if we sign someone during this 30 day period? Aren't they going to go DFA and screw everything up?

If you sign players they'll have 30 days left on their DFA so it won't expire during this sim. You just need to make sure to move them off your DFA because it will expire during the next sim.

[Clay]

Only got to take a quick glance at the Draft Pool, but I was not impressed. Hopefully things look up when the Scouts come back, but I sure didn't see a Rex Knight, Nate Magness or Denver Brode.

[Clay]

Well... maybe Sasaki... he looks pretty good by SISA. He's definately be a good arm for an expansion team. He can even hit a little.

[Clay]

Well we got our man. I hope it works out. Clearly, SION knows what they're talking about.

"The deal is seen as a masterstroke for the General Manager's office, and could well go down as one of the shrewdest moves in club history."

I assume he slides in for Porter in your starting lineup, but Porter was one of the only speed guys you had. Do you have someone coming up to take that leadoff spot?

[Clay]

Alan Starr signs with B'More for under $700k just a year removed from his STARTER spot in the ASG. Funny.

[Lintyfresh85]

I'd gladly have taken him back if he had shown any resemblance of that player from '82. He was a nobody before '82, and he went back to being a nobody after '82.

Then again it seems my entire team was in a funk last year... maybe he'll return to all-star form in Baltimore.

[Clay]

He also benefitted from a weak crop of Catcher's in the IL that year... but, you're right, that was a huge fall off from 82 to 83

[Delandis]

Since I've been Staffordized, he's cleared waivers so he's no longer on my 40-man roster, right? But he refuses to play in the minors, so where is he? I see him on my overall roster but not on any team.

[Lintyfresh85]

He's in your waivers list. But you have to put him somewhere before Sunday, either cut him or put him back on the 25 and 40 man. Can't leave him in the DFA... and you can't really cut him with that type of contract. SO, unfortunately for you, he's probably going to have to go back to your bench.

[Clay]

He's on Waivers, you have to put him on the Active Roster (if he's refusing a Minor League assignment) or release him outright (which is going to cost you the remainder of his contract).

[Clay]

I'll give you a 8th Round Pick for Stafford and Jeff Franklin.

[Lintyfresh85]

I'd actually do it for a 4th.

[Andrew]

He's on Waivers, you have to put him on the Active Roster (if he's refusing a Minor League assignment) or release him outright (which is going to cost you the remainder of his contract).

Releasing him outright would put you pretty far in the hole. Unless your team has a great year, it looks like you're going to be in the hole after this season anyways because your payroll is over the luxury tax threshold ($90 mil) by quite a bit.