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buffmckagan
Joined: 12/22/2013
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All this NHL expansion draft talk has me thinking - what if Broken Bat had an expansion draft?

I would imagine it would be like the most recent MLB expansion draft in 1997 - you could protect 15 of your players from your entire roster (major and minor) for the first round of the draft and an additional three players in each round.

Who do you protect, and if you want, why? Who do you not protect, and why? I also assume since trades are not legal in Broken Bat as of now, teams cannot trade draft picks to other teams to entice them to not hold on to players they may have taken.

For my answers - I decided to not protect anyone over 30. Not worth holding onto them if an expansion team wanted them. I also decided to not protect my entire bullpen due to their age and/or lack of performance or value.


BATTERS - 8
C - Joe Hudson
Probably my top catching prospect. He would probably be the 13th or 14th guy on my list, but I feel he would be valuable enough to protect since he's so close.

1B - Leonard Harada
Former first-round draft pick. Doesn't have the power most like for their first baseman, but he's done well in the minors. I probably will put him in at first base when the time comes. Too good not to protect.

2B - Jose Garcia
He's finally seeming to come into his prime and that would be annoying to lose someone who's a former first-rounder and starting to do okay.

Juan Pablo del Valle
I'm still not sure how good he'll be, but he's a 19-year-old in AA ball. Potential for a long career ahead.

SS - NONE
I only have placeholders or guys I am taking a risk on. No one I feel too bad about losing.

3B - Antonio Villalobos
He would definitely get grabbed by another team if I didn't protect him. He hasn't been great but I still see value in him and think there could be some decent years ahead.

OF - Doug Dale
A guy who could be a key member of the outfielding corps for the next ten years. He's also super flexible defensively and is coming along very nicely.

Alex Tyree
I'd probably consider him the most valuable batter I have. He's going to be really good. Starting left fielder of the future.

Don Amato
He hasn't been stellar in his first year, but I hope to build the future around him in some way. Enough upside to protect.

Hector Alberro
As of now the starting right fielder of the future. He could be pretty good!

PITCHERS - 7
STARTERS - Young Nam Park
Right at his prime. Would hate to lose him.

Dmitry Lebedev
Has been very impressive in his first year, even as he enters his prime. Another key member of the rotation.

Tadashi Ueda
Has not performed well this year, but could still do very well in terms of his career.


Richard Curran

Has been a top-25 prospect in all of Broken Bat this year. He's now getting some opportunity in the big league squad before finishing the year back in AAA.

Cole Burk
Top-10 and sometimes top-5 prospect in all of Broken Bat. He will be amazing one day.

Gorman Farrell
2032 second-round pick, closer of the future. Could do very well in that role.

Looking forward to seeing your results!!
JJNZ
Joined: 12/09/2014
Posts: 1581

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Very interesting, and probably a tough one to do for me given that a lot of my team is in their prime - in saying that however my minors are as weak as they've been in a long time.

C:Marrerro - at 29 he's still got a few years in him, and has been consistently good

1B: Fajardo - defintely my Number 1 player and the first I'd protect.

2B: Schneider - thought for a while about this one - he's not amazing, but his defense, and the fact that he hits from the left side is enough for me to protect him, he'd definitely be picked up by an expansion team otherwise.

3B: Soriano - similar to Marrero, consistently good, originally a 2 waiver claim 12 pot who has in reality been the only decent 3B I've had in 11+ seasons here

SS: Keefe despite his offensive limitations (i.e. not being able to hit righty's at all) he's great against lefty pitching and invaluable off the bench

CF: Prieto was an under developed low claim 13 pot waiver pick when I grabbed him to fill a hole at CF, he's become an all round valuable guy

LF:Fernandez - the lead off guy my teams always been missing, should help me in that spot for another 4-5 seasons minimum

P's:
Sager, Hester, Pardo , Chavarria - all relatively young 14 pots who form the core of my pitching staff

Also: Figueroa - innings eater who at 27 still has plenty left in him - probably more value to me than any other teams

Nelson - 14 pot who i haven't quite figured where he fits, but I feel he'd need protecting

Minors:
Black - future 3B
Titus - future top/mid rotation guy

This does still leave a lot of good guys out there to be claimed, tough decisions!

Updated Sunday, June 18 2017 @ 2:30:06 pm PDT
Seca
Joined: 05/05/2014
Posts: 5202

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Pitchers: Sanchez, Bagley, Booth (Pat, not Sammy ... You may have Sammy)
Position: Butler, Youngblood, Marino
Minors: Roy, Eaton

7 to spare. ). Easy exercise when you have older overpriced ML players and a bunch of nice-but-not-stars in the minors.


Updated Sunday, June 18 2017 @ 7:23:59 pm PDT
Slug5373
Joined: 12/23/2014
Posts: 376

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Interesting. I like this idea, so I did it...

15 Keepers:

Offense (In order of age):

3B Darren Black -- 29 YO
He's a terrific leadoff hitter and well worth protection for another 3 years of speedy production, despite Gregory McFadden knocking on the door as the next 3B. McFadden can hide at shortstop as Batista declines and Eric Mattox develops.

DH Worrawut Srisati -- 27 YO
He hasn't been the absolute Zach Simpson-like stud I thought he'd be (yet... last year was promising), but he has still been a very productive player and will produce for at least 4 more seasons.

OF Henry Bagley -- 27 YO
Bagley is a perfect 2 hole hitter whose only weakness is power. He has a near flawless outfield build and will be a mainstay in the lineup for at least four more seasons.

C Juan Fossas -- 26 YO
I still tend to call this guy my catcher "of the future." But, really, the future is now for Fossas. I'm really, really depending on him to produce because I have very few other catching options at the moment. This year has been far more promising than last years train-wreck (.269 OBP... TWO SIXTY NINE!!!) He really needs to throw runners out a higher than 20% clip though. If he pans out and actually learns how to play baseball in the next two seasons he could be a valuable piece.

SS/3B Gregory McFadden -- 26 YO
McFadden will handle SS duties for the rapidly declining (and frankly subpar defensive) shortstop Pedro Batista in the foreseeable future. McFadden is much more of a natural 3B, but since that is being blocked by Black, I believe McFadden can hold his own at shortstop until he can slot in at third in a few seasons. He's still improving too and I'm excited to see how he ends up offensively.

OF Ruben Maldonado -- 25 YO
It seems like this guy has been in the bigs forever... yet he's just 25 YO. Just looking at this guy's ratings he should be a superstar caliber player. Great outfield build, good hitting ability, can draw walks, and possess's tremendous lead-off speed. Unfortunately, his career has taken off about as fast as if I were to go outside and flap my wings like a lunatic. Maldonado is the master of teasing his potential too. He'll get on a hot streak for about 5 games where he'll bat .750 with two HR, five steals, and three walks... then he'll go 0-50. Take last season: he batted just .222... but he stole 39 bases! He hit only four home runs and slugged a pathetic .316... but he walked 57 times in about 500 PA! I think he's purposely trying to frustrate me. Excluding his rookie season where he had just 135 at bats, this is the first year he is anywhere close to a .250 average. His OPS is actually over .700 too! -- Gasp. On a serious note though, it is too early to give up on Maldonado
(He's been up for 3 1/2 seasons already, and he's 25!!!). He has the potential to be a high producer in my lineup for the next 7-8 seasons.

SS Eric Mattox -- 20 YO
Mattox is being kept for obvious reasons. No, he doesn't have the range for a really good shortstop, but if he can fill the void until I find a good one I will be happy. But the real plus with Mattox is his incredible offensive potential. He may be a budding superstar.

2B Juan Pablo Torres -- 20 YO
Torres is starting to look like a guy that will be in my minors until 26 or 27 years old, but the payoff maybe worth it. He is an impeccably built 2B with the potential to hit for a high average. He also has enough speed where he could be a decent two hitter in the lineup and play all-star level 2B. Totally worth the protection in an expansion.

3B Manuel Vera -- 17 YO
The last hitter I am keeping in my first 15 is Mr. Vera. He is an impeccably build 3B who shows Art Neal-type promise with the bat too. Given his age and level, he seems to be developing at an ok rate too. I fully expect Vera to be a valuable piece for the Isotopes starting 6-7 seasons from now.

Pitching:

CL Kurt Sutton -- 29 YO
Kurt Sutton really turned his career around after a rough start. He has blossomed into the reliable relief pitcher I always hoped he'd be. Although he's already 29 years old, he still has another 2-3 seasons of reliable closing for the 'topes. That's worth a spot for me. (Pellegrini was the other candidate to take this spot, but Pellegrini seems to be living on borrowed time with his success in my opinion.)

RP Patrick Pyle -- 23 YO
Who is going to take over for Sutton when he drops off? That would be this guy, Pyle. The scouting report speaks for itself. He's gonna be a good one in a few seasons, I just have to be patient as he irons out the wrinkles right now.

SP Roman Johnson -- 21 YO
It is hard to come by 14+ POT pitchers in this game, and when you do, I believe it's worth protecting them. Johnson is a little behind in development, but I think he's still likely to reach his potential or nearly reach it and become a reliable 3 starter in the future.

SP Jim Baker -- 21 YO
Baker's development speed is a bit worrying, but I love his report, and it doesn't hurt that he's a lefty. I'm going to give him a bit more time.

SP Orlando Trujillo -- 16 YO
14 POT, 16 years old and no negative scouting? That's about as obvious a keep as it gets.



Alright, that's my 15 guys. I enjoyed sifting through my roster and quickly throwing this together. If there were seriously going to be an expansion draft I would probably change a few keepers around, but this list is pretty close to what I'd do.

Updated Sunday, June 18 2017 @ 6:58:26 pm PDT
Crazy Li
Joined: 01/25/2015
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In no special order...

1. Corey Lawson: Under-performing this season... but still can't give up that Hitting/BC/PD combo. Also great range for CF to boot. He might be 30, but I don't see him being irrelevant anytime soon.

2. Denny Lynn: Hitting+Power with a strong OF arm, scoring him double digit assists each season. He's just a solid player that I'd need to keep around to stay competitive.

3. Wen Gu: Another good hitter that I wouldn't want taken.

4. Jun Seo Kim: This guy has monster offensive attributes and a good arm to hold down 3B.

5. Cristiano Santana: He's been one of my best HR hitters since arrival, consitently knocking out 30+. He's also a 2-time MVP so that's good reason right there.

6. Hideyuki Yamashita: Cannon armed catcher with decent offensive ability

7. Masatsugu Takahashi: Everything I want defensively in a shortstop AND he hits!

8. Kang Dae Lee: My middle infield wouldn't be complete without this guy. Good enough for me defensively with some nice offensive ability.

9. Hayaoto Ishigami: Young prospect that I hope for great things from. Could be my DH of the future.

10. Michio Futagawa: One of my more successful pitchers, he gets the job done well.

11. Jason Stanton: Another really good starter, critical to my success.

12. Jie Huang: Though he hasn't lived up to expectations thus far, I need something to make it to 15... and at 24, I still have hope that he'll be useful. Certainly wouldn't wanna just give him away.

13. Kazunori Enatsu: Great reliever, has been a boon in the SU role.

14. Fernando Bonilla: With a great fastball and deceptive change, he's done an amazing job closing out games for me.

15. Cedric Armstrong: Perhaps my top prospect... he's gonna be a great 2B on both sides of the game.

As for who I didn't protect... mostly my backups, end rotation starters, and horrendous relief pitchers... also didn't really both with my minors since it's mostly 12 and 13 pot guys that are there to be fill-ins until I can find better prospects.
Yuri84
Joined: 10/14/2014
Posts: 639

Apple Valley Raccoons
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Uh...now that's a hard question. Choosing 15 players I wouldn't mind to give up would be much easier. So I'd rather relocate my team and flee the country with my whole roster instead. :D

Fine *cringes*, I'll bite.

Major leaguers:
C/DH - Morris - my biggest star, future hall-of-famer, etc, etc. Would've been even better if he reached his 15 pot, learned to play OF and didn't start declining at 29, but nonetheless, he's great.
C - Cho - he's a good catcher despite being a lefty, with 42.3 CS% this season, and his name sounds funny in Russian and also reminds of a certain videogame character.
1B - Crow - a great all-around player still in his prime.
SS/2B - Wagner - he's finally starting to live up to his potential despite seriously lacking in bat control, and you just don't give away fully developed 27 y.o. player of his caliber.
3B - Hoffman - an aging but still irreplaceable third baseman.
OF - Eklund - Unlike Morris, this former catcher quickly learned how to play in outfield. At 25, he's still growing and improving. Should be my top outfielder for years to come.

P - Park - best pitcher and, more importantly, my beloved girlfriend's favorite player. Nuff said.
P - Finley - not a star pitcher by any means, but he's always been reliable. Again, would be great if he reached his 14 pot, but alas, the game seems to have a different opinion on this.
P - Daly - rookie pitcher with a lot to learn, but quite possibly my future ace.
P - Wheeler - I literally spent years on his development, not to mention he's been training like mad all this time. This guy should be awarded for his dedication to baseball or something like that.
P - Gunther - made the team at the young age of 21, and now worryingly stopped progressing despite receiving full AAA training and ML recommendation. Still, a good young reliever with potential to become even better and turn into a starter one day.

Minor leaguers:
1B - Petrovic - switch-hitting first baseman with immense potential. Still has a long way to go, but should be a star player once he gets there.
2B - Johnsen - at 22, he's got not much time left to reach his potential, but I'm still optimistic about him.
OF - Benitez - my top rated prospect, still young enough and already developed enough to consider him a starting OF for the future. Also, there's always been a lack of good left-handed hitters in my team.
3B(?) - Montanez - I said this guy was my birthday present this year, and you don't give away your birthday presents. :)
MukilteoMike
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This should be a fun exercise. It would probably be easiest for teams who think they will be better in few years than they are right now because they could simply focus on the future. For those who are fighting now, it can be a bit more tricky. I'm hoping to be able to move up the ladder again over the next couple years, so I'll go with a balanced approach. Mine are roughly in order starting with "no way you can't have him" and working down.

1. Perez is the best players I've ever had. At 27, he's perfect for now and later.

2. Koch is my young gun that has been pitching in the Bigs due to injuries in my rotation. At 24, I fully expect him to be atop my rotation for several seasons.

3. The only player I've ever had with an overall potential above 14, Naranjo hasn't shown what he can do yet. He's only 25, so I'm not too worried about it.

4. If he can stay away from injuries (he's had two totaling around 40 days lost so far this season), 27 year old Calvo is my workhorse starter. If he had average COS, he'd be a monster.

5. I'll use the top prospect algorithm for this one. Black was my first round pick this year and already has 29 stolen bases. My entire major league squad has 10 for the year. A switch-hitter who will play second and centerfield. He's only 18 so if things go well, I might get his services for a decade or more.

6. I'll be lucky to get five years out him, but pitchers are tough to come by. Guillen has been good in the minors; I'm hoping for even better things at his peak, which needs to happen quickly for the 26 year old.

7. "Chapa Stick" probably has no business being here. He's 28, has 40 HRs and a .738 OPS over roughly two full seasons. He was probably the first guy I really got excited about from the draft, though, and somehow that has never dissipated much even despite average numbers. Scouting Report: He can be a great hitter. He can develop into a prolific slugger. He is not very fast. He can be outstanding in the field. He's a switch-hitter who throw with his right. Man, he sounds amazing. Too bad he's simply good.

8. The AI says Toledo is my best pitching prospect. I don't see it, but I'll trust my scouts.

9. An 18 year old that I think will develop into a guy that average more than 16 for the four hitting categories. He hasn't shown much over his first season and a half in the minors, but how could I let Villanueva go?

10. Time to save the next couple seasons. I thought Atkins was a waiver claim disappointment last year has he struggled to eclipse a 700 OPS. He's destroying the ball with authority this season with 18 homers and a 881 OPS all while playing the majority of his games at second.

11. Another poor COS guy who does everything else well. 24 year old Velazquez has come into his own this year with a .209 BAA, 2.80 and 1.006 ERA from the pen. What is wrong with me? This guy has to be a top five keeper guy even if he is just a reliever.

12. I guess a team needs a catcher. We have a great platoon thing going. They have very similar numbers, so one would think you'd keep the lefty since there are more righty pitchers. However, he can't hit lefties at all and my right-handed hitter hit both similarly. He's also 29 instead of 30, so Ibanez is safe on our list.

13. Chen is a bit wild, even if he isn't declared so in his report. His 11 control has amounted to 378 walks in 792 innings, and he gives up too many long balls (114). Every team needs starting pitching, though, and while he's not great, I think we'd be hurting to find another this not-bad.

14. Oh, yeah. A backstop for when Ibanez is done. Pina will hopefully be that guy. A lefty bat very good hitter with an 18 arm should do the trick.

15. Who knows. This spot could be one of ten players. Today I'll choose Irizarry simply to make myself feel better about this year's draft. I got him two weeks ago and he looks to be a decent average, crazy good defensive outfielder (19 range, 17 arm). I should probably pick my current first baseman over him, but I'll go this route since it's purely hypothetical.
amalric7
Joined: 01/20/2016
Posts: 2238

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FIFTEEN?! Why that many? Might have trouble getting to that target this season, especially with so many hitters with extreme splits. In order from majors hitters, pitchers, AAA down to Rookie:-

1. 2B Tan has only been on my team four weeks but is easily my top hitter. Had a slow start but has come around.

2. 3B MV3 has been my stud since his (and mine) second season. He dropped a point of speed in the offseason and his POT fell back down to 13 from 14 (where it had popped to originally), and his doubles, AVG, SLG and OPS are WAY down from what they were previously in LLV. At 30 though I'll keep him around, sure he'll turn it around in the second half.

3. DH Jorgensen is my 3rd best hitter, and the first hitter I drafted to make it. Another slow starter this year and one who doesn't have a position, but good enough.

4. LF Burkhart has turned out nicely for a 1-waiver claim.

5. 1B Connelly is getting there, not sure where his build is going but we'll see.

6. CF Jedi moved quickly but turns out that one season in AAA where he couldn't hit righties was not the anomaly. Figures.

7. SP Baird needs no explanation.

8. SP The Judge was my first draftee to come up, but never has much luck, consistently worst run support and we've had a ton of games where we piled up late runs after he was pulled and won for a reliever.

9. SP Knepper lacks movement on his pitches which as a fly ball pitcher means he's extremely gopher-prone. When he's not serving those up though he's very good.

10. SP James was taken the round after Baird, should turn out well.

11. SS (AAA) Suzuki should be ready at the end of this season or next. Won't hit much but should be an OBP guy and solid defender, and I'll take him over either of my two majors guys. 14 POT.

12. SS/2B (AA) Jensen is a lefty hitter who can play either MI position, and can hit and steal bases though he won't take many walks. 14 POT.

13. P (A) Mejia although a lefty has an unhittable fastball/exceptional curve combo at 14 POT and throws a ton of groundballs, taking that all day.

14. 2B/OF (A) Jacobs should turn into a slick-fielding slugger, 15 POT.

15. P (Rookie) Rock was my 1st round pick this season, 14 POT righty who should be excellent.

That was easier than expected. Have a few more majors hitters and a few pitchers that are developing and made for easy drops, but kept my best minors prospects and still left out a couple of really good hitting prospects. If I had to pick another three players after an opening round of picks that might be more of a struggle, probably fill out some majors holes.



Updated Monday, June 19 2017 @ 7:21:07 am PDT
Squiddcatt
Joined: 02/25/2016
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C
Pros Barrera want him for sure great catcher.
Minors Kim second pick this year in AAA yet to make majors but will be good.
1B
Pros Bak I guess strugling this year but made allstars and all league last year and still only 27.
Minors None
2B
Pros None
Minors Kozlowski Was an 8th round pick but is still my top 2B prospect.
3B
Pros Burt for sure his salary is high but I think it might drop after a bit of a down year.
Pena always sneeks around and bats over 300 so keep him too.
Minors Carreon first round pick this year arm is a little low for 3B but thats his best spot 21 in rookie is bad but he has 14pot.
SS
Pros Becker still feels weird have him in the big leagues but he is 22. Struggling to find success besides stealing bases that will come to him.
Minors None
LF
Pros Montgomery 24 in his rookie year can steal and hit.
Minors Greer for sure 14pot great left fielder.
CF
Majors None Frazier is too old at 36 but he always preforms I wouldn't mind letting him leave but no one eould probably pick him.
Minors Padilla Forth pick last year will hopefully be good in CF.
RF
Pros Duncan at 31 is getting older but still best player on the team
Minors None.
Pitcher
Pros K Lombo keeps throw K's and is my best pitcher at 29.
Arce still young at 26 and pretty good.
Arocha tied with K Lombo for best SI but is a year younger and brook out last year only to struggle again.
Knox its his rookie year but he is 25 and has 14pot and has gained 14 SI this year.
Minors No one I would kill to keep Meade only 14 pot but only has Throw all day so one one from the minor should have some people turn out good.
Well thats 16 so drop umm Pena cause he's 31 and does not play that much.
AssumedPseudonym
Joined: 10/26/2016
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Majors — Pitchers

Caesar Rodriguez: “C-guez” is rapidly becoming one of the more dependable starters in the Rats’ rotation.
Edward Power: He’s still a little rough around the edges, but also still young with room to grow.
Alfredo Ordonez: For starters who can’t make it through the sixth, here’s the guy who’ll be able to take it to the closer.
Luis Rojas: Another young pitcher, he could be the closer for the Rats for a long time to come.

Majors — Hitters

Russell Jonsson: Despite being pretty much the definition of a prototypical shortstop, his bat has been a pleasant surprise.
Jung Hwan Lee: The Beast. …’Nuff said.
Yoshio Sakai: Drafted as a 13 POT, he surpassed that and is a consistent hitter who turns singles and walks into doubles.

Minors — Pitchers

Mateo Acuna [Rookie]: Probably the most promising pitching prospect in a farm system that’s generally suspect in that area.

Minors — Hiters

André Andre [A]: “Andre²” is easily the Rats’ number one prospect.
Karlo Bašić [AA]: He’s a very promising outfielder and backup second baseman likely to be near the top of the lineup.
Seiichi Ikeyama [AAA]: He may need another season to grow into his bat, but his glove and arm fit the hot corner nicely.
Carson Ingle [AAA]: “Pretty Boy” has the range to deal with the vast DFB outfield and deceptive speed on the base paths.
Lucas Lawton [AA]: If “El El” can develop his bat like the Rats hope he does, he could be an exceptional utility man.
Enrique Madrigal [A]: He’s something of a late bloomer who’ll never reach his POT, but he’ll still be a monster.
Mateo Sepúlveda [AA]: The list’s sleeper, he’s a terror on the base paths and to runners trying to go first-to-third.

Updated Monday, June 19 2017 @ 1:19:52 pm PDT


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