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With the last pick of the second round, TGE takes Miguel Bleis, OF, BOS.
I believe Phil is now on the clock provided he has recovered from the JR Ritchie misfortune.
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With incontestable swiftness, the Banters select Edouard Julien, 2B, MIN with their third pick.
A peal of thunder rings out as Express is under the gun.
Ben's Banter on
March 29, 2023 7:51 PM
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With uncharacteristic speed, Shelyville selects Edwin Arroyo SS Cin. And with that my draft is done. Ben is next.
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Captains select Owen White P TEX; Shelbyville is up
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Whoops, yes forgot to mention. The Captains are up.
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MVP Machines mentioned he was done also, so that means North Shore Captains?
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Yes, it looks like the Dingers are at capacity, so at the risk of angering Phil, I will put in a claim for Dylan Dodd ATL AAA
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I think Dingers mentioned he was at full capacity of MiLB players last time, so it should be the next team. Correct?
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Oh! That does it for us, we're full up. The Dingers can ding the bell next.
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Like Phil, my team tailor was up in arms regarding a player who was taken earlier than expected. You see, we had already done a fitting with Kyle Manzardo. A nice new set of silk robes AND kimonos had already been cut and sewn. Alas...Anyway, in the depths of our sorrow, an idea came to the brain trust (me and my 6-year-old, he's our scout), more of an image really. A disgusting St. Andrews Cross spider, the kid is into the stuff much to my chagrin. So we're forced to draft Gavin Cross OF KCR.
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Hey just had a conversation with a player and need to clarify something. Marco Luciano was recently cut. Since he carries a cap penalty to Slog, he *cannot* be selected in the MiLB draft. That said, you *can* start a new, traditional auction for him right now, unlike any other MiLB player without service time. This is a new situation, so this ruling is temporary for this draft and we'll codify it at the "winter meetings" after the season.
Ben's Banter on
March 29, 2023 10:26 AM
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Sorry for the delay everyone! Between some back and forth banter with the commish (more to come), and being on PST time with a newborn. The Wanderers would like to select Bryce Miller, SP, SEA
Silk Robes is on the clock!
The Infirmary on
March 29, 2023 10:26 AM
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Phil is up, as in "Up in arms". I had to talk him down yesterday when And My Bat! grabbed JR Ritchie...he was on Phil's list...you see, Phil made his debut with the old Milwaukee Braves and he's always biased toward their minor leaguers. He just shook his head. He spit out his chew of tobacco, dove back in and said we'll draft Cal Conley, SS, Atlanta. Man, I hope I can calm him down. His blood pressure won't take much more. The Wanderers now can meander into their pick.
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Slog takes Termarr Johnson PIT A 2B. Phil’s up, I’m out of spots.
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With the last pick of the 1st round, I'll take
Kyle Manzardo, 1B, TBR
RottenSlog is on the clock.
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Ben and his Banters will take Jared Shuster, SP, ATL.
The champ is on the clock.
Ben's Banter on
March 28, 2023 2:24 PM
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After dining on three-eyed fish during a road win against the Isotopes, Shelbyville selects Erik Miller SP/RP SFG. Your up Ben.
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Captains select Gavin Stone SP LAD. Shelbyville is next
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I’ll take Jordan Westburg 2B/SS/3B Baltimore.
That should complete my minor league roster.
North Shore Captains up next.
MVP Machines on
March 27, 2023 6:22 PM
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Hi everyone, I’d like JR RITCHIE
ATL A SP.
MVP Machine is up next
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Sorry for the delay I was being puked on by a sick kid most of the day yesterday, fun times. Hopefully Kumar Rocker does not puke on my team. That concludes my 2023 MiLB draft as I am now full. AMB is on the clock.
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Yes, I add them to the restricted list on here at the same time I add them to the spreadsheet tracker online.
Ben's Banter on
March 27, 2023 9:43 AM
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Ben, as players are selected in the MiLB draft, will they be added to the restricted list? Thanks.
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SR&K will "Slow Draft" Colson Montgomery, SS, Chicago White Sox.
Dascenzo's and his Dingers are on the clock.
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You're welcome, thanks for asking!
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That’s awesome. Thanks for sharing.
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Slog, Phil Roof was my boyhood hero. A journeyman catcher with a career .215 BA and 4.9 WAR over 16 seasons, I found him a model for my own love of catching but difficulty hitting. I saw him catch a number of games for the old Kansas City A's in the mid 60s. I've always remembered him fondly as a "grinder". I named my team here after him and have imaginary conversations with him in my own decision making. He's a metaphor for the grit it takes to survive in MLB or anywhere.
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We are indeed on the clock. However, both our silk robes and kimonos are working today. I'll have a name for y'all by 4pm pacific.
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I hope that Phil gets some good rest today after that late night draft! The Wanderers will select Gavin Williams, RHP, Cleveland Guardians. I assume silk robes is now on the clock.
The Infirmary on
March 26, 2023 11:09 AM
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Am I missing Phil Roof lore? I feel like I’m missing lore.
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Phil was quite grumpy when I called him this morning and told him we needed to turn around and get going on the MiLB draft decisions. He was still mad at me for picking the ancient Adam Wainwright in the late rounds last night. He muttered the name OWEN MURPHY ATL A SP R. All he said as he went back to bed was "The Wanderers are on the clock." Good night moon, good night Phil.
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Yes, my bad. I forgot it doesn't end automatically. Cuts are now open. And Phil is on the clock.
Ben's Banter on
March 26, 2023 8:52 AM
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Think you need to mark the auction as done in order for me to ✂️ a player.
MVP Machines on
March 25, 2023 10:55 PM
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Brooks Lee MIN AA SS
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Ok, so now Rotten Slog is on the clock.
Also, that was EM's fifth MiLB player, so next round it will proceed directly from Thunder Gun to Rotten Slog.
Ben's Banter on
March 25, 2023 10:36 PM
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TANNER BIBEE CLE AA SP R
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Everyone has 24 hours to make a pick. The clock starts when the person before you makes their pick. I will be updating the MiLB roster spreadsheet as we go.
Typically people don't actually take 24 hours to make picks. We'll try to get as much of this done as possible before opening day. So EM is on the clock now for the first pick.
Ben's Banter on
March 25, 2023 10:26 PM
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Ok everyone, thanks for being there for our annual draft. Now we start the MiLB draft. As a reminder, this all occurs on the message board. We will go in reverse order according to last year's finish, meaning we will start with Effectively Mediocre and move up. To make a pick, you need to name a player who has not yet debuted in the major leagues. Listing his team and position can help if there are similar names. Then also indicate which team is up next.
Ben's Banter on
March 25, 2023 10:25 PM
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Reminder: the annual draft is tonight at 8 PM ET/ 7 PM CT. You just need to click the "auction draft" button on the main page to log in. See you soon!
Ben's Banter on
March 25, 2023 1:43 PM
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No problem
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No, the MiLB rosters are locked until after the annual draft. And MiLB drops are only allowed in the off-season before the cut deadline.
Ben's Banter on
March 25, 2023 9:55 AM
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Can I still drop Luis Matos from my milb roster?
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Just as a reminder, the MiLB slow draft will take place immediately following the live draft. You're allowed to take MiLB players in the live draft, but they'll take up a roster spot and cap space. I'll give reminders on the process for the MiLB slow draft after we complete the annual draft on the 25th.
Ben's Banter on
March 1, 2023 3:10 PM
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Thanks for filling out the draft date form. There ended up being only one date that was available for everyone, so we'll have the live draft at 8 PM ET/ 7PM CT on Saturday, March 25th.
Ben's Banter on
March 1, 2023 3:08 PM
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Folks,
As Spring Training games start, our metaphorical pitch clock is ticking to schedule the annual draft. Please fill out the form linked below to get us started. Just select any dates that you'll have a couple hours free in the afternoon or evening, and then I'll make a followup poll later to pick a specific time. I started the listing two weeks before opening day due to possible injury news.
https://forms.gle/NEgcqFwSsvU998VUA
Ben's Banter on
February 26, 2023 10:07 PM
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Cool cool cool cool. Looks like he's gone, and I didn't end up with a copy of a copy. We all know how badly that can go.
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The clone has been summarily dispatched. I must have made a mistake when I cut Brady House.
Ben's Banter on
February 13, 2023 7:52 AM
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Not that it's a big deal, but Ben (and his banter) have managed to give me not one, but TWO Kyle Harrisons on my MiLB roster. Now if you will allow me to have two of the same guy, and get all his stats twice, I won't complain, but it is within your right to only allow me to have the real one and toss the clone out.
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Thanks all for the friendly welcome to Robert. Also of note, he has cut Asa Lacy, Andy Pages, and Bryan Ramos from his MiLB roster.
Ben's Banter on
February 10, 2023 9:08 AM
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Welcome aboard, good luck, and have a good time.
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