From: eebonar@sn01.sncc.lsu.edu (Dave Bonar)
Subject: Re: (LONG) My adventures at the Chi. Strat Tourn.
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Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 16:12:49 GMT
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In article <1992Jul24.080306.1395@midway.uchicago.edu>, nss3@kimbark.uchicago.edu (Noel Steere) writes...
>Well, last weekend I went to a Strat-O-Matic tournament here in
>Chicago, run by the Table Baseball Association and sanctioned by
>Strat.  There were 2 divisions of 10 and I finished 2nd overall.  I
>thought it might be interesting to post the draft list from my
>division and ask for opinions (Sean Sweda is *more* than welcome to do
>so, since I kind of went overboard with his :-).  My own comments are
>also included (so you can even post opinions on opinions!  A new
>concept from the folks at MetaCo.!  "Because it's all relative" :-)
> 
>Cost:
>Adult: $90

	They've gone up since I last heard about them.  The idea is nice
but there is no way I'd spend approximately $100 to play Strat for a weekend.
Are there any smaller, non-cash prize tourneys?

>Anyway, here's the draft list.  You pick 25 players and 1 stadium.
>The first stadium picked can be tailored to the manager's tastes, but
>the L/R splits must be equal (People used to pick parks where
>everything was a hit/homer for a lefty/righty and out for the other).
>You must have a backup for each position (though not necessarily
>someone you would actually play there, as you'll see):
> 
>Round 1:
>1. Sandberg (Huh????  The three shortstops usually go 1,2,3.) 

	I woulddn't pick Sandberg 1st but its not a horrible move.  I don't
	have the 91 cards, is there a lack of good 2b?

>2. Larkin
>3. Ripken
>4. Bonds (Interesting.  I'd take O. Smith, and I love power
>            as much as this guy, but Bonds would be next)
>5. O. Smith
>6. Griffey
>7. McGriff (Before Frank, wow.  What a waste of a pick.)

	If McGriff still kills righties  like he did in 90 then he deserves
	to be the first 1b taken; but not this early.

>8. Clemens (Before *Ryan*)
>9. Ryan
>Me: Tettleton (A fine player...)

	Nice!
> 
>Round 2:
>Me: Whitaker (Early for a platoon player, but...)

	Just as nice. He's the correct platoon half and his card should
	be very nice.

> 
>Round 3:
>7. Walker

	I like Walker but is his card really that good?  

>Round 4:
>4. Bonilla (passing up a chance on...)
>3. Thomas (Bonilla was the last good 3b though)

	With the outfield that #4 had he could afford to pass on Thomas and
	get a good 3b.  

> 
>Round 5:
>4. Villanueva (Unbelievable.  He could have had the Outfield From Hell,
>                 Thomas, *and* Villanueva)
>5. Julio Franco (since he's a 4 at 2b, this is way too early)

	I'm not so sure about that.  His card should be very nice and
	a four is livable (even at 2b) if the rest of the defense is solid.

> 
>Round 7:
>4. Mitchell (His 1st baseman, when Palmeiro is available.  Oh well...)
>6. Miller (a decent 3rd baseman.  Maybe #4 should have taken Thomas after
>             all and taken Miller in the 7th)

	I don't know.

	Bonilla		Miller
	Mitchell	Thomas

	Again, I don't have the cards but it seems like a wash.  

>Round 8:
>7. E. Martinez

	He lasted this long?  Was there a major flaw in his card?
> 
>Round 9:
>Me: Palmeiro (The third best 1st baseman in the set.  Still a little early
>                for 1st, but it *is* Palmeiro!)

	You're very right; its not too early for one of the top 1b

>Round 10:
>Me: Phillips (Whitaker's caddy and HoJo's defensive replacement)

	No one took him for a starter yet!!!

Dave
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