Held on 12/20/1916.
Another really weak class coming through for 1917 with just 3 Legacies and Youngs the only certified superstar.
These are the Legacy Players for the 1917 season:
New York Giants: Ross Youngs (32.3; 1211)
New York Yankees: Aaron Ward (13.9; 908 – conceded 99.3% at one club)
Philadelphia Phillies: Jimmy Ring (12.3; 218)
There are 108 rookies for this season, and the Draft will consist of 5 rounds.
The Draft order will be as follows (winning percentage from 1916 IRL season in brackets; bold indicates Legacy Pick in 1st Round):
Round 1
1. New York Giants (566)
2. New York Yankees (519)
3. Philadelphia Phillies (595)
4. Philadelphia Athletics (235)
5. St. Louis Cardinals (392; dice roll)
6. Cincinnati Reds (392; dice roll)
7. Pittsburgh Pirates (422)
8. Chicago Cubs (438)
9. Washington Senators (497)
10. Cleveland Indians (500)
11. St. Louis Browns (513)
12. Detroit Tigers (565)
13. Chicago White Sox (578)
14. Boston Braves (586)
15. Boston Red Sox (591)
16. Brooklyn Robins (610)
Rounds 2 thru 5
1. Philadelphia Athletics (235)
2. St. Louis Cardinals (392; dice roll)
3. Cincinnati Reds (392; dice roll)
4. Pittsburgh Pirates (422)
5. Chicago Cubs (438)
6. Washington Senators (497)
7. Cleveland Indians (500)
8. St. Louis Browns (513)
9. New York Yankees (519)
10. Detroit Tigers (565)
11. New York Giants (566)
12. Chicago White Sox (578)
13. Boston Braves (586)
14. Boston Red Sox (591)
15. Philadelphia Phillies (595)
16. Brooklyn Robins (610)
No Legacy for us this year. Our IRL counterparts were still in a rut in ’16, so we get a fairly high pick again here. No outright superstars up for grabs but some decent enough depth pieces which is pretty much all we are after.
Here’s who we end up selecting:
1.
SS Dick Lundy, 20- Dick isn’t exactly the all-round utility I was after but his projected potential made him a fairly straightforward selection. All the scouts love his makeup and were surprised he didn’t go before our pick. Only plays SS and 2B, but reportedly hits a ton and works his hindquarters off. A switchie who hits both handed pitchers equally well and, should Lloyd waste the one final chance we’re offering him to make everyday SS his position for the next few years, King Richard will be there waiting.
2.
P / 1B Dutch Reuther, 23- A bit of a punt here as there weren’t any players left even remotely suitable for us. Dutch profiles as a fairly handy southpaw who also plays first and bats OK. It is this latter attribute that sealed the deal, because I’m not sure his pitching alone would get him a spot at the table.
3.
OF Frank Walker, 22
4.
P Vic Aldridge, 23
5.
3B Arch Reilly, 25
A decent Draft for us, if things go as planned.
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