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ayaghmour2 · 04-23-2022, 04:24 PM

We've started the Winter portion of the 1942 draft, and while there was a standout top 2, the rest of the pool seemed a little less exciting. With really no standout players, I decided to move my pick, leaving me with the last pick in the second round and my regional selection. There were a few enquiries for my selection, and I eventually sent it to our runner ups, the New York Stars. We will be receiving a 4th and 7th Round Pick, as well as middle infielder Clark Car in exchange for the 16th Pick in the 1942 Draft.

Car, almost 28, was a 2nd Round selection back in 1932 by the Baltimore Cannons, and always a guy I've been fond of. He hasn't had the best FABL career, but he debuted at 22 back in 1936, where he had an excellent 51 game sample for Baltimore. He hit .355/.397/.495 (133 OPS+) with 19 doubles, 4 triples, a homer, 7 steals, and 23 RBIs through 231 plate appearances. He has yet to match that production, or even have another above average season with the bat, but he can cover both second and short well, and he gives us much needed depth as we try to maneuver the war overseas. This is the second trade for Car, who joined the Stars in 1939, and the lefty swinging, righty thrower owns a career .271/.313/.399 (92 OPS+) line with 166 doubles, 51 triples, 18 homers, 30 steals, and 318 RBIs. He got into 324 games with the Cannons and 350 with the Stars, and will now begin his Cougar career. We do have a lot of infield depth with Freddie Jones, Ollie Page, Billy Hunter, and Skipper Schneider, but the first three enjoy getting injured and Hunter will not be ready for Opening Day. Car has an almost guaranteed roster spot, and looks set to platoon with Freddie Jones until Hunter comes is healthy and completes a rehab assignment. When Billy returns, he'll still get the occasional game as I won't rush Hunter back into the lineup, plus there is a high likelihood that him or Jones will get hurt again. Car has a lot of speed and really bolsters our depth, and adding a pair of picks is the icing on the cake. The few guys I would have wanted with my pick are gone, and I really don't see much difference between the guys left and what will be available in June.

04-23-2022, 04:24 PM	#784
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,023	Trade News! We've started the Winter portion of the 1942 draft, and while there was a standout top 2, the rest of the pool seemed a little less exciting. With really no standout players, I decided to move my pick, leaving me with the last pick in the second round and my regional selection. There were a few enquiries for my selection, and I eventually sent it to our runner ups, the New York Stars. We will be receiving a 4th and 7th Round Pick, as well as middle infielder Clark Car in exchange for the 16th Pick in the 1942 Draft. Car, almost 28, was a 2nd Round selection back in 1932 by the Baltimore Cannons, and always a guy I've been fond of. He hasn't had the best FABL career, but he debuted at 22 back in 1936, where he had an excellent 51 game sample for Baltimore. He hit .355/.397/.495 (133 OPS+) with 19 doubles, 4 triples, a homer, 7 steals, and 23 RBIs through 231 plate appearances. He has yet to match that production, or even have another above average season with the bat, but he can cover both second and short well, and he gives us much needed depth as we try to maneuver the war overseas. This is the second trade for Car, who joined the Stars in 1939, and the lefty swinging, righty thrower owns a career .271/.313/.399 (92 OPS+) line with 166 doubles, 51 triples, 18 homers, 30 steals, and 318 RBIs. He got into 324 games with the Cannons and 350 with the Stars, and will now begin his Cougar career. We do have a lot of infield depth with Freddie Jones, Ollie Page, Billy Hunter, and Skipper Schneider, but the first three enjoy getting injured and Hunter will not be ready for Opening Day. Car has an almost guaranteed roster spot, and looks set to platoon with Freddie Jones until Hunter comes is healthy and completes a rehab assignment. When Billy returns, he'll still get the occasional game as I won't rush Hunter back into the lineup, plus there is a high likelihood that him or Jones will get hurt again. Car has a lot of speed and really bolsters our depth, and adding a pair of picks is the icing on the cake. The few guys I would have wanted with my pick are gone, and I really don't see much difference between the guys left and what will be available in June.