Definitely one of the lower-key incoming classes we’ve seen with just 4 Legacy Players joining the fray.
That said, there a some handy types coming through unspoken for. Not quite at this level but of interest all the same, the father of future NFL HoFer Patrick Mahomes – eligible for our club, no less – is among them.
These are the Legacy Players for the 1992 Season:
Atlanta Braves: Javy Lopez (29.7; 1156)
Boston Red Sox: Pedro Martinez (83.9.5; 201)
California Angels: Tim Salmon (40.5; 1672 – one-club player)
New York Mets: Mike Piazza (59.5; 972 conceded)
Tim Wakefield (34.4; 430 GS) was also eligible for the Red Sox, but Petey’s higher WAR makes him the selection.
There are 162 rookies for this season, and the Draft will consist of 6 rounds.
The Draft order will be as follows (winning percentage from 1991 IRL season in brackets; bold indicates Legacy Pick in 1st Round):
Round 1
1. Boston Red Sox (519; dice roll)
2. New York Mets (478)
3. California Angels (500)
4. Atlanta Braves (580)
5. Cleveland Indians (352)
6. Houston Astros (401)
7. Baltimore Orioles (414)
8. New York Yankees (438)
9. Montreal Expos (441)
10. Cincinnati Reds (457)
11. San Francisco Giants (463)
12. Chicago Cubs (481; dice roll)
13. Philadelphia Phillies (481; dice roll)
14. Kansas City Royals (506)
15. Milwaukee Brewers (512; dice roll)
16. Seattle Mariners (512; dice roll)
17. St. Louis Cardinals (519; dice roll)
18. San Diego Padres (519; dice roll)
19. Oakland Athletics (519; dice roll)
20. Detroit Tigers (519; dice roll)
21. Texas Rangers (525)
22. Chicago White Sox (537)
23. Toronto Blue Jays (562)
24. Los Angeles Dodgers (574)
25. Minnesota Twins (586)
26. Pittsburgh Pirates (605)
Rounds 2 thru 6
1. Cleveland Indians (352)
2. Houston Astros (401)
3. Baltimore Orioles (414)
4. New York Yankees (438)
5. Montreal Expos (441)
6. Cincinnati Reds (457)
7. San Francisco Giants (463)
8. New York Mets (478)
9. Chicago Cubs (481; dice roll)
10. Philadelphia Phillies (481; dice roll)
11. California Angels (500)
12. Kansas City Royals (506)
13. Milwaukee Brewers (512; dice roll)
14. Seattle Mariners (512; dice roll)
15. St. Louis Cardinals (519; dice roll)
16. Boston Red Sox (519; dice roll)
17. San Diego Padres (519; dice roll)
18. Oakland Athletics (519; dice roll)
19. Detroit Tigers (519; dice roll)
20. Texas Rangers (525)
21. Chicago White Sox (537)
22. Toronto Blue Jays (562)
23. Los Angeles Dodgers (574)
24. Atlanta Braves (580)
25. Minnesota Twins (586)
26. Pittsburgh Pirates (605)
Eligible PIT players: 7 position players + 10 pitchers = 17.
As mentioned earlier, we have a most definitive subset of needs and go into this Draft with the sole goal of fulfilliing them as best we can. That said, if a high-quality position player is still up for grabs when we get our turn at them we’ll duly consider calling an audible.
Here are the new Bucco boys:
1. P Tim Wakefield, 25 (PIT IRL: 1992-3)
- I won’t lie to you, he wasn’t our top pick but when that guy went just one pick ahead of us Timmy was a pretty easy decision.
2. P Paul Wagner, 24 (PIT IRL: 1992-7)
3. P Mike Williams, 22 (PIT IRL: 1998-2003)
- No Johnson-Waddells in either of these guys’ futures but each should see at least some action over oncoming years.
4. C Tim Laker, 22 (PIT IRL: 1998-9)
5. OF Will Pennyfeather, 23 (PIT IRL: 1992-4)
6. SS Cris Colin, 22 (INELIGIBLE)
Missed by
that much.
