Round 2
It's a good thing that Jeff Kent wasn't ever in a Backyard Sports game and that Grant didn't draft him, as he took Barry Bonds with his last pick. It's clear that Grant is looking to acquire speed, and with Pete Wheeler gone, Kenny Lofton is the next best option. Does the grass even bend when these guys step on it? That's how fast they are. Kenny's a great centerfielder and lead-off hitter. Appears to have some solid pitching ratings too. With Lofton and Bonds, this team is looking strong. Let's see what their next move is.
Kiesha is the perfect power and speed combination. She hits bombs and runs extremely well for her size. She's not a bad fielder. This is a great pick because CJ got both of the Backyard kids he coveted most (aside from Pablo of course), because no one else has taken a Backyard kid since Pablo went at number one. So CJ's gotta be feeling pretty good about his draft so far and he's probably feeling optimistic about his upcoming picks too.
The first non-Pablo Backyard kid taken by a commissioner other than CJ. CJ was not pleased to hear of this pick, dropping an "f*** you" on Benjamin for ruining his plans to have Achmed catching and Amir pitching. This is a good pick for Eric and I can see why CJ would be disappointed. Achmed's got a lot of pop on that bat and he's not slow either. Achmed's a great addition to any team and a good catcher. Another good pick here.
Something that has always been a mystery to me is how Frank Thomas has a full ten-ball rating on his player card for pitching, and how he has a better pitching rating than hitting one. I'm not going to lie, I just looked up to see if he ever pitched in high school or anything and didn't find anything. Maybe the game makers thought it would be fun to give a couple pros talents that we were unaware of. Anyway, The Big Hurt is a great addition to any team. He's a great pitcher and hitter. He isn't very fast and he's an average fielder. He will knock in a lot of runs for your team while shutting down your opponents on the mound. Good pick here. These managers know what they're doing.
Yes, Fitz is going with the captain Derek Jeter with his second round pick. DJ is a great pick here. Jeter's got a lot of speed and is one of the best fielders you can find. Jeter is also a high character guy and a great leader. He's got the intangibles. No doubt he will lead your team when he's playing shortstop. Not only that, but he is a great addition to your top of your lineup. Jeter will likely lead your team in batting average and OBP. He gets on base and he's perfect for Coach Fitzgerald's system.
Big Mac is probably the best power hitter out there. He hits monstrous home runs. But it's tough with Macdaddy. Because if he doesn't hit a home run, he will likely strikeout. And if he puts the ball in play and it isn't a home run, then there's a good chance he'll get thrown out at first. He doesn't any speed. Mac's a good fielder and not a bad pitcher. Boehm told me he lives for the long ball and that the "chicks dig the long ball." He wants to play a risky game and he lives by the motto "go big or go home." So Mark makes sense for Boehm. Not a bad pick by any means. As I said before, these GMs know what they're doing.
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