dim Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Hello. As most of you know, the Adopt-A-Marlin Draft has been going on strong now for many many years, ever since the days of Cameron Maybin and Jeremy Hermida were being drafted. I have personally taken on this duty since 2009. Each of the last three years that this has been done, the draft has taken place on May 1st, giving each person a month to see how each the Marlins minor leaguers are doing before drafting them. For those of you that haven't done this before, the rules are simple. Those of you who sign up will be randomly selected (from a hat) to pick a current Marlins minor league player. Generally the best minor leaguers are chosen first, although one year we had somebody choose Matt Dominguez over Mike Stanton, and they lived to regret that decision for the rest of their lives. After you draft a Marlins minor league player, you will be forced by Admin the almighty to keep up with that players stats throughout the season within your signature (which will appear below your posts). That way whenever somebody sees your posts, they will also be able to look down and see how Christian Yelich is batting .474 with a home run and a 1.535 OPS. (Added Note: Minor leaguers with prior major league experience are allowed, as long as they are not currently playing on the major league squad as of May 1st). For example, your sig could look like: Matt Dominguez (possible picture included): New Orleans Zephyrs 3B .241 BA, 3 HR 9 RBI's. .281 OBP .730 OPS. Updated April 22nd 2012 (Please included when your post was last updated so those of us looking know how old the stats are). You are allowed to take any player you want, although we will sadly be without trahernsfriend for this years draft. A montage will take place before the draft begins to commerate trahernsfriend's contributions to the draft process since 2007 and her incredibly diverse drafting. The draft will does not have a set time limit for when it should finish, however we hope that everybody makes their picks as soon as they are on the clock. There is a two day limit to make picks though. After that, we will move on to the next person. The person who was skipped will be able to make a pick at any time after the time has expired (just like they do in real sports drafts). I am still contemplating whether we should include minor trades within the draft (such as Person A up to a higher draft spot, and Player B gets in return a chance to have Person B put up whatever signature of their choice for a week. Or Player A moving up, while Player B gets a guaranteed top 5 pick in the next Adopt a Marlin or a chance to switch spots with Player A in next year's Adopt a Marlin draft. I think adding something like this could make the draft fun, but also complicate it a bit more) Now, anybody that wants to do this draft, please just post below that you want to be a part of it or simply message me. Thank you, and hopefully we can make this the most fun draft ever! ( *raucous applause* Hanley2Ramirez- Christian Yelich, OF, Jupiter Hammerheads ILMSF- Adam Conley, SP, Greensboro Grasshoppers Dr Beinfest- Kyle Skipworth, C, Jacksonville Suns dim- Jose Fernandez, SP, Greensboro Grasshoppers MrandMrsFish- Marcell Ozuna, OF, Jupiter Hammerheads ctina2277 mystikol87 floridafly Schnellders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dim Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 tl;dr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanley2Ramirez Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I would like to join the party for the first time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Love Me Some Fish Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 sigs still work? /in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dim Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 O. That was stupid of me not to consider... We'll still hold the draft. Gonna have to come up with an alternative way other than sigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Love Me Some Fish Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Btw, Yelich is now batting .500 after today's game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Beinfest Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Can I have a prospect that I naturally neglect and therefore he becomes nothing? AJ Battisto and... I can't remember the other adoptee I had. Yeah, I'm a neglectful parent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Love Me Some Fish Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 And trahernsfriend was a chick? mind blown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canefandynasty Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Beinfest Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 And trahernsfriend was a chick? mind blown Wow. Mind blown indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystikol87 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 And trahernsfriend was a chick? mind blown howjuno? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAndMrsFish Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I'm in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alejandrasnow Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I want to do it again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystikol87 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Dontrelle Willis needs a father. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridafly Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I'm down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnellders Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I'll join. Any ideas how to display stats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dim Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 I'll push this back until May 5th to try and get some more people to sign up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dim Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 This didn't pick up as I hoped. Still, I have randomized the order, and here is how the draft order looks. Draft Order Hanley2Ramirez ILMSF Dr Beinfest dim MrandMrsFish ctina2277 mystikol87 floridafly Schnellders Hanley2Ramirez is on the clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystikol87 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I never actually signed up, but what the hey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnellders Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Last pick?!?!?! FIX!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I CHOOSE ... wait ... I never signed up. Ah well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dim Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 You can still add your name to the end of the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinKidd101 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Late entry? :crossfingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanley2Ramirez Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 With the 1st pick in the 2012 adopt a marlin draft, hanley2ramirez selects, Christian Yelich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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