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NORTH AMERICAN STRAT-O-MATIC ASSOCIATION
Newsletter #19 November 5, 1995
EXPANSION DRAFT NEARS
Next Saturday, at 3:30 p.m. EST, three new teams will enter NASA.
These entries, led by Jason Miller, Ted Frank and Mike Cha, will
each draft 16 players off existing NASA rosters to serve as the
original members of their franchises.
The festivities will get underway at 3 p.m. EST, with the NASA
Expansion Draft Preview Show, hosted by Bob Costas and Keith
Olbermann. Scheduled guests include three-time NASA champ
Rany Jazayerli, NASA Commissioner Joe Sheehan and anticipated
draftees Jim Abbott and Tom Gordon.
NASA managers are encouraged to touch base with me this week
to assure me of their availability for the draft. This would
be the Mafia definition of "encouraged", so get in touch, guys.
Instructions for joining the draft on IRC. Type "IRC" at your
system's prompt. Once in, type "/server marauders.daily.pub.umich.edu",
then "/join #nasadraft". This will connect you to a low-volume
server and the channel we will all be on. I expect the draft to
take between two and three hours.
If this is a problem, please contact me and we will attempt to
make alternate arrangements.
For the draft, each Expansion Team will have two minutes to make
their selection. After a selection is made, the team losing a player
will have one minute to pull back the appropriate number of players.
The clock begins ticking on the next pick when these pullbacks
are announced.
These are stringent limits, but there has been a lot of lead time
for the established franchises to determine their draft-day
preferences, so everyone should come in prepared.
Best of luck to everyone, and I look forward to seeing all of you
there next week!
TRADE FREEZE
The trade freeze goes into effect at midnight PDT, Thursday November
9th. No player movement is permitted between then and the last
pick of the Expansion Draft.
SCHEDULE CHANGE
The Free Agent draft list has been revised and is included at
the bottom of this newsletter. Only players on this list are
eligible for the FA draft.
The draft will begin on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13th. This is a change
from previous newsletters. My intention is to get the draft
done before the Thanksgiving break. With 33 picks, I figure
it will take a week.
The draft will work in much the fashion it did last year. I will
e-mail the current selector with an draft update and inform him
it is his team's pick. (In some cases, I may e-mail two teams ahead,
to get them ready and request a two-name list.) After each round,
I will send everyone an update (roughly each round, depending on
speed).
TEAM EXPANSION
Next winter, the Free Agent Draft will be folded into the Taam
Expansion Draft. This draft will include all players who would
normally be free agents, along with players who do not have
rookie status (as defined by NASA) on the following teams:
Atlanta Braves
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Mets
San Diego Padres
These picks are governed by the rule which currently governs FA
picks: they may not be traded until January 1. However, I *strongly*
encourage everyone to carefully weigh the value of these picks
before dealing them. Barring trades or free agent losses, the following
players will definitely be available in this draft:
ATL: Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, Javy Lopez, Ryan
Klesko, Chipper Jones
CHI: Mark Grace, Frank Castillo, Steve Trachsel, Kevin Foster
LA: Mike Piazza, Raul Mondesi, Eric Karros, Ramon Martinez,
Ismael Valdes, Hideo Nomo, Karim Garcia
NY: Jason Isringhausen, Bill Pulsipher, Todd Hundley, Rico
Brogna, Edgardo Alfonzo
SD: Joey Hamilton, Andy Ashby, Glenn Dishman, Trevor Hoffman,
Tony Gwynn, Ken Caminiti
They're valuable, folks. Treat them as such. And treat 1997 Rookie
picks accordingly, as there will be some inflation there as well.
NEW BACKUPS
Two managers have signed on as NASA backups, both with extensive
Strat pedigrees. Nate Orzoff (nate@aol.com) and Jim Beauchemin
(jimbo@albany.net). Feel free to add them to your mailing lists.
BORED?
The Internation Baseball League is looking for openings. Contact
Mike.Minden@chenek.com for more information.
LOTTERY HELD
Steve Bonek's Muncie Superbas won the lottery for the first pick
in the 1996 Rookie Draft. The draft orders for NASA are as
follows:
Rookie:
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1. Prospect Park (First Round: Muncie)
2. Santa Clara (First Round: Prospect Park)
3. Muncie (First Round: Santa Clara)
4. Orange
5. Cedar Rapids
6. Kenmore
7. Expansion (First Round: Ted Frank)
8. Expansion (First Round: Long Island)
9. Expansion (First Round: Mike Cha)
10. Brussels
11. Mayne
12. Inwood
13. Wichita
14. Yellowknife
15. Kansas City
Free Agent:
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First Round:
1. Mike Cha (Exp.)
2. Ted Frank (Exp.)
3. Mayne (via Long Island (Exp.))
4. Inwood (via Prospect Park)
5. Santa Clara
6. Muncie
7. Baltimore
8. Cedar Rapids
9. Kenmore
10. Brussels
11. Mayne
12. Inwood
13. Wichita
14. Yellowknife
15. Kansas City
Second Round:
16. Long Island (Exp.)
17. Ted Frank (Exp.)
18. Mike Cha (Exp.)
19. Kenmore (via Prospect Park)
20. Santa Clara
21. Muncie
22. Orange
23. Cedar Rapids
24. Kenmore
25. Brussels
26. Mayne
27. Kenmore (via Inwood)
28. Wichita
29. Kansas City
30. Kansas City
31. Mike Cha (Exp.)
32. Ted Frank (Exp.)
33. Long Island (Exp.)
YEARBOOK
I'm still waiting on stats from Dave Collins, Kevin Hansen (who may
have been abducted by aliens) and Rany Jazayerli. Once I have
these, I'll start work on the yearbook. I anticipate it available
sometime after the New Year.
Because of the work involved, and the printing costs, et al. I
am going to charge a small fee for the yearbook. It will cost
$5, which will also cover first-class postage. Because I will
be using QuarkXpress to produce it, an e-mail version will not
be available.
TRADE CORNER
Muncie sends Mark McLemore to Brussels for Willie Greene
Prospect Park sends Willie Banks, Hipolito Pichardo, Mike Henneman
and Cecil Fielder to Santa Clara for Bip Roberts and Paul Molitor.
Inwood would like to move into the Rookie Draft top five, either
by trading up from #12 or making a straight deal for a pick. They
also are taking offers on Mike Stanley, Rafael Palmeiro and
David Wells, and would like to acquire one additional Free Agent draft pick
Kansas City has some third-base depth and would like to exchange it
for help at 2B, SS and C.
That's it for now. Attached are the Free agent and Rookie draft
eligibility lists. See you all next week!
--Joe Sheehan,
NASA Commissioner
FREE AGENTS
Mike Aldrete Willie Fraser Jose Mercedes
Manny Alexander Lou Frazier Matt Merullo
Andy Allanson Dave Gallagher Keith Miller
Ruben Amaro Ray Giannelli Mike Mohler
Eric Anthony Greg Gohr Greg Myers
Joe Ausanio Tom Goodwin Warren Newson
Mike Bielecki Lee Guetterman Sherman Obando
Brian Bohanon Eric Gunderson Joe Oliver
Shawn Boskie Mark Guthrie Gregg Olson
Bernardo Brito Joe Hall Jose Oquendo
Jeff Bronkey Atlee Hammaker Mike Oquist
Jarvis Brown Shawn Hare Mike Pagliarulo
Tom Browning Gene Harris Craig Paquette
Steve Buechele Greg A. Harris Jeff Parrett
Damon Buford Lenny Harris Lance Parrish
Dave Burba Mike Hartley Brad Pennington
Terry Burrows Bill Haselman Robert Perez
Domingo Cedeno Eric Helfand Mark Petkovsek
Wes Chamberlain Dwayne Henry Steve Phoenix
Norm Charlton Phil Hiatt Jim Poole
Mike Christopher Mark Holzemer Tim Pugh
Vince Coleman Rick Honeycutt Scott Radinsky
Darnell Coles Sam Horn Dennis Rasmussen
Jim Converse Vince Horsman Rick Reed
Brad Cornett David Howard Dave Righetti
Rod Correia Tim Hulett Erik Schullstrom
Jim Corsi Jeff Huson Joe Siddall
Tripp Cromer Riccardo Ingram Joe Slusarski
Mark Dalesandro Dion James Mark Smith
Danny Darwin Joel Johnston Tim Spehr
Rich DeLucia Mark Kiefer Matt Stairs
John DeSilva Kevin King Dave Stevens
Mike Devereaux Mark Lee Doug Strange
Rob Dibble Jesse Levis Franklin Stubbs
Steve Dunn Doug Linton Gary Thurman
Robert Eenhoorn Brian Looney Ron Tingley
Dave Eiland Barry Lyons Lee Tinsley
Kevin Elster Kevin Maas Andy Tomberlin
Alan Embree John Mabry Jeff Treadway
Bryan Eversgerd Bob MacDonald Fernando Vina
John Farrell Candy Maldanado Frank Viola
John Flaherty Jeff Manto Ed Vosberg
Scott Fletcher Norberto Martin Jerome Walton
Kevin Flora Carlos Martinez Bob Wells
Tom Foley John Marzano Derrick White
Tim Fortugno Russ McGinnis Matt Whiteside
Eric Fox Pat Meares Kevin Wickander
John Frascatore Henry Mercedes Carl Willis
Craig Worthington
ROOKIES
Pat Ahearne LaTroy Hawkins Jorge Posada
Jose Alberro Jimmy Haynes Arquimedez Pozo
Tavo Alvarez Wilson Heredia Ariel Prieto
Scott Anderson Jose Herrera Brian Raabe
Shane Andrews Orel Hershiser Brad Radke
Luis Andujar Bobby Higginson Joe Randa
Scott Baker Dave Hollins Mike Remlinger
James Baldwin Dwayne Hosey Al Reyes
Brian Barber Joe Hudson Karl Rhodes
Brian Bark Rick Huisman Ron Rightnowar
Kevin Bass Edwin Hurtado Mariano Rivera
Howard Battle Danny Jackson Ruben Rivera
David Bell Jason Jacome Joe Roa
Alan Benes Mike James Sid Roberson
Andy Benes Derek Jeter Rich Robertson
Yamil Benitez Doug Johns Ken Robinson
Erik Bennett Doug Jones Frankie Rodriguez
Mike Bertotti Ricardo Jordan Henry Rodriguez
Bud Black Matt Karchner Steve Rodriguez
Ben Blomdahl Scott Karl Jimmy Rogers
Brian Boehringer Brian Keyser Mo Sanford
Bobby Bonilla Rick Krivda F.P. Santangelo
Joe Borowski John Kruk Benito Santiago
Terry Bradshaw Matt Lawton Curt Schmidt
Doug Brady Darren Lewis Danny Sheaffer
Mark Brandenburg Felipe Lira Keith Shepherd
Melvin Bunch Keith Lockhart Bill Simaas
Jeromy Burnitz Mark Loretta Mike Sirotka
Edgar Caceres Mike Maddux Pete Smith
Mike Cameron Ron Mahay Zane Smith
Ramon Caraballo Josias Manzanillo Chris Snopek
Rafael Carmona Isidro Marquez Clint Sodowsky
Giovanni Carrara Sandy (Angel) Martinez Steve Sparks
Jerald Clark Dan Masteller Mike Stanton
Terry Clark T.J. Mathews Todd Steverson
Tony Clark Brian Maxcy Shannon Stewart
Brent Cookson Derrick May Darryl Strawberry
Ron Coomer Jamie McAndrew Chris Stynes
Martu Cordova Roger McDowell Scott Sullivan
Reid Cornelius Willie McGee Jeff Suppan
Jim Courtright Jim Mecir Mark Sweeney
Tim Crabtree Paul Menhart Mike Sweeney
Doug Creek Mike Morgan Tony Tarasco
Johnny Damon Jose Mota Scott Taylor
Scott Davison Lyle Mouton J.J. Thobe
Jim Dedrick Oscar Munoz Larry Thomas
Cesar Devarez Matt Murray Mike Thomas
Chris Donnels Mike Myers Dilson Torres
Mariano Duncan Phil Nevin Salomon Torres
Ray Durham Chris Nichting Chris Tremie
Chris Eddy C.J. Nitkowski Michael Tucker
Ken Edenfield Les Norman Scooter Tucker
Vaughn Eshelman Jon Nunnally Tim Unroe
Ramon Fermin Jose Oliva Ugueth Urbina
Chad Fonville Eric Owens Andy Van Slyke
Ron Gant Orlando Palmeiro Ron Villone
Jason Giambi Jose Parra Joe Vitiello
Steve Gibralter Jeff Patterson Tim Wakefield
Brian Giles Dave Pavlas Jeff Ware
Brian Givens Rudy Pemberton John Wasdin
Curtis Goodwin Alejandro Pena Scott Watkins
Kevin Gross Shannon Penn Don Wengert
Jeff Grotewold Troy Percival Sean Whiteside
Matt Grott Carlos Perez Chris Widger
Mark Grudzielanek Tomas Perez George Williams
Tim Harikkala Andy Pettite Mitch Williams
Mike Harkey Jeff Pierce Nigel Wilson
Greg W. Harris Jim Pittsley Steve Wojciechowski
Scott Hatteberg Mark Portugal Bob Wolcott
Greg Zaun
