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V.P.I. |
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Value per Pick Index |
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The Value per Pick Index (V.P.I.) was developed in
1998 to measure how effectively each individual draft pick |
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was used.
Each selection is evaluated based on pick number, talent available,
positional depth, three year |
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statistical averages, 2005 projections, and the
trend analysis of the previous five N.J.R.B.L. drafts. The V.P.I. |
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does
not factor in the quantity of picks a team has or the team needs. It is assumed that a team would move |
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down in the draft to select appropriate value while
meeting team needs. A perfect score
on the V.P.I. Is 1.0. |
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team name |
rd score |
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overall comments |
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pick |
player |
cons rpt |
2006 |
individual |
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number |
selected |
rating |
top 120 % |
comments |
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La-z-Boyz |
0.857 |
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nice blend; some experience with youth and upside |
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4. |
P.Feliz |
JK |
15% |
pop potential from one year SS, at bats and obp weakness are questions |
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5. |
O.Dotel |
JJK |
20% |
best closer in draft by far added to value, real nice pick |
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6. |
A.Kearns |
J |
15% |
kid potential; will actuals ever be close to projections? |
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Freaks |
0.831 |
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Mr VPI did it again, if only he could improve his keepers |
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19. |
B.Penny |
JJ |
20% |
entering prime & great park.
upside outweighs injury risk. |
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20. |
B.Radke |
KK |
10% |
innings eater deluxe, taken a bit early off career year |
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21. |
R.Hildago |
JK |
25% |
when motivated capable of monster numbers; nice situation |
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Bombers |
0.789 |
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just what the doctor ordered, steady guys with some plus categories |
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28. |
J.Kendall |
JK |
5% |
a sprinkle of pop and you would have yourself a stud; steady |
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29. |
O.Cabrera |
J |
10% |
has holes, but good value this late.
could blossom with new team |
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Monarchs |
0.741 |
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strong start that fizzled; try some viagra next year |
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2. |
A.Rowand |
JJK |
25% |
nice combination of youth & potential, with a bit of a track record |
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9. |
K.Mench |
JJ |
20% |
plenty of upside; fire up the rockets? |
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31. |
P.LoDuca |
KK |
5% |
"the catcher run had started"; nails on chalkboard to VPI! |
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32. |
K.Millar |
K |
5% |
the former player bias at work; very average raw production |
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36. |
A.Eaton |
K |
5% |
sticker was on same page as planned player; consider darts? |
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Notorious Cuz |
0.734 |
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great
first pick! went the expected route
with the next two. |
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1. |
J.Rollins |
JJJ |
30% |
best value on the board with first pick, still young…perfect! |
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3. |
N.Swisher |
J |
10% |
the
top 'free save' talent available, good chance for ROY $$$ |
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30. |
D.Meyer |
LK |
0% |
highly touted, years away from being saveable. taken too early. |
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PC 1st Cousins |
0.724 |
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solid contributors with limited upside.
where is the bling? |
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13. |
R.Durham |
J |
5% |
age has crept up on this steady performer, expect some slippage |
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14. |
J.Estrada |
KK |
10% |
breakthrough 2004, but better was available. cool middle name..Pulado. |
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15. |
G.Mota |
KK |
5% |
projections are there, but is the job?
second best closer taken a bit early |
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Beagles |
0.717 |
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always goes for safe contributors; needs some difference makers |
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8. |
J.Wilson |
JK |
10% |
have a feeling 2004 was more career year than progression to saver |
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22. |
C.Figgins |
K |
0% |
positon flexibility is a plus, but could ultimately hurt playing time |
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23. |
G.Atkins |
J |
15% |
always worth taking a shot on Rockies getting a regular gig |
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Scrubs |
0.687 |
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very blah. better get favorite
trade partners on the horn in a hurry |
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34. |
E.Byrnes |
K |
5% |
is
hustle a category? aim higher and
settle for this. |
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35. |
C.Blake |
JK |
10% |
why don't those numbers get more respect? A fluke is not just a fish |
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Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk |
0.671 |
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in need of a compass? what
direction is team headed? |
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12. |
F.Hernandez |
LK |
0% |
patience is a virtue, but an 18 year old starter? Is MZ a saint? |
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26. |
G.Maddux |
JJ |
5% |
take it to the bank production, year after year after year |
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27. |
W.Pena |
KK |
10% |
that HR ratio is startling; can always deal him to little bro |
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Thunderstix |
0.652 |
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catcher salvaged something; too early for that caliber arms, needs upside |
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10. |
L.Hernandez |
LK |
5% |
very ordinary at best; same stuff went three rounds later |
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11. |
A.Pettitte |
K |
10% |
former horse with significant injury risk on a declining team; round
early |
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25. |
R.Hernandez |
JJ |
15% |
best overall backstop in draft; poised for next step |
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Swillers |
0.607 |
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let the slide continue; Swills fans wondering when the kid starts
college? |
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16. |
K.Benson |
LK |
5% |
Omar is not the only person that saw something here; third rounder! |
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17. |
C.Wilson |
JK |
15% |
nice
production for a catcher...wait, that was last year. |
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18. |
M.Cameron |
LK |
0% |
did draft prep consist of buying a Mets yearbook? too much WFAN? |
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RH Factor |
0.596 |
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traded up for this? fired two
bullets at the shaky closer crop. |
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7. |
C.Floyd |
LLK |
5% |
one of worst picks in the round, strictly second round material |
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24. |
E.Guardado |
K |
0% |
aging,
injury risk closers usually wait a little longer for name to be called |
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33. |
BJ Ryan |
KK |
5% |
better than average or out of a job; both equally likely |
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J |
the good |
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5. |
O.Dotel |
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19. |
B.Penny |
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2. |
A.Rowand |
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1. |
J.Rollins |
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26. |
G.Maddux |
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25. |
R.Hernandez |
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the bad |
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7. |
C.Floyd |
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18. |
M.Cameron |
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10. |
L.Hernandez |
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12. |
F.Hernandez |
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30. |
D.Meyer |
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16. |
K.Benson |
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