2004
	V.P.I.
	value per pick index
	The Value per Pick Index (V.P.I.) was developed in 1998 to measure how efficiently each individual draft pick was used.
	Each selection is evaluated based on pick number, talent available, positional depth, three year statistical averages, 2004
	projections, and the trend analysis of the previous five N.J.R.B.L drafts. The V.P.I. does not factor in the quantity of
	picks a team has or the team needs. It is assumed that a team would move down in the draft to select appropriate
	value while meeting team needs. A perfect score on the V.P.I. is 1.0.
	team name		rd score		overall comments
	pick	player	cons rpt	2005	individual
	number	selected	rating	top 144 %	comments
	Freaks		0.889		excellent; most consistent value picker in the league
	13.	W.Williams	JJK	15%	solid veteran arm in good situation; gamble because of age and injury risk
	14.	A.Benitez	JJJ	35%	pick of the round, head and shoulders above the weak closer crop
	15.	S.Stewart	JK	20%	very steady and predictable, good pick if you can accept some holes
	Thunderstix		0.863		like it; something old, something new, interesting mix
	7.	R.Clemens	JJK	15%	NL, things to prove, good team & ks; age and hitters park are questions
	8.	C.Wilson	J	20%	with 500 ABs he is a keeper at catcher, with 300 a problem; good gamble
	9.	B.Crosby	JJ	35%	ROY $$$, possible long term keeper pop middle, building block
	Monarchs		0.807		solid; took value when closers unexpectantly slid
	34.	J.Nathan	JKK	15%	good closer value if he makes transition from set up
	35.	M.Mantei	JK	20%	stud numbers, but misses too much time
	36.	AJ Burnett	JJK	60%	best arm in the draft; injury situation casued him to slip
	La-z-Boyz		0.798		contributors; lacked imagination, but will provide steady results
	25.	C.Koskie	JK	15%	top 3B on the board, although not that much different than the 5th 3B
	26.	K.Wells	JKK	10%	lacks the name, but also lacks the baggage, of the veteran starters
	27.	F.Cordero	JJ	20%	good value: a little green, but across the board solid numbers
	Notorious Cuz		0.785		should help; another veteran in the mix would have enhanced value
	19.	J.Cruz	JKK	15%	good value: likely to benefit from scenery change
	20.	E.Jackson	JK	10%	pitching prospects do not have good probability of near term success
	21.	J.Bay	K	5%	MLB value will always be greater than roto stat production
	PC 1st Cousins		0.735		not much help; second round value in the middle of round 1
	16.	J.Williams	JK	15%	could be top shelf some day, that day is not 2004 or 2005
	18.	R.Hernandez	K	10%	expect a step back from 2003 numbers; taken a round early
	Bombers		0.718		disappointing; Aramis where are you? damages contender status
	3.	C.Everett	K	0%	very ordinary, fourth MLB team in 4 years, need more upside this early
	4.	B.Fullmer	LL	0%	won't be a regular, an early jump on round 3?
	5.	J.Moyer	JJ	25%	only bad numbers are k ratio and age, solid value
	6.	CC.Sabathia	K	0%	the John Olerud of pitchers, see you in 1st round again next year
	Swillers		0.702		lacked direction; better value was available in other spots
	31.	A.Beltre	LK	10%	rushed to grab back an old favorite, will never reach expectations
	32.	J.Damon	J	15%	steady contributor with weaknesses, decent value in this spot
	33.	M.Batista	K	5%	very ordinary, mid pack in everything; better upside went later
	Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk		0.689		not bad; better prospect options for roto were available
	1.	R.Soriano	JK	15%	live arm, but has not nailed down a defined role? why?
	2.	J.Mauer	KK	20%	better MLB player than roto prospect, will never be a top shelf saver
	Beagles		0.674		blah; very safe with no sizzle; four picks and little upside or future
	10.	M.Alou	K	0%	best case is steady 4th outfielder, worst case the tank is empty
	11.	R.Ibanez	J	20%	some upside and saver potential, beware bad hitters ballpark
	12.	C.Johnson	LK	10%	average catchers were too plentiful to be taken this early
	13.	R.Aurilia	LK	15%	two years removed from monster year, might as well be two lifetimes
	Scrubs		0.652		wasted; by mid July all three could be on the scrap heap
	22.	J.Borowski	JK	10%	Cubs don't seem convinced he is the guy
	23.	J.Phillips	LK	0%	will not get more than 350 Abs; not a MLB first baseman
	24.	B.Lawrence	LK	0%	k killer with solid whip, other numbers are claimable
	RH Factor		0.598		roster fillers; short on both upside and immediate contribution
	28.	S.Hillenbrand	LLK	0%	a couple of decent stretches keeps factor coming back to this dry well
	29.	J.Valentin	JK	10%	provides good pop from the middle with some significant holes
	30.	M.Loretta	LK	0%	gets claimed three or four times every year