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Initial Draft Highlights
A 60-round serpentine draft was used to seed the league [run in Straight Draft mode with the order inverted manually every round to avoid the overall pick bug], with the first round draft order set by least expensive to most expensive front office.
Round 1:
New Orleans (NWO) - SP Bill "Spike" Ebeling (10/7/9)
This 30-year-old righthander from Rochester, NY dominates hitters and could contend for Hurler of the Year every season.
Jacksonville (JAX) - SP Steve Bruce (9/7/8)
A 26-year-old rightie from Maryland, Steve also has outstanding stuff.
San Antonio (SAN) - SP Keith "Superfly" Ward (9/8/8)
The run on starters continues with this 28-year-old righthander whose fastball has been clocked at 99 mph.
Houston (HOU) - SP Steven Mackay (9/8/7)
Selecting this 28-year-old southpaw from Florida, the Buffaloes take the first southerner in the draft.
Miami (MIA) - 1B Brian Gray (9/9/10)
The slugging firstbaseman from South Dakota is the first position player selected.
Memphis (MEM) - SP Jonathan "Crash" Ford (5/10/8)
Hailing from Oregon, this 27-year-old finesse pitcher finds success with only a low 90 mph fastball.
Tampa (TAM) - LF Bill Danner (7/9/10)
The Tomahawks tie down the leftfield spot with this 29-year-old slugger from Oregon.
Norfolk (NOR) - RF Rick Brown (8/7/10)
Continuing a run on the Pacific Northwest, this 28-year-old from Washington State has a smooth, classic hitting stroke.
Atlanta (ATL) - 3B Travis O'Connell (9/6/10)
This 25-year-old Florida native is described as a "natural hitter", though lackluster speed and defense are concerns.
Dallas (DAL) - RF Stephen Delisle (9/6/6)
Only 21 years old, this West Virginian has the tools to be a top hitter for years to come.
Nashville (NSH) - 1B Duane Noland (8/9/8)
At age 34, this veteran slugger received the largest contract in the league at $12,580,000.
Carolina (CAR) - SS Adam Bradley (7/8/10)
This 33-year-old from New Mexico has explosive power, especially for a shortstop.
Round 2
Carolina (CAR) - SP Tom "Juice" Birt (7/6/8)
At age 29, this tall (6'4, 215) lefthander from Illinois has a big arm and big stuff.
Nashville (NSH) - SS Raymond Timmerman (8/7/8)
This 30-year-old shortstop from New Jersey shows outstanding balance at the plate.
Dallas (DAL) - SS Jerry Carroll (6/9/8)
The run on shortstops continues with this 25-year-old slugger from New Jersey.
Atlanta (ATL) - SS Darrell Shehan (6/9/8)
Another shortstop with a big bat, this 32-year-old hails from New York State.
Norfolk (NOR) - CF Scott Heyer (7/8/9)
This 25-year-old from Ohio is described as a "real gamer" with an uncanny ability to read pitcher's moves.
Tampa (TAM) - CF Nick Bacon (9/6/5)
Questions about his attitude kept this 27-year-old Californian out of the first round.
Memphis (MEM) - RF Jason Music (8/5/5)
Spectacular in the field, this 29-year old from Massachusetts also has an attitude problem which lowered his stock a bit.
Miami (MIA) - SP Joe MacLeod (8/7/7)
This 37-year-old righthander from Connecticut is described as a "fierce competitor".
Houston (HOU) - 1B Matt Wille (6/10/10)
At 6'3 and 225 pounds, this 33-year-old New Hampshire native has the tools to hit 50 homers a year.
San Antonio (SAN) - SS Ken Bennett (7/7/9)
This 31-year-old from Indiana is dangerous from both sides of the plate.
Jacksonville (JAX) - 3B Richard Safford (9/7/5)
Another Oregon native, this 30-year-old contact hitter will do everything asked of him.
New Orleans (NWO) - SS Greg Benz (6/7/7)
Finally a Texan! This 33-year-old combines incredible range at shortstop with a good bat.
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