And the Spinnaker decided to try something new and create its own office league made up eight people, or teams and 20 rounds of drafting.
The e-mail was sent out to everyone playing and the draft was suppose to begin at 1:30 March 27. So once every one arrived at about 3 p.m., the four-hour process began.
To try and make things more fun, we did the draft offline and wrote our picks on a dry erase board. We enforced, not very well, a two-minute time limit per pick. And by the 10th round, much of the morale in the room was down considerably. Yawns and “who cares” were some of the most productive things being uttered.
The Spinnaker Graphic Designer Chad Smith aka “The Commander” was the most attentive and serious of the group. He would try and sway someone off of a certain pick by telling them the player (more specifically Jose Reyes) was injured. But rounds later, he would draft that player. Further research conducted found The Commander wasn’t being truthful, but what can you expect out of a Yankees fan?
Finally, that was it. The last pick was made, and the draft was finished. This was followed by all the players boasting on how their team is the best in the league. It also came with sinister jokes about the reasoning behind sleeper picks.
And also to the SG Senators reading, you guys shouldn’t be surprised when I come upstairs and special request money to buy a trophy for the winning team.
If you’re on a tight budget, like us at the Spinnaker, then start a free league on espn.com.
Chipper Jones, though a local favorite in the region, will have a great season, and possibly win the batting title. Jones has spent the office with his father, a baseball coach and enthusiast, working on developing his swing as he gets older.
Watch out for A-Rod. Alex Rodriguez will most likely have to deal with many more off the field issues, like steroid allegations or romantic affairs, hurting his performance.
If you’re debating on a first round pick, look no further than Minnesota’s Joe Mauer. As much as I dislike the Twinkies, I foresee, like most baseball fans, Mauer carrying his team into the playoffs.
