The Big Board: Feb. 1

Less than two weeks remain until the ASB Classic Draft, yet some teams are still undecided about who they’ll be selecting on February 12. As player analysis has unfolded, we’ve seen some changes to the Big Board:

1. Ted Williams (Bamford Bears) – No change here this week, but we’re still not 100% convinced the Bears will pull the trigger with Teddy Ballgame. Management has expressed the importance of guys that win championships, and while Williams is one of the best players/discs of all time, he just doesn’t produce championships the way Babe Ruth does.

2. Babe Ruth (Aginville Sketchers) – Looks like the Sketchers are going to roll the dice in the career draft and hope they can load up with rabbits to stack in front of Ruth and Murphy.

3. John McGraw (Boggstown Boilers) – The Boilers have been trying to use Mickey Mantle as trade bait, but talks have cooled over the past week, which leads us to believe that McKeon will lean toward one of the most seductive discs he’s ever seen, that of John McGraw. McKeon is known for building teams around rabbits, and the lure of this disc may be too great to resist.

4. Mickey Mantle (Lincoln Square Devil Dogs) – The D-Dogs will be thrilled to see Mantle fall to this spot. A solid draft in the career discs could make this team a contender.

5. Carlos Delgado – (Jenks Wildcats) – Rumors have cooled regarding Wildcat favorite Jack Clark being selected. Inside sources are hinting that the nod will go to Carlos Delgado. Delgado boasts big power, great walks, and insane doubles.

6. Bill Joyce (McCall Mudhens) – It appears as though no matter how the chips may fall in the first five selections, the Mudhens will get their man.

7. Joe Morgan– (Jeetzton Beanbags) – The Beanbags have remained silent, so it’s a guessing game at this point. We believe the Beanbags are looking to take a valuable career disc off the table with their selection, so it may go to Joe Morgan or possibly even Max Bishop. The name Carl Yastrzemski is also being tossed around the rumor mill.

8. Frank Thomas – (Fogelberg Falcons) – He was the fourth overall selection in the 2008 Classic, now he’s moved down to the 8th spot? The Falcons would welcome this as filling a thin position at 1B with one of the best total bases discs in the game.