First-Year Player Draft Held
MIDDLE EARTH - This year's crop of rookies looked to be a promising bunch (at least the hitters), but only a handful were deemed worthy of million-dollar signing bonuses by the teams. Bywater's SS Lula Taralom got the honors of being the first pick in the 2009 draft, and she received a hefty signing bonus of $2,352,000.
Here are the rest of the 1st round draft picks:
Dol Guldur pick: SS Gibur Rockrender. Signing Bonus: $2,850,000
Mirkwood (taking Dunharrow's pick) took: CF Soibur Holgate. Signing Bonus: $2,369,000
Wilderland pick: RF Holir Hilldweller. Signing Bonus: $1,960,000
Minas Tirith pick: CF Phaiar Gàndir. Signing Bonus: $2,058,000
Lothlorien pick: RF Rash Eyekiller. Signing Bonus: $1,406,500
Misty Mountain got Moria's pick and drafted: C Fili Kendrick. Signing Bonus: $1,584,000
Old Forest pick: 1B Vinar Silverbiter. Signing Bonus: $1,274,000
Dagorlad pick: LF Nalin Shieldmaster. Signing Bonus: $936,000
Rohan pick: 3B Lifur Anvildelver. Signing Bonus: $1,133,000
Gondolin pick: P Fufur Trollbreaker. Signing Bonus: $1,648,000
Weathertop pick: 1B Merilmir Knifecrawler. Signing Bonus: $360,500
Misty Mountain took their 2nd pick of the 1st round: 2B Moli Willowbottom. Signing Bonus: $135,200
Carrock pick: CF Bogak Shieldsmith. Signing Bonus: $147,000
Rivendell pick: P Gamilmir Galadrienduil. Signing Bonus: $534,600
Dead Marshes pick: P Higor Bugbearshaker. Signing Bonus: $190,000
Grey Havens pick: P Kosil Axebearer. Signing Bonus: $180,250
Lake Town pick: SS Paurk Irondelver. Signing Bonus: $118,450
Gorgoroth pick: RF Glignar Dogwood. Signing Bonus: $275,500
Misty Mtn also got Minas Morgul's pick and for their 3rd choice took: LF Refur Tandir. Signing Bonus: $174,600
Isengard pick: CF Roran Bramble. Signing Bonus: $139,050
Mirkwood's 2nd pick of the 1st round was: P Nick Demonsmasher. Signing Bonus: $175,750
Numenor pick: RF Gollilnd Swordshaker. Signing Bonus: $145,000
Bucklebury pick: RF Nick Trollmaster. Signing Bonus: $166,250