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The list was promoted by Dabomb87 23:16, 26 January 2010 [1].

List of Houston Astros first-round draft picks[edit]

Nominator(s): Staxringold _talk^contribs 05:45, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Built in the style of featured lists List of New York Mets first-round draft picks and List of Philadelphia Phillies first-round draft picks along with the likely-soon-to-be-featured List of Boston Red Sox first-round draft picks. Give me one second to fix the dab links using the tool, but review away! Staxringold _talk^contribs 05:45, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comments from KV5

~~"while seven outfielderss" - !?~~
"based in the Astros home city of Houston." - should be Astros'
"and a compensation pick from the team he signs with" - and a compensation pick from the team with which he signs

All done! Staxringold _talk^contribs 14:31, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Support Well done. KV5 (Talk • Phils) 14:09, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Resolved comments from The Rambling Man (talk) 15:07, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Comments Kendall Rhine or Rhines? Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 15:06, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] "The Astros have failed to one " I believe there's a missing word here... It's "sign". I got this one. KV5 (Talk • Phils) 13:54, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] Thanks! Staxringold _talk^contribs 15:06, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] "Each year links to ..." why not just "Links to..." (and no period) to be consistent with the phrasing of the rest of the key? Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 15:06, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] "compensation eligible" shouldn't that be hyphenated? or may "eligible for compensation"? Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 15:06, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] Otherwise this is excellent work. Well done. The Rambling Man (talk) 10:00, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Resolved comments from The Rambling Man (talk) 15:07, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Kendall Rhine or Rhines?

Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 15:06, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

"The Astros have failed to one " I believe there's a missing word here...
- It's "sign". I got this one. KV5 (Talk • Phils) 13:54, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Staxringold _talk^contribs 15:06, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

"Each year links to ..." why not just "Links to..." (and no period) to be consistent with the phrasing of the rest of the key?

Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 15:06, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

"compensation eligible" shouldn't that be hyphenated? or may "eligible for compensation"?

Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 15:06, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Otherwise this is excellent work. Well done.

The Rambling Man (talk) 10:00, 15 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Support Mm40 (talk) 21:29, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Resolved comments from Mm40 (talk)
Comments from Mm40 (talk). I think I smell another featured topic... Heh, KV5 and myself have discussed the idea of this as a long-term topic goal along with managers, yes. Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] The Biggio's and Berkman's ALT texts should mention the "Astros" across their chest. Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] "amateur baseball clubs to its teams" I think "franchises" might be better than "teams". Many picks don't play for the teams that pick them, but for the franchises Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] "while seven outfielders, two first basemen and two third basemen were selected" might be better as "as were seven outfielders, two first basemen, and two third basemen" Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] You may want to spell out MVP Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] "in 2008, his first season with the Philadelphia Phillies after leaving the Astros the previous season" is wordy in its repetition of "season". Any way to cut it a bit shorter? "selection ~~in the draft~~ twice" Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] Why no color for a player not signing? Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] The `\|work=` parameter for reference 5 is missing .com Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] I'd add File:DSC 0018 Brian Bogusevic.jpg next to the table. It's of decent quality, and the most recent draftee picture is currently from 2001. Kk. Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] I think McLaughlin's school is Lipscomb University. A good way to check the red links for schools is to go to the city's article; they often have a list of schools. Also, Livsey's school might be Simeon Career Academy. Mm40 (talk) 20:25, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] Yeah, fixed. I've found a couple schools like that, the articles can be tricky. Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Resolved comments from Mm40 (talk)

Comments from Mm40 (talk). I think I smell another featured topic...

Heh, KV5 and myself have discussed the idea of this as a long-term topic goal along with managers, yes. Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Biggio's and Berkman's ALT texts should mention the "Astros" across their chest.

Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

"amateur baseball clubs to its teams" I think "franchises" might be better than "teams". Many picks don't play for the teams that pick them, but for the franchises

Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

"while seven outfielders, two first basemen and two third basemen were selected" might be better as "as were seven outfielders, two first basemen, and two third basemen"

Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You may want to spell out MVP

Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

"in 2008, his first season with the Philadelphia Phillies after leaving the Astros the previous season" is wordy in its repetition of "season". Any way to cut it a bit shorter?
"selection ~~in the draft~~ twice"

Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Why no color for a player not signing?

Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The |work= parameter for reference 5 is missing .com

Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'd add File:DSC 0018 Brian Bogusevic.jpg next to the table. It's of decent quality, and the most recent draftee picture is currently from 2001.

Kk. Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I think McLaughlin's school is Lipscomb University. A good way to check the red links for schools is to go to the city's article; they often have a list of schools. Also, Livsey's school might be Simeon Career Academy. Mm40 (talk) 20:25, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, fixed. I've found a couple schools like that, the articles can be tricky. Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comment - Forgive me if I've missed something but for the notes, Vabcde... yadda ya, I was just wondering why is V at the beginning and why is it no the letter a? Afro (Not a Terrible Joke) ^{- Afkatk} 19:06, 20 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The idea was to keep the notes semi-consistent, and this style was developed under List of Boston Red Sox first-round draft picks which actually gets through the whole alphabet. The idea is to use V for "Value" while just simple lower-case letters for the various compensation/lost picks. Staxringold _talk^contribs 19:09, 20 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

- - Ok cool makes sense, I have no tiffs over the list then, I Support it. Afro (Not a Terrible Joke) ^{- Afkatk} 19:15, 20 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Resolved comments from Giants2008 (27 and counting) 23:08, 24 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Comments – Move comma after quotation mark in "Colt .45s,". Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 19:03, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] In the second paragraph, try to mix up some of the "selected" uses, I count three in two sentences at the moment. Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 19:03, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] "No Astros first-round pick has won a World Series championship". Brad Lidge is mentioned two sentences later. Could you imagine if KV5 saw that? :-) If this is meant to say that no one won those honors for the Astros, state it more directly. KV5 did saw that, but he assumed he knew what it meant. KV5 (Talk • Phils) 16:47, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 19:03, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] Didn't see KV5's review, but still think it's more clear with the change. Giants2008 (27 and counting) 23:08, 24 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] Commas needed for 3000 hits relating to Biggio (in caption and lead)? Giants2008 (27 and counting) 16:34, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] What do you mean? Where would you place the comma? Staxringold _talk^contribs 19:03, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply] I think he means delimiting the numbers (3,000 as opposed to 3000), but MOS:NUM says either is fine for four-digit numbers only as long as it's consistent. KV5 (Talk • Phils) 19:09, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Resolved comments from Giants2008 (27 and counting) 23:08, 24 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comments –

Move comma after quotation mark in "Colt .45s,".

Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 19:03, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

In the second paragraph, try to mix up some of the "selected" uses, I count three in two sentences at the moment.

Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 19:03, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

"No Astros first-round pick has won a World Series championship". Brad Lidge is mentioned two sentences later. Could you imagine if KV5 saw that? :-) If this is meant to say that no one won those honors for the Astros, state it more directly.

KV5 did saw that, but he assumed he knew what it meant. KV5 (Talk • Phils) 16:47, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed. Staxringold _talk^contribs 19:03, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Didn't see KV5's review, but still think it's more clear with the change. Giants2008 (27 and counting) 23:08, 24 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Commas needed for 3000 hits relating to Biggio (in caption and lead)? Giants2008 (27 and counting) 16:34, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

What do you mean? Where would you place the comma? Staxringold _talk^contribs 19:03, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I think he means delimiting the numbers (3,000 as opposed to 3000), but MOS:NUM says either is fine for four-digit numbers only as long as it's consistent. KV5 (Talk • Phils) 19:09, 21 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Support – My comment have all been addressed, and everything looks to be at FL level. Giants2008 (27 and counting) 23:08, 24 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

~~One I just thought of (as I'm starting LAA draft picks, hope that's OK), maybe the section can be Selections or Picks instead of Table.Mm40 (talk) 21:15, 22 January 2010 (UTC)~~[reply]

Phew, scared me before I re-read that, I'm doing LAD in my sandbox right now. It's kewl with me, just so long as you intend on bringing it to FL status. I'm worried about TOR, SEA, and some of the other lists that have been made but not polished up (particularly TOR). And that title sounds better, how about we go with "Picks"? Staxringold _talk^contribs 21:47, 22 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yep, Picks seems better. BTW, you may want to make the changes suggested here to all the other first-round picks FLs. I probably would've done LAD except I saw it in your sandbox. Mm40 (talk) 22:16, 22 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Already did it when I changed the Astros list. Staxringold _talk^contribs 22:35, 22 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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