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This is the diary for all your fantasy baseball league questions, comments, and sign-up requests. I'll bump it up to the top every so often so it doesn't disappear from the front page.

From this point on, all subsequent fantasy baseball-related diaries will be deleted when I see them. I'm not doing this to be an asshole; I just don't want the place getting cluttered up.

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Fantasy League
If anyone has a good ESPN or Yahoo Fantasy league where people don´t flake out after the first month I want in.....or we should try to get a league started or something.  I know USSMariner had a big post on it awhile back.  Not sure if there was ever any resolution though since there were like 100 people interested.  

by cookiemonster on Feb 7, 2008 7:31 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rookies
I've tried fantasy games in other sports but not baseball yet.

If anyone if in the market for establishing a 'rookie' league of some sort for inexperienced simpletons like I, please do!

Accidental Mariner - P3 W1 L2 (.333)
Sponsor of Jamie Burke's baseball-reference page

by MarkE on Feb 7, 2008 8:16 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CBS Leagues
are my favorite. The money ones insure people stay committed and provide a nice prize. Although, several states consider it gambling and you cannot collect.

If anyone wants to start one there free, or money, i would like to join.

I just call dibs on the best player in the AL west.

by hcoguy on Feb 7, 2008 9:28 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brent Lillibridge.
As soon as the Bedard deal is done, anyway.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Feb 7, 2008 9:54 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does... Not... Get... Old...
Must... Buy... Autographed rookie card.
Baka.

by Librocrat on Feb 7, 2008 10:01 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just wanted to call attention
John Morgan was kind enough to start a Yahoo! League, 'Lookout Landing Overflow', for those who didn't make it into Goose's.  There are currently 8 teams, out of 20 max.  H2H, with a draft March 15th.

League ID: 10766
pass: Mora

Bedard, you are one pathetic loser. No offense.

by The Alaskan on Feb 7, 2008 10:20 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can anyone comment
on whether these leagues charge a fee?

I'm interested, but morally opposed to paying for fantasy baseball.

by johnbai on Feb 7, 2008 11:55 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The one I mentioned above doesn't.
All free.
Bedard, you are one pathetic loser. No offense.

by The Alaskan on Feb 7, 2008 12:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet, I'm in
First order of business... remove Curt Schilling from auto ranking system.

by johnbai on Feb 7, 2008 2:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW, I'm #11 to join
so there's 9 more slots to Lookout Landers wanting a piece of the action.

If I get the #1 draft pick, I'm totally picking Gil Meche.

by johnbai on Feb 7, 2008 3:09 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How serious are y'all going to take it?
I've never played Fantasy baseball and would be interested in trying it out. If you guys are way into it I might just try an auto-assign league. I'd probably be the annoying guy who infrequently updates his roster and what-not.

by Patrick517 on Feb 7, 2008 3:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I win
I'm going to get a commemorative tattoo.  
Bedard, you are one pathetic loser. No offense.

by The Alaskan on Feb 7, 2008 4:31 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So long as you
actually put a little effort in... I think you'll be fine.  You don't have to pour over your customized projection systems.  Or juggle your lineup to take advantage of park factor.  But it's a good idea to read at least one mock draft depth chart... get a sense of who the top 50 players are... and try not to draft any player that's likely out for the year.  And don't leave a player in your starting rotation that's on the 15 day DL if you can help it.

by johnbai on Feb 7, 2008 5:12 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Playing in
auto assign leagues isnt nearly as much fun.  
I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.

by wadswerth on Feb 7, 2008 5:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, thanks...
I'll try to sign up for one of them in the morning.

by Patrick517 on Feb 7, 2008 9:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where
is the league info?
Free Adam Jones

by bluemax on Feb 8, 2008 5:23 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The one Alaskan started
has just filled up.  Sorry.
Other people have talked about alternatives however.

by johnbai on Feb 8, 2008 5:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually,
wadswerth was saying he would be glad to bow out, as he is also in Goose's league.  So, Matt, there is one spot for you if you're interested.  I'll let wadswerth know, and I'll post here when he deletes his team.

by The Alaskan on Feb 8, 2008 5:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im deleting my team so matt can come
to the league right now
I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.

by wadswerth on Feb 8, 2008 5:41 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks
Hopefully I can improve on my finish from last year.
Free Adam Jones

by bluemax on Feb 9, 2008 2:26 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Erm
Crap I guess someone else signed up, says the league is full.
Free Adam Jones

by bluemax on Feb 9, 2008 2:28 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe someone can talk coach owens
into dropping it since he is in gooses league as well.
I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.

by wadswerth on Feb 9, 2008 4:17 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry
I signed up last night not realizing I was taking someone's spot.  I assumed the league was full and then it let me sign up, so i left it.  I just deleted my team though, so the spot is once again open.
holt shit its christmas.

by yteimlad on Feb 9, 2008 6:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My #1 sleeper for '08
There this outfielder Jones on the Orioles that you guys should keep your eyes on.

Too soon?

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Feb 7, 2008 12:29 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm in again
being out of school I should have more time for this stuff finally.
Free Adam Jones

by bluemax on Feb 7, 2008 5:11 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What do you have against angles
Here lies the 2007 Season. May it rest in peace.

by andyboi on Feb 7, 2008 5:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too acute.
I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Feb 7, 2008 6:00 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i thought
they were being to obtuse myself
I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.

by wadswerth on Feb 7, 2008 6:37 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like paying for fantasy baseball
Keeps the league active, less prone to tampering (e.g. trade Johan Santana for HoRam), and there are cash prizes.

I usually sign up at TSN.com.

by Wilder83 on Feb 7, 2008 5:29 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll vouch for CBS.
It costs $129 per league for the good one, but the improvement over Yahoo is worth it, at least I think so.

The messiness of Yahoo pushed us over the edge last year.

And as Evan above me pointed out, playing for money -- even a tiny amount -- makes things a lot better. We pay $20 a year (after CBS fees). With that -- and letting guys keep a few players from year to year -- you can keep more people from quitting early.

by Teej on Feb 7, 2008 7:57 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

John Morgan or Alaskan
I logged in to the Yahoo league you have set up, just to see what it was like.  I assumed there would be a way to check it out temporarily.  Instead, it looks like the site gave me a team.  Please delete me from the league.  My user name is kc****rt.  Thanks.

by KC on Feb 7, 2008 11:39 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is a
Delete this team link on like the 4th bullet point on the leagues main page.
I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.

by wadswerth on Feb 8, 2008 3:53 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did the DOV league last year on ESPN.com
and was surprisingly impressed with it. ESPN is a great alternative if you don't care for Yahoo.
Yesterday's Pants

by Katal LM on Feb 8, 2008 7:17 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Got an error.
What's the League name?
"Kruger! My son tells me, your company shtinks!"-Frank Costanza.

by Coach Owens on Feb 9, 2008 2:48 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looking for a $ league for competent players...
tired of steamrolling sucky players and league's full of quitters. Anyone in a similar boat, looking for a money league but nothing high stakes, I'm down.
Field Gulls

by John Morgan on Feb 8, 2008 12:25 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the reality of fantasy
I just come here for news and Vidro jokes, but I am interested in joining a fantasy league in which the members are all active.  Last year was my first year playing and it wasn't much fun after half of the league quit a month into the season.  I am looking at the open yahoo league 10766 right now- how many of the people who have signed up are willing to be active even if they are losing?  Is anyone else interested in a head count or do you guys just want to wing it?  Is there another league that wants a player who is willing to check his lineup every day, respond to emails, and communicate on trade offers?  Also, I would be interested in joining a roto league as well if possible.  In either setup I think a good guideline is the fewer rate stats the better; they just enable absenteeism.  
holt shit its christmas.

by yteimlad on Feb 9, 2008 4:38 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now you
can only come here for news since we're not allowed to make Vidro fat jokes anymore.
You scratch our backs, we'll scratch yours. Well Jules, the funny thing about my back is that it's located on my $#%&.

by AZSEAfan on Feb 11, 2008 3:23 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but what about vidro
tubby jokes?
I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.

by wadswerth on Feb 11, 2008 3:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or Vidro
festively plump jokes?

by Llewdor on Feb 14, 2008 12:12 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a couple leagues I just started
looking to fill them with people that actually participate actively.  You interested?
I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Feb 9, 2008 2:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you have AIM or Yahoo
so i can tell you the league info?  I have some carry over from last year and want to save spots for people that participated last year.  So I'd rather not post all the info here.

Or you could be daring and put your email address on here.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Feb 9, 2008 2:52 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I have like 6 more spots open I think
so if anyone else is interested, speak up
I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Feb 9, 2008 2:53 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rock it
wilsonpeery@gmail.com

by Garces on Feb 9, 2008 2:53 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am interested
yteimlad@yahoo.com
holt shit its christmas.

by yteimlad on Feb 9, 2008 7:01 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're still waiting on our last person to check in
So that we can get things going. I think I'm gonna give it till Monday, then I'll be opening that last spot up.
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Feb 9, 2008 4:19 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hold your horses.
I'm giving the league the decision on to weather or not to wait till Monday.

So check on Monday if you want to get in. I'll make a post in this thread.

These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Feb 9, 2008 4:33 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not sure, but it might be.
What's your email, I'll send you another invite.
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Feb 11, 2008 4:19 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any leagues with a spot still?
I've got one yahoo league spot left to use up...
Free Adam Jones

by bluemax on Feb 12, 2008 1:13 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Unfree Adam Jones league
only has 8 players... and seems set up for 16.  Since I didn't start it, I hate to give out the ID# or password though.

by johnbai on Feb 12, 2008 10:04 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its my league
post your email address if you are interested.  I have some college friends that should be getting in there soon, so I need to save some spots. So thats why I'm not posting the info here.
I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Feb 13, 2008 10:09 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you have any more room?
I'm looking for at least one more league.
epbehrens@gmail.com
Yesterday's Pants

by Katal LM on Feb 13, 2008 1:07 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay
blue max mb @ yahoo . com
Free Adam Jones

by bluemax on Feb 13, 2008 1:31 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If there's still a spot...
I'd like to take it.

tcosgrove AT gmail DOT com

by kzuudj on Feb 25, 2008 11:38 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey guys, need some help.
I just got invited to join a keeper league. Trying to decide who to keep from the team I inherited. We get to keep 6. Here are my players, please give me some advice on who to keep.

C-aj pier
1b-delgado
2b-cano
3b-wiggington
ss- JoseReyes
OF- Hidecki matsui
of- jeff francouer
of- hunter pence
of- alex rios
utl- willigham
bn-iwaura
bn- o cabrera

d willis
john maine
ben sheets
joe borowski
david weathers
tim lincecum
joe blanton
carlos arroyo
sergio mitre

thanks.

Yeah, I'm an All-Star.

by MarinerintheDistrict on Feb 13, 2008 1:17 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno
but Maine and Rios were both touted by some of the predraft material I was reading.  And I've heard that not wanting Lincecum is wrong.

by johnbai on Feb 13, 2008 1:31 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe
Reyes (obvious 1st rounder), Lincecum (for potential), Sheets (for star production), Rios (for upside), Cano (aren't many good 2nd basemen... which is why Chase Utley is a 1st rounder in many drafts) and then keep your favorite player to root for from the rest.

Personally I'd go with Orlando Cabrera since he ought to have good trade value if you don't want a short stop as your Util IFer.  Or Maine if you're worried about pitching depth.

by johnbai on Feb 13, 2008 1:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm...
Jose Reyes and Tim Lincecum are clearly easy choices.  Other than that, you're probably safe not protecting most everyone else...
Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum

by PositivePaul on Feb 13, 2008 1:33 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd hold on to Reyes
and Lincecum and Sheets.  The rest?  Dunno.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Feb 13, 2008 1:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd go with
Cano, Reyes, Pence, Rios, Lincecum, and Sheets.

by patsfan on Feb 13, 2008 1:53 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i concur
Wholeheartedly.  But its really difficult to determine this kind of this without first determining who will be on the draft board or auction table- depending on who is available rios and pence could become very replaceable.  Cano is likely the 2nd 2B off of the board, so I do not see many scenarios where he is not a keeper.  At the very least, those are probably the only 6 you should even be considering.  
holt shit its christmas.

by yteimlad on Feb 13, 2008 2:37 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah
I was gonna protect Lincecum and Reyes for sure. But after that? Shit...

I must have a high draft pick though, this team must have finished last haha. And I know Felix is going to be unprotected....

I'm thinking:

Reyes
Lincecum
Cano
Rios
Sheets
Maine

Yeah, I'm an All-Star.

by MarinerintheDistrict on Feb 13, 2008 1:55 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't keep Maine
He is very replaceable- would you draft him in the 6th round?  You can get pitchers off of the waiver wire who will be just as valuable.
holt shit its christmas.

by yteimlad on Feb 13, 2008 2:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah but
I wouldn't take any of these guys in the 6th round...

besides reyes and lincecum.

Yeah, I'm an All-Star.

by MarinerintheDistrict on Feb 13, 2008 3:54 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well
If the available players in your league will be better than all of those guys, then you're better off drafting early and not keeping any of them.  But the point still remains that Maine is nothing special and will be far less valuable than Pence.  Let someone else overdraft him.  To be honest, I wouldn't draft him at all in a standard 5x5 league unless you have 30+ man rosters.  

I think you might be underrating cano and overrating lincecum if you would keep lincecum over cano.  

You have some fringe players like Francouer, Rios, and Pence that someone else might be willing to acquire in a package for a solid keeper- I would explore that route too if you haven't already.  

holt shit its christmas.

by yteimlad on Feb 13, 2008 9:22 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ide keep pence over maine
dude was having a great rookie season only an injury slowed him down
I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.

by wadswerth on Feb 13, 2008 3:02 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My advice
Try and keep Pence AND Maine.
I'm a bit higher on Maine than others, thanks to a K/9 over 8.   Couple it with his durability, and he's a solid bet going forward.  Nothing spectacular, but solid.
Oh, and the whole national league thing.

So:
Lincecum
Jose Reyes
Pence
Cano
Maine
Sheets

The guy I'm more worried about is Rios.   I keep thinking you can grab corner defenders w/power in early in your draft.   You're already getting a CF with plus power in Pence.  

by marc w on Feb 14, 2008 9:02 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's see
Reyes and Lincecum are no-brainers.

If your league is deep at all, I'd keep Pence. He's young and seemingly very talented, so he's only going to get better.

Cano cos he's a second baseman, and due to his lineup should always rack up runs and RBI.

It's Sheets' contract year. I'd hold onto him to see if he can somehow motivate himself to stay healthy.

Rios is some good.

Yesterday's Pants

by Katal LM on Feb 13, 2008 2:50 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd go
Reyes, Cano, Pence, Rios, Lincecum. I was going to say don't keep Sheets b/c he's killed me the last two years, but he seems like the best option. Unless you like Francoeur.

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Feb 16, 2008 7:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Help in keeper league
6 keepers, auction style draft with $280 salary cap:

Paul Konerko $20
Dan Uggla $12
David Wright $39
Carlos Guillen $22
Ichiro $32
Chris Young $1
Hunter Pence $9
Big Papi $35
Cano $20
Chris Duncan $1
Takashi Saito $18
Rafael Soriano $1
Lidge $1
Al Reyes $1
Halladay $25
Javier Vazquez $1
Lincecum $3
Yovani Gallardo $1
Capuano $1
Francisco Liriano $1

Who should I keep???

by i want junior on Feb 15, 2008 3:51 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With 9 hitters...
5 pitchers, and 11 bench players on a team's roster.

by i want junior on Feb 15, 2008 3:52 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep
This was our first year with this setup and we all blew a ton of money in the early part of the draft, so players came cheap later on.

by i want junior on Feb 15, 2008 4:24 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd keep
Lincecum, Gallardo, Pence, Chris Young, Liriano, and Soriano.

In auction leagues, you really want to emphasize keeping guys who are huge bargains.  You ought to be able to get guys like Wright and Ortiz back for basically the same price as you have them now, but there's no way you would get Lincecum for $3, Gallardo for $1, etc.

by patsfan on Feb 17, 2008 10:22 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looking for live Auctino League
I have played fantasy baseball for 20 years.  My main league is a draft league and I miss the auction style.

If a local league is looking to fill a spot please contact me.

seattlecj@yahoo.com

Thanks.

by cjeder on Feb 15, 2008 6:21 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is
Felix worth a 2nd rounder in a keeper league where we keep 6 players?

My keepers:

Jose Reyes
Lincecum
Cano

POssible keepers:

Hunter Pence
Alex Rios
John Maine
Ben Sheets

So what would Brian Boitano do if he were here today? I'm sure he'd kick an ass or two, that's what Brian Boitano'd do!

by MarinerintheDistrict on Feb 16, 2008 1:40 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Albert Pujols
Allegedly his elbow's about to blow and he's pulling a Kobe and trying to play through an injury he really should have surgery on, so you might not want to rank him too high on your fantasy boards.
I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Feb 16, 2008 10:13 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unlike the Ottawa Senators, the Anaheim Ducks ...
know how to fulfill one's "fantasy."

Bring It On: All Or Nothing > Bring It On 'cause Hayden Panettiere > Eliza Dushku.

by AK1984 on Feb 16, 2008 11:40 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This has nothing to do with anything
knock it off. We've been over this before.

by Jeff on Feb 17, 2008 12:18 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm just messing with you.
Look, I totally understand why you deleted the thread -- as it was an off-topic, mildly sexist subject -- thus, there's definitely no ill-will on my end.

It's just that, well, my comeback was way too creative to not post here.

by AK1984 on Feb 17, 2008 12:40 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those'll return in due time.
Meanwhile, though, let's just enjoy the ride.

In all honesty, however, I'd much rather have Hayden Panettiere -- or, as of this very moment, Ashley Leggat -- enjoy riding me.

Yeah, Leggat is a fine piece of ass.

by AK1984 on Feb 17, 2008 12:57 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Instead, "let's [...] do this" hottie!

You get sloppy seconds, though, so we'll have to take it step by step.

P.S.: This is not only an obscure movie reference, but also an obscure television reference.

by AK1984 on Feb 17, 2008 2:00 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude, you tossed me a softball, ...
so let's forget about that for a bit.

I, unlike most of the idiots who fuck with you, am not an out-'n'-out moron who doesn't comprehend the complexities of sabermetrics (a.k.a., SABR). Hell, if push came to shove around here, then I'd throw down some analytical knowledge -- as well as cite a few peripheral statistics for good measure -- thus, there's no need to hate on me.

Hell, that's got cut me some slack.

At any rate, though, I'm undoubtedly your most challenging opposition. Shit, without the Joker, Batman wouldn't be the world-renowned icon that he is today. You, I, and most folks who frequent this place know that to be a fact.

In the end, ultimately, let's not kill our entertaning relationship by destroying my account here. Instead, I suggest that you cool your jets.

That'd be good times, indeed.

by AK1984 on Feb 17, 2008 2:50 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahahahahahahahahahhahahaha
Guys, if I die from laughing too hard, it's AK's fault.

by Graham on Feb 17, 2008 3:01 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmm
Benjamin Linus ::  Lost

as

AK1984 ::  Lookoutanding

MTV Cribs justifies most illegal music downloading.

by Brick on Mar 14, 2008 12:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I fear Liebkartoffel observing our GTE
There's a reason why I don't know somethings about myself.

by Robert on Feb 17, 2008 1:31 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's gonna analysis our GTE one day and
a quarter of the people here will end up killing themselves after he's done.
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Feb 17, 2008 5:55 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaannyway
I'm leaning heavily on PECOTA to prep for my draft this year. Does anyone have any tips for using it? Are there certain types of players it favors?

Also, Demetri Martin is quite possibly the funniest human alive.

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Feb 17, 2008 6:28 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Super Busy Hospital . . .2
Now please leave me alone; I need to concentrate. I'm performing surgery on a man who was shot 57 times in the head.

by JoeyJoJoJuniorShabadoo on Feb 17, 2008 1:25 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I keep forgetting
to do my annual heavy pre-draft research to set my draft board.
I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Feb 17, 2008 8:51 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drafting strategies
what do y'all predict for Pence, Braun, Tulawitski in terms of 2nd year drop offs... or will they improve in their sophomore year?

Are you guys looking at BABIP and trying to guess who's due for serious regression/bounceback?  

And how do you rank your top 10 picks?  How early are you willing to draft Santana given the switch to the JV league?

by johnbai on Feb 20, 2008 10:55 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think
Most of the people here are in leagues with each other and may be reluctant to give away their strategy before draft day.

The only one of the three you mentioned that i would worry about a drop off for is Pence.  Braun's value will go down next year if he is no longer 3rd base eligible, but for this year I think he is a safe bet.  PECOTA projects him at about 60 VORP.  Tulowitzki is a safe bet with huge upside because he is a SS, even if he doesn't improve from here on out he is an above average offensive SS.

The more I look at things, the more I think I would be willing to draft Santana #1 overall under the right circumstances.  The difference between him and everyone else could be enormous, and there really are very few SP worth drafting at all.  But that relies heavily on the league format and many other factors.  I would not draft him #1 in a vanilla 5x5 league, for example, or even in the first round.

holt shit its christmas.

by yteimlad on Feb 20, 2008 4:53 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tulo
Only thing I don't like about Tulowitzki are his home/road splits (.326/.392/.568 @ Coors, .256/.327/.393 on the road in 2007). I'm in a H2H league though so that effects me more. But SS is pretty weak after Rollins/Hanley/Reyes. After those three you're looking at Jeter or Tulo, then what? Tejada? Orlando Cabrera? Khalil Greene is great in real life, but Jeff detailed what Petco does to him.

by BaltimoreMarinersFan on Feb 21, 2008 6:30 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Being in "leagues with each other"
means this is your opportunity to spread misinformation!

I'm drafting Felix #1 overall!  Then I'm drafting Bedard, Ichiro, Putz, Beltre, Kenji, Ibanez, Yuni... in that order.  And then Adam Jones.

by johnbai on Feb 21, 2008 10:29 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I rank 2nd year guys low
They usually hit a wall as much of the league figures them out and they struggle.
I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Feb 25, 2008 12:21 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey John
You mentioned a league you were trying to fill. Details? I'll try to get people in my under-manned league to switch over.
Yesterday's Pants

by Katal LM on Feb 24, 2008 8:03 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 slots left
Yahoo league:
Un-Free Adam Jones (ID# 20410)
password: snelling

There are now 12 teams enrolled and 16 is the cap.
I'm posting the info (even though I'm not the league organizer) since it was already made public before.

by johnbai on Feb 25, 2008 9:53 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ha
as it turns out I'm already a member. I'm getting a friend to join, though. He's pretty competitive, and has been playing fantasy for a long time.
Yesterday's Pants

by Katal LM on Feb 25, 2008 7:35 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got a league open
So far a I have a few dedicated people that play in my league every year - some as long as 10+ years.

-Yahoo League
-12 teams - H2H (first time doing H2H for baseball)
-Traditional Roto stats
-Playoff format at the end of the year

If you're interested, email me at:

wwbaker3_uw06 (at) hotmail (dot) com

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by wwbaker3 on Feb 25, 2008 12:46 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah
my friends/family always say we should start the money league "next" year and, well, it never happens.

this is another one of those years.

interested?

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by wwbaker3 on Feb 25, 2008 11:31 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 spots open still
get in while it's still hot

live draft is on Sunday 3/2 7pm PST.

just email me if you're interested.

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by wwbaker3 on Feb 26, 2008 9:50 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK
but dude, CHANGE your signature.

by johnbai on Feb 27, 2008 11:18 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh c'mon!
can't appreciate a person story + priceless tv entertainment?
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by wwbaker3 on Feb 27, 2008 1:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 spot left
hurry up!
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by wwbaker3 on Feb 28, 2008 12:17 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yikes
I just realized that we draft this Sunday!

by johnbai on Feb 28, 2008 3:29 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Baker
We have 11 teams.  Yahoo says they won't let the league draft if we have an odd number of teams.

Also, on that note, if anyone else is interested in joining Baker's league....

I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 2, 2008 1:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't worry
Baker always sort things out before the draft.  

Hey look!  12 teams!

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by wwbaker3 on Mar 2, 2008 3:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One draft down
2 to go...
and the next two are going to be WAY more painful (16 and 20 teams)

as for this draft... Stolen Bases is a stupid stat anyway!

by johnbai on Mar 2, 2008 9:00 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

should have taken willits when you had the chance
I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.

by wadswerth on Mar 2, 2008 9:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I give my draft a B+
If we graded drafts on how much my sleeper picks pissed off people who were planning to take said guys with their next picks, I'd give myself an A+.

I think I have a solid all around squad that can hang in there in every category.

You yourself have a pretty solid top of the lineup, AND you got JJ.

I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 2, 2008 10:03 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How would you grade my team?
Using the same winning formula from last year's squad (power+speedy guys) and (strikeout kings!)
C - Soto
1B - Teixeira
2B - Weeks
3B - Braun
SS - C. Guillen
OF - Sizemore
OF - Markakis
OF - C. Hart
DH - Francoeur
BN - Loney
BN - M. Bourn
BN - C. Rasmus (super sleeper...another power+speedy guy)
SP - Verlander (Cy Young - book it)
SP - Oswalt (yeah, I know, but I got him as a value pick)
SP - R. Hill
SP - Cain
SP - Billingsley
RP - BJ Ryan
RP - B. Wilson
RP - Neshek
RP - Broxton
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by wwbaker3 on Mar 3, 2008 12:08 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm a hardass so I'd give it a B
The pitching staff is absolutely monstrous for ERA, K's and WHIP, and Verlander, Oswalt and Hill probably mean plenty of wins.

The hitters are alright, nothing I'd consider blowaway great, decent power guys with Teixeira, Markakis (who you think will be a beast this year) and Francoeur, plus Sizemore to produce runs, some power and SB.  I know I said the sophomore jinx isn't what it used to be, but I still have my doubts about Braun's 2nd season matching his 1st.  You're banking otherwise, so if I'm wrong there, you profit.  That's why they play the games, right?

I think your lineup will be solid, plus the young guys on the bench are low cost high reward guys.  You'll be competitive at worst, but as with any team, with things breaking right your team will be dangerous.

I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 3, 2008 7:22 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks Gomez
Let's not forget that Billingsley might be the opening day starter for the Dodgers!  Another value pick with high upsides.

In regards to my hitters?  I've developed a strategy last year to go for guys that do all-around production, and it worked!  So that's why I'm stick to guys like Sizemore, Markakis, Hart, Braun, to some degree, Weeks, etc.

And my pitching is loaded with high K/9 potential...as that seems to be the key to winning H2H.  I also utilized strong setup man to avoid blowing picks on injury prone CLs.

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by wwbaker3 on Mar 3, 2008 11:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trade edit
Oswalt and Cain out, Felix and Jeff Kent in.

I actually think Felix, attitude and all, is gonna break out huge this year, and I don't mean hives.  Add in the home parks, and I'd say Felix can produce more K's, wins and better ERA/WHIP than Oswalt.

Cain is fantasy fodder, a decent arm working under the specter of that awful Giants club.  At least your league doesn't penalize losses.

And Kent is whatever, but he'll be an upgrade over Weeks, who is the Brewers' Jose Lopez in terms of his potential vs performance.

I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 4, 2008 7:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weeks
He hit .273/.444/.553 in August & September after a brief stint in AAA, with 11 HR in 150 AB.  He won't be that good over a full season, but he's so much better than Lopez right now that they aren't worth comparing, and there's a great chance that he's better than Kent this season.

by patsfan on Mar 5, 2008 7:36 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What about mine, Gomez?
"Kruger! My son tells me, your company shtinks!"-Frank Costanza.

by Coach Owens on Mar 4, 2008 7:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F- I'M KIDDING, I'M KIDDING
Your lineup is veteran heavy.  I'm seeing a bit of decline in Beltran, Wells and Sheff, though we're looking at upside from Gordon.  The end result should be a mishmash of reasonable production, and you should be mostly competitive, though I don't see you dominating in the offensive categories.  However, you're going to win the SB and SV categories every week.

Your rotation is about Vasquez and his quality innings and high K rate fronting... a bunch of meh.  Your closers will help a bit with K's, WHIP and ERA, but only so much.  How your pitching does will hinge on how Escobar rebounds from his injury.  If he's your standard Kelvim, your pitching will be solid in the ERA and WHIP categories (a healthy Escobar IS pretty solid), but if he flatlines or never quite recovers, you better hope you find a miracle on the waiver wire, because Wainwright and Lilly are filler, plus I see Blanton regressing.

Overall, C+/B-.

I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 4, 2008 8:35 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trade pending...
take out Oswalt and Cain and plug in Kent and Felix!!!
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by wwbaker3 on Mar 4, 2008 6:37 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Hansen is a cockblocker.
MTV Cribs justifies most illegal music downloading.

by Brick on Mar 14, 2008 12:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm in a pretty casual league with some
friends and we are all pretty inexperienced with fantasy baseball.  Should be fun.  One of the guys is a big Red Sox fan (and surprisingly isn't a huge douche).  This is his first year doing fantasy and is not taking it too seriously which is fine.  He proceeded to basically draft the entire BoSox team throughout the draft.  At first we thought it was pretty funny/stupid but looking at his team, it turned out to not be as catastrophic as you might think it would be.  Basically the Red Sox kick a lot of ass.  He does have a few players who aren't Red Sox but basically his first 10 rds were all used on that team.  Its pretty amazing in a way.  (Ten person yahoo league)

C  Saltalamacchia
1B  Ortiz
2B  Pedroia
SS  Young
3B  Youkilis
OF  Manny
OF  Ellsbury
OF  Matt Kemp
Util  Mike Lowell
Bench  Orlando Cabrera
Bench  Juan Pierre
Bench  Varitek
Bench  Asdrubal Cabrera
Bench  Garko

SP  Beckett
SP  Buchholz
RP  Papelbon
RP  Okajima
P  Wakefield
P  R. Betancourt
P  Broxton
Bench  Lester
Bench  Buehrle

by Edgar for Pres on Mar 4, 2008 8:58 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even more amazingly,
My cousin in Taiwan decided to crash the draft - and see if you find a trend -
  1.     (12)     Chien-Ming Wang
  2.     (13)     Ichiro Suzuki
  3.     (36)     Manny Ramírez
  4.     (37)     Derek Jeter
  5.     (60)     Daisuke Matsuzaka
  6.     (61)     Mariano Rivera
  7.     (84)     Kevin Youkilis
  8.     (85)     Johnny Damon
  9.     (108)     Dustin Pedroia
  10.     (109)     Bengie Molina
  11.     (132)     Akinori Iwamura
  12.     (133)     Hideki Okajima
  13.     (156)     Andy Pettitte
  14.     (157)     Hiroki Kuroda
  15.     (180)     Curt Schilling
  16.     (181)     Julio Lugo
  17.     (204)     Melky Cabrera
  18.     (205)     J.D. Drew
  19.     (228)     Richie Sexson
  20.     (229)     Coco Crisp
  21.     (252)     Hong-Chih Kuo
Yes, It's all about "Asian Power" for him.  If the M's call up Chen, I'm sure he'll jump on that too.

ps...Gomez, you gave me a "B" before the Felix trade, what would you give me now (with an insurance policy with Kent and all)?

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by wwbaker3 on Mar 4, 2008 9:12 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slide it a bit: B/B+
Told you I was a hardass grader :P  Felix will have a marginal positive effect over Oswalt, and ditto Kent over Weeks (probably moreso in his case).  Your team is still what it is, though.
I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 4, 2008 9:25 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably not
But some things could conceivably not be what they are.

The statement, "If that's what X is, then that's X," looks like it should always be true, but it would actually be false in cases where X doesn't exist.

by Llewdor on Mar 5, 2008 9:47 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everyone in the Un-Free Adam Jones league
is going to cry after they see my incredible draft this Friday night!!!
Yesterday's Pants

by Katal LM on Mar 5, 2008 7:06 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm going to cry
because I can't actually do the live draft.  I have to be hosting a party.  I just have to let the computer pick from my preset list. >:(

by johnbai on Mar 5, 2008 9:53 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm the commish...
you better fall in line, son.

I am pretty excited for the draft though!

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Mar 5, 2008 10:28 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm screwed in this league
Autopicking on draft day seems like an insurmountable disadvantage.

by johnbai on Mar 5, 2008 11:26 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You wont be the only one
autopicking.

[Creepy Grandpas]

8pm MST is tough for me to do on a Friday night.

My preset ranking kick ass though!

by skijake1 on Mar 5, 2008 12:49 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Gomez
now do me! (wait, does that sound bad?)

C V-Mart
1 Prince
2 Uggla
SS Renteria
3 Lowell
OF Holliday
OF Byrnes
OF Swisher
UT Adam Jones
BN Mike Cameron
BN Rocco Baldelli

RP Izzy
RP Putz
SP Lacky
SP Fausto
SP Sheets
SP Harden
SP Buerhle
BN BigUnit
BN Phil Hughs
BN Raphael Betancourt

by johnbai on Mar 5, 2008 11:33 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yours impresses me.
Though I know little about fantasy baseball.
...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Mar 5, 2008 11:40 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great googly moogly
Your lineup is beastly, with serious damage potential at almost every position all the way through, plus Cammy (who I think is going to bust out and have a big year in Milwaukee) and Adam Jones on the bench.  Seriously, the only weak spot is Lowell.

You've got instant saves and WHIP valves in Putz and Izzy, and your rotation is high risk, high reward.  If most of those guys stay healthy and productive, you will have a bad ass rotation, but you loaded it with question marks.

I've give it a B, with a A+ for the hitters and a C- for the rotation.

I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 5, 2008 8:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ME NEXT!
C Iván Rodríguez   
1B Justin Morneau
2B Orlando Hudson
3B Ryan Braun
SS Yuniesky Betancourt
IF Richie Sexson
IF Akinori Iwamura
LF Jason Bay
CF Chris Young
RF Jeff Francoeur
OF Justin Upton
OF Xavier Nady
Util Ben Broussard
Util Freddy Sánchez
BN Brandon Inge
BN Ronnie Belliard
BN José López
BN Shelley Duncan

SP C.C. Sabathia
SP Roy Oswalt
SP Oliver Pérez
SP Tom Gorzelanny
SP Paul Byrd
RP Joe Nathan
RP Peter Moylan
RP David Weathers
P Tom Glavine
BN Shaun Marcum
BN Kevin Millwood
BN Jeff Suppan

by PShwa on Mar 8, 2008 4:40 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, FINALLY getting around to it
Okay, this is one of those deep 30 round leagues with elective IF/OF slots.  This is great for stashing miscellaneous starters that can give you strength in 1-2 categories.  You did a good job of picking guys who counteract weaknesses in other guys: for example, contact guys like Sanchez, Iwamura and Yuni should produce a high average that counteracts the lower averages of power hitters like Richie and D-Back Chris Young.  I see question marks towards the bottom like Inge and Duncan, but being in a 30 round league myself, I know that those last 4-5 rounds are difficult to find proven regulars.  I'm not high on Braun or Bay, but you did get good underestimated sleepers like Broussard and Francoeur.

Sabathia and Oswalt are solid SPs and Perez will rack up the K's, plus the mix for the last two spots isn't bad at all.  Nathan is a stud closer, but Weathers lost his closer job when Fatcrisco signed with the Reds, and Moylan's got to hope that Raffy's arm stays sore AND he overshadows the other options.  HOWEVER, if this is a league that counts holds, then these are good options, and having one closer thus isn't bad.  Two would have been best, though, with one middle relief or setup guy in the other RP slot, as many GMs probably aren't going to have a grasp on the holds category.

Ultimately I'd give it a C+... good mix in both pitching and hitting that should remain competitive in most categories and produce a good average, rack up some wins, K's and runs... but outside of Morneau, Braun and Young it's light overall on comparative power (not weak but a little light; other teams may have more power hitters at more positions), a couple of slots were punted (like Yuni at SS), you could use stolen bases, and with a roster this deep you should have another catcher as backup, plus one more closer.

I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 21, 2008 10:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Team Katal
This is all in a 16-man H2H league.

C - McCann
1b - Howard
2b - Weeks
3b - Kouzmanoff
SS - Jeter
IF - Kotchman
IF - Mike Jacobs
LF - Alfonso Soriano
CF - Juan Pierre
RF - Nick Swisher
OF - Chone Figgins
OF - Billy Butler
Util - Thome
Util - Garko
Bench - Ryan Shealy

SP - Billingsley
SP - Guthrie
SP - Sonnanstine
SP - Prior
SP - Joe Saunders
RP - Brian Wilson
RP - CJ Wilson
RP - Kerry Wood
P - Joaquin Benoit
bench - Capuano, Doug Davis, Justin Miller, Wandy Rodriguez, Beluga Tits, Carlos Silva

Yesterday's Pants

by Katal LM on Mar 8, 2008 5:05 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm better than you
C -  Johjima
1B - Adam Laroche
2B - Cano
3B - Chipper Jones
SS - Orlando Cabrera
IF - Evan Longoria
IF - Chris Duncan
LF - Adam Dunn
CF - Michael Bourn
RF - Vlad
OF - DeJesus
OF - Geoff Jenkins
UT - Jason Kubel
UT - Erick Aybar
Bench - Kurt Suzuki, Juan Uribe, Ryan Ludwick, Skip Schumaker

SP - Johan Santana
SP - Chris Young
SP - Jered Weaver
SP - Cupcakes
SP - Arroyo
RP - Mo Rivera
RP - Heath Bell
RP - EOF
P - Manny Delcarmen
Bench - Salomon Torres, Ricky Nolasco, Scott Olsen

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Mar 8, 2008 5:52 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lots of risks
There's enough talent in the lineup to do damage, if everyone stays healthy and pans out.  Chipper is always an injury risk, Longoria may be held back due to service-time logistics, and Vlad at this stage is an injury risk.  But there's a lot of solid talent: Bourn will provide SBs, Jenkins will have a good year in Philly, Adam Dunn always puts up big power numbers, Johjima is solid at C, and Cano will hit well.

The staff is roughly solid, with Santana and Chris Young doing most of the damage, plus I'm sure Blanton won't be bad.  Weaver and Arroyo are meh and who knows how Scott the Drunk will pan out, but you could do worse.  If the average team has 1-2 closers, you'll be fine with just Mo but I would feel more comfortable with two closers here.  Heath Bell, Delcarmen and EOF are good for holds if they're counted, and helping lower WHIP and ERA.

I'd give it a C+, lower only because of all the question marks in the lineup and for the shortness in the bullpen, but the other pitching is solid and there's reliable talent in the lineup that will produce for you in all categories.

I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 21, 2008 10:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Power galore
Figgins and Pierre appear to be your steals guys, though Pierre may face a challenge from Ethier for the LF job.  If he holds serve, you're good, though average may be a concern as many of these guys are free swingers or low average.  Still, a strong lineup, and power obviously leads to runs and RBI, so you're strong in all these categories, plus OBP, SLG and OPS if they're counted.

Lots of young and/or speculative guys in the rotation.  As long as they pick up where they left off, you'll be in good shape, and even if some don't it appears you have enough SPs that you'll still put together a solid rotation.  You may get owned in the K's category since you have decent but no big time K guys, but you should be strong in the other categories, especially wins as most of these guys are on decent teams.  As for saves, you'll have an uphill battle, as Wilson's untested and on a meh team (though Benoit is good insurance), Kerry Wood is hurt AGAIN and we'll see about Wilson.  But as closers and relievers do, they'll help your ERA and WHIP, and K/9 if that's counted.

Still, this is a decent team thanks to the heavy power.  I give it a B.

I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 21, 2008 10:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't it a rule of fantasy baseball
that everyone's team is the best before the season starts.  Like how the Mariners are currently in first place.  Till they play the games at least.

by Black12 on Mar 9, 2008 5:59 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, it seems that way.
Unlike fantasy football, fantasy baseball takes too much time and effort to keep up with it. I tried it once a few years ago, but ended up just going through the motions by mid-season. Oh well, at least I gave it a shot.

by AK1984 on Mar 11, 2008 4:58 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For everybody in the unofficial official LL league
remember we draft today at 7PM PDT.
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Mar 11, 2008 5:32 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heads-up
I'll be there and I'll participate for the most part, but I'll also be in class and we have presentations tonight.  Usually it's low key and I can multitask on the internet during class, but I may disappear for a few minutes at some point, so don't be worried or offended.

I'll see before class if I can set Yahoo to auto-draft my picks while I'm presenting, so I don't waste draft time.

I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 11, 2008 12:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LL League
I need some help getting my live draft to work... see comments posted in the league.

by Fett42 on Mar 11, 2008 8:37 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those who posted drafts for informal review
I'll get to them, don't worry.  Let's just say it's been a busy last couple weeks.
I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 11, 2008 12:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

20 team official LL league.
Traded Verlander for Carlos Pena.  Also making a play for Buehrle and another power upgrade.  If those go through, I'll re-post my updated roster.  Scoring categories are as follows:

Hitting:

R, H, HR, RBI, AVG, OBP, SLG, Net SB

Pitching:

IP, W, SV, K, ERA, K/9, K/BB, OBP allowed

On to the roster

C  Josh Bard
1B Carlos Pena
2B Rickie Weeks
3B Edwin Encarnacion
SS Jhonny Peralta
LF Adam Jones
CF Alex Rios
RF Nick Markakis
Util Nick Johnson

BN Milton Bradley
BN Matt Stairs
BN Curtis Thigpen
BN Willie Bloomquist

SP Jake Peavy
SP Justin Verlander
SP John Maine
SP Tim Hudson

RP CJ Wilson
RP Matt Guerrier

P Aaron Heilman
P Chuck James
BN Edinson Volquez

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Mar 11, 2008 11:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Epic fantasy draft for great justice
I got to pick 1st in Goose's LL League.  My professor pulled the string on us and had us abandon our laptops to watch everyone's presentations, lame for sure, but the autodraft did not disappoint me.

C - Jason Varitek
1B - Justin Morneau
2B - Brian Roberts
3B - A-ROD
SS - Edgar Renteria
LF - Garret Anderson
CF - Mike Cameron
RF - Ben Broussard

Bench:
2B Ian Kinsler (betcha he'll be traded though)
CF Willy Taveras
L/C/RF Reggie Willits
C Ronny Paulino

SP - Brad Penny
SP - Oliver Perez
SP - Noah Lowry
SP - Beluga Tits
RP - Joe Nathan
RP - Bobby Jenks
P - Chad Cordero
P - Doug Davis

Bullpen TBD (I drafted Jason Schmidt and Joel Pineiro but dropped them both).

I give this draft a C+, because my autodraft was mostly solid, I got a couple steals like Broussard and the three closers, and you can't go wrong with A-Rod, but some of my picks (Schmidt, the two Angels OFs) were crappy and Kinsler was redundant, plus there isn't much in the SP dept.

I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 11, 2008 11:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Update
Pending trade of Kinsler for TREVORTIME.  Hoffman would give me 4 good closers, locking down the SV category.
I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 12, 2008 12:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Update 2
Oliver Perez to Brett's squad for Milton Bradley and Chuck James.  James is a lesser but useful pitcher, but Bradley (who I not only think will be okay after his injury but will have a breakout year) gives me a quality OF option.
I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 12, 2008 8:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goose's league
C: Navarro
1B: Helton
2B: Phillips
3B: Chavez
SS: Tulowitzki
LF: Crawford
CF: Ellsbury
RF: Victorino
Util: Teahen
Bench:
OF Bruce
OF Guillen
1B Barton
OF Gomes

SP: Harang
SP: McGowan
SP: Greinke
SP: Jurrjens
RP: Accardo
RP: O'Flaherty
P: Justin Miller
P: Sean Green
Bench:
SP Wolf

So, yeah, I'm pretty much punting saves and much production from CF< 3B and C. Hopefully Chavez is actually healthy and Navarro is more 2nd half than he was 1st half last year. And Ellsbury is decent.

by Mariner John on Mar 12, 2008 12:08 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Find the quirk in my team...
C  Jarrod Saltalamacchia
1B Adrián González
2B Brian Roberts
3B Ryan Braun
SS Hanley Ramírez
IF Alex Gordon
LF Michael Bourn
CF Josh Hamilton
RF Nick Markakis
OF Matt Kemp
Utl Adam Jones

SP Erik Bedard
SP Chris Young
SP Matt Cain
SP Tom Gorzelanny
RP Jonathan Papelbon
RP Francisco Cordero
RP Brad Lidge
P  Zack Greinke
P  George Sherrill

BN Ryan Theriot (2B/SS)
BN Bill Hall (CF)
BN Carlos Ruiz (C)
BN Jeremy Accardo (RP)
BN Kevin Slowey (SP)
DL Chris Carpenter

Yeah...I ended up with all the active pieces in the SEA-BAL deal, I totally didn't realize this until after the fact.  Besides that and the ridiculousness of me getting Hanley with the #6 pick, what do you guys think of the team?

by SethGrandpa on Mar 12, 2008 12:43 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better than last year's draft...
C:Chris Snyder
1B:Conor Jackson
2B:Asdrubal Cabrera
SS:Orlando Cabrera
3B:Troy Glaus
LF:Matt Holliday
CF:Eric Byrnes
RF:Kosuke Fukudome
Util:Randy Winn
Bench
OF:Colby Rasmus
3B:Melvin Mora
INF:Jose Vidro
C:Jamie Burke

SP:CC Sabathia
SP:John Smoltz
SP:Tom Gorzelanny
SP:Andy Pettite
SP:Aaron Cook
RP:Takashi Saito
RP:Joakim Soria
P:Chris Capuano
P:Micah Owings

These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Mar 12, 2008 12:48 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goose's League
C - Carlos Ruiz
1B - David Ortiz
2B - BJ Upton
3B - Josh Fields
SS - Yunel Escobar
LF - Michael Bourn
CF - Josh Hamilton
RF - Nick Swisher
Util - Carlos Pena Jr.
Bench - Delmon Young

SP - Chad Billingsley
SP - Gil Meche
SP - Jeremy Bonderman
SP - Shaun Marcum
RP - John Rauch
RP - Brad Hennnessey
P - Chad Qualls
P - Mark Prior
Bench - Matt Clement, Shawn Hill, Mike Pelfrey, Andy Sonnanstine.

There's a trade pending of Carlos Pena Jr. for Justin Verlander, too.

Yesterday's Pants

by Katal LM on Mar 12, 2008 5:55 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude
You are FLEECING Bretticus in that trade.

by johnbai on Mar 12, 2008 10:16 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know
I haven't seen a single projection system that expects Pena to go back to his pre-'07 numbers. The only reason Carlos isn't a first or second rounder is because he hasn't yet proven that he can sustain his productivity. I believe that when he hits 40+ HR again this year, his perceived value in fantasy will skyrocket.
Yesterday's Pants

by Katal LM on Mar 12, 2008 10:46 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My first ever draft
C- John Buck
1B- Alex Gordon
2B- Mark Ellis
3B- Ryan Zimmerman
SS- Khalil Green
LF- Chris Duncan
CF- Grady Sizemore
RF- Matt Kemp
Util- Frank Thomas
Bench- Richie Sexson, Austin Kearns, Brian Giles, Mike Morse

SP- Brandon Webb
SP- Fausto Carmona
SP- Yovani Gallardo
SP- Mark Buehrle
RP- George Sherrill
RP- Pat Neshek
P- Boof Bonser
P- Kevin Millwood
Bench- Anthony Reyes

by Robert on Mar 12, 2008 11:24 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dedicated owners wanted for Fantasy League
We're a group of enthusiactic Mariner fans who are looking for interested owners to join a fantasy baseball league.

I've started a Head to Head league over at Yahoo and I'm hoping to add a few owners. We've got a strong group so far, and I'm looking for dedicated owners who will stay with it all season long.

The draft is live and is at Monday 3/17 at 10pm EST.
Register for the league at baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com The league ID# is 121868 and the password is mariners

Hope to see you there.

by thorson on Mar 12, 2008 3:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LL Overflow
The LL Overflow league is shy of one member.

It drafts tomorrow (Saturday), but won't be able to without a 20th team.

Accidental Mariner - P3 W1 L2 (.333)
Sponsor of Jamie Burke's baseball-reference page

by MarkE on Mar 14, 2008 8:40 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on
Somebody jump in there! Is the league name and password listed above somewhere?

by johnbai on Mar 14, 2008 10:15 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Filled!
What the hell ... I got nothing to do tomorrow night.

by Black12 on Mar 14, 2008 10:42 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another league open
drafts next Friday at 7pm.

6 spots left

ID:    4616
pass:  bedard

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Mar 14, 2008 12:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In
I'm gonna get my fill of fantasy baseball this year.  And I am very active, even with teams in 3 different leagues.
I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 14, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice
I have 4 every year..I'd probably have 6 if I could.  I spend way too much time on fantasy baseball.

4 spots left

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Mar 14, 2008 5:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is cool
Last year I did Goose's League and 2 public leagues, which was still fun, but not knowing anyone in 2 of the 3 leagues took an element from it that's definitely there now that I'm doing 3 leagues with people I know.
I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 15, 2008 3:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My team is terrible
I missed the draft due to time zones, and there was nothing that could be done about that.  However, I am surprised by just how bad the computer picking was for me.  I am the O's of this league.
And to think, I could have chosen to support the Yankees or Red Sox...

by EnglishMariner on Mar 15, 2008 10:07 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What did you end up with?
The overflow league drafts in a few hours, and I'm expecting to flunk.
Accidental Mariner - P3 W1 L2 (.333)
Sponsor of Jamie Burke's baseball-reference page

by MarkE on Mar 15, 2008 10:35 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LL Overflow League Draft
Here's my distinctly average pick:

C    Jorge Posada
1B    Lance Berkman
2B    Felipe Lopez
3B    Scott Rolen
SS    Jimmy Rollins
LF    Adam Jones
CF    Juan Pierre
RF    Shane Victorino
Util    Jason Bartlett
OF    Kenny Lofton

SP    Felix Hernandez
SP    Pedro Martinez
SP    Ted Lilly
SP    Jon Garland
RP    Tony Pena
RP    BJ Ryan
RP    Kerry Wood
P    Joe Saunders
P    Kyle Lohse
P    Scott Downs

BN    Pedro Feliz
BN    Matt Stairs
BN    Scott Linebrink
BN    Luis Ayala

Accidental Mariner - P3 W1 L2 (.333)
Sponsor of Jamie Burke's baseball-reference page

by MarkE on Mar 15, 2008 4:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FYI, Tony Pena isn't closing for Arizona.
Brandon Lyon is.
These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Mar 15, 2008 5:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same league
C Bard
1B Teixeira
2B Jeff Kent
3B Chipper Jones
SS Edgar Renteria
LF Pat Burrell
CF Hunter Pence
RF JD Drew
OF Billy Butler
Util Adam Laroche
Bench Mark Ellis
Bench Ben Broussard
Bench Johnny Gomes
Bench Skip Schumaker

SP Peavy
SP Roy Halladay
SP Rich Hill
SP Jon Leiber
RP Manny Delcarmen
RP Derrick Turnbow
RP Brandon Lyon
P  Dan Wheeler
P  Andy Sonnanstine
P  Mark Prior

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Mar 15, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man...
Lackey was my #1 starter for one of my fantasy leagues.

And I've got Barry Bonds sitting on two of my teams' benches hoping to plug him in.

by johnbai on Mar 15, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 spots left..Draft this Friday at 7pm
ID:    4616
pass:  bedard
I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Mar 18, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NEW League - DOV 14 Team AL-only League
I'm looking for some ROTO sharks here...

If you're interested please post your email or send a not to andygfi01@yahoo.com

Thanks!

by taro on Mar 18, 2008 11:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Draft Time is...
March 22nd, this Saturday

11:30am

by taro on Mar 18, 2008 11:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My Fantasy Team Is So Damn Fascinating
I'm sure somebody here wants to comment on it.  12-team roto league, 7x7 with H, OPS, K/BB, and Quality Starts in addition to the usual stats.  I had the 9th pick.

C: Joe Mauer
1B: Derrek Lee
2B: Kelly Johnson
3B: Ryan Braun
SS: Jimmmy Rollins
OF: Nick Markakis
OF: Hunter Pence
OF: Jeff Francoeur
Util: Kosuke Fukudome
Util: Edwin Encarnacion
BN: Lastings Milledge
BN: Adam LaRoche
BN: Conor Jackson
BN: Hank Blalock
BN: Jay Bruce

SP: John Smoltz
SP: Chris Young
SP: James Shields
SP: Pedro Martinez
RP: Huston Street
RP: Trevor Hoffman
P: George Sherrill
P: Rafael Betancourt
BN: Kazuo Fukumori
BN: Barry Zito

by Nadingo on Mar 22, 2008 8:34 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't believe in "Veteran Entitlement"
but at least Hoffman and Smoltz are both over 40.  I just barely missed drafting RJ as well.

by Nadingo on Mar 23, 2008 7:11 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7 Days Until My League Drafts
It's Fox Sports & it's casual. 16 of 20 spots still open.

http://msn.foxsports.com/fantasy/baseball/commissioner

League ID: 32043
League Password: lybberty

Join and tell your friends.

http://lybberty.com

by skijake1 on Mar 22, 2008 12:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baseball sim help!
Hello,

   I play strat-o-matic baseball and just joined a league where each owner picks a franchise to control (GM and game manager). We play with the previous seasons stats so our first year will be the 2007 season. I have the Mariner franchise (and since we are starting with the 2007 season I don't get Bedard). We are going to draft from four franchises that were not selected but other wise you get who was on the roster and in future years any rookies that are called up to your team.
Now...I know about Hernandez, Balentien...I also get to keep Adam Jones and Sherrill (they were traded right?). What I would like to know from the devoted Mariner fans is what is on the horizon regarding pitching? Are there any decent pitching prospects in AA or AAA? Because after Hernandez, Washburn and Batista there ain't a whole lot as far as starting pitching as you all probably know:) Hopefully I will be able to draft some better pitching (good chance I might be able to get Meche back:) but because the Mariners did reasonably well in 07 I am looking at around a 13th, 14th pick. In future posts I will be asking about some players on my roster and whether I should keep them or not and will keep you all up to date on somewhat of a Mariner alternate baseball universe:) Thanks.

                       John

by jsom on Mar 22, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

12-man H2H draft
Basically every possible stat category is involved with this league too.

And thanks to Brett and Graham for their advice during the draft.

C - Johjima
1B - Pena
2B - Weeks
3B - ARod
SS - Yunel Escobar
OF - Nick Markakis
OF - Nick Swisher
OF - Andruw Jones
DH - Billy Butler
DH - Ryan Garko
Bench - Kevin Kouzmanoff, Luke Scott, Wilson Betemit, Nick Johnson, Frank Thomas

SP - Erik Bedard
SP - King Felix
SP - Brandon Webb
SP - Clay Buchholz
SP - Randy Johnson
SP - Mark Prior
SP - Aaron Harang
RP - Rafael Soriano
RP - George Sherrill
RP - Mark Lowe
RP - Heath Bell

Yesterday's Pants

by Katal LM on Mar 22, 2008 3:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody interested in an autodraft league?
For those of you who were around for the old ITP days and possibly fanhome, you might remember the poster Bedirthanaverage. He's the one that runs that league that's been going on for the past 5 years. But this year we're having trouble getting people to join. We have 11 right now, trying to get to 16.

It's an autodraft, and it drafts on Monday. So be sure to predraft your players.

Positions:

C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, CF, OF, OF, OF, Util, SP, SP, SP, SP, RP, RP, RP, P, P, BN, BN, BN, BN, DL, DL

Stats:

R, HR, RBI, SB, OBP, SLG, W, SV, K, ERA, WHIP, K/BB

http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/league/fanhomecupofcoffeeyr3

Password:starbucks

These pretzels....are making me thirsty!

by Goose on Mar 22, 2008 6:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah, bedir
I don't remember exactly which one, but he's still active either on DOV or on Mariner Central.

I'll join.

I'm Gomez and I write about many things.

by Gomez on Mar 22, 2008 11:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guess I'll throw mine up here

for some commentary, or just to amuse myself. 13 team mixed roto keeper league - OBP, SLG, HR, R, SB, and the standard 5 pitching cat's.

C - Geovany Soto
1B - David Ortiz
3B - Edwin Encarnacion
CI - Carlos Delgado
2B - Kelly Johnson
SS - Carlos Guillen
MI - Jeff Kent
OF - Grady Sizemore
OF - Corey Hart
OF - Chris Young
OF - Nate McLouth
Util - Milton Bradley

Bench - Bonds, Church, Mark Reynolds

P - Jake Peavy
P - Cole Hamels
P - A.J. Burnett
P - Dustin McGowan
P - Zack Greinke
P - Unit, Big
P - Randy Wolf
P - Joe Borowski
P - Old Man Percival

Pen - Sonnanstine, Baker, Gordon

Redshirts: Longoria, Kershaw, Brignac, Marrero

My closers are shaky, but I've been burned too many times by closers to spend high picks on them and will just piece together a decent amount of saves from these guys and the free agent pool. I've been able to do that the past couple years and come out in the top 3 or 4 in saves.

by david h on Mar 26, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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