THE OFFICIAL: Fantasy Baseball Discussion Thread

[Fully Tilted]

Am I too new to make anything "official"? What's done is done. I figure this could be a good thread for fantasy baseball discussion, trades, sleepers, busts etc.

My league: 12 teams, point-based system but also head-to-head not roto style, weekly lineups, starting the regular 9 (with a DH/Utility) 5 SP's and 2 RP's and 24 total roster spots. It is a pitching-heavy league and penalizes K's for batters harshly.

This is a short-term keeper league whereas I can keep a guy who was drafted the previous year but must release him after being kept one season.

So here's your question:

I can keep any 3 of the following guys and the round that they were drafted in the previous year's draft is what draft pick I'll lose (the corresponding round is next to each name).

Carlos Zambrano (5th)
Jeremy Bonderman (7th)
Scott Kazmir (7th)
Cole Hamels (Undrafted-would be my 24th Rd pick)
Prince Fielder (21st)
Matt Cain (7th)
Barry Zito (7th)

I feel like I'm missing another pitcher for this list but what 3 would you keep for next year and why? Also, walks issued are penalized so guys with great control are valued.

[fightingdoxies]

I dunno, i tried fantasy baseball once but it was a little too involved for me. watching everyday making changes and such.

[Fully Tilted]

I dunno, i tried fantasy baseball once but it was a little too involved for me. watching everyday making changes and such.

I hear ya. A lot of people feel that way. I think part of the reason why Fantasy Football is a better fit for most is because it's one day a week and a much shorter season.

Am I the only one who does fantasy baseball? Damn...you guys must have jobs where you actually have to do work :D

[fightingdoxies]

I hear ya. A lot of people feel that way. I think part of the reason why Fantasy Football is a better fit for most is because it's one day a week and a much shorter season.

Am I the only one who does fantasy baseball? Damn...you guys must have jobs where you actually have to do work :D

Yes i have a job, where i actually do work is still up for debate. My problem is that i dont have internet at my house... just moved and hopefully i can get internet there soon after i take care of all the problems that came with the house.

[Fully Tilted]

Yes i have a job, where i actually do work is still up for debate. My problem is that i dont have internet at my house... just moved and hopefully i can get internet there soon after i take care of all the problems that came with the house.

I hear ya. It seems with fantasy sports you're either addicted or not interested at all--no middle ground. GL with the new move and HOW THE HELL DO YOU LIVE WITHOUT THE INTERNET IN YOUR HOME?!?!? It's crazy to think that 10 years ago most of us did not have a computer!


(Thanks for bumping my thread :D)

[Mikiemo83]

Am I the only one who does fantasy baseball? Damn...you guys must have jobs where you actually have to do work :Dno I do a fantasy team, just nothing yet this season

I make my lineup in advance for a couple days so I am not tied to the computer

[fightingdoxies]

HOW THE HELL DO YOU LIVE WITHOUT THE INTERNET IN YOUR HOME?!?!?


(Thanks for bumping my thread :D)

Its easy, i have a two year old... if i get on the computer so does he and it usually doesnt end in a good way haha. Anyways right now i'm living without the internet or cable tv. yeah beat that one

[Fully Tilted]

no I do a fantasy team, just nothing yet this season

I make my lineup in advance for a couple days so I am not tied to the computer

Cool, post your team when you get it if you don't mind. Then we can all make fun of you for drafting Matsuzaka in the 1st Round! :D

[fightingdoxies]

Basically for me its a commitment issue. I would love to play fantasy baseball and my brother wants me to start a league with the guys from my fantasy football league but he just doesnt want to be the commish for FF baseball. Me, i would love to start a league and play but am i will to do it for that long. thats my problem in a nutshell

[fightingdoxies]

Cool, post your team when you get it if you don't mind. Then we can all make fun of you for drafting Matsuzaka in the 1st Round! :D

As fate would have it my brother is now pestering me to join his league so im going to. Hope its not a bust but im suspecting it will be. Ok can anybody give me some help and or advice especially when drafting? Here's what the league looks like. Nothing at stake here i dont think except the job of beating my brother and brother in law... always fun. Thanks

[Fully Tilted]

Damn. For someone who wasn't interested in fantasy baseball, you're going to be in a daily lineup league??? Roto style??? Good luck!

I know nothing about Roto style other than the basic scoring format. I'm not sure if you know or not but if you have 10 players in the league, whoever is ranked 1st in HR's (for example) or any other individual scoring category, you get a certain amount of points for that category (or a low score if it's like Golf scoring). You want to try and be as ranked as high as possible in all stat categories (no sh*t right?).

For drafting purposes, I really don't know because it's different than my fantasty league (head-to-head and weekly lineups) but I noticed you have no maximum on pitcher innings which is good. You can throw as many pitcher's as allowed all season. The fact that they only allow 60 add/drops is interesting but it's probably to stop people from "streaming" their pitchers. Streaming is basically a strategy in which you would add and drop pitcher's everyday to get as many starts as possible and have someone piling up Wins and K's for you everyday. It will more than likely have a negative effect on your ERA and WHIP though. Still, even though I've never been in a roto league, I wouldn't be surprised if people use that strategy out of the gate, at least for 30 of those add/drops. You may want to follw their lead or you may not, depending on your team and it's strenghths/weakneses.

In these types of leagues, 5-tool players on offense seem to shine (Carl Crawford, Alfonso Soriano, Alex Rodriguez) as they will help you in every offensive category. Then you're going to need "role" players (i.e guys who steal tons of bases, or hit for average but not power etc).

That's all I got for now without anymore information and as with all of my advice (and opinions)--take it with a grain of salt. :D

I'm always up for talking about fantasy baseball though, feel free to throw anything in this thread. I'm hoping it can be a "catch-all". :D

[fightingdoxies]

Thanks FT. Next time i see my brother i will have to slap him upside his head for getting me into this. ugh now to edit my draft pick

[fightingdoxies]

so what is better to pick up first.. players or pitchers?

[Fully Tilted]

Age-old debate

I really don't know about roto style but it really depends on where you draft in the first round and subsequent rounds, who's been taken so far and how your team is shaping up. These fantasy drafts tend to act similar to real drafts (go figure). If you see a run on SP's, you may want to grab one so that the one's that worth their weight are not gone by the time your next pick comes around.

My own personal opinion is that people have a more difficult time placing value on pitcher's than hitters and I think you can steal solid SP's in the middle and late rounds that can be close to as effective as studs that are taken in the first round, because they're not very well known.

In my keeper league, I'm keeping three pitcher's because of the scoring format and none of my offensive guys are either worth keeping for their respective draft round or I kept them last year and cannot keep them again. I was fortunate enough to keep Chase Utley, Michael Young and David Wright last year as last round pick, 5th round pick and 9th round pick from the previous year's draft. I have no choice but to let them go--so pitching it is for me and I'll probably draft a solid bat in the 1st round.

[fightingdoxies]

ok had to dig for it but found it. finally got my team. let me know if you think its good or needs improvement.

c. Michael Barrett
1b. Jeff Kent
2b. Chone Figgins
3b. Eric Chavez
SS. Edgar Renteria
IN. Josh Barfield
LF. Alfonso Soriano
CF. Johnny Damon
RF. Nick Markakis
OF. Carl Crawford
UTIL. Hideki Matsui

My Bench
BN. Adam LaRoche
BN. Ian Kinsler
BN. Jim Edmonds

Pitching
SP. Daisuke Matsuzaka (HOW I GOT HIM FIRST I WILL NEVER KNOW... i had a ton of pitchers before him... ugh)
SP. Ben Sheets
RP. Mariano Rivera
RP. Billy Wagner
P. J.J. Putz
P. Chris Capuano
P. Jason Isringhausen

then the bench

BN. Derek Lowe
BN. Josh Beckett

I have to learn how this league is run that will be a challenge in itself. thanks for any help and i hold nobody responsible for bad advice... I just cant trust the guys in my league... they'd screw me just to make fun of me later... my brother, my brother in law, couple of old school buddies etc.

[Fully Tilted]

I like your team a lot but your glaring weakness is SP's (youre RP's are really solid)

Matsuzaka is a question mark

Ben Sheets is a question mark

Derek Lowe is Derek Lowe

Josh Beckett is a question mark

Capuano is probably the one guy who you know what you're gonne get from him at this point. Probably between 15-20 Wins, some K's, decent ERA etc. But he cannot anchor a fantasy staff.

You may want to think about trading some beasts from your lineup to acquire pitching.

I have my draft on the 24th, I'll be posting my team then--Good Luck!

[fightingdoxies]

Ugh, i just got an update on how the league works, apparently you go by how well you do at the end of the season.... i.e. there are nine teams in our league. If i lead HR at the end of season i get nine points. there are many categories and each are the same... ugh is it just me or does that sound really really boring.

[Fully Tilted]

Ugh, i just got an update on how the league works, apparently you go by how well you do at the end of the season.... i.e. there are nine teams in our league. If i lead HR at the end of season i get nine points. there are many categories and each are the same... ugh is it just me or does that sound really really boring.

That's roto style.

It shouldn't be boring because you'll see everyday where you stand and the fun is making adjustments. Again, I've never played roto-stlye but I think your objective is balance.

[fightingdoxies]

hmmm so basically its not bad to give up in one category to boost up a few others... yeah that should be interesting

[Fully Tilted]

hmmm so basically its not bad to give up in one category to boost up a few others... yeah that should be interesting

It's always circumstantial. If you have a surplus of one category and can improve in other areas--it can make sense to pull the trigger.

[The Godfather]

Mr. Brawling Weiner Dog,

I'm sorry about your fantasy struggles.. chances are you're probably going to lose to your brother. This should be nothing new to you! He's a hard worker, good looking kid that knows how to win...

Let's Go Sox,

The Godfather

[nomars_girl]

I've got a draft tonight that I wasn't planning on. Had decided to take a year off from the league I usually participate in. Now it turns out my replacement has to work tonight, and I offered to draft his team for him and then let him run it. He thought that would be better than autodraft, so I'm going to do it. Kind of weird to draft a team that I won't have to manage. All my usual biases will be out the window. (He's a Yankee fan, so he won't mind having Yankee pitchers. I usually avoid them because I can't root for them. Hitters are different since you can always hope they go 4/4 in a loss).

[fightingdoxies]

Mr. Brawling Weiner Dog,

I'm sorry about your fantasy struggles.. chances are you're probably going to lose to your brother. This should be nothing new to you! He's a hard worker, good looking kid that knows how to win...

Let's Go Sox,

The Godfather

Nah, my brother is horrible... you should see him play fantasy football. if he manages his fantasy baseball team like his football team then i probably don't have to do anything with my team. you see what you dont understand about my brother is he's a loser. Worse than that, he's a loser that is actually horrible at everything but he just doesn't see it... its sad really.

[fightingdoxies]

I've got a draft tonight that I wasn't planning on. Had decided to take a year off from the league I usually participate in. Now it turns out my replacement has to work tonight, and I offered to draft his team for him and then let him run it. He thought that would be better than autodraft, so I'm going to do it. Kind of weird to draft a team that I won't have to manage. All my usual biases will be out the window. (He's a Yankee fan, so he won't mind having Yankee pitchers. I usually avoid them because I can't root for them. Hitters are different since you can always hope they go 4/4 in a loss).


thats funny, i know when when i play fantasy football i like it better when i have no patriots on it. That way i keep my personal bias out of my fantasy league.

[The Godfather]

Hey Clashing Midget Legs Dog,

Benching Drew Brees for 3/4 of the season doesn't help your fantasy football chances either.....

[fightingdoxies]

Hey Clashing Midget Legs Dog,

Benching Drew Brees for 3/4 of the season doesn't help your fantasy football chances either.....

is that your ugly stilt walking dog in your avatar?

[fightingdoxies]

Let's Go Sox,

The Godfather

Not to burst your bubble but you do know "the godfather" is story about a New York Mafia organization..... hmm think about. ha, done with work... glad you found the site

[Fully Tilted]

I've got a draft tonight that I wasn't planning on. Had decided to take a year off from the league I usually participate in. Now it turns out my replacement has to work tonight, and I offered to draft his team for him and then let him run it. He thought that would be better than autodraft, so I'm going to do it. Kind of weird to draft a team that I won't have to manage. All my usual biases will be out the window. (He's a Yankee fan, so he won't mind having Yankee pitchers. I usually avoid them because I can't root for them. Hitters are different since you can always hope they go 4/4 in a loss).

Let us know how that turns out. I have no idea what it would be like drafting for a fantasy team with no vested interest in it. As far as Red Sox/Yankee players go, I can't help that I don't want any Yankees on my team. I have the second pick this year and A-Rod will not be my pick. I hardly ever draft Red Sox players because most of the people in my league are Red Sox fans so I let them overvalue the hometwon players. If I can get a Sox player in a round they should be drafted in, then I'll take them.

[The Godfather]

Actually he was born in New Jersey and you know, everyone from New Jersey thinks he's from New York. However, i reassure you, he's a RED SOX FAN, but he's not the Godfather... he's just my muscle. :icon_axe:

[Fully Tilted]

Ok, so I had my draft this weekend. Again, it's H2H, point-based scoring system, heavily skewed towards pitching and penalizes your offense for K's.

1B Derek Lee (4th Round)
2B Ian Kinsler (12th Round)
3B A-Rod (2nd Round)
SS Jose Reyes (1st Round)
OF Carl Crawford (5th Round)
OF David Dejesus (17th Round)
OF Rocco Baldelli (19th Round)
DH Jason Kubel (18th Round)

SP Calros Zambrano (3rd Round-Keeper)
SP Cole Hamels (24th Round-Keeper)
SP Jeremy Bonderman (7th Round-Keeper)
SP Mike Mussina (11th Round)
SP Jason Schmidt (6th Round)
RP Brad Lidge (7th Round)
RP Todd Jones (15th Round)

My other SP's are:

Anibal Sanchez
Jake Westbrook
Tom Glavine
Kip Wells

Other positional players:

Carlos Quentin OF
Jose Vidro 2B
Carlos Delgado 1B


That's the meat of my team--I'm forgetting a SP. Thoughts, comments, criticisms?? All is welcome :) :blink: :icon_hang

[Bases Loaded]

Ok, so I had my draft this weekend. Again, it's H2H, point-based scoring system, heavily skewed towards pitching and penalizes your offense for K's.

1B Derek Lee (4th Round)
2B Ian Kinsler (12th Round)
3B A-Rod (2nd Round)
SS Jose Reyes (1st Round)
OF Carl Crawford (5th Round)
OF David Dejesus (17th Round)
OF Rocco Baldelli (19th Round)
DH Jason Kubel (18th Round)

SP Calros Zambrano (3rd Round-Keeper)
SP Cole Hamels (24th Round-Keeper)
SP Jeremy Bonderman (7th Round-Keeper)
SP Mike Mussina (11th Round)
SP Jason Schmidt (6th Round)
RP Brad Lidge (7th Round)
RP Todd Jones (15th Round)

My other SP's are:

Anibal Sanchez
Jake Westbrook
Tom Glavine
Kip Wells

Other positional players:

Carlos Quentin OF
Jose Vidro 2B
Carlos Delgado 1B


That's the meat of my team--I'm forgetting a SP. Thoughts, comments, criticisms?? All is welcome :) :blink: :icon_hang

Looks like you did well in picking up pitching, and seeing as you have Delgado benched I'm guessing that you are looking to trade him? I would consider DHing him in place of Kubel. You do not need to worry about steals, runs or average, but the HR/RBI could use some help. Delgado will give you that.

You also might want to consider trading one of your top guns for an elite closer, if possible. Lidge struggled last year and could very well be replaced by Wheeler, and Todd Jones is on his way out with Zumaya on his tail. Your backup SP's are good enough to hold you off with all the other studs you got as your SP's. Also, consider picking up both Wheeler and Zumaya as they put up low ERAs and Zumaya rings up K's, and they both could very well pay off down the line.

Also, Vidro is on the decline and you could use a utility infielder, in case of injury. Youkilis would be your best option if he is available in FA, or Rich Aurilia. Youkilis would be especially a good pick because he hits for high average, and his BB/K ratio is very good.

[Bases Loaded]

Here's my pride draft, Yahoo Fantasy Roto, default 5/5 scoring.


Batting

C Joe Mauer
1B Adam LaRoche
2B Rickie Weeks
3B Joe Crede
SS Carlos Guillén
OF Manny Ramírez
OF J.D. Drew
OF Brad Hawpe
Util Jim Thome
BN Dave Roberts
BN Garret Anderson
BN Kevin Youkilis


Pitching


SP Chris Carpenter
SP Jake Peavy
P Ben Sheets
P Cole Hamels
P A.J. Burnett
RP Mariano Rivera
RP Mike González
BN Dan Wheeler
BN Kelvim Escobar


Any suggestions?

[Fully Tilted]

Looks like you did well in picking up pitching, and seeing as you have Delgado benched I'm guessing that you are looking to trade him? I would consider DHing him in place of Kubel. You do not need to worry about steals, runs or average, but the HR/RBI could use some help. Delgado will give you that.

Unfortunately, he's not eligible at DH. In my league, for DH eligibility, you need to have played 10 games at DH last year or play 10 games this year. Delgado DH'd for one game last year and playing in the NL, won't get the amount of games this year to qualify. I am hoping to trade him but not in a rush to do so. I drafted him for value as it was the 11th Round. Your observation is correct.

You also might want to consider trading one of your top guns for an elite closer, if possible. Lidge struggled last year and could very well be replaced by Wheeler, and Todd Jones is on his way out with Zumaya on his tail. Your backup SP's are good enough to hold you off with all the other studs you got as your SP's. Also, consider picking up both Wheeler and Zumaya as they put up low ERAs and Zumaya rings up K's, and they both could very well pay off down the line.

Possibly--but doubtful. I like having as many stud SP's as I can accumulate. Plus, closers, in my opinion, are overvalued in fantasy. Last year was a great year for using the waiver wire to find closers and I don't expect it to be as fruitful this year but I was able to pick up Takashi Saito, J.J. Putz and Akinori Otsuka last season. It's one of those things that I know involves risk but I enjoy.

As far as picking up Zumaya or Wheeler, Zumaya was drafted late but Wheeler is out there. The only thing is, I'm not sure if Wheeler is next in line or if they would give the nod to Chad Qualls, who's got pretty solid numbers.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/stats?playerId=6034

It's a situation I plan on (and planned on) following closely.


Also, Vidro is on the decline and you could use a utility infielder, in case of injury. Youkilis would be your best option if he is available in FA, or Rich Aurilia. Youkilis would be especially a good pick because he hits for high average, and his BB/K ratio is very good.

Youks only qualifies now at 1B in my league as you need 20 games at a field position to qualify. He was drafted anyhow. You're right though in that I am leaving myself open to season-killing injuries around my IF and also, Lee and Reyes both have injury histories. Aurilia might be available and I may check that out. The thing is, it's a 12 team league with 24 roster spots. Most of the guys that are available right now, are in no danger of being scooped up before I can if I have a need due to injury or any other reason.

Vidro was a late round pick-up for me and I wanted some protection against Kinsler not breaking out this season as many pundits predict.



Thanks for the feedback though. I'm generall stubborn in my ways but like getting other's perspective. Do you heave a team?

EDIT: Just saw your team....

[Fully Tilted]

Here's my pride draft, Yahoo Fantasy Roto, default 5/5 scoring.


Batting

C Joe Mauer
1B Adam LaRoche
2B Rickie Weeks
3B Joe Crede
SS Carlos Guillén
OF Manny Ramírez
OF J.D. Drew
OF Brad Hawpe
Util Jim Thome
BN Dave Roberts
BN Garret Anderson
BN Kevin Youkilis


Pitching


SP Chris Carpenter
SP Jake Peavy
P Ben Sheets
P Cole Hamels
P A.J. Burnett
RP Mariano Rivera
RP Mike González
BN Dan Wheeler
BN Kelvim Escobar


Any suggestions?

I've never done roto style so I don't know if my opinions would be helpful. It seems like a well constructed roto team with good balance (nice power with Thome, Manny and Laroche and nice speed with Mauer, Guillen, Weeks and Roberts).

I do think you took on some injury risk with your team with guys like Thome, Mauer, Weeks, Roberts, Anderson, Sheets, Hamels, Escobar and Burnett. However, you'd be hard-pressed to find players who aren't at some risk.

I really like your team though and can't see any holes, possibly another RP that is more reliable and will get you Saves. Rivera is the best in history of course but he is another year older and will be limited to one-inning saves and plays for a team with a great offense to put save opportunities out of reach and a medicore bullpen.

Isn't Wickman closing in ATL still? Gonzalez has nasty numbers but I don't think he's closing.

[Bases Loaded]

Isn't Wickman closing in ATL still? Gonzalez has nasty numbers but I don't think he's closing.

Exactly, I'm kinda like you in that I'm not going to forfeit high draft picks for saves. I also look for prospects, and the two I mentioned (Zumaya and Wheeler) plus Gonzalez have good potential with either old or unreliable closers in front of them. And it never hurts to have solid relievers on your team, even if they don't get saves, because they commonly have a lower ERA than starters and can give you extra K's, which helps a little bit. If they can throw a couple scoreless innings, that helps my ERA a lot, in H2H especially but Roto leagues as well. I happened to get Rivera at a bargain so I was pumped about that.

My heart wants to trade him for Papelbon (which I could) but my head says no ... :(

[Fully Tilted]

Exactly, I'm kinda like you in that I'm not going to forfeit high draft picks for saves. I also look for prospects, and the two I mentioned (Zumaya and Wheeler) plus Gonzalez have good potential with either old or unreliable closers in front of them. And it never hurts to have solid relievers on your team, even if they don't get saves, because they commonly have a lower ERA than starters and can give you extra K's, which helps a little bit. If they can throw a couple scoreless innings, that helps my ERA a lot, in H2H especially but Roto leagues as well. I happened to get Rivera at a bargain so I was pumped about that.

My heart wants to trade him for Papelbon (which I could) but my head says no ... :(

Yeah, the only setup guy who generally gets picked up for actual production as opposed to potential is Scot Shields. Saves are worth 6 points in our league compared to a W, which is only 4. Having an 8th inning fireballer isn't really helpful in my league.

As for Papelbon Vs. Rivera, what do you stand to gain with that trade? You'll enjoy having the Sox closer but neither is really projected to do any better than the other. It's a trade that more than likely can only make you worse off and doesn't improve you at all really. It's fixing what isn't broken really.

[Bases Loaded]

Yeah, I know.

I offered him the trade anyway :icon_eyes

[Fully Tilted]

Yeah, I know.

I offered him the trade anyway :icon_eyes

Gotta do what makes you happy man--that's part of it too.

Speaking of trades, I've had two offered to me so far and I rejected one and will reject the other one as soon as I get home and have access to my league site.

1st trade-- Offered Jason Giambi for Alex Rodriguez

2nd trade-- Offered Jason Giambi/Aubrey Huff for Alex Rodriguez/Carlos Delgado


Sigh...........I hate fantasy baseball spammers

[fightingdoxies]

Anybody care if i give the godfather there a verbal beat down??

[fightingdoxies]

where is a good place to do research.... looks like i need a second baseman

[Fully Tilted]

where is a good place to do research.... looks like i need a second baseman

First check on your league site (I'm assuming Yahoo) to see what FA's are out there for 2nd basemen. Then, just search "Fantasy Baseball" on Google and go from there. I honestly check only a few sites, one with ESPN Insider access needed.

www.rotoworld.com

www.rototimes.com

Daily Karabell (www.espn.com) *need Insider access*


Also my league site (cbs.sportsline.com) has loads of info and even ranks and projects players according to our league rules. I don't really go anywhere else.

Who's available in your league? Don't forget that you can acquire help via trade. And most important--the season hasn't even started. You may not even need a 2nd basemen just yet.

[fightingdoxies]

Thanks for the help. I'm hoping playing fantasy baseball does what fantasy football did for me.... get more familiar with players other than the red sox. thats where i fall short.

[fightingdoxies]

really thank you.. thats what i though... figgins is out till may

[The Godfather]

which team would you take???

Team A


Iván Rodríguez
(Det - C,1B)
David Ortiz
(Bos - 1B)
Rich Aurilia
(SF - 1B,2B,3B,SS)
Hank Blalock
(Tex - 3B)
Miguel Tejada
(Bal - SS)
Orlando Cabrera
(LAA - SS)
Manny Ramírez
(Bos - LF)
Dave Roberts
(SF - LF,CF)
Jermaine Dye
(CWS - RF)
Magglio Ordóñez
(Det - RF)
Barry Bonds
(SF - LF)
Jim Thome
(CWS - Util)
Roy Halladay
(Tor - SP)
Justin Verlander
(Det - SP)
Takashi Saito
(LAD - RP)
Salomón Torres
(Pit - RP)
Dontrelle Willis
(Fla - SP)
Jason Schmidt
(LAD - SP)
Jonathan Papelbon
(Bos - RP)
Barry Zito
(SF - SP)
Brad Penny
(LAD - SP)
Javier Vázquez
(CWS - SP)
Kevin Millwood
(Tex - SP)


or


TEAM B


Michael Barrett
(ChC - C)
Jeff Kent
(LAD - 1B,2B)
Ian Kinsler
(Tex - 2B)
Eric Chávez
(Oak - 3B)
Édgar Rentería
(Atl - SS)
Josh Barfield
(Cle - 2B)
Alfonso Soriano
(ChC - LF)
Johnny Damon
(NYY - CF)
Nick Markakis
(Bal - LF,CF,RF)
Carl Crawford
(TB - LF)
Hideki Matsui
(NYY - LF)
Chone Figgins
(LAA - 2B,3B,LF,CF)
Adam LaRoche
(Pit - 1B)
Jim Edmonds
(StL - CF)
Daisuke Matsuzaka
(Bos - SP)
Ben Sheets
(Mil - SP)
Mariano Rivera
(NYY - RP)
Billy Wagner
(NYM - RP)
J.J. Putz
(Sea - RP)
Chris Capuano
(Mil - SP)
Jason Isringhausen
(StL - RP)
Josh Beckett
(Bos - SP)
Derek Lowe
(LAD - SP)

[fightingdoxies]

what are you trying to say?

[Bases Loaded]

really thank you.. thats what i though... figgins is out till may

Oh my God no way! I drafted him in like 3 of my leagues, in early rounds!

:icon_hang

Looks like I need a sub for a month or two ...

[Bases Loaded]

which team would you take???


If I HAD to choose, Team A. Team B really sucks.

[fightingdoxies]

If I HAD to choose, Team A. Team B really sucks.

thanks... :icon_hang

[Fully Tilted]

thanks... :icon_hang

I don't think it's that bad! It always depends on your format though. You need help in the pitching department but I like your offense. Your lineup is at the least competitive. Your depth at pitching is shallow.


All that aside, I also would take team A. Sorry bro.

[fightingdoxies]

if he reads this i will never hear the end of it

[fightingdoxies]

ok now that you know my team what do you think of Daniel Cabrera if you like.. then who to give up

[Bases Loaded]

if he reads this i will never hear the end of it

I don't know why he isn't banned because his first 3 posts in the forums were pretty damn inappropriate.

I got your back tho ;)

[Bases Loaded]

ok now that you know my team what do you think of Daniel Cabrera if you like.. then who to give up

I'm sure you've seen him pitch, the Sox have faced him numerous times. He's wild, good stuff, but absolutely wild. I wouldn't bank on him, and I would look for someone more consistent.

[Bases Loaded]

Oh was Team B your team? LOL. It's really not that bad, I was just trying to make Godfather feel like an asshole. He put a super team against yours.

It's your first draft. My first fantasy baseball year I finished, out of 3 leagues, 11/12, 12/12, and 6/8. Don't sweat it.

[Fully Tilted]

I'm sure you've seen him pitch, the Sox have faced him numerous times. He's wild, good stuff, but absolutely wild. I wouldn't bank on him, and I would look for someone more consistent.

Ditto...

Terrible pick if you grabbed him before round 9. Fantastic sleeper pick if you grabbed him after round 14.

[fightingdoxies]

Oh was Team B your team? LOL. It's really not that bad, I was just trying to make Godfather feel like an asshole. He put a super team against yours.

It's your first draft. My first fantasy baseball year I finished, out of 3 leagues, 11/12, 12/12, and 6/8. Don't sweat it.

Actually he's my brother... yeah that is his team. He ran the fantasy football league for the last 4 year... what was he like 2nd to last for the first three of them then finally made it to the finals this year only to get a severe beat down... nah we not competitive or anything..hahaha

[fightingdoxies]

Ditto...

Terrible pick if you grabbed him before round 9. Fantastic sleeper pick if you grabbed him after round 14.

we already drafted and he's open

[Bases Loaded]

we already drafted and he's open

Take him if you can dump someone crappy.

[fightingdoxies]

Take him if you can dump someone crappy.
who would you recommend?

[Fully Tilted]

who would you recommend?

Looking at your team, I think you're safe dropping Edmonds but don't just heed my advice--do your homework son! :D

Seriously, you have Soriano, Damon, Crawford and Markakis. That's as solid as you can get in your OF. Personally, I hate dropping players who will get picked up the second I do so another thing to do is check out your competitors teams and scout their weaknesses. If you know noonw will pick him up, you can feel safer in dropping him.

To be honest, I would hope someone wasted a roster spot on Edmonds. He's too old now and is in the decline-phase of his career.

[Bases Loaded]

Yea I agree with FT ... you know, looking at your team it actually is pretty solid, I must say. I was trying to decide who to drop, but I think you got some good players, made good moves in having a utility outfielder in Markakais. Dump Edmonds only because he is old and injured, and hasn't made significant contributions since 2004 and pick up Daniel Cabrera.

Your depth at 2b is amazing ... Keep Kinsler and Barfield for trade bait down the line.

[fightingdoxies]

thanks for the help, i understand that all advice is just that. i'm still learning baseball and didnt want to kill my team before it began... thanks again

[Fully Tilted]

Out of curiosity--who else is on the waiver wire for SP's?? You may be able to do better than Cabrera.

[Bases Loaded]

thanks for the help, i understand that all advice is just that. i'm still learning baseball and didnt want to kill my team before it began... thanks again

Yea man come to us, me and FT, we know what we're talkin about.
Better catch us before we start charging money for our services ;)

[Fully Tilted]

Yea man come to us, me and FT, we know what we're talkin about.
Better catch us before we start charging money for our services ;)

Who says I haven't been keeping a running tab?? :D

Seriously though, this is exactly the reason I started this thread-to ask questions, answer questions and talk shop.

[fightingdoxies]

Who says I haven't been keeping a running tab?? :D.

i've sent a blank check in the mail for you... should be there any day now:)

[The Godfather]

I don't know why he isn't banned because his first 3 posts in the forums were pretty damn inappropriate.

I got your back tho ;)

get a life buddy

[Fully Tilted]

get a life buddy

It's pretty obvious that dhughes mistook you for someone who was just being a jerk and not an actual friend (or relative) of fighting doxies giving him some good natured ribbing.

It never helps to keep things in the gutter.

[fightingdoxies]

hey godfather... why doesn't it surprise me that dan took edmonds right away

[Bases Loaded]

get a life buddy

get a grip on reality, buddy ... the godfather? a scarface avatar?

fag.

[fightingdoxies]

now now children, lets not forget we are all on the same team here. Don't make me take my boobies off the site!!!!! Anyhow back to business, how'd everyone do after the first day?

[The Godfather]

I'm sorry Mr. Doxie... I was out of line :icon_pray


You should come down to Bmore for a Sox game, on me... i'll get the tickets, the Sox are at Camden for two days in April (probably won't work for me)... and then two 4 game series in August and September.

[fightingdoxies]

throw in a new redsox jersey and you have a deal... hey i'm not a cheap date. hahahaha. actually was hoping you'd catch one this year and send me an invite

[fightingdoxies]

Whoa, had to dig deep to find this but thought i'd give an update to my team. so far im in 3rd, not bad and im holding my own. seems my biggest downfall is hits, runs, Hr (but not that far behind) oh and saves seem a bit a low.. but its early

[fightingdoxies]

Have we pretty much given up on the Fantasy Baseball thread? Just curious

[Mikiemo83]

my teams stink - two drafts the same day and I was away for both and drafted more IR players than I care to discuss

[fightingdoxies]

I understand that. I think in my league there isnt enough bench players. i have matsui and figgins hurt and considering my offense isnt all that great i hate to lose them. i have a couple of guys that are starting off slow and and couple of pitchers i'd like to pick up but no room. I'm in second place right now but barely

[Mikiemo83]

three leagues,

one is rotissere - learning how it works - 2nd place with no relievers

other two are head to head but one has "5 dl spots" one it with a huge bench leaving no players to be aquired later

[fightingdoxies]

three leagues,

one is rotissere - learning how it works - 2nd place with no relievers

other two are head to head but one has "5 dl spots" one it with a huge bench leaving no players to be aquired later

yeah mine is rotissere... i understand the scoring but still trying to understand how to plug players and if there is a way to improve. my first time playing so basically just a learning experience for me... and possibly bragging rites. It basically everyone that plays in our fantasy league

[sportman3333333]

ESPN messed up big time. :K

Atleast, i get free football league and espn insider for 6 mths

[Bases Loaded]

I usually use Yahoo but I made 2 teams on ESPN ... I don't even know what happened but they sent me 3 e-mails telling me sorry then offered me a free prize-league fantasy football league so, sweet I guess.

I'm dumb, I benched Felix Hernandez cause he was against the Sox - my head said keep him but my heart said bench him. Needless to say, CG, 2 hits 12 Ks. I hate when that happens.

[Fully Tilted]

Purely Venting Here:

So I have Zambrano and the guy I'm facing has Harang. The two faced off today in what created a true head-to-head fantasy baseball matchup. The Cubs taged Harang for 5 runs early. Zambrano, out of nowhere, loses all semblence of control and gives up 4 runs in the process in the 4th, loads the bases with no outs and then gets removed. This is the time when I walk away and yell obscenities so......

(walking away)

FAHUAHDSSDSD#*$&*# @#()@#_@#+U$@ @&#@#($#*@($%_@@ AND WHEN YOU"RE DONE REMOVING THAT ROSIN BAG YOU CAN TAKE IT AND #&#*&$#*$ (#$*#( @#*@(#*&@(@!!)#$* UNTIL YOU CAN'T FEEL YOUR LUNGS ANYMORE!!!!


phew......that felt good ;)

[Bases Loaded]

One of my teams had the best day of pitching I have ever seen in fantasy baseball.
Except I did not get ONE win. Maybe not the best ever, but pretty good!

[Bases Loaded]

HOLY CRAP! One of my teams is ranked #31 out of about one million teams!

http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/leaderboard

I'm the Boston Red Sox sitting pretty in the top 50 ... ahhhh feels good.

[Mikiemo83]

well it is offcial the worst I can do is break even

yup even money while playoffs continue and I have an oppotunity to get more

in the final 4 in one league and have Afraud to thank for getting me at the least my money back

[Bases Loaded]

That's awesome ... I don't play for money, but maybe I should, I've been doing really good the past 2 years. Last year I finished first in 2/3 teams, this year my teams are ranked #2,#2,#3 all very close to first and one #10 but I tried a different draft strategy on that one that I obviously wont try again.

[Mikiemo83]

1st year I played baseball I was 101 out of 250,000 people on yahoo league, what I get nothing.

and I'll be honest it was all luck

[Mikiemo83]

ok looking good winning 12-1 with 2 ties in HR and RBI's, this win would get me minimum of 4 times my money back