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Yeah, who is playing fantasy baseball this year? I wanted to play last year but I didn't get in the league for whatever reason. The league I usually play in isn't happening this year so yeah.

Yeah, I wouldn't mind playing this year.

I managed the league last year and I think I'll do it again this year. Less stat categories though probly.

MIZ, YOU ARE PLAYING IN OUR LEAGUE THIS YEAR

Matter of fact...

League ID: 5621
Password: ElFag


I just left it at default settings for now because I'm going to bed. I'll edit the settings this weekend and get feedback later.

Do you play roto or H2H?

H2H

Word. Never played H2H before, only roto. Oh well, should be interesting.

Yeah I'm in

So Dave and I are running two H2H leagues...


I dunno how we're doing this.

what? sign up isn't even open or are you using something besides yahoo?

sign up is open.

it's on

I have a H2H league that I run every year. If anyone is interested let me know. I'll have it up and running by early March.

I might do both, but that'll mean I'm in 3 leagues ause my friends are doing one also. I DON'T KNOW

What does H2H and rotis mean

(I joined both leagues)

Head to head
Rotisserie

Head to head as in you play somebody different each week, whoever scores more points between the two over the week gets a "win" and the loser gets a "loss". Best record at end of year is the winner.

Roto is set up differently. There are categories (Hr, 2B, #B ect ect ect) If there are 10 teams and 10 categories, the max # of points on a given day is 100. You are pitted against everybody in each category. So 10 teams, and your team has the most hrs out of all 10. You recieve 10 pts. lowest 1 pt. So your score for the most part changes daily.

Is anybody running a roto league yet? If you guys do start one, lemme know. Or I'll start it myself. I'm not a big H2H fan :o

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Are you guys seriously not going to use OBP/SLG

dunno I think RoXer said he has them at default settings before he gets a chance to changed them

yeh

my b

wheres feliding percintage...

0 weekend and/or draft times past 2pm left for ROto, so I went ahead and created a league for TPWW

I made the draft Feb 24 which is during presidents week, so I dunno how many of you get off for that. Only other bearable times are March 21 and 22 st like 2 pm which isnt very courteous to the west coast!

still tweaking atrm

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Also I figured we could always give commisionewr to somebody better if need be!

I'll be in, given I'm supposed to care about baseball now.

what site :D!

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

"join a league" under Free fantasy baseball. custom league. ect.

Yeah I'll play the roto league too.

I do so shitty in roto league, I dunno why I try. But I'll try anyway.

I'm putting off editing the stats and stuff untill next weekend. I have to finish my college app this weekend. And watch football. And golf. And hockey.

Yahoo cleared up all the draft times so gimme what you guys want. Anytime except Mondays and Tuesdays and like the 9-14 ov march is good for me

Sundays are probably best for me.

If not, then any day after like 6:00ish. Except Friday and Saturday.

mon-thurs after 3:00

sun: anything before 5:00 or after 7:15

Yeah, join my league,


ALSO, I kinda edited the stat categories and positions. I'm maxing out categories, 15 for batters and 15 for pitchers like last year.

Only 2 SP? Axe the IF and add one more SP.

Also HLD is a gay stat

A, E, and FPCT are all useless as well.

Well GEE Miz, I'll go look for the "Effort Given on a Play" stat. BRB.

Yeah, no, doesn't exsist. I guess we'll just use those for now.


Except maybe switch A with PO. And yeah, dunno how HLDs got selected.

And there are 4 SPs. Dunno what you're talking bout.

Oh. The 2 SPs is what I switched it from.

Why even bother with fielding stats if the only ones available suck?

Because I don't want it to be offensive minded. Guys like Craig Counsell and Mark Kotsay will have much more value this way.

HLD may seem like a 'gay stat' but it opens up the fantasy game to more pitchers. We've been doing this for years now and know what works better than others.

It also 'evens out' the batting to pitching stats. There are so many batting categories available, that it makes the game too balanced on offensive categories than it does pitching categories. Holds is a must.

HLD may seem like a 'gay stat' but it opens up the fantasy game to more pitchers. We've been doing this for years now and know what works better than others.

It also 'evens out' the batting to pitching stats. There are so many batting categories available, that it makes the game too balanced on offensive categories than it does pitching categories. Holds is a must.

No, Mark Kotsay never gets any assists because no one runs on him. Remember that time he made 2 errors in a game last year, one of them Kendall's fault and the other one Crosby's?

17 assists led the league in 2005. Wanna take a guess which defensive dynamo had them? (Hint: he likes to go to bars with Enrique Wilson)

I'm all for more pitching stats; but hold is an awful, awful stat.

I'm on the fence between Holds and K/9 innings.

Assists from the outfield mean nothing, I don't care if an outfielder gets 40 in a season, that's nothing compared to what a 2B or SS will get, even an infielder off the bench is more valuable in that category than an everyday outfielder...

And whats your gripe on putouts?

That's like comparing OBP and sacrifice flies. Please go with K per 9

I've put the IF position mostly to be used by a defensive player.

nah.

It makes more pitchers in the league valuable. Say for example you have no saves guy, you can at least build you RP position with Holds guys.
Dimensions are good. Forget the fact it's a stat hardly recognized in MLB circles.

Meh, we'll see what everyones take on it is. I think it gives relievers a bit more value, personally.

I hope you're going to simplfy things in the end, catergory wise. IMO, there are far, far too many at the moment.

Well then I can just draft a loogy like Damaso Marte who sucks but only faces one batter so he picks up a ton of holds. As long as you don't blow the lead you get a hold. I don't know how many times last year a releiver came in with a 4 run lead, got one guy out and gave up 4 hits and 3 runs, and got credited with a hold.

Really? I thought I had done 15 for batters and 15 for pitchers in last years too.

Um, maybe that 1B's get 5 times more than any one else? Whoever drafts the 1B that's real team gets a lot of groundballs will win that category.

Scott Hatteberg, before he was permanently moved to DH, led the league in putouts because he played behind Saarloos (extreme sinkerballer), Haren and Harden (who feature the splitter as the go-to pitch).

Scott Hatteberg was also possibly the worst defensive first baseman in the MLB last year.

I know OPS has become a favourite MLB stat but in fantasy baseball it's just a padded stat for power guys. Same as 2B. I like 3B because it values speed at the plate. Gives speed 2 decent categories, but even that I could see(3B) being dropped in order to keep things simple. Again, the same holds true for walks (as a batting category) it favours the big hitter as they are walked by pitchers. I would also consider errors a stat not worth keeping.

Complete games and shut outs, because they are few and far between are not worth the space. GiDP is a new stat that might have some value. Total bases and k/9 are other stats not worth keeping for the sake of simplicity.

Those are my thoughts.

I'm looking for interactive debate, this wasn't criticism of the stats chosen. I'll go with whatever the majority decides.

I think OBP and SLG should be two different categories and OPS should be axed. This way, a guy like Luis Castillo who has no power but gets on base a ton will not be penalized for having an average OPS.

Triples I like. Walks definately need to be in there. 5'10" Brian Giles led the league in them last year, his amazing eye shouldn't be penalized because guys like Adam Dunn and Barry Bonds get walked due to pitchers being scared of them. I'm too lazy to look but if IBB is on there that's definately one you could get rid of.

I agree with getting rid of CG and SHO, and I agree with GIDP (for pitchers, not hitters). If you give up a lot of hits but cancel it out by getting ground ball double plays you should be rewarded for that. Total bases is already covered in other categories, K/9 I could live without but it's better than alot of pitching stats.

GO/AO (ground outs per 1 air out) would be one I'd consider adding

Holds need to stay.

holds make people like Tom Gordon valuable, he wouldn't be worht a roster spot if it wasn't in.

It is a pretty gay stat tho

46% on the gay-o-meter. Yet it still deserves a spot.

Tom Gordon will be among the NL leaders in saves next season

I meant last yr

Who is who in each league?

PG Royals in both = is me.

Dirty Frenchmen in RoXer's league

if anyone wants in... here is my league: http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo....32763/settings

Any of you guys still have spots available? I'm looking for a couple leagues.

i have plenty of spots

I dunno. Go check

Post the league ID and pass...the link doesn't cut it.

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Linkblower join the league posted on page 1. I still have spots available

Still have room for one more, NerF?

yeah, its a hot league, just needs like 3 more spots

I am the Krebstars

<font color=goldenrod>Had an autopick draft with a bunch of guys from some other messageboard.........my offense is terrible, but my pitching is awesome. I should be able to deal for at least one huge bat.

C - J. Kendall
1B - J. Morneau
2B - B. Roberts
3B - S. Hillenbrand
SS - J. Lugo
IF - M. Ellis
OF - H. Matsui
OF - B. Bonds
OF - M. Bradley
Util - G. Jenkins
BN - J. Drew
BN - J. Guillen
BN - C. Shelton

SP - J. Santana
SP - J. Beckett
RP - M. Rivera
RP - B. Lidge
P - B. Wagner
P - J. Nathan
P - D. Haren
BN - P. Byrd
BN - J. Duscherer

Wayyyy too many A's ended up on my team, though.</font>

Just had a 12 team draft for my public league, pretty happy. Somehow I got Hafner in the 6th and Melvin Mora in the 14th round.

C - Victor Martinez
1B - Chase Utley
2B - Jorge Cantu
3B - Melvin Mora
SS - Jhonny Peralta
OF - Carl Crawford
OF - Aubrey Huff
OF - Garret Anderson
Utl - Travis Hafner
BN - Bill Hall
BN - Jose Guillen

SP - Carlos Zambrano
SP - Cliff Lee
SP - Scott Kazmir
SP - Jeremy Bonderman
SP - Joe Blanton
SP - Brad Radke
RP - Joe Nathan
RP - Brian Fuentes
RP - Kyle Farnsworth
RP - Justin Duscherer

Would like to move Utley to second... trying to trade Cantu for either Ryan Howard or Paul Konerko. I could use another big bat, though every one of my hitters is capable of 20 HR and 80 RBI, so I guess I'm ok there.

<font color=goldenrod>Made a few moves to try and bolster the offense, they won't be official until tomorrow....hopefully both will go through:

First off, I'm getting rid of Justin Morneau and picking up Ryan Zimmerman of the Nationals. Zimmerman is a real sleeper but he should hit for a high average and potential power as well.

I'm also going to try and drop Guillen and pick up Brad Wilkerson...who should have a much better year now that he is healthy and in the Bandbox of Arlington. Wilky will be in the hunt to be the guy at 1B, with Hillenbrand and Shelton challenging.

And of course, I should be able to add at least one sure-thing bat to my team, by dealing one of my closers (I'm shopping Lidge the most...but I'd deal any of them if the price was right)</font>

Thats because the A's are amazing

Wilkerosn, Shelton, Hillenbrand in that order

Gunna go change them BRB

Just traded Alex Rodriguez away for Melvin Mora and Roy Halladay

Why? A-Rod is probably the most statistical player in baseball, and he's right in the middle of his prime. Him and Pujols are unquestionably the two best fantasy players. Mora's numbers took a big decline last year and Halladay hasn't been healthy in 2 years. Both are great players but I don't see how they are worth A-Rod.

I hate A-Rod and Mora is one of my favorite players. I like to root for my fantasy players but I want A-Rod to K every time he has an at bat. Also, my pitching staff is really nasty as it is, and even if Halladay gets injured again it won't even be that big of a blow considering what I have.

Not a good move AssMan, I understand why you'd do it, but it's a reason that could cost you. Best hope for an off year from ARod

Awesome reasoning

should have went with Pujols then, and drafted Mora in the next 4-5th round

Yeah, pretty terrible move.

I somehow got Mora in the 14th round of my draft though which was pretty sweet.

Just traded Cantu and Garret Anderson for Adam Dunn and Lyle Overbay in my league. Pretty good deal I'd say.

<font color=goldenrod>Goddamn I hate this league...pretty sure most guys haven't even checked their teams, allowing some ripoff deals to go down.

This one guy wanting to dump his Yanks dealt Jeter to one team for Jhonny Peralta...Peralta's good and all, but Jeter will give you more of everything

And then he dealt Posada to another team for Ramon Hernandez...:|

Neither of those trades have been vetoed...in fact, I think I'm the only one who checked.

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Anyways, still looking to acquire a big bat...but the one trade I offered (I pry Papi away from an awesome offensive team with horrid pitching at the expense of Lidge and another guy) got no response yet, I doubt the guy's checked his team. He'll probably counter-offer with me giving up Mariano, but I'd do it since I'd still be getting a ridiculous bat and keeping 3 great closers.

Also, considering picking up either Pierzynski or Barajas to upgrade over Kendall. I like Barajas' potential in that park after last year...but I highly doubt he repeats his performance.</font>

POST YOUR TEAMS.

C - Jason Kendall OAK (trying to work out a deal for Joe Mauer)
1B - Sean Casey PIT
2B - Marcus Giles ATL (trying to trade)
3B - Melvin Mora BAL
SS - Bobby Crosby OAK
OF - Gary Sheffield NYY (involved in deal for Mauer)
OF - Jose Guillen WSH
OF - Wily Mo Pena/Joey Gathright/Jacque Jones
UTIL - Travis Hafner CLE
Bench:
Richie Sexson SEA

PITCHING:

SP - Jake Peavy SD
SP - Roy Halladay TOR
RP - Bobby Jenks CHW
RP - Danys Baez LAD
P - Felix Hernandez SEA
P - Cliff Lee CLE
P - Kevin Millwood TEX
Bench:
John Patterson WSH
Daniel Cabrera BAL

All I want is Ortiz. I don't even care.

You're not actually playing Casey over Sexson are you

Drafted this one in a roto league earlier today, my first foray into the world of roto ball.

C- Jason Varitek
1B- Derrek Lee
2B- Brian Roberts
3B- Eric Chavez
SS- Miguel Tejada
OF- Brian Giles
OF- Geoff Jenkins
OF- Willy Taveras
Util- Luis Castillo
Bench: Paul Lo Duca, Rocco Baldelli, Bill Hall

SP- Randy Johnson
SP- Josh Beckett
RP- Francisco Rodriguez
RP- Francisco Cordero
P- Ryan Dempster
P- Chris Capuano
P- Greg Maddux
Bench: Brad Radke, Rodrigo Lopez

like 2 spots open in my league

Yeah, what does everyone think of the new stats?

Assists has to go. Others could be improved but thats just nitpicking, need to get rid of assists though.

Any way we could push these drafts a couple days later? I can't make 2 of the 3

Can you make mine?

I'm happy enough with the catergories.