hey guys i set up a league for us. I thought we better get serious about this--before all the draft times fill up.
draft time can change. but it can get too late to change it...so the sooner the better.
stats can change too. it's a 7x7 league. (i like the stats the way they are)
its on yahoo, and the draft is on Sun Mar 23 3:00pm CDT
sign up!!
EDIT: my brother is in
I'm in. This is gonna be fun. You all gotta let me get b-webb or i'm out!
The draft time is cool with me.
okay... so:
who's cool with going in for 10 bucks?
daily updates? head to head. anything else I need to know?
yup daily updates. stat tracker is sooo worth it for baseball. my brother would be down with the tickets thing. there is a cap on weekly pick ups. because...
last year in my money league, people dumped all their players (even good ones) in the playoffs, just to win pitching stats. i didn't like that i had to do that, but i did. the way i see, the team that gets you into the playoffs, should be the one that takes you to the championship.
i drafted a league today. just to let you know, the first pitcher drafted was johan in the first round. the next was peavy in the third.
good deal. I noticed that bwebb going in about the third round in most leagues. Thanks for setting up the league. I'm cool with whatever rules you lay down since you've done this a time or two, I'm just trying to get a feel for it before draft day.
I'm down with the 10 bucks.
Is the fact that the draft is on Easter sunday going to be a problem for anyone?
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due to lack of interest, i'm going to try to fill the league with friends and co-workers. everyone said $10 is cool. is easter going to be cool with everyone? now is the time to change the time.
Quotedue to lack of interest, i'm going to try to fill the league with friends and co-workers. everyone said $10 is cool. is easter going to be cool with everyone? now is the time to change the time.
sounds good.
if any of you guys have friends that would be interested, tell them to sign up as well. let's get this filled!
where do I sign up at? I want to play!
Quotewhere do I sign up at? I want to play!
Sweet!
http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/
go to Join a League under Baseball 08 and enter the info from the first post in this thread.
Done.
One of my friends from school is signing up. He's a big baseball fan. He runs the Little League that I coach for. He's a big Dodger fan.
QuoteOne of my friends from school is signing up. He's a big baseball fan. He runs the Little League that I coach for. He's a big Dodger fan.
nice!!
i have a buddy that should be signing up tonight or tomorrow for sure. i'll be seeing my roommate tonight, and he's in. both are down for $10. but with AMD's buddy we have 9. i can try and get one more, but if any of you fellas have a friend, feel free to have them sign up, but make sure they're down with $10.
I noticed it said if we have an uneven amounts of teams we can't draft. Is it capped at 10 or 12? We just need to make sure we don't end up with 9 or 11 on sunday.
I forgot to tell Rich (my friend) about the ten bucks, but if he's not down with it I'll cover him.
you're right we can't have 9 or 11. what we could do, is keep it at eight, and add some more roster spots. my one buddy is in for sure, but my roommate doesn't care either way. he's on call if we need him. eighty dollars can still buy a good pair of tickets!!
but i'd still like to see another jacket fan in it!
Quoteyou're right we can't have 9 or 11. what we could do, is keep it at eight, and add some more roster spots. my one buddy is in for sure, but my roommate doesn't care either way. he's on call if we need him. eighty dollars can still buy a good pair of tickets!!
but i'd still like to see another jacket fan in it!
well, we have 9 right now, i'm pretty sure. so we either need 1 person or 3 people to join, i guess.
Quoteyou're right we can't have 9 or 11. what we could do, is keep it at eight, and add some more roster spots. my one buddy is in for sure, but my roommate doesn't care either way. he's on call if we need him. eighty dollars can still buy a good pair of tickets!!
but i'd still like to see another jacket fan in it!
I could possibly do it. I have never done baseball though. How involved is it. I like football because you can read up on it all week but really only have to make changes once a week. Is baseball something you have to keep up with every day- 162 times a year?
QuoteQuoteyou're right we can't have 9 or 11. what we could do, is keep it at eight, and add some more roster spots. my one buddy is in for sure, but my roommate doesn't care either way. he's on call if we need him. eighty dollars can still buy a good pair of tickets!!
but i'd still like to see another jacket fan in it!
I could possibly do it. I have never done baseball though. How involved is it. I like football because you can read up on it all week but really only have to make changes once a week. Is baseball something you have to keep up with every day- 162 times a year?
Walter can correct me if I'm wrong but I think you can make pitching changes a week in advance but position players can only be picked a day in advance. We'd love to have ya, though.
my one buddy is going to sign up. we still can have one or two more sign up, and my roommate would play if there's an odd number. we have all the bases covered. (pun intended)
Is there an auto-draft deal for baseball? If ya'll need an extra, I'll play.
QuoteQuoteQuoteyou're right we can't have 9 or 11. what we could do, is keep it at eight, and add some more roster spots. my one buddy is in for sure, but my roommate doesn't care either way. he's on call if we need him. eighty dollars can still buy a good pair of tickets!!
but i'd still like to see another jacket fan in it!
I could possibly do it. I have never done baseball though. How involved is it. I like football because you can read up on it all week but really only have to make changes once a week. Is baseball something you have to keep up with every day- 162 times a year?
Walter can correct me if I'm wrong but I think you can make pitching changes a week in advance but position players can only be picked a day in advance. We'd love to have ya, though.
its not like football. you have to do your roster daily. the thing is, you can work a head. there's a icon that indicates who's the starting pitcher for the day. it usually goes 4 days in advance. you can change your position players as far ahead as you would like. long story short, you'd have to check your roster twice a week.
QuoteIs there an auto-draft deal for baseball? If ya'll need an extra, I'll play.
we're doing a live draft. it would draft for you (if you can't make it). it's probably not going to draft the players you like, but it wouldn't draft horse shit players for you either. but yeah, sign up. then i'll have my roommate play. that's 10, and that's a full league!
I'm in. This is perfect. My interest in baseball has waned a little in the last few years and this is exactly what I need to get back in it. Thanks.
QuoteI'm in. This is perfect. My interest in baseball has waned a little in the last few years and this is exactly what I need to get back in it. Thanks.
welcome!!
what's everyones team?? just for the record...
my team:
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my NL team is the brewers
I go for the Reds, but also the Diamondbacks because Brandon Webb is an old friend from high school. Hence the name: the B-Webb machine.
Walt, make sure you're right about the number of folks. I thought my buddy was number nine, making jon t number ten, and your roommate number 11, but I could be wrong.
Glad you decided to sign up, Jon. This is gonna be fun.
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Glad you decided to sign up, Jon. This is gonna be fun.
Thanks. Looking forward to it. I'm trying to read up on rules and just get an idea of how it works. I'm not finding much on yahoo. Any suggestions? Anyone? Also, if there ends up an odd number of teams, I don't mind dropping out.
QuoteI go for the Reds, but also the Diamondbacks because Brandon Webb is an old friend from high school. Hence the name: the B-Webb machine.
Walt, make sure you're right about the number of folks. I thought my buddy was number nine, making jon t number ten, and your roommate number 11, but I could be wrong.
Glad you decided to sign up, Jon. This is gonna be fun.
It's safe to say you'll be drafting B-Webb early? ;) I have a high school friend that hit a homerun in his first at bat in a "big league" spring training game this year. he's in the minors with the dodgers . he was also drafted by the carolina hurricanes. i don't think he'll be breaking into the majors this year, but i'm wishing him the best.
i checked the number of teams. Your buddy made 7, Jon makes 8, my roomate and friend makes 9 & 10. so its full!!!
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Glad you decided to sign up, Jon. This is gonna be fun.
Thanks. Looking forward to it. I'm trying to read up on rules and just get an idea of how it works. I'm not finding much on yahoo. Any suggestions? Anyone? Also, if there ends up an odd number of teams, I don't mind dropping out.
do you have any questions about stats or anything? as far as suggestions, its not smart to draft a closer in the first 5 or so rounds. i don't want to give out too much, but i'll answer your questions if i can.
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Glad you decided to sign up, Jon. This is gonna be fun.
Thanks. Looking forward to it. I'm trying to read up on rules and just get an idea of how it works. I'm not finding much on yahoo. Any suggestions? Anyone? Also, if there ends up an odd number of teams, I don't mind dropping out.
do you have any questions about stats or anything? as far as suggestions, its not smart to draft a closer in the first 5 or so rounds. i don't want to give out too much, but i'll answer your questions if i can.
Thanks. I'm sure I'll have some. I was wondering about stats but really just a general overview. I understand fantasy sports, I've just never done baseball. Is there some sort of guidelines on yahoo I can read? I didn't see any.
i changed some thing around. i got rid of some positions to make sure free agency is actually there. i added a two more categories. K's for batting, and L's for pitching. we needed loses, and i added K's just to even the categories between Pitchers and Hitters. if someone wants a different hitting stat, feel free to suggest.
one thing you should know, is there is a max on pick ups, $10 a team, and winner takes all. Coreys brother still hasn't cashed my check from football.
QuoteCoreys brother still hasn't cashed my check from football.
I still haven't sent him mine. I don't feel quite as bad though since he hasn't cased yours. I'll get it in the mail one of these days...
Okay, I found the settings page. I assume SP is starting pithcer and RP is relievers. What is the difference in just the regular "P"?
QuoteOkay, I found the settings page. I assume SP is starting pithcer and RP is relievers. What is the difference in just the regular "P"?
My guess is "P" can be either a starter or a reliever.
I'm glad we're full and even. And with a good amount of people I know in the league. I'm starting to get excited!
QuoteQuoteCoreys brother still hasn't cashed my check from football.
I still haven't sent him mine. I don't feel quite as bad though since he hasn't cased yours. I'll get it in the mail one of these days...
I'm glad you guys are full so I don't feel compelled to play. I play more fantasy sports than a sane person should play (I've played fantasy golf on 3 different occasions), but baseball turns into a JOB. We were supposed to send $ for football??? Where?
so we're all good to go and ready for draft day? sweet! it's gonna be fun this year. I haven't done fantasy baseball in probably 4 or 5 years so it'll be nice to do it this year. My team is the Cubs. I actually caught a few spring training games out in Mesa this year. Think I'm gonna make it an annual trek to wipe off the winter cobwebs!
Play ball! :)
QuoteQuoteQuoteCoreys brother still hasn't cashed my check from football.
I still haven't sent him mine. I don't feel quite as bad though since he hasn't cased yours. I'll get it in the mail one of these days...
I'm glad you guys are full so I don't feel compelled to play. I play more fantasy sports than a sane person should play (I've played fantasy golf on 3 different occasions), but baseball turns into a JOB. We were supposed to send $ for football??? Where?
Some of us agreed to buy tickets for the new tour to the winner. It was a very loose agreement. I think everyone who agreed to that deal sent Chris 10 bucks.
QuoteQuoteQuoteCoreys brother still hasn't cashed my check from football.
I still haven't sent him mine. I don't feel quite as bad though since he hasn't cased yours. I'll get it in the mail one of these days...
I'm glad you guys are full so I don't feel compelled to play. I play more fantasy sports than a sane person should play (I've played fantasy golf on 3 different occasions), but baseball turns into a JOB. We were supposed to send $ for football??? Where?
but fantasy football, like AMD said, it was a loose agreement. But for baseball it's understood that everyone will pay $10 to the winner of the playoffs...right?!! sorry if i'm beating a dead horse here, but i just want it to be clear of confusion.
It was a loose bet and that's kind of why I've been lazy about geting to the post office. But, I did agree and I will pay.
I'm definitely down with 10 for baseball and when I lose, I'll get my money in the post in a timely manner. That being said, what do ya'll say about last placet getting their money back. :-*
QuoteIt was a loose bet and that's kind of why I've been lazy about geting to the post office. But, I did agree and I will pay.
I'm definitely down with 10 for baseball and when I lose, I'll get my money in the post in a timely manner. That being said, what do ya'll say about last placet getting their money back. :-*
;D
my roommate is in. now i'm waiting for my friend, which i
did have that talk with. then he started asking me smartass questions. like...what are you my mom? do we draft tonight?, no? i didn't think so! ::)
QuoteQuoteIt was a loose bet and that's kind of why I've been lazy about geting to the post office. But, I did agree and I will pay.
I'm definitely down with 10 for baseball and when I lose, I'll get my money in the post in a timely manner. That being said, what do ya'll say about last placet getting their money back. :-*
;D
my roommate is in. now i'm waiting for my friend, which i did have that talk with. then he started asking me smartass questions. like...what are you my mom? do we draft tonight?, no? i didn't think so! ::)
Yup. When you mix friends with fantasy things tend to get awkward. ;D
AMD that was ice cold what you did in fantasy basketball. i think you know what i mean! ;)
and i'm not talking about finishing in first. which also is ice cold!...congrats!
hey picked him up when I dropped him so that's tit for tat, brother.
I'm ready to beat your ass at some baseball, too! ;)
it ain't over till its over!! i'm going to make some noise in the playoffs!!!....i hope
who's ready to draft?
Quotewho's ready to draft?
oh you know it!! i just hope nobody takes my boys. but that's the thing about fantasy baseball, you actually can take the people you like a little early. with football, you pretty much have to take the highest ranked. baseball is special that way.
you doing a little scouting right now??
more just getting draft tips.
I REALLY like my team. That probably means I'm gonna suck, but oh well.
Play ball!
am i going up against anyone on here first game im why a big suit btw
i like my team as well. i'm just happy i got vlad, hamels, and harden. i assume that this is going to be the place for baseball talk, like football was.
the tennessee fire - me
my roommate - austrikers
friend - vag discomfort
my brother - astrogliders
I really wanted Vlad and was definitely going to pick him next when you got him.
yeah, i love vlad. i'm sure i've said this before, but vlad is my favorite position player. zito, santana, hamels, and maddux are my most loved pitchers.
did you see my squad? tigers are going to be my team this year. :-/
so the max adds for the week: is those adds as in adding and dropping players or as in adding players you already have into the lineup?
its adding/dropping players. although if you want to make a statement and just drop a player....it won't count.
hey, i've noticed something.
i think some of you guys are not using the DL spot when you could've, or maybe you don't know about it. everybody has 3 DL spots. (look at my roster). if a person is in your DL spot, you can add another player.
if you knew about the DL, sorry, but i'm just making sure people know what's going on. baseball isn't so cut and dry like other fantasy sports. if you have any other questions, please ask...it's still early...
thanks for pointing that out. I do have a few questions:
What happens when a player I moved to a DL spot comes off the DL? Do I have to cut someone? does the computer cut someone for me? or can I leave him there until i want him?
How does this weekly update thing work again? It seems like I can set my roster well in advance? are those changes going to disappear after a week? How do I ensure that my roster is set? how long in advance can i set it?
thanks again, walt.
Quotethanks for pointing that out. I do have a few questions:
What happens when a player I moved to a DL spot comes off the DL? Do I have to cut someone? does the computer cut someone for me? or can I leave him there until i want him?
How does this weekly update thing work again? It seems like I can set my roster well in advance? are those changes going to disappear after a week? How do I ensure that my roster is set? how long in advance can i set it?
thanks again, walt.
when a person comes off the DL in real life, that doesn't mean you have to take your guy off the DL. BUT you can't pick anyone up if they're still on there. (there will be a message, that will stop you) the computer doesn't cut anyone, but you'll eventually have to.
you can do your roster in advance. BUT make sure to keep a eye on starting pitchers. if you change your roster and save it, everything should be alright. (i use classic style, i find it simpler) you can set your roster as far ahead as you want it, but again, starting pitching is the really only concern. have you noticed the icon by probably starters? i usually do my roster as far as the icons are still there. that's i think either 4 to 5 days in advance. i rarely even have to change my position players.
thanks, walt. that helps a lot!
damn it AMD. finally my bats come around, and you're beating me in AVG and OBP. i really need to make up for that embarrassing lose i received from my brother. seriously, complete game shutout. 0-16 that's ugly.
the math is simple for me... tigers pitch well + tigers hit well = i win!!
tigers suck balls = 0-16
fantasy baseball may just drive me looney. How did I go from a 11-2 lead on saturday to losing 6-8 the next day!??!! well, other than the fact that I had three starting pitchers suck it up big time. sometimes I love my team other times I think I'm delusional. But it's a long season and it'll be interesting to see how it all plays out. couldn't believe you got beat 16-0!!!
EDIT: I wish the rest of my team was doing as well as b-webb. so far this season he's 4-0 with a 1.86 ERA and 0.79 WHIP (not that that counts in our league but still)!
Can't find the fantasy basketball thread, but there's not much left to say. Looks like I finished second behind your broesph. I really thought I had that in the bag! Maybe I don't like fantasy as much as I thought I did. nah, it'll just making winning our baseball league that much sweeter, i guess. ;) good showing in third, walt. should we go ahead and draft our fantasy football teams for next year? ;)
QuoteCan't find the fantasy basketball thread, but there's not much left to say. Looks like I finished second behind your broesph. I really thought I had that in the bag! Maybe I don't like fantasy as much as I thought I did. nah, it'll just making winning our baseball league that much sweeter, i guess. ;) good showing in third, walt. should we go ahead and draft our fantasy football teams for next year? ;)
nice job getting 2nd. you get a trophy for it! also thanks for not dropping players and adding players. in my another basketball league somebody did that to me, but i won anyway.
[size=16]Robins & Why the Big Suit[/size]...you both are still not using your DL slots. please use them, if you're unsure how it works, ask. sorry for being a nagging bitch.
DAMMIT! I forgot to start two of my pitchers and they both had great games. I would've won two more categories this week if had started them! Fuck! I may not be cut out for this fantasy baseball thing. Your bro's teams looks to be unstoppable.
QuoteDAMMIT! I forgot to start two of my pitchers and they both had great games. I would've won two more categories this week if had started them! Fuck! I may not be cut out for this fantasy baseball thing. Your bro's teams looks to be unstoppable.
here's an example, so it may not be your fault.
say on monday you update your roster up until thursday or friday. sometimes, a starter won't be projected that far in advance, although some pitchers are. on thursday, make sure to just glance at your roster. this happened to me in a couple league today. it sucks, but since your were playing me, i thank you! ;)
i still get my money from amd when i win this bitch right? :D