Mirabelli League
by AlohaSox on Jan 27, 2012 4:09 PM EST
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Okay, I might have been the worst fantasy commissioner of the OTM leagues last year, as I didn't post weekly updates on the league's performance and never even did a recap. My team finished sixth (out of six teams to make the playoffs), and yet I somehow managed to get to the championship game with a lot of luck... only to put up a wonderful goose egg to our league champion.
So, long overdue (and to start the discussion that I will run the league again in 2012, for all those interested in returning)... the Final Season Standings of Mirabelli League.
League Champion
2nd Honolulu Menehune
3rd funny name pending
4th sgsox
5th Beckett's Box
6th Once is Enough
7th SoxStephen
8th flasox
9th Dank Indian Food
10th Donald's Ducks
11th agawam sox
12th oldguy
And to continue with the theme... I need a little help tying the team names to their OTM handles... I know, NJNative was oldguy, Beckett's Box was BentoBox, flasox was flasoxfan (I think) and I was Honolulu Menehune... but beyond that (including our League Champion), I'm at a loss.
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better late than never?
The 2011 Over the Monster Gedman League Fantasy Baseball Champion
I hate free agency
Well, there were 500+ comments on your Fantasy Baseball thread...
… and NJNative and I had discussed the idea of setting up Mirabelli League again for 2012, but it looks like Yahoo! isn’t ready for me to simply email out the players.
So I figured I’d do the post to call attention to the idea that I’ll set it up and run it again… pending responses from the players last season, I may end up with an open spot or two.
Though, after finishing second in Mirabelli League for 2011, I’d really like a shot at you, champ!
I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.
Wait ’til THIS year!
Out of left field, one year wonder?
I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.
Wait ’til THIS year!
Well, I was pretty sure.
I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.
Wait ’til THIS year!
9th place...
So that’s why I barely remember this…
Wait a minute. I was in the Varitek League.
Did the name change or are you listing me in the wrong one?
uh oh. I just had a scary thought...
Was I set up in both leagues last year? I was told I only had a team in the Varitek league. It’s the only one I ever looked at. And I don’t recognize any of these other team names. I wouldn’t have used the name Donald’s Ducks in both leagues.
If I did have a team in both leagues and I never even knew this one existed, how the hell did this one not finish in last place?
Well, unless you're totally confused.
I definitely ran Mirabelli League, and Donald’s Ducks was run by an active GM: donwp is the start of the email address, so if that’s your address, it was your team.
The team finished the season with Waiver Priority #1, but made 18 transactions and three trades. Considering no other team made more than one trade, it was among the more active trading teams… though, Once Is Enough took the prize on activity with 136 roster moves (guessing “streaming” pitchers to get a playoff spot, but the six seed took him out in the opening round).
So… if that wasn’t your email address, then someone else had the same team name. What say you??
I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.
Wait ’til THIS year!
OK, that WASN'T my team because that's not my email address and I made no moves here.
Funny that someone else should use the exact same team name that I was using in the Varitek League and that I’ve been using in fantasy sports for the last 10 years, though.
I’ve never seen anyone else use it before now. Weird coincidence.
Well, that explains it.
And is a very funny coincidence!
I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.
Wait ’til THIS year!
I was Full At Evening
And that was probably the most fun I’ve had in any fantasy baseball league. Granted, it was only my second year playing. Having Braun an Kemp didn’t hurt. Hopefully we can put this back together or at least do something similar.
by Braden Beaudreau on Jan 28, 2012 12:59 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Ha ha ha!
Nicely done… Braun in his steroid year, and the guy that should have won the NL MVP.
Yeah, I’m setting it up as soon as Yahoo! opens up the registration. You’ll get an email asking you to join again this year, and after last year’s players have had a chance, I’ll fill any empty spots.
I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.
Wait ’til THIS year!
Congrats on winning!
That OF was a beast. Good luck next time too!
When life gives you questions, Google has answers.
If you need a spot filled Aloha
I’m available.
"There's something out there, beyond the horizon in the corner of your eye. I'm going to find out what it is."
-Thomas Solomon, Gentleman Adventurer.
Hmm... I recall emailing Ben to take over your team in the other league late last season.
Just busting your chops, buddy… we’ll see what happens once I send out the email to the original members from last year.
As far as I can tell, Yahoo! hasn’t even opened registration yet.
I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.
Wait ’til THIS year!
It hasn't
Frankly, the reason I dropped out of the Tek league was I couldn’t stand LC, I still can’t.
"There's something out there, beyond the horizon in the corner of your eye. I'm going to find out what it is."
-Thomas Solomon, Gentleman Adventurer.
by TheLoneDavid on Jan 28, 2012 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
Duly noted.
Like I said, we’ll see where we shake out, but I’d expect at least one spot to open up.
I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.
Wait ’til THIS year!
If you get two opened up
I would probably be interested.
We can call it the “BLARGGGHHHH SIGN A F’ING STARTER” league.
by The Name is Dalton on Jan 30, 2012 9:50 AM EST up reply actions
The Nigel Thornberry league
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFNKccJc5eo
"There's something out there, beyond the horizon in the corner of your eye. I'm going to find out what it is."
-Thomas Solomon, Gentleman Adventurer.
by TheLoneDavid on Jan 30, 2012 9:58 AM EST up reply actions
Ha ha ha!
Otherwise, you and I would have to fight over the name of our team.
I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.
Wait ’til THIS year!
Well, I'm only drafting starting pitching this time
then I’ll sit back and wait for you all to beg me for pitching.
"There's something out there, beyond the horizon in the corner of your eye. I'm going to find out what it is."
-Thomas Solomon, Gentleman Adventurer.
by TheLoneDavid on Jan 30, 2012 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
Well, I'd look at the set up I ran.
Mirabelli League was much different than the other two… I just copied settings from the league I’ve run for a decade, and engaged all the other managers to tweak that model to one we all agreed to.
I don’t think starting pitching was as valuable in Mirabelli League as it was in the Varitek or… Gedman(?) leagues.
I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.
Wait ’til THIS year!
I know
I’m going to the hyper-extreme of BLAAARG OMFG SIGN STARTERS.
"There's something out there, beyond the horizon in the corner of your eye. I'm going to find out what it is."
-Thomas Solomon, Gentleman Adventurer.
by TheLoneDavid on Jan 30, 2012 4:26 PM EST up reply actions
Ha ha ha!
Oh, well I thought I remembered that starting pitching was huge in the other leagues.
I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.
Wait ’til THIS year!
It was, it was nuts.
I went from last to third place before leaving just by streaming starting pitchers.
"There's something out there, beyond the horizon in the corner of your eye. I'm going to find out what it is."
-Thomas Solomon, Gentleman Adventurer.
by TheLoneDavid on Jan 30, 2012 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
Yep the rules need to be changed
and it was primarily because Yahoo did not allow start limits for the week. So you could just run in and out pitchers for the points.
Was it because you couldn't stand me,
or because you couldn’t beat me? I seem to remember you leaving after I waxed your team.
"Man you are one pathetic loser. No offense." - Lloyd Christmas
2011 Varitek League Champion
by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 31, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
You winning had nothing to do with it
Acting like an asshole over your fantasy team… But that’s par for the course for you.
"There's something out there, beyond the horizon in the corner of your eye. I'm going to find out what it is."
-Thomas Solomon, Gentleman Adventurer.
by TheLoneDavid on Jan 31, 2012 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
Well
At least you’re finally able to admit why you quit the league(although I loved your excuse). You must have pretty thin skin to leave a fantasy baseball league because someone that beat you talked smack. I hope Aloha has a strict no smack talking policy, if you’re in his league. Wouldn’t want to get TLD upset.
Also, you can call me an asshole all you like. I’m not going to get bent about it, I just consider the source. ;)
"Man you are one pathetic loser. No offense." - Lloyd Christmas
2011 Varitek League Champion
by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 31, 2012 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
I cordially invite you to blow me.
"There's something out there, beyond the horizon in the corner of your eye. I'm going to find out what it is."
-Thomas Solomon, Gentleman Adventurer.
by TheLoneDavid on Feb 1, 2012 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
Your life must be pretty sad if the highlight of your year is your fantasy team.
Is someone not getting enough love at home? It’s understandable, any person who spent any amount of time with you and still wanted to have sex would have to be mentally deranged.
I’m sorry your life is such shit. Would you like a hug? Not from me of course, I don’t want your shittiness to rub off on me. I know, I’ll get you a teddy bear. It doesn’t hug back, but I’m sure that’s still more physical contact than you’ve had in the past decade or so.
Don’t worry, I’m sure that if there is a god, he’ll decide to put you out of your misery soon. For your sake, I hope it’s sooner rather than later.
"There's something out there, beyond the horizon in the corner of your eye. I'm going to find out what it is."
-Thomas Solomon, Gentleman Adventurer.
by TheLoneDavid on Feb 1, 2012 12:31 AM EST up reply actions
Ha
Seems as though you need the hug.
"Man you are one pathetic loser. No offense." - Lloyd Christmas
2011 Varitek League Champion
by Lloyd Christmas on Feb 1, 2012 12:10 PM EST up reply actions
When you do decide to commit suicide, let us know
I’ll have to plan the party.
"There's something out there, beyond the horizon in the corner of your eye. I'm going to find out what it is."
-Thomas Solomon, Gentleman Adventurer.
by TheLoneDavid on Feb 1, 2012 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
There's a
party in TLD’s mouth joke here somewhere.
"Man you are one pathetic loser. No offense." - Lloyd Christmas
2011 Varitek League Champion
by Lloyd Christmas on Feb 1, 2012 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
I began with disliking the LC.
But then I learned to enjoy his competitive and trash talking banter.
Aloha! Hello.
I’m definitely up for a spot on this team. Just e-mail me or send me an invitation and I’ll be there. Congrats to the winners!
When life gives you questions, Google has answers.
Will do.
Like I said… registration hasn’t opened yet in Yahoo! but as soon as it does, I’ll send it out.
I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.
Wait ’til THIS year!
I have sent you two emails, but don't see you registered yet.
I think you’re in one of the other leagues, so let me know if you still want into this one.
(Or wait… some of the players in other leagues told me they’ll play if I need them, but will open spots for others if necessary… I’ll have to read the emails again in the morning.)
I thought we’d never win it all. And then we went down 0-3 to the Yankees in 2004, and I thought it was the end of the world.
Wait ’til THIS year!
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