!!! OTM Fantasy Baseball 2012 !!!
by gizmosandy on Jan 5, 2012 7:13 PM EST
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Ok, so last year I posted something, wanting to get involved for the first time. BZ was kind enough to organize and allow me to enter, and it was a blast. I truly enjoyed it very much, and wanted to toss it out there to see what the plans are, or will be for this coming season. I figured we could all figure it out here in this post, and come to a consensus what everyone wants to do.
PS: I'm going to repeat.
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Only if I can use Adrian Gonzalez in right field.
It’s the responsible thing to do.
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jan 5, 2012 7:51 PM EST reply actions
Ha ha...I missed this post.
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just wish to add
may we please have active players/teams.
there were teams in the league i was involved in last season that didnt log in for months….
I'm in, only if you promise to not win.
Joe, the reason we shout "WE ARE" and the reason the answer will always be "PENN STATE"
if you play how can I make that promise ?
we both know how that goes don’t we.
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I hate free agency
I need to point out, I am not offering to be the commissioner
I have no idea how to do that or whats involved. I was (am) hoping BZ does it again, but he said he might not, so I figured I would make this post and we can all discuss it.
The 2011 Over the Monster Gedman League Fantasy Baseball Champion
I hate free agency
I've been commissioner of many leagues.
And if BZ isn’t interested in running the show this year, I’d be happy to do it.
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2011 Varitek League Champion
by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 5, 2012 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
I'll play again
Would like to explore an innings limit, which I hear we can only do on ESPN leagues.
the pitching certainly decided a lot last season
it seemed
The 2011 Over the Monster Gedman League Fantasy Baseball Champion
I hate free agency
Innings limits are available in Yahoo leagues.
Limiting starts for SP’s can only be had in ESPN leagues.
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2011 Varitek League Champion
by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 5, 2012 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
I haven't done an ESPN league in a couple of years.
But the last time I did, it was completely free.
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2011 Varitek League Champion
by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 6, 2012 12:22 AM EST up reply actions
good to know
I gotta say, I didn’t really love the Yahoo format. The only one I’d used before was CBS, and I liked that better. Whatever way though, the format is really not that important
Well, I'm open for whatever
as long as it’s easy to learn.
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I'm in
And MUCH more prepared compared to last year.
by South Coast Ghost on Jan 5, 2012 9:13 PM EST reply actions
I'm also much more prepared...
… which basically involves coming to grips with the fact that Sandy owns me in fantasy sports.
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jan 6, 2012 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
In two straight fantasy seasons now he has either beaten me for a championship, or to get into one.
I… am Sandy’s bitch.
hold on a sec.
Joe, the reason we shout "WE ARE" and the reason the answer will always be "PENN STATE"
by Rogue Nine on Jan 6, 2012 12:47 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I have a very clear premonition...
… that years from now, I’ll need lots of regression hypnotherapy to unearth repressed memories of going up against the Students of the Game with Verlander, Ellsbury and Cabrera.
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jan 6, 2012 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
very funny rogue
The 2011 Over the Monster Gedman League Fantasy Baseball Champion
I hate free agency
Yeah, I wasn't prepared for how awesome starting pitching was for the league
Not against it, mind you, but after I won my first few weekly matchups I kinda went on cruise control until about halfway through the season, and at that point there wasn’t much left besides scraps and I was focusing on my other league more (which I ended up winning so I guess it was worth it) and turned in a not good season. I’d like to go in better prepared for sure.
by South Coast Ghost on Jan 6, 2012 6:34 PM EST up reply actions
I'm in.
Play hard always.
Hi ho, Duke!
by The Duke of Silver on Jan 5, 2012 10:39 PM EST reply actions
Mark it down...
Lloyd Christmas Back to Back Champ!
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by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 5, 2012 10:46 PM EST reply actions
There was talk of a keeper league too...
… sounds interesting, but I admit that I only have the vaguest idea of what it entails.
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jan 6, 2012 12:44 AM EST reply actions
Haven't been in one
But from my understanding, you get to select a designated number of players from your current roster and keep them for next year, the rest of your players go back into the draft pool.
Some leagues get pretty deep, like Xander Bogaerts is already sitting on their bench.
Joe, the reason we shout "WE ARE" and the reason the answer will always be "PENN STATE"
sounds really interesting, but would have to limit to the pretty serious OTM regulars
for that I think
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I hate free agency
Agreed
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2011 Varitek League Champion
by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 7, 2012 5:00 AM EST up reply actions
I have been looking for a keeper to join for a couple years now
But am no OTM regular, hmph.
Hi ho, Duke!
by The Duke of Silver on Jan 7, 2012 2:17 AM EST up reply actions
I'm in
But how do I join?
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I'd love to do it again
and I love the idea of an innings limit, but I’m not a big fan of espn. I’ll play wherever, though.
I'm in
I need to redeem myself
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My thoughts
1. A lot of people wanted to play last year and it is very hard to decide who’s in who’s out. We tried splitting leagues which worked o.k. then ended up making a third roto-style league with the leftovers. I don’t really want to be the one to decide who is in which league, etc and I’m not sure there is a good answer that doesn’t leave someone left out
2. innings limits are kind of arbitrary, I like the starts limit (usually 7 or 8) that way you have to really decide on starting a questionable starter because he will take one of your starts. Plus you get to play matchups (i.e. do you sit an average pitcher against a good offense, etc.)
I think deciding who is in is easier this year
I’d say people who did it last year get first dibs. After that, random selection of people who say they want in by a certain date (unless someone like Ben or Marc wants in, then they can have dibs). I think as long as we have a set deadline, it’s manageable.
I agree with this
The 2011 Over the Monster Gedman League Fantasy Baseball Champion
I hate free agency
I think those who were in last year,
but failed to actively participate should do some explaining before they get automatic entry.
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2011 Varitek League Champion
by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 7, 2012 5:02 AM EST up reply actions
My explanation is somewhere in this thread
followed up by appropriate threats.
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even then we had two leagues
of 12 – we could make an uber league of 16 which changes the game in its own right or just keep the split
If we have split leagues one way to split them (I did random last year) would maybe be by post number or join date – kind of like a rookies league and veterans league
Just some thoughts
I'm just glad to see you are back in the fold my friend
The 2011 Over the Monster Gedman League Fantasy Baseball Champion
I hate free agency
I think that makes sense. I'm for it.
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Love the idea of starts limit
The 2011 Over the Monster Gedman League Fantasy Baseball Champion
I hate free agency
Was planning a wedding last year
and as such, did not put in the time/effort required.
This year…you @#$%ers are dust.
Bloggy’s wreckin’ shop, boys!
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I'm out
I’ll be starting my novel this year, and fantasy baseball would just be a distraction.
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Is it a novel
about a friendly Canadian who pretends he is a potato?
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It's a novel
about a friendly canadian who flies around in a zeppelin. Because zeppelins are awesome.
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-Johnny Cash
Good luck
Good luck with the novel, TLD. I’m on my, um 5th different manuscript right now so from one author to another.. Keep it goin’! :)
This might shift from a novel to a webcomic, I have a friend taking art classes who likes what I'm writing.
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Cool beanz
Either way, I;d be interested in checking it out when you’re done. Us creative types gotta stick together!
Hell yeah
when you get published you should let me know, I’ll check your novel out.
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My first novel was published in 2001
But you might want to wait for the rerelease since that was a first draft and I’ve since edited it quite a bit. Should have three novels published in 2013 :)
by Rick Bentsen on Jan 7, 2012 5:07 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I'll definitely have to check them out.
I’ve been looking for something new to read.
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I did a quick google search of your name
are you the Rick Bentsen who is writing the Bladmaster Chronicles?
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That would be me, yes :D
Tell you what. Send me an email and I’ll send you the manuscript for the first one. rickbentsen@rickbentsen.com :)
I'll go and buy it when it gets re-released.
As you said, we gotta support eachother. When my book gets published I’ll be calling you to put a blurb on the back cover.
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Count on it.
The Blademaster wasn’t my first released novel though. I’m still working on getting that one edited… it’s one of the three releases I expect in 2013. My first novel, Dawn of a New Age, was space opera sci-fi. THe Blademaster Chronicles, I channeled my inner Terry Brooks/Terry Goodkind and came out with what has become my favorite book that I’ve come up with so far :)
Sounds like something I would read.
I’ll probably head out to Barnes and Noble tomorrow and pick them both up.
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I'll see if I can find it then
For now, Blademaster goes on my “to read” list.
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I'm in if there are enough leagues/spots.
Hopefully my team doesn’t suck as much as last year.
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Im in
if it’s ESPN Standard. I’ve already got a few leagues, but that would be fun to add another.
by GroundRuleTriple90 on Jan 6, 2012 12:48 PM EST reply actions
We've used Yahoo last two years and it's worked well for us.
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I'm in for whatever leagues I can get into.
Last year I was just in the Varitek League, though. (renamed this year?)
I am defiantly interested.
Hopefully will not have technical issues that lock me out of the first 5 rounds of the draft…
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jan 6, 2012 4:39 PM EST up reply actions
Look how defiant he is
You guys don’t want him to be interested, but he doesn’t care. He’s fucking interested anyway.
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I'd like to get in on this.
I was the champion in the OTM Mirabelli League which was pretty fun.
by Braden Beaudreau on Jan 6, 2012 6:04 PM EST reply actions
Sounds like fun
I’ll keep watching the side, hope you have room.
For those in the leagues last year
If you plan on returning, would we want to try and keep the same leagues or use a random number generator to build new ones in hopes I won’t have to be in a league with Sandy and can return my signature to its former glory ?
I am Sandy's bitch.
Penn State Forever
I'd be ok with guys from the same league again
The 2011 Over the Monster Gedman League Fantasy Baseball Champion
I hate free agency
I'm looking forward to being in Sandy's league.
I like a challenge.
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2011 Varitek League Champion
by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 7, 2012 5:05 AM EST up reply actions
Random number generator
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I think
Sandy, upCHUCK, and myself should be in the same league. Get all the former champs together for a serious throw down.
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2011 Varitek League Champion
whats the max number of teams that can be in a league
The 2011 Over the Monster Gedman League Fantasy Baseball Champion
I hate free agency
The more teams per league,
the more skill it takes to win.
"Man you are one pathetic loser. No offense." - Lloyd Christmas
2011 Varitek League Champion
by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 7, 2012 9:50 AM EST up reply actions
yeah I've always thought doing a ton of teams would be a lot more interesting
there’d be a lot more call for trades and the like, in my mind.
At the same time, I can understand that the game would become less interesting to follow if you were starting Daric Barton at first and there was no one out there to replace him.
I have found that it is starting pitching that really gets thin in big leagues.
Can usually stream position players on hot streaks at a position you are weak at.
16 team leagues are also pretty fun
but like yo said, you have to be very active on the trade front and well versed on bargain shopping
I'm all for whatever everyone decides
I know the guys last year in the Gedman league were great
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I hate free agency
I'm in
And hoping to do better than my trainwreck last year
by SoxStephen on Jan 7, 2012 11:59 AM EST via iPhone app reply actions
OK
After a few minutes of thought – here is my suggestion (and I preface this with an apology to you new-timers). If I am to run a league, I’d like it to be the OTM “veterans” that are in it. The reasoning is pretty sound – If you have poured your blood, sweat and tears into making this site what is was/is then we deserve to be together and have our trash-talking outlet.
I would be for forming an OTM “Veterans” League
Again, this is not intended to be a slight against some of the new folks on this post or this site, but when I see names on here that I’ve never seen before in game threads and the like, I’m not inclined to want to play in a league with you guys even though I’m sure you are good people
Sorry if that is or sounds “elitist” but that;s how I feel
by BobZupcic on Jan 7, 2012 12:42 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
This by no means
Means that another league could/should not be created. Everyone here deserves their outlet
What would be the cutoff for Vets?
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rec'd this post here so the fantasy baseball topic will stay afloat and not
get buried
The 2011 Over the Monster Gedman League Fantasy Baseball Champion
I hate free agency
Fanposts getting buried. The bane of our existence. Also Lackey.
I am Sandy's bitch.
Penn State Forever
by Rogue Nine on Jan 7, 2012 5:25 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Crawford, Robert57
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by TheLoneDavid on Jan 7, 2012 5:26 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Would I count in that?
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by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 7, 2012 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
I guess I'll play
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-Johnny Cash
Only if you need an extra guy though, don't make someone else go to the rookie league on account of me.
You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.
-Johnny Cash
Would I make the cut?
Just curious… I’ve been around a while, but I don’t post/comment as much as others here :)
Rick
I did it primarily on posts/comments but I would also take into account longevity. Its also going to depend upon how many guys we have. Again, as I said – this is just the league that I would run, there certainly should be others on here as we had 3 last year
Indeed
Y’all just let me know where I’ll end up then :) By the time this all shakes out and gets ready to go I should be all moved and set up in my new place.
We had three last year
but a lot of the people who played weren’t really familiar faces.
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-Johnny Cash
Excellent, very excited for this to come together!
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I hate free agency
I'm in (if that wasn't clear)
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jan 7, 2012 4:59 PM EST reply actions
Has German been around?
The 2011 Over the Monster Gedman League Fantasy Baseball Champion
I hate free agency
I stunned him into hiding with my win
The 2011 Over the Monster Gedman League Fantasy Baseball Champion
I hate free agency
He's buried under a stack of starting pitchers
by BobZupcic on Jan 7, 2012 7:19 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Still Lurkin!
I havent been posting alot, but i’m still readin OTM on a nearly daily basis.
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by German Red Sox Fan on Jan 10, 2012 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
Or, three leagues
Top league populated by the top 4 of each of the three from last year, second league by the middle and fill in with new prospects.
THEN WE RELEGATE
I am Sandy's bitch.
Penn State Forever
Or we could have a "Cool" league, a "Sandy" league where Sandy can punk you again
and a “Newbie” league for all the new guys we’ve never heard of before who probably will be gone by Opening Day.
You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.
-Johnny Cash
I'd have to be in both the cool and Sandy leagues
The 2011 Over the Monster Gedman League Fantasy Baseball Champion
I hate free agency
I was thinking the Sandy League would just be you and Rogue
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-Johnny Cash
I like this idea
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jan 7, 2012 6:12 PM EST up reply actions
There should be a "Regulars" league
and a semi-regulars league for people like me. There is an in-between you know.
You can be in the Sandy league
You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.
-Johnny Cash
I wish there was a way to have 3 leagues
then take the winners from all 3 leagues, best record gets bye, faces winner of champions from leagues 2 and 3.
I’m sure there is absolutely no way to make that happen.
The 2011 Over the Monster Gedman League Fantasy Baseball Champion
I hate free agency
Well, we wouldn't be able to do it this year
but if we had OTM baseball, football, basketball, and hockey leagues next year, we could take all the winners from those league and have the OTM Champions League.
I just couldn’t do basketball, because that would mean paying attention to the NBA.
You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.
-Johnny Cash
NBA still around?
The 2011 Over the Monster Gedman League Fantasy Baseball Champion
I hate free agency
Unfortunately.
You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.
-Johnny Cash
Truly a sport
where the athlete has surpassed the sport itself….until they change the court size/basket height or rules….its just a bunch of over-sized men walking across a kitchen floor tossing a pea into a cup
by BobZupcic on Jan 7, 2012 7:22 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Play it with a beach ball
with 12’ hoops
You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.
-Johnny Cash
Do-able
You wouldn’t be able to see head-head results online the way I’m thinking. All leagues would have to have exactly the same settings.
So you have regular seasons champs A, B, and C in order of record. All three go to their regularly scheduled league playoffs, whomever scores the most of B or C (they would have to report that back) would then compare playoff week 2 scores to champ A. The one with the highest points in their league playoff match that week gets crowned supreme champ.
Or you could do a round robin and start earlier, would be more fair.
I am Sandy's bitch.
Penn State Forever
that makes sense
The 2011 Over the Monster Gedman League Fantasy Baseball Champion
I hate free agency
I'd still like to have a Champions league starting next year
basically the top half (or third if we have three leagues) then the middle third, and finally a Rookies league for new players.
You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don't try to forget the mistakes, but you don't dwell on it. You don't let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space.
-Johnny Cash
I'd like to play in a league with wolf/bz/rogue/boldnbrash/sologub/bloggy/tld/lloydchristmas/upchuck/revived
and any of these guys who want to play:
sean o
brogshan
peskyfan
ben buchanan
marissa
I’ll throw that out there, sorry if I missed anyone else I’m not thinking of
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I hate free agency
I'd play in that league
I’d lose horribly, but I’d do it.
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-Johnny Cash
I'd be interested to see Sean O's team
I have a feeling he’d draft a ton of no-names, then go ahead and sweep the league.
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-Johnny Cash
I would get my ass kicked in that league
but I would lead the league in trash talk.
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That said...I'm ABSOLUTELY up for it.
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I'd say whoever emerged from that pool on top would earn it
The 2011 Over the Monster Gedman League Fantasy Baseball Champion
I hate free agency
I like it
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2011 Varitek League Champion
by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 7, 2012 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
For the record, I mean no ill will towards anyone I did not list
those are just the guys I know I see on here all the time, and think it would be a hoot if we were all in the same league together.
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I hate free agency
I see no international competition and
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by German Red Sox Fan on Jan 10, 2012 2:52 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Im in
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by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 8, 2012 3:40 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed
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If the future of poop jokes were on the line
shit grrrrrrrr things would get real right fast.
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See how many want in.
16 teams is a lot of fun. I like deep leagues more than the standard 12.
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by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 7, 2012 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
I think either works really
16 seems ultra competitive and you would have to be so good in the draft, I like it.
The waiver wire would be dirt pretty much all the time I think
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I hate free agency
Not as much as you think.
Early season pick-up’s are vital, though.
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by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 7, 2012 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
like Willie Bloomquist last season
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Well the thing is
every team will end up having those types of players STARTING for them potentially…I mean think about the 16th worst SS or C and you get an idea…….you really have to do your homework and diamond-mine
The cream rises to the top in deep leagues
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by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 7, 2012 8:32 PM EST up reply actions
the only thing that worries me about that, is
wouldn’t that raise the chances that some people get discouraged and bail out?
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I hate free agency
If regulars know the rules up front
and bail on their team anyway, they can be called out pretty easily.
Also, if BZ were to make it a keeper league, anyone that bails, loses their team going forward.
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by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 7, 2012 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
Well that's a very strong argument
for only doing it with a strong group of posters that are regulars here……I mean you’d have to take your medicine if you did that
What you're describing
is the fun of deep leagues!
Absolutely
16 would be a blast. The deepest league I’ve played in was 12 and I had some interesting starters then, would love to try out a 16 team league.
Out of curiosity, have the past OTM leagues done a snake draft or auction?
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by The Duke of Silver on Jan 8, 2012 1:24 PM EST up reply actions
Snake draft
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Snake draft worked very well last year, certainly in favor of snake format
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Agreed
Auction drafts take too long, I prefer the snake format, particularly for a larger league.
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by The Duke of Silver on Jan 8, 2012 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
Loved the snake draft.
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Never done an auction...
would love to try it, but I don’t really care.
Im all for 16
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by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 7, 2012 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
14 seems perfect
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I hate free agency
all this has me sick and tired of winter, bring on some baseball damn it
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I hate free agency
Hey, Football season is in playoff mode,
and our Niners are going to do DAMAGE.
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by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 7, 2012 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
the defense is pretty tough, worry about the offense a bit
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Since they won't have to face NO in the dome,
I feel pretty confident. Defense means more come playoff time than offense.
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by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 7, 2012 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
Won't have to face NO in the dome because Detroit's gonna win tonight.
Have fun playing the Falcons.
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Wouldn't have to regardless.
SF is the #2 seed, and NO would come to OUR house if they win.
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by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 7, 2012 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
They've got a quarterback who isn't very good
but they have a running back who is awesome when he’s actually able to play.
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Well...
He was 9th in the NFL in QB rating, ahead of Roethlisberger, Rivers, Cutler, Vick and Newton, to name a few. He had 3,144 yards and 17 TD’s, to go with only 5 picks. I’d say he was a little better than “isn’t very good”, but that’s just me.
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by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 7, 2012 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
I long for the good ole days
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Old rules with the current teams would be okay
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Hey I just saw this thread now can I be in the league?
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What league would I be in?
I have had my account for a while, but never played fantasy baseball with you. I think I am better than just a rookie, but maybe not.
Check out my blog at http://conor-soxrox.blogspot.com
So are we in agreement with what I suggested or still undecided?
Group A, the OTM die hards:
-Myself
-BZ
-Rogue
-Wolf
-boldandbrash
-sologub
-bloggy
-the lone david
-lloyd christmas
-upchuck
-revived
that’s 11 right there then thesse potentials depending if they want in or not?:
sean o
brogshan
peskyfan
ben buchanan
marissa
german?
anyone I am forgetting, or is this a bad idea on my part all the way around
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I am in
why am I not in the veterans? I have been commenting here for three seasons now.
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by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 8, 2012 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
I think those are just the folks who haven't explicitly expressed interest
Seeing as Ben is also in your group.
*ahem*
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jan 8, 2012 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
holy crap, man i am so sorry
I forgot about you, ahhh man feel REALLY bad about that, cannot forget this guy
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that was really stupid of me to forget nuthingboutnuthin
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Well, my performances against you were entirely forgettable
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jan 8, 2012 5:24 PM EST up reply actions
well thats true
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I hate free agency
so am I in Gizmo?
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well youre in charge arent you
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who is?
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by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 8, 2012 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
I can set the league up if y'all want me to.
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Bob.
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I thought Bob said he didn't want to.
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Conscription.
HE DOESN'T HAVE A CHOICE
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There is no way to do this without someone feeling left out
Part of the reason I did not want to do it this year
yeah, but if we do 14-16 teams
ones being left out havent been here that long
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I think we go 16 with the following
gizmo
BZ
Boldandbrash
wolf
Bloggy
Rogue
TLD
nuthin
Sologlub
dsharp
kraken613
SCG
revived0103
Lloyd Christmas
Upchuck
Marisa
This is purely based upon activity on the site/commenting, posting, etc.
thats a great lineup
will be tough
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@#$% yes.
Who wants to get powerbombed?
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So who's interested in being included in the Junior circuit?
Seems like the main league is mostly set up and I definitely want to get in a serious league. Sick of playing in random leagues with sleeping owners.
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by The Duke of Silver on Jan 8, 2012 5:46 PM EST up reply actions
Here is the list of others
Yourself
brogshan
sgSox
BHeebs
SoxStephen
Rick Bentsen
Superdavybpy
Conor Duffy
B_Edelman
GroundRuleTriple90
Braden B.
That’s already 11 right there
Naw
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Maybe
haha
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LET THEM FIGHT!
LET THEM FIGHT!!
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Coffee kicked in.
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I guess we need to find a commish
If no one else wants to, I wouldn’t particularly mind setting it up. But if someone else wants to, by all means say so.
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by The Duke of Silver on Jan 8, 2012 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
Whoever sets it up
Should coordinate with the commish for the other leage to make sure all the settings are the same for both.
I hope I can adjust to a league without Sandy
- I like H2H over Roto
- Yahoo! over CBS, but I’ve never tried ESPN and I’m not too picky
- I would like a legacy league if possible, carry over what teams we can year to year and it shows previous championships etc.
-Starters limit sounds good to me
-I liked the scoring from the Geldman league last year
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you are first alternate in the Regulars league….just missed the cutoff (but had to cut it off somewhere). If anyone bails we’ll move you in
I'll make sure I comment more in the future :)
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Thoughts on making this a keeper league?
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by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 8, 2012 9:19 PM EST up reply actions
Jesus, no.
I have to at least pretend I have a life.
hmm guess i missed the cut
but then again i wasnt to active posting the past couple months
))<>((
by German Red Sox Fan on Jan 10, 2012 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
TLD posted that he would back out if another regular wanted in.
Besides, he initially posted he didn’t want in because he needed time to write his novel. Not to mention, he quit on his team halfway through last year.
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by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 10, 2012 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
You're more than welcome to take my spot
I really don’t want to sit through another baseball season of LC waving his dick about because he finally found something he’s good at.
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by TheLoneDavid on Jan 10, 2012 7:28 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks TLD
I dont know whether i’m officialy next in queue though.
))<>((
by German Red Sox Fan on Jan 11, 2012 4:16 AM EST up reply actions
:'-(
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by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 11, 2012 7:29 AM EST up reply actions
You and TLD should both stop bickering and focus on the real issue at hand
trying to figure out a way to beat me this coming season.
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I already figured it out.
Sending you a gift certificate to your favorite girly bar that can only be used during our draft time…so you end up auto-drafting into doom.
My beating you,
is an absolute LOCK.
la-la-la-la-la LOCK IT UP!
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by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 11, 2012 8:03 AM EST up reply actions
A strange game
the only winning move is not to play.
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by TheLoneDavid on Jan 11, 2012 9:50 AM EST up reply actions
Thanks Dude.
I sure am up for that league, even if I don’t really think I’m as die hard as the rest of you.
so when we drafting?
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I hate free agency
After we find out if Braun's getting suspended for 50 games, at least!
Probably better to wait as long as possible, just so no one gets their season destroyed by injuries that occur before it even begins.
thats half the fun
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Seconded
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I like that
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by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 8, 2012 6:53 PM EST up reply actions
+1 to that sentiment.
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I can set up the league if you didn't want to Sandy.
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I (think) BZ is
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TLD will your commitments be a problem?
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I hate free agency
I don't have "commitments"
I’m not on a schedule, I’d just like to get it done before the end of the year.
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No,
I would rather you were the commissioner, BZ.
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by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 8, 2012 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
BOB BOB BOB! HE DOESN'T ATTRACT MOSQUITOS~!
BOB BOB BOB!!
HE LIKES TO EAT DORITOS!!
Man…coffee is starting to kick in this morning….
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There's a Tim Horton's 20 minutes from me
I didn’t know we had those in the States.
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I hate Tim Horton's coffee
although it is crack cocaine to most Canadians.
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Well, I don't drink a whole lot of coffee to begin with
So if Bloggy says to steer clear, I will take his sage advice.
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they brought a ton of em in a couple years ago
and then quickly got rid of most of em. Just doesn’t have the same appeal here.
It's across the Street from Sweetwaters Donut Mill
and Sweetwaters has powdered sugar donuts filled with chocolate. I can’t say no to that.
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I need to move again
I’m gonna end up with diabetes.
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Bob at home:
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by Bloggy on Jan 9, 2012 8:57 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Wait! Cancel the League!
After all, who’ll play catcher now?
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jan 8, 2012 6:55 PM EST reply actions
LOL
Yeah, and my starting catcher in my yahoo league from last year (Posada) retired too, so now…. I gotta hope for Shoppach being good since that’s likely who I’ll get :)
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Will the rules be like last year: head to head points with a snake draft?
I’m just curious, do free yahoo and espn leagues let you do an auction draft?
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For interest purposes
If we go with a 27 man roster (pretty standard) with 16 teams that means 432 players will be drafted…….
I could see a lot of fliers on not-quite-there-yet prospects
Lots of Mike Trouts and Julio Teherans
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I don't know what an auction draft is, to be honest, so I'd try it.
But, I’ll tell ya, if it ain’t head-to-head points, I’d probably bail. I can’t stand that “category” system…whatever it’s called.
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A 16 team auction draft would be fun
but would take about 7-8 hours to complete – on the optimistic side
Um...no.
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No thanks
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by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 9, 2012 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
I have no life, no job,
and no time for that, will cut into the boob bar
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I hate free agency
I was going to ask if we will have smaller rosters
so that clears that up
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yeah I like the idea of a smaller roster
or maybe just more limited pitcher spots, so that there’s actually some call to have backup position players.
+1
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+2
anything to stop the constant addition and dropping of pitchers because the game is all pitching. Weekly locking of roster could accomplish that, but I don’t think Bloggy likes that and if somebody gets hurt early on, you’re screwed.
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by BoldandBrash on Jan 10, 2012 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
Well with starts limits
you can have as many pitchers as you want….but you only get to use so many of their starts….kinda best of both worlds.
I guess someone could just draft pitchers and house them of their bench to be a ninny but I doubt that’ll happen that much in a league where we can pretty much hang their clothes out to dry
Agreed
let’s keep it head2head points.
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Auction Draft is basically what it sounds like
Everyone has a payroll limit, then you bid on the players and have to fit them into your roster.
It’s fun but as BZ said, it can take a long time. I do enjoy a smaller league where everyone can get together in person for an auction draft. Those are great.
by South Coast Ghost on Jan 9, 2012 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
I imagine the cursing and trash talk would reach monumental levels with this group.
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Oh yeah
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by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 9, 2012 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
The category thing is roto, which I can't stand either.
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I don't really want auction,
just wondering
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Bloggy League and Sandy League. :P
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No Marisa League?
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by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 9, 2012 6:38 PM EST up reply actions
Crawford League and Lackey League?
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jan 9, 2012 6:52 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Bobby Valentine League?
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by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 9, 2012 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
Fixed:
You are all very strange and wonderful people.
;)
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I meant to block quote that...
…but the sarcasm font oddly works better.
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I don't disagree
Why else would I stick around so long?
by Rick Bentsen on Jan 10, 2012 1:51 AM EST up reply actions
Better than Cano League and Better than Granderson League?
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jan 9, 2012 6:53 PM EST up reply actions
how can it not be the die hard league
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How about
Tim McCarver League and Joe Morgan League?
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Joe Morgan league
Whoever drafts Cano wins.
by Sologub on Jan 9, 2012 8:33 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
The Pedro League
and the “Hello Kitty Presents: Over the Monster Rookie Fantasy League.”
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Craig Hansen League and Brandon Moss League
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jan 9, 2012 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
Nope
Aaron Bates League
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by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 9, 2012 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
The Rookie League must have an embarrassing sponsor
Like, Colon Blow, or something.
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by TheLoneDavid on Jan 10, 2012 7:44 AM EST up reply actions
Colon Blow and you....
in the mor-ning!
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I don't know who they are.
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And sadly neither does NBC...
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I think NBC will find that no show will be successful in the same timeslot as the Big Bang Theory.
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Which is that nerd show, right?
/doesn’t have a television
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Which is funny...
… except it’s not because hot chicks didn’t like nerds back when I qualified.
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jan 10, 2012 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
Fried Chicken League and Beer League.
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I hate free agency
I was in Mirabelli League: I'm in.
You all need a bottom dweller.
Keeper League!
So since most of you guys are allready in the Veteran League, is there still interest in a Keeper League? Maybe even a Dynasty format?
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by German Red Sox Fan on Jan 10, 2012 3:08 PM EST reply actions
I'd love a dynasty league
But I believe there is still room in the secondary league
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I'm much more interested in a Keeper/Dynasty format though
than a normal year per year league
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by German Red Sox Fan on Jan 10, 2012 3:58 PM EST up reply actions
I'm down for a keeper league.
For the Veterans league.
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by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 10, 2012 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
I'd be interested as well, if the number of players kept is minimal like BZ said like idea of picking guys yearly
if its vets league it might cut down on the stress for BZ, since once we have everyone locked in the turnover year to year would be minimal? no turning others down
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I hate free agency
I'd be down, but I don't want to run it
and again the problem you have is who you are going to let in…..I’m only going to play one league so I would step down as chair of the other one…just let me know
No sure I have the brain cells to manage a keeper league
plus I like to be able to get my hands on differenty players each year
You can limit the number of keepers.
In one league I’m in, we have only 4 keepers. Most people change some of their keepers from year to year.
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by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 10, 2012 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah you could come up with lots of rules regarding keepers
For example:
- Your only allowed to keep players drafted after a certain round (eg 8th Round) or picked up as Free Agent.
- Your only allowed a limited number of Keepers
- Your keepers move faster up in the Draft Rounds ( in the league i play in you keep a guy you drafted in round 10 in round 9 next year. That means you dont have a pick in round 9 and automatically get that in round 9. You could say each keeper jumps 2 or maybe even 3 rounds each year)
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by German Red Sox Fan on Jan 10, 2012 3:57 PM EST up reply actions
That would be interesting, you can only keep a certain number of free agents you pick up
Say Lavarnway, he may not be drafted, but he would be a guy you might pick up in July and in 2013 he may be a 10 top catcher.
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I'm interested
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by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 10, 2012 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
I'm definitely interested in a keeper league.
I’m not too sure if there are anymore sports left but if anyone backs out, I’d be more than happy to fill a spot in.
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I'm interested in a keeper too
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So we have quite some interest in a keeper league, great!
I’d be willing to run the league. First we need to find out if the veteran league is run as a keeper league or whether the keeper league is an aditional league. Either solution is fine by me, i’m prolly only playing one league though. So some quick questions need to be answered:
1. Is everyone from the veteran league interested in the Keeper/Dynasty format and wants that league played as such? Please have in mind that I really only want to play with people interested in playing multiple seasons. So could everyone from this List please answer that question:
gizmo
BZ
Boldandbrash
wolf
Bloggy
Rogue
TLD – gave his spot to me if there a no objections
nuthin
Sologlub
dsharp
kraken613
SCG
revived0103
Lloyd Christmas
Upchuck
Marisa
2. would you be willing to pay for that league? I really prefer the CBS commisioner league which costs 179$ which is 14.99 in a 12 Team league but also has some great advantages. Here is a link:
http://baseball.cbssports.com/splash/baseball/spln/mgmt
It also included a free MLB Gameday Audio in 2011. Its extremly customizable which helps finding the most fun format and rules for everybody.
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by German Red Sox Fan on Jan 11, 2012 2:30 PM EST reply actions
Im in
not paying.
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by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 11, 2012 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
I'm down for a keeper/dynasty league
Not interested in paying, though.
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by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 11, 2012 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
The only pay leagues I'm in
are with people I know, and have face to face relationships with. Even then, those are for cash prizes, played in free formats.
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by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 11, 2012 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
I'm not interested in a pay-league
I’ve never played a keeper league before. How does that work?
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It's pretty simple.
Every team can keep a predetermined number of players from the previous year. In this league, keeping players would start next year.
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by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 11, 2012 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
I see.
Well, I enjoy the draft is the thing. I get a big ol’ glass of bourbon or something and make a night of ‘er. If all the good players are snatched up because everyone kept ’em…that’d kinda be too bad.
Although I roll with the majority.
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I'm down for keeper
Would rather not pay though, just not a fan of CBS, I didn’t enjoy their league a couple years ago, found the whole UI to be a little confusing. For me it goes Yahoo —> ESPN -→ CBS.
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I'm not paying no
but definitley will play
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I hate free agency
Can't say I'm into the idea,
but knock yourselves out!
Does that mean your still gonna and wanna play?
Or are you not interest anymore?
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by German Red Sox Fan on Jan 15, 2012 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
I suppose I'm down for a keeper league.
It could be pretty intense.
I don't want to pay, but I'll do the keeper thing
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by BoldandBrash on Jan 11, 2012 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
I want to join one
I would prefer a yahoo league. They have innings limits if necessary.
BZ, could you come up with a followup post, listing interested parties and potential plans? Looks like theres a lot to sift through here.
by dennet on Jan 14, 2012 10:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Actually,
they did. I run a league in Yahoo, and have used the weekly innings limit over the last couple of seasons.
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by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 16, 2012 7:48 AM EST up reply actions
My bad
You’re correct. I read, and responded incorrectly. There are innings minimums, no limits. My apologies.
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by Lloyd Christmas on Jan 16, 2012 7:53 AM EST up reply actions
OTM Veterans Keeper and Others
Veterans Keeper League
BobZupcic
German Red Sox
Marisa Ingemi
gizmosandy
wolf9309
kraken613
dsharp
BoldandBrash
nuthinboutnuthin
South Coast Ghost
Sologlub
Bloggy
revived0103
upChuck
Lloyd Christmas
Rogue Nine
Others With Interest (2nd/3rd League)
dennet
brogshan
Rick Bentsen
Conor Duffy
NJ Native
Bento Box
The Duke of Silver
sgSox
BHeebs
SoxStephen
Superdavybpy
B_Edelman
GroundRuleTriple90
Braden B.
Raj
only need one more and we can have two 16 team leagues
by BobZupcic on Jan 15, 2012 10:37 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Regarding my 2 questions
One Decision is obviously made: We are playing a free league. A few ppl havent answered the question, so can
nuthin
dsharp
kraken613
SCG
Upchuck
answer the following question: Are you interested in the Keeper/Dynasty format and want the veteran league played as such? Please have in mind that I really only want to play with people interested in playing multiple seasons!
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by German Red Sox Fan on Jan 15, 2012 1:21 PM EST reply actions
Totally fine with a multi-year keeper league.
I’m just afraid that after multiple years of spankings from Sandy, I might get to like it.
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jan 17, 2012 1:58 AM EST up reply actions
if anyone abandons ther team mid season, they should be heavily criticized!!
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by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 17, 2012 10:13 AM EST up reply actions
We should all have a pact...
… to give the league permission to edit our SBN profile if we quit.
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by nuthinboutnuthin on Jan 17, 2012 12:07 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yes!
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by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 17, 2012 4:55 PM EST up reply actions
Thats one big advantage of a keeper league
Even when you are out of the playoff race you can enjoy the rest of the season. Then go into “rebuild” mode and trade your win now players for younger keepers. Kinda like in real baseball. That should keep motivation high!
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by German Red Sox Fan on Jan 18, 2012 2:13 AM EST up reply actions
So
The excuse if you are constantly losing is that you are in a perpetual “rebuilding mode” – kind of like the Okland A’s
I'm excited when are we going to start again?
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