Spurs Talk Fantasy Baseball 09

[TheTruth]

Hey guys, I'm putting Miggy Cabrera on the block. Would like to get a 2 for 1. 1 MI and 1 CI.

[ATRAIN]

Nah, I can't talk much shit to Thunderdan. He caught me the week I went on my bachelor party and left Stephen Drew, Brandon Morrow, and a few other injured players in my lineup all week. He beat me like I'm going to beat Alamo this week.

I figured there had to be a reason why he beat you after that battle we had.

[ATRAIN]

Hey guys, I'm putting Miggy Cabrera on the block. Would like to get a 2 for 1. 1 MI and 1 CI.

interesting :wow

[TheTruth]

For those of you like You Hang and Bang that can't read, I want 1 Corner Infielder and 1 Middle Infielder for Miggy. And both need to be above average.

Sorry HangBang, Manny is an Outfielder.

[ATRAIN]

For those of you like You Hang and Bang that can't read, I want 1 Corner Infielder and 1 Middle Infielder for Miggy. And both need to be above average.

Sorry HangBang, Manny is an Outfielder.

lol

[Melmart1]

For those of you like You Hang and Bang that can't read, I want 1 Corner Infielder and 1 Middle Infielder for Miggy. And both need to be above average.

Sorry HangBang, Manny is an Outfielder.

See if there is anyone on my team that you want, I might be willing to make a deal.

[ATRAIN]

See if there is anyone on my team that you want, I might be willing to make a deal.

Same goes for me Truth

[TheTruth]

I put out the bait guys, you make the offers.

[ATRAIN]

Anyone need Outfielders? Alex Rios and Josh Hamilton on the block.

[FromWayDowntown]

WOW! My team absolutely sucks.

That is all.

[whottt]

I didn't pay much attention to this league last year, so I'm not really sure if Whott was any better then. Because damn, his team is bad right now.

My team last year had, among others, BJ Upton, Evan Longoria(claimed off
waivers) Carlos Quentin(also off waivers), Hanley Ramirez, Dan Haren, John Lackey...and 6 mostly A-list closers incuding K-Rod, Jenks and Soria.
I was second or third most of the year after a slow start.

I did have somewha of second half fade partially due to the players slowing down, and also due to some key injuries(Longoria breaking his arm or leg)...

I deliberately drafted players this year for second half performance(hence the Fielder, Uggla pickups).


I mean you take a look at my team and the worst players are Berkman, Fielder, Uggla, Hardy, Dice K and Josh Beckett...

You think it's going to stay that way? I don't.

I mean I'd be benching both Fielder(he's showing signs of waking up though) and Berkman right now if it didn't leave me with a hole at 1st...you think about that for a second.

Also hasn't helped that every guy I've played this year has had a monster week in runs, RBI or HR...and usually wins as well.

[Thunder Dan]

Or I guess you can ask Thunderdan. Alamo gave it to him pretty hard this past week.

My team hung in there. I played 3 days without my best player, and twice without my 2nd best (Utley and Manny). I was down 5/4 Saturday night, down 1 stolen base and Crawford stole 6 the next day.

Also, Jorge Cantu, a career journyman batted .433, with 4 Homers, 14 RBI, and 6 runs. That's never going to happen again. Alamo's easy-bake oven team had a career week and beat me, but the odds are in my favor, there will be no career years for Cantu and Crawford won't steal 8 bases in 2 games for Alamo all the time.

[alamo50]

I noticed the lack in SB and made a deal during our matchup week to fix that = 8-2 to crush your horn.

*BLEEP* *BLEEP*


It bothers me the stats from yesterday are not up yet.
I wanna know how bad I am beating Boogie already.

[ATRAIN]

I noticed the lack in SB and made a deal during our matchup week to fix that = 8-2 to crush your horn.

*BLEEP* *BLEEP*


It bothers me the stats from yesterday are not up yet.
I wanna know how bad I am beating Boogie already.

LOL Crawford stealing 6 was amazing. He has stepped up for you and Q hasnt done anything for me yet. So far you have the best part of that deal but I hope that changes this week against my ultimate FB rival Mel!!

[Thunder Dan]

Big night from the Hammer tonight. 3/5 with a Homer and 3 RBI. Doin' work!

http://www1.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Kansas+City+Royals+Photo+Day+VOqIZOacWHnl.jpg

[alamo50]

Bigger night from Cantú again. 3/4 with a homer, 2 runs and 5 RBI's. Continuing the better work!


http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090507/capt.8d3f12dd75e0402d8a255fedd3fb6284.braves_marli ns_baseball_mds103.jpg

[Thunder Dan]

Bigger night from Cantú again. 3/4 with a homer, 2 runs and 5 RBI's. Continuing the better work!


http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20090507/capt.8d3f12dd75e0402d8a255fedd3fb6284.braves_marli ns_baseball_mds103.jpg

http://www.greendisk.com/images/Computer.jpg

[alamo50]

Yes, he's working just like a machine isn't he?

:corn:

P.S.
Why didn't you pick him as my computer drafted him in the 14th round with the given auto pre-ranked position of #141? Oh that's right, because you think you are the best fantasy player ever and got 0 to show for.

TOOT, TOOT!

:lmao

[Thunder Dan]

Yes, he's working just like a machine isn't he?

:corn:

P.S.
Why didn't you pick him as my computer drafted him in the 14th round with the given auto pre-ranked position of #141? Oh that's right, because you think you are the best fantasy player ever and got 0 to show for.

TOOT, TOOT!

:lmao

I drafted Teahen as my sleeper. He is my boy. It's like in the NFL when a coach hand picks his QB in the draft and brings him up to be good.

You are like Phil Jackson, you just roll in when someone else does all the leg work and just try to take the credit. Cantu is a bum journyman who is in the middle of a hot streak. Teahen is the future of MLB who can play 4 positions.

[Thunder Dan]

2 guys I drafted as my sleepers: Brian Bannister and Mark Teahen are both awake and thriving


Again, All human, no computer help. I'm a great talent evaluator that's why I'm GM of the Year.

I made a pie by making it from scratch with every ingredient. You went to the bakery and bought a pie and try calling it your own.

[alamo50]

Do not compare me to anything related to the Fakers!

:frying:

I knew nothing about the current MLB before this season started.
If the draft would not have been in the middle of the night for me I would have been there myself to draft exactly as my computer did following the pre-draft rankings (hence I didn't care to ask for a different time for the drat as my picks would have been the same as my computer picked for me).

So actualy, you are just losing to a guy who knew nothing about baseball.
But damn I am picking it up fast and lovin' it!

I think I'mma gonna call you "lil' Cuban tooter" from now on.

P.S.
18 transactions in the midst of creating the hand made championship pie.

:king

[Thunder Dan]

fucking Manny. You Hang It I Bang it has no room for roiders

[Melmart1]

fucking Manny. You Hang It I Bang it has no room for roiders

You homebaked your pie with some rotten apples.

[ATRAIN]

Damn im soooo glad I didnt trade for him now......Thanks for saying no Dan.

[Thunder Dan]

well the good news is that if there is any position I can afford to lose a guy for 2 months it's OF. The bad news is that this really hurts my team's clean cut reputation.

[Thunder Dan]

Damn im soooo glad I didnt trade for him now......Thanks for saying no Dan.

if you offered me Carlos Delgado today for a suspended Manny I still wouldn't take it. Delgado sucks. I have enough old bones on my team, the last thing I need is old bones that hit .220

[Thunder Dan]

today is just a sad day for all the fans in the You Hang It, I Bang It nation. I really just feel bad for the kids.

[ATRAIN]

today is just a sad day for all the fans in the You Hang It, I Bang It nation. I really just feel bad for the kids.

yeah mean the 1 fan? I believe his name is dan.

[Thunder Dan]

to show my talent evaluation skills, I drafted Bannister in the draft- the Royals being the Royals sent him to start the season in the minors, they call him up to pitch and through 4 starts he is 2-0 with a 1.54 ERA. It's possible that I'm a better talent evaluator than anyone employed by the Kansas City Royals, which I know isn't saying much but still.

[ATRAIN]

and yet your still a mid tier team in fantasy baseball

[Thunder Dan]

The Astros suck. The only reason I have the bum LeTroy Hawkins is so he can get me a save to win that this week, and the Astros suck so bad they can't even get to him in the 9th. I think they gave up 15 runs this week to the Nationals between the 6th and 9th inning. Just get me a damn save so I can drop your ass

[whottt]

You guys let me know when you are ready to trade for closers...I've got em. My team isn't exactly tearing up the fantasy world of baseball, but one thing it does have is closers.

Taking offers...and I know exactly how scarce they are.

[ATRAIN]

Hey Mel I thought I was getting De-railed?

[alamo50]

Hey Boogie, I thought you were gonna beat me like I beat Hanging the week before?

You need to throw me some better pitches to be able to back it up man.

[ATRAIN]

Dan is quiet right now guess him dropping so far has hurt his pride. Shake it off little guy your just in a slump. Guess Mel isnt going to say anything on me holding her to 3 points.

[Thunder Dan]

Dan is quiet right now guess him dropping so far has hurt his pride. Shake it off little guy your just in a slump. Guess Mel isnt going to say anything on me holding her to 3 points.

I had a bad weekend thats for sure. I sat a guy that went 8 scoreless innings and no walks, and another guy that gave up a run in 7 innings (Baker and Maine) because I was depending on Lester to give me a solid outing and thus win the WHIP and ERA categories.

Well, basically the reverse happened
-Lester sucked, giving up like 7 runs in the 5th inning costing me K's, WHIP and ERA all in one turn. I could have gone after K's if I knew he would have sucked balls
-Rollins is hitting below .200 and has 1 damn stolen base
-Eric got a lucky save yesterday by a non-closer to tie
-Rollins can't hit
-My Best player is a roider

I'm open to offers for that piece of shit Lester.

and if anyone wants a closer for a couple weeks you can have Hawkins- just let me know, I don't want a kings ransom for him

[ATRAIN]

I had a bad weekend thats for sure. I sat a guy that went 8 scoreless innings and no walks, and another guy that gave up a run in 7 innings (Baker and Maine) because I was depending on Lester to give me a solid outing and thus win the WHIP and ERA categories.

Well, basically the reverse happened
-Lester sucked, giving up like 7 runs in the 5th inning costing me K's, WHIP and ERA all in one turn. I could have gone after K's if I knew he would have sucked balls
-Rollins is hitting below .200 and has 1 damn stolen base
-Eric got a lucky save yesterday by a non-closer to tie
-Rollins can't hit
-My Best player is a roider

I'm open to offers for that piece of shit Lester.

and if anyone wants a closer for a couple weeks you can have Hawkins- just let me know, I don't want a kings ransom for him

Yeah I thought I was going to sneak in that last min steal, Win, and Whip to take 8 from mel but it didnt happen. It was a battle for sure, I have several guys hurt and others not producing right now. I was lucky to take 5 from Mel this week, but my strike out guys really came out to play this week.

[Thunder Dan]

Yeah I thought I was going to sneak in that last min steal, Win, and Whip to take 8 from mel but it didnt happen. It was a battle for sure, I have several guys hurt and others not producing right now. I was lucky to take 5 from Mel this week, but my strike out guys really came out to play this week.

not producing is an understatement for Jimmy Rollins, my first overall pick

.195 BA
.231 OBP
1 HR
9 RBI
1 Stolen Base

Last Year's stats
.277 BA
.349 OBP
11 HR
47 SB


He is bringing the whole team down

[ATRAIN]

not producing is an understatement for Jimmy Rollins, my first overall pick

.195 BA
.231 OBP
1 HR
9 RBI
1 Stolen Base

Last Year's stats
.277 BA
.349 OBP
11 HR
47 SB


He is bringing the whole team down

From Last years stats Im not sure why you picked him as your 1st overall.

[Thunder Dan]

From Last years stats Im not sure why you picked him as your 1st overall.

I checked and I took Utley first, Rollins 2nd.

Rollins was 4th in MLB in stolen bases, hit for a decent average and I wanted a base stealing middle infielder. I'm sure if I didn't pick him your computer would have taken him shortly after

[ATRAIN]

I checked and I took Utley first, Rollins 2nd.

Rollins was 4th in MLB in stolen bases, hit for a decent average and I wanted a base stealing middle infielder. I'm sure if I didn't pick him your computer would have taken him shortly after

LOL ok Utley is def a better pick for number one. No I dropped rollins in my preranking cause Id rather have a slugger that can give me Runs, RBI's, HR, and OBP. LOL it must kill you that the two top teams right now had "autodrafts" lol. I dont know if Alamo pre-ranked or anything but he is doing well.

[Thunder Dan]

In 2007 Rollins stats

BA .296
HR 30
RBI 94
R: 139
SB: 41

2006 was close to 2007, 2008 was a slight drop off but he also missed time because of injury. It's not crazy to expect numbers in the same ballpark as 2007- which would warrant a #2 overall pick- just being a SS alone makes those stats crazy because SS is not a deep position in fantasy. Once Ramirez, Rollins, and Reyes are gone there is a significant drop off. Me picking Rollins 2nd expecting numbers similar to 2007 (.290, 20 Homers, 45 Steals) is about as rational as taking Evan Longoria coming off a rookie season banking on that season not being a fluke. I mean you took Josh Hamilton 2nd which might be worse than Rollins even knowing what I know now so I wouldn't beat your chest too hard.

Hamilton and Longoria had the same questions: could they repeat 2008 or was it a fluke? Longoria has proven himself, and Hamilton hasn't. Rollins atleast had 3-4 years of good numbers to justify the pick. AND PLUS, Hamilton is an outfielder a position of which there are 5-6 on each team, they come a dime a dozen.

[ATRAIN]

In 2007 Rollins stats

BA .296
HR 30
RBI 94
R: 139
SB: 41

2006 was close to 2007, 2008 was a slight drop off but he also missed time because of injury. It's not crazy to expect numbers in the same ballpark as 2007- which would warrant a #2 overall pick- just being a SS alone makes those stats crazy because SS is not a deep position in fantasy. Once Ramirez, Rollins, and Reyes are gone there is a significant drop off. Me picking Rollins 2nd expecting numbers similar to 2007 (.290, 20 Homers, 45 Steals) is about as rational as taking Evan Longoria coming off a rookie season banking on that season not being a fluke. I mean you took Josh Hamilton 2nd which might be worse than Rollins even knowing what I know now so I wouldn't beat your chest too hard.

Hamilton and Longoria had the same questions: could they repeat 2008 or was it a fluke? Longoria has proven himself, and Hamilton hasn't. Rollins atleast had 3-4 years of good numbers to justify the pick. AND PLUS, Hamilton is an outfielder a position of which there are 5-6 on each team, they come a dime a dozen.

I really wanted Hamilton after what he showed me last year. Yeah he is slumping and injured right now but Im sure he will bounce back. OF has 3 spots on our roster so why wouldnt someone rather have strong production out of the OF position. If you notice I have a lot of OF on my bench . Its like having 3 spots for WR in fantasy football. Im going to draft WR heavy. That was my strategy and guess what im in 2nd. Id rather go for the categories that I feel are more dominated by studs. Id pass up on steals to get RBI, RUNS, HR, and OBP. Same goes for pitching thats why I only have 3 closers. Wins, Strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP are more important. Yes I traded you Haren for a closer just so I can steal the save category from time to time.

[Thunder Dan]

Brady Anderson showed alot in 1996, but it was a fluke. Same with Hamilton.

My Pick of Rollins > Your Pick of Hamilton

face the facts.

[alamo50]

I dont know if Alamo pre-ranked or anything but he is doing well.


Nope, I only scratched Ben Sheets from the pre-rankings.
I just didn't try to outsmart the computer.

Move #19 is on the way by the way, it will be a blockbuster.
These moves put me at the top for now, not auto-drafting Sizemore and Howard #1 and #2.....yet.

[ATRAIN]

Brady Anderson showed alot in 1996, but it was a fluke. Same with Hamilton.

My Pick of Rollins > Your Pick of Hamilton

face the facts.

LOL well the fact is they both have sucked so both our 2nd round picks = fail.

My team > your team

[Thunder Dan]

LOL well the fact is they both have sucked so both our 2nd round picks = fail.

My team > your team

my team hasn't hit it's stride yet. When it does you are in trouble.

[ATRAIN]

my team hasn't hit it's stride yet. When it does you are in trouble.

Thats funny cause neither has mine. Plus i have been battling injuries and still have managed to stay on top.

[Thunder Dan]

Thats funny cause neither has mine. Plus i have been battling injuries and still have managed to stay on top.

battling injuries, please, call me when your best OBP, RBI and HR guy gets busted for roids

[ATRAIN]

battling injuries, please, call me when your best OBP, RBI and HR guy gets busted for roids

:lmao

[Melmart1]

Dan is quiet right now guess him dropping so far has hurt his pride. Shake it off little guy your just in a slump. Guess Mel isnt going to say anything on me holding her to 3 points.

:rolleyes

I always come to face the music. But you know damn well I am moving this weekend and have a ton of shit to do. My team laid a gigantic turd last week, and even my stellar pitching almost got beaten. Congrats on your big clutch victory in May.

[ATRAIN]

:rolleyes

I always come to face the music. But you know damn well I am moving this weekend and have a ton of shit to do. My team laid a gigantic turd last week, and even my stellar pitching almost got beaten. Congrats on your big clutch victory in May.

Yeah I know, I have to savior these wins (even if they arent all that great) from you since your my fantasy baseball rival. We play again so it will be interesting.

[Melmart1]

Yeah I know, I have to savior these wins (even if they arent all that great) from you since your my fantasy baseball rival. We play again so it will be interesting.

Yeah, we play the last week of the regular season. I have a feeling there might be playoff implications to that matchup. As long as my team's current slump is temporary :(

[ATRAIN]

Yeah, we play the last week of the regular season. I have a feeling there might be playoff implications to that matchup. As long as my team's current slump is temporary :(

Yeah same here, I was reading the Delgado and Youkilis might be heading the the DL so that will really impact my CI positions. Anyone want to trade a CI for an outfielder? Hopefully the only playoff implication will be our seeding in the playoffs.

[Melmart1]

Yeah same here, I was reading the Delgado and Youkilis might be heading the the DL so that will really impact my CI positions. Anyone want to trade a CI for an outfielder? Hopefully the only playoff implication will be our seeding in the playoffs.

Make me an offer.

[ATRAIN]

Make me an offer.

OK ill do that around 3:30 when I get home from work. Damn Fantasy sports is blocked at work. Its cause the keyword "fantasy" is on the block list. LOL damn porn fucking up my fantasy sports.

[alamo50]

Good thing there's no block on my work otherwise I wouldn't be able to immediately pick up the players on my watch list after trading the best current closer in the game for the best current starting pitcher in the game!

Hey Breezydan, are you counting?
Move #19.

:king

[Thunder Dan]

http://obscuresportsquarterly.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/rally_monkey.jpg

[ATRAIN]

Yeah same here, I was reading the Delgado and Youkilis might be heading the the DL so that will really impact my CI positions. Anyone want to trade a CI for an outfielder? Hopefully the only playoff implication will be our seeding in the playoffs.

Dammit

Youk is on the DL, wtf Hamilton just got off and now Youk is on. I hope I dont have my DL maxed out all year!!

[Thunder Dan]

Good thing there's no block on my work otherwise I wouldn't be able to immediately pick up the players on my watch list after trading the best current closer in the game for the best current starting pitcher in the game!

Hey Breezydan, are you counting?
Move #19.

:king

that wasn't a very impressive trade. It's called selling high on a player bound to implode, something you should have done with Jorge Cantu

[ATRAIN]

Good thing there's no block on my work otherwise I wouldn't be able to immediately pick up the players on my watch list after trading the best current closer in the game for the best current starting pitcher in the game!

Hey Breezydan, are you counting?
Move #19.

:king

You trading away Grienke or whatever his name is?

[ATRAIN]

Make me an offer.

who are your Corner Infielders?

[alamo50]

No, I am getting Grienke and giving up Franklin among others.

[ATRAIN]

No, I am getting Grienke and giving up Franklin among others.

yea I knew it was something like that. Do you think Grienke can keep it up. He is a Royal after all, they are one of those teams that will find a way to suck.

[Thunder Dan]

Greinkie will implode at some point, it's just bound to happen. Not mentally tough enough. 2 bad starts will send him to whoring himself on a corner for xyanax

[alamo50]

No mather what way you look at it, I gained an ace. He's the major's best pitcher at the moment and I don't think he'll slide down all the way to just average any time soon.

I sold high on Yadier Molina, Orlando Hudson and Ryan Franklin and added Kevin Slowey just to make room.

- Molina was filling in for Soto in my squad this 1st part of the season because Soto is sucking after his injury. He'll be back soon. In the meanwhile I picked up Pierzynski to start

- Hudson was hardest to part ways with because of his excellent start of the season, but with the loss of Ramirez in L.A. he will suffer

- Franklin has grown into the closer spot for St. Louis, but it will be unlikely he'll be able to maintain his absurd numbers + I got 3 more closers still on my squad


Does this make sense from a guy who didn't know shit about MLB before the season began?

Oh yeah, on top of this I also gained 1 pitching game in my weekly matchup with EricB.

Let's see how this pans out!

:king ?

[Thunder Dan]

LOL, it looks like you just copy and pasted every online fantasy baseball article.

You should have taken that trade I offered you before the season started. I would be toast if that went through.

[alamo50]

Thanks for the compliment and I have no idea what pre-season trade proposal you talking about.

[Thunder Dan]

Thanks for the compliment and I have no idea what pre-season trade proposal you talking about.

Granderson and Cliff Lee for Grady Sizemore.

[alamo50]

Oh yeah, I do remember you offering me Lee.
Fuck that!

[Thunder Dan]

Oh yeah, I do remember you offering me Lee.
Fuck that!

Lee has been lights out for the past 2-3 weeks. No runs and 9 K's today. Since his first 2 starts he has only given up 7 runs in 37 innings.

[EricB]

This might be the first season I have a semi legit shot a the playoffs.

I need to unload the glut of outfielders however.

[ATRAIN]

Dammit I was going to put Hammy in for Quenton since he wasnt starting and Hammilton hit ANOTHER homer. 2 Days off the DL and 2 home runs. I hope he is turning it around.

[Thunder Dan]

man FWDT, your pitching is pretty ridiculous 1.54 ERA on Thursday is pretty insane. This is the 2nd week in a row I ran into a pitching buzzsaw.

[ATRAIN]

Hey Dan are you ready for this? My Toronto boys are going to light it up today!!

[Thunder Dan]

Hey Dan are you ready for this? My Toronto boys are going to light it up today!!

my team can suck my dick. They are a bunch of roiders, chokers, and underachievers. Jon Lester in perticular. Dude gets married then can't even give 5 solid innings. Scott Baker has a no hitter, and a 1 hitter this year going into the 6th inning and gives up over 5 runs in one inning in each of them. My team can blow me.

[ATRAIN]

my team can suck my dick. They are a bunch of roiders, chokers, and underachievers. Jon Lester in perticular. Dude gets married then can't even give 5 solid innings. Scott Baker has a no hitter, and a 1 hitter this year going into the 6th inning and gives up over 5 runs in one inning in each of them. My team can blow me.

Is that the White Flag?

[Thunder Dan]

Is that the White Flag?

no. Just had a bad couple of weeks.

[ATRAIN]

no. Just had a bad couple of weeks.

OK good, hey anything can happen. Around this time last year I was in dead last and I made a surge to sneak into the playoffs. Its a long season still. Im happy im hanging on with all my injuries I have had to face.

[FromWayDowntown]

OK good, hey anything can happen. Around this time last year I was in dead last and I made a surge to sneak into the playoffs. Its a long season still.

I'm hanging in on the ATRAIN optimism plan.

At this point, if I could get something useful out of Wang or Webb, I'd be pretty happy.

Still have some good 3rd-4th OF (Abreu, Dye, Damon, Matsui) that are available for relievers (not necessarily closers) or commensurate infield help.

[ATRAIN]

I'm hanging in on the ATRAIN optimism plan.

At this point, if I could get something useful out of Wang or Webb, I'd be pretty happy.

Still have some good 3rd-4th OF (Abreu, Dye, Damon, Matsui) that are available for relievers (not necessarily closers) or commensurate infield help.

No worries commish you cant give up, anything can and will happen. Look at this week a lot of the top teams either lost (LIKE ME) or barely got any points. It just proves how good some of these teams are even down on the bottom. Last year was a bit tougher since we had 2 more teams so you guys at the bottom can sneak up faster than you realize. I think thats why I like this league its very competitive. I think all of us in this league should go on to form a fantasy football league. Im sure all of us play that as well. It would be fun to keep the competitive edge we all have over to fantasy football. I know there are always tons of Spurstalk fantasy football leagues but I think Timvp should keep one reserved for us :). Just a suggestion.

[Melmart1]

I don't do fantasy football. Never tried it. Not sure I want to.

[ATRAIN]

I don't do fantasy football. Never tried it. Not sure I want to.

Its easy and doesnt take as much work as baseball but IT does taint the sport for the fan I think. I dont do this in baseball as much but I know some of you know what im talking about. Its like if I have Peyton Manning as my qb. So when he plays the Texans I want a Texans victory but I want Manning to throw for 350 and 4 td's hahahha. I hate that shit!!

[Melmart1]

Its easy and doesnt take as much work as baseball but IT does taint the sport for the fan I think. I dont do this in baseball as much but I know some of you know what im talking about. Its like if I have Peyton Manning as my qb. So when he plays the Texans I want a Texans victory but I want Manning to throw for 350 and 4 td's hahahha. I hate that shit!!

See, that is why I have yet to play it. Because honestly, with only 16 games in a season, every game counts and I don't want to have to root for teams/players I dislike, particularly against my Cowboys. I think it would ruin Sundays for me.

With baseball, 162 games is a lot, so if someone on your fantasy teams lights up your real-life team or something like that, it is only 1/162, no biggie. Plus, I just enjoy baseball a lot more and know more about it. I actively follow the minor leagues and know the up-and-comers, whereas I pay zero attention to college fb.

[ATRAIN]

See, that is why I have yet to play it. Because honestly, with only 16 games in a season, every game counts and I don't want to have to root for teams/players I dislike, particularly against my Cowboys. I think it would ruin Sundays for me.

With baseball, 162 games is a lot, so if someone on your fantasy teams lights up your real-life team or something like that, it is only 1/162, no biggie. Plus, I just enjoy baseball a lot more and know more about it. I actively follow the minor leagues and know the up-and-comers, whereas I pay zero attention to college fb.

Yeah I know what you mean, It sucks but I cant keep away from fantasy football. Plus it helps when you root for a team that sucks lol, at lease you have something to look foward to come football season.

[Thunder Dan]

I swear, this is the way it goes for me. I got the anchor of my staff pitching a decent game tonight and it gets delayed in the 4th inning. Just long enough for him to need a full rest, but not enough to get a win, or help me out with innings.

[Thunder Dan]

so now it's even worse. Not only did he start and throw 57 pitches, but he only gave up a run, had a WHIP of 1.00 with 4k's then it gets PPD and I get nothing out of it! WTF is that all about? There were even 2 guys on base which could have gotten him the lead in a 1-0 ballgame. First underachievement (Rollins), then Roids, then starts that get rescinded. The baseball gods are messing with the wrong cat.

[ATRAIN]

so now it's even worse. Not only did he start and throw 57 pitches, but he only gave up a run, had a WHIP of 1.00 with 4k's then it gets PPD and I get nothing out of it! WTF is that all about? There were even 2 guys on base which could have gotten him the lead in a 1-0 ballgame. First underachievement (Rollins), then Roids, then starts that get rescinded. The baseball gods are messing with the wrong cat.

:lmao its Karma

[Thunder Dan]

:lmao its Karma

yeah but thanks to you my Pitching will have to limbo under the Brooklyn Bridge after some stellar outings by your squad last night. You set that bar real high.

[ATRAIN]

yeah but thanks to you my Pitching will have to limbo under the Brooklyn Bridge after some stellar outings by your squad last night. You set that bar real high.

honestly I havent even checked the stats, what are they?

[Thunder Dan]

honestly I havent even checked the stats, what are they?

Pitching wise, it's a bloodbath

[ATRAIN]

Pitching wise, it's a bloodbath

What are the numbers? I know I have 1 win, are you beating me in Strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP?

[Thunder Dan]

What are the numbers? I know I have 1 win, are you beating me in Strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP?

I didn't have a start last night, just 1 inning of relief. I have 5 starters going tonight

Your Stats
ERA 7.82
Wins 1
WHIP 1.89
K's 7
SV 0

[ATRAIN]

I didn't have a start last night, just 1 inning of relief. I have 5 starters going tonight

Your Stats
ERA 7.82
Wins 1
WHIP 1.89
K's 7
SV 0

im not worried none of my studs pitched last night.

[Melmart1]

I will probably only be on top for this week, so I gotta say it ...

:gpower

[whottt]

I will probably only be on top for this week, so I gotta say it ...

:gpower

Congrats Mel :tu

But be careful, I mean we all saw what happend to the last person that fell in love with tooting their own horn...

Talk about a "thunderous" fall to the bottom :lmao

[Melmart1]

Congrats Mel :tu

But be careful, I mean we all saw what happend to the last person that fell in love with tooting their own horn...

Talk about a "thunderous" fall to the bottom :lmao

That's why I said "only one week", haha. And I wasn't gonna mention the other thing ...

http://www.thesnorks.co.uk/images/Jean%20Van%20de%20Velde.jpg

http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2006/10/24/1161724461_2019.jpg

[alamo50]

Always nice to see a woman on top.

[ATRAIN]

I didn't have a start last night, just 1 inning of relief. I have 5 starters going tonight

Your Stats
ERA 7.82
Wins 1
WHIP 1.89
K's 7
SV 0


yeah but thanks to you my Pitching will have to limbo under the Brooklyn Bridge after some stellar outings by your squad last night. You set that bar real high.


Pitching wise, it's a bloodbath


im not worried none of my studs pitched last night.

Told you i wasnt worried about my pitching

[whottt]

Dan we hardly knew ye :depressed

[Thunder Dan]

Dan we hardly knew ye :depressed

what are you Charles Dickens now?


I'll be back on top here soon, Champions always prevail. I still beat you

[whottt]

I'll be back on top here soon, Champions always prevail. I still beat you



I thought real winners didn't do their finger pointing at the starting line? :lmao

[EricB]

Thunder Dan wasn't any comp.

Next...

[alamo50]

alamo50 first to 50!

Now let's see how it goes without both Sizemore and Votto for at least the next 2 scoring periods..........

P.S.
Mel, I prefer to be on top.

;)

[Thunder Dan]

Thunder Dan wasn't any comp.

Next...

LMAO, that is why I was up 7-2 on Saturday

[ATRAIN]

Damn Alamo whooped me. WTF is it with my guys going on the DL. I have had at least 15 DL moves. I hope that crap ends soon.

[Thunder Dan]

Damn Alamo whooped me. WTF is it with my guys going on the DL. I have had at least 15 DL moves. I hope that crap ends soon.

"Whenever people ask me what they do to become a champion, the first thing I tell them is to forget it- being a champion is in your DNA" -Billy Mitchell

[ATRAIN]

"Whenever people ask me what they do to become a champion, the first thing I tell them is to forget it- being a champion is in your DNA" -Billy Mitchell

So is your secret to scrape the bottom till the last minute?

[Thunder Dan]

So is your secret to scrape the bottom till the last minute?

right now we are 2 passing trains. I am moving towards the top while you are on a free fall. Thanks for Dan Haren by the way, now I just need my roider back

[ATRAIN]

right now we are 2 passing trains. I am moving towards the top while you are on a free fall. Thanks for Dan Haren by the way, now I just need my roider back


LOL and you say that because the number 1 team beat me? Im going to rebound this week from what is my only loss on the season so far. I need half of my team healthy back but even then ill still stay top 3.

[Melmart1]

Damn, I am getting my ass KICKED this week. Time for a comeback.

And I would still be in first if ATRAIN hadn't bent over and taken it sans lube last week.

[ATRAIN]

Damn, I am getting my ass KICKED this week. Time for a comeback.

And I would still be in first if ATRAIN hadn't bent over and taken it sans lube last week.

hey I didnt like it anymore than you did.

[Melmart1]

hey I didnt like it anymore than you did.

I only have two losses on the season, and both times my opponent only won five categories, so I haven't bent over for anyone. Yet. :depressed

[ATRAIN]

I only have two losses on the season, and both times my opponent only won five categories, so I haven't bent over for anyone. Yet. :depressed

lol hey all you had to do was ask. Ill make sure and bend you over nice and good when we play again.

[Thunder Dan]

anyone want to unload some RBI's and/or HR's for something you need?

[alamo50]

hey I didnt like it anymore than you did.

Me neither!


:perv: :nope

[whottt]

Damn, I am getting my ass KICKED this week.


True, you are. I'm trying to figure out if I want you to call me Daddy or Master after this week.

Right now I'm leaning towards Master.

[Thunder Dan]

god the Diamondbacks bullpen sucks balls. They cost me 2 Haren wins because they can't hold 6-1 and 5-0 leads

[ATRAIN]

Wow I was down 7-3 sat and came back to win it 7-3 sunday. I dont think I have ever seen my team hit 5 home runs in a day. Sorry about that Eric! Oh yeah and Whott, GOOD JOB, glad you spanked her.

[whottt]

Oh yeah and Whott, GOOD JOB, glad you spanked her.


To tell you the truth I'm pretty amazed I pulled a 10-0 on Melmart...she'd have been about the last one I would have expected to get one of those on this late in the season. Her teams are always extremely balanced.


In any case, takes luck to pull off a 10-0 and it's already a new week, but thanks :tu

PS: Mel, I hope you noticed the red on the cap. It's what you call Mo-Jo :smokin

PSS: Mel, I decided Master sounds good to me. What do you think?

[Melmart1]

My team IS extremely balanced ... the suckage was even all around last week!

Yeah, get your digs in. :lol My team took a gigantic shit this week, injuries w/ no DLs so I couldn't pick up other players, four games postponed and shitty weeks from every pitcher especially my supposed aces.

I will take my lumps, but I sure as hell ain't calling anyone master as long as I have a trophy under my name and they don't.

And ATRAIN is just jealous that he couldn't spank me himself, instead he has to settle for the peanut gallery, like his lover mrsmatlock.

[ATRAIN]

And ATRAIN is just jealous that he couldn't spank me himself,

Whats that I cant hear you all the way down there.

[Thunder Dan]

http://blogs.trb.com/sports/zakks-sports-smack/namath_sb3_guarantee.jpg

[ATRAIN]

My team took a gigantic shit this week, injuries w/ no DLs so I couldn't pick up other players, four games postponed and shitty weeks from every pitcher especially my supposed aces.



Excuses are like assholes

[Melmart1]

Excuses are like assholes

If anyone knows about assholes it would be you, since you obviously have something stuck up yours.

[ATRAIN]

If anyone knows about assholes it would be you, since you obviously have something stuck up yours.

nope just taking enjoyment out of your misery.

[Melmart1]

nope just taking enjoyment out of your misery.

Fantasy baseball, making me miserable? Seriously?

[ATRAIN]

Fantasy baseball, making me miserable? Seriously?

Not your real life misery(not saying you have any misery cause I dont know) but your fantasy baseball life misery.

[whottt]

My team IS extremely balanced ... the suckage was even all around last week!

Yeah, get your digs in. :lol My team took a gigantic shit this week, injuries w/ no DLs so I couldn't pick up other players, four games postponed and shitty weeks from every pitcher especially my supposed aces.

I will take my lumps, but I sure as hell ain't calling anyone master as long as I have a trophy under my name and they don't.


So is that a no on Daddy as well?

[whottt]

I guess I have no alternative but to win a trophy now.

[Thunder Dan]

I guarantee victory this week

http://sportslifer.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/joe1.jpg

[alamo50]

I guarantee victory this week

http://sportslifer.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/joe1.jpg

That fits right in with the sort of guarantees that have been made in the world of sports lately............

:rolleyes

[Thunder Dan]

That fits right in with the sort of guarantees that have been made in the world of sports lately............

:rolleyes

I guarantee my guarantee.

[alamo50]

Curious to find out what a guarantee from you is worth.

[Melmart1]

Fuck! Somebody hacked into my Yahoo account and had apparently been sending spam and changed my name to candysweetie or some bullshit like that. I had to re-do my password but I couldn't remember what alternate email I used because I didn't have gmail at the time I signed up. Arghh! It was an old AOL account, one I couldn't remember the password to, it was so old!

I finally got things re-set but didn't get to set my lineups in time for tonight. :pctoss What a shitty thing to happen.

And I apologize if any of you got spammed from my Yahoo email. :lol I don't even remember the last time I checked that email.

[EricB]

I still have never seen a last day swing, like what happened on sunday.

What a bunch of shit that was...

[EricB]

Wow I was down 7-3 sat and came back to win it 7-3 sunday. I dont think I have ever seen my team hit 5 home runs in a day. Sorry about that Eric! Oh yeah and Whott, GOOD JOB, glad you spanked her.

Yeah, Ryan Braun is a cocksucking punk.

[ATRAIN]

I still have never seen a last day swing, like what happened on sunday.

What a bunch of shit that was...

LOL yeah man I thought for sure I had lost and hadnt even checked till later that night and was shocked that happened. I would hate to be the one that happend to man so sorry for that. My team has done that a lot this year for some odd reason, I will be down all week then come back on sunday to steal some categories at the last min.

[Thunder Dan]

Picked the wrong day to start Carl Pavano

http://blogs.tampabay.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/01/15/airplane.jpeg

[Melmart1]

Mark "The Hammer" Teahen is on WAIVERS?!?!?!

Say it ain't so!

[Thunder Dan]

Mark "The Hammer" Teahen is on WAIVERS?!?!?!

Say it ain't so!

I had to make a difficult decision. My pitchers backed me into a corner and I had to do what is best for the team. I'm in search of the back end pitcher that has alluded me all season. I would like to welcome Mark back later in the season if the opportunity presents itself.


Currently I'm rolled up in the fetal position sucking my thumb becuase I miss him already. If only he pitched and could log me some innings to make up for that piece of shit Carl Pavano


I'm catching alot of heat over on the You Hang It I Bang It fan blog, and the fans are also upset as Teahen's jersey was a top seller.

[ATRAIN]

I had to make a difficult decision. My pitchers backed me into a corner and I had to do what is best for the team. I'm in search of the back end pitcher that has alluded me all season. I would like to welcome Mark back later in the season if the opportunity presents itself.


Currently I'm rolled up in the fetal position sucking my thumb becuase I miss him already. If only he pitched and could log me some innings to make up for that piece of shit Carl Pavano


I'm catching alot of heat over on the You Hang It I Bang It fan blog, and the fans are also upset as Teahen's jersey was a top seller.

kick her ass man!!

[Thunder Dan]

Looks like the Padres were doing quite a bit of hanging, and Torii Hunter was doing an awful lot of banging!

[Melmart1]

Congrats on your victory. My team sucks right now, you caught me at a good time. Injuries galore and silent bats. I hope I can return the favor next time we meet.

[ATRAIN]

Damn 17 home runs in 1 week, my bats came alive for sure.

[Thunder Dan]

Congrats on your victory. My team sucks right now, you caught me at a good time. Injuries galore and silent bats. I hope I can return the favor next time we meet.

Well you sure are gracious in defeat, however playing me again would assume that you will be meeting me in the playoffs, which I think is a bit of a reach for a team with Matt Gamel as the starting 3rd baseman. However, if you do happen to creep into the playoffs with me I will look forward to meeting you.

[Thunder Dan]

I'm gonna send this one out to Whott who is next on my list. The You Hang It, I Bang It Freight train is coming right at those loser Screwballs

1QnaEy8qwsY



My new favorite hobby is tracking Whott's waiver claims with Razzball.com. Within a day (over even hours with the case of Kris Medlen) of them suggesting you pick up a player, Whott picks up that player. "Sean Rodriguez might be a good pickup if your in a deep league", Whott picks him up within a day. It's also funny to note that all of Whott's opinions on my team at the beginning of the year are verbatim the feelings of this site. Like How Victor Martinez would be a bad draft choice because he is 32- they wrote a nice piece on that. I didn't know Whott had his own fantasy blog, why didn't you share that with the rest of us?

[Thunder Dan]

LMAO, RazzBall.com on May 20th:


Josh Outman - 6 IP, 4 baserunners, 0 ER, 6 Ks.

Whott on May 20th

May 20 1:24am Josh Outman (Oak - SP) Add Free Agents Screwballs3 whottt

[ATRAIN]

Well you sure are gracious in defeat, however playing me again would assume that you will be meeting me in the playoffs, which I think is a bit of a reach for a team with Matt Gamel as the starting 3rd baseman. However, if you do happen to creep into the playoffs with me I will look forward to meeting you.

:lmao

[Thunder Dan]

May 1, 2009 Razzball.com


Brett Cecil - Okay, the newest rookie pitcher to add in leagues deeper than 10 team mixed. Cecil may do a lot of nothing in this promotion, so I’d bench him for his first start. Why pickup a pitcher to bench, you ponder internally. Here’s the thing, and it’s the same reason I told you to grab Holland last week, if a rookie pitcher explodes on the scene, you want to own him. And a lot of times a rookie pitcher will come on like a comet burning brightly for a couple of starts. (Cueto’s first two starts last year: 13 1/3 IP, 18 Ks, 3 ER, 0 Walks) But, like a comet, his fire will probably burn out quickly when the league catches up to him. Then hot rookie callup pitcher will go into a correction period, lasting a few months. Now, while the whole world’s set ablaze with him, you can flip him for a junky closer. School’s out, Alice Cooper.

May 4, 2009
Whott has a new rookie pitcher

[whottt]

I'm gonna send this one out to Whott who is next on my list. The You Hang It, I Bang It Freight train is coming right at those loser Screwballs

1QnaEy8qwsY



My new favorite hobby is tracking Whott's waiver claims with Razzball.com. Within a day (over even hours with the case of Kris Medlen) of them suggesting you pick up a player, Whott picks up that player. "Sean Rodriguez might be a good pickup if your in a deep league", Whott picks him up within a day. It's also funny to note that all of Whott's opinions on my team at the beginning of the year are verbatim the feelings of this site. Like How Victor Martinez would be a bad draft choice because he is 32- they wrote a nice piece on that. I didn't know Whott had his own fantasy blog, why didn't you share that with the rest of us?


I've never heard of Razzball and don't go to fantasy sites for my research. I do my own research. The fact that I seem to track Razzball or they seem to track me means they are a very good above average site IMHO.




And as for Victor Martinez....my opinion on Victor Martinez was based entirely on drafting that piece of shit last year with a 3rd fucking round draft pick. It's was not my intent for it to be an objective analysis. Only to state that he does in fact, suck ass. 100%.


In any case, I don't blame you for being proud of the VMart pick seeing as how he's like the only guy you drafted that you haven't waived.


My favorite thing to do is watch how you clean up my waiver drops and drop players I suggest you drop.

Is there any player I suggested you drop that you haven't yet?


And how's that Volstadt pickup working out for you? Did Razzball also suggest dropping him just as he was about to suck like I did?

He was overachieving, and it was obvious.

[Thunder Dan]

And as for Victor Martinez....my opinion on Victor Martinez was based entirely on drafting that piece of shit last year. 100%.

Well he is the best catcher in the league, and is holding his own as a first baseman for which I drafted him



My favorite thing to do is watch how you clean up my waiver drops and drop players I suggest you drop.

I don't even know what this means. I've picked up one guy that I know of who used to be on your squad and I only picked him up for 2 days to get a steal from him.


Is there any player I suggested you drop that you haven't yet?


Everyone knew I was just riding the Bonifacio wave while it lasted. I said I would drop him back in May. I don't think there is anyone else


And how's that Volstadt pickup working out for you? Did Razzball also suggest dropping him just as he was about to suck like I did?

I still have Volstad, and say what you want about him, he is still a better option than John Maine or whoever I dropped for him.

[whottt]

Well he is the best catcher in the league, and is holding his own as a first baseman for which I drafted him

He still sucks IMHO.




I don't even know what this means. I've picked up one guy that I know of who used to be on your squad and I only picked him up for 2 days to get a steal from him.


Um, you picked up 3 guys last week alone that were on my squad, 2 weeks ago.

Morgan
Sheffield
Volstadt.

My young pilot fish.




Everyone knew I was just riding the Bonifacio wave while it lasted. I said I would drop him back in May. I don't think there is anyone else

You mean aside from Thome and there are others, it's just that there are so many I forgot them.




I still have Volstad, and say what you want about him, he is still a better option than John Maine or whoever I dropped for him.

John Maine being another guy that was on my squad. Thanks for the help.


I wonder if I should officially start the Volstadt waiver wire drop watch today or prorate it...

And I'll tell you why you will end up waiving him as well...becuase the only thing he provides consistently is whip and his whip aint all that. He's overachieving on K's, his ERA is shitty, and wins are always a crap shoot on a non-contending team. He helps slightly in one category does nothing in a couple of others, and hurts in one other. Many many better waiver alternatives out there.

[whottt]

By the way Dan, did I mention how nice it is to be playing you again? It's been a while since I played anyone that was only competitive in 9 categories. Always good to get a nice breather inbetween playing legitimate contenders. :smokin

[Thunder Dan]

He still sucks IMHO.

.413 OBP
10 HR
45 RBI

yeah he sucks





Um, you picked up 3 guys last week alone that were on my squad, 2 weeks ago.

Morgan
Sheffield
Volstadt.

My young pilot fish.

Sheffield had good numbers vs. Jamie Moyer, only planned on keeping him for 2 games.
Volstad is better than Dead Arm Maine
Morgan was mine for 2 days b/c I was tied in SB and needed one or 2.





John Maine being another guy that was on my squad. Thanks for the help.
so you think I've never heard of John Maine before?



I wonder if I should officially start the Volstadt waiver wire drop watch today or prorate it...

And I'll tell you why you will end up waiving him as well...becuase the only thing he provides consistently is ERA and his ERA aint all that. He's overachieving on K's, his whip is shitty, and wins are always a crap shoot on a non-contending team. He helps slightly in one category does nothing in a couple of others, and hurts in one other. Many many better waiver alternatives out there.

Well he fits perfectly onto my team then because I need ERA. Buerle, Baker and Haren each give up the long ball and don't walk too many guys. They are prone to having high ERA and Whip. So looks like he fits perfectly onto my team.

[Thunder Dan]

and rip on me all you want for drafting Jim Thome, you drafted Oliver Perez in the 20th round. If you look at the guys I passed on it's all a bunch of guys on the waiver wire. The best player left after the 20th rounds are Bourn and Burhle and I got both of them

[whottt]

My bad...I meant whip, not ERA. I edited.


THe one pick up you made that was a good one IMHO was Bourne...did you know that I was sitting there analyzing adding him at the very time you picked him up?

I even add the add drop screen with him on it up and went to check some things out and when I clicked add it gave me an error message that he wasn't available.

[whottt]

and rip on me all you want for drafting Jim Thome, you drafted Oliver Perez in the 20th round.
Oliver Perez is always worth taking a flyer on if you are looking for K's which I was at that time.

[Thunder Dan]

My bad...I meant whip, not ERA. I edited.


THe one pick up you made that was a good one IMHO was Bourne...did you know that I was sitting there analyzing adding him at the very time you picked him up?

I even add the add drop screen with him on it up and went to check some things out and when I clicked add it gave me an error message that he wasn't available.
That is because Champions rely on their intuition as their 6th sense for success.


Do you also want to reassess your opinion on the Haren for Papelbon deal, I wouldn't have won a pitching category all year with Papelbon instead of Haren, now I hold my own in WHIP, K's and ERA.

[Thunder Dan]

Oliver Perez is always worth taking a flyer on if you are looking for K's which I was at that time.

And Thome is worth taking a flyer when you need some Home Runs or RBI's heading into a weekend

[whottt]

That is because Champions rely on their intuition as their 6th sense for success.


Do you also want to reassess your opinion on the Haren for Papelbon deal, I wouldn't have won a pitching category all year with Papelbon instead of Haren, now I hold my own in WHIP, K's and ERA.

Not at all...it was a horrible trade for you, totally killed your competitiveness in one category, every week. Even if it you only won saves half the time, your record would be about 500 right now.

I mean all you would have had to do to get competitive and nearly dominant in that category with him is just find one closer on the waiver wire....which was possible, because I myself have done it.

Absolutely horrible trade. Much easier to get starting pitching than it is closers.

[whottt]

And Thome is worth taking a flyer when you need some Home Runs or RBI's heading into a weekend

True, but the difference is when you go around talking shit about what a great draft pick he is.


He's always on and off the waiver wire which is why it was stupid to draft him. But that's sort of stupidity we all are guilty of...

Talking shit about what a great draft pick he was OTOH, well only one of us does that. :smokin

[Thunder Dan]

I drafted a Hall of Famer in the 24th round- how can you even spin that into a bad thing?


and for the Haren thing you are forgetting 2 things

1)Papelbon isn't that great this year

2)I only had 1 closer to begin with, and looking at every week i only would have 1 one week with saves. If I didn't have Haren I would have lost most every week in WHIP and ERA

[whottt]

I don't have Haren, the best starting pitcher on my staff is Ted Lilly who I seriously thought about waiving, I don't lose ERA and Whip every week.

Bad analogy. It's much easier to waiver yourself into contention in ERA and Whip than it is saves.

[whottt]

You want to talk waiver wire?

The 10th best player in Yahoo right, now, the best 3rd baseman, is Mark Reynolds who I claimed off the waiver wire.

The second best SS is Ben Zo, who I also claimed off the waiver wire.

Those are what you call waiver wire pickups.


Was it entirely skill that I got those players and they are top 2 at their positions? No...it's extremely lucky, but that I am competitive at those positions is not...for you can always find break out position players and SP....


You cannot do that with closers.


Attempting to build a closing staff off the waiver wire is like to trying to find a good looking woman in Cleveland...

Unless you go for the Sharpei look, you are in for a frustrating, disappointing and frankly ugly ass time.


Bad move on your part.


I can guarantee I will beat you in saves this week. No 10-0 for you.

[Thunder Dan]

Ohio has a ton of hot women.

And I never tried to build a closing staff through the waver wire. The day I picked up LaTroy Hawkins I tried trading him away. I have no use for saves. I just keep my eyes peeled for a closer so I can pick him up and trade him away to someone who wants a closer.

[whottt]

When you get older and more experienced at life you'll understand where I am coming from.

Incidentally, should you win this week, it will be entirely due to my bad luck, whereas if I win, it will be entirely due to skill. It's like that.

:lmao @hot women in Cleveland.

You know how people survived without cellphones, the internet and TV?

They didn't know any better...

That's the creed of all men in Cleveland.

[Thunder Dan]

I used to live in Chicago, the women in the Cleveland area are much better than they are there that's all I can say.

[Thunder Dan]

When you get older and more experienced at life you'll understand where I am coming from.

Incidentally, should you win this week, it will be entirely due to my bad luck, whereas if I win, it will be entirely due to skill. It's like that.
.

I already beat you once so it will be nothing new. I beat you without Jimmy Rollins last time, now I'll beat you without Jimmy Rollins and Manny Ramirez to extend my winning streak to 4

[Thunder Dan]

Bush is doing a ton of hanging, and YHIIBI is doing a bunch of banging!

[Melmart1]

Well you sure are gracious in defeat, however playing me again would assume that you will be meeting me in the playoffs, which I think is a bit of a reach for a team with Matt Gamel as the starting 3rd baseman. However, if you do happen to creep into the playoffs with me I will look forward to meeting you.

You might want to check the schedule before you mouth off. We meet again in week 19.

[Thunder Dan]

You might want to check the schedule before you mouth off. We meet again in week 19.

I'll be resting my starters that week for the playoffs

[EricB]

:lmao

[Thunder Dan]

If anyone wants the new Blue Jays' closer Jason Frasor, I'm in need of a starting pitcher or a MI. I'm open to all offers

[Thunder Dan]

I just realized that the Dominican Republicans picked up Jose Contras, who is from Cuba. This has to break some sort of league violation

[alamo50]

http://www.okanaganhousecheck.com/images/main/steam%20train.jpg


:spless:

[Thunder Dan]

is that the freight train steamrolling you this week?

[alamo50]

Kinda, it's A Train steamrolling me by for 1st place this week.

[ATRAIN]

Kinda, it's A Train steamrolling me by for 1st place this week.

LOL I hope your right :)!!!

[ATRAIN]

Kinda, it's A Train steamrolling me by for 1st place this week.

Your matchup this week will be bitter sweet for me. On one hand I want you to lose so I can pass you, on the other hand I want you to beat your opponent and knock her out of her 4th spot.

[Thunder Dan]

I want to send this out to James Shields, Josh Beckett, and my boys David Wright and Ben Zobrist. This one is for you!

j_xmjfzfr00

[Thunder Dan]

Whott got Zitoed!!

http://www.chrisoleary.com/projects/Baseball/Pitching/Images/Pitchers/BarryZito/BarryZito_2007_037.jpg

[alamo50]

Your matchup this week will be bitter sweet for me. On one hand I want you to lose so I can pass you, on the other hand I want you to beat your opponent and knock her out of her 4th spot.

Well, you couldn't have hoped for a more perfect outcome now, did ya (4-4)?
Good luck vs. the red hot Bashers this week bro.

I will be having my balls screwed while leaving for Normandy on Wednesday and may not have internet access til Monday when I'll be back home.........

[Thunder Dan]

Well, you couldn't have hoped for a more perfect outcome now, did ya (4-4)?
Good luck vs. the red hot Bashers this week bro.

I will be having my balls screwed while leaving for Normandy on Wednesday and may not have internet access til Monday when I'll be back home.........

PM me your password, I'll look over your team while you are gone. I have shown to be probably the best GM in the league at this point in the season. Your team will be in good hands


Plus, I see you are playing the Screwballs, I own the Screwballs. I am now 2-0 with winning weeks vs them and it's safe to say I have their number. Piece of cake

[alamo50]

I'll take my chances.

[ATRAIN]

Well, you couldn't have hoped for a more perfect outcome now, did ya (4-4)?
Good luck vs. the red hot Bashers this week bro.

I will be having my balls screwed while leaving for Normandy on Wednesday and may not have internet access til Monday when I'll be back home.........

That worked out for me nicely. Yeah if I can cool down the Bashers I can help Mel stay in 4th. Whott is creeping up, someone better chop him down a bit. I want to increase my lead from 4th from 10.5 to over 15 after this week :).

[EricB]

Unreal.

I had an 8-2 lead going into sunday and finish 5-5/


My luck this year SUCKS.

I should've beeen 15 and 5 my last two weeks but im 8-12 :pctoss

[Thunder Dan]

anyone looking for some outfield help? I'm looking to move Granderson, Hunter, or Choo before Manny comes back

[slayermin]

anyone looking for some outfield help? I'm looking to move Granderson, Hunter, or Choo before Manny comes back

What do you want for Manny? I could call myself Team Ramirez the rest of the season.

[Thunder Dan]

What do you want for Manny? I could call myself Team Ramirez the rest of the season.

What team are you so I can look at your roooster

[slayermin]

What team are you so I can look at your roooster

Bashers.

[Thunder Dan]

Hey Truth, what is the strategy behind not playing your best pitcher?

[whottt]

Might come as a suprise to you but not everybody checks their lineup daily.

Kinda like not everybody does 87 waiver wire moves before the All Star Break, and those that do, well, usually they aren't in 8th place after doing them.

Believe it or not.

Live and learn...

Grasshopper.

[Thunder Dan]

Might come as a suprise to you but not everybody checks their lineup daily.

Kinda like not everybody does 87 waiver wire moves before the All Star Break, and those that do, well, usually they aren't in 8th place after doing them.

Believe it or not.

Live and learn...

Grasshopper.

Lol man the bitterness and jealousy is flowing out of whott.

[alamo50]

Might come as a suprise to you but not everybody checks their lineup daily.

Even if I had been able to check my lineups every day this past week, you still would have whooped me good. Nice one whottt. Let's call it even for now til we meet again.

:toast

[ATRAIN]

Well, you couldn't have hoped for a more perfect outcome now, did ya (4-4)?
Good luck vs. the red hot Bashers this week bro.

I will be having my balls screwed while leaving for Normandy on Wednesday and may not have internet access til Monday when I'll be back home.........

well the red hot bashers were held in check this week, but he held me in check as well. Bashers I was lucky to steal 5 from you in categories I usually never take Stolen Bases hahah. Your HRs were insane at the end of the week and you took over Ks sunday night!!!! Good job.

[Thunder Dan]

Nobody wants 20 Home Runs and 50+ RBI's for the end of the year? Not to mention his .492 OBP?

http://www.sitv.com/files/premium-uploads/sitv_latino%20sports_manny%20ramirez581.jpg

[slayermin]

well the red hot bashers were held in check this week, but he held me in check as well. Bashers I was lucky to steal 5 from you in categories I usually never take Stolen Bases hahah. Your HRs were insane at the end of the week and you took over Ks sunday night!!!! Good job.

Thanks but your pitching was insane. Everyone on your staff was throwing up zeroes all week.

I think I had my best overall week of the season and I could only manage a tie.

[ATRAIN]

Thanks but your pitching was insane. Everyone on your staff was throwing up zeroes all week.

I think I had my best overall week of the season and I could only manage a tie.

Yeah my pitching has been pretty good this year. There were a few pitchers I really wanted this year. I got about half of them. Yeah you lost the whip category but won the k's from your last pitchers. Great matchup over all and yeah I was lucky to walk away with a split. Your close to taking that 4th spot, good luck in the upcoming weeks.

[Thunder Dan]

Alamo's Terror Squad = A sinking ship

[whottt]

Even if I had been able to check my lineups every day this past week, you still would have whooped me good. Nice one whottt. Let's call it even for now til we meet again.

:toast

Thanks but 9-1 was pretty much luck. I'll still take ut though.

[alamo50]

Alamo's Terror Squad = A sinking ship

My ship is experiencing minor engine troubles at the moment.
Top notch engineers are working day and night to keep the boat adrift.

You on the other hand have already been stuck at the bottom of the ocean for a long while and your 'captain' Lee's corpse left the ghost ship yesterday.

http://images-3.redbubble.net/img/art/size:large/view:main/1048403-4-the-ghost-ship-sails-again.jpg

You are not winning this week man.
Even while my squad is not at the top of it's game right now.
Go ahead, dare to guarantee a victory.

[Thunder Dan]

Cliff lee was the captain of the titanic last night. Man was he awful

[Thunder Dan]

I'm jinxed. I make my trade, then dude gets hurt the day before I can use him.

[ATRAIN]

I'm jinxed. I make my trade, then dude gets hurt the day before I can use him.

DAMN that sucks man. Im sure most of the league is happy about this though.

[Thunder Dan]

DAMN that sucks man. Im sure most of the league is happy about this though.

I haven't lost in 4 weeks without manny, so it's the same thing. The Train keeps on rolling

[EricB]

If anybody needs outfielders, Jason Werth and Nick Markakis are available.

I need a closer in the worst way.

[ATRAIN]

Damn Timvp is whooping my ass so far.

[alamo50]

That would be the first back-to-back wins for the Dominicans this season. A pretty rare one being it vs. the bottom feeder last week and the top this week!

Sorry A, but gots to root for the underdog.

;)

[Thunder Dan]

alamo, you playing in a Minor League Fantasy League or something? I noticed you are starting Howie Kendrick

[alamo50]

I want to show him my support.

[ATRAIN]

That would be the first back-to-back wins for the Dominicans this season. A pretty rare one being it vs. the bottom feeder last week and the top this week!

Sorry A, but gots to root for the underdog.

;)

Well dont count me out just yet, for some reason all season once the weekend comes my guys turn it up. Almost everything is really close so it can flip flop in a day.

[EricB]

alamo, you playing in a Minor League Fantasy League or something? I noticed you are starting Howie Kendrick

:lol

[ATRAIN]

FUCKING ARIZONA BULLPEN!!! Davis has a good outing and they blow it in the 9th!! Dan im sure you feel my pain on this one.

[Thunder Dan]

FUCKING ARIZONA BULLPEN!!! Davis has a good outing and they blow it in the 9th!! Dan im sure you feel my pain on this one.

That shit happens to Haren and Cliff Lee all the time. I think it's happened 3 times to Lee and twice to Haren so far this year. One of the Haren ones was he left in the 7th with a 6 run lead, only giving up a run, and the bullpen gave up 6 in the 9th.

I'll tell you what I'm sick of is I swear, every week guys have their best outing vs. me. Last week it was Burnett, Maholm and Brian Fucking Tallet. 2 weeks ago it was Randy Wolf, Jasen Hammel and Kevin Millwood. This week it's whatever shit Alamo is running out there like Ricky Romero and Jason Marquis.

My team turns every pitcher into Cy Young

[alamo50]

I always trusted Romero and he rewards me.
Marquis is a different story.

The guy you said had hit the wall is up today!

[alamo50]

alamo, you playing in a Minor League Fantasy League or something? I noticed you are starting Howie Kendrick

It's called vision.

[Thunder Dan]

I beat the Computer!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/kirbypuckett/DwightBobblehead.jpg

[alamo50]

I already want to congratulate you on reaching #100 in roster moves before the All-Star break.
You found a glitch in the rules and you use(d) it to your advantage (now and than).

By the way, I am still beating you during the season (11-9).



Furthermore we got the 3rd 10-0 beat down of the season and this time Boogie Woogie was the victim on the hands of Bashers.

I'll do my best to put Boogie Woogie's losing streak next to Dominican's of 7 for longest in the season thusfar.

[Thunder Dan]

I'm in an ever search of my last man in the rotation. Also it's not a glitch in the rules as I've found that doing the adding pitchers thing costs you, in this case I would have won ERA, and whip would have been neck and neck.

Also, why does it matter how many roster moves I make? It's not like I'm dropping and picking up all stars. If I drop a player you all are free to pick him up. I add and drop depending on what I need, that's being a great GM. Some weeks I'm short pitching and some weeks I can carry more position players. And again, the adding pitching thing doesn't work bc you throw 2 categories to get one becuase you are selecting trash pitchers to pitch for you. I was hoping to bait you in to picking one up to bring me closer in those categories.

[ATRAIN]

Damn I got my ass kicked. Why the hell did I play the team that out Homeruned me? Damn matchups lol. Thanks for that asswhooping timvp.

[Thunder Dan]

http://www.firstpartners.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/sinking-ship.jpg

[alamo50]

in this case I would have won ERA, and whip would have been neck and neck.

Yeah right.
You faced the league's best pitching staff man.

[Thunder Dan]

To prove I'm right, I did the Math

If I didn't add Kawakami, Cahill, Correia or Blanton...

My team ERA last week would have been 2.8125 (67.2 IP, 21 ERs)

My WHIP would have been 1.29


If you count adding Banniester for Richmond being put on the DL the stats would be:

ERA: 2.82 (adding Bannister's 6.0IP and 2ER)
WHIP: 1.28.67


So I would have beaten you either way.

[slayermin]

Furthermore we got the 3rd 10-0 beat down of the season and this time Boogie Woogie was the victim on the hands of Bashers.

I'll do my best to put Boogie Woogie's losing streak next to Dominican's of 7 for longest in the season thusfar.

Kinda of a hollow victory considering my opponent didn't put up much of a fight. But I'll take it.

[alamo50]

To prove I'm right, I did the Math.


That's just your side.
Anywayz, you trail me and our matchup is done for now.
Go bother someone else.

[Thunder Dan]

Alamo appears to be playing Triple A fantasy again....B.J. Ryan?

[alamo50]

Potential pick-up of the year after his trade.
We'll see.
Didn't have to give up too much to make room on the roster.


Dude, I was hopi...uhmm thinking you were in an accident or somethin'!

[Thunder Dan]

Potential pick-up of the year after his trade.
We'll see.
Didn't have to give up too much to make room on the roster.


Dude, I was hopi...uhmm thinking you were in an accident or somethin'!

haha he is a bum, that is why the Blue Jays waived him without even trying to get something for him

[alamo50]

haha he is a bum, that is why the Blue Jays waived him without even trying to get something for him

Sure Dan, he's a bum.
And you make the play-offs.

[Thunder Dan]

Sure Dan, he's a bum.
And you make the play-offs.

I will make the playoffs- haven't lost in 6 weeks.

B.J. Ryan got the closers role taken away from him, he sucks. They outright released him. They didn't even ask for a bag or balls or a couple of bats, they just said see ya. That's how bad he is. He was signed by the Cubs, who have 2 guys behind their closer already and he shouldn't even worry about that because he will be playing in Iowa and not in Chicago.

All I'm saying is that it won't be GM of the Year move- as that move has already been made: Haren for Papelbon. You traded the house away for Grenkie who sucks now, as I have the best pitcher in the game. You can't claim GM move of the year when I have already made it

[alamo50]

GM move of the year was Crawford for Quentin.

[Thunder Dan]

GM move of the year was Crawford for Quentin.

I can't really argue with that. Atrain had a man crush on Quentin and a week later he was horse glue.

[alamo50]

B.J. Ryan got the closers role taken away from him, he sucks. They outright released him. They didn't even ask for a bag or balls or a couple of bats, they just said see ya. That's how bad he is. He was signed by the Cubs, who have 2 guys behind their closer already and he shouldn't even worry about that because he will be playing in Iowa and not in Chicago.

OK, I see I was a little too optimistic this time.
Let's get a Yankee on my roster for the 1st time this season.

[alamo50]

i will make the playoffs- haven't lost in 6 weeks

jinx!

[ATRAIN]

I can't really argue with that. Atrain had a man crush on Quentin and a week later he was horse glue.

Just like last year he will have a hell of a 2nd half. I got him for my second half surge. Losing 4 guys to the DL in the beginning and I was still on top. You and Alamo are going to regret talking about the Q.

[alamo50]

Nothing negative from me about the Q bro.
I know what he was doing before he got injured.

[Thunder Dan]

if anyone wants to see what a perfect game looks like in fantasy go ahead and click on this link and check down under my pitchers under MARK BUEHRLE

http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/111457/matchup?week=16&mid1=8&mid2=2

[alamo50]

"The gem was preserved by Dewayne Wise's spectacular catch in the ninth, one of the best defensive plays of the season".

[alamo50]

By the way, what's the use of tanking in a non-keeper league (Boogie Woogie's Nights)? Wouldn't the dough be better spend on Mandy?

[whottt]

He's not tanking, he just doesn't like day to day managing. He joined because we were short owners.

[whottt]

Bashers I don't know how the hell I took 5, especially since my pitching strategy didn't work worth a flip except in k's. Glad I got 5 though, it could have been a lot worse.

[whottt]

You Hang It I Bang It, I want to thank you for waiving Teahen. Wood is sucking and I need another CI.

[slayermin]

Bashers I don't know how the hell I took 5, especially since my pitching strategy didn't work worth a flip except in k's. Glad I got 5 though, it could have been a lot worse.

You guys were the Bashers on Saturday and Sunday. My guys tried to keep up but they were no match. You beating me by one percentage point in the OPB hurt. I hate losing categories like that.

[Thunder Dan]

You Hang It I Bang It, I want to thank you for waiving Teahen. Wood is sucking and I need another CI.

no problem. I don't need him, Jones will be fine for a couple weeks then Hunter will be back. I have a log jam at my corners.

[Thunder Dan]

Whott you better treat the Hammer right though, he is a good guy

[whottt]

You guys were the Bashers on Saturday and Sunday. My guys tried to keep up but they were no match.

That's weird too...I didn't really think I had a chance at beating you in HR, probably your best offensive category, especially when I had Berkman on the DL. I was going for steals, probably my best offensive category, and I wound up losing steals and winning HR instead. Go figure...





You beating me by one percentage point in the OPB hurt. I hate losing categories like that.

If it makes you feel any better...there was no way you should have won W this week. I started about 10 more pitchers than you did and still ended up losing by 1. I had horrible luck in pitching this week. Even my k total was piss poor considering how many pitchers I started.

[whottt]

Whott you better treat the Hammer right though, he is a good guy

Don't worry, we will. He'll make a fine bench warmer to close out the season with.

[alamo50]

Our self proclaimed GM of the year just missed 3 homers from McCutchen as he was benched.

Cost you 2 points Hanger!
Dude, McCutchen ranks 62 this month and you put him on the bench???

[Thunder Dan]

Our self proclaimed GM of the year just missed 3 homers from McCutchen as he was benched.

Cost you 2 points Hanger!
Dude, McCutchen ranks 62 this month and you put him on the bench???

yeah I was too busy getting laid