Spurs Talk Fantasy Baseball 09

[Thunder Dan]

I doubt it...Ruff had him in league 1 and I don't think he's retiring. You don't have Chris Paul or Dwight Howard either.

Whose team do you inherit?

.

I don't know.

[alamo50]

League 1 was won in no large part due to timvp being aided by someone making the brilliant decision to cut Ramon Sessions who put up huge numbers during the playoff run......I wonder if timvp thanked them for the dough. :rolleyes.


My impatience came looking around the corner again on this one.
Sessions was in his coach's dog house the first week of the season (not playing one second the entire week) so I cut him after picking him up in the draft.

I realised my hasty mistake while falling asleep and hurried to the computer the following morning to claim him back on my team. Allas, LJ already took him off the waiver wire (awesome pick-up). The only move I ever did regret in 4 years in the league. The rest seems stupid and "tanking" to some, but is my master plan to dominate starting '10 - '11. What else to do when you are picking 10th in a 20 team league?


Glad to know all worked out for you taking over Guru's team, ATRAIN!

Welcome Dan.
Now you can show your GM skills.............
Good luck making something out of the non-paying quiter's team!

[whottt]

My impatience came looking around the corner again on this one.
Sessions was in his coach's dog house the first week of the season (not playing one second the entire week) so I cut him after picking him up in the draft.

I realised my hasty mistake while falling asleep and hurried to the computer the following morning to claim him back on my team. Allas, LJ already took him off the waiver wire (awesome pick-up). The only move I ever did regret in 4 years in the league


Oh I never doubted you had reasons for doing it.




The rest seems stupid

Amazing how that works isn't it? Seems stupid...that is exactly what transpired on the final day, with one difference, I did not leave a single SB on my bench and there was nothing I could have done differently to produce a different outcome. And my decision to do what I did was not why my team lost, and it was not why you won. And neither was waiving Josh Beckett.

And if those things had been the reason, you would have had to deduce them on your own because I would have made a lengthy post bitching about my own stupid decision. It would not need to be pointed out to me.


Simple reason why I did and do not just tell you why I did those things is because I do not want you, or anyone, to know because I do not want ithat knowledge used against me in a situation where it could make more of a difference than it actually did.

I'll just say the stolen bases were not left on my bench, which would have been the only reason to thank me for my roster on the final day, and leave it at that. Regardless of whether or not you understand why I did it.

I'd also be willing to bet I put a great deal more thought into what I did on that final day than you did, especially concerning my own roster.

[FromWayDowntown]

Hey, thanks to all who posted my e-mail address (without my permission) a couple of pages back.

I'm really, really thrilled to have had that broadcast.

Payments will be out today.

[FromWayDowntown]

Payments have been tendered per the instructions I've received from alamo and to the accounts that I have for everyone else (other than whottt -- need account info).

If you have any problems, let me know.

[ATRAIN]

Hey, thanks to all who posted my e-mail address (without my permission) a couple of pages back.

I'm really, really thrilled to have had that broadcast.

Payments will be out today.

Sorry about that I got caught up in all the non payment finger pointing and didnt edit it out. I edited the post however I havent checked if dan did. Sorry again.

[Thunder Dan]

I changed the name, didn't change the email sorry.

[FromWayDowntown]

Noted Payers:
Me
Whott
Mel
FWD
Alamo

Noted Non Payers:
EricB
Slayer
The Truth
Timvp
ATrain

Now let's narrow it down:
Atrain either paid or is extremely stupid because he is expecting payment for the computer's 3rd place finish. I say he paid

Slayer was active in the league all year, so there is little chance it's him

EricB was active so probably not him

TimVp was active, probably not him. Although maybe he is using his status around these parts as a strong arm to not pay...still probably not him

The Truth quit sometime around May and hasn't shown his face in this thread since. He hasn't even adjusted his lineup in 4 months as he started guys on the DL


how is there any question as to who it is?

Why does this matter to anyone other than ME? None of you got stiffed -- I did. And, thus, I have no idea why it should matter to any of you. I can figure out who didn't pay, but it's my choice to not out that person. Why is there any need to go any further than that?

[EricB]

FWD, i didn't win shit but i appreciate all the work you went through to get this done.

Now I see why Kori doesn't mess with this shit anymore with dickfucks like a train and Thunder Dan.

[ATRAIN]

FWD, i didn't win shit but i appreciate all the work you went through to get this done.

Now I see why Kori doesn't mess with this shit anymore with dickfucks like a train and Thunder Dan.

Fuck you what the fuck did I do. I have talked to FWD last off season thanking him for his hard work. Dan was the one pointing fingers I just wanted to clear my name so fuck off you stupid bitch.

[Thunder Dan]

FWD, i didn't win shit but i appreciate all the work you went through to get this done.

Now I see why Kori doesn't mess with this shit anymore with dickfucks like a train and Thunder Dan.

haha you people take this stuff (posting on message boards) way too seriously. Who gets upset over trying to figure out who didn't pay....after I was mentioned as one of the people who it probably was (see post #946). To vindicate myself I made that post. I'm so sure you guys are going to make a big deal about trying to find out who the non payer was....that's funny. I could give a shit if someone doesn't pay seeing as I'm not getting a payout. Who seriously gets upset about that? I've come to realize that about 95% of Spurstalk has something up their ass and has no sense of humor whatsoever. You guys gotta chill out a bit, it's fantasy baseball...on a message board...chill out, not a big deal. You can't even joke on this thing without people crying.

And to say you are the one getting stiffed is not true, Alamo would be the one getting stiffed as nobody would expect FWD to make up for the funds missing.

[FromWayDowntown]

haha you people take this stuff (posting on message boards) way too seriously. Who gets upset over trying to figure out who didn't pay....after I was mentioned as one of the people who it probably was (see post #946). To vindicate myself I made that post. I'm so sure you guys are going to make a big deal about trying to find out who the non payer was....that's funny. I could give a shit if someone doesn't pay seeing as I'm not getting a payout. Who seriously gets upset about that? I've come to realize that about 95% of Spurstalk has something up their ass and has no sense of humor whatsoever. You guys gotta chill out a bit, it's fantasy baseball...on a message board...chill out, not a big deal. You can't even joke on this thing without people crying.

And to say you are the one getting stiffed is not true, Alamo would be the one getting stiffed as nobody would expect FWD to make up for the funds missing.

Well, FWD did make up the missing funds, so that FWD and nobody else got stiffed. And, in that sense, the question about who didn't pay is a question between FWD and that person -- not really anything that anyone else should spend any time to try to figure out, if you ask FWD.

[alamo50]

Say my team puts it all together and wins, do I get one of those little trophies?



Yessir.


Damn that international shipping of trophies takes a long while!
Must be stuck at US customs where they don't believe a guy from Holland won a fantasy game on US #1 sport.

:king

[Thunder Dan]

Damn that international shipping of trophies takes a long while!
Must be stuck at US customs where they don't believe a guy from Holland won a fantasy game on US #1 sport.

:king

computers don't get trophies

I've been scouting the winter leagues and am meeting with my scouting department next week. You all are screwed this year. I frankly just feel sorry for you guys at this point.

[FromWayDowntown]

Hey Thunder Dan -- given that you were shopping Kobe Bryant in the Dynasty League forum, I think I'm the quitter whose Dynasty League team (a former champion of that league) you took over. Hope my crappy team is doing okay for you.

Will post something about Fantasy Baseball 2010 sometime soon.

[ATRAIN]

Hey Thunder Dan -- given that you were shopping Kobe Bryant in the Dynasty League forum, I think I'm the quitter whose Dynasty League team (a former champion of that league) you took over. Hope my crappy team is doing okay for you.

Will post something about Fantasy Baseball 2010 sometime soon.

CANNOT WAIT, fist year 4th place, last year 3rd. SO that means either first or 2nd for me this year :).

[alamo50]

Oh of course, I must be getting the award during my first home game next season vs. THE THUNDER.........

[Thunder Dan]

Hey Thunder Dan -- given that you were shopping Kobe Bryant in the Dynasty League forum, I think I'm the quitter whose Dynasty League team (a former champion of that league) you took over. Hope my crappy team is doing okay for you.

Will post something about Fantasy Baseball 2010 sometime soon.

lol, I'm in first place in my division 29-15. 5th overall I believe

[FromWayDowntown]

lol, I'm in first place in my division 29-15. 5th overall I believe

Well, this quitter is happy that his team that must have sucked doesn't really suck that bad.

[Thunder Dan]

Well, this quitter is happy that his team that must have sucked doesn't really suck that bad.

I don't talk trash in the league because it's a team that was handed to me and LJ drafted for me... I was trying to trade Kobe in the same way football coaches trade their star QB to get their own guy. Tyreke Evans is the guy who put the team over the top. But there is no way I'm winning the league b/c there are 2 really good teams.

This baseball league is 10x more fun than that basketball one. Nobody cares about that one it seems even though it's for alot of money. This isn't for much money but it's alot more competitive

[Thunder Dan]

well my scouts are back from winter meetings and quite frankly I just feel sorry for all of you this season. You don't stand a chance

[FromWayDowntown]

I presume this means that "The Hammer" will be available to anyone who wants him when we draft our league?

[Thunder Dan]

I presume this means that "The Hammer" will be available to anyone who wants him when we draft our league?

a change of scenery is what is going to take Teahen to the next level. Great players like Mark can't succeed in that dump Kansas City. Chicago offers so much more to a player like Teahen. Just look at Bo Jackson, he wasn't shit when he was playing for the Royals, but was great for the White Sox. I expect atleast 27 home runs from the hammer this season in the park.

[Thunder Dan]

Kansas City is such a dump that it forces most great players out of the league once they land there. Just look at Gaylord Perry, Harmon Killebrew and Kyle Farnsworth. It's really a testament to The Hammer for being able to move on with his career in tact. He has a never say die attitude

[Thunder Dan]

I actually have 2 golden boys this year. Guys I will do anything to get. If I get the first pick this year I will trade it so I can position myself to land these 2 guys. I have their posters above my bed.

[alamo50]

I have to give it to you Dan...............you make this fun.
Can't wait for the auto-draft!

:corn:

[Thunder Dan]

I have to give it to you Dan...............you make this fun.
Can't wait for the auto-draft!

:corn:

we need to get the 2010 league rolling. The anticipation is killing me. My scouting department and I have the masterplan that will trump any computer. This is the year of You Hang It, I Bang It.

[ATRAIN]

hahah yes I cannot wait for the league this year. Sorry Dan but this is the year of Atrain.

[Thunder Dan]

hahah yes I cannot wait for the league this year. Sorry Dan but this is the year of Atrain.

I have a new strategy this year. One never seen in fantasy baseball. Next year at this time I will be publishing magazines and doing rounds on podcasts nationwide giving my advice. 2010 is the year fantasy baseball is changed for good. It is going to be like when they incorporated the forward pass in football

[slayermin]

Just look at Bo Jackson, he wasn't shit when he was playing for the Royals, but was great for the White Sox.

:huh

[Thunder Dan]

just got the email. Yahoo Baseball 2010 launched today.

[I. Hustle]

Do you have everyone you need for the league?

[Thunder Dan]

Do you have everyone you need for the league?

I think there might be a spot or two. I'm not really sure since I'm not the commish only the league antagonist. Ask FromWayDowntown

[FromWayDowntown]

Do you have everyone you need for the league?

Depends on how many register. If form holds, most of the league will return, but a few spots will be open. Also, we played with 10 teams last season, instead of 12. If we can find enough owners, I think a 12 team league is preferable in many ways.

I do have a friend who is not a member of ST who would like to join our league, too. I've told him that I'd bring it up with the holdovers and see if there is any opposition to that idea. I'd highly recommend him, if only because he's very interested in fantasy baseball and appears to me to be a diligent team owner (something that we haven't always had in our league).

I'll set up the league in the next few days and open it up for registration. We can discuss the rules and stuff once I've set the league up and started a thread about it. But if there are rules changes you're interested in seeing, it's a good time to bring those things up for discussion.

[Melmart1]

There is a part of me that doesn't want to play this year, and I can't tell you why. I think it may be the winter blahs. I haven't entered spring training fever mode yet. Anyhoo, I am in still, I know I will get over it. I just hope all those that play this year play the whole year. It's frustrating to see good players rotting on benches of people who quit before the all-star break.

[Thunder Dan]

Depends on how many register. If form holds, most of the league will return, but a few spots will be open. Also, we played with 10 teams last season, instead of 12. If we can find enough owners, I think a 12 team league is preferable in many ways.

I do have a friend who is not a member of ST who would like to join our league, too. I've told him that I'd bring it up with the holdovers and see if there is any opposition to that idea. I'd highly recommend him, if only because he's very interested in fantasy baseball and appears to me to be a diligent team owner (something that we haven't always had in our league).

I'll set up the league in the next few days and open it up for registration. We can discuss the rules and stuff once I've set the league up and started a thread about it. But if there are rules changes you're interested in seeing, it's a good time to bring those things up for discussion.

cool with me.

[Thunder Dan]

There is a part of me that doesn't want to play this year, and I can't tell you why. I think it may be the winter blahs. I haven't entered spring training fever mode yet. Anyhoo, I am in still, I know I will get over it. I just hope all those that play this year play the whole year. It's frustrating to see good players rotting on benches of people who quit before the all-star break.

it's not the winter blahs, It's because your team sucked so bad last year and lost to me in the playoffs. Your feeling is how people in Kansas City feel around this time of year, the rest of us live in Boston, New York and LA where we look forward to spring training.

[FromWayDowntown]

I just hope all those that play this year play the whole year. It's frustrating to see good players rotting on benches of people who quit before the all-star break.

That, I absolutely agree with. That's why I hope that there will be some willingness to allow my non-ST buddy to play.

[Thunder Dan]

I don't understand why people quit. This league is 1000x more exciting than any of the dynasty leagues that people spend years playing.

[alamo50]

Kick the quiters out and replace them with willing GM's.

[Thunder Dan]

Kick the quiters out and replace them with willing GM's.

we should have it mandatory to show up to the draft

[FromWayDowntown]

Kick the quiters out and replace them with willing GM's.

The transition from season-to-season tends to weed out those who don't really care that much about it.

The bigger problem is people who enter the league with good intentions of playing throughout the season but (for whatever reason) are unable to keep up with their teams as the season progresses. Not sure what exactly can be done about that -- changing owners in midstream seems to be rife with arbitrariness (what constitutes quitting? what happens with the entry fee?).

[alamo50]

No, I mean entering the new season. The quitters from last year should get left out innitialy. IF their spots are not filled with new willing GM's they can pay up and still enter if they want to.

[Thunder Dan]

The transition from season-to-season tends to weed out those who don't really care that much about it.

The bigger problem is people who enter the league with good intentions of playing throughout the season but (for whatever reason) are unable to keep up with their teams as the season progresses. Not sure what exactly can be done about that -- changing owners in midstream seems to be rife with arbitrariness (what constitutes quitting? what happens with the entry fee?).

we should make it a keeper league. People don't quit those. And that will also end alot of the bitching people do about transactions in the playoffs. Maybe a 3 player keeper that you can only keep for like 2 seasons. That's how my football league is and even the shitty teams hang around for trades

[Melmart1]

That, I absolutely agree with. That's why I hope that there will be some willingness to allow my non-ST buddy to play.

I have zero issues with your buddy taking a spot.

[ATRAIN]

I have no problem with your friend playing either.

[slayermin]

Do This.

[Thunder Dan]

I want to get my draft position so I can start proper prep

[yavozerb]

If there are any spots available I would be interested in playing this year..

[FromWayDowntown]

I'll try to set the league up tonight or tomorrow.

[JMarkJohns]

So I'm looking for analysis on my first-ever draft. It's not for me, but for my Cousin, who's a HUGE Twins fan (hence the Twins). I've done well in Football and Basketball (though it's been a while since I've played either). I was told in head-to-head league's there's a premium on C, SS and 2B... thus...

1. (7) J.Mauer (C)
2. (14) T.Tulowitzki (SS)
3. (27) D.Pedroia (2B)
4. (34) A.Wainwright (SP)
5. (47) C.Granderson (OF)
6. (54) A.Burnett (SP)
7. (67) Aramis Ramirez (3B)
8. (74) L.Berkman (1B)
9. (87) Alexei Ramirez (SS)
10. (94) J.Jurrjens (SP)
11. (107) A.McCutchen (OF)
12. (114) G.Beckham (3B)
13. (127) D.Price (SP)
14. (134) J.Kubel (OF)
15. (147) J.Shields (SP)
16. (154) E.Jackson (SP)
17. (167) A.LaRoche (1B)
18. (174) B.Sheets (SP)
19. (187) S.Kazmir (SP)
20. (194) O.Dotel (RP)
21. (207) C.Jackson (OF)
22. (214) R.Doumit (C)
23. (227) B.Gardner (OF)
24. (234) Delmon Young (OF)
25. (247) J.Hardy (SS)

C: Mauer, Doumit
1B: Berkman, LaRoche, Jackson
2B: Pedroia, Ramirez
3B: Ramirez, Beckham
SS: Tulowitski, Ramirez, Hardy
OF: Granderson, McCutchen, Kubel, Jackson, Young, Gardner
SP: Wainright, Burnett, Jurrjens, Price, Shields, Jackson, Sheets, Kazmir
CP: Dotel

All pitchers, starting or relief play... There's no distinction, or so says my cousin. If he needs others, he has some quality in-field depth and upside pitchers to acquire a good one. Outfielders were thin... most went early as I helped him build up his "premium" positions like C, SS and 2B.

I have no idea, so let me know strengths, weaknesses, sleepers, keepers, early-trades or cuts.

Two of my sleepers, Brett Anderson (16th) and Franklin Gutierrez (14th) were taken one spot before my cousin picked. Sucks.

[TheTruth]

double post

[TheTruth]

By the way, I got The Truth's payment, so I have payment from 7 owners:

The Truth
Thunder Dan
Melmart1
alamo50
timvp
whottt
FWD

I'm still missing payments from slayer, ATRAIN, and Eric B.

Here it is..

[yavozerb]

Is this a different league than the other thread?

[whottt]

Yeah this is last years league and Truth just owned Alamo50 and Thunderdan for accusing him of being a no pay.

[alamo50]

Yeah this is last years league and Truth just owned Alamo50 and Thunderdan for accusing him of being a no pay.

I never identified the one I suspected.