Fantasy League

[FromWayDowntown]

Got to thinking that it might be time to set up a fantasy league, if only to make sure that a group can get a good draft time on yahoo or some other service. I'm willing to be the commissioner for a league if there aren't any objections to that. Probably not a money league -- just for fun and bragging rights. I'm thinking 12 owners and would prefer that the league be comprised of serious players and not those who will draft a team and then never change a lineup after early May.

Any interest?

[Melmart1]

I'm definitely in.

And I have no objections to FWD being the commish, either. He seems very honest and fair ... for a lawyer

[whottt]

So we aren't going to do the league we did last year? I had a good time in that league. Not as good as Mel had but still...

I'll do this league and I don't have any problems with FWDT being the commish.


I'll also do that same league we did last season.



The only thing I would suggest if that we suspend adds and drops for the playoffs...all that subbing starting pitchers is too much like work.

[yavozerb]

Lets at least make it a 25$ entry, then Im in...

[TheTruth]

you don't want yavozerb in your money league. he'll take all your money.

i'd definitely be in for a free or money league.

[FromWayDowntown]

So we aren't going to do the league we did last year? I had a good time in that league. Not as good as Mel had but still...

I'll do this league and I don't have any problems with FWDT being the commish.


I'll also do that same league we did last season.



The only thing I would suggest if that we suspend adds and drops for the playoffs...all that subbing starting pitchers is too much like work.

I'm thinking that this league would look a lot like last year's league. I don't know if there's some particular aspect to last year's league that you want to carry over, but I'd imagine that most of the owners would be the same. The rules could certainly be negotiable, too.

I just want to get the ball rolling -- opening day is less than a month away now and favorable draft times are going to get harder and harder to come by.

As for the money thing, I wasn't contemplating a money league, but I'm not absolute on that issue if it will make the league better.

My biggest concern is deadbeat owners. Even in last year's league, there were owners who drafted teams and then lost interest by mid-May. I would think that we could come up with some sort of disincentives for owners who can't be bothered to change their lineups for months and things like that. It's a much better league if everyone is participating.

[slayermin]

I'm in for the $25 league.

[macdude06]

im in a leaguw with the truth and if yall need anyone else let me know

[ATRAIN]

I would be interested but I have never attempted Fantasy Baseball so if you don't mind having a rookie.

[yavozerb]

8 here so far...

[AFBlue]

I would be interested but I have never attempted Fantasy Baseball so if you don't mind having a rookie.

Someone would have to explain the ROE, but I think I'd like to try it....and I wouldn't quit, no matter how bad I was losing.

Seriously though, someone PM me the rules.

[ATRAIN]

Someone would have to explain the ROE, but I think I'd like to try it....and I wouldn't quit, no matter how bad I was losing.

Seriously though, someone PM me the rules.

Yeah if someone could post the scoring setup that is usually played. Is it like weekly scoring or what? What gives you points all offense? Like Homeruns, rbi's etc???

[yavozerb]

The categories usually consist of: Avg,HR,RBI,Runs,SB,W,Saves,K's,ERA,WHIP for the week

[FromWayDowntown]

Yeah, I'd be open to suggestions on the categories or other rules, but yavozerb's post gives the usual categories.

If we have 8, I might go ahead and set up the league. Might be tomorrow afternoon before I get it done, but I'll do it.

[AFBlue]

The categories usually consist of: Avg,HR,RBI,Runs,SB,W,Saves,K's,ERA,WHIP for the week

Few questions...

Does any stat carry more weight than the other?

Is it H2H matchups against someone on a weekly basis?

How many pitchers and position players do you draft and play during a given week?

If you already have eight and it doesn't include me, then please just respond to appease my curiousity.

Thanks!

[macdude06]

Few questions...

Does any stat carry more weight than the other?

Is it H2H matchups against someone on a weekly basis?

How many pitchers and position players do you draft and play during a given week?

If you already have eight and it doesn't include me, then please just respond to appease my curiousity.

Thanks!

In the league i am in Hr are worth like 4-5 points? triples 3 doubles 2 singles 1 strikeouts are-1

We play h2h

you usually start 5 pitchers and 2 relief pitchers..a win is worth 3-5 points a loss is like -3 every run given up is worth like -.5...

then u have your 1b,2b,ss,3b,3 of,and 2-4 Utility or Dh players...

this is all a summary the numbers are exact..just an example

[yavozerb]

Yeah, I'd be open to suggestions on the categories or other rules, but yavozerb's post gives the usual categories.

If we have 8, I might go ahead and set up the league. Might be tomorrow afternoon before I get it done, but I'll do it.

So, say 25$ per team...

[ATRAIN]

In the league i am in Hr are worth like 4-5 points? triples 3 doubles 2 singles 1 strikeouts are-1

We play h2h

you usually start 5 pitchers and 2 relief pitchers..a win is worth 3-5 points a loss is like -3 every run given up is worth like -.5...

then u have your 1b,2b,ss,3b,3 of,and 2-4 Utility or Dh players...

this is all a summary the numbers are exact..just an example

how many open bench slots usually?

[macdude06]

heres a copy ofthe rules for a non keeper league..just the standard on cbs


Live Draft, 2/7/08 02:30 pm ET.
• 22 Rounds, with 90 seconds between picks.
• Draft robot enabled - picks are made automatically for teams that let the clock expire.

Player Pool: AL and NL Players.
Positions: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, U and P.
Eligibility: Players are eligible at their primary position, plus positions they've played 20 games last year or 5 games this year.
Transactions: • Lineups are set once for the start of each period.
Deadline is 30 minutes before gametime on the first day of the period.
• Owners may set lineups and change players' positions from a list of their eligible positions.
• Add/drops are handled by a waivers process.
• Trades are subject to a 1-day voting period, where at most 3 objections are allowed. Trades receiving more than 3 objections are sent to the commissioner for approval.
• No trades can be made after the trade deadline of 11:59 PM ET 8/21/08.
(Click Here to set a reminder)

Schedule: Weekly scoring periods, starting on Mondays.
Playoffs start in Period 24 and last for 2 Periods.
Scoring: Head-to-Head, Points Based System.
Scoring based on total stats each period.
Ties in the standings are resolved in this order: Winning Percentage, Total Points.


Scoring for Batting Categories
1B - Singles 1 point
2B - Doubles 2 points
3B - Triples 3 points
BB - Walks (Batters) 1 point
HR - Home Runs 4 points
R - Runs 1 point
RBI - Runs Batted In 1 point
SB - Stolen Bases 2 points


Scoring for Pitching Categories
BBI - Walks Issued (Pitchers) -0.5 points
CG - Complete Games 5 points
ER - Earned Runs -1 point
HA - Hits Allowed -0.5 points
INN - Innings 2 points
K - Strikeouts (Pitcher) 1 point
S - Saves 10 points
W - Wins 10 points

[macdude06]

so like 6 or so bench spots..and you can fill those w/ whatever you want...all pitching all batters or a mix

[macdude06]

Roster Limits
Status Min Max
Active Players 5 16
Reserve Players 6
Injured Players 0
Minors Players 0
Total Players 22
Position Min Max Tot
Active C 1
Active 1B 1
Active 2B 1
Active 3B 1
Active SS 1
Active OF 3
Active U 1
Active P 5 7

[TheTruth]

My rules are more complicated.

[TheTruth]

oh, and I could get a few more to pay to play.

[macdude06]

My rules are more complicated.

dude our rules get complicated..i get confused

[T Park]

Any more spots open?