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Subject: RIBC 2009: Regular season discussion
Posted by: Guru
- [330592710] Mon, Apr 06, 2009, 15:57
The season begins.
The RIBC icon on the blurb page now links to the current league summary page:
RIBC summary page
Hopefully, everything is working properly. Split standings may or may not work right away. If not, I'll have that working within a day or so - once we have some standings to split! |
| 1 | holt
ID: 56217300
Tue, Apr 07, 2009, 18:16
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ahhhh I wanted to fit Ishikawa into the lineup. I really did. damn it.
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| 2 | jseth333
Dude
ID: 24100310
Tue, Apr 07, 2009, 20:51
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bring me your offers for Emilio Bonifacio while you can!
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| 3 | Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Thu, Apr 16, 2009, 15:30
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16.05 Nick Swisher, 1b/OF, NYY
This is an upside pick as well as a flex pick. Currently it seems as if Swisher is the odd man out in the Yankees' OF/DH rotation. However, it's possible the Yankees could tire of their pair of young CF's....or aging Johnny Damon or Hideki Matsui could get hurt, or Girardi could possibly platoon Nady and Swisher in RF.
In reality I was on a long weekend and rushed this pick. Had I taken more time I probably would have felt more comfortable with the playing time of Ian Stewart and taken him....or take the huge upside of Delmon Young. But I didn't.
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I need to take more long weekends and rush more picks in future drafts. Would do wonders for my standing.
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| 4 | holt
ID: 56217300
Thu, Apr 16, 2009, 19:30
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argh. my DL collection continues to grow. just like last year. Smoltz I took on willingly, but Kuroda and now Gordon, no. just let the bleeding stop there please.
another thing annoying me today, the stupid games that start at 11 am central while my lineup still isn't in order! I almost always check my lineups before I go to bed but not this time. I check in at 11:40, and I have the non-starting Baker locked at C. Of course shoppach goes on to have a nice day. I'm already way short on games at C.
I've now left 14 runs and 15 rbi on the bench this season. screw you too fantasy baseball gods! I flip the bird at ye.
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| 5 | Uptown Bombers
Donor
ID: 035616416
Sun, Apr 19, 2009, 16:48
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Nothing like the old fashioned 8 out save from my FA pickup Todd Coffey.
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| 6 | Dave R
SuperDude
ID: 3010361110
Thu, Apr 30, 2009, 06:39
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Yikes... +20 in two days :)
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| 7 | filthy
ID: 388531216
Thu, Apr 30, 2009, 08:23
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Many of you may laugh, but I currently have noone that I am wanting to drop. Sitting in the bottom half and looking for a shakeup though, if anyone else is in the similar boat.
I have 4 closers somehow. I would like to trade one for a hitter. I prefer to keep Gonzalez and Downs but you never know, if the price is right.
Steals is going in the right direction for me now, so I got a couple fast guys plus some underachievers that could be worked into a deal. Sent a couple offers, and will probably send a few more out over the weekend. Not really sure what I'm looking to move or acquire really, just getting bored of waiting. If anyone has any ideas, send an offer. Also, I probably won't overpay for a hot start, unless a Blue Jay or LHP is involved.
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| 8 | Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Thu, Apr 30, 2009, 16:07
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Yikes... +20 in two days :)
Yeah, no $hit! Where the F did that come from?
I'm trying to find a silver lining for my team. I am deluding myself into thinking positively, considering my 2nd (BJ Upton), 3rd (Ortiz) and 4th (Guerrero) round choices are all significantly underperforming so far.....and I do get Joe Mauer (6th round pick) into the lineup for the first time as well.
Of course, on the flip side of that I have the significantly overperforming starts from Robinson Cano, Nick Swisher, Asdrubal Cabrera and Shin-Soo Choo.
Did Rheo really draft Matt LaPorta? Geeeeeeeeez this league is tough. I was all excited not to see him on the transaction list a couple of days ago.....alas that excitement was for naught.
A fun league as always. You really have to be ahead of the curve on the waiver wire.
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| 9 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Thu, Apr 30, 2009, 16:49
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I took LaPorta 21.13 in AAA. Laugh all you want, but I still have him.
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| 10 | Bash Brothers
ID: 3729188
Sat, May 02, 2009, 10:37
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I'd like to trade either Hunter, Francoeur, or Lind for a SP. Shoot me a reasonable offer if you're interested.
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| 11 | jseth333
Dude
ID: 24100310
Thu, May 07, 2009, 22:25
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Bring me your offers for Manny while you can! July will be here before you know it! Can I drop below AAA?
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| 12 | Uptown Bombers
Donor
ID: 035616416
Sun, May 10, 2009, 09:11
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Am I the only one discouraged when Bash Brothers jumps up 10+ on a single day? Truly impressive.
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| 13 | filthy
ID: 388531216
Tue, May 19, 2009, 05:39
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So last year my team turned around when I lost internet access for a while. And now this weekend with limited chances to check, my team has suddenly risen. That tells me that maybe I shouldn't tinker so much. But I dunno, where's the fun in that?
...Alhough I just did make a counter offer, I usually am not into trading while my team is on fire. But I might have some counters for some recent bigger name offers once it is my teams turn to ride the rollercoaster down again. My CI depth or a lack of BlueJays bats are my current weakspots if anyones lookin to make me an offer I can't refuse in the meantime....
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| 14 | filthy
ID: 388531216
Tue, May 19, 2009, 05:45
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Also, ewwwww the WhiteSox are bad right now. Glad I dumped Gavin Floyd when I did. He's not worth the K's. I even reached to draft him cause I thought that offense would disguise his averageness. Too bad the offense has caused him to stop trying. He knows they won't score for him. Ha Ha. They still could win the Central. I hope someone picks him up and he makes me eat my words, for comedy's sake.
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| 15 | Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Fri, May 22, 2009, 18:31
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I am in the market for a solid starting pitcher. I have offense to trade, especially steals.
Note: I am unlikely to undervalue BJ Upton despite his slow start. Like the kid too much to discount his value.
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| 16 | holt
ID: 303502019
Wed, May 27, 2009, 00:22
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Miguel Batista, you are a turd. So much for getting a win from Washburn tonight.
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| 17 | holt
ID: 303502019
Tue, Jun 02, 2009, 21:13
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hey Guru, just wanted to point out that the split standings by date is slightly glitched due to yahoo adding the GP category. GP is showing in the R column.
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| 18 | holt
ID: 303502019
Mon, Jun 15, 2009, 20:56
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better bump this.
Trying to look at standings by date but the stats are messed up because yahoo added GP to their standings page. Now GP's show up as R's under the "associated stats" section.
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| 19 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Mon, Jun 15, 2009, 21:34
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Oh crap. Didn't see this before.
If you notice an issue like this in the future, please email me.
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| 20 | holt
ID: 303502019
Tue, Jun 16, 2009, 23:00
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Ben Zobrist is a monster.
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| 21 | Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Wed, Jun 17, 2009, 13:17
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It sucks to be at 111 points and still be FORTY out of the lead! What an unreal season for Bash Brothers.
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| 22 | holt
ID: 303502019
Wed, Jun 17, 2009, 16:39
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I should probably make a deal for another good SP. I have a lot of IP to make up. If anyone is looking to deal from depth at SP then we should talk.
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| 23 | holt
ID: 303502019
Thu, Jun 25, 2009, 03:47
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how about a closer? anyone looking to trade some saves?
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| 24 | Da Bomb
Donor
ID: 487112814
Tue, Jul 07, 2009, 21:23
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Ricky Nolasco has been a decent FA pickup, eh guru? ;)
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| 25 | holt
ID: 2463620
Wed, Jul 08, 2009, 02:40
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Still interested in adding a closer. It's OK if he's not a great closer. some extra saves are what I want. I'm sure I have a hitter that can help you out. Just send me an offer or email me. I'd like to get something done soon.
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| 26 | filthy
ID: 388531216
Wed, Jul 08, 2009, 08:02
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If only my 'pen wasn't in shambles right now...
I will say, however, that Mike Gonzalez is especially frustrating, and that trading and making questionable decisions are two of my favourite activities.
Speaking of making questionable decisions, see post 14. If I wasn't still full from the lifetime supply of alphabet soup that Gavin Floyd has been feeding me, then I would have dumped Magglio and Burrell ages ago. And I just know that they'll do good if I drop them. And do bad if I keep them. They're all out to get me, I say!
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| 27 | filthy
ID: 388531216
Wed, Jul 08, 2009, 08:20
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They're not ALL out to get me actually. Just realized the season is half over, and I'm sitting in 3rd. Just looked back at my draft, and it's looking like a C/C+ effort. Very rare for me to not flunk the draft. I'll take it.
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| 28 | Guru
ID: 330592710
Wed, Jul 08, 2009, 08:38
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[24] Yep, I was just thinking that. He was so terrible earlier in the season, that when he was demoted to AAA, I figured I needed to cut bait. I guess I should have been more patient.
During Nolasco's tenure on my squad, he posted a 9.07 ERA and a 1.81 WHIP.
To add insult to injury, I picked up Dontrelle Willis when I dropped Nolasco. I did eventually get Fernando Nieve from Willis, but at this point, I'd sure rather have Nolasco, from all appearances.
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| 29 | holt
ID: 2463620
Sat, Jul 11, 2009, 02:17
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Was just logging in to see how my spot start of J.Sanchez went. I was afraid to open the box score. Looks like it went OK though!
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| 30 | holt
ID: 2463620
Sat, Jul 11, 2009, 02:25
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oh wow - also a 4-hit shut out from Haren and a save from Nathan. 19 IP, 4 hits, 1 walk, 21 K's - I'll take it!
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| 31 | holt
ID: 206331521
Fri, Jul 17, 2009, 18:10
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I'd still like to make a deal for some saves. Some of the players I have available are R.Zimmerman, C.Hart, I.Stewart, K.Fukudome, C.Barmes, and A.Gordon.
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| 32 | holt
ID: 206331521
Wed, Jul 29, 2009, 19:52
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sent out some offers. If you aren't interested please cancel the it right away. I can only have 6 offers out at a time.
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| 33 | holt
ID: 24742620
Thu, Aug 06, 2009, 21:42
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I can't believe I held onto Smoltz all season for this garbage. Not a single good start yet. Pretty surprising.
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| 34 | holt
ID: 28750111
Tue, Aug 11, 2009, 02:51
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anyone looking to move a starting pitcher?
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| 35 | holt
ID: 27748190
Wed, Aug 19, 2009, 01:48
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anyone else notice Rheo's team? He must have abandoned it a couple months ago.
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| 36 | Bash Brothers
ID: 3729188
Wed, Aug 19, 2009, 11:32
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Ya, a couple of weeks ago, it took him about 10+ days before responding to my trade proposal. That's when I noticed that he was probably inactive.
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| 37 | Uptown Bombers
Donor
ID: 035616416
Thu, Aug 27, 2009, 23:55
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I have saves for sale.
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| 38 | holt
ID: 6782918
Sun, Aug 30, 2009, 14:08
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didn't see that post. prob would have tried to make a deal. I think we're past the deadline now.
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| 39 | holt
ID: 388120
Tue, Sep 01, 2009, 21:08
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I hate Piniella. This jackass keeps changing his lineup cards and yahoo doesn't load the updated one til the game starts (as far as I can tell). I keep getting screwed by starting or benching Fox based on the early lineup that piece of crap submits. Cost me another HR tonight! I don't know of any other manager that does this on a regular basis.
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| 40 | Bash Brothers
ID: 21112116
Sat, Sep 05, 2009, 00:37
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Looks like I gave Holt Cy-Young Greinke for free. I traded Greinke and Cantu for Zimmerman. At the time of the trade, Cantu was mediocre at best and Zimmerman was good. Besides, I've got too many CIs. Cantu was basically a throw-in so I can pick up another player from different position. After the trade, Zimmerman is still good but Cantu becomes red-hot and even out-performs Zimmerman. What a trade!!
I should know that the best trade should be the one that has never been realized. Last year I almost traded Cliff Lee to Guru at the deadline. I didn't remember much of the trade but I did feel great at the end of the season that the trade never went through.
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| 41 | holt
ID: 4827517
Sat, Sep 05, 2009, 21:47
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haha - so far so good. I think your hold on first is pretty firm though. there's just not enough teams close enough in the right categories to do any damage.
I've been proud of my team so far; doing pretty well in the % categories this season, but I'm still in a serious struggle to maintain a top 6 position. I just want to keep from being sent to AAA at this point.
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| 42 | filthy
ID: 388531216
Mon, Oct 05, 2009, 04:36
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Awesome season guys, thanks to Guru for everything, and congrats to Bash Brothers for running away with it.
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| 43 | holt
ID: 308491916
Mon, Oct 05, 2009, 14:22
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congrats Bash Brothers. You suck. Will post more in the recap thread later.
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| 44 | Uptown Bombers
Donor
ID: 035616416
Mon, Oct 05, 2009, 14:53
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Congrats Bash. A dominating performance all around.
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| 45 | Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Mon, Oct 05, 2009, 15:37
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A "never in doubt" win by Bash Brothers. Dominating. Congrats.
Happy to sneak by JL for 6th. I presume that keeps me IN for next year!
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