| 0 |
Subject: RIBC AAA PCL 2010 IN SEASON DISCUSSION
Posted by: judy
- Leader [7771722] Thu, Apr 01, 2010, 10:51
Use this thread to make any comments about your fantasy or favorite team's season! |
| 1 | Bags
ID: 36716159
Thu, Apr 08, 2010, 21:41
|
Rangers got a nice little start from CJ but they blew it in the 9th. This is going to be a long season as a Rangers fan.
Washington might not have a job come Mothers Day.
|
| 2 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Sun, Apr 11, 2010, 15:09
|
So much for any dominance by anyone, so far. Right now, only 3
teams over 100 points with more than half the league within
striking distance.
|
| 3 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Mon, Apr 12, 2010, 11:10
|
I just don't get it! Second year in a row I've tried to draft to pump up my SLG and OBP and I sit at 2
points and 6 points.
|
| 4 | Nerfherders
ID: 347242717
Mon, Apr 12, 2010, 18:20
|
So far: hitting A++, pitching F--
|
| 5 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Tue, Apr 13, 2010, 11:58
|
And now I am in last place for OBP -- below .300 (OK only .299). I need some tutoring in this for
2011...
My Phillies are awesome, but I am concerned for J Roll's calf and Werth's hip...JRoll has been off to a
tremendous start! Castro and Francisco are not on par with these guys. Polanco has been
awesome as well! I liked him when he was with us before.
|
| 6 | Electroman
ID: 565182111
Tue, Apr 13, 2010, 21:41
|
Halladay is gonna have a great season. Out of the AL east, and the 9th hitter is the pitcher. He did very well with the DH and against the Sox and the Yanks.
|
| 7 | Graydog
ID: 501571816
Wed, Apr 14, 2010, 12:40
|
as a jays fan ive been watching halladay for years, he can get anyone out, a QS for him should have to be 8 innings and 2 runs or less against haha. gonna see alot of stat lines like that this year.
|
| 8 | Toral
ID: 4155487
Wed, Apr 14, 2010, 13:03
|
Yeah. I've been a Jays fan since 1977, and Halladay is my favourite Jay pitcher (just over Stieb). I always liked him, even when he had the 11+ ERA. He had a beautiful motion then...actually, it's not as classic now. He started to bend his upper body down as he delivers when Mel Queen tought him the new pitches.
|
| 9 | Electroman
ID: 565182111
Wed, Apr 14, 2010, 21:14
|
Jays fans are starting to learn what is was like to be an Expos fan.
|
| 10 | maspero
ID: 5218510
Thu, Apr 15, 2010, 03:22
|
damn ... colby lewis had an emergency start that i didn't know about and i left him on the bench ... i wasted a win and 10 ks !!!
|
| 11 | Nerfherders
ID: 347242717
Thu, Apr 15, 2010, 13:12
|
Similar thing happened with me with Lowe. Yahoo didn't have him marked as starting last Saturday, and then he did, and got the win.
|
| 12 | Graydog
ID: 501571816
Fri, Apr 16, 2010, 17:50
|
thought Ross might slip through waivers, nice grab i think Nerferders
|
| 14 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Tue, Apr 20, 2010, 22:24
|
beautiful game by Kendrick and Madson blows it with 2 fastballs down the middle -- we need Lidge???
|
| 15 | Nerfherders
ID: 347242717
Wed, Apr 21, 2010, 12:00
|
That was a beautiful game. 4 baserunners for 8 2/3 innings, and then three HR in the last 4 PA's for the Braves. Heyward keeps coming up huge.
Nice to see McLouth finally off the schnide.
|
| 16 | Da Bomb
Donor
ID: 487112814
Thu, Apr 22, 2010, 12:28
|
I have 4 closers (Bailey, Jenks, Capps, Hoffman). Looking to trade one for a solid MI.
|
| 17 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Thu, Apr 22, 2010, 18:25
|
I am going to be dragging in the P stats. I've got three on the DL:
Lee (should be ready for a May 1 start -- but he's missed 4 so far -- I figure I've lost at least 20 K's...)
Happ (just went on...)
Lidge (soon??)
YIPES!!
|
| 18 | Nerfherders
ID: 347242717
Mon, Apr 26, 2010, 13:03
|
2 weeks later: Pitching A++, Hitting F--
I had 5 extra-base hits over the weekend, 3 of which were from Vlad.
|
| 19 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Mon, Apr 26, 2010, 14:31
|
So, overall, Nerf, your team earns a "C"... an average grade!!
|
| 20 | Nerfherders
ID: 347242717
Mon, Apr 26, 2010, 17:23
|
C if you mean CRAP.
:P
|
| 21 | Graydog
ID: 501571816
Tue, Apr 27, 2010, 13:03
|
16 - Da Bomb, we may be able to work something out
|
| 22 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Sun, May 02, 2010, 23:53
|
DaBomb and mjd --
I'll put the trade through Monday night -- so far no objections.
|
| 23 | Nerfherders
ID: 347242717
Tue, May 04, 2010, 12:31
|
I couldn't have drafted a worse offense if I tried. Pathetic.
I think I am destined never to figure out this league.
|
| 24 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Tue, May 04, 2010, 22:52
|
OOOOOOOOO Nerf --
Four 1's IS pretty bad for hitting stats. Are your guys on the DL or just having lousy
seasons (so far??)
|
| 26 | Da Bomb
Donor
ID: 487112814
Mon, May 10, 2010, 00:23
|
Even with Braden's perfect game my ERA for the day sits at 7.42 thanks to Burnett and Jenks.
|
| 27 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Mon, May 10, 2010, 13:23
|
AACK
Both my SS are injured -- Tulo and Furcal
|
| 28 | Taxman
ID: 53382122
Wed, May 19, 2010, 22:51
|
The futility of this game is mind numbing.
My line for Monday May 17
13/28 11/7/0 .516 and 1.036
for Tuesday May 18
6/35 4/6/1 .275 and .229
|
| 29 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Wed, May 19, 2010, 23:51
|
Taxman
how about Hallady gives up 2 runs and loses and so does Moyer?
Phils score one run in each game... to the Pirates and Cubs no less!
These should be the "gimme" wins.
|
| 30 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Mon, May 24, 2010, 12:47
|
No lineup worries for me -- all 4 bench players are on the DL:
Happ, Lidge
Pudge, Furcal
|
| 31 | Graydog
ID: 501571816
Mon, May 24, 2010, 13:14
|
that makes things easy judy, but what happens when the next guy goes down?? ive been playing lineup bingo for a while now but im finally healthy - but for how long...
|
| 32 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Mon, May 24, 2010, 15:51
|
Are you trying to jinx me??
|
| 33 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Mon, May 24, 2010, 15:52
|
Actually I am more worried about My Phillies -- no one is stepping up in the hitter
dept. The pitching was pretty decent except for Kendrick and Halladay...
|
| 34 | Graydog
ID: 501571816
Mon, May 24, 2010, 16:49
|
not trying to jinx you just glad to see someone is suffering in the injury bug as bad as i was!
|
| 35 | Valkyrie
Dude
ID: 47042413
Thu, May 27, 2010, 21:12
|
Poor Babies- Ellsbury, Brian Roberts, Crisp, and Renteria (and those are only the guys still on my roster) and you complain with Pudge, Furcal Happ and Lidge LOL
|
| 36 | Da Bomb
Donor
ID: 487112814
Fri, May 28, 2010, 00:41
|
I don't think that's all that much better. Crisp stinks and Renteria was a FA pickup.
|
| 37 | Valkyrie
Dude
ID: 47042413
Fri, May 28, 2010, 11:50
|
How would anyone know whether Crisp stinks or not? Ellsbury and Roberts were my 2 and 4 picks and have 5 AB's between them? Not to mention all 3 were drafted for steals LOL. Judy I actually played Pelfrey against your Phillies in a couple leagues- yes I would say your Phillies are in a deep slump.
|
| 38 | Electroman
ID: 565182111
Fri, May 28, 2010, 17:48
|
Maybe he sat beside him on a plane???
|
| 40 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Sun, May 30, 2010, 17:53
|
Valk --
the Phillies BATTERS (We cannot call them HITTERS at this point...) are in a deep slump. The pitching has actually
been pretty good. Jamie was good today. Good think Maybin made that error yesterday or Halladay might still
be pitching!
Werth is especially lost right now. but do you sit him? And of course we play the red hotlanta folks for the next
three days. I sure hope these losses do not hurt us in the end...
|
| 41 | Nerfherders
ID: 347242717
Wed, Jun 02, 2010, 19:55
|
Braves 2.5 games up now (hee hee)
Meawnhile, my team has come back from the brink for the moment. Made alot of moves, including one HUGE mistake (dropping Hart). Just trying to find something on offense. Pitching couldn't be better though.
|
| 42 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Wed, Jun 02, 2010, 20:15
|
I still cannot believe how far the Phillies have fallen. Their SP/RP have done a great job, but the offense
which should not be a problem... is. We really need J ROll back. OF course, except for yesterday's game,
the opponents have not scored much either -- 7 total for 2 teams Phils/Fish.
I did hear a rumor that CHuck blew up at them today. They are off Thursday -- we shall see what the
homestand brings -- besides the SD team, best in the west!
|
| 43 | Graydog
ID: 501571816
Sat, Jun 05, 2010, 00:58
|
Nerf - thanks for Hart, although im still sinking like a stone - too many drops like the Hart one that you made, Glaus especially comes to mind, what was i thinking?
on the positive side who could image this line from any pitcher 25.0 1 11 50 1.44 1.12 - Carlos Marmol thats two k's per inning! ive never heard of a pitcher coming close to that.
|
| 44 | Nerfherders
ID: 347242717
Tue, Jun 08, 2010, 18:31
|
Looks like we just made the trade Glaus for Hart. Haha.
|
| 45 | Graydog
ID: 501571816
Tue, Jun 08, 2010, 21:54
|
haha agreed Nerf, probably similar value by seasons end.
|
| 46 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Wed, Jun 09, 2010, 11:06
|
Nice job by coldwater to join the party. Going to by tough to hold
him off now that Strausburg is activated.
The pending arrival of Strausburg was the main reason I chose
Capps over Bailey in the Ian Stewart trade.
As for the rest of you slackers.......
|
| 47 | Toral
ID: 5522910
Wed, Jun 09, 2010, 11:22
|
Hey I was in last place not long ago. Give me a little more time.
|
| 48 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Wed, Jun 09, 2010, 11:42
|
A lot of baseball yet to be played.
The thing that impresses me about coldwater's rise is that it's not
like my team is in a major slump. I'm at my highest point total of
the year. He's just had a remarkable run the last 2 weeks.
Losing Morales certainly hurts me and having my 2 best K/9 guys
go on the DL has not helped my cobbled together pitching staff
either.
|
| 49 | coldwater coyotes
SuperDude
ID: 229272412
Fri, Jun 11, 2010, 13:49
|
remind me ...what was the Capps/Stewart deal?
|
| 50 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Fri, Jun 11, 2010, 18:13
|
Wow, nice job getting even with me in such a short period of
time. Not like I went into a major slump, you just caught up.
Trade was made just about a month ago. I needed a closer and
had my choice of Bailey or Capps for Ian Stewart. At that date,
Capps lead the league in saves, and still does. Bailey had only 3
save chamces at the time, but had yet to allow an earned run.
My concern was Bailey's lack of chances. I knew that Capps
would probably hurt my percentages some, but would continue
to get save opportunities, especially with the arrival of
Strausburg and the fact that he would be on a pretty strict pitch
count, hopefully giving additional chances for Capps. Unable to
decide, I flipped a coin and it came up Capps.
Interestingly enough, their stats from that point on are pretty
much the same.
I flipped that same coin as whether to start Ian Kennedy at home
against the hot hitting Braves the other night. Kennedy did not
get the W, but he held the Braves to 0 runs in 7 innings and I
missed out on his excellent percentages and some Ks that I
surely could have used.
Long way to go yet, but it certainly will be interesting.... and fun.
Not much fun when one team runs away and hides. So come on
you guys at the next level. Join the party and may the best team
win.
|
| 51 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Fri, Jun 11, 2010, 20:12
|
This is clearly a new experience for me to be in the top half.
Like others I have lost a lot of stats due to injury -- Lee and
Lidge esp. However, I will continue to chase!
|
| 52 | Da Bomb
Donor
ID: 487112814
Fri, Jun 11, 2010, 21:47
|
Interestingly enough, their stats from that point on are pretty much the same. Actually, since the trade, Capps has a 5.74 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, and 10 saves. Bailey has a 2.70 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 9 saves. Stewart has been equally bad as Capps though.
|
| 53 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Sat, Jun 12, 2010, 01:18
|
Yeah, I guess that I was assuming the damages to my percentages
when I said that, but their S, BS, and BS/L are about the same. Give
or take.
My ultimate goal was to get better in the saves department, being
as I didn't draft any top rated closers this year.
|
| 54 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Tue, Jun 15, 2010, 23:46
|
Quite a race for third place -- it switches every day!
|
| 55 | Electroman
ID: 565182111
Wed, Jun 16, 2010, 21:15
|
My team seems to be getting some life. I would be interested in a MI. I have SP to change. Shoot me an offer, everybody is available for the right price.
|
| 56 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Fri, Jun 18, 2010, 20:48
|
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Tulo is out 6 - 8 weeks with a broken wrist ---
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
|
| 57 | Nerfherders
ID: 347242717
Mon, Jun 21, 2010, 19:01
|
Don't be too reticent at the top. I was in first last year by 10-20 in the INT until the end of July, and lost it in a week, ended up 5th.
Ive made a miraculous turn since the beginning of May. Still need some hitting though. Will trade SP for just about any position but 1B.
|
| 58 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Mon, Jun 21, 2010, 21:31
|
My "problem" is that a lot of my pitchers all pitch on the same day and get points and then they
don't pitch and I lose points. Talk about a roller coaster -- up 9 then down 7 back to back!
|
| 59 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Tue, Jun 22, 2010, 15:04
|
Nothing is won or lost yet, we're no even halfway through this
marathon. I see several teams on the move.
|
| 60 | Taxman
ID: 53382122
Fri, Jun 25, 2010, 18:47
|
My team has moved well the past 6 weeks....from 13th in late April to 2nd the past few days (after several weeks in the third place switcharoo with Judy whoose team does 8 point yo-yo moves every few days). I've enjoyed some 4-6 point jumps between weeks of stagnation. My run up the standings results from batters finally heating up and overcoming repeated SP blow ups (most recent being Hanson's last start, 0 K's, 1 BB, 13 hits and 9 ER in 3.2 innings..that would be a 22.09 ERA and a 3.82 WHIP)
I am surprised at lack of comment about recent trade with Rangers_Homer to obtain Josh Johnson giving up Victor Martinez and Billy Wagner..my only closer. I'm punting saves in the hopes I can improve my 7th and 4th league worst ERA / WHIP respectively. To survive loss of Martinez's offense, I need Carlos Santana to come thru like Strasburg has for Cold water.
Speaking of Coldwater, at draft's conclusion I predicted Coldwater as runaway league champ. He had shadowed mjd all season before catching on fire concurrent with Washington activating Strasburg. IMHO...if mjd's spectacular early offense returns (now 38 RBI's ahead of league), mjd has enough pitching (especially when De La Rosa returns) to get in a horse race with Coldwater.
Nerf..good luck on finding that MI. Before Martinez trade, I spent several weeks trying to pry a decent MI loose w/o any luck. I couldn't even generate a conversation.
|
| 61 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Sun, Jun 27, 2010, 14:18
|
Available decent MI are a rare comodity right now. I'm currently
using the likes of Nick Punto and Bobby Crosby as fill ins. Losing
Morales for the duration with his freak injury has helped bring
me down to earth. Hoping Posey can live up to his hype and put
up some semi-decent numbers.
I did notice that you decided to punt saves, Tax. A strategy that
has been used with some success in the past, so I wasn't all that
surprised. Gotta watch those IP limits though.
I really was not comfortable with my big lead. More fun and
exciting to have a dogfight to the end and let the chips fall
where they may.
|
| 62 | Taxman
ID: 53382122
Sun, Jun 27, 2010, 18:24
|
The plans of mice and men...(laughter should start now)... aka: the YING and the YANG
Saturday, 6/26: 2 SP
Pavano and Johnson and .2 inngs from Demel
Total: 17.2 inngs, 1W, 13K, 1.02, 0.68
Sunday, 3 SP
Hanson, Vargas and Jaime Garcia
combine for: 10.2 inngs, 6K, 10.97, 2.25
I was hoping to join the fray, but season long run of SP blowups continue. Woe is me.
|
| 63 | Taxman
ID: 53382122
Thu, Jul 01, 2010, 14:44
|
Did anybody catch Coldwater's line totals for Tuesday, June 29th?? Reads as follows:
17/41, 12 R, 13 RBI, 3 Steals, .500 and .780
19.1 Inngs, 2W, O Sv, 17K, 3.72 and 1.34
Rangers-Homer catch bad break (pun intended) with V Martinez heading to DL for a couple weeks.
Kudos to Red Scorpions. Obtaing Guerro should propell him up the standings by resolving his current 15th RBI position AND pushing him to the top of R, OBP and SLUG. The cost was steep in giving up Rollins, but dror hasn't had use of Rollins for most of season.
mjd...me thinks you will get your horse race and some. I can see as many as 8 or 9 teams with potential to make upward moves in next 2 months. Should be fun.
|
| 64 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Thu, Jul 01, 2010, 16:33
|
FYI -- last two trades went through automatically at the deadline -- if they don't tonight -- I'll do the old commish
accept.
this is gonna be a marathon HORSE RACE -- all the way to the end!!! Unless, of course one of us does a big flop fade
away... personally, I need Tulo back big time...
How about Utley -- off to the OR and DL for 4 - 6 weeks -- when are these guys gonna stop sliding head/hands first???
|
| 65 | Graydog
ID: 501571816
Thu, Jul 01, 2010, 16:50
|
I check my team and i gained 6.5...look further Utley and Heyward on the DL! bittersweeet... more bitter than sweet tho. Utley cant catch a break with injuries these last couple years. impossible to replace him, hopefully i can tread water and make a late push.
|
| 66 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Thu, Jul 01, 2010, 23:37
|
My phillies are in deep trouble...
Another night of good SP but no hitting.
|
| 67 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Fri, Jul 02, 2010, 09:50
|
MY AAA team is sinking fast. Batter line last night:
3/32
2 1 2
0.171 0.125
YIPES!!
|
| 68 | dror
Leader
ID: 101492713
Sat, Jul 03, 2010, 03:23
|
this league has more going on then the NBA free agency... nice to see that all 16 teams are active and trying to improve on a daily basis, it's usualy not the case by this time of the year.
|
| 69 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Sun, Jul 04, 2010, 12:17
|
Well that last trade very well may decide one of the top two
finishers. If coldwater continues his pace, that pretty much
leaves the rest of us fighting it out for third to advance.
I only protest a trade if I suspect collusion. Both parties are
too well respected to even remotely consider that.
I guess I just don't get it, but we'll see how it plays out.
Today is the official half way point in the season.
|
| 70 | Electroman
ID: 565182111
Sun, Jul 04, 2010, 12:55
|
I knew a trade like that would cause a bit of a stir. I know there is no need of an explanation, but the short of it is that I felt my team as it was probably had gotten as far as it would. I was looking for something specific, and in talking, I got blown away with an offer.
|
| 71 | Graydog
ID: 501571816
Sun, Jul 04, 2010, 22:03
|
WOW Electroman - what is that specific thing you were looking for? you paid alot for Rios - can he keep it up, Beltran - what is he gonna bring? and Johnson whose stats to me look like hes been dang lucky so far. could give Toral the push he needs to finish 2nd - just my opinion. i also think that only injuries could dethrone coldwater at this point.
|
| 72 | Valkyrie
Dude
ID: 47042413
Thu, Jul 08, 2010, 16:35
|
I am only 70 pts behind Coldwater and I picked up .5 yesterday if I can do that everyday I'll only finish 25 behind him but look out when my injured stars return Roberts (remember him, Brian Roberts) and Ellsbury will lead me to an amazing comeback- from 13th to at least 8th so I don't drop back to AA next year By the way how can I lead the league in wins but be absolutely last in ERA and WHIP ? Some bad pitcher management there.
Although I am a Giant fan my heart aches for the Phillies and the RedSox- between them they can make an all-star team from guys on the DL.
(Besides which I drafted a whole lot of both of them in various leagues LOL).
|
| 73 | Toral
ID: 4155487
Fri, Jul 09, 2010, 08:30
|
Did you draft your team so they all had the same biorhythmic cycles, Judy? These daily 9-point swings in July are very odd.
|
| 74 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Fri, Jul 09, 2010, 09:46
|
Weird isn't it? Not to worry though, I'll lose the same amount today... Gotta time it right
for the season finale though...
Re 72 -- Yes, the Phillies are in trouble. Werth is in a monster psychological and batting slump --
you can see it in his body language. Lidge is awful and of course he is my only closer.... It is
looking like the Lee trade was a disaster as the kids we got stink -- although the slump is due to
the batters not being hitters, not the pitchers. Easily we should have 10 - 15 more wins based
upon what the pitchers did when the batters did not. I need Tulo back.
Maybe the ASB will recharge (or just charge?) some batteries.
|
| 75 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Fri, Jul 09, 2010, 13:10
|
Looking for a mid level closer -- anyone better than lidge
|
| 76 | judy
ID: 9729212
Fri, Jul 09, 2010, 19:31
|
PHEW
Lee is NOT going to the Yankees...
|
| 77 | judy
ID: 9729212
Fri, Jul 09, 2010, 19:46
|
wow Adam
Nice pick up of Davis -- How many minutes after the Lee deal did you "wait"?
|
| 78 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Sat, Jul 10, 2010, 23:16
|
Ely singlehandedly destroyed my ERA today: 23.14 and then Lee gave up 6 sheesh
Another big point swing!
|
| 79 | Taxman
ID: 53382122
Sun, Jul 11, 2010, 23:05
|
Judy, I feel (have felt) your pain. My trades of last month were exactly for the same reason. Solid SP like Tommy Hanson, Kevin Slowley, Jamie Garcia and Ted Lilly provided Wins and K's but they took turns over a 6 week period of putting up atrocias ERA and/or WHIP every-other start (sometimes I would be blessed with back 2 back bombs (Hanson and Slowly).
What are you going to do? There are no options for pitching on the table...and when Lee blows up
as has Cain and Jimminez (the list goes on)...who is a safe play???
|
| 80 | Taxman
ID: 53382122
Sun, Jul 11, 2010, 23:22
|
Judy, ... under duress, I agree to duplicate Mariner-Ranger trade. Smoak for Lee head-up. Lee will never trash your ERA again this season, nor will Smoak for that matter.
|
| 81 | judy
ID: 5321213
Sun, Jul 11, 2010, 23:42
|
funny guy that Taxman...
|
| 82 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Wed, Jul 14, 2010, 14:52
|
For those of you who remember:
My feline buddy, Ghostie, had major liver surgery in March. He was not expected to
survive a week. Well, he lasted 3+ months, but lost his battle today. He was a great
companion for 15 years and I will miss him.
|
| 83 | Electroman
ID: 565182111
Wed, Jul 14, 2010, 16:29
|
Sorry to hear that.
|
| 84 | Valkyrie
Dude
ID: 47042413
Sat, Jul 17, 2010, 20:38
|
Judy I am very sorry to hear about Ghostie- I know you were very close to him.
|
| 85 | Taxman
ID: 53382122
Sun, Jul 18, 2010, 21:38
|
Judy..my condolences and heart felt sympathy for your loss of Ghostie. Yes, you will miss him, but in that same thought is the truth that you will never forget him (thus he lives though your thoughts).
My wife and I have spent 16 years in the pet industry (Invisible Fence Brand containment, doors, toys bark collars, remote trainers ETC.) petshomesafe.com Currently, we are owned by 5 cats and 2 dogs and want to share the following recent conversation.
Two months ago we lost (put down) a true sweet heart. The Vet, a close friend who previously had mentored us when we embarked into the world of pets and owners said to me as Charlie went limp in my hands: "Charlie (female chocolate lab) certainly lived a great life after you rescued her. Charlie had her time, and now you will get adopt another fortunate dog/cat and they too will get to lead a great life." Closing the book on Ghostie will allow you to save another pet's life and thus provide you an opportunity to forge a new relationship. The new relationship will not replace what you enjoyed with Ghostie, but will hopefully develop into something special for both you and the newbie. Simply said, Ghostie's passing offers opportunity to another when you are ready.
I just reread this post and realize how preachy it sounds. For that I am sorry. I hope the underlying truth of it helps.
ps..I could feel a more compassionate if you would stop with the 4.5 point/night gains.
|
| 86 | judy
ID: 5321213
Mon, Jul 19, 2010, 14:03
|
Thanks Taxman. I will be getting another -- probably in August.
Gotta honor Ghostie for a bit.
|
| 87 | coldwater coyotes
SuperDude
ID: 229272412
Mon, Jul 19, 2010, 20:42
|
Condolences.
|
| 89 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Mon, Jul 26, 2010, 17:19
|
Aaaccckkkkk!
Lidge...
No need to say more...the press asked Charlie how his heart
was...he said it was fine... Good thing too.
|
| 90 | Taxman
ID: 53382122
Wed, Jul 28, 2010, 18:22
|
judy judy judy...how does a 9 at bat with a 5.2 innings pitched night (Tuesday July 27) generate a 4.5 jump in the league standings?? That is impressive.
|
| 91 | dror
Leader
ID: 101492713
Fri, Jul 30, 2010, 05:50
|
guys I have some bad news... my yahoo e-mail (and facebook) account was hacked and blocked, so I have no access to the league... Judy is there a way to move my team to a new yahoo account?
|
| 92 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Fri, Jul 30, 2010, 14:12
|
Have you set up a new account at yahoo?
Shoot it to me and I will see what I can do from this end.
Also if any of you are computer savvy send me some help.
|
| 93 | dror
Leader
ID: 101492713
Fri, Jul 30, 2010, 18:46
|
this is the new one, thanks for helping me out
|
| 94 | Electroman
ID: 565182111
Fri, Jul 30, 2010, 19:12
|
I don't think I have ever thought of that happening. I saw in the setting for each team, you can invite someone to co-manage the team, I might invite my other yahoo account just for security purposes.
|
| 95 | Electroman
ID: 565182111
Fri, Jul 30, 2010, 21:33
|
Watching the Yanks/Rays game, great game btw, and just listening to them talk about the two teams, gives you incentive to hate the Yankees and the system. They are talking about the Yanks adding Berkman, and the fact that if the Rays add salary, the owner says that it comes off the total salary the next year. I would really love to see the Rays win it all this year, they remind me of my beloved Expos(RIP).
|
| 96 | Da Bomb
Donor
ID: 487112814
Fri, Jul 30, 2010, 21:39
|
That would give me incentive to hate the Rays ownership, not the Yankees.
|
| 97 | Electroman
ID: 565182111
Fri, Jul 30, 2010, 21:45
|
Yeah, I can see that, but it is the system also that allows teams like the Yankees to do what they do. They also said that this is the first time in TB that they sell out 3 staight games in a row, which kinda tells you why the owner is tentative about putting too much money in the payroll, the fans are not coming when he is putting a great product on the field. Just a little note on Montreal, because people love to poo pooh Montreal, that would never happen hear. A team like that would be beloved in this city. Man do I miss live Baseball.
|
| 98 | dror
Leader
ID: 101492713
Sat, Jul 31, 2010, 05:13
|
good news, I got some help from a friend who is good with computers and he was able to undo the password changes, so I have access the the account again... thanks for your help guys, hopefully this won't hppen again.
|
| 99 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Sat, Jul 31, 2010, 10:10
|
most excellent dror!! glad to hear it!
|
| 100 | Taxman
ID: 53382122
Sun, Aug 01, 2010, 07:07
|
dror...are you comfortable that the Baseball Gods had nothing to do with glumixing your access?? ;o)
|
| 101 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Sun, Aug 01, 2010, 07:31
|
Lidge is killing me and the Phillies --- their bullpen is such a mess that it might cost them the
playoffs and me a chance at the big boys.
|
| 102 | Toral
ID: 526301920
Sun, Aug 01, 2010, 08:12
|
Maybe his 7+ ERA last year should have been a hint to Manuel...
|
| 103 | dror
Leader
ID: 101492713
Mon, Aug 02, 2010, 09:00
|
I just wish the baseball gods would give me a week without a couple of new injuries...
|
| 104 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Thu, Aug 05, 2010, 23:15
|
Man -- it is gonna go down to the last day in this league for the cherished top three spots...
we are so close together -- to the hundreths place in a coupla stats and within 1-2 in the
counting stats...
|
| 105 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Thu, Aug 05, 2010, 23:25
|
[95] electro -- you gotta root for the Phillies!!
|
| 106 | Nerfherders
ID: 310111515
Fri, Aug 06, 2010, 12:54
|
Ugh... the Phillies were given that game last night. Bob Davidson is an idiot.
good to hear you got your account back dror. I had my yahoo account hacked a couple weeks ago but I managed to get it back right away.
Meawnhile, I am pretty happy my team is (for now) safely tucked in at 6-7 considering 5 of my first 9 picks in the draft were terrible:
Sizemore
Figgins
Chipper
McLouth
Mike Gonzalez
I made some good FA picks in May, but now all of those guys are starting to fail (or already have). So now its just a matter of hanging on so I can stay in AAA.
|
| 107 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Fri, Aug 06, 2010, 16:14
|
Yeah that was a really bad call --they gotta change that rule to "ball bounces in fair play" for it to
be a fair ball, but even then he woulda missed it as he wasn't looking at the bounce spot, but with a
different rule, he would be in a different position, although that did not change the call in the 09
playoffs where the ump was staring at the left field line and called a two foot in ball out!
As a Phillies Phan, we will take all we can get. With all the injuries (only Werth and Ibanez have not
gone to the DL), we are hanging in there. Upcoming series with Bravos and Jints will determine a
LOT.
|
| 108 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Fri, Aug 06, 2010, 21:41
|
My Ruiz pick up is looking real good...
|
| 109 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Tue, Aug 17, 2010, 23:05
|
real good...
|
| 110 | Graydog
ID: 501571816
Mon, Aug 23, 2010, 17:33
|
how do the seedings work in terms of staying in AAA moving up/down? Also I will most likely be away from this wednesday to next as i will be on my honeymoon! GL all in september
|
| 111 | Nerfherders
ID: 347242717
Mon, Aug 23, 2010, 18:07
|
It's the discretion of Guru, but typically it's 1-3 into RIFC, and 4-8 stay in AAA.
Pretty good battles right now for the 3rd and 8th spots. My 'safely tucked' is no longer safe! And now I have no closers. Well, maybe half a closer with Hoffman. C'mon Showalter, give Gonzalez his closing job!
|
| 112 | judy
ID: 9729212
Tue, Aug 24, 2010, 22:30
|
Yeah -- It's me and tax for third I think. I am resting P cause my IP are way up -- good thing too --
there have been some stinkers although I did start lee for is worst ever career start.
My batters are also finally becoming hitters and Shane is really trying to steal bases --he's lost a
couple on hit and runs...
it will go down to the wire for sure!
|
| 113 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Tue, Aug 31, 2010, 23:31
|
I am toast -- my ERA has jumped from 3.61 to 3.81 in just two weeks --
Cliff Lee stinks.
as do all my SP at this point -- not at all sure how to save it... would need a ton of shutouts.
|
| 114 | dror
ID: 10831410
Sat, Sep 04, 2010, 11:31
|
damn you Justin Morneau... no timetable for almost 2 months and counting, just the worst possible injury to the worst possible guy.
quite a battle for 8th place, from Judy down no one is safe for AAA next year...
|
| 115 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Sat, Sep 04, 2010, 18:35
|
double shoot today
sat Wood v STL and Danks v BOS and looks like 2W and awesome ERA and WHIP -- just sittin' on my bench...
|
| 116 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Sun, Sep 05, 2010, 21:32
|
more shoot
start Dempster and he blows up -- my P stats are gone to H*** in an handbasket...
|
| 117 | Graydog
ID: 501571816
Tue, Sep 07, 2010, 11:46
|
looks like we have a battle down the stretch here taxman. not nearly as crazy as the battle for 8th or 5th depending how you look at it.
|
| 118 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Wed, Sep 15, 2010, 10:29
|
back I come -- plenty time left...
|
| 119 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Thu, Sep 16, 2010, 13:24
|
WOW!!! What an exciting finish. Quite a battle with 1.5 points separating 7 through 10. Great to see everyone so active right to the finish.
Quite a memerable season. Definately one for the books.
Many of the same teams here are in the same RIFC AAA league. Hope it's just as competitive and exciting.
|
| 120 | Nerfherders
ID: 347242717
Thu, Sep 16, 2010, 17:15
|
Just call us all career 2nd tier fantasy players. ;)
|
| 121 | Graydog
ID: 501571816
Fri, Sep 17, 2010, 22:26
|
quite the battle for first now too, mjd i didnt think you had a shot at coldwater a couple weeks ago but looks like its gonna be tight now
|
| 122 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Sat, Sep 18, 2010, 12:47
|
A lot can happen in 2 weeks.
It's now a sprint.
|
| 123 | Da Bomb
ID: 508161517
Mon, Sep 20, 2010, 13:07
|
Some players and management are so selfish. Do they not realize that when a player is shut down partly because his team is out of the playoff race, he could still be very valuable to his fantasy manager for the stretch run?
|
| 124 | Nerfherders
ID: 347242717
Mon, Sep 20, 2010, 13:17
|
Its now a race to the finish for four teams and two AAA spots. Anything can happen!
Somehow I forgot to update my roster for Sunday and lost a win because of it. I cant have anymore mistakes like that down the stretch.
|
| 125 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Mon, Sep 20, 2010, 14:32
|
Yeah, those real time managers just do not understand the importance of the players on our teams!
It's nice to have lots of Phillies players at this time of the year!!
Magic number is 10, with the 3 game set with the Bravos beginning tonight -- they're handing out (playoff) rally towels for the game -- it should be electric at the ball park.
|
| 126 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Wed, Sep 22, 2010, 23:35
|
All that hard work to get to 105 and Cueto blows it in 1.1 innings...after Madson (W) and Lidge (S) shine for me.
|
| 127 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Thu, Sep 23, 2010, 20:37
|
And then -- to add more heartbreak -- Dempster blows up in 1.2 innings -- 9 ER among other stuff.
I am toast. Although at least he did not use up a bunch of IP's to do so :-(
|
| 128 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Fri, Sep 24, 2010, 00:33
|
Now Lee blows up!
|
| 129 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Mon, Sep 27, 2010, 21:31
|
And now Slowey blows up!
I am done -- every starter has crashed and burned for me these past few weeks...
Yo guys, where's the sympathy?
|
| 130 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Wed, Sep 29, 2010, 11:46
|
Well, strap em up tight, boys. Looks like top 3 may be decided. However, the order looks to go down to the last day. Pretty impressive after almost 6 months of everyday play.
That number 8 slot could to go down to the wire also.
Doesn't get any better than this. Dream finish.
|
| 131 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Thu, Sep 30, 2010, 00:14
|
I've never seen it so tight so late. It is definitely crunch time!!
|
| 132 | Graydog
ID: 501571816
Thu, Sep 30, 2010, 00:57
|
agreed, what a finish
|
| 133 | Graydog
ID: 501571816
Thu, Sep 30, 2010, 20:23
|
hi all if anyone is interested in joining the hockey pool i run through yahoo let me know. its fairly competitive but hockey is basically a crapshoot!
|
| 134 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Thu, Sep 30, 2010, 23:12
|
Starting 8 SP plus Lidge on Friday
Let the fireworks begin...!
|
| 135 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Fri, Oct 01, 2010, 23:50
|
Sweet SP line:
3W, 47.1 IP, 37 K, 2.85 ERA, 0.99 WHIP
P stats are now finished...
|
| 136 | judy
Leader
ID: 7771722
Fri, Oct 01, 2010, 23:57
|
BTW -- got up at 4:30 am to grab all those SP's for Oct 1...
|
| 137 | Toral
ID: 1294825
Sat, Oct 02, 2010, 06:48
|
Another of your famous 8-point swings, Judy! But you've pitched your last inning for the year and I would hope my pitchers can cobble together 2 wins in 2 days which would be 2 points right there.
|
| 138 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Sat, Oct 02, 2010, 07:59
|
If my guys can blow up, so can yours!!!!!
Added 20 points to era thanks to blow ups!!!
|
| 139 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Sun, Oct 03, 2010, 11:37
|
LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!
This is it and it should be interesting.... I hold a tenuous 2.5 point lead over coldwater who's going all in with 6 SPs today. He'll probably gain at least one or 2 points in K's and/or Ws, but must hope for a minimum number of blow ups so's not to give it back in percentages.
I have only closers and MRs going and need my hitters to come through with a decent day and pick me up a point or so.
Graydog is 6 back and though not impossible, he has a long road to hoe and needs things to break just right.
Regardless, all of us are a lock to finish top 3. There is no tiebreaker system in Yahoo rotisserie leagues, so any tie for first will result to co-champions. The season ends today. No games after today will count per Yahoo rules.
I almost hate to see the season end... it's been such a blast. And it's been an honor to compete against a great group of managers in this league.
Nerf and Da Bomb look to have secured the 7-8 slots to remain qualified in AAA next year, though they are only separated by 1 point.
|
| 140 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Mon, Oct 04, 2010, 08:46
|
CONGRATULATIONS
To our champ mjd!!!
And to coldwater and graydog for earning slots in the big boys league for 2011.
Kudos to toral, ghost wood, taxman, nerfherders and daBomb for staying in AAA!
A very competitive season right to the bitter end!
|
| 141 | Toral
ID: 1294825
Mon, Oct 04, 2010, 12:53
|
Congratulations to MJD on his win. That was quite a pennant race put on there. Interesting how it turned out different than everyone at the halfway point thought, was not a runaway at all. Congratulations to coldwater coyotes and Graydog for earning the promotion.
The race for 4-5-6 was quite a competition in itself. Thanx to Judy and Taxman for such an exciting race.
As for my team's chances of doing better...I knew I was finished when folks started talking about how my trade was such a steal and was going to vault me into 2nd place. That was a jinx for sure. In all my fantasy career, whenever there's a trade and everyone moans and says "Oh no, what a steal. That trade is going to give that team the pennant" it never happens, never.
And props to Nerfherder and Da Bomb as well for staying AAA-qualified.
A very fun league.
|
| 142 | Nerfherders
ID: 347242717
Mon, Oct 04, 2010, 13:23
|
I think this might be my best managing job ever in RIBC.
My hitting draft was horrendous. I have a way to calculate point contributions for all of my players: here are my drafted players, their games played, and their point contributions.
1. Ryan Howard, 141, 3.83
2. Grady Sizemore, 33, -2.16
3. Chones Figgins, 161, -4.58 (not all his fault. 62 runs scored with 42 SB is incredible.)
4. Chiiper Jones, 95, -0.17
5. Nate McLouth, 39, -3.58
6. Vlad Guerrero, 75, 5.56
7. Marco Scutaro, 151, -4.47
8. Everth Cabrera, 33, -1.73
9. Russ Martin, 96, -4.11
10. Corey Hart, 24, -0.27
11. Russ Branyan, 10, -1.01
12. Jack Cust, 0, 0 (started the season in AAA so instantly replaced.
So my 12 drafted offensive players produced 858 of my 1756 games started (49%), and accounted for 12.69 points below replacement value (a replacement value player would score 79, 75, 10, .349, .449 over a full season).
From the very beginning I had to scramble to find suitable replacements for nearly all of my drafted players. One does not expect to come in the top half of a league when they have to replace 9 of their 12 drafted players before the middle of August, and then 2 of the 3 remaining were not good anyways.
On the other hand, my pitching was great, and was the big reason my team was there at the end. But without filling the lineup with the likes of Luke Scott, Danny Valencia, and Logan Morrison in the second half, I would not have made it to 7th.
|
| 143 | Electroman
ID: 10833614
Mon, Oct 04, 2010, 17:00
|
Congrats to MJD and all the others.
|
| 144 | mjd
Leader
ID: 501381415
Tue, Oct 05, 2010, 00:15
|
Thanks to all for a memorable season. My first trip to the RIBC is mostly a result of good timing and great luck.
Started off with a poor draft slot pick and wound up with the 14th pick.
A little post season analysis:
The draft. Ok, but not great. I really dedicated myself to check line ups before every single game and led the league in transactions.
1.14 Matt Kemp-really excited that he “fell” to me. Was hoping for a 30/30 season. Got 28/19, OBP .310, SLG% .450. Too many CS. Still only 26 years old. Maybe a year or so too early expectations-wise, but he did help me during crunch time by hitting a HR in each of his last 5 games.
2.03 Ian Kinsler-only played in 103 games this year due to multiple DL trips. Wasn’t expecting another 30/30 repeat of ’09, but 9/15 with an OPS < .800 was disappointing.
3.14 Jayson Werth-other than the month of July, I thought he performed better than expected. Career high > .900 OPS. Philly fans complained about him all season, but he worked out fine for me and really helped me out during crunch time while his team was in the midst of clinching a division crown. Even chipped in with 13 SB.
4th round-Kendry Morales. Was well on his way to a second consecutive great season before his season ended after 50 games when he broke his leg celebrating a walk off salami. I had just taken over 1st place one month prior to his loss and I figured that I was toast unless I did something quick. Shortly thereafter, I made a well timed trade. I traded my 9th round pick, Jason Heyward to Graydog for Buster Posey, who had just been called up from the minors. Well timed, as JHey injured his thumb on a head first slide shortly after the trade which led to a brutal slump and a trip to the DL. In the mean time, Posey was qualified at 1B and handed the full time catcher’s job by SF. The transition from JHey to Posey was seamless. JHey was raking prior to his injury and Posey picked right up where Heyward left off. It’ll be interesting to see if one of these guys wins ROY.
That was my second trade of the season. The first was my 5th round pick, Ian Stewart to Bags for then Nats closer, Matt Capps. As I recall, Bags had a group of closers to choose from, including Andrew Bailey. Bags must have thought I was crazy and I’ll admit to some early buyer’s remorse, but after Capps was traded to the Twins, it worked out perfectly. Capps ended up with 42 saves and good percentages while Bailey battled injuries from mid season on, finishing with only 25 saves before shutting it down for the season in mid September. I have no idea why I chose Capps over Bailey.
Speaking of closers, I hate them and didn’t draft one until the very end of the closer run, picking Leo Nunez in the 10th and John Rauch in the 11th rounds. At the time, Rauch was only the speculative closer of the Twins. I honestly considered semi-punting saves, but when Rauch and Nunez started out hot, I made the Capps deal, as I saw an opportunity to capitalize on that category. Nunez lost his job before the end of the season, but I saw that coming and was able to grab his replacement off the FA scrap heap. Another decent FA acquisition was Chris Sale in the last month of the season. He provided me with 2 wins and 4 saves that last month to allow me to pick up a valuable extra point in those 2 cats.
Two other noteworthy players that need mentioning are my 7th round pick, Hunter Pence, who put up good numbers and finished strong and a bit of a sleeper in the 16th, Casey McGehee. I almost offered him instead of Stewart for Capps to Bags. That would have been a huge mistake, as McGehee broke out for 24 HRs , 103 RBIs, and an .800 OPS while Stewart got injured, slumped, and lost his full time job. I'd rather be lucky than good.
Looking at my overall draft, I obviously drafted for hitting, specifically power/speed combo guys. Drafting pitching early usually spells disaster for me. In fact, the only SPs to stay on my team all year were Gallardo (6th round), Liriano (14th), and De La Rosa (15th), but I got valuable contributions from FA pick ups Jon Garland, Clayton Richards, Vicente Padilla, Brian Duensing, and Carlos Zambrano, of all people. He’s been the captain of my “never again” team since about 2007, when I foolishly drafted him in the second round. I remember finally trading him for a ham sandwich and a bag of donuts and thinking what a great deal I had made. I also picked up a timely spot start from Chris Volstad while looking to max out on my IP. My middle relievers were decent, especially Jonny Venters who gave me over 1 K/IP a sub 2.00 ERA and a WHIP just a tick over 1.00.
Finally, my MVP was an undrafted guy, not even deemed worthy of a top 400 player ranking in our draft (though Yahoo had him preranked 380-something), Jose Bautista. He had no full time position coming out of spring training and looking back at my first FA pickup of the season, I’m not even sure why I picked him up on April 5th, as even though he was playing because of injuries, did not hit his first of 54 HRs until a week after I picked him up. I’m guessing that I was spitballing and he had multiposition eligibility, so why not. Joey Batts had 9 multi-homer games and several nice games in my stretch run.
I honestly did not expect to win coming into the last weekend with a slim lead. I thought for certain that this league would be won on the last day, coming from behind. Oddly enough, I actually would have preferred to be the hound instead of the fox.
Luckily, everything that I needed to happen did. That rarely ever happens to me in fantasy sports.
Nice job hanging in until the end, everyone. I distinctly remember cussing out managers who were totally out of it as I fought them tooth and nail for every last half point. Just proves how important it is to play things out to the end. It really can make a difference in the overall competitive balance of the league. Again, thanks to all and congrats to those advancing and those who fought to the end to stay in AAA next year.
Thank you Judy for commishing and special thanks to Guru for providing us with this great format and web site.
One last very important thing. If you have not done so recently, please consider a contribution to RotoGuru. I know that any amount is greatly appreciated, especially under our current economic situation.
|
| 145 | maspero
ID: 5218510
Tue, Oct 05, 2010, 07:59
|
great MJD !!!!!!!
unfortunately my year was a disaster ... as my hitting corps just plain STANK !!!!!!!
i did not react, thinking they could not be as bad all year and got stuck to them ... evidently i was wrong ...
fortunately, there's NEXT YEAR !!!
(i hope to be in the league also next year, by the way ...)
|
| 146 | Graydog
ID: 501571816
Thu, Oct 07, 2010, 23:13
|
good win MJD, great comeback at the end, i was also cursing the people below me as i tried to climb ahead! great league tho, the best i have been in, see ya next year
|
| 147 | Da Bomb
Donor
ID: 487112814
Thu, Oct 07, 2010, 23:19
|
I have never received so many props for finishing in 8th, but I'll take qualifying again as opposed to not...
Good job mjd. By the way, it was me who you traded with and not Bags.
And Taxman, you had a decent prediction of CC winning the league by a mile. I thought it was fairly bold but he did come in a close 2nd so you were not too far off.
|
|
|
|
Post a reply to this message:
|