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Subject: RIBC AAA 2012 PCL DISCUSSION
Posted by: judy
- Dude [7771722] Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 12:12
Use the thread to discuss the draft or other items of interest or whatever. Be sure not to mention any undrafted players. |
| 1 | Seattle Zen
ID: 10732616
Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 12:22
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So can I say, "this draft is slower than Sid Bream" or should I say "{undrafted}"? :)
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| 2 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 12:39
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Ahem,
clearly you were not there when Sid scored from first on Cabrera's line drive to left (Bonds rubber arm) off of Stan Belinda (each batted ball got closer and closer to the field of play -- you knew it was coming...)
what a crushing blow from which PIT has yet to recover...
Have you seen the mag AD which asks Andrew Jones "where were you when Sid slid?" (on a minor league bus...)
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| 3 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 12:39
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YR posted that he would be picking later today.
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| 4 | Seattle Zen
ID: 10732616
Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 13:00
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Do note that Señor {undrafted} never peed into a cup after that miraculous run home... just sayin' ;)
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| 5 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 13:46
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I used the term "faster than Cecil Fielder" in this thread. And I know the original reference was Keith Hernandez, but I can't place it.
I just ran some projections, and it looks like I am in first place.
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| 6 | Great One
ID: 340592712
Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 14:35
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I'd look to trade down out of my 1.15 pick if anyone has a mix of 2nd, 3rd round type picks to offer. I have a dr. appt at 3 and will be home around 5 to check on any offers. Not sure what Toral's timeframe is.
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| 7 | Great One
ID: 340592712
Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 14:35
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so i meant to say email any offers...
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| 8 | JeffG
Dude
ID: 01584348
Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 14:49
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I'm in the Yahoo AAA and have no complaints but I can already tell am going to miss not being in a league with blue hen and Seattle Zen.
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| 9 | Great One
ID: 36214199
Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 15:11
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This league is very good looking thats for sure. And thats even with a blue hen pulling us down :)
Ya know... since i live on the blue hen delaware campus now can i hijack BH's handle? Or should i go by Great Hen or Blue One? That might cause my team to sink like a Stone Balloon though...
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| 10 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 16:17
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Blue One is my preference.
Did you know that Stone Balloon sponsored my little league team back in the 80s?
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| 11 | GoatLocker
Leader
ID: 060151121
Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 17:17
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Is Sam n Max Judy's team?
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| 12 | Goldcoach
ID: 331042822
Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 17:33
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First time I picked a SP this high
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| 13 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 17:37
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Yup --
Sam n Max is my team!!
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| 14 | Seattle Zen
Leader
ID: 055343019
Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 17:38
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I'd look to trade down out of my 1.15 pick if anyone has a mix of 2nd, 3rd round type picks to offer
I'm now eager to read your recap.
I can already tell am going to miss not being in a league with blue hen and Seattle Zen.
Thanks, JeffG, you ain't half bad for a New Yorker :)
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| 15 | GoatLocker
Leader
ID: 060151121
Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 17:41
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Gotta love the quote from JeffG.
Of course, I'm in the league with both of them.
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| 16 | GoatLocker
Leader
ID: 060151121
Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 17:44
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And Thanks Judy.
Thought it was, but wanted to make sure.
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| 17 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 17:50
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Dear JeffG,
That's what you get for joining a Yahoo league. Please make a better decision next time.
Thanks,
BH
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| 18 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 18:10
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And now a 21 pick wait -- will there be anyone left????
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| 19 | GoatLocker
Leader
ID: 060151121
Thu, Mar 08, 2012, 23:53
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OK all.
Queue is set for my 3rd Round Pick.
I'm on an airplane headed home at 7:25 Central time.
Should be home by noon or so.
Will check and see then.
Would doubt it will get back to me.
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| 20 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Fri, Mar 09, 2012, 11:43
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Love the new "copy queue to another queue". Anyone else see that?
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| 21 | Toral
ID: 010321615
Fri, Mar 09, 2012, 12:09
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Yeah -- last year.
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| 22 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Fri, Mar 09, 2012, 15:07
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Seriously? How did I miss that?
Toral, We're matching picks. You got Halladay ahead of me, so I took Lee and maybe I got Andrus ahead of Castro? It was even for them.
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| 23 | Toral
ID: 010321615
Fri, Mar 09, 2012, 15:31
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It's easy to miss -- i didn't see it last year until we were well into the draft.
When we've matched pix in the past we've both done pore. Hopefully better this year.
Hope you're not looking for a Phillie 2Bman on yer next pick....
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| 24 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Fri, Mar 09, 2012, 17:44
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nope -- worries about his knees...
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| 25 | Toral
ID: 010321615
Fri, Mar 09, 2012, 19:13
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He's the bees's knees (I hope).
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| 26 | jdrenbarger
Dude
ID: 04035768
Fri, Mar 09, 2012, 20:18
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I may hold things up a little tomorrow - will be on the road tomorrow morning at 6am for a 5 1/2 hour drive and then will be attending a memorial service for a friend who unexpectedly passed away last week. I'll at least have a queue set up for one round -- if we get to me in the 5th before I leave, I should be able to get to an internet connection not soon after my pick in the 7th.
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| 27 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Fri, Mar 09, 2012, 21:32
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uh Zen Cuddyer is 1B,OF not 2B
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| 28 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Fri, Mar 09, 2012, 21:44
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doug
I am sorry for your loss. Drive carefully.
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| 29 | GoatLocker
Leader
ID: 060151121
Fri, Mar 09, 2012, 21:47
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jd, have a safe drive bud, and sorry to hear it.
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| 30 | GoatLocker
Leader
ID: 060151121
Fri, Mar 09, 2012, 21:58
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And by the way, I am home.
Been a long, long day.
Will probably set two queues and go to bed.
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| 31 | GoatLocker
Leader
ID: 060151121
Sat, Mar 10, 2012, 12:44
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Well, see my queues picked.
I'm 22 slots from my next pick.
Doesn't appear we will get far fast.
I'm going out for a few hours.
Not leaving a queue, but will check when I get home.
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| 32 | Bh
ID: 426111516
Sat, Mar 10, 2012, 15:43
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Michael Young is not eligible at second base.
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| 33 | philliephanjr
ID: 58261016
Sat, Mar 10, 2012, 17:07
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crap
never used ESPN before, 14 games doesn't qualify you? seems kind of silly.
Are player for pick trades allowed?
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| 34 | Seattle Zen
Leader
ID: 055343019
Sat, Mar 10, 2012, 17:25
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Hey, if Goldcoach can put Ellsbury at Catcher, I can put Cuddyer at second.
I didn't draft Michael for his position eligibility, I took him for his smile. He just lights up a room when he enters... dreamy!
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| 35 | Bh
ID: 426111516
Sat, Mar 10, 2012, 19:57
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If that's the case, I'm putting Cabrera at third. Wait, what?
Yes, player for pick trades are fine in RIBC, as long as the roster numbers even out.
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| 36 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Sat, Mar 10, 2012, 20:38
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RIBC has such a deep starting core that both cuddy and young will do well. They were just drafted a bit early for the wrong positions...
but they will find their starting spots without any problem...
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| 37 | Evan
ID: 5720121
Sat, Mar 10, 2012, 23:10
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Having an issue... It won't let me select the player I want. He is most definitely available and when I try selecting him it says "Error: Could not Make Pick"
Any advice? This is a player I REALLY want to get now.
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| 38 | Evan
ID: 5720121
Sat, Mar 10, 2012, 23:13
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I don't want to hold up the draft because of this but I shouldn't have to pass on him just because it isn't working correctly.
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| 39 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Sat, Mar 10, 2012, 23:32
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Evan shoot me an email. I can do an override.
I am going to bed now, but will check again at 8:00 DST to see what it says. I am not sure what that message means.
If needed, i will email everyone and we can put a placeholder in there...
nb Once I leave the house at 8:15, I an out until about 2, so hopefully we can get it solved...
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| 40 | Evan
ID: 5720121
Sat, Mar 10, 2012, 23:33
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Awesome thanks. The email has been sent.
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| 41 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Sat, Mar 10, 2012, 23:35
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Fixed -- not sure what happened, but I did a re-search, got his name and it went through...
I'll email Fred tomorrow just to alert him about a potential glitch.
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| 42 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Sat, Mar 10, 2012, 23:37
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Darn you TD.
I shoulda known Madson would not make it past you twice...but I needed someone else...
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| 43 | Bh
ID: 426111516
Sun, Mar 11, 2012, 01:32
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I am two picks away. I set a two-man queue. If either one is picked, I'm not in position to leave a longer queue- I'll pick in the morning, before 10 ET.
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| 44 | Evan
ID: 5720121
Sun, Mar 11, 2012, 09:35
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Already sent him an e-mail. Here is the response.
"Looks like there was a server hiccup last night. I see other picks are being made okay, so if you run into any other problems just let me know.
Fred"
Looks like we're alright now.
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| 45 | Toral
ID: 010321615
Sun, Mar 11, 2012, 12:18
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I'll be out most of the afternoon, Unless i get an unexpected chance to look in and leave a queue when it gets closer to me, won't pick till sometime tonight.
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| 46 | philliephanjr
ID: 58261016
Sun, Mar 11, 2012, 17:10
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Ya, it wasn't so much that I thought young at 3B was bad there, but I already had a 3B.
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| 47 | mmikulka
ID: 532511111
Sun, Mar 11, 2012, 17:41
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Sorry about taking so long on this one!
I also had the "Error: Could not Make Pick" message yesterday. I eventually got around it by creating a pick-based queue for that selection and setting the autopick to on/draft immediately.
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| 48 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Sun, Mar 11, 2012, 17:43
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Yup that is how I got around it too. Fred says it is fixed!
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| 49 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Sun, Mar 11, 2012, 22:54
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I think gold coach picked the wrong carpenter -- I think he meant (I can't say -- undrafted). He did it as a computer pick.
I have emailed him...
If it is in error, I am willing to fix it...if you are willing to allow...
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| 50 | Evan
ID: 5720121
Sun, Mar 11, 2012, 23:08
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That's fair. We all know which Carpenter he picked. Haha
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| 51 | Great One
ID: 461302322
Sun, Mar 11, 2012, 23:15
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Yeah I'm pretty sure he doesn't want the Sox minor leaguer at this point. Fix it if you can.
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| 52 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Sun, Mar 11, 2012, 23:18
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I can fix it in draft time, I just took a look as to how.
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| 53 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Sun, Mar 11, 2012, 23:19
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I am going to go ahead and do it and if anyone objects, they can scream at me.
Then I am going to bed and will await your opinions by no later than 8 am.
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| 54 | Goldcoach
ID: 331042822
Mon, Mar 12, 2012, 06:32
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Thanks Judy
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| 55 | GoatLocker
Leader
ID: 060151121
Mon, Mar 12, 2012, 10:04
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Queues are set for 8.14 and 9.03.
Hopefully it won't get back to me for round 10.
Should be home from work around 5 or so PDT.
Did a message in ESPN for the League giving everybody my cell number.
If you need me during the work day, give me a call.
Cliff
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| 56 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Mon, Mar 12, 2012, 15:17
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We don't have a clock in this league. However, several people average over an hour for their picks. Please consider setting up queues or designated pickers.
10 philliephan jr 08:09:23 08:09:23 01:01:10
3 GoatLocker 09:42:41 09:42:41 01:04:45
2 ywChiou 10:45:03 10:45:03 01:11:40
9 mailedfoot 09:51:25 09:51:25 01:13:56
8 mmikulka 11:52:28 11:52:28 01:29:04
11 youngroman 12:39:02 12:39:02 01:34:53
6 jdrenbarger 21:59:36 21:59:36 02:26:37
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| 57 | Toral
ID: 010321615
Mon, Mar 12, 2012, 15:35
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Chill out. The draft wasn't even supposed to start until today.
Not that queues or designated pickers are bad.
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| 58 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Mon, Mar 12, 2012, 15:56
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Toral, I know you can handle five drafts at a time, but I'd like to put a dent in this one in advance of the other ones.
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| 59 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Mon, Mar 12, 2012, 15:58
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If we were to set a clock, it would be for 4 hours, well within the limit of those already picking'
Remember some people have outside baseball lives and also work!
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| 60 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Mon, Mar 12, 2012, 18:18
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I have begun to enter the picks through round 9. It should be done by Tuesday night. You should be able to check and if you do, let me know if there are errors!
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| 61 | GoatLocker
Leader
ID: 060151121
Mon, Mar 12, 2012, 21:15
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I was going to keep my mouth shut, but I'll be damned if I'm go to do an entire draft by queues.
1st Pick 15 min
2nd Pick 36 min
3rd Pick 0 min - queue
4th Pick 0 min - queue
5th Pick 0 min - queue
6th Pick 1 Hr 53 min
7th Pick 7 Hr 59 min From 1:24 AM to 9:23 AM - Clock would have been stopped for most of it.
8th Pick 0 Min
9th Pick 0 Min
So, one long window in the middle of the nite runs the time up.
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| 62 | Seattle Zen
Leader
ID: 055343019
Mon, Mar 12, 2012, 22:08
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That was sloppy research, Goat. No one is upset with you, you have been one of the only guys who gives a heads up when you are going to be unavailable, and by the looks of your list, you never hold us up.
I'm not complaining that the draft is taking too long, my complaint is that this is the third straight day where it looks like I won't get to make a pick during the day. There are five teams with picks ahead of me and the draft always grinds to a halt at this point without explanation.
Daylight savings kicked my ass, so I'm not waiting up anymore. I'm leaving a two man queue and if it is depleted tonight, well, I'm going to get my breakfast and coffee before I make a pick tomorrow morning.
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| 63 | GoatLocker
Leader
ID: 060151121
Tue, Mar 13, 2012, 09:28
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Will set the queue for 11.03 before I head to work if the pick doesn't come up.
Probably not going to set 12.14 and 13.03.
Same thing as yesterday, I'll be home around 5:00 my time.
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| 64 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Tue, Mar 13, 2012, 09:41
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Now I'm the holdup. My queue is decimated but I just can't decide...
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| 65 | Great One
ID: 340592712
Tue, Mar 13, 2012, 14:03
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and there is our daily mid-day crash...
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| 66 | Evan
ID: 5720121
Tue, Mar 13, 2012, 15:47
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Man... what a run on closers.
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| 67 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Tue, Mar 13, 2012, 18:29
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That's what I was expecting last time! I sure am glad I took Santos when I did.
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| 68 | Judy
ID: 28523116
Tue, Mar 13, 2012, 19:06
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Yeah I got screwed. I am at a meeting until around 9...
Could not leave Q need to think about next pick
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| 69 | Khahan
ID: 54138190
Tue, Mar 13, 2012, 19:25
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For goldcoach (copy/pasted from the yahoo league rationale thread...its odd seeing somebody give a raionale for a player I drafted...took me a moment.)
6.05 Drew Storen, RP, WAS I’ve learned that the adage of not picking closers until late works well in 10 team leagues, but when your dealing with 16 teams and savvy managers you don’t have that luxury. I like Storen, still young and strong, Washington has the potential for lots of wins so he seems to be a good choice. I wanted to wait till round seven but I thought I had best grab him now.
7.12 Matt Wieters, C, BAL He has quietly put up good numbers for a couple of years; no longer a prospect but still young. I just have a feeling this will be the year he gets it all going. Even if he doesn’t I’ll take his last years stats and be content, if he does he may be quite a steal at pick #108.
8.05 Chris Carpenter, SP, STL Carpenter (from Boston) came off my queue while I slept. Nice catch Judy! It was the St Louis Carpenter I was intending to draft. Solid, with good control I anticipate another year of consistency for Chris and am happy to have him as a companion to Verlander on my staff.
9.12 Michael Pineda, SP, NYY This one surprised me a bit. I now have selected 4 count ‘em 1,2,3,4 pitchers in the first 9 rounds. I really didn’t expect him to still be on the boards at this point, but when he kept getting closer I began to think if I got him I had a good chance to do well in some pitching categories which will help offset my lack of power so I put him at the top of the queue and WOW! Here he is. Between Pineda, Verlander, and Carpenter I hope to get close to 45 Wins, 550 Ks, with serviceable ERA and WHIP. Its funny haw a draft takes shape but with each pick since I drafted Bourn in round 4, I’m feeling better and better about my chances this year.
10.05 Alexei Ramirez, SS, CWS Consistency is the order of the day here. Nothing spectacular but no holes either. This was a fill the position, don’t get hurt, and prepare for the next round selection.
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| 70 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Tue, Mar 13, 2012, 21:37
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thread for rationales #6-10 is now posted at:
http://rotoguru1.com/cgi-bin/read.pl?board=basest&thread=7955#1331692606
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| 71 | Goldcoach
ID: 331042822
Tue, Mar 13, 2012, 22:06
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Judy, with that last pick I intended to pick the dazzling left-handed two time Cy Young winner; if I got the oft injured easy lobbing southpaw by mistake would you fix that for me.....
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| 72 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Tue, Mar 13, 2012, 22:32
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Goldie -- HUH?
you spoofing me?
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| 73 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Tue, Mar 13, 2012, 22:33
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I am out all day tomorrow except for a brief window between about 1:30 and 2:30 EDT. I am 17 picks away and have NO CLUE what I am doing next after the disaster at 11.13. If it is close to me I will try to make a decision in that window...
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| 74 | Goldcoach
ID: 331042822
Wed, Mar 14, 2012, 06:21
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Always Judy, Always
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| 75 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Wed, Mar 14, 2012, 08:27
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wow, woke up to see it was my turn!!!!! Yipes.
Had a list, sort of, changed it, double checked it, changed position, changed order several times, finally went for the homer pick (because after next round TD gets in the way and Toral too)...might not be the right one, but I think he will break out this year and get at least 500 AB at LF and 1B (with Ryan out)...padding his predicted stats
...
Whatever... So now next pick is in the 1:30 window...
Time for breakfast...
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| 76 | GoatLocker
Leader
ID: 060151121
Wed, Mar 14, 2012, 09:38
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Queues are set for rounds 14 and 15.
I'll get my Rationales for the next group done sometime this evening.
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| 77 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Wed, Mar 14, 2012, 09:43
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Here are some rationales...
8.16 Cameron Maybin
To quote Top Gun, "I feel the need for speed."
9.1 Jemile Weeks
To quote Top Gun, "I feel the need for speed... from a middle infielder."
10.16 Sergio Santos
This is looking like my best pick of the draft. Soon after this pick, a massive closer run started. At least I got the guy I wanted, and now have three pretty solid closers.
11.1 Lucas Duda
I've been eying Duda for years, and he finally broke out last season. He looks to be healthy, which is something I need on this team, with pretty stable stats on a pitiful Mets team.
12.16 Colby Rasmus
The "experts" have been high on this guy for years. The projections don't love him, but he seems like a real breakout candidate sooner or later.
13.1 Neftali Feliz
Would it surprise you to see Joe Nathan flame out and Feliz inserted into the closer role in Texas? Either way, I think he'll have some good stats and some strikeouts whether as a starter or reliever.
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| 78 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Wed, Mar 14, 2012, 14:04
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blue hen
Please follow the directions and put the rationales in the correct thread where they belong. They are in groups of #1-5, 6-10, etc.
Also do not post rationales for rounds that are not yet listed in the thread. Rationales follow two rounds after the current round. We are currently on round 13, so not only are your rationales arranged improperly, they are also in violation of the rationales guides about when to post.
I will send an email out when a new rationale thread is open for business.
Thanks for your cooperation!
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| 79 | mmikulka
ID: 532511111
Wed, Mar 14, 2012, 15:17
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Sorry about the huge delay - I went to sleep at about 7am eastern time assuming that since Judy wasn't able to pick until 1:30 it would take a while to get back to me (and setting a 15 player queue was somewhat out of the question). I was surprised to find out we had 14 picks in the next 3 hours!
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| 80 | Seattle Zen
ID: 10732616
Wed, Mar 14, 2012, 17:29
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mmikulka - Do you live in Vanuatu? American Samoa? :)
At this point of the draft, even if your pick is 15 away, leaving a two or even just a one man queue on auto-pick may do the trick. If your guy is still there, no delay.
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| 81 | mmikulka
ID: 532511111
Wed, Mar 14, 2012, 17:48
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Nope - I'm only an hour behind, but for this week I'm also living in "Spring Break", so my sleep schedule is another 4 hours behind.
Your premise would have actually worked if I used a 2-player queue, so I'll make a point to do the queue/autopick if a similar situation happens.
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| 82 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Wed, Mar 14, 2012, 18:53
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My bad -- I had no idea the last 24 hours would go so fast and I did not expect to be ready, but before I went to bed I made three tentative lists depending upon which position I wanted to target depending upon who took what before me, so I could pick at 1:30 and then oops it was my turn...at 7:30 am! And the less than a hour later I had to pick again... And then wait.
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| 83 | GoatLocker
Leader
ID: 060151121
Thu, Mar 15, 2012, 10:15
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OK, getting ready to head for work.
Have a queue set for Round 18, just not sure it will make it or not.
Haven't set anything for Round 19, Should be home by 5 PDT and will check then.
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| 84 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Thu, Mar 15, 2012, 10:25
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I think this is the fastest draft I've ever been in. You guys are great.
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| 85 | Evan
ID: 5720121
Thu, Mar 15, 2012, 11:58
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I think this is the most difficult draft I've ever been in. You guys are terrible.
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| 86 | Great One
ID: 340592712
Thu, Mar 15, 2012, 12:19
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Toral is starting to get in a groove of taking my guy right before I go.
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| 87 | Seattle Zen
ID: 10732616
Thu, Mar 15, 2012, 12:37
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Agree that LaHair was a steal. Toral making some astute picks recently.
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| 88 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Thu, Mar 15, 2012, 17:51
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Is anyone else no longer getting draft time emails??
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| 89 | GoatLocker
Leader
ID: 060151121
Thu, Mar 15, 2012, 20:59
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Just got home.
Give me a few minutes to get caught up and I'll pick
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| 90 | GoatLocker
Leader
ID: 060151121
Fri, Mar 16, 2012, 09:42
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OK, do have a queue in and enabled for 21.03 and 22.14.
If the queue is decimated for Round 22, don't think I will be home until about 7:00 PM PDT.
I think there are a couple that should be there.
And did not do Round 23 yet.
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| 91 | youngroman
ID: 56523304
Fri, Mar 16, 2012, 12:34
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Damn! can't you all stay off the list I assembled this morning? it only was 6 man deep, but they all went in the last 12 picks.
I have no idea what to do now. I hope I know whom to pick within the next 30 minutes
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| 92 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Fri, Mar 16, 2012, 15:10
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I had the same problem... And there are three rounds left!!
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| 93 | Seattle Zen
ID: 10732616
Fri, Mar 16, 2012, 16:17
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Well, I had my first real delay today, my apologizes. Are we really going to finish it this weekend? That would be great.
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| 94 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Fri, Mar 16, 2012, 18:49
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we are averaging 36 minutes/pick...we usually get lotsa Q's at this point.
The new draft time is AWESOME!!!
THANK YOU , FRED!!!!
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| 95 | Seattle Zen
Leader
ID: 055343019
Sat, Mar 17, 2012, 13:55
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TD has his Q available to some managers. I imagine he wants one of you to make his picks. Then we will be nearly done.
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| 96 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Sat, Mar 17, 2012, 14:59
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doug - swapped the braun's. sorry about that!
Should have players loaded onto teams by tonight, been working on it gradually...
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| 97 | GoatLocker
Leader
ID: 060151121
Sat, Mar 17, 2012, 15:19
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Wow, that was a great draft from start to finish.
And the clock was never turned on.
Great job to all.
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| 98 | Goldcoach
ID: 331042822
Sat, Mar 17, 2012, 17:52
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Judy; I think you loaded Tyler Matzek instead of Brian Matusz
Thanks
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| 99 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Sat, Mar 17, 2012, 18:23
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oops, so I did -- I fixed it!
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| 100 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Sat, Mar 17, 2012, 18:25
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How do you get a unique logo onto your team? I am trying to load a Phillies P and it does not seem to want to go. It is not a simple drag and drop???
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| 101 | Great One
ID: 512531316
Sat, Mar 17, 2012, 18:45
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Sometimes the size of the file won't allow it to upload. I had that problem one time.
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| 102 | Goldcoach
ID: 331042822
Sat, Mar 17, 2012, 19:54
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Thanks Judy....you've done a great job already and we're just beginning.
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| 103 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Mon, Mar 19, 2012, 14:06
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And we are LIVE...
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| 104 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Mon, Mar 19, 2012, 14:54
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When I look over my roster, I like to see how many of my players have 100% ownership. So far it is 11 of them with Capps at 98.2 (I guess someone thinks he'll be valuable...).
My lowest are:
Rex Brothers RP 0.1 (they obviously don't know he is the future closer...maybe mid season even...)
Tyler Green 2B 0.2 (STL has NO CLUE who is going to play 2B...)
Uehara RP 0.4 (good for K, era and whip guys...)
O'Flaherty RP 0.8 (what can I say, I have one closer, need low era and whip, higher K)
Iannetta 1.3 (he's my off day sub for suzuki -- or the first guy I dump)
Bastardo 1.4 (ya gotta be a Philly Phan to know his value, will garbage a few saves from Pappy...)
Anybody else want to chime in about this type of stuff??
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| 105 | youngroman
ID: 56523304
Mon, Mar 19, 2012, 16:54
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for comparison: 12 of my players have 100% + Matt Joyce at 99.7%
my darkest horses are Brandon Allen and Andres Torres with 0.8 % and Miguel Olivo at 0.9% ownership.
This ownership means nothing because it does not take into account the various different stat categories, league size, roster positions and roster size. in a league with a decent size all already named closers should be gone but there are only 21 at 100%. catcher is even worse with only 9 at 100%. this pretty much shows that most leagues have a size of 10 or 12.
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| 106 | jdrenbarger
Dude
ID: 04035768
Mon, Mar 19, 2012, 17:05
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I've also got 12 with 100% ownership. At the other end:
Joel Peralta (0.6%)
David DeJesus (1.4%) (a little surprised he's so low)
Alfredo Aceves (2.0%)
Erik Bedard (4.5%) (a little surprised he's so high)
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| 107 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Tue, Mar 20, 2012, 17:06
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FYI, Jarrod Parker should be on my team, not Jarrett Parker. However, don't worry - I am going to drop him the day waivers clear.
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| 108 | GoatLocker
Leader
ID: 060151121
Tue, Mar 20, 2012, 23:00
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Have 11 @ 100% and 1 at 0.0%
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| 109 | Evan
ID: 5720121
Tue, Mar 27, 2012, 18:25
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Have 13 @ 100%
Phil Hughes at 11.4%. Seems a little low.
My bottom feeders are:
Lance Lynn and Mark Melancon @ .6%
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| 110 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Wed, Mar 28, 2012, 12:32
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Make sure you look at the standings this morning. If you don't get a chance, that's fine; they will look this way for most of the season.
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| 111 | philliephanjr
ID: 14245115
Wed, Mar 28, 2012, 16:53
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I think those of us tied for last are in the best shape because we have no As or Mariners.
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| 112 | Goldcoach
ID: 331042822
Thu, Mar 29, 2012, 07:12
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I have only 10 @ 100%...Brian Matusz at .07(still in the running for rotation) and Saunders .02 (currently .500 OBP and 1 SB)are my "sleepers"
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| 113 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Thu, Mar 29, 2012, 10:36
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I have Justin Smoak at 4.2 and Cliff Pennington at 7.0. So far, so good.
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| 114 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Sat, Apr 07, 2012, 16:43
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Yea
I got a save!!!!!
No bagel for me this week!!
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| 115 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Sat, Apr 07, 2012, 22:28
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My phillies are in deep trouble -- absolutely no offense, esp. in the power segment...gonna be a long not fun to watch season...
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| 116 | Khahan
ID: 54138190
Mon, Apr 09, 2012, 00:19
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Judy, I'm going to be at opening day tomorrow.
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| 117 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Mon, Apr 09, 2012, 07:33
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At least the weather will be nice -- are you based in Philly?
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| 118 | Great One
ID: 340592712
Mon, Apr 09, 2012, 11:41
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Say hello to Elena Della Donne for us in DE.
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| 119 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Mon, Apr 09, 2012, 15:37
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Galvis is a nice litte infielder. Hooray for his first hit and RBI's today -- even if he is on my bench...
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| 120 | Great One
ID: 340592712
Mon, Apr 09, 2012, 15:40
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So did Papelbon debut new entrance music? or did they save it for an actual save situation?
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| 121 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Mon, Apr 09, 2012, 17:06
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khahan will need to answer that one... at that point in the game I was using the TIVO fast forward speed #1...no sound...
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| 122 | Great One
ID: 340592712
Mon, Apr 09, 2012, 17:07
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You need to fast forward that horrible Philly offense.
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| 123 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Mon, Apr 09, 2012, 18:16
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YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!
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| 124 | Khahan
ID: 373143013
Tue, Apr 10, 2012, 09:03
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Papelbon entered to Alice in Chains, Man in the Box. They obviously had a radio edit version of the song, but made sure they got this line in:
Won't you come and save me, save me
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| 125 | Great One
ID: 340592712
Tue, Apr 10, 2012, 09:40
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Thought for sure it would be Rocky related. Surprising...
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| 126 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Fri, Apr 20, 2012, 08:24
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So much for drafting for SLG; I am dead last.
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| 127 | youngroman
ID: 56523304
Mon, Apr 23, 2012, 04:43
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rule question: who is charged with how many earned runs?
- W. Betemit grounded out to first
- M. Wieters hit for R. Paulino
- M. Wieters singled to shallow left center
- R. Andino singled to shallow left, M. Wieters to second
- S. Downs relieved D. Haren
- E. Chavez singled to shallow center, M. Wieters to third, R. Andino to second
- J.J. Hardy grounded into fielder's choice, M. Wieters out at home, R. Andino to third, E. Chavez to second
- N. Markakis singled to shallow left, R. Andino and E. Chavez scored, J.J. Hardy to third
- A. Jones lined out to third
Haren lets 2 man on base. one of them gets thrown out later and he still gets charged for 2 earned runs. why?
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| 128 | Toral
ID: 010321615
Mon, Apr 23, 2012, 05:58
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Rule 10.16:
g) When pitchers are changed during an inning, the official scorer shall not charge the relief pitcher with any run (earned or unearned) scored by a runner who was on base at the time such relief pitcher entered the game, nor for runs scored by any runner who reaches base on a fielder's choice that puts out a runner left on base by any preceding pitcher.
Rule 10.16(g) Comment: It is the intent of Rule 10.16(g) to charge each pitcher with the number of runners he put on base, rather than with the individual runners. When a pitcher puts runners on base and is relieved, such pitcher shall be charged with all runs subsequently scored up to and including the number of runners such pitcher left on base when such pitcher left the game, unless such runners are put out without action by the batter (i.e., caught stealing, picked off base or called out for interference when a batter-runner does not reach first base on the play).
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| 129 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Mon, Apr 23, 2012, 10:21
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Nice - Daniel Hudson, Ryan Dempster, and Sergio Santos all hit the DL on the same day. I think I can withstand it - my pitching has been decent. The hitting, on the other hand...
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| 130 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Wed, Apr 25, 2012, 08:47
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128
Hardy was the FC and he did not score!
I see 1 ER...
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| 131 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Fri, Apr 27, 2012, 10:09
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I think it's time for me to part ways with Carl Crawford. I think he'll be decent when he comes back, but I have a ton of other injured guys and guys to call up from the minors. If anyone has an offer of a solid hitter for Crawford, I'll probably take it.
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| 132 | Seattle Zen
ID: 10732616
Sat, Apr 28, 2012, 14:26
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If you have The Protocols of Zion on your bookshelf, you might now be interested in Delmond Young for a discount :(
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| 133 | Seattle Zen
ID: 10732616
Sun, Apr 29, 2012, 11:51
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Big bucks, no whammies, big bucks, no whammies, STOP! Woo Hoo! Season is over and I WON! Wow, it’s great to reach my goal of winning the PCL, man, this trophy is heavier than I thought! Look at that, the two guys who had to get on the wait list to even get a chance this year finished one/two. This sure beats 10th and 11th, eh, Toral? What a wild ride, at one point a few days into the season I looked at the standings and I had 36 points and was in dead last, thankfully the rest of the evening wasn’t as bad!
Who to thank? Well, there are so many. The list certainly does not contain Scott Baker or Brian the Beard. It contains many late round surprising stars: Adam LaRoche, Jose Altuve, and John Rauch all contributed. Jake Westbrook and Russ Detweiler joined the team half way through the season with a chip on their shoulder and they proved the naysayers wrong. Just six weeks ago I was lamenting my stupidity in thinking Michael Cuddyer qualified at second base. Now look at him, crushing the ball as my first baseman and opening up second base for my Kipnis and Altuve youngsters.
I think at this time I should thank all of the players who have injured themselves or their teams, I’m looking at you Albert Pujols, Adam Wainwright and Jair Jurrjens. Your streaks of horrendous play have decimated your owners’ ratios and thanks to this short season, you did not get the opportunity to warm up and regress to the mean!
But most of all, I’d like to thank the Rules Committee for their wisdom to let me decide when the season is over. That stoke of genius is what has let me make this wonderful speech and will allow all of us to watch the rest of the season just for the love of the game!
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| 134 | mailedfoot
ID: 163222911
Sun, Apr 29, 2012, 12:22
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Seriously? You would end the season now and take the easy way? Would you not prefer the sense of accomplishment you would have by emerging victorious after six months of nerve wracking, gut wrenching, and hand wringing decision making on a daily basis?
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| 135 | Seattle Zen
ID: 10732616
Sun, Apr 29, 2012, 12:48
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There was absolutely nothing serious about that post, well, except the digs at Pujols, Jar Jar and the Wagonmaker.
Obviously I want to go through five more months of nerve wracking, gut wrenching and hand wringing.
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| 136 | mailedfoot
ID: 163222911
Sun, Apr 29, 2012, 19:10
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That's the spirit! Good luck to you the rest of the way.
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| 137 | Blue Hen
ID: 581352419
Sun, Apr 29, 2012, 23:44
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Man, I was in first place after Day 4. Should have thought of that.
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| 138 | Toral
ID: 010321615
Mon, Apr 30, 2012, 13:06
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133 Yea, Zen, it is nice to get off to a good start, unlike last year. (Actually, I wasn't on the wait list...I was in such a position most of the year, but made my usual late charge to get up to be an automatic qualifier. But I was in 10th or so most of the year.) I feel like I've moved up into a higher social class. (Watch me sink to the bottom now.)
LaRoche was indeed a superb value pick. proven hitter, batting cleanup...can't be left sitting undrafted forever.
It's just as well fell out of the lead. I was making bad player moves, choking under the pressure. Now I can sit back and "stalk", as horse riders say.
I have a feeling that Utley's rehabbing is going to last all year long, punctuated by occasional assertions that he 'should be back soon'. Will serve me right.
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| 139 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Wed, May 02, 2012, 21:33
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Not to fear gentlemen
I drafted for batting stats, esp SLG and OBP and I am near the bottom in both...
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| 140 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Wed, May 09, 2012, 17:53
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Looking to trade an outfielder for a corner infielder. Please make it someone of equal value.
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| 141 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Wed, May 16, 2012, 23:28
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Vote for Carlos Ruiz for the starting all star catcher.
Vote early and often!!
Thanks.
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| 142 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Thu, May 17, 2012, 15:57
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Why? You don't think he's going to make it anyway?
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| 143 | Great One
ID: 2431114
Thu, May 17, 2012, 16:23
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Has he already surpassed his career highs with this fluky start cause he isn't really much of a hitter.
I guess its better than Polanco last year, he was rather undeserving and overrated.
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| 144 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Thu, May 17, 2012, 17:53
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Chooch should have been the WS MVP in 2008...
I want him to be the starter...
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| 145 | Seattle Zen
ID: 10732616
Sun, May 20, 2012, 12:20
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I know that we are a bunch a well educated, polite white men and women who find it unseemly or uncomfortable to brag. That's why through the years the various RIBC in-season threads are usually a long list of people bemoaning their poor luck and the injury status of their top players.
I'm going to break from tradition and rudely state (with PRIDE) that I am thoroughly enjoying my thirty point lead at the top. Baseball gods, take note :)
Now back to my regularly scheduled "taking it one game at a time"...
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| 146 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Tue, May 22, 2012, 12:20
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It obviously isn't a very good league if Zen is winning it. Case in point - I am near the top as well.
Looking for a corner infielder (preferably 1st base). I can offer a lot of pieces in return:
- An outfielder like Mike Trout, Cameron Maybin, Colby Rasmus, or even Carl Crawford if you're feeling lucky.
- A starting pitcher like Ryan Dempster, Colby Lewis, or the soon to be healthy Neftali Feliz, Daniel Hudson, or Brandon McCarthy.
- A superstar closer. I have Craig Kimbrel and Jonathan Papelbon. Would also move Rafael Dolis.
- Carlos Ruiz, if you are Judy.
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| 147 | Great One
ID: 2431114
Tue, May 22, 2012, 12:27
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I want Ruiz! :)
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| 148 | Toral
ID: 424462011
Tue, May 22, 2012, 18:54
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Ouch! My mouse arrow jumped on me and I released Chase Utley instead of Alex Avila and clicked "Yes" before my brain had registered it.
If I can get Utley back, great. If not, I'm not going to worry about it; he hasn't been a good luck charm so far anyway.
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| 149 | Bh
ID: 426111516
Tue, May 22, 2012, 23:34
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Are you trying to trick people into picking up Chase Utley?
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| 150 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Wed, May 23, 2012, 14:05
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toral
DONE!
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| 151 | Toral
ID: 424462011
Wed, May 23, 2012, 14:07
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Thank you.
Why do I have the feeling I will regret this?
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| 152 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Wed, May 23, 2012, 15:26
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I'm fine letting Toral keep Utley, but in general I am opposed to this. If you hit the wrong button, you should lose the player, in my opinion. It's happened to me before, more than once.
Anyone else have an opinion?
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| 153 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Wed, May 23, 2012, 21:00
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You must have had a bad commish...
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| 154 | Bh
ID: 426111516
Thu, May 24, 2012, 00:17
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Trade announcement! Heh, you'll all see the email. Good ole fashioned both teams get what they need.
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| 155 | Great One
ID: 2431114
Thu, May 24, 2012, 08:42
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That's an awesome deal... 35 more innings from a cLoser the rest of the year for an everyday first round stud slugger.
Must have really needed saves.
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| 156 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Thu, May 24, 2012, 10:41
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You think Teixeira is a first round stud slugger? Man, I think I need to make another trade...
I'm looking to trade either Berkman or Crawford for a closer or for a better hitter - if you can upgrade my Duda, Pennington, or Rasmus, let's talk.
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| 157 | Seattle Zen
ID: 4811181319
Thu, May 24, 2012, 10:43
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As someone who, on occasion, is intoxicated in the wee hours, I can understand Toral's plight and completely agree with the request to reverse a simple error. This ain't no public league, this is RIBC and we are friendly. Nothing sours a whole season more than a mistaken click. Does Bh stand for "black heart"?
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| 158 | Great One
ID: 2431114
Thu, May 24, 2012, 10:51
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yeah... a bad first month or two for Teixeria followed by a tremendous 4 month finish? Yeah, he never does that. Like every single year. Obviously why you bought low on him right now.
But he'll produce like a 1st rounder the rest of the way so yeah, he's a first rounder. If I didn't have a logjam at 1B/3B I would trade for him.
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| 159 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Thu, May 24, 2012, 10:53
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I'll stand behind that sentiment although I'll maintain if it was up to me, the button would be king. After all, I intended to pick up Casey Janssen, but happened to be using the facilities at the time. Do I have a case to make that he should be mine? Of course not - someone else hit the button first.
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| 160 | Great One
ID: 2431114
Thu, May 24, 2012, 11:05
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No problem with an add/drop correction as long as they immediately make it public that it was an error.
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| 161 | Seattle Zen
ID: 10732616
Thu, May 24, 2012, 13:49
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I intended to pick up Casey Janssen, but happened to be using the facilities at the time. Do I have a case to make that he should be mine?
That's not a NYU-quality argument, that's weak sauce.
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| 162 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Thu, May 24, 2012, 16:30
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I definitely heard worse at NYU. Mostly out of professors.
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| 163 | Toral
ID: 424462011
Tue, May 29, 2012, 18:42
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Too many injured folk to hold Halladay. Taking offers. If there are competing offers, will prob decide Thursday aft or evening.
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| 164 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Wed, May 30, 2012, 14:01
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I'm looking to trade starting pitching for relievers or hitter upgrades. Really looking to move four guys, most of whom are healthy (or getting there):
- Brandon McCarthy
- Ryan Dempster
- Neftali Feliz
- Colby Lewis
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| 165 | Great One
ID: 2431114
Thu, May 31, 2012, 12:53
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Teixera slugging over 1.000 and an OBP over .500 in the 6 games BH has had him... nice.
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| 166 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Thu, May 31, 2012, 13:22
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Aceves had a couple bad games in there, but overall, I'm pretty happy.
Looks like Brandon McCarthy is coming back this weekend, so you can add him to the healthy (and available) pile.
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| 167 | Great One
ID: 2431114
Fri, Jun 08, 2012, 09:22
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I'd be happy too if I sold a closer who pitches like 30 more innings this year for an everyday 1st round slugger.
His OPS is like 1.100 since you got him as I predicted.
Meanwhile Kimbrel has thrown 5 really good innings. Ric Flair woooo.....
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| 168 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Fri, Jun 08, 2012, 10:06
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First round slugger? Man, I gotta find out who has Matt Kemp and trade Teixeira for him.
McCarthy with a real good game, so he appears to be back. And certainly available - get those offers coming.
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| 169 | Great One
ID: 2431114
Fri, Jun 08, 2012, 10:22
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I'd take him over Votto, Upton, Adrian, Longoria and Hanley.
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| 170 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Fri, Jun 08, 2012, 11:41
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Good to know.
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| 171 | Bh
ID: 426111516
Tue, Jun 12, 2012, 22:15
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Re: 145. Or rather, just go back and re-read it.
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| 172 | Seattle Zen
ID: 10732616
Tue, Jun 12, 2012, 22:24
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Pardon me, Mr. Lipman, just what the hell do you think you are doing??? Get back in line.
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| 173 | Bh
ID: 426111516
Tue, Jun 12, 2012, 23:12
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Colby Lewis was awesome tonight. Who needs a starting pitcher?
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| 174 | Seattle Zen
ID: 4811181319
Sun, Jun 17, 2012, 21:23
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It has been a happy Father's Day. My family let me sleep in until 11am, which was great but caused me to not switch my lineup in time to get LaRoach back in, missing his homer. I'll never know if that mistake costs me on the last day unlike regular leagues that count homers.
Let's go Heat!!!
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| 175 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Wed, Jun 27, 2012, 13:31
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Anybody looking for some speed? I have too many outfielders, and would be willing to part with Cameron Maybin, probably for a pitcher (SP or RP).
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| 176 | Toral
ID: 424462011
Wed, Jun 27, 2012, 15:53
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Yeah. Utley back. Longoria soon. Then Halladay. Time for a second half push.
And i have a unquestionable injury excuse for the season no matter how it goes!
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| 177 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Thu, Jun 28, 2012, 14:52
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Trade announcement:
JUDY traded Angel Pagan, SF OF to Beaneheads
JUDY traded Cliff Lee, Phi SP to Beaneheads
BBH traded Chris Davis, Bal 3B to Max
BBH traded Kenley Jansen, LAD RP to Max
BBH traded Jason Hammel, Bal SP to Max
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| 178 | Bh
ID: 426111516
Thu, Jun 28, 2012, 14:53
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Wow, I think Judy could have gotten more for Cliff Lee.
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| 179 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Thu, Jun 28, 2012, 15:01
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You always diss my trades...unless he somehow turns it on Lee is not what history has shown...
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| 180 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Thu, Jun 28, 2012, 15:08
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P Cliff Lee, Phi SP
84.2. 79 35 17 86 0 0 3.72 1.13
P Jason Hammel, Bal SP
93.0 79 34 32 89 8 0 3.29 1.19
P Kenley Jansen, LAD RP
33.1 17. 9 12 52 4 12 2.43 0.87
I needed a closer and some wins, he needed SB and some batting stats...Works for both of us which is the purpose of a trade!
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| 181 | Great One
ID: 29557289
Thu, Jun 28, 2012, 15:30
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Definitely bought low on Lee and sold high on Hammel - no way they both stay on their current course.
For me - I'd rather have Lee's 100 IP the rest of the way - much more valuable than another 30 good ones from Kenley. Its all about volume.
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| 182 | Bh
ID: 426111516
Thu, Jun 28, 2012, 15:37
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I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Cliff Lee is going to win more games than Jason Hammel between now and the end of the year.
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| 183 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Thu, Jun 28, 2012, 15:45
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You are assuming that the phillies are going to start winning...which has not been the case...
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| 184 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Thu, Jun 28, 2012, 16:05
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GO I also got hammel, so 130 more IP. I have 3 SP on the DL right now including my single closer ...
P was a strength and I am falling behind... Lee is not helping me at all...
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| 185 | Great One
ID: 2431114
Fri, Jun 29, 2012, 16:25
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Just my prediction (and I guess BH's too which is a first for me!)... Hammel's 130 IP won't be anything special, and Cliff Lee will rebound with a very good second half.
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| 186 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Fri, Jun 29, 2012, 17:00
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I'll monitor the stats and post updates every coupla weeks...
Truly I haven't clue, but the Lee of now is not the Lee of old -- on a consistent basis.
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| 187 | Great One
ID: 25421719
Fri, Jun 29, 2012, 18:18
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Thats awfully bad news for the Phillies if true. Cause they are gonna let their young ace walk away and be stuck with 2 old guys at the end of the line... and practically an entire IF exactly the same. They need some youth.
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| 188 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Fri, Jun 29, 2012, 21:19
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Not sure, if the trade went through at 3:30 today why Lee is still on my roster and getting hammered (pence should have caught that GR double) by the marlins. Man that's a big ball park!
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| 189 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Fri, Jun 29, 2012, 22:25
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There is something wrong with this guy...
P Cliff Lee, Phi SP
L 2-6 4.2 10 6 2 3 0 0 11.57 2.57
No wins yet? He got hammered tonight. I just could not watch it anymore...
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| 190 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Fri, Jun 29, 2012, 22:26
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They need to do anything they can to sign Hamels.
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| 191 | Great One
ID: 512531316
Fri, Jun 29, 2012, 23:15
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Totally agree. I can't believe how shortsighted they are with all these old guys. I guess they just went all in with the window of opportunity closing... but if Hamels/Victorino leave and they don't have much to replace them with its gonna be a lean few years.
Maybe I can get some cheap tickets for once now! :)
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| 192 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Sat, Jun 30, 2012, 07:56
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Victorino has been stinky this year with a bunch of career lows.
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| 193 | jdrenbarger
ID: 32532308
Sat, Jun 30, 2012, 09:32
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"Victorino has been stinky this year with a bunch of career lows" ... and yet he's arguably been, for the year, the third most productive hitter on my team ... as I've fallen steadily from 4th to 15th ...
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| 194 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Sat, Jun 30, 2012, 20:09
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2012 was to be the last year of the world series window for the 2008 team before a turnover would be needed. But the injuries have just been too much -- and the underperformance of the aging stars.
Sadly there is not much on the farm... I suspect the 2013 starting lineup will be Howard, Utley, Rollins, 3B?, LF?, (though Pierre has done what he is supposed to be able to do -- a real professional but not a star to count on, and old to boot.), CF?, Pence, Ruiz. SP: Halladay, Lee, Worley, RP: Papelbon. Would like to find a place for Galvis (3B?)
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| 195 | TD
ID: 539351921
Sat, Jun 30, 2012, 22:22
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The Phillies just traded Thome for a couple of prospects. Do you think they will trade one of their veterans for additional prospects?
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| 196 | Great One
ID: 512531316
Sat, Jun 30, 2012, 23:12
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You can't keep getting no power out of 3B like with Polanco and Galvis would put you right back there and with no power OR decent AVG... all the steroids got him was up to .227? Thats not a good sign. Does he crack the Mendoza Line without them?
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| 197 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Sat, Jun 30, 2012, 23:42
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TD - the prospects are single A -- long time to get to the bigs if ever. We gave him away, although Balt took on his entire salary. It is a a good move for "Gentleman Jim."
Too bad there is no DL in the NL -- as much as I hate it, it does handicap the NL teams...that's why Fielder and Pujols went to the AL -- to prolong their careers.
GO - then move Utley to LF and Galvis to 2B and somewhere find a power hitting 3B...
The trading deadline moves for the Phillies, if any, will be very interesting. I do not however, see this team winning very much going forth in 2012.
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| 198 | Great One
ID: 512531316
Sat, Jun 30, 2012, 23:48
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Leaves me wondering why Thome would sign with an NL team in the first place...
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| 199 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Sun, Jul 01, 2012, 13:38
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GO -- I agree although they thought he might be able to fill in at 1B 1-2 days a week until Howard returned, but it was not to be. Once his back went out again, he was only good for inter league away games where he did really well. I think he will do well with the O's. He is batting fifth for them today.
I can't believe toral snatched him up w/i 10 minutes of the official announcement!
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| 200 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Sun, Jul 01, 2012, 13:42
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Ruiz made the all star team.
GO CHOOCH!
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| 201 | Seattle Zen
ID: 4811181319
Tue, Jul 03, 2012, 10:52
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Unreal! It wasn't that long ago that I had 16's in both OBP and SLG. Now my bats are colder than the mammogram machine in Superman's secret ice cavern. Won't someone take a damn walk, please, you are killing me!!!
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| 202 | Judy
ID: 28523116
Tue, Jul 03, 2012, 14:32
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Ouch!
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| 203 | Toral
ID: 424462011
Mon, Jul 09, 2012, 11:47
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Mid-August! C'mon Longoria, your name's Evan not Eva! Let's get these guys out of the infirmary.
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| 204 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Mon, Jul 09, 2012, 13:44
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Um, go team?
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| 205 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Wed, Jul 18, 2012, 09:51
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Smack talk? It's much more fun to be in first when people are actually talking smack.
Hey Zen - I said "parachute" not "anvil".
And Lind Sanity - 74 moves and 12th place? Maybe you need to complete your pitching staff.
Team JL and Philliephan Jr, were you guys planning on not sucking by chance, or were you planning to make a move this decade?
And Toral, I know you need hitting, but I don't think Mike McKenry, Chris Heisey, and Casper Wells are the answer. Granted, when I see your lineup, I can see why you might want them. Too bad about Axford.
Finally, Dahlonega. Yeah, you're not doing much of anything well. Don't worry about it - there's always next year.
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| 206 | Great One
ID: 2431114
Wed, Jul 18, 2012, 09:53
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I'm a league leader in Activate! what does that mean?
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| 207 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Wed, Jul 18, 2012, 10:23
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That you're not in first?
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| 208 | Seattle Zen
ID: 47630913
Wed, Jul 18, 2012, 13:02
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I can see that you have mastered the art of posting while rollerblading through Central Park in spandex hotpants, Blue Hen. ESPN Mobile has taught you well.
Next time attach a photo. Or a .gif of you skating through a line of cones backwards.
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| 209 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Wed, Jul 18, 2012, 14:50
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I can post anywhere. And it's fitting that your insults aren't even about fantasy baseball because it's quite clear that you haven't been paying attention to fantasy baseball for several weeks now...
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| 210 | Seattle Zen
ID: 47630913
Wed, Jul 18, 2012, 16:23
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What is this "fantasy baseball" of which you speak...? I'm too busy with the NBA Summer league.
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| 211 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Fri, Jul 20, 2012, 09:57
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Not very surprised that the guys who've been silent on the waiver wire have been silent in this thread. Expected Toral to chime in, especially after Casper hit a homer.
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| 212 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Tue, Jul 24, 2012, 17:52
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Seriously, I come up with all that smack talk and you guys are SILENT? Come on!
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| 213 | TD
ID: 256142610
Thu, Jul 26, 2012, 11:14
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I was in the process of evaluating Carlos Gomez when Great Ones picked him up. I had decided to pick him up for my team, but he was no longer available.
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| 214 | Great One
ID: 2431114
Thu, Jul 26, 2012, 12:36
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I just did that to BH last week.
Those cameras I have following my opponents around are working. Working enough to get me to 8th!
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| 215 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Fri, Jul 27, 2012, 22:22
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Well now, re #177 here are the stats for the 30 days since the trade:
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Cliff Lee, 33.2 40 17 6 26 1 0 4.54 1.37
Angel Pagan, 17/78 4 8 6 4 .271 .295
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Hammel out with knee surgery,
19.2 26 17 10 19 0 0 7.78 1.83
Chris Davis 18/82 11 16 5 0 .264 .402
RP Kenley Jansen, 13.1 5 1 6 18 0 7 0.68 0.83
Looks a lot fairer now, eh bh?
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| 216 | Great One
ID: 450312813
Sun, Jul 29, 2012, 13:20
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But did your pitching numbers dramatically improve with those 13 good IP?
I'd always rather have the 3x as many good IP as Lee would offer vs. Jansen. So unless you are saying Lee is washed up and done for, I'd rather have his 60-70 IP the rest of the way than Jansens 20 IP + 10-15 saves. Is he done?
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| 217 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Tue, Aug 07, 2012, 09:45
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It really doesn't look any fairer. It's still Cliff Lee.
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| 218 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Sun, Aug 12, 2012, 12:56
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Lee lost again. Gave up another HR...
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| 219 | Seattle Zen
ID: 47630913
Thu, Aug 30, 2012, 17:53
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Hmm, it seems that we were all on a spaceship sent to some far off galaxy and put into a little pod to sleep for the years-long journey and grow excellent beards. Now we wake and it's the day before the trade deadline.
I have CC Sabathia on the block, looking for a closer. If you need Wins, K's, ERA and WHIP, he's your man.
Do we really want to sit idly back and let Blue Hen win this? The guy who a few years ago, back when he was 12, was calling himself "almighty" and thought everyone would be interested in what he did all day? Of course not.
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| 220 | Bh
ID: 426111516
Thu, Aug 30, 2012, 20:09
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I was in my mid 20s. This is easily going to be my best finish in an RIBC league, by the way. Granted, I owe most of the credit to Mike Trout.
I've been raring to post some smack on this board, but I'll settle for just looking at the standings all day.
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| 221 | Seattle Zen
ID: 3603123
Fri, Aug 31, 2012, 11:12
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Woo Hoo, I did make a trade this year and right before the deadline. Glad to see that the last place team is still logging in and doing something.
Thanks for the offers everyone.
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| 222 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Fri, Aug 31, 2012, 17:49
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Hey, guys the trade is scheduled to process Sept 1; the trade deadline is today, August 31.
I have no clue if it will go through...
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| 223 | jdrenbarger
ID: 337453116
Fri, Aug 31, 2012, 17:49
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I still have high hopes of climbing to 15th by the time we're finished -- this has been, to say the least, a VERY humbling season for me
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| 224 | Seattle Zen
ID: 47630913
Fri, Aug 31, 2012, 19:27
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The trade was accepted before the noon Eastern deadline.
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| 225 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Fri, Aug 31, 2012, 20:01
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And now Jansen is out with irregular heart beat.
Describes my whole team -- no heartbeat...
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| 226 | Bh
ID: 426111516
Sat, Sep 01, 2012, 02:06
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Awesome day for my team today. .457 OBP and 0.96 ERA (plus three wins and a save). Things really clicked on the last day in August.
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| 227 | Bh
ID: 426111516
Sat, Sep 01, 2012, 21:00
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Judy, any comments?
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| 228 | mailedfoot
ID: 2787117
Tue, Sep 11, 2012, 08:07
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The Hen and the 'Heads are tied at the top!
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| 229 | Bh
ID: 426111516
Wed, Sep 12, 2012, 19:11
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Yeah I know. Major choke job in progress.
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| 230 | Great One
ID: 2431114
Thu, Sep 13, 2012, 08:51
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Cliff Lee post trade? wish I had this guy...
92 IP, 85 K's
5 W's
2.62 ERA
1.07 WHIP
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| 231 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Fri, Sep 14, 2012, 17:00
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Nice one. Now do Jason Hammel.
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| 232 | Seattle Zen
ID: 47630913
Thu, Sep 20, 2012, 19:12
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Seeing Chase Headley leading the NL in RBI's is like seeing a placekicker suddenly leading the NFL in tackles at the end of the season - you just didn't ever think that was possible.
There are plenty of surprising seasons, but Headley's is so surprising that no one is even speaking about it.
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| 233 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Fri, Sep 21, 2012, 22:14
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227
About what?
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| 234 | Bh
ID: 426111516
Sat, Sep 22, 2012, 13:14
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Cliff Lee
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| 235 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Sat, Sep 22, 2012, 22:07
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No
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| 236 | Seattle Zen
ID: 47630913
Mon, Sep 24, 2012, 13:10
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Whoops. Did not mean to drop Ortiz, just Wandy. If I ask real nicely, may I get Ortiz back? I would like him in my clubhouse to mentor the Spanish speaking youngsters. It's not like he's going to play again :(
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| 237 | judy
Dude
ID: 7771722
Mon, Sep 24, 2012, 19:33
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Zen
tried to do it as commish, but too many on your roster to do it...?
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| 238 | Seattle Zen
ID: 47630913
Thu, Sep 27, 2012, 13:31
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Interesting move, Blue Hen. You will obviously move up in K's, but how many of those points will be offset by losses in ERA and WHIP? Will you get three wins and maybe gain a point there...?
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| 239 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Thu, Sep 27, 2012, 16:00
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I was going to do it sooner or later, and today fit well - Hanson and Morrow going, and several good options on waivers. I was only 6 innings under the limit, so really couldn't have gotten any more starts, and one or two more saves wouldn't help.
Honestly, I spent far too much time playing around with the wrong pitchers early in the season, otherwise, this might be moot.
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| 240 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Mon, Oct 01, 2012, 12:55
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Heh, I've already lost a few of those points. But I was going to anyway, right?
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| 241 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Wed, Oct 03, 2012, 22:13
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I sacrificed all to get more SB to keep bh lower than me, but it looks like it was not enough...
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| 242 | Judy
ID: 54203110
Wed, Oct 03, 2012, 22:14
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... And he is gonna win overall anyway. I tried in the one category I could.
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| 243 | Seattle Zen
ID: 3603123
Thu, Oct 04, 2012, 00:43
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Congrats, Blue Hen.
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| 244 | mailedfoot
ID: 4792145
Thu, Oct 04, 2012, 06:21
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Congratulations, Blue Hen...well played!
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| 245 | Great One
ID: 2431114
Thu, Oct 04, 2012, 09:49
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Congrats to Blue Hen.
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| 246 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Thu, Oct 04, 2012, 10:26
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Speech! Speech! Speech!
Well, ok. Since you asked for it, I can accommodate your request.
Here's how to win your RIBC league: draft Miguel Cabrera, Josh Hamilton, and Mike Trout.
But seriously, this is my first RIBC-type league victory in my 9th season. To win a league like this, you have to be extremely lucky. I happened to get Cabrera and Hamilton with my first two picks; it could have been Troy Tulowitzki and Justin Upton. Or somewhere in between, like Matt Kemp and Jose Bautista. But I happened to get those two guys.
Coming out of the draft, I had thought starting pitching would be my downfall. After all, I took hitters in the early rounds and then took the two top closers before anyone else had closers. My pitching staff was led by Daniel Hudson, who had a terrible year and then got shut down. Luckily, many of my late-round SP gambles worked out: Ryan Dempster, Colby Lewis, and Matt Harrison led my team in innings, and each of the three was spectacular, keeping me in on the starting pitchers.
I also took good gambles on hitters, getting Carlos Ruiz, Alcides Escobar, and Cameron Maybin to perform at high levels.
As we all know, you can't win your league at the draft, and I aggressively managed my team all season, and got key contributions from Glen Perkins, Chris Nelson, Pedro Alvarez, and Mark Teixeira, none of whom began the season on my team. I led the league in moves (237); shame on JL and Philliephan Jr. for making fewer than 10 moves each. Have fun in Double-A next year.
And finally, I drafted Mike Trout. Everyone had a chance to draft him earlier - even me, as I took Trout two rounds after Tyler Pastornicky. I'm sure the people who took Michael Stutes and Eric O'Flaherty several picks before Trout are regretting it. But by not being afraid to draft someone in the minors with high potential (I also drafted Trevor Bauer), I wound up with a superstar.
Congrats to the other high finishers, particularly Foot's Minions, who worked hard to take over 2nd place on the last day of the season. Not looking forward to you taking all my players next year in Majors.
Fantasy Baseball is a fun game, but it's hard to play in a league by yourself, so here's a big thanks to everyone in RIBC AAA PCL, and to everyone else at Rotoguru that makes this so fun. If you're ever in my neighborhood, let me know; the first drink's on me.
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| 247 | Toral
ID: 424462011
Thu, Oct 04, 2012, 12:52
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Congrats to Bluehen. A highly impressive performance.
For me, no more drafting of old players. or injury-prone players. Or old injury-prone players. Or Phillies.
The key to those few good pix I made is clear -- have Seattle Zen dis them (Dickey, Headley)
I spent an enormous amount of energy on my September change and finally did achieve my minimum goal -- moving from 11th to 9th. Not going to get me into the Rotoguru Hall of Fame for sure.
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| 248 | Great One
ID: 2431114
Thu, Oct 04, 2012, 13:27
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So how did that Cliff Lee trade shake out? I think he had a pretty good finish... :0
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| 249 | Seattle Zen
ID: 47630913
Thu, Oct 04, 2012, 14:35
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The key to those few good pix I made is clear -- have Seattle Zen dis them (Dickey, Headley)
Curious that you left off Ackley.
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| 250 | Toral
ID: 424462011
Thu, Oct 04, 2012, 15:02
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Why? He wasn't a good pick.
Curious that you have this prejudice against players whose names end in "ey". I'm not one to accuse others of ethnocentrism myself.
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| 251 | Great One
ID: 2431114
Thu, Oct 04, 2012, 15:20
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When i drafted Pedro Alvarez I got a note from BH that was something like "Pedro in the 15th?!" and I wasn't sure if that was a compliment or he thought it was a bad pick. I'm still not sure.
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| 252 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Thu, Oct 04, 2012, 15:35
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Me either.
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| 253 | Great One
ID: 2431114
Thu, Oct 04, 2012, 16:15
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Well did you think Pedro in the 19th round was a good pick or bad at the time? was Pedro a deep sleeper for you during draft season?
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| 254 | blue hen
Dude
ID: 710321114
Thu, Oct 04, 2012, 17:35
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I don't really remember. I think I even dropped him a couple times after I picked him up, so he was certainly waiver fodder at some point.
I also have a bias against him for killing my team in a previous year.
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| 255 | Seattle Zen
ID: 47630913
Thu, Oct 04, 2012, 19:34
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I dissed Ackley, too. Yes, you caught me red handed, can't stand "ey"s.
Willie Mays, yes
Mickey Mantle, no
Charlie Hustle, yes
Whitey, hell no, down with Whitey!
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| 256 | Toral
ID: 424462011
Thu, Oct 04, 2012, 19:51
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"-ey" is Scots-Irish. You just don't like them. No problem,. No one is required to like any other group. Perhaps they (we) discriminated against your group in the past.
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| 257 | Bh
ID: 426111516
Thu, Oct 04, 2012, 22:21
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What about -rt names? We hate them too, right?
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