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Subject: Rotohog Midweek 5/29-5/31 Thread

  Posted by: Bandos - Sustainer [279492419] Tue, May 29, 2007, 10:26
Ugghhh! What an awful weekend for me. SP and RP blowing up and besides Youk and Ichiro, just a lost weekend. Dropped 180 pts in the adjusted standings since Friday morning AND used more innings than the rest of you clowns.
 
1Bandos
      Sustainer
      ID: 279492419
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 10:27
ADJ Rank RH World Rank Team Position Usage Total Points Adj points: 7 + 4.75 Pts behind
1 30 Endangered Species (Species) 8 -37 6,420.92 6540.67 0
2 37 Skankin' Owls (mymrbig) -12 -13 6,334.94 6480.69 -59.98
3 67 waiverwire.blogspot.com (TheWaiverWireBlog) -5 -83 5,935.03 6364.28 -176.39
4 52 yazmeisters (Imdbcooper) -3 -43 6,134.72 6359.97 -180.7
5 53 JibJabs (jibjabmraz) -10 -23 6,113.37 6292.62 -248.05
6 15 Bandos (Bandos) 8 75 6,693.08 6280.83 -259.84
7 44 The Experiment (natefrogbu) 5 -4 6,250.58 6234.58 -306.09
8 34 ACE of CLUBS (Planet29) 1 38 6,373.08 6185.58 -355.09
9 76 Sioux Falls Stars (Superstar) 2 -62 5,900.05 6180.55 -360.12
10 43 High Self-Esteem (jdrenbarger) 17 -6 6,257.53 6167.03 -373.64
11 48 All-Star Annihilators (Phatnamad) 8 -9 6,168.64 6155.39 -385.28
12 42 We Are Borg (RotoGuru) 25 -13 6,258.28 6145.03 -395.64
13 47 StLCards (StLCards) -2 16 6,204.52 6142.52 -398.15
14 81 FenwayCheer4 (FenwayCheer4) -24 -22 5,847.57 6120.07 -420.6
15 26 Stumptown Spawning Sturgeons (diffbean) 1 83 6,499.32 6098.07 -442.6
16 40 TEAM ROC (crasyuba21) 24 21 6,291.43 6023.68 -516.99
17 58 Smoke & Mirrors (mbg81272) 2 -3 5,999.69 5999.94 -540.73
18 60 DA WEINERS (hdk100) 6 0 5,990.81 5948.81 -591.86
19 45 Headhunter (Headhunter) -2 73 6,248.82 5916.07 -624.6
20 24 BONDS SUCKS (maxfli1010) 4 125 6,531.85 5910.1 -630.57
21 38 Apaca1ypse Now... (Apaca1ypse) 16 67 6,324.24 5893.99 -646.68
22 79 GoatLocker's Bums (GoatLocker) 2 -4 5,866.63 5871.63 -669.04
23 85 Firdownblers (Firdownble) 16 -31 5,831.89 5867.14 -673.53
24 66 MoneySchooled.com (ByronWarnken) 0 21 5,950.49 5850.74 -689.93
25 96 Doylestown Drifters (Music2004Man) -3 -8 5,746.52 5805.52 -735.15
26 57 Can't Beat the Refs (Ref) 22 14 6,008.68 5788.18 -752.49
27 68 Skull Krushers (clintrad4) 28 -1 5,934.03 5742.78 -797.89
28 75 Pu-Rod and A-Jols (bachsmom) 7 31 5,900.59 5704.34 -836.33
29 80 Scranton Sluggers (BigBobE) 12 26 5,850.23 5642.73 -897.94
30 89 Manny's Rodents (manny212) 18 8 5,794.90 5630.9 -909.77
31 59 KTMoney (ktmoney29) 13 64 5,991.02 5596.02 -944.65
32 61 Tboz Hustlaz (tboz6547) -21 134 5,987.20 5497.7 -1042.97
33 39 Australian Roo Crew (elbourn) -2 191 6,317.73 5424.48 -1116.19
34 93 Sox Fever (Soxrule07) 15 52 5,770.57 5418.57 -1122.1
35 11 W.orld F.amous (beatfreaks) 16 303 6,752.49 5201.24 -1339.43
36 72 Ben's in Charge (barry11753) 11 135 5,905.97 5187.72 -1352.95
37 90 FoUr LeAf ClOvErS™ (APYANKS24) -27 173 5,784.98 5152.23 -1388.44
38 97 Custodians (Custodians) 17 127 5,744.20 5021.95 -1518.72
39 91 slappy knappys (cknappy) 4 155 5,783.48 5019.23 -1521.44
40 16 Cant B Beat (datace) 16 353 6,675.70 4886.95 -1653.72
41 12 goislesgo (GoIslesGO) 14 381 6,731.52 4823.77 -1716.9
42 1 Underdawgs (Ford) 17 697 8,196.81 4767.06 -1773.61
43 82 Ground Rule Doubles (bhaworth) -8 268 5,847.37 4630.37 -1910.3
44 17 pachyderms (pachyderms) -5 436 6,653.15 4617.15 -1923.52
45 63 Chuck Norris (Sickasill) -41 374 5,981.62 4492.12 -2048.55
46 18 Beerdrinkers (AdvantageSchneider) -17 481 6,630.51 4464.76 -2075.91
47 25 Gas Gusslers (GASGUSSLER) -88 567 6,512.68 4435.43 -2105.24
48 8 blackjackis21 (blackjackis21) -69 655 7,010.37 4382.12 -2158.55
49 65 Field of Hobbits (oldwolf) -2 350 5,954.64 4306.14 -2234.53
50 84 PHILLY'S FINEST (seanmck930) -21 382 5,838.47 4170.97 -2369.7
51 21 Jsarn35 (Mets1835) 11 494 6,584.77 4161.27 -2379.4
52 49 Yanks525 (Yanks525) -16 452 6,166.06 4131.06 -2409.61
53 33 spongebobs (spongebobs) 1 483 6,391.70 4090.45 -2450.22
54 4 Bad News Bears (cam4128) -8 756 7,621.29 4086.29 -2454.38
55 32 Beau Knows (mbchamp06) -78 623 6,401.57 3988.32 -2552.35
56 2 Maranatha! (LeeYih) -2 822 7,874.38 3983.88 -2556.79
57 99 Awesome (Awesome) -75 483 5,725.98 3956.73 -2583.94
58 95 longgoners (bigdog) -11 400 5,758.07 3935.07 -2605.6
59 3 Justplay'n2win (indycolt4life) 1 820 7,798.16 3896.16 -2644.51
60 7 yankz (slush823823) 5 685 7,142.57 3853.82 -2686.85
61 86 Texas Drifter (Hardhead) -19 449 5,819.96 3820.21 -2720.46
62 98 Connors Bashers (BEANDGEE25) 1 412 5,731.58 3767.58 -2773.09
63 22 Gigantula (Gigantula) 5 598 6,568.62 3693.12 -2847.55
64 46 Stooges (Bamaman) -30 583 6,239.40 3680.15 -2860.52
65 10 '57 Milwaukee Braves (adadof2) -13 715 6,891.76 3586.51 -2954.16
66 73 skybombers (skyman64) -33 540 5,905.65 3571.65 -2969.02
67 69 12th St. Cubs (dawson8) -47 574 5,926.38 3528.88 -3011.79
68 13 Eagle State (johnb2311) -35 730 6,717.25 3494.75 -3045.92
69 77 Obson (JaredG) -3 518 5,898.30 3458.8 -3081.87
70 9 muckas (buckwheat) 0 730 6,900.19 3432.69 -3107.98
71 14 Tomt7458 (tomt7458) -11 711 6,704.77 3404.52 -3136.15
72 41 Tigers (Tigers) -24 638 6,261.31 3398.81 -3141.86
73 6 yankkss (janf21) -46 891 7,202.21 3291.96 -3248.71
74 74 lukes brewers (daluke) 5 566 5,901.98 3178.48 -3362.19
75 71 crazy 8 (campa) -32 626 5,906.27 3156.77 -3383.9
76 94 Peg Leg Porn Star (Archer) -28 598 5,768.97 3124.47 -3416.2
77 64 hooahs (Soly36) -5 626 5,970.75 3032.25 -3508.42
78 29 VoteForJoe (tchu125) -3 736 6,465.83 2990.83 -3549.84
79 35 shortchanges (sto) -26 751 6,371.43 2986.18 -3554.49
80 5 Hits and Giggles (schmen) 5 890 7,233.14 2970.64 -3570.03
81 20 ChickenHawks (leeja) 1 772 6,602.78 2928.78 -3611.89
82 83 Beer in the Outfield (jabo24) -32 664 5,842.59 2912.59 -3628.08
83 19 Delorey (Delorey) -50 881 6,610.58 2775.83 -3764.84
84 36 Rockin Cards!!! (BullyTime07) 1 753 6,334.99 2751.24 -3789.43
85 62 iMriCHbiTcH2 (chrisrager) -22 743 5,986.74 2611.49 -3929.18
86 100 tourific (tourific) -49 728 5,717.24 2602.24 -3938.43
87 27 The Undertakers (undertak4) -26 889 6,494.80 2454.05 -4086.62
88 23 Norm Plante (ludger) 1 870 6,565.89 2426.39 -4114.28
89 88 AMOZONS (AMOZONS) -17 755 5,802.51 2335.26 -4205.41
90 51 Don's-07-Dingers (don10pico) 16 804 6,157.18 2226.18 -4314.49
91 28 THE LUMBER COMPANY (dustlc) 9 889 6,478.64 2192.89 -4347.78
92 92 Moore's Magic (Legalee) -89 894 5,780.45 2156.95 -4383.72
93 31 Parks Indians (harryj) 8 891 6,411.43 2123.18 -4417.49
94 78 U C Ballbusters (Mrbig94587) -12 809 5,868.71 2109.96 -4430.71
95 50 jagzfan46 (jagzfan46) -16 891 6,159.32 2039.07 -4501.6
96 70 latin lovers (antonio) -38 891 5,909.23 1942.98 -4597.69
97 54 gentle giants (mollyhatch) -8 892 6,106.76 1925.76 -4614.91
98 55 Da Meatballs (Chevysb67) -13 891 6,061.04 1919.79 -4620.88
99 87 sewerpickles (sewerpickles) -14 857 5,806.28 1833.53 -4707.14
100 56 Special Forces (19Seal64) 1 893 6,055.85 1807.1 -4733.57
 
2ukula
      ID: 30454299
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 10:54 		Species - If you win the 100K, do you have to split it with Paganelli, Wright, or Stover?

 
3mrbig
      ID: 74421811
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 11:37 		Its fun to see my team (as well as all the other excellent teams here) shooting up the leaderboard as we outperform teams that have vastly overused their innings (whether going for a monthly prize or just using a poor strategy). I seem to move up even on poor days. Of course, this weekend was pretty solid for me.

I was even able to keep an eye on RV and came out of it with $745, meaning I made $$ on the weekend. Would have been $11 higher, but I missed the Santana sell by 1 min, 20 seconds because I was playing with my son. Seriously, where are my priorities!!!
 
4mrbig
      ID: 74421811
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 11:40 		From post on RH message board:

"From: rangerxbob
Subject: The Real Leaderboard
Hey guys, A lot of people are speculating what their ranking will be come the end of the season and it is hard to see outside of the top 100 because it is artificially filled with many teams way over in pitcher usage. So I have created a public league for those to join that are either on the right pace for pitcher usage or have negative or close to negative pitcher usage. Hopefully, enough of the true contenders join this league. The league is: The Real Leaderboard (For teams that are negative in pitcher usage)"

 
5Species
      Dude
      ID: 07724916
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 11:57 		lol mrbig - I actually had my son pause the game he was playing on cartoonnetwork.com so I could make a few sells yesterday. Get your priorities straight dude!

I saw that 'Real Leaderboard' post as well, but I'll pass. I see no reason to more easily advertise my buys and sells than already exists.

ukula - actually I'm cutting Jason Giambi in for a piece of the action. He had told me personally that he had given ARod some new greenies in April and that was the reason for his hot start - and I had him pretty much every day in April. But after getting told by MLB of his positive test for amphetamines, he told ARod to stop, so I benched him and it worked out perfectly. After that I'm giving Clemens a cut because of the joy he gave me on May 6th when I was at Yankee Stadium. Wanna hear the story?
 
6GoatLocker
      Sustainer
      ID: 060151121
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 12:02 		Only 2 have signed up for now.
Ditto on advertising lineup.

Boy have I been in a money dive.
Lost about $80 or so.

Ugh.

Cliff
 
7Alex
      ID: 45434314
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 12:36 		Any word on whether Ortiz is playing today? Last thing I saw said that his soreness was believed to be due to dehydration and that he should play today. His price dive today says that lots of people believe otherwise.
 
8ukula
      ID: 124132913
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 14:13 		You saw Clemens at the stadium on May 6th? Please tell me what happened - supply some pictures if you have any.

Speaking of Clemens, do you think he'll provide the Yankees with a big enough lift to storm past the Devil Rays into 4th place?

Wab told me you were partners with him and Michelle.

 
9Bandos
      Sustainer
      ID: 279492419
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 15:47 		With another Lefty facing the Sox and their big lead, I imagine he won't play. The Sox broadcast team seemed to imply that he would return Wednesday.
 
10Alex
      ID: 45434314
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 16:01 		I think I just figured out that Peavy will be facing Washington this weekend. Man...talk about a buying frenzy...this should be interesting!
 
11Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 16:22 		FWIW - starters vs. Washington haven't exactly had a picnic lately. And the last time Peavy faced them, he managed only 25 pts.
 
12Species
      Dude
      ID: 07724916
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 16:22 		Props to JMan for winning the first weekly prize.

It also looks like blackjackis21 is going to take the monthly prize - props dude! Must've been a GRIND deciding between all of those starters!
 
13Alex
      ID: 45434314
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 17:04 		Anybody using Beckett tonight? Seems like there are relatively few good SP options (unlike tomorrow).
 
14JMan
      ID: 5324618
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 17:13 		I am not using Beckett, but am using a ton of SPs so that I can make a run at Blackjackis21 for the monthly prize.

What does that mean for you? Beckett will have a career night . . . use him.
 
15mrbig
      ID: 74421811
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 17:22 		I don't have any starters going today. Thought seriously about Penny, but I won't be around at the freeze today and don't feel like taking a big $$ hit.

As much as we have all complained about underperforming SP's against the Nats, I feel like I usually get solid points. Not spectacular points, mind you, but still average to above-average.

I think I am going with Bedard and Young tomorrow, but lots of great options. I've used Haren a ton lately, but Texas has been hitting pretty well lately. I would take Weaver against Seattle, but going up against King Felix makes a W too dicey for my tastes.

I am making a slightly embarrasing pick today, I think I'll keep my mouth shut about it until after today plays out. Maybe I'll get lucky. I guess everyone can check my roster in a day or 2 anyway, but maybe you will all forget by then!
 
16donk44
      ID: 563322323
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 17:55 		Re 13

haven't decided on whether to use Beckett or not. The fact that it's against the Indians makes me a little wary. Do want to play one SP today, but having a hard time picking between Beckett, Sheets, Penny, Smoltz, etc.
 
17blackjackis21
      ID: 461431622
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 18:09 		No Beckett here either. However, I'm due for a negative total points day. While I like my chances, Jman can still catch me. Good luck.
 
18C1-NRB
      ID: 5932328
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 18:21 		Folks need to make up their minds about Beckett. He's been an absolute rollercoater today. Fifteen minutes ago he was back to break-even for the second time today after gaining almost $5.00 out of the gate then losing all his gains plus some more. He broke even the first time about three hours ago, only to drop about $3.00 Now he's dropped again by a little over $2.00

I'm going to hang on to him a little longer, but I won't take a huge hit at freeze.
 
19JMan
      ID: 5324618
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 19:58 		Blackjackis21 - I like your chances too. I too am due for some pitching bombs. Good luck and congrats on the 3rd spot for the week.
 
20Pops
      ID: 5923858
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 21:09 		Ouch, I didn't start Penny but I did go w/ Saito.

The Dodger 7th makes both choices look bad.
 
22mrbig
      ID: 6336160
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 23:06 		Tough to look at box scores today. Some guys that I strongly considered, but didn't end up going with: Sheffield, Morneau, Penny.

My embarrassing pick was Heilman. Since I didn't go with any SP and figured Paps wouldn't get the save opp after throwing a bunch of pitches yesterday, I took a chance on Heilman stealing a win in relief. Figured the game would be close. He almost came away with it too, since the Mets had the bases loaded when he was in line for a win. Stupid Mets!
 
23mrbig
      ID: 6336160
      Tue, May 29, 2007, 23:57 		Meanwhile, Ervin Santana continues piling on to his amazing home-road splits!
 
24Alex
      ID: 45434314
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 06:58 		Ugh...took Penny out of my lineup 20 minutes before gametime because we were about to go out for dinner and I didn't want to lose $$$ on him.
 
25JMan
      ID: 5324618
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 09:30 		Just a quick report. I made a run at the monthly prize. Looks like I will come up a bit short to Blackjackis21 (congrats!). I thought that I would give a report for those who are interested. For the month of May (thus far):

261 hitter games used - 5.22 points per game
960 innings used - 4.15 points per inning

At the start of the month my TV was about 600. It is now down to about 380. I played as many starting pitchers as possible and missed many of the start times (I do have a time-consuming job and a family that at times needs attention). Thus, I took many hits on TV throughout the month.
 
26J
      Leader
      ID: 049346417
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 09:52 		Wow, thats pretty impressive to get down that low in TV and still be up there! I think I'm working towards a possible July monthly prize quest.

I thought this was kinda funny, our two "experiments" had good nights last night:

Ortmeier hit his first MLB HR
Jennings pitched 5 scoreless innings
 
27JMan
      ID: 5324618
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 10:08 		The low TV has certainly come into play late in the month. I cannot get my top choice players at each postion. Obviously, I get the pitchers that I want and then use the rest on the hitters. Thus, my points per hitter game are quite low and getting lower as the month goes on.
 
28C1-NRB
      ID: 5932328
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 10:18 		Was anyone chasing the monthly prize able to snag a weekly prize along the way?

I'm wondering if they are mutually exclusive events or are strongly correlated. It would seem that someone pursuing the monthly contest would put up a huge week or two, but at the same time would there be a tendency to "hold back" just a little for purposes of future considerations? I know it happens with season prize players, but does it occur on a smaller scale with weekly/ monthly players?
 
29JMan
      ID: 5324618
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 10:24 		C1 - I think you can go for a monthly prize and pick up a weekly prize along the way. I won the first weekly prize and am hoping to hold on to second for the montly prize. Also, Blackjackis21 is likely going to win the monthly prize and picked up the third prize for the week.
 
30blackjackis21
      Dude
      ID: 034837521
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 10:31 		My stats (though I don't have them tracked) would be similar to JMan's - maybe even closer to 1000 innings pitched.

My RV is higher than JMan's - I started at around $1250, and am now at $1050. I think I've had a minimum of $300 of unused cash each day, and have typically had 3 of the most expensive guys (Santana, Peavy, ARod/Ortiz) on my bench. I haven't concerned myself with being around for gametimes for a long time.

I think the most important aspect of going for the monthly prize is to make sure you have the IP's available. Even someone starting the game new (1300 IPs available, $300 TV) would be better off than someone with 700 IP's left and, say $700. In the monthly contest, closers become nearly meaningless - you're generally better off going with 6 starters a day, assuming you can find a couple RP-eligible pitchers who are starting (and you believe will give you positive points, of course).

JMan was first in last week's Weekly contest, and I was third, so the weekly and monthly are definitely correlated. I believe the weekly contest can be won once every 4 weeks, and you are able to win both a montly prize and a weekly prize.
 
31blackjackis21
      Dude
      ID: 034837521
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 10:32 		JMan - have you heard from Rotohog re: the weekly prize yet?
 
32mrbig
      ID: 74421811
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 10:32 		First time I've been ahead of Species in the "fake" standings! Of course, its by a total of 0.18 points. Still, Species should view it as insurmountable and give up, "real" standings be damned!
 
33JMan
      ID: 5324618
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 10:32 		I should also say that in going for the monthly prize, I did take quite a hit for the yearly prize. In the adjusted rankings, my recollection is that I was somewhere in the 20's at the beginning of the month and am in the 40's now.

I still have hopes that come the end of the season, I will be within shouting distance of Species and the other leaders.
 
34JMan
      ID: 5324618
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 10:36 		Blackjackis21 - No, I have not heard from Rotohog. I was hoping that my junk filter did not delete it . . . but I am guessing that you have not heard anything either. I will let you know when I do.
 
35Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 11:06 		Youkilis is "out"
 
36Bandos
      Sustainer
      ID: 279492419
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 11:25 		With the amount of inactive teams, the 1 to 12 ratio is really not a factor. Players rarely go out and actually holding players is not necessary, though I have been doing it with AROD, Peavy and Santana, just in case. As we go further into the season, and people have used up their innings going for May and June monthly prizes, the pitchers will always be available, it seems. Most likely, the hitters will be too, as more people will quit playing. Maybe do a 1 to 16 for the draft and then a 1 to 32 for each new team added after draft day to shrink the market a bit and force managers to choose.
 
37Alex
      ID: 45434314
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 11:27 		Bandos - I'm not sure people quitting the game will help make hitters more available. Most people will quit with a full roster, not an empty one. The effect I would expect from people quitting is slightly less volatile prices...especially for pitchers.
 
38Species
      Dude
      ID: 07724916
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 12:29 		#32 - congrats mrbig - freakin' Smoltz. I did an NBA-style ping pong ball lottery between Smoltz, Beckett and Penny and Smoltz had a 17.9% chance to win the lottery and won. Damn! ;-)

Can't get much closer than our teams. I'm + 20 in hitter games but -24 in innings pitched.

Ballsy Heilman pick!
 
39J
      Leader
      ID: 049346417
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 13:36 		Youkilis was "out" around 11 last night, but I was able to jump in around 10:15 this morning. I don't think he's worth almost $60, but I'll take the free ride while its available.

I wonder how close Ichiro & Delgado are getting to being "out" they're up over $4 and $5 today (respectively)
 
40Species
      Dude
      ID: 07724916
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 16:56 		OT but this thread gets a lot of the action these days....

Anyone who ever collected baseball cards around the time of the Ken Griffey Jr. 1989 Upper Deck #1 card - their first card ever - would find this article fascinating. Gawd I can't tell you how many Ben McDonald, Todd Van Poppel, Kevin Maas, etc cards are probably still collecting dust in my garage:

A memoribilia moment
 
41J
      Leader
      ID: 049346417
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 17:05 		I've got mostly Topps Greg Jefferies rookie cards. Any day now... :(
 
42mrbig
      ID: 74421811
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 17:24 		Hmm, Haren rewarding those (not me) who went with him yet again. Hopefully Young and Bedard perform comparably (or better). Haren has been amazing this year and his peripherals back-up his ERA and general dominance. Wow.
 
43GoatLocker
      ID: 57403013
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 17:59 		I've only got about 100,000 cards in my locker in the garage.
Keep saying one of these days I'll figure out what I have.

Cliff
 
44Species
      Dude
      ID: 07724916
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 18:18 		Awwwwwwwww.......sorry to hear that mrbig. I'll happily collect my 64 points, thank you. :)
 
45Peter N.
      ID: 333491512
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 19:13 		Has anyone else been getting nailed by money losses lately? I've dipped below 700 and now am getting close to 650. UGH

I do want to thank Haren for his performance today though. :-)
 
46JMan
      ID: 5324618
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 21:33 		Does anyone know if they are going to get the Orioles v. KC game in?
 
47StLCards
      Dude
      ID: 31010716
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 21:41 		Couple of nice pitching options today. Hope you had all of them BJ21!
 
48Peter N.
      ID: 333491512
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 21:43 		Yeah, I was thinking the same thing 'cards. Today wouldve been a good day to be ballsy, but I just went with Haren. RJ, Lowe, and Young have joined Haren with very solid outings.
 
49StLCards
      Dude
      ID: 31010716
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 21:48 		KC now underway
 
50JMan
      ID: 5324618
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 22:08 		Good. I did not want to lose a roster spot with Bedard.
 
51StLCards
      Dude
      ID: 31010716
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 22:09 		Well, I didn't mean to be biased towards BJ21, so good luck to all Gurupies in the monthly pursuit!
 
52JMan
      ID: 5324618
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 22:14 		No worries. Unfortunatly, I was not smart enough to take RJ . . . but I did have Young, Lowe, and Haren.
 
53Alex
      ID: 45434314
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 22:20 		Peter N - I went from $705 to $645 and couldn't seem to get it headed in the right direction for 3 or 4 days, despite selling at the lineup freeze of a lot more games than I'm usually able to. Since Sunday I've started gaining again, and should pass $700 (in the right direction) tomorrow or the day after.
 
54GoatLocker
      Sustainer
      ID: 060151121
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 22:20 		Nice JMan.
Only pitcher I took in RH was Bedard.
Also have him in TSN
But, did have both RJ and C. Young in G20.

About time they did something for me.

Cliff
 
55blackjackis21
      Dude
      ID: 034837521
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 22:22 		Great minds... JMan (Bedard, Young, Lowe and Haren). Also uberstud Mitre and Matt Guerrier. Almost went Dice-K over Lowe, but not quite.
 
56GoatLocker
      Sustainer
      ID: 060151121
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 22:28 		Great Andy,
That should help get you there.

Nice to see my holding on to Sizemore finally pay off.
Real nice nite for him.

Cliff
 
57StLCards
      Dude
      ID: 31010716
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 22:40 		Guess which game I didn't start Pujols? Figures they would wake up against Hirsh who I have in a different league.
 
58JMan
      ID: 5324618
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 22:45 		Blackjackis21 - I also went with Mitre. The only difference was that I went with Wellemeyer. I wont catch you tonight . . . :)
 
59blackjackis21
      Dude
      ID: 034837521
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 23:01 		Wow - nice night. Looks like you'll gain a few as about all I had for hitters was Sizemore. Still, I can't hardly screw this up tomorrow, can I?!
 
60Pops
      ID: 5923858
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 23:07 		So many viable options and I went w/ the guy who is facing Cy Meche, argh.
 
61Alex
      ID: 45434314
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 23:39 		What a night for pitchers. I went with Bedard and Lowe, but it was almost impossible to go wrong today.
 
62mrbig
      ID: 6336160
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 23:55 		Wow, one pitching matchup to avoid for the night - Felix Hernandez vs. Jered Weaver. Everyone else has looked pretty good, but both those guys got bombed pretty good.
 
63mrbig
      ID: 6336160
      Wed, May 30, 2007, 23:58 		Is anyone watching the Royals/Baltimore game? I'm not, but I just noticed that Greinke came in with men on 1st & 3rd and struck out Tejada and Huff on 6 pitches. Tough situation, great pitching. Still think he should have been left in the rotation (like Myers), but what do I know?
 
64J
      Leader
      ID: 049346417
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 00:09 		I just logged in frantically to sell off youkilis since boston is off today, I had this awful feeling that I may have lost about $30 on him, but no...he's still climbing!!!!

And I'm getting greedy, he's now the 6th most expensive hitter. There's no way he's worth almost $67. Why can't I hit that sell button though????

For what its worth, I've been gaining alot of money the last 3 days and I've only sold maybe 3-4 guys at the freeze over that span. $11 on Ichiro, $14 on Youks, $13 on Peavy, $9 on Prince (just today), +$5 on Sheffield...all that adds up! I'm up about $60 over 3 days
 
65mrbig
      ID: 6336160
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 00:21 		I would like to personally thank Young, Bedard, Ray, Valverde, Pujols, Holliday, and McCann for the strong work they put up today. I expect more from the rest of my bums!!!
 
66JMan
      ID: 5324618
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 07:10 		Blackjackis21 - Great night!!! Wow, I think that is the first 400 point day I have seen. No, I dont think you can screw it up.
 
67Alex
      ID: 45434314
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 07:56 		mrbig - Any update on your move to another state, and whether that would make you eligible at this point?
 
68blackjackis21
      Dude
      ID: 034837521
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 08:12 		Yeah, thanks. I think I had one 400+ night earlier. Vlad Guerrero came through late to help out. At first glance, today's got some ugly pitching matchups.
 
69JMan
      ID: 5324618
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 08:24 		Yea, not a ton of good pitching options today. I still have not heard from the Hog on the weekly win. Have you decided on prize? Though I am tempted to pick something that I would enjoy, I am probably going to let the kids choose. It was a fun month.

Good luck.
 
70blackjackis21
      Dude
      ID: 034837521
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 09:35 		Yeah, it has been fun. I'll probably go with the Wii if things work out. My second would probably be one of the Ipods or the GPS. Props to Maranatha too - had a great start to the month and just ran out of innings. Good luck to you too - maybe see you later in one of the weekly races, if we still have enough innings left.
 
71donk44
      ID: 563322323
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 10:39 		is anyone else having trouble getting into the site today ?
 
72Alex
      ID: 45434314
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 11:08 		donk44 - No problems for me.
 
73Bandos
      Sustainer
      ID: 279492419
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 11:13 		The front page was goofy, but I persevered and got in.
 
74donk44
      ID: 563322323
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 11:21 		thanks Alex/Bandos. Bandos, sounds like you had the same problem as me - front page kept "scrolling", making it difficult to log in. I also perservered and got in eventually. Is that what was happening to you ?
 
75GoatLocker
      ID: 57403013
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 11:40 		Sometimes it does act wierd.
When it does, I shut down the browser and start all over again.

Cliff
 
76Guru
      ID: 330592710
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 11:48 		I have had similar problems on occasion over the past week. Browser shut-down and restart always solved it.
 
77StLCards
      Dude
      ID: 31010716
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 12:42 		The front page was acting really screwy. Seems like it keeps trying to re-open something on the page. I hit the 'stop' button on IE and then I was able to log in.
 
78Species
      Dude
      ID: 07724916
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 13:57 		Nice night mrbig. Kicked my arse.

Everybody gun for mrbig now! He's the MAN!
 
79Alex
      ID: 45434314
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 17:20 		Anybody besides me taking a gamble on Halladay tonight?
 
80mrbig
      ID: 74421811
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 17:21 		Not me. Enticed by the returns of Beckett & Bonderman?
 
81Alex
      ID: 45434314
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 17:37 		Mrbig - So seriously, if you move to another state, are you eligible for the prize? I need to know whether to wish for bad things to happen to your team. :)

RE:Halladay - Nope. Just like his matchup better than any others tonight, and I still have a lot of innings to make up.
 
82mrbig
      ID: 74421811
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 18:05 		Alex - I still haven't asked about moving. I will do so in the next few days.

It would certainly suck to establish residency in another state and not end up in the top 10. It would suck even more to end up winning, but to not move. Having a family would make moving tough. Not even a problem if RH says "no".

Does anyone know why some states are ineligible? I always assumed it was because they would need a gambling license to award prizes to some states, but I really don't know.
 
83Species
      Dude
      ID: 07724916
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 18:09 		I'm telling RotoHog you registered from an ineligible state ;-)
 
84Species
      Dude
      ID: 07724916
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 18:30 		mrbig getting some play and notice on the Rotohog main board. I kind of like this......maybe I'll let him lead for a while. It'll be like Tony Soprano letting Uncle Junior be the boss in the spotlight when he was really running things in the background! Yeah....I like it!
 
85Alex
      ID: 45434314
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 18:48 		Not sure about the reason for some states not being prize eligible. I don't think it has to do with a gambling license though...fantasy baseball is not considered a 'game of chance' but rather a 'game of skill', which is governed by a different set of laws. I suppose those laws must be different in some states than others. Kind of ridiculous considering how similar it is to something like sports betting or poker, but I'm certainly not complaining!
 
86StLCards
      Dude
      ID: 31010716
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 21:22 		Halladay made quick work of the WhiteSox. Quite a turnaround from his 2 prior starts.
 
87J
      Leader
      ID: 049346417
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 21:31 		Brad Hennessey may be the latest "SP" to plug in as he seems to be the new closer for the Giants with Benitez allegedly being traded.
 
88J
      Leader
      ID: 049346417
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 21:32 		My "source" is that the Mets announcers during tonights Giants game announced that he was traded but no word on to who or for what yet...
 
89StLCards
      Dude
      ID: 31010716
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 21:40 		Rotoworld says the Marlins. So much for Gregg if that is true.
 
90GoatLocker
      Sustainer
      ID: 060151121
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 21:47 		From Rotowire:

GM Brian Sabean told KNBR 680 radio in San Francisco that the Giants are "going to have to do something" about Benitez (knee) and that the team will resolve the matter in the next "24 to 48 hours."

Sabean said the Giants would solve the matter internally or externally. It remains to be seen exactly what that means but it sounds like Benitez is done as the Giants' closer. Brad Hennessey could be on the verge of officially taking Benitez's job.

Cliff
 
91StLCards
      Dude
      ID: 31010716
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 21:57 		All but Gone
 
92Species
      Dude
      ID: 07724916
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 21:57 		lol.........figures. Hey StL - I swear that my email about Gregg in G20 had NOTHING to do with this. I didn't hear about it until I read this thread upon getting home.
 
93StLCards
      Dude
      ID: 31010716
      Thu, May 31, 2007, 21:58 		Sure Species. You're the first one I thought of when I saw that ;)
 
94donk44
      ID: 563322323
      Fri, Jun 01, 2007, 00:38 		sure glad I chose escobar instead of halladay - only cost me about 75 points.

I might be in first place in the adjusted standings if I wasn't so stupid picking SP's

who needs a job picking SP's for me for a % of any winnings