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Subject: Gurupie 20 2007 Regular Season Discussion IV

Posted by: Ref - Donor [539581218] Wed, Sep 26, 2007, 12:00

Previous Thread

Time for a new thread...

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Wed, Sep 26, 2007, 12:04

Just a reminder, once we hit the freeze for Sunday's games we will turn off add/drops. However, if there is any chance of a Monday playoff, they will not be turned off. If it turns out there won't be a Monday game then all moves made after the freeze on Sunday will be reversed.

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Sun, Sep 30, 2007, 17:49

This is some kind of race for 2nd place. Just as I started feeling good about things, R9 got a HR from his only player left playing to knock me down a half point. Now it's too close to call.

Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Sun, Sep 30, 2007, 18:50

Wow......I think I had a nearly perfect storm of pitching success today. I vaulted over Code in WHIP , got Felix and Street wins and the 2nd place saving save from Kevin Gregg to break a tie with Ref, giving me one last half a point and costing Ref a half a point!!

That makes me the first loser in both hoops and baseball. Great "distinction" :(

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Sun, Sep 30, 2007, 21:49

As far as we know the game tomrrow counts. But, there is no way to set a lineup it appears. We're a Roto League so games tomorrow SHOULD count. Trying to find out more info on it.

Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Sun, Sep 30, 2007, 22:02

lol........duh I forgot about that. It ain't over 'til it's over!

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Sun, Sep 30, 2007, 22:25

CBS now has tomorrow's game set on the lineups.

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Sun, Sep 30, 2007, 22:28

I'll prob finish in 4th place now. ;)

I can only gain a half point by hitting a HR. Only one of the guys I have is probably very capable and I got him earlier this week in case Manny would sit out again. Anyhow, much easier to lose gorund than gain.

Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Mon, Oct 01, 2007, 13:53

I can get a half a point if Greene scores a run.

Code has Holliday and Torrealba going and can:

- gain a half point with 1 HR and a full point with 2 HR.
- lose a point in OBP to Pete with a bad night. Pete has Hawpe going.

Then he picked up Meredith as a reliever and:

- is behind me in ERA: 3.834 to 3.884 - that might be hard to make up
- Where it can easily make a difference is WHIP. He is behind me 1.306 to 1.307. One perfect inning might be enough. I don't think an inning with 1 hit (or walk) would be enough, but I don't know.

YIPES this is going to be close!

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Mon, Oct 01, 2007, 16:07

Yeah Code could easily go from 4th to 2nd with one perfect inning from Merideth.

I need one homer for .5 or two homers for one point. That's about all I can do. I'm 10 RBIs down and that's not going to happen. I still can't get over Napoli. I looked at R9's team and Napoli was the only one left like halfway through his game and I still had some HR guys playing. Of course Napoli hits one and my guys do nothing. Also had some other ways I could have gotten some points but those didn't pan out. Felix was unreal last night. Species sure got help from his pitching staff the last few days to vault him way up really quick.

Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Mon, Oct 01, 2007, 16:20

I calculated it. I'm pretty sure 1 perfect inning will do it. I have Code with 1690 walks + hits, and one more inning would reduce his WHIP to 1.3060. I believe my 4th digit to be higher as I can't get my number of hits to be even when I use the data available.

I really need Greene to score 2 runs.

Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Mon, Oct 01, 2007, 20:05

For some reason live scoring is not picking up all of the Rockies and Padres you guys (Ref, Code) picked up these last 2 days. Whassup with that? They look to be in your lineup to me.

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Mon, Oct 01, 2007, 20:20

Yeah, they all show up in lineups and they are locked (show red to me) so they are all good. I also noticed that if Heath Bell comes in and gets rocked, I could pick up a point in WHIP there. I am .002 behind there. I was actually tied yeterday (actually just a smidge behind when you go to like the 5th digit). Needed one more hit/walk but instead Yokel's guy worked a perfect inning.

Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Mon, Oct 01, 2007, 21:08

LOL! Torrealba gets his HR in the 2nd, only to have StLCards' Helton match him with his own HR.

It's possible for a 3-way tie for 2nd if Code passes me in WHIP and Ref doesn't get his HR (and Greene doesn't score another run! LOL this could come down to the final AB!

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Mon, Oct 01, 2007, 22:02

Looks like the live scoring standigns are updated but t's not showing the players in it.

Heath Bell is coming in. I need him to get destroyed so I can gain a point in WHIP. Wonder how much it would take?

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Mon, Oct 01, 2007, 22:04

A Spilborghs homer off Bell would be a great start! Get my homer plus some whip off Bell.

StLCards
Dude
ID: 31010716
Mon, Oct 01, 2007, 22:10

Looks like the should have brought Bell in sooner. His ball has some life too it, unlike Peavy's.

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Mon, Oct 01, 2007, 22:22

looking again and cbs doesn't have any of the changes made after yesterday's freeze in today's live scoring and only the ones in active in live scoring are counting as of now.

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Mon, Oct 01, 2007, 22:24

That Bell walk puts me jsut .0001 behind in WHIP now. Blow up Bell!!!

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Mon, Oct 01, 2007, 22:40

Well Bell has been impressive.

Come on Carroll! I need two homers nwo I think and that can't happen. I think at the end of the day the extra game isn't going to make a difference.

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Mon, Oct 01, 2007, 22:47

From CBS front page:

One Game Playoff
Please note that the game between San Diego and Colorado that will be played on 10/1 will count for all roto leagues and any head to head or ranked league that run through the end of the season. This game's stats count as regular season stats and should be counted in your league as such.

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Tue, Oct 02, 2007, 00:02

Well got my homer from the guy I had alerady and the most likely to get one. Problem is that now I need another one since Greene scored. Or better yet, a perfect Meredith inning. Rocks need to tie up Hoffman for that to happen. Of course only Jamey Carroll is left for the Rocks for me. Highly unlikely. Guess Blum could still get an AB for SD yet.

Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Tue, Oct 02, 2007, 00:03

Wow!

Come on HOFFMAN!

Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Tue, Oct 02, 2007, 00:15

LOL - Hoffman blows it, and now Carroll can win the game!!!!

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Tue, Oct 02, 2007, 00:27

Well he didn't touch the plate and Meredith would have come in next inning I'd imagine.

I was rooting for the Rocks, so it was a good ending.

My guess is that Species ended up with 154, Me 153.5 and Code 152. We shall see tomorrow.

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Tue, Oct 02, 2007, 01:30

GO, your transaction for Weathers was made after the freeze and therefore had to be reversed. You couldn't have gone without a catcher on your roster anyhow. Your Clemens pick-up this afternoon was legal because of the extra game today.

Add/Drops have been restricted. It won't stop previously made WW claims. If any more come up tomorrow, we will reverse those as well.

R9
ID: 21721142
Tue, Oct 02, 2007, 07:37

All in favor of auctioning off Twarpy's players...

Congrats on the ridiculously dominating performance dood. Pretty sick that Pujols didnt even have that great a year...

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Tue, Oct 02, 2007, 10:28

Yes. Grats to Twarpy. Take good care of the plaque!!!

Also grats to Species and Code for huge pushes all year but esp. the last week and last couple of days to bring some excitement to the league!

Very well played game this year by many.

GoatLocker
Sustainer
ID: 060151121
Tue, Oct 02, 2007, 13:55

Grats to Twarpy.
Also to the group with the nice run the last couple of days.
I don't know if I could have had more pitchers on the DL or not.
Nice move at trying to capture dead last in all pitching categories.
Only saviour was Ray staying well as long as he did.
Always next season.

Cliff

Slackjawed Yokel
Leader
ID: 052347519
Tue, Oct 02, 2007, 22:54

Nice going to the top finishers, especially Twarpy.

I was pretty happy to finish 7th considering I was in 15th at the end of the week 16. My whole plan was to get a high prospect pick and then work my way back to the money - but it didn't quite pan out.

Code Cracker
ID: 300152013
Tue, Oct 02, 2007, 23:17

Enjoyed it all the way to the end this year. Makes a difference when you are doing well. Hope to do as well next year. See everybody in the spring.

Perm Dude
ID: 5093716
Tue, Oct 02, 2007, 23:19

My whole plan was to get a high prospect pick and then work my way back to the money

Devious, SY. You're like the Dick Cheney of fantasy baseball!

Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Wed, Oct 03, 2007, 00:59

Congratulations Twarpy. He and I had a bet going into the season. If he won, I had to give him my 2005 Colorado Rockies Spring Training program signed by, amongst others, one of his Canadian man-crushes, Jeff Francis. It's also signed by Charles Johnson, Dustan Mohr, Chiu-Hui Tsao and a couple of illegible signatures.

However, in order to collect, he has to get his ass down to Phoenix somewhere around March 25th, 2008 for some Spring Training (and San Jose Sharks vs. Phoenix Coyotes hockey) hijinks. You coming bro?

I am fortunate to squeak into 2nd after, IMO, Code Cracker did the best managing job in the league this year to pull his team so far up the standings. Nice job man.

That gives me 2nd place finishes in Hoops and Baseball - not bad, but no plaques yet! Booooooooo.

darkside
Achiever
ID: 3590317
Wed, Oct 03, 2007, 08:08

Congrats to everyone. Way to run away with the crown, Twarpy!

Thanks to GL for keeping me company at the bottom (although PD visited every now and again...come back anytime!). Thanks, too, to the commishes...all your efforts are appreciated.

Looking forward to next season!

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Wed, Oct 03, 2007, 17:27

Trading Holliday for a 2nd rounder before the draft a couple years ago is haunting me. Esp. when it was used to get Mark Ellis who I dropped pretty soon after the season started.

Code Cracker
ID: 300152013
Wed, Oct 03, 2007, 22:07

Ref, who knew that the ex-football player would turn into a solid player? Hope he can keep it up for a few years. Besides, he shares my birth date! Gotta keep him.

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Wed, Oct 31, 2007, 13:31

We will need at least one new manager for next year.

Twarpy
Leader
ID: 386242821
Tue, Dec 11, 2007, 10:20

Surprised Species hasnt traded for Fukudome yet.

StLCards
Dude
ID: 31010716
Tue, Dec 11, 2007, 10:38

Considering it was Code Cracker and I that traded him to you in the first place it just feels like he returned home ;-) Guess Code is glad I'm not 'helping' him anymore lol. At the time I figured that Hawpe was going to turn out to be the better player. At least I was right about Ordonez rebounding :)

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Tue, Dec 11, 2007, 11:57

I may have had him and dropped him earlier in the year too! ;) I give up on players WAY too quickly sometimes.

Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Tue, Dec 11, 2007, 14:30

Re: #37 - not a bad idea, smartass. I'll begin those talks immediately! hahahaaha

I might as well plant the seed/begin the campaign. Hell, Hillary and all of those Presidential idiots started the November 08 campaign a year ago!

I have many assets of varying degrees of value that are easily worthy of someone's roster. I am interested in draft picks or other upgrades. Ready for prime time prospects welcomed as well:

Khalil Greene just turned 28 in October and broke out with a huge 27 HR, 97 RBI, 89 run campaign. Everyone should want this young lion on their team.
Kevin Gregg posted an impressive 32 saves for Florida while posting a marvelous 9.00+ K/9 ratio.
Jason Isringhausen returned from hip surgery like he never left, posting 32 saves and phenomenal peripherals: 2.48 ERA and 1.071 WHIP. Obviously the hip never hurt his arm.
Jason Giambi will return to the Yankees looking for redemption. Projected to be healthy after getting things corrected, this OBP-hound will be in a strong RBI position in a stacked Yankee lineup.

Potential closers-in-waiting Pat Neshek and Rafael Betancourt could have value if something happens to the incumbents on their teams.

Pete - keep your comments to yourself! ;-)

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Tue, Dec 11, 2007, 14:33

So in a nutshell, Species has...

Huge, young lions, impressive, marvelous, phenominal, redemptive and stacked players! ;)

Great One
Sustainer
ID: 053272014
Tue, Dec 11, 2007, 14:34

Young lion! LMAO classic...

Looks like you did make the right choice when were flipping coins over Crosby and Khalil though.

I have Roger Clemens available - oh my goodness gracious! :)

blackjackis21
Dude
ID: 034837521
Tue, Dec 11, 2007, 14:54

If anyone's looking for pitching, I have too much:

Cain, Harang, Gallardo, Verlander, Corpas, Mo Rivera and Joba as a prospect.

6 young lions and one over-the-hiller. I'll likely be looking for OBP and HR's.

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Tue, Dec 11, 2007, 14:57

Now look what you started Species!!! ;) It's December 11th for goodness sakes!!! ;)

Twarpy
Leader
ID: 386242821
Tue, Dec 11, 2007, 14:59

Might as well have our own baseball winter meetings, but why shop at "Species Second Hand, Adjective Filled, Pawn Shop Stop". Come to "Twarpy's, No Frills Top Notch Surplus Depot" for all your needs.

Hitters: Im keeping max of 4-5 of the following
1st tier: Pujols, Abreu, Mauer, Wright, Delmon, Granderson
2nd tier: Hudson, LaRoche, Estrada, Gary Matthews

Starting Pitchers: Keeping a max of 4
1st tier: Peavy, Halladay, Webb, Penny, Harden
2nd tier: McGowan, Wakefield, Westbrook

Closers: Keeping a max of 1-2
Borowski, Capps, Reyes

Obviously I have quite a few keepers and in the past years my extra keepers that I have traded included Morneau, Beckett, Verlander, Upton...Ask those managers how thrilled they were with their buys.

As StlCards once told me he should have shopped at my surplus depot in the past and has regretted not shopping here more often.(Stl the roaylity check is in the mail)

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Tue, Dec 11, 2007, 15:04

OMG!!!

Now we're resorting to testimonials!!!

It's like the paid-commercial television. Get rich quick!!! ;)

Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Tue, Dec 11, 2007, 17:34

I am changing the name of my team to Young Lions! It just embodies the nature of my team! hahahaaha

"Twarpy's, No Frills Top Notch Surplus Depot"?!?!? YEAH RIGHT! Like Pujols, Wright, Halladay, Webb and Peavy are REALLY on the block to be traded! At least I am not insulting the reader by saying that I'm actually going to trade what I see as my core group of keepers!!

In reality it should be "Twarpy's Bait and Switch Goodwill Store". Like Borowski and Reyes measure up against Izzy and Gregg? Or someone would prefer Orlando Hudson over Greene? Puh-leeze!

Twarpy
Leader
ID: 386242821
Tue, Dec 11, 2007, 17:54

Have I not traded studs before? The only original draftee I still have is Pujols, for some reason I think the general public may prefer Delmon Youngs upside to a Jason Giambi and his 'redemption' year. Ive talked to R9 about moving Pujols for Santana before and am always willing to explore options that improve both sides of the equation.

Man the Species Marketing and PR department must have been quite pissed to come up with such a swift response, Ill take it as a compliment buddy:)

Peter N.
ID: 426242722
Tue, Dec 11, 2007, 18:10

LMAO, you guys are nuts. With that said... ;-)

1st Tier Hitters:
Justin Morneau
Miguel Cabrera
Alfonso Soriano
2nd Tier Hitters:
Brad Hawpe
Aaron Rowand
Nick Swisher
3rd Tier Hitters:
Miguel Tejada
Hank Blalock

Obviously, I'm not going to be able to keep all 8 of these guys even though I'd love to. The top tier hitters are going to be hard to pry off my team, but nobody is untouchable. My man-crush on Hank Blalock will probably prevent me from dropping him once again this year as well.

Top-Tier Pitching:
Josh Beckett
C.C. Sabathia
Fransisco Rodriguez
Closers for a Cheap Price:
C.J. Wilson
Joakim Soria

I've listed out 13 players I'd really like to keep so it's going to be a busy offseason wheeling and dealing. I am open to any offers so don't hesitate to try for anyone listed above if they are of interest to you.

We are early in the game, but I just couldn't resist throwing my hat into the ring. :-)

Peter N.
ID: 426242722
Tue, Dec 11, 2007, 18:13

RE 45: No complaints with the Roy Halladay for Justin Morneau and Josh Beckett deal here. :-)

Twarpy
Leader
ID: 386242821
Tue, Dec 11, 2007, 22:03

Another satisfied customer, PD had Verlander for a first iirc, Pete you get a royality check too, or you could just give me Morneau or Beckett back:)

Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Wed, Dec 12, 2007, 17:55

How about going over all of those skewed deals in your favor then, Twarpy? Anyone can rattle off the good ones that worked out for both sides. I traded PD Hanley Ramirez and Grady Sizemore (and others) - two of the most attractive young studs in baseball - for Victor Martinez.

(okay, sure I don't want to highlight the fact that PD chose to keep Clint Barmes over Hanley Ramirez - but that wasn't MY fault! ;-)

PS - be sure to check out my new team logo. The dead carcass in the picture is Team Twarpy, circa 2008! ROARRRRRRRRRRR!

Perm Dude
ID: 37117129
Wed, Dec 12, 2007, 18:23

I don't think I need be brought up in two threads in a row about trading in this league. I'm like the universal donor of trading: Some trades are amazingly brilliant, some trades are boneheaded.

Tosh
Leader
ID: 057721710
Wed, Dec 12, 2007, 19:36

There are rumors on the internets that Ichiro Suzuki might be available in trade this season.

There is no reason to believe that you will not be getting a .340+ avg., 110+ runs, 40+ SBs.

We would be seeking youth and/or picks. Seeing that at least 2, if not all 3 of my prospects should still be minor leaguers by the ASB/prospect draft ... prospects received must have a good shot of being a major-leaguer by the ASB.

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Wed, Dec 12, 2007, 23:36

I don't think the Hanley Ramirez shot was warranted at all. I got him with the last pick in the first round. Every single team had the chance to get him before me. Then when I did get him, I was chastised so hard by some that I publicly posted for feedback if I had reached for him. I remember Twarpy and Pete being two of the most vocal though there were at least two more basically saying I screwed the pooch by getting him at 1.20--even though I didn't have a SS at all.

PS I got some apologies later! ;)

Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Thu, Dec 13, 2007, 00:07

Ref - shot? What shot?

Okay I was teasing PD a little about making a wrong choice (especially after Hanley's trade to FLA, all but handing him a starting gig)....but my point was more in the amount of value I gave being fair return for what I received as a 'comeback' to Twarpy barking about all of his satisfied trading partners.

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Thu, Dec 13, 2007, 00:48

I didn't mean shot in a bad way. I know you're teasing him, just saying that even after he was traded every single team had a chance to get him. So calling him out (in a teasing manner) loses a little luster when every single team had the opportunity to get him if they wanted. I suspect that he may have fallen a lot farther had I not nabbed him.

Twarpy
Leader
ID: 386242821
Thu, Dec 13, 2007, 01:31

Wow does anyone know a good slander/libel lawyer, good old Species always resorting to smear tactics. PD took a shot with Barmes it didnt work out and you blame me for him not keeping a rookie that wasnt on many peoples radars including yours (you had two chances to draft this sure shot)

PD does your permissions company grant me the right to kick Species ass, and copyright the slogan "Feces Young Lions, theyre still full of shit":)

Great One
Sustainer
ID: 053272014
Thu, Dec 13, 2007, 10:27

Wasn't Barmes rookie of the year too? or should have been before the deer meat incident?

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Thu, Dec 13, 2007, 11:30

uhm, Twarpy there's something on that hat on your new logo.

Perm Dude
ID: 37117129
Thu, Dec 13, 2007, 11:35

Yeah, I thought a young starting Colorado shortstop was going to really set me up. Freakin' deer!

Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Tue, Dec 18, 2007, 14:05

LOL.......finally got around to seeing Twerpy's new logo. Creativity points = 0.5 A young lion eating a still-live carcass is much more manly.

I don't care if I finish 5th - as long as I kick your young, obnoxious ass all the way into French Canada!

Twarpy
Leader
ID: 386242821
Wed, Dec 19, 2007, 15:06

Least you insulted R9 and Eric Gagne with your last post. You crack me up buddy, your logo uses metaphors while mine speaks the truth;)

Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Wed, Dec 19, 2007, 22:32

Moi?

No insult at all in that post....merely referring to a geographical region.

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Wed, Dec 26, 2007, 13:45

Blue Hen has officially taken over Trip's team.

Welcome BH!

blue hen
ID: 16322314
Wed, Dec 26, 2007, 13:47

Good to be here. You will all lose.

GoatLocker
Leader
ID: 060151121
Wed, Dec 26, 2007, 13:54

Hey BH,
Welcome to the Zoo.
Lots of cheap pitchers Available :)

Ugh, what a nitemare last year was.
Especially since I thought I was going to improve and went the other way.

Cliff

Twarpy
Leader
ID: 386242821
Thu, Dec 27, 2007, 14:13

Wow bh in the league, whoever has Phillies, Mark Prior or anyone else he drafts every year better strike while the iron is hot. Welcome buddy, I look forward to whooping your ass in another league.

Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Thu, Dec 27, 2007, 16:07

Welcome blue hen!

Item #1 on your agenda --- find a new logo for your team. Trip's kid is cute and all, but it just doesn't fit! lol

He has some really nice young parts (Martin, Braun, Kemp) to build off of.

Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Thu, Dec 27, 2007, 16:09

LOL - just checked....Prior is NOT owned in the league! THAT was an oversight!

blue hen
ID: 16322314
Thu, Dec 27, 2007, 16:13

Oh yes. He is going to be my first pick in the draft.

By the way, I'd like to make some moves. Ryan Braun and Jose Tabata are the only players who are off-limits.

Great One
Sustainer
ID: 053272014
Thu, Dec 27, 2007, 17:14

So much debate over the Lastings Millidge for Mark Prior trade I made when I took over my squad two years ago... and now...

GoatLocker
Leader
ID: 060151121
Thu, Dec 27, 2007, 21:10

Ya never know.
Anything can and does appear to happen.

But, always ways to get better.

Cliff

R9
ID: 541147420
Fri, Dec 28, 2007, 21:35

Do we start earlier every year? Buncha degen baseball addicts. :p

I've already got two teams interested in Santana, and I think this year I'm going to have to trade him. I'm probably ok at pitcher even without him, so I'd be looking for keeper-quality hitters in return. Would probably take 3, or 2 of really high quality. I could probably also take a pitcher, so long as I find someone to flip a P for a H first.

Or I could just trade him for Prior, whoever has him.

beastiemiked
ID: 65112917
Sat, Dec 29, 2007, 17:32

bh,
JD Drew can be had for a case of batteries.

GoatLocker
Leader
ID: 060151121
Wed, Jan 09, 2008, 14:23

All,
I'm not ignoring the emails I've had on trade offers.
Just real life getting in the way.

Was in the emergency room Sunday nite and then transferred to my hospital.

My heart went goofy again.
Everything looks okay now, but taking a couple of days from work to make sure I feel okay before going back to work.

Will get to everybody in a few days.

Cliff

Code Cracker
ID: 300152013
Wed, Jan 09, 2008, 18:58

Hang in there Cliff. Thinking about you.

Perm Dude
ID: 3201398
Wed, Jan 09, 2008, 19:40

And they say Cliff is heartless in fantasy sports!

Hope you're doing better, Cliff.

Fred

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Thu, Jan 10, 2008, 16:03

Get Well Cliff!!!

I just got an email from CBS. They have opened up the season for 2008. Haven't read any new changes but am hopeful they finally coded in the taxi squad we have asked for since the inception of prospects. They did that in football this year so I'm going to go look now. We have to renew the season by Feb 7th to save $20 this year. That seems really early.

Also, it is my understanding that the treasury for this league will be transferred from Cards to Guru.

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Thu, Jan 10, 2008, 16:22

I can't find what they added this year.

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Thu, Jan 10, 2008, 16:28

I'm looking at the setup and there is a Minors box this year that you can elect to not count against your positional setup. We will have to investigate if that will work for us or not. A lot to look at even if it works such as who is eligible and if you can move players up and down willy-nilly, etc.

Twarpy
Leader
ID: 386242821
Thu, Jan 10, 2008, 16:31

About the only time Species will ever be listed ahead of me in the standings is now through March, enjoy it buddy.

Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Thu, Jan 10, 2008, 17:40

Cliff - get well buddy. All the best for a speedy recovery.

On to business for 2008.....I'm getting an itchy trigger finger. I think in the past I have probably been too rigid in even considering trading some of my core players.....so why not just throw nearly everybody onto the table just in case that perfect fit is out there.

Victor Martinez - The best catcher in the game and only just turned 29 in December.
Mark Teixeira - Perhaps not the 140+ RBI monster I wanted, but still a .380+ OBP, 35 HR, 110+ RBI 1b and only 27 years old. Easily a top 5 first baseman.
Rickie Weeks - A monster 2nd half has propelled him from prospect to stud ready to burst out in 2008. Sportsline projects him for a .380 OBP, 18 HR and 28 steals from the Fantasy-poor 2b position.
Khalil Greene - Clubbed 27 HR and drove in 97 to go with 89 runs scored. Sportsline projects a 30-HR, 100 RBI season from this 28 year old.
Jason Bay - No BS - his 2007 season was an injury-filled fluke. There is nothing on his Major League resume that would lead anyone reasonable to believe he won't return to his .385+ OBP, 30 HR, 100 rbi and 100 run ways now that he is healthy. He just turned 29 at the end of last season.
Jason Giambi - He's still hitting in one of the best lineups in baseball and is a huge OBP horse. He appears ready to start the year healthy and with 450 AB's is a lock for 30 HR. He does have first base eligibility.

Felix Hernandez - One could look at his last 2 years with disappointment given the hype, but when you consider he is not entering his 3rd full season and turns only 22 years old on April 8th, it's an amazing feat.
Scott Kazmir - Not even 24 years old yet, Kazmir had a big second half for the up-and-coming young Rays. He lead the AL in strikeouts and was only 1 strikeout behind Peavy for the major league lead. Only an improvement in command is holding him back from top 5 ace consideration.
Huston Street - 24 years old. Lifetime stats include a K/9 over 9, a 2.57 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP. What's not to like?
Jason Isringhausen - Izzy proved he can still get it done last year with a rock solid 32 save, 2.49 ERA, 1.075 WHIP year.
Kevin Gregg - saved 32 games last year and you could do a lot worse for your 2nd closer.

Prospects
Nick Adenhart - LAA's best pitching prospect. Baseball America's #34 prospect in 2007.
Ian Kennedy - NYY do not want to give him up in the Santana deal for good reason. 12-3, 1.91 ERA, 10.03 K/9, 0.96 WHIP in 3 minor league stops last year. On top of that he made 3 starts for New York and posted a 1.89 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and had a fantastic BAA of .191.
Jeff Clement - This SEA prospect is considered the most advanced catching prospect in the game. Hit AAA very well at a .370/.497/.867 (obp/slg/ops) clip, with 20 HR and 80 RBI in 125 games. Rumored to be in trade talks so SEA can acquire Erik Bedard.

Probably the thing I am missing the most, outside of better draft picks, is a bona fide #1 ace type pitcher. While I am completely convinced of Felix and Kazmir's futures, I want to contend in 2008 and might consider trading for that top flight stud SP.

Pitchers and catchers report in about 6 weeks! It's never too early!

Twarpy
Leader
ID: 386242821
Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 01:49

lol first you harp on me for listing my whole team, and now you do the same. I think you should put that ad in French if you want a certain 'bona fide #1 ace pitcher' :)

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 02:00

I'm looking for a power hitter--preferably at 3B. Have a ton of nice pitchers I can sacrifice.

Tosh
Leader
ID: 057721710
Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 03:37

Well, I screwed up. I went to pay the $129.95 for another CBS league that I am in (and Commish) using a league member's credit card information that was already in the system from last season.

The problem ... I had actually in our league at the time! So now this league (G20) has been paid for, and my other league still needs renewal.

I wrote the cbs help desk asking if the payment can be transferred, but I don't know how soon (or if) they will answer. I cannot find any sort of customer service phone number.

If cbs is unable to transfer payment, what would be the best way to pay for my other league by the earlybird deadline?

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 11:49

Thanks for the Donation Tosh!!! ;)

There is a phone number somewhere, but not sure where. RFS and I called them several years ago, but when we tried to contact them a year or two ago we went through CBS and called somewhere in Florida but I never got someone live with CBS Sportsline (Now just CBSSports.com). I would go to the site and ask them. Problem is that they usually only allow commishs to ask them questions. If that's an issue, I'll give you commish privs. If they can't fix it, then perhaps we can get you a paypal pmt or another form. Cards hasn't transferred the money and records to Guru yet. He's been working on football payouts and the plaques intermixed with business of work and the holidays.

Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 12:01

Twarpy 84 - lol dude you take my comments out of context more than the Philadelphia media mistook T.O.'s commentary over those years! Okay bad example, but I didn't chide you for putting most of your team out there, I chided you for, IMO, 'false advertising' because I felt that there was very little chance of you trading a few of your top tier studs. That's all I said.

Notice Alex Rodriguez wasn't listed?

StLCards
Dude
ID: 31010716
Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 12:04

Tosh, this happened before with Promize and he got it changed fine. Try this:

CBS Sports.com maintains a general fantasy sports payment and password-assistance phone number. If you are having trouble with your logging into the site, or are experiencing difficulty in paying for a product, you may acquire assistance by calling:

1-877-266-6474 (toll-free 8:00 AM ET to 8:00 PM ET. Mon-Fri)

Please be aware, the representatives that respond via this phone number can only provide assistance with product access or payment issues.

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 12:12

Re: 88

I noticed it, hence post 85. ;)

Cards, I do remember that. Yeah he got it changed rather quickly. An email to promize would be in order. I remember him ccing his response from CBS.

Great One
Sustainer
ID: 053272014
Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 13:03

I think I have R9's 3rd round pick via a trade during last years draft. Billinglsey was involved I believe.

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 13:12

These managers have had their 2008 Supplemental Draft selections altered via trades

8-27-06 darkside gets Species' 1st and 3rd rounder for his 4th round pick (Aramis/izzy for Hughes/Zumaya/Lester/Teahen)
3-2 Species gets Pete's' 2nd rounder (07 predraft 2nd round exchange)
3-14 GO gets R9's 3rd rounder (Patterson for Billingsly+07 pick)
3-15 Darkside gets Pete's' 2nd rounder via Species (Giambi)
3-25 Code gets GL's 2008 12th rounder ( 2007 13.09)
4-12 Ref gets GO's' 2nd rounder for his 14th (Lee/Wells)
5-17 Tosh gets Cards' 2nd rounder (Accardo)
5-29 Toral gets Twarpy's 1st and 5th rounders for his 8th and 14th picks (Penny)
7-22 GO gets BJ21's 5th round pick in exchange for hiss 10th round pick (Verlander/Sizemore)
8-2 Guru gets BJ21's 3rd and 7th rounders for his 13th and 14th (Corpas)

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 13:14

Last year was he least amount of trading ever in this league. Dang Twarpy!

Species
Dude
ID: 07724916
Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 13:24

92 - Thanks GO....I missed that and have updated my spreadsheet. I deleted my post because it was f-ing up the thread. I hate not being more knowledgable in excel.

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 13:52

We will start a preseason thread soon. Have less than 4 weeks to renew the site (or get tosh his money so he can renew his own site lol!!!). Hopefully we can get the plaques done soon so we can give the winners their due with pictures of their new plaque.

We've already added Blue Hen. Also have three very interested managers from G24 if we have any openings so even if someone else can't return, we will be able to fill that slot quickly.

Will start a preseason thread when we send out re-invites--probably within the next week or two. I haven't heard of any new rules suggestions yet, but that would be the time to do that.

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 14:13

Testing the minors plyaer issue...

As a commish I can exceed roster limits for other teams, but I cannot violate a rule for my own team. This is really good for testing issues like roster limits. The Minors feature allows you to have say an extra shortstop on your roster if your league limits those, but it DOES count against total roster limit still. Obviously this is no help to us and we can not use it. We'd never be able to add players to our teams if we had a prospect as we'd always be over roster limits.

Tosh
Leader
ID: 057721710
Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 15:11

I (really the friendly customer service guy) was able to get everything fixed. We owe CBS $129.95 again.

For future reference, and easier remembering, the number is 877-commish.

Ref ~ Have you clicked the 'Minor league players do not count against positional roster limits' box under 'league rules -> roster limits'?

Minor leaguers do not count against our active rosters in my other league. We have 18 active, 6 reserve, 0-10 injured, and 0-10 minors players on each roster. Any time a minors player is activated, another player must be waived.

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 15:58

Tosh I tried it and I couldn't go over 23even with Minors players marked. Yes I had clicked the Minors box. I'll give you commish privs here too and you can test it as well.

101

Tosh
Leader
ID: 057721710
Fri, Jan 11, 2008, 16:43

Ref ~ Shoot me an email at your convenience about what you are trying to do exactly. Just so that I am clear. I'll have time this evening to poke around and see if I can find something different.

I have a few different ideas, but want to know what I'm trying to fix first.

102

R9
ID: 541147420
Wed, Jan 16, 2008, 23:12

I'm going to be making a decision on Santana soon, so if anyone wants to make an offer and hasn't yet done so now would be a good time.

I also have a few guys I won't be keeping, but who could be decent 8th/9th keepers on other teams:

Delgado
Dye
Ankiel

All have potential for 30 HR, with some potential baggage or I'd be keeping them myself. :)

103

R9
Leader
ID: 02624472
Thu, Jan 17, 2008, 20:58

Add Curt Schilling to the available list.

104

Ref
Donor
ID: 539581218
Fri, Jan 18, 2008, 15:52

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