EoFF Fantasy Baseball 2006

[eestlinc]

It's that time again.

Another Yahoo custom league. PM me for the league info.

Made a few changes to scoring, but basically the same stuff as always. No more fielding, which is good, I think. Anyway, go join as long as you plan to participate. We don't want people quitting halfway through.

:D


Talk about the league and stuff here.

[Del Murder]

Eh, I guess I'll join.

[Raistlin]

Silly baseball. *shakes head*

[Agent Proto]

I'll join, as I always do.

[eestlinc]

baseball is the best sport, raislynn.

[Raistlin]

blasphemy!

[Agent Proto]

You know its true, Raist.

[eestlinc]

and fantasy baseball is the true test. it is the marathon of all marathons.

[Raistlin]

Yeah, it probably is the toughest fantasy sport. I'd join, if only to be involve in an EoFF fantasy sport all year round, but I can't pay attention to baseball. I barely pay attention to the NBA now, and I <i>like</i> basketball.

[eestlinc]

don't join if you won't keep up with it, for sure. But baseball is so much fun to keep up with.

[Del Murder]

As usual I plan on overvaluing Oakland players, because I'm going to win anyway. I might even play the entire A's starting lineup at some point. All of them have value, I'd say.

[Agent Proto]

I intend to keep up as much as I can, until I'm out of the playoff race. xD

Edit: Wait, no playoffs, but I'll try to stay in the top 5, if it seems impossible to crack the fifth position, I may leave my team alone for the rest of the season, or not.

[Del Murder]

Well if there's only five teams then you won't have to worry there!

[eestlinc]

we'll get 12 hopefully.

[RSL]

I'll join.

Baseball is the sport where you hit a ball with a stick, right?

[eestlinc]

omg RSL is going to play?

[Crossblades]

I want to join

[DeathKnight]

You bet your asses I'm there!

Yankees!:choc2: :choc2: :choc2:

[RSL]

omg RSL is going to play?
No of course not. I would be the annoying guy in the league that stopped paying attention after a month. I know you don't want one of those (as I hate when we get those in the football league). The fact that I can't name five baseball players off the top of my head doesn't bode well for my chances of success.

[eestlinc]

yea, if you are going to play, you need to be committed to playing for the entire season, or at least up until some time in august when you can tell you aren't going to win. We recognize that sometimes things happen like your girlfriend tells you that you can't hang out with those eoff losers on the internet anymore, but you should plan on participating for the long season. If you are willing to commit to that, PM me and I'll send you the league info.

[RSL]

We recognize that sometimes things happen like your girlfriend tells you that you can't hang out with those eoff losers on the internet anymore
That happens to me all the time. Hmmm, well, I probably still won't play. I'll think about it for a bit.

[Del Murder]

If you do play, don't accept any trades from Strider, Spuuky, or eestlinc.

[eestlinc]

That happens to me all the time.
that's what happened to m4tt. rip.


If you do play, don't accept any trades from Strider, Spuuky, or eestlinc.
or Del Murder, especially if they involve Dave Roberts.

[Del Murder]

Which sucks because he actually paid attention and made good decsions when they didn't involve San Diego players.

[eestlinc]

yea, m4tt was one of the better fantasy baseball players we had.

[RSL]

I miss that guy.

[Del Murder]

If he's happy where he is, then that's all that matters.

[RSL]

Well yeah but I still miss him. I'm not saying he should give up what he has just to come back here.

Anyway, still thinking about this baseball thing.

[eestlinc]

it's really fun and you will suddenly be following baseball every day and you will learn the players quickly. you could just let yahoo draft for you.

[RSL]

Oh all right. Sign me up. Or send me the info. Or you know.

[eestlinc]

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaHA!

ok.

it really will give you something to do all summer.

[RSL]

Maybe not knowing what I'm doing will get me better results than in football where I'm supposed to know what I'm doing.

EDIT: Oh wow, unlike football for THREE STRAIGHT YEARS you have set up a draft time that I can actually attend. Of course, I should probably just let yahoo pick my team as I won't have a clue what I'm doing.

[eestlinc]

Duck Hunt! classic.

[RSL]

Yeah I was getting a little bored with Banana Peppers.

[DeathKnight]

Hey peeps, my team's the New York Yankees so don't you dare take it:mog: Damn I love this draft thing

It makes you wonder who's gonna draft who...and who will draft first and last..................man this <img src="/xxx.gif"><img src="/xxx.gif"><img src="/xxx.gif"><img src="/xxx.gif"> is crazy:D I know who I'm planning on drafting already hahaha:cool:

can't wait to see who's gonna be my rival team, etc.:choc2:

[Nabeshinji]

I'm definitely game for another year of fantasy baseball. My baseball teams peak early and then fall to the middle of the pack, so I'm motivated to change that.

I take it that shutouts will be removed this year. That category really helped me, but CG is a much more fair measure. If 3B remains, I hope 2B is added.

[eestlinc]

yea we killed shutouts. keeping 3B just for novelty value, but I don't really think doubles are that meaningful, especially since they already count for slugging percentage and doubles are what power hitters hit when they fail to hit a home run. triples require a lot more actual skill, if that's the right word.

[Agent Proto]

<font color=red><b>StriderX284:</b></font> Let eest know I'm in, but that it might take me a while to sign up. Kinda like Spuuky is every year

[Strider]

Yeah, I got the message before I had to disappear again.

I signed up, so I'll be preparing well for the draft.

[eestlinc]

nice.

[Strider]

Time to bring the thrill back, baby.

[Masamune·1600]

I'd like in on this.

[eestlinc]

awesome. we're up to nine now, plus Spuuky if he joins.

[Strider]

Aw, man, I just realized the draft is on a Sunday night. I've gotta work unless I can switch with someone... I should be able to figure something out in time.

[Vivi123]

I'll join.

[Del Murder]

I believe we are filled, but Yahoo has plenty of public leagues you can join.

[Strider]

We should probably make an announcement here in case one person or another hasn't been to the league page recently.

DRAFT IS TOMORROW, SATURDAY MORNING AT 8 AM PST, 11 AM EST.

[Raistlin]

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/46188

EDIT: This made me laugh out loud, so I thought you guys might like it. :p

[Del Murder]

I'll be there, in theory.

[DeathKnight]

Uh guys.........I know this may sound REEEEEEEEEEALLY dumb...but how do we win? I mean is it based on what individual players do during the season and then take a specific math of everyone's players to equal a win? and is it gonna be 1on1? or 1 VSeveryone else???

Sorry if it all sounds dumb or strange lol.

[eestlinc]

you accumulate stats in each category and the person with the most points in each category gets 12 points for that category, the next person gets 11, all the way down to one point for the last place team in that category. Add up all the categories and this is your team score. Whoever has the most points at the end wins.

[Del Murder]

Or, in a more correct sense, I win.

[eestlinc]

we oculd just skip the whole league and just give Tony the trophy now.

[Strider]

Fourth time's the charm!

[RSL]

I have plans to shock the world and send Del Murder into therapy by winning this despite not having a clue what I'm doing.

Of course, this is just a fool's dream.

[DeathKnight]

Or, in a more correct sense, I win.

Man oh man I do wanna see how I'll do against you *grins* This shall be interesting:hourglas: :hourglas: :hourglas:


you accumulate stats in each category and the person with the most points in each category gets 12 points for that category, the next person gets 11, all the way down to one point for the last place team in that category. Add up all the categories and this is your team score. Whoever has the most points at the end wins.

Oh I see, interesting, and it changes depending on what those players do during the season I bet, right?

<b>EDIT: Don't double post. And trust me, you will not come close to beating me. Only one person ever has. -Murder</b>

[The Captain]

Let's get this season started already! I want to see how poorly my team plays!

Take care all.

[DeathKnight]

Or, in a more correct sense, I win.

Man oh man I do wanna see how I'll do against you *grins* This shall be interesting:hourglas: :hourglas: :hourglas:


you accumulate stats in each category and the person with the most points in each category gets 12 points for that category, the next person gets 11, all the way down to one point for the last place team in that category. Add up all the categories and this is your team score. Whoever has the most points at the end wins.

Oh I see, interesting, and it changes depending on what those players do during the season I bet, right?

<b>EDIT: Don't double post. And trust me, you will not come close to beating me. Only one person ever has. -Murder</b>

Wow you sound so confident, you're funny:)

[The Captain]

Tony's confidence is (un)fortunately well founded.

Take care all.

[DeathKnight]

Tony's confidence is (un)fortunately well founded.

Take care all.

records mean nothing to me. He hasn't faced me yet, now has he?:tonberry:

[Del Murder]

This is true. I like your style, kid.

[The Captain]

He's got spunk, and hasn't been beaten down by the harsh realities of a Del-enriched fantasy baseball season yet.

Take care all.

[Del Murder]

That won't come for months though. We still have to get through the initial weeks where my team appears crappy and bad teams get their only glimpse of the top, and then the long summer of Fresno in first gloating about how 'this is his year'.

[The Captain]

I can hardly wait!

I'm also looking forward to the first of many one-sided trades where more than half of the people reject the trade but somehow it still goes through.

Take care all.

[DeathKnight]

:meditate: :hourglas: :meditate: You wussies ready to get your asses kicked?:meditate: :hourglas: :meditate:

[Del Murder]

I've been ready for years. Still waiting.

[DeathKnight]

I've been ready for years. Still waiting.

Haha, your time has come:D

[Strider]

We certainly aren't lacking for bravado this year. It's nice to have some company in that. :p

[eestlinc]

whatever, me and Bad Barry will be stabbin' all the girls in the league.

[Del Murder]

My Barry is badder, but he only stabbed himself.

[eestlinc]

so how are you adjusting to life after DLee?

[Del Murder]

Brad Wilkerson has big shoes to fill.

[eestlinc]

You better hope the Texas air treats him well.

[Del Murder]

Gotta love those walks. See, the trick to winning is to find the undervauled stats and build on those. Overvalued stat - steals. Undervalued stat - walks.

Stay tuned for next week's lesson: why relievers are more important than starters.

[DeathKnight]

You better hope the Texas air treats him well.

Texas air can make you hungry:p

I love Texa's people, they're so cool and easy going, and SOCIABLE, unlike *cough* nyc people

[eestlinc]

Gotta love those walks. See, the trick to winning is to find the undervauled stats and build on those. Overvalued stat - steals. Undervalued stat - walks.

Stay tuned for next week's lesson: why relievers are more important than starters.
Man, one year I obliterated everyone in walks but I had no hits because all my guys ever did was walk!

[Del Murder]

Heh, I remember that. I guess you just don't know how to work-it! *snaps fingers*

[eestlinc]

I always seems to overdominate certain categories to the detriment of others.

[The Captain]

Balance is important.

Take care all.

[DeathKnight]

It's funny how they give you points if not all teams played yesterday. Oh well, I thought they didn't take 2005's season into consideration:eep:

[RSL]

What are you talking about? All the points will be accumulated from what happens this season. Even I know that.

[The Captain]

We all got points from yesterday because if all teams equally have zero, then we all get an equal share of that category.

Take care all.

[Strider]

Man, I like this Ryan Zimmerman kid. I hate him, though, because he's younger than I am and playing professional baseball.

[eestlinc]

yea, the day players start being older than you is the day you start feeling old.

[Del Murder]

You overestimate young talent, Fres.

Then again, I overestimate old talent.

[eestlinc]

and washed up injury prone guys named Nomar!

[Del Murder]

At least 7th pick is better than 2nd.

And besides, I meant to take Schmidt with that pick anyway. Of course, he wasn't too hot today either.

[eestlinc]

Schmidt is washed up too. He lost his velocity (age or something else...) and now he gets smacked around. Nomar is a decent risk to take in round 7 though.

[DeathKnight]

The Yankees are the shiiat!:mwahaha:

Hideki Matsui! He's the best of the best!

[eestlinc]

Yankees suck!

[RSL]

Go expos

[Agent Proto]

Yes, go expos. :D

[eestlinc]

go expos yourself!

I should wear my expos sweatshirt.

[DeathKnight]

Interesting how games are shaping up, the point system seems to be very fair *smiles*:)

Who wants Roger Clemens and Ted Lilly???:p Let me KNOW!

[Strider]

Good luck with that.

[Del Murder]

You actually do have a player I want, NYY...

Also, if you put Kenny Lofton on your DL you can pick up another player. (probably would be smart to get him out of your lineup as well)

[DeathKnight]

You actually do have a player I want, NYY...

Also, if you put Kenny Lofton on your DL you can pick up another player. (probably would be smart to get him out of your lineup as well)

Oh I see, hmm who might it be you're interested in?

[Del Murder]

Now it wouldn't be that much fun if I told you, would it?

[DeathKnight]

Now it wouldn't be that much fun if I told you, would it?

It would, but hey it's your decision, just let me know through PM or any other way and I'll think 'bout it

[Del Murder]

Nah, I'll just wait for you to drop him.

[DeathKnight]

Nah, I'll just wait for you to drop him.

Me dropping players????:laugh: :up:

[eestlinc]

he wants DLee, or maybe Posada or Colon.

[Del Murder]

Why would any of those guys ever get dropped?

[eestlinc]

because I was joking.

[Del Murder]

Oh yeah, duh. You probably already know who it is, but that's no fun since you always know.

[eestlinc]

I wouldn't actually point out something like that.

[DeathKnight]

You guys are funny:D

[Agent Proto]

I hope days like today and two days ago occur more often for me.

[eestlinc]

I hope Giles isn't really that hurt and I hope all my other hurt players come back in the next two weeks.

[Del Murder]

I hope Barry Bonds hits a home run soon and Nomar doesn't suck whenever he gets back.

[DeathKnight]

you guys and your hurt players:D :up:

[Kirobaito]

Well, Kinsler's out a month, minimum. There goes his .476/.577/.714.

(Haha. ESPN won't even let you see the rotowire spin unless you're an Insider now.

[DeathKnight]

Well, Kinsler's out a month, minimum. There goes his .476/.577/.714.

(Haha. ESPN won't even let you see the rotowire spin unless you're an Insider now.

Greedy bastards:eep: :eep: :eep: :irked:

[eestlinc]

yea, I pretty much stopped going to espn.com after they made everything even remotely worth reading require a subscription.

[Strider]

Well, Kinsler's out a month, minimum. There goes his .476/.577/.714.


:(

[Del Murder]

Jack Wilson's pretty hot right now. You didn't lose much. Of course, this goes against your chance of having an all Texas infield. The wrong guy got hurt.

[eestlinc]

but is he as hot as hanley "triple" ramirez?

[Del Murder]

I don't mind you getting triples, since you'll win them anyway. It actually helps me, since you take them away from other teams.

[eestlinc]

yea, I probably have a lock on that category. What is amazing is my hits total. Usually that's one of my worst categories. I guess we're still only a week into the season, though.

[DeathKnight]

Well I got the be slugging percentage:mog:

[Del Murder]

I must say, this is the weirdest season we've had so far.

[Strider]

And you said April was the least important month!

[Del Murder]

Well, you know what they say, you can't win a fantasy baseball title in April, but you can lose one. In my opinion a couple of teams have already taken themselves out of it.

[DeathKnight]

He he hehe he! Del is a funny guy. Don't know if it's just me but he likes classifying and judging WHERE everybody stands TOO much.

[Del Murder]

It's not just you.

[Agent Proto]

Yeah, it's all of us. I'm surprised I've been on top this long. Hope things go well for everyone in the upcoming months ahead :)

[Del Murder]

It's obviously all Nick Swisher's doing. :)

[RSL]

I haven't been paying enough attention, as I feared.

I'm just way over my head here.

[Strider]

You've got a pretty good team, though.

[eestlinc]

but does he have the unstoppable pitching force that is Team Eestlinc?

[Del Murder]

What happened to all the walks, hmm?

[eestlinc]

those are a concern, but as long as Team Eestlinc keeps striking out everyone at a fair clip, it's not too big a problem.

[DeathKnight]

those are a concern, but as long as Team Eestlinc keeps striking out everyone at a fair clip, it's not too big a problem.

Just you wait 'till Roger Clemens starts pitching for me:mwahaha:

[eestlinc]

I'll be waiting at least another month.

*waves at Zach Duke*

[DeathKnight]

Yankees VS Mets

Place your votes!

[Del Murder]

I'm going to go with New York on this one.

[eestlinc]

interleague play always wreaks havoc on fantasy lineups.

[Del Murder]

Yeah you just got to tough it out. I hope Barry hits 714 against the A's. That would be fun. On the other hand I hope he doesn't because I have tickets to the game Tuesday and it would be awesome if I saw it live.

[eestlinc]

slumming it in san fran on tuesday, i see.

[Del Murder]

I work a 20 minute walk from the ballpark. They're the company's season tickets, too!

[eestlinc]

that's awesome. i wanna go.

[Del Murder]

If you ever come visit the Bay Area we'll go to a game, and bring Fresno along too. That would be the shizzle.

[eestlinc]

it's looking like i'll be moving to seattle in august and school doesn't start until mid september, so who knows.

[Del Murder]

You can bring Spuuky then!

[eestlinc]

if he will come.

[Strider]

At this rate, Barry won't hit 714/715 until I'm up there in a couple weeks. God, I hope that's true.

[Del Murder]

No, Tuesday!

If you build it, he will come.

[eestlinc]

at this rate he won't ever hit them.

[Strider]

Okay, how about...

He hits 714 on Tuesday, then hits 715 when I'm there. The pacing is pretty much right on track, I think.

EDIT:

So much for that, he just hit 714 and there wasn't any doubt.

[eestlinc]

maybe he will hit 715 today as well.

[DeathKnight]

:kaocheer:Barry Barry:kaocheer:

To people who hate him:

-Don't hate him 'cause his skin is BROWN(you all know that if it was Marc McGwuire or someone with peach skin, you would still root for him)

-Even if he used steriods, don't hate him, hate the GAME which allowed it.

-He's still a human being.

-Deep inside I'm SURE he's sorry for it all

[Del Murder]

I missed it! I was at my brother's graduation. I hope he gets 715 on Tuesday. That one's still historical.

That was a good game too.

[eestlinc]

no way man, it was way more boring than any game ever involving the Yankees or Mets.

[DeathKnight]

no way man, it was way more boring than any game ever involving the Yankees or Mets.

The west coast sucks that way:D :up:

[Del Murder]

Same old story. The East coast talks about how they are better than the West, and the West doesn't really care. Personally I like our laid back approach to sports. They're just games, and I think we take them as seriously as games should be taken.

[DeathKnight]

Same old story. The East coast talks about how they are better than the West, and the West doesn't really care. Personally I like our laid back approach to sports. They're just games, and I think we take them as seriously as games should be taken.

Tell me something, when fans take things seriously (like in the WBC, does it not feel better? does it not attract more attention, doesn't it become a better thing)

examples:
-Football(Soccer) fans
-WBC and all its fans
-East coast World Series(baseball)

[eestlinc]

two words: soccer riot

[DeathKnight]

two words: soccer riot

See, even eestlinc believes in my theory. So yes, east coast is the best for baseball. And I was just responding to those who said "Barry Bond's homerun was in a boring game" so there you, that's the west coast for you.

[eestlinc]

Captain said it was boring, and he lives in NYC. And soccer riots are bad.

[Strider]

Same old story. The East coast talks about how they are better than the West, and the West doesn't really care. Personally I like our laid back approach to sports. They're just games, and I think we take them as seriously as games should be taken.

Except for Dodger fans. Man, I hate Dodger fans.

[DeathKnight]

Captain said it was boring, and he lives in NYC. And soccer riots are bad.

Not all New Yorkers kick ass like me, you oughta know that. But seriously, not EVERYONE here takes it seriously, the majority at least, he just happens to be an exception.

[The Captain]

It's too bad Barry Bonds will now probably have to be linked with Hank Aaron for all time, though hopefully he doesn't pass him. Aaron was everything Bonds is not, he was always dignified, classy, and never tried to make himself bigger than the game ('Bonds On Bonds' Anyone?). Bonds is a great player, no doubt about it. He was a HOF before the the juiced era really clouded everything up, but the problem is, he's done nothing to really give us any reason to root for him or to even believe him. His disposition doesn't help his case, in fact, it makes more people root against him.

Mets - Yankees games are boring, especially in May. Now, should they meet in October or November, then it's something, but interleague has been around a while now and the novelty is wearing off.

Same goes for Yankees - Red Sox games in May. Nothing bugs me more than sportscasters and writers trying to hype up matchups when we're not even to the All-Star break.

I try to take a more universal apporach to sports. Follow every sport as best you can, and you'll find all sorts of interesting and exciting storylines. Those who restrict themselves simply to just baseball or football are missing out in my opinion. Granted, as an American and New Yorker, New York sports will always dominate my time, but it's good to take a break and realize that there is more out there than just Yanks, or Mets, Giants or Jets.

Take care all.

[DeathKnight]

To be honest, I don't care 'bout big stars: Pujols, Bonds, etc. What I really care 'bout is TEAMS: Yankees, Red Sox, Braves, Dodgers.

So yes, talking 'bout teams, how's everyone's FAVORITE team doing so far? And which OTHER team are you admiring???


-Yankees: They're doing pretty good, lots of injuries and stuff but we're looking for the Rocket.

-Blue Jays: Awesome team, they're up there with the Yanks and BoSox.

[eestlinc]

the Braves are finding ways to win most games. now they just need to fire Reitsma. Giles has been sucking this year too. Rumors are swirling around ATL about Giles being on the roids in the past. Hopefully he's just slumping and will pick it up. He has shown some signs of hitting recently and he's been drawing walks all season.

[Del Murder]

Oakland just lost to the Royals. At home. And now they are losing again. Not good.

The A's are actually the best team in their division, but not without Harden and their entire bullpen.

I don't know why they spent money on Loazia when Saarloos is a decent 5th starter.

They'll be in it in the end, but they might fall short again this year.

Swisher for the All Star team. He's not even on the ballot.

[The Captain]

If my pitching wasn't so shaky, I'd feel much more secure about my position. Beckett getting pounded is not exactly confidence making.

Take care all.

[Del Murder]

So. This looks familiar. Should I start focusing on football now or is somebody going to challenge me?

[eestlinc]

hah yea. my pitching is lining up to carry me higher though. and maybe Vlad will start hitting again.

[Del Murder]

I don't understand how David Ortiz is managing to put up great numbers despite hitting .260. I guess he really is Mr. Clutch, only hits when he needs to.

[eestlinc]

last year he hit over .300 but killed me with the putouts. Ortiz is so awesome though. Better than Teixeira for sure.

[Del Murder]

Haha, poor Fresno. He was so happy when Pujols got hurt, but he's back now and still leads the league in HR.

[Strider]

Har har har. Shaddap.

Once I get someone who can hit .300, watch your back.

[eestlinc]

it has been my experience that batting average is ridiculously hard to bring up late in the season.

[Strider]

Even if I can approach the middle of the pack, that will be significant.

[DeathKnight]

So. This looks familiar. Should I start focusing on football now or is somebody going to challenge me?

We're in June:rolleyes2

[eestlinc]

why the hell are you trading Derrick Lee for Pat Burrell?

[Del Murder]

I'm becomming more and more certain that Deathknight is just a second account of one of the other fantasy players made to screw with us. Probably Spuuky.

[The Captain]

Just when my pitching looks like it's on an upswing, Huston Street implodes.

Wow, I have two Pirates in my current lineup. Something's wrong with that.

Take care all.

[eestlinc]

on the same day brad lidge gives up a grand slam and esteban freaking loaiza pitches a complete game on my bench. and i get four hits total.

[Del Murder]

Missing out on a CG is the least of your worries if you have Loazia on your roster at all.

[eestlinc]

oh i just picked him up on an off chance and held him for a bit until Burnett returned, but he's gone now. I just feel kinda silly having a CG on my bench. But I did use him for one game and got a win. (and not much else)

[DeathKnight]

Poor Del, everyone's chasing him down :plotting: heheheh HEH!

2nd half is when baseball is worth something ;P

[eestlinc]

now you guys can keep chasing del while I win.

[The Captain]

I wonder how I'm supposed to make a trade when certain managers don't seem to check their teams too often.

Take care all.

[eestlinc]

yes, it is very frustrating when people stop paying attention at all.

[DeathKnight]

yes, it is very frustrating when people stop paying attention at all.

yeah, you should ban 'em:confused: or take them out of the league....

I mean sheesh, taking GREAT players away from us(the ones who WANT to win) is a HUGE bummer =/

[Del Murder]

Poor DeathKnight. Banned and in last place.

So I guess reports of my demise were premature. :D

[tidus_rox]

What the heck is this?

[Del Murder]

This is a thread for the fantasy football league. We draft players from the NFL and get points based on how they do each week. All leagues are currently underway so there isn't opportunity to join this year.

[Strider]

Correction!

This is the fantasy baseball league thread, mang. xD

[Del Murder]

Oh. Then this guy's really late. I won this thing months ago.