Fantasy Baseball '17: The smell of the grass, the crack of the spreadsheets

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Teemu Pokemon: Jun 19, 2004; To sign them is my real test

With full no movement clause

Twin Cinema posted:

What the hell is this thing?

I have no idea!! Performance art? Live chronicling of a stroke? I was cackling maniacally the entire time and I'll feel bad if it turns out someone was dying

Teemu Pokemon fucked around with this message at 16:41 on Mar 28, 2017

# ? Mar 28, 2017 16:38

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# ? May 10, 2024 20:28

the_american_dream: Apr 12, 2008; GAHDAMN

I may have missed it but is there a list of good Twitter follows for the season? I did Ray flowers last year and he's super active and responds to almost every question but he doubles down and fails to adapt to almost Chris Harris levels on players

# ? Mar 28, 2017 18:54

Spoeank: Jul 16, 2003; That's a nice set of 11 dynasty points there, it would be a shame if 3 rings were to happen with it

I like Chris Towers, Mark Simon, Eno Sarris and Paul Sporer

Todd Zola is good but can be a weirdo sometimes

Mike Gianella is smart but his twitter is mostly dad jokes

# ? Mar 28, 2017 19:11

the_american_dream: Apr 12, 2008; GAHDAMN

I do like eno and sporer ill check out your other recs thanks. I'm guessing none of the razz guys do Twitter well

# ? Mar 28, 2017 19:25

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

So it looks like Julio Urias will not make the opening day roster which is good I guess because it means he may be pitching in the fantasy playoffs?

Makes me feel better about not targeting him even in the late rounds this year.

# ? Mar 28, 2017 20:13

Twin Cinema: Jun 1, 2006; Playoffs are no big deal,
don't have a crap attack.

Teemu Pokemon posted:

I have no idea!! Performance art? Live chronicling of a stroke? I was cackling maniacally the entire time and I'll feel bad if it turns out someone was dying

It reminds me a Goon fantasy hockey league a long time ago where one dude started overhauling his roster and making outlandish deals for Leafs players. Like, he essentially was trying to troll the league by offering all his good players for crappy Leafs players.

Dude was kicked out of the league quickly.

# ? Mar 28, 2017 20:24

chilihead: Nov 5, 2010; Is this real life, or is this fantasy?

So i need closers, i only drafted one.

Only a few left in this Espn roto league.

Greg Holland,Cam Bedrosian,Brandon Kintzler, Fernando Rodney.

Which 2 should i grab?

I was working and had to draft on my phone using a Queue system. I missed out on every closer, except the Rays Colome and Andrew Miller. I had Miller in my Queue because i thought Cody Allen was hurt.
Turns out it wasn't that Cody Allen.

I'm not dropping Miller so i also need to drop 1 or 2 of these 4.

Garret Richards, Robbie Ray, Jared Eickhoff, Brandon Maurer. It's a head to head weekly so i am not punting saves but i have no problem starting the year with only 2 or 3 closers.

chilihead fucked around with this message at 21:22 on Mar 28, 2017

# ? Mar 28, 2017 21:10

Moneyball: Jul 11, 2005; It's a problem you think we need to explain ourselves.

Maurer might lose his job, and looks like his only good stretch ever was pre-ASB 2015.

Bad ratios, pedestrian K/9, bad team (not that bad teams can't produce great closers)

I dropped him in a few leagues and I'm not worried about replacing him.

# ? Mar 28, 2017 21:18

chilihead: Nov 5, 2010; Is this real life, or is this fantasy?

Moneyball posted:

Maurer might lose his job, and looks like his only good stretch ever was pre-ASB 2015.

Bad ratios, pedestrian K/9, bad team (not that bad teams can't produce great closers)

I dropped him in a few leagues and I'm not worried about replacing him.

Yes this is a good reply, i'm pretty much going to replace Maurer with one of the 4. I would like to drop one more starting pitcher if i can get a guy at least starting the year as a closer.

# ? Mar 28, 2017 21:24

Schweinhund: Oct 23, 2004

Bedrosian is really good and should start as closer but Street should be closer when he gets healthy which might be pretty soon. I would add him though.

# ? Mar 28, 2017 21:29

chilihead: Nov 5, 2010; Is this real life, or is this fantasy?

Some weird things about this draft. It's a ten person head to head roto.
I drafted Harper at number 8 overall, Stanton in the 5th round and Felix Hernandez in the 18th.

That is only a small drop for Bryce but a huge drop in ADP for the other 2.

# ? Mar 28, 2017 21:39

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

Schweinhund posted:

Bedrosian is really good and should start as closer but Street should be closer when he gets healthy which might be pretty soon. I would add him though.

I think Bedrosian is the call, and there seems to be a consensus that he may be able to run away with the job while Street is out.

Of course, you're banking on Scioscia not being old-school about his pitcher assignments/standing up to Street so who knows.

chilihead posted:

Some weird things about this draft. It's a ten person head to head roto.
I drafted Harper at number 8 overall, Stanton in the 5th round and Felix Hernandez in the 18th.

That is only a small drop for Bryce but a huge drop in ADP for the other 2.

Felix is waaaaaay down in ADP this year, although 18th rd is still pretty huge. He went for $1, 8th, and 12th rd in the leagues I'm in.

# ? Mar 28, 2017 21:53

Rand alPaul: Feb 3, 2010; by Nyc_Tattoo

Inspector_666 posted:

So it looks like Julio Urias will not make the opening day roster which is good I guess because it means he may be pitching in the fantasy playoffs?

Makes me feel better about not targeting him even in the late rounds this year.

I took him late and feel bad now. I didn't think the Dodgers rotation is healthy enough to keep him down long much, though.

# ? Mar 29, 2017 02:31

Teemu Pokemon: Jun 19, 2004; To sign them is my real test

With full no movement clause

God drat it Dodgers, my league only has one NA slot and I already have moncada free the kid

# ? Mar 29, 2017 03:20

Teemu Pokemon: Jun 19, 2004; To sign them is my real test

With full no movement clause

chilihead posted:

Some weird things about this draft. It's a ten person head to head roto.
I drafted Harper at number 8 overall, Stanton in the 5th round and Felix Hernandez in the 18th.

That is only a small drop for Bryce but a huge drop in ADP for the other 2.

I think Stanton's ADP is around 38 so that's not actually that far of a drop, in a 10-teamer that's late 4th. Huge steal on Felix though

More importantly though, what the hell is head to head roto

# ? Mar 29, 2017 03:23

Moneyball: Jul 11, 2005; It's a problem you think we need to explain ourselves.

I think if you want Stanton or Felix, or both, this is the year to get them. AJ Pollock too.

Sort of like last year with Robinson Cano. I don't think he'll ever make it to round 2 value again, but when I saw he was going around 70th, I had to take him.

Of course, Stanton could get hurt again, but 45 HR potential in round 5 is attractive.

# ? Mar 29, 2017 03:29

IcePhoenix: Sep 18, 2005; Take me to your Shida

Teemu Pokemon posted:

More importantly though, what the hell is head to head roto

I also want to know the answer to this

# ? Mar 29, 2017 04:28

Spoeank: Jul 16, 2003; That's a nice set of 11 dynasty points there, it would be a shame if 3 rings were to happen with it

IcePhoenix posted:

I also want to know the answer to this

Some people call H2H categories "Head to head Roto" to differentiate from H2H points leagues

# ? Mar 29, 2017 04:30

ZenVulgarity: Oct 9, 2012; I made the hat by transforming my zen

Moneyball posted:

I think if you want Stanton or Felix, or both, this is the year to get them. AJ Pollock too.

Sort of like last year with Robinson Cano. I don't think he'll ever make it to round 2 value again, but when I saw he was going around 70th, I had to take him.

Of course, Stanton could get hurt again, but 45 HR potential in round 5 is attractive.

He can also get you thirty in only 120 games, which is functionally pretty similar

# ? Mar 29, 2017 12:38

Fast Luck: Feb 2, 1988

My league has an NA spot and you also can keep an NA player season to season and I am excited to announce that I've drafted Vladimir Guerrero Junya

# ? Mar 29, 2017 13:12

mentholmoose: Nov 5, 2009; YKNOW THERES ONLY ONE DIRECTION I KNOW AND THATS DRIVIN STRAIGHT TO THE NET

Did this draft in a 10-team H2H league last night (5x5 + OPS and Holds):

C - Russell Martin
1B - Edwin Encarnacion
2B - Jonathan Schoop
3B - Todd Frazier
SS - Dansby Swanson
CI - Brandon Belt
MI - Francisco Lindor
OF - Nelson Cruz
OF - Christian Yelich
OF - Mark Trumbo
UT - Nolan Arenado
UT - Stephen Piscotty
BN - Adam Duvall

SP - Clayton Kershaw
SP - Jacob deGrom
SP - Carlos Carrasco
SP - Jose Quintana
RP - Wade Davis
RP - Seung Hwan Oh
RP - Kelvin Herrera
P - Felix Hernandez
P - Tony Watson
P - Joe Ross
BN - Sonny Gray
BN - Noah Syndergaard

Was able to keep Lindor, Arenado, and Thor with late picks, and I am really happy with this team.

# ? Mar 29, 2017 13:19

Schweinhund: Oct 23, 2004

Fast Luck posted:

My league has an NA spot and you also can keep an NA player season to season and I am excited to announce that I've drafted Vladimir Guerrero Junya

He's 18. You don't want him in your NA slot for 4 years.

# ? Mar 29, 2017 14:06

Fast Luck: Feb 2, 1988

Maybe I do.

But also you look at a Machado, in the bigs at 19 and a full season at 20, Rougned Odor up at 20, Bryce Harper full-time at 19. If Guerrero is going to be one of those guys I won't have to wait too long, and if he's not I can probably figure that out well before 4 years have gone by

# ? Mar 29, 2017 15:27

chilihead: Nov 5, 2010; Is this real life, or is this fantasy?

Looking to add some steals before the season starts. Some guys i have looked at on waivers;

Ceaser Hernandez, Raul Mondesi, Delino Deshields,Manuel Margot.

Any sleepers likely to be on waivers that anyone can add or comment on?

# ? Mar 29, 2017 15:28

Fast Luck: Feb 2, 1988

Mallex Smith: He sucks but has the most steal potential this side of Billy Hamilton, still pretty young
Hernan Perez: Super util guy so position eligibility everywhere, lots of steals last season (34), but isn't gonna unseat Villar at 2B

DeShields really stunk last season but I see he might get an everyday spot this year anyway so maybe him. Mondesi probably the better bet since he's been on the top prospect radar for several years.

Schweinhund posted:

this is 100% not true. Starting pitching is the easiest position to fill.

This is my hope because I'm in a 16 deep league and I've got my dominant position players and closers and after Yu Darvish have basically nothing but projects at SP (Gray, Skaggs, Bundy, EdRod, etc)

# ? Mar 29, 2017 15:39

Kinfolk Jones: Oct 31, 2010; Faaaaaaaaast

So I am inheriting an ESPN keeper league team. I havent played fantasy baseball is close to a decade, so this should be interesting. The rules allow for 2 position player and 2 pitcher keepers. Here is the team.

C Yasmani Grandal, LAD C
1B Eric Hosmer, KC 1B
2B DJ LeMahieu, Col 2B
3B Nolan Arenado, Col 3B
SS Jonathan Villar, Mil SS, 3B
OF Christian Yelich, Mia OF
OF Jackie Bradley Jr., Bos OF
OF Hernan Perez, Mil 3B, OF
OF Yasiel Puig, LAD OF
DH Pedro Alvarez, Bal DH
UTIL Manny Machado, Bal SS, 3B

P Clayton Kershaw, LAD SP
P Carlos Martinez, StL SP
SP Marco Estrada, Tor SP
SP Rich Hill, LAD SP
SP Jake Odorizzi, TB SP
SP Ervin Santana, Min SP
SP Alex Reyes, StL SP
RP Seung Hwan Oh, StL RP
RP Dylan Bundy, Bal SP, RP
Bench Madison Bumgarner, SF SP
Bench J.A. Happ, Tor SP
Bench Jeremy Hellickson, Phi SP
Bench Masahiro Tanaka, NYY SP
Bench Chris Tillman, Bal SP

I can't keep Machado, Arenado, Kershaw or C. Martinez since they were kept last year by the guy who ran this team. Should I just roll with zero keepers and start fresh? Maybe keep Bumgarner and Villar?

# ? Mar 29, 2017 15:48

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

Keep:
Bumgarner
Tanaka
Yelich
Villar

# ? Mar 29, 2017 15:53

Kinfolk Jones: Oct 31, 2010; Faaaaaaaaast

Inspector_666 posted:

Keep:
Bumgarner
Tanaka
Yelich
Villar

Thanks for the advice. Do you think that is worth my Round 1-4 picks? I just looked at the draft order and it says those picks are reserved for keeper selection.

# ? Mar 29, 2017 15:55

Fast Luck: Feb 2, 1988

If they're reserved for keeper selections, are you even allowed to draft in those rounds? In other words, are you giving up nothing by keeping 4 guys or are you giving up the earliest picks in the draft?

# ? Mar 29, 2017 16:12

IcePhoenix: Sep 18, 2005; Take me to your Shida

mentholmoose posted:

Did this draft in a 10-team H2H league last night (5x5 + OPS and Holds):

This is a good team but clearly inferior to the ~~trash heap~~ amazing team I drafted.

# ? Mar 29, 2017 16:45

Kinfolk Jones: Oct 31, 2010; Faaaaaaaaast

Fast Luck posted:

If they're reserved for keeper selections, are you even allowed to draft in those rounds? In other words, are you giving up nothing by keeping 4 guys or are you giving up the earliest picks in the draft?

Just talked to the commish and I guess they have it setup so that if you don't keep anyone you get picks at the end of the draft. So its a waste not to keep 4.

# ? Mar 29, 2017 16:46

Can of Cloud: May 20, 2010

Sorry if this has already been asked, but who will be the Mets closer if Familia gets a lengthy suspension?

# ? Mar 29, 2017 17:01

ROCK THE HOUSE M.D.: Oct 9, 2003; I've got a case of malt liquor stashed in the trunk, Mr. Marvin Gaye on the CD. We are gonna get all the way down.

Can of Cloud posted:

Sorry if this has already been asked, but who will be the Mets closer if Familia gets a lengthy suspension?

Reed.

# ? Mar 29, 2017 17:13

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

Can of Cloud posted:

Sorry if this has already been asked, but who will be the Mets closer if Familia gets a lengthy suspension?

Reports are that Familia's suspension will be shorter than Chapman's because he's "cooperating," and Reed would be the fill-in.

# ? Mar 29, 2017 17:17

ROCK THE HOUSE M.D.: Oct 9, 2003; I've got a case of malt liquor stashed in the trunk, Mr. Marvin Gaye on the CD. We are gonna get all the way down.

Inspector_666 posted:

Reports are that Familia's suspension will be shorter than Chapman's because he's "cooperating," and Reed would be the fill-in.

15 games, just announced.

# ? Mar 29, 2017 17:36

Armond Poopson: Apr 29, 2008

I moved to a new job and my new coworkers are dumb and do not want to waste several hours each week on pretend sports. Anybody got an open spot in any leagues?

# ? Mar 29, 2017 18:09

Doghouse: Oct 22, 2004; I was playing Harvest Moon 64 with this kid who lived on my street and my cows were not doing well and I got so raged up and frustrated that my eyes welled up with tears and my friend was like are you crying dude. Are you crying because of the cows. I didn't understand the feeding mechanic.

I just took over a team in a 12 team 7x7 roto league, with 3 keepers. Holy guacamole look at my hitting:

C: Gattis
1B C. Davis
2B: Trea Turner
3B: Moustakas
SS: Correa
IF: Bogaerts
OF: Cruz
OF: C. Gonzalez
OF: K. Davis
UTIL: Encarnacion
UTIL: Lorenzo Cain
BN: Napoli and 3 guys I'm going to drop

Is it just me or is this hella stacked?

But ugh my pitching is terrible, gonna need some waiver wire love:

Quintana
Price
Nola
Matz
Samardjiza
Odorizzi
Rodon
Snell
S. Gray

N. Jones
Madson

# ? Mar 29, 2017 19:00

spanky69: Nov 5, 2004; I THINK sba HAS LOST HIS MIND. WOOOOOO DOGGIES PUPPIES KITTENS CRAP TURDS, love sba; Fun Shoe

10 team Roto Yahoo league, keepers were Yelich in Round 9, Myers in Round 20. R/H/HR/RBI/SB/BB/AVG/OPS and W/CG/SV/K/ERA/WHIP/QS and K/BB

Keepers go 4 rounds earlier then previous year. Here is the debacle I am left with...

1. (9) Max Scherzer (Was - SP)
2. (12) Chris Sale (Bos - SP)
3. (29) Gary S�nchez (NYY - C)
4. (32) Francisco Lindor (Cle - SS)
5. (49) DJ LeMahieu (Col - 2B)
6. (52) Kyle Hendricks (ChC - SP)
7. (69) Edwin D�az (Sea - RP)
8. (72) Anthony Rend�n (Was - 3B)
9. (89) Christian Yelich (Mia - OF)
10. (92) Aaron Nola (Phi - SP)
11. (109) Andrew Benintendi (Bos - OF)
12. (112) Albert Pujols (LAA - 1B)
13. (129) Joc Pederson (LAD - OF)
14. (132) Jos� Peraza (Cin - 2B,SS,OF)
15. (149) Carlos Rodon (CWS - SP)
16. (152) Robbie Ray (Ari - SP)
17. (169) Eric Thames (Mil - OF)
18. (172) Sean Manaea (Oak - SP)
19. (189) Cam Bedrosian (LAA - RP)
20. (192) Wil Myers (SD - 1B,OF)
21. (209) Taijuan Walker (Ari - SP)
22. (212) Sonny Gray (Oak - SP)
23. (229) Koda Glover (Was - RP)
24. (232) Brandon Drury (Ari - 2B,3B,OF)
25. (249) Mitch Haniger (Sea - OF)

spanky69 fucked around with this message at 19:22 on Mar 29, 2017

# ? Mar 29, 2017 19:16

Timby: Dec 23, 2006; Your mother!

Draft in a couple hours, I only just now realized I have the first overall pick. 5x5 H2H keeper league; I have Blackmon, Abreu, Dozier, deGrom, Arrieta and Bumgarner already.

Is there a consensus first pick? Is it always Trout? (The owner who had him didn't keep him because ... I have no loving clue why.)

# ? Mar 29, 2017 22:21

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# ? May 10, 2024 20:28

Doghouse: Oct 22, 2004; I was playing Harvest Moon 64 with this kid who lived on my street and my cows were not doing well and I got so raged up and frustrated that my eyes welled up with tears and my friend was like are you crying dude. Are you crying because of the cows. I didn't understand the feeding mechanic.

Mikeb Trout is a pretty good baseball player I hear

# ? Mar 29, 2017 22:24

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