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

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bewbies: Sep 23, 2003; Fun Shoe

Was trout not kept because I want in that league especially if it is a money league

edit - I read that post more carefully and lol

# ? Mar 29, 2017 22:25

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# ? May 9, 2024 23:19

Timby: Dec 23, 2006; Your mother!

bewbies posted:

Was trout not kept because I want in that league especially if it is a money league

edit - I read that post more carefully and lol

Trout was indeed not kept. I was just looking through the available players and did a :stare:

when I saw him on the list.

# ? Mar 29, 2017 22:26

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

Is there a dollar figure attached to him that would be astronomical like $75 or something? Is it a reverse scoring league? Did Mike Trout gently caress his wife?

We need answers.

# ? Mar 29, 2017 22:28

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.

Timby posted:

Trout was indeed not kept. I was just looking through the available players and did a when I saw him on the list.

Congrats on winning your league.

# ? Mar 29, 2017 22:29

The Pussy Boss: Nov 2, 2004

One last try - any interest in a new redraft league, ESPN, standard settings, $20, drafting Saturday?

# ? Mar 29, 2017 22:35

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

Timby posted:

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.)

It's always Trout.

# ? Mar 29, 2017 22:39

The Pussy Boss: Nov 2, 2004

So I timed out and autopicked Verlander. I wasn't targeting him at all, but I don't hate the pick based on who else was available. Do ya'll trust JV this year? Is he an ace workhorse like he used to be?

# ? Mar 29, 2017 22:49

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

The Pussy Boss posted:

So I timed out and autopicked Verlander. I wasn't targeting him at all, but I don't hate the pick based on who else was available. Do ya'll trust JV this year? Is he an ace workhorse like he used to be?

He started off real bad last season, but overall still ended up with one of his best lines ever. His velo was up, too, so I have no compunction about high hopes for 2017.

# ? Mar 29, 2017 23:06

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

With full no movement clause

I'm not too enthused about him in re-draft because I don't fully expect him to live up to his ADP because I hate picking pitchers before like the 7th, but I have him as a late keeper from last year and I'm all in. I'm expecting a mid-to-high fantasy #2 season from him. If he fell to me somewhere in the 6th, I think I'd be comfortable taking him as my first starter

# ? Mar 29, 2017 23:39

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

Teemu Pokemon posted:

I'm not too enthused about him in re-draft because I don't fully expect him to live up to his ADP because I hate picking pitchers before like the 7th, but I have him as a late keeper from last year and I'm all in. I'm expecting a mid-to-high fantasy #2 season from him. If he fell to me somewhere in the 6th, I think I'd be comfortable taking him as my first starter

Yeah I definitely put a priority on hitting this year, I guess it does depend a lot on when Pussy Boss got him. (I kept him for $8 after being ready to trade him for whatever I could get early in 2016.)

# ? Mar 29, 2017 23:45

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

Verlander is Just Okay for me this year. There's reason to believe his velo recovery is legit because apparently it takes for-loving-ever to recover from core muscle surgery even after you're "recovered" and he said he finally felt recovered last year.

He's in that solid but unspectacular SP 15-25.

# ? Mar 29, 2017 23:53

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.

Spoeank posted:

Verlander is Just Okay for me this year. There's reason to believe his velo recovery is legit because apparently it takes for-loving-ever to recover from core muscle surgery even after you're "recovered" and he said he finally felt recovered last year.

He's in that solid but unspectacular SP 15-25.

For what it's worth, he was touching 97 today, so the velo is there.

# ? Mar 30, 2017 00:25

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'm all in on Verlander. Took him in the 4th round in both my leagues. Don't see any reason he shouldn't be awesome, or at least, any more than any other non Kershaw pitcher.

# ? Mar 30, 2017 01:06

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.

Edit != quote. Nm

# ? Mar 30, 2017 01:07

abelwingnut: Dec 23, 2002

well this is going to be a fun one

6x6 obp-league, slg and qs added

zunino
belt
carpenter
donaldson
correa
upton
schwarber
k davis
j parker
c seager
bogaerts

-

gallo
profar
deshields

chapman
diaz
pomeranz
berrios
ryu
morton
wheeler
mccarthy
lynn
karns
montgomery

gently caress starting pitching. i can piece it together as the season goes. in the meantime, trying to move xander for yu and seager for springer. also, zunino's a placeholder until schwarber gains c eligibility. i'll add and drop guys daily for that slot.

would be great if berrios came around!

abelwingnut fucked around with this message at 02:00 on Mar 30, 2017

# ? Mar 30, 2017 01:55

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 just got offered the last year of Zach Brittons contract for 2 years of Jackie Bradley Jr (who I wasn't even going to keep) in my keeper league.

:stare:

# ? Mar 30, 2017 05:02

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.

Abel Wingnut posted:

well this is going to be a fun one

6x6 obp-league, slg and qs added

zunino
belt
carpenter
donaldson
correa
upton
schwarber
k davis
j parker
c seager
bogaerts

-

gallo
profar
deshields

chapman
diaz
pomeranz
berrios
ryu
morton
wheeler
mccarthy
lynn
karns
montgomery

gently caress starting pitching. i can piece it together as the season goes. in the meantime, trying to move xander for yu and seager for springer. also, zunino's a placeholder until schwarber gains c eligibility. i'll add and drop guys daily for that slot.

would be great if berrios came around!

I've seen bad pitching, but that is awful lol. Maybe move a ss? Your hitting is stacked though

# ? Mar 30, 2017 18:06

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.

Blake Treinen has been named the Nats closer.

# ? Mar 30, 2017 18:19

Lord Waffle Beard: Dec 7, 2013

Trades kluber for segura and price

# ? Mar 30, 2017 18:29

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

Lord Waffle Beard posted:

Trades kluber for segura and price

That's not a great trade if you're moving Kluber. Price could be dead or miss half the season but he's missing at least a month.

Also Segura could be really bad.

# ? Mar 30, 2017 18:53

Junkyard Poodle: May 6, 2011

Coming back after 5 year hiatus, I have a snake draft on Sunday. It's a 10 man league with pretty standard categories:

Batting Average (AVG)
Home Runs (HR)
Runs Scored (R)
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Stolen Bases (SB)
On Base plus Slugging Pct (OPS)
Total Bases (TB)

Earned Run Average (ERA)*
Strikeouts (K)
Walks plus Hits Per Innings Pitched (WHIP)*
Saves (SV)
Quality Starts (QS)
Innings Pitched (IP)
Strikeout to Walk Ratio (K/BB)

12 batters, 10 pitchers, 28 man roster, no rules to prevent streaming pitchers,

I'm thinking about going all in on batting and hoping streaming will put me in good shape for k, qs, ip. Stupid strategy?

Who puts out the best draft lists? Grey?

# ? Mar 30, 2017 21:47

resident: Dec 22, 2005; WE WERE ALL UP IN THAT SHIT LIKE A MUTHAFUCKA. IT'S CLEANER THAN A BROKE DICK DOG.

The Pussy Boss posted:

One last try - any interest in a new redraft league, ESPN, standard settings, $20, drafting Saturday?

What time? I've got an online draft with friends from 12~4 PST and could jump in if it overlaps.

# ? Mar 30, 2017 22:46

The Pussy Boss: Nov 2, 2004

resident posted:

What time? I've got an online draft with friends from 12~4 PST and could jump in if it overlaps.

Well, I'm free all day Saturday. But we still need 8 more players so probably not happening.

# ? Mar 31, 2017 02:13

Monday_: Feb 18, 2006; Worked-up silent dork without sex ability seeks oblivion and demise.; The Great Twist

Just drafted this squad in my 12 team money league with the guys at work. 5x5, H2H, I had the 8th pick and I punted steals.

May I present to you... Dr. Andrews' Waiting Room

C: Buster Posey (4)
1B: Hanley Ramirez (10)
2B: Jonathan Schoop (16)
SS: Brad Miller (18)
3B: Adrian Beltre (7, let it go to autodraft by accident but this doesn't seem too bad)
OF: Nelson Cruz (3), Carlos Gonzalez (5), Mark Trumbo (6), J.D. Martinez (8)
UT: Eric Hosmer (13)
BN: Eric Thames (19)

SP: Clayton Kershaw (1), Madison Bumgarner (2), John Lackey (12), Jeff Samardzija (14), Michael Pineda (17), Collin McHugh (20), Tyler Skaggs (22)
RP: Seung-Hwan Oh (9), Roberto Osuna (11), A.J. Ramos (15), Carter Capps (21)

# ? Mar 31, 2017 03:19

SouthShoreSamurai: Apr 28, 2009; It is a tale,
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.; Fun Shoe

Lookit this guy drafting pitchers early and closers often...

# ? Mar 31, 2017 16:00

tinstaach: Aug 3, 2010; MAGNetic AttITUDE

I just did it for the first time ever in a live draft yesterday. Bryant, Goldschmidt, and Arenado were all gone by pick #7 so I took Kershaw. It felt weird, but it felt right. Then I took Verlander at 42, and Kenley Jansen at 55! I am now hopelessly addicted to pitching. Pity me.

# ? Mar 31, 2017 17:05

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

tinstaach posted:

I just did it for the first time ever in a live draft yesterday. Bryant, Goldschmidt, and Arenado were all gone by pick #7 so I took Kershaw. It felt weird, but it felt right. Then I took Verlander at 42, and Kenley Jansen at 55! I am now hopelessly addicted to pitching. Pity me.

I'm addicted to bad pitching

Ian Kennedy, Blake Snell, Taijuan Walker, Carlos Rodon, James Paxton, Drew Smyly, Matt Moore, Robbie Ray, Mike Foltynewicz

Give them all to me

# ? Mar 31, 2017 17:47

Armond Poopson: Apr 29, 2008

The Pussy Boss posted:

One last try - any interest in a new redraft league, ESPN, standard settings, $20, drafting Saturday?

Yes, but depending on the time of day Saturday. I can't do it before like 5 PM Eastern.

EDIT:
Email me:

tristan dot edward dot abbott at gmail

# ? Mar 31, 2017 17:50

The Pussy Boss: Nov 2, 2004

What's the difference between Pro Leagues and Private Cash leagues on Yahoo?

# ? Mar 31, 2017 17:55

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

With full no movement clause

Spoeank posted:

Blake Snell, Taijuan Walker, James Paxton, Robbie Ray

# ? Mar 31, 2017 18:01

Doltos: Dec 28, 2005; 🤌🤌🤌

I prefer one mid tier guy on a good team who's a sure fire decent pitcher and then fill my bench with traaaaaash

# ? Mar 31, 2017 18:42

Popero: Apr 17, 2001; .406/.553/.735

James Paxton and Robbie Ray are not Bad Pitching they are Future Cys Young

# ? Mar 31, 2017 19:01

tinstaach: Aug 3, 2010; MAGNetic AttITUDE

My outfield my be AJ Pollock, Miguel Sano, Jay Bruce, and Nomar Mazara, but I will not be deterred! Come towards the light of elite pitching!

Popero posted:

James Paxton and Robbie Ray are not Bad Pitching they are Future Cys Young

Just because the Tigers can get young pitchers from Arizona for nothing and turn them into Cy Young winners doesn't mean it works the other way around :colbert:

tinstaach fucked around with this message at 19:06 on Mar 31, 2017

# ? Mar 31, 2017 19:03

Rand alPaul: Feb 3, 2010; by Nyc_Tattoo

Look if Future Ace Robbie Ray was an ace then he'd already have done it for Detroit and everyone would be signing the praises of Dave Dombrowski (remember that Best Utility Man in Baseball Steve Lombardozzi was also included in that deal).

Instead he is Failed Tigers Pitcher Robbie Ray and that's a curse you just don't wash away so easily, especially not pitching at Chase Field.

# ? Mar 31, 2017 20:50

Schweinhund: Oct 23, 2004

i've noticed some players have been getting added to the DL sooner which is nice. Smyly just got added.

# ? Apr 1, 2017 04:42

Scruffy the janitor: Dec 31, 2007; A greater tragedy my eyes have never beheld

I know basically nothing about fantasy baseball strategy, but I just drafted this in a 12 team yahoo pro h2h league.

C: Willson Contreras (9)
1B: Miguel Cabrera (2)
2B: Ian Kinsler (6)
3B: Nolan Arenado (1)
SS: Troy Tulowitzki (12)
OF: Carlos Gonzalez (4)
OF: Adam Jones (7)
OF: Michael Brantley (13)
Util: Dexter Fowler (14)
Util: Mike Napoli (15)

Bn: Dansby Swanson (16), Mike Moustakas (17), Keon Broxton (19), Devon Travis (20)

SP: Yu Darvish (3), Jacob deGrom (5), Julio Teheran (8), Rich Hill (11), Julio Urias (18), Hyun-Jin Ryu (21)

RP: Andrew Miller (10), Adam Ottavino (22), Matt Bush (23)

Obviously saves are not going to be a thing, but how bad did I do otherwise?

# ? Apr 1, 2017 23:23

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.

The Pussy Boss posted:

What's the difference between Pro Leagues and Private Cash leagues on Yahoo?

I think the private cash leagues are custom leagues with settings picked by the commissioner who created the league. Pro leagues have standard settings and don't have a commissioner, they are just run through yahoo

# ? Apr 2, 2017 15:45

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.

Scruffy the janitor posted:

I know basically nothing about fantasy baseball strategy, but I just drafted this in a 12 team yahoo pro h2h league.

C: Willson Contreras (9)
1B: Miguel Cabrera (2)
2B: Ian Kinsler (6)
3B: Nolan Arenado (1)
SS: Troy Tulowitzki (12)
OF: Carlos Gonzalez (4)
OF: Adam Jones (7)
OF: Michael Brantley (13)
Util: Dexter Fowler (14)
Util: Mike Napoli (15)

Bn: Dansby Swanson (16), Mike Moustakas (17), Keon Broxton (19), Devon Travis (20)

SP: Yu Darvish (3), Jacob deGrom (5), Julio Teheran (8), Rich Hill (11), Julio Urias (18), Hyun-Jin Ryu (21)

RP: Andrew Miller (10), Adam Ottavino (22), Matt Bush (23)

Obviously saves are not going to be a thing, but how bad did I do otherwise?

You need more speed, bad. Also get more sps, you don't need so many bench bats

# ? Apr 2, 2017 15:47

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.

Doghouse posted:

You need more speed, bad. Also get more sps, you don't need so many bench bats

Keep Broxton though.

# ? Apr 2, 2017 15:50

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# ? May 9, 2024 23:19

Rand alPaul: Feb 3, 2010; by Nyc_Tattoo

The season is an hour old and my pitchers have already thrown this week for me. Fantasy Baseball is back!

# ? Apr 2, 2017 19:07

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