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

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

Finally a baseball thread. Didn't notice because I've been avoiding SA like the plague. Salt-mining in the Superbowl GDT thread brought me back.

I'll give up my spot in my goon keeper league. I'm not a big H2H guy.

For anyone interested, I believe it's H2H-One win, 6x6. Traditional categories and OPS/Holds. 10 teams, $10 buy-in.

Keeper rules: 3 players, no restrictions. Best players are Blackmon, Marte, and Bogaerts. And Jose Fernandez :sigh:

# ¿ Feb 7, 2017 04:25

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# ¿ Apr 28, 2024 15:03

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

What's your auction strategy? Go 95% hitting and $1 pitchers? Corner the market on a stat? Go all in on a few high dollar players, filling out the rest with cheap guys? Or cobble something together like I did.

C: Yadi Molina
1B: Edwin Encarnacion
2B: Jose Altuve
3B: Ryon Healy
SS: Carlos Correa
OF: Nelson Cruz, Melky Cabrera, Ender Inciarte
UT: Carlos Santana, Victor Martinez
BN: Rajai Davis

SP: Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer, Michael Pineda, Jon Gray, Jharel Cotton
RP: Rasiel Iglesias, Brandon Maurer, Andrew Miller, Shawn Kelley, Addison Reed, Neftali Feliz, Kyle Barraclough

Some dude kept stealing my cheap hitters as bench guys when I didn't even have my starters filled.
It's a little top-heavy.

# ¿ Feb 8, 2017 01:58

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

ROCK THE HOUSE M.D. posted:

It's me again, the dude with no willpower.

team #3 (not crazy about this team.... oh well)

12 team H2H 5x5

C: Vogt
1B: Goldschmidt
2B: Murphy
3B: Bregman
SS: Story
OF: Braun
OF: Polanco
OF: Bautista
UTIL: Diaz
UTIL: Justin Turner
BN: Baez
BN: Mazara

SP: Archer, Sanchez, McCullers, Wainwright, Reyes, Eickhoff, Glasnow
RP: Davis, Colome, Maurer, Bedrosian

Mock or real league? That's a slow-rear end team.

# ¿ Feb 10, 2017 04:44

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

PEDees is up for grabs too. R.I.P JoFer

# ¿ Feb 11, 2017 12:36

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

Brandon Phillips may be on his way to Atlanta, so if you want cheap speed, take a flyer on Jose Peraza.

# ¿ Feb 12, 2017 19:00

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

IMB posted:

Yeah, looking at my 15-team dynasty league team just now filled me with sadness. Tore through the league and then at the end of the year, Gerrit Cole, Arrieta, Pomeranz and Strasburg all died. I ended up with the most motley crew of championship week starters ever and lost by 100 points.

Somewhere off in the ether, a disembodied voice whispers *roto*

IcePhoenix posted:

The voice is disembodied because they died of boredom

Moneyball fucked around with this message at 05:26 on Feb 13, 2017

# ¿ Feb 13, 2017 04:57

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

Head to Head is boring AF. What can I say? :v:

# ¿ Feb 13, 2017 05:57

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Rand alPaul posted:

I run a league in which I put everyone's rosters into MLB The Show and then simulate the season 10,000 times.

Spoeank posted:

autist

Found him!

# ¿ Feb 14, 2017 00:48

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

Oh boy... ESPN is open :effort:

I drafted an early team because I'm not interested with Alex Reyes. I'm happy with this team, and I think it could really do well, so I'm looking forward to seeing how that gets ruined.

10 team, standard roto

C: Jonathan Lucroy
1B: Chris Davis
2B: Daniel Murphy
3B: Todd Frazier
SS: Manny Machado
MI: Dee Gordon
CI: Evan Longoria
OF: Ryan Braun, JD Martinez, David Dahl, Lorenzo Cain, Odubel Herrera
UT: Kendrys Morales
BN: Melky Cabrera

SP: Madison Bumgarner, Cole Hamels, Drew Smyly, Vince Velasquez
RP: Sam Dyson, Adam Ottavino, Brandon Maurer, Shawn Kelly, Dellin Betances, Addison Reed, Kyle Barraclough

Dingers, baby. What a difference picking up a random SP here or there makes. Have to snipe some better closers though.

# ¿ Feb 16, 2017 15:53

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Spoeank posted:

just get ~~Dylan~~ Dellin 50 picks later.

Or both

# ¿ Feb 28, 2017 10:53

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

It's still real to me dammit.

# ¿ Mar 1, 2017 11:50

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Twin Cinema posted:

This draft was largely a failure in my eyes.

I actually like your team. But what are the settings?

Spoeank posted:

Hey quick tip if you have to auto draft a team:

Change the upper bid for top tier players or you end up with no top tier players and $60 left over.

See also my goon draft from today.

Lookit Mr. Has a Life here. That's what you get.

Moneyball fucked around with this message at 10:28 on Mar 12, 2017

# ¿ Mar 12, 2017 10:24

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

Head to head weekly? Total season points?

Kershaw is a god in H2H points.

# ¿ Mar 13, 2017 07:54

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

Outside of Kershaw, I think the first player who came to mind as a buy in a points league is Carlos Santana. The terrible average he routinely puts up drops him to the mid-rounds in normal leagues, but the power numbers and massive amount of walks really boosts him up in points leagues. Take a look at projected season points, and I'm willing to bet he compares to players ranked a few rounds higher. I think he'll put up more points than any of your hitters except Votto and maybe Beltre.
If you got him where he's ranked in a normal league, you got a good deal and I'd hang on to him if I were you.

# ¿ Mar 15, 2017 18:08

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

I don't know about the cuts, but I'm expecting a breakout year from WAIVERS

# ¿ Mar 17, 2017 10:52

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

That's an accurate representation of the talent level on that team.

# ¿ Mar 21, 2017 20:12

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

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

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

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

David Dahl worth a #5 waiver in a 12 team? Has the hype train derailed?

# ¿ Apr 3, 2017 03:46

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

Pick up the random Korean or Japanese pitcher that hasn't been hyped up.

e: You know there is somebody out there who actually did bench Cmart against the Cubs.

I completely missed that the season started on 4/2 and left Tanaka benched in one league, so that helped.

Moneyball fucked around with this message at 04:20 on Apr 3, 2017

# ¿ Apr 3, 2017 04:00

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

Too late, already cut Tanaka.

# ¿ Apr 4, 2017 05:00

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Doltos posted:

All I know is my pitching is perfect and there's no possible way it's going to go mind numbingly downhill from here

Which one of your expensive starters is dealing with "elbow soreness"?

# ¿ Apr 5, 2017 05:50

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

Well, at least we know Nate Jones is ready to take over for David Robertson.

# ¿ Apr 9, 2017 22:58

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

That makes it tough. I was going to say carry more relievers and spot start, but that transaction limit... Can't go all RP either.

Could you possibly punt one RP category?

# ¿ Apr 10, 2017 07:03

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

There is a top 5 closer out there who doesn't have a job yet. Happens every year. Make sure you get him.

# ¿ Apr 11, 2017 15:19

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

Trevor Rosenthal is the most added player in fantasy baseball. Oh no.

Do with that what you will.

# ¿ Apr 12, 2017 05:02

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

Drop Granderson for Margot yesterday

# ¿ Apr 12, 2017 16:06

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The Pussy Boss posted:

I mean, he's a top prospect in a great lineup, but then again he's projected for 10 HR and 10 SB. Maybe that's the projection systems being conservative, IDK, is he supposed to have more power and speed than that?

I was a little surprised how early Benintendi went in my drafts.

I didn't think so highly of Mookie. I had similar expectations for him (.300, 15/15) and then he exploded. Sometimes being a good contact hitter can produce some unexpected results.

# ¿ Apr 13, 2017 17:50

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

the_american_dream posted:

Margot may be case in point (early i know)

He does seem a lot like Benintendi and Mookie. Man, if the Red Sox had him, that would be a pretty good outfield.

Side note:
What the hell is up with terrible teams lighting up my streamers?

I just can't quit streaming Koehler then Atlanta comes alive, and today, Zimmerman gets lit up by the Twins. I understand pitching is always awful, but can I please catch a break against the worst teams?

Moneyball fucked around with this message at 22:08 on Apr 13, 2017

# ¿ Apr 13, 2017 22:05

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

Let's play word association:

Rich Hill

# ¿ Apr 17, 2017 00:25

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

Do you really need Gregorius?

# ¿ Apr 17, 2017 01:02

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

Yo can I drop Dansby Swanson yet?

# ¿ Apr 18, 2017 02:46

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

I only had Swanson because SS dried up real quick in the draft and my only other SS was Peraza before the Phillips trade. I've been wanting to drop him for a while now, but he's still on a roster in every other league I'm in so I was wondering if there's something people know that I don't.

I guess :byewhore:

Inspector_666 posted:

So I just got this trade request thrown my way in a 12-tm H2H 7x7:

My Villar/Posey/Valencia

for his

McCann/Crawford/Schwarber/Calhoun/Bauer

I've got Realmuto at C as well, so that wouldn't be as bad of a downgrade at that spot as it might appear. I'm probably pulling the ripcord early on Villar, but I would have Crawford and Baez to fill in there...and Schwarber...

A downgrade AND you have to drop players? I wouldn't do it.

# ¿ Apr 18, 2017 14:40

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

Good thing I whiffed on Marte in most leagues, even though he was my top priority in the late 2nd, early 3rd.

What's a good feeler trade to float out there?

# ¿ Apr 18, 2017 20:31

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

Wait a week

# ¿ Apr 19, 2017 01:57

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coronaball posted:

Buxton for Bautista straight up, who wins?

Whoever is playing them that week

# ¿ Apr 20, 2017 22:26

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Eric Thames: Chris Shelton or Jose Bautista?

# ¿ Apr 22, 2017 10:29

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I'll be streaming him on Friday. Wish me luck.

# ¿ Apr 24, 2017 10:23

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# ¿ Apr 28, 2024 15:03

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Stream against the Royals.

That is all.

# ¿ Apr 25, 2017 03:25

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