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Teh One Who Knocks
02-12-2011, 11:35 AM
Any baseball fans here? If there's enough interest (I'd say 6 minimum would be good) I'd love to start a league...just a fun league, nothing overly serious :)

Post in here if you are interested :)

Goofy
02-12-2011, 11:52 AM
Does Babe Ruth still play? :-k Ive heard of Barry Bonds and Mark McGuire too :D ...... oh, Sammy Sosa too :dance:

Nah, not for me mate, i only know the druggies :lol:

Joebob034
02-14-2011, 04:27 PM
I'd be interested.

Teh One Who Knocks
02-14-2011, 06:09 PM
That's 2....just need 4 more :)

DemonGeminiX
02-14-2011, 07:17 PM
I know absolutely nothing about these fantasy league thingys. Is there a cost?

:-k

Teh One Who Knocks
02-14-2011, 07:32 PM
Nope, absolutely free :thumbsup:

DemonGeminiX
02-14-2011, 11:26 PM
Is this one of those things where I'm not going to learn unless I dive headfirst into it and play?

:-s

Teh One Who Knocks
02-14-2011, 11:29 PM
What do you mean? :-k

It's all pretty straight forward actually and not too hard to learn :)

Teh One Who Knocks
02-14-2011, 11:38 PM
Here's a page with all the info you could want :)

http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/sports/fantasysports/baseball/rules/?pir=DZaWFldibUlqAGBE.D8CuQW.a6an8r1BhLPSEdeCB8K6n IjUAqnJtPyzhFx.TafU.ZYC6E5Y.hbfHmDlV6rdXnDzPg--

DemonGeminiX
02-14-2011, 11:47 PM
Alright, I guess you can count me in, but I gotta read all this junk and I don't feel like doing it right now.

:lol:

Teh One Who Knocks
02-15-2011, 12:04 AM
That's 3, halfway there :banana:

Teh One Who Knocks
02-24-2011, 05:23 PM
Bump....anyone else? Need 3 more minimum...

deebakes
03-04-2011, 05:45 AM
Boom... count me in...

deebakes
03-04-2011, 05:45 AM
and it's good to see you again Lance :thumbsup:

Teh One Who Knocks
03-04-2011, 11:03 AM
Boom... count me in...

Awesome....just 2 more now....come on guys!


and it's good to see you again Lance :thumbsup:

Good to see you too Dee! :banana:

Hugh_Janus
03-04-2011, 05:56 PM
I'm in, but I'll only pick one team and not change it for the whole season :lol:

Teh One Who Knocks
03-05-2011, 11:34 AM
Just one more needed now :cheerlead:

Come on somebody!

Cactus
03-06-2011, 03:12 PM
I have never done fantasy baseball, but if you need a sixth, I'll join

Teh One Who Knocks
03-06-2011, 03:13 PM
:woohoo:

That's the minimum :cheerlead:

We'll definitely take more people if there is interest, but we have enough to start :tup:

I'll get the league set-up and post the info here :)

Teh One Who Knocks
03-06-2011, 03:25 PM
Here's the URL: http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/league/tehbasement

And the password is: 123tehbasement

:tup:

Cactus
03-06-2011, 03:46 PM
do you have the league number lance?

Teh One Who Knocks
03-06-2011, 03:49 PM
Teh Basement Dweller League (ID# 129679)

Sorry :oops:

Cactus
03-06-2011, 03:55 PM
Ok, I am an in. Going to get a fantasy baseball book today

Hugh_Janus
03-06-2011, 04:45 PM
oh crap.... now I'ma have to remember my email address :facepalm:

Cactus
03-06-2011, 06:27 PM
oh crap.... now I'ma have to remember my email address :facepalm:


Every year I have to remember mine for football season

Teh One Who Knocks
03-07-2011, 09:46 PM
oh crap.... now I'ma have to remember my email address :facepalm:

Did you remember it yet? :-s

Cactus
03-09-2011, 12:36 AM
:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:8-) any of you other jerkwads going to sign up

Teh One Who Knocks
03-09-2011, 12:59 AM
You tell 'em Cactus :tup:

Joebob034
03-09-2011, 04:52 PM
Is the draft gonna be like the hockey league one where it's automatic or are we picking our own players?

Teh One Who Knocks
03-14-2011, 11:46 AM
Nobody's gonna be picking anyone if the people that committed don't go and sign up [-(

Hugh_Janus
03-14-2011, 08:43 PM
Did you remember it yet? :-s

nope :lol: if its any use, I was "armour wearing girls" in the ameriocan football one :lol:

RBP
03-14-2011, 09:51 PM
I have no idea how this works or what I am doing but I signed up. :lol:

Teh One Who Knocks
03-14-2011, 09:54 PM
:woot:

RBP
03-14-2011, 10:22 PM
So what now - auto draft?

deebakes
03-14-2011, 10:25 PM
:excellent:

deebakes
03-14-2011, 10:28 PM
nope :lol: if its any use, I was "armour wearing girls" in the ameriocan football one :lol:

This was your yahoo id: Ydgftuyh

Whatever the fuck that means :D

RBP
03-14-2011, 10:29 PM
My Cubbies are going to kick Dee's team's ass!

deebakes
03-14-2011, 10:37 PM
I doubt it :lol:

RBP
03-14-2011, 10:43 PM
I doubt it :lol:

Bring it! :x

deebakes
03-14-2011, 11:04 PM
:rofl:

Hugh_Janus
03-15-2011, 12:35 AM
the only baseball player name I know is babe ruth.... actual fact!

DemonGeminiX
03-15-2011, 02:04 AM
Alright, I'm in.

:tup:

deebakes
03-15-2011, 03:03 AM
the only baseball player name I know is babe ruth.... actual fact!

That's pretty sad... but i guess i only know Pele for soccer :rofl:

Cactus
03-15-2011, 04:45 AM
Looks like we got ourselves a league. I am excited for my first fantasy baseball league.

deebakes
03-15-2011, 04:55 AM
:gimme5:

Teh One Who Knocks
03-15-2011, 09:43 PM
So are we set? If anyone else wants to join, we need a pair of people to sign up because we need an even number of teams.

DemonGeminiX
03-15-2011, 10:05 PM
When does the draft start?

:-k

Teh One Who Knocks
03-15-2011, 10:06 PM
When I change the league to 'draft ready'...just wanna make sure there is no one else

DemonGeminiX
03-15-2011, 10:07 PM
Okie dokie.

RBP
03-15-2011, 11:46 PM
When does the draft start?

:-k

Whenever Lance damn well pleases :x

Hugh_Janus
03-16-2011, 12:39 AM
That's pretty sad... but i guess i only know Pele for soccer :rofl:

off the top of my head, the only ones I can think of are david beckham and wayne rooney :lol:

Teh One Who Knocks
03-16-2011, 01:33 PM
Last call to join....I will be changing the league status to 'draft ready' sometime this weekend (either Saturday or Sunday, but no later than Sunday). If anyone else wants in, let's get at it and PLAY BALL!

:banana:

Hugh_Janus
03-17-2011, 07:39 PM
won't let me join :-k

Teh One Who Knocks
03-17-2011, 07:40 PM
Did you put in the right ID # and password? :-k

Hugh_Janus
03-17-2011, 07:48 PM
clicked this link http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/league/tehbasement

and it says You are not allowed to view this page because you are not in this league. (Error #152)

nowhere to enter a password

Teh One Who Knocks
03-17-2011, 07:51 PM
http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/register/joinleague?.scrumb=

Click join custom league and enter the info from a few pages back

Hugh_Janus
03-17-2011, 07:51 PM
FFS :facepalm:

RBP
03-17-2011, 07:54 PM
I'm in first place! :cheerlead:

Hugh_Janus
03-17-2011, 07:56 PM
http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/register/joinleague?.scrumb=

Click join custom league and enter the info from a few pages back
yeah.... I eventually worked that out :oops:

I'm in first place! :cheerlead:
not on my league.... [-(

RBP
03-17-2011, 07:57 PM
not on my league.... [-(

Does anyone have a better score than me? :-s

I think not. :nana:

I'm in first place! :cheerlead:

Hugh_Janus
03-17-2011, 08:02 PM
does anyone have a worse score than you though?

you're in last place :dance:

RBP
03-17-2011, 08:02 PM
does anyone have a worse score than you though?

you're in last place :dance:

You're in last place :x

Hugh_Janus
03-17-2011, 08:09 PM
that's what she said :dance:

oh ffs :facepalm:

RBP
03-17-2011, 08:18 PM
:lol:

Teh One Who Knocks
03-17-2011, 09:15 PM
Okay, just need one more person now....come on people :thumbsup:

DemonGeminiX
03-17-2011, 10:08 PM
[-(

We have an odd number of teams now.

Teh One Who Knocks
03-17-2011, 10:10 PM
[-(

We have an odd number of teams now.

That's why I said we need one more :slap:


Worse comes to worst, I'll switch the scoring to rotisserie style and then we can go with an odd number of team. I just prefer head to head play

RBP
03-19-2011, 12:29 AM
someone join dammit :x

RBP
03-19-2011, 12:30 AM
or someone quit 8-[

Teh One Who Knocks
03-19-2011, 12:50 AM
someone join dammit :x

:thumbsup:


or someone quit 8-[

:slap:

Cactus
03-19-2011, 05:16 AM
anybody else going to join?

Teh One Who Knocks
03-19-2011, 02:51 PM
Like I said, it's not a HUGE deal if we have an odd number of teams, I'll just have to change the scoring to rotisserie style instead of head-to-head.

But it would be optimal if we could have one more person jump in :tup:

RBP
03-19-2011, 03:08 PM
I'll just have to change the scoring to rotisserie style

Like the chicken?

Teh One Who Knocks
03-19-2011, 03:23 PM
:rimshot:

Teh One Who Knocks
03-20-2011, 06:23 PM
Last call....need just one more person.....come on!

RBP
03-20-2011, 07:22 PM
Someone join goddddddammit!! :x

Hugh_Janus
03-20-2011, 07:28 PM
I don't understand why the ones that do the football fantasy league don't join:meh:

Teh One Who Knocks
03-20-2011, 07:52 PM
I suppose I could run 2 teams :-k

RBP
03-20-2011, 07:54 PM
That's fine with me but you can't trade to yourself :lol:

(as if I have any idea what that even means in this)

Teh One Who Knocks
03-20-2011, 07:56 PM
That's fine with me but you can't trade to yourself :lol:

(as if I have any idea what that even means in this)

Definitely....I would not trade between the 2 teams to make one 'super' team built from the 2

RBP
03-20-2011, 07:58 PM
can you tell who's in right now so we can recruit someone?

Teh One Who Knocks
03-20-2011, 08:00 PM
can you tell who's in right now so we can recruit someone?

You
Me
DGX
Hugh
Cactus
Dee
Joebob

RBP
03-20-2011, 08:03 PM
recruit pony!

Teh One Who Knocks
03-20-2011, 08:09 PM
Or GF, he's a huge sports fan

RBP
03-20-2011, 08:10 PM
YES! Ok, we have targets!

RBP
03-20-2011, 08:20 PM
first wave of assault: PM's to GF!! GO!!

Pony already quickly dismissed the idea, so let's make GF the man....

Godfather
03-20-2011, 09:24 PM
I'll play!! What do I have to do, never done fantasy baseball!

RBP
03-20-2011, 09:34 PM
Way to go dude!! I PM'd you the links, league, and password.

Teh One Who Knocks
03-21-2011, 12:54 AM
Nice GF :tup:

League is locked and draft status is set to 'ready'


Your auto draft will be completed between now and 11:59 PM PT on Thursday, Mar 24.

RBP
03-21-2011, 12:56 AM
:woot:

Teh One Who Knocks
03-21-2011, 12:58 AM
Make sure to adjust your pre-rankings of players if there is someone you want more than others according to the Yahoo default ranks. It says the draft could be as far away as Thursday, but in my experience with Yahoo, the auto draft usually happens sooner rather than later.

deebakes
03-21-2011, 04:17 AM
already drafted :shock:

DemonGeminiX
03-21-2011, 04:35 AM
Well, at least I got a pretty decent pitching staff.

But I may need a backup catcher.

:-k

Godfather
03-21-2011, 04:41 AM
My nickname on yahoo is a bunch of random letters and numbers and I haven't a dammed clue why :lol:


Aside from that, I'll look at my roster a little more in the morning :D Thanks for the invite guys

DemonGeminiX
03-21-2011, 05:07 AM
I'm completely clueless as to how this is going to work. If a player in the mlb is injured, can I play him in my fantasy lineup?

Godfather
03-21-2011, 05:18 AM
Player gets hurt, he obviously puts up no numbers, why would you play him?

DemonGeminiX
03-21-2011, 05:27 AM
I guess I should sit Utley out until I know he's 100% then.

Teh One Who Knocks
03-21-2011, 11:13 AM
I'm completely clueless as to how this is going to work. If a player in the mlb is injured, can I play him in my fantasy lineup?


Player gets hurt, he obviously puts up no numbers, why would you play him?

Exactly....a player will only generate fantasy numbers if he generates real life stats. If he's hurt IRL, then he won't play and you will get crap. There are little icons by the players names that should give you updates as to how they are, their stats, streaks, etc.

Teh One Who Knocks
03-21-2011, 11:13 AM
already drafted :shock:

That was fast :shock:

Teh One Who Knocks
03-21-2011, 12:10 PM
My pitching staff sucks :|

DemonGeminiX
03-21-2011, 12:28 PM
This is the first time I'm playing a fantasy sports league so you guys are gonna have to be a little patient with me.


My pitching staff sucks :|

Mines not bad.

8-[

Teh One Who Knocks
03-21-2011, 12:31 PM
No prob DGX...if you have any questions (or if anyone has any questions) just post them here and anyone that has played before will be happy to answer them. :tup:

RBP
03-21-2011, 12:33 PM
Exactly....a player will only generate fantasy numbers if he generates real life stats. If he's hurt IRL, then he won't play and you will get crap. There are little icons by the players names that should give you updates as to how they are, their stats, streaks, etc.

So we also have to check who has a game that day then right?

DemonGeminiX
03-21-2011, 12:34 PM
:-k

I'm assuming that it might be a good idea to have a few players that can play multiple positions.

Teh One Who Knocks
03-21-2011, 12:37 PM
So we also have to check who has a game that day then right?

Yes...position players aren't quite as important to keep an eye on because if they are already playing in a series, they will most likely play every day. The ones to keep an eye on are your starting pitchers to see who is getting the start that day and if it is one of your guys, make sure they are not on the bench or else you won't get credit for their stats. Any player on your bench will NOT generate any stats for your team.

Teh One Who Knocks
03-21-2011, 12:38 PM
:-k

I'm assuming that it might be a good idea to have a few players that can play multiple positions.

:thumbsup:

DemonGeminiX
03-21-2011, 12:41 PM
Yes...position players aren't quite as important to keep an eye on because if they are already playing in a series, they will most likely play every day. The ones to keep an eye on are your starting pitchers to see who is getting the start that day and if it is one of your guys, make sure they are not on the bench or else you won't get credit for their stats. Any player on your bench will NOT generate any stats for your team.

So, I have a ton of Starting Pitchers in my lineup. If one of them are starting a game the same day as one of my better starters, can I use the lesser starter as a reliever and will I get his stats for that or should I go fishing for more relievers?

:-k

RBP
03-21-2011, 12:43 PM
Ohhhhhhhh "BN" stands for Bench... that's helpful.

Teh One Who Knocks
03-21-2011, 12:52 PM
So, I have a ton of Starting Pitchers in my lineup. If one of them are starting a game the same day as one of my better starters, can I use the lesser starter as a reliever and will I get his stats for that or should I go fishing for more relievers?

:-k

I believe (99.9% sure) that a pitcher will generate stats (if he pitches that day) as long as he is listed as a SP or P for that day.


Ohhhhhhhh "BN" stands for Bench... that's helpful.

Yes, you are only allowed a certain amount of players on your bench...not sure of the top of my head how many bench spots are allowed.

DemonGeminiX
03-21-2011, 12:58 PM
I believe (99.9% sure) that a pitcher will generate stats (if he pitches that day) as long as he is listed as a SP or P for that day.

I guess we'll find out for certain real soon. :lol:


Yes, you are only allowed a certain amount of players on your bench...not sure of the top of my head how many bench spots are allowed.

I have 4 in my field players list and two in my pitching rotation.

Teh One Who Knocks
03-21-2011, 01:03 PM
I have 4 in my field players list and two in my pitching rotation.

Bench spots can be anywhere....you can use all 6 for pitching staff or all 6 for position players or mix it up between the 2

DemonGeminiX
03-21-2011, 01:04 PM
:-k

Ah, that makes things interesting.

Teh One Who Knocks
03-21-2011, 01:06 PM
:-k

Ah, that makes things interesting.

You free up bench spots either by putting a player in the starting line-up or by releasing them without picking up another player to replace the dropped player

RBP
03-21-2011, 01:08 PM
This is complicated. :|

Teh One Who Knocks
03-21-2011, 01:10 PM
This is complicated. :|

No it isn't :lol:

:slap:

Teh One Who Knocks
03-21-2011, 01:15 PM
To get as basic as possible, all you need to do is make sure that you have as many players that are actually playing that day in your starting line-up. If you have more players playing than positions, then you make sure that you have your best players in the line-up that day.

RBP
03-21-2011, 01:16 PM
No it isn't :lol:

:slap:

is so :x

Teh One Who Knocks
03-21-2011, 01:19 PM
You can also set your line-up as far as advance as you want in case you can't get to a PC for a few days

DemonGeminiX
03-21-2011, 01:20 PM
To get as basic as possible, all you need to do is make sure that you have as many players that are actually playing that day in your starting line-up. If you have more players playing than positions, then you make sure that you have your best players in the line-up that day.

If the Phillies have a day off, that's not gonna bode well for my fantasy pitching rotation. I've got 5 Phillies in there, 4 of which are starters (Halladay, Lee, Hamels, and Oswalt).

8-[

RBP
03-21-2011, 01:22 PM
Just so I am clear, nothing is done automatically from here but scoring, right?

Teh One Who Knocks
03-21-2011, 01:22 PM
If the Phillies have a day off, that's not gonna bode well for my fantasy pitching rotation. I've got 5 Phillies in there, 4 of which are starters (Halladay, Lee, Hamels, and Oswalt).

8-[

You may want to think about diversifying thru either a trade or free agents ;)

Teh One Who Knocks
03-21-2011, 01:22 PM
Just so I am clear, nothing is done automatically from here but scoring, right?

Exactamundo...you are the manager in full control of your team :thumbsup:

DemonGeminiX
03-21-2011, 01:26 PM
You may want to think about diversifying thru either a trade or free agents ;)

That's only 4. I have two other starters from Saint Louis and Boston.

:nono:

Teh One Who Knocks
03-21-2011, 01:37 PM
Yahoo will keep you updated on the players though like I mentioned before. The little icon by their name should be shown 3 ways....grey means no new news about the player, yellow means there is updated news but nothing 'major' and if it's yellow with an asterisk, that means that there is 'breaking news' about the player that could be good or bad.

Plus, I believe if you do have a pitcher on your team that is scheduled to pitch that day, there will be this symbol "^" by his name to remind you to get him in the line-up. That's only a reminder though because the player could end up being scratched from his start that day and Yahoo won't know about it.

DemonGeminiX
03-21-2011, 01:47 PM
Plus, I believe if you do have a pitcher on your team that is scheduled to pitch that day, there will be this symbol "^" by his name to remind you to get him in the line-up. That's only a reminder though because the player could end up being scratched from his start that day and Yahoo won't know about it.

That'll be awfully useful.

Teh One Who Knocks
03-21-2011, 01:50 PM
That'll be awfully useful.

Yeah, it's been several years since I last played fantasy baseball, but I believe that is how Yahoo reminds you about starting pitchers that day

Joebob034
03-21-2011, 03:56 PM
my offense looks good, but not too excited about my rotation

Teh One Who Knocks
03-21-2011, 04:12 PM
my offense looks good, but not too excited about my rotation

Same here

Hugh_Janus
03-21-2011, 06:51 PM
is my team any good?

RBP
03-21-2011, 07:01 PM
is my team any good?

I was wondering the same thing about mine. I have some great players though. :tup:

Hugh_Janus
03-21-2011, 07:03 PM
but for all I know, the guys on my team are cleaners and security dudes :lol:

Teh One Who Knocks
03-21-2011, 07:14 PM
but for all I know, the guys on my team are cleaners and security dudes :lol:

I'll trade you one beer vendor for a security dude :thumbsup:

Hugh_Janus
03-21-2011, 07:20 PM
you'd trade a beer vendor? :-s

Teh One Who Knocks
03-21-2011, 07:28 PM
I have plenty of them [-(

Hugh_Janus
03-21-2011, 07:32 PM
if you're willing to trade one of those, then my guy must be very good.... so #I think I'll keep hold of him :cheerlead:

deebakes
03-22-2011, 03:31 AM
I'm completely clueless as to how this is going to work. If a player in the mlb is injured, can I play him in my fantasy lineup?

Like Lance stated, he no play, he no stats. The last time I played fantasy baseball was 2008, and in that league, injured players could get put into an entirely new category, not bench or starting lineup, but IR (i have no players currently on IR so I am can not verify if this league is set the same). In cases like this, you can move a player on IR to that new category and add a player to replace in the interim until they come off of IR. You then will need to drop a player to get your roster back to the right number. The advantage of this is that if your #1 draft pick is injured for 3-4 weeks, you don't have to worry about dropping him and having someone swoop in and steal them for future payoff (dammit, maybe i shouldn't have given out this hint)


So we also have to check who has a game that day then right?

That's what makes this game so much more complicated than football. this is a 7 day a week grind :lol:


So, I have a ton of Starting Pitchers in my lineup. If one of them are starting a game the same day as one of my better starters, can I use the lesser starter as a reliever and will I get his stats for that or should I go fishing for more relievers?

:-k

You can only use SP in the SP or P slot, not RP. Therefore, some pitchers will be listed as SP,RP (which would be able to play in any pitching slot). Again, if on the bench, no hitters are worthless...


Just so I am clear, nothing is done automatically from here but scoring, right?

7 day a week grind... and you were talking smack already? :razz:


Yahoo will keep you updated on the players though like I mentioned before. The little icon by their name should be shown 3 ways....grey means no new news about the player, yellow means there is updated news but nothing 'major' and if it's yellow with an asterisk, that means that there is 'breaking news' about the player that could be good or bad.

Plus, I believe if you do have a pitcher on your team that is scheduled to pitch that day, there will be this symbol "^" by his name to remind you to get him in the line-up. That's only a reminder though because the player could end up being scratched from his start that day and Yahoo won't know about it.

Bingo on the "^" icon from my memory... it also goes out for a few days so you can adjust your pitching lineup for today's starters, then hit the next day icon and adjust to bench today's starters for replacement with tomorrows.

My problem is going to be that i haven't followed baseball closely in a number of years so i have no idea if my team is any good or not :lol: a lot of the names are unknown, especially in the hitters of my group.

RBP
03-22-2011, 03:36 AM
But that's my only skill in this game is talking shit! :lol:

I might even trade Pujols and still kick your butt Dee. :dance2:

deebakes
03-22-2011, 03:38 AM
okey dokey :lol:

Godfather
03-22-2011, 03:48 AM
Does anyone have Justin Morneau?! Gotta rep my Canadian hommie. Home-town hero :D

RBP
03-22-2011, 03:52 AM
:lol:

deebakes
03-22-2011, 04:16 AM
Does anyone have Justin Morneau?! Gotta rep my Canadian hommie. Home-town hero :D

i have that concussed pussy :lol:

Cactus
03-22-2011, 04:16 AM
THis is my first time playing fantasy baseball...lets see how this turns out

RBP you are going down in week one!!

Cactus
03-22-2011, 04:21 AM
Am I correct in assuming that stats are totaled week to week? If so can I make daily changes to my line up?

deebakes
03-22-2011, 04:23 AM
Yes, it looks like it is a matchup for each week. you can change your lineup up until gameday everyday...

RBP
03-22-2011, 04:42 AM
RBP you are going down in week one!!

:stfu:

:lol: bring it prick boy!

deebakes
03-22-2011, 05:04 AM
that's a great smilie :lol:

DemonGeminiX
03-22-2011, 05:28 AM
So do we start play on opening day or do we start this Thursday?

:-k

Godfather
03-22-2011, 05:54 AM
Dee just offered me Morneau for BJ Upton and Joey Votto


That sounds like a reeeeally bad trade for me to accept, no?! :lol: Upton and Votto are both like 96% and 99% in the rankings. And Votto is a Canadian anyways :P

DemonGeminiX
03-22-2011, 07:22 AM
I'd keep Votto and Upton, tbh.

Teh One Who Knocks
03-22-2011, 11:06 AM
7 day a week grind... and you were talking smack already? :razz:

You tell him Deee! :lol:


THis is my first time playing fantasy baseball...lets see how this turns out

RBP you are going down in week one!!

Good luck Cactus! It's been several years since I last played, so I am trying to remember everything about it again myself. It really isn't all that difficult though as long as you keep an eye on making sure that your line-up has starters in it.


Am I correct in assuming that stats are totaled week to week? If so can I make daily changes to my line up?


Yes, it looks like it is a matchup for each week. you can change your lineup up until gameday everyday...

Yup, it's a week long battle for each match-up. At the end of the week all the stats will be totaled for that week to get your 'score' And like Deee said, you can make daily changes to your line-up and as many changes as you want up until the game is going to start.

Godfather
03-22-2011, 05:22 PM
This is my first time playing too... I have a hard time following baseball because of the long season and all.

This is going to force me to pay a ton of attention, so I'm excited :D

deebakes
03-22-2011, 07:24 PM
I was throwing out a bait, now you know what I want :lol: votto for morneau straight up?

Godfather
03-22-2011, 07:36 PM
Nah, I only wanted Morneau 'cus he's Canadian... Votto is too, so that doesn't help me create Team Canada :lol:

RBP
03-22-2011, 07:38 PM
That Dee he's sneaky. :P

Teh One Who Knocks
03-22-2011, 10:13 PM
So do we start play on opening day or do we start this Thursday?

:-k

It will technically start as soon as the first MLB teams play a game, but I believe anything that happens before the 'official' opening day will all count towards the same week

Hugh_Janus
03-22-2011, 11:02 PM
so is my team any good? :lol:

deebakes
03-22-2011, 11:25 PM
Well, if you change your mind, let me know.

DemonGeminiX
03-23-2011, 08:34 AM
Dammit, Dee!!! Infante was mine!!!

:x

Teh One Who Knocks
03-23-2011, 11:55 AM
Then trade for him :-s

Teh One Who Knocks
03-23-2011, 12:00 PM
Hey Joebob, what do you want for Tulo?

Joebob034
03-23-2011, 03:58 PM
$5,000

Teh One Who Knocks
03-23-2011, 03:59 PM
$5,000

:slap:

Joebob034
03-23-2011, 04:03 PM
get Verlander somehow and I'll trade Tulo to you

Teh One Who Knocks
03-23-2011, 04:11 PM
:ffs:

deebakes
03-23-2011, 04:34 PM
Dammit, Dee!!! Infante was mine!!!

:x

Glad your moderator rights don't transfer over into yahoo :dance:

DemonGeminiX
03-23-2011, 08:52 PM
Then trade for him :-s

That's ok, I got Uribe to cover my spots now.


Glad your moderator rights don't transfer over into yahoo :dance:

*Applies for a mod job over at Yahoo*

8-[

Teh One Who Knocks
03-23-2011, 09:07 PM
Uribe just blew out his knee this afternoon :-k

DemonGeminiX
03-23-2011, 09:33 PM
Uribe just blew out his knee this afternoon :-k

:slap:

Teh One Who Knocks
03-23-2011, 09:51 PM
What? :-s

DemonGeminiX
03-23-2011, 10:01 PM
[-(

You know.

Teh One Who Knocks
03-23-2011, 10:08 PM
I got that information from my sources :nono:

DemonGeminiX
03-23-2011, 10:09 PM
:-s

Who are your sources? Your imagination?

[-(

Teh One Who Knocks
03-23-2011, 10:16 PM
Wouldn't you like to know :hand:

DemonGeminiX
03-23-2011, 10:28 PM
Wouldn't you like to know :hand:

Know what? That you made it up?

I already know that.

[-(

Teh One Who Knocks
03-23-2011, 10:36 PM
It's not made up :x

DemonGeminiX
03-23-2011, 10:57 PM
It's not made up :x

[-(

Yes it is.

Teh One Who Knocks
03-24-2011, 01:15 PM
Cliff Lee is out for the season? :shock:

DemonGeminiX
03-24-2011, 04:05 PM
Cliff Lee is out for the season? :shock:

:slap:

:nono:

Don't make me come over there.

[-(

Teh One Who Knocks
03-24-2011, 04:18 PM
What? :-s

DemonGeminiX
03-24-2011, 04:23 PM
What? :-s

You're fibbing again.

[-(

Teh One Who Knocks
03-24-2011, 04:28 PM
I got it from my source :x

DemonGeminiX
03-24-2011, 04:29 PM
I got it from my source :x

Your imagination is your source.

[-(

RBP
03-24-2011, 04:30 PM
again? :facepalm:

Teh One Who Knocks
03-24-2011, 04:33 PM
again? :facepalm:

:slap:

RBP
03-24-2011, 04:43 PM
Hey! :x

Teh One Who Knocks
03-24-2011, 04:50 PM
You asked for it :nono:

RBP
03-24-2011, 04:54 PM
You asked for it :nono:

:slap:

Teh One Who Knocks
03-24-2011, 05:44 PM
:slap:

:x

DemonGeminiX
03-24-2011, 06:20 PM
:(

I wish Pedro Martinez would come back and pitch. I'd love to have him in my rotation.

Teh One Who Knocks
03-24-2011, 06:24 PM
:(

I wish Pedro Martinez would come back and pitch. I'd love to have him in my rotation.

:-s

He was washed up when the Red Sox let him go after they won the '03 World Series

DemonGeminiX
03-24-2011, 06:28 PM
:-s

He was washed up when the Red Sox let him go after they won the '03 World Series

:hand:

Washed up, my ass. He was pitching better than most of the league's starters in 2009.

Teh One Who Knocks
03-24-2011, 06:35 PM
http://i.imgur.com/MQvn6.jpg

He had only 1 good year after Boston didn't re-sign him. And after that year, he only appeared in 10 or more games twice....

DemonGeminiX
03-24-2011, 06:38 PM
[-(

He's a good pitcher, damn it.

























:P

Teh One Who Knocks
03-24-2011, 06:42 PM
He's was good pitcher, damn it.

Fixed :tup:

DemonGeminiX
03-24-2011, 06:49 PM
:-s

"He's was"?

That's improper grammar... you should be ashamed of yourself.

[-(

Teh One Who Knocks
03-24-2011, 06:53 PM
You wrote it, not me :hand:

DemonGeminiX
03-24-2011, 06:58 PM
I did not. I wrote, "He's a good pitcher", which is a fact. You misquoted me and said, "He's was..." which is terrible English.

So :nana:

RBP
03-28-2011, 01:21 AM
So for example, On 3/31 I am making sure players with scheduled games are in the lineup.

I have 2 short stops, neither of which plays that day. So I just play short 1 guy?

RBP
03-28-2011, 01:26 AM
Also, I see people dropping players and putting them on waivers. How does that work and why should I consider doing that?

deebakes
03-28-2011, 01:50 AM
So for example, On 3/31 I am making sure players with scheduled games are in the lineup.

I have 2 short stops, neither of which plays that day. So I just play short 1 guy?

Most days you will have to choose since they play so many games (with the exception being mondays if i remember correctly), but yes, then you just have a lineup of 10 batters I guess...

deebakes
03-28-2011, 01:52 AM
Also, I see people dropping players and putting them on waivers. How does that work and why should I consider doing that?

That's just where dropped players go automatically. i would have to check the league rules, but players stay there for a set period of time (usually 2 days or so) so that it's not just the first person to see that player dropped gets to add them (prevents collusion). If you look next to your id, it will say your waiver priority. if two teams attempt to add a player off waivers, it goes to the team with the higher priority.

RBP
03-28-2011, 02:04 AM
ok,thanks. so in my case, I want to add an extra short stop I think.

I should choose my lowest rated player where I have extras and drop them.
Then pick the highest rated available short stop and add them from waivers, hoping to get them based on the priority you mentioned.

Is that right?

DemonGeminiX
03-28-2011, 02:30 AM
ok,thanks. so in my case, I want to add an extra short stop I think.

I should choose my lowest rated player where I have extras and drop them.
Then pick the highest rated available short stop and add them from waivers, hoping to get them based on the priority you mentioned.

Is that right?

The players that you want to add, at this point in time, are free agents (FA). If there's a W next to their name with a date in parenthesis, then that means they were put on waivers by another team and you have to wait to add them (and that waiting period goes for everybody for that particular player, not just you). On the date specified, that W will turn into an FA and it's open season on that player and anybody can grab him. You can add any player you want that's a FA, but if you don't have the space for him in your lineup, you'll be asked to drop someone or cancel. After you choose who to drop, you'll be taken to a confirmation screen and if you proceed, the change will be listed on the league transactions page (it's under the league pulldown tab). The lineup change won't occur until the waiver period ends (the time it takes for the guy you dropped to go from being a W to an FA).

And the way you're looking at it is pretty much right.

RBP
03-28-2011, 02:33 AM
Thanks DGX.. I am sure I'll make some dumb moves, so I hope you guys tell me when I do something stupid.

DemonGeminiX
03-28-2011, 02:37 AM
Thanks DGX.. I am sure I'll make some dumb moves, so I hope you guys tell me when I do something stupid.

Except for the guys who've played this before, I think we're all gonna make some dumb moves. I don't think we're gonna get a clearer picture about which moves are good to make, or who's gonna be a good player to add to our lineups until we've seen how everything works for several weeks in and see how the players are doing on their seasons.

RBP
03-28-2011, 02:50 AM
Yeah I suppose, I am just being goofy about not having a shortstop for the first day.

deebakes
03-28-2011, 02:53 AM
this is a game that it is not necessarily the best idea to add and drop just to fill your roster every day, at least that's how i have found it before. some of the stats (i.e. errors, caught stealing, strikeouts) count against you, so you may end up losing those categories if you simply have more people playing... just sayin' :D

RBP
03-28-2011, 02:54 AM
this is a game that it is not necessarily the best idea to add and drop just to fill your roster every day, at least that's how i have found it before. some of the stats (i.e. errors, caught stealing, strikeouts) count against you, so you may end up losing those categories if you simply have more people playing... just sayin' :D

Really? I had no idea... interesting.

deebakes
03-28-2011, 03:04 AM
just trying to give you the other side of the argument is all, but do whatever the fuck you want :thumbsup:

RBP
03-28-2011, 03:21 AM
just trying to give you the other side of the argument is all, but do whatever the fuck you want :thumbsup:

I appreciate the help!

DemonGeminiX
03-28-2011, 04:02 AM
Please tell me that waiver priority rating was randomly generated.

:lol:

deebakes
03-28-2011, 04:49 AM
no, cactus is #1 cause he had last choice round 1 and it goes in ascending order based on that. because you made the most recent transaction, you go to the end.

DemonGeminiX
03-28-2011, 06:19 AM
Oh, ok. But the initial draft rankings were generated randomly, right?

:-k

deebakes
03-28-2011, 06:49 AM
yep...

Teh One Who Knocks
03-28-2011, 11:10 AM
So for example, On 3/31 I am making sure players with scheduled games are in the lineup.

I have 2 short stops, neither of which plays that day. So I just play short 1 guy?


Most days you will have to choose since they play so many games (with the exception being mondays if i remember correctly), but yes, then you just have a lineup of 10 batters I guess...

Yup, some days you just won't have a full roster playing, but everybody will be dealing with that. Some days you won't have a player that fits into an open roster spot, and other times you will have multiple players playing that day at the same position. But that's also where the Utility position comes into play. You can put any player in the Utility position, regardless of what his 'normal' fielding position is. That;s where you would stick your best player that you don't have an open spot for that day.

Teh One Who Knocks
03-28-2011, 11:12 AM
Thanks DGX.. I am sure I'll make some dumb moves, so I hope you guys tell me when I do something stupid.


Except for the guys who've played this before, I think we're all gonna make some dumb moves. I don't think we're gonna get a clearer picture about which moves are good to make, or who's gonna be a good player to add to our lineups until we've seen how everything works for several weeks in and see how the players are doing on their seasons.


Yeah I suppose, I am just being goofy about not having a shortstop for the first day.

Even people that have played before make dumb moves sometimes ;)

Like I said, don't worry about not having someone to fill a position every day because everyone will have the same problem certain days during the season. The easiest way to make sure you have a good team is to be diverse...you don't want too many position players all from the same team, because when that team has an off day, then you have a lot of players not playing that day.

Teh One Who Knocks
03-28-2011, 11:19 AM
this is a game that it is not necessarily the best idea to add and drop just to fill your roster every day, at least that's how i have found it before. some of the stats (i.e. errors, caught stealing, strikeouts) count against you, so you may end up losing those categories if you simply have more people playing... just sayin' :D

Exactly....if you drop someone good just so you can pick up someone to fill an open roster spot, then another team will most likely swoop in and claim him off waivers (which I believe is either 2 or 3 days).

Teh One Who Knocks
03-28-2011, 11:20 AM
Oh, ok. But the initial draft rankings were generated randomly, right?

:-k

Yup, Yahoo randomly set the draft order....or else I would have Pujols on my team right now if I set it ;)

Teh One Who Knocks
03-28-2011, 11:22 AM
Please tell me that waiver priority rating was randomly generated.

:lol:


no, cactus is #1 cause he had last choice round 1 and it goes in ascending order based on that. because you made the most recent transaction, you go to the end.

Exactly....the waiver priority will change throughout the season depending on who makes claims for players on waivers at the time. Every time you make a waiver claim and you successfully claim that player, you automatically go to the back of the list.

As dee said, initially it was set by the draft order....the exact opposite of the way the order was for the draft.

RBP
03-28-2011, 12:15 PM
Yup, Yahoo randomly set the draft order....or else I would have Pujols on my team right now if I set it ;)

Not to self: don't trade Pujols. :mrgreen:

DemonGeminiX
03-29-2011, 04:22 AM
Hey RBP, wanna make a trade?

8-[

RBP
03-29-2011, 11:54 AM
Hey RBP, wanna make a trade?

8-[

:slap:

Teh One Who Knocks
03-29-2011, 11:55 AM
Getting closer to opening day :dance2:

Teh One Who Knocks
03-29-2011, 11:57 AM
Cat Scratch fever is going down :x

RBP
03-29-2011, 12:02 PM
Can you post who owns what team? some are easy but some I don't know

Teh One Who Knocks
03-29-2011, 12:22 PM
Blake Street Bombers - Me

Cactus's Pricks - Cactus

Cat Scratch Fever - Joebob

Cracka Ass Fantastic - dee

DGX's Dirtballs- DGX

GF's Canucks - GF

RBP's Cubbies - You

rounders boys - Hugh

RBP
03-29-2011, 12:32 PM
Thanks!

Teh One Who Knocks
03-29-2011, 12:48 PM
2 more days until opening day :banana:

Teh One Who Knocks
03-29-2011, 06:17 PM
I already set my line-up for opening day on Thursday....I can't wait for baseball season to start :D

Joebob034
03-29-2011, 06:51 PM
Cat Scratch fever is going down :x:hand: [-(

Teh One Who Knocks
03-30-2011, 10:54 AM
1 more day! :banana:



:hand: [-(

It's true! :x

DemonGeminiX
03-30-2011, 11:42 PM
So if one of my players is dropped from their team's roster and he doesn't resign with someone else, I have to get someone to replace him on my roster, right?

:-k

Teh One Who Knocks
03-30-2011, 11:54 PM
So if one of my players is dropped from their team's roster and he doesn't resign with someone else, I have to get someone to replace him on my roster, right?

:-k

Yup....if that happens, Yahoo usually puts "NA" next to the players name

DemonGeminiX
03-30-2011, 11:55 PM
Yup....if that happens, Yahoo usually puts "NA" next to the players name

I just read in the news that one of my relievers was released today.

Teh One Who Knocks
03-31-2011, 12:10 AM
3 of my players are starting the season on the DL :roll:

And there are only 2 DL spots on the team :x

DemonGeminiX
03-31-2011, 12:23 AM
3 of my players are starting the season on the DL :roll:

And there are only 2 DL spots on the team :x

So I guess you have to waste a bench spot and hope your DL players' temp replacements can fill in the injured benched player's spot?

:-k

Teh One Who Knocks
03-31-2011, 12:39 AM
Yup :|

DemonGeminiX
03-31-2011, 12:47 AM
I just looked at the rosters and it looks like Dee's in the same boat as you.

RBP
03-31-2011, 01:05 AM
Yay - opening day tomorrow!

deebakes
03-31-2011, 03:23 AM
3 of my players are starting the season on the DL :roll:

And there are only 2 DL spots on the team :x

Blame the shit head that set up the league...













ooh, wait a sec. better take that back :oops:

DemonGeminiX
03-31-2011, 05:30 AM
Guess you can't change the number of DL players allowed on a lineup at this point in time.

:-k

Teh One Who Knocks
03-31-2011, 11:11 AM
So....which one of you guys is in this thing for 2nd place? :-k

DemonGeminiX
03-31-2011, 11:35 AM
So....which one of you guys is in this thing for 2nd place? :-k

I'm rooting for you to hit dead last.

:tup:

Teh One Who Knocks
03-31-2011, 11:40 AM
Keep that dream alive :nana:

First up: Cat Scratch Fever

DemonGeminiX
03-31-2011, 12:23 PM
Keep that dream alive :nana:

You know you're eventually gonna have to face Halladay and Lee, right?

;)

And I believe Dee has Lincecum.

Teh One Who Knocks
03-31-2011, 12:29 PM
That's only one day of stats for an individual pitcher....each series between teams in our leagues lasts a week ;)

DemonGeminiX
03-31-2011, 12:32 PM
That's only one day of stats for an individual pitcher....each series between teams in our leagues lasts a week ;)

A week = 7 days, meaning you're more than likely going to have to face some monster aces twice in a series. Some of us have more than one. And don't forget, there's only 8 of us. You're not the only one with a killer lineup.

;)

Teh One Who Knocks
03-31-2011, 12:33 PM
The championship is mine :x

DemonGeminiX
03-31-2011, 12:37 PM
We'll see about that. I have a feeling there are gonna be some surpises this season.

;)

Teh One Who Knocks
03-31-2011, 12:47 PM
My total domination will be no surprise :hand: