Akh's League

[RedskinsDave]

Okay, my team blows. I want to move Manny because I have an I.Q. minimum for my players that he is way under. Any decent offers?

[danny's stogie]

I'll give you Big Head Back Zit Bonds.

Edit: you can even throw in Nomar if it makes you feel better :D

[akhhorus]

Make me an offer. But I'm not taking Nomar off your hands. I'm asking Yahoo if you can be stuck with him for the entire season :D

[CNYSkinFan]

which team is your's?

[CNYSkinFan]

anyone want Mark...never healthy Prior?

[danny's stogie]

anyone want Mark...never healthy Prior?

I'd take him, make me a reasonable offer, my team is "Los Havana B-Doce".

[smoak]

I was wondering who everyone is...

I put out a bunch od insane offers to acquire various Filthies. I need to jump on them before Pgiddy logs in. :D

[PGiddy18]

I was wondering who everyone is...

I put out a bunch od insane offers to acquire various Filthies. I need to jump on them before Pgiddy logs in. :D

Watch it there Bry! I don't go for Phillies players. I know better. I'm very realistic about my team. Actually speaking of teams... i should log into Yahoo! and check out how I drafted huh....

[MoeRedskins]

Dude, I am so easily going to run away with this league.

[danny's stogie]

Dude, I am so easily going to run away with this league.

Your and my teams are pretty similar...an absolutely absurd amount of broke or bust potential.

[MoeRedskins]

Your and my teams are pretty similar...an absolutely absurd amount of broke or bust potential.

I have offensive weaknesses, with lots of guys coming off injuries or my position players are either real young or old, but my pitching staff is silly. I haven't had a chance to look at everybodies team yet so i can't compare, but I think the only pitching stat I should lose is holds, which by the way should only be a stat if we are in a 30 person league. Nobody is going to pick up a set up man in a 10 team league.

[akhhorus]

I made you an offer for Manny...

[CNYSkinFan]

I'd take him, make me a reasonable offer, my team is "Los Havana B-Doce".
I mad you an offer...go fish

[RedskinsDave]

I accepted your counter Dustin. We trade fairly even batters for two injured pitchers.

[smoak]

Watch it there Bry! I don't go for Phillies players. I know better. I'm very realistic about my team. Actually speaking of teams... i should log into Yahoo! and check out how I drafted huh....

Hey, my fantasy teams are alot like the Phillies... I could over 100 years and maybe win one championship.

[danny's stogie]

I accepted your counter Dustin. We trade fairly even batters for two injured pitchers.

That's a great trade guys. I was looking to try to work something up for either of them, but I couldn't have offered anything better without hurting my team.

[CNYSkinFan]

What is up with the two day wait period.....bogus

[CNYSkinFan]

I accepted your counter Dustin. We trade fairly even batters for two injured pitchers.
yeah I thought so. I have Sexton so I was a little top heavy at 1b and I like Manny.

[akhhorus]

That's a great trade guys. I was looking to try to work something up for either of them, but I couldn't have offered anything better without hurting my team.

I offered Andruw Jones and a big pitching upgrade, but eh...

[smoak]

wqait, is this a cumulative stats scoring system?

[CNYSkinFan]

That and Burnett is planning on coming back in Mid April but Prior is Mid May or maybe June. I just have a bad feeling about Prior.

[RedskinsDave]

I offered Andruw Jones and a big pitching upgrade, but eh...

I am not a big fan of Jones either. He barely fits into my I.Q. rule. Also, I have Harang rated higher than Mulder.

[CNYSkinFan]

leading the league on opening day....all of you get used to looking at my back



of course that probably means I will be face down in dirt by mid season.

[danny's stogie]

Sabathia got injured last night. Good thing he was only my 3rd starter because I'm guessing he'll be out around a month.

[danny's stogie]

Looks like my trio of Giambi, Matsui, and ARod are going to carry my team.

[CNYSkinFan]

-42 points on opening day....thanks alot Lieber you tool.

[MoeRedskins]

it turns out by not checking my line ups for opening day I avoided starting two pitchers who had terrible performances. This will probably be the only time laziness will work in my favor.

[danny's stogie]

it turns out by not checking my line ups for opening day I avoided starting two pitchers who had terrible performances. This will probably be the only time laziness will work in my favor.

This is my first time with fantasy baseball so I was wondering, is it advisable to change lineups all the time based on matchups and who has the day off, etc?

[smoak]

I imagine I'll be in last all season.

[danny's stogie]

I imagine I'll be in last all season.

Nah, your infield is fantastic. It's just your outfield that needs work, but every year several outfielders come out of nowhere and become good players. Keep your eye out and you should be able to find some decent players.

[MoeRedskins]

This is my first time with fantasy baseball so I was wondering, is it advisable to change lineups all the time based on matchups and who has the day off, etc?


Problem with fantasy baseball compared to football is that you almost have to check your lineups almost daily, its a bit of a pain, but it only takes 5 minutes or so. You want to do this b/c some guys don't play on some days and you want to get as many stats as possible for every available position, you play a bench guy on their day off. With pitchers Yahoo tells you when they have a scheduled start, so it is a little easier. You could set your lineup for the week, but I have had problems with that.

[danny's stogie]

Problem with fantasy baseball compared to football is that you almost have to check your lineups almost daily, its a bit of a pain, but it only takes 5 minutes or so. You want to do this b/c some guys don't play on some days and you want to get as many stats as possible for every available position, you play a bench guy on their day off. With pitchers Yahoo tells you when they have a scheduled start, so it is a little easier. You could set your lineup for the week, but I have had problems with that.

Ok, I read in the FAQ that it only compiles stats for 162 game per each offensive position. So I guess the way to go is that if you have Roberts starting at 2B and he only plays 140 games then you need to fill out the season with another 22 games from another 2B. So it might not be advisable to switch the starting lineup every day because you could run out of available games by August. So maybe the best way to do it is to evenly pace your subs?

With pitching, you can only use a certain amount of innings. So I guess close management of your staff is the way to go. I have Harden starting tonight against the Yanks, so I probably should bench him so that this start doesn't destroy my pitching stats.

Can you guys please confirm if this is how to run your team.

[CarMike]

Not sure since this is also my first time playing FBB. But It seems to me that you would want to have every position filled daily. Like today, both of my catchers are off. So I have to leave that position empty.

So far I've been switching daily and it seems to have worked. I went from 5th to 1st.

How do the pitchers work?

[akhhorus]

The pending trade between Havana and AmericasPassedTime, can the owners please explain why that is a remotely fair deal?

[danny's stogie]

The pending trade between Havana and AmericasPassedTime, can the owners please explain why that is a remotely fair deal?

Do you have to approve the trade?

[akhhorus]

Do you have to approve the trade?

Yep. I will almost always approve them, unless they look really unfair. But I'll ask both sides to explain it.

[danny's stogie]

Yep. I will almost always approve them, unless they look really unfair. But I'll ask both sides to explain it.

So if I offered you ARod for Jeremy Reed you'd turn it down, because that was next on my docket?

Ok, I've said my piece, hook it up smoak.

[akhhorus]

So if I offered you ARod for Jeremy Reed you'd turn it down, because that was next on my docket?

Ok, I've said my piece, hook it up smoak.

Yes I would disallow that. You made a good case, trade approved.

[RedskinsDave]

I'll take ARod for something like that!

[danny's stogie]

I'll take ARod for something like that!

Make me an offer! But you have to get Reed from akh first.

[akhhorus]

Make me an offer! But you have to get Reed from akh first.

You know, if there's a joke trade of Nomar for A-Rod, I might just approve it...

[danny's stogie]

You know, if there's a joke trade of Nomar for A-Rod, I might just approve it...

Nah, I'm waiting for Dave to outright cut him.

[RedskinsDave]

Make me an offer! But you have to get Reed from akh first.

What's the deal with Reed?

[danny's stogie]

What's the deal with Reed?

Great glove.

[danny's stogie]

This is from the Yahoo help:


How do I manage my games played pace?
Please remember that games played limits are in place in rotisserie and point leagues only

The 162-game Major League Baseball schedule is contested over a period of 180 calendar days. If you set your lineup at the beginning of the season and never touch your lineup, all players will reach the games played limit (assuming default settings) on the final day of the season, assuming no injuries occur and no player takes a day off.

If you regularly sub players from your bench into active positions when your starter has the day off, you will likely be ahead of your games played pace. For example, if your shortstop plays every day plus you substitute a player from your bench each time his team has a day off, you will be on pace to accumulate 180 games rather than 162 at that position.

In most cases, players miss enough games due to injury or rest that you are able to move players from your bench to active positions without exceeding your pace.

If you find yourself ahead of the games played pace at a position, you may start by suspending the practice of subbing players when your starter has a day off.

If you continue to exceed the pace, you may consider benching your normal starter when scoring conditions for him are unfavorable (on the road, tough opponent, tough pitcher, etc.).

[danny's stogie]

Nice job Moe picking up Willingham. I was waiting for someone to make a move on him...I would have grabbed him if I had the roster space.

[MoeRedskins]

Nice job Moe picking up Willingham. I was waiting for someone to make a move on him...I would have grabbed him if I had the roster space.


My buddy was talking him up, then he hit two bombs yesterday. With my subpar catchers, I might as well take a chance on the rookie.

[akhhorus]

My buddy was talking him up, then he hit two bombs yesterday. With my subpar catchers, I might as well take a chance on the rookie.

Hell, my flyer pick on Joijima looks real smart right now...

[danny's stogie]

Hell, my flyer pick on Joijima looks real smart right now...

That wasn't a flyer, that was straight ballsy. Varitek was still available when you drafted him. (who I'm really ticked to find still isn't catching for Wakefield now that Mirabelli is gone. Can the Sox please trade Wakefield so that Varitek can play every day?)

[akhhorus]

That wasn't a flyer, that was straight ballsy. Varitek was still available when you drafted him.

I don't know why. Joijima was a great hitter in the J-Leagues(.330 and 30 plus HR for several straight years) and has some hitters in front of him this year. If Reed can get going at the plate, he should hit over .300 with 20-25 HRs.

[MoeRedskins]

That wasn't a flyer, that was straight ballsy. Varitek was still available when you drafted him. (who I'm really ticked to find still isn't catching for Wakefield now that Mirabelli is gone. Can the Sox please trade Wakefield so that Varitek can play every day?)


Have you ever seen Varitek try to catch Wakefield, its ugly. I'm surprised you thought that they would let him catch Wakefield.

[CNYSkinFan]

big swings for me, back in second place after a big time drop yesterday

[danny's stogie]

I don't know why. Joijima was a great hitter in the J-Leagues(.330 and 30 plus HR for several straight years) and has some hitters in front of him this year. If Reed can get going at the plate, he should hit over .300 with 20-25 HRs.

...and Kaz Matsui was the best Japanese League shortstop and Hideki Irabu was the best pitcher.

Have you ever seen Varitek try to catch Wakefield, its ugly. I'm surprised you thought that they would let him catch Wakefield.

I don't get why it's so hard to catch a knuckle baller. Just get in front of the ball and let it bounce into your pads.

big swings for me, back in second place after a big time drop yesterday

The pitching is really messing with things right now. Dave's in last because Zito had the worst outing ever. You were hurt by Leiber, but your closers helped you bounce back.

[akhhorus]

...and Kaz Matsui was the best Japanese League shortstop and Hideki Irabu was the best pitcher.

And Ichiro and Matsui were dominating hitters there also.

[danny's stogie]

And Ichiro and Matsui were dominating hitters there also.

Yup, I'm just saying it wasn't a sure thing like Varitek *knock on wood* should be.

[CNYSkinFan]

can someone tell me how you can find out your point totals for a particular day and hwo it is calculated?

[danny's stogie]

can someone tell me how you can find out your point totals for a particular day and hwo it is calculated?

On the main league screen where it shows our standings, click on full standings and it shows how each team stacks up in each category. You should be able to figure it out from there.

[RedskinsDave]

Someone make me a decent offer for Konerko but not another 1B.

[danny's stogie]

Someone make me a decent offer for Konerko but not another 1B.

I'm interested. Take a look and see if there's anything you want on Havana B-12.

Edit: and if possible, I'd prefer to not do even up. A 2+ player package for Konerko.

[RedskinsDave]

I'm interested. Take a look and see if there's anything you want on Havana B-12.

Edit: and if possible, I'd prefer to not do even up. A 2+ player package for Konerko.

Package something. I'm not in complete dump mode for a multi-player deal since I was looking to do an even swap only because I am deep at first.

[danny's stogie]

Does anyone need a closer? I'll give one up for a starter.

[akhhorus]

Does anyone need a closer? I'll give one up for a starter.

I just lost Gagne, so yeah.

[CNYSkinFan]

I just lost Gagne, so yeah.
tough one...gone for the year

I had another -points day

[RedskinsDave]

tough one...gone for the year

I had another -points day

Maybe gone for good. What a shame. I guess they're having a day of mourning in Canada.

[fent]

dave, what are you looking to get back for konerko?

[RedskinsDave]

An OF, utility or pitcher with a similar ranking.

[danny's stogie]

Maybe gone for good. What a shame. I guess they're having a day of mourning in Canada.

It's a great day though for whoever has Baez.

[RedskinsDave]

It's a great day though for whoever has Baez.

Dustin does.

Nice work by L.A. to have a guy like Baez there for insurance.

[danny's stogie]

Does our league have the 1250 innings pitched total limit?

[fent]

Dustin does.

Nice work by L.A. to have a guy like Baez there for insurance.

i drafted him in the last round of another league because my buddy on the phone posed the question "how long do you think Gagne stays in the lineup?" answer, apparently less than a week.

[CNYSkinFan]

wooo hoo!! that's random luck for ya

[CNYSkinFan]

Omar went 4 for 4 today for me.

[danny's stogie]

Omar went 4 for 4 today for me.

Wow, I'm frankly suprised to see that Omar is still in the league let alone hitting 4 for 4.

[danny's stogie]

Chipper Jones, ouch.

[akhhorus]

Chipper Jones, ouch.

I might have him shot like a lame horse. I'm checking the Union by-laws...

[danny's stogie]

I might have him shot like a lame horse. I'm checking the Union by-laws...

You lucked out. It's only a strain. When I saw it I thought he might have torn the ligament again.

[danny's stogie]

Coco Crisp is out 4-6 with a finger problem.

[smoak]

Speaking of lame, pathetic losers, can I shot the entire 2006 Phillies lineup?

Or at least the manager who reminds me of a late 90's Ronald Reagan.

[danny's stogie]

Speaking of lame, pathetic losers, can I shot the entire 2006 Phillies lineup?

Or at least the manager who reminds me of a late 90's Ronald Reagan.

Yeah, it's really tough to not want to drop every player that is slumping. Griffey and Bonds have been killing my team, but I have to remind myself that Griffey is a slow starter and that Bonds swing looks good and that he'll come around.

[CNYSkinFan]

Official I am an idiot day happened to me on Sunday when I forgot to adjust my lineup and had Buehrle and he pitched 8 scoreless innings.


I am an idiot

[danny's stogie]

Official I am an idiot day happened to me on Sunday when I forgot to adjust my lineup and had Buehrle and he pitched 8 scoreless innings.


I am an idiot

Look at the bright side...he only had 1 K so he would have hurt your K/9 innings ratio.

[RedskinsDave]

Coco Crisp is out 4-6 with a finger problem.

Source? All I see if he's iffy.

[danny's stogie]

Source? All I see if he's iffy.

WTEM.

[CNYSkinFan]

Look at the bright side...he only had 1 K so he would have hurt your K/9 innings ratio.
I really don't get the scoring system at all. If I win it is because of pure dumb luck.

[RedskinsDave]

WTEM.

Thanks. I would laugh but Damon is so fragile.

[fent]

I really don't get the scoring system at all. If I win it is because of pure dumb luck.

it's easy. you want to compile as many stats in each of the categories. with 10 people in the league, you can potentially get 10 points for each category. the person with the most runs, for example, will get 10 points, second most 9, third most 8, and so on. each of the categories is scored as such and your points are totalled.

if you click on "full scoreboard" (or something similar) above the standings, it'll show you all the raw scores. basically, you want to score high in as many categories as possible, winning a few. but remember, if you have a bunch of HR hitters, but no base stealers, it won't matter that you hit 200 more home runs than everyone else because you still only get 10 points but none for SB. win a category by 1, win it by 20, doesn't matter.

[danny's stogie]

I really don't get the scoring system at all. If I win it is because of pure dumb luck.

I read the help section of yahoo this weekend to figure out how it works. I was clueless up until then. I had no idea that the stats are cummulative for the whole team. I thought the point was to have the best individual players in each category, i.e. if Bonds hit the most HRs I'd get the 10 points regardless of how anyone else on my team faired.

[danny's stogie]

i

if you click on "full scoreboard" (or something similar) above the standings, it'll show you all the raw scores. basically, you want to score high in as many categories as possible, winning a few. but remember, if you have a bunch of HR hitters, but no base stealers, it won't matter that you hit 200 more home runs than everyone else because you still only get 10 points but none for SB. win a category by 1, win it by 20, doesn't matter.

Yeah, it seems like it's important to have a fair amount of balance on your team, but it's really difficult to do this though with so many categories. There isn't a player in the league that helps with every single category; aside from Pujols, Arod, and Santana they all have some area that they detract from.

[fent]

Yeah, it seems like it's important to have a fair amount of balance on your team, but it's really difficult to do this though with so many categories. There isn't a player in the league that helps with every single category; aside from Pujols, Arod, and Santana they all have some area that they detract from.

there are very few players that will give you the power and the steals. guys that 20/20 and 30/30 are, in my opinion, more valuable than a guy like pujols that doesn't run.

[danny's stogie]

there are very few players that will give you the power and the steals. guys that 20/20 and 30/30 are, in my opinion, more valuable than a guy like pujols that doesn't run.

Pujols had about 15 steals last season. Not bad for a guy that dominates every other offensive category.

Yeah, the 20/20s are probably the way to go, but in our league with so many categories it doesn't seem wise to sell your soul for one of the 60 SB leadoff guys if they don't contribute to any other categories. I of course am one to talk with Jose Reyes being my SS, but hey, I had no idea how this roto thing works when I drafted him. I read that a lot of leauges use a 5x5 format where the only categories are BA HR RBI R and SBs (I think) so in one of those leagues the SBs are at a premium.

[fent]

Pujols had about 15 steals last season. Not bad for a guy that dominates every other offensive category.

Yeah, the 20/20s are probably the way to go, but in our league with so many categories it doesn't seem wise to sell your soul for one of the 60 SB leadoff guys if they don't contribute to any other categories. I of course am one to talk with Jose Reyes being my SS, but hey, I had no idea how this roto thing works when I drafted him. I read that a lot of leauges use a 5x5 format where the only categories are BA HR RBI R and SBs (I think) so in one of those leagues the SBs are at a premium.

SB are at a premium here too. if Reyes gets near his total from last year, you'll be set at that category.

[danny's stogie]

SB are at a premium here too. if Reyes gets near his total from last year, you'll be set at that category.

I drafted Reyes with the expectation that he'd score a ton of runs and improve his average (and also because I wanted a decent SS before they were all gone). Right now I'm happy to have him. He's basically propping up my abysmal offense.

[CNYSkinFan]

Coco Crisp is out 4-6 with a finger problem.

According to ESPN radio Coco Crisp is out 10 days, not the month that was first reported.

[danny's stogie]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2405213

Halladay is out for a start with a forearm injury.

[danny's stogie]

I think we need to drop some props to akh for picking up Papelbon, but I will admit my sour grapes. My laptop AC adapter cable smoldered last week and so I ran on batteries for a few days while waiting on a new adapter to arrive. After I saw that Papelbon got the save I was lying in bed trying to fall asleep the whole time debating in my head whether to use my last bit of battery life to pick up Papelbon. I was restless for about an hour before I eventually took a sleeping pill and decided it could wait till I got to my office computer the next morning. But of course akh had snagged him by then.

[RedskinsDave]

I thought about it but he wasn't worth dropping someone on my roster. We'll also have to see how he handles tight situation.

[akhhorus]

I thought about it but he wasn't worth dropping someone on my roster. We'll also have to see how he handles tight situation.

I don't know why they even gave Foulke the chance. Papelbon has a nasty slider and throws hard enough to close. The question is whether Papelbon will keep the job, or Foulke will get another chance. Either Papelbon or Hansen will be their closer for this season though.

[danny's stogie]

I don't know why they even gave Foulke the chance. Papelbon has a nasty slider and throws hard enough to close. The question is whether Papelbon will keep the job, or Foulke will get another chance. Either Papelbon or Hansen will be their closer for this season though.

Yeah, I think they'll probably give Foulke another chance if he can prove his worth in middle relief. They'd probably rather have the vet closing down the stretch, but for a few months Papelbon looks like a good pickup.

[RedskinsDave]

Wasn't Papelbon supposed to be the 5th starter?

[RedskinsDave]

Okay PGid, you just lost your best player for 8-10 weeks. Make me a decent offer for one of my 1B's and I can help you out.

[MoeRedskins]

I'd be willing to move Thome too if a proper offer came along.

[PGiddy18]

Okay PGid, you just lost your best player for 8-10 weeks. Make me a decent offer for one of my 1B's and I can help you out.

*SPENSORED* i guess this means i should check out my team...

[akhhorus]

*SPENSORED* i guess this means i should check out my team...

I have an extra 1bman in Lyle Overbay that I will give up for the right price also.

[akhhorus]

Wasn't Papelbon supposed to be the 5th starter?

Supposedly. Now(supposedly), they are talking to the Marlins about some deal involving John Lester and a prospect for Dontrelle.

[RedskinsDave]

Supposedly. Now(supposedly), they are talking to the Marlins about some deal involving John Lester and a prospect for Dontrelle.

And if the league lets that happen, they should just change the name of the commissioner's office to "Red Sox Helpers".

[smoak]

I am not ignoring my team, but any time I log in I can't figure out how to drop guys coming off the DL. We had similar issues in Yahoo for football where the roster moves were screwy. Frustrating, but I assume I am still in last so I am not losing anything.

[akhhorus]

I am not ignoring my team, but any time I log in I can't figure out how to drop guys coming off the DL. We had similar issues in Yahoo for football where the roster moves were screwy. Frustrating, but I assume I am still in last so I am not losing anything.

You can't cut players on the DL, you have to take them off of it and then cut them.

[danny's stogie]

I am not ignoring my team, but any time I log in I can't figure out how to drop guys coming off the DL. We had similar issues in Yahoo for football where the roster moves were screwy. Frustrating, but I assume I am still in last so I am not losing anything.

Your team is doing pretty good right now. All your Phillies started hitting, Gordon is the best closer in baseball right now, and I like your starting staff with Contreras and Capuano.

[smoak]

Thanks guys! Now that it seems I am able to adjust my roster, I am sure I will fall back into last. :D

I think I was trying to drop guys coming off the DL with the thought being that they were the odd man out.

[danny's stogie]

Smoak, I hear your boy Hamels got called up.

[danny's stogie]

Dave, can you please tell Arod to not suck? Thanks.


Sincerely,
One of many ticked off fantasy players who drafted ARod over Pujols.

[RedskinsDave]

Dave, can you please tell Arod to not suck? Thanks.


Sincerely,
One of many ticked off fantasy players who drafted ARod over Pujols.

Who? You mean "that third baseman" as the boss called him yesterday? That was funny.

[danny's stogie]

Who? You mean "that third baseman" as the boss called him yesterday? That was funny.

I wish he called him a toad or some other reptile/amphibian thing.

Edit: and see TonyStewart, BostonSkin, etc. as an avid baseball fan who is sick to death of anything Yankee/Sox related this is the difference between your fan bases: the Yankee fan has a sense of humor and Sox Nation would have needed a box of tissues, a pint of ben and jerry's, and the gold deluxe edition of the Fever Pitch DVD had Luchino or Henry or Theo said something like that about Ortiz.

[RedskinsDave]

Nah, they don't trash until the player is elsewhere and then they act as if they never did any good for their team.

[danny's stogie]

You're welcome, CNY, for Giambi. 2 HRs in 2 days, gets the curtain call from the crowd then ARunt pops the next pitch to first and gets booed.

[RedskinsDave]

He heard your cries and hit one out, albeit a solo.

[danny's stogie]

He heard your cries and hit one out, albeit a solo.

What a bum, he can't hit in the clutch. (If I whine loud enough...)



He absolutely destroyed that pitch by the way. The ball was over the wall in about a half a second.

[RedskinsDave]

It was very "Sheffield" of him.

[CNYSkinFan]

wooo hoo maybe I can climb out of the basement sometime soon!!!

[danny's stogie]

wooo hoo maybe I can climb out of the basement sometime soon!!!

Yeah, you owe my conscious a big time thank you....or Juan Pierre. And now I'm hearing rumors about a Manny knee injury.

[CNYSkinFan]

Yeah, you owe my conscious a big time thank you....or Juan Pierre. And now I'm hearing rumors about a Manny knee injury.
Juan Pierre for a decent starting pitcher might be a deal. I am getting killed because all my starting pitching is getting shelled lately.

[danny's stogie]

Juan Pierre for a decent starting pitcher might be a deal. I am getting killed because all my starting pitching is getting shelled lately.

Dude, what the heck, Lopez stole 4 bases last night knocking me out of first place in steals.

Nah, I don't have any love for Pierre. That Cubs lineup is terrible, I'd rather have the Royals' lineup. Even if Pierre gets on base he has to steal home to get any runs.

[CNYSkinFan]

Dude, what the heck, Lopez stole 4 bases last night knocking me out of first place in steals.

Nah, I don't have any love for Pierre. That Cubs lineup is terrible, I'd rather have the Royals' lineup. Even if Pierre gets on base he has to steal home to get any runs.
WOOO HOO first in saves and stolen bases but near last in almost everything else.

[danny's stogie]

WOOO HOO first in saves and stolen bases but near last in almost everything else.

The fact that you're leading the league in saves just baffles me. The Yanks need to start playing in close ballgames so that Rivera can start getting saves.

[CNYSkinFan]

Gagne's injury helped me out big time.

[danny's stogie]

Gagne's injury helped me out big time.

Yes, indeed it did. Lidge has looked terrible but is still getting the saves some how.


Should someone remind PGiddy that she has a team in this league?

[RedskinsDave]

Yes, indeed it did. Lidge has looked terrible but is still getting the saves some how.


Should someone remind PGiddy that she has a team in this league?

I offered her a trade and it sat there for a few days. I was trying to get John Patterson, who then went down and I was able to pull the offer.

[danny's stogie]

I offered her a trade and it sat there for a few days. I was trying to get John Patterson, who then went down and I was able to pull the offer.

LOL...I did the same with Sheets. Her team is cursed.


Edit: I think I'm going to send a random trade offer for Willis to try and cause an injury.

Double Edit: Actually, Willis is doing bad enough as is. Causing an injury to Willis would probably be enough to get her out of last place.

[danny's stogie]

Wow, funny how fantasy baseball and an injury to Matsui can turn your day to crud. If I had known that fantasy sports could cause mood shifts that would make a bipolar, menopausal woman pale in comparison I never would have agreed to try it.

[RedskinsDave]

The only consolation I got from the Sox lucky win was a save from Pimpleface.

[akhhorus]

The only consolation I got from the Sox lucky win was a save from Pimpleface.

Hey, I had a great night, fantasy wise. Jeter got me 3 SBs, a run and a Rbi, Win from Wakefield, Hold from Timlin and a Save from Papelbon.

[danny's stogie]

Hey, I had a great night, fantasy wise. Jeter got me 3 SBs, a run and a Rbi, Win from Wakefield, Hold from Timlin and a Save from Papelbon.

You do realize that you don't get any extra points for winning the hold category by 251?


Man, i'm still ticked. Matsui was supposed to be my rock and Griffey gets a 3 run homer to win the game. What a frickin slap in the face.

[akhhorus]

You do realize that you don't get any extra points for winning the hold category by 251?

Anyone want Brandon McCarty and/or Scott Shields? As part of a bigger deal. Looking for HRs in return.

[danny's stogie]

I would like to welcome A-Rod back.

Are there any players that anyone would like me to whine about for? My words seem to carry weight.

Dave, Teixera?

Akh, Andruw?

[danny's stogie]

I have a buddy of mine watching my team while I'm gone for the month. Feel free to make any trade offers and try to rip him off.

[smoak]

Smoak, I hear your boy Hamels got called up.

I know and apparently I got him!!! I am really pumped to watch the young guys play! Now if we can just pawn Abreau off to the Yankees... :D

[danny's stogie]

I know and apparently I got him!!! I am really pumped to watch the young guys play! Now if we can just pawn Abreau off to the Yankees... :D

Truthfully, if I had the roster space I probably would have snatched him too. Lot of Ks and the first time around the league equal early success.

[danny's stogie]

Smoak, what the heck are you doing dropping Ensberg? If you didn't want him you should have at least tried to trade the top 40 hitter -- you could have gotten something good back in return. Give him back Akh.

[akhhorus]

Smoak, what the heck are you doing dropping Ensberg? If you didn't want him you should have at least tried to trade the top 40 hitter -- you could have gotten something good back in return. Give him back Akh.

Ensberg's hitting .240 this season. And the player smoak dumped him for is a big upgrade for him. He maybe should have offered him around(and he might have), but I can see why he dumped him, especially with Crede behind Ensberg(Who's doing MUCH better than Ensberg).

[danny's stogie]

Actually, I'm just ticked I didn't see that he was on waivers.

[akhhorus]

Actually, I'm just ticked I didn't see that he was on waivers.

I figured as much. If you want him, feel free to make me an offer...

[danny's stogie]

I figured as much. If you want him, feel free to make me an offer...

I'm not really that interested, but I'm curious as to what you'd want in return.

[akhhorus]

I'm not really that interested, but I'm curious as to what you'd want in return.

HR help, especially in the outfield. I would be willing to discuss a package for Alex Rios...

[danny's stogie]

HR help, especially in the outfield. I would be willing to discuss a package for Alex Rios...

I'd deal him, no player is untouchable, but I'd need OF in return, Matsui was supposed to be my OF rock, but he let me down.

[akhhorus]

I'd deal him, no player is untouchable, but I'd need OF in return, Matsui was supposed to be my OF rock, but he let me down.

Of course I would throw in an Outfielder, maybe Francoer?

[danny's stogie]

I don't feel like working hard today. Does anyone want to help me kill time and engage in trade discussions?

[RedskinsDave]

I don't feel like working hard today. Does anyone want to help me kill time and engage in trade discussions?

What are you looking for?

[danny's stogie]

What are you looking for?

Nothing in particular. Something to kill time at the office. I have a few too many decent starting pitchers, I'd be willing to dump one.

[CNYSkinFan]

i need starting pitching and Lopez is still available.

[danny's stogie]

i need starting pitching and Lopez is still available.

I'd rather have an OFer. What SP's interest you?

[CNYSkinFan]

I'd rather have an OFer. What SP's interest you?
I have some OF depth. Hmmmmm let me take a look.

[fent]

I'd rather have an OFer. What SP's interest you?

i sent you one...

[danny's stogie]

I have a deal in place with akh that would net me Andruw Jones and Ichiro...

I need a buyer for one of the two. Anybody interested? I'm interested in SP, 2B, C, or possibly 1B.

[RedskinsDave]

I'll possibly move Texiera.

[danny's stogie]

I'll possibly move Texiera.

Interested, make an offer.

[RedskinsDave]

I should ask for the moon since you are about to take Dustin to the woodshed if that trade goes through. That trade is horrible.

[danny's stogie]

Dave, what do you suggest then.

...and the reason I'm in first has little to do with the trades I've made. Check out the waiver moves I've made. I mean, jeez, I had Brad Hawpe and Alex Rios as my two starting OFers for 3/4 of the season, I got really lucky drafting Reyes so high, and I drafted a few players in the later rounds who have either been really good or were good enough to use as trade bait.

And one more thing to pile on. The two people in the league who haven't made any moves at all; look at their teams, make that the starting squad for one of the more active players and they'd have a 40 point lead over me right now. So please, don't chalk this up to a collusive league, I follow baseball as closely, if not more-so than anyone else in the league and I put forth the effort to make my team better. I play matchups, I use the waiver wire, I make trade offers, or in this case, let it be known I'm willing to talk and let the offers come to me. Sue me for trying.


I've probably just cursed my team, *knock on wood*

[akhhorus]

Dave, what do you suggest then.

...and the reason I'm in first has little to do with the trades I've made. Check out the waiver moves I've made. I mean, jeez, I had Brad Hawpe and Alex Rios as my two starting OFers for 3/4 of the season, I got really lucky drafting Reyes so high, and I drafted a few players in the later rounds who have either been really good or were good enough to use as trade bait.

And you got rather hosed on the Manny deal with Dustin also. I have consulted a 3rd party in the league(who can reveal themselves if they so choose) and they feel that while it is uneven, it doesn't merit being overturned. Trade approved.

[danny's stogie]

I consulted a trustworthy outside source and he likes the deal from both sides as well.

[CNYSkinFan]

I like the deal myself because I need the pitching and as Akh said I got a little more in th4e Manny trade so it all evens out in the end. I am at the very bottom in the league in ALL my pitching categories and I need to make some hey there or I will never do anything.

[RedskinsDave]

Since apparently having a good team doesn't matter, does someone want to trade?

I was up to 176 at one point and have only gone down. I don't see how that is even possible but whatever.

[danny's stogie]

Yeah, I'm still looking for a buyer for Ichiro or Jones.

[RedskinsDave]

Yeah, I'm still looking for a buyer for Ichiro or Jones.

Who are you giving up to get those two?

[RedskinsDave]

Dave, what do you suggest then.

...and the reason I'm in first has little to do with the trades I've made. Check out the waiver moves I've made. I mean, jeez, I had Brad Hawpe and Alex Rios as my two starting OFers for 3/4 of the season, I got really lucky drafting Reyes so high, and I drafted a few players in the later rounds who have either been really good or were good enough to use as trade bait.

And one more thing to pile on. The two people in the league who haven't made any moves at all; look at their teams, make that the starting squad for one of the more active players and they'd have a 40 point lead over me right now. So please, don't chalk this up to a collusive league, I follow baseball as closely, if not more-so than anyone else in the league and I put forth the effort to make my team better. I play matchups, I use the waiver wire, I make trade offers, or in this case, let it be known I'm willing to talk and let the offers come to me. Sue me for trying.


I've probably just cursed my team, *knock on wood*

Good lord, I just read the edited version of this after readin the original. I have no idea what drove you to this diatribe. No one accused anyone of collusion. It's a free league and most people auto-drafted with two teams not even really playing. No one questioned why you are in first either so lighten up and give me Jones for Zimmerman. :)

[danny's stogie]

Good lord, I just read the edited version of this after readin the original. I have no idea what drove you to this diatribe. No one accused anyone of collusion. It's a free league and most people auto-drafted with two teams not even really playing. No one questioned why you are in first either so lighten up and give me Jones for Zimmerman. :)

Because I was wicked drunk when I wrote that and because it seemed as if that was what you were trying to imply in post 15 on the yahoo message board.

Who are you giving up to get those two?

Aurbrey Huff and Noah Lowry.

[RedskinsDave]

So Akh is offering you Jones and Ichiro for Huff and Lowry?!! That makes my Zimmerman offer sound reasonable.

[danny's stogie]

So Akh is offering you Jones and Ichiro for Huff and Lowry?!! That makes my Zimmerman offer sound reasonable.

There are other players involved, but the big name is Manny.

[RedskinsDave]

There are other players involved, but the big name is Manny.

That makes more sense. What do you want for one of the OF's you're getting? This could be fun to watch.

[danny's stogie]

That makes more sense. What do you want for one of the OF's you're getting? This could be fun to watch.

I'm taking offers. I don't have the time right now to make them.

[RedskinsDave]

I'm taking offers. I don't have the time right now to make them.

I see.

http://hailredskins.com/vbforum/showthread.php?t=35599 ;)

[danny's stogie]

I see.

http://hailredskins.com/vbforum/showthread.php?t=35599 ;)

I'm at work, I have to prioritize.

[danny's stogie]

Ok, time to get this trade going.

Smoak - would you trade Utley for OF help?

Fent - I don't know which OF you prefer and what SPs you are willing to give up. Give me an idea of your needs, because Jones, Ichiro, Cabrera, and ARod would all be on the table.

[danny's stogie]

Ok, time to get this trade going.

Smoak - would you trade Utley for OF help?

Fent - I don't know which OF you prefer and what SPs you are willing to give up. Give me an idea of your needs, because Jones, Ichiro, Cabrera, and ARod would all be on the table.

Buehler? Anyone? Buehler?