Author Topic: Fantasy baseball 2015: Scoresheet (Read 69521 times)

MusicMan · « **on:** January 12, 2015, 09:46:08 am »

I may have asked this in the past, but here goes:

I'm interested in starting an OWA Scoresheet league for 2015. For those unfamiliar with Scoresheet, it has similarities to fantasy baseball, in that you draft a team, but it is based on simulating actual games - so things like fielding, baselining, errors, etc. count. Instead of having categories that compile points for your team, you get actual results (scoresheets, box scores, statistics, etc.) from the simulated head-to-head games for that week, and you play a 162 game season. In addition, you can choose to have a continuing league, which means that after your first year's draft, you can keep a certain number of players for your team - so drafting rookies and prospects is emphasized.

Scoresheet is running a special for $29 per team for this year - www.scoresheet.com. Reply to this thread or PM me if you're interested.

PS - it's more competitive if you do an AL-only or NL-only league if there are 12 teams or less, so I'd look at AL-only unless the majority votes otherwise.

WakePhil · « **Reply #1 on:** January 12, 2015, 10:50:33 am »

Always thought this sounded interesting. I'm game if others are.

subnuclear · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2015, 10:55:21 am »

I'd be interested, too.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2015, 02:38:43 pm »

This seems like a good way to get to know our new league (I'm still woefully ignorant of them). Count me in.

MusicMan · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2015, 08:45:42 am »

That's four... we need at least 10. Who else wants a piece?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2015, 02:09:35 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on January 13, 2015, 08:45:42 am

That's four... we need at least 10. Who else wants a piece?

Why not? I'll play.

MusicMan · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2015, 03:27:35 pm »

Up to 5, anyone else?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2015, 03:31:42 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on January 16, 2015, 03:27:35 pm

Up to 5, anyone else?

Aw c'mon, folks. Zipp?

mrpink · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2015, 03:55:09 pm »

I just visited the website for the first time. I'm hooked, sign me up.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2015, 04:57:55 pm »

Quote from: mrpink on January 16, 2015, 03:55:09 pm

I just visited the website for the first time. I'm hooked, sign me up.

Good show. We'll have fun.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2015, 07:59:09 pm »

Damn, damn, damn... Aw fuck it, count me in!!!

WakePhil · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2015, 03:46:18 pm »

Quote from: mrpink on January 16, 2015, 03:55:09 pm

I just visited the website for the first time. I'm hooked, sign me up.

Yeah me too, more I read, more I'm excited.

MusicMan · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2015, 11:22:01 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on January 16, 2015, 07:59:09 pm

Damn, damn, damn... Aw fuck it, count me in!!!

7! 7 players! A-ha-ha! (/Count)

Seriously, it's a blast. Surely 3 more of you want in?

NeilT · « **Reply #13 on:** January 20, 2015, 09:54:46 pm »

I'll sign up to make the league, but I can't promise much in the way of concentration.

austro · « **Reply #14 on:** January 20, 2015, 10:01:38 pm »

I'll join Neil. I'm not sure how much serious effort I'll be able to give, but I'll give it a shot.

MusicMan · « **Reply #15 on:** January 21, 2015, 09:59:51 am »

Quote from: NeilT on January 20, 2015, 09:54:46 pm

I'll sign up to make the league, but I can't promise much in the way of concentration.

Well, then, we should surely play for money.

MusicMan · « **Reply #16 on:** January 22, 2015, 01:56:54 pm »

(Just kidding, BTW)

Just need one more to start setting it up!

mrpink · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2015, 02:54:53 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on January 22, 2015, 01:56:54 pm

(Just kidding, BTW)

Just need one more to start setting it up!

Are there really not 10 baseball addicts/nerds on the greatest baseball message board that exists? C'mon guys/girls, just one more (at least).

MusicMan · « **Reply #18 on:** January 27, 2015, 11:35:41 am »

Andy? Noe? Waldo?? CHUCK?!?! Anyone?

drew corleone · « **Reply #19 on:** January 27, 2015, 12:05:37 pm »

I'll play.

MusicMan · « **Reply #20 on:** January 27, 2015, 12:11:17 pm »

Quote from: drew corleone on January 27, 2015, 12:05:37 pm

I'll play.

Bravo, sir.

That's 10... 2 more are welcome, but we're ready to play.

chuck · « **Reply #21 on:** January 27, 2015, 01:00:46 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on January 27, 2015, 11:35:41 am

Andy? Noe? Waldo?? CHUCK?!?! Anyone?

I've got enough sports related problems, dude.

MusicMan · « **Reply #22 on:** January 28, 2015, 11:11:11 am »

Here are the keeper league rules. I'll have the league set up shortly.

MusicMan · « **Reply #23 on:** January 28, 2015, 12:58:50 pm »

Apparently Scoresheet will need everyone's name and email to set up the league website. Can you each message me?

MusicMan · « **Reply #24 on:** January 30, 2015, 10:30:50 am »

OK, website is getting set up, now it's time to schedule the draft.

Here is the description of how the draft will work. It is NOT a live draft - generally about one round per day. Does anyone object to starting this on 2/16?

The draft order will be chosen at random, and trading picks IS ALLOWED.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #25 on:** January 30, 2015, 02:35:03 pm »

I'm good with 2/16...

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #26 on:** January 30, 2015, 02:40:08 pm »

I can do 2/16.

WakePhil · « **Reply #27 on:** January 30, 2015, 02:51:58 pm »

2/16 is fine for me too.

Quote from: MusicMan on January 30, 2015, 10:30:50 am

and trading picks IS ALLOWED.

This frightened me. I'm already overwhelmed. If you'd like a dramatic re-enactment of Timmy P's old draft rooms. I'll set up a live cam of me crying when someone asks me to trade a pick.

drew corleone · « **Reply #28 on:** January 30, 2015, 06:00:35 pm »

Do they have an app for iPhone/iPad? I am going to be in SF/Napa all that week without access to an actual computer.

subnuclear · « **Reply #29 on:** January 30, 2015, 06:23:04 pm »

2/16 should be ok with me. It doesn't seem anyone has to be actually present when they draft, just have your prepared list ready to go.

MusicMan · « **Reply #30 on:** January 30, 2015, 08:20:20 pm »

Quote from: drew corleone on January 30, 2015, 06:00:35 pm

Do they have an app for iPhone/iPad? I am going to be in SF/Napa all that week without access to an actual computer.

Their website is iPad compatible. I've made lineup changes from it many times.

mrpink · « **Reply #31 on:** January 30, 2015, 08:32:12 pm »

I'm good with 2/16

austro · « **Reply #32 on:** January 31, 2015, 08:09:17 am »

2/16 should be ok for me. How many rounds?

Nate in IA · « **Reply #33 on:** January 31, 2015, 09:10:18 am »

Quote from: austro on January 31, 2015, 08:09:17 am

2/16 should be ok for me. How many rounds?

30 isn't it?

NeilT · « **Reply #34 on:** January 31, 2015, 02:17:17 pm »

Good with me.

MusicMan · « **Reply #35 on:** February 04, 2015, 08:06:49 am »

Please let me know if you did not receive an email from Jeff Barton at Scoresheet with all of the arrangements for the web draft.

WakePhil · « **Reply #36 on:** February 06, 2015, 03:34:44 pm »

MM, do we owe you the entry fees? I wasn't asked for any payment info.

MusicMan · « **Reply #37 on:** February 06, 2015, 04:26:12 pm »

Quote from: WakePhil on February 06, 2015, 03:34:44 pm

MM, do we owe you the entry fees? I wasn't asked for any payment info.

Not to me - they'll likely ask you for your credit card when you set up your log in credentials. Otherwise, Jeff will probably email you in March.

MusicMan · « **Reply #38 on:** February 11, 2015, 12:32:15 pm »

Reminder, the draft starts in 5 days. A few things to cover for all the first-timers:

1. You will keep 13 major leaguers after this year, PLUS any minor leaguers you have.
2. Defense counts. Each player is given a defensive rating, and your team will be affected by its overall defensive rating. It is the TOTAL defensive rating that counts, not any particular position; so having a SS that is +.10 over the SS average counts just as much as having a 1b that is +.10.
3. Platoon splits count. Each player's platoon split (based off previous years) is listed on the web site.
4. Your rankings can be redone between picks, so you can correct for the players/positions you have or have not gotten.

mrpink · « **Reply #39 on:** February 11, 2015, 01:15:23 pm »

The only question I have is, how long do we have between picks/rounds? I'm sure the answer is right there in front of me, but I can't seem to find it.

MusicMan · « **Reply #40 on:** February 11, 2015, 01:17:45 pm »

Quote from: mrpink on February 11, 2015, 01:15:23 pm

The only question I have is, how long do we have between picks/rounds? I'm sure the answer is right there in front of me, but I can't seem to find it.

The times are posted here. It's roughly one round per day.

mrpink · « **Reply #41 on:** February 11, 2015, 01:33:25 pm »

Thanks!

Bench · « **Reply #42 on:** February 11, 2015, 02:41:29 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on February 11, 2015, 01:17:45 pm

The times are posted here. It's roughly one round per day.

Will you be posting the draft picks as you go for kibitzing, lauding, and shaming purposes?

#content

subnuclear · « **Reply #43 on:** February 15, 2015, 07:11:57 pm »

Quote from: Bench on February 11, 2015, 02:41:29 pm

Will you be posting the draft picks as you go for kibitzing, lauding, and shaming purposes?

#content

We are listed by our real names, so I wouldn't know most of the people I'd be kibitzing, etc.

I'm getting my list ready and its kind of a lot of work.

MusicMan · « **Reply #44 on:** February 15, 2015, 07:28:42 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on February 15, 2015, 07:11:57 pm

We are listed by our real names, so I wouldn't know most of the people I'd be kibitzing, etc.

I'm getting my list ready and its kind of a lot of work.

That's why I'm flying by the seat of my pants. For example, since I'm the third pick, I've only ranked 3 players so far.

austro · « **Reply #45 on:** February 16, 2015, 02:32:51 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on February 15, 2015, 07:28:42 pm

That's why I'm flying by the seat of my pants. For example, since I'm the third pick, I've only ranked 3 players so far.

Yeah, I'm picking 8th, and the guys I'm most interested in will surely be gone by then. I've got a list with a few names, but I'm actually waiting for the first few picks to go off the board to update it.

This is also making me realize that I still know a lot more about the NL than the AL.

austro · « **Reply #46 on:** February 16, 2015, 02:40:43 am »

By the way, has anybody figured out how to pay yet? I haven't been asked to pay, and I haven't bumped into any obvious way to do so. Of course, I haven't been looking real hard, either.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #47 on:** February 16, 2015, 06:00:14 am »

Quote from: austro on February 16, 2015, 02:40:43 am

By the way, has anybody figured out how to pay yet? I haven't been asked to pay, and I haven't bumped into any obvious way to do so. Of course, I haven't been looking real hard, either.

I haven't figured out how to play yet, and the draft has started!

NeilT · « **Reply #48 on:** February 16, 2015, 07:28:59 am »

I paid. There was an email from the league, and I followed it. I may have registered first. I think that I ended up paying about $70, which I thought was high. That's about as far as I got.

austro · « **Reply #49 on:** February 16, 2015, 07:45:30 am »

Quote from: NeilT on February 16, 2015, 07:28:59 am

I paid. There was an email from the league, and I followed it. I may have registered first. I think that I ended up paying about $70, which I thought was high. That's about as far as I got.

I thought we were supposed to be on the $29 introductory rate.

NeilT · « **Reply #50 on:** February 16, 2015, 08:12:37 am »

Maybe they confused me with the another NeilT.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #51 on:** February 16, 2015, 09:00:53 am »

Quote from: NeilT on February 16, 2015, 08:12:37 am

Maybe they confused me with the another NeilT.

Nah. They saw that big wallet coming and made a break for it.

NeilT · « **Reply #52 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:41:56 am »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on February 16, 2015, 09:00:53 am

Nah. They saw that big wallet coming and made a break for it.

Maybe the introductory rate doesn't apply to lawyers? How come you snuck through?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #53 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:53:58 am »

Quote from: NeilT on February 16, 2015, 10:41:56 am

Maybe the introductory rate doesn't apply to lawyers? How come you snuck through?

I told them that I only played a lawyer on TV.

WakePhil · « **Reply #54 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:59:27 am »

I like that this brings a little baseball activity to fill the last parts of the void.

Mike Trout has leprosy by the way. Definitely shouldn't take him in the first five picks.

NeilT · « **Reply #55 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:13:56 am »

Quote from: WakePhil on February 16, 2015, 10:59:27 am

I like that this brings a little baseball activity to fill the last parts of the void.

Mike Trout has leprosy by the way. Definitely shouldn't take him in the first five picks.

I heard he blew out his knee? Both knees? And his shoulder?

MusicMan · « **Reply #56 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:19:03 am »

35 rounds, btw. Draft concludes 3/31.

NeilT · « **Reply #57 on:** February 16, 2015, 12:55:40 pm »

This is the most complicated draft structure ever. It looks like my first pick is sometime tomorrow afternoon.

And these people surely are wordy.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #58 on:** February 16, 2015, 01:10:32 pm »

Caller you're on the line:
"I got first pick in my scoresheet fantasy league and I keep hearing that Trout has leopard seed in both knees and one of his shoulders. What should I do? I'll hang up and listen."

NeilT · « **Reply #59 on:** February 16, 2015, 01:39:32 pm »

He's got the spotted leopard crotch flu!

austro · « **Reply #60 on:** February 16, 2015, 06:40:55 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on February 16, 2015, 01:39:32 pm

He's got the spotted leopard crotch flu!

I'd say that should make him fall all the way to the 8th round, at least.

NeilT · « **Reply #61 on:** February 16, 2015, 07:33:24 pm »

looks like Sphinx took Trout. Doesn't he realize the spotted leapord crotch flu's highly contagious?

mrpink · « **Reply #62 on:** February 16, 2015, 07:44:31 pm »

That's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it works out for him.

I'm curious what level of homerism we'll see. Will Dominguez be available to me with the 10th pick in the first round?

WakePhil · « **Reply #63 on:** February 16, 2015, 09:54:17 pm »

So, at your pick time does it automatically draft whoever is at the top of your list?

My only responsibility would be making sure the top guy on my list is who I want to select?

mrpink · « **Reply #64 on:** February 17, 2015, 06:07:47 am »

Quote from: WakePhil on February 16, 2015, 09:54:17 pm

So, at your pick time does it automatically draft whoever is at the top of your list?

My only responsibility would be making sure the top guy on my list is who I want to select?

Yes, unless you've already drafted someone at that position, in which case the computer goes down your list until it comes to a player at a position you haven't filled. This can be overridden by holding "alt" while selecting that player.

subnuclear · « **Reply #65 on:** February 17, 2015, 03:48:49 pm »

Quote from: mrpink on February 16, 2015, 07:44:31 pm

I'm curious what level of homerism we'll see.

I believe the homerism level just underwent a dramatic uptick.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #66 on:** February 17, 2015, 05:32:31 pm »

It's my turn to draft, but I can't get it to work right. Shitfick.

WakePhil · « **Reply #67 on:** February 17, 2015, 05:45:38 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on February 17, 2015, 05:32:31 pm

It's my turn to draft, but I can't get it to work right. Shitfick.

There's no draft button or anything. You just put the guy you want at the top of your list and when your draft time arrives, he gets drafted.

Just make sure the guy you want is the first one listed in your little box on the bottom right hand side of this page, and hit save:

http://www.scoresheet.com/htm-lib/lg_players_frames.htm?dir_lgw=/FOR_WWW1/AL_OWA;stats_ml=AL;ranking_url=ranking.htm;team_n=9

mrpink · « **Reply #68 on:** February 18, 2015, 11:42:32 am »

1st Round Selections (I made a lot of team name guesses so feel free to edit)

Team 1: Sphinx Drummond - Mike Trout
Team 2: drew corleone - David Price
Team 3: MusicMan - Felix Hernandez
Team 4: Nate in IA - Corey Kluber
Team 5: subnuclear - Chris Sale
Team 6: WakePhil - Jose Abreu
Team 7: NeilT - Jose Altuve
Team 8: austro - Michael Brantley
Team 9: Mr. Happy - Miguel Cabrera
Team 10: mrpink - Robinson Cano

Let the kibitzing begin.

WakePhil · « **Reply #69 on:** February 18, 2015, 12:00:41 pm »

One correction.

I think Team 7 is actually Morgan Ensberg.

NeilT · « **Reply #70 on:** February 18, 2015, 12:06:20 pm »

Quote from: WakePhil on February 18, 2015, 12:00:41 pm

One correction.

I think Team 7 is actually Morgan Ensberg.

Cold. Just cold.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #71 on:** February 19, 2015, 05:04:25 am »

Wait a minute. San Diego is in the AL? James Shields got picked in an AL only league.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #72 on:** February 19, 2015, 05:47:13 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on February 19, 2015, 05:04:25 am

Wait a minute. San Diego is in the AL? James Shields got picked in an AL only league.

Yeah. What's up with that?

subnuclear · « **Reply #73 on:** February 19, 2015, 06:31:01 am »

My guess is the list got set before he signed with the Padres.

MusicMan · « **Reply #74 on:** February 19, 2015, 08:36:19 am »

1. I picked a hell of a time to get the flu.
2. Neil, it's an AL-only league, not a Houston-only league.

MusicMan · « **Reply #75 on:** February 19, 2015, 09:06:35 am »

3. Holy hell, Evan Gattis just became the first pick of the third round. Homerism run amok.

NeilT · « **Reply #76 on:** February 19, 2015, 09:17:05 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on February 19, 2015, 09:06:35 am

3. Holy hell, Evan Gattis just became the first pick of the third round. Homerism run amok.

It wasn't me.

mrpink · « **Reply #77 on:** February 19, 2015, 09:34:26 am »

2nd Round Selections

Team 10: mrpink - Yu Darvish
Team 9: Mr. Happy - Manny Machado
Team 8: austro - Adrian Beltre
Team 7: NeilT - Dallas Fucking Keuchel
Team 6: WakePhil - Xander Bogaerts
Team 5: subnuclear - Josh Donaldson
Team 4: Nate in IA - Alexei Ramirez
Team 3: MusicMan - Masahiro Tanaka
Team 2: drew corleone - James Shields
Team 1: Sphinx Drummond - Jeff Samardzija

NeilT · « **Reply #78 on:** February 19, 2015, 09:37:14 am »

Only 28 more rounds to go.

mrpink · « **Reply #79 on:** February 19, 2015, 09:41:41 am »

Quote from: NeilT on February 19, 2015, 09:37:14 am

Only 28 more rounds to go.

Actually 33 I think.

NeilT · « **Reply #80 on:** February 19, 2015, 09:43:24 am »

Quote from: mrpink on February 19, 2015, 09:41:41 am

Actually 33 I think.

Does the draft finish before the all-star break?

mrpink · « **Reply #81 on:** February 19, 2015, 09:45:02 am »

Just in time for no distractions on April Fool's Day.

subnuclear · « **Reply #82 on:** February 19, 2015, 11:45:57 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on February 19, 2015, 09:06:35 am

3. Holy hell, Evan Gattis just became the first pick of the third round. Homerism run amok.

If catching defense isn't a big factor and you can play him at catcher even if he is playing DH or 1B then that's maybe some good thinking.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #83 on:** February 19, 2015, 02:47:34 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on February 19, 2015, 09:06:35 am

3. Holy hell, Evan Gattis just became the first pick of the third round. Homerism run amok.

I probably am over thinking things with so much time between picks but he has big muscles and there is that short porch in left.

MusicMan · « **Reply #84 on:** February 19, 2015, 02:48:56 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on February 19, 2015, 02:47:34 pm

I probably am over thinking things with so much time between picks but he has big muscles and there is that short porch in left.

Then let's hope it's homering run amok.

NeilT · « **Reply #85 on:** February 19, 2015, 04:19:07 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on February 19, 2015, 02:48:56 pm

Then let's hope it's homering run amok.

No, let's hope it is absolutely spot on.

NeilT · « **Reply #86 on:** February 19, 2015, 04:24:43 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on February 19, 2015, 04:19:07 pm

No, let's hope it is absolutely spot on.

eta: I'm slow. Homering run amok. Get it.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #87 on:** February 19, 2015, 08:14:52 pm »

This draft method is excruciating. My list of picks is slowly picked off as the day goes by.

austro · « **Reply #88 on:** February 19, 2015, 09:20:54 pm »

Quote from: Nate in IA on February 19, 2015, 08:14:52 pm

This draft method is excruciating. My list of picks is slowly picked off as the day goes by.

At least we have time to react. This usually happens to me in the regular drafts, and then I have to figure out what to do in 60 seconds. Invariably I screw up.

austro · « **Reply #89 on:** February 19, 2015, 09:50:38 pm »

Hey, Neil, when did the Astros pick up Sonny Gray?

NeilT · « **Reply #90 on:** February 19, 2015, 09:58:10 pm »

Dammit. I thought I was drafting Carter.

NeilT · « **Reply #91 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:09:49 am »

I miss having goofy team names. With the speed of this draft, the Houston Geologists would be perfect.

MusicMan · « **Reply #92 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:11:35 am »

Quote from: NeilT on February 20, 2015, 09:09:49 am

I miss having goofy team names. With the speed of this draft, the Houston Geologists would be perfect.

There is an option at login (and when you set your lineup) to name your team. I was going to suggest we use our screen names, but going with goofy names is always welcome.

mrpink · « **Reply #93 on:** February 20, 2015, 09:44:18 am »

3rd Round Selections

Team 1: Sphinx Drummond - Evan Gattis
Team 2: drew corleone - Nelson Cruz
Team 3: MusicMan - Evan Longoria
Team 4: Nate in IA - Jason Kipnis
Team 5: subnuclear - Dustin Pedroia
Team 6: WakePhil - Jose Bautista
Team 7: NeilT - Sonny Gray
Team 8: austro - Adam Jones
Team 9: Mr. Happy - Yordano Ventura
Team 10: mrpink - Marcus Stroman

WakePhil · « **Reply #94 on:** February 20, 2015, 03:49:33 pm »

Finally, Springer gets some love! If I had my homer-mode engaged, that would have been the first Astro I selected. That was a good spot to get him in, Astros fan or not.

chuck · « **Reply #95 on:** February 20, 2015, 04:23:04 pm »

Quote from: WakePhil on February 20, 2015, 03:49:33 pm

Finally, Springer gets some love! If I had my homer-mode engaged, that would have been the first Astro I selected. That was a good spot to get him in, Astros fan or not.

You know, when subnuclear mentioned the homerism I immediately assumed that someone had picked Springer and was a little surprised to see that it was Altuve instead. More surprised, I guess, that it didn't even occur to me that it could have been Altuve.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #96 on:** February 20, 2015, 06:17:15 pm »

I wanted to pick Springer and Bautista and Gray, you guys are starting to piss me off.

austro · « **Reply #97 on:** February 20, 2015, 07:42:25 pm »

Quote from: WakePhil on February 20, 2015, 03:49:33 pm

Finally, Springer gets some love! If I had my homer-mode engaged, that would have been the first Astro I selected. That was a good spot to get him in, Astros fan or not.

I just assumed that Neil would pick Springer last night in the pick before mine. When he didn't, that gave me some pause, but I decided to stick with Jones. I'll probably regret that by next year.

And it definitely looks like Cory is playing the long game.

NeilT · « **Reply #98 on:** February 20, 2015, 07:51:17 pm »

Quote from: austro on February 20, 2015, 07:42:25 pm

I just assumed that Neil would pick Springer last night in the pick before mine. When he didn't, that gave me some pause, but I decided to stick with Jones. I'll probably regret that by next year.

And it definitely looks like Cory is playing the long game.

I had Springer next, but I thought I'd enjoy keeping up with Gray.

mrpink · « **Reply #99 on:** February 20, 2015, 07:57:45 pm »

I love me some up and comers and seeing how the Astros are flying off the board it was time to jump. That being said I took him in the fourth round instead of the third to avoid being accused of being a homer. These back to back picks are kinda brutal once I gotta wait two rounds to pick again.

drew corleone · « **Reply #100 on:** February 20, 2015, 08:19:41 pm »

Is Hank Conger still available?

austro · « **Reply #101 on:** February 20, 2015, 08:29:56 pm »

Quote from: drew corleone on February 20, 2015, 08:19:41 pm

Is Hank Conger still available?

Check out this snippet from the ESPN fantasy rankings:

Quote

The acquisition of Hank Conger, along with the continued presence of last year's backup, Carlos Corporan, shortens the leash of Castro, but he still holds the highest upside of the trio, by a significant margin.

This from the same organization that ranked Gattis as the #1 AL catcher.

WakePhil · « **Reply #102 on:** February 20, 2015, 10:09:57 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on February 20, 2015, 06:17:15 pm

I wanted to pick Springer and Bautista and Gray, you guys are starting to piss me off.

Agreed. Like all these recent picks. Has me more worried than I was after the first two rounds.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #103 on:** February 20, 2015, 10:55:16 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on February 20, 2015, 06:17:15 pm

I wanted to pick Springer and Bautista and Gray, you guys are starting to piss me off.

Ditto!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #104 on:** February 21, 2015, 07:01:22 am »

Quote from: mrpink on February 20, 2015, 07:57:45 pm

These back to back picks are kinda brutal once I gotta wait two rounds to pick again.

Tell me about it.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #105 on:** February 21, 2015, 07:34:15 am »

Quote from: drew corleone on February 20, 2015, 08:19:41 pm

Is Hank Conger still available?

Yes, and so is Alex Rodriguez.

MusicMan · « **Reply #106 on:** February 21, 2015, 08:55:28 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on February 21, 2015, 07:34:15 am

Yes, and so is Alex Rodriguez.

Generalissimo Alex Rodriguez is still dead.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #107 on:** February 21, 2015, 04:31:17 pm »

Round 4:
Team 10 Mr Pink - Hou OF George Springer
Team 9 Mr Happy - Cle C Yan Gomes
Team 8 Austro - TB P Alex Cobb
Team 7 NeilT - Seattle Seascum 3B Kyle Seager
Team 6 WakePhil - TB P Chris Archer
Team 5 Subnuclear - Tor 1B Edwin Encarnacion
Team 4 Nate in IA - Det OF Yoenis Cespedes
Team 3 MusicMan - Tor C Russell Martin
Team 2 drew corleone - Tex SS Elvis Andrus
Team 1 Sphinx Drummond - KC SR Greg Holland

austro · « **Reply #108 on:** February 21, 2015, 04:31:45 pm »

Ok, my turn to start getting pissed at you guys. Sphinx just put a couple of holes in my plans.

austro · « **Reply #109 on:** February 22, 2015, 12:05:51 pm »

Damn you, Neil! I had convinced myself that Martinez would sneak through to me.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #110 on:** February 22, 2015, 01:48:27 pm »

Quote from: austro on February 21, 2015, 04:31:45 pm

Ok, my turn to start getting pissed at you guys. Sphinx just put a couple of holes in my plans.

I started getting aggravated in the first round when WakePhil took Jose Abreu, blowing my whole plan to shit.

NeilT · « **Reply #111 on:** February 22, 2015, 03:44:59 pm »

Quote from: austro on February 22, 2015, 12:05:51 pm

Damn you, Neil! I had convinced myself that Martinez would sneak through to me.

yes, when you get a prime draft spot like number 7, you get to screw number 8 every other round.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #112 on:** February 22, 2015, 04:59:50 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on February 22, 2015, 01:48:27 pm

I started getting aggravated in the first round when WakePhil took Jose Abreu, blowing my whole plan to shit.

I think Danny Santana is in for a big year. I wanted to pull the trigger on him but I drafted Reyes instead.

austro · « **Reply #113 on:** February 22, 2015, 05:04:29 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on February 22, 2015, 04:59:50 pm

I think Danny Santana is in for a big year. I wanted to pull the trigger on him but I drafted Reyes instead.

I agree. I suspect that when HanRam makes his annual extended visit to the DL I will regret not taking Santana instead.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #114 on:** February 22, 2015, 05:52:52 pm »

Quote from: austro on February 22, 2015, 05:04:29 pm

I agree. I suspect that when HanRam makes his annual extended visit to the DL I will regret not taking Santana instead.

Yeah, both our SS are talented but fragile. And their both assholes.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #115 on:** February 22, 2015, 05:56:44 pm »

If defense is a factor in scoring, I'm still not sure how this is going to work out with guys that play multiple positions. Like say Hanley Ramirez ends up playing LF and Bogarts at SS in an actual game, would you be allowed to play Ramirez that day at short for your virtual game or does he have to play LF? Same with Gattis, can I play him at catcher in the fantasy games on the days where he plays in LF or even DH in the real games?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #116 on:** February 22, 2015, 06:16:10 pm »

Round 5:
Team 1 Sphinx Drummond drafted Tor SS Jose Reyes(Tor)
Team 2 drew corleone drafted Oak OF Coco Crisp
Team 3 MusicMan drafted LAA 1B Albert Pujols
Team 4 Nate in IA drafted KC 1B Eric Hosmer
Team 5 WakePhil drafted KC OF Alex Gordon
Team 6 Subnuclear drafted KC C Salvador Perez
Team 7 NeilT drafted Det 1B Victor Martinez
Team 8 Austro drafted Bos SS Hanley Ramirez
Team 9 Mr. Happy drafted Min SS Danny Santana
Team 10 mrpink drafted Sea P Hisashi Iwakuma

Position Breakdown:

SP - 15
RP - 1
C - 4
1B - 6
2B - 4
3B - 4
SS - 6
OF - 9

MusicMan · « **Reply #117 on:** February 22, 2015, 06:36:51 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on February 22, 2015, 05:56:44 pm

If defense is a factor in scoring, I'm still not sure how this is going to work out with guys that play multiple positions. Like say Hanley Ramirez ends up playing LF and Bogarts at SS in an actual game, would you be allowed to play Ramirez that day at short for your virtual game or does he have to play LF? Same with Gattis, can I play him at catcher in the fantasy games on the days where he plays in LF or even DH in the real games?

Good questions, so let me break this down:

1. Individual days don't matter. A week's results matter - so if Ramirez played two games, went 3-4 and 0-5, you're not getting a 3-4 and an 0-5; you're getting 2 games based on .333 for the week. (I learned this the hard way when Randy Johnson pitched another game the same week of his perfect game.)
2. If a player has a rating at a position, he may always play at that position, no matter where he plays IRL. HanRam is a 4.65 SS, no matter if he's actually playing SS or LF.
3. That rating? That rating right there? That's half of defense. If you played 8 other perfectly league-average defenders (really 7, b/c all pitchers are treated as league-average) then your team would have a defensive rating of -0.1, because HanRam is -0.1 from the average SS.
4. The other half of defense is performance. If HanRam made 2 errors that week in front of the Monster, then his performance for your team that week would be based on 2 errors - AT SHORTSTOP.

WakePhil · « **Reply #118 on:** February 22, 2015, 10:45:54 pm »

mrpink, I hate you.

Love both your last two picks.

WakePhil · « **Reply #119 on:** February 22, 2015, 10:58:13 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on February 22, 2015, 06:36:51 pm

Good questions, so let me break this down:

1. Individual days don't matter. A week's results matter - so if Ramirez played two games, went 3-4 and 0-5, you're not getting a 3-4 and an 0-5; you're getting 2 games based on .333 for the week. (I learned this the hard way when Randy Johnson pitched another game the same week of his perfect game.)
2. If a player has a rating at a position, he may always play at that position, no matter where he plays IRL. HanRam is a 4.65 SS, no matter if he's actually playing SS or LF.
3. That rating? That rating right there? That's half of defense. If you played 8 other perfectly league-average defenders (really 7, b/c all pitchers are treated as league-average) then your team would have a defensive rating of -0.1, because HanRam is -0.1 from the average SS.
4. The other half of defense is performance. If HanRam made 2 errors that week in front of the Monster, then his performance for your team that week would be based on 2 errors - AT SHORTSTOP.

and if I'm understanding it right, all OF can play any OF position, but the CF you play has his defense rating magnified, so you'd want to make sure a plus defender is there. Right?

mrpink · « **Reply #120 on:** February 23, 2015, 05:57:38 am »

Quote from: WakePhil on February 22, 2015, 10:45:54 pm

mrpink, I hate you.

Love both your last two picks.

Thanks WakePhil, I actually wanted Santana and was surprised when Happy grabbed him. I thought he would be someone I could wait for, but apparently he's no secret.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #121 on:** February 23, 2015, 07:16:29 am »

Quote from: mrpink on February 23, 2015, 05:57:38 am

Thanks WakePhil, I actually wanted Santana and was surprised when Happy grabbed him. I thought he would be someone I could wait for, but apparently he's no secret.

I was well aware of Santana. He was on my yahoo fantasy team last year, and one of my work colleagues is buddies with his hitting coach in Minnesota.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #122 on:** February 23, 2015, 07:34:29 am »

Last year Garrett Richards had real good points per inning results, if he can pitch 200+ innings, I think he'll be a steal. I wanted him but thought he would last longer and I could wait.

austro · « **Reply #123 on:** February 23, 2015, 08:26:42 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on February 23, 2015, 07:34:29 am

Last year Garrett Richards had real good points per inning results, if he can pitch 200+ innings, I think he'll be a steal. I wanted him but thought he would last longer and I could wait.

The risk is his knee, of course, but I think it's worth the gamble.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #124 on:** February 23, 2015, 09:45:37 am »

Quote from: austro on February 23, 2015, 08:26:42 am

The risk is his knee, of course, but I think it's worth the gamble.

I agree. I took a big gamble on Miggy's foot.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #125 on:** February 25, 2015, 06:53:40 am »

Round 6:
Team 10 mrpink drafted NYA OF Jacoby Ellsbury
Team 9 Mr Happy drafted Det 2B Ian Kinsler
Team 8 Austro drafted LAA P Garrett Richards
Team 7 NeilT drafted ChA OF Melky Cabrera
Team 6 Subnuclear drafted Bos OF Mookie Betts
Team 5 WakePhil drafted Hou P Collin McHugh
Team 4 Nate in IA drafted Min P Phil Hughes
Team 3 MusicMan drafted ChA OF Adam Eaton
Team 2 drew corleone drafted Cle 3B Carlos Santana
Team 1 Sphinx Drummond drafted Min 2B Brian Dozier

SP - 18
RP - 1
C - 4
1B - 6
2B - 6
3B - 5
SS - 6
OF - 13

Bench · « **Reply #126 on:** February 25, 2015, 10:24:02 am »

I hope when Neil drafted Melky he muttered to himself "The Melk Man delivers!"

JimR · « **Reply #127 on:** February 25, 2015, 11:02:15 am »

Quote from: Bench on February 25, 2015, 10:24:02 am

I hope when Neil drafted Melky he muttered to himself "The Melk Man delivers!"

I would nominate this if there were any reason to do so.

Bench · « **Reply #128 on:** February 25, 2015, 11:10:28 am »

Quote from: JimR on February 25, 2015, 11:02:15 am

I would nominate this if there were any reason to do so.

There is certainly not. That was actually Yankee PBP guy John Sterling's home run call for Cabrera followed by "That's the Melky Way!" Along with gems like "An A-BOMB... from A-ROD!" and "Oh McCann can! Yes McCann CAN!" and "Mark sends a Tex-message over the left field fence! You're on the Mark, Texeira!" and "A belting by Beltran!" and "Robbie Cano, don't ya know?!" and "Bern, baby, Bern!" He is the worst.

ETA: I just found this one: “He opened his Golden Gates and hit it into the seats! Hey! It’s a Ben Francisco Treat!” Horrible.

NeilT · « **Reply #129 on:** February 25, 2015, 11:58:26 am »

Quote from: Bench on February 25, 2015, 10:24:02 am

I hope when Neil drafted Melky he muttered to himself "The Melk Man delivers!"

I certainly muttered something.

subnuclear · « **Reply #130 on:** February 25, 2015, 02:01:09 pm »

For the record I'm team 5 and I think Collin will be McHu-ge this year.

mrpink · « **Reply #131 on:** February 25, 2015, 02:27:15 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on February 25, 2015, 02:01:09 pm

For the record I'm team 5 and I think Collin will be McHu-ge this year.

I hope so. The Astros are 85-1 to win the series and 42-1 to win the pennant. That seems like something I could get behind.

NeilT · « **Reply #132 on:** February 25, 2015, 03:43:15 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on February 25, 2015, 02:01:09 pm

For the record I'm team 5 and I think Collin will be McHu-ge this year.

That's nothing. I think Altuve will win the triple crown. Belmont, Kentucky Derby, and that other one no one remembers.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #133 on:** February 25, 2015, 04:15:23 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on February 25, 2015, 03:43:15 pm

That's nothing. I think Altuve will win the triple crown. Belmont, Kentucky Derby, and that other one no one remembers.

You mean the Preakness?

MusicMan · « **Reply #134 on:** February 25, 2015, 04:16:10 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on February 25, 2015, 03:43:15 pm

That's nothing. I think Altuve will win the triple crown. Belmont, Kentucky Derby, and that other one no one remembers.

Isn't he a little short for a jockey?

NeilT · « **Reply #135 on:** February 25, 2015, 04:34:47 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on February 25, 2015, 04:16:10 pm

Isn't he a little short for a jockey?

nomina . . . oh never mind.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #136 on:** February 26, 2015, 07:54:35 am »

Dangnabit! Before you all jump on me for drafting Correa.. This is what happens when you forget to SAVE your updates to your list.

On a somewhat related note, Scoresheet only has one person listed for the DH. How do we draft someone into the DH slot?

mrpink · « **Reply #137 on:** February 26, 2015, 08:13:23 am »

Quote from: Nate in IA on February 26, 2015, 07:54:35 am

Dangnabit! Before you all jump on me for drafting Correa.. This is what happens when you forget to SAVE your updates to your list.

On a somewhat related note, Scoresheet only has one person listed for the DH. How do we draft someone into the DH slot?

I figure they use it like a utility slot. Whomever your draft (except for Ortiz) has a primary position. If that position is filled then they stick him at DH. Is this correct?

NeilT · « **Reply #138 on:** February 26, 2015, 08:55:00 am »

Quote from: mrpink on February 26, 2015, 08:13:23 am

I figure they use it like a utility slot. Whomever your draft (except for Ortiz) has a primary position. If that position is filled then they stick him at DH. Is this correct?

I figure any player can be designated as DH, but their defensive stats don't count.

MusicMan · « **Reply #139 on:** February 26, 2015, 09:08:45 am »

Quote from: Nate in IA on February 26, 2015, 07:54:35 am

Dangnabit! Before you all jump on me for drafting Correa.. This is what happens when you forget to SAVE your updates to your list.

Jump on you? YOU BEAT ME TO IT BY ONE PICK, DAMMIT!

MusicMan · « **Reply #140 on:** February 26, 2015, 09:08:56 am »

Quote from: NeilT on February 26, 2015, 08:55:00 am

I figure any player can be designated as DH, but their defensive stats don't count.

Correct.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #141 on:** February 26, 2015, 12:51:05 pm »

Quote from: Nate in IA on February 26, 2015, 07:54:35 am

Dangnabit! Before you all jump on me for drafting Correa.. This is what happens when you forget to SAVE your updates to your list.

Then trade him.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #142 on:** February 26, 2015, 12:52:36 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on February 26, 2015, 09:08:45 am

Jump on you? YOU BEAT ME TO IT BY ONE PICK, DAMMIT!

A trade in the making...

austro · « **Reply #143 on:** February 26, 2015, 08:44:54 pm »

I'm a little confused. Can you guys see my list? It sure seems like you're walking right down it, pick by pick.

NeilT · « **Reply #144 on:** February 27, 2015, 07:16:20 am »

Quote from: austro on February 26, 2015, 08:44:54 pm

I'm a little confused. Can you guys see my list? It sure seems like you're walking right down it, pick by pick.

Yeah, it's just as easy to navigate to other people's list as it is to navigate the site generally.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #145 on:** February 27, 2015, 07:25:40 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on February 26, 2015, 09:08:45 am

Jump on you? YOU BEAT ME TO IT BY ONE PICK, DAMMIT!

Well, in that case.. "I meant to do that! No really!"

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #146 on:** February 27, 2015, 07:26:59 am »

Quote from: NeilT on February 27, 2015, 07:16:20 am

Yeah, it's just as easy to navigate to other people's list as it is to navigate the site generally.

You're kidding, right? We should have some type of gentlemen's agreement to not peak.

NeilT · « **Reply #147 on:** February 27, 2015, 07:40:56 am »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on February 27, 2015, 07:26:59 am

You're kidding, right? We should have some type of gentlemen's agreement to not peak.

Yes, I'm kidding. I find that site so difficult to navigate that even if there was a way to figure out how to look at everyone else's list, I'd never get there, gentleman or not.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #148 on:** February 27, 2015, 07:47:28 am »

Quote from: NeilT on February 27, 2015, 07:40:56 am

Yes, I'm kidding. I find that site so difficult to navigate that even if there was a way to figure out how to look at everyone else's list, I'd never get there, gentleman or not.

Same here. Hopefully, it'll be easier once the season starts.

drew corleone · « **Reply #149 on:** February 27, 2015, 04:08:31 pm »

I wish the ranking list removed people that were no longer available.

austro · « **Reply #150 on:** February 27, 2015, 07:31:18 pm »

Damn, Happy, that Lorenzo Cain pick was genius. I had completely forgotten about him (I'm an idiot), and no I'm kicking myself.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #151 on:** February 28, 2015, 07:47:35 pm »

Quote from: austro on February 27, 2015, 07:31:18 pm

Damn, Happy, that Lorenzo Cain pick was genius. I had completely forgotten about him (I'm an idiot), and no I'm kicking myself.

I'm a big fan of Cain and I think he does stuff that helps his team win. I'm not sure his skills translates to a virtual game though.

I wanted to get Verlander but was reluctant because he has really declined over the past couple of years, but I think he is capable of bouncing back in a huge way.

I guess nobody wants Joe Mauer anymore now that he no longer qualifies as a catcher. He has really dropped off and Minnesota still owes him about $92 million over the next 4 years. Maybe he's due for a good year.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #152 on:** February 28, 2015, 07:59:29 pm »

Round 7:
Team 1 Sphinx Cle P Carlos Carrasco
Team 2 drew NYA C Brian McCann
Team 3 MusicMan drafted 650 TB OF Steven Souza
Team 4 Nate Bal 3B Chris Davis
Team 5 WakePhil Bos P Rick Porcello
Team 6 Subnuclear Oak SS Ben Zobrist
Team 7 NeilT Hou SS Jed Lowrie
Team 8 Austro TB P Drew Smyly
Team 9 Mr Happy Bos DH David Ortiz
Team 10 mrpink NYA SR Dellin Betances

Round 8:
Team 10 Hou 1B Chris Carter(Hou)
Team 9 LAA SR Huston Street
Team 8 ChA 1B Adam LaRoche
Team 7 Bal SR Zach Britton
Team 6 Cle P Danny Salazar
Team 5 Bal SS J.J. Hardy
Team 4 Hou SS Carlos Correa
Team 3 LAA P Jered Weaver(LAA)
Team 2 Bos 1B Mike Napoli
Team 1 LAA OF Kole Calhoun

Round 9:
Team 1 ChA SR David Robertson
Team 2 OF Brett Gardner
Team 3 Oak 2B Brett Lawrie
Team 4 Bal C Matt Wieters
Team 5 TB OF Desmond Jennings
Team 6 Min OF Byron Buxton
Team 7 Hou OF Colby Rasmus
Team 8 Sea C Mike Zunino
Team 9 KC OF Lorenzo Cain
Team 10 Det P Justin Verlander

Round 10:
Team 10 mrpink NYA 3B Chase Headley
Team 9 Mr Happy ChA P Jose Quintana
Team 8 Austro Tex 2B Rougned Odor
Team 7 NeilT Min C Kurt Suzuki
Team 6 Subnuclear Sea P James Paxton
Team 5 WakePhil Oak OF Josh Reddick
Team 4 Nate Cle SR Cody Allen
Team 3 MusicMan Tex OF Shin-Soo Choo
Team 2 drew Min P Ervin Santana
Team 1 Sphinx Det OF J.D. Martinez

WakePhil · « **Reply #153 on:** March 01, 2015, 09:54:33 am »

I'm team 6. Somewhere along the line subnuclear and I got flipped.

I'm enjoying myself. We'll see if I've built anything worthwhile, but its fun.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #154 on:** March 01, 2015, 11:43:28 am »

Round 7:
Team 1 Sphinx Cle P Carlos Carrasco
Team 2 drew NYA C Brian McCann
Team 3 MusicMan drafted 650 TB OF Steven Souza
Team 4 Nate Bal 3B Chris Davis
Team 5 Subnuclear Bos P Rick Porcello
Team 6 WakePhil Oak SS Ben Zobrist
Team 7 NeilT Hou SS Jed Lowrie
Team 8 Austro TB P Drew Smyly
Team 9 Mr Happy Bos DH David Ortiz
Team 10 mrpink NYA SR Dellin Betances

Round 8:
Team 10 Hou 1B Chris Carter(Hou)
Team 9 LAA SR Huston Street
Team 8 ChA 1B Adam LaRoche
Team 7 Bal SR Zach Britton
Team 6 Cle P Danny Salazar
Team 5 Bal SS J.J. Hardy
Team 4 Hou SS Carlos Correa
Team 3 LAA P Jered Weaver(LAA)
Team 2 Bos 1B Mike Napoli
Team 1 LAA OF Kole Calhoun

Round 9:
Team 1 ChA SR David Robertson
Team 2 OF Brett Gardner
Team 3 Oak 2B Brett Lawrie
Team 4 Bal C Matt Wieters
Team 5 TB OF Desmond Jennings
Team 6 Min OF Byron Buxton
Team 7 Hou OF Colby Rasmus
Team 8 Sea C Mike Zunino
Team 9 KC OF Lorenzo Cain
Team 10 Det P Justin Verlander

Round 10:
Team 10 mrpink NYA 3B Chase Headley
Team 9 Mr Happy ChA P Jose Quintana
Team 8 Austro Tex 2B Rougned Odor
Team 7 NeilT Min C Kurt Suzuki
Team 6 WakePhil Sea P James Paxton
Team 5 Subnuclear Oak OF Josh Reddick
Team 4 Nate Cle SR Cody Allen
Team 3 MusicMan Tex OF Shin-Soo Choo
Team 2 drew Min P Ervin Santana
Team 1 Sphinx Det OF J.D. Martinez

subnuclear · « **Reply #155 on:** March 01, 2015, 12:25:26 pm »

My team would be a pretty great actual baseball team, but I have no idea if that will translate well into this game or not.

drew corleone · « **Reply #156 on:** March 02, 2015, 10:50:26 am »

I think I am going to have a good rotation with little punch offensively.

MusicMan · « **Reply #157 on:** March 02, 2015, 10:54:25 am »

We're now in a real run of guys I wanted getting taken.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #158 on:** March 03, 2015, 05:39:40 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on March 02, 2015, 10:54:25 am

We're now in a real run of guys I wanted getting taken.

+1 I was hoping that Mauer and Sandoval would have lasted another round. Drat!

NeilT · « **Reply #159 on:** March 04, 2015, 09:02:45 am »

Apparently I've decided that really old players are the new market inefficiency.

MusicMan · « **Reply #160 on:** March 04, 2015, 10:51:14 am »

Ohmigod! austro grabbed Rodon!

YOU BASTARD!

austro · « **Reply #161 on:** March 04, 2015, 11:39:30 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on March 04, 2015, 10:51:14 am

Ohmigod! austro grabbed Rodon!

YOU BASTARD!

Just trying to right Luhnow's wrong.

Wait 'til you see what I have planned next...

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #162 on:** March 05, 2015, 08:20:16 am »

Please stop picking my guys.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #163 on:** March 05, 2015, 08:24:26 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on March 05, 2015, 08:20:16 am

Please stop picking my guys.

Who did you want?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #164 on:** March 05, 2015, 09:17:39 am »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on March 05, 2015, 08:24:26 am

Who did you want?

Four out of the last six picks were in my top eight.

drew corleone · « **Reply #165 on:** March 05, 2015, 08:05:29 pm »

Ha. First time I've been bitten by the "my next pick" malady. No more Odorizzi.

WakePhil · « **Reply #166 on:** March 06, 2015, 08:22:55 am »

Kinda feel like I'm crushing you guys in the first name draft.

1. Leoyns
2. Mookie
3. Xander
4. Wei-Yen
5. Byron
6. Salvador
7. Pablo
8. Danny
9. Kevin
10. Ben
11. James
12. Chris
13. Jose x 2

Gotta say though, losing out on Avisail was a tough break.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #167 on:** March 06, 2015, 01:28:24 pm »

Quote from: drew corleone on March 05, 2015, 08:05:29 pm

Ha. First time I've been bitten by the "my next pick" malady. No more Odorizzi.

Ha!

austro · « **Reply #168 on:** March 06, 2015, 09:26:54 pm »

Well, sheee-ut. Cory just nabbed my next pitcher.

mrpink · « **Reply #169 on:** March 06, 2015, 10:27:47 pm »

Quote from: austro on March 06, 2015, 09:26:54 pm

Well, sheee-ut. Cory just nabbed my next pitcher.

You know, I almost swapped him out for someone else, but I ran out of time to get on the computer to do it and the website doesn't work so great on my phone.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #170 on:** March 06, 2015, 11:02:27 pm »

Quote from: mrpink on March 06, 2015, 10:27:47 pm

You know, I almost swapped him out for someone else, but I ran out of time to get on the computer to do it and the website doesn't work so great on my phone.

He was on my list too but obviously he would have never made it to me

mrpink · « **Reply #171 on:** March 07, 2015, 10:45:40 am »

Really, Yu? That's what I get for drafting a Ranger.

MusicMan · « **Reply #172 on:** March 07, 2015, 12:04:49 pm »

Quote from: mrpink on March 07, 2015, 10:45:40 am

Really, Yu? That's what I get for drafting a Ranger.

U DRAFT YU U FOO

MusicMan · « **Reply #173 on:** March 07, 2015, 01:15:59 pm »

For those in the peanut gallery, this is exactly how the last pick was reported:

Quote

Team 7 (Neil Thomas) drafted 624 Tor OF Michael(injured) Saunders

chuck · « **Reply #174 on:** March 07, 2015, 01:28:50 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on March 07, 2015, 01:15:59 pm

For those in the peanut gallery, this is exactly how the last pick was reported:

I'm just amazed that Neil drafted someone outside of the Astros organization.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #175 on:** March 07, 2015, 02:09:14 pm »

Quote from: chuck on March 07, 2015, 01:28:50 pm

I'm just amazed that Neil drafted someone outside of the Astros organization.

Neil's strategy is to draft Astros or old or injured players. I keep waiting for him to take a flyer on A-Roid.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #176 on:** March 07, 2015, 02:11:19 pm »

Mr Happy messed up my plan to platoon Chisenhall with Castellanos.

NeilT · « **Reply #177 on:** March 07, 2015, 05:55:40 pm »

Shit. I think my draft just went on auto-pilot. i'm sure I was scheduled for Dominguez.

austro · « **Reply #178 on:** March 07, 2015, 06:17:21 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on March 07, 2015, 05:55:40 pm

i'm sure I was scheduled for Dominguez.

Our Dominguez? Why?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #179 on:** March 07, 2015, 08:10:43 pm »

Quote from: austro on March 07, 2015, 06:17:21 pm

Our Dominguez? Why?

Get off his back, Neil obviously thought Astro Matt Dominguez, being an Astro, was a better option than Trevor Plouffe, or Conner Gillespie, or Juan Francisco, or David Freese, or Matty's high school teammate Mike Moustakas.

NeilT · « **Reply #180 on:** March 07, 2015, 09:02:21 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on March 07, 2015, 08:10:43 pm

Get off his back, Neil obviously thought Astro Matt Dominguez, being an Astro, was a better option than Trevor Plouffe, or Conner Gillespie, or Juan Francisco, or David Freese, or Matty's high school teammate Mike Moustakas.

Absolutely, but I'm an idiot. Now that I've inadvertently exposed my draft strategy someone's going to beat me to Dominguez. Damn.

austro · « **Reply #181 on:** March 07, 2015, 10:23:59 pm »

MusicMaaaaannnnnn!!!!!! Bundy was supposed to fall to my next pick.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #182 on:** March 08, 2015, 12:08:31 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on March 07, 2015, 08:10:43 pm

Get off his back, Neil obviously thought Astro Matt Dominguez, being an Astro, was a better option than Trevor Plouffe, or Conner Gillespie, or Juan Francisco, or David Freese, or Matty's high school teammate Mike Moustakas.

I would draft any of those players before Dominguez.

NeilT · « **Reply #183 on:** March 08, 2015, 06:20:34 am »

Quote from: austro on March 07, 2015, 10:23:59 pm

MusicMaaaaannnnnn!!!!!! Bundy was supposed to fall to my next pick.

I was supposed to take Bundy when the automatic pick took Saunders. I had put it on round 15 because I thought I'd have run out of knowledge by then, but it had actually happened many rounds before.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #184 on:** March 10, 2015, 08:20:36 am »

Well, it had to happen,, and so it did. Someone took A-Roid, who's having a good spring so far.

subnuclear · « **Reply #185 on:** March 10, 2015, 08:33:44 am »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on March 10, 2015, 08:20:36 am

Well, it had to happen,, and so it did. Someone took A-Roid, who's having a good spring so far.

I think he will have a good month or two at least, though I'll probably use him as a DH.

mrpink · « **Reply #186 on:** March 10, 2015, 01:39:49 pm »

Wow, my phone just told me that Marcus Stroman needs Tommy John surgery. If I read that right, that's my 2nd and 3rd round picks likely out for the year. I fear for Springer.

NeilT · « **Reply #187 on:** March 10, 2015, 01:42:35 pm »

Quote from: mrpink on March 10, 2015, 01:39:49 pm

Wow, my phone just told me that Marcus Stroman needs Tommy John surgery. If I read that right, that's my 2nd and 3rd round picks likely out for the year. I fear for Springer.

As I recall, right after Job's fantasy team went on the DL he was afflicted with boils.

mrpink · « **Reply #188 on:** March 10, 2015, 01:49:21 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on March 10, 2015, 01:42:35 pm

As I recall, right after Job's fantasy team went on the DL he was afflicted with boils.

I'm not sure if you're telling me to keep the faith, or to go ahead and make that appointment with the dermatologist that I've been putting off.

WakePhil · « **Reply #189 on:** March 10, 2015, 02:51:26 pm »

Quote from: mrpink on March 10, 2015, 01:39:49 pm

Wow, my phone just told me that Marcus Stroman needs Tommy John surgery. If I read that right, that's my 2nd and 3rd round picks likely out for the year. I fear for Springer.

Just saw that too, depressing. At least its a dynasty league and he's young.

WakePhil · « **Reply #190 on:** March 11, 2015, 03:32:44 pm »

What's the over/under on Astros selected by the time the draft ends?

25?

subnuclear · « **Reply #191 on:** March 11, 2015, 03:58:12 pm »

Quote from: WakePhil on March 11, 2015, 03:32:44 pm

What's the over/under on Astros selected by the time the draft ends?

25?

I'd say 28.

NeilT · « **Reply #192 on:** March 11, 2015, 06:06:12 pm »

Is that just my team?

WakePhil · « **Reply #193 on:** March 13, 2015, 03:22:02 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on March 11, 2015, 06:06:12 pm

Is that just my team?

I think your team will be a great case for establishing how well correlated scoresheet teams are to the actual team performance.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #194 on:** March 18, 2015, 03:38:54 pm »

So far 21 third basemen have been drafted in an AL only league. Matt Dominguez is still available.

drew corleone · « **Reply #195 on:** March 18, 2015, 05:05:21 pm »

I guess I glossed over the keeper league detail... was wondering why so many prospects went in the mid rounds. Kind of kicking myself now for not jumping on that trend earlier. I get the feeling my team is going to be a late 00s Astros squad... just enough veterans to not finish last, but no real hope for the future.

WakePhil · « **Reply #196 on:** March 18, 2015, 10:21:12 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on March 18, 2015, 03:38:54 pm

So far 21 third basemen have been drafted in an AL only league. Matt Dominguez is still available.

In a league where there are more Astros drafted than any other team. It's especially damning, but appropriate.

subnuclear · « **Reply #197 on:** March 19, 2015, 08:40:29 am »

Quote from: drew corleone on March 18, 2015, 05:05:21 pm

I guess I glossed over the keeper league detail... was wondering why so many prospects went in the mid rounds. Kind of kicking myself now for not jumping on that trend earlier. I get the feeling my team is going to be a late 00s Astros squad... just enough veterans to not finish last, but no real hope for the future.

I knew about it and managed to mess it up anyway.

drew corleone · « **Reply #198 on:** March 19, 2015, 11:45:10 am »

The other thing I just noticed within the last few days is that the people that have been drafted are grayed out on the list. I was using a spreadsheet and highlighting cells to figure out who I could draft.

With the utter genius I have displayed throughout this draft process my optimism is about on par with Brett Wallace's career batting average.

chuck · « **Reply #199 on:** March 19, 2015, 12:21:41 pm »

Quote from: drew corleone on March 19, 2015, 11:45:10 am

With the utter genius I have displayed throughout this draft process my optimism is about on par with Brett Wallace's career batting average.

Has Neil drafted him yet?