Northern Voice
Footballguy
You know it's a strange league when an injury to Manny Pina can be potentially devastating.
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BTTF 2018: MLB123746 (3 Viewers)
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Koya
Footballguy
Doug B
Footballguy
Shouldn't need to ... that "pay me" reminder at the top of the FanTrax pages is for FanTrax's premium service.
...
And now I see what is up -- the league was created with some Premium features. Those have to be removed before we can access the league's home page.
Doug B
Footballguy
In the past, these six fields were tracked in free FanTrax leagues, but it looks like they're only available in pay leagues now:
Runs Created Per 27 Outs
Weighted On Base Average
Defense-Independent Component ERA (DICE)
On Base + Slugging Percentage Against
Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP)
Innings Pitched Per Game Played
Me or rodg or one of the other commissioners can just ditch those six scoring fields and convert our league back to free. Anyone care to comment?
Runs Created Per 27 Outs
Weighted On Base Average
Defense-Independent Component ERA (DICE)
On Base + Slugging Percentage Against
Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP)
Innings Pitched Per Game Played
Me or rodg or one of the other commissioners can just ditch those six scoring fields and convert our league back to free. Anyone care to comment?
Bogart
Footballguy
I say kill it and get it back to free. But also willing to chip in if people want them to stay.
Northern Voice
Footballguy
I like having them in there and would chip in but I'm also not super fussy either way.
Chemical X
Footballguy
free, thx
HellToupee
Footballguy
If it’s free it’s for me
Doctor Detroit
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I had 7 starters with an 8th on the way, then Tijuan Walker happened. Sigh
Koya
Footballguy
Everyone getting injured. Or playing DH. Or sucking.
On the bright side, looks like Strat-O-Mastic got new digs (just behind their original location back in my hometown on Long Island). Still better technology than WIS.
On the bright side, looks like Strat-O-Mastic got new digs (just behind their original location back in my hometown on Long Island). Still better technology than WIS.
Bogart
Footballguy
I like my team. It's not perfect but will be fun.
I'm on pace for like 1000 (mediocre) ABs out of my catcher position, so that is new. A 3-4-5 of Blackmon, Judge, Gallo (23 HRs total so far) should be goodish. Dee Gordon and Starling Marte are running more than Hamilton. I'm going to have too many OFers, not a true SS and a bunch of Ks.
Pitching is starting slow but promising. 6 guys with 3 or more starts. Junior Guerra with an 0.56 ERA over 3 starts but none of them quality. Eickhoff, Shelby Miller, Dickey and Lackey all hopefully getting healthy or off their couches. Bullpen is a work in progress. #bullpenismess
I'm on pace for like 1000 (mediocre) ABs out of my catcher position, so that is new. A 3-4-5 of Blackmon, Judge, Gallo (23 HRs total so far) should be goodish. Dee Gordon and Starling Marte are running more than Hamilton. I'm going to have too many OFers, not a true SS and a bunch of Ks.
Pitching is starting slow but promising. 6 guys with 3 or more starts. Junior Guerra with an 0.56 ERA over 3 starts but none of them quality. Eickhoff, Shelby Miller, Dickey and Lackey all hopefully getting healthy or off their couches. Bullpen is a work in progress. #bullpenismess
and :(
Northern Voice
Footballguy
Based on early returns, my team will hit the #### out of the ball and so will every team I play.
scoobus
Footballguy
Chemical X
Footballguy
Chemical X
Footballguy
i could use dan murphy to get on the field. i have a lot of mediocrity, enough to field a team, but not a good one.
Spartans Rule
Footballguy
Winning in Fantrax! Just like basketball. Hopefully WIS isn't :deadbanana: so I actually get to play these seasons.
Doctor Detroit
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Kraft...
Footballguy
Spartans Rule
Footballguy
Somebody also said they haven't added last year's college football. I didn't even know they did college football, but that's not the best sign.
Always been good about baseball though which I assume is their biggest seller.
Always been good about baseball though which I assume is their biggest seller.
Doctor Detroit
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Northern Voice
Footballguy
My team is hitting and bullpen is fine, I just need 4 of Aaron Sanchez, Drew Pomeranz, Jimmy Nelson and Marcus Stroman to come around and I'm in great shape.
Edit - Hey, Daniel Gossett is back. SOD.
Edit - Hey, Daniel Gossett is back. SOD.
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the moops
Footballguy
My SP pitching 
Kluber 84.2 IP 2.02 ERA 0.839 WHIP
Wacha 63 IP 2.71 ERA 1.190 WHIP
Price 62.1 IP 4.04 ERA 1.267 WHIP
Skaggs 60 IP 3.60 ERA 1.283 WHIP
Teheran 60 4.20 ERA 1.233 WHIP 1.65
Cahill 44 IP 2.25 ERA 0.886 WHIP
Also have some average'ish starts from Jaime Garcia and Andrew Triggs
Kluber 84.2 IP 2.02 ERA 0.839 WHIP
Wacha 63 IP 2.71 ERA 1.190 WHIP
Price 62.1 IP 4.04 ERA 1.267 WHIP
Skaggs 60 IP 3.60 ERA 1.283 WHIP
Teheran 60 4.20 ERA 1.233 WHIP 1.65
Cahill 44 IP 2.25 ERA 0.886 WHIP
Also have some average'ish starts from Jaime Garcia and Andrew Triggs
Spartans Rule
Footballguy
Here's my SP:
Max Scherzer 71.2 IP 0.91 WHIP 0.75 HR/9
Tanner Roark 65.1 IP 1.00 WHIP 0.96 HR/9
J.A. Happ 65.2 IP 1.11 WHIP 1.23 HR/9
Jakob Junis 67.1 IP 1.14 WHIP 1.60 HR/9
James Shields 69.1 IP 1.26 WHIP 0.52 HR/9
That's all pretty awesome - even James Shields doesn't suck somehow.
The problem is I blew my 4th rounder on Danny Salazar, and Luis Perdomo was so bad in his 4 starts that even if he gets called back up he'd have to throw like 4 perfect games before he'd even be rosterable. So it's basically the 5 guys above or bust for me. May they all stay healthy and non-sucky.
Max Scherzer 71.2 IP 0.91 WHIP 0.75 HR/9
Tanner Roark 65.1 IP 1.00 WHIP 0.96 HR/9
J.A. Happ 65.2 IP 1.11 WHIP 1.23 HR/9
Jakob Junis 67.1 IP 1.14 WHIP 1.60 HR/9
James Shields 69.1 IP 1.26 WHIP 0.52 HR/9
That's all pretty awesome - even James Shields doesn't suck somehow.
The problem is I blew my 4th rounder on Danny Salazar, and Luis Perdomo was so bad in his 4 starts that even if he gets called back up he'd have to throw like 4 perfect games before he'd even be rosterable. So it's basically the 5 guys above or bust for me. May they all stay healthy and non-sucky.
Doctor Detroit
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I'm middle of the pack most places but with a solid team with the most GP and enough innings. My bullpen is the best part with Knebal, Colome, Jeffress, Peacock, Gsellman, Watson, and Kintzler. Gonna need another starter, I'll have most of the starting innings but losing Walker and Suter only getting through 4.33 innings per start is a problem.
My OF and 1B situations are bad, the Desmond/Davis platoon plan is
The OF has plenty of PAs, but a bunch of meh players.
I have two really good SS and should have a good amount of C ABs.
My OF and 1B situations are bad, the Desmond/Davis platoon plan is
The OF has plenty of PAs, but a bunch of meh players.
I have two really good SS and should have a good amount of C ABs.
Doug B
Footballguy
Got six starting pitchers getting regular turns now ... each guy happens to have 12 starts right now:
Zack Greinke - 73.1 IP, 6.1 IP/G, 1.050 WHIP, 1.35 HR/9
Trevor Bauer - 78 IP, 6.5 IP/G, 1.167 WHIP, 0.58 HR/9
Sean Manaea - 75 IP, 6.3 IP/G, 0.973 WHIP, 1.20 HR/9
Trevor Williams - 68 IP, 5.7 IP/G, 1.206 WHIP, 0.93 HR/9
Marco Gonzales - 66.2 IP, 5.5 IP/G, 1.305 WHIP, 0.68 HR/9
Chris Stratton - 64 IP, 5.3 IP/G, 1.391 WHIP, 1.13 HR/9
My relief pitching is pretty weak, though. Kenley Jansen is finally rounding into form, but Felipe Rivero/Vazquez can't seem to find his groove. Way too many hurt and AAA pitchers. Domingo German is getting nice swingman IPs for the sim ... but he needs to reel off a few lockdown performances in a row to bring down his ERA and BB/9.
My offense is thin, but relatively decent. I have no decent first baseman at all with real-life left fielder Trey Mancini slumping and AAA juggernaut Ryan McMahon barely getting playing time. I have four guys that will likely qualify as WIS third baseman, though ... so maybe I can slide one across the diamond, or else trade for a real 1B. Ronald Torreyes was having a bang-up utility infielder season, hitting .339 with a .785 OPS -- but even he's in the minors now
Zack Greinke - 73.1 IP, 6.1 IP/G, 1.050 WHIP, 1.35 HR/9
Trevor Bauer - 78 IP, 6.5 IP/G, 1.167 WHIP, 0.58 HR/9
Sean Manaea - 75 IP, 6.3 IP/G, 0.973 WHIP, 1.20 HR/9
Trevor Williams - 68 IP, 5.7 IP/G, 1.206 WHIP, 0.93 HR/9
Marco Gonzales - 66.2 IP, 5.5 IP/G, 1.305 WHIP, 0.68 HR/9
Chris Stratton - 64 IP, 5.3 IP/G, 1.391 WHIP, 1.13 HR/9
My relief pitching is pretty weak, though. Kenley Jansen is finally rounding into form, but Felipe Rivero/Vazquez can't seem to find his groove. Way too many hurt and AAA pitchers. Domingo German is getting nice swingman IPs for the sim ... but he needs to reel off a few lockdown performances in a row to bring down his ERA and BB/9.
My offense is thin, but relatively decent. I have no decent first baseman at all with real-life left fielder Trey Mancini slumping and AAA juggernaut Ryan McMahon barely getting playing time. I have four guys that will likely qualify as WIS third baseman, though ... so maybe I can slide one across the diamond, or else trade for a real 1B. Ronald Torreyes was having a bang-up utility infielder season, hitting .339 with a .785 OPS -- but even he's in the minors now
Doctor Detroit
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the moops
Footballguy
Bogart
Footballguy
Gordon got some games in at 2B and Profar is saving me at SS. Gallo isn't playing third this year, and that is going to be a problem. Marte, Santana and Granderson are all outplaying Hamilton, so I am beginning to wonder if my 4th rounder even makes my team (He's my sixth best OFer right now, with DeShields gaining ground).
My starting five right now are Guerra, Rodriguez, Colon, Fister, ....... Matt Moore. Gross. This staff is going to give up 5 runs a game. Hopefully I can score 6.
jfranco77
Footballguy
I have no idea how i am in 2nd place on Fantrax, it must be all mediocre volume and my top 3 hitters (Lindor, Freeman, and Scooter freaking Gennett). Have a competent rotation but not a lot of depth (Miguel Gonzalez got hurt, Bryan Mitchell is bad, Yonny Chirinos got hurt, Biagini is in the bullpen, Cessa got hurt, Timmah hasn't panned out). One thing is for sure, we will be giving out some souveniers to the fans.
Chuck Morton 73ip 1.08whip 1.36hr9
Miles Mikolas 72ip 1.00whip 0.75hr9
Chad Kuhl 67ip 1.32whip 1.60hr9
Luis Castillo 67ip 1.45whip 1.75hr9
Chase Anderson 60ip 1.22whip 1.93hr9 (!!)
Steven Matz 52ip 1.23whip 1.54hr9
On offense I somehow have very little in the way of outfielders, Hoskins broke his jaw, Hicks missed some time, Reddick is injured, Chris Young is turrible, even Garrett Cooper got hurt, Jose Osuna is just a pinch hitter, Tapia is banished to AAA, Melvin Upton never got a job... blech.
Chuck Morton 73ip 1.08whip 1.36hr9
Miles Mikolas 72ip 1.00whip 0.75hr9
Chad Kuhl 67ip 1.32whip 1.60hr9
Luis Castillo 67ip 1.45whip 1.75hr9
Chase Anderson 60ip 1.22whip 1.93hr9 (!!)
Steven Matz 52ip 1.23whip 1.54hr9
On offense I somehow have very little in the way of outfielders, Hoskins broke his jaw, Hicks missed some time, Reddick is injured, Chris Young is turrible, even Garrett Cooper got hurt, Jose Osuna is just a pinch hitter, Tapia is banished to AAA, Melvin Upton never got a job... blech.
oso diablo
Footballguy
this might have been a mistake on my part.
note to self: age before position scarcity
scoobus
Footballguy
Doctor Detroit
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I have 82 starts but only 37 quality starts.
My bullpen of Jeffress, Knebal, Colome, Gsellman, Watson, Peacock and Casilla looks pretty good though. Hoping Suter and Liriano can stay relatively healthy and Zimmerman can get deeper into games, I should be ok at starter.
I'll have good excess SS and C PAs to trade along with a reliever. I'm gonna need a 1Bman or OFer.
My bullpen of Jeffress, Knebal, Colome, Gsellman, Watson, Peacock and Casilla looks pretty good though. Hoping Suter and Liriano can stay relatively healthy and Zimmerman can get deeper into games, I should be ok at starter.
I'll have good excess SS and C PAs to trade along with a reliever. I'm gonna need a 1Bman or OFer.
Doctor Detroit
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cosjobs
Footballguy
scoobus
Footballguy
Doug B
Footballguy
At about the halfway point:
BATTING
1 - SS Turner, Trea (R) .264/.347/.398 8 HR 21 SB
2 - CF Almora Jr., Albert (R) .318/.359/.446 4 HR 1 SB
3 - RF Rosario, Eddie (L) .309/.348/.563 17 HR 6 SB
4 - C Realmuto, J.T. (R) .308/.367/.549 10 HR 1 SB
5 - 3B Moustakas, Mike (L) .255/.310/.467 15 HR 3 SB
6 - LF Parra, Gerardo (L) .306/.343/.426 5 HR 6 SB
7 - 2B Harrison, Josh (R) .267/.305/.374 4 HR 2 SB
8 - 1B Mancini, Trey (R) .226/.295/.368 10 HR 0 SB
(Parra and Almora could switch against righties.)
Bench - C Severino, Pedro (R) .175/.265/.231 0 HR 1 SB
Bench - IF Camargo, Johan (S) .243/.351/.425 7 HR 0 SB
Bench - IF Sanchez, Yolmer (S) .257/.304/.405 5 HR 8 SB
Bench - OF Heredia, Guillermo (R) .237/.335/.325 2 HR 1 SB
Bench - 1B McMahon, Ryan (L) .211/.283/.337 2 HR 0 SB
Bench - IF Torreyes, Ronald (R) .323/.343/.415 0 HR 0 SB
(Camargo is improving rapidly, and could send Mancini to the bench)
...
PITCHING
SP1 Bauer, Trevor (R) 107 IP, 2.44 ERA, 1.093 WHIP, 0.42 HR/9
SP2 Manaea, Sean (L) 106.2 IP, 3.38 ERA, 0.966 WHIP, 1.27 HR/9
SP3 Greinke, Zack (R) 103 IP, 3.41 ERA, 1.107 WHIP, 1.4 HR/9
SP4 Gonzales, Marco (L) 91.1 IP, 4.04 ERA, 1.281 WHIP, 0.99 HR/9
SP5 Williams, Trevor (R) 87 IP, 4.03 ERA, 1.195 WHIP, 1.03 HR/9
SP6 Stratton, Chris (R) 91 IP, 4.45 ERA, 1.396 WHIP, 0.89 HR/9
LR German, Domingo (R) 64.1 IP, 5.32 ERA, 1.212 WHIP, 1.54 HR/9
SU Alvarez, Jose (L) 35.2 IP, 3.03 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 0.5 HR/9
SU Vazquez, Felipe (L) 32.2 IP, 3.86 ERA, 1.408 WHIP, 0.28 HR/9
SU Rogers, Taylor (L) 32 IP, 4.22 ERA, 1.281 WHIP, 0.56 HR/9
CL Jansen, Kenley (R) 38 IP, 2.37 ERA, 0.921 WHIP, 0.95 HR/9
MOP Despaigne, Odrisamer (R) 20.1 IP, 5.31 ERA, 1.475 WHIP, 0.44 HR/9
MOP Blackburn, Paul (R) 17.1 IP, 8.83 ERA, 1.558 WHIP, 1.04 HR/9
(Bullpen is weak sauce after Jansen and Alvarez. Still hoping Vazquez straightens up and gets his WHIP to at least 1.200, but he's really up and down. German is coming close to putting it together, but his mistakes are doozies.)
BATTING
1 - SS Turner, Trea (R) .264/.347/.398 8 HR 21 SB
2 - CF Almora Jr., Albert (R) .318/.359/.446 4 HR 1 SB
3 - RF Rosario, Eddie (L) .309/.348/.563 17 HR 6 SB
4 - C Realmuto, J.T. (R) .308/.367/.549 10 HR 1 SB
5 - 3B Moustakas, Mike (L) .255/.310/.467 15 HR 3 SB
6 - LF Parra, Gerardo (L) .306/.343/.426 5 HR 6 SB
7 - 2B Harrison, Josh (R) .267/.305/.374 4 HR 2 SB
8 - 1B Mancini, Trey (R) .226/.295/.368 10 HR 0 SB
(Parra and Almora could switch against righties.)
Bench - C Severino, Pedro (R) .175/.265/.231 0 HR 1 SB
Bench - IF Camargo, Johan (S) .243/.351/.425 7 HR 0 SB
Bench - IF Sanchez, Yolmer (S) .257/.304/.405 5 HR 8 SB
Bench - OF Heredia, Guillermo (R) .237/.335/.325 2 HR 1 SB
Bench - 1B McMahon, Ryan (L) .211/.283/.337 2 HR 0 SB
Bench - IF Torreyes, Ronald (R) .323/.343/.415 0 HR 0 SB
(Camargo is improving rapidly, and could send Mancini to the bench)
...
PITCHING
SP1 Bauer, Trevor (R) 107 IP, 2.44 ERA, 1.093 WHIP, 0.42 HR/9
SP2 Manaea, Sean (L) 106.2 IP, 3.38 ERA, 0.966 WHIP, 1.27 HR/9
SP3 Greinke, Zack (R) 103 IP, 3.41 ERA, 1.107 WHIP, 1.4 HR/9
SP4 Gonzales, Marco (L) 91.1 IP, 4.04 ERA, 1.281 WHIP, 0.99 HR/9
SP5 Williams, Trevor (R) 87 IP, 4.03 ERA, 1.195 WHIP, 1.03 HR/9
SP6 Stratton, Chris (R) 91 IP, 4.45 ERA, 1.396 WHIP, 0.89 HR/9
LR German, Domingo (R) 64.1 IP, 5.32 ERA, 1.212 WHIP, 1.54 HR/9
SU Alvarez, Jose (L) 35.2 IP, 3.03 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 0.5 HR/9
SU Vazquez, Felipe (L) 32.2 IP, 3.86 ERA, 1.408 WHIP, 0.28 HR/9
SU Rogers, Taylor (L) 32 IP, 4.22 ERA, 1.281 WHIP, 0.56 HR/9
CL Jansen, Kenley (R) 38 IP, 2.37 ERA, 0.921 WHIP, 0.95 HR/9
MOP Despaigne, Odrisamer (R) 20.1 IP, 5.31 ERA, 1.475 WHIP, 0.44 HR/9
MOP Blackburn, Paul (R) 17.1 IP, 8.83 ERA, 1.558 WHIP, 1.04 HR/9
(Bullpen is weak sauce after Jansen and Alvarez. Still hoping Vazquez straightens up and gets his WHIP to at least 1.200, but he's really up and down. German is coming close to putting it together, but his mistakes are doozies.)
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