Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Seems like there are less quality plug and play guys out there this year.
So he can't be picked back up until next year's CB draft, correct?I dropped Seth Beer. He was the last amateur.
Everybody left on a roster is in the CBS database.
no Beer til next yearSo he can't be picked back up until next year's CB draft, correct?
The real Baez from the Padres was a FA Last time I looked. The place holder was on the roster. I almost picked him up for shtick.I dropped Seth Beer. He was the last amateur.
Everybody left on a roster is in the CBS database.
Yeah but he's a pro.The real Baez from the Padres was a FA Last time I looked. The place holder was on the roster. I almost picked him up for shtick.
I'm hoping for 2022 fwiw.Tim Anderson was my last cut and I'm regretting that decision because he's exactly what I need right now. Kept Mondesi because of the elite base stealing ceiling, but they are essentially the same player only Anderson is playing.
I feel like Ray, McCullers, Taillon, Matz, and Bundy is a really above average staff going forward (and Giolito could figure it out one day), but all those guys are still trying to perfect their games. I think all can be #2 fantasy starters though, but playing them all right now is hit or miss. Salazar coming back could help too, but I need to balance the ratios as I have a lot of pitchers who are similar in what they return.
Usually I make a big April trade but I'm gonna sit on the sidelines for awhile to see what I have. I think the hitting is almost there, I just lack depth at utility and but I have some upper minors talent that could change that fairly soon.
Looks like the league has some new contenders this year, good to see a little bit of turnover at the top. Maybe Pik will win in 2028, I'm in the money next year.
You dealt a guy you took in the CB draft back to HT for 2 guys he protected, so in that sense you did pretty well.PIK95 said:Because I'm super high on Matt Chapman, that was actually a very difficult decision to pull the trigger. Both of the pitchers I acquired could easily tank, but I am pretty stacked at the corner infield spots and can afford the risk. Tough call but I think I made the right choice.
A day out and I can't still decide if I did the right thing. I think the Sox pitcher will be up this year so that would be helpful. The other guy is supposed to be decent, but I could see @Eephus crushing me for this one down the road.You dealt a guy you took in the CB draft back to HT for 2 guys he protected, so in that sense you did pretty well.
Of course things have changed since then. I left Patrick Corbin unprotected, thank God nobody took him.
Baez starting to provide returns.So those are all the trades since I returned. Some I like more than others, obviously the Frazier trade looks terrible but I'm a big believer in Baez and Tallion seems like a good bet to be a solid starter. I really wanted Hosmer and I have an excess of zygote arms, so I thought that one was pretty smart.I gave Andrew Miller
Sparty gave Yasmany Tomas
I gave Todd Frazier and Luke Gregerson
Sparty gave Javier Baez and Jamison Taillon
Team seems a way off based on my position in the standings but my starting pitching is going to look a lot different in August and next year than it does now. I'm a couple hitters away from making a true impact but I have some solid pieces, and my entire team has a total of three players over the age of 30 (Granderson, Vogt, and Niese who I will drop tomorrow). Not sure what that means, but at least I'm trying to do it the way I think will work. What I don't want to happen is build a 6th place team that is right back in 11th in four years. We'll see, been fun so far though.
I’m 100% sold on Whitley and think he will be a bonafide ace. Not just a teams #1 but a true stud. Kopech on the other hand I have my doubts about but he’s loved on prospect lists. It was a great deal for you but I’m really spooked about Donaldson’s injury and overpaid to make the moveA day out and I can't still decide if I did the right thing. I think the Sox pitcher will be up this year so that would be helpful. The other guy is supposed to be decent, but I could see @Eephus crushing me for this one down the road.
I haven't yet. Teams chasing that extra year service time killed me.First time this season I've had more than a starting lineup in the Bigs.
I have always believed in carrying piles of extra hitters with solid obp/avg for off days and playing matchups. This year though, I may have been better with the minimum. I can’t tell you how many homers and steals I’ve left on the bench this year from my “starters” due to lefty vs lefty, etc. #firstplaceproblemsWhen Rendon comes off the DL I'm actually going to have to make a lineup decision with my offense. First time this season I've had more than a starting lineup in the Bigs.
I usually have that problem, but this year I’ve left very little production on the bench. Of course that’s kinda because nobody on my team is hitting right now.I have always believed in carrying piles of extra hitters with solid obp/avg for off days and playing matchups. This year though, I may have been better with the minimum. I can’t tell you how many homers and steals I’ve left on the bench this year from my “starters” due to lefty vs lefty, etc. #firstplaceproblems
Anderson was available when I clicked to add him and not available by the time I completed the transaction.I've added Kirby Yates twice this season. Both times, a closer injury happened less than four hours after the Yates pickup.
I knew nothing about him then. Now I know he throws hard.Anderson was available when I clicked to add him and not available by the time I completed the transaction.
Time for an i-intervention?Somehow I've ended up with Tyler Clippard, Brad Ziegler and Jim Johnson on my roster
A "territorial rights" exemption for protected players. In addition to the players you choose to protect, you can keep an additional 3 minor leaguers if they live in your geographical area (my area is all of Canada, thanks).We're less than a month away from the amateur draft which seems like a good time to discuss possible year 12 rule changes.
The competitive balance draft pool will be deeper because of first year players so another round or two of the pre-season competitive balance draft seems like a no brainer. Do we want to consider any other changes, e.g. number of protected players/players you can lose, pre-season waivers run, etc.?
Are there any Canadians you don't have?A "territorial rights" exemption for protected players. In addition to the players you choose to protect, you can keep an additional 3 minor leaguers if they live in your geographical area (my area is all of Canada, thanks).
The one who just threw a no hitter :(Are there any Canadians you don't have?
The one who just threw a no hitter :(
I'm moving my team to the Dominican RepublicA "territorial rights" exemption for protected players. In addition to the players you choose to protect, you can keep an additional 3 minor leaguers if they live in your geographical area (my area is all of Canada, thanks).
I think 25 protected players works well. One extra round would probably be sufficient for the roster-worthy first-year players. We could add a 5th round and the possibility of losing a 4th player if people want it, but I don't think it's really necessary. Other than that I like what we've got as far as rules.We're less than a month away from the amateur draft which seems like a good time to discuss possible year 12 rule changes.
The competitive balance draft pool will be deeper because of first year players so another round or two of the pre-season competitive balance draft seems like a no brainer. Do we want to consider any other changes, e.g. number of protected players/players you can lose, pre-season waivers run, etc.?
I too like the 25 protected rule with the 40 man roster to match up with MLB. I think adding a 4th round will do the trick for the competitive balance draft.Spartans Rule said:I think 25 protected players works well. One extra round would probably be sufficient for the roster-worthy first-year players. We could add a 5th round and the possibility of losing a 4th player if people want it, but I don't think it's really necessary. Other than that I like what we've got as far as rules.
Remember how you got him in the first place? I was looking for a closer, you offered me one for Jorge Mateo, and I insisted you take Albies insteadSo, trading Ozzie Albies is not looking like a good move.
Indeed. I believe it was for Rodney.Remember how you got him in the first place? I was looking for a closer, you offered me one for Jorge Mateo, and I insisted you take Albies instead
and Danny Valencia and Matt JoyceSomehow I've ended up with Tyler Clippard, Brad Ziegler and Jim Johnson on my roster
Pretty sure Votto has been denounced by Canada this week so he’s now fair game again.A "territorial rights" exemption for protected players. In addition to the players you choose to protect, you can keep an additional 3 minor leaguers if they live in your geographical area (my area is all of Canada, thanks).
I think that's a bad precedent. We've historically had some owner turnover and I wouldn't want to see an owner mortgage their future and then bail on the league.Can competitive draft picks be traded?
makes senseI think that's a bad precedent. We've historically had some owner turnover and I wouldn't want to see an owner mortgage their future and then bail on the league.
I'd be OK if someone trades a pick for a player next February but not right now.
Glad I could do something to shake up the leader, even for just a bit.Seeing José Bautista dropped for C.Biggio on the league page put me on tilt for a while.
Well, that didn't lastKraft... said:Reyes getting the start today, think I traded for him 2 years ago, finally paying off <_<