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[Spartans Rule]

This trade has the potential to backfire on me bigtime (CarGon went yard twice tonight!!)

McCann having a nice night himself.

 

[Eephus]

This trade has the potential to backfire on me bigtime (CarGon went yard twice tonight!!)

McCann having a nice night himself.

:righetti:

 

[Hoos First]

With all my recent trades I think my team will be pretty solid for a long time, other than saves. Gonna need some young guys to step up in the next year or two, but Im really liking the team.

 

[RnR]

Love the McCann/Holliday side of that trade.

 

[Spartans Rule]

With all my recent trades I think my team will be pretty solid for a long time, other than saves. Gonna need some young guys to step up in the next year or two, but Im really liking the team.

I liked most of your moves but I'm not as sure about A-Rod. 35 and trending the wrong direction.Nice to see this little flurry of activity in the league. Should be fun next year as some of the dispersal teams start to improve.I like my team quite a bit too. Offense was pretty good this year and is young with room to grow, and SP should be much better next year with Scherzer and a healthy Zimmermann.

 

[RnR]

My team keeps crumbling. Youkilis is the latest.

 

[Eephus]

Lincecum-Arod trade

 

[Berserker]

Still, if Arencibia had been recalled 2 weeks ago instead of today, I may not have made this deal.

McCann OTB. Looking for a starting pitcher or MI.

 

[Finless]

Still, if Arencibia had been recalled 2 weeks ago instead of today, I may not have made this deal.

McCann OTB. Looking for a starting pitcher or MI.

Caliber you're looking for? I could package up Suzuki and someone like Jose Lopez or else of just go pitching. I have some strong pitching but not sure if trading a real stud is worth the upgrade over Suzuki or Posada. I do like McCann though.

 

[Hoos First]

And McCann is back on my team.

 

[PIK95]

I am selling John Buck who is a catcher that is on pace for twenty bombs and will be off the 15 day DL in a few days. He's not old but I have VMart who never sits. Im looking for whatever. Make an offer. I could package him with a prospect also. Could use a closer maybe or a bat.

 

[PIK95]

Where is bender? Did he pay? I drafted him some nice young dudes but now he's a ghost? If we can find a better (more active) owner now I'll pay his fee this year. If anyone else is gonna leave let me know as I wanna tighten this league up as we have a great core of active owners imo. And where is Greco these days?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Where is bender? Did he pay?

Doesn't matter, I spent all the league funds on bath salts and Astroglide.

 

[PIK95]

If he paid I'll give him his $$ back to just leave if he doesn't want to play. I want an active league.

What's Astro glide? Wandy Rodriguez's hair product?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

What's Astro glide? Wandy Rodriguez's hair product?

It can be used as hair gel in a pinch.

 

[RnR]

Looking to claim some of my Vanderbilt Commodores...

Owners of: David Price, Pedro Alvarez, Mike Minor ... I'm looking at you. Trade them. Now.

 

[PIK95]

Looking to claim some of my Vanderbilt Commodores... Owners of: David Price, Pedro Alvarez, Mike Minor ... I'm looking at you. Trade them. Now.

Me too!

 

[Spartans Rule]

I got dibs on all MSU players.

So, uh... if Mark Mulder decides to make a comeback, hands off.

 

[RnR]

I got dibs on all MSU players.So, uh... if Mark Mulder decides to make a comeback, hands off.

F that guy.

 

[Berserker]

Anybody else having problems with the GameTracker lately?

 

[PIK95]

Anybody else having problems with the GameTracker lately?

 

[Berserker]

Trade deadline 4 days away.

 

[RnR]

Rule question: If we are operating with a minimum and maximum amount of IP, why are we required to keep 9 P in our lineup at all times?

 

[Berserker]

OTB

Stephen Drew

Drew Stubbs

Austin Jackson

Chase Headley

Mike Aviles

Billy Butler

Carlos Beltran

Alex Gordon

Corey Hart

Looking for

catcher

prospects

slugger

 

[Spartans Rule]

Rule question: If we are operating with a minimum and maximum amount of IP, why are we required to keep 9 P in our lineup at all times?

That is a good question. Having to keep 9 in the lineup doesn't make sense. There were times this year when I put injured pitchers or prospects in my lineup so I could bench bad matchups. Hopefully I won't have to do that in the future.

 

[Eephus]

Rule question: If we are operating with a minimum and maximum amount of IP, why are we required to keep 9 P in our lineup at all times?

That is a good question. Having to keep 9 in the lineup doesn't make sense. There were times this year when I put injured pitchers or prospects in my lineup so I could bench bad matchups. Hopefully I won't have to do that in the future.

I think it's an anomaly of the CBS site

 

[Clifton]

Anyone need pitching?

I've got a bullpen full of aces.

Cliff Lee

Beckett

Buchholz

The Good Weaver

 

[Clifton]

Oh and Ricky Romero.....bright future with this kid. Look out if he ever gets traded to a strong contender. Could go down as one of the greats. Been following him since High School.

 

[RnR]

Rule question: If we are operating with a minimum and maximum amount of IP, why are we required to keep 9 P in our lineup at all times?

That is a good question. Having to keep 9 in the lineup doesn't make sense. There were times this year when I put injured pitchers or prospects in my lineup so I could bench bad matchups. Hopefully I won't have to do that in the future.

I've been regularly spotting DL'ed pitchers in my lineup for 3 seasons. I still wind up way over the IP limit. If we're going to make it where you can only realistically throw 5 SP for all their starts, we should set the line-ups as such. It is annoying to have 7 or 8 usable starting pitchers and know that they are a complete waste.

 

[Eephus]

Rule question: If we are operating with a minimum and maximum amount of IP, why are we required to keep 9 P in our lineup at all times?

That is a good question. Having to keep 9 in the lineup doesn't make sense. There were times this year when I put injured pitchers or prospects in my lineup so I could bench bad matchups. Hopefully I won't have to do that in the future.

I've been regularly spotting DL'ed pitchers in my lineup for 3 seasons. I still wind up way over the IP limit. If we're going to make it where you can only realistically throw 5 SP for all their starts, we should set the line-ups as such. It is annoying to have 7 or 8 usable starting pitchers and know that they are a complete waste.

1450 isn't an unreasonable IP limit for a nine man staff. Five SP slots averaging 200IP plus four RPs w/ 60 IP. It gives owners flexibility to stream hot pitchers and matchups but avoids penalizing owners who don't want do daily lineup juggling. It's been the standard since year one and the limit is same for everyone.I have crap RPs available who aren't much worse than spotting DL pitchers.

 

[Spartans Rule]

Rule question: If we are operating with a minimum and maximum amount of IP, why are we required to keep 9 P in our lineup at all times?

That is a good question. Having to keep 9 in the lineup doesn't make sense. There were times this year when I put injured pitchers or prospects in my lineup so I could bench bad matchups. Hopefully I won't have to do that in the future.

I've been regularly spotting DL'ed pitchers in my lineup for 3 seasons. I still wind up way over the IP limit. If we're going to make it where you can only realistically throw 5 SP for all their starts, we should set the line-ups as such. It is annoying to have 7 or 8 usable starting pitchers and know that they are a complete waste.

1450 isn't an unreasonable IP limit for a nine man staff. Five SP slots averaging 200IP plus four RPs w/ 60 IP. It gives owners flexibility to stream hot pitchers and matchups but avoids penalizing owners who don't want do daily lineup juggling. It's been the standard since year one and the limit is same for everyone.I have crap RPs available who aren't much worse than spotting DL pitchers.

The limit is perfect. Really 5 SP * 200 + 4 RP * 60 is only 1240, so you can work in a 6th starter or a few garbage RPs.It's more the fact that you have to have 9 guys in the lineup every day. Cuts into the flexibility, especially if a team gets over pace on the IP limit.

 

[Eephus]

Rule question: If we are operating with a minimum and maximum amount of IP, why are we required to keep 9 P in our lineup at all times?

That is a good question. Having to keep 9 in the lineup doesn't make sense. There were times this year when I put injured pitchers or prospects in my lineup so I could bench bad matchups. Hopefully I won't have to do that in the future.

I've been regularly spotting DL'ed pitchers in my lineup for 3 seasons. I still wind up way over the IP limit. If we're going to make it where you can only realistically throw 5 SP for all their starts, we should set the line-ups as such. It is annoying to have 7 or 8 usable starting pitchers and know that they are a complete waste.

1450 isn't an unreasonable IP limit for a nine man staff. Five SP slots averaging 200IP plus four RPs w/ 60 IP. It gives owners flexibility to stream hot pitchers and matchups but avoids penalizing owners who don't want do daily lineup juggling. It's been the standard since year one and the limit is same for everyone.I have crap RPs available who aren't much worse than spotting DL pitchers.

The limit is perfect. Really 5 SP * 200 + 4 RP * 60 is only 1240, so you can work in a 6th starter or a few garbage RPs.It's more the fact that you have to have 9 guys in the lineup every day. Cuts into the flexibility, especially if a team gets over pace on the IP limit.

not sure what formula I was using in the previous post

 

[RnR]

I guess that's my point. Make the league 5SP/3RP/1Flex if you are wanting a 1450 IP situation.

Don't make it something it's not. The 9 "P" format is designed for flexibility. If someone wants to play 6 closers and 3 starters, they can. If someone wants to play 8 starters and 1 reliever, they can do that too. It's all about let people find a balance in ratios and counting stats that they are comfortable with. The 1450 IP limit dictates that for you.

As I've said in previous discussions about this, penalizing someone for having more than 5 good SP and wanting to start them in a 9 P format defeats the purpose of having that flexibility. I find it utterly ridiculous that we have to bench superior pitchers on a regular basis for DL'ed or scrub middle relievers.

Not to mention the fact that a pitcher throwing well and going deeper into games HURTS his team if they are in an IP crunch. How dumb is that? Should I be rooting for Halladay to throw 5 instead of 9 to save me 4 IP against the limit?

Every major challenge that uses the 9 pitcher format does not place an IP limit on teams. Granted, most of them function as a weekly transaction league, but even that is preferable to the current set up.

Obviously, this isn't sour grapes from me either. I've been doing pretty well in the rules that we're given, I'm just saying there has to be a better way to do it.

 

[PIK95]

Im open to voting on whatever in the off season. That being said I have the best SP's imo and I benched Lester against the Yanks and Ubaldo and Wainwright during some tough matchups. I am only throwing my top guys with good matchups here on out and I could lose K's and wins over it.

 

[Clifton]

I'm currently #2 and just lost K-Rod for the season. Don't think I'll be making a play at the title. Either R n R or Berserker look like the only teams that could come close to catching PIK.

I've got some rentals available.

 

[Clifton]

Konerko may put you over the top. Putting up video game numbers.

 

[Clifton]

Konerko may put you over the top. Putting up video game numbers.

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	KO	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG2010	CHW	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000On Pace	CHW	153	563	92	170	40	110	74	114	0	1	0.3020	0.3821	0.5702

 

[Berserker]

OTB

Stephen Drew

Drew Stubbs

Austin Jackson

Chase Headley

Mike Aviles

Billy Butler

Carlos Beltran

Alex Gordon

Corey Hart

Looking for

catcher (better than B.Molina)

top prospects

slugger

closer

Not done yet. 2 days to go.Looking to package 2 or more of my guys for one of yours.

 

[Eephus]

Every time I see that Serious Dragon thread title in the FFA, I think it's about this league

 

[Clifton]

Bueller?

 

[Northern Voice]

If Derrick Lee, Alex Gonzalez, Scott Rolen or Ty Wigginton are of use to anyone making a push, they're available for younger guys.

 

[RnR]

If Derrick Lee, Alex Gonzalez, Scott Rolen or Ty Wigginton are of use to anyone making a push, they're available for younger guys.

What's the asking price on a Wigginton/Rolen package?

 

[Berserker]

If Derrick Lee, Alex Gonzalez, Scott Rolen or Ty Wigginton are of use to anyone making a push, they're available for younger guys.

Original Draft:24.01 Berserker….Scott Rolen19.13 Berserker …Ty Wiggington08/04/08 Berserker - Mora, Melvin 3B BAL - Added; Rolen, Scott 3B TOR - Dropped 02/22/09 Berserker - Murphy, Daniel LF NYM - Added; Wigginton, Ty 3B BAL - Dropped It's a miracle I'm somehow in the running.

 

[PIK95]

 

[Hoos First]

:X

 

[Berserker]

Need some wins, and lots of them.

 

[Clifton]

:tailspin:

 

[Clifton]

96.5 points to 78 points in under 3 weeks. Talk about a ####### disaster.

 

[PIK95]

 

[Spartans Rule]

Haven't been paying much attention but somehow I've surged into 6th place. Very encouraging heading into next season.