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[PIK95 3,076]

We were considering going after Rizzo after discussing it in the winter meetings.  It probably would have cost Senzal though.  

[Kraft... 1,512]

22 hours ago, Kraft... said:

I could use a 1B if anyone has a surplus. Preferably on the younger side considering the demographic of my team. I have a plethora of MI if anyone has a need there. 

Will also listen on Rendon at some point, assuming it all goes sideways as expected 

[PIK95 3,076]

Still looking to acquire a stud old man rental for a kid.  Here is your chance to get a top 50 prospect for a guy who will be out of baseball by the time anyone can actually beat Dr. D's team.  

[Eephus 25,760]

I'm now carrying more minor leaguers on my roster (11) than pikgoat's team (10, soon to be 8 after Jimenez and Senzel are called up)

[Doctor Detroit 20,905]

2 hours ago, PIK95 said:

Still looking to acquire a stud old man rental for a kid.  Here is your chance to get a top 50 prospect for a guy who will be out of baseball by the time anyone can actually beat Dr. D's team.  

I said in year one that I was on the five year plan and this is year five. Even though I was in third most of the second half last year (down to the final day in fact), I was never really a serious contender.  In part it was due to me just bombing my lineup with streaming starters trying to get enough innings, and that led to some tragic results. 

I’ve mostly made careful trades and acquisitions trying to field a team that has active starting players, but also has a young core with upside. Obviously holding Mondesi since the original draft and picking up Soto and Acuna when they were 1% owned helped.  I still have only a handful of guys north of 30 not counting relievers. 

I thought my pitching would be good enough this year but losing McCullers was a setback and I’m probably at best middle of the pack in pitching. So we’ll see, I think Shady has the best team going into the season. 

Edited March 27, 2019 by Doctor Detroit

[Eephus 25,760]

42 minutes ago, Doctor Detroit said:

I thought my pitching would be good enough this year but losing McCullers was a setback and I’m probably at best middle of the pack in pitching. So we’ll see, I think Shady has the best team going into the season. 

+1 on the pre-season jinxing of Shady Inc

[Spartans Rule 1,533]

1 hour ago, Doctor Detroit said:

I said in year one that I was on the five year plan and this is year five. Even though I was in third most of the second half last year (down to the final day in fact), I was never really a serious contender.  In part it was due to me just bombing my lineup with streaming starters trying to get enough innings, and that led to some tragic results. 

I’ve mostly made careful trades and acquisitions trying to field a team that has active starting players, but also has a young core with upside. Obviously holding Mondesi since the original draft and picking up Soto and Acuna when they were 1% owned helped.  I still have only a handful of guys north of 30 not counting relievers. 

I thought my pitching would be good enough this year but losing McCullers was a setback and I’m probably at best middle of the pack in pitching. So we’ll see, I think Shady has the best team going into the season. 

I think it will be pretty competitive. Shady’s probably the most well-rounded, you’ve got the best offense, HT has the best pitching and Cheese has the best high-end talent.

I had my team in that group too until the injuries hit. I could’ve dealt prospects to shore up some spots but I’ve been doing that forever and wanted a new approach.

Love the way you built your team, kind of the blueprint I want to follow. We’ll call this year one of a 4-year plan, I think I’ve got most of the pieces in place and now I just have to be more patient than I was in the past.

[Eephus 25,760]

10 minutes ago, Spartans Rule said:

I think it will be pretty competitive. Shady’s probably the most well-rounded, you’ve got the best offense, HT has the best pitching and Cheese has the best high-end talent.

I had my team in that group too until the injuries hit. I could’ve dealt prospects to shore up some spots but I’ve been doing that forever and wanted a new approach.

Love the way you built your team, kind of the blueprint I want to follow. We’ll call this year one of a 4-year plan, I think I’ve got most of the pieces in place and now I just have to be more patient than I was in the past.

13 minor leaguers which puts you in a 2nd place tie with Kraft.  Jake leads the league with 52.

[PIK95 3,076]

2 hours ago, Eephus said:

13 minor leaguers which puts you in a 2nd place tie with Kraft.  Jake leads the league with 52.

Four four years we never kept total minor leaguers standings.....and now, on this day....on MY BIRTHDAY....you do it.

[UMjake49 40]

My franchise will recognize all first place performances so, assuming I can hold on to the lead, expect a banner next season celebrating having the most prospects. 🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿  

[Doctor Detroit 20,905]

1 hour ago, UMjake49 said:

My franchise will recognize all first place performances so, assuming I can hold on to the lead, expect a banner next season celebrating having the most prospects. 🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿  

This is not a yahoo league, guy. No participation ribbons. 

[Doctor Detroit 20,905]

On 3/3/2015 at 4:41 PM, Doctor Detroit said:

C Sal Perez

C Josmil Pinto

1B Brandon Belt

1B Billy Butler

2B Dee Gordon

2B Joe Panik

2B Jose Fernandez

2B Forrest Wall

SS Alexei Ramirez

SS Tim Anderson

SS Raul Mondesi Jr

SS/2B/3B Marcus Semien

3B Todd Frazier

3B Pedro Alvarez

3B Nick Castellanos

OF Andrew McCutchen

OF Curtis Granderson

OF Matt Joyce

OF Nick Markakis

OF Scott Van Slyke

OF Lorrenzo Cain

OF Byron Buxton

OF Nick Williams

OF Albert Almora

SP Alex Cobb

SP Chris Tillman

SP Yordano Ventura

SP Andrew Heaney

SP Zach Wheeler

SP Doug Fister

P Kris Medlen

P Tyler Kolek

RP Bobby Parnell

RP Andrew Miller

RP Luke Gregerson

RP Kevin Quackenbush

RP Cody Allen

This was my original dispersal draft team.  

Traded Frazier, Cain, Allen, McCutchen, Frazier, Belt, Gordon and Perez for Betts, Baez, Gary Sanchez, Taillon, Hosmer, and maybe Cespedes.

Anderson got stolen in last years competitive draft, Ventura died, chris Cobb was my 4th pick, and Ive drafted then traded Miller, drafted him again, released him, and picked him back up.

Buxton was my franchise centerpiece, I still have hope he can be a top 100 player. 

[HellToupee 15,759]

9 hours ago, Doctor Detroit said:

Buxton was my franchise centerpiece, I still have hope he can be a top 100 player

Seems like a long time ago that I traded an advanced A Buxton for Miggy 

[PIK95 3,076]

2 hours ago, HellToupee said:

Seems like a long time ago that I traded an advanced A Buxton for Miggy 

We still want to deal for vets if you have decided.

[PIK95 3,076]

Way to take a hint @Doctor Detroit

[Eephus 25,760]

Pik swoops in on Taylor Rogers before the handshake line

[PIK95 3,076]

3 minutes ago, Eephus said:

Pik swoops in on Taylor Rogers before the handshake line

I just happened to turn it on and saw him standing there with one out.  Pushed wife out of the way like Costanza running from a fire and had him by out two.  I knew you were lurking.

[HellToupee 15,759]

I wonder how many of us were lurking

[PIK95 3,076]

20 minutes ago, HellToupee said:

I wonder how many of us were lurking

Was anyone besides me actually watching the Twins game?

[HellToupee 15,759]

3 minutes ago, PIK95 said:

Was anyone besides me actually watching the Twins game?

Watching Royals/White Sox now

The Royals have an 11 Sunday game for $99. The grandstand in Fenway is $68 and box seats are north of $100

[Eephus 25,760]

7 minutes ago, PIK95 said:

Was anyone besides me actually watching the Twins game?

I'm invested in Blake Parker this year so I checked in on my phone to see if he was coming in to open the 9th.  I was watching the Giants get shutout.

[PIK95 3,076]

1 hour ago, Eephus said:

I'm invested in Blake Parker this year...

You invested in the setup man?

[Eephus 25,760]

1 hour ago, PIK95 said:

You invested in the setup man?

Fixed

[Northern Voice 10,935]

@HellToupee I did you a kindness not accepting that offer at about 5 PM tonight. 

[Doctor Detroit 20,905]

15 hours ago, HellToupee said:

Watching Royals/White Sox now

The Royals have an 11 Sunday game for $99. The grandstand in Fenway is $68 and box seats are north of $100

And Royal Stadium>>>>Fenway 

[cheese 1,047]

17 hours ago, HellToupee said:

Watching Royals/White Sox now

The Royals have an 11 Sunday game for $99. The grandstand in Fenway is $68 and box seats are north of $100

To get a standing room only ticket to Reds opening day yesterday (like most years) was  about $170 yesterday.  To get a pass that gets you a ticket to every Reds home game from game 2 until the end of April costs $70.

[PIK95 3,076]

36 minutes ago, cheese said:

To get a standing room only ticket to Reds opening day yesterday (like most years) was  about $170 yesterday.  To get a pass that gets you a ticket to every Reds home game from game 2 until the end of April costs $70.

I never understood why teams didn't do opening day doubleheaders.  Could get two sell outs, and drinkers can go nuts. Plus if you have a trash game like the Sox or Ray's, you could get a chance to please the fans immediately.  No brainer imo.  

And for a team hanging a banner, they could walk it around the park and all that during game one and then raise it before game two.

Edited March 29, 2019 by PIK95

[cheese 1,047]

Pik really out here trying to destroy my liver. 

[Eephus 25,760]

2 hours ago, cheese said:

To get a standing room only ticket to Reds opening day yesterday (like most years) was  about $170 yesterday.  To get a pass that gets you a ticket to every Reds home game from game 2 until the end of April costs $70.

Weekday night games before the kids get out of school are always cheap on StubHub, especially now that the Giants aren't such a hot ticket.

[Kraft... 1,512]

Holy Crap! My team made the CBS Around the League update for something positive! I might have to print out the page and have it framed.   

[Doctor Detroit 20,905]

7 hours ago, Kraft... said:

Holy Crap! My team made the CBS Around the League update for something positive! I might have to print out the page and have it framed.   

Seems like five years is enough time to get in the around the league update. :confetti: 

[PIK95 3,076]

11 hours ago, Doctor Detroit said:

Seems like five years is enough time to get in the around the league update. :confetti: 

We still haven't, but at least we were up to 4th in live scoring tonight.  Gotta be the highest we have been since before the W.A.R.

Up to 3rd at 78!

Edited April 2, 2019 by PIK95

[Spartans Rule 1,533]

I thought I had comfortably settled in for a long run in 11th. Up to 9th, these are exciting times.

[Kraft... 1,512]

If I was a contender I'd be pretty pissed about the Turner/Knebel/Andujar injuries, not the case though  

[PIK95 3,076]

Could use a vet bat while we wait for Lindor/Nick Senz to return.  

[Spartans Rule 1,533]

The Phillies’ Luis Garcia is in the database now so @rodg12 can add him and drop the placeholder if he’d like.

Also if @UMjake49 would stop picking up everyone on my scout team it would be appreciated.

[HellToupee 15,759]

2 hours ago, Spartans Rule said:

Also if @UMjake49 would stop picking up everyone on my scout team it would be appreciated

[UMjake49 40]

Apologies @Spartans Rule but I have to stay committed to my 32-year plan. 📅🙈

[Kraft... 1,512]

What kind of shenanigans do we have here 

"Zihuatanejo Pescadores acquired Luis Patino from Hail to the Victors' Victors! 
Hail to the Victors' Victors! acquired Luis Patino from Zihuatanejo Pescadores"

[rodg12 2,437]

Thanks for taking care of the Garcia switch, @Eephus

[cheese 1,047]

Anyone bad enough to be selling closers yet?

[Kraft... 1,512]

5 hours ago, cheese said:

Anyone bad enough to be selling closers yet?

Will Smith is perpetually available for the right price 

[Eephus 25,760]

1 hour ago, Kraft... said:

Will Smith is perpetually available for the right price 

Art imitates life

[Kraft... 1,512]

[Spartans Rule 1,533]

On 3/26/2019 at 4:23 AM, Spartans Rule said:

With Upton gone, Kershaw is my last original year 3 dispersal draft player left.

And then there were zero. Kershaw was the key to a lot of high finishes but never brought me a title (just like with the Dodgers). He’ll always be one of my favorite players though because of this league.

My longest tenured player is now Didi Gregorius, who I added in July 2016. I thought it was going to be Rhys Hoskins but he came on board in August. I’m planning on a lot less roster turnover in the next few years.

[Doctor Detroit 20,905]

1 hour ago, Spartans Rule said:

And then there were zero. Kershaw was the key to a lot of high finishes but never brought me a title (just like with the Dodgers). He’ll always be one of my favorite players though because of this league.

My longest tenured player is now Didi Gregorius, who I added in July 2016. I thought it was going to be Rhys Hoskins but he came on board in August. I’m planning on a lot less roster turnover in the next few years.

I hope I get 500 innings out of Kershaw the next three years. Doubt it, but I can dream. 

Hope Buxton ends up being a top 50 guy, I think it happens. Hard to part with him.  Technically my longest tenured player. 

Edited April 23, 2019 by Doctor Detroit

[Kraft... 1,512]

1 hour ago, Doctor Detroit said:

I hope I get 500 innings out of Kershaw the next three years. Doubt it, but I can dream. 

Hope Buxton ends up being a top 50 guy, I think it happens. Hard to part with him.  Technically my longest tenured player. 

Never thought you would trade Buxton, thought you were ride or die with him. 

[Doctor Detroit 20,905]

3 hours ago, Kraft... said:

Never thought you would trade Buxton, thought you were ride or die with him. 

I have a great deal of OF depth and shaky pitching. It happened. 

[Spartans Rule 1,533]

One of my favorite things about this league will always be opening my email inbox and seeing this.

[Eephus 25,760]

1 hour ago, Spartans Rule said:

One of my favorite things about this league will always be opening my email inbox and seeing this.

When the siren goes off, you have to chase the fire engine