Yahoo Fantasy Baseball

[wolfrb]

Any interest for a league here?
Let me know.

[hicksdm]

I'm in.

[wolfrb]

We got about 4 weeks til we need to draft.
I am hoping for 10 teams. If the interest isn't there by the 2nd week of March then I might nix the idea.

[TonyH]

Count me in. I never seem to follow through as much as I intend to, but this year will be different! :tongue_sm

[Monkeydad]

I'm in! :w00t:

[JBagKY]

I might regret it, but I think that I would like to join. It will make my 4th league. Count me in.

[blary54]

Is this a just for fun league or are we playing for money. Either way im interested.

[SalvadorMontenegro]

Honestly, I don't know anything about baseball (by that, I mean anything about the players, not the sport itself), but I'm depressed that the football season is over, so you can count me in. Maybe this will give me some interest in baseball this year.

[Walter Sobchak]

Sure, I'll join in!

I usually do one Baseball league. I'd love to do it with fellow B&Bers!

Whether it's a "fun" league or a "prize" league, I'm cool with it as long as the ante's within reason.

[blary54]

So far I count 8 people interested. We could do a 12 team league too. Where are we going to play through? Ive always done my fantasy football through yahoo.

[Walter Sobchak]

I prefer ESPN's interface, but Yahoo's good too.

I'm usually not into 12 team leagues in other fantasy sports, but I guess baseball's well suited since it has such a large player pool (assuming we're doing AL & NL).

[blary54]

Im fine with whatever. Last year played one fantasy football league with ESPN and took a while to get used to the interface. But when I did I liked it.

[wolfrb]

I'm only familiar with yahoo so if that works for everyone I'll stick with it.
I like 12 teams because too few and the teams get stacked but I was unsure of interest so I think a minimum of ten will work. As for a prize/pay suggestions are welcome and I am generally game for whatever.

[DunEdinRanger]

Count me in!!

Now I have to pick a team name... Something that will strike fear and terror into the heart of mere mortals... maybe...



The Gillette Fusions

[blary54]

I'm only familiar with yahoo so if that works for everyone I'll stick with it.
I like 12 teams because too few and the teams get stacked but I was unsure of interest so I think a minimum of ten will work. As for a prize/pay suggestions are welcome and I am generally game for whatever.

I just saw the title of the Thread was Yahoo fantasy baseball....duh not sure why I asked which one were gonna use.

[Walter Sobchak]

I'm only familiar with yahoo so if that works for everyone I'll stick with it.
I like 12 teams because too few and the teams get stacked but I was unsure of interest so I think a minimum of ten will work. As for a prize/pay suggestions are welcome and I am generally game for whatever.

More than 12 teams and the rosters get pretty thin, which IMO makes it hard for anyone other than hardcore baseball fans to play. Fewer than 10 teams and the teams definitely get too stacked which is boring, frankly.

As to the prize issue. I don't know the legalities of an informal pay to play league and its place on B&B. That might not be OK. If it is, though, it might be cool to make the prizes shaving related. Like a gift card to Bullgoose, or even to be so bold as to break up the prizes into 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and have them be, say, 1st place = a shaving item(s) worth $75, 2nd place = a Bronze Level Contribution to B&B in your name, and a Copper donation for third place...something like that. I don't know, I'm just throwing some ideas around. Obviously we'd have to work out the math and legalities, but it would be fun, I think, to somehow have B&B benefit too.

If you're going to be the Commish, it should be whatever you're comfortable with doing. I know it can be a pain in the butt to be the commissioner, and this should be about everyone enjoying themselves.


Count me in!!

Now I have to pick a team name... Something that will strike fear and terror into the heart of mere mortals... maybe...



The Gillette Fusions



:lol::lol::lol::thumbup1:

[danparker77]

Live draft or auto?

[Walter Sobchak]

Live draft or auto?

I would hope for live, but it's pretty hard to get twelve guys in different timezones with different family obligations all at their PCs at the right time.

FWIW- any nights after 9PM is good for me. Before that I'm either working or deeply immersed in the beautiful chaos that three preschoolers bring to my life as a dad.

[danparker77]

I would hope for live, but it's pretty hard to get twelve guys in different timezones with different family obligations all at their PCs at the right time.

FWIW- any nights after 9PM is good for me. Before that I'm either working or deeply immersed in the beautiful chaos that three preschoolers bring to my life as a dad.

I agree with it being to difficult to get everyone together. Plus it just takes so dang long. If we do an auto I'd be in. Sorry if I am being too picky.

[Walter Sobchak]

On the drafts that are taking too long, I usually draft for as long as I can, then I set it to auto-pilot and split. Just make sure you set your list of rankings prior to draft day.

[wolfrb]

Honestly I prefer live and I think so far the time zone thing should be manageable. So far I think we have only eastern and central represented.

[Walter Sobchak]

Honestly I prefer live and I think so far the time zone thing should be manageable. So far I think we have only eastern and central represented.

Sounds good to me.

[danparker77]

oh all right if you will still have me, I'll go with the live draft. If I am one to many then I will step down LOL!

[wolfrb]

thubbard76
danparker77
Walter Sobchak
blary54
DunEdinRanger
wolfrb
SalvadorMontenegro
JBagKY
buster
hicksdm

So we got ten. If anybody wants out let me know.
I am thinking about the prize thing. I am ok with shaving related or simply a split with 1st, 2nd and 3rd receiving something. I would like to hear from others about their pay league preferences or if they don't like it at all. From my experience this helps keep people active in the league. I will check with the mods to make sure a pay to play is ok. Let me know.

[JBagKY]

If it becomes pay (actually monetarily), I don't know if I will join. I am already in 1 pay league and it takes a lot of prep for it. This was my for fun league.

If it's just a prize, then I would still be interested. Just wanted to let you know.

[Walter Sobchak]

thubbard76

So we got ten. If anybody wants out let me know.
I am thinking about the prize thing. I am ok with shaving related or simply a split with 1st, 2nd and 3rd receiving something. I would like to hear from others about their pay league preferences or if they don't like it at all. From my experience this helps keep people active in the league. I will check with the mods to make sure a pay to play is ok. Let me know.

Yes, totally agree.

Thanks for setting this up!

Also, I should ask, is it going to be basic scoring categories?

Sheesh, I played in a league last year where the commish put in five or six extra scoring cats. Some were redundant such as getting a double or triple would earn a point, but there was also a scoring category for extra base hits, so you got another point on top. Some were just weird, like plate appearances, or pitch-counts (I can't remember if that was it or not, but they were stats that were really only for hardcore sabermatricians). It was a little too complicated and difficult to prepare for.

[danparker77]

could always do Gift Certificates to WCS or Bullgoose. 10 bucks a team would split 50 - 25 -25???? Cheap yet something I think we can all relate with! LOL

[Walter Sobchak]

could always do Gift Certificates to WCS or Bullgoose. 10 bucks a team would split 50 - 25 -25???? Cheap yet something I think we can all relate with! LOL

Yeah I think that's a great idea. It gives those of us who stick ourselves with a strict shaving budget a little bonus if we win!

[JBagKY]

If we keep it around 10, I could do that. I was thinking like my other money league, 100 and that wouldn't really fly with TWGW, lol.

[wolfrb]

I was thinking 10 or 15 so that will work. I am open to the gift certificate idea as well as a check or a bronze contribution. Any other suggestions?
1st 60%
2nd 20%
3rd 20%

or
1st 50%
2nd 25%
3rd 25%

I may find some other type shaving related things of my own to sweeten the pot. We'll see.

[JBagKY]

What would you think of 50%, 35%, 15%? That way there is at least some separation between 2nd and 3rd.

[Monkeydad]

FYI - I am the poster formerly known as Buster. :laugh:


Have we set up the league to sign up yet? If it's a money league, I'll be in for $5 or less.

[Monkeydad]

What would you think of 50%, 35%, 15%? That way there is at least some separation between 2nd and 3rd.

Sounds great.

[Monkeydad]

could always do Gift Certificates to WCS or Bullgoose. 10 bucks a team would split 50 - 25 -25???? Cheap yet something I think we can all relate with! LOL


Awesome idea. Even at $5 a team with 10 teams...

1st-place = $25.00 gift cert
2nd = $15.00
3rd = $10.00


WCS would be my choice! :thumbup:

[hicksdm]

I prefer the live draft also. I am in the middle east but will manage whatever time you set.

[Monkeydad]

I prefer the live draft also. I am in the middle east but will manage whatever time you set.

Location: Florida


Is that near the country of Georgia over there?

[danparker77]

What would you think of 50%, 35%, 15%? That way there is at least some separation between 2nd and 3rd.

That is fine with me. The only reason I had 50-25-25 was that WCS and Bullgoose gift cert start at 25$

[hicksdm]

Location: Florida


Is that near the country of Georgia over there?

Yeah Florida is where my house is but I am currently deployed for the next year. I can change the location if you wish!

[JBagKY]

That is fine with me. The only reason I had 50-25-25 was that WCS and Bullgoose gift cert start at 25$

Didn't realize that. I wonder if we contacted the guy at Bullgoose or WCS if they would do a 35 and 15 GC for us for this.

[Walter Sobchak]

I feel that if we're going to include prizes in this league, maybe we should do $12 or $15 a team and make a modest contribution to B&B. After all, this forum's why we're all here.

$12 each would allow for first place to get a $50 GC, $25 GC for two runners up, and a $20 contribution from the Commish to B&B from the league. If you guys don't like the idea of matching prizes for second and third place, I'm sure Phil @ Bullgoose would work something out. He's cool like that.

That said, I'm not the Commish, and this league wasn't my idea. I just wanted to point out that it would be pretty easy to do if everyone was in agreement.

I'm excited to play either way!

[JBagKY]

I feel that if we're going to include prizes in this league, maybe we should do $12 or $15 a team and make a modest contribution to B&B. After all, this forum's why we're all here.

$12 each would allow for first place to get a $50 GC, $25 GC for two runners up, and a $20 contribution from the Commish to B&B from the league. If you guys don't like the idea of matching prizes for second and third place, I'm sure Phil @ Bullgoose would work something out. He's cool like that.

That said, I'm not the Commish, and this league wasn't my idea. I just wanted to point out that it would be pretty easy to do if everyone was in agreement.

I'm excited to play either way!

That's a great idea. I would be fine with 15 or less personally.

I think though that we need to sort of get going on trying to figure out a time, set up the league, and have the fees collected. March 31st will be here before we know it.

[danparker77]

I feel that if we're going to include prizes in this league, maybe we should do $12 or $15 a team and make a modest contribution to B&B. After all, this forum's why we're all here.

$12 each would allow for first place to get a $50 GC, $25 GC for two runners up, and a $20 contribution from the Commish to B&B from the league. If you guys don't like the idea of matching prizes for second and third place, I'm sure Phil @ Bullgoose would work something out. He's cool like that.

That said, I'm not the Commish, and this league wasn't my idea. I just wanted to point out that it would be pretty easy to do if everyone was in agreement.

I'm excited to play either way!

Agreed!



I think though that we need to sort of get going on trying to figure out a time, set up the league, and have the fees collected. March 31st will be here before we know it.

Agreed!

CST here, I work 4a to 3p M-Th so any evening as long as it doesn't get to late. Or just about anytime on a Friday. Honestly if it doesn't work out for me I have no qualms setting mine to auto and just letting it run while you guys have the all the fun! :001_rolle

[wolfrb]

I will set up a league this evening. If I set it for 7 pm central it will be 4 am for our friend in the middle east. If we go the weekend route I could do 10 or 11 am and it would be 6 or 7 pm there. I could do earlier like 9 on a weekend but didn't know if everybody will be up. Please let me know. I agree that 3 prizes and a donation would be a good idea.
$15 per person could be
$70 1st- $40 2nd- $20 3rd- and a $20 B&B donation.

[JBagKY]

I will set up a league this evening. If I set it for 7 pm central it will be 4 am for our friend in the middle east. If we go the weekend route I could do 10 or 11 am and it would be 6 or 7 pm there. I could do earlier like 9 on a weekend but didn't know if everybody will be up. Please let me know. I agree that 3 prizes and a donation would be a good idea.
$15 per person could be
$70 1st- $40 2nd- $20 3rd- and a $20 B&B donation.

I would be fine with any of those times. Just let us know when or where to send money.

[Walter Sobchak]

I don't think I can do Saturdays at that time. Otherwise, I'm good for Sundays AM or weeknights at 7 or even 8 Central.

[SalvadorMontenegro]

Hi. I had previously expressed interest, but I'm bowing out. I won't have time to invest in the league and I don't want to be the guy who hasn't changed his lineup in two months. Good luck to the rest of ya!

[wolfrb]

I am going to go ahead and create the league.
So we have 1 spot open. Hopefully someone else will show up soon.

[wolfrb]

League id is : 135366
Password is : opencomb

League is open. Let me know which team is yours.

[danparker77]

In as "The Gashouse Gang".

[Walter Sobchak]

Cool! Im in.

[JBagKY]

In as "Red Tip Redbirds"

[hicksdm]

Smackers is in. I will work the draft at whatever time you set it for (Rank does have its advantages at times). If I am off the yard then I will just set it on auto. Thanks for setting this up and letting me join in.

[TonyH]

I'm in as the Texas Tosukes.

[JBagKY]

I don't know why I didn't notice, but I just did that this is a Head-to-Head league. Is that going to stay?

[wolfrb]

I usually do head to head but either will work based on what the group wants to do. Anyone want to do roto scoring?

[Walter Sobchak]

Sometimes Roto is easier for the guys who have breakneck schedules, like me.

I like both formats and this is going to be my only league this year, so I don't care which.

I can spare a few minutes each day to double check my roster's set.

The big thing for me is getting a draft time that I can attend. I don't mind missing the second half of the draft, but those first eight or so picks are pretty important, IMO.

If I get the first pick and miss out on Pedro Martinez, I'll be crying in my Proraso.

[danparker77]

As I already said, the time doesn't matter to me. I will probably have mine set for auto anyhow.

[JBagKY]

I hate having to do this. But, between work getting crazy and some personal things, I don't know if I will have the time to devote to the league and that's not fair to you guys. I am really sorry that I have to do it now. Thanks!

[Monkeydad]

Hi. I had previously expressed interest, but I'm bowing out.

I'm going to have to do the same...sorry guys. :(

[Walter Sobchak]

Uh oh. How many do we have now?

[danparker77]

Uh oh. How many do we have now?

I think we are short three now. Doesn't look promising.

[TonyH]

I'm trying to recruit a buddy, we'll see what I can come up with.

[winkydink]

After discarding a couple of risque names, I settled on The Blue Badgers

[CJayhawk]

I'm trying to recruit a buddy, we'll see what I can come up with.

I am the buddy that thubbard76 was going to recruit, and I am in.

I'm the Sharpasa Feathers.

[TonyH]

I am the buddy that thubbard76 was going to recruit, and I am in.

I'm the Sharpasa Feathers.

How many does that leave us short?

[danparker77]

still two I think

[wolfrb]

3 short based on who has signed up for teams.

[Walter Sobchak]

Oops, wolfrb just beat me to it. I was just checking the league. We need three more.


Come On Guys! Anyone?

You don't have to be a baseball fanatic to play. Just follow the pre-draft rankings. I'm no baseball savant and I've never finished worse than last in any league I've joined.

[TonyH]

Do we post a fishing thread in the Barber Shop in order to get some guys that don't frequent the Clubhouse?

[blary54]

I just got back from vacation last night(didn't have a computer there). So I signed up this morning, Team: Prestige Worldwide.
So we currently have 8.

[blary54]

Hey...so when is the draft? We currently have 8. That's better than not doing a season at all.

[wolfrb]

So either this Saturday in the am or the 26th. I was leaning towards the
26th hoping two more people would join. I am also aiming for $15 a team for a split of 70,30,20(based on 8 teams) by the 23rd. I may open a few more roster spots and put some maximum innings in effect to help offset the stacked teams we will have.

[Walter Sobchak]

Sorry Gents. If the draft is a Saturday I can't do it unless it's evening.

Heh, I just noticed I got a custom title.:lol:

[blary54]

So we drafting today? We still doing this?

[blary54]

Due to lack of communication and no organization I am going to pass on doing the league. Maybe next year if we can get more organized.

[wolfrb]

Thats fine I was pinning my hopes on 2 more people by next Saturday because of the stacked teams we be having. At this point I say make it a free league and do an auto draft. I put a fishing thread in the barbershop so maybe we will get 1 more for the dropped of 8th man.

[Walter Sobchak]

Cool. If it's an autodraft everyone will be on a level playing field. I'm still in.

[blary54]

If were not playing for money and its just for fun ill join in again. I didn't want to do an auto-draft if cash was at stake. Now it doesn't really matter and I might as well do it so you guys have enough people.

[Monkeydad]

The reason I backed out was the $15 donation/fee...I just don't want to spend it right now, just bought a car with a baby on the way. :laugh:

Trying to eliminate frivolous spending, even if it DOES go to a great cause.


If free or even $5, I'll join back up. Or, you guys can pay and when I win, I'll give my prize to the person finishing behind me who did contribute to the prize pool. I'll still get my trophy from Yahoo.

Please let me know if this is a possibility and I'll sign up. Thanks!

[blary54]

Also can we change it to Rotisserie and not head to head?

[wolfrb]

Anyone else have an opinion of roto vs h2h?
Monkeydad- You're welcome to sign up but if we don't get 10 you'd have to drop off. I am going to set the draft status to ready on Friday night so you need to preranking done by then.

[blary54]

Anyone else have an opinion of roto vs h2h?
Monkeydad- You're welcome to sign up but if we don't get 10 you'd have to drop off. I am going to set the draft status to ready on Friday night so you need to preranking done by then.

We wouldn't have to drop him if we did Roto. Roto takes 12 different stats and since we would have 9 it would be 1-9 points for each one.

[Walter Sobchak]

Anyone else have an opinion of roto vs h2h?Monkeydad- You're welcome to sign up but if we don't get 10 you'd have to drop off. I am going to set the draft status to ready on Friday night so you need to preranking done by then.

Doesn't matter to me. I'm game with either.

[hicksdm]

Makes no difference to me.

[wolfrb]

I will set the draft to ready Friday night under roto scoring so we can play with 9. Even though we are doing a free league I am still going to try to scrape up a prize.

[Walter Sobchak]

I will set the draft to ready Friday night under roto scoring so we can play with 9. Even though we are doing a free league I am still going to try to scrape up a prize.

Cool. Thanks for setting this all up!

[blary54]

I will set the draft to ready Friday night under roto scoring so we can play with 9. Even though we are doing a free league I am still going to try to scrape up a prize.

Nice! Good work setting this up. And Roto is fun...you have to use more strategy and you also don't have to check your lineup everyday.

[danparker77]

Just wanted to say "still here". So be ready before Friday, got it!

[danparker77]

I'm ready! We still doin' this?

[blary54]

What time is the audodraft set at?

[wolfrb]

I will set the draft status to ready tonight about 9 and it should draft overnight I think.

[wolfrb]

I sent a pm to monkeydad to sign up.
I will wait until tomorrow at the latest for him til I set the draft to ready.

[wolfrb]

What did everybody think of their teams? They are a little stacked but it should be an interesting season. Anybody need a second baseman?

[Walter Sobchak]

They are definitely stacked! I ended up ranking the top 100 players, but in my mind I was thinking of a 10 team league (out of habit). I think I overvalued a few guys, and ended up with a few I, never would have taken. Hopefully it can be fixed in a trade.

Getting excited for opening day!

[blary54]

I ranked my top 100...should have excluded players too. I got a pretty good team, but I also got Wainwright and Chase Utley. For some reason I cannot drop Utley. Anyone want Utley? :glare: However I got Cabrera and Carlos Gonzalez. IMO both first round picks.

[Walter Sobchak]

Let's start the Trade Offers!

I could use an upgrade at 2nd base, I think.

Anyone interested in Jason Bay for a 2nd Baseman?

[blary54]

Let's start the Trade Offers!

I could use an upgrade at 2nd base, I think.

Anyone interested in Jason Bay for a 2nd Baseman?

How bout Chase Utley? Hes hurt now but should be ok in a month or two.

[Walter Sobchak]

What did everybody think of their teams? They are a little stacked but it should be an interesting season. Anybody need a second baseman?

Wow, you're loaded up at 2B. Three of the top five second basemen in baseball.

[winkydink]

It's my first time with a team. I'm slowly figuring out how this works.

[danparker77]

It's my first time with a team. I'm slowly figuring out how this works.

Looks like you are doing some serious remodeling! :lol: I am still working on the Roto vs H2H. Big strategy difference, I think.

[Walter Sobchak]

Roto = Don't Panic, be patient, let the stats come.

If my team still stinks in June (and it probably will), then I'll start to panic.

Who dropped Ichiro? You a crazy man whoever you are.

[danparker77]

Roto = Don't Panic, be patient, let the stats come.

If my team still stinks in June (and it probably will), then I'll start to panic.

Who dropped Ichiro? You a crazy man whoever you are.

What and I am already adding from the WW! :angry:

[Monkeydad]

Who dropped Ichiro? You a crazy man whoever you are.

Man, I wish I had signed up for this league! :lol:

[wolfrb]

I can't believe I got Utley and Yovani Gallardo off of waivers.

[Monkeydad]

:001_huh:

[blary54]

I can't believe I got Utley and Yovani Gallardo off of waivers.

I got Martin Prado, Jay Bruce, and Chad Billingsley. Some guy apparently isn't very patient with his players....works for me.

[winkydink]

Produce or die. Instant gratification is not soon enough.

:biggrin1:

[blary54]

Produce or die. Instant gratification is not soon enough.

:biggrin1:

Ha...part of the fun is finding that jewel in the rough. However just remember that the season is a long one.

[TonyH]

Well played, gentlemen. It was a lot of fun!

[Walter Sobchak]

Agreed. Congrats to the winner! I thought for a minute I might catch you, but your team was too good!

[winkydink]

I had a lot of fun with this. Thanks everybody for playing! 3rd place? I'll take it for my rookie season as a manager.