NFBC Message Boards

If a player who was not eligible for CI or MI based on last year reaches 10 games at one of those designations in-season this year, why is he not made immediately eligible? For example, Casey Blake was eligible as only an OF entering this season. Through 4/19, he has played 1B in 6 games and 3B in 5...

Originally posted by KJ Duke: RODGER, just go ahead and change your name to Mr. DirecTV - I'm sure that's what all your neighbors call you anyway. Or maybe RODIRECTV. If you wanted DirecTV, but you lived in a condo and were told that you were not allowed to get the dish, wouldn't you want to know th...

Originally posted by Edwards Kings: I pick the under. Not a curse to anyone who has him, but a strained oblique will cost him six starts mid year and forearm tighness/dead arm/sore shoulder costs him September. Seattle finishes in the basement. Ichiro signs with a new team. Gates moves Microsoft to ...

Originally posted by TheKing: Last year he was hyped ruthlessly on these very boards. This year he becomes the youngest opening day starter since Doc in '85. ADP had him at pick 80. Is this the year he becomes the King? Or will he give his owners more of a prince like return on their investment? Ove...

Originally posted by mdz129: I live in a Condo and can not have a dish(by laws) I have a similar situation where I live. I never asked about getting permission to install a dish because I had heard that they were not allowed. Because the FCC passed the law which prohibits condo and co-op boards from...

Originally posted by KJ Duke: Viper, so HAVE you considered a pole? And yes, I think he is serious. :eek: Odds on RODGER working for DirecTV, either directly or through an affiliation past or present. 1:1 We can agree on one thing, and one thing only, the cable companies are run by morons; and that ...

Originally posted by viper: Since trees block my ability to get DirecTV even if I wanted to, my options are fewer. viper-- Have you considered using a pole? Have you had a DirecTV rep or local store guy visit your home to give you some possible options which may exist for your situation? I initially...

Originally posted by KJ Duke: I had DirecTV and I dumped it because I didn't like it. You apparently have no qualms over being forced to buy something you don't want just to get something you do want. Which leads me to believe that either: (a)you work for DirecTV or MLB, (b) you are a proponent of s...

Originally posted by KJ Duke: What don't you understand? I agreed with you that MLB is the primary culprit, but business deals happen all the time that may be good for that business while bad for consumers or the public at large. Why is it that you think someone shouldn't be upset with a company for...

Originally posted by KJ Duke: Disagree Rodger. Although MLB is clearly the main culprit here in that they are being manipulated by DTV, it is in fact DTV that is initiating this exclusivity that will deprive baseball fans. I don't really understand how you can say that. Just because DirecTV makes an...

Originally posted by Dirt Dogs: This sux! Give me my fantasy players, playoff races, historic stadiums, and most of all history! To be able to watch the games greatest players no matter what team they are on. I will never get direct TV just because they are doing this! Say NO to direct TV! That migh...

Originally posted by CC's Desperados: quote:Originally posted by KJ Duke: Yep, as I suspected, a disingenuous smoke-screen that will make it very tough for political forces to intervene ... so here we go again with another league conveniently laying all the blame for screwing the fan base on the cab...

I don't think many of you are reading the key elements involved here. The cable companies are never going to agree with DirecTV's demand that the Baseball Network be included in the most basic tier of programming. This whole thing basically means NOTHING. MLB Extra Innings is still going to be exclu...

I used the location from where last year’s money winners drafted as my basis for a model. No draft position produced more league champions in 2006 that the #15 hole. 4 of the 22 league champs had the 15th pick, and 6 teams drafting 15th finished in the money. The second most league champions came ou...

The thing that has been such an annoyance to me, as a past owner of TravHav, is inter-league play. Sometimes they talk about getting Ortiz or Hafner in the lineup at 1B for games in NL parks. Sometimes they talk about playing them at 1B for just some of those games. It becomes very unpredictable, an...

Originally posted by bucks66: how about some help on strategy with the 3rd round pick? By starting with Soriano at 1.02, you're in a great position because you don't need to target one of the pure speed demons. You might not want to consider Morneau a no-brainer with your 2nd or 3rd... he's only had...

It looks like you did a very nice job of building a solid and balanced offense. Your pitching would appear to be a complete hit or miss proposition across the board. Some of your pitchers are considered on the rise, but a very legit argument could be made against wanting anything to do with every ar...

For the first time in a decade, Major League Baseball has implemented new rules: -- 1) When the bases are empty, pitchers must deliver within 12 seconds (formerly 20) ------ Penalty for Violation: Automatic BALL added to count -- 2) Batters must keep at least one foot in the batter's box throughout ...

Who is Jose Reyes? The man will certainly continue to provide steals if he remains healthy, but that is not what people look for with the #2 or #3 overall selection in a draft. Too many people have such a flawed tendency to think players will continue to improve on their numbers each year, but this ...

Originally posted by Captain Hook: Sorry if I was too cryptic for you CR - but your reply is mud as well :D While I may change some persepectives in the next few weeks, if I had to submit a KDS for 2007 today it would look like this: 9 - likely a 3B choice here - Miggy or Wright 10- ADP says you get...

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius: Okay, I know it's a year away, but someone help me figure out the 2008 NFBC dates. Greg-- I can all but guarantee you that the 2008 MLB season will open on Monday March 31st. If they were to wait until the following week, then they would be forced to schedule Wor...

Okay... so basically, the part that reads 'Players must officially be on Major League Baseball's DL list' is no longer written in stone and is subject to exceptions in rare, special and obvious circumstances determined by you.

The website informs us of the following: 3. A more flexible DL list: The NFBC will again allow Friday lineup changes to any player who is in your starting lineup and is officially on MLB's DL list by Friday at 12:01 a.m. The new rule allows for NFBC officials to be flexible with that DL list: Player...

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

the week 6 winner is MGBMARTY (Detriot Tigers). What an odd choice.



Will any team be more overrated entering the 2007 season than Detroit?



They will have to work extremely hard just to finish third in their own division.



Very strange indeed.

Originally posted by Trenton Makes: Okay, don't confuse what I am saying. At this point in time, taking into consideration that Zack Duke had a bad year last year, Jerred Weaver is a much better pitcher and has some huge upside/potential. However, take a look back at Duke's 1st year (and forget abou...