Who Wants To Compete In The Next Slow Draft?

fwicker · Post by **fwicker** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:15 am

Thanks Greg. I'm good to go in the $150 Slow Draft but I was actually alluding to the comment re. the $1,000 draft and the notion of drafting sooner than later. I thought I had seen a Feb 7th date for the start of the $1,000 Slow Draft, definitely happy with that date, but not too much earlier. Thanks, Greg

Winston's Empire · Post by **Winston's Empire** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:50 am

Originally posted by fwicker:

Thanks Greg. I'm good to go in the $150 Slow Draft but I was actually alluding to the comment re. the $1,000 draft and the notion of drafting sooner than later. I thought I had seen a Feb 7th date for the start of the $1,000 Slow Draft, definitely happy with that date, but not too much earlier. Thanks, Greg The start of the draft won't change, hopefully we will just move up the date we find out where we are drafting!

Sebadiah23 · Post by **Sebadiah23** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:53 pm

When the next $300-ish slow draft?

I'm also ready for the first "computer takes your best lineup at the end of the week" DC league.

Put me down.

-Craig Kielinski

Cornhusker · Post by **Cornhusker** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 12:19 am

Originally posted by Sebadiah23:

When the next $300-ish slow draft?

I'm also ready for the first "computer takes your best lineup at the end of the week" DC league.

Put me down.

-Craig Kielinski How is the computer going to determine which is worth more: a 1 save 2 SO week or a 1 win 6 strikeout week. If you were planning on punting saves how would you like it if the computer picked the save and 2 SO when it won't pull you out of last place. Which is worth more a 1 SB 2 R week or a 1 HR 3 RBI week? These questions cannot be answered which is why you will never see a computer scored league. This is also why fantasy baseball is some much more fun and complex than fantasy football because you can't simply have a computer do the thinking/scoring for you.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:18 am

That would be like going to the store, buying the ingredients for a gourmet meal, hiring a chef to cook, and then taking credit for the meal to all at the table.

No thanks.

Top Dawg · Post by **Top Dawg** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:19 am

The best I can see for a DC league that offers some possible way for you to pick your best possible lineup is if everyone does it "in the dark" say Monday morning after the week is over and then the standings are run for the week. You get to pick and choose who you want to start "after the fact" but have no idea what other teams are choosing to do....

There is no way for a computer to know if you prefer the guy with 4 SB's or the guy with 4 HR. Or, for that matter, a pitcher that never pitched an inning to help you preserve your ERA/WHIP.

Pete

[ January 11, 2011, 07:21 AM: Message edited by: Top Dawg ]

Sebadiah23 · Post by **Sebadiah23** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:29 pm

Originally posted by Top Dawg:

The best I can see for a DC league that offers some possible way for you to pick your best possible lineup is if everyone does it "in the dark" say Monday morning after the week is over and then the standings are run for the week. You get to pick and choose who you want to start "after the fact" but have no idea what other teams are choosing to do....

There is no way for a computer to know if you prefer the guy with 4 SB's or the guy with 4 HR. Or, for that matter, a pitcher that never pitched an inning to help you preserve your ERA/WHIP.

Pete You guys are certainly right that, for example, the computer wouldn't be able to "self-correct" if your team was bad in saves but dominating in K's. It would take a 10 K, three run non-win over a bad ERA and WHIP week for a closer who got two saves. It could only go by one of the those cross-category metrics like CDM's PPR, or calculate what lineup puts the owner highest in the standings, potentially complex because it needs to set the whole league's lineup at once with no bias or order.

The lack of control would still be kind of cool though, because everyone would be in the same boat. Just on a rare occasion in a draft champions league you end up with 6 closers by dumb luck, and you'd be pissed if the computer chose to start them all all year. Except that's not what would happen really. The closers who whiffed in saves that week would most likely get benched. Well, its thought-provoking at the very least.

Sebadiah23 · Post by **Sebadiah23** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:32 pm

Originally posted by Top Dawg:

The best I can see for a DC league that offers some possible way for you to pick your best possible lineup is if everyone does it "in the dark" say Monday morning after the week is over and then the standings are run for the week. You get to pick and choose who you want to start "after the fact" but have no idea what other teams are choosing to do....

There is no way for a computer to know if you prefer the guy with 4 SB's or the guy with 4 HR. Or, for that matter, a pitcher that never pitched an inning to help you preserve your ERA/WHIP.

Pete That's a cool wrinkle too Pete.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 4:00 am

I won't start anymore Slow Drafts until we know exactly what the future holds, but we are getting folks who continue to sign up for these online and I have to keep track of them somewhere. I'm going to keep a list here and if anyone wants to be ready to jump in for the next available one just post your name here. We'll just keep a running tally of interested participants and be ready if/when the time is right:

$150 Slow Draft Championship

Pay Top 3 + National Overall Prizes

50 Rounds, No FAAB

1. Brandon Fernkes, El Cajon, California

2. George Fitopoulos, Boston, Massachusetts

3. Jeff Thomas, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

4. Jonathan Lindsey DeQueen, Arkansas

5. Richard Kulaski, Nashville, Tennessee

6. Damien Passalacqua, Albuquerque, New Mexico

$375 Slow Draft Championship

Pay Top 3 + National Overall Prizes

50 Rounds, No FAAB

1. Joshua Feiger, Boulder, Colorado

2. Craig Kielinski, Exton, Pennsylvania

[ January 17, 2011, 08:44 AM: Message edited by: Greg Ambrosius ]

CUBS2008 · Post by **CUBS2008** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:02 am

I want to be in the next slow draft for the $150 league with top 3 payouts plus national prizes

Jonathan Lindsey DeQueen, Arkansas

Sebadiah23 · Post by **Sebadiah23** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:01 pm

Put me in for the $375 please.

-Craig Kielinski

Sebadiah23 · Post by **Sebadiah23** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 4:57 pm

I signed up using the site but it was confusing. It said the draft was on March 31st. No option for undated slow draft.

rkulaski · Post by **rkulaski** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:06 pm

Greg,

Could you add my name for the next $150 slow draft? Thanks. Rich

damien p · Post by **damien p** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:11 pm

Put me in for the $150. thanks, Damien Passalacqua

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:45 am

Originally posted by damien p:

Put me in for the $150. thanks, Damien Passalacqua Sounds good Damien. Let's get a league ready to go if/when the good news comes this week. I'm ready if you are and I know there are folks just waiting to get a practice run in before the Main Events roll around. Here's the current signup list and just tell me you want to compete on this thread and I'll do the rest. No official signup needed at this point:

$150 Slow Draft Championship

Pay Top 3 + National Overall Prizes

50 Rounds, No FAAB

1. Brandon Fernkes, El Cajon, California

2. George Fitopoulos, Boston, Massachusetts

3. Jeff Thomas, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

4. Jonathan Lindsey DeQueen, Arkansas

5. Richard Kulaski, Nashville, Tennessee

6. Damien Passalacqua, Albuquerque, New Mexico

$375 Slow Draft Championship

Pay Top 3 + National Overall Prizes

50 Rounds, No FAAB

1. Joshua Feiger, Boulder, Colorado

2. Craig Kielinski, Exton, Pennsylvania

Gator Sox · Post by **Gator Sox** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:14 am

I am in for the next $150 slow draft, thanks

Scott Sims

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:20 am

Originally posted by Gator Sox:

I am in for the next $150 slow draft, thanks

Scott Sims Now we're talkin'!! Here we go:

$150 Slow Draft Championship

Pay Top 3 + National Overall Prizes

50 Rounds, No FAAB

1. Brandon Fernkes, El Cajon, California

2. George Fitopoulos, Boston, Massachusetts

3. Jeff Thomas, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

4. Jonathan Lindsey DeQueen, Arkansas

5. Richard Kulaski, Nashville, Tennessee

6. Damien Passalacqua, Albuquerque, New Mexico

7. Scott Sims, Orlando, Florida

$375 Slow Draft Championship

Pay Top 3 + National Overall Prizes

50 Rounds, No FAAB

1. Joshua Feiger, Boulder, Colorado

2. Craig Kielinski, Exton, Pennsylvania

JRubenstein · Post by **JRubenstein** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:24 am

Greg--

Put me in the $150 as well. I thinking good thoughts about the NFBC season...

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:01 am

Originally posted by JRubenstein:

Greg--

Put me in the $150 as well. I thinking good thoughts about the NFBC season... Awesome. Okay, now just FIVE SPOTS LEFT in the next $150 Slow Draft and 12 SPOTS LEFT in the next $375 Slow Draft. I don't know exactly when these will start but hopefully soon. Stay tuned and thanks all.

$150 Slow Draft Championship

Pay Top 3 + National Overall Prizes

50 Rounds, No FAAB

1. Brandon Fernkes, El Cajon, California

2. George Fitopoulos, Boston, Massachusetts

3. Jeff Thomas, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

4. Jonathan Lindsey DeQueen, Arkansas

5. Richard Kulaski, Nashville, Tennessee

6. Damien Passalacqua, Albuquerque, New Mexico

7. Scott Sims, Orlando, Florida

8. Kurt Wagner, Columbus, Ohio

9. Jeff Rubenstein, Pittsford, New York

10. Joe Fraioli, Bellerose, New York

$375 Slow Draft Championship

Pay Top 3 + National Overall Prizes

50 Rounds, No FAAB

1. Joshua Feiger, Boulder, Colorado

2. Craig Kielinski, Exton, Pennsylvania

3. Steve Ehrenworth, Wayne, New Jersey

[ January 17, 2011, 02:10 PM: Message edited by: Greg Ambrosius ]

wallimooner · Post by **wallimooner** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:56 am

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

Okay, now just FIVE SPOTS LEFT in the next $150 Slow Draft Are we still paying Fanball for new league fees and if so, is this a problem??? Sorry Greg, I sent you a private message on this but an answer here works just as well. Thx.....

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:28 am

Originally posted by wallimooner:

quote:Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

Okay, now just FIVE SPOTS LEFT in the next $150 Slow Draft Are we still paying Fanball for new league fees and if so, is this a problem??? Sorry Greg, I sent you a private message on this but an answer here works just as well. Thx..... [/QUOTE]No, this would not be payable to Fanball. We won't do anything about payments for this league until we have a new home for the NFBC. That should be decided shortly, I hope, so keep the signups coming and we'll have those answers well before we start drafting this league. We may have to hold off a few days once the league is full before we know everything for sure, but plan on competing in this league as all of the vibes are positive right now.

wallimooner · Post by **wallimooner** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:45 am

OK, I'll play.....

$150 Slow

Stuart Fujisaki

[ January 17, 2011, 05:56 PM: Message edited by: wallimooner ]

smokin_gun · Post by **smokin_gun** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:51 am

Greg

Please put me in the next $150 slow

Thanks

Don Dismuke

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:31 pm

Originally posted by wallimooner:

OK, I'll play.....

$150 Slow

Stuart Fujisaki AWESOME EVERYONE!!! Everyone is feeling the positive vibes and we're back on track for live drafts. I feel the trust. We now have TWO SPOTS LEFT for the next $150 Slow Draft, so post here now if you want to jump into the next 50-round Slow Draft. Here's the current lineup cards:

$150 Slow Draft Championship

Pay Top 3 + National Overall Prizes

50 Rounds, No FAAB

1. Brandon Fernkes, El Cajon, California

2. George Fitopoulos, Boston, Massachusetts

3. Jeff Thomas, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

4. Jonathan Lindsey DeQueen, Arkansas

5. Richard Kulaski, Nashville, Tennessee

6. Damien Passalacqua, Albuquerque, New Mexico

7. Scott Sims, Orlando, Florida

8. Kurt Wagner, Columbus, Ohio

9. Jeff Rubenstein, Pittsford, New York

10. Joe Fraioli, Bellerose, New York

11. John Gumble, New York, New York

12. Stuart Fujisaki, Thousand Oaks, California

13. Don Dismuke, Williamsburg, Kentucky

$375 Slow Draft Championship

Pay Top 3 + National Overall Prizes

50 Rounds, No FAAB

1. Joshua Feiger, Boulder, Colorado

2. Craig Kielinski, Exton, Pennsylvania

3. Steve Ehrenworth, Wayne, New Jersey

rmurph3 · Post by **rmurph3** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:06 pm

Greg, put me on that $150 list, please...