Hump Day Chat Has Begun

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:43 am

Originally posted by RoundTrippers:

curious when to expect payments to be executed from credit cards??? i thought feb. 1, is it march now??? thanks RT All credit cards have been processed. I have a question on your Auction League charge Rick, so let's hook up today on the phone. I think that's why yours wasn't processed yet.

Cooperstown · Post by **Cooperstown** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:44 am

Originally posted by Tom Kessenich:

quote:Originally posted by coops:

I'm still not completely clear on who is and isn't eligible to be drafted on March 19th. Are there any classes of players that are off limits? For example, minor leaguers not on the 40 man or Cuban ball players? coops, you can draft or bid on anyone. So even if a minor league player not on the 40-man roster he can be drafted or bid on in an auction. [/QUOTE]Tom, thanks for that. Follow up question. Can we also FAAB all players during the season. The rules seem to indicate that only active major leaguers are eligible, with the exception of minor leaguers that get released from other teams. What about injured major leaguers? What about minor leaguers that haven't been called up and weren't drafted on the 19th?

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:45 am

Originally posted by Ken:

Well I don't think after that article that the NFBC will be able to hide

We were licensed by the MLBPA last year and we certainly thought we would be granted a license again this year. Now we have to go through the process with MLBAM like everyone else. Hiding wasn't an option as I'm not good in the dark.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:47 am

Originally posted by coops:

quote:Originally posted by Tom Kessenich:

quote:Originally posted by coops:

I'm still not completely clear on who is and isn't eligible to be drafted on March 19th. Are there any classes of players that are off limits? For example, minor leaguers not on the 40 man or Cuban ball players? coops, you can draft or bid on anyone. So even if a minor league player not on the 40-man roster he can be drafted or bid on in an auction. [/QUOTE]Tom, thanks for that. Follow up question. Can we also FAAB all players during the season. The rules seem to indicate that only active major leaguers are eligible, with the exception of minor leaguers that get released from other teams. What about injured major leaguers? What about minor leaguers that haven't been called up and weren't drafted on the 19th? [/QUOTE]Those players cannot be bid on until they are called up, coops. Injured major leaguers can be bid on since those players are on major league rosters. Once the season begins, only players on major league rosters or those who were drafted and released can be bid on.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:48 am

Originally posted by RotoXpert:

Wouldn't it be safe to say that Fantasy Sports Magazine owes its loyal readers a duty to report on stories exactly like the CDM MLBAM lawsuit, as the premiere fantasy sports publication. Realizing that as the leaders of the NFBC you are interested parties, unless you are parties to the suit there is no duty to be silent. We have reported on every aspect of this and our next issue has the MLBAM situation in it and I'm working on another story for tomorrow. CDM filed suit on Tuesday night and I'll have a story done tonight. Have no fear, we are working on this for the many different publications we work on.

JohnZ · Post by **JohnZ** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:50 am

Originally posted by coops:

quote:Originally posted by Tom Kessenich:

quote:Originally posted by coops:

I'm still not completely clear on who is and isn't eligible to be drafted on March 19th. Are there any classes of players that are off limits? For example, minor leaguers not on the 40 man or Cuban ball players? coops, you can draft or bid on anyone. So even if a minor league player not on the 40-man roster he can be drafted or bid on in an auction. [/QUOTE]Tom, thanks for that. Follow up question. Can we also FAAB all players during the season. The rules seem to indicate that only active major leaguers are eligible, with the exception of minor leaguers that get released from other teams. What about injured major leaguers? What about minor leaguers that haven't been called up and weren't drafted on the 19th? [/QUOTE]Tom, with all the "different" leagues and styles that all of us play each year, it would be very helpful to all to have the exact roster specs on one sheet of paper as part welcome package or on the draft day tables. I'm preparing for drafts with 6 different styles, and it gets confusing.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:51 am

Originally posted by UFS:

Tom, with all the "different" leagues and styles that all of us play each year, it would be very helpful to all to have the exact roster specs on one sheet of paper as part welcome package or on the draft day tables. I'm preparing for drafts with 6 different styles, and it gets confusing.

Good idea. We'll add that to our To Do list.

Angus P. · Post by **Angus P.** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:55 am

Greg, thanks for the update from MLB.

Do you happen to know if the stat services like TQStats and AllStarStats are considered "big-time" or "small-time" by MLB -- I had seen a rumor that the cut-off was 5,000 customers. If those guys are competing with Yahoo, etc, for one of the "4 or 5" large-site licenses, I would bet that they're history.

Rotoblogger · Post by **Rotoblogger** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:58 am

TQStats is owned by CDM, so it's probably safe to say they're in limbo right now.

Cooperstown · Post by **Cooperstown** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:58 am

Does anyone know if David Wright was drafted last year? If not, how much did he go for in FAAB? What was the highest bid last year and for what player? I'm trying to get a feel for this being in it for the first time.

Also, can you make multiple bids that are provisional? And can the total amounts exceed the amount of money you have left? For example, if I have $900 left and 2 minor leaguers with potential get called up, can I bid $900 on player 1 and make a 2nd provisional bid of $900 for player 2. Or do I have to bid $450 for each one. Remember, I only want 1 player.

By the way I accidently posted this in a new topic, which you can disregard. Somethimes work gets in the way of baseball, damn.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:59 am

Originally posted by Jason Duponte:

I've seen a couple of potential changes that may or not be made throughout reading these pages:

Are we allowing a 3rd member? Personally i say no but I guess its up to the people

How is draft order going to be determined? usually its random but i've seen some ideas being thrown around about bidding FA dollars for spots. Again I like the old "random" way.

I can deal with the handful of teams that want a third member in the draft room. I'm not worried about that and I'm asking anyone who wants that right for a third member to talk with me first. It won't be many, trust me.

Draft order will be random. That's a guarantee.

Thanks

Jason Duponte

Red Sox Nation

Boston "City of Champions"

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:02 am

Originally posted by Angus P.:

John Hunt wrote in Sports Weekly "...on Friday, MLBAM e-mailed companies that run fantasy baseball online games, telling them they would not be granted a license to operate those games."

Did you guys receive such an email? Or was that email sent to everyone except for the 4-5 big and 12-13 small sites that MLBAM has decided to license, as reported in USA Today?

I don't understand what MLBAM thinks they're going to accomplish. If my favorite game or stat service is squashed by MLBAM and there are other licensees out there, I am certainly going to go to one of them instead of MLBAM. They sent that out to some of the larger companies they interviewed in New York and opted not to license, for whatever reason. Sites that didn't receive that letter are apparently still negotiating with MLBAM.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:05 am

Originally posted by Tom Kessenich:

quote:Originally posted by UFS:

Tom, with all the "different" leagues and styles that all of us play each year, it would be very helpful to all to have the exact roster specs on one sheet of paper as part welcome package or on the draft day tables. I'm preparing for drafts with 6 different styles, and it gets confusing.

Good idea. We'll add that to our To Do list. [/QUOTE]It's a great idea and putting a sponsor's logo on each sheet would be an even better idea. I think UFS could use those as a great marketing tool for their company. Any interest in doing so?

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:07 am

Originally posted by Angus P.:

Greg, thanks for the update from MLB.

Do you happen to know if the stat services like TQStats and AllStarStats are considered "big-time" or "small-time" by MLB -- I had seen a rumor that the cut-off was 5,000 customers. If those guys are competing with Yahoo, etc, for one of the "4 or 5" large-site licenses, I would bet that they're history. I can't comment on this one as both companies are in different positions on this. I honestly don't know their numbers anyway. Of the 4 or 5 companies that MLB says they are talking with, they are large web sites, not individual stat services.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:08 am

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

quote:Originally posted by Jason Duponte:

I've seen a couple of potential changes that may or not be made throughout reading these pages:

Are we allowing a 3rd member? Personally i say no but I guess its up to the people

How is draft order going to be determined? usually its random but i've seen some ideas being thrown around about bidding FA dollars for spots. Again I like the old "random" way.

Thanks

Jason Duponte

Red Sox Nation

Boston "City of Champions" [/QUOTE]I can deal with the handful of teams that want a third member in the draft room. I'm not worried about that and I'm asking anyone who wants that right for a third member to talk with me first. It won't be many, trust me.

Draft order will be random. That's a guarantee.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:14 am

Originally posted by coops:

Does anyone know if David Wright was drafted last year? If not, how much did he go for in FAAB? What was the highest bid last year and for what player? I'm trying to get a feel for this being in it for the first time.

Also, can you make multiple bids that are provisional? And can the total amounts exceed the amount of money you have left? For example, if I have $900 left and 2 minor leaguers with potential get called up, can I bid $900 on player 1 and make a 2nd provisional bid of $900 for player 2. Or do I have to bid $450 for each one. Remember, I only want 1 player.

By the way I accidently posted this in a new topic, which you can disregard. Somethimes work gets in the way of baseball, damn. coops, not sure how many leagues Wright went in. To address your question about FAAB bids, you can make multiple provisional bids and they can all be for the same amount if you want. You will only be charged with the amount of the bid for the player you receive; once you are awarded a player all of your other bids will be eliminated.

[ February 09, 2005, 02:14 PM: Message edited by: Tom Kessenich ]

Cooperstown · Post by **Cooperstown** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:35 am

Does anyone know of a website that has player contract info?

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:36 am

i'll throw this out to anyone, including greg/tom:

do you think any fantasy sheep can beat my team(s) this year?

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:37 am

You'll have to enter to find out the answer, Gordon.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:41 am

Originally posted by Tom Kessenich:

You'll have to enter to find out the answer, Gordon. you didn't think i'm going to sign up with my real name, did you?

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:42 am

Have you officially signed up? It's not easy keeping up with all of your aliases.

[ February 09, 2005, 02:42 PM: Message edited by: Tom Kessenich ]

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:46 am

Originally posted by coops:

Does anyone know of a website that has player contract info? I don't know of a site like that for baseball that lists every player and all of their contract info. However, sites such as ESPN and RotoTimes do have contract info for players in their bio sections. I hope that helps.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:47 am

Hey, Greg how are the signups going? Are you full yet? Can I still get in? Where did Gekko place last year? He didn't win the NFBC, too, did he?

C'mon, I need more questions like that. This lawyer-talk isn't my gig. I have trouble with my fourth grader's math, let alone all these legal issues we're facing. Someone ask me something about the NFBC!!!

Nevadaman · Post by **Nevadaman** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:52 am

Greg, Have you determined whether Vegas is closing at 8 leagues or 10? I know you were trying to get more space. Is there a cutoff date when this will have to be officially determined, or could it be a last minute thing?

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:54 am

Originally posted by Nevadaman:

Greg, Have you determined whether Vegas is closing at 8 leagues or 10? I know you were trying to get more space. Is there a cutoff date when this will have to be officially determined, or could it be a last minute thing? I'm not Greg but we are looking into getting more space in Vegas. If we have more people who want to come to Vegas we certainly want to do everything we can to handle the onslaught.