Look at all these people on the boards!

Thunder · Post by **Thunder** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:53 pm

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

This is the most unusual year for closers that I can remember, Bill.

Heath Bell is a clear 1-3 closer and he could be setting up for a contender at the deadline....Crazy, really. yeah, i went through the SCl (intentionally) with no closers. i picked up a couple "wannabes" "soontobes" late, but who knows??? Outside of that, my team sucked...

..i need a lot of FAAB help...

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:55 pm

I'm betting you're underselling your team, Bill.

I went to the Darkside today. Congrats on your success there.

Thunder · Post by **Thunder** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:58 pm

The Darkside???

Thanks

Thunder · Post by **Thunder** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:01 pm

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

I'm betting you're underselling your team, Bill.

I went to the Darkside today. Congrats on your success there. i'll divuldge my first two from Pick 10...

adrian/prince

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:04 pm

Nice!!!

I like it. you gotta give...Who's the ace?

Thunder · Post by **Thunder** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:05 pm

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

Nice!!!

I like it. you gotta give...Who's the ace? Price

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:12 pm

I'll PM you tomorrow, Bill.

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:16 pm

Originally posted by Kentucky Reign:

Does Chapman have a chance at closing for Cincy his year? Is Cordero dead?

Thunder · Post by **Thunder** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:20 pm

Originally posted by CC's Desperados:

quote:Originally posted by Kentucky Reign:

Does Chapman have a chance at closing for Cincy his year? Is Cordero dead? [/QUOTE]i guess the answer is NO...

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:21 pm

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

A real question for you, Shawn...

Why, in some drafts does a run get so severe as to covet a Marcum in the seventh round...

While in other drafts, the run is shorter lived and a Marcum is taken in the 11th round? Because some owners can't trust their instincts and wait when the inventory drops off. They need to take their edge at another position.

In some cases, owners believe Marcum will be that much better in the NL.

A team that waits on Marcum has a better chance of success, but it doesn't mean he won't deliver 7th round value.

NorCalAtlFan · Post by **NorCalAtlFan** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:23 pm

up late Shawn!! must be working on another article:P

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:23 pm

Originally posted by Kentucky Reign:

quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

This is the most unusual year for closers that I can remember, Bill.

Heath Bell is a clear 1-3 closer and he could be setting up for a contender at the deadline....Crazy, really. yeah, i went through the SCl (intentionally) with no closers. i picked up a couple "wannabes" "soontobes" late, but who knows??? Outside of that, my team sucked...

..i need a lot of FAAB help... [/QUOTE]Would you like to buy a vowel?

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:24 pm

Originally posted by NorCalAtlFan:

up late Shawn!! must be working on another article:P No, I was working on something else.

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:29 pm

Originally posted by Kentucky Reign:

Dan, FYI, we almost went through six rounds in the SCL before the first Closer was taken...I think that speaks a lot towards the uncertainty of closer situations this year...or maybe we didn't care about it at that time. I think its more because the draft was in January and it has FAAB. By the way, I think I beat you saves last year 9-7. We are dead even now with zero and zero options!

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:31 pm

Your PM's are full, Shawn.

Thunder · Post by **Thunder** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:31 pm

Originally posted by CC's Desperados:

quote:Originally posted by Kentucky Reign:

quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

This is the most unusual year for closers that I can remember, Bill.

Heath Bell is a clear 1-3 closer and he could be setting up for a contender at the deadline....Crazy, really. yeah, i went through the SCl (intentionally) with no closers. i picked up a couple "wannabes" "soontobes" late, but who knows??? Outside of that, my team sucked...

..i need a lot of FAAB help... [/QUOTE]Would you like to buy a vowel? [/QUOTE]If a vowel will get me 30 saves, i'll bid $400 FAAB..

Thunder · Post by **Thunder** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:33 pm

Originally posted by CC's Desperados:

quote:Originally posted by Kentucky Reign:

Dan, FYI, we almost went through six rounds in the SCL before the first Closer was taken...I think that speaks a lot towards the uncertainty of closer situations this year...or maybe we didn't care about it at that time. I think its more because the draft was in January and it has FAAB. By the way, I think I beat you saves last year 9-7. We are dead even now with zero and zero options! [/QUOTE]I think with Chapman, i'll kick your a$$ in saves this year.

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:35 pm

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

Your PM's are full, Shawn. That bastard Bill cut into your playing time!

I opened two slots.

I don't know why I save some of my old messages. This is one from 2006:

Fantasy baseball can be as cruel as the real game. An expiring expert repesenting, Baseball tangent, arrived in New York for chance to compete for the $100,000 prize in the NFBC. Upon his return to his home tuff, he shared his experiences with his fellow followers on his home message boards. Feeling good about his draft, he spoke about how well he had done and his stategy. He felt like an expert which a guess we all are if we are playing at such a high level. So as he named his team baseballtangent.com, he invited the NFBC players into his world. What is basaeballtangent the players ask themselves? The players bored with no baseball action searched. They found out they were beaten by a better man. In the other world, there was a top dog. The veteran players were amused by his antics. So when the player step into the batters box of the big leagues, he did know there already was a king out there. He was standing on the mound getting ready to throw some chin music and knock him down. Being a rookie, will he walk back to the dugout with his pickle between his legs or will he see this as a war. We have just begun to battle. There are no free pick ups. You fight and scratch for every player. You can't fix every problem. You don't win it at the draft table, but you sure can lose it there. So I ask you, is Kevin Hermsmeier here only for a cup of coffee in the big leagues? Or will he go home to his followers regroup and bring more player to challege the king in future years!!

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CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:37 pm

Originally posted by Kentucky Reign:

quote:Originally posted by CC's Desperados:

quote:Originally posted by Kentucky Reign:

Dan, FYI, we almost went through six rounds in the SCL before the first Closer was taken...I think that speaks a lot towards the uncertainty of closer situations this year...or maybe we didn't care about it at that time. I think its more because the draft was in January and it has FAAB. By the way, I think I beat you saves last year 9-7. We are dead even now with zero and zero options! [/QUOTE]I think with Chapman, i'll kick your a$$ in saves this year. [/QUOTE]Good thing you were a pitcher when you were a kid or that would be strike three!

FFBL23 · Post by **FFBL23** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:40 pm

Late night fantasy chat, I like it.

FFBL23 · Post by **FFBL23** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:42 pm

Have to say this Fanball thing is a little worrysome. I can't focus on my draft prep right now.

Thunder · Post by **Thunder** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:44 pm

Originally posted by FFBL23:

Late night fantasy chat, I like it. FFBL23...you are the only person i've seen on the NFBC/NFFC boards from the "Bluegrass State" besides myself in my three years of this experience. PM me with particulars if you wish.

FFBL23 · Post by **FFBL23** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:44 pm

Shawn, Bill, Dan,

Who's the first closer to lose his job??

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:45 pm

Best line I got from an e-mail today-

I feel sorry for local fantasy players if NFBC'ers focus on THAT league

The Franchise · Post by **The Franchise** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:46 pm

Originally posted by CC's Desperados:

quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

A real question for you, Shawn...

Why, in some drafts does a run get so severe as to covet a Marcum in the seventh round...

While in other drafts, the run is shorter lived and a Marcum is taken in the 11th round? Because some owners can't trust their instincts and wait when the inventory drops off. They need to take their edge at another position.

In some cases, owners believe Marcum will be that much better in the NL.

A team that waits on Marcum has a better chance of success, but it doesn't mean he won't deliver 7th round value. [/QUOTE]I think the question is if you covet Marcum in the 8th and there is a run on pitching does it really matter that you take him in the 7th?

11th Rd = You don't really want him.

Shawn - Were you part of that case study that believes Marcum will fair much better in the NL compared to AL East?

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