Monday Evening Chat

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 1:56 pm

Anyone up for it? I've got about 30 minutes. Ask away from my prep for the event to sleepers to how good i am...

Dyv · Post by **Dyv** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:09 pm

GG: True or False:

Bobby Higginson is done.

Johan Santana is the #1 pitcher in 2005.

Adam Dunn will hit 45 HR again.

Barry Bonds will hit more than 35 HR.

Octavio Dotel loses his job by July.

You and I will both finish in the top 30.

Sammy Sosa is good for 40 dingers.

[ March 07, 2005, 08:09 PM: Message edited by: Dyv ]

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:10 pm

I understand if some of you don't know what to say.

Let me volunteer some info...

Question: What is one of the ways you are preparing for the draft?

Answer: I read a lot of fantasy books, magazines, on-line stuff. I create projections for about 350 hitters and 300 pitchers. I perform a number of checks to make sure the #'s are historically consistent. I update the projections as news comes out. I won't tell you the rest. It would ruin the surprise.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:12 pm

Bobby Higginson is done. TRUE

Johan Santana is the #1 pitcher in 2005. FALSE

Adam Dunn will hit 45 HR again. FALSE - GETTING 45 RIGHT ON THE NOSE WILL BE TOUGH

Barry Bonds will hit more than 35 HR. TRUE

Octavio Dotel loses his job by July. FALSE - hE WON'T BE WITH THE A'S THOUGH

You and I will both finish in the top 30. TRUE - MY BEST BET BY THE WAY

Sammy Sosa is good for 40 dingers. FALSE

LONG GONE · Post by **LONG GONE** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:13 pm

What Do Think Of Jose Reyes?

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:15 pm

Originally posted by BudFox:

What Do Think Of Jose Reyes? HE WILL BE TAKEN MUCH TOO EARLY TO EVER BE ON MY TEAM (THIS YEAR). PEOPLE WILL DRAFT REYES THINKING HE WILL GET 500AB. SIMPLY WON'T HAPPEN.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:17 pm

Since you have so many connections on Wall Street, can you find 11 more guys to fill up the NFBC?

We just got another tonight, but we're 11 away from filling it up and picking draft spots. Surely a high roller like yourself can find 11 buddies right now so we can get it on!

LONG GONE · Post by **LONG GONE** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:18 pm

Do you Think Bud Fox Can Take You Down?

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:19 pm

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

Since you have so many connections on Wall Street, can you find 11 more guys to fill up the NFBC?

We just got another tonight, but we're 11 away from filling it up and picking draft spots. Surely a high roller like yourself can find 11 buddies right now so we can get it on!

GREG - people may view that as collusion

Dyv · Post by **Dyv** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:20 pm

Preference of these duos:

Catcher:

Piazza or Joe Mauer

1b:

Craig Wilson or Jeff Bagwell

2b:

Bret Boone or Marcus Giles

3b:

Aaron Boone or Vinny Castilla

OF:

Alexis Rios or Juan Gonzalez

Larry Walker or Preston Wilson

Jim Edmonds or Vernon Wells

P:

Jeremy Bonderman or Cliff Lee

Dyv · Post by **Dyv** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:21 pm

Gordon:

What makes you so good?

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:21 pm

Originally posted by BudFox:

Do you Think Bud Fox Can Take You Down? If I'm being honest...if anyone takes me down this year, they will either have been incredibly lucky or, well....that's it. does that answer your question?

can you tell draft day is getting close

[ March 07, 2005, 08:21 PM: Message edited by: Gordon Gekko ]

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:23 pm

Originally posted by Dyv:

Gordon:

What makes you so good? 1. TIME INVESTED

2. ACCURATE PROJECTIONS

3. DRAFT DAY

4. FAAB

5. MB BANTER

LONG GONE · Post by **LONG GONE** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:25 pm

Gekko Remember Lunch is for whimps!

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:25 pm

Catcher:

Piazza or Joe Mauer

1b:

Craig Wilson or Jeff Bagwell

2b:

Bret Boone or Marcus Giles

3b:

Aaron Boone or Vinny Castilla

OF:

Alexis Rios or Juan Gonzalez

Larry Walker or Preston Wilson

Jim Edmonds or Vernon Wells

P:

Jeremy Bonderman or Cliff Lee

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:25 pm

Originally posted by BudFox:

Gekko Remember Lunch is for whimps! THAT'S RIGHT. I DON'T NORMALLY DO LUNCH, UNLESS I NEED TO MEET CLIENTS.

dedhed-j · Post by **dedhed-j** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:26 pm

GEKKO IS A GOD!!!!

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:27 pm

Originally posted by dedhed-j:

GEKKO IS A GOD!!!! NOT A QUESTION, BUT I'LL TAKE IT. AHHH...I NEVER GET BORED OF THAT ONE. GOOD SHOW!

LB Big Richards · Post by **LB Big Richards** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:27 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by Dyv:

Gordon:

What makes you so good? 1. TIME INVESTED

2. ACCURATE PROJECTIONS

3. DRAFT DAY

4. FAAB

5. MB BANTER [/QUOTE]Wow, in that order?

The winning formula has been revealed.

Windy city drafters, go get 'em!

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:29 pm

Originally posted by LB Big Richards:

Wow, in that order? NO

LONG GONE · Post by **LONG GONE** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:29 pm

Your first deal was that Appt. complex you bought...How much did you make off that project?

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:30 pm

Originally posted by BudFox:

Your first deal was that Appt. complex you bought...How much did you make off that project? too funny...

I bought that building ten years ago. My first real estate deal. Sold it two years later, made an $800,000 profit. It was better than sex. At the time I thought that was all the money in the world. Now it's a day's pay.

dedhed-j · Post by **dedhed-j** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:30 pm

2004 NFFC Champion

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:31 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

Catcher:

Piazza or Joe Mauer

1b:

Craig Wilson or Jeff Bagwell

2b:

Bret Boone or Marcus Giles

3b:

Aaron Boone or Vinny Castilla

OF:

Alexis Rios or Juan Gonzalez

Larry Walker or Preston Wilson

Jim Edmonds or Vernon Wells

P:

Jeremy Bonderman or Cliff Lee You did better on your first list of Dyv questions, you're under .500 on this list.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:32 pm

Originally posted by dedhed-j:

2004 NFFC Champion RIGHT ON!!! CAN YOU SMELL WHAT GEKKO'S COOKING?