Drafting/Lineup requirements

Mudster · Post by **Mudster** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:05 pm

There is no way that taking blanks at a catcher spot can be better than taking even a bottom end starting catcher's stats...at least at the main event overall level. 34 runs, 36 rbis and 3 hr's with a .240 ba over 400 ab (my projections for Brad Ausmus, the worst ranked player I had on any list) will give a positive impact on your overall ranking than not having any stats at all. The idea that players have a negative impact are only if they are compared against their positional peers that accumulate stats over the course of the year. When compared against nothing, even a really bad player will have a positive impact towards your overall standings.

Thanks,

The Mudster

[ March 23, 2007, 09:08 PM: Message edited by: Mudster ]

steve · Post by **steve** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:40 am

The mudster is a smart man,,exactly what I was saying!

Vander · Post by **Vander** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 7:51 am

Is Sunday April 1 considered a different week all it's own or is it all part of week 1? Wondering whether to play all my Cards and Mets and then switch or not.

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:51 am

I believe it is like the last couple of years, Vander. Sunday is "Period 0" and then Monday to the next Sunday is "Period 1". There should be the ability to play your Mets/Cards on Sunday, then replace them for "Period 1". At least that is what I am planning to do with "all" my Mets/Cards offensive players (Eckstein).

Hangtown · Post by **Hangtown** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:02 am

Originally posted by Edwards Kings:

I believe it is like the last couple of years, Vander. Sunday is "Period 0" and then Monday to the next Sunday is "Period 1". There should be the ability to play your Mets/Cards on Sunday, then replace them for "Period 1". At least that is what I am planning to do with "all" my Mets/Cards offensive players (Eckstein).

I thought last year it played 8 days the 1st week, but my memory isn't all there any more?

Hangtown · Post by **Hangtown** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:46 am

Originally posted by Hangtown:

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Edwards Kings:

[qb] I believe it is like the last couple of years, Vander. Sunday is "Period 0" and then Monday to the next Sunday is "Period 1". There should be the ability to play your Mets/Cards on Sunday, then replace them for "Period 1". At least that is what I am planning to do with "all" my Mets/Cards offensive players (Eckstein).

This was a message from Tom last year:

Hey folks just a reminder to set your lineups before Sunday's game if you have players in that game. You can then set your Week 1 lineups before Monday's first game.

Good luck everyone. [Smile]

--------------------

Tom Kessenich

Assistant Editor

Fantasy Sports Magazine

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:38 am

Originally posted by Vander:

Is Sunday April 1 considered a different week all it's own or is it all part of week 1? Wondering whether to play all my Cards and Mets and then switch or not. Sunday is Week 0. Week 1 starts Monday April 2nd and continues through Sunday, April 8th. Good luck.

Cooperstown · Post by **Cooperstown** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:42 am

Will their be a prize for the week 0 winner?

Cooperstown · Post by **Cooperstown** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:19 am

Getting back to the 2nd C spot--

Taking a guy like Ausmus instead of a "non player" will usually net you more points in the long run.

But, most good fantasy players look at their teams around July/August and make roster decisions based on categories and standings within each category. You might see that an extra 2 or 3 SB's a week will allow you to pass all the teams ahead of you.

Same with HR's/RBI's etc.

But it's pretty hard to make up lost ground in Ave. So I try to avoid being in that position.

So I guess both Steve and Chest are right.

steve · Post by **steve** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:36 am

thanks cooperstown..politically correct answer lol

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:50 am

Somehow Steverino has spinned this as I advocated no catcher in the lineup. Read what I wrote I told him many teams use a backup catcher who will not hurt their avg and they do.

Would I rather have Ausmus than nothing sure, but I would rather have Redmund, Valentine type than Ausmus any day of the week.

Mudster · Post by **Mudster** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:10 am

As with any player, though, it's hard to say one player is better to have than another without knowing what is already in place on that team. I try not to get into a postion where I would ever even have to consider taking Brad Ausmus. BTW, Brad Ausmus's mom doesn't even talk about him as much as we have.

Cooperstown · Post by **Cooperstown** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:26 am

Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:

Somehow Steverino has spinned this as I advocated no catcher in the lineup. Read what I wrote I told him many teams use a backup catcher who will not hurt their avg and they do.

Would I rather have Ausmus than nothing sure, but I would rather have Redmund, Valentine type than Ausmus any day of the week. You see, that's what I get for flunking my Evelyn Wood Speed Reading course. But I've been out of town the past week and I'm trying to digest all the threads in a minimum amount of time.

I'm going now; must write "I will read more slowly" on the blackboard 100 times.

steve · Post by **steve** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:34 am

Chest ,Steve did not spin anything .Why don't you let it lay,,,,,don't be an a hole..you must have fun talking crap

You must be really bored

Now Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

PS I wish everyone in Tampa 1 good luck to beat Chest out of the money

Good luck guys

stan · Post by **stan** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 7:47 am

Just what if you take 2 Col. catchers and give youself 700 Col. catcher at bats.

Might not work here but maybe in N.L. only league.