Chat Today Has Begun

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:55 am

I'm here and ready to answer all your questions. I'll be bouncing between this and finishing up our last baseball magazine so have a little patience if I don't reply right away but I'm ready to talk it up with all of you so let's chat.

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:04 am

Tom - hope it's not too cold there.

I have a question about the auction leagues on Friday. As I read the schedule, for Las Vegas

NL auctions are at 9 AM

AL auctions are at 4 PM (mixed as well?)

So, 1) are you really allowing 6-7 hours for each league?, and 2) If they were shortened up to five hours, couldn't you hold drafts at 8 AM, 2PM and 8 PM - still allowing some extra time and letting people compete in three different leagues if they wanted to?

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:07 am

Originally posted by Captain Hook:

Tom - hope it's not too cold there.

Not too cold but gray and rainy. Winters in Wisconsin suck.

I have a question about the auction leagues on Friday. As I read the schedule, for Las Vegas

NL auctions are at 9 AM

AL auctions are at 4 PM (mixed as well?)

So, 1) are you really allowing 6-7 hours for each league?, and 2) If they were shortened up to five hours, couldn't you hold drafts at 8 AM, 2PM and 8 PM - still allowing some extra time and letting people compete in three different leagues if they wanted to? It's something to consider (I assume you mean auctions on Friday and not drafts). At this point I don't think we'd be making any changes in terms of the time and what we have set up. And we also want to give people enough time between auctions to get something to eat, gamble (yea like they're gonna do that

) and have a little downtime. I think if we went the schedule you suggest we might be rushing folks a bit. But it's something we can take into consideration for the future.

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Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:10 am

Thanks Tom - to answer your question it's mid 70s here this week

in the Valley of the Sun

Will there be access near the draft rooms to stations to buy coffee, sodas, snacks so we don't have to go all the way back inside the hotel to do so?

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:10 am

Pleasant 75 degrees down here in the Sunshine State

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:11 am

Originally posted by GOD Loves You:

Pleasant 75 degrees down here in the Sunshine State

I'll be there soon enough.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:11 am

Originally posted by Captain Hook:

Will there be access near the draft rooms to stations to buy coffee, sodas, snacks so we don't have to go all the way back inside the hotel to do so? I'm not sure what the layout is for the Stardust to be honest. We will have some snacks and drinks available, though on both days.

JohnZ · Post by **JohnZ** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:12 am

Tom, what would be your KDS order if you had to draft today?

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:14 am

Tom, just wondering what Gekko and Moneymaker(I think this is his moniker) are drinking up there on the east coast. I just bought your Fantasy Mag and saw Gekko was best man at Money's wedding? What are the odds of this happening? Two winners are good friends? My friend's are laboring away and waiting tables and these two are winning 100K....AMAZING...

Of course I know Gekkos response to what they drink.....CORONA'S

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:16 am

Originally posted by Tom Kessenich:

quote:Originally posted by GOD Loves You:

Pleasant 75 degrees down here in the Sunshine State

I'll be there soon enough.

[/QUOTE]It'll be even nicer when you get here...I absolutely love our 1 1/2 months of winter here....And dread the summertime, to hot and humid.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:18 am

Originally posted by UFS:

Tom, what would be your KDS order if you had to draft today? Actually, I'd probably go 1-14 straight. I've said before John I'm not a believer in draft position. I would like to get one of the top 2 picks to get A-Rod or Pujols but I'd be content to land anywhere and then work the draft magic.

Dak · Post by **Dak** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:18 am

Originally posted by UFS:

Tom, what would be your KDS order if you had to draft today? "Nuff about the weather - let's get UFS's question answered!

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:19 am

Originally posted by GOD Loves You:

Tom, just wondering what Gekko and Moneymaker(I think this is his moniker) are drinking up there on the east coast. I just bought your Fantasy Mag and saw Gekko was best man at Money's wedding? What are the odds of this happening? Two winners are good friends? My friend's are laboring away and waiting tables and these two are winning 100K....AMAZING...

Of course I know Gekkos response to what they drink.....CORONA'S You'll have to check with them on that but yeah that's pretty wild that two of our winners know one another and are good friends. Maybe there's something in the water whenever those two guys get together.

Dak · Post by **Dak** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:20 am

Originally posted by Tom Kessenich:

quote:Originally posted by UFS:

Tom, what would be your KDS order if you had to draft today? Actually, I'd probably go 1-14 straight. I've said before John I'm not a believer in draft position. I would like to get one of the top 2 picks to get A-Rod or Pujols but I'd be content to land anywhere and then work the draft magic. [/QUOTE]Finnally! A sensible answer - to much is made of draft position. One can win from any position.

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:21 am

Originally posted by Dak:

quote:Originally posted by UFS:

Tom, what would be your KDS order if you had to draft today? "Nuff about the weather - let's get UFS's question answered! [/QUOTE]Understand why Dak, up there in Minn. gotta be cold

Dak · Post by **Dak** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:23 am

Just cold enough whereas I can't spell "finally"

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:23 am

Tom, are you satisfied with your draft from the other night? And who do you think is the team to beat right now? Besides yours....

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:25 am

Dak, have a question for you...is the "big" mall up there all it's made out to be?

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:28 am

Originally posted by GOD Loves You:

Tom, are you satisfied with your draft from the other night? And who do you think is the team to beat right now? Besides yours.... I haven't looked at all the teams to be honest so not sure how everyone stacks up. I did like my draft. I would've liked to have gotten a more legitimate No. 1 starter than Felix Hernandez but if he's as good as I think I may not find that to be a problem. Offensively, I have plenty of power; I would've liked one more SB guy but Greg stole Freel from me late ... dammit.

Overall, I like my team and I'm pretty happy with the how draft went.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:29 am

Originally posted by Dak:

quote:Originally posted by Tom Kessenich:

quote:Originally posted by UFS:

Tom, what would be your KDS order if you had to draft today? Actually, I'd probably go 1-14 straight. I've said before John I'm not a believer in draft position. I would like to get one of the top 2 picks to get A-Rod or Pujols but I'd be content to land anywhere and then work the draft magic. [/QUOTE]Finnally! A sensible answer - to much is made of draft position. One can win from any position. [/QUOTE]I agree. That's always been my belief and I've won from enough different spots over the years to keep that belief intact.

Dak · Post by **Dak** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:30 am

According to my wife and daughter - it is! I'm not into crowds or walking 5-12 minutes from a parking space to accomplish some shopping urge - so I do not frequent much. Let's just say - it's HUGH !!!!

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:32 am

Originally posted by Dak:

According to my wife and daughter - it is! I'm not into crowds or walking 5-12 minutes from a parking space to accomplish some shopping urge - so I do not frequent much. Let's just say - it's HUGH !!!! Man it must be cold, can't spell huge either!

Dak · Post by **Dak** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:33 am

Tom,

Cheap source of steals?

Cheap source of hrs?

1st designated closer to lose job?

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:33 am

I really like Freel too...kinda reminds me of a football player.

Felix should be solid, but you never know with those young guys..

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:35 am

Originally posted by Dak:

Tom,

Cheap source of steals?

Ryan Freel. Maybe Dave Roberts.

Cheap source of hrs?Tony Batista (gonna kill your average though)

1st designated closer to lose job? David Weathers assuming the Reds don't bring in someone before camp. If they do, then I go with Chris Reitsma.

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