Do you have ANY teams that you can say why you know they are doing well????????
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This is exactly why you're one of the best players in all the land. I like to take you to task from time to time and I will here as well. You stated:Glenneration X wrote:Hey Jeff, Joe, I hear ya. I know the occassional pessimism I express about my teams probably doesn't always come off as genuine. After all, most come out of their drafts feeling pretty good about their teams, most that are doing well in the standings probably feel they're doing OK. However, when I look at my teams the perceived holes is what stands out to me. The players that I just don't think quite cut it enough or the categories that could use some reinforcing. It doesn't matter if it's my backup middle infielder or 10th pitcher. It doesn't matter if it's only one category that I'm not feeling strong enough in. That's always my focus.
Unless my team is perfect, I'm just not going to be satisfied with it. I suppose that's because you pretty much need a perfect team to best 434 of the top players in the world in an Overall or 14 of the best players in the world in a Diamond or Ultimate Auction. Unless you're extremely lucky, not much less will do. And that inability to reach perfection is why I haven't won one of these yet. And I won't feel satisfied in this game until I do.
Maybe I'd feel a little better about my teams if I was as comfortable in a format as you are in the 12-teamers Joe or you in the Auctions Jeff or Juprinka, Lindy, or Childs are with the Main. I'd probably have a slightly better idea if I was heading in the right direction with any specific team. Unfortunately, I don't. I just kind of feel my way in whatever format I'm trying and hope for the best. Hopefully this year, the best will come for one of them.
Joe, you've obviously been drinking again. Just say no my friend.Money wrote:This is exactly why you're one of the best players in all the land.
As far as this quote is concerned, unfortunately MtM was in the other Diamond league.Money wrote:You stated: 14 of the best players in the world in a Diamond
I was under the impression MtM was in the diamond?
I hear ya Bud. No doubt I may have been a tiny bit over the top in my doom and gloom posts regarding my pitching issues this week. Though as we all know a good rant can sometimes be theraputic.ALL-IN JD wrote:Cheese with that "whine"???![]()
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Nope, no Jim Johnson thankfully. Though I did have Chris Tillman started for a few teams when Johnson blew his first save of the season earlier this week and cost Tillman and my squads a so close but not meant to be victory.ALL-IN JD wrote:Glen,
Guess you didn't have the rock solid Jim Johnson on any teams!!![]()
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Not looking for any sympathy Brother, but I've had a fast start or two in the past and learned the hard way that it doesn't take much to derail one. I'm hoping to keep some of these brutal pitching performances this past week from becoming the impetus for another of my spirals into oblivion.Money wrote:2nd overall in the Low(l)y NFBC XII. Exactly how much sympathy are you looking for here?
I wouldn't fret much if I were you Joe. You're one helluva player and that team you put together in our 12-team Super looks like a pretty strong squad to me. You're right on my tail right now and I figure before the week is out, I'll likely be looking up at you in the standings.Money wrote:I hear ya Glenn. I have a XII team that has been in first from the get go and has no chance of being there at the end. It has a 4.55 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. It has been a brutal pitching year for me. The 12 team super we're in I sit at a very pretty 4.07 ERA and a fine 1.32 whip there as well. I'm pretty sure you can't top these putrid numbers.
I was watching that game Glenn. Probably won't make you feel better to know that Rios beat out that double play ball...and it wasn't even close. Angel Hernandez blew the call so badly, the White Sox' announcer's only response was to yell "No!" about five times.Glenneration X wrote: The next thing I know Veras gives up a game winning 3-run homer and Rios grounds into an inning ending DP.![]()
Not only don't I get the lead that seemed inevitable, but Rios' out costs me a point and my share of the lead.
Thanks for the info Dave. Your post reminds me of a similar tale involving the Chisox that cost me some fantasy baseball dough from years past.knuckleheads wrote:I was watching that game Glenn. Probably won't make you feel better to know that Rios beat out that double play ball...and it wasn't even close. Angel Hernandez blew the call so badly, the White Sox' announcer's only response was to yell "No!" about five times.Glenneration X wrote: The next thing I know Veras gives up a game winning 3-run homer and Rios grounds into an inning ending DP.![]()
Not only don't I get the lead that seemed inevitable, but Rios' out costs me a point and my share of the lead.