$2,500 NFBC Super_Draft_League

Less than Dave · Post by **Less than Dave** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:06 am

I have never done an auction in all my years of playing fantasy baseball... any thoughts on it from someone who LOVES to draft (like me)? I imagine it would be A LOT different and involve even more of a pre-game strat... ie: what I want to spend a lot on and what I want to make value picks of... it would be interesting, but I dont wanna play for $1300+ yet...

headhunters · Post by **headhunters** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:11 am

dave- if you went into an auction here- no matter how good you are at picking players- you would have no chance. my friend did one last year- but he had a partner that was experienced. they split the $650. that is the way to go at first. live auctions are way more fun than a draft- but they are an animal in themselves. you need a plan for your team and you need to be good at the end game. i am just good enough to know i am not good enough for the big $ games here. hope that helps. mike

Less than Dave · Post by **Less than Dave** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:36 pm

oh I know it's waaayyy different.. believe me, if I decided to do it ever, I would make sure I was prepared. But I am not considering it at all for NFBC. I doubt I would like it more than the draft though.. I am a draft nut. Perhaps in the future though...

Top Dawg · Post by **Top Dawg** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:43 pm

Originally posted by Less than Dave:

I have never done an auction in all my years of playing fantasy baseball... any thoughts on it from someone who LOVES to draft (like me)? I imagine it would be A LOT different and involve even more of a pre-game strat... ie: what I want to spend a lot on and what I want to make value picks of... it would be interesting, but I dont wanna play for $1300+ yet... My experience is unlike the one described above. I did the AL Auction the past 3 years and did much better than in main event. I had never done one before in my life. Year one was a little learning, like knowing to keep some $$$$ for free agents after the baseball trading deadline. Year 2 I came in 2nd place. Last year just missed the money due to a bit of bad injury luck down the line. The part I like best is you are in on every single player and there is no sitting around waiting for 10-20 players to be drafted. VERY MUCH FUN.

Pete

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:35 am

Congrats to Emmett Ruland! His name was pulled out of a hat by our very own Tom Kessenich. Emmett wins the magazine team that I'm drafting on Thursday (1/24). Emmett, please send me a PM so we can chat before the draft. Thanks.

Sack · Post by **Sack** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:26 am

Ut-oh.......something tells me that this isn't going to go well for you GG.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:43 am

Originally posted by Sack:

Ut-oh.......something tells me that this isn't going to go well for you GG.

Can you elaborate? I believe emmett may not be a fan of GG, but maybe a free team will help with my image, then again, maybe not!

Less than Dave · Post by **Less than Dave** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:13 pm

I'm just curious, are people putting good odds on Dan or Mark winning this league? What do you guys think.. I'm not asking those involved in the league so much because I'd HOPE you think you're going to win.. I know I do.

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:29 pm

Originally posted by Less than Dave:

I'm just curious, are people putting good odds on Dan or Mark winning this league? What do you guys think.. I'm not asking those involved in the league so much because I'd HOPE you think you're going to win.. I know I do. I'd set the odds of Dan or Mark winning this league at 4 to 1.

Less than Dave · Post by **Less than Dave** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:49 pm

how about either of them individually?

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:18 pm

Originally posted by Less than Dave:

how about either of them individually? More than Dave

Less than Dave · Post by **Less than Dave** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:02 am

lol... that's fine. I already knew that. Being the underdog can be an advantage.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:47 am

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

Congrats to Emmett Ruland! His name was pulled out of a hat by our very own Tom Kessenich. Emmett wins the magazine team that I'm drafting on Thursday (1/24). Emmett, please send me a PM so we can chat before the draft. Thanks. Emmett can't take the team. first come first serve for anyone one of the first 15 signups. do any of you want to "own" the team from here on out? here's the squad...

Player Team Acquired

1B Carlos Pena TB R4 P14

2B Howie Kendrick ANA R6 P14

2B Freddy Sanchez PIT R13 P2

3B Alex Gordon KC R9 P2

3B Ty Wigginton HOU R12 P14

3B Andy LaRoche LA R23 P2

SS Hanley Ramirez FLA R1 P2

SS Alex Gonzalez CIN R24 P14

C Geovany Soto CHC R10 P14

C Justin Towles HOU R14 P14

OF Curtis Granderson DET R2 P14

OF Nick Markakis BAL R3 P2

OF Rocco Baldelli TB R15 P2

OF Geoff Jenkins PHI R18 P14

OF Colby Rasmus STL R21 P2

OF Jay Bruce CIN R22 P14

OF Carlos Gomez NYM R26 P14

OF Scott Hairston SD R27 P2

SP Cole Hamels PHI R5 P2

SP Brett Myers PHI R8 P14

SP Brad Penny LA R11 P2

SP Rich Harden OAK R17 P2

SP Scott Olsen FLA R19 P2

SP Hiroki Kuroda LA R20 P14

SP Mark Prior SD R25 P2

SP Edinson Volquez CIN R28 P14

SP Joe Saunders ANA R29 P2

SP Justin Germano SD R30 P14

RP Huston Street OAK R7 P2

RP C.J. Wilson TEX R16 P14

Lunatic · Post by **Lunatic** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:03 pm

sign up quick for a chance to finish at the bottom of the Magazine League....

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:09 pm

Originally posted by Lunatic:

sign up quick for a chance to finish at the bottom of the Magazine League.... are u still bitter about Wigginton

Lunatic · Post by **Lunatic** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:12 pm

Ty Wiggington? No, not bitter at all

I do look forward to meeting you in Vegas....

Sack · Post by **Sack** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:54 pm

James, GG will be drafting out of NYC.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:43 pm

I guess none of the super drafters want the free mag league. I'll take the team back and figure out a way to give it to someone who really wants it.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:47 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

I guess none of the super drafters want the free mag league. I'll take the team back and figure out a way to give it to someone who really wants it. I'll take it. If I win the league with it I'll keep $100, the other $400 goes for your flight to Vegas next year, deal?

Less than Dave · Post by **Less than Dave** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:52 pm

dude, most of the fun is DRAFTING the team... which is probably why you drafted it and now want someone else to manage it...

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:58 pm

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

quote:Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

I guess none of the super drafters want the free mag league. I'll take the team back and figure out a way to give it to someone who really wants it. I'll take it. If I win the league with it I'll keep $100, the other $400 goes for your flight to Vegas next year, deal? [/QUOTE]That's a good one Dan and an unexpected one. Hmmmm....

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:02 pm

Originally posted by Less than Dave:

dude, most of the fun is DRAFTING the team... which is probably why you drafted it and now want someone else to manage it... At least for me, most of the fun is at the end of the season cashing a hardearned check.

The draft is mostly work.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:05 pm

Shoot, that won't work, its NFBC money.

How about we each get in a $ 250 satelite next year(it doesen't have to be the same one). If I win it I don't want to reap all the rewards, it was your draft and my team, a 50-50 split seems more right by me. Deal?

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:03 pm

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

Shoot, that won't work, its NFBC money.

How about we each get in a $ 250 satelite next year(it doesen't have to be the same one). If I win it I don't want to reap all the rewards, it was your draft and my team, a 50-50 split seems more right by me. Deal? i was thinking about giving it away as a prize for someone, but geez, how do i pass this up? dan - you got yourself a deal! the team is yours now. i'll let greg/tom know to map it to your STAT page.

btw, if i win my league this year, i'll be in vegas next year, 100% guaranteed.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:22 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

Shoot, that won't work, its NFBC money.

How about we each get in a $ 250 satelite next year(it doesen't have to be the same one). If I win it I don't want to reap all the rewards, it was your draft and my team, a 50-50 split seems more right by me. Deal? i was thinking about giving it away as a prize for someone, but geez, how do i pass this up? dan - you got yourself a deal! the team is yours now. i'll let greg/tom know to map it to your STAT page.

btw, if i win my league this year, i'll be in vegas next year, 100% guaranteed.

[/QUOTE]I'll hold you to that.