Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:
[/qb]Step up your game Heffer you need to use a little more than a rotoworld blurb for your analyis if you are going to win your 2 "big money" satellite leagues. I love big talking guys in satellite leagues who comment on main event stuff. Sack it up and come play with the big boys or just zip it.
Headhunters said it better than I could- the beauty of it is most of the guys in the main who bid big on Max and won will be fine if he blows up. Because you are right Heff they are "smart". Smart people result to plan b and c. Smart people already have a plan in place if it happens.
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Why don't YOU zip it big mouth? This is the NFBC message board, not the main event message board. Scherzer's impact is big news to all NFBC participants, not just those in the main.
I'd venture a guess that many of the satellite players that you insult as if they're opinions aren't worth anything know more about baseball than you ever will...perhaps they just don't have $1300 as disposable income to do the main.
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nope, didn't get him...he went for 621 in my main lg. I was at 604...and you know the story in the super 
.......Berry's team is brutal...the guy they chose is not doing too well either....could have been fun though, for sure.
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Originally posted by la Jolla:
nope, didn't get him...he went for 621 in my main lg. I was at 604...and you know the story in the super .......Berry's team is brutal...the guy they chose is not doing too well either....could have been fun though, for sure. Call the producers and tell them they coulda had Wall Street 2 but they settled for Driving Mr. Berry!
nope, didn't get him...he went for 621 in my main lg. I was at 604...and you know the story in the super
.......Berry's team is brutal...the guy they chose is not doing too well either....could have been fun though, for sure. Call the producers and tell them they coulda had Wall Street 2 but they settled for Driving Mr. Berry!-
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Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:
quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:
A few thoughts on Gekko-
Did MB readers really expect Gordon to post truthfully about the range that Scherzer and others would fall in? He's playing to win and he's playing the game his way and I respect that. The MB's are full of (mis)information, Heck, I'll bet I touted Tulo sometime before the year started. This wasn't intentional misinformation but it turned out to be misinformation nonetheless.
The MB's and RotoWorld are a lot alike. Both have a lot of useful information and both have a lot of throwaway data. It is every players job to discern between the two.
Just my two cents. i started off my scherzer bid in the 400's. researched him a lot and his situation. i was going back and forth on him quite a bit. logic indicates that scherzer won't get 20 starts this year and may not get any "meaningful" role for most of the season. as a man of logic, it took me a while to get over that specific point.
i decided to first bump my bid when my SP began to shitt the bed this weekend and when gallardo went down. when my SP continued to stain the bed on sunday, i put in my maximum bid. is everyone happy now. do i need to give my bid/thought process for all my free agents going forward? [/QUOTE]posted May 04, 2008 12:46 PM
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Max Scherzer - Doug Davis threw another bullpen session Friday and is taking aim at a return to the Diamondbacks during the May 16-18 home series vs. Detroit. Scherzer is a tough one to guage. It looks like he's a good bet while he's in the rotation, but when Doug Davis comes back in two weeks my fear is that Scherzer moves back into the bullpen. With that said, I think the hype machine got him and will bump up my guess.
Initial: $250-$275
Final: $300-$350 (REV UP THE FAAB ENGINE )
Jeff Clement - Has hit 2-10 since being called up. This will help lend credence to my earlier remark that he will slip under the radar on a lot of people's FAAB bids this week. I'll hold steady with my previous guess.
Initial: $150-$175
Final: Same as previous
Wladimir Balentien - He has only 3 hits in his first 15 at bats. But one has been a three run homer off of everyone's golden boy Cliff Lee. Like Clement, I think he will be under the radar and provide good value to his new owners. BUT, I will lower my guess a bit (unless he slams another hr this afternoon )
Initial: $175
Final: $150-$175
Good luck everyone!
You made this post on Sunday well after everyone and you knew Gallardo was gone for the year.
I don't mind you posting your take on Scherzer, but I do mind the back peddling trying to justify why you changed you bid.
For those who don't know, Clement and Balentien weren't available in his league. So he could sing like a canary about them....
quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:
A few thoughts on Gekko-
Did MB readers really expect Gordon to post truthfully about the range that Scherzer and others would fall in? He's playing to win and he's playing the game his way and I respect that. The MB's are full of (mis)information, Heck, I'll bet I touted Tulo sometime before the year started. This wasn't intentional misinformation but it turned out to be misinformation nonetheless.
The MB's and RotoWorld are a lot alike. Both have a lot of useful information and both have a lot of throwaway data. It is every players job to discern between the two.
Just my two cents. i started off my scherzer bid in the 400's. researched him a lot and his situation. i was going back and forth on him quite a bit. logic indicates that scherzer won't get 20 starts this year and may not get any "meaningful" role for most of the season. as a man of logic, it took me a while to get over that specific point.
i decided to first bump my bid when my SP began to shitt the bed this weekend and when gallardo went down. when my SP continued to stain the bed on sunday, i put in my maximum bid. is everyone happy now. do i need to give my bid/thought process for all my free agents going forward? [/QUOTE]posted May 04, 2008 12:46 PM
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Max Scherzer - Doug Davis threw another bullpen session Friday and is taking aim at a return to the Diamondbacks during the May 16-18 home series vs. Detroit. Scherzer is a tough one to guage. It looks like he's a good bet while he's in the rotation, but when Doug Davis comes back in two weeks my fear is that Scherzer moves back into the bullpen. With that said, I think the hype machine got him and will bump up my guess.
Initial: $250-$275
Final: $300-$350 (REV UP THE FAAB ENGINE )
Jeff Clement - Has hit 2-10 since being called up. This will help lend credence to my earlier remark that he will slip under the radar on a lot of people's FAAB bids this week. I'll hold steady with my previous guess.
Initial: $150-$175
Final: Same as previous
Wladimir Balentien - He has only 3 hits in his first 15 at bats. But one has been a three run homer off of everyone's golden boy Cliff Lee. Like Clement, I think he will be under the radar and provide good value to his new owners. BUT, I will lower my guess a bit (unless he slams another hr this afternoon )
Initial: $175
Final: $150-$175
Good luck everyone!
You made this post on Sunday well after everyone and you knew Gallardo was gone for the year.
I don't mind you posting your take on Scherzer, but I do mind the back peddling trying to justify why you changed you bid.
For those who don't know, Clement and Balentien weren't available in his league. So he could sing like a canary about them....
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I think someone told me that the average winning bid price for Scherzer was $585. Can anyone remember a bigger in-season pickup during our first five NFBC seasons? I can't. Can anyone remember a bigger in-season pickup during all of their fantasy baseball playing days? KOQ mentioned Kerry Wood from 1998, but obviously we weren't running this contest at that time.
Let's hear it. Any war stories from the past that involve in-season pickups, or did everyone just use the standard "last place gets first choice of free agents" method before FAAB?
And if there was any question why the NFBC doesn't allow all minor-leaguers to be bid on before they are called up, yesterday was a perfect example of why. Scherzer became that one player that almost every NFBC owner had a shot at and thought would help them out. So it was a very interesting day yesterday.
Anyway, let's see some war stories.
Let's hear it. Any war stories from the past that involve in-season pickups, or did everyone just use the standard "last place gets first choice of free agents" method before FAAB?
And if there was any question why the NFBC doesn't allow all minor-leaguers to be bid on before they are called up, yesterday was a perfect example of why. Scherzer became that one player that almost every NFBC owner had a shot at and thought would help them out. So it was a very interesting day yesterday.
Anyway, let's see some war stories.
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Shawn - you're completely missing the point. I never said what my bid was going to be. Sunday afternoon I even posted that I thought scherzer's avg bid increased in my guess.
That is 100% consistent with what I said my thought process was.
Stop trying to be nancy drew!
That is 100% consistent with what I said my thought process was.
Stop trying to be nancy drew!
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Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:
Shawn - you're completely missing the point. I never said what my bid was going to be. Sunday afternoon I even posted that I thought scherzer's avg bid increased in my guess.
That is 100% consistent with what I said my thought process was.
Stop trying to be nancy drew! I'm Columbo to you!!
Shawn - you're completely missing the point. I never said what my bid was going to be. Sunday afternoon I even posted that I thought scherzer's avg bid increased in my guess.
That is 100% consistent with what I said my thought process was.
Stop trying to be nancy drew! I'm Columbo to you!!
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Originally posted by CC's Desperados:
quote:Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:
Shawn - you're completely missing the point. I never said what my bid was going to be. Sunday afternoon I even posted that I thought scherzer's avg bid increased in my guess.
That is 100% consistent with what I said my thought process was.
Stop trying to be nancy drew! I'm Columbo to you!! [/QUOTE]Yeah. Nancy Drew is the RF for the Red Sux.
quote:Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:
Shawn - you're completely missing the point. I never said what my bid was going to be. Sunday afternoon I even posted that I thought scherzer's avg bid increased in my guess.
That is 100% consistent with what I said my thought process was.
Stop trying to be nancy drew! I'm Columbo to you!! [/QUOTE]Yeah. Nancy Drew is the RF for the Red Sux.
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Originally posted by rockitsauce:
quote:Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:
Step up your game Heffer you need to use a little more than a rotoworld blurb for your analyis if you are going to win your 2 "big money" satellite leagues. I love big talking guys in satellite leagues who comment on main event stuff. Sack it up and come play with the big boys or just zip it.
Headhunters said it better than I could- the beauty of it is most of the guys in the main who bid big on Max and won will be fine if he blows up. Because you are right Heff they are "smart". Smart people result to plan b and c. Smart people already have a plan in place if it happens.
[/QB][/QUOTE]Why don't YOU zip it big mouth? This is the NFBC message board, not the main event message board. Scherzer's impact is big news to all NFBC participants, not just those in the main.
I'd venture a guess that many of the satellite players that you insult as if they're opinions aren't worth anything know more about baseball than you ever will...perhaps they just don't have $1300 as disposable income to do the main. [/QB][/quote]
Keep your word from a few weeks ago and just go away- your brother is a wise man and probably has a lifetime of being embarrassed by you so it was great advice. The nasty PM I sent you that made you cry so much was one question Does it suck to be so miserable? Same question applies today.
I am sure there are lots of great guys who play satellites because they cannot afford the main event yet cool- this one just happened to run his mouth about people who have a lot of money on the line. Once again you feel the need to be misinformed, angry, and involve yourself in something.
My ability to play fantasy baseball speaks for itself. I am no Shawn, Dan, Andy, Dave Clum etc but my lifetime record is pretty ok. So once again you are misinformed and angry. Get the picture? No you will not so arguing with you only makes me angry so I choose to ignore you most of the time.
A couple of more thoughts before I part....
You should change your name to post killer- ever notice when you post the only responses you get are people either telling you that you are an angry guy or no response at all.
The idea of satellite guys not getting much respect here goes way beyond little ole me. If you want it to change come to Vegas and annoy us all in person in 2009.
Gotta run!
quote:Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:
Step up your game Heffer you need to use a little more than a rotoworld blurb for your analyis if you are going to win your 2 "big money" satellite leagues. I love big talking guys in satellite leagues who comment on main event stuff. Sack it up and come play with the big boys or just zip it.
Headhunters said it better than I could- the beauty of it is most of the guys in the main who bid big on Max and won will be fine if he blows up. Because you are right Heff they are "smart". Smart people result to plan b and c. Smart people already have a plan in place if it happens.
[/QB][/QUOTE]Why don't YOU zip it big mouth? This is the NFBC message board, not the main event message board. Scherzer's impact is big news to all NFBC participants, not just those in the main.
I'd venture a guess that many of the satellite players that you insult as if they're opinions aren't worth anything know more about baseball than you ever will...perhaps they just don't have $1300 as disposable income to do the main. [/QB][/quote]
Keep your word from a few weeks ago and just go away- your brother is a wise man and probably has a lifetime of being embarrassed by you so it was great advice. The nasty PM I sent you that made you cry so much was one question Does it suck to be so miserable? Same question applies today.
I am sure there are lots of great guys who play satellites because they cannot afford the main event yet cool- this one just happened to run his mouth about people who have a lot of money on the line. Once again you feel the need to be misinformed, angry, and involve yourself in something.
My ability to play fantasy baseball speaks for itself. I am no Shawn, Dan, Andy, Dave Clum etc but my lifetime record is pretty ok. So once again you are misinformed and angry. Get the picture? No you will not so arguing with you only makes me angry so I choose to ignore you most of the time.
A couple of more thoughts before I part....
You should change your name to post killer- ever notice when you post the only responses you get are people either telling you that you are an angry guy or no response at all.
The idea of satellite guys not getting much respect here goes way beyond little ole me. If you want it to change come to Vegas and annoy us all in person in 2009.
Gotta run!
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Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:
My ability to play fantasy baseball speaks for itself. I am no Shawn, Dan, Andy, Dave Clum etc but my lifetime record is pretty ok. So once again you are misinformed and angry. Get the picture? No you will not so arguing with you only makes me angry so I choose to ignore you most of the time.
A couple of more thoughts before I part....
You should change your name to post killer- ever notice when you post the only responses you get are people either telling you that you are an angry guy or no response at all.
[/QB]"pretty ok"...now that's pretty impressive!
"post-killer"...based on yer own words it tells me yer reading them so what does that say about you? And ya just got done saying yer angry, so who's the "angry guy"? I'm not...just know an a$$hole when I hear one.
speaking of killers...I must congratulate you on winning a league once b/c I got to see what you look like....killer comes to mind, serial that is. You look like John Wayne Gacy had a kid w/ King Kong Bundy (or maybe Ted Bundy).
oh and by the way, others have pm'ed me as well...letting me know they've met you and found you to be as pompous, loud, and annoying in person as you appear to be on this board.
My ability to play fantasy baseball speaks for itself. I am no Shawn, Dan, Andy, Dave Clum etc but my lifetime record is pretty ok. So once again you are misinformed and angry. Get the picture? No you will not so arguing with you only makes me angry so I choose to ignore you most of the time.
A couple of more thoughts before I part....
You should change your name to post killer- ever notice when you post the only responses you get are people either telling you that you are an angry guy or no response at all.
[/QB]"pretty ok"...now that's pretty impressive!
"post-killer"...based on yer own words it tells me yer reading them so what does that say about you? And ya just got done saying yer angry, so who's the "angry guy"? I'm not...just know an a$$hole when I hear one.
speaking of killers...I must congratulate you on winning a league once b/c I got to see what you look like....killer comes to mind, serial that is. You look like John Wayne Gacy had a kid w/ King Kong Bundy (or maybe Ted Bundy).
oh and by the way, others have pm'ed me as well...letting me know they've met you and found you to be as pompous, loud, and annoying in person as you appear to be on this board.
Always be closing.
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Originally posted by DiamondKing:
If you choose not to decide.You still have made a choice.Geddy Lee "Time stand still" -- Aimee Mann
If you choose not to decide.You still have made a choice.Geddy Lee "Time stand still" -- Aimee Mann
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Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:
I think someone told me that the average winning bid price for Scherzer was $585. Can anyone remember a bigger in-season pickup during our first five NFBC seasons? I can't. Can anyone remember a bigger in-season pickup during all of their fantasy baseball playing days? KOQ mentioned Kerry Wood from 1998, but obviously we weren't running this contest at that time.
Let's hear it. Any war stories from the past that involve in-season pickups, or did everyone just use the standard "last place gets first choice of free agents" method before FAAB?
And if there was any question why the NFBC doesn't allow all minor-leaguers to be bid on before they are called up, yesterday was a perfect example of why. Scherzer became that one player that almost every NFBC owner had a shot at and thought would help them out. So it was a very interesting day yesterday.
Anyway, let's see some war stories. Eddie's massive bid in the first week of the AL-only auction on Wily Mo pena! I can't remember the exact bid, but he only had a few dollars to get him through the rest of the season.
I think someone told me that the average winning bid price for Scherzer was $585. Can anyone remember a bigger in-season pickup during our first five NFBC seasons? I can't. Can anyone remember a bigger in-season pickup during all of their fantasy baseball playing days? KOQ mentioned Kerry Wood from 1998, but obviously we weren't running this contest at that time.
Let's hear it. Any war stories from the past that involve in-season pickups, or did everyone just use the standard "last place gets first choice of free agents" method before FAAB?
And if there was any question why the NFBC doesn't allow all minor-leaguers to be bid on before they are called up, yesterday was a perfect example of why. Scherzer became that one player that almost every NFBC owner had a shot at and thought would help them out. So it was a very interesting day yesterday.
Anyway, let's see some war stories. Eddie's massive bid in the first week of the AL-only auction on Wily Mo pena! I can't remember the exact bid, but he only had a few dollars to get him through the rest of the season.
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Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:
I think someone told me that the average winning bid price for Scherzer was $585. Confirmed, Greg. Of the 26 leagues (main, super and ultimate) in which he was available, the average winning bid was 585. The average runner-up bid was 500. Absolutely incredible numbers that exceeded even my highest expectations.
I think someone told me that the average winning bid price for Scherzer was $585. Confirmed, Greg. Of the 26 leagues (main, super and ultimate) in which he was available, the average winning bid was 585. The average runner-up bid was 500. Absolutely incredible numbers that exceeded even my highest expectations.
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Originally posted by King of Queens:
quote:Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:
I think someone told me that the average winning bid price for Scherzer was $585. Confirmed, Greg. Of the 26 leagues (main, super and ultimate) in which he was available, the average winning bid was 585. The average runner-up bid was 500. Absolutely incredible numbers that exceeded even my highest expectations. [/QUOTE]Yeah, that's right. The number I posted in my thread is Main Event only at 581.
quote:Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:
I think someone told me that the average winning bid price for Scherzer was $585. Confirmed, Greg. Of the 26 leagues (main, super and ultimate) in which he was available, the average winning bid was 585. The average runner-up bid was 500. Absolutely incredible numbers that exceeded even my highest expectations. [/QUOTE]Yeah, that's right. The number I posted in my thread is Main Event only at 581.
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Originally posted by rockitsauce:
quote:Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:
My ability to play fantasy baseball speaks for itself. I am no Shawn, Dan, Andy, Dave Clum etc but my lifetime record is pretty ok. So once again you are misinformed and angry. Get the picture? No you will not so arguing with you only makes me angry so I choose to ignore you most of the time.
A couple of more thoughts before I part....
You should change your name to post killer- ever notice when you post the only responses you get are people either telling you that you are an angry guy or no response at all.
"pretty ok"...now that's pretty impressive!
"post-killer"...based on yer own words it tells me yer reading them so what does that say about you? And ya just got done saying yer angry, so who's the "angry guy"? I'm not...just know an a$$hole when I hear one.
speaking of killers...I must congratulate you on winning a league once b/c I got to see what you look like....killer comes to mind, serial that is. You look like John Wayne Gacy had a kid w/ King Kong Bundy (or maybe Ted Bundy).
oh and by the way, others have pm'ed me as well...letting me know they've met you and found you to be as pompous, loud, and annoying in person as you appear to be on this board. [/QB][/QUOTE]I once sent King Kong Bundy an email asking him to appear at my bday party- he answered back like I was 13 little did he know it was 4 years ago and I was 30. I definitely would have had him if I knew I looked like him.
I guess since your public attacks on me resulted in a bunch of folks saying some nice things you now result to the people PM me bad things.
Either one is pathetic- so we have established I am ugly and you are pathetic? Maybe I can pull a spyhunter and email you a pic of my wife and you can be even more angry that a guy who looks like KKB can pull that off?
Once again come to Vegas in 2009 and show me that true grit in person.
Now go back to being angry-
loud? have they been around bjoak?
quote:Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:
My ability to play fantasy baseball speaks for itself. I am no Shawn, Dan, Andy, Dave Clum etc but my lifetime record is pretty ok. So once again you are misinformed and angry. Get the picture? No you will not so arguing with you only makes me angry so I choose to ignore you most of the time.
A couple of more thoughts before I part....
You should change your name to post killer- ever notice when you post the only responses you get are people either telling you that you are an angry guy or no response at all.
"pretty ok"...now that's pretty impressive!
"post-killer"...based on yer own words it tells me yer reading them so what does that say about you? And ya just got done saying yer angry, so who's the "angry guy"? I'm not...just know an a$$hole when I hear one.
speaking of killers...I must congratulate you on winning a league once b/c I got to see what you look like....killer comes to mind, serial that is. You look like John Wayne Gacy had a kid w/ King Kong Bundy (or maybe Ted Bundy).
oh and by the way, others have pm'ed me as well...letting me know they've met you and found you to be as pompous, loud, and annoying in person as you appear to be on this board. [/QB][/QUOTE]I once sent King Kong Bundy an email asking him to appear at my bday party- he answered back like I was 13 little did he know it was 4 years ago and I was 30. I definitely would have had him if I knew I looked like him.
I guess since your public attacks on me resulted in a bunch of folks saying some nice things you now result to the people PM me bad things.
Either one is pathetic- so we have established I am ugly and you are pathetic? Maybe I can pull a spyhunter and email you a pic of my wife and you can be even more angry that a guy who looks like KKB can pull that off?
Once again come to Vegas in 2009 and show me that true grit in person.
Now go back to being angry-
loud? have they been around bjoak?
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Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:
KOQ mentioned Kerry Wood from 1998, but obviously we weren't running this contest at that time.
Let's hear it. Any war stories from the past that involve in-season pickups, or did everyone just use the standard "last place gets first choice of free agents" method before FAAB?In 1998, I was playing in an NL-only rotisserie league that had first-come, first-served (FCFS) free agency. This was the relatively early days of the internet, so not everyone in the league had round-the-clock internet access. Nevertheless, half of the league was camped out on the computer waiting for the official news that Wood was recalled. Someone else beat me to the Kerry punch by 10 minutes (I was out on a coffee break), and of course Wood had his Rookie-of-the-Year season. I ended up winning the league, but the experience was so maddening I swore never to play in another FCFS again. Other than one local league that I played in from 2002-2003 (hi, Kimo!), I have remained true to my word.
FAAB Rules!
KOQ mentioned Kerry Wood from 1998, but obviously we weren't running this contest at that time.
Let's hear it. Any war stories from the past that involve in-season pickups, or did everyone just use the standard "last place gets first choice of free agents" method before FAAB?In 1998, I was playing in an NL-only rotisserie league that had first-come, first-served (FCFS) free agency. This was the relatively early days of the internet, so not everyone in the league had round-the-clock internet access. Nevertheless, half of the league was camped out on the computer waiting for the official news that Wood was recalled. Someone else beat me to the Kerry punch by 10 minutes (I was out on a coffee break), and of course Wood had his Rookie-of-the-Year season. I ended up winning the league, but the experience was so maddening I swore never to play in another FCFS again. Other than one local league that I played in from 2002-2003 (hi, Kimo!), I have remained true to my word.
FAAB Rules!
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As for Max Scherzer, lots of hype, misinformation and red herrings over the past week. We'll know in a few hours if it was worth it.
Congrats to the winners -- I put in large $$$ bids in all my leagues for him, and got him in 2 (for 534 and 609). If that makes me a believer, then so be it.
Congrats to the winners -- I put in large $$$ bids in all my leagues for him, and got him in 2 (for 534 and 609). If that makes me a believer, then so be it.
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Originally posted by King of Queens:
quote:Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:
KOQ mentioned Kerry Wood from 1998, but obviously we weren't running this contest at that time.
Let's hear it. Any war stories from the past that involve in-season pickups, or did everyone just use the standard "last place gets first choice of free agents" method before FAAB?In 1998, I was playing in an NL-only rotisserie league that had first-come, first-served (FCFS) free agency. This was the relatively early days of the internet, so not everyone in the league had round-the-clock internet access. Nevertheless, half of the league was camped out on the computer waiting for the official news that Wood was recalled. Someone else beat me to the Kerry punch by 10 minutes (I was out on a coffee break), and of course Wood had his Rookie-of-the-Year season. I ended up winning the league, but the experience was so maddening I swore never to play in another FCFS again. Other than one local league that I played in from 2002-2003 (hi, Kimo!), I have remained true to my word.
FAAB Rules! [/QUOTE]any stories of busts at that amount- so far Hamels and Wood would have both paid off. Glenn- congrats on nabbing him in I believe it was the super.
quote:Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:
KOQ mentioned Kerry Wood from 1998, but obviously we weren't running this contest at that time.
Let's hear it. Any war stories from the past that involve in-season pickups, or did everyone just use the standard "last place gets first choice of free agents" method before FAAB?In 1998, I was playing in an NL-only rotisserie league that had first-come, first-served (FCFS) free agency. This was the relatively early days of the internet, so not everyone in the league had round-the-clock internet access. Nevertheless, half of the league was camped out on the computer waiting for the official news that Wood was recalled. Someone else beat me to the Kerry punch by 10 minutes (I was out on a coffee break), and of course Wood had his Rookie-of-the-Year season. I ended up winning the league, but the experience was so maddening I swore never to play in another FCFS again. Other than one local league that I played in from 2002-2003 (hi, Kimo!), I have remained true to my word.
FAAB Rules! [/QUOTE]any stories of busts at that amount- so far Hamels and Wood would have both paid off. Glenn- congrats on nabbing him in I believe it was the super.
Max Scherzer
i'm drinking the scherzer kool-aid too as i picked him up in two leagues. HQ has his projections for the remainder of 2008 as follows.
94 IP
5 W
0 S
84 K
5.07 ERA
1.59 WHIP
8.0 DOM
1.7 CMD
0.5 HR/9
i'm a huge fan of HQ, but in this case, i hope they're a little off.
[ May 05, 2008, 05:55 PM: Message edited by: cleaver beavers ]
94 IP
5 W
0 S
84 K
5.07 ERA
1.59 WHIP
8.0 DOM
1.7 CMD
0.5 HR/9
i'm a huge fan of HQ, but in this case, i hope they're a little off.
[ May 05, 2008, 05:55 PM: Message edited by: cleaver beavers ]
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Chest has more friends in this thing than anyone I know so I guess I won't worry too much about losing popularity due to my vocal olympics. If I ever run into rockit I will make sure to step it up a notch for him, though.
Kent, while you do look a little like a thin KKB, I have to ask if that was really the best picture you had of yourself? You came out looking like you had skin eating bacteria and a 104 degree fever. Even Wolfie's picture came out much better.
Kent, while you do look a little like a thin KKB, I have to ask if that was really the best picture you had of yourself? You came out looking like you had skin eating bacteria and a 104 degree fever. Even Wolfie's picture came out much better.
Chance favors the prepared mind.
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Originally posted by Chest Rockwell:
I once sent King Kong Bundy an email asking him to appear at my bday party- he answered back like I was 13 little did he know it was 4 years ago and I was 30. I definitely would have had him if I knew I looked like him.
I guess since your public attacks on me resulted in a bunch of folks saying some nice things you now result to the people PM me bad things.
Either one is pathetic- so we have established I am ugly and you are pathetic? Maybe I can pull a spyhunter and email you a pic of my wife and you can be even more angry that a guy who looks like KKB can pull that off?
Once again come to Vegas in 2009 and show me that true grit in person.
Now go back to being angry-
[/QB]How could you NOT know you resemble Bundy? Have you never looked in a mirror?
"public attacks on you"...YOU started this long ago Bundy Jr., I just don't back down to loud mouthed bullies.
Having a pretty wife just proves that money CAN buy love, else how did you "pull that off?"
I am in 4 sat's (still $800 cheaper than main)...currently in 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th. The 4th place team is the one for a chance at free entry to Vegas...unfortunately I have JRoll & Tulo on that team so being in 4th, I feel, is pretty lucky.
Cross yer fingers for me Bundy Jr...you just might get to see true grit in person.
Now go back to being a jerk.
I once sent King Kong Bundy an email asking him to appear at my bday party- he answered back like I was 13 little did he know it was 4 years ago and I was 30. I definitely would have had him if I knew I looked like him.
I guess since your public attacks on me resulted in a bunch of folks saying some nice things you now result to the people PM me bad things.
Either one is pathetic- so we have established I am ugly and you are pathetic? Maybe I can pull a spyhunter and email you a pic of my wife and you can be even more angry that a guy who looks like KKB can pull that off?
Once again come to Vegas in 2009 and show me that true grit in person.
Now go back to being angry-
[/QB]How could you NOT know you resemble Bundy? Have you never looked in a mirror?
"public attacks on you"...YOU started this long ago Bundy Jr., I just don't back down to loud mouthed bullies.
Having a pretty wife just proves that money CAN buy love, else how did you "pull that off?"
I am in 4 sat's (still $800 cheaper than main)...currently in 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th. The 4th place team is the one for a chance at free entry to Vegas...unfortunately I have JRoll & Tulo on that team so being in 4th, I feel, is pretty lucky.
Cross yer fingers for me Bundy Jr...you just might get to see true grit in person.
Now go back to being a jerk.
Always be closing.
Max Scherzer
Originally posted by bjoak:
Chest has more friends in this thing than anyone I know so I guess I won't worry too much about losing popularity due to my vocal olympics. If I ever run into rockit I will make sure to step it up a notch for him, though.
Kent, while you do look a little like a thin KKB, I have to ask if that was really the best picture you had of yourself? You came out looking like you had skin eating bacteria and a 104 degree fever. Even Wolfie's picture came out much better. C'mon now bjoak, Wolfie's better looking than all the guys in this contest.
rockit - I think you're getting some misinformation on Chest (or making it up). Didn't know who KK Bundy was 'til I looked it up, I see its a wrestling reference. That explains the angry outbursts. You do know you're in a fantasy baseball lge here, right? Most of us act a little differently than I presume they would on a wrestling forum. Try to get with the game here, it's baseball, show a little respect.
[ May 05, 2008, 06:11 PM: Message edited by: KJ Duke ]
Chest has more friends in this thing than anyone I know so I guess I won't worry too much about losing popularity due to my vocal olympics. If I ever run into rockit I will make sure to step it up a notch for him, though.
Kent, while you do look a little like a thin KKB, I have to ask if that was really the best picture you had of yourself? You came out looking like you had skin eating bacteria and a 104 degree fever. Even Wolfie's picture came out much better. C'mon now bjoak, Wolfie's better looking than all the guys in this contest.
rockit - I think you're getting some misinformation on Chest (or making it up). Didn't know who KK Bundy was 'til I looked it up, I see its a wrestling reference. That explains the angry outbursts. You do know you're in a fantasy baseball lge here, right? Most of us act a little differently than I presume they would on a wrestling forum. Try to get with the game here, it's baseball, show a little respect.
[ May 05, 2008, 06:11 PM: Message edited by: KJ Duke ]
Max Scherzer
Originally posted by cleaver beavers:
i'm drinking the scherzer kool-aid too as i picked him up in two leagues. HQ has his projections for the remainder of 2008 as follows.
94 IP
5 W
0 S
84 K
5.07 ERA
1.59 WHIP
8.0 DOM
1.7 CMD
0.5 HR/9
i'm a huge fan of HQ, but in this case, i hope they're a little off. Wow, so his K/9 rate (that's what non-Shandler cronies refer to DUM, I mean DOM, as) is 8 and his BB/9 is 1.7 while he has a HR/9 (What, no cute nickname? How about MOO for moon shots?) of .5. How does that equate to the WHIP and ERA #'s as listed? Considering that Shandler told me to my face that "defense doesn't affect pitchers in fantasy" and Scherzer wouldn't lose anything for Arizona's D anyway, what exactly is Scherzer supposed to be losing credit for?
i'm drinking the scherzer kool-aid too as i picked him up in two leagues. HQ has his projections for the remainder of 2008 as follows.
94 IP
5 W
0 S
84 K
5.07 ERA
1.59 WHIP
8.0 DOM
1.7 CMD
0.5 HR/9
i'm a huge fan of HQ, but in this case, i hope they're a little off. Wow, so his K/9 rate (that's what non-Shandler cronies refer to DUM, I mean DOM, as) is 8 and his BB/9 is 1.7 while he has a HR/9 (What, no cute nickname? How about MOO for moon shots?) of .5. How does that equate to the WHIP and ERA #'s as listed? Considering that Shandler told me to my face that "defense doesn't affect pitchers in fantasy" and Scherzer wouldn't lose anything for Arizona's D anyway, what exactly is Scherzer supposed to be losing credit for?
Chance favors the prepared mind.
Max Scherzer
Originally posted by KJ Duke:
quote:Originally posted by bjoak:
Chest has more friends in this thing than anyone I know so I guess I won't worry too much about losing popularity due to my vocal olympics. If I ever run into rockit I will make sure to step it up a notch for him, though.
Kent, while you do look a little like a thin KKB, I have to ask if that was really the best picture you had of yourself? You came out looking like you had skin eating bacteria and a 104 degree fever. Even Wolfie's picture came out much better. C'mon now bjoak, Wolfie's better looking than all the guys in this contest.
rockit - I think you're getting some misinformation on Chest (or making it up). [/QUOTE]Wolfie's awfully cute but so am I. Tough call.
quote:Originally posted by bjoak:
Chest has more friends in this thing than anyone I know so I guess I won't worry too much about losing popularity due to my vocal olympics. If I ever run into rockit I will make sure to step it up a notch for him, though.
Kent, while you do look a little like a thin KKB, I have to ask if that was really the best picture you had of yourself? You came out looking like you had skin eating bacteria and a 104 degree fever. Even Wolfie's picture came out much better. C'mon now bjoak, Wolfie's better looking than all the guys in this contest.
rockit - I think you're getting some misinformation on Chest (or making it up). [/QUOTE]Wolfie's awfully cute but so am I. Tough call.
Chance favors the prepared mind.
Max Scherzer
I could see the little comment next to players in next year's annual already: "Disturbing trend in MOO."
Chance favors the prepared mind.