Be Proud Weekend 1!

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:20 am

Originally posted by Gekko:

chest - i thought you did a pretty good job of putting together your team I think you both did impressive jobs for people who are not playing in the NFBC this year.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:22 am

Originally posted by bjoak:

quote:Originally posted by Gekko:

chest - i thought you did a pretty good job of putting together your team I think you both did impressive jobs for people who are not playing in the NFBC this year. [/QUOTE]u must have me mistaken for someone else. i'm only in weekend 2. it was PAINFUL not to be there for weekend 1. but, sometimes other things have to take priority.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:25 am

i DO appreciate the las vegas draft boards!!!! now if only we an get picks of the AC/Chicago/Online...

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:42 am

Originally posted by Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by bjoak:

quote:Originally posted by Gekko:

chest - i thought you did a pretty good job of putting together your team I think you both did impressive jobs for people who are not playing in the NFBC this year. [/QUOTE]u must have me mistaken for someone else. i'm only in weekend 2. it was PAINFUL not to be there for weekend 1. but, sometimes other things have to take priority. [/QUOTE]In that case, I'm sure your 2nd weekend draft will be impressive for someone who isn't playing. Sorry about the confusion.

Da bears · Post by **Da bears** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:42 am

Originally posted by Gekko:

i DO appreciate the las vegas draft boards!!!! now if only we an get picks of the AC/Chicago/Online...

Me too Mark. See ya in Vegas in a few days.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:33 am

Originally posted by Da bears:

quote:Originally posted by Gekko:

i DO appreciate the las vegas draft boards!!!! now if only we an get picks of the AC/Chicago/Online...

Me too Mark. See ya in Vegas in a few days.

[/QUOTE]can't wait Matt. the anticipation of drafting is getting to me.

Legend7 · Post by **Legend7** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:35 am

I looked over this team, yes he got some potential great bargains (If they stay healthy) with Morneau and Morales...but after reviewing his team unless Michael Bourne steals 100+ bases he will be chasing speed and as well as saves (Gregg, Bailey, Fuentes) to be a national contender. My guess he'll be scouring the waiver wire all year for those two categories.

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:34 am

Originally posted by bjoak:

quote:Originally posted by Gekko:

chest - i thought you did a pretty good job of putting together your team I think you both did impressive jobs for people who are not playing in the NFBC this year. [/QUOTE]That is nice to hear since I reach out to both of you for constructive feedback every year. I wish you both the best of luck for a good and fun draft next weekend. My team has weaknesses on draft day just like everyone not named John Zaleski does

Money · Post by **Money** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:25 pm

Originally posted by Gekko:

I see a Vegas team got:

Sabathia in the 5th

Ethier in the 6th

Morneau in the 7th

Morales in the 9th

Add that to Longoria, Vmart and lester and

WOW!!!!! Looks like morning line favorite so far...

I drafted right behind this spot and have what is probably the most embarrassing main event draft in the history of the NFBC. I was going to grab Sabbathia and he went, which I thought might not happen seeing as how he had Lester. I was willing to risk the pitching if IEthier fell one more spot, he didn't. As far as the others I decided early on I wasn't taking health risks, although I did with Sizemore in the 16th.

Here's how I started and was ok with it for awhile. It totaly got away from me. This is from the 6 spot.

Cabrera

Hamilton

Reyes

Weeks (I regret)

Butler (early but I wanted him)

Liriano

McGehee

Sanchez

Abreau (a reach, but liked the guarantee)

Kimbrel (a chance, he'll get the job full time)

Franklin (closers were gone)

Volquez

A. Soriano

Pena

Vasquez

Sizemore

Bla Bla Bla. It just gets worse and worse. The construction is absolutely horrible and I know it. I was helping a friend draft a yahoo local league at the same time, No excuse. I get a chance to redeem myself next weekend and it will be a totally different approach.

I hope to salvage a shot at a league prize but realize I have no chance at the 100k. I will be extremely active on the waiver wire early trying to reconstruct this team. What a mess....

I need next week to get here to put this nightmare behind me......

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:33 pm

Originally posted by Money:

quote:Originally posted by Gekko:

I see a Vegas team got:

Sabathia in the 5th

Ethier in the 6th

Morneau in the 7th

Morales in the 9th

Add that to Longoria, Vmart and lester and

WOW!!!!! Looks like morning line favorite so far...

I drafted right behind this spot and have what is probably the most embarrassing main event draft in the history of the NFBC. I was going to grab Sabbathia and he went, which I thought might not happen seeing as how he had Lester. I was willing to risk the pitching if IEthier fell one more spot, he didn't. As far as the others I decided early on I wasn't taking health risks, although I did with Sizemore in the 16th.

Here's how I started and was ok with it for awhile. It totaly got away from me. This is from the 6 spot.

Cabrera

Hamilton

Reyes

Weeks (I regret)

Butler (early but I wanted him)

Liriano

McGehee

Sanchez

Abreau (a reach, but liked the guarantee)

Kimbrel (a chance, he'll get the job full time)

Franklin (closers were gone)

Volquez

A. Soriano

Pena

Vasquez

Sizemore

Bla Bla Bla. It just gets worse and worse. The construction is absolutely horrible and I know it. I was helping a friend draft a yahoo local league at the same time, No excuse. I get a chance to redeem myself next weekend and it will be a totally different approach.

I hope to salvage a shot at a league prize but realize I have no chance at the 100k. I will be extremely active on the waiver wire early trying to reconstruct this team. What a mess....

I need next week to get here to put this nightmare behind me...... [/QUOTE]There is nothing wrong with that team. I agree with you on not liking Weeks in the 4th when you already had injury risk on that team. I think you reached on Butler 90% chance you get him a round later. I also disagree with the assumption there is anything guaranteed in Abreu's performance. I know that sounds kind of negative. The bottom line is other than that I like the team and think you could win money with it.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:37 pm

Joe - Not sure I'm seeing the negative in your picks. You probably got good value on your top 3 picks. I wouldn't beat yourself up with that team. No reason you couldn't compete with what I see.

Money · Post by **Money** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:45 pm

Originally posted by Gekko:

Joe - Not sure I'm seeing the negative in your picks. You probably got good value on your top 3 picks. I wouldn't beat yourself up with that team. No reason you couldn't compete with what I see. Mark, I was ok up until this point. Nine of the ten picks prior to Liriano were pitchers. I was OK with it. After the players I've mentioned I took S. Rodreiguiz, Luke Scott and Arincibia. Probably still ok. My second SS came very late, I'll drop him first week. Hopefully Reyes plays a lot of games. I'm short pitchers (10 total), middle infielders and outfielders. I have 3 stud 1B for gods sake along with Luke Scott who can only DH. I took 3 catchers. I did not keep track of positions, which is so inexcusable it makes me ill.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:47 pm

Originally posted by Money:

quote:Originally posted by Gekko:

Joe - Not sure I'm seeing the negative in your picks. You probably got good value on your top 3 picks. I wouldn't beat yourself up with that team. No reason you couldn't compete with what I see. Mark, I was ok up until this point. Nine of the ten picks prior to Liriano were pitchers. I was OK with it. After the players I've mentioned I took S. Rodreiguiz, Luke Scott and Arincibia. Probably still ok. My second SS came very late, I'll drop him first week. Hopefully Reyes plays a lot of games. I'm short pitchers (10 total), middle infielders and outfielders. I have 3 stud 1B for gods sake along with Luke Scott who can only DH. I took 3 catchers. I did not keep track of positions, which is so inexcusable it makes me ill. [/QUOTE]joe - i'll look at the draft board to see your whole team and give you another opinion. from what i see here, you don't have anything to hang your head about. could you have done better, sure everyone can. i beat myself up after every draft i do.

Money · Post by **Money** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:58 pm

Originally posted by Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by Money:

quote:Originally posted by Gekko:

Joe - Not sure I'm seeing the negative in your picks. You probably got good value on your top 3 picks. I wouldn't beat yourself up with that team. No reason you couldn't compete with what I see. Mark, I was ok up until this point. Nine of the ten picks prior to Liriano were pitchers. I was OK with it. After the players I've mentioned I took S. Rodreiguiz, Luke Scott and Arincibia. Probably still ok. My second SS came very late, I'll drop him first week. Hopefully Reyes plays a lot of games. I'm short pitchers (10 total), middle infielders and outfielders. I have 3 stud 1B for gods sake along with Luke Scott who can only DH. I took 3 catchers. I did not keep track of positions, which is so inexcusable it makes me ill. [/QUOTE]joe - i'll look at the draft board to see your whole team and give you another opinion. from what i see here, you don't have anything to hang your head about. could you have done better, sure everyone can. i beat myself up after every draft i do. [/QUOTE]Thanks, I'm beating myself up over the construction of the positions. An injury or two and I'm cooked. I have to hit on every pitcher, which won't happen. I'll have to drop a catcher that someone should've used a low to mid 20th round pick on although I like the security of getting to pick two from the three. This team cannot win without some serious help.

I really appreciate you and Chest commenting here. I'll look you up next weekend.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:08 pm

Joe - Just took a look. Overall your offense is fine. It looks pretty well constructed as a whole. Again, not sure why you are beating yourself up. You probably have one of the better offenses I've seen so far.

You got two closers. Check.

My concern is with your starting pitching. A lot of risk with that group as a whole and like you mentioned, not much depth. I know some of the sharks are "all in" on Volquez this year so maybe he can be a 12th rounder that performs as a 5th rounder. Would be a big help to you.

Good luck.

Money · Post by **Money** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:14 pm

Originally posted by Gekko:

Joe - Just took a look. Overall your offense is fine. It looks pretty well constructed as a whole. Again, not sure why you are beating yourself up. You probably have one of the better offenses I've seen so far.

You got two closers. Check.

My concern is with your starting pitching. A lot of risk with that group as a whole and like you mentioned, not much depth. I know some of the sharks are "all in" on Volquez this year so maybe he can be a 12th rounder that performs as a 5th rounder. Would be a big help to you.

Good luck. Thanks, I'm glad I posted this, maybe I can get some sleep tonight. A lot of work to do on the waiver wire. I'll be very active very early.

Who would've ever thought the Gekko man would bring this money guy some comfort.

Thanks Mark.

rockitsauce · Post by **rockitsauce** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:19 pm

Originally posted by Money:

The construction is absolutely horrible and I know it. I was helping a friend draft a yahoo local league at the same time.

[/QB]Here's a thought, maybe you should've focused on the team you spent $1,400 on rather than you're friend's yahoo team.

Money · Post by **Money** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:42 pm

Originally posted by rockitsauce:

quote:Originally posted by Money:

The construction is absolutely horrible and I know it. I was helping a friend draft a yahoo local league at the same time.

Here's a thought, maybe you should've focused on the team you spent $1,400 on rather than you're friend's yahoo team. [/QB][/QUOTE]I agree. He's my best friend who was doing it for the first time in a league I've dominated. I thought I could do both. His team turned out very well though.

Hells Satans · Post by **Hells Satans** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 3:00 am

That was a fun weekend. Had some good drafts and not so good drafts.

My favorite of all was last night's Ultimate. I was in the 1 spot and nearly crapped myself with joy when pick 30 came back to me and Ryan Zimmerman and Nelson Cruz were still there. Pujols, Cruz, Zimmerman is far better than my most optimistic projections for my first 3 picks in that spot.

Hells Satans · Post by **Hells Satans** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:32 am

Here's a Live Double Play from the 5 spot: I'll be FAABing for saves, but that's not a big deal in a 12 team league.

21 Pierzynski, A.J.

27 Hundley, Nicholas

1 Cabrera, Miguel

18 Davis, Ike

7 Sandoval, Pablo

3 Kinsler, Ian

16 Aviles, Mike

11 Desmond, Ian

4 Ellsbury, Jacoby M

6 Werth, Jayson

8 Rasmus, Colby

10 Pagan, Angel

15 Swisher, Nick

19 Torres, Andres

2 Halladay, Roy

5 Weaver, Jered

9 Morrow, Brandon

13 Kuroda, Hiroki

14 Lewis, Colby

17 Peavy, Jake

22 Minor, Mike

23 McGee, Jake

12 Thornton, Matt

20 Encarnacion, Edwin

24 Drabek, Kyle

25 Peralta, Jhonny

26 Bedard, Erik

28 Madson, Ryan

29 Kuo, Hong-Chih

30 Trumbo, Mark

Money · Post by **Money** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:45 pm

Originally posted by rockitsauce:

the cat. is out. of the bag.

Paul Gromek

Member

Member # 64823

Rate Member posted March 20, 2011 00:21

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FYI, all the Vegas draft boards are up

http://twitter.com/#!/thenfbc

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So who's the rocket scientist that posted all of the Vegas boards? I posted my draft because I thought the NFBC was doing it. It certainly appeared that way via the link.

It won't affect me because I hate my team and will draft from a totally different position this weekend.

What it does do is give the guys who are already so very very good at this a game a chance to analyze every detail. They will find the weaknesses in the drafts the 99% of us cannot see. Plus they have the time to do it.

This is borderline malicious. Can't see how it could be an honest mistake as it took a concentrated effort to take pictures and post them without other owners consent.

To the NFBC, sorry if this sounds negative, I simply felt it needed to be stated.