Changing Roster for Hunter

Triple Crown · Post by **Triple Crown** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:15 am

I have a problem with setting a lineup. Torii

Hunter is on the DL, yet the lineup page does

not show that. As a result, when I try to replace

him, the system does not allow it.

I have amply replacements for him on my bench, but

the system is not updated to reflect that Hunter

is on the DL.

Joe Sambito · Post by **Joe Sambito** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:24 am

He needs to have been on the DL by midnight Thursday.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:25 am

Hunter was not on the dl before midnight last night, same for Vlad, same for Soto. Midnight is the deadline by which you would be able to alter your roster today.

It seems that MLB likes to put these moves through on Friday morning to screw with us.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:27 am

Sorry Joe.

Typing at the same time.

Cornhusker · Post by **Cornhusker** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:29 am

Boy do I hate the DL rule! I have had this happen several times where I have a player get DL'd on Friday and not be able to sub anyone in. I would prefer no DL rule at all!

Triple Crown · Post by **Triple Crown** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:39 am

That really stinks, but thanks for the information.

Sack · Post by **Sack** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:39 am

Friday D/L Rule raises its ugly head once again. Can't shout enough, because I've been shouting since Day #1.

Idea behind the rule was on the mark, but unless you open up moves on Friday, the timestamp nonsense just isn't fair.

So I take part in three Vegas drafts. Invest $2,500, $1,300, $1,300 in each. Have to watch this weekend while taking a blank from Tori Hunter on each team because he wasn't placed on the D/L by Thursday night. Meanwhile, not only to I get the blank, but guys within my leagues are allowed to replace a dead spot provided they have an available sub on the bench and a guy listed prior to Friday. This weekend was once again a shining example. Hunter, Vlad, and Soto - all DOWN before a freaking pitch was thrown today.

I hope those of us playing this game and investing sums of money shout long and hard when we are asked for our 2 cents on rule changes. Everytime this crap kicks me it gets harder to take.

Good luck this weekend guys. Sorry for the rant.

[ July 10, 2009, 04:41 PM: Message edited by: Sack ]

RedRyder · Post by **RedRyder** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:01 am

Originally posted by Sack:

Friday D/L Rule raises its ugly head once again. Can't shout enough, because I've been shouting since Day #1.

Idea behind the rule was on the mark, but unless you open up moves on Friday, the timestamp nonsense just isn't fair.

So I take part in three Vegas drafts. Invest $2,500, $1,300, $1,300 in each. Have to watch this weekend while taking a blank from Tori Hunter on each team because he wasn't placed on the D/L by Thursday night. Meanwhile, not only to I get the blank, but guys within my leagues are allowed to replace a dead spot provided they have an available sub on the bench and a guy listed prior to Friday. This weekend was once again a shining example. Hunter, Vlad, and Soto - all DOWN before a freaking pitch was thrown today.

I hope those of us playing this game and investing sums of money shout long and hard when we are asked for our 2 cents on rule changes. Everytime this crap kicks me it gets harder to take.

Good luck this weekend guys. Sorry for the rant. I liked your rant Sack...and agree.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:01 am

Have I mentioned lately how much better twice a week roster moves would be?

Sack · Post by **Sack** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:21 am

Thanks Jules - you da best!

Quahogs · Post by **Quahogs** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:48 pm

Originally posted by Sack:

Friday D/L Rule raises its ugly head once again. Can't shout enough, because I've been shouting since Day #1.

Idea behind the rule was on the mark, but unless you open up moves on Friday, the timestamp nonsense just isn't fair.

So I take part in three Vegas drafts. Invest $2,500, $1,300, $1,300 in each. Have to watch this weekend while taking a blank from Tori Hunter on each team because he wasn't placed on the D/L by Thursday night. Meanwhile, not only to I get the blank, but guys within my leagues are allowed to replace a dead spot provided they have an available sub on the bench and a guy listed prior to Friday. This weekend was once again a shining example. Hunter, Vlad, and Soto - all DOWN before a freaking pitch was thrown today.

I hope those of us playing this game and investing sums of money shout long and hard when we are asked for our 2 cents on rule changes. Everytime this crap kicks me it gets harder to take.

Good luck this weekend guys. Sorry for the rant.

these guys had Torii AND Vlad ! Don't know whether to hollah or cry...

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:16 pm

Originally posted by Sack:

I hope those of us playing this game and investing sums of money shout long and hard when we are asked for our 2 cents on rule changes.

Everytime this crap kicks me it gets harder to take. Here, here Sack!

I lost Vladdy on 3 teams and Soto on 1 today.

We need the ability to replace at least 1-2 hitters each Friday who aren't on the DL. Whether they're non-DL'd but hurt, tweaked, sent down, on bereavement or whatever, we need relief.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:40 pm

Greg: Having Friday switches for hitters is a MUST for next year.

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:07 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko II:

Greg: Having Friday switches for hitters is a MUST for next year. Agreed. Hitters yes, pitchers no.

Cornhusker · Post by **Cornhusker** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:26 am

The only fair way to do it is no DL moves period! Set lineups on monday and live with it like all other weekly leagues.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:28 am

Originally posted by Cornhusker:

The only fair way to do it is no DL moves period! Set lineups on monday and live with it like all other weekly leagues. how about we set our lineups once during the first week of the season? let them ride for the rest of the season.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:35 am

Originally posted by Cornhusker:

The only fair way to do it is no DL moves period! Set lineups on monday and live with it like all other weekly leagues. Why do you want to be like all THE OTHER leagues? We're in the best. To keep being the best a little progression is needed. Having the ability to change hitters on Friday would keep the NFBC ahead of THE OTHER leagues.

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:36 am

Originally posted by Cornhusker:

The only fair way to do it is no DL moves period! Set lineups on monday and live with it like all other weekly leagues. Agreed.

The NFBC Main Event was and is set up as a weekly run league. The DL rule made that black line grey. When a player gets injured, thems the breaks...sack up and set your lineups for the next week. At worst it's 6 days away. You are owed nothing like insurance from injuries. Not sure why people can't understand that injuries are a part of the game and act like men instead of spoiled children.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:38 am

Originally posted by sportsbettingman:

quote:Originally posted by Cornhusker:

The only fair way to do it is no DL moves period! Set lineups on monday and live with it like all other weekly leagues. Agreed.

The NFBC Main Event was and is set up as a weekly run league. The DL rule made that black line grey. When a player gets injured, thems the breaks...sack up and set your lineups for the next week. At worst it's 6 days away. You are owed nothing like insurance from injuries. Not sure why people can't understand that injuries are a part of the game and act like men instead of spoiled children. [/QUOTE]Walla Walla, is that you?

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:40 am

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

quote:Originally posted by Cornhusker:

The only fair way to do it is no DL moves period! Set lineups on monday and live with it like all other weekly leagues. Why do you want to be like all THE OTHER leagues? We're in the best. To keep being the best a little progression is needed. Having the ability to change hitters on Friday would keep the NFBC ahead of THE OTHER leagues. [/QUOTE]So long as pitchers are excluded...I could live with this if the DL rule was completely eliminated, but hitters could be swapped out for the long weekend.

The further removed you become from the mainstream game...the less people you attract due to being unfamiliar and having new angles to "game the system". Not everyone has the desire to dedicated 100 more hours to figuring out how to exploit a bi-weekly game, and will just fail to compete, and drop out.

You'll be left with 180 game theorists competing for $50,000 after the Joe Workers and Joe Family men get sick of donating to a game tailored for the addict and retired.

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:43 am

Lance, We'll save this debate for the off season. I sure wish we could sit down over a beer and diet pepsi and pry into each others minds about this though.

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:45 am

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

Lance, We'll save this debate for the off season. I sure wish we could sit down over a beer and diet pepsi and pry into each others minds about this though.

Come on out to California!!!

The Diet Pepsi's are on me!

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:47 am

Originally posted by sportsbettingman:

You'll be left with 180 game theorists competing for $50,000 after the Joe Workers and Joe Family men get sick of donating to a game tailored for the addict and retired. I can hear Oliver Wendall Douglass. Pitchfork in hand, bagpipes playing America the Beautiful softly behind him.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:48 am

Originally posted by sportsbettingman:

When a player gets injured, thems the breaks...sack up and set your lineups for the next week. At worst it's 6 days away. You are owed nothing like insurance from injuries. Not sure why people can't understand that injuries are a part of the game and act like men instead of spoiled children. take away the DL rule and you will have less teams that will want to pony up $1,300. once you've been burnt a few times with no DL rule, you'll be crying like a baby (more than you usually do )

DL rule is here to stay.