03-20-2005, 08:23 PM | #1 | ||
lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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AL-only fantasy baseball league
I have set up an AL-only, 5x5 fantasy baseball league... and would like to invite anyone interested (and willing to actually play) to join up. The draft is a fairly lousy time (a week from Teusday at 5:15pm ET), not too surprisingly, but it is just before the regular season gets started.
Here are the league details, including the sign-up information: - - - - - (free) Yahoo! League Information League ID#: 249158 League Name: The Front Office Password: thesideline Draft Type: Live Draft Draft Time: Tue Mar 29 5:15pm EST Max Teams: 10 Scoring Type: Rotisserie Player Universe: AL only Max Moves: No maximum Max Trades: No maximum Trade Reject Time: 2 Trade End Date: August 14, 2005 Waiver Time: 2 days Can't Cut List Provider: Yahoo! Sports Trade Review: League Votes Post Draft Players: Follow Waiver Rules Max Games Played: 162 Max Innings Pitched: 1250 Weekly Deadline: Weekly on Monday Start Scoring on: Sunday, Apr 3 Roster Positions: C, C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, CI, MI, OF, OF, OF, OF, OF, Util, P, P, P, P, P, P, P, P, P, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN Stat Categories: R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, W, SV, K, ERA, WHIP - - - - - Last edited by QuikSand : 03-20-2005 at 08:29 PM. |
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03-20-2005, 08:27 PM | #2 |
lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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By the way... I'd be perfectly willing to expand the league if it turns out there are enough people to go beyond 10 teams. 12 is fine by me... and while I've never played in a league that went deeper than 12... I'd be game to do that also. (We may have to adjust the rosters appropriately, but we'd do so with lead time, of course)
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03-20-2005, 08:28 PM | #3 |
Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Seattle
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So, is this a Yahoo! league?
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03-20-2005, 08:29 PM | #4 |
lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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Yes, I just edited above to make that clear, thanks.
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03-22-2005, 08:33 AM | #5 |
lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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bump for weekday crowd... but no real harm if the timing stinks and nobody can do it...
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03-22-2005, 08:36 AM | #6 |
Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: North Carolina
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Not going to do it since I would get destroyed, but it does bring to mind a question that I have been meaning to ask.
Why do people do AL-only or NL-only fantasy leagues? What advantages does that give you over an MLB-wide league? |
03-22-2005, 08:51 AM | #7 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Cary, NC, USA
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It's "deeper". If you're playing with a smaller group of players, a MLB-wide league would mean everyone had stars and the like. A specific league means you go deeper into the teams.
Also, if everyone in the group is a fan of an AL team, for instance, you're dealing more with teams and players the group is familiar with. There were a preponderance of NL-only leagues in Atlanta, since it meant that every team in the NL would come through and play the Braves at some point. |
03-22-2005, 12:19 PM | #8 |
Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: St. Louis
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albionmoonlight-
I have to second Celeval. I grew up on the Cardinals and my only other baseball was the TBS-Braves and the WGN-Cubs so I am very familiar with the NL, but know nothing about the AL. (Except I hate the Yankees and Red Sox) I could tell you who backs up Hee Sop Choi for the Dodger's but couldn't even name 3 Angels. |
03-22-2005, 01:38 PM | #9 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: May 2001
Location: toronto
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Joined.....and ready to get stomped.
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Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob. |
03-22-2005, 02:44 PM | #10 |
Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Seattle
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I'm considering the league - mainly will depend on whether I have time next Tuesday to be involved in the draft.
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03-22-2005, 05:58 PM | #11 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Allen Park, MI
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I registered for this a couple of nights ago. I should be at the draft.....
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03-25-2005, 03:56 PM | #12 |
lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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Bump .. six teams signed up. Four more slots open.
http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1 Signup info posted above... draft is Tuesday afternoon, 5:15pm ET. |
03-25-2005, 04:10 PM | #13 |
College Prospect
Join Date: Jul 2001
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Just signed up.
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03-25-2005, 04:12 PM | #14 |
lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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Egg salad.
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03-25-2005, 05:20 PM | #15 | |
Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Green Bay, WI
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Except I don't think Hee-Soep Choi has a backup, and I would've thought Vlad Guerrero, Garret Anderson, and Tim Salmon at least would be recognizable Angels. I stay out of AL-only leagues just because I don't like the DH, really. If the pitchers are gonna be allowed to throw inside, the pitchers should hafta hit. Simple as that. |
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03-26-2005, 08:10 PM | #16 |
lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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Another gratuitous bump... I think we have 8, but 10 would be better.
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03-28-2005, 01:10 AM | #17 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Allen Park, MI
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bump...
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03-28-2005, 04:38 PM | #18 |
lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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Bumping again... draft is tomorrow afternoon. The more the merrier.
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03-28-2005, 06:00 PM | #19 |
n00b
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: New Hope, PA
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I'm in under my Big Bangers moniker.
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03-29-2005, 02:13 PM | #20 |
lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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I have opened this up to the Yahoo! public... we have 7 FOFers in for this afternoon's draft. Anyone else who might like to join, feel free -- all the info you need is above.
If we only have 7, no major problem... |
03-29-2005, 03:02 PM | #21 |
lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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Looks like we got an 8th team...
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03-30-2005, 12:18 AM | #22 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Allen Park, MI
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I was looking over my team and realized I have 4/5ths of the Tigers pitching rotation. It's going to be a long season.
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03-30-2005, 12:42 AM | #23 |
n00b
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: New Hope, PA
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At least you aren't hoping for Chan Ho Park to have a good season...
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03-30-2005, 12:44 AM | #24 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: May 2001
Location: toronto
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Hmm...my team...looks like a solid contender....for last place
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Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob. |
03-30-2005, 09:43 AM | #25 |
lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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Well, I strayed from my original plan, which was to wait until the last 9 picks of my draft to take any pitching at all. I did manage to leave myself with no realistic saves... but I ended up using several middling picks to grab starting pitchers, and ended up with a staff that is somewhat less then abominable.
I like my offense, but it's not quite as devastating as my "no pitchers" plan would have dictated. |
03-30-2005, 09:45 AM | #26 |
lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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Here are your 2005 Conquikstadores....
C J. López (Bal - C) C A. Pierzynski (CWS - C) 1B P. Konerko (CWS - 1B) 2B B. Roberts (Bal - 2B) 3B E. Chávez (Oak - 3B) SS M. Tejada (Bal - SS) CI D. Young (Det - 1B) MI O. Cabrera (LAA - SS) OF H. Matsui (NYY - OF) OF C. Crisp (Cle - OF) OF T. Hunter (Min - OF) OF R. Hidalgo (Tex - OF) OF C. Monroe (Det - OF) Util J. Reed (Sea - OF) BN J. Gibbons (Bal - 1B,OF) BN E. Hinske (Tor - 3B) BN J. Peralta (Cle - SS) BN B. Upton (TB - 3B,SS) BN F. Catalanotto (Tor - OF) BN G. Sizemore (Cle - OF) Pos Pitchers P K. Escobar (LAA - P) P R. López (Bal - P) P J. Piñeiro (Sea - P) P J. Lackey (LAA - P) P K. Millwood (Cle - P) P D. Haren (Oak - P) P J. Speier (Tor - P) P K. Gregg (LAA - P) P R. Betancourt (Cle - P) BN B. League (Tor - P) |
03-30-2005, 10:17 AM | #27 | |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Kansas City, MO
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My apologizes to everyone on the delay on my picks. When I signed up I thought I would be able to either take an hour or two off work or at the very least keep tabs while at work, but an unanticipated project was dumped on me Tuesday morning and hosed my plans. I didn't want to drop out considering I still think this will be a fun league and I didn't want to leave in a lurch at the last minute considering the shallow team pool. I hope the delays around my picks weren't too much of a bother. When I finally had to leave for good, I clicked I'm Away and logged off so hopefully the AI made selections without letting the clock run down every time. Just before I had to leave. |
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03-30-2005, 11:30 AM | #28 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Cary, NC, USA
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I did alright - met three of my four initial goals for the team:
X Draft two top-quality catchers X Draft a top-notch 2B/MI combo (with such a shallow pool) - Draft a top-notch SS X Draft at least three closers I'm not too happy with Omar Infante at SS, but I think I have the pieces to make a move if need be. My OF is horrid, but I like my pitching staff. Your 2005 Ballpark Traffic: C V. Martinez (CLE) C J. Varitek (BOS) 1B M. Sweeney (KC) 2B A. Soriano (TEX) 3B J. Crede (CWS) SS O. Infante (DET) CI J. Giambi (NYY) MI M. Cuddyer (MIN) OF A. Sanchez (TB) OF K. Mench (TEX) OF J. Gonzalez (CLE) OF J. Dye (CWS) OF J. DaVanon (LAA) UT C. Pena (DET) BN J. Cantu (TB) BN J. Buck (KC) BN R. Gload (CWS) BN G. Gross (TOR) BN A. Gonzalez (TEX) SP R. Halladay (TOR) SP M. Buerhle (CWS) SP J. Westbrook (CLE) SP D. Bush (TOR) SP S. Kazmir (TB) SP J. Blanton (OAK) RP M. Rivera (NYY) RP F. Rodriguez (LAA) RP T. Percival (DET) BN J. Mays (MIN) BN G. Meche (SEA) |
04-01-2005, 03:44 AM | #29 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Allen Park, MI
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I feel a little better about my team. I got two of the three waiver wire selections I put in for. I would of liked Pickering, but oh well....
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05-24-2005, 03:13 PM | #30 |
lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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So far, so good for the league-leading bbors:
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05-24-2005, 03:19 PM | #31 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Allen Park, MI
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There have been more lead changes than a frecking NASCAR race....
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05-24-2005, 03:24 PM | #32 |
n00b
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: New Hope, PA
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I think every single player on my team has been underperforming so far, it is just crazy how bad the Big Bangers suck.
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05-24-2005, 04:57 PM | #33 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: May 2001
Location: toronto
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Woohoo!
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06-04-2005, 03:02 PM | #34 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Allen Park, MI
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I'll take the lead back... thanks
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06-10-2005, 11:35 AM | #35 |
lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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Continues to be a very tight three-way race for the top spot...
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06-24-2005, 03:42 AM | #36 |
Pro Starter
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Location: Allen Park, MI
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as the kiddies say.... wOOt!! |
08-16-2005, 02:43 PM | #37 |
lolzcat
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Location: Annapolis, Md
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This league remains very close down the stretch...
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08-16-2005, 03:19 PM | #38 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Allen Park, MI
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I'd like to win this thing. It doesn't help when half of my team is on the DL..... oh well.
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08-16-2005, 03:38 PM | #39 |
lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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Yeah, I took a beating, too, losing a couple key players - but I think I had a bit more depth than you did to absorb it, and that has made some difference in the last couple weeks. It's still very much up for grabs, though - several categories are very close.
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08-30-2005, 08:53 PM | #40 |
lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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Looks like it might go down to the wire here - with batting average and wins being the hotly contested categories between the top two teams. |
09-22-2005, 12:33 PM | #41 |
lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Annapolis, Md
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The top two spots in the standings have flipped at least twice in the last few weeks... but into the home stretch it's still not decided:
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