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by daweasle
March 26th, 2019, 1:19 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Reserve mid infielder
Replies: 1
Views: 1628

Reserve mid infielder

Im on the clock in a slow draft trying trying to decide if i pickup orlando arcia or dansby swanson as my backup ss/mid inf

Standard 5x5 roto 15 tm
by daweasle
April 11th, 2018, 12:54 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Injury issues
Replies: 3
Views: 567

Re: Injury issues

I dont think theres any single pitcher on your roster that someone will trade jose abreau for....

maybe if you offer two pitchers you can get it done - but your pitching isn't really strong enough to give up two pitchers.
by daweasle
February 18th, 2017, 6:12 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: DRAFT and Hold league - draft advice
Replies: 3
Views: 715

Re: DRAFT and Hold league - draft advice

Todd thanks for the advice - here's how the team turned out so far - C - Russ Martin, Tyler Flowers, Kurt Suzuki Corner Infield - Carlos Santana/Todd Frazier/ Ian Desmond??(in a few weeks) temp - Brad Miller(ss/1b) Middle Inf - Milller/\ Brandon Crawford, Kolten Wong Schimp (& Spangenburg) Jorge...
by daweasle
February 7th, 2017, 5:32 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Matt Harvey, Alex Cobb, Phil Hughes - INJURY ANALYSIS
Replies: 1
Views: 1064

Matt Harvey, Alex Cobb, Phil Hughes - INJURY ANALYSIS

Ok so I have been seeing Matt Harvey off the boards in the middle rounds of early drafts - and I am trying to save you from yourself - check out this research. (thanks coffee) the crappy thing about pitchers is they often hurt their UCL's and have tommy john surgery - but the cool thing about that i...
by daweasle
February 6th, 2017, 4:22 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: DRAFT and Hold league - draft advice
Replies: 3
Views: 715

DRAFT and Hold league - draft advice

Ok - so first of all - let me say thanks if you reply and give any advice = it is appreciated. SO I m in one of those draft and hold leagues - draft 50 players - no trades - no free agency - done these a lot over the last few years and i feel pretty confident that with this group of guys we have a g...
by daweasle
August 22nd, 2016, 2:35 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: need help late season team management
Replies: 5
Views: 1258

Re: need help late season team management

Ok one more question if I can - (THANKS TODD) Phil Gosselin and adam rosales are about the best infielder available - both qualify at both 2b and 3b in my league which are the two spots i need backups I am carrying way too many OF Can I drop one of these guys? Cameron maybin travis jankowski kevin k...
by daweasle
August 21st, 2016, 5:18 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: need help late season team management
Replies: 5
Views: 1258

Re: need help late season team management

I guess - the best things I could do - it's daily lineup changes so I could add 2 more RP and bench my starters not going that day - that would give me a couple more innings of likely good ERA Whip in ratio categories and K ratio. Or I could do something where i add the SP pitcher vs braves or anoth...
by daweasle
August 21st, 2016, 5:13 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: need help late season team management
Replies: 5
Views: 1258

Re: need help late season team management

oh yeah i forgot an important piece of info Its 15 team league - overall standings I am in 2nd place with 109.5 points and the 1st place guy has 121.5 points. I think its really hard to catch him so I have to assume I need to either: A. I can continue to do what I have been doing and try to maintain...
by daweasle
August 21st, 2016, 5:00 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: need help late season team management
Replies: 5
Views: 1258

need help late season team management

Ok - so my league is a deep league where we start 2 infielders at each position, and 9 Pitchers of any variety. I have traded through out the season, constantly striving to build an offensive powerhouse and stream pitching to have high SV/K and mediocre era whip. Now I am in 2nd place - and trying t...
by daweasle
February 27th, 2016, 2:08 pm
Forum: League Openings
Topic: DRAFT CHALLENGE LEAGUE 15 tms 5x5 roto
Replies: 1
Views: 1479

Re: DRAFT CHALLENGE LEAGUE 15 tms 5x5 roto

JUST UPDATING - we filled one of these leagues and draft is almost complete so we decided to do another one. same rules as before - draft 50 players - use those guys all season $100 buy in leaguesafe.com - first- $700 2nd - $500 3rd - $300 IF YOU WANT TO JOIN - EMAIL ME - SUCCANEERS@HOTMAIL.COM 9 SP...
by daweasle
February 17th, 2016, 10:30 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: NFBC Draft Champions League Strategy
Replies: 2
Views: 2204

Re: NFBC Draft Champions League Strategy

I am sort of a veteran I guess - I do 2-3 of these every year for the past 4-5 years. 1. You never have enough pitching. Of your group of players most people think they can do 27 hitters and 23 pitchers. might as well go 25-25 cause 2-3 of those guys will be hurt before spring training ends. 2. Don'...
by daweasle
February 17th, 2016, 12:07 am
Forum: League Openings
Topic: DRAFT CHALLENGE LEAGUE 15 tms 5x5 roto
Replies: 1
Views: 1479

DRAFT CHALLENGE LEAGUE 15 tms 5x5 roto

I have a couple openings in a draft challenge league – its on fantrax, slow draft takes about 10-14 days or so the system emails you when its your turn to– we have 8 paid and 11 saying they are going to pay soon – the draft will have 8 hour timer that starts within 24 hours after the 15th guy has pa...
by daweasle
March 10th, 2015, 8:13 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: NFBC Style Auction Team
Replies: 3
Views: 956

Re: NFBC Style Auction Team

Yeah we are in round 43 in reserve rounds so most of the guys you mentioned are gone. But those are exactly the type of guys i was targeting right now. In the last round i got craig gentry and i just took a flyer on a MI who i hope can help me...odabel herrera the rule 5 guy in philly with them rebu...
by daweasle
March 9th, 2015, 11:58 am
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Splits: Spending vs Valuation
Replies: 15
Views: 6164

Re: Splits: Spending vs Valuation

One other thing to think about here and i am just playing devils advocate so bear with me thru my thought process. 1. The split whether 69/31 or 65/35 or whatever. Thats not a league driven number. Thats a number you derive and try to build a team with. If you walk into a draft trying to match what ...
by daweasle
March 8th, 2015, 11:48 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: NFBC Style Auction Team
Replies: 3
Views: 956

NFBC Style Auction Team

Ok - so I just finished the second half of my NFBC style roster for a double auction league. (we did two auctions to get 42 players so far and we will do the last 8 picks via slow snake draft) I think I need a few more SB - but otherwise I like my team - looking for your opinion and if there's any h...
by daweasle
February 21st, 2015, 3:59 pm
Forum: League Openings
Topic: 15 team mixed....2 auctions.....$125 leaguesafe
Replies: 1
Views: 1017

Re: 15 team mixed....2 auctions.....$125 leaguesafe

(Redraft league...no keepers)
by daweasle
February 21st, 2015, 3:57 pm
Forum: League Openings
Topic: 15 team mixed....2 auctions.....$125 leaguesafe
Replies: 1
Views: 1017

15 team mixed....2 auctions.....$125 leaguesafe

Our 15 team mixed league lost a guy so we need one owner to fill. Its a league safe league with $125 entry and 100% payout. This league is deeper than average leagues....its only 15 teams mixed but we have super deep bench. 23 active players. 27 reserves. (50 man roster) We get there by having two a...
by daweasle
March 25th, 2013, 9:43 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: NL ONLY LEAGUE
Replies: 3
Views: 624

Re: NL ONLY LEAGUE

I get it on most of my pitchers but marmol? As far as I can tell he's still the closer in Chicago and he looked pretty good after the all star break last year (1.52 ERA with 12 of 13 save opp) I get it they signed the Japanese guy in case he fails and they have been looking to trade him but are you ...
by daweasle
March 25th, 2013, 6:43 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: NL ONLY LEAGUE
Replies: 3
Views: 624

NL ONLY LEAGUE

OK So I drafted my 10 teams - NL Only league last night and I think it went well but I am curious for someone elses opinion of my team I ended up missing out on a lot of starters I wanted but they kept leaving closers so I kind of went crazy with closers hoping to load up saves early in the season a...
by daweasle
February 11th, 2013, 7:22 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Taking injured players in bunches?
Replies: 2
Views: 2614

Taking injured players in bunches?

I was listening to the drive on Sirius xm today and they were discussing not taking too many oft-injured players in your draft - as it can lead to you at the end of the season - saying man I got bit by the injury bug too much and lost because all my guys were hurt. Now it got me to thinking - What i...
by daweasle
February 10th, 2013, 2:54 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Next pick in NFBC slow draft
Replies: 1
Views: 1131

Next pick in NFBC slow draft

Ok - so I am in the early rounds of a slow draft (9th round) Looking for your opinions where I need to focus next - here's what I have right now 1B Freddie Freeman 2B Cano MI Rickie Weeks CI Konerko OF Yoenis Cespedis OF BJ Upton SP Shields SP Greinke Best Players available now (4 picks away) SS Ale...
by daweasle
February 1st, 2013, 6:09 pm
Forum: League Openings
Topic: 15 team draft challenge league similar to NFBC
Replies: 1
Views: 915

15 team draft challenge league similar to NFBC

We have a 15 team league with 1 opening. Its set up very similar to NFBC Draft challenge. 50 rounds - draft and hold. no free agents no trades $150 buy in 100% payout (minus the fee paid for cbs sportsline) if interested email asap - I am taking first one to signup and pay on leaguesafe email - SVsc...
by daweasle
January 24th, 2013, 10:46 pm
Forum: League Openings
Topic: RTSPORTS SLOW DRAFT
Replies: 0
Views: 1699

RTSPORTS SLOW DRAFT

I signed up for a slow draft on RTSPORTS.com - its kind of a weird setup - you draft 20 players - like a mock draft - 10 tm league - no followup afterwards checking lineups and making free agent moves - you just draft and you are done. (by the way the entry fee is $20) But at the end of the season -...
by daweasle
January 20th, 2013, 12:20 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Mike Napoli a Red Sox
Replies: 12
Views: 2741

Re: Mike Napoli a Red Sox

Any thoughts on expected Napoli PA's - assuming he is everyday 1B do we see 550 PA's? Assuming he gets 550, where would he rank among AL 1B's - better option Morales? Mourneau? Lind? The thing is - it doesn't matter where he ranks compared to other first baseman. It matters where he ranks compared ...
by daweasle
January 19th, 2013, 10:08 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Mike Saunders
Replies: 10
Views: 3222

Re: Mike Saunders

well I showed up way late to this party - but I really hope you didn't end up extending saunders. it looks like seattle added enough corner outfield/DH types to pretty much ensure saunders will start and end the year at AAA. as for McGee - I disagree. I think he has upside in real life as a lefty sp...
by daweasle
January 19th, 2013, 5:00 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Keeper Quandry
Replies: 4
Views: 1721

Re: Keeper Quandry

For now I am leaning towards

Vmart
Butler
Rios
C Hart
Laroche
(Scherzer OR Soriano)
by daweasle
January 19th, 2013, 4:57 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Keeper Quandry
Replies: 4
Views: 1721

Keeper Quandry

Ok My league is 16 teams $260 budget and I have a pretty solid keeper list - but a few "IFFY" guys looking for how you would rank these guys: (scoring is not standard 5x5 - we also count OPS, doubles, and walks for hitters. We count QS and losses for pitchers) Here's my potential keepers -...
by daweasle
January 7th, 2013, 10:55 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: 2013 #1 pick?
Replies: 3
Views: 1245

Re: 2013 #1 pick?

I have done two mock drafts so far - and in each of them the first three have been trout miggy and braun - but not in that order

very nice predictions from july
by daweasle
April 12th, 2012, 8:15 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: add lorenzo cain to drop who?
Replies: 5
Views: 691

add lorenzo cain to drop who?

In a relatively deep 16 team mixed league - my out field is kinda sucky and a guy just dropped lorenzo cain. I can use the #6 waiver priority to pick him and be pretty certain I will get him - does he provide a significant upgrade over any of these jokers? (and is it significant enough to waste #6 w...
by daweasle
April 11th, 2012, 9:31 am
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: NFBC ONLINE slow draft Strategy idea?
Replies: 9
Views: 5817

Re: NFBC ONLINE slow draft Strategy idea?

OK - so first of all thanks for the discussion here - I think it makes sense especially the part you said about being able to win 1 league but probably not be competitive in the overall I think the revision is - during rounds 1-18 try to get 4 reliable closers and 1 good SP and 13 hitters. Actually ...
by daweasle
April 9th, 2012, 11:55 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: NFBC ONLINE slow draft Strategy idea?
Replies: 9
Views: 5817

NFBC ONLINE slow draft Strategy idea?

Is there any way this could work? OK - So let's say you were in one of those online NFBC leagues where you draft 50 players but you cannot pick up anyone the whole season. This is kind of gimmicky (maybe even dumb?) What if for your first 13 picks you went all offense all hitters every pick. You'd h...
by daweasle
April 9th, 2012, 4:46 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Is there a way to do this?
Replies: 2
Views: 482

Is there a way to do this?

OK I am wondering if there is a way to accomplish 2 goals which are both counterproductive but if executed correctly could help me win the league. OK sorry if this sounds confusing. Here's the thing. 9 team AL only I have a really stacked team with a good farm and solid major league roster. was tryi...
by daweasle
April 9th, 2012, 3:59 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: 10 Team H2H - Any concern after a .180 team avg week 1?
Replies: 9
Views: 1027

Re: 10 Team H2H - Any concern after a .180 team avg week 1?

And when I look at your pitching staff I see the same thing. example - You have 4 closers. who will pitch a total of 13-15 innings each week from four roster spots. But then you complained about being low on KKKs. If you want the security of saying I know I am going to win Saves category every week ...
by daweasle
April 9th, 2012, 3:49 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: 10 Team H2H - Any concern after a .180 team avg week 1?
Replies: 9
Views: 1027

Re: 10 Team H2H - Any concern after a .180 team avg week 1?

OK - there is an important part of your scoring system that you did not mention. You said it's head to head. be more specific. So is it head to head with the standard 5 categories and you face off against another guy trying to get one win or one loss? Or is it head to head with 7x7 and your final sc...
by daweasle
April 9th, 2012, 3:24 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: 10 Team H2H - Any concern after a .180 team avg week 1?
Replies: 9
Views: 1027

Re: 10 Team H2H - Any concern after a .180 team avg week 1?

regarding the fact that this was early season week 1 really(0.5) its important to remember - during the first three days of the season - everyone ran into their opponents aces/#2/#3 - no one has faced a fifth starter yet. Every bullpen arm was available (to the delight of a few hitters) but there we...
by daweasle
April 8th, 2012, 3:26 am
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: to punt or play? (keeper discussion)
Replies: 4
Views: 2131

to punt or play? (keeper discussion)

OK so I read an article 5-8 years ago describing the idea that follows this is in a nutshell but basically it's: if you are going for it - you do whatever it takes to win that year - including if it takes trading away great keepers to win - fine do it. On the other hand if you are placing lower than...
by daweasle
April 8th, 2012, 12:45 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: 2012 Predictions
Replies: 3
Views: 3402

Re: 2012 Predictions

AL East - TB Rays AL Central - Detroit Tigers AL West - LA Angels Wild Cards - Yankees, Blue Jays AL Champ - LA Angels NL East - Phillies NL Central - St Louis Cards NL West - Arizona Diamondbacks Wild Cards - Braves, Brewers NL Champ - Phillies World Series - Angels over Phillies **Bonus Pick - AL ...
by daweasle
April 7th, 2012, 11:02 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: NL Only trade
Replies: 0
Views: 965

NL Only trade

In a NL Only League I have the chance to make a trade to get an upgrade at cdorner infielder - who would you prefer james loney versus chase headley. (standard 5x5 scoring)
by daweasle
March 22nd, 2012, 1:11 am
Forum: Prospects & Minor League Discussion
Topic: Minors List
Replies: 9
Views: 4692

Re: Minors List

Our farm team rules says a kid has to have less than 130 ABs or 50 IP and there are no restrictions as to what organization or level of ball he is in. As long as he doesn't have 130 ABs or 50 IP - he is fair game.
by daweasle
March 22nd, 2012, 1:05 am
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: New rule for dollar auction. Thoughts?
Replies: 4
Views: 1585

Re: New rule for dollar auction. Thoughts?

so the computer throws out a name and if no one wants that player no one bids $1??? I think if that were the case - then I would try to be the last guy with money. because if the computer generated pick were truly random - then after everyone else has spent all their money you are going to get some ...
by daweasle
March 20th, 2012, 11:56 am
Forum: Prospects & Minor League Discussion
Topic: Brad Peacock?
Replies: 10
Views: 5519

Re: Brad Peacock?

with the leading candidates all having ??? -

do you foresee any possibility of peacock moving in and grabbing the closer role in oaktown?
by daweasle
March 20th, 2012, 11:45 am
Forum: Prospects & Minor League Discussion
Topic: Minors List
Replies: 9
Views: 4692

Re: Minors List

my other off the wall approach to minors draft is I always draft the best prospects from the opposite league from a team who is likely competing and willing to make a trade. Example - two years ago in my AL only in like the 8th or 9th round- I drafted brett lawrie from NL - he eventually got traded ...
by daweasle
March 20th, 2012, 11:29 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: NL Only Keeper Advice
Replies: 3
Views: 424

Re: NL Only Keeper Advice

can keep 15 but again - it's not required. but the guys available on auction day are pretty scarce. (10 team NL ONLY - approx 145 players kept plus alot of the biggest named prospects and younger players are on peoples farm system) Let's say there are 190 fantasy relevent players in the NL - 145 are...
by daweasle
March 20th, 2012, 11:22 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: NL Only Keeper Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 384

Re: NL Only Keeper Advice

OK good point I guess I always assume you're allowed to keep 15 guys - so keep 15 guys. never really considered the idea of only keeping 12-13 because inflation is massive in this league. everyone has solid value so I would say on average a guy goes for more than twice his mastersball projected valu...
by daweasle
March 20th, 2012, 3:44 am
Forum: Prospects & Minor League Discussion
Topic: Minors List
Replies: 9
Views: 4692

Minors List

Farm Draft OK so in our leagues, we are allowed to draft up to 19 rookie eligible players - at least 7 must be pitchers and 12 hitters or less. So for all these years, I have surfed the web looking for mr right now (and I have hit on a few of those) IE Ben Zobrist, Brandon Beachy, meaning guys who w...
by daweasle
March 19th, 2012, 9:38 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: should I make this NL only trade
Replies: 4
Views: 749

Re: should I make this NL only trade

with the lack of power bats in the NL I think soriano is more valuable than you give him credit for. Even if he only hits 23 HR with 80-85 RBI - that's more than most people will get from their 1B in NL ONLY Now if you factor in the possibility he could be moved this season - it may decrease his val...
by daweasle
March 19th, 2012, 9:32 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: My 10 Team Mix Squad
Replies: 16
Views: 1532

Re: My 10 Team Mix Squad

Is it correct to assume you punted SB? If I were you I would certainly be on the hunt for SB all season. I would consider dropping or trading some guys - bard/baker/maybe even kubel to add a util player that can get you at least a few SB. There must be guys out there in a 10 team league (coco crisp?...
by daweasle
March 19th, 2012, 9:21 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: NL Only Keeper Advice
Replies: 3
Views: 424

NL Only Keeper Advice

Ok last one of these crazy super high inflation leagues Here's my list - I can keep 15 players - I have 10 that are no doubters and then I have to widdle down the last 5. please help Sure fire can't convince me not to keep them: 1 C Brian McCann 8 2 1B Gaby Sanchez 7 3 3B Ryan Zimmerman 15 4 SS Jose...
by daweasle
March 19th, 2012, 9:09 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: NL Only Keeper Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 384

Re: NL Only Keeper Advice

OK let me re-phrase that - I think this team is really really good 1-12

but my 13-15th players are not cut and dry superstars or super values
by daweasle
March 19th, 2012, 9:06 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: NL Only Keeper Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 384

NL Only Keeper Advice

Ok same as my AL only - I can keep the best 15 and must let the rest go off to be slaughtered. Please help me decide which sheep to protect. (This one is harder cause I don't have as strong of a list) Pretty much for sure: 1 P Yovani Gallardo 7 2 P Matt Cain 8 3 P Craig Kimbrel 7 4 P Joel Hanrahan 1...
by daweasle
March 19th, 2012, 9:00 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: AL ONLY Keeper List
Replies: 2
Views: 403

AL ONLY Keeper List

I have what I consider a pretty good keeper list, I am posting it below and looking for your inputs. (This team won 1st place last year) I can keep a max of 15 of the following players so I ranked them in the order I have them right now - 1 3B Jose Bautista 1 2 P James Shields 6 3 P Gavin Floyd 1 4 ...
by daweasle
February 8th, 2012, 4:28 am
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: NFBC Slow Draft Advice
Replies: 6
Views: 1411

Re: NFBC Slow Draft Advice

SO here we are a week or so later... any updated inputs? C Brian McCann C Russell Martin 1B Carlos Pena 2B Ian Kinsler SS Hanley Ramirez 3B Kevin Youkilis MI Rickie Weeks CI Derrek Lee OF Lance Berkman OF Matt Joyce OF Jeff Francouer OF Jason Burgieous OF Franklin Gutierrez UT Adam LaRoche Hitting D...
by daweasle
February 6th, 2012, 5:49 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: NFBC Slow Draft pitching question
Replies: 11
Views: 739

Re: NFBC Slow Draft pitching question

So in this type of league - would you prefer

a guy who has been there and done that before but has little chance of doing it again (brandon webb type)

Or a guy who is in minors and could get called up but has never done it before (drew pomeranz type)
by daweasle
February 6th, 2012, 1:42 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: NFBC Slow Draft pitching question
Replies: 11
Views: 739

Re: NFBC Slow Draft pitching question

SO - the guy who is available is C Jenssen TOR guy not Jansen the RP from LAD.

what it sounds like you guys are saying right now is to focus more on SP and hitters now before they are all gone and grab a bunch of random RP in the last few rounds.
by daweasle
February 5th, 2012, 10:05 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: My Annual "Who do I keep this year keeper question"
Replies: 8
Views: 1004

Re: My Annual "Who do I keep this year keeper question"

Viciedo $2
Reddick $2
Scott $1
E. Santana $13
McCarthy $3
Aceves $2

I think this is who I would keep - with the caveat - if you don't love ervin santana - he could be dropped, but honestly - I think santana will out-produce 60% of pitchers who cost $13 or less.
by daweasle
February 5th, 2012, 9:28 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: NFBC Slow Draft pitching question
Replies: 11
Views: 739

Re: NFBC Slow Draft pitching question

pitchers still available

SP:
AJ Burnett
J guthrie
hochever
harang
K lohse
the player formerly known as fausto carmona
joe saunders
guillermo moscoso


RP:
faustino delos santos
K gregg
F SALAS

K Jansen
Sean Marshall

random others but i think thats the best of the bunch available
by daweasle
February 5th, 2012, 9:14 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: NFBC Slow Draft pitching question
Replies: 11
Views: 739

Re: NFBC Slow Draft pitching question

There's not much pitching left that are super good.

I am in round 26.
by daweasle
February 5th, 2012, 7:19 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: NFBC Slow Draft pitching question
Replies: 11
Views: 739

Re: NFBC Slow Draft pitching question

by the way - I have the option to take up to like 25-26 pitchers but I cannot make any trades or free agent moves during the season
by daweasle
February 5th, 2012, 7:11 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: NFBC Slow Draft pitching question
Replies: 11
Views: 739

NFBC Slow Draft pitching question

I am in a 15 team NFBC SLOW DRAFT - Here is my pitching staff so far please give inputs as to where I should head next...(IE more starters or more RP)...more KKKK's or more W's? Thanks - SP1 Jered Weaver RP1 Brian Wilson SP2 Chris Carpenter RP2 Javy Guerra SP3 Ubaldo Jimenez RP3 Dan Carpenter SP4 Ma...
by daweasle
February 4th, 2012, 4:46 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: AL-only Keeper Advice
Replies: 15
Views: 1609

Re: AL-only Keeper Advice

regarding the matt moore for napoli deal - I am the last one to ever argue with PVH, BUT -he makes it sound cut and dry. It is not cut and dry. I think this is one of those deals where you have to say to yourself - do I have what it takes to win this year? If you believe the answer is yes - then you...
by daweasle
February 2nd, 2012, 9:51 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Source for news about players
Replies: 4
Views: 627

Re: Source for news about players

I like fantasysp.com and fantasyalarm.com and twitter of course.
by daweasle
February 1st, 2012, 8:45 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: NFBC Slow Draft Advice
Replies: 6
Views: 1411

Re: NFBC Slow Draft Advice

Thanks for the quick reply -

I researched everywhere and everyone seems to think guerra is the default closer in LAD....I just went with the consensus....

assuming Rajai Davis was a one category producer (SB) so if he can pinch run nearly every night - can he produce 30 SB?
by daweasle
February 1st, 2012, 8:18 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: NFBC Slow Draft Advice
Replies: 6
Views: 1411

NFBC Slow Draft Advice

Looking for your inputs on my ongoing NFBC Slow Draft team. (15 teams, I pick on the 15/16 turn every round) Here's what I have so far: (WHAT DO YOU THINK?) C Brian McCann C Russell Martin 1B Carlos Pena 2B Ian Kinsler SS Hanley Ramirez 3B Kevin Youkilis MI Rickie Weeks CI Derrek Lee OF Lance Berkma...
by daweasle
January 26th, 2012, 8:53 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: STARTING PITCHER GAME SCORE DISCUSSION
Replies: 8
Views: 19336

Re: STARTING PITCHER GAME SCORE DISCUSSION

Post subject: Re: STARTING PITCHER GAME SCORE DISCUSSION Reply with quote I had to put this project on hold. I'm not sure if I will dust it off this summer, depends on what I end up doing. Here are my quick reactions to these thoughtful ideas. daweasle wrote: I would think when coming up with this ...
by daweasle
January 26th, 2012, 2:41 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: STARTING PITCHER GAME SCORE DISCUSSION
Replies: 8
Views: 19336

Re: STARTING PITCHER GAME SCORE DISCUSSION

I would think when coming up with this formula - that LOB% could be calculated for a given team's actual bullpen and be part of the statistics used to create game score. (IE we know that ATL's combination of oflaherty/venters/kimbrel is a stud bullpen which should have a good LOB%) - so all ATL SP s...
by daweasle
January 26th, 2012, 2:12 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Taking pitchers early
Replies: 9
Views: 2496

Re: Taking pitchers early

regarding being able to add from the scrap heap to accumulate more stats, if you were playing in the NFBC online with no free agent moves and no trades - that does not apply. Obviously you could add from your 24 man bench, but that is set at the end of the draft so no one is going out picking up the...
by daweasle
January 26th, 2012, 7:32 am
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Taking pitchers early
Replies: 9
Views: 2496

Re: Taking pitchers early

very interesting discussion. I guess all we mentioned here is similar to the "conventional wisdom" preconceived notions I've always "known" to be fact - but I was starting to wonder if in fact, "the times - they are a changing" 5 years ago there was no such thing as a s...
by daweasle
January 25th, 2012, 9:30 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Taking pitchers early
Replies: 9
Views: 2496

Taking pitchers early

Let me preface this by saying this applies primarily to 5x5 rotisserie in a 15 team mixed league similar to the setup of NFBC or the like. I was recently listening to the replay of the Experts draft on Sirius XM Fantasy Sports radio and I heard the lovely Kay Adams ask a drafter why he chose so many...
by daweasle
January 25th, 2012, 3:18 am
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Taking Catchers early? (TODD)
Replies: 4
Views: 1598

Taking Catchers early? (TODD)

So Todd, I was checking out the FSTA Experts draft and I see that you and Lawr took two catchers relatively early by grabbing Napoli in the third and Montero in the 7th. I have really been considering this strategy for my upcoming snake draft, thinking of this type of line of thinking: Most folks co...
by daweasle
February 8th, 2011, 7:19 pm
Forum: League Openings
Topic: SAN DIEGO Established Money League 16 teams
Replies: 0
Views: 1464

SAN DIEGO Established Money League 16 teams

Our 16 Team Mixed League is in its 11th year. We still have 11 of the original 16 owners, but we recently lost two owners, and are looking for two replacement owners. This league is not for the faint of heart. The entry fee is approx $170. At 16 teams as you can imagine it makes for a very nice priz...
by daweasle
August 30th, 2010, 11:36 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: WHICH CLOSER TO ADD?
Replies: 5
Views: 661

WHICH CLOSER TO ADD?

OK I am in a 16 team league where it's head to head. This is the first week of the fantasy playoffs, and I am getting crushed on day one. Saves is a category - and my opponent has no closers (I don't either) I need a closer who will get me one save this week to win the category and get a point witho...
by daweasle
August 15th, 2010, 4:12 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: SHOULD I ACCEPT THIS TRADE?
Replies: 1
Views: 633

SHOULD I ACCEPT THIS TRADE?

i am in the hunt to win this year. I have a very low priced chris young to keep for next year, but I have recently received a pretty nice trade offer and cannot decide if i want to accept. I give kouzmanoff, chris young(OF ARIZ) and vin mazarro I get carlos lee, aramis ramirez and danny haren haren ...
by daweasle
August 6th, 2010, 12:54 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: which UTIL player to add?
Replies: 1
Views: 466

which UTIL player to add?

I currently have hideki matsui who has not only struggled but he's started to see more and more bench time. sHOULD i DROP HIM FOR ONE OF THESE AVAILABLE PLAYERS? Here's my situation: I am in third place, struggling to hold onto contention but significantly ahead of fourth place. Likely to make the m...
by daweasle
June 10th, 2010, 2:17 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: TABATA
Replies: 2
Views: 542

TABATA

I am thinking about picking up tabata. Is there anyone I can drop to do so? Here's the situation: I am in a close race for first/scond place in a 16 team keeper league. If I pick up tabata, I have no banch spot to keep extra players, so here's my options: drop: kevin correia and live without a start...
by daweasle
May 13th, 2010, 3:09 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: which DL pitcher is most valuable? (webb jurrjens or bedard)
Replies: 4
Views: 448

which DL pitcher is most valuable? (webb jurrjens or bedard)

I want to pickup a DL pitcher today. (I have one DL spot and theres no good DL hitters available.) it's a 16 team mix league and I have a decent pitching staff (not great) Which guy is the guy to pickup? brandon webb eric bedard jair jurrjens (I only have one DL spot) I wish I could pickup all three...
by daweasle
April 11th, 2010, 12:27 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Nate McLouth
Replies: 7
Views: 831

Re: Nate McLouth

just as you predicted - McClouth is back in the leadoff spot today.

he hasn't hit much - but a 420+ OBP will keep him there if he can keep that up

(of course it helped his OBP to hit infront of the pitcher earlier this week - but he will be fine)
by daweasle
April 3rd, 2010, 3:00 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: CATCHER CONSENSUS RANKINGS
Replies: 22
Views: 1665

Re: CATCHER CONSENSUS RANKINGS

1 Martinez - his career year before he gets a huge contract - 2 Mauer - I had a hard time moving him down. but this is vmarts year 3 McCann 4 Napoli - Angels are trying Matsui in the OF just to make sure they can get Napoli in at DH once a week. that tells me something. 5 Wieters 6 Montero 7 Benji M...
by daweasle
April 3rd, 2010, 2:22 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: MB thoughts as to if K wood gets his job back?
Replies: 6
Views: 742

Re: MB thoughts as to if K wood gets his job back?

agree wood will be closing somewhere this season my money says perez closes now - and does ok-good, showing indians he's their guy. then wood comes back and clev has to show him off that he's actually healthy. so he goes to closer. by june july august - wood is on another team. AL Only play - you ca...
by daweasle
April 3rd, 2010, 12:57 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Thoughts on my 12 team AL ONLY team
Replies: 1
Views: 316

Thoughts on my 12 team AL ONLY team

This is a 12 team AL Only, set up similar to TOUT WARS. I feel ok with my auction results, looking for your opinions and recommendations to make it better: C Pena, Brayan C Buck, John 1B Konerko, Paul 2B Lugo, Julio 3B Teahen, Mark SS Bartlett, Jason MI Pennington, Cliff CI Peralta, Jhonny OF Abreu,...
by daweasle
April 1st, 2010, 2:36 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: auction drafting in mixed leagues -- closer pricing?
Replies: 10
Views: 1795

Re: auction drafting in mixed leagues -- closer pricing?

another important factor in this is the timing of the draft for example early on in my recent mixed league draft the first 7-8 top closers to go off the board went for $17-22 (krod wagner papelbon rivera) then a lull when guys like mike gonzales and bobby jenks went for $3-4 each then when closers s...
by daweasle
April 1st, 2010, 1:39 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: All RP strategy - NFBC Satellites
Replies: 23
Views: 5287

Re: All RP strategy - NFBC Satellites

u are correct fine sir. That offense is very good. for a 15 team league I would say it's great. But if you punt two pitching categories - your offense better be the best offense ever assembled. He will finish in the bottom half of the league - but not dead last. (That dead last spot is reserved for ...
by daweasle
March 31st, 2010, 6:01 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Historical Projection Accuracy
Replies: 1
Views: 627

Re: Historical Projection Accuracy

I have about 7-8 files of old projections saved(2006-2009)

various providers including mastersball, fantasybaseball.com and rototimes and maybe another?

gimme an email address and I can forward to you in excel via email
by daweasle
March 31st, 2010, 5:56 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Who is DL, likely DL or Down on the Farm.
Replies: 7
Views: 538

Re: Who is DL, likely DL or Down on the Farm.

Daniel Murphy - METS.....DL till early May
by daweasle
March 31st, 2010, 4:09 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Jake Fox to earn catcher eligibility???
Replies: 8
Views: 535

Re: Jake Fox to earn catcher eligibility???

very good point i didnt consider that part
by daweasle
March 31st, 2010, 3:56 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Jake Fox to earn catcher eligibility???
Replies: 8
Views: 535

Re: Jake Fox to earn catcher eligibility???

I was thinking kind of a uber-util role - maybe he'd play 1 game a week at DH 1 game at C (plus late inning replacement in blowouts) 1 game at first or third 1 game in corner infield spot pinch hit as needed could equal 17-20 at bats a week if things went right? I am sure his at bats would be direct...
by daweasle
March 31st, 2010, 3:10 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Jake Fox to earn catcher eligibility???
Replies: 8
Views: 535

Jake Fox to earn catcher eligibility???

So I have been doing some research trying to figure out how the A's are going to use Jake Fox, and I think he may be used at Catcher enough to gain eligibility by the All Star break. (depending on your league requirements it may be significantly sooner) I see that OAK is sending Landon Powell down, ...
by daweasle
March 31st, 2010, 12:48 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: AL Keepers
Replies: 6
Views: 653

Re: AL Keepers

David Aardsma $9
Scott Feldman $4
Franklin Gutierrez $10
Jason Frasor $6
Miguel Cabrera $34

FUNNY HOW EVERYONES LIST IS DIFFERENT
by daweasle
March 30th, 2010, 2:09 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Team Evaluation - can this team win it? 9 tm NL Only
Replies: 1
Views: 695

Team Evaluation - can this team win it? 9 tm NL Only

Is this team good enough to compete for 1st or 2nd place in a 9 tm NL Only? I like the idea that this could work - just cannot figure out if I have too many scrubs. What do you think? C McCann, Brian C Molina, Bengie 1B Sanchez, Gaby 2B Iwamura, Akinori 3B Zimmerman, Ryan SS Desmond, Ian MI Reyes, J...
by daweasle
March 30th, 2010, 12:43 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: TRADE ADVICE LILLY/MCGAHEE/ZITO/KOUZMANOFF
Replies: 8
Views: 1538

Re: TRADE ADVICE LILLY/MCGAHEE/ZITO/KOUZMANOFF

OK - so Todd - would you accept the trade?

mcgehee for kouz

(and then what about the throw in part lilly vs zito vs arroyo)
by daweasle
March 30th, 2010, 12:40 pm
Forum: Prospects & Minor League Discussion
Topic: Have to drop one minor league hitter
Replies: 3
Views: 1103

Re: Have to drop one minor league hitter

Yeah I have a competitive team - and during the draft I drafted one too many hitters and one too few pitchers.

SO i had to drop one.

I dropped bryan anderson cards catcher. his numbers have been down last couple seasons
by daweasle
March 29th, 2010, 8:27 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: TRADE ADVICE LILLY/MCGAHEE/ZITO/KOUZMANOFF
Replies: 8
Views: 1538

Re: TRADE ADVICE LILLY/MCGAHEE/ZITO/KOUZMANOFF

i tried offering arroyo guy hasn't answered yet.

i like correia alot this year he is in my top five on my staff (in my opinion)
by daweasle
March 29th, 2010, 7:30 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: TRADE ADVICE LILLY/MCGAHEE/ZITO/KOUZMANOFF
Replies: 8
Views: 1538

TRADE ADVICE LILLY/MCGAHEE/ZITO/KOUZMANOFF

OK I HAVE A MINIMAL THIRD BASEMAN AND I GOT AN OFFER FOR KOUZMANOFF I THINK HE'S A NICE UPGRADE OVER MCGAHEE SINCE MCGAHEE COULD LOSE AT BATS TO GAMEL WHEN HE'S HEALTHY ANOTHER OPTIONWOULD BE TO REJECT THE TRADE AND ADD ANDY LAROCHE (BUT HE WILL LOSE ABS TO ALVAREZ IN MAY JUNE) HERE'S THE TEAM - 16 ...
by daweasle
March 29th, 2010, 7:15 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Tyler Colvin AB's
Replies: 1
Views: 224

Re: Tyler Colvin AB's

SO SOREIANO AND FLUKEUDOME BOTH SUCK - BUT YOU LEFT OUT MARLON BYRD. DID HE FALL OFF THE UGLY TREE AND SUDDENLY BECOME A GOOD HITTER? I THOUGHT HE'D BE THE FIRST ONE TO GIVE UP AB's TO COLVIN. (I DRAFTED COLVIN IN MY MINORS DRAFT YESTERDAY) i ALSO THOUGHT SAM FULD MIGHT BE ON THE OPENING DAY ROSTER-
by daweasle
March 29th, 2010, 1:55 am
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: 1st Pick in 15 team 1 Hitter / 1 Pitcher Keeper league
Replies: 7
Views: 1350

Re: 1st Pick in 15 team 1 Hitter / 1 Pitcher Keeper league

sorry i just went with what cbs sportsline has him at (30HR .3497avg) and he has hit over 347 twice in the past 4 years. (and 331 another year) as for the HR - it's hard to guess how the new ball park will play - but I would bet you a soda if he gets 520 ABs, he hits >25 I personnally could not pick...
by daweasle
March 29th, 2010, 1:02 am
Forum: Prospects & Minor League Discussion
Topic: Have to drop one minor league hitter
Replies: 3
Views: 1103

Have to drop one minor league hitter

Ok I am carrying 13 minors hitters and have to drop one to get down to the allowed 12 hitters. Which one to drop? Tommy Manzella SS Houston Ian Desmond SS Nationals Matt Gamel 3B MIL Gaby Sanchez CI Florida Logan Morrison CI Florida Jon Lucroy Catcher MILW Tyler Colvin OF Cubs Chris Heisey OF CINC B...
by daweasle
March 28th, 2010, 6:20 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Auction Strategy for 8-team AL only
Replies: 10
Views: 1456

Re: Auction Strategy for 8-team AL only

one other note here based on this being a league with OPS - I would recommend that you focus on more 20/20 players and try to get a bunch of those rather then the way you might normally handle SB - (IE you might normally grab pierre and another slap hitting outfielder who get you 75 total SB bases a...
by daweasle
March 28th, 2010, 4:06 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: 1st Pick in 15 team 1 Hitter / 1 Pitcher Keeper league
Replies: 7
Views: 1350

Re: 1st Pick in 15 team 1 Hitter / 1 Pitcher Keeper league

IF MAUER hits 29 HR with a 350 avg - I think he's the best pick. he will be significantly better than vmart and mccann (but they will both be gone before your next pick) and MAUER will be twice as good as every other catcher. there is no other position where you can see such a huge drastic drop-off ...
by daweasle
March 28th, 2010, 2:52 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Text Alerts - Who do you use?
Replies: 12
Views: 1974

Re: Text Alerts - Who do you use?

MAYBE WE SHOULD ALL SHARE PHONE NUMBERS AND SEND OUT MASS TEXT MESSAGES EVERY TIME WE SEE MAJOR NEWS ALERTS....

WE'D HAVE TO USE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF DISCRETION CAUSE I REALLY DON'T CARE IF BILL HALL BREAKS A FINGER NAIL (UNLESS HE TAKES OVER THIRD BASE WHEN BELTRE SUCKS)
by daweasle
March 28th, 2010, 2:19 pm
Forum: Prospects & Minor League Discussion
Topic: NL only minors draft today
Replies: 0
Views: 5014

NL only minors draft today

Ok I have the 3 and 12(and every 9 after that) picks in my NL Only league here's a quick rundown of the available players i can take up to 9 players today if i want but i would have to start dropping guys on my current list afer that looking for your inputs on my overall rankings of these guys. (I h...
by daweasle
March 28th, 2010, 2:17 pm
Forum: Prospects & Minor League Discussion
Topic: NL only minors draft today
Replies: 0
Views: 5003

NL only minors draft today

Ok I have the 3 and 12(and every 9 after that) picks in my NL Only league here's a quick rundown of the available players i can take up to 9 players today if i want but i would have to start dropping guys on my current list afer that looking for your inputs on my overall rankings of these guys. (I h...