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by lawr
July 9th, 2015, 11:22 am
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: FantasyScore DFS Results YTD
Replies: 5
Views: 2536

Re: FantasyScore DFS Results YTD

Interesting and fun data Oops. I do know I am my own worst enemy, setting a roster and then forgetting to double check starters, or worse, setting changing, and forgetting to hit update. ugh.

it is fun, though, the DFS route!
by lawr
September 21st, 2010, 9:37 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: worst fb trade ever; worst drubbing ever?
Replies: 2
Views: 1266

worst fb trade ever; worst drubbing ever?

ok- i apologize for the forum absence. just sooooo busy, and i tend to forget... so, after a draft, where i had already picked deangelo williams and matt forte, and where you can only play one RB a week, autopick--my laptop went down--gave me arian foster. and, i wanted vincent jackson. so, post dra...
by lawr
September 21st, 2010, 9:30 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Final Week Strategy
Replies: 6
Views: 2099

Re: Final Week Strategy

welllll...

everything z says is correct, and...

i am one who fears playing too passively and getting stung.
by lawr
July 3rd, 2010, 3:26 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Leaving a league
Replies: 4
Views: 862

Re: Leaving a league

well, the truth never really hurts. if you have outgrown the league, just suggesting it is not what you expected is reasonable. and, just being overloaded, too. it should not be like breaking up a relationship, but somehow it is. but, if you advise everyone at the end of the season, and even try to ...
by lawr
June 27th, 2010, 8:26 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Gregerson and Downs
Replies: 2
Views: 682

Re: Gregerson and Downs

i too would go gregerson. if he does wind up closing, you could do worse (like QB controversy). i mean, you should be able to trade him for a set-up guy. not sure how many teams are in your league, either, or what the free agent pool looks like, but there are always set-up guys lurking around there....
by lawr
June 27th, 2010, 8:21 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Tulo... trade target?
Replies: 5
Views: 920

Re: Tulo... trade target?

since you don't say what place you are in the standings, hard to ultimately guage. even without the pop, tulo can hit and run. and, ten teams probably makes it pretty tough, so the next question would be can you hold your spot among the leaders before tulo returns to help in whatever capacity he can...
by lawr
June 12th, 2010, 2:51 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Armando Galarraga--2 questions
Replies: 8
Views: 1268

Re: Armando Galarraga--2 questions

thing is, it's a slippery slope, changing calls.

and, if you think crappy pitchers don't throw no-no's, does the name mike warren mean anything to you?
by lawr
May 30th, 2010, 11:20 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Kendry Morales
Replies: 14
Views: 1714

Re: Kendry Morales

robb quinlan's fourteenth big chance?

i got kendry on my bloomberg team. he will be tough to replace. i figure he is gone for the year. got droobs on the team too, and i thought i made a good move picking up coco crisp off the waiver wire. as if.
by lawr
May 30th, 2010, 11:17 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: How to respond to this Pujols / H. Ramirez offer?
Replies: 4
Views: 603

Re: How to respond to this Pujols / H. Ramirez offer?

as always, my question is "why is this deal being made?" but, i do see you giving up a 1.75 studs, for 1.15 studs, even if albert is slightly studlier than hanley. but, again, i don't see much purpose in trading a middle if and corner guy for a middle if and a corner guy. i do see how it s...
by lawr
May 13th, 2010, 12:26 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Tyler Clippard - Fantasy MVP?
Replies: 6
Views: 700

Re: Tyler Clippard - Fantasy MVP?

i think elroy face (18-1) has the record. and, luis arroyo, of the early sixties yanks was 15-3, if memory serves. and, as perry noted, peranoski. but, the dodgers also had phil regan, who was 10-1 in the 60's. and, dennis lamp was 11-0 in 1985. i actually wrote about clippard on the hotpage on sund...
by lawr
May 10th, 2010, 7:24 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Javier Vazquez $#&%!^@ what to do with him
Replies: 21
Views: 2558

Re: Javier Vazquez $#&%!^@ what to do with him

proving i would not ask anyone to do something i would not be willing to do (within reason) z and i activated javy in the nfbc this week, too.

so, if you die, so do we. we need him, i think, if we are going to compete.
by lawr
May 9th, 2010, 10:33 pm
Forum: THE WATER COOLER
Topic: To all the Mothers out there...
Replies: 2
Views: 5459

Re: To all the Mothers out there...

there too, z. although, i think of my cathy, whom i lost now five years ago. and, todd actually attended, i think, at least two games with cathy and me. one at the coliseum, one at fenway, so he actually interacted with the best person i have ever known. one of the things i asked cathy before she pa...
by lawr
May 9th, 2010, 6:52 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Hisanori Takahashi
Replies: 3
Views: 472

Re: Hisanori Takahashi

whip concerns me...
by lawr
May 8th, 2010, 11:31 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Trade Advice Please - A. Kennedy for D. Barton?
Replies: 3
Views: 639

Re: Trade Advice Please - A. Kennedy for D. Barton?

i agree with perry. i wrote a zen zone piece about barton, and that i gave up on him too soon. long as you can cover the spot kennedy mans, definitely.
by lawr
May 8th, 2010, 2:34 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: David Freese - How Good is he?
Replies: 2
Views: 621

Re: David Freese - How Good is he?

agree with perry, though i think he can hit for some average. but, i have to admit freese is better than i thought he would be. and, i feel pretty good about him, but, lopez was crap the first part of the year last year. i just always worry about eating the bad numbers of a guy who will wind up ok, ...
by lawr
May 8th, 2010, 2:29 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Ben Sheets
Replies: 10
Views: 1018

Re: Ben Sheets

i have seen sheets a few times now, and i was not sold on him coming into the season, because.... he was off for so long, and any injury takes a while just to overcome the mental aspects (ie, fear he does not cut loose and his arm falls off). that said, his control has not been good, nor his velocit...
by lawr
May 8th, 2010, 2:24 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Javier Vazquez $#&%!^@ what to do with him
Replies: 21
Views: 2558

Re: Javier Vazquez $#&%!^@ what to do with him

that is a tough rule, but i do like it. i mean, it does make things realistic, and that every team has to struggle with a guy like javy (in the majors, i mean) at some point. and, you do have to make a tough decision then, a la barry zito joining the pen for a week. i guess a lot depends upon your p...
by lawr
May 8th, 2010, 9:57 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Better pickup
Replies: 4
Views: 504

Re: Better pickup

interesting mix, here.

i am with perry. short term, lewis...
by lawr
May 8th, 2010, 9:56 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Javier Vazquez $#&%!^@ what to do with him
Replies: 21
Views: 2558

Re: Javier Vazquez $#&%!^@ what to do with him

well, z and i have him on our NFBC team and we benched him, as did the yankees this week. and, it is easy to curse him or write him off, but my guess is you selected javy fairly high, or paid a little chunk for him inexpectation of some pretty good performance. we nabbed him and jake peavy as picks ...
by lawr
May 2nd, 2010, 12:03 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: What I have learned after one month
Replies: 2
Views: 338

Re: What I have learned after one month

first mike, i wish i knew what to tell you about johnson (think cla meredith?)...i saw him melt down against oakland, though and decided to stay far away. as for teams, yeah, i totally agree. i have five roto teams, plus a strat team and a scoresheet team this year and one more online strat league l...
by lawr
May 1st, 2010, 3:38 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: I hate looking like a fool
Replies: 3
Views: 372

Re: I hate looking like a fool

well, you don't look like an idiot. that was a perfectly reasonable gamble, and still is. there is a chance javy will suck all season, but i would not bank upon it. he will have some streaks, and, if his era winds up are five, that means there are still some good innings coming your way. what you ca...
by lawr
April 28th, 2010, 1:25 am
Forum: Prospects & Minor League Discussion
Topic: MLB AB's: Flowers v Montero
Replies: 5
Views: 4086

Re: MLB AB's: Flowers v Montero

they are both nice prospects, but neither is worth stashing in an nfbc format. even if promoted, think of matt weiters as the prototype. how long did it take him to get the hang? prospects are generally shiny and bright under the tree, but once the package is open, well, there is a struggle getting ...
by lawr
April 27th, 2010, 8:39 am
Forum: Mastersball.com Articles
Topic: Comments on the Home page
Replies: 1
Views: 3852

Re: Comments on the Home page

thanks for pointing this out, mike.

we are working on this now (literally, todd and i were discussing yesterday) and building out a schedule to ensure articles are indeed current and updated weekly.

swear.
by lawr
April 25th, 2010, 11:36 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Nick Blackburn problem
Replies: 4
Views: 435

Re: Nick Blackburn problem

i grabbed him as a reserve pick in todd and my nfbc team, but i drafted him as a back up to fill a hole. he is not dominating and guys who are not are always prone to getting knocked around. eg, buehrle last week. and, well, blackburn is not mark buehrle, either. the guy makes me nervous. i would si...
by lawr
April 24th, 2010, 6:10 am
Forum: Scoresheet and Sim Leagues
Topic: Advice for starting out in strato matic.
Replies: 3
Views: 14071

Re: Advice for starting out in strato matic.

There are a couple of places I would look to get my feet wet again... http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/stratomatic/ which is the Sporting News online site, the official site of the game online. You can join a league there and get back into a groove in short shots. Each league runs around nine we...
by lawr
April 20th, 2010, 9:23 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Orioles already out of the playoffs?
Replies: 4
Views: 366

Re: Orioles already out of the playoffs?

sometimes i forget that players on crappy teams who are individually pretty good usually fare ok in fantasy. there is little pressure so it is easy to coax quiet under the radar years from these guys. of course sometimes those guys totally hit the skids for the same reasons, and it is often touch to...
by lawr
April 20th, 2010, 9:01 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Nelson Cruz/ Mark Teixeira
Replies: 7
Views: 1097

Re: Nelson Cruz/ Mark Teixeira

why don't you offer to give him laroche and polanco for just teix? or something like that? guys like two for one.
by lawr
April 20th, 2010, 8:58 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Ike Davis
Replies: 4
Views: 455

Re: Ike Davis

also, i write a piece each week on wednesdays at the USA Today fantasy windup (it is online) where i generally look at three minor leaguers (called three for three). i usually pick my players out on sat, and draft sunday, and then send monday/tues. well, davis was the AAA pick (one from each level, ...
by lawr
April 18th, 2010, 11:30 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Could use a SP in AL-only league
Replies: 5
Views: 599

Re: Could use a SP in AL-only league

i am not only with my mates, i have harrison on both my al only teams (though they are twelve team leagues)...
by lawr
April 18th, 2010, 8:49 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: So....
Replies: 9
Views: 678

Re: So....

i am guessing cla meredith will be the next to get a chance closing in baltimore after yesterdays horrible pen meltdown. i scored the oakland-orioles game. they completely unraveled, and truth is, those of us who base in the bay area almost feel sorry for the poor orioles, especially yesterday. and,...
by lawr
April 12th, 2010, 11:40 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Carl Pavano
Replies: 7
Views: 632

Re: Carl Pavano

macca, i meant to post this morning, but work distracted me, and well, after the fact the words are not so pointed. but, i see pavano really improving on his 2009, and turning in a great year for the twins, and i see the park helping him. why? because cold is generally the pitcher's friend, not the ...
by lawr
April 11th, 2010, 10:52 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Adrian Gonzalez
Replies: 3
Views: 536

Re: Adrian Gonzalez

i would just try to ignore the churn. there are a few ultimate possibilities for gonzo, but more for you, but i think here is what it boils down to, mike... he goes to the AL. you get first shot at the prospects, but you probably won't get close to value for him if you trade with the idea he is goin...
by lawr
April 9th, 2010, 8:31 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Is it time to drop Napoli?
Replies: 8
Views: 1160

Re: Is it time to drop Napoli?

he is ostensibly going to DH some, too.

the guy has nice pop with a track record of it. just be patient with the guy. 15-plus homers, maybe 20 if he gets the at-bats.

patience is everything.
by lawr
April 7th, 2010, 10:38 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Rolen over brandon inge
Replies: 6
Views: 990

Re: Rolen over brandon inge

i am with chris and ryan. inge will hit for more pop; rolen will hit for more of everything else. sorry kid...
by lawr
April 7th, 2010, 10:36 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Pitching help
Replies: 8
Views: 720

Re: Pitching help

well, i cannot say i am a jason marquis fan, but... in 2009 his season splits were: first half: 10-5, 3.65 second half: 5-8, 4.56 in 2008: first half: 6-5, 4.44 second half: 5-4, 4.66 in 2007: first half: 6-5, 3.67 second half: 6-4, 5.73 now, i only looked at the past three years, but i am pretty su...
by lawr
April 5th, 2010, 12:00 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Who has the better upside at C ?
Replies: 8
Views: 914

Re: Who has the better upside at C ?

with the Z-man. like doumit, but soto has much more upside and a better cast of characters around him.
by lawr
April 5th, 2010, 11:59 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Ervin Santana
Replies: 2
Views: 281

Re: Ervin Santana

have not seen him pitch, but he does seem to be on the bret saberhagen, good one year, sucks the next trajectory.

i think he is just fine as a back end selection, especially in a shallow league.
by lawr
April 5th, 2010, 11:10 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Where should i look to improve
Replies: 2
Views: 362

Re: Where should i look to improve

you know, i think your pitching is better than you think, save you do not have a clear #1 dominant starter. some nice #2 and #4 guys, though. correia is a steal, and i now think duchscherer could prove to be a great selection. and, i think hawpe is just fine as long as he keeps on doing what he has ...
by lawr
April 5th, 2010, 11:06 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Is Kyle Blanks or Travis Snider worth stashing on the bench?
Replies: 4
Views: 425

Re: Is Kyle Blanks or Travis Snider worth stashing on the bench?

i would say YES and YES. both are worth stashing, though i am more of a blanks fan than a snider one (better obp).

i drafted blanks on purpose on several teams, and have him on two keeper teams as well.
by lawr
April 4th, 2010, 11:01 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Jack Cust
Replies: 3
Views: 392

Re: Jack Cust

well said perry. that is exactly it, indeed. i am not sure how durable chavez will prove to be, and it is said he is in his best shape since 2005. which might not be saying much. I expect Cust to be nabbed shortly, though has agreed to the demotion. pesonally, i was surprised when oakland re-signed ...
by lawr
April 2nd, 2010, 3:24 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Buster Posey
Replies: 5
Views: 498

Re: Buster Posey

right z.

i keep seeing fox owning first until carter comes up anyway. i think people see him as pablo light.
by lawr
April 2nd, 2010, 10:24 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Buster Posey
Replies: 5
Views: 498

Re: Buster Posey

in the booth yesterday it was noted that Sabean wants buster to play every day, and does not feel he is ready. so, it seems he will start the season in fresno and that whiteside will make the opening day roster.

similarly, jake fox will indeed be the #2 catcher in oakland.
by lawr
April 1st, 2010, 12:10 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Buster Posey
Replies: 5
Views: 498

Re: Buster Posey

i will be at the yard tonight and will try to find something more definitive. but, my understanding is the giants resigned bengie to mentor buster. i would expect buster to spell bengie over the season, sticking with the club, and getting increased playing time over the year so by next season he is ...
by lawr
April 1st, 2010, 12:09 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Carlos Santana
Replies: 6
Views: 483

Re: Carlos Santana

is it not general zod (the pic, rob)? i like carlos. but, i would expect his hitting to suffer when brought up. if you look at the arc of the hitting life of most catchers, you will see hitting usually is sub-par when they start their careers, no matter how good they may have been in AAA. that is be...
by lawr
March 31st, 2010, 7:28 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Jake Fox to earn catcher eligibility???
Replies: 8
Views: 528

Re: Jake Fox to earn catcher eligibility???

in that case fox is a brilliant pick.

my only concern is the same for any catcher: they are always just a foul ball away from broken fingers and the dl. same fear for powell as for mauer, though.

you got to be lucky to be good, after all...
by lawr
March 31st, 2010, 7:14 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: NFBC Sat Team Picking from the 1 spot
Replies: 5
Views: 976

Re: NFBC Sat Team Picking from the 1 spot

looks like you did a nice job. obviously you need a second catcher. ideally that will be santana, and of course wood is problematic. might have taken choo too soon, but, totally stole napoli. and, considering how your of turned out, taking choo was just fine (i just don't see him hitting 30, but i a...
by lawr
March 31st, 2010, 7:11 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Jake Fox to earn catcher eligibility???
Replies: 8
Views: 528

Re: Jake Fox to earn catcher eligibility???

i see fox actually establishing himself at first, at least until chris carter comes up. just don't see them putting him behind the dish without having worked with the oakland staff during a game and i don't think he has played there this spring. look for powel to be back shortly. gotta have three ba...
by lawr
March 30th, 2010, 11:12 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: AL Keepers
Replies: 6
Views: 586

Re: AL Keepers

i would keep: David Aardsma $9 Franklin Gutierrez $10 Travis Snider $6 AJ Pierzynski $9 Miguel Cabrera $34 in tout feldman and cahill went for $4 and $2 respectively, so they should be $1 players in this shallower format. frasor is the closer for now, and you could force someone to overspend as he i...
by lawr
March 30th, 2010, 11:09 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: deans daddy rocks the nfbc house in the apple
Replies: 17
Views: 2383

Re: deans daddy rocks the nfbc house in the apple

well. i try not to think in terms of drafting a team that will win 100 grand, any more than i think in terms of drafting a team that will win. what i do try to do is draft a team that is competitive because that is the stepping stone to winning. and, as we all know, it is tough to run the table the ...
by lawr
March 30th, 2010, 12:11 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: deans daddy rocks the nfbc house in the apple
Replies: 17
Views: 2383

Re: deans daddy rocks the nfbc house in the apple

actually, utley went fourth. but, if you read my piece posted a bit ago called "masters of the nfbc" i bet we get extra hits credit and you will see exactly why i was hot on tulo in that spot... i definitely lobbied hard for taking javy and peavy then, btw. mostly because i could not let t...
by lawr
March 29th, 2010, 9:29 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: deans daddy rocks the nfbc house in the apple
Replies: 17
Views: 2383

deans daddy rocks the nfbc house in the apple

hey all. again, a column will be posted, and my/our logic and some reporting. but, for now this is the team todd and i snatched up. ryan carey, aka deansdaddy facilitated which was great (great job ryan, and fun to meet). again, hit me with your best shot... C-Russell Martin (12) C-AJ Pierzynski (14...
by lawr
March 29th, 2010, 6:21 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: lawr's tout team
Replies: 1
Views: 447

lawr's tout team

here are my guys below...but, please don't let this discourage you from reading the piece on the draft at the hotpage on the MB home page....fire away (see the article for where i shuddered)... C-AJ Pierzynski $13 C-Mike Napoli $16 1B-Carlos Pena $24 2B-Nick Punto $7 3b-Chone Figgins $22 SS-Erick Ay...
by lawr
March 29th, 2010, 6:00 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Todd and Lawr's NFBC
Replies: 1
Views: 418

Re: Todd and Lawr's NFBC

i will be posting the first "masters of the nfbc," what used to be the old nfbc zone on creativesports, in a day or so. we are working the schedule out. but, it looks like z and jp posted their tout rosters, so i will get mine up (there is a hotpage i wrote on the draft, that has my roster...
by lawr
March 28th, 2010, 8:59 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: 15 team 5x5 mixed league snake draft completed yesterday
Replies: 1
Views: 536

Re: 15 team 5x5 mixed league snake draft completed yesterday

hard to ultimately know how your team stands without seeing all the other squads, but, in general it looks like a nice squad. you are a tad light on speed, and i would give up someone to grab an extra catcher and have him stashed. i only see bengie, who is ok as a starter, and i would be surprised i...
by lawr
March 27th, 2010, 10:02 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Fantasyland
Replies: 21
Views: 4537

Re: Fantasyland

well, JP and I (along with Dean Peterson) had dinner with Jed and Amy the other night at a great place (five napkin burger). it was a pretty fun night, actually. strat o matic cards were abundant. so was some fantasyland talk, and i would say the if jed had a complaint, he felt that the film did not...
by lawr
March 27th, 2010, 9:52 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: "Over Paying" for STUDS?
Replies: 6
Views: 1003

Re: "Over Paying" for STUDS?

i would simply add roughly $5 to the top value of each, and give yourself a variance of a buck or two to close the deal to get the guys you want. I would tend to focus a little more on scarcity than the outfield and first, as those are deep and your league pretty shallow. there will be plenty of goo...
by lawr
March 27th, 2010, 7:44 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: What would you pay for Brian Roberts in AL only?
Replies: 3
Views: 491

Re: What would you pay for Brian Roberts in AL only?

whammer-

in tout yesterday he went for $23.
by lawr
March 24th, 2010, 1:07 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: which one
Replies: 4
Views: 489

Re: which one

i would be inclined to keep bumgarner.
by lawr
March 24th, 2010, 1:03 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: MY AL ONLY LEAGUE KEEPER LIST
Replies: 5
Views: 751

Re: MY AL ONLY LEAGUE KEEPER LIST

i would be inclined to toss miggy, but, it also depends upon who else of the studly type might be dropped back in. if no one, then he is at a premium but, he is yours. if so then i would drop hunter and maybe feldman. i like feldman, but am guessing you can get him back for less. and, i understand d...
by lawr
March 24th, 2010, 12:59 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Neftali Feliz
Replies: 4
Views: 293

Re: Neftali Feliz

i would expect nefi will get plenty of work. and, i have said all along, i think by the end of the year he will be the closer. i know he can start, but, let's face it, any team would love to have a dominant 100 mph-plus closer who can throw strikes. and, the rotation is pretty well set without him, ...
by lawr
March 24th, 2010, 12:55 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Fantasyland
Replies: 21
Views: 4537

Re: Fantasyland

well, first, once again, thank you all so much for the kind words. so strange to see such things written. i told diane, watching all this unfold is like watching me in a movie, except i am in the movie! anyway, jed, the ball in the head incident was priceless. and strange. for one thing, a second be...
by lawr
March 23rd, 2010, 9:47 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Keep Pujols?
Replies: 11
Views: 1447

Re: Keep Pujols?

i think we all thought he was hurt this time of the year for the past couple of years. think of how good he could have been if he hadn't been?

keep him...
by lawr
March 21st, 2010, 3:10 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Will this team be remotely competitive? How can I improve?
Replies: 9
Views: 1495

Re: Will this team be remotely competitive? How can I improve?

you ever hear the 60's frat rock tune, "double shot of my baby's love" by the swinging medalions. opening line is: woke this morning my head felt so bad it was the worst hangover i ever had... anyway, this looks more than salvagable. and, i am not sure what kevin correia did, save on reall...
by lawr
March 21st, 2010, 9:19 am
Forum: League Openings
Topic: Different league formats
Replies: 2
Views: 883

Re: Different league formats

i actually worked the double play leagues friday and saturday that i believe comprise the format you are talking about ham. to tell the truth, it seemed sort of convoluted, but, i confess i do like it simple. although, i do like playing a lot of formats, and have done al only, nl only roto, strat, a...
by lawr
March 21st, 2010, 1:23 am
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: The First round
Replies: 11
Views: 1338

Re: The First round

agreed. i worked a couple of drafts today. a classic this morning. there was one team--the 15th team--who really did not know what to do, and, that was all predicated on him not wanting to blow it. as a result, his team was all over the map. which is too bad. i kept wanting to tell him, "dude, ...
by lawr
March 21st, 2010, 1:14 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: mlb network special tomorrow with mike and cory...
Replies: 0
Views: 3189

mlb network special tomorrow with mike and cory...

hey all- tomorrow, at 8 pm. ET, our good friends cory schwartz and mike siano of mlb.com will have their annual fantasy special. both are great guys and great players (siano is up there among the toughest competitors i know) and know there stuff. and, they are fun and funny, and i always get a kick ...
by lawr
March 21st, 2010, 1:05 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: AL Only Strangeness
Replies: 21
Views: 1612

Re: AL Only Strangeness

catcher, and third are very weak in the al. i wound up with ka'ahiue at corner (quinlan on reserve) and that just never happens to me. and, i do like landon powell, but, i really would have been happier with a catcher combo of pierzynski and suzuki or something. but, well, it got tight at the end. t...
by lawr
March 21st, 2010, 1:00 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Fantasyland
Replies: 21
Views: 4537

Re: Fantasyland

btw, i play in two leagues with jed still. he is in my strat o matic league (30 teams) along with jp, dean peterson, and jason grey. he is a pretty good strat player, actually. and, he is also in my scoresheet league now (24 teams) with jeff erickson and derek van riper and brian dewberry-jones. we ...
by lawr
March 21st, 2010, 12:48 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Fantasyland
Replies: 21
Views: 4537

Re: Fantasyland

thank you guys for your thoughts. appreciate it. i hope i was pretty true to me. but, well, i only know me from the inside, so, well, sheez. but, the two scenes (meeting jed and him getting bonked) were both pretty funny. the director actually told me they were posting a thing on youtube tomorrow ca...
by lawr
March 20th, 2010, 8:21 am
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Pick #5 in OBP League
Replies: 10
Views: 1124

Re: Pick #5 in OBP League

i would not focus so much on OBP the first round so much because all the top flight players have the ability to get on base pretty well anyway. but, i would look some at scarcity, and figure for first base if you can cop joey votto by the third round, he is a justifiable pick and a terrific obp guy ...
by lawr
March 17th, 2010, 10:15 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Rios or mcclouth?
Replies: 6
Views: 432

Re: Rios or mcclouth?

well, i would want to know cost, if any.

i am not sure mcclouth gets any better, but, i doubt he will get worse. rios has upside and issues. but, i am also not sure i would freeze either, depending upon variables. or, i might still try to swap em.
by lawr
March 17th, 2010, 9:42 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Elijah Dukes released by Nats
Replies: 15
Views: 770

Re: Elijah Dukes released by Nats

i think dukes was his own worst enemy. so talented. but, like milton bradley, just had trouble fitting in. too bad, and he will get another chance. as for the nats, who knows? they did so much outfield juggling already. but, i do like desmond, and cannot imagine putting dunn back in the outfield. as...
by lawr
March 17th, 2010, 9:39 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: lawr's bloomberg draft team from monday
Replies: 2
Views: 425

Re: lawr's bloomberg draft team from monday

true figgy could use more pop, but his speed and average speak for themselves. and, i grabbed beckham as the corner guy, so if he can bang 20-25 homers, that will/should offset. acually, there was a lot of pop left. i mean kouz did not get selected, and i do still have peralta in the wings. i do lik...
by lawr
March 16th, 2010, 10:30 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Perry on Bumgarner
Replies: 8
Views: 532

Re: Perry on Bumgarner

i really like heisy, too. we saw him in the fall. he reminds me of kotsay without the bad back. does a lot of things very well. not killer a la pujols, but very very well. sweet swing.
by lawr
March 16th, 2010, 9:46 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: see the fantasyland film this friday, march 19! online.
Replies: 0
Views: 3587

see the fantasyland film this friday, march 19! online.

all- see the links below... http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/fantasyland this link will be opened up on friday. the rest are open now. it will be free, i believe, online. let me know what you think! http://Facebook.com/fantasylandfilm Twitter.com/fantasylandfilm YOUTUBE: Youtube.com/fantasylandf...
by lawr
March 16th, 2010, 8:13 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: lawr's bloomberg draft team from monday
Replies: 2
Views: 425

lawr's bloomberg draft team from monday

it was an interesting draft. i entered a blog thing on the site, and will post on my own later tonight. i think, if time. for now, i am throwing it out there for you guys. 5X5. 12-team mixed. no trades. not sure if faab or first come first served, but, i like this team... c-suzuki c-napoli 1b-morale...
by lawr
March 16th, 2010, 7:52 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: couple of keeper questions in a very deep league
Replies: 6
Views: 774

Re: couple of keeper questions in a very deep league

since you are indeed rebuilding, i would hang onto heyward barring some fascination from a league mate who wants to overspend. but, i would expect a couple of pretty good players at this point. of course, once the season begins, all bets are off until heyward establishes himself. i would let zimmerm...
by lawr
March 14th, 2010, 2:58 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Help with final keeper please!
Replies: 17
Views: 2082

Re: Help with final keeper please!

i would be inclined to keep lackey, all things considered. that gives you two starters going in, and lackey can be dominant and is on a solid team. like jurrjens, but injury risk, and buchholtz not quite steady enough. and, like kendrick, but you have dped and can probably get him back for that pric...
by lawr
March 14th, 2010, 11:38 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Trade Heyward for a Draft Pick?
Replies: 7
Views: 844

Re: Trade Heyward for a Draft Pick?

i can see trading heyward, but at this moment in time and space he is worth a lot more than what was offered. you should be able to get an actual star, if maybe one who is overpriced, for him.

and, check out todd's thought. if that is workable, that is a good way to go.
by lawr
March 14th, 2010, 11:32 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: E, Santana $10 in AL only- Do I keep
Replies: 3
Views: 298

Re: E, Santana $10 in AL only- Do I keep

it is tough because all the pitchers you mention are at value at $10. my guess is they go early in the draft they cost more than ten, then go late a little less. all in all, i would keep ervin over the others, but, i might consider dumping all of them. they are all fine #3 starters, but you need at ...
by lawr
March 13th, 2010, 1:28 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Unsure of last 2 Keeper Spots, Please Help!
Replies: 12
Views: 1074

Re: Unsure of last 2 Keeper Spots, Please Help!

well, i agree wins are not something to scrum for. i like to think my best pitchers will win 14-15 games, and my worst, provided they go 180 innings or so, will get ten or so. i do think if the pitcher can get strikeouts, that helps. but, to the point, grienke was on a bad team and he won like 16, d...
by lawr
March 13th, 2010, 9:56 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Unsure of last 2 Keeper Spots, Please Help!
Replies: 12
Views: 1074

Re: Unsure of last 2 Keeper Spots, Please Help!

i cannot argue with any of the points made. cruz is pop, for sure. but, i like upton, and i actually think johan could be just fine. for the most part, the league is so shallow that you should be able to spell him as easily as you can get the speed todd noted. the thin about santana is that among th...
by lawr
March 13th, 2010, 9:51 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Gary's NFBC Satellite Team
Replies: 16
Views: 1339

Re: Gary's NFBC Satellite Team

solid enough, even with the catcher questions. but, not sure if it is dominant. the big question would be if your outfielders (assuming adam jones, not andruw) for example, kick it up a notch. and, if rollins can return to form. you do have pop. and, i like the starting core (though taking some NL p...
by lawr
March 13th, 2010, 9:29 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Blue Jays Closer situation
Replies: 6
Views: 507

Re: Blue Jays Closer situation

keep an eye on Josh Roenicke, too. I have to think Frasor leads the way, followed by Gregg and Downs. But, none of that troika has ever been dominant in holding the job. Roenicke was a closer in the minors, and if you check out his totals with Cincy, just before being swapped, they were indeed close...
by lawr
March 11th, 2010, 10:34 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: If Beckham and Figgins were 2B Elig...
Replies: 25
Views: 2464

Re: If Beckham and Figgins were 2B Elig...

i think figgins is undervalued either spot at $9. and, i like beckham a lot, but, he still has not proved himself (to me) to be equal to aybar and bartlett, for example. i actually think kendrick and asdrubal, as well, are in the same league. not that i don't think beckham will be ok, but, he does l...
by lawr
March 11th, 2010, 10:16 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Tulowitzki
Replies: 10
Views: 751

Re: Tulowitzki

it is easy to think tulo has "saberhagen syndrome" (every other year is a good one) but, i think he is hear to stay. this is usually the time when players will take that step forward proving they are indeed stars, or, slip back into interesting and speculative and ultimately disappointing....
by lawr
March 11th, 2010, 10:08 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Lawr - Are you going to post your LABR team?
Replies: 12
Views: 1707

Re: Lawr - Are you going to post your LABR team?

it is $2 more than i thought i would get him for, but, he has such potential. i do think there are enough quesions among drew, cameron, and ortiz for him to get 350 at-bats anyway. if he hits 10-12 homers, he will make my money back. anything else is gravy. i find even a borderline guy gets 250 at-b...
by lawr
March 9th, 2010, 10:33 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Lawr - Are you going to post your LABR team?
Replies: 12
Views: 1707

Re: Lawr - Are you going to post your LABR team?

list updated with prices. i was under the impression they did not mind posting the team, but was unsure about the prices...
by lawr
March 9th, 2010, 5:40 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Nathan with a torn UCL
Replies: 18
Views: 1076

Re: Nathan with a torn UCL

i actually argued the same point (don't punt saves) at the bay area first pitch. and, my argument, even in a mixed format, was that saves might come your way via faab, but, you had to hit it right to nail all the potential ones to be competitive. so, having at least one closer was always prudent. at...
by lawr
March 9th, 2010, 1:14 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Nathan with a torn UCL
Replies: 18
Views: 1076

Re: Nathan with a torn UCL

well, a good setup guy can certainly move up a step, and i would like to think guerrier, who was aweseome last year, and very good in 2007, can shake the even year struggles (his '08 sucked). just based upon guerrier's performance of last year, he deserves a look. i don't think rauch can be trusted....
by lawr
March 9th, 2010, 10:33 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Nathan with a torn UCL
Replies: 18
Views: 1076

Re: Nathan with a torn UCL

arghhh.

there must be something about my buying $17 pitchers at labr.

last year i got ervin santana the day before he got hurt for $17.

this year--and i did not see the elbow news as explained--i got nathan for $17 and pow.

sigh.
by lawr
March 8th, 2010, 11:07 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Managing Multiple Teams / Leagues
Replies: 5
Views: 606

Re: Managing Multiple Teams / Leagues

i find that many too many. i used to do 8-10 (for a couple of years) cos i had leagues i loved, but also i would get invited all over and felt i should (and was flattered). but, i found i could not adequately manage them all. and, it is true, there were teams i care more about, but the truth is they...
by lawr
March 8th, 2010, 10:57 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: new to masters ball
Replies: 5
Views: 1346

Re: new to masters ball

hey byron-

like z said. welcome.

and, let todd and jp help with the techincal stuff.

i am more in charge of the theoretically improbable.
by lawr
March 8th, 2010, 10:56 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: strasburg on masn and mlb.com tuesday, march 9
Replies: 1
Views: 164

strasburg on masn and mlb.com tuesday, march 9

hey guys.

in case you are available, the one pm game (ET) on mlb.com, which is also being shown on masn, is strasburg's debut.

should be fun and interesting to watch.
by lawr
March 8th, 2010, 10:54 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Lawr - Are you going to post your LABR team?
Replies: 12
Views: 1707

Re: Lawr - Are you going to post your LABR team?

thx perry. also for auctioneering... here goes... c-pierzinski $13 c-powell (i tried for pena on kc, but not enough bucks at the end) $1 1b-overbay (ok, but probably waited too long) $13 2b-kinsler$27 3b-figgins $24 ss-aybar $16 mi-pennington (putting my money where my mouth is) $7 ci-ka'ihue (by pr...
by lawr
March 8th, 2010, 12:11 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Lawr - Are you going to post your LABR team?
Replies: 12
Views: 1707

Re: Lawr - Are you going to post your LABR team?

whammer-

need to check with steve gardner. they do ask that we not spill too much about the auction till they publish the full list.

if he says cool, i will post away. if not, i will post that so you know i am stuck for that reason.

lawr
by lawr
March 8th, 2010, 9:14 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Keeper advice
Replies: 4
Views: 466

Re: Keeper advice

this is why todd and i complement one another so well.

i was thinking fowler, then happ, but now way arroyo.
by lawr
March 5th, 2010, 6:41 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Chad Qualls
Replies: 4
Views: 329

Re: Chad Qualls

i too prefer johnson since you have broxton, but, bell is also worthy of consideration. actually, qualls at four is too. jack straw.
by lawr
March 5th, 2010, 6:39 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Matt Diaz 20 bucks NL only?
Replies: 9
Views: 475

Re: Matt Diaz 20 bucks NL only?

you guys are scarin' me. first you talk about diaz like he is something other than a platoon player.

then, you drag high stakes betting into it. dammit, this is a family site.

i think...
by lawr
March 5th, 2010, 1:35 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Signing Longoria to a long-term contract
Replies: 12
Views: 1686

Re: Signing Longoria to a long-term contract

so (nose snort of laughter) i at least had his price pretty well pegged. i think you need to do what works for you over the long haul. i think it is hard to anticipate something cataclysmic in that fifth year, though, and in the interim, you would keep him anyway, no? like i said in an earlier forum...