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by viper
April 28th, 2022, 9:25 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: 042322 UPDATE
Replies: 3
Views: 13513

Re: 042322 UPDATE

Thank You - I will check them out tomorrow. First glance looks good. Replacement draft on Sunday
by viper
April 28th, 2022, 6:22 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: 042322 UPDATE
Replies: 3
Views: 13513

Re: 042322 UPDATE

I think I would like the file emailed to me. Too many other numbers are wrong. For example, Owen Miller would have 100 TB on just 22 hits. A very difficult task for all but maybe Trout. I believe you have my email. I haven't looked at the pitchers file yet but suppose it is OK.
by viper
April 28th, 2022, 8:07 am
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: 042322 UPDATE
Replies: 3
Views: 13513

042322 UPDATE

As a Gold Subscription holder, my last available update was 042322. Given it has Josh Lowe's ROS at 87 hits for 138 ABs, I am afraid to use any of the numbers in the download. The hit numbers are way off. It does appear that the BA are correct. Can I just back into Hits and be OK?
by viper
April 23rd, 2022, 8:41 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: Next Projection Update
Replies: 2
Views: 10195

Re: Next Projection Update

got it -
by viper
April 20th, 2022, 6:08 am
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: Next Projection Update
Replies: 2
Views: 10195

Next Projection Update

will there be another projection update before the Gold Subscriptions holders time expires?
by viper
March 20th, 2022, 11:52 am
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: Google Spreadsheet Recommendation
Replies: 0
Views: 58413

Google Spreadsheet Recommendation

If you are in a slow draft, the Google spreadsheet is an unbelievable tool. The updating after a pick is a bit slow but Todd said as much in his video. There are a few cosmetic glitches when you enter something at the wrong place but there are easy workarounds. I find the most useful list to be the ...
by viper
March 13th, 2022, 5:37 am
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: Next Projection Update
Replies: 1
Views: 7377

Next Projection Update

I'm wondering when the next update will be arriving. I totally understand waiting a few more days for the free agent frenzy to place a few more big hitters but an approximate date would be nice to know with drafts beginning to happen.
by viper
March 9th, 2022, 8:05 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: How does Tracker work
Replies: 3
Views: 12789

Re: How does Tracker work

forgot to remind you that I am in a 12-teams league. I believe you already sent me a "12new" sheet. maybe use "12March" or something like that
by viper
March 9th, 2022, 6:57 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: How does Tracker work
Replies: 3
Views: 12789

Re: How does Tracker work

Can you send me a new Google sheet with the full 675 hitters and the full 785 pitchers? Also, if I want to put in artificial $values, I believe they need to be unique values of 4 decimal digits. For example, I could put in -25.0001, -25.0002, etc. for players I want excluded. This way the players' n...
by viper
March 9th, 2022, 4:54 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: How does Tracker work
Replies: 3
Views: 12789

How does Tracker work

Can you explain how TRACKER works. My league is using Saves+holds instead of just saves. I can take your numbers, run CVRC to recalculate each pitchers values and insert them in the spreadsheet. Will tracker then import the pertinent fields into the Google sheet. For hitters, we use a singular catch...
by viper
March 6th, 2022, 10:22 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: adding and removing players from Google Spreadsheet
Replies: 5
Views: 13309

Re: adding and removing players from Google Spreadsheet

The issue would be once the players and owners settle. Every players numbers will be changed a lot. For pitchers the impact cold be significant because those pitcher son inning counts will have basically the same stats (like Ks) while guys like Cole will have greatly reduced Ks. Since I am using my ...
by viper
March 6th, 2022, 9:57 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: adding and removing players from Google Spreadsheet
Replies: 5
Views: 13309

Re: adding and removing players from Google Spreadsheet

Worked as advertised. An oddity did occur. There is a open row in the Pitchers tab where Bauer used to be as I expected. Can that open hole be eliminated? Also, can Adley get sorted alphabetically where he belong rather than being the list's anchorman?
by viper
March 6th, 2022, 9:23 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: adding and removing players from Google Spreadsheet
Replies: 5
Views: 13309

adding and removing players from Google Spreadsheet

I want to remove Bauer from my personalized list of Pitchers and add Adley Rutschman to my hitters list. The video didn't say how. The "File, Edit ... Help" line didn't have an intuitively obvious area to click on. How can I do this?
by viper
March 4th, 2022, 7:43 am
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: Adding Color in Google Sheets
Replies: 1
Views: 7087

Adding Color in Google Sheets

In the HITTERS tab, I can add color to a players name to indicate things like - 20+ SBs, for example. The color does not carry over to the AVAILABLE. I can go to the AVAILABLE tab and add color. To make colorizing multi-positional players, can the HITTERS color carry forward. If not, the additional ...
by viper
February 22nd, 2022, 8:24 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: Latest Google Sheet
Replies: 4
Views: 13297

Re: Latest Google Sheet

Pretty sure I shared you when I created the sheet
by viper
February 22nd, 2022, 8:12 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: Latest Google Sheet
Replies: 4
Views: 13297

Re: Latest Google Sheet

I got the New12 Google Sheet earlier. I first created a copy so my old Windows 7 would be able to handle the drop downs (old problem). Then, I copied in my 233 hitter names and numbers along with an additional 440 empty cells with would exactly overwrite the 673 hitters in the sheet. All seemed well...
by viper
February 22nd, 2022, 2:41 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: Latest Google Sheet
Replies: 4
Views: 13297

Latest Google Sheet

When will this be available and can I get it when it is?
by viper
February 20th, 2022, 7:25 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: Hidden Columns in Player List
Replies: 3
Views: 9984

Re: Hidden Columns in Player List

I think I just did it. I hit share. Email if issue
by viper
February 20th, 2022, 5:05 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: Hidden Columns in Player List
Replies: 3
Views: 9984

Hidden Columns in Player List

I copied in my players stats and everything looks correct. I had previously revealed the hidden columns in the player list and they matched up with the original list. They do not match up with the updated player list. I am using the copy of the original sheet so I could use the drop downs. I don't k...
by viper
February 20th, 2022, 3:05 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: Loading Personal Stats into Google Tracker
Replies: 1
Views: 6947

Loading Personal Stats into Google Tracker

What I know is that the format for a player's name is very specific. It is LastName comma space firstname dash space 3-letter team name What I assume is the eligible positions are jammed together without space - many examples exist in the current data I assume that a player will be assigned to all t...
by viper
March 10th, 2014, 5:29 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Live Tracking of March 9 DC Express 8 PM ET
Replies: 12
Views: 7237

Re: Live Tracking of March 9 DC Express 8 PM ET

Thanks for showing this. As I approach round 30, this give me an idea of how the final 20 rounds can go. I have done NFBC drafts often times in the past but venturing into the player pool after round 30 is a very new experience. I wonder just how many teams went on some type of autopilot for the fin...
by viper
January 26th, 2014, 8:33 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Prior year data
Replies: 1
Views: 1044

Prior year data

What is a good source for prior year ABs for players? It needs to be a place where the list can be made into a spreadsheet. I am good with Excel so the site does not have to actually provide a spreadsheet. I'm trying to identify players with injury histories. I realize that sites talk about this but...
by viper
September 15th, 2013, 5:46 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: NFBC Draft and Hold Leagues
Replies: 1
Views: 1388

NFBC Draft and Hold Leagues

Mostly because of my in-season time commitments, I am thinking about dropping all my current leagues and playing in an NFBC Draft & Hold league instead. I am curious on what users here think of them and any tips on drafting. Possibly Todd & crew will provide some guidelines on these matters ...
by viper
March 28th, 2013, 4:01 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: NFBC Satellite: How did I do?
Replies: 4
Views: 1354

Re: NFBC Satellite: How did I do?

I trust Kipnis, in the writeup, is really Kinsler, in the list of players.
by viper
March 17th, 2013, 10:06 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: And with the #2 pick in the NFBC Main Event, Todd picks....
Replies: 13
Views: 3687

Re: And with the #2 pick in the NFBC Main Event, Todd picks....

Your own numbers have Braun at $7 more than Trout and $9-$12 more than Cano, Kemp, Posey, McCutchen & Pujols. Is the fear of Braun getting suspended based on what we know concerning the Miami clinic enough to warrant dropping so much. I think not. My guess is that your personal thoughts have Tro...
by viper
September 10th, 2012, 6:30 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Real Baseball Question
Replies: 3
Views: 1538

Re: Real Baseball Question

thanks - I'll bookmark that page
by viper
September 10th, 2012, 4:42 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Real Baseball Question
Replies: 3
Views: 1538

Real Baseball Question

My minimal research could not find the answer so I figured I would just ask in here. What happens if there is a tie for the Division title? Assuming it is broken with some tiebreaker system, could that possibly mean the team that tied for a division totally misses that playoff if there are two non-d...
by viper
August 25th, 2012, 4:32 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Lynn or Young
Replies: 3
Views: 1073

Re: Lynn or Young

I guess that certainly eliminates one option. Now it is Young or a K-type MR.
by viper
August 25th, 2012, 6:58 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Lynn or Young
Replies: 3
Views: 1073

Lynn or Young

Who is your choice the rest of the way Lance Lynn (STL) or Chris Young (NYM) Lynn was a godsend for me as I took him the first week. But now things have really changed. I probably should have replaced him several weeks back but nothing was there. I see Young has been available for 5-6 days. Should I...
by viper
August 11th, 2012, 6:07 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Thayer or Gregerson
Replies: 1
Views: 782

Thayer or Gregerson

NL only, 5x5, no bench. Daily FAAB Street looks to be going down. Thayer and Gregerson are the likely replacements. If he hits the DL today, I will bid on both. I do have one MR rostered (Romo handcuffing Casilla). This means I can bid on one of the two likely closers even if Street does not hit the...
by viper
August 6th, 2012, 5:05 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Which second catcher to use
Replies: 3
Views: 954

Which second catcher to use

This is a decision that can only occur in NL only leagues. My leagues have no benches and once a player comes off the DL, you have a couple of weeks to either activate or cut. Categories in play are HR, RBI & AVE. All three are real close with upside and downside. The team is in the money hunt. ...
by viper
August 5th, 2012, 7:19 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Matt Carpenter's PT
Replies: 1
Views: 833

Matt Carpenter's PT

Now that the rest of the Cardinals OF is healthy [Holliday, Beltran, Jay], Matt Carpenter has essentially become a total non-factor. My league has no bench so I cannot wait around for the inevitable injury. Aside from an OFer getting injured today, is there any reason to keep Carpenter active for ev...
by viper
July 28th, 2012, 8:22 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Rating Pitching Staffs maybe with a bit of bias
Replies: 1
Views: 842

Rating Pitching Staffs maybe with a bit of bias

As a Nats fan, it is hard for my to really grasp just how good the Nats are. Living through two consecutive season of being the worst team in baseball and, during that span, not really having a single pitcher you would rate as being even a #3 starter on any contender, this season is surreal. Now the...
by viper
July 22nd, 2012, 3:11 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Best Hitting Pitcher
Replies: 2
Views: 1141

Re: Best Hitting Pitcher

my choices were Zambrano, Drysdale but Newcombe was the only other I considered & The Big Train, only because on a Nats telecast they mentioned that Johnson led all pitchers in career RBI.
by viper
July 22nd, 2012, 3:07 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Replacing an OF
Replies: 3
Views: 1129

Re: Replacing an OF

yes, Marwin

It is either keep Nieuwenhas, who ain't getting ABs, or select another. Such are the options in an NL-only league.
by viper
July 22nd, 2012, 7:37 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Best Hitting Pitcher
Replies: 2
Views: 1141

Best Hitting Pitcher

From a conversation with a friend, the question came up concerning who is the best hitting pitcher. So here is the three part question. 1. Who is the best hitting pitcher currently playing? 2. Who is the best hitting pitcher since 1950? 3. Who is the best hitting pitcher of all-time? Note Babe Ruth ...
by viper
July 21st, 2012, 9:59 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Replacing an OF
Replies: 3
Views: 1129

Replacing an OF

NL only and standard hitting categories. RBI/HR are closest categories with SB close but +1/-1 all I can move.

Options are
Nieuwenhas (NYM) seems to be odd man out - the player being replaced
Torres (NYM)
Gonzalez (Hou)
Rivera (LAD)
by viper
July 10th, 2012, 5:31 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: several decisions - all thoughts appreciated
Replies: 3
Views: 1245

Re: several decisions - all thoughts appreciated

the "WHAT" is just WINS. Right now Blanton is far superior to Kershaw in this format. Pundants say never chase wins but if that is the only category you chase it. The simple strategy is to start any and all 2-start pitchers and then fill-in with 1-start stuids [Kershaw is our only one] fol...
by viper
July 10th, 2012, 7:14 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: several decisions - all thoughts appreciated
Replies: 3
Views: 1245

several decisions - all thoughts appreciated

This is a very different league. Lineups are weekly and weekly scoring is based on relative place among the 14 teams so the best score of the week gets a 13 and the worst a zero. For bridge players, this sounds familiar and it should as multiple life masters are in this league. This is the second of...
by viper
June 22nd, 2012, 10:09 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Difficult cut - looking for others thoughts
Replies: 2
Views: 856

Difficult cut - looking for others thoughts

NL only - 10 team - standard 5 hitting categories - no bench Jon Jay is back. With no bench, one of these players needs to be released. I do not foresee and possibility of a trade to help the situation. On a 10 top, this team is at 89 with stolen bases is the one category immediately in play. I had ...
by viper
June 13th, 2012, 1:58 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Uribe & Ricky weeks
Replies: 3
Views: 1281

Re: Uribe & Ricky weeks

I agree about keeping Weeks but wondered if others concurred. As far as being a proven hitter who should get better, I think every Adam Dunn owner from last year said those same words. They were right about getting better but off by about 9 months.
by viper
June 11th, 2012, 5:04 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Uribe & Ricky weeks
Replies: 3
Views: 1281

Uribe & Ricky weeks

10 team, NL only, no bench, standard 5 categories Uribe is expected to come off the DL today. I am trying to upgrade my catching position by trading him. I have until June 24 to activate him or he goes into the free agent pool. In this league he is 2B, 3B, MI, CO & UT eligible. I currently have:...
by viper
June 8th, 2012, 7:01 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Addition by Subtraction - changing catchers - thoughts
Replies: 1
Views: 799

Addition by Subtraction - changing catchers - thoughts

10 team NL only, no bench, standard 5 hitting categories This team is over 80 points on a 100 max with a lead of 5-15 depending on the day - several categories move daily but my team is in a 80-86 range, at least for now. My catchers are Yadier and Hundley, The issue is obviously Hundley. I have 10 ...
by viper
June 3rd, 2012, 8:51 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: FAAB Sunday - rate these available pitching options
Replies: 4
Views: 1107

Re: FAAB Sunday - rate these available pitching options

As a streamer, I agree. My question is for the rest of the year.
by viper
June 3rd, 2012, 6:19 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: FAAB Sunday - rate these available pitching options
Replies: 4
Views: 1107

FAAB Sunday - rate these available pitching options

Ten team NL only - 5x5 with k/9 instead of K. No bench so you must have pitchers active, even in Coors. I am hopelessly last in K/9 so do not consider the category. Just consider ratios and that elusive butterfly called WINS. [ADDED] This is for the rest of the season in a redraft league. I am riddi...
by viper
May 7th, 2012, 5:58 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Nate Schierholtz
Replies: 3
Views: 1483

Re: Nate Schierholtz

I feel better that you dropped him. Last night was our weekly FAAB and I did NOT drop him. At least now I am assured that he will start playing more regularly. At least I can hope your perverse logic holds true.
by viper
May 6th, 2012, 8:18 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Nate Schierholtz
Replies: 3
Views: 1483

Nate Schierholtz

Nate's ABs have gone for the most part. What is the reason and will it continue?
by viper
May 2nd, 2012, 4:21 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Tomlin or Duffy
Replies: 1
Views: 725

Tomlin or Duffy

Obviously this is an AL-only league because in no other league would someone have both on a league best pitching staff [well, I have 10/10 in both ERA & WHIP]. Anyway, both Broxton and Downs are available. I have 7 SPs with Balfour and Thornton for saves. I plan to bid on Broxton with a continge...
by viper
April 28th, 2012, 5:26 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Some guy named Harper called up
Replies: 6
Views: 1414

Re: Some guy named Harper called up

If he stays up, he will be super 2. The bigger issue was if he made the club at the start of the season. Had that happened, he would have been a free agent one year earlier. The rule for the current CBA is if you are in the show show 160 days in a year, that year counts towards how soon you become a...
by viper
April 27th, 2012, 5:18 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Some guy named Harper called up
Replies: 6
Views: 1414

Some guy named Harper called up

Anyone know anything about this guy? j/k The Nats waited the needed days so they don't lose a year of control. That was 21 days. If he stays up, the Lerners will have to deal with a Super Two but, if he does will, certainly the fans will not care. In my NL only leagues, he will command big dollars I...
by viper
April 25th, 2012, 4:37 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Dirks .vs. Gentry or more
Replies: 1
Views: 740

Dirks .vs. Gentry or more

I have an OF of Rasmus, Dirks, Sweeney, Saunders & Jones. My DL has Gardner & Gutierrez so help is on the way. For now, I would like to get a bit of production as I wait. Dirks isn't playing. Available OFs getting ABs and producing a bit is limited to Gentry & Gomes. I assumed I would dr...
by viper
April 24th, 2012, 10:06 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Ross & Hutchinson
Replies: 3
Views: 1045

Re: Ross & Hutchison

to finish the story. I was too damn tired to wait for responses and went to bed around 10:30. [ Note to self - when asking for suggestions, ask earlier in the day] I made moderately high bids on both and won both. Had I read the PVH reply, I probably would have lowered my bid for Hutchison. I needed...
by viper
April 22nd, 2012, 6:29 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Ross & Hutchinson
Replies: 3
Views: 1045

Ross & Hutchinson

In my no-bench AL-only league, I purchased Baker & Pineda at the auction. This is not a good thing but it is also history and I cannot change it. From FAAB I added Garcia (ouch!) and now plan to jettison him. I am looking to make significant bids on Tyler Ross & Drew Hutchinson. Neither has ...
by viper
April 16th, 2012, 7:30 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Romo or Casilla - need decision in an hour
Replies: 12
Views: 1804

Re: Romo or Casilla - need decision in an hour

For what it's worth, I got Casilla. I upped my bid after Todd's post [based on the Oakland/SF expert, Lawr] and that upping was the difference.
by viper
April 14th, 2012, 9:05 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Romo or Casilla - need decision in an hour
Replies: 12
Views: 1804

Romo or Casilla - need decision in an hour

Wilson is out for the year. I have Romo. Should I drop him and bid on Casilla. NL-only and I have 6 good SOP along with Street & Hanrahan. There is no bench so it is a straight decision on the SF closer. We have daily FAAB so tonight is a one time shot at Casilla. My guess is that only half the ...
by viper
April 13th, 2012, 6:09 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: OF in NL-only
Replies: 1
Views: 588

OF in NL-only

Standard 5 categories. No bench so this guy will be active.

I have Nieuwenhus. Available are X.Nady and Schierholtz.

Are one of my options a better choice?
by viper
April 6th, 2012, 6:01 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: who to replace Chris Carpenter
Replies: 1
Views: 699

who to replace Chris Carpenter

I took the injured Carpenter late in my NL-only draft and want to make a replacement until/in case he returns. We can only reserve DLed players or those sent to the minors AFTER the season starts. Pitchers use the standard 5 categories [K's used] My options are 1) Homer Bailey 2) Lance Lynn 3) a sol...
by viper
March 2nd, 2012, 7:17 am
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: March projections
Replies: 1
Views: 921

March projections

Now that we have reached March, what is the expected schedule for projection updates? If players like Damon, Vlad or Oswalt signs, will there be specific team adjustments within a day or two or will any and all changes occur on a scheduled time. This isn't a request for any specific plan but more an...
by viper
February 27th, 2012, 7:08 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Interesting but unclear why
Replies: 5
Views: 1668

Re: Interesting but unclear why

that's what I figured I would do although lying pretty much yields the same results. For the most part, $1 or $2 differences are meaningless in an auction. Right now, I am waiting for projections to begin to adjust based on who actually will be starting. The Braun playing time dilemma has been resol...
by viper
February 23rd, 2012, 9:02 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Interesting but unclear why
Replies: 5
Views: 1668

Re: Interesting but unclear why

if I didn't have to do a copy and paste on every PPOS number, I would do what you suggested. In fact I did that. The thing is I don't want to save the results as I need CVRC in it's normal state for other leagues. I do change the MVPOS values to create the optimal positions for my 10-team leagues. S...
by viper
February 23rd, 2012, 5:33 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: slight CVRC tweak for 2013
Replies: 2
Views: 1227

Re: slight CVRC tweak for 2013

not a big deal. Heck, I would guess not many want a pure value. I did exactly what you suggested.
by viper
February 23rd, 2012, 5:21 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Braun WINS appeal
Replies: 17
Views: 4140

Braun WINS appeal

unreal
by viper
February 23rd, 2012, 4:54 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Interesting but unclear why
Replies: 5
Views: 1668

Interesting but unclear why

Sometimes when you play with numbers, interesting facts pop up but you don't really know what they mean. I think I stumbled across one of them last evening. I was looking at tendencies in my NL auction league over the past two years . I went in wanting to confirm the hit/pitch dollar break down. I a...
by viper
February 23rd, 2012, 4:23 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: slight CVRC tweak for 2013
Replies: 2
Views: 1227

slight CVRC tweak for 2013

Could you put in the option for all UT or a single pool setup? I like to make a run and determine the true raw value for a catcher. That way I can see just how much they are effected by being a unique category with their own replacement value. I overwrote you pool formula an set all to OF to get my ...
by viper
February 20th, 2012, 8:37 am
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: CVRC Question on final pool players
Replies: 1
Views: 960

CVRC Question on final pool players

I feel it is unlikely that exactly the right number of players will fill all positions. I can see that this year you are forcing the required number of positive valued catchers. Using the NFBC as an example, in prior years for the pool of 210 starting position players, there would only be about 20 c...
by viper
February 18th, 2012, 5:39 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Yahoo League questions
Replies: 5
Views: 1376

Re: Yahoo League questions

Mike, I tried this a couple of years ago and found that Yahoo would not allow me to run multiple teams off of a single computer. Rotowire might and it's pretty reasonably priced. If I was the commissioner of the league, wouldn't I be able to change lineups. I can find 13 others to "officially&...
by viper
February 18th, 2012, 5:30 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: New League I joined with interesting rules/format
Replies: 3
Views: 1128

Re: New League I joined with interesting rules/format

I'm thinking 3 closers and 9 starters.
by viper
February 17th, 2012, 3:13 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: New League I joined with interesting rules/format
Replies: 3
Views: 1128

New League I joined with interesting rules/format

I joined a league which is a bit different. I am partnering with someone I know and must admit I am still learning a few things about the rules. But what I have learned so far makes the league quite unique. It may seem simple but as I have heard it said “Not so fast my friend” The league has 14 team...
by viper
February 17th, 2012, 2:43 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Yahoo League questions
Replies: 5
Views: 1376

Re: Yahoo League questions

my understanding is that the results from the prior week and this weeks current lineup are out by noon Monday.

I need to post on the leagues and it's unusual setup and several clever rules. That is now next on my agenda.
by viper
February 15th, 2012, 5:30 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Yahoo League questions
Replies: 5
Views: 1376

Yahoo League questions

First off, I have no intentions to play a free Yahoo League but I have some questions about them. 1. Can you set up a free 14 team private league. 2. If so, can one owner have more than one team. 3. If so, can you pick and choose categories and positional eligibility requirements I am joining a rath...
by viper
February 9th, 2012, 11:42 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Inflation - what exactly is it
Replies: 10
Views: 2898

Re: Inflation - what exactly is it

I deal exclusively with redraft leagues, Does inflation have meaning in these league? Or am I in another county but in the same state.
by viper
February 9th, 2012, 2:45 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Inflation - what exactly is it
Replies: 10
Views: 2898

Inflation - what exactly is it

Inflation is a term bandied around and I’m not sure I have the best definition. Here is what I think it is and you can correct me. First, I am referring to how it applies to auction leagues, assuming it can be applied to non-auction leagues. I view it as the dollar amount a player goes for, in a spe...
by viper
December 27th, 2011, 7:19 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Tiers and Draft Position
Replies: 1
Views: 1311

Tiers and Draft Position

Currently the Premium section is voting on KDS for a 12-team NFBC Draft & Hold League. To date with very few voting, I am the only one opting for a near middle draft slot. Todd, or someone, tell me where the following thought process fails. I am a believer in tier drafting. I also believe that w...
by viper
November 17th, 2011, 3:45 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Bryce Harper
Replies: 1
Views: 559

Bryce Harper

Not a fantasy question per se but one from a Nats fan in Virginia. I am curious as to what those of you that saw him in Arizona think of him with respect to probable call-up dates and how good he is likely to be. Everything in papers here is obviously tainted and I am curious about outsider's opinio...
by viper
September 27th, 2011, 7:24 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Pitching Stats wanted - NFBC access needed
Replies: 1
Views: 698

Pitching Stats wanted - NFBC access needed

A couple of requests: 1. Where can I find the final MLB ERA/WHIP stats by league for the entire 2011 season? I would also want to see the same numbers for the past 2-3 years. 2. I do not have an NFBC team for the first time. Previously, people without teams could see the overall numbers in all ten c...
by viper
September 2nd, 2011, 7:15 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Thinking of going to the FB symposium in Arizona...
Replies: 3
Views: 843

Re: Thinking of going to the FB symposium in Arizona...

I went several years ago - the one that Hansen and Wieters were playing in Arizona Fall Ball. I found the overall experience highly enjoyable. Pluses were the daily forums which were will organized and allowed ample time for discussion. Many of the speakers offered insights which are not easy to gra...
by viper
August 14th, 2011, 6:12 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Too early to speculate on 1st rounders next year?
Replies: 3
Views: 928

Re: Too early to speculate on 1st rounders next year?

I find it interesting to see Ogando mentioned given his lack of a track record. I'm not saying I disagree because, not having him this year, I admit I haven't followed his progress aside from the fact the Rangers considered capping his innings and now, in the hunt, they seem to be revising their dec...
by viper
July 31st, 2011, 6:16 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Intra-Leagues Trades to Date
Replies: 1
Views: 773

Intra-Leagues Trades to Date

Here is what I think is the list of players switching leagues that may have fantasy significance THIS year. I have not included any minor leaguers. Maybe someone could start a thread of those if they wanted. To date, these are the players the FAAB hoarders saved their money for. Please add to this l...
by viper
July 13th, 2011, 5:47 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Prado returning - who to release?
Replies: 5
Views: 1287

Re: Prado returning - who to release?

"Maybe trade Furcal and Carroll for a real player?" Nice idea but not realistic in this league with these owners. The same basic group plays in four leagues. To date there have been 28 trades or an average of seven in each league. Most owners are pretty savvy and don't trade for essential...
by viper
July 9th, 2011, 8:17 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Prado returning - who to release?
Replies: 5
Views: 1287

Prado returning - who to release?

10-team, NL only, standard 5x5 categories. This is a no bench league. I have a four in SBs. The five has 78. I have 65. Behind me are a 61 and two 53s. The 61 has Rollin, Werth and Schafer as SB threats. My main guys are McCutchen & Bartlett. I'm an eight in average with no immediate downside [u...
by viper
July 5th, 2011, 3:37 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Pujols back Tuesday????
Replies: 3
Views: 946

Re: Pujols back Tuesday????

and now he has been activated but not in today's lineup - for now. Rotoworld says he will start tomorrow and I heard he may start tonight if he passes a rigorous workout before the game. I guess you have to activate him - especially if he replaces Jesus Guzman, a player I never heard of before a cou...
by viper
July 4th, 2011, 8:43 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Pujols back Tuesday????
Replies: 3
Views: 946

Pujols back Tuesday????

From ESPN ... this is totally nuts. ST. LOUIS -- Albert Pujols could be back in the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup as early as Tuesday night, beating the initial timetable for his return from a broken left wrist by a month. After taking indoor batting practice and fielding grounders outside on Monday, ...
by viper
July 4th, 2011, 7:57 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Dirks or Casper Wells
Replies: 3
Views: 947

Re: Dirks or Casper Wells

And now, the rest of the story ... And the conclusion to the story is I now have Chisenhall. I targeted Chisenhall with Dirks as the contingency. We started with $200 and I had $59 left. I bid $16 and beat a $14 bid. My Dirks bid was $4 and I would have lost that to a $6. Better Chisenhall than Well...
by viper
July 2nd, 2011, 8:00 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Dirks or Casper Wells
Replies: 3
Views: 947

Dirks or Casper Wells

I have C.Wells in my UT slot. FA has Dirks and Chisenhall. All categories are in play.I'm pretty sure I will bid on Chisenhall but should I also make a contingency bid on Dirks. Dirks seems more productive right now but something tells me that Wells is the better long term player. This is a redraft ...
by viper
July 2nd, 2011, 7:37 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Old School .vs. New School Managers
Replies: 4
Views: 1189

Re: Old School .vs. New School Managers

Davey signed for 2½ years but they were not all for managing. It may very well come to be but he was signed to finish this year as manager and for additional 2 years within the Nationals organization. I cannot remember what the position was called but it may have been what he had been doing the last...
by viper
July 2nd, 2011, 7:17 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Old School .vs. New School Managers
Replies: 4
Views: 1189

Old School .vs. New School Managers

This is an observation/opinion more than a fantasy thought but it does have fantasy implications. As a Nats follower, I have seen a significant upheaval in managers this past few weeks. Riggleman was more of a small ball manager trying to manufacture runs. The Nats feature a bunch for woeful average...
by viper
June 30th, 2011, 11:06 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Need advice on pitching rotation strategy going forward
Replies: 5
Views: 1082

Re: Need advice on pitching rotation strategy going forward

I added Luebke just before his start last week. I'm taking a chance with him in my NL-only.
by viper
June 30th, 2011, 10:44 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Need advice on pitching rotation strategy going forward
Replies: 5
Views: 1082

Re: Need advice on pitching rotation strategy going forward

Personally, I would ditch Broxton, move Harang to that slot and get the best ERA/WHIP/K starting pitcher available. When Harang returns, I would drop someone and add Harang back into my daily SP rotation schedule. At some point I would release another closer for another ERA/WHIP/K SP. I realize ther...
by viper
June 30th, 2011, 8:15 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Chisenhall or Nishioka
Replies: 3
Views: 959

Re: Chisenhall or Nishioka

I decided to pass. I could have gotten him with pretty much an all-in bid - he went for $6. I had just 10 out of 100 FAAB dollars left. I would have bid all 10 for him if I felt he was the guy I truly wanted. We can make $0 bids and $10 is too small for cross-over players at the trade deadline. I us...
by viper
June 29th, 2011, 4:22 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Chisenhall or Nishioka
Replies: 3
Views: 959

Chisenhall or Nishioka

Chisenhall is available in FAAB tonight with a 1am deadline. I can move Cuddyer to MI or CO. Not that I will get him but is he an upgrade or not. Rest of year projections just out say Nishioka is better but I think Chisenhall got called up earlier than expected. This would be an all-in bid but $0 ar...
by viper
June 23rd, 2011, 5:27 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Who to release - Getz or Ryan?
Replies: 4
Views: 1170

Re: Who to release - Getz or Ryan?

+4
by viper
June 21st, 2011, 5:54 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Who to release - Getz or Ryan?
Replies: 4
Views: 1170

Who to release - Getz or Ryan?

By my league's rules, I must release or activate Tsuyoshi Nishioka on Wednesday. The only two candidates to get bumped are Brendan Ryan and Chris Getz. I'm inclined to keep Getz as his counting stats are better. Does anyone want to weigh in with an opinion? Nish has shown nothing to date but most si...
by viper
June 21st, 2011, 8:58 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Rios and "riding the storm out"
Replies: 1
Views: 677

Rios and "riding the storm out"

I have Rios in both my AL-only leagues. I drafted him in one league and traded Brett Anderson for him in another. [The trade was one or two starts before Anderson was disabled] Neither league has benches so my decision is to play him or permanently replace him. Long ago I decided that no replacement...
by viper
June 18th, 2011, 8:46 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Hafner
Replies: 2
Views: 963

Re: Hafner

Peguero - he can be my UT

I decided to make the change because Peguero isn't exactly a super stud with power
by viper
June 18th, 2011, 6:48 am
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Hafner
Replies: 2
Views: 963

Hafner

I had Hafner on the DL. I could activate him now but looking at the schedule, it seems a wait is an option. He has two more games against the Pirates and then a 3-pack at home against the Rockies. Following that is a 9-game NL-park road trip. Read that as 9 AB maximum. Also, I read the will give him...
by viper
June 13th, 2011, 4:34 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: FAABULOU$ Weekend - continued
Replies: 2
Views: 693

Re: FAABULOU$ Weekend - continued

what's a measly zero among friends - $200 only
by viper
June 13th, 2011, 4:33 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Lillibridge or Peguero or Matsui
Replies: 5
Views: 1158

Re: Lillibridge or Peguero or Matsui

any rankings on Matsui should be long term and not just this inter-league play period.
by viper
June 13th, 2011, 3:12 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Matsui in the OF this week?
Replies: 1
Views: 656

Matsui in the OF this week?

Matsui was not favored by the previous manager but seems more in favor under the current regime. What are the chances he will get one inning [all I need] in the OF during the upcoming inter-league play period? The Angels start off with six straight road games and my league has 1-game eligibility.
by viper
June 13th, 2011, 3:07 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Lillibridge or Peguero or Matsui
Replies: 5
Views: 1158

Lillibridge or Peguero or Matsui

Not three of the fantasy elite but would anyone rank them in a 5x5 AL-only fantasy league. Ignore their position eligibility, just consider their overall value. Two of the three would be active [the other released] and I can manipulate the lineups to make things legal.