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by WillRoy
December 17th, 2015, 10:33 am
Forum: League Openings
Topic: Dynasty League needs 3 new owners
Replies: 5
Views: 2548

Re: Dynasty League needs 3 new owners

Interested in Team CP

Drop me an email...I've emailed you 1 or 2 times at the email you sent me (Maybe there's a server issue?) and just saw this message. My email is in your PM box.

Thanks m8. Just need to see the constitution/dates and the other rosters to make an informed decision. :)
by WillRoy
November 9th, 2015, 6:14 pm
Forum: League Openings
Topic: Dynasty League needs 3 new owners
Replies: 5
Views: 2548

Re: Dynasty League needs 3 new owners

I have some interest/ pm'ed. Send along the 20 rosters/constitution when you get a chance if there are openings.
by WillRoy
November 9th, 2015, 5:56 pm
Forum: League Openings
Topic: Looking for a league for myself
Replies: 0
Views: 12352

Looking for a league for myself

For next season.../beginning this offseason. The league ideally has some off-season trading and checking on stuff (such as minor leagues, but definitely not required), some depth is nice (not required), and salaries /auctions and keepers are all pluses. I don't mind contributing to payouts... Been d...
by WillRoy
November 30th, 2012, 3:21 pm
Forum: League Openings
Topic: Auction league based on XFL looking for 2 owners :)
Replies: 0
Views: 1439

Auction league based on XFL looking for 2 owners :)

Howdy, I'm advertising a very great group of individuals who formed a newbie/novice auction league around 5 years ago (6x7 with $50 pay-in for 100 percent cash payout). I know every person at this point by phone or in person or on these forums ;) This league is special to me out of those I'm a part ...
by WillRoy
January 13th, 2012, 12:34 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Big Z traded to Miami
Replies: 13
Views: 1967

Re: Big Z traded to Miami

I thought team sent him home (for good reason I remember tho).
by WillRoy
January 13th, 2012, 9:11 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Big Z traded to Miami
Replies: 13
Views: 1967

Re: Big Z traded to Miami

I guess I shouldn't have used the phrase "Great". Great enough for my deep NL league though to take a shot if he's real cheap and possibly reap a nice profit (No big cubs fans, though a bunch of FLA guys...eep!).
by WillRoy
January 8th, 2012, 1:22 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Big Z traded to Miami
Replies: 13
Views: 1967

Re: Big Z traded to Miami

Well, from a fantasy perspective, I really like the guy as a risk-reward play. Some might see such antics as bringing down the value, as well as the whole year statline. But he's still got great stuff. Haven't seen Norm or Tim around the forums, so I think I'm safe from someone bidding him up for me.
by WillRoy
January 8th, 2012, 1:17 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: For the dead horse fans - Kendrys Morales
Replies: 1
Views: 435

Re: For the dead horse fans - Kendrys Morales

Someone's gonna ask sooner or later - so buyer beware; Kendrys Morales (ankle) is doing light baseball activities, including indoor hitting and jogging. Morales has undergone two major ankle surgeries in less than two years and will carry many question marks into spring camp. The 28-year-old old Cu...
by WillRoy
January 8th, 2012, 11:14 am
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: Mastersdraft for non 5x5 leagues?
Replies: 4
Views: 1086

Re: Mastersdraft for non 5x5 leagues?

A few members are in one of these leagues so I'd prefer keeping really specific advice really quiet if at all possible ;). I'm pretty good with excel and formulas. I'd prefer fixing it through PM or doing it through general advice.

I will PM Pasko and yourself (Pasko for the tech stuff.)
by WillRoy
January 8th, 2012, 10:53 am
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: Mastersdraft for non 5x5 leagues?
Replies: 4
Views: 1086

Re: Mastersdraft for non 5x5 leagues?

How exactly would I be able to change the CVRC values? Specifically here is the basic gist of the 4 leagues extra categories: Each either has a category which strengthens power and patience (I.E. OPS or TB+BB or Points etc.) as well. Each also has a category for strengthening SP and/or high IP relie...
by WillRoy
January 8th, 2012, 10:27 am
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: Mastersdraft for non 5x5 leagues?
Replies: 4
Views: 1086

Mastersdraft for non 5x5 leagues?

Hiya, The software looks great...But I can't seem to change the $ values or category tracking for my non 5x5 leagues (all of them are unfortunately...). Is this not possible? It does allow me to select categories but not sure that changes anything anywhere. Worst part is that out of all the projecti...
by WillRoy
December 29th, 2011, 8:49 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Things that I don't get
Replies: 74
Views: 28302

Re: Things that I don't get

That's funny man. And I can't disagree for the time being... :(
by WillRoy
December 28th, 2011, 8:24 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Andrew Bailey to Red Sox
Replies: 14
Views: 3618

Re: Andrew Bailey to Red Sox

Jobas a headcase in my view. Wish they had chosen a path (sp) and stuck with it.

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by WillRoy
December 26th, 2011, 5:22 am
Forum: League Openings
Topic: NFBC $125 Pay Top 3 Sat league
Replies: 10
Views: 2411

Re: NFBC $125 Pay Top 3 Sat league

Okay all you Mastersball members. NFBC just opened up their registration pages for the upcoming season. I have signed up for my first NFBC Sat league of the year and invite anyone to jump in and play alongside me in this SAT league. It is a $125 Pay Top 3 league: Online - Thursday March 15 @ 10:00 ...
by WillRoy
December 22nd, 2011, 5:58 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Things that I don't get
Replies: 74
Views: 28302

Re: Things that I don't get

I don't get how gio was worth all that. And Mlb has dillydallied on the san jose thing for a loooooong time. You could have said the same thing last season fwiw.

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by WillRoy
December 22nd, 2011, 5:05 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Gio just traded....A's plan on being a AAAA team in 2011
Replies: 10
Views: 2547

Re: Gio just traded....A's plan on being a AAAA team in 2011

Hate to say it but speaking as a huge As fan, with the poor stats of the hitters you mentioned they were already terrible. I don't really mind this firesale at all. They have real problems and I liked the cahill haul.

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by WillRoy
December 20th, 2011, 10:46 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Wei-Yin Chen
Replies: 7
Views: 1247

Re: Wei-Yin Chen

Captain, when you say he'll be playing on a losing team, have I missed something? Did someone sign him? The O's appear to be the likely destination. But guessing is tough. On the other points you made, although I agree talent directly to MLB is great as opposed to waiting a bit for seasoning, most ...
by WillRoy
December 18th, 2011, 10:02 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Wei-Yin Chen
Replies: 7
Views: 1247

Re: Wei-Yin Chen

I actually have 3 MiLB drafts/Int'l player drafts before late Feb....

one in Dec, one in Jan, and one in Feb.

Okajima is an interesting comp. Hmmmmm...
by WillRoy
December 17th, 2011, 7:35 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Wei-Yin Chen
Replies: 7
Views: 1247

Wei-Yin Chen

He's younger than Wada and some of the sources I've read think he's the better of the two. Baltimore is courting him too. Is there reason to believe more in Chen than some of the recent NPB players or Wada for that matter? (Busts like Kawakami/Dice/Igawa etc). I see the younger age and seeming small...
by WillRoy
December 11th, 2011, 12:02 pm
Forum: Testing & Troubleshooting
Topic: Masterneuts not working with Cahill
Replies: 1
Views: 2421

Masterneuts not working with Cahill

Hi, I compared trevor Cahill in Row 2 @ Oakland versus row 3 in AZ and got the same projection. Is anyone else having this problem or a similar one? And on the subject, maybe I could get some masternuggets of advice in lieu of Masterneuts for the AZ Trade. ;). My take is that this is a very good mov...
by WillRoy
February 17th, 2010, 7:46 pm
Forum: League Openings
Topic: Online Keeper league (Draft) needs 1 owner
Replies: 0
Views: 3893

Online Keeper league (Draft) needs 1 owner

Howdy, If anyone has room for another league and is interested in a mixed keeper league with huge benches and MiLB systems where most of us know each other in person or from other leagues and the spirit is very congenial send me a PM. Not dynasty-like except for MiLB aspect. Head to head as well. PM...
by WillRoy
February 17th, 2010, 7:42 pm
Forum: League Openings
Topic: $125 NFBC Rookie Invitational Satellite League
Replies: 17
Views: 2545

Re: $125 NFBC Rookie Invitational Satellite League

:o I am in awe. What a brilliant idea! If I had the money/time left that league would probably become my primary league for 2010. I really really hope you continue this idea for the 2011 season as I would love a chance to get my foot in the door with the NFBC style of play. What I CAN do for the 201...
by WillRoy
February 6th, 2010, 1:01 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: Which of these 3 teams is the best?
Replies: 0
Views: 3710

Which of these 3 teams is the best?

I'm considering joining a fourth league since it's almost redraft except for 5 keepers. Some other specs to consider: 5x5, 14 teams, mixed, 1 Catcher, Some minor leaguers, Auction format. Anyways, which of these 3 teams would y'all choose with this info in mind? http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?ke...
by WillRoy
January 22nd, 2010, 11:44 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: After a flurry of deals... how'd I do?
Replies: 7
Views: 1613

Re: After a flurry of deals... how'd I do?

My take: Your hitters are (for a mixed league) very frowned upon commodity's...One could certainly say underrated, except that The BA guys and guys with lackluster/underperforming seasons tend to be the only grabs come draft day. Though with 20 keepers (Might as well make it a dynasty league) who kn...
by WillRoy
January 18th, 2010, 7:16 pm
Forum: The Commissioner's Office
Topic: The Changing face of fantasy?
Replies: 18
Views: 9557

Re: The Changing face of fantasy?

I couldn't agree more with that analysis. I didn't think of this before but...I find the only guys walking in leagues I'm in are the younger guys. They feel like they tried it (It being the "harder/more serious formats", or when I'm getting friends involved, fantasy baseball itself), didn'...
by WillRoy
January 17th, 2010, 3:41 pm
Forum: The Commissioner's Office
Topic: The Changing face of fantasy?
Replies: 18
Views: 9557

Re: The Changing face of fantasy?

Unless Selig decides to invent "Arena EX-Ultimate Strikeout 3000" baseball with full contact base running and only two-to-five players per side, I don't think changing the game would have any affect at all. JP Perhaps Selig could market baseball to the younger ages by putting emphasis on ...
by WillRoy
January 16th, 2010, 11:52 pm
Forum: The Commissioner's Office
Topic: The Changing face of fantasy?
Replies: 18
Views: 9557

The Changing face of fantasy?

Hey all, I'm looking for opinions on Fantasy Sports, mostly relating to the demographics (with particular interest in age) of fantasy baseball owners specifically as well as what the format demographics mean (meaning H2h V. Roto etc.) . I put this in the commish Forum because this issue has to do wi...
by WillRoy
January 6th, 2010, 8:50 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: Macros and Microsoft Office for Mac
Replies: 7
Views: 1604

Re: Macros and Microsoft Office for Mac

I was gonna suggest using office 2004, which works for my macros, assuming you're using 2008 since my options are different. Then again, Parallels desktop (Windows on mac simultaneously, no reboot neccessary) cost me only 40 bucks. Much cheaper than another office program. :). And the only version o...
by WillRoy
January 6th, 2010, 8:44 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: Zen Projection Engine
Replies: 11
Views: 1980

Re: Zen Projection Engine

Thank you
by WillRoy
January 3rd, 2010, 5:44 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: Zen Projection Engine
Replies: 11
Views: 1980

Re: Zen Projection Engine

Boy, that would be GREAT.

As I said earlier, I really like this tool. It'd be cool to have your method (I assume that includes the above-replacement aspect from CVRC) be an option.

-Will
by WillRoy
January 2nd, 2010, 1:06 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: Zen Projection Engine
Replies: 11
Views: 1980

Re: Zen Projection Engine

I'm not sure how Zen calculates its values but I really like them! It gives higher dollars than the more conservative other systems did for my specific leagues. The only question I have now is: The top 7 pitchers are closers for one of my leagues (6x7 with 5x5 plus OPS/Holds/Innings pitched). Is thi...
by WillRoy
January 2nd, 2010, 12:25 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: Zen Projection system error
Replies: 9
Views: 1105

Re: Zen Projection system error

Well, I read a few suggestions online for editing spreadsheet macro/Visual basic code pretty simply (so simple a non-programmer like me could/has done it) to fix the error I'm getting. :D Then again don't mind us, we're just a minority (us mac folk). :P Edit: since you mentioned office 2k4 and offic...
by WillRoy
January 2nd, 2010, 12:16 am
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: Zen Projection system error
Replies: 9
Views: 1105

Re: Zen Projection system error

;) Well, I decided based on something online describing my error as a spreadsheet macro error specific to documents the author didn't format for MAC office 2004 to try it with an old copy of office 2000 on Parallels desktop (windows running on mac). Lo and behold it worked. It's always the fault of ...
by WillRoy
January 1st, 2010, 11:00 pm
Forum: Team Management Advice
Topic: I received this trade proposal
Replies: 10
Views: 1186

Re: I received this trade proposal

If Rasmus or Maybin went for over 5 in an 11 team NL I personally wouldn't bite. They are pretty far from sure bets, even excluding the greenhorn aspect. And both are very young. Then again this may also be speculative on my part, because from what I've read and seen, I can think of at least 8 MiLB ...
by WillRoy
January 1st, 2010, 10:38 pm
Forum: Mastersball.com Excel Tools
Topic: Zen Projection system error
Replies: 9
Views: 1105

Zen Projection system error

Hello, I'm receiving the following error: "Compile error in hidden Module: Calculate". I should add that this happens once I press calibrate. I read online and it looks like it could be a visual basic/macro error. But when I went into Tools->Visual basic it says project locked. Is anyone e...
by WillRoy
December 31st, 2009, 7:21 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Game Strategy
Replies: 33
Views: 7016

Re: Game Strategy

Whoops. May have misread something here or there...Counted 2 posts where you may have answered one of my earlier questions (Thus the max bid confusion and restatement...). :lol: I'll check out the CVRC. I think part of the brainfart may have to do with lacking the actual tool that has been brought up.
by WillRoy
December 31st, 2009, 6:02 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Game Strategy
Replies: 33
Views: 7016

Re: Game Strategy

Do you mean max bids for specific players? I meant max bids for certain positions. Within the draft, these are of course adjustable. For example: One strategy I used that I will likely improve based on what has been said about positional /favorites tiers is setting up max bids for each position. I d...
by WillRoy
December 31st, 2009, 1:57 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Game Strategy
Replies: 33
Views: 7016

Re: Game Strategy

I wonder if an Excel spreadsheet can handle that sort of position based max-bids and adjustments if I were to input my max bid for each position.. Maybe that's what the CVRC is for...?
by WillRoy
December 31st, 2009, 12:42 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Game Strategy
Replies: 33
Views: 7016

Re: Game Strategy

That makes sense. However, how would you translate those "Round-based-positional-bargains" (What I mean is what you described: bargains at certain rounds for certain positions that are waiting for you assuming you didn't already draft some, as in Outfielders for rounds 3-6) into Auction li...
by WillRoy
December 31st, 2009, 11:07 am
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Game Strategy
Replies: 33
Views: 7016

Re: Game Strategy

The second is scarcity of players you like. One thing I do with the tiers (I just excel sort our projections) is I print them and highlight the guys I "like" - purely subjective in nature, completely ignoring the objective projections. The more highlighted names, the less scarcity at the ...
by WillRoy
December 30th, 2009, 12:39 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Game Strategy
Replies: 33
Views: 7016

Re: Game Strategy

Is there a subscribers-only forum I could have posted this in? Might make it easier to shroud information/methodology.

:D
by WillRoy
December 30th, 2009, 11:18 am
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Game Strategy
Replies: 33
Views: 7016

Re: Game Strategy

I was focusing more on Mauer more as a scarcity play. Totally agree about the tiers. It's not about giving a bump to ALL of certain positions but making sure you're not "stuck" and planning ahead. I really like the positional chart in the forecaster. The first big big money league I did wi...
by WillRoy
December 29th, 2009, 8:15 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Game Strategy
Replies: 33
Views: 7016

Re: Game Strategy

I think a skills-based approach which has a balance of risk for certain preplanned roster spots could account for mauer. I'm still building a model for myself. I just like how MM turned on a lightbulb for throwing away dollar values, and the other ideas I mentioned. But Mauer's skills were always th...
by WillRoy
December 28th, 2009, 3:35 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Game Strategy
Replies: 33
Views: 7016

Re: Game Strategy

By low key I don't mean less posts or less activity. I am looking forward to more posts. More-so just the contemplative and thoughtful nature of the this board. I could explain further but they are just very different. Granted I've only seen the mastersball board a tiny bit in the last two years. Mo...
by WillRoy
December 28th, 2009, 1:51 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Game Strategy
Replies: 33
Views: 7016

Re: Game Strategy

A few points on this: -My big positives on MM are: 1.) It can be adapted to other projection systems (I was thinking this the moment I saw the "up to x" piece). 2.) It looks at skills not stats. I know this is present in many strategies. But I don't yet see anything in the MM based on &quo...
by WillRoy
December 27th, 2009, 11:25 pm
Forum: Strategy & Theory Discussion
Topic: Game Strategy
Replies: 33
Views: 7016

Game Strategy

Howdy, Before I start a discussion on a strategy I may be becoming infatuated with, The Mayberry Method, let me ask first: Am I allowed to post on this? (Not sure about the rules for other competing and perhaps coined strategies). Really dying to have a discussion on it. Especially since many on the...
by WillRoy
December 10th, 2009, 5:34 pm
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Miguel Montero V Kurt Suzuki
Replies: 3
Views: 271

Miguel Montero V Kurt Suzuki

What are the Masters thinking about the Playing time for Miguel Montero? Because aside from that possible chink in his value, I think this guy is gonna be very good for 2010. THough the projections like Suzuki more for RBI/Runs I think (on OAK, my favorite, no less!) And... The big question for one ...
by WillRoy
December 3rd, 2009, 9:10 pm
Forum: Testing & Troubleshooting
Topic: Prospects in the Projections
Replies: 3
Views: 1290

Re: Prospects in the Projections

Then as a follow-up, once the top 250 list is out, will the author be available to take any questions/queries on specific prospects featured on it? :mrgreen:

Thanks!
by WillRoy
December 3rd, 2009, 6:46 pm
Forum: Testing & Troubleshooting
Topic: Prospects in the Projections
Replies: 3
Views: 1290

Prospects in the Projections

Just out of curiosity, I noticed many possible prospects were left out of the projections list for hitters/pitchers.

This is Okay, I was just wondering why and if they will be in the final version.

Oh and when do you expect Lawr's top 250 list? Really looking forward to that! I'm a big fan of MILB.
by WillRoy
November 27th, 2009, 11:06 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Jacobs & Davis
Replies: 18
Views: 1285

Re: Jacobs & Davis

WillRoy wrote:On my boy Chris Davis Line Drive rate:

Reynolds: See Todd's Post... It's gotten ugly.
Wow. I did a poor job reading your post. Didn't see the word normal. As I said, I know next to nothing about how to analyze those 3 important rates g/l/f.
by WillRoy
November 27th, 2009, 8:36 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Jacobs & Davis
Replies: 18
Views: 1285

Re: Jacobs & Davis

On my boy Chris Davis Line Drive rate: Reynolds: See Todd's Post... It's gotten ugly. Branyan LD% last 3 years: 19,20,19. Davis' LD%: 25 in 2008, 21 in 2009. I tend to think with Age and Profile (Power and LD%) that Davis is a nice Buy. Todd, I have a question for you: Would you say that Davis' HR/F...
by WillRoy
November 26th, 2009, 11:48 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Jacobs & Davis
Replies: 18
Views: 1285

Re: Jacobs & Davis

I think Davis' upside is much more than a bench player. He's also extremely young and has only played a year and a half. I think 21 HR in 391 AB is something that screams BUY! Especially for someone younger than 26 (I think he was 22 last year). Plus, Didn't he have an amazing Minor league profile? ...
by WillRoy
November 25th, 2009, 10:17 am
Forum: Player News and Analysis
Topic: Aaron Hills' Skillz
Replies: 1
Views: 178

Aaron Hills' Skillz

I'm curious to hear other's thoughts on Aaron Hill. I recently acquired him by dealing away Jason Bartlett (Both Bartlett and Hill were at similar salaries, about $12) in a keeper league. Nevermind the league conditions and such. Aaron Hill is beginning to scare me the more I delve into his history ...
by WillRoy
November 25th, 2009, 9:35 am
Forum: League Openings
Topic: Auction League SEEKING people w/ little auction experience
Replies: 1
Views: 855

Auction League SEEKING people w/ little auction experience

Howdy, The Hardball 2 Auction league is looking for advanced fantasy players (>90% of us have 10+ years experience) who are new or relatively new to the auction experience and would like to add an auction league to their repertoire. I personally have only been in auction leagues a year, though I've ...