Any Old MBers Here?

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cwk1963 · #1 Post by **cwk1963** » January 3rd, 2009, 6:19 pm

Curious to see how many of the old gang makes it back here. Some names are recognizable (big kid, bod, viper, etc). If you're here under a new name post your new and old tag so everyone knows (if you're so inclined).

drapes · #2 Post by **drapes** » January 3rd, 2009, 6:58 pm

New tag: drapes
Old tag: drapes

No love from the Yankee fan...

cwk1963 · #3 Post by **cwk1963** » January 3rd, 2009, 7:25 pm

drapes wrote:New tag: drapes
Old tag: drapes

No love from the Yankee fan...

OK, my apologies. Here's some love drapes - XXXOOOXXX

da_big_kid_94 · #4 Post by **da_big_kid_94** » January 3rd, 2009, 9:22 pm

Define "old". May qualify on more than one front.

cwk1963 · #5 Post by **cwk1963** » January 3rd, 2009, 10:20 pm

da_big_kid_94 wrote:Define "old". May qualify on more than one front.

Some might consider both of us to be in that category.

drapes · #6 Post by **drapes** » January 3rd, 2009, 11:13 pm

cwk1963 wrote:
da_big_kid_94 wrote:Define "old". May qualify on more than one front.
Some might consider both of us to be in that category.

1. 35? If so I'm old.

2. Pre-internet gamer?

3. 1000 post "Hall of Famer"?

#7 Post by **Todd Zola** » January 3rd, 2009, 11:22 pm

I sense a Jeff Foxworthy type thread coming...

You're an old MBer if you remember "Lessons from the Professor"

You're an old MBer if you had Collin and Drew on your ignore list

cwk1963 · #8 Post by **cwk1963** » January 3rd, 2009, 11:37 pm

Or if you actually remember sightings of Paul Jones.

#9 Post by **Todd Zola** » January 4th, 2009, 12:12 am

Paul is alive and well.

I need to drop him a line, last he heard, Mastersball's return was coming soon.

alleyoops · #10 Post by **alleyoops** » January 4th, 2009, 2:10 am

Was alleyoop last year. Forget what I was 5 or 6 years back, but I was around. Glad to see this site back!

Bodhizefa · #11 Post by **Bodhizefa** » January 4th, 2009, 2:15 am

Todd Zola wrote: You're an old MBer if you had Collin and Drew on your ignore list

I sure wish I would've known about this "ignore list." I think it would've saved me about a hundred-plus anger-fueled PM's with a couple of guys that shall remain unnamed

Glad to see you, big kid. Just doesn't feel quite like Mastersball without ya.

eudubbz · #12 Post by **eudubbz** » January 4th, 2009, 3:15 am

old tag: ops
new tag: eudubbz

been lurking around here since 03.

SteveB · #13 Post by **SteveB** » January 4th, 2009, 12:01 pm

Not sure if many remember me i would be around in streaks but go way back.

Reallyoldtag- GiantsSteve (lost in one of the early upgrades)
Old tag-SteveB
Newtag-SteveB

Looking forward to new site

S

da_big_kid_94 · January 4th, 2009, 12:40 pm

SteveB wrote:Not sure if many remember me i would be around in streaks but go way back.

Reallyoldtag- GiantsSteve (lost in one of the early upgrades)
Old tag-SteveB
Newtag-SteveB
S

So, Steve ....got your Sabean Countdown Calendar created yet?

da_big_kid_94 · January 4th, 2009, 12:44 pm

Bodhizefa wrote:
Todd Zola wrote: You're an old MBer if you had Collin and Drew on your ignore list
I sure wish I would've known about this "ignore list." I think it would've saved me about a hundred-plus anger-fueled PM's with a couple of guys that shall remain unnamed

Glad to see you, big kid. Just doesn't feel quite like Mastersball without ya.

Thanks for that, Bod. Good to see you're around again as well ... same goes for you and MastersBall. As for the unnamed guys .... can I name 'em? Can I? Huh? Pleeeze! ! Can I name 'em, huh?

And as for the ignore list , there were a few I was tempted to use them on, but never did. Figured they had as much right as I did to be wrong.

SteveB · #16 Post by **SteveB** » January 4th, 2009, 1:03 pm

da_big_kid_94 wrote:
SteveB wrote:Not sure if many remember me i would be around in streaks but go way back.

Reallyoldtag- GiantsSteve (lost in one of the early upgrades)
Old tag-SteveB
Newtag-SteveB
S
So, Steve ....got your Sabean Countdown Calendar created yet?

LOL

you know i have had that counter years. The funny thing is that after a few losing years and that "great" contract to Zito I am no longer the lone voice of reason.

But to be fair I think he has done ok this offseason . (Renteria not withstanding)

Hasnt given away any picks like in past, hasnt traded away future, and hasnt really blocked any young potential.

I am cautious though we still have a lot of time and a lot can happen.

#17 Post by **Todd Zola** » January 4th, 2009, 1:22 pm

I will have a minor conundrum in the next few days as we will be sending out a "we're back" note to the subscribers of the old board. I only had one serious "issue" with a member over the years and I am wondering if it is fair that I can take the liberty of "losing" that address but ignoring the fact that many of you fine folks had issues with others but I will not be selectively "losing" their names.

shif6 · #18 Post by **shif6** » January 4th, 2009, 1:41 pm

In some contexts equality is an overrated value.

SteveB · #19 Post by **SteveB** » January 4th, 2009, 1:44 pm

Todd Zola wrote:I will have a minor conundrum in the next few days as we will be sending out a "we're back" note to the subscribers of the old board. I only had one serious "issue" with a member over the years and I am wondering if it is fair that I can take the liberty of "losing" that address but ignoring the fact that many of you fine folks had issues with others but I will not be selectively "losing" their names.

or in the old Mel Brooks movie....."Its good to be the king"

da_big_kid_94 · #20 Post by **da_big_kid_94** » January 4th, 2009, 1:45 pm

Todd Zola wrote:I will have a minor conundrum in the next few days as we will be sending out a "we're back" note to the subscribers of the old board. I only had one serious "issue" with a member over the years and I am wondering if it is fair that I can take the liberty of "losing" that address but ignoring the fact that many of you fine folks had issues with others but I will not be selectively "losing" their names.

Any truth to the rumor that Chicago is a toddlin' town, Todd? No pun intended .... maybe.

#21 Post by **Todd Zola** » January 4th, 2009, 1:53 pm

da_big_kid_94 wrote: Any truth to the rumor that Chicago is a toddlin' town, Todd? No pun intended .... maybe.

They should be so "lucky" - pun most definitely intended.

Tampa Bob · #22 Post by **Tampa Bob** » January 4th, 2009, 2:06 pm

Oh hell, bounce whoever you want - it's your site.

As to the foundation of the post ...

I thought I saw CubFan pop in. I wonder if our teams will be miror images again this year?

Steve, didn't you use the Body Snatchers icon?

I'm one of the many who read more than post but I enjoyed the family atmosphere of the original Mastersball board very much and was saddened when it collapsed.

Speaking of which, Kid, I had emailed a certain site manager that treated you roughly urging restraint and still have the email response from him (yes, I'm a packrat). That's when it hit me that the well was poisoned.

Side note: Drapes is a nice addition over there. They should have you do all the PR work. Perry is still awesome.

It's good to see this coming together and while it probably won't be what it was, it can be pretty damned good and is already better than I've seen in a while!

Sorry to ramble.

Tampa Bob

da_big_kid_94 · #23 Post by **da_big_kid_94** » January 4th, 2009, 2:15 pm

Tampa Bob wrote:Oh hell, bounce whoever you want - it's your site.

As to the foundation of the post ...

I thought I saw CubFan pop in. I wonder if our teams will be miror images again this year?

Steve, didn't you use the Body Snatchers icon?

I'm one of the many who read more than post but I enjoyed the family atmosphere of the original Mastersball board very much and was saddened when it collapsed.

Speaking of which, Kid, I had emailed a certain site manager that treated you roughly urging restraint and still have the email response from him (yes, I'm a packrat). That's when it hit me that the well was poisoned.

Side note: Drapes is a nice addition over there. They should have you do all the PR work. Perry is still awesome.

It's good to see this coming together and while it probably won't be what it was, it can be pretty damned good and is already better than I've seen in a while!

Sorry to ramble.

Tampa Bob

Hi guy ....good to see you again. Toss the e-mail. I said what I had to say and never looked back. Whatever he subsequently had to say was simply shouting down a rain barrel to me. Edit; Will say this though - there's been more activity on these boards in four days then there has over there in two months.

SteveB · #24 Post by **SteveB** » January 4th, 2009, 5:15 pm

Tampa Bob wrote:Oh hell, bounce whoever you want - it's your site.

Steve, didn't you use the Body Snatchers icon?

Yes sir, wonder if i could dig that up although i have a couple of new ones i might try.

somerandomguy · #25 Post by **somerandomguy** » January 4th, 2009, 5:32 pm

old and new- somerandomguy

glad to see this site still has some class- its good to have you back-

cwk1963 · #26 Post by **cwk1963** » January 4th, 2009, 11:19 pm

da_big_kid_94 wrote:
Todd Zola wrote:I will have a minor conundrum in the next few days as we will be sending out a "we're back" note to the subscribers of the old board. I only had one serious "issue" with a member over the years and I am wondering if it is fair that I can take the liberty of "losing" that address but ignoring the fact that many of you fine folks had issues with others but I will not be selectively "losing" their names.
Any truth to the rumor that Chicago is a toddlin' town, Todd? No pun intended .... maybe.

Hee Hee...

Todd, as far as having a serious "issue" with someone and taking the liberty of "losing" that address here's my take. All of you guys from the original took your fair share of - ummm - some might say flak while others might say abuse from people. Through it all, I have to honestly say that all of you always bent over backwards and were always professional in your demeanor to even those unruly few. Therefore, I say if you had a serious "issue" with only one of probably thousands, you've earned the right to "lose" that address is you feel you should.

BudSeligIsMyHero · January 5th, 2009, 12:16 pm

Old - JoelMRut
New - BudSeligIsMyHero

Went to the new old site and was quite disappointed when all the Matersballers were now gone. Didn't know what I was going to do for projections this year, when someone informed me that Todd and Mastersball.com was back. Thank GOD!!

I have been a subscriber for a few years now and didn't know what I would do without quality projections that I understand and trusted. Glad Mastersball.com is back up and running. Now I have no worries knowing I will once again I will have the tools to win my leagues.

bahamamike · #28 Post by **bahamamike** » January 5th, 2009, 12:16 pm

It is really good to see this site back up and running. Fantasy baseball has not seemed the same.

rmiller · #29 Post by **rmiller** » January 5th, 2009, 6:43 pm

I might have been rmiller, or rmiller3, or rcmiller or rcmiller3. I wasn't Byun-Hyung Kim.

Also, "where's Mosey?"

-Rob

shif6 · #30 Post by **shif6** » January 6th, 2009, 11:07 am

I don't know what an old member is. I have been with MB or FB for about 5 years. Most of the time I have been shif6 (sometimes Steve S, my handle on HQ). Initially, I was Molly (my cat), in an effort to fool a fellow league member. Back then I was the "lawyer" commenting on why MLB should and would lose its case against CDM. (It was nice to be right. My students know that my predictions about cases are often terribly wrong). I continue to think that MLB was greedy and ill-advised. I would love to know the business consequences. Prior to the case, I think it likely that Yahoo, Espn, and the like paid MLB generous sums for the privilege of using the players names. Given the CDM case MLB's claim for money is seriously tarnished. Of course, it is not binding outside the circuit in which it was decided, but any claim by MLB is far more tenuous now than it was before.

CubFan · #31 Post by **CubFan** » January 6th, 2009, 7:23 pm

old tag - CubFan
new tag - CubFan (but after the Bradley signing I may hang myself)

Am so glad this site is back. Missed this board tremendously. None of the others can compare. Well Tampa Bob, we'll have to compare notes after our auctions. I posted on another thread about potential keepers I'm looking at.

cwk1963 · #32 Post by **cwk1963** » January 6th, 2009, 11:47 pm

CubFan wrote:old tag - CubFan
new tag - CubFan (but after the Bradley signing I may hang myself)

Am so glad this site is back. Missed this board tremendously. None of the others can compare. Well Tampa Bob, we'll have to compare notes after our auctions. I posted on another thread about potential keepers I'm looking at.

I hear you. He's a good player but he has to play more than about 90 games - which is what he's averaged over his career.

Wrigley · #33 Post by **Wrigley** » January 8th, 2009, 5:09 pm

THIS IS THE BEST NEWS SINCE EVER!!!!!

Old: Haywood Giblowme
New: Wrigley

cwk1963 · #34 Post by **cwk1963** » January 8th, 2009, 6:14 pm

Wrigley wrote:THIS IS THE BEST NEWS SINCE EVER!!!!!

Old: Haywood Giblowme
New: Wrigley

Helloooooooo Haywood...

boom king · #35 Post by **boom king** » January 8th, 2009, 9:33 pm

i used to be Peter Griffin i think. wasnt very active.

mojoejoejo · #36 Post by **mojoejoejo** » January 8th, 2009, 10:32 pm

i used to be Mojo Jojo

i am now mojoejoejo...but dammit i lost my picture

rotohuff · #37 Post by **rotohuff** » January 9th, 2009, 10:03 am

Rotohuff is back in the house. It's great to have Mastersball back!

Dugan · #38 Post by **Dugan** » January 11th, 2009, 11:32 am

Still Dugan..great to be back

da_big_kid_94 · January 11th, 2009, 5:01 pm

Check out the newest member ..... seems like some guy from ESPN may be slummin'

Good to see you, Jason. You've done a very good job with ESPN and you are to be congratulated. Also, FYI, some of us did not really care for how a certain "CEO" threw you under the bus vis a vis "site design" after you left. From what I've seen of their "new" site? He should produce first and chirp second.

Hope you'll pop in on occasion when it's not in conflict.

Guest · #40 Post by **Guest** » January 11th, 2009, 6:33 pm

Hopefully Jason will make as many appearances as the WW Leader allows. As well as the Captain and Rob as well.

If a finer group of gentlemen exist, Im not sure where they are.

(Even if I hope Todd's AL LABR team emerges victorious over Jason's)

cwk1963 · #41 Post by **cwk1963** » January 11th, 2009, 6:54 pm

GaryJ wrote:Hopefully Jason will make as many appearances as the WW Leader allows. As well as the Captain and Rob as well.

If a finer group of gentlemen exist, Im not sure where they are.

(Even if I hope Todd's AL LABR team emerges victorious over Jason's)

I couldn't agree more. Would be nice to have all the old gang back together again as much as possible.

#42 Post by **Todd Zola** » January 11th, 2009, 7:19 pm

Like my sig says, -- Always remember, never forget, never say always or never.

Please don't misinterpret. Jason and Rob are with companies that have some pretty strong exclusivity rules, but neither have signed lifetime contracts, far as I know.

Speaking of LABR/Jason, I have been moved to NL Tout which means I will be squaring off against Rob in that league. I have been in the XFL with Perry for the past six years as well.

vrs626 · #43 Post by **vrs626** » January 12th, 2009, 3:40 pm

old: vrs626
new: vrs626

Always read more than I posted on the old site. Glad to see that it's up and running again. Tried to make the switch over to fantasybaseball.com but those boards just didn't compare to the old site.

ayebatter · #44 Post by **ayebatter** » January 13th, 2009, 12:54 am

old: ayebatter
same: ayebatter

Mosey · #45 Post by **Mosey** » January 21st, 2009, 6:18 pm

rmiller wrote: Also, "where's Mosey?"

-Rob

Sorry I'm late. Your mom wanted another go-round. The good news is she made another five bucks.

scaci · #46 Post by **scaci** » January 23rd, 2009, 11:29 am

Old: scaci (combo of kids names)
New: scaci

Always read more than posted but sure missed being able to ask a question and recieve a ton of quality responses.

angelsfan · #47 Post by **angelsfan** » January 23rd, 2009, 6:43 pm

Angelsfan back in the house!!!!

uharchmajor · #48 Post by **uharchmajor** » January 24th, 2009, 12:02 am

old: diamond miner
new: uharchmajor

So glad you guys are back.

Bodhizefa · #49 Post by **Bodhizefa** » January 24th, 2009, 12:46 am

I chatted with Ry-Guy the other night, and, wait, why did I do that?

RandyKutcherHair · January 24th, 2009, 11:57 am

old: RandyKutcherHair
new: RandyKutcherHair

holy crap i am so happy mb is back up and running. last year was a bit of a disaster with the merger and the other site. very glad i googled todd this morning. i see lots of familiar names around. lets hope we can rekindle the good old mb days of a healthy forum.

Bodhizefa, will you be posting you annual tiers?

EDIT: my bad, didn't see it posted already. probably should have look around first; lways a great read. i forget, do you post a batting tiers as well?

drapes · #51 Post by **drapes** » January 24th, 2009, 12:01 pm

Already posted Randy... they're in the main discussion forum.

Nice to have you back. Spread the word.

#52 Post by **Todd Zola** » January 24th, 2009, 12:01 pm

RandyKutcherHair wrote:old: RandyKutcherHair
new: RandyKutcherHair

Bodhizefa, will you be posting you annual lists?

Welcom back RKH -- Bod's "tiers" are pinned atop this forum. Enjoy.

RandyKutcherHair · January 24th, 2009, 12:13 pm

at least one good thing happened while i am stuck in the red sox vwr today. should have looked around a bit.

i noticed that jason hasn't posted on the wwl since jan 2nd. any chance he is in the process of rejoining the band?

#54 Post by **Todd Zola** » January 24th, 2009, 12:24 pm

Sorry, Jason is still with ESPN, you'll see him and his stuff soon enough.

RandyKutcherHair · January 24th, 2009, 12:28 pm

no apologies needed. you, gary, and all the old mb posters have made my day.

too bad pvh didn't make the jump as well; but i'm sure he is lurking. hi pvh.

where is rob these days so i can check out his stuff as well.

drapes · #56 Post by **drapes** » January 24th, 2009, 12:35 pm

Rob is at Fanball.com.

rotodog · #57 Post by **rotodog** » January 24th, 2009, 9:58 pm

Was an Old Mb'er just when they made the merge with FB.com .

Old name ROTODOG
NEW NAME: Well, I guess thats obvious....

Kelly_Leak · #58 Post by **Kelly_Leak** » January 28th, 2009, 11:25 am

Original name when I first joined in 2003: gshannon
Changed around '05 or '06 to: Kelly_Leak
Currently: Kelly_Leak

Loving every bit of MB being back!!!

Tig · #59 Post by **Tig** » January 30th, 2009, 3:18 pm

old: Bench
new: Tig

garveyfan · #60 Post by **garveyfan** » January 30th, 2009, 9:33 pm

Oh, my. What a great day, finding MB again. I'm one happy man right about now.

Formerly garveyfan, currently garveyfan, and sooooo glad to be back.

Headed straight to Bod's Tiers.

Wow.

Trav The Ump · February 26th, 2009, 6:29 pm

Formerly: Travtheump
Currently: Trav The Ump

I was in a yahoo league with a bunch of guys from Mastersball a few years back. Kid, Bod, etc. Haven't really been on the site for about 2 years and got the email from Zola saying this is his last communication from MB. I don't remember seeing a first one. Lol.

Glad to be back, hope to contribute to some discussions although I am AL only biased.

ravenmad · #62 Post by **ravenmad** » February 27th, 2009, 2:32 pm

Old: ravenmad22
new: ravenmad

Been around since 2003 myself. Good to see you all.

Go Giants!

Captain Hook · #63 Post by **Captain Hook** » March 3rd, 2009, 10:39 am

How Old????

....many of you are younger than my daughter

cwk1963 · #64 Post by **cwk1963** » March 3rd, 2009, 2:20 pm

Captain Hook wrote:How Old????

....many of you are younger than my daughter

Many are but I doubt I am Cap'n.

CocoLaboy · #65 Post by **CocoLaboy** » March 3rd, 2009, 5:49 pm

Nice to see some OLD names (RandyKutcherHair being one!)
on these boards....don't know about you guys but something was lost when it became Fantasy Baseball.com

looking forward to getting your guys' input

brooklyn49 · #66 Post by **brooklyn49** » March 3rd, 2009, 8:47 pm

Cap'n - all I can say is "Go Bruins"!

Biggtyme13 · #67 Post by **Biggtyme13** » March 7th, 2009, 12:42 am

Same Name New Gimmick.

FBP · #68 Post by **FBP** » March 10th, 2009, 6:22 pm

old name: parman; new: FBP (moniker at Rotojunkie--stands for Frustrated By Pitching)

wasn't going to renew as didn't like the Fantasybaseball set-up the last couple of years but the resurrected mastersball pulled me back in

Big T · #69 Post by **Big T** » March 11th, 2009, 4:46 pm

Old Tag : peachycream

New Tag: Big T

gafftaper · #70 Post by **gafftaper** » March 13th, 2009, 7:53 pm

So great to find you all again. I was here 3 or 4 years before the merger. I think I was "Gafftape" originally but that's now changed to "Gafftaper" to coordinate with my other internet persona.

I'm the guy with the impossible 5x5 AND H2H league... Might as well tell you again how we do it now and get it over with. We started out with 5x5 and then switched to H2H but we had to keep the same categories AND adjust the value of each category so that by the end of the season the same number of points would be scored in all categories. This all happened because we were using the old program Spinstats at the time and the easiest way to do H2H was to run the weeks' stats in standard 5x5, compare the total points a team made for the week and declare a winner. When we switched to CBS for our stat service that became impossible. We have a math wiz in the league who had tracked years of weekly data and created a mathematical approximation that forces CBS to recreate how we did it with Spinstats 10+ years ago. Yeah I know we are kind of stuck in the past but this is our 20th season playing Roto and 4 of 8 owners are charter members, so I think we have a right to be a little crazy

The values we use are listed below.
Hitting: Pitching:
AB: -1.5 BB:-3.7
H: 5.5 ER:-5.3
HR: 11.2 HA:-3.7
R: 5.1 IP: 7.5
RBI: 4.3 K:4.2
SB: 13.8 S:22.9
W:22.9

dcsouth · #71 Post by **dcsouth** » March 21st, 2009, 6:20 pm

Yessssssssssssssssss!

So glad this board is back.