Topic: fantasy baseball (Read 87777 times)

Alex C · « **Reply #500 on:** 05 Jun 2009, 12:28 »

Yeah, that one's pretty awesome. Still, I tend to favor the Mauer one just a bit because every time I travel out of the state there's always some dude who asks me about Prince and Fargo.

Alex C · « **Reply #501 on:** 05 Jun 2009, 19:49 »

Oh, and I know that the urge to fellate Mauer has apparently spread outside of Minnesota lately, but has anyone noticed Morneau's stat line? .348 BA, 1.083 OPS and 15 homers. And he's just turned 28, so it is actually somewhat concievable that this is really close to what he is supposed to be. That's as good as anyone not named Albert Pujols and I can't really think of a better compliment. Maybe when Manny gets back I'll have something.

the_pied_piper · « **Reply #502 on:** 05 Jun 2009, 20:02 »

So, i really am unsure of what has gotten into my guys this week. I am bottom of the league in runs scored and near bottom in most batting stats other than k's where i am top.

However, this is apparently oppposites week and i am bringing in the runs, HR and RBI but putting up massive k's (for me anyway). I don't know whether this is good or not as i am up against a certain Mr. Pujols who may conceive this as a personal challenge.

Alex C · « **Reply #503 on:** 05 Jun 2009, 20:10 »

Pretty much everyone but what I've come to think of as my 3 power guys (Morneau, Martinez and ~~Manny~~ Zimmerman) has been slumping hard this week. So the numbers are competitive but the average is pretty terrible. Luckily, my pitchers seem to be coming through this week.

SilentJ · « **Reply #504 on:** 06 Jun 2009, 13:34 »

Quote from: 0bsessions on 05 Jun 2009, 11:59

That Mauer commercial was neat, but I still prefer the one with Ortiz and Posada.

That one and the Mauer one are top 5 ever, along with Hip Hip Jorge, Scott Van Pelt and Jimmy Rollins, and Neil Everett Top 10 Anchors.

Dazed · « **Reply #505 on:** 06 Jun 2009, 13:43 »

I think the Y2K one was better than the Federer/Everett one.

EDIT: So today was a pretty good day to have Jon Lester. Finally this week the Sox aces deliver.

valley_parade · « **Reply #506 on:** 07 Jun 2009, 06:11 »

Evander Holyfield trying to track down Charlie Steiner was good, too. CHARLIE, COME ON OUT N'GETCHA WHOOPIN'!!!

I'm losing to an English guy, how is this possible?!

Alex C · « **Reply #507 on:** 07 Jun 2009, 15:13 »

Looks like the innings lost by Volquez's sudden return to the DL is going to really bite me in the ass; he was scheduled for two starts this week and there's a decent chance I could miss tying by .1 innings.

0bsessions · « **Reply #508 on:** 07 Jun 2009, 19:48 »

Fuck rain. Thanks to a rainout on Wednesday, I got robbed of a Santana (Who was tops in the MLB in strikeouts going into this week) start today and am going to lose my matchup this week by ONE FUCKING STRIKEOUT. Fuck!

Dazed · « **Reply #509 on:** 07 Jun 2009, 19:53 »

Victoryyyyyyyy. Hooray for an insane power surge today, and Sox starters this week.

the_pied_piper · « **Reply #510 on:** 08 Jun 2009, 10:29 »

Woo, i finally got my 3rd win of the season. First since the 2nd week.

I would like to thank my star players this week:
Matt Holliday (Great turnaround since the appalling start to the season) 7R-2HR-9RBI
Nelson Cruz (As usual) 6R-3HR-6RBI
Andy LaRoche 7R-5RBI
Gavin Floyd 13.2IP-15K-2QS-1W

Also the rest of my pitchers who achieved my best week of pitching as of yet. However, they will need to repeat it this week being up against the Dreadnaught's stellar pitching line-up to stand a chance.

And new boy Andrew McCutcheon who has graced my bench since the start of the season gets his first runout after being promoted into the Pirates starting lineup last week from the minors.

Alex C · « **Reply #511 on:** 10 Jun 2009, 12:36 »

I knew he was streaky when I drafted him, but now I'll just come right out and say that Jimmy Rollins officially makes no god damned sense to me whatsoever. Dude hacked it up for two months solid and then says he figured out what's wrong with his swing and immediately goes 3/4 with a homer against Johan Santana. I realize Santana was having an off night, but still, wtf?

Dazed · « **Reply #512 on:** 10 Jun 2009, 12:53 »

Oh man, Josh Beckett has gotten locked in.

Also, I'd like to extend my most profound thanks to everyone for not noticing that Ben Zobrist was available. Because like, goddamn, the dude is eligible at 3 positions, and is hitting for power and average and driving in a lot of runs all of a sudden. Thank you Rays starting infielders for being unable to stay healthy!

Alex C · « **Reply #513 on:** 13 Jun 2009, 20:48 »

It's gotten to the point where I think it'd be kinda impressed if my team managed to whiff 70 times this week. I mean, nobody's done worse than that yet, right? 10 strike outs in one day is a big hill to climb, but it's not entirely impossible either...

Dazed · « **Reply #514 on:** 13 Jun 2009, 20:52 »

I got up to 78 in week 5. Then 68 in week 7.

Also, Shane, I almost choked on ginger ale when I saw your new team name.

Alex C · « **Reply #515 on:** 13 Jun 2009, 20:54 »

Yeah, I just checked and was amazed to spot a few high 70s along with an 80 and an 81.

Shit, I think I'd have to pick up Chris Davis again and bench Morneau to have a shot at that.

0bsessions · « **Reply #516 on:** 13 Jun 2009, 21:52 »

Torii Hunter, you can spell your name as wrong as you want if you keep giving me three home run games.

That said, my pitching has been abysmal this week.

0bsessions · « **Reply #517 on:** 13 Jun 2009, 21:53 »

Seriously guys, eighty percent of my home runs today were from Torii fucking Hunter.

Nice to see Ellsbury get one too.

SilentJ · « **Reply #518 on:** 13 Jun 2009, 23:12 »

Alex, you held on to Wang this late in the season? I know I praised dude before the season started because of how well he did last year and year before, but damn, even I would've dropped him a month ago.

also james how the fuck do you have 7 quality starts this week
like how does that happen
i think you are a cheater

Alex C · « **Reply #519 on:** 14 Jun 2009, 00:37 »

I did drop him a month ago. He just didn't get picked up, so I blew a bench slot I didn't particularly need on him again. If he did better, fine, if not, fine.

valley_parade · « **Reply #520 on:** 14 Jun 2009, 07:28 »

Quote from: Dazed on 13 Jun 2009, 20:52

I got up to 78 in week 5. Then 68 in week 7.

Also, Shane, I almost choked on ginger ale when I saw your new team name.

It's a knock at how bad my team is this year, plus how hapless the Nats are (check my team logo for details on the intentional misspelling).

Dazed · « **Reply #521 on:** 14 Jun 2009, 08:11 »

I know about the intentional misspelling, that's what made it so funny.

http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2009/04/18/the-dugout-regarding-the-nationals-misspelled-jerseys/#cont

valley_parade · « **Reply #522 on:** 14 Jun 2009, 08:24 »

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SteakGrowsOnDmitri: pffffffffffft

heeryor lunboks

That HAS to be my favorite Dugout line ever, aside from Joe Mauer's "where will I store my beard trimmings?" line about Target Field.

Dazed · « **Reply #523 on:** 14 Jun 2009, 12:48 »

No way man.

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Torreumon: The lady parts were akin to a flower from the Doom Tree. It started growing tentacles that would suck the energy out of other, innocent players.

Torreumon: Manny's signature dreadlocks were not hair, but in reality tendrils from the acursed vaginal bloom. That's why he didn't want us to cut them.

EthierOr: Is that what happened to Rocco Baldelli?

Torreumon: which part are you talking about, the yonic growth of the damned or the thing where he sucks out the

Torreumon: oh, yeah, that is probably what happened to him

0bsessions · « **Reply #524 on:** 14 Jun 2009, 18:02 »

The Cardinals need to get their shit together. If I lose out on a win because Cliff Lee manages to handcuff the likes of Albert Pujols, I'm going to fucking throttle someone.

0bsessions · « **Reply #525 on:** 14 Jun 2009, 18:41 »

Would somebody at least hit the fucking ball?

Alex C · « **Reply #526 on:** 14 Jun 2009, 19:54 »

I feel really bad for the Cliff Lee; he never seems to get any run support whatsoever and really shouldn't have so many losses. Obviously this one was a timely one, however.

Dazed · « **Reply #527 on:** 15 Jun 2009, 10:54 »

ITT Rachel is unable to successfully manage roster, still takes 1st place.

Reed · « **Reply #528 on:** 15 Jun 2009, 11:12 »

Tied for 1st, bitch!

Alex C · « **Reply #529 on:** 15 Jun 2009, 11:51 »

Man, I'm trying to figure out how to fill in my outfield slot since Cuddyer is currently compromised, and I just can't do it without seeing Manny on my bench and feeling a touch annoyed.

pen · « **Reply #530 on:** 15 Jun 2009, 11:58 »

Quote from: Dazed on 15 Jun 2009, 10:54

ITT Rachel is unable to successfully manage roster, still takes 1st place.

This is quite clearly not a game of skill, or thought whatsoever. I know next to nothing about baseball, did autopick, messed up my roster, and hardly keep track of it (except until recently when I thought it was hilarious that my team was doing well). I don't know what most of the stats are or what the categories actually mean, but I know the numbers on the right are the score. That's all I care about. =)

0bsessions · « **Reply #531 on:** 15 Jun 2009, 12:04 »

Keep up that attitude, missy and I'm going to waiver all of your best players and replace them with retirees and terrible minor leaguers.

SilentJ · « **Reply #532 on:** 15 Jun 2009, 12:46 »

Man don't even joke about that. One of my best relievers through the first seven weeks of the season got relegated to AAA last week.

And then there was the fantasy football season where I lost pretty decent backups trying to get Tiki Barber and Marshall Faulk, not knowing that they had both retired.

valley_parade · « **Reply #533 on:** 15 Jun 2009, 16:15 »

Quote from: pen on 15 Jun 2009, 11:58

Quote from: Dazed on 15 Jun 2009, 10:54
ITT Rachel is unable to successfully manage roster, still takes 1st place.

This is quite clearly not a game of skill, or thought whatsoever. I know next to nothing about baseball, did autopick, messed up my roster, and hardly keep track of it (except until recently when I thought it was hilarious that my team was doing well). I don't know what most of the stats are or what the categories actually mean, but I know the numbers on the right are the score. That's all I care about. =)

I CARE ABOUT THOSE NUMBERS, I DID AUTOPICK, WHY AM I IN LAST?

Dazed · « **Reply #534 on:** 15 Jun 2009, 16:36 »

Clearly you're trying too hard.

valley_parade · « **Reply #535 on:** 15 Jun 2009, 16:48 »

Yeah, guys, make me some trade offers, I feel like the Florida Marlins here. Just don't try snagging Pujols, Hudson, or Billingsley off me, K?

Dazed · « **Reply #536 on:** 15 Jun 2009, 16:51 »

Watcha need Shane?

valley_parade · « **Reply #537 on:** 15 Jun 2009, 16:52 »

outfiiiiiiiiiiiiiield! Joe Thurston is my current 5th outfielder, and he's not really starting every game for the Cards.

Dazed · « **Reply #538 on:** 15 Jun 2009, 16:59 »

Oh. Well. Shit, I'm kinda short on outfield at the moment. I have a fuckton of infield and pitching though.

0bsessions · « **Reply #539 on:** 15 Jun 2009, 17:55 »

You people need to look at the fucking trade block once in a while. I think I listed Murphy as available like a fucking month ago.

Dazed · « **Reply #540 on:** 15 Jun 2009, 18:37 »

Well, I mean I have enough outfield for me, just not enough to deal any to Shane.

the_pied_piper · « **Reply #541 on:** 16 Jun 2009, 09:43 »

So there were only 2 games played last night and they still managed to fuck me for the week. Pavano, that is the second time your ERA has screwed me in 2 weeks. You're this close to being tossed back on the scrap heap.

0bsessions · « **Reply #542 on:** 16 Jun 2009, 11:14 »

I'm glad to say that, so far, Todd Helton is the only guy I've dropped who I've regretted. Everyone else has either sucked even harder or improved for a week or two before shitting the bed all over again (I'm looking at you, Chris Davis and Carl Pavano).

It'd be kind of nice to have Okajima and Saito back, but there's really nobody in my pitching that I'd move to put them back, so I'm content.

Alex C · « **Reply #543 on:** 16 Jun 2009, 11:52 »

Yeah, I would never have touched Chris Davis after you dropped him if it weren't for Manny's suspension and a dreadful suspicion that I could end up with a real power outage. If Davis had simply batted a .220 or .230 during his stretch on my team I would have gladly lived with it in exchange for the homers and the RBIs that would come with them thanks to that stacked Texas lineup. Instead he actually managed to bump his strikeout rate up to 40%. That's so amazing that frankly I'm not even really mad.

valley_parade · « **Reply #544 on:** 16 Jun 2009, 15:45 »

Quote from: 0bsessions on 15 Jun 2009, 17:55

You people need to look at the fucking trade block once in a while. I think I listed Murphy as available like a fucking month ago.

Yeah, deal completed. Cheers. Enjoy your new utility guy/former Sox.

(Bryan, you realize half your team is on the DL and you still have them starting, right?)

0bsessions · « **Reply #545 on:** 16 Jun 2009, 17:14 »

Bryan hasn't checked in in months. He's had school stuff.

Kukla · « **Reply #546 on:** 19 Jun 2009, 00:24 »

I read the first page of this thread and will catch up to the rest later. I just wanted to say: I got Lincecum.

valley_parade · « **Reply #547 on:** 20 Jun 2009, 05:41 »

Quote from: 0bsessions on 16 Jun 2009, 17:14

Bryan hasn't checked in in months. He's had school stuff.

YEAH WELL THIS NEVER WORKS. Last league I played, we had a guy autodraft just to fill a spot. He promised he'd trade me JI

valley_parade · « **Reply #548 on:** 20 Jun 2009, 05:41 »

JIM THOME, but never did. =/

0bsessions · « **Reply #549 on:** 21 Jun 2009, 17:54 »

And here's to my fifth straight week without a win. What the fuck.

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