Well it looks like baseball season is going to be a bit more normal this year, so who is a go for a little Fantasy Baseball???
Kent (05Venturer) was the League Champ last year, so the target is on his back! Everyone last year is welcome back as everyone paid up!
Back to 2019 rules with a full season...you send 11 sticks, 10 for the overall winner and 1 Super Premium that the leader at the All-Star Game gets. I usually split the final sticks roughly 70-30 to the winner and second place.
Previous League Champs:
LEAGUE CHAMP HISTORY
2020 - 05Venturer
2019 - Kman
2018 - StogieDad
2017 - ninfiction
2016 - Caveman Steve
2015 - Caveman Steve
2014 - nkowal
Here are the 10 players from last year. Please confirm in the thread that you want to participate this year.
johncw - IN
ninfiction - IN
cfickter - IN
05venturer - IN
deener27 - IN
kman - IN
Kid Montana - IN
Caveman Steve - IN
nirab - IN
StogieDad - IN
I will consider adding players if somebody drops out or if there are pairs so we can keep an even number and not have bye weeks. There will have to be some feedback or referrals to join as we have had non-payers before.
Looking forward to this return to normalcy. Who is in!!!???
Gotta try to repeat!!
I'm in
:biggrin:
I'm in!
Thanks for setting up again!
I'm in as well.
A side note, are you considering any extra DL spots to deal with Covid roster issues this year?
I'm in!
QuoteStogieDad - 3/9/2021 6:47 AM
I will consider adding players if somebody drops out or if there are pairs so we can keep an even number and not have bye weeks. There will have to be some feedback or referrals to join as we have had non-payers before.
Just as bad as non-payers is folks who give up on the league and don't participate after a while. I would consider abandoning your team to be a reason to never be allowed in the league again, if not a justification for negative feedback.
QuoteKid Montana - 3/9/2021 11:38 AM QuoteStogieDad - 3/9/2021 6:47 AM I will consider adding players if somebody drops out or if there are pairs so we can keep an even number and not have bye weeks. There will have to be some feedback or referrals to join as we have had non-payers before.
Just as bad as non-payers is folks who give up on the league and don't participate after a while. I would consider abandoning your team to be a reason to never be allowed in the league again, if not a justification for negative feedback.
I think people leave for different reasons. If ur frustrated because ur team isn't winning well maybe the problem is you! But since we are not a legacy league and auto draft you get a fresh start each year.
For me it’s like you said, People who just quit mid season
I am in, thanks! :biggrin: :bigthumbs:
I'm in. Thanks for getting this rolling again.
QuoteKid Montana - 3/9/2021 2:38 PM QuoteStogieDad - 3/9/2021 6:47 AM I will consider adding players if somebody drops out or if there are pairs so we can keep an even number and not have bye weeks. There will have to be some feedback or referrals to join as we have had non-payers before.
Just as bad as non-payers is folks who give up on the league and don't participate after a while. I would consider abandoning your team to be a reason to never be allowed in the league again, if not a justification for negative feedback.
Sometimes things happen in life and this becomes less important. If it were someone who had 1 bad season due to personal issues, that could be forgiven. But you're right that habitual loser's lurgy makes a frustrating season for others.
Considering the continued influence of COVID I feel we should expand the IL to account for a few more slots where COVID is the reason vs an actual injury Just a few
QuoteCfickter - 3/9/2021 5:29 PM Considering the continued influence of COVID I feel we should expand the IL to account for a few more slots where COVID is the reason vs an actual injury Just a few
While I agree that adding a couple spots for COVID is a good idea, I don't think trying to enforce a COVID designation works well in practice. I doubt that the site is going to be able to differentiate IL's by type, so it would be up to the Commissioner, Michael, to enforce those. After helping to run my FFL league last year with the same concept, I can tell you that it was a nightmare to try and keep up with who was on IL and for what reason and that was for only 17 NFL games.
If we go with the extra spots, I think we have to limit it to a reasonable number, maybe 5 in total, and just accept that those spots can be used for anyone with an IL designation.
I'm in!
QuoteKman - 3/9/2021 2:40 PM QuoteCfickter - 3/9/2021 5:29 PM Considering the continued influence of COVID I feel we should expand the IL to account for a few more slots where COVID is the reason vs an actual injury Just a few
While I agree that adding a couple spots for COVID is a good idea, I don't think trying to enforce a COVID designation works well in practice. I doubt that the site is going to be able to differentiate IL's by type, so it would be up to the Commissioner, Michael, to enforce those. After helping to run my FFL league last year with the same concept, I can tell you that it was a nightmare to try and keep up with who was on IL and for what reason and that was for only 17 NFL games.
If we go with the extra spots, I think we have to limit it to a reasonable number, maybe 5 in total, and just accept that those spots can be used for anyone with an IL designation.
In reading the site rules Kerry is correct they upped the min IL positions from 1 to 3 for COVID
So jumping to 4 or 5 would be good by me
I'm In!
Looking forward to it
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Interested if there's a spot available
I'm in again.
Also if we add teams I would like to see it in pairs so there are no bye weeks. That just messes with the flow of everything.
So everyone from last year is in. Murphy, we will see if there is any interest from another team so we can stay in even numbers.
I have scheduled an auto pick draft for Sunday the 28th. That gives everyone a chance to get orders if they want set and close enough to the season to accommodate any injuries or major roster changes. I am working on adding the slots for extra DL slots, can't do it through the app so I will let you guys know. If there are any issues with this draft time or anything else let me know ASAP.
No worries. Probably don’t have the time right now. Have fun
Thanks Michael
I was able to logon
What about renaming the divisions? East and West seem so boring. What about
Madero and Habano?
Robusto and Toro?
Ok, maybe retiring has left too much time on my hands
Good Luck Fellas
Play Ball
I could not get any answers on adding IL spots but we do have 3 and 4 bench spots so hopefully that should keep us moving along.
Enjoy boys, play ball!
I'm willing to offer up Soto and/or Tre Turner for some pitching. Unless Acuna wants to come over to me for Soto straight up.......
Week one and already in an epic battle with Chuck.
Thought I might start pulling away.......Uh No
Good luck bro! Great match up!
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Hey
Curious what happened
As of yesterday, I was 3-0 having come back to win my match up with John on Sunday
As of this morning, it now says I lost.
Wha Happen????
Scoring correction??
:cry:
You're just too strong Stogiedad
Been hanging on for life all week.
I guess anything can happen today but my gut tells me I'm going down hard.
:shootme:
I thought you had me but some lucky pitching moves pushed me through this week.
Looks like we have a close one going in to the weeks final few games. Good luck Brian and David as they come down to the wire.
If you guys can, lets get some packs out for the winners ASAP so I can get them split and back out. I have John's so far and mine of course, but if everyone could get them out in the next week or so or PM me so I know what is going on I will get the winner and second prize out, along with the All-Star leader that was John.
Thanks guys!
Great season everyone, getting married and taking a new job resulted in a corresponding reduction in my team's performance. Lot of points stayed on the bench this season, but not NEXT YEAR!
Sorry Michael, wasn't sure when to send cigars. I should have asked when I was thinking about it a couple weeks ago. I'll get them packed up tonight.
Great season guys!
On the way, sorry for the delay.
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Quoteninfiction - 10/3/2021 6:00 PM
Sorry Michael, wasn't sure when to send cigars. I should have asked when I was thinking about it a couple weeks ago. I'll get them packed up tonight.
Great season guys!
I can second that.
Will have things boxed and on the way tomorrow.
Thanks for a great season and for running this again!
Mine are headed out in the am
On the way
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Mine shipped last week, BTW. I'm out of country on a work trip but my wife dropped the parcel off at the PO.
Looks like mine were delivered today
BTW, BIG Congrats to the Toilet Monster himself Nirab on the season win :cool: :cool: :party:
Hey guys
Apologies but my wife has been in the hospital for the last 10 days. Currently in the ICU. Very difficult time. Will get mine out when I can but can't commit to a time frame.
She could use all the good vibes we can muster.
Thanks
Mine is enroute, sorry for the delay.
Thanks again for a fun year.
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How is this going?
I'm waiting on the last couple and I will get these back out to the winners ASAP! Great season!
Mine will finally go out tomorrow.
Thanks to Stogiedad
So I have 7 of the 10 packs in counting mine. If you have not sent please get it out so I can get the sticks out. Sorry haven't been around but I want to tidy this up.
So whatever happened here?
Have winners received anything yet?
Who if anyone hasn't paid up yet?
Curious minds want to know
QuoteCaveman Steve - 1/8/2022 11:16 AM
So whatever happened here?
Have winners received anything yet?
Who if anyone hasn't paid up yet?
Curious minds want to know
Nothing received here.
Was wondering the same myself.
I am waiting on one pack that has been in touch and they will go out. Sorry for the delay, but wanted to keep everything whole. Should be any day.
QuoteStogieDad - 1/10/2022 11:00 AM
I am waiting on one pack that has been in touch and they will go out. Sorry for the delay, but wanted to keep everything whole. Should be any day.
Not to be a hard ass, but anyone this late should not be invited to participate next year.
QuoteKid Montana - 1/11/2022 1:04 PM
QuoteStogieDad - 1/10/2022 11:00 AM
I am waiting on one pack that has been in touch and they will go out. Sorry for the delay, but wanted to keep everything whole. Should be any day.
Not to be a hard ass, but anyone this late should not be invited to participate next year.
I think this is an option, but, we should consider why the delay occurred. These are strange times, and something may of happened that legitimately created this delay...
The Eagle has landed with the 2nd place cigars.
Thanks for running this again this past year Mike.
Hopefully, we will have a season next year...maybe...hoping :confused:
Assuming this all gets worked out with the MLB, is everyone in again this year?
For sure
QuoteStogieDad - 3/1/2022 1:48 PM
Assuming this all gets worked out with the MLB, is everyone in again this year?
Let's fire up a new thread.
I'll play
Wondering though if we may need to change the rules a bit so that the winners won't need to wait so long after the season is over. I know I'm a procrastinator and sometimes life gets in the way but maybe we need to all pony up front instead of waiting til the end. Thats how we did it in football. Seemed to work well.
Any thoughts?
QuoteCaveman Steve - 3/1/2022 7:07 PM
I'll play
Wondering though if we may need to change the rules a bit so that the winners won't need to wait so long after the season is over. I know I'm a procrastinator and sometimes life gets in the way but maybe we need to all pony up front instead of waiting til the end. Thats how we did it in football. Seemed to work well.
Any thoughts?
I know in years past we had to have them in early (yes, I was an offender this year getting them in sometime in October). I would really like to see a rule such as they are in by the end of the third week or beginning the 4th week, you forfeit games until you're paid in. Yes, this might be harsh and yes, things happen but it's a commitment that we need to follow through on.
Just my 2 cents worth on that.
QuoteCaveman Steve - 3/1/2022 8:07 PM
I'll play
Wondering though if we may need to change the rules a bit so that the winners won't need to wait so long after the season is over. I know I'm a procrastinator and sometimes life gets in the way but maybe we need to all pony up front instead of waiting til the end. Thats how we did it in football. Seemed to work well.
Any thoughts?
I don't have a problem with that. This was the first year I had any issue and may have been my lack of pushing some as well. It should be back to normal this year but I don't think it is a bad idea to set a deadline. I just know it hasn't been an issue before this weird and wacky year.
I'll be back if you'll have me. If not, I understand.
The delay was long, but in the end, it all worked out. A deadline is a good idea. I would propose that all cigars be received by the "commish" by June 1st. My thought is that the baseball season is long, so the deadline should be as well. Just how my noggin works!
I received my winnings, and Kerry hit me with some extras after the fact. It was a round about way that worked out in the end.
In the grand scheme of life, these "high bottom problems" are just that...
I hope that in the CG spirit, we let understanding and compassion guide us...
If someone has not fulfilled their commitment to the league, then I suggest that they are ineligible for the next season.
I shall jump off my soapbox now, and say this...I am ready to defend my CG FBB Title!!
Enjoy today y'all!! :biggrin: :angel:
End the lockout. It's so sad watching billionaires fight with millionaires.
QuoteShukpaw - 3/5/2022 11:37 AM
End the lockout. It's so sad watching billionaires fight with millionaires.
I agree with this 99%...it's the 2% that needs to be understood... :biggrin:
QuoteKman - 3/3/2022 2:00 PM
I'll be back if you'll have me. If not, I understand.
All good.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33470321/sources-mlb-union-reach-tentative-agreement-new-cba-salvage-162-game-season
Nice!
Play Ball!!!!
QuoteCfickter - 3/10/2022 4:04 PM
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33470321/sources-mlb-union-reach-tentative-agreement-new-cba-salvage-162-game-season
That is great news. It's about time they figured it all out. Wish that it was done in January, but at least we get a full season.
Like the idea of a June 1st deadline for cigars to be in