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When PED debates come up, a common question is how much do PEDs actually improve performance? After all, Barry Bonds was carving our a HOF career BEFORE his head started growing at an unusual rate (not 73 HR good, but good). Of course the answer is subjective and impossible to answer universally, bu...

Originally posted by whipsaw:

Only speculation but I bet the Rays wanted him to play part time and he balked. Or they found out he was taking PEDs again. Rumor is he retired rather than deal with another PED suspension. This explains the "personal issue" he's been dealing with. Ouch!

Wow!!! Talk about a shock for a lot of team's 12th round pick expecting a bounce back! His HOF chances while doubtful before are now non-existant.

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:



Micro-managers-

Besides asking a player if a baby will be due during baseball season, ask him if his appendix has been removed......







Great stuff as always.

I'm a big believer in cause and effect, so when there are multiple injuries/ailments of the same variety it makes me wonder what is causing them. A couple years ago it was hip injuries. Now appendicitis to Holliday and Dunn early in the season. Strange.

Originally posted by Walla Walla:

No topless! I think this might be a family member of Tom's. If true I apologize for being crude.

Can we add topless to the list of adjectives? That's patriotic, right?

Hey Greg/Tom. Can you get STATS to update the games played by position on the player pages? It's still showing last year's results.

Originally posted by Tom Kessenich:

quote:Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

You guys are the addicts and Tom and I are the pimps!! Hmmm ... [/QUOTE]Tom, that's a good look for you!

Thank YOU, Tom! The NFBC community is just as thankful to have you, Greg, and Geoff working as hard as you do.



Happy to be back with STATS!



Sorry about the Brew Crew, Volquez for the win!

Just a heads up, the Live Double Play teams are not showing up under the online standings. Will there be a separate category for them?

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Kicking off the draft, Rainiers pick 1 in round 1....



"Will Venable"

I agree with both Doughy and Rainiers. Doughy, your stuff is always either funny, informative, or entertaining. Your posts are money in the bank. I don't think I've ever regretted reading one. Childs is still the source of the best info. As long as he keeps a good editor on hand. Since Jupinka won a...

Hey, Greg. Any plans/sponsors for weekly prizes this season?

Originally posted by SlimShady: Not a horrible "keeper" team. Obviously (hopefully) its the guys first draft. Posting his team on multiple threads is not necessary. Chances are it will not affect the big picture. Let it go already. 1) This is not a keeper team. Kind of the point. 2) The NFBC is full...

Originally posted by Gekko: I see a Vegas team got: Sabathia in the 5th Ethier in the 6th Morneau in the 7th Morales in the 9th Add that to Longoria, Vmart and lester and WOW!!!!! Looks like morning line favorite so far... :cool: I had to look at this team cause it sure did sound good. However, Owne...

Originally posted by Sebadiah23: Let me just pretend I bought the team from this guy for $13 and I wanted to fix it. I'd have too many pitchers, so I'd drop a couple there. Green and Kipnis, and maybe even conger he has get rid of immediately. This is not a team that can afford to waiting minor leag...

His money, his team. I'm all for it. I genuinely hope he has fun with it. That said, every fantasy publication I have ever seen from year to year is RELATIVELY similar with their analysis and mock drafts. Of course some are much better than others, but you'd be hard pressed to find one that advised ...

We've seen Utley, Beltran, Sizemore, and Roberts all over the boards. Which one (if any) will win leagues and possibly the overall?



Utley in the 14th, Roberts in the 15th, Sizemore in the 16th, and Beltran in the 21st wouldn't be a bad collection of risk, or would it?

Originally posted by Paul Gromek:

Utley in the 4 Vegas leagues



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7.4 14...wow! Wouldn't it suck if a former champ stumbled upon that kind of barga.....what? That was Haney's pick!? Doh!

Originally posted by Sack: OAK.......I was there.....it was legit. Kenny and I stopped each time it was his pick because we never knew what was coming next. Bottom line is this: Dude was obviously a newbie and went about things his own way. Looks like he enjoyed himself. I'm sure some people seeing ...

The online/offline is not functioning properly. One owner is shown as offline (no green dot next to name)even though he is clearly online and posting in the live chat.

I was going to start a thread with suggestions. Overall a good interface, however... 1) We NEED an audible prompt for slow drafts. MDC's "NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!" is classic. It was both effective and startling. It's not uncommon to be tweaking one's que and/or doing research while waiting for their pic...

Welcome, Tom! What took you so long?