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Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius: Okay, one more quick tid-bit from Rick Wilton: Each year he tracks starting pitchers who increased their workloads 50+ innings from the year before and how that affects their performance. In 2008, 8 out of 12 on that list were impacted from the increased workload...

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius: quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS: Greg, Do you have the list of 12 going in to 2008? Ask and you shall receive: Brian Bannister +85 IP from 2006 to 2007 (2008 totals: 5.76 ERA, 1.49 Ratio) Matt Belisle +116.1 IP from 2006 to 2007 (2008: 7.28 ERA, 1.78 Ratio, ...

I'd be up for one of those now or later. I like the 24 hour clock as it's great prep to force myself to really analyze the pro's and con's of each potential pick. Especially this early when I don't have any cheat sheets yet.

There are bad calls, horrible calls, and then every now and then there are calls so bad it's difficult to conceive how an umpire could possibly make such a call. Longoria's tag of Rollins in the first inning falls into the latter category...I figured, ok, I guess a bug must have flown in his eye, fo...

Originally posted by bjoak: quote:Originally posted by Liquidhippo: Looking more and more like the greatest collapse in post season history. Unreal. The Rays are toast. I thought the Red Sox over the Yankees was the greatest comeback/collapse of postseason history. :rolleyes: I really hope they don'...

Looking more and more like the greatest collapse in post season history. Unreal. The Rays are toast.

Originally posted by KJ Duke: quote:Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS: Walla, I agree about the luck element. I know I am in the minority, but percentage wise, skill/luck needed to succeed would be 30/70. I don't think its that simple. Someone with no skill has almost no chance to win. But once you ach...

How about listing, for each format(15 team Mixed League, 13 team NL Only, 12 team AL Only) average points in the standings for their own individual league. So if Team A had 100 one year, and had 80 the next, the rankings would look like: 1) Team Smith(3) 108.7 2) Team Robinson(2) 98.5 3) Team A(2) 9...

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius: I'm working with STATS now to get our NFBC Registration page up and running today and you can sign up online for any event that you'd like and of course you won't be charged until Feb. 15, 2009. Greg, times have changed. Delaying the charge has lost it's appeal. ...

Sounds good Greg, and don't forget the potential Keeper Auction on Thursday or Saturday night!

I know this has been discussed before, but FAAB remains the one thing I absolutely abhor about fantasy baseball. Complete crapshoot from the get-go. I know Greg has expressed that he doesn't like Ron Shandler's Vickrey(sp?) system. But I'm beyond frustrated with the current blind FAAB, as, in my opi...

Originally posted by Edwards Kings: quote:Originally posted by Liquidhippo: A couple of surprises here. First, that no Johan takers are listed. Yes we all realize he underperformed expectations, but he's still a stud and had a great season. I didn't expect to see Miggy on so many teams, but I think ...

A couple of surprises here. First, that no Johan takers are listed. Yes we all realize he underperformed expectations, but he's still a stud and had a great season. I didn't expect to see Miggy on so many teams, but I think that just goes to show that drafts aren't won or lost in the first round, bu...

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius: quote:Originally posted by Walla Walla: Greg, I would do two main drafts on a Saturday. I will never do anything more than $250 on line. I've been burned too many times by problems with the internet to trust it. If you can't do it live don't do it at all. I certa...

1. Should we leave Friday as the day for NL, AL and Mixed Auction Leagues? Or would you consider a timeframe that allows auction leagues in the morning on Friday and the 12-team main event on Friday night? For me, this would be terrible. The auctions, without question, are the highlight of my weeken...

Originally posted by KJ Duke: ... now that's something you could televise, "big brother's drafting marathon", all would be loopy in those later drafts. We'd just need a few hot girls running around and a jucuzzi. [/QB]This is a solid idea. Greg, can we get this added to the official signup page? Aft...

1,2,3 hours between drafts....makes no difference to me. If it's a long break I can go grab lunch somewhere, check the news, review/rehash my strategies some more. If it's only one hour, that's fine too, as long as there's some sort of food and water close by to tide us over. The only advantage I co...

I don't care how you slice it. I'll be there regardless. I do 2 auctions every year on Friday, and I'd do a third the same day after that if one was offered. How about a 'Corona Classic' League at midnight with free Coronas for all drafters! I'm ecstatic with the idea of more events on Thursday. As ...

Auctions on Thursday is a great idea! Heck, start them on Monday and I'll do auctions all week!







Million Dollar Prize for winning both would be great.

I can see the roto news updates now.... Pat Venditte underwent an MRI on his right pitching elbow which showed minor inflamation. He'll be limited to throwing lefthanded the next few outings until this subsides. We'll need 2 pitch counts, one for each arm! [ June 24, 2008, 09:44 AM: Message edited b...

Originally posted by KJ Duke: FINALLY !!!!!!!!!! The Padres will call up Chase Headley in time for Sunday's game against the Indians. Looks like best he could do now is get 350 ABs. Too little too late for the Padres season and they are paying for it in attendance this year. Writing them off so soon...

Just the last couple of days(some possibly minor, others not)....Soriano, Putz, Alou, Victor Martinez, Pujols, Hariston, Jurrjens, and possibly Webb(left after 58 pitches)?



I'm sure I missed a few.



So....who goes down tonight?

Discomfort in shoulder. He will miss Sunday's start and could be headed for the DL. It's no longer a question of WHEN the Tigers will get to .500, but IF. They look like a team more likely to be leading the Majors in losses at the ASB. Time for them to prepare to become sellers as the trade deadline...

Originally posted by Edwards Kings: quote:Originally posted by Liquidhippo: Coco is a former boxer. Shields got what was coming to him. Crisp was merely reciprocating. In fact, if I were Boston's GM, I'd give Crisp a bonus. Coco is a bum. He got hacked because Pedroia had his leg blogging the bag in...

Coco is a former boxer.



Shields got what was coming to him. Crisp was merely reciprocating. In fact, if I were Boston's GM, I'd give Crisp a bonus.