Federal Baseball Fantasy is up and running!
by Dave at District Sports Page on Feb 8, 2011 6:08 PM EST
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The set-up is pretty simple once you accept the invitation, but if anyone has any questions, just ask.
I set the draft for the head-to-head league for Tuesday, March 22 at 7:30 pm, and the roto-style league for Wednesday, March 23 at 7:30 pm. Both will be live drafts using Yahoo's draft room function on the website. If you aren't available on those evenings, you can pre-set your rankings to take any Phillies or Mets out of your queues.
Good luck to all. Please let me know if you have any questions.
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Brookland Monarchs in the house!
Still meditating on whether I’ll keep that name or not. Regardless, I’m in the H 2 H league. Weekly is probably more my style because I want to keep the minors updates going, and I’m afraid that I’ll be tempted to follow my fantasy team more than the prospects if I go daily. Plus weekly basketball has fit well into my schedule and it’s a simple substitution. Hope more folks will pop in here as they register for either league.
John Carlson: A real American hero taking names and settling scores.
Souldrummer: A regular guy trying to join Adam Dunn, Jordan Zimmermann, and Garrett Mock as one of RobBobS' guys.
The Awesomo 4000's are here and ready for victory
"I was a victim of a series of accidents. As are we all."
---Malachi Constant
by The Herndon Kid on Feb 8, 2011 8:24 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I'm in h2h by the way
Seems my level of commitment.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents. As are we all."
---Malachi Constant
by The Herndon Kid on Feb 8, 2011 8:28 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I am registered for the roto league under the name "Smack-em Yack-em..."
Both for the Dibble catchphrase and a line from a great scene in (IMO) the greatest movie of all time, Airplane!
[Thinking to himself]
Ted Striker: I've got to concentrate...
[his thoughts echo]
Ted Striker: concentrate... concentrate... I've got to concentrate... concentrate... concentrate... Hello?... hello... hello... Echo... echo... echo... Pinch hitting for Pedro Borbon... Manny Mota... Mota... Mota...
by Nationalpastime9 on Feb 8, 2011 2:53 PM EST reply actions
Hey Dave, my team name is "Get That Curly W". Thanks for doing this.
The one little complaint that I have is that having 2 catchers per team is an awful lot. With 30 catchers total owned in the league, someone may own Jesus Flores, even if he’s in the minor leagues.
"How the hell can I make my teammates better by practicing?" - Allen Iverson
I debated that, and if enough people want to back it down to one we can make the change. but IMO, game play is better if most of the major league starting players get drafted.
Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com
"Nobody’s got a monopoly on good writing, or the facts. If you can come up with one or the other or (ideally) both, you’re in the club." --Rob Neyer, Feb. 2, 2011
by Dave at District Sports Page on Feb 8, 2011 3:17 PM EST up reply actions
I've never drafted well at that position
so I need lots of junk catcher slots to play with.. though I did manage to grab Santana last year when he debuted.
Thats one way to look at it…..but if all decent starting players are drafted, and a team loses someone to injury, there is no one available to select, causing the manager to potentially lose interest. I usually like leagues where a manager does not have much of a bench, because it places you in that situation where you have to make that “tough” decision…….who do I drop to pick up this much needed catcher, etc?
"Integrity First, Service Before Self, Excellence In All We Do" - USAF Core Values
To me that's part of the game
I know in my basketball league I tend to struggle at the top of the draft but I’m able to keep myself respectable with decent acquisitions in the back of the roster. I’m in the H 2 H, but I’m real interested to see how I’ll do with such huge rosters.
John Carlson: A real American hero taking names and settling scores.
Souldrummer: A regular guy trying to join Adam Dunn, Jordan Zimmermann, and Garrett Mock as one of RobBobS' guys.
Yeah, feel free to leave all Phillies for me..
not that it matters much if my email never arrives :(
leave me your email here in this thread
i might have missed it in my bookkeeping. sorry.
Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com
"Nobody’s got a monopoly on good writing, or the facts. If you can come up with one or the other or (ideally) both, you’re in the club." --Rob Neyer, Feb. 2, 2011
by Dave at District Sports Page on Feb 8, 2011 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
you should have it by now.
sorry for the delay.
Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com
"Nobody’s got a monopoly on good writing, or the facts. If you can come up with one or the other or (ideally) both, you’re in the club." --Rob Neyer, Feb. 2, 2011
by Dave at District Sports Page on Feb 8, 2011 3:37 PM EST up reply actions
RappNats is signed on in the H 2 H
this is new for me and I am looking forward to it
Hey Dave, thanks for the ground work.
You sent me a Rotisserie invite. I had requested Head to Head. Can you send me the Head to Head invite?
Thanks!
"I mean: WHAT?! ...WHAT?! I'm talkin...I sayin - WHAT?!"
- RSQviper on his astonishment of the b.s. that takes place on EA Sports Madden NFL when the WR breaks nine, count 'em, nine tackles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTsCsLk0I_U&feature=related
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 8, 2011 3:38 PM EST reply actions
My only regret in only joining H2H is that I won't be able to follow the standings of the rotisserie
I’d like to know what’s going on in the other league so I’ll be able to use that in gamethreads.
John Carlson: A real American hero taking names and settling scores.
Souldrummer: A regular guy trying to join Adam Dunn, Jordan Zimmermann, and Garrett Mock as one of RobBobS' guys.
I'm In.....just two observations.....
Im in the Roto……was disappointed that there were no RPs with Saves and Holds stats. The other, is that my experience has demonstrated that 2 Catchers are too many for the amount of teams playing. Other than that…..interesting. Can’t wait to get started. Just reconsider the Catchers and RPs, and think about changing those two items.
"Integrity First, Service Before Self, Excellence In All We Do" - USAF Core Values
Bernadina's Sharks here!
Can’t wait to get the season started. 7 more days til pitchers and catchers report.
Roger Bernadina For LF!
+1 Go Bernie Go!!!
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Feb 8, 2011 6:15 PM EST up reply actions
The market on Sharks in DC is bullish today.
Sharks just whitewashed the Caps 2-0.
;-(
John Carlson: A real American hero taking names and settling scores.
Souldrummer: A regular guy trying to join Adam Dunn, Jordan Zimmermann, and Garrett Mock as one of RobBobS' guys.
Is it too late to sign up?
I’m interested in whatever league will have me.
Would love to join Nats fans in some fantasy baseball!
I know there's room for 16 teams in the H 2 H
Unless there was some kind of rush got to believe that there’s still room.
John Carlson: A real American hero taking names and settling scores.
Souldrummer: A regular guy trying to join Adam Dunn, Jordan Zimmermann, and Garrett Mock as one of RobBobS' guys.
If you need my email
My email is lintyfresh85@gmail.com
Thanks.
If Dave doesn't respond here shoot him an email, I'm sure there's room...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Feb 8, 2011 9:04 PM EST up reply actions
Send your email to Dave. There’s probably still room in the H2H.
John Carlson: A real American hero taking names and settling scores.
Souldrummer: A regular guy trying to join Adam Dunn, Jordan Zimmermann, and Garrett Mock as one of RobBobS' guys.
Wow! Not much. Already 15 of 16 teams are in.
John Carlson: A real American hero taking names and settling scores.
Souldrummer: A regular guy trying to join Adam Dunn, Jordan Zimmermann, and Garrett Mock as one of RobBobS' guys.
Maybe another H2H league can be developed? I was also hoping to get into one, even though roto is my favorite, but did not want to be bullish. So…..if another H2H is developed and I am invited, I will certainly join. If not, I can always join a public league, but it is much more fun playing in a league with those that you know (or somewhat know….since I have never met anyone here).
"Integrity First, Service Before Self, Excellence In All We Do" - USAF Core Values
One move might be wait until spring training starts for a second league? I have a feeling traffic might pick up once they actually get some games going.
John Carlson: A real American hero taking names and settling scores.
Souldrummer: A regular guy trying to join Adam Dunn, Jordan Zimmermann, and Garrett Mock as one of RobBobS' guys.
If we need to open another league, I can certainly do so.
but not tonight. i’m not of sound mind.
Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com
"Nobody’s got a monopoly on good writing, or the facts. If you can come up with one or the other or (ideally) both, you’re in the club." --Rob Neyer, Feb. 2, 2011
by Dave at District Sports Page on Feb 9, 2011 1:09 AM EST reply actions
I opened a third league this morning.
if you got an invite to one of the first two but didn’t get in, let me know and I’ll send you invite to the new one.
thanks everyone for being so enthusiastic about this. should be hours of mindless fun this summer.
Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com
"Nobody’s got a monopoly on good writing, or the facts. If you can come up with one or the other or (ideally) both, you’re in the club." --Rob Neyer, Feb. 2, 2011
by Dave at District Sports Page on Feb 9, 2011 11:22 AM EST up reply actions
That's why I shall beat you!
My fun is mindful, yours is mindless! Monarchs will rule!
John Carlson: A real American hero taking names and settling scores.
Souldrummer: A regular guy trying to join Adam Dunn, Jordan Zimmermann, and Garrett Mock as one of RobBobS' guys.
since i'm the commish i have to play in every league
i might have to give myself warnings about keeping all my rosters updated!
Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com
"Nobody’s got a monopoly on good writing, or the facts. If you can come up with one or the other or (ideally) both, you’re in the club." --Rob Neyer, Feb. 2, 2011
by Dave at District Sports Page on Feb 9, 2011 1:35 PM EST up reply actions
Dave, how do I set up my pre draft lists?
I checked out the site yesterday, but didn’t find where to set up
my own list. thanks from RappNats [I live in Rappahannock county]
Go to the tab called "Draft Central"
there’s a tab under there called “Pre-Draft Rankings”. from there, hit the yellow buttoin that lets you edit your personal rankings, so you can take all those nasty Phillies out of your draft order.
Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com
"Nobody’s got a monopoly on good writing, or the facts. If you can come up with one or the other or (ideally) both, you’re in the club." --Rob Neyer, Feb. 2, 2011
by Dave at District Sports Page on Feb 9, 2011 11:23 AM EST up reply actions
thanks, Dave
I knew it had to be something I was missing.
Why should I get rid of Phillies, I may hate them
but some of them are good. :)
Just say no to Phillies and Mets...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Patrick Reddington on Feb 9, 2011 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
Thin ice fella!
"I mean: WHAT?! ...WHAT?! I'm talkin...I sayin - WHAT?!"
- RSQviper on his astonishment of the b.s. that takes place on EA Sports Madden NFL when the WR breaks nine, count 'em, nine tackles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTsCsLk0I_U&feature=related
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 9, 2011 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
A little sensitive are we?
;-)
John Carlson: A real American hero taking names and settling scores.
Souldrummer: A regular guy trying to join Adam Dunn, Jordan Zimmermann, and Garrett Mock as one of RobBobS' guys.
You want some of this?
UP IN DIS HIZZLE, WE PITCH TO CONTACT!
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 16, 2011 5:49 PM EST up reply actions
Now now
We don’t want to have to bean anyone on Week 11.
John Carlson: A real American hero taking names and settling scores.
Souldrummer: A regular guy trying to join Adam Dunn, Jordan Zimmermann, and Garrett Mock as one of RobBobS' guys.
I have to say the schedule is a bit rough on the expansion Monarchs.
I’ve got Doncosmic and Dave at Nats News as my first two games as a newb. We shall rise to the challenge!
John Carlson: A real American hero taking names and settling scores.
Souldrummer: A regular guy trying to join Adam Dunn, Jordan Zimmermann, and Garrett Mock as one of RobBobS' guys.
At some point you'll get to play me
And then you will win.
"I was a victim of a series of accidents. As are we all."
---Malachi Constant
by The Herndon Kid on Feb 11, 2011 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
Ready to go!
Linty’s Wall Bangers are ready to mash!
League is Full
Dave,
I tried to login yesterday to set up my team for the head to head and it kept telling me that the league is full. Is anyone else having this problem?
send me your email
i opened another leageu and will invite you.
Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com
"Nobody’s got a monopoly on good writing, or the facts. If you can come up with one or the other or (ideally) both, you’re in the club." --Rob Neyer, Feb. 2, 2011
by Dave at District Sports Page on Feb 9, 2011 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
Dying to be in it
a third may be too much for time. I find two being challenging for focus.
You guys. You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
HOT SAUCE's my name
Gonna have to change it here, since that has been my fantasy handle!
I, for one, like the rules … deeper the better. That means those, like myself, have to think twice about “punting” catcher. As for RPs, well, who is going to draft nine SPs? Or, rather, please just draft 9 SPs and trade ratios/saves for Ws and Ks…
Souldrummer: couldn’t we just give you the password to the league?
THANKS DAVE.
I’m off to learn 420 players!
by William.Hatheway on Feb 9, 2011 4:56 PM EST reply actions
I always punt catcher
and it always comes back to bite me. But pitching is what kills me, so I punt catcher again.. a vicious cycle.
HOTEL 2 HOTEL UP IN HERE!
IN DA HIZZLE!
"I mean: WHAT?! ...WHAT?! I'm talkin...I sayin - WHAT?!"
- RSQviper on his astonishment of the b.s. that takes place on EA Sports Madden NFL when the WR breaks nine, count 'em, nine tackles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTsCsLk0I_U&feature=related
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 9, 2011 11:30 PM EST reply actions
I'm in
Didn’t toss up the introduction yesterday, but I’m in the roto league with my usual team name… Small Market Pride. The two catcher thing seems to be interesting, though the lack of the RP thing is what really throws me for a loop. I see the logic behind it, and I’ll adapt accordingly. Just seems different.
by bluelineswinger on Feb 9, 2011 11:49 PM EST reply actions
RPs
Would you really just draft SPs? ESPN never made a distinction whatsoever, though they did have an innings cap.
by William.Hatheway on Feb 10, 2011 8:36 AM EST up reply actions
you are ceratinly welcome to draft RPs in your open P slots
but if someone wants to punt saves and holds as a strategy, they can.
it’s just for some lineup flexibility.
Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com
"Nobody’s got a monopoly on good writing, or the facts. If you can come up with one or the other or (ideally) both, you’re in the club." --Rob Neyer, Feb. 2, 2011
by Dave at District Sports Page on Feb 10, 2011 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
league full
just tried to register and saw that the league was full
any chance i can get an invite to a third league now? or am i too late now?
sculliosis@gmail.com
you should have a new invite.
thanks.
Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com
"Nobody’s got a monopoly on good writing, or the facts. If you can come up with one or the other or (ideally) both, you’re in the club." --Rob Neyer, Feb. 2, 2011
by Dave at District Sports Page on Feb 15, 2011 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
fantasy baseball
I would also like to join a fantasy league….please invite me if there are any openings…maybe with the demand you will create a third league.
Thanks
bill33nats
Bill, leave me your email and I will invite you.
Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com
"Nobody’s got a monopoly on good writing, or the facts. If you can come up with one or the other or (ideally) both, you’re in the club." --Rob Neyer, Feb. 2, 2011
by Dave at District Sports Page on Feb 15, 2011 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
No invite for me, either
Thought it was buried in my inbox, but no dice. Still room for me? racestar20 at gmail dot com
heh, i forget.
by sweetpearacer on Feb 15, 2011 9:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions
A note to the field
The Broookland Monarchs have received their top secret battle plan and are preparing for Fantasy Supremacy!
John Carlson: A real American hero taking names and settling scores.
Souldrummer: A regular guy trying to join Adam Dunn, Jordan Zimmermann, and Garrett Mock as one of RobBobS' guys.
I won last season
Care to invite me to play in the roto league again? if a spot is still open
"What you know is often the enemy of what you can learn" Bill James
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