Fantasy Baseball: 2008-09 Offseason

RobertR · January 12, 2009

If anyone is interested in playing for money, there are potential openings in a couple of roto leagues I'm in. One's an AL only 4 x 4 keeper league, the other an NL only 4 x 4 keeper league. League fees are $130 per team and there's a live auction for each the end of March / beginning of April. Minor league draft too.

If you're interested, let me know. I'll know more after next Sunday, re: how many spots are available, if any.

Robert

RobertR · January 19, 2009

Why, look at all those replies.

My AL only league still needs 1 or 2 owners. Or team of owners.

Robert

ILuvDaBush · January 19, 2009

I'd be down for the AL Keeper League. What are the categories?

RobertR · January 20, 2009

The categories are HRs, RBIs, SBs, Avg, WHIP, ERA, Wins, and Saves. I'll get back with other pertinent information.

Robert

Patrick425 · January 23, 2009

The categories are HRs, RBIs, SBs, Avg, WHIP, ERA, Wins, and Saves. I'll get back with other pertinent information.

Robert

This year, after 25 years of using Avg as a category, we are dropping it in favor of OBP.

BrewCrewForever · January 23, 2009

The categories are HRs, RBIs, SBs, Avg, WHIP, ERA, Wins, and Saves. I'll get back with other pertinent information.

Robert

This year, after 25 years of using Avg as a category, we are dropping it in favor of OBP.

How crazy would it if you just used OPS? That would be interesting. But just using OBP and not AVG is pretty crazy as well.

razzzorsharp · January 23, 2009

In the BF.net keeper league we have we only use OPS and not BA.

ILuvDaBush · January 24, 2009

My ideal:

R

RBI

HR

SB

OBP

OPS

ERA

W

S

HLD

K/9

K/BB

RobertR · January 24, 2009

I know where you guys are coming from, but I long ago decided that rotisserie mirroring real life baseball wasn't necessarily the point of the game. You might as well just join a sim league at that point. Or just use VORP as a category.

The flakiness of BA and the fact that SBs are often associated with guys that may have a tenuous hold on their job enhances the game, IMO. Risk, variability, and the possibility of outside the box strategies aren't necessarily bad things in a game.

Robert

SZBrewerFan · January 27, 2009

Guys give me some input on a couple of trades I am mulling over in a keeper league I am in.

I get

David Ortiz

Corey Hart

John Danks

I give

Johan Santana

or

I get

Ryan Braun

Nick Markakis

David Price

I give

Johan Santana

Ichiro Suzuki

sbrylski · January 27, 2009

According to rotowire's website their 2009 magazine is in stores now. Anyone seen it? Hanley Ramirez is on the cover. I got their magazine last year and really liked it as a tool to use for my draft they let me know that Dioner Navarro would be a sleeper at catcher and the same for Joakim Soria at closer.

I'll have to recommend it, as I'm currently working for RotoWire part-time. I got my copy, looks pretty good.

BrewCrewForever · January 27, 2009

According to rotowire's website their 2009 magazine is in stores now. Anyone seen it? Hanley Ramirez is on the cover. I got their magazine last year and really liked it as a tool to use for my draft they let me know that Dioner Navarro would be a sleeper at catcher and the same for Joakim Soria at closer.
I'll have to recommend it, as I'm currently working for RotoWire part-time. I got my copy, looks pretty good.

Your working for them? That is cool how did you get that gig and what are you doing for them?

Also, did the magazine hit stands yet?

Houlie24x · January 27, 2009

Guys give me some input on a couple of trades I am mulling over in a keeper league I am in.

I get
David Ortiz
Corey Hart
John Danks

I give
Johan Santana

or

I get
Ryan Braun
Nick Markakis
David Price

I give
Johan Santana
Ichiro Suzuki

No way on the first deal.

Yes to the second deal.

BrewCrewForever · January 27, 2009

I would also say no to the first. But yes to the second. Braun and Markakis are two of the best OF's. And Price could be a flat stud. I would do the second deal.

ILuvDaBush · January 27, 2009

Santana's beginning to decline and Ichiro is going to hit the wall FAST as he is all about his speed. I don't see how that second deal wouldn't be vetoed.

Patrick425 · January 28, 2009

The categories are HRs, RBIs, SBs, Avg, WHIP, ERA, Wins, and Saves. I'll get back with other pertinent information.

Robert

This year, after 25 years of using Avg as a category, we are dropping it in favor of OBP.
How crazy would it if you just used OPS? That would be interesting. But just using OBP and not AVG is pretty crazy as well.

Why is it crazy to use OBP and not AVG? OBP seems to be a better indication of a players ability to generate runs than AVG does.

YostInfection · January 28, 2009

I'd be interested in the BF.Net Yahoo keeper league if there is still room. Thanks.

brwrsfan · January 28, 2009

Seems like there's a lot of interest (myself included)...should we just start a second league?

sbrylski · January 28, 2009

Your working for them? That is cool how did you get that gig and what are you doing for them?

Its just a part time role at their main office writing player updates and doing customer service.

Also, did the magazine hit stands yet?

Its not on store shelves yet, but it is printed and you can purchase it either by calling in or going to this link to order online.

TuesdaysWithRillo · February 2, 2009

I'd be interested in the 2nd league. Nothing like some good, old fantasy baseball.

Invader3K · February 4, 2009

Yeah, like I said earlier, I'd be interested in playing. Just that I'm a newb to this stuff.

TuesdaysWithRillo · February 4, 2009

When somebody gets a league going, let us know.

brwrsfan · February 6, 2009

I've never done a keeper league in baseball before, what's a good number of players that each team gets to keep? 3? 5? Any rules as to how long? I can setup a second league (if you guys are ok with Yahoo that is) but I don't know the best parameters for keeper leagues in fantasy baseball.

giffted1 · February 6, 2009

I'd be interested in joining a league. I've had teams the past few years but have never done a keeper league. Thanks.

SZBrewerFan · February 9, 2009

Guys I need advice on another trade. Sorry but I took over a team in a deep full keeper league that hasn't done squat in a while and I am trying to rebuild it. The team really struggles offensively but has pretty decent and deep pitching. I traded Johan Santana for Ryan Howard and Brandon Morrow to help the team with HR, R, and RBI's and I think Morrow will be a pretty solid pitcher for years to come. Anyways, I have Ichiro as well and I know he gives you great BA, SB and Hits, but I still need to improve in the power categories so I was thinking of this trade...would you guys do it

I Give

Ichiro

Chen-Ming Wang

I Get

Joey Votto

Javier Vazquez

Am I crazy....I really like Votto this year and going forward.

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