Fantasy Baseball

by Blake20th on Mar 4, 2008 9:41 AM MST

I was thinking that it might be fun to start a PR fantasy league over at yahoo.

There are a number of questions that we'd need to figure out if we want to do this.
Please let me know your preferences
Roto or head to head?
Stat categories?
league size?
AVG or OBP?
Roster size?

post your preferences. I think this would be a fun way to do this since we know everyone would be active.

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Draft Software

and if you want to dominate your Purple Row league, I suggest you try out my free Fantasy Baseball Draft Software. It works both as a drafting tool and a mock draft tool. It's better than any of the pay stuff out there imho.

vr, Xei

NL West WAR Breakdown

by Xeifrank on Mar 4, 2008 10:14 AM MST reply actions

I like roto

with fewer categories, but very involved owners.

by moomacher on Mar 4, 2008 10:18 AM MST reply actions

Roto

I've played H2H in the past but I'm really wanting to try Roto. So would you be in if we started a league?

by Blake20th on Mar 4, 2008 10:26 AM MST up reply actions

Yeah

I'd be down for sure

by moomacher on Mar 4, 2008 10:40 AM MST up reply actions

I'd go with

a roto league, standard roster (C,1B,2B,3B,SS,3 OF, Util, 2 SP, 2 RP, 3 P), 5x5 stat categories with AVG replaced by OPS.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 4, 2008 10:29 AM MST reply actions

Perfect

This is the ideal fantasy set up, in my opinion. I would join in a heartbeat.

GO ROCKIES!!! JFK

by jrockies on Mar 4, 2008 10:33 AM MST up reply actions

I'd be willing to give a fantasy team a try

Keep in mind you'd be dealing with a relative newbie to the game, but I'd give it a solid effort.

by Rox Girl on Mar 4, 2008 10:53 AM MST reply actions

Max Teams:

Somewhere between 15 and 20?

GO ROCKIES!!! JFK

by jrockies on Mar 4, 2008 11:10 AM MST reply actions

I'm a Fantasy Vet

Roto: Bad part is they aren't head to head, come the All-star break the league is usually done, as it's hard to make up enough points/stats.

Head to Head is fun. You can have a bad week, you get to make up the next week.

Max teams depends on how many positions you have. Most leagues get WAY too thin after 12 players/teams, but if done correctly you get 14 teams some time. Here's why: you have 30 big league teams. If you have a starter and a back up for each position say 1b you've used up 28 of the 30...have a few injuries and you can't fill the position

Here's my stats and positions I use for 10 players. Stats have been worked out over several years. I also play on Yahoo.

Roster Positions: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, CF, RF, Util, Util, SP, SP, SP, SP, SP, RP, RP, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, DL, DL, DL

Stat Categories: R, 1B, 2B, 3B, HR, RBI, SB, BB, HBP, K, FPCT, AVG, W, L, CG, SV, HR, BB, K, GIDP, TB, ERA, WHIP

Scoring stats: Need to have positive and negative stats, and be balanced. A "positive stat" is one where the more you play, the more you get, say "Wins" for a pitcher, A "Negative stat" is one where you lose if you get a lot of...like "loses" for a pitcher. You want this balance so a player doesn't just quit or sit on say 3 stud pitchers.

Hope this helps. I'll have to pass on playing as I'm in 2 leagues, and that's more then I like to do. However, one is going to be a live off line draft in a bar/restaurant and we may need a few more people. There will be a cash buy in..and cash for wining 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Since the draft will be in Denver (somewhere..not sure where, or when yet) we need locals. The league commissioner is a friend of mine and is a Jeffco Deputy Sheriff so everything is very above board. Let me know if you are interested.

I miss Kaz! He really could Rock-a-Rhyme, even if it was Tricky

by Redhawk on Mar 4, 2008 11:31 AM MST reply actions

You've got my attention.

Shoot me a email with some more info on that if you'd like.

To early to start a Jeff Baker fan club?

by MattTheRock on Mar 4, 2008 7:58 PM MST up reply actions

I will

I'm trying to nail down a draft time and location. Right now we are looking at Thursday the 20th. there is a sports bar on Arapahoe, just east of I-25 we are looking at, and Jacksons sport bar, down town across from Coors Field

I miss Kaz! He really could Rock-a-Rhyme, even if it was Tricky

by Redhawk on Mar 5, 2008 7:59 AM MST up reply actions

Roto vs H2H

Roto is better. But H2H tends to keep people's interest longer since there are usually playoffs. In Roto the best team usually wins, in H2H there is more of a "crap shoot" to the contest, thus the higher interest for the teams not in first place.

vr, Xei

NL West WAR Breakdown

by Xeifrank on Mar 4, 2008 11:33 AM MST reply actions

Let's try to get a tally of who's interested

Reply to this comment and let me know if you want to play and your preferred style, roto or head to head.

by Blake20th on Mar 4, 2008 1:57 PM MST reply actions

I'll play

I like H2H better, but would still be fine with Roto. The more teams the better.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Mar 4, 2008 2:07 PM MST up reply actions

I'm in

I prefer roto but I did win H2H last year on a fluke.

by moomacher on Mar 4, 2008 2:39 PM MST up reply actions

I need your email.

by Blake20th on Mar 5, 2008 1:16 PM MST up reply actions

Mine?

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Mar 5, 2008 1:23 PM MST up reply actions

yeah

If you want you can email it to me: eclectivity2000@yahoo.com

by Blake20th on Mar 5, 2008 1:43 PM MST up reply actions

free7694@unco.edu

My Email. I trust folks on the Row not to abuse the knowledge.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Mar 5, 2008 1:57 PM MST up reply actions

I'll throw my hat in the ring

But would vote for a simplified league. No way I'm playing if there are 20 categories as suggested earlier. Way too much brain damage there (in my opinion).

by Roberbola on Mar 4, 2008 3:23 PM MST up reply actions

Need email.

by Blake20th on Mar 5, 2008 1:16 PM MST up reply actions

email

roberbola@msn.com

by Roberbola on Mar 5, 2008 3:39 PM MST up reply actions

I'm in a league with 29 categories

It's a little nuts.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Mar 5, 2008 1:59 PM MST up reply actions

good luck with that!

by Blake20th on Mar 5, 2008 3:07 PM MST up reply actions

There are some crazy ones...

Cycles, Grand Slams, No Hitters, and Perfect Games are four I can think of off the top of my head.

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Mar 5, 2008 4:49 PM MST up reply actions

H2

Die-hard Rockies fan. On the bandwagon since 7/6/93. Not giving up my seat. EVER! rockiesfan4ever reffered you

by rockiesfan4ever on Mar 4, 2008 6:03 PM MST up reply actions

Edit Head 2 Head

Die-hard Rockies fan. On the bandwagon since 7/6/93. Not giving up my seat. EVER! rockiesfan4ever reffered you

by rockiesfan4ever on Mar 4, 2008 6:03 PM MST up reply actions

need your email

by Blake20th on Mar 5, 2008 1:17 PM MST up reply actions

Here ya go

tritchie@rockiesmvp.com

Die-hard Rockies fan. On the bandwagon since 7/6/93. Not giving up my seat. EVER! rockiesfan4ever reffered you

by rockiesfan4ever on Mar 5, 2008 6:00 PM MST up reply actions

I'm down

It's amazing how much free time I have during the off-season.

by jcd823 on Mar 4, 2008 6:11 PM MST up reply actions

I'm in

I like roto, but H2H is also fine with me.

"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence

by Russ Oates on Mar 4, 2008 7:09 PM MST up reply actions

I'm In

JFK wants to Play

GO ROCKIES!!! JFK

by jrockies on Mar 4, 2008 11:35 PM MST up reply actions

I'll play, but like I said

I'm going to be new to this, so expect me to be the creampuff in the schedule if it's head to head.

by Rox Girl on Mar 5, 2008 10:45 AM MST up reply actions

you'll be fine

Fantasy baseball is both really difficult and really easy. My biggest piece of advice is don't be afraid to make moves.

by Blake20th on Mar 5, 2008 11:36 AM MST up reply actions

I'm definitely in.

This would be fun. I'd prefer Yahoo since I already have an account and a couple leagues there, but anywhere is fine. And H2H is way more fun than roto in my opinion.

rockies in october.

by LarryB303 on Mar 4, 2008 3:17 PM MST reply actions

Need your email

by Blake20th on Mar 5, 2008 1:17 PM MST up reply actions

Thanks

larrybailey22@gmail.com

rockies in october.

by LarryB303 on Mar 5, 2008 4:49 PM MST up reply actions

I'd be in

With this in mind, this is something that we'd really have to try to limit to 12 teams tops. Any more and it's just a complete dilution of talent.

To early to start a Jeff Baker fan club?

by MattTheRock on Mar 4, 2008 7:56 PM MST reply actions

i would play

if you need another team. but personally i dont like fantasy baseball but if you had like 11 and needed 12 id play. if you have enough i wouldnt need to play

At least the broncos dont totally suck

by roxfan4life on Mar 4, 2008 9:23 PM MST reply actions

Another idea if you get lots of players

there are ways to do a league if you have several players/teams. (more than 12)

Limit your bench positions in h2h If you do this you need to limit your add/drops and/or have a long waiver time of 5 days. Why 5 days? this keeps players from having a pitcher pitch, then dropping them, only to pick them back up before they pitch again, thus using the Free Agent pool as their own bench. I recommend doing this anyway

Use a salary type system. Everyone can get Matt Holliday if you want to spend $25 out of your allocated $150 cap. (money is not real) Lots of Roto leagues use this type of system. This is fun, cause if forces Managers to take lesser players, and make interesting choices on filling out a roster.

I miss Kaz! He really could Rock-a-Rhyme, even if it was Tricky

by Redhawk on Mar 5, 2008 7:58 AM MST reply actions

Here's the plan

There seems to be no consensus on H2H vs. Roto.

I'm looking at a free Yahoo league (individuals can upgrade if they like) of 12 teams.

Stat Categories: R, HR, RBI, SB, OPS,
W, SV, K, ERA, WHIP

Positions
C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, OF, OF, Util, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, DL

This is the basic yahoo set up with OPS instead of AVG.

If we go with H2H we don't need to worry about innings limitations: however if we don't we will cap it at 1250.

So far here is who I have playing:
Russ
Myself
moomacher
MattTheRock
jrockies
jcd823
rockiesfan4ever
Roberbola
free7694
Roxgirl

Trades will be voted on to go through.
No max roster moves.
Standard Yahoo players that cannot be waived.
5 Day waiver period to prevent dropping and re-signing of SPs.
Live online draft on Saturday March 22 at 7:00 Mountain.
If you are not available at that time your team can be auto drafted. If there are a large number of players that will not be available, please let me know so that we can work it around to get the most people participating.
Roster updates will be daily. Most people here are on the internet everyday it seems.

Any questions or concerns let me know. I'd like to have this thing in motion by Friday.

We do need 2 more players so the first two interested let me know.

I think we will post the current standing in a diary each week so that those interested will be able to see what's going on if that's ok with Russ and Roxgirl.

by Blake20th on Mar 5, 2008 10:11 AM MST reply actions

Sounds good

I think I voted for roto, but I'm absolutely fine with H2H. although I do like idea of limiting bench spots so people can't just sit on players.

by moomacher on Mar 5, 2008 10:30 AM MST up reply actions

Bench spots

How many spots were you thinking?

by Blake20th on Mar 5, 2008 11:36 AM MST up reply actions

3?

by moomacher on Mar 5, 2008 12:32 PM MST up reply actions

Let's do 4 as a compromise

by Blake20th on Mar 5, 2008 12:49 PM MST up reply actions

I'm on an airplane at that time

Can we make it any later?

If not I'll be fine with an autodrafted team.

by Roberbola on Mar 5, 2008 11:54 AM MST up reply actions

Never mind

My flight doesn't land until midnight.

I'll have to be content with an autodrafted team.

by Roberbola on Mar 5, 2008 11:56 AM MST up reply actions

I can play as well

I prefer roto.

http://mvn.com/mlb-rockies: The best thing to happen to baseball since 1993.

by Rox Fan in TN on Mar 5, 2008 12:40 PM MST up reply actions

You're in!

by Blake20th on Mar 5, 2008 12:50 PM MST up reply actions

Team Names

Do you guys think our team names should be our screen names on PR or that we should make our own names, I think if we use our screen names it will be a lot easier to know who we are talking to.
Is everyone ok with that?

by Blake20th on Mar 5, 2008 12:50 PM MST reply actions

Perhaps

incorporate your screen name into your team name?

Every day is a Holliday!

by free7694 on Mar 5, 2008 1:16 PM MST up reply actions

I missed early that Larry is also in

I believe that is 12 teams.

So we will close it there.

by Blake20th on Mar 5, 2008 12:57 PM MST reply actions

H2H

It looks like it will be a head2head league. I will be inviting everyone within the week. If your email is not on your profile, please email me your email with your PR screen name so I make sure I get everyone. My email is eclectivity2000@yahoo.com

by Blake20th on Mar 5, 2008 1:07 PM MST reply actions

Draft Time

Draft Time moved to Sat 22 at 7:30 Mountain. Yahoo said they are filled for drafts at 7:00

by Blake20th on Mar 5, 2008 1:14 PM MST reply actions

League ID

172587 is the league ID if they ask for it.
PW is popcorn

by Blake20th on Mar 5, 2008 1:50 PM MST reply actions

one request

can we still keep this a baseball site? i have absoulty no problems with a league. but friends in the past get really annoying when talking about there teams.

such as o i hope cook gets shelled tonite cause im playing rox girl and she has him on her team.

quite frankly i dont wanna hear about how good or bad your team is. a comment hear and there is fine but not always.

i come here to see how other true rockies fans are feeling about the team and hear ideas about the team and to learn more about baseball not to hear about everyones ones team. i know everyone will be cool with it but just putting it out there.

last thing i am in if you only have 10. id be happy to play with 10

At least the broncos dont totally suck

by roxfan4life on Mar 5, 2008 3:22 PM MST reply actions

Good Point

There is a place to talk fantasy on the site so we should be fine "talking smack" there. It will be fun.

GO ROCKIES!!! JFK

by jrockies on Mar 5, 2008 3:24 PM MST up reply actions

I agree with you.

I don't want this to spill over into the Row. Right now we have 12. If anyone drops out or can't play I'll let you know, but as of right now we are ok.

by Blake20th on Mar 5, 2008 3:47 PM MST up reply actions