A2K Fantasy Baseball 2006

I just got in about 10 minutes ago, I think all of Yahoo was down but it seems to be resolved for now.

Ah, don't worry.

I have internet access where I'm staying and I thought I wouldn't have at first. Just won't have as much time

BTW, Joe ... thanks for benching D. Willis and leaving M. Mulder in last night. I'm not sure it will be enough for me to win the pitching categories this week, but I do appreciate your help.

:wink:

Ah, it's difficult being the manager and the owner of the team.

I'm here trying talking about some probable trades with fbaezer so I can't put full attention on being the manager.

Phew, I was able to save the team from suffering it's worst week ever.

I was down 3-18 on friday. I still lost but just not as bad. Hoping for a better week this.

Your guys had a good weekend for you.

The Rich Get Richer And Then There Are The Rest Of Us...
I had a miserable June--4 straight losses, while the Puppies and Joe went 3-4. Here is how I see us after the matchups ending in June:

(1) (8-4-0) ... Puppies
(2) (8-3-1) ... JPin Milw
(3) (7-5-0) ... Pancake
(3) (7-5-0) ... Tamales
(5) (5-6-1) ... Tico
(6) (4-7-1) ... Rednecks
(7) (3-7-2) ... Sister
(8) (3-8-1) ... Pancho

You know you're a true fantasy baseball owner if ...

* You spend more time researching sleepers than the Department of Homeland Security.
Done it.

* You once countered your uncle's POW story with the bad-luck tale of your 2001 fantasy squad. Never countered a POW story but I have spent considerable time talking about bad fantasy moves.

* You think Corey Patterson should be the AL MVP.
Ummmm... no

* You sometimes scan personal ads for one from a SWF in search of a DWM who can define OPS.
It would be a nice bonus.

* You've ever rescheduled a biopsy after realizing that it falls on the same day as your auction.
Would do it.

* You realize you could make millions if you took the time you spent researching fantasy baseball and devoted it to studying the stock market…but you don't care.
now that you say it out loud... it kind of hurts

* You'd volunteer for a prostate exam before letting the computer pick your team.
Would do it.

* When you get to work late and see an urgent email from your boss, you check rotoworld.com before opening it.
Ohh Yeah.Done it.

* When David Ortiz blasts a grand slam to give your beloved Sox a walk-off victory, your first thought is, "That better not be my closer!"
Done it.

* You once caught yourself boasting to your grandmother about how you snagged Jim Thome in the eighth round.
I'd do it if I were Jespah.


* You've ever wasted half of a work day crafting a smack-talk post for your league message board…and felt proud afterwards.

Done it.

Or nineteenth round, in Jespah's case.

Steal of the draft, methinks.

Last year I picked Thome and it was the bust of the draft. So this year, I passed.

WHY ME?!!!

{begins séance}

So, Grandma, how's it up there? Good, good, say hi to Grandpa for me. Oh, by the way, let me tell you about Jim Thome.

Anyway, all of that made me smile. Tico, I'm thinking about your proposal, it's been kind of a sleep deprivation week for me so forgive me if I don't answer immediately.

PS Mr. Pancake is doing well this week (hey, eventually Reyes had to cool off); I wonder if rjb's prediction will have to be revised a little.

PPS Another steal of the draft was Papelbon, methinks.

Papelbon was a Free Agent pickup, so he doesn't count. :wink:

I am very, very proud of my pitchers this week. 6 wins and 0 losses. Several of my SP went 8 innings with low ERA's. I have another SP going tonight.
But my team is lacking a bit in the hitting category. I am hurting in the day to day guy who can slap out singles or somehow be counted on to get on base.
Anyone interested in trading for a SP?

Hmm.

I turned down your trade offer, jespah. I know I am a dumb redneck with only one shoe, but I ain't that stupid. Perhaps you have a better offer.

But wait, there is more! As part of the Rednecks mid-season retooling (if I weren't in 7th place I would call it a fine-tuning) I have available for trade Jason Giambi (1B-NYY), I scanned a few of yalls rosters and some of you could use him. He will go fast here on the trading block, so act now.

Let me guess ...... she offered you Ausmus straight up for Schilling?

14 of my guys were voted to the All-Star game.


I'm so proud.

A2K Fantasy Baseball All-Stars~!!

AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL-STARS
Starters Team (Fantasy Team)
1B David Ortiz BOS (Boston Puppies)
2B Mark Loretta BOS Free Agent
3B Alex Rodriguez NYY (No Need for a Name)
SS Derek Jeter NYY (Ticomaniacs)
C Ivan Rodriguez DET (Sister Fister)
OF Vladimir Guerrero LAA (Pershing Punitives)
OF Manny Ramirez BOS (Sister Fister)
OF Ichiro Suzuki SEA (No Need for a Name)

Pitchers Team (Fantasy Team)
SP Mark Buerhle CWS (No Need for a Name)
SP Jose Contreras CWS (Sister Fister)
SP Roy Halladay TOR (ShmokeanaPancake)
SP Scott Kazmir TB (Boston Puppies)
SP Mark Redman KC Free Agent
SP Kenny Rogers DET (Ticomaniacs)
SP Johan Santana MIN (Sister Fister)
SP Barry Zito OAK (Ticomaniacs)
RP Bobby Jenks CWS (Rappin Rednecks)
RP Jon Papelbon BOS (Ticomaniacs)
RP Mariano Rivera NYY (ShmokeanaPancake)
RP B.J. Ryan TOR (Boston Puppies)

Reserves Team (Fantasy Team)
1B Paul Konerko CWS (No Need for a Name)
1B Jim Thome CWS (Boston Puppies)
2B Robinson Cano * NYY Free Agent
2B Jose Lopez ** SEA Free Agent
3B Troy Glaus TOR (Ticomaniacs)
SS Miguel Tejada BAL (Fiery Tamales)
SS Michael Young TEX (Pershing Punitives)
C Joe Mauer MIN (Pershing Punitives)
OF Jermaine Dye CWS (ShmokeanaPancake)
OF Alex Rios * TOR (Ticomaniacs)
OF Gary Matthews, Jr. ** TEX Free Agent
OF Grady Sizemore CLE (Ticomaniacs)
OF Vernon Wells TOR (Boston Puppies)

NATIONAL LEAGUE ALL-STARS
Starters Team (Fantasy Team)
1B Albert Pujols STL (ShmokeanaPancake)
2B Chase Utley PHI (No Need for a Name)
3B David Wright NYM (Ticomaniacs)
SS Jose Reyes NYM (Boston Puppies)
C Paul Lo Duca NYM (Sister Fister)
OF Jason Bay PIT (Sister Fister)
OF Carlos Beltran NYM (Fiery Tamales)
OF Alfonso Soriano WSH (Boston Puppies)

Pitchers Team (Fantasy Team)
SP Carlos Zambrano CHC (Sister Fister)
SP Bronson Arroyo CIN (Boston Puppies)
SP Brad Penny LAD (Ticomaniacs)
SP Tom Glavine NYM (No Need for a Name)
SP Pedro Martinez NYM (No Need for a Name)
SP Chris Carpenter STL (Sister Fister)
SP Jason Schmidt SF (Fiery Tamales)
RP Brian Fuentes COL (Rappin Rednecks)
RP Derrick Turnbow MIL (Boston Puppies)
RP Tom Gordon PHI (Ticomaniacs)
RP Trevor Hoffman SD (Fiery Tamales)

Reserves Team (Fantasy Team)
1B Lance Berkman HOU (Ticomaniacs)
1B Ryan Howard PHI (Fiery Tamales)
2B Dan Uggla FLA (Ticomaniacs)
3B Miguel Cabrera FLA (Fiery Tamales)
3B Freddy Sanchez PIT Free Agent
3B Scott Rolen STL (Fiery Tamales)
SS Edgar Renteria ATL (ShmokeanaPancake)
C Brian McCann ATL Free Agent
OF Andruw Jones ATL (Boston Puppies)
OF Matt Holliday COL (No Need for a Name)
OF Carlos Lee MIL (No Need for a Name)

** These are players who are selected but are injured.

Internet Balloting (final player for each league selected by the fans)
American League
C AJ Pierzynski CWS (Rappin Rednecks)
SP Justin Verlander DET (ShmokeanaPancake)
SP Francisco Liriano MIN (Ticomaniacs)
1BTravis Hafner CLE (Boston Puppies)
C Ramon Hernandez BAL Free Agent

National League
RP Billy Wagner NYM (ShmokeanaPancake)
SS Nomar Garciaparra LAD (No Need for a Name)
OF Bobby Abreu PHI (Fiery Tamales)
SP Chris Young SD (Ticomaniacs)
SP Chris Capuano MIL (Rappin Rednecks)

Ticomaniacs 12 + 2 Internet voting choices
Boston Puppies 10 + 1 Internet voting choice
No Need for a Name 9 + 1 Internet voting choice
Sister Fister 8 (no Internet voting choices)
Fiery Tamales 7 + 1 Internet voting choice
ShmokeanaPancake 5 + 1 Internet voting choice
Pershing Punitives 3 (no Internet voting choices)
Rappin Rednecks 2 + 2 Internet voting choices
Free Agents 7 + 1 Internet voting choice

Congratulations to all the All-Stars!