1. 03-08-13 01:34 PM #1
    Erock87
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    SBR Yahoo Fantasy Baseball League

    Given the interest in a Yahoo League, we have decided to make it official and start a league.

    Scoring will be a relatively standard 5x5 format (Runs, HRs, RBIs, SB, OBP, W, K/9, WHIP, SV, H/9)
    Buy-in is set at 250 points, and we will pay out top 3
    Standard H2H rules.
    League only open to Pros, as I'm not doing 2 points a day for 4.5 months.
    I would keep it open to any number of people up to 16 (obviously needs to be an even number, but I love 16 man leagues as it forces people to be smarter about the draft).

    Here is how the process will work - post up your 250 point buy-in to me in this thread, and I will PM you the league ID and password.

    Weekly H2H, daily lineup changes are allowed 5x5 with Runs, RBIs, HRs, Steals, OBP, Wins, K/9, Saves, WHIP, and ERA

    We can vote on a draft day of either March 29th or March 30th (Regular season starts 31st). We can iron this out once we have a core of interested players. Start recruiting, but once 15 other people post up, then the league will be closed. If we end up with like 13 players, the 13th entry will have to find someone else to make it even or be refunded to maintain an even number of people.

    I'll touch base with SBR to see if they'll toss in a freeplay or something, but I'm not optimistic.


    Any suggestions / recommendations, let me know. Looking forward to it gents!

    -Erock
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  2. 03-08-13 02:41 PM #2
    Bcatswin
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    I want in, but cant send all points at once...Can i do some payment thing like 50.00 a week?
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  3. 03-08-13 04:05 PM #3
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    Bcats,

    If you post up 100-150 now, I'll let you post up the remainder by draft date. If that sounds reasonable to you, send the points. My intent is for this to be a fun league for everyone involved, and not have to chase down people for points after the season starts because they don't like how their team was drafted.
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  4. 03-08-13 04:36 PM #4
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    Done, you wont have to chase me. So this is not Roto, it's weekly h2h?
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  5. 03-08-13 04:39 PM #5
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    Correct - I'll edit the initial post to make it clearer.

    Weekly H2H, daily lineup changes are allowed 5x5 with Runs, RBIs, HRs, Steals, OBP, Wins, K/9, Saves, WHIP, and ERA
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  6. 03-08-13 04:59 PM #6
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    Why K/9 instead of just K?
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  7. 03-08-13 05:03 PM #7
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    We can vote on it and change it if more people have the same issue.

    My reasoning is that this leaves is with 3 qualitative stats (K/9, ERA, and WHIP) for pitching compared to 2 quantitative stats. We've all been in leagues where come playoff time, people stream their 6 pitchers a week to try to win the quantitative stats and disregarding the qualitative, devaluing pitchers. By using K/9, this helps in preventing that, attributing a more accurate value to pitchers.

    If everyone would prefer Ks over this we can switch - I don't want this to prevent a good league.
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  8. 03-08-13 05:34 PM #8
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    Im in. Come on boys let's get more!
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  9. 03-08-13 05:40 PM #9
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    Thanks for stepping up Erock, im in it 2 win it, points sent in Post #1.
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  10. 03-08-13 06:26 PM #10
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    ^
    I didn't have the 12 managers I needed

    Very interested, only problem is draft coinciding with my work schedule.
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  11. 03-08-13 06:36 PM #11
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    Draft currently scheduled for March 29th (Friday), so hopefully this can accomodate everyone.

    Get in here nasha
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  12. 03-08-13 06:50 PM #12
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    Hmm. Sounds interesting. Will join soon
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  13. 03-08-13 07:04 PM #13
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    wtf categories is that? good luck with it, needed batting average in all leagues
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  14. 03-08-13 07:12 PM #14
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    It's pretty standard to replace BA with OBP to account for walks in many leagues.

    tt, given all your talk, I encourage your participation in the league. Don't tell me the difference between you being amazing and mediocre is the transition from BA to OBP...
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    i dont really care for the k/9 thing ever.
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    I dont mind BA to OBP, u think about it people like Votto get walked a ton and have nothing to show for it. Can you not do both?
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  17. 03-08-13 07:37 PM #17
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    The key is to keep batting and pitching stats equal, so that way hitters are not overvalued compared to pitchers.

    If people prefer BA to OBP we can switch, something we can vote upon once the league is established with its members.
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  18. 03-08-13 08:18 PM #18
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    don't have the points to enter since i owe on a loan, so good luck
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  19. 03-08-13 09:04 PM #19
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    I owned tt last time I was in a league with him..
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  20. 03-08-13 11:03 PM #20
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    Point Broke here.

    However. I'm hoping you can save me a seat. I'll just Have to play some SBR poker this week and should be able to get the Pts. If not, I understand.

    BCats!!! I'm going to bury you Pal!!
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  21. 03-09-13 10:50 AM #21
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    C'mon BD, scrap up those points! Clean the kitchen so chicka can swing you a couple points, 250 for a season of trash talking!

    You don't want to be left in the same boat as tt (want to, but can't). That boat won't last very long...
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  22. 03-09-13 07:27 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by Erock87 View Post
    We can vote on it and change it if more people have the same issue.

    My reasoning is that this leaves is with 3 qualitative stats (K/9, ERA, and WHIP) for pitching compared to 2 quantitative stats. We've all been in leagues where come playoff time, people stream their 6 pitchers a week to try to win the quantitative stats and disregarding the qualitative, devaluing pitchers. By using K/9, this helps in preventing that, attributing a more accurate value to pitchers.

    If everyone would prefer Ks over this we can switch - I don't want this to prevent a good league.
    I can see that logic, go with K/9
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  23. 03-09-13 07:28 PM #23
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    I can't draft on Fridays.
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    I could really care less on how the system is structured.
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  25. 03-10-13 10:51 AM #25
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    So far league is sitting with 4 paid participants, and interested expressed by about 4 others.

    Hopefully we can recruit some more people in the coming weeks - tell your friends!
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    BD your ass is mine pal, no homo!
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  27. 03-11-13 11:07 AM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bcatswin View Post
    BD your ass is mine pal, no homo!
    Bcats!! You better hope I go Busto with my Pts wagers this week pal!!


    Poker this am. Did okay. I'll be on my way to that 250 no prob.
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    IN!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  29. 03-11-13 02:45 PM #29
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    Come on people!!!!!
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  30. 03-11-13 07:59 PM #30
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    I've sent out multiple PMs to people - I encourage everyone to start recruiting.

    If it comes to a few days before the draft, and we don't have 8 people, at that point we will take a vote and decide whether to play with us, or just return the points.
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  31. 03-11-13 10:43 PM #31
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    I should be in, what time on the 30th?
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  32. 03-12-13 07:34 AM #32
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    Time will tell. We might get lucky and have a few people check in around that last week.
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  33. 03-12-13 09:42 AM #33
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    Any time on the 30th right now. I envisioned it being in the afternoon (EST time), but we will all agree on a time that works for the members of the league.

    BD I feel like you're right, a few people have indicated that they are interested, but storing points now.
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  34. 03-13-13 08:53 AM #34
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    C'mon people! We'll keep bumping this fukker for interest.
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  35. 03-13-13 08:40 PM #35
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    In.
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