TWO of my best keepers on the ringer's list of fantasy players to avoid
― na (NA), Friday, 15 March 2019 19:15 (five years ago) link
One of my keepers some of you people laughed at for even considering may well be the closer for your team, NA.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 15 March 2019 19:47 (five years ago) link
your IRL team that is.
good luck with that
― na (NA), Friday, 15 March 2019 19:51 (five years ago) link
Other draft is over, got 45 minutes to cram for this one lets goooooo
― they're not booing you, sir, they're shouting "Boo'd Up" (Will M.), Sunday, 17 March 2019 18:15 (five years ago) link
Wait a sec... the draft is today?
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Sunday, 17 March 2019 18:37 (five years ago) link
ten minutes!
― they're not booing you, sir, they're shouting "Boo'd Up" (Will M.), Sunday, 17 March 2019 18:50 (five years ago) link
so many young padres
― na (NA), Sunday, 17 March 2019 20:37 (five years ago) link
no one on my team is predicted to hit more than 30 home runs :/
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Sunday, 17 March 2019 20:45 (five years ago) link
its criminal that autodraft only gave me two (2) starting pitchers wtff
― johnny crunch, Monday, 18 March 2019 00:05 (five years ago) link
I have no idea how/why yahoo hasn’t been able to fix the thing.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, 18 March 2019 00:08 (five years ago) link
jesus. Half your team is relievers! They’re good ones at least, but I guess the yahoo auto brain saw no one was scooping them up (because we do sv+h I guess) and thought it was a great deal. My other league is AL only, 10 team auction and whenever a team auto drafts, it’s a train wreck. Seems to have no awareness of how to properly fill out a team.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, 18 March 2019 00:16 (five years ago) link
Doesn't it just pick the highest ranked player in Yahoo's rankings, regardless of position?
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Monday, 18 March 2019 04:02 (five years ago) link
That would explain it.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, 18 March 2019 04:33 (five years ago) link
drafted somewhat drunk and after another draft that has completely different player pools (lots of keepers but different keepers; no pitchers; points league; head to head) and tried just for fun a spreadsheet i found online. i was so busy with the stupid spreadsheet that i forgot to pay attnetion to my team, and about halfway through the draft i gave up on the sheet and just started winging it. i think my team is probably awful?
― they're not booing you, sir, they're shouting "Boo'd Up" (Will M.), Monday, 18 March 2019 14:19 (five years ago) link
HE AIN'T JAVY (He's My Baez) STARTING ROSTER 2019
C - Willson Contreras1B - Max Muncy2B - Javy Baez3B - Rafael DeversSS - Gleyber TorresOF - Charlie BlackmonOF - Khris DavisOF - Christian Yelich
Utility/Backups/Prospects:C/1B - Victor Caratini1B - Miguel Cabrera1B - Peter AlonsoOF - Franchy CorderoOF - Adam EatonOF - Franmil Reyes2B/3B/SS - Asdrubal Cabrera
SP - Stephen StrasburgSP - Yu DarvishSP - Mike ClevingerSP - Nathan EovaldiSP - Chris Paddack
RP - Alex ColomeRP - Corey KnebelRP - Shane Greene
― na (NA), Monday, 18 March 2019 14:37 (five years ago) link
good luck to you, as someone who owns almost the exact same infield in my other league (javy/gleyber/devers, also franmil)!
― they're not booing you, sir, they're shouting "Boo'd Up" (Will M.), Monday, 18 March 2019 14:45 (five years ago) link
behold the CORROSION OF CONFORTO
(?) - CJesús Aguilar Mil - 1BLourdes Gurriel Jr. Tor - 2B,SSMike Moustakas Mil - 3BXander Bogaerts Bos - SS David Dahl Col - OFMichael Conforto NYM - OFAndrew Benintendi Bos - OF
Util/benchBrandon Nimmo NYM - OFFernando Tatis Jr. SD - SSJake Lamb Ari - 3BJustin Smoak Tor - 1BJosé Martínez StL - 1B,OFNomar Mazara Tex - OF
Corey Kluber Cle - SPZack Wheeler NYM - SPJhoulys Chacín Mil - SPJosé Quintana ChC - SPJoey Lucchesi SD - SPForrest Whitley Hou - SP
Carlos Martínez StL - SP,RP Arodys Vizcaíno Atl - RPRaisel Iglesias Cin - RP
fuck it
― omar little, Monday, 18 March 2019 15:31 (five years ago) link
Bellinger EscapePlan
C: TBD lol1B: Carlos "So Smooth" Santana2B: Willy Adames3B: Nolan ArenadoSS: Eduardo EscobarOF: Mookie BettsOF: Aaron JudgeOF: Victor RoblesUT: Nelson Cruz
BN: Byron Buxton (OF)BN: Mallex Smith (OF)BN: Ryan McMahon (1B 2B 3B)BN: Tyler White (1B)
NA: Wander Franco (SS)
SP: Carlos CarrascoSP: James PaxtonSP: Luis CastilloSP: Masahiro TanakaSP: Andrew Heaney
RP: Felipe VazquezRP: Dellin BetancesRP: David RobertsonRP: Drew Steckenrider
― they're not booing you, sir, they're shouting "Boo'd Up" (Will M.), Monday, 18 March 2019 16:12 (five years ago) link
so i drafted Ramos as a backup C for Realmuto if either of you guys want to make an offer.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, 18 March 2019 17:20 (five years ago) link
i'm good, just gonna ride an endless parade of scrubs from now until october
― they're not booing you, sir, they're shouting "Boo'd Up" (Will M.), Monday, 18 March 2019 17:36 (five years ago) link
I had no draft strategy last year but ended up contending for 3rd in the final week yet faded to 5th. This year I decided to rebuild with a youth movement with a plethora of keeper candidates:
C - Mike Zunino TB (K27-29)1B/OF - Jake Bauers Cle (K<26)2B/SS - Adalberto Mondesi KC (K<26)SS - José Peraza Cin (K<26)3B - Miguel Andújar NYY (K<26)OF - Juan Soto Was (K<26)OF - Randal Grichuk Tor (K27-29)OF - Mitch Haniger Sea (K27-29) keeper from last yearDH/1B - C.J. Cron MinDH/OF - Kyle Schwarber ChC (K27-29)DH/1B - Ryan O'Hearn KC (K<26)SP - Rich Hill LADSP - German Márquez Col (K<26)SP - Rick Porcello BosSP - Jakob Junis KC (K27-29)SP - Chris Archer PitSP - Kevin Gausman Atl (K27-29)SP - Kenta Maeda LADSU - Andrew Miller StLSU - Yoshihisa Hirano AriSU/CL - Carl Edwards Jr. ChC (K27-29) keeper from last yearCL - Jordan Hicks StL (K<26)
SP - Rich Hill LADSP - German Márquez Col (K<26)SP - Rick Porcello BosSP - Jakob Junis KC (K27-29)SP - Chris Archer PitSP - Kevin Gausman Atl (K27-29)SP - Kenta Maeda LADSU - Andrew Miller StLSU - Yoshihisa Hirano AriSU/CL - Carl Edwards Jr. ChC (K27-29) keeper from last yearCL - Jordan Hicks StL (K<26)
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Monday, 18 March 2019 18:49 (five years ago) link
ALL HAILhttps://cdn3.imggmi.com/uploads/2019/3/19/c4a90742c730e6686ac0e8fa4fbc3bf9-full.jpg
POSEY, Buster(C)MURPHY, Daniel (1B/2B)DOZIER, Brian (2B)DONALDSON, Josh (3B)MACHADO, Manny (SS/3B)OZUNA, Marcell (OF)GALLO, Joey (OF/1B)DICKERSON, Corey (OF)ENCARNACION, Edwin (UT/1B)TAYLOR, Chris (MI/OF)JIMENEZ, Eloy [NA (April pls)+WAIVER GUY
SALE, Chris (SP)SCHERZER, Max (SP)FOLTYNEWICZ, Mike (SP)FLAHERTY, Jack (SP)McHUGH, Collin (SP/RP)ARRIETA, Jake (SP)MATZ, Steven (SP)JANSEN, Kenley (RP)BRADLEY, Archie (RP)PRINCE, Fresh (RP)+WAIVER GUY
― francisF, Monday, 18 March 2019 21:26 (five years ago) link
Porno for Shapiros is back! https://i.imgur.com/kShncCC.jpg
C (and back-up 1B): J.T. Realmuto (keeper, 28)1B: Joey "Votto-matic" Votto2B: Ozhaino Albies (keeper, 22)SS: Carlos " The Captain" Correa (keeper, 24)3B: Justin TurnerOF (and back-up 3B): Kris "Sparkles" Bryant (keeper, 27)OF: A.J. "Pollo" PollockOF: Jesse Winker (25)
UTL/2B/SS3B/OF: Joey Wendle (28)UTL/OF: Ender Inciarte (28)UTL/C: Wilson "Buffalo" Ramos
SP: Luis "Sevy" Severino (keeper, 25)SP: Clayton "Kid K" Kershaw SP: José "Honey Nut" Berríos (24)SP: Charlie "Ground Chuck" MortonSP: Hyun-Jin RyuSP: Zack Godley (28)NA waiting-in-the-wings SP prospect: Jesus Luzardo (21)
RP: Kirby Yates RP: Matt BarnesRP: Jose AlvardoRP: Seranthony Dominguez
Team strengths: OBP, OBP, OBP, not popping up, keeper depth (consider yourself on notice, Correa)Weaknesses: Tea Cup pitching staff, home runs, self doubt
team standings since 2011: 10/15, 7/15, 7/14, 1/13, 4/12, 2/11, 2/12, 2/13yes, that is three straight seasons of 2nd place finishes.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, 18 March 2019 21:42 (five years ago) link
LuvWilTeheranUsApart returns for another year of mediocrity. Updated team name pending if I can think of a new one (usually I can't).
C Yasmani Grandal1B Anthony Rizzo (the captain, my veteran keeper in his final year with the team)2B Robinson Cano3B Matt ChapmanSS Alex Bregman OF Michael BrantleyOF Stephen PiscottyOF Hunter RenfroeUtil Mat Olson
BN Mitch MorelandBN Shin-soo ChooBN Garrett HampsonBN Vladimir Guerrero Jr.BN Bo Bichette
SP Jacob de GromSP Trevor BauerSP Kyle FreelandSP Mike Fiers
SP-RP Ross StriplingSP-RP Brad Peacock
RP Adam OttavinoRP Pedro Strop
The good:
I didn't draft too many pitchers like I do every year.I'm set for 2021-2023 with a core of Bichette, Vlad, and Bregman.The SS/3B controversy between Bregman and Chapman (Bregman had to make the switch to SS when I drafted Chapman) should push them both to excel, much like with Jeter and A-Rod.I've been alternating three bad years with three good ones for a decade in this league which means I'm due this year.
The bad:
Relief core is weak.OF is sketchy.My starters are fragile and/or might get eaten by Coors Field.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Tuesday, 19 March 2019 09:52 (five years ago) link
you should change your name to the Oakland Athletics. because of all the Oakland Athletics.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 19 March 2019 13:48 (five years ago) link
Nth-consecutive autodraft (with certain jerks hastily filtered out beforehand). Roster tidying imminent.
Probably no point in keeping this guy much longer.
Tigers just announced that Michael Fulmer has been recommended for Tommy John surgery after undergoing MRI and consulting with Dr. James Andrews. He's seeking a third opinion.— Jason Beck (@beckjason) March 19, 2019
― Andy K, Tuesday, 19 March 2019 17:07 (five years ago) link
ColonisqattsiC: D. Jansen, R. Chirinos1B: L. Voit2B: T. Shaw3B: J. ProfarSS: J. SeguraOF: G. Stanton, C. Bellinger, D. SantanaBN: S. Ohtani, N. Goodrum, W. FloresStash: K. Hiura
SP: Y. Kikuchi, A. Nola, W. Buehler, P. Corbin, T. ToussaintRP: S. Doolittle, C. Green, B. Woodruff, R. Pressley
― @TtamAlubic (Display Name (this cannot be changed):), Tuesday, 19 March 2019 18:14 (five years ago) link
If I win, I'm lobbying to be reinstated as commish next year:
https://i.imgur.com/RjaQY2O.png
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Saturday, 23 March 2019 01:48 (five years ago) link
(I'll be drafting all catchers fwiw)
Pitch framing is not an available stat on yahoo, fyi.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Saturday, 23 March 2019 02:52 (five years ago) link
...yet
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Saturday, 23 March 2019 03:14 (five years ago) link
So I just realized what that jpg is you shared.
Am 100% down for adding WAR, at the very least.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Saturday, 23 March 2019 17:19 (five years ago) link
Come into my kitchen:
https://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/9455/12?stat1=ADVST
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Wednesday, 27 March 2019 05:07 (five years ago) link
i'm not even sue what all those things are.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 27 March 2019 16:39 (five years ago) link
It's all on Yahoo's FAQ about Advanced Metrics:
HR/FB%* - Hit Reach/Facebook - how many of their good hits end up as viral videos on social media platforms.GB/FB* - Good bloopers/Facebook - how many of their mistakes end up as viral videos on social media platforms.BABIP* - Bad Ass Boys In Pyjamas - how often they accidentally wear their PJs to the game.ISO* - Isometric. Basically a measurement of how similar their height is to their width and depth. Bartolo Colon has a high ISO; Billy Hamilton, not so much.CT%* - Chrono Trigger% - how many endings they have completed of Squaresoft's seminal 1995 Japanese RPG Chrono Trigger.wOBA* - Short for Wobble. Basically, how awkward their running looks. Good for telling if they are likely to attempt to steal second.wRAA* - How many near-homers they hit, only to get caught at the warning track and make you yell WRAAAAAA.RC* - Royal Crown - How much non-Pepsi, non-Coke cola they drink.TOB* - Time on base - how many hours, minutes, and seconds they spend either safe on a base, or defending a base. Tends to be higher for infielders.GB* - Good Boys - how many good boys they know.GB%* - Good Boy Percentage - how many good boys they know, divided by how many good and bad boys they know.FB* - Future Bank - how much money they have yet to earn.FB%* - Future Bank % - how much money they have yet to earn, dividing by past bank + future bank. Good indicator of how satisfied vs. hungry they areOPS+* - Occurences playing Sheeran's "+" - how many times the player has spun the triple platinum Ed Sheeran album from 2011.P/PA* - Pen-Pineapple-Apple. A measure of how many second pens they are missing.GDPR* - God Damn Power Rifles. A measure of their Lootscore in popular video game Destiny 2.SL* - Sleazy lines. You know when you see a guy get a single and talk to the first basemen? Sometimes they're gross about it.WAR* - what is it good for? Absolutely nothing.
― they're not booing you, sir, they're shouting "Boo'd Up" (Will M.), Wednesday, 27 March 2019 17:22 (five years ago) link
ha!
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 27 March 2019 18:58 (five years ago) link
the disparity between my team's offensive and pitching points is truly inspiring
https://imgur.com/pjTghwP
― na (NA), Monday, 1 April 2019 15:07 (five years ago) link
I probably asked this before, but remind me why there are categories for both SLG & XBH? Seems like double dipping into the same skill set for its own sake.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Wednesday, 3 April 2019 02:24 (five years ago) link
(I guess I could do a regression and see how correlated they are, but I am not really feeling like doing yet another regression in my free time.)
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Wednesday, 3 April 2019 02:26 (five years ago) link
i think it's supposed to be double-dipping for power hitters (triple-dipping if you count homers), kinda like QS and W for SP?
― they're not booing you, sir, they're shouting "Boot Edge Edge" (Will M.), Wednesday, 3 April 2019 14:27 (five years ago) link
Ah but QS and W are not correlated, as evidenced by Jake DeGrom last year (and my team, I was towards the top in QS but only midpack in W). QS is kind of an equalizer for good pitchers on low-scoring teams or with bad luck (or both, eg: DeGrom). Kind of a way to hack advanced stats using traditional stats.
I'll do a regression on SLG & XBH just to make my point. It seems to be pretty much double-counting power, with a little bit of a correlation with NSB.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Wednesday, 3 April 2019 16:08 (five years ago) link
Yeah, having HR and SLG and XBH seems way too power-shifted, this isn't 1996-2002 anymore. Perhaps chicks dig WAR these days.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Wednesday, 3 April 2019 16:10 (five years ago) link
we don't include defense at all right now, right? WAR would be at least a step towards that
― na (NA), Wednesday, 3 April 2019 16:16 (five years ago) link
but more innings means higher likelihood of wins, no? and also qs is literally about more innings
i mean unless we have RPs out here throwing 160 innings a season
― they're not booing you, sir, they're shouting "Boot Edge Edge" (Will M.), Wednesday, 3 April 2019 17:23 (five years ago) link
Exactly... Tampa's "openers" always get denied QS due to archaic scoresheet criteria.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Wednesday, 3 April 2019 17:27 (five years ago) link
I mean, not the openers, but the followers who pitch the bulk of the game.
> but more innings means higher likelihood of wins, no?
slightly, wins and QS only correlate 63% of the time. Not a dutiful correlation imho.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Wednesday, 3 April 2019 17:42 (five years ago) link
with two outliers (kersh and degrom, who any other year wd probably have more), all of the 20+ QS guys have at least 12 and up to 20 wins. Of all of the 15+ wins guys, only one didn't post double-digit QS (yarborough, because rays). it might have a leaguewide correlation of 63% (which still seems... pretty high to me!), but don't we only care about the most valuable players? (i use "most" loosely here, like, top 100 pitchers or something)
― they're not booing you, sir, they're shouting "Boot Edge Edge" (Will M.), Wednesday, 3 April 2019 17:53 (five years ago) link
if WAR is available next season i would definitely be open to replacing Wins and XBH with it. however – i'm not sure it will be. right now they have it viewable with a bunch of other advanced stats - but i don't see it as an option for actual scoring stats.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 3 April 2019 18:38 (five years ago) link