Comments on: Fantasy Baseball League http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/03/fantasy-baseball-league/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:06:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/03/fantasy-baseball-league/#comment-111651 David Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:10:42 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3856#comment-111651 Ron no problemo. It looks to be at the very least pretty accurate, I learned a few things myself. Ron no problemo. It looks to be at the very least pretty accurate, I learned a few things myself.

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/03/fantasy-baseball-league/#comment-111625 ron Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:42:23 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3856#comment-111625 David, that wikipedia reference was terrific. Thanks. David, that wikipedia reference was terrific. Thanks.

]]> By: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/03/fantasy-baseball-league/#comment-111620 David Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:44:31 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3856#comment-111620 For the history I don't know if this helps you http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_baseball For the history I don’t know if this helps you http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_baseball

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/03/fantasy-baseball-league/#comment-111606 ron Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:14:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3856#comment-111606 On the upside, Miner is painting the black, as they say. Wow, Bilfer teases us with the Religion/ Opening Day controversy. That is some fertile ground for conversation. It' s the perfect opportunity for Bill to make the final cut before the season starts. On the upside, Miner is painting the black, as they say. Wow, Bilfer teases us with the Religion/ Opening Day controversy. That is some fertile ground for conversation. It’ s the perfect opportunity for Bill to make the final cut before the season starts.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/03/fantasy-baseball-league/#comment-111605 Chris in Dallas Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:50:02 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3856#comment-111605 ron: That's not encouraging. sidebar - I tend to agree with much of this analysis at the THT http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/five-questions-detroit-tigers4/ ron: That’s not encouraging.

sidebar – I tend to agree with much of this analysis at the THT

http://www.hardballtimes.com/m.....t-tigers4/

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/03/fantasy-baseball-league/#comment-111604 ron Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:37:05 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3856#comment-111604 Yikes, watching Mets and Tigers and Everett and Robertson both leave game in 1st inning with injuries. Yikes, watching Mets and Tigers and Everett and Robertson both leave game in 1st inning with injuries.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/03/fantasy-baseball-league/#comment-111603 Chris in Dallas Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:14:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3856#comment-111603 I don't think I'm going to do a fantasy league this year. It becomes too all-consuming for me. Plus, I won my league last year so I'm going to pull a Costanza and go out on a high note. I don’t think I’m going to do a fantasy league this year. It becomes too all-consuming for me. Plus, I won my league last year so I’m going to pull a Costanza and go out on a high note.

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/03/fantasy-baseball-league/#comment-111602 ron Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:07:30 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3856#comment-111602 Real baseball is confusing enough for me." Ham Sandwich" will have to go head to head against someone else. Thank you for the offer, David. Younger guys I work with are always talking fantasy leagues. How did this all start and who came up with the first fantasy league and in what sport? ESPN? Real baseball is confusing enough for me.” Ham Sandwich” will have to go head to head against someone else. Thank you for the offer, David. Younger guys I work with are always talking fantasy leagues. How did this all start and who came up with the first fantasy league and in what sport? ESPN?

]]> By: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/03/fantasy-baseball-league/#comment-111588 David Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:11:04 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3856#comment-111588 Thanks Mark! I understand totally, it wouldn't take a lot except pre-draft, but it is ultimately up to you. One of the leagues is now full due to high demand. Still 1 AL and 2 NL onlys left, get in while you still can! Thanks Mark! I understand totally, it wouldn’t take a lot except pre-draft, but it is ultimately up to you.

One of the leagues is now full due to high demand. Still 1 AL and 2 NL onlys left, get in while you still can!

]]> By: Mark in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/03/fantasy-baseball-league/#comment-111577 Mark in Chicago Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:39:38 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3856#comment-111577 It's tempting, David and normally I'd be interested (although like Mike R, I am not very good at fantasy baseball. But also like Mike R I have great success at fantasy hockey...). Unfortunately with classes two nights per week and a much thinner staff around the office, I just don't foresee having the time. I'm bummed that I had to cancel my mlb.tv subscription since I know I'm not going to be able to watch the games... Good luck! It’s tempting, David and normally I’d be interested (although like Mike R, I am not very good at fantasy baseball. But also like Mike R I have great success at fantasy hockey…). Unfortunately with classes two nights per week and a much thinner staff around the office, I just don’t foresee having the time. I’m bummed that I had to cancel my mlb.tv subscription since I know I’m not going to be able to watch the games…

Good luck!

]]> By: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/03/fantasy-baseball-league/#comment-111567 David Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:20:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3856#comment-111567 I'd like to thank you for promoting my leagues on DTW Billfer. I just checked my email, and I've gotten several regarding interest in this over the last few hours. :D I’d like to thank you for promoting my leagues on DTW Billfer. I just checked my email, and I’ve gotten several regarding interest in this over the last few hours. :D

]]> By: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/03/fantasy-baseball-league/#comment-111566 David Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:00:28 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3856#comment-111566 Haha it is cool :) I was going for something really simple and realistic. I personally liked runs scored vs runs against, but I also like head-to-head. RBI+Runs was as close as I was going to get through Yahoo!'s settings. And for pitching I think ERA is an excellent stat and well I wanted to reward people who pick starters so I also used Quality Starts, plus with the min. set a 50innings/week you can't glide by with a bunch of relievers. Sadly I didn't put any defensive metrics in there because 1) in that aspect Yahoo! is living in the dark ages (putouts/assists/f% etc.), so I wouldn't get rewarded for a guy like Inge 2) I wanted as few stats and therefore as simple as possible. Bottom line the guys who outscore their opponent win. If you change your mind let me know. Haha it is cool :)

I was going for something really simple and realistic. I personally liked runs scored vs runs against, but I also like head-to-head. RBI+Runs was as close as I was going to get through Yahoo!’s settings. And for pitching I think ERA is an excellent stat and well I wanted to reward people who pick starters so I also used Quality Starts, plus with the min. set a 50innings/week you can’t glide by with a bunch of relievers. Sadly I didn’t put any defensive metrics in there because 1) in that aspect Yahoo! is living in the dark ages (putouts/assists/f% etc.), so I wouldn’t get rewarded for a guy like Inge 2) I wanted as few stats and therefore as simple as possible.

Bottom line the guys who outscore their opponent win. If you change your mind let me know.

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/03/fantasy-baseball-league/#comment-111564 Mike R Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:55:29 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3856#comment-111564 Unfortunately, as statistically inclined as I am, I am also the worst fantasy baseball player that I know. I just don't value RBI, batting average, wins, etc etc enough to be effective. Fantasy hockey, on the other hand... Unfortunately, as statistically inclined as I am, I am also the worst fantasy baseball player that I know. I just don’t value RBI, batting average, wins, etc etc enough to be effective.

Fantasy hockey, on the other hand…

]]> By: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/03/fantasy-baseball-league/#comment-111561 David Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:12:18 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3856#comment-111561 Kathy v. Mike R Ken in Las Vegas v. Chris in Dallas Dave BW v. Mark in Chicago Vince in MN. v. Jud Stephen v. Smoking Loon Chris Y. v. Scott SW Coleman v. Ron Kurt v. Andre in Chi Eric Cioe v. cib I could go on :) Kathy v. Mike R
Ken in Las Vegas v. Chris in Dallas
Dave BW v. Mark in Chicago
Vince in MN. v. Jud
Stephen v. Smoking Loon
Chris Y. v. Scott SW
Coleman v. Ron
Kurt v. Andre in Chi
Eric Cioe v. cib

I could go on :)

]]> By: David http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/03/fantasy-baseball-league/#comment-111560 David Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:57:35 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3856#comment-111560 For anyone who loves a challenge, please email me @ dgo@umich.edu ASAP for the league information! There are only a few spots left. LIVE DRAFTS are Friday and Saturday (latest I could make them, and they don't take long). Setup is more attractive and simpler than nearly any other fantasy league you could join, and the guys are shrewd MLB/Tigers fans. Feel free to ask questions here in this thread or in the email. The more Detroit Tigers Weblog commentators the merrier. Just think of the match-ups!!! :D For anyone who loves a challenge, please email me @ dgo@umich.edu ASAP for the league information! There are only a few spots left. LIVE DRAFTS are Friday and Saturday (latest I could make them, and they don’t take long). Setup is more attractive and simpler than nearly any other fantasy league you could join, and the guys are shrewd MLB/Tigers fans. Feel free to ask questions here in this thread or in the email.

The more Detroit Tigers Weblog commentators the merrier. Just think of the match-ups!!! :D

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