2013 FOFC HARDCORE BASEBALL!

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

LETS DO THIS!!!

Those who were in the league last year just scroll down to get the info on the new yahoo league url and join it. Those on the waiting list, don't join the yahoo league until I have confirmed that someone has dropped out and you can take their place

Who Can Join
Preference goes towards members who were in the league last year. Now through midnight of Tuesday Mar 12th ,they are the only ones who can join. Anyone else is put on the waiting list.

Signing Up
IF YOU ARE RETURNING, WHEN YOU SIGN UP, PUT A NUMBER NEXT TO YOUR NAME.DO NOT DO THIS IF YOU ARE ON THE WAITING LIST. I have saved a text file to my desktop with 12 numbers that will determine the draft order. I will take whatever the last number is.

Draft Format

The draft will take place in this thread once the league has been set up. It is a snake draft. With a couple of name free agents out there, we're probably going to wait another week or two. If nothing changes, we'll start drafting the morning of Tuesday March 6th (probably a soft start before that).


The first pick each morning must be made by 10 am eastern time. Then the three hour clock will start for the next pick. Also, lets make the cutoff 10 pm eastern at night so if the final pick is made at 8 pm, the next person has until the morning to make his pick. If most people in this league live in the western time zone or central time zone we could adjust this

On weekends, we'll just go with a standard 3 hours with no morning/evening provision but let's try to keep things moving.

If there are problems in that you know your pick is coming up but you won't be online, submit a list either to myself or to a proxy drafter for you. Otherwise, you will get the next player on Yahoo's list. Maybe pick someone who is on the opposite end of the draft from you so that you likely won't be grabbing from the same pool of players anyways.

Opening Day is Sunday March 31. If the draft is not complete by Friday March 29th at noon, we will have a quick live draft via AIM to complete the draft on Saturday March 30th at 7pm CT. Anyone who won't be able to make that will need to submit a list to me, a proxy, or have a proxy in chat (who is not in the league) to finish out their team.

If you miss more than 2 picks in the draft (i.e. time limit expired so a Yahoo rankings pick), particularly in the first 10 rounds, then you can be replaced as manager.

I hate to lay down some of these rules but we're going to be drafting over 250 players so we need to get it done in a timely fashion.

IF YOU CANNOT KEEP UP WITH THIS SCHEDULE, DO NOT JOIN.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Remember - if you're from last year, put your team name and number. I have a list of numbers on my desktop which is the draft order (no, if you pick 1, you don't pick 1st- you pick in whatever order #1 is on that list).

If you're on the waiting list, don't post a number yet.

Those who were in the league last year just scroll down to get the info on the new yahoo league url and join it. Those on the waiting list, don't join the yahoo league until I have confirmed that someone has dropped out and you can take their place.


Draft Order
01. Claphamsa
02. clebrownsfan
03. Ramazavil
04. LWSFS
05. Samifan24
06. Danny
07. Packerfanatic
08. Mizzourah
09. Subby
10. TRO
11. Comey
12. Klein Bottles



Numbers
01 Claphamsa
02 Hartford heroes
03 road kill cafe
04 ALL IN
05 TRO
06 Mizzourah
07 clebrownsfan
08 Packerfanatic
09 Comey
10 Subby
11 Klein bottles
12 Ramazivil



Waiting List

1. heybrad

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

For those unfamiliar, the FOFC Baseball League is going to be in its 7th(!) season (2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006) and is the companion league to the Alternate Rules Football League (2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005). Returning owners get precedence over new owners, who must start on the waitlist. However, there are usually a couple of teams that don't return and inactive teams are barred from continuing. Last year, only PurdueBrad's team went inactive so everyone else has a spot.

Basically, there's a slow live draft that goes on for about 3 weeks. You have to check a couple of times a day to keep things moving or risk losing your spot (and getting kicked out of the league). That's the biggest thing: if you cannot commit to the time commitment for the draft: don't bother joining. This leads to a very active league as everyone feels like after investing the time into their team, they want to keep up with their team. Once the draft is done, there's not much maintenance for the league but the draft is a giant, upfront time sink.

2006
-The Lawrence Lumber (sterlingice) beat Jockitch (Ramzavail) who has strung together two upsets in the playoffs to reach the finals from the #6 spot
-Big Mac's Special Sauce (lighthousekeeper) gets a bittersweet 3rd as he would have beaten both teams in the finals and wasn't there because of Jockitch's 8-7 upset the week before
-Fremont (kingfc22) takes the consolation bracket while Troy (MizzouRah) takes 9th in an 8-8 match decided by tiebreakers

2007
-Went with a quick, live draft so the thread was pretty short
-Lawrence Lumber (sterlingice) repeated for the title, dominating all year long, and, again beating the 6th seed in the finals. This time it was the Hunters (Travis) who took 2nd with a deep playoff run.
-The #3 seed Troy Trojans (MizzouRah) defeated #2 Spleen Machines (spleen1015) for 3rd.
-Big Balls (BillyNYC) and The Cover Team (Toddiec) tied in the consolation bracket finals

2008
-There were two huge stories to this season. Hunters (Travis) led wire to wire and cruised to an easy win of the league in the playoffs.
-However, the season was not without drama as the Troy Trojans (MizzouRah) had an epic 2nd half run, being in 11th at the All Star break, but closing extremely strong including an 11-1 final week to squeak into the playoffs as the 6th seed. As in the first two years of the league, the #6 made the finals, but Hunters was just too strong.
-The #2 seed Lawrence Lumber (sterlingice) beat #4 Go Get 'Em Tigers (allpro10050) for 3rd place, and I quote from the original thread: "on some sort of tiebreaker I can't figure out. "
-Yellow Jacket Envy (Kevin D) won the Consolation bracket that was more of a war of attrition as 4 teams went inactive in the 2008 season

2009
-Hunters (Travis) repeated as champions, this time defeating Queen Bees (Ramzavail) for the title. They were the #3 and #4 seed respectively so the #6 did not make a crazy run
-#1 seed Hartford Heroes (samifan24) defeated #2 seed Killing Me Smalls (PackerFanatic) after both lost to lower seed in the previous week.
-Two league veterans faced off for the consolation title as #11 Richmond Rhinocerii (sterlingice) beat the #8 Troy Trojans (MizzouRah) for that title

2010
-#3 Road Kill Cafe (Danny) took the title in an upset riddle playoffs. Ramzavail took 2nd for the 3rd time in league history with his #5 Queen Bees.
-For the second year in a row, the top seeds lost the week after their byes. #1 Killing Me Smalls (PackerFanatic) beat #2 Insomniacs (cubboyroy1826) for third place.
-#7 seed Hartford Heroes (samifan24), who only missed out of the playoffs by 4 games across the entire season, won the consolation bracket

2011
-At the All Star Game, CleBrownsFan (CleBrownsFan) led the Squid Division while the Indianapolis Iguanii (sterlingice) led the Trout Division
-However, soon after, the biggest trade in league history sent Tim Lincecum, David Price, and Eric Aybar from Killing Me Smalls (PackerFanatic) to ALL IN (LastWhiteSoxFanStanding) for Adrian Gonzalez, Michael Young, and crippled Brandon Webb
-These two teams would go on to win their divisions: ALL IN for the Squids and Killing Me Smalls for the Trout, and meet in the finals, with ALL IN taking home the title
-#5 Hartford Heroes (samifan24) won third place while #8 Insomniacs (cubboyroy1826) won the consolation bracket

2012
PACKERFANATIC FINALLY WINS! (Sorry, I don't have time to get into the details of the season)
SI

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

League ID#:

119888



League Name:

FOFC Hardcore



Password:

dola



Custom League URL:

Sign in to Yahoo! (http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/league/fofc_hardcore2013)



Season Type:

Full



Draft Type:

Offline Draft



Max Teams:

12



Scoring Type:

Head-to-Head



Player Universe:

All baseball



New Players Become Available:

As soon as Yahoo! adds themView List of Forced Players



Max Acquisitions for Entire Season:

No maximum



Max Trades for Entire Season

No maximum



Trade Reject Time:

1



Trade End Date:

August 18, 2013



Allow Draft Pick Trades:

No



Waiver Time:

1 day



Waiver Type:

Continual rolling list



Waiver Mode:

Standard



Can't Cut List Provider:

Yahoo! Sports



Trade Review:

League Votes



Post Draft Players:

Follow Waiver Rules



Max Acquisitions per Week:

No maximum



Min Innings Pitched:

48



Weekly Deadline:

Weekly on Monday



Start Scoring on:

Week 1



Playoffs:

Week 23, 24 and 25 (6 teams)Note: Week 25 runs 7 days from Sep 23 to Sep 29



Playoff Reseeding:

No



Lock Eliminated Teams:

No



Divisions:

Yes (2 divisions)



Playoff Seeding Options:

Division winners awarded top playoff seeds



Make League Publicly Viewable:

No



Roster Positions:

C, C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, CI, MI, LF, CF, RF, OF, Util, SP, SP, SP, SP, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, DL, DL



Batters Stat Categories:

Runs (R), Home Runs (HR), Runs Batted In (RBI), Stolen Bases (SB), Batting Average (AVG), On-base Percentage (OBP), Slugging Percentage (SLG)



Pitchers Stat Categories:

Innings Pitched (IP), Wins (W), Losses (L), Saves (SV), Strikeouts (K), Earned Run Average (ERA), (Walks + Hits)/ Innings Pitched (WHIP)

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Round 1
1. Miguel Cabrera
2. Ryan Braun
3. Mike Trout
4. Justin Verlander
5. Robinson Cano
6. Albert Pujols
7. Andrew McCutchen
8. Matt Kemp
9. Buster Posey
10. Joey Votto
11. Carlos Gonzalez
12. Clayton Kershaw

Round 2
1. Troy Tulowitzki
2. Stephen Strasburg
3. Prince Fielder
4. Bryce Harper
5. Jose Bautista

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

reserved 5

[claphamsa]

in for the wait list

[PackerFanatic]

2012
PACKERFANATIC FINALLY WINS! (Sorry, I don't have time to get into the details of the season)
SI

That is really all you need to say :-D

I am back - give me number 8.

And thanks for getting the thread rolling. If you need any help running things before SI (hopefully) returns, let me know.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

I knew you would appreciate the concise summary of last season. Thanks for offering to help. I will take you up on it if needed. Like you said, hopefully sterlingice returns. It wouldn't be the same without him.

I hope everyone signs up by Tuesday and we can get this thing rolling by Wednesday.

[MizzouRah]

In #6

[ntndeacon]

well it isnt letting me join tonight. I will try again in the morning

[ntndeacon]

Team name Klein Bottles and number is 11

[Subby]

in

[Danny]

In, team Roadkill Cafe and 3

[Danny]

Thanks for doing this LWSFS

[samifan24]

In, Hartford Heroes, #2

[CleBrownsfan]

Good job stepping up LWFS!! I'm in #7.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

in

I'll put you on the waiting list subby. If we still have open spots on tues night, you are in.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Clebrownfans, Klein bottles and packer fanatic don't forget to join the yahoo league.

I have done no research on fantasy baseball yet this season. This weekend: I cram!

[CleBrownsfan]

Clebrownfans, Klein bottles and packer fanatic don't forget to join the yahoo league.

I have done no research on fantasy baseball yet this season. This weekend: I cram!

done

[Travis]

Hey all, I'll have to drop out this year, I won't be able to keep up with the draft due to where I'm working now. It's been a fun ride and I hope you guys have a lot of fun again this year. Somebody will have to do a lot of work to replace my waiver numbers :D

[CleBrownsfan]

Dang Travis, you'll be missed in here...

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Ditto, I used to compete with you to see who could make the most moves :-)

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

What this means is I will send out a pm to Claphamsa to let him know he can officially join the league.

[claphamsa]

woo! #01

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Excellent response so far from everybody. I am getting pumped!

Looks like we still need to hear from Ramazivil, TRO, Comey and Sterlingice (sigh)

We have Subby to take one of their places.

If the rest dont join, that means we will have room for others who weren't part of the league last year so feel free to add your name to the waiting list. I promise you this is the most fun draft in all of fantasy sports!

[Comey]

I'm leaning towards joining. Just plotting out my timeline for the draft (work changes, mainly).

[PackerFanatic]

I am in on Yahoo. Time to start studying up now... :)

[heybrad]

Can I be put on the waiting list?

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

heybrad! absolutely. ill put you down. I think there is a good chance you will make it in.

[Danny]

I hope SI is doing ok

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

As far as I can tell he is active on sbnation. My guess and hope is he is just busy.

In one hour, my sbnation account becomes fully active and I will reply to one of the threads he has commented in since sbnation doesn't have pms and hopefully get a more firm answer from him. At the very least, give him quite a surprise :)

[ntndeacon]

Clebrownfans, Klein bottles and packer fanatic don't forget to join the yahoo league.

I have done no research on fantasy baseball yet this season. This weekend: I cram!

I have been trying. I am not being allowed in

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

what are you seeing? Everyone else so far has gotten in. Did you type in the password?

Here is the link again: Password is dola

Sign in to Yahoo! (http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/register/tos?league_id=119888&password=dola)

[TRO]

In. 5

[Comey]

I'm in. #9 please.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Still waiting to hear back from ramazavil and sterlingice. If they say no or we don't hear back from them then subby and heybrad can take their place. The draft will start no later than Wednesday morning.

[ntndeacon]

yea I typed in to where I was naming the team changing things without hitting the change link...I think that was the issue. I am all good now. Ready to pick Chipper!

[samifan24]

Sorry to see you go, Travis. You were a worthy owner and a good adversary!

[Ramzavail]

in. Thanks for the PM #12

[Ramzavail]

Are we interested in my keeper idea?

[Ramzavail]

Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - 2012 FOFC Hardcore Baseball League! (Season Over: Congrats, PF) (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showpost.php?p=2724214&postcount=946)

[claphamsa]

Front Office Football Central - View Single Post - 2012 FOFC Hardcore Baseball League! (Season Over: Congrats, PF) (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showpost.php?p=2724214&postcount=946)

IVe promoted this in another league... I prefer you pick trout in the 16th round, next year hes a 12, then an 8 then a 4.

so you cant keep forever... but you take a much larger penalty!

[CleBrownsfan]

I'd love to do a keeper but I suggest since we're getting this started late we just do what we've done in the past. Seems like there would be several days of voting on rules, ect.

[TRO]

Voting No on keepers.

We drafted last year without them in mind. Would have created different late round strategies for some.

[PackerFanatic]

We certainly can't do keepers this year, but I wouldn't mind voting on it to start it next year.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Looks like it is a no on the keeper league idea for this year. I am going to set up the draft order in a second. I will give Sterlingice/Subby #10 and I will take #4. This way we can begin preparing for the draft and also begin complaining about our draft position :)

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Go to the second post to easily see the official draft order at all times.

Draft Order
01. Claphamsa
02. clebrownsfan
03. Ramazavil
04. LWSFS
05. Samifan24
06. Danny
07. Packerfanatic
08. Mizzourah
09. Sterlingice/Subby
10. TRO
11. Comey
12. Klein Bottles

[CleBrownsfan]

Alright - can't wait to get this thing started!!! (BTW - I have done ZERO preparation for this year - should be interesting)

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Good thing you got the second pick, that shouldn't take much preparation at all :)

[ntndeacon]

so when does this party start?

[Subby]

I assume I need to wait until you get the official word from si before I sign up, correct?

[samifan24]

Still no word from SI? Can anyone contact him off-FOFC?

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

No word from SI. I gave him two private messages and a message on sbnation. I wish he were part of this but it seems like he is too busy so I will message Subby to let him know he is in.

Lets do a soft start today, meaning no time limits and as many picks we can get in, we will get in.

Tomorrow things will start for real with a three hour limit in between picks.

Unless there are objections, lets say the first pick each morning must be made by 10 am eastern time. Then the three hour clock will start for the next pick. Also, lets make the cutoff 10 pm eastern at night so if the final pick is made at 8 pm, the next person has until the morning to make his pick. If most people in this league live in the western time zone or central time zone we could adjust this.

Please pm the person drafting after you to let them know its their pick, once youve made yours. If you are busy and you know you will miss your upcoming pick, you can send me or another person you know in the league a list of players and that person can make the pick for you to keep the draft moving.

If someone doesn't make the pick within three hours, then he will get the top person listed on the yahoo rankings. DON'T BE SHY ABOUT GIVING SOMEONE THE TOP YAHOO PLAYER IF THEY AREN'T AROUND.

We are starting late this year and we need to keep things moving.

All picks should be made in this format:

1.1 Frank Thomas 1B Chi

I think that about covers it. If any of the old timers notice that I forgot something please add it to the thread.

And last but not least Lets have some fun!!!

[claphamsa]

1.1 Miguel Cabrera 3B DET

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

But his war is lower than Mike Trout! ;-) Great first pick claphamsa, can't go wrong with cabrera. Don't forget to pm the next person in the draft.

[CleBrownsfan]

Alright - here we go!!

1.2 Ryan Braun LF MIL

[TRO]

FWIW, doesn't look like we've had any SI activity at FOFC since January. Sure hope he's ok.

[Ramzavail]

1.3 Mike Trout, CF, LAA

[Subby]

GODDAMMITTTTTTT

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

1.4 Justin Verlander SP, DET

[samifan24]

1.5 2B Robinson Cano, NYY

[Danny]

1.6 1B Albert Pujols, ANA

[PackerFanatic]

You speedy votes! My pick will be up shortly...

[PackerFanatic]

Or folks, I should say. WW on the mind... :)

[PackerFanatic]

1.7 OF Andrew McCutchen, PIT

[claphamsa]

But his war is lower than Mike Trout! ;-) Great first pick claphamsa, can't go wrong with cabrera. Don't forget to pm the next person in the draft.

sorry bout that!

I didnt pick the best player. I dont think i picked a top 10 player. I picked the best FANTASY player!

[samifan24]

1.7 OF Andrew McCutchen, PIT

McCutch is one of my favorite players in all of MLB. He's going to be a beast this year. McCutch > CarGo this season. You watch.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Friendly reminder that the first pick should be made by ten today

Time limits will now be enforced. Everyone gets three hours.

I will also begin updating the draft on this thread on the fourth post and on the yahoo league page a little bit later today.

[Subby]

Here and ready to pick after 1.8 goes off.

[TRO]

Here, but have no freaking clue who I'm going to pick.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Also one person still needs to join the yahoo league. I can't submit the draft results on yahoo until everyone joins. Come on guys, lets get it together :)

[PackerFanatic]

McCutch is one of my favorite players in all of MLB. He's going to be a beast this year. McCutch > CarGo this season. You watch.

I hope he can continue the awesomeness from last year. I mean, I hate to root for a Pirate, but he is about the only thing they got going for them :)

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

just waiting :-)

[TRO]

FWIW, I think we're jumping the gun on auto drafting for Mizzourah.

Draft started at 10est. Draft clock is 3 hours. He should have until 1pm est.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

TRO told me that maybe i should give Mizzourah more time? I thought the first pick should be made by ten but he was saying the first pick should be three hours from ten. Which would give him until 1.
Thoughts? Did I jump the gun?

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

I will give him until 1.

Starting tomorrow the first pick of the day has to be made by ten am.

Apologizes all around. Beers are on me.

[TRO]

I will give him until 1.

Starting tomorrow the first pick of the day has to be made by ten am.

Apologizes all around. Beers are on me.

You might want to clean up this bit of the first post then:

If you had more than an hour the previous night (the previous pick was made at 9pm), you get 1 hour in the morning (until 10am) to make your pick. If you had less than an hour, you have 2 hours in the morning (until 11am). We have to keep this moving and we need everyone checking every night and every morning if it's near their turn.

FWIW, I'm good with 10am deadline for first pick of the day, just want to be clear on expectations.

I'm glad you are giving Mizzourah the extra time here in round 1. I hate seeing 1st round picks get auto'd.

[Subby]

STILL HERE

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

You might want to clean up this bit of the first post then:

If you had more than an hour the previous night (the previous pick was made at 9pm), you get 1 hour in the morning (until 10am) to make your pick. If you had less than an hour, you have 2 hours in the morning (until 11am). We have to keep this moving and we need everyone checking every night and every morning if it's near their turn.

FWIW, I'm good with 10am deadline for first pick of the day, just want to be clear on expectations.

I'm glad you are giving Mizzourah the extra time here in round 1. I hate seeing 1st round picks get auto'd.

I adjusted the rules on the rules page.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Glad to know Subby is still here. Maybe he can tell some good jokes to pass the time. :)

[claphamsa]

Why did Jack cross the road?

[claphamsa]

because his dick was stuck in the chicken!

HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

I've updated the players taken on the yahoo league.

If I made a mistake let me know.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Inspired by the Big 10, I have decided to rename the divisions Leaders and Legends. It may sound dumb in real life, but it works quite well for Fantasy.

[TRO]

Getting close to making the last 2 hours moot. Sigh.

[TRO]

Auto Pick for Mizzourah

1.8 - CF Matt Kemp, LAD

[Subby]

1.9 - C Buster Posey, SFG

[TRO]

1.10 - 1B Joey Votto, CIN

[MizzouRah]

Sorry work has me working tons of OT right now and they took our internet rights to most sports related sites away, including FOFC. :(

[Subby]

It was either Votto or Posey for us so I decided to go with positional scarcity. Votto will be a monster this year.

[TRO]

Subby - I don't know how many times I've seen your sig here, but I just realized that you can't spell.

Re: Votto v Posey. They were my short list as well, so thanks for making my decision easy :)

[Subby]

That's a cut and paste from jbmagic's greatest joke of all time.

[Comey]

1.11 Carlos Gonzalez, OF

[ntndeacon]

1.12 Clayton Kershaw SP LAD
2.1 Troy Tulowitzki, SS COL

[PackerFanatic]

Good pick with Kershaw...knew it was a long shot that he would last back to me.

[TRO]

No, he wasn't :)

[samifan24]

Wow, a time enforced pick in the first round. You guys aren't messing around this year.

[Danny]

Wow, a time enforced pick in the first round. You guys aren't messing around this year.

He got a good pick at least

[Comey]

2.2 Stephen Strasburg, SP

[CleBrownsfan]

2.2 Stephen Strasburg, SP

That was my "steal" last year- have fun with him.... He's a stud!!

[TRO]

I was hoping to land either Kershaw or Strasburg. So much for that.

[TRO]

2.3 1B Prince Fielder, DET

[Subby]

2.4 Bryce Harper, CF, WAS

I know it's a reach, but I think Harper is going to have a monster year.

[MizzouRah]

2.5 Jose Bautista

[MizzouRah]

How do we know who's been picked?

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

To make the picks easier to find, I am going to keep an updated list in the first post rather than the 5th where I had been keeping it.

Also, I will update Yahoo as much as I can.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Wow, a time enforced pick in the first round. You guys aren't messing around this year.

We are starting close to a week and a half later than usual so I think it is important to keep with the schedule as best we can. Again, you can always send me the picks or someone else in the league picks if you know you are going to miss your time.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Yahoo updated.

The first post of the thread updated with all the picks

[PackerFanatic]

2.6 - Giancarlo Stanton, OF, MIA

My OF is gonna be STACKED :)

[Danny]

DAMN IT DAMN IT DAMN ITQQQQQQQQQQQQQ!!!!!!

[Danny]

Great pick PF, Stanton was a 1st rounder easy for our scoring system

[Danny]

I had Stanton as my #1 player and Bautista #2 before the last two picks, arrgggg

[Danny]

2.7 Evan Longoria 3B, TB

[samifan24]

2.8 RF Justin Upton, ATL

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

2.9 David Price P TB

[Ramzavail]

2.10 David Wright, 3B, NYM

[CleBrownsfan]

2.11 Josh Hamilton LF,CF, LAA

I know he's a beast but makes me a little suspicious leaving Rangers Stadium...

[claphamsa]

2.12 Adrian beltre CI TEX
3.1 Jose Reyes SS Tor

[CleBrownsfan]

3.2 Felix Hernandez SP Sea

[Ramzavail]

3.3 Matt Cain, SP, SFG

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

3.4 cole hamels p phi

[samifan24]

3.5 3B Ryan Zimmerman, WSH

[Subby]

FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUU

Healthy Zim will be a beast this year.

[Danny]

3.6 SP Cliff Lee

[PackerFanatic]

3.7 - Hanley Ramirez, 3B/SS, LAD

[Subby]

I am up, right?

According to Yahoo, Mizzourah would get Pedroia.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Autopick for Mizzourah:

3.8 Dustin Pedroia

You are up Subby.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

I am busy for the next two hours, but after that I will update Yahoo and the thread.

[Subby]

3.9 Yu Darvish, SP TEX

[TRO]

F Yu Subby.

[Subby]

Heh :)

[TRO]

3.10 Adam Jones, CF, BAL

[MizzouRah]

Ok, I'm on a pc with internet access for the next few hours, sorry.

[spleen1015]

3.10 Adam Jones, CF, BAL

SHOULD HAVE GONE 1.1!!!!!!!!!

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Yahoo and the first page rosters have been updated.

[Comey]

3.11 Jason Heyward, OF

[ntndeacon]

3.12 Adrian Gonzalez 1B/RF LAD
4.1 Paul GoldSchmidt 1B ARI

[Danny]

I am ok with my draft, but not as good as it could have gone. I really wanted Stanton with my second pick. Lee was one of a couple SP's I was targeting with my 3rd, so was happy to get him, though he wasnt my top choice (price was)

[Comey]

4.2 Starlin Castro, SS

[PackerFanatic]

Looks like I am just stocking up on hitters...might need a monster hitter-for-pitcher trade with LWSFS this year ;)

[TRO]

4.3 Ian Kinsler, 2B, TEX

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Looks like I am just stocking up on hitters...might need a monster hitter-for-pitcher trade with LWSFS this year ;)

That is music to my ears!

[Subby]

4.4 Gio Gonzalez, SP, WAS

[MizzouRah]

4.5 LF Matt Holliday

[Danny]

oops, got a PM, but I am not up

[Danny]

I hope Packer doesnt take the guy I just had posted or I will be going postal!!

[PackerFanatic]

I didnn't see your post Danny...so let's hope I don't guess it... :)

[PackerFanatic]

Taking my chances with Weaver as my ace.

4.6 - Jered Weaver, SP, LAA

[Danny]

Wow.... Thats who I picked before editing my post. Its going to be one of those drafts.

[PackerFanatic]

Wow...first I brutal you in WW, then this ;)

[Danny]

And Stanton too. You are my new nemesis lol

[Danny]

4.7 1B Edwin Edcarnacion, Tor

[PackerFanatic]

*hugs Danny*

Bring it on!

[PackerFanatic]

And unless the schedule changes, I shall see you week 11 ;)

[Danny]

If there's something strange
in your neighborhood
Who ya gonna call?
GHOSTBUSTERS

If there's something weird
and it don't look good
Who ya gonna call?
GHOSTBUSTERS

I ain't afraid of no ghosts
I ain't afraid of no ghosts

If you're seeing things
running through your head
Who can ya call?
GHOSTBUSTERS

An invisible man
sleeping in your bed
Who ya gonna call?
GHOSTBUSTERS

I ain't afraid of no ghosts
I ain't afraid of no ghosts

Who ya gonna call?
GHOSTBUSTERS

If ya all alone
pick up the phone
and call
GHOSTBUSTERS

I ain't afraid of no ghosts
I here it likes the girls
I ain't afraid of no ghost
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah

Who ya gonna call?
GHOSTBUSTERS

If you've had a dose of a
freaky ghost baby
Ya better call
GHOSTBUSTERS

Lemme tell ya something
Bustin' makes me feel good!

I ain't afraid of no ghosts
I ain't afraid of no ghosts

Don't get caught alone no no

GHOSTBUSTERS

When it comes through your door
Unless you just want some more
I think you better call
GHOSTBUSTERS

Who ya gonna call?
GHOSTBUSTERS

Who ya gonna call?
GHOSTBUSTERS

I think you better call
GHOSTBUSTERS

Who ya gonna call?
GHOSTBUSTERS

I can't hear you
Who ya gonna call?
GHOSTBUSTERS

Louder
GHOSTBUSTERS

Who ya gonna call?
GHOSTBUSTERS

Who can ya call?
GHOSTBUSTERS

Who ya gonna call?
GHOSTBUSTERS

[Danny]

That is the wrong thread

[samifan24]

4.8 CF Yoenis Cespedes, OAK

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

4.9 Max Scherzer P Det

[Ramzavail]

4.10 Madison Bumgarner SP SFG

[MizzouRah]

oops, got a PM, but I am not up

Whooops! Too many OT hours, not enough sleep.

[CleBrownsfan]

4.11 Chase Headley 3B SD

[claphamsa]

4.11 Chase Headley 3B SD

4.12 Jay Bruce OF Cin
5.1 Ben Zobrist SS TB

[CleBrownsfan]

5.2 Craig Kimbre RP ATL

[Ramzavail]

5.3 Johnny Cueto, SP, CIN

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

5.4 Chris Sale SP Chi

Hope he can stay healthy.

[Subby]

Homer pick! ;)

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

You ain't seen nothing. Wait till I take Jeff Keppinger the next round :-)

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Yahoo and message board rosters updated.

[samifan24]

5.5 SS Ian Desmond, WSH

[Danny]

5.6 SP CC Sabathia, NYY

[PackerFanatic]

5.7 - R.A. Dickey, SP, TOR

He was my ace last year and was one of the main reasons for my title...I just hope he has another big year left in him.

[MizzouRah]

5.8 Billy Butler, 1B

[Subby]

5.9 1B Allen Craig, STL

[TRO]

5.10 James Shields, SP, KCR

Homer pick.

[Comey]

I will pick around 4est.

[Danny]

How about picking now? lol

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

You heard the man, 4 eastern! :)

We are beginning to get to the part of the draft where it becomes a bit harder to track who has been taken. Remember that the search function doesn't work on the yahoo league page so if you are unsure if somebody has already been drafted you should go to the first page on the thread and do the old control F trick.

[claphamsa]

You heard the man, 4 eastern! :)

We are beginning to get to the part of the draft where it becomes a bit harder to track who has been taken. Remember that the search function doesn't work on the yahoo league page so if you are unsure if somebody has already been drafted you should go to the first page on the thread and do the old control F trick.

next year im building this a google spredsheet. this is tough! (i could do it tonight.... if peopel wanted)

[TRO]

WANT

If you would be so kind :)

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

next year im building this a google spredsheet. this is tough! (i could do it tonight.... if peopel wanted)

That would be amazing. Sterlingice did this a couple years back and it was quite helpful.

[samifan24]

This would be awesome if you have the time.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Yahoo and Thread updated.

[Comey]

How about picking now? lol

I wrote that from my phone during gym class at work (I work at an elementary school). Not everyone has eternal free time; I have very little lately.

5.11 Jacoby Ellsbury, OF

Risky pick, but at this point, my entire top five is a major risk. I'll go with the highest upside.

[claphamsa]

I do not have time... till about 7. but this is SOOOOO confusing!

[claphamsa]

but no one who every played wearwolf is shocked at me being confused!

[TRO]

Comey set expectations AND picked within 3 hours.

:banana:

[claphamsa]

Ok, I lied. im mostly done :)

[Danny]

I wrote that from my phone during gym class at work (I work at an elementary school). Not everyone has eternal free time; I have very little lately.

5.11 Jacoby Ellsbury, OF

Risky pick, but at this point, my entire top five is a major risk. I'll go with the highest upside.

You didn't pick one of the guys I want to fall to my next pick, so I forgive you!

[Comey]

You didn't pick one of the guys I want to fall to my next pick, so I forgive you!

Phew! My weekend is saved! Praise Jebus! ;)

[ntndeacon]

5.12 Jonathan Papelbon RP PHI
6.1 Brandon Phillips 2B Cin

[Comey]

6.2 Aroldis Chapman, RP

[TRO]

6.3 Joe Mauer, C, MIN

[Subby]

6.4 3B Pablo Sandoval SFG

[MizzouRah]

6.5 Yadier Molina, C

[samifan24]

Homer pick!

[PackerFanatic]

Fucking Molina... ;)

As I say that...I go with my homer pick

6.6 Aramis Ramirez, 3B, MIL

Probably a touch early, but I am hoping for a monster year.

[Danny]

6.7 Adam Wainwright

[TRO]

Was hoping he would fall back through.

[samifan24]

Is the time limit the same on the weekends? Just wondering.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

I decided to keep it the same on the weekends because if we don't, I dont know if we will get the draft done on time. We have about 21 rounds left and we need to get this done I think by the 30th which is 14 days away to have it ready for week 1 on yahoo. We really need to keep up a good pace to make sure we get it done in time. Sorry if I didn;t make that clearer.

[MizzouRah]

Homer pick!

You know it! :)

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

I think for next weekend we should have a morning pick provision. My bad for not instituting one.

[samifan24]

Wait a minute, I'm up? I didn't get an email alert and didn't see a PM until now.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

No worries. Pick somebody terrible and we will all forgive you :)

[samifan24]

6.8 CF B.J. Upton, ATL

I have both Upton brothers now!

[samifan24]

No worries. Pick somebody terrible and we will all forgive you :)

Don't worry, I left Eric Sogard for you.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Somebody had to do it

6.9 Zach Grienke P LAD

[samifan24]

Somebody had to do it

6.9 Zach Grienke P LAD

True. As much as I like Greinke that elbow injury scares me to death.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

They say he is good to go by the middle of April. But it is definitely a risk.

[TRO]

He was creeping up my list, certainly chance to pay big dividend.

[Ramzavail]

6.10 Kris Medlen SP ATL

[CleBrownsfan]

Homer alert!!

6.11 Jason Kipnis 2B Cle

[claphamsa]

6.12Jimmy Rollins SS PHL
7.1 Arron hill 2B ARZ

[claphamsa]

Welcome to Google Docs (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnAZp74zdm_pdE9paTA4ZlgwRENOaXBTdDUycUo1RFE#gid=3)

[claphamsa]

check it out and see if you can get in.

[MizzouRah]

check it out and see if you can get in.

Thanks, I've requested access!

[claphamsa]

given

[claphamsa]

im done updating... i was unsure about some of the OF position eligabilities :)

[claphamsa]

if people send me their emails... Ill invite you all. should I allow everyone to edit? or have only 2 of us do it?

[CleBrownsfan]

Back to back homer picks!!! Oh yeah!!!

7.2 Carlos Santana C Cle

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

Thanks for setting this up. I say give everyone access and that way people can update the doc right after they make their pick so this way things will be more up to date than me updating maybe once or twice a day

[claphamsa]

okey dokey!

[MizzouRah]

fantastic work claphamsa

[Danny]

Greinke was on my list right after wainwright. A couple other guys from my list got drafted too

[claphamsa]

fantastic work claphamsa

i stole it from another league :) which is why the rules page makes no sense :)

[Ramzavail]

ugh, I wanted Santana.

I guess I'll take another pitcher then.

7.3 Mat Latos SP CIN

[Danny]

And now my list for the pick is down to 1 player lol.

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

7.4 Yovani Gallardo P Mil

[samifan24]

7.5 SP Jordan Zimmermann, WSH

I've got two Uptons and two Zimmerman(n)s now....

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

But do you have any Rabinowitzs :-)

[Danny]

I feel my top 3 pitchers are pretty safe bets, so going to gamble here.

7.6 SP Roy Halladay, PHI

[Danny]

Pretty sure I am going for oldest team in the league as well

[claphamsa]

7.4 Yovani Gallardo P Mil

you have zero hitters as well...

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

This is the patented Lastwhitesoxfanstanding drafting method.

Step 1: Draft no hitters for the first 7 or 8 rounds.
Step2:Pray week after week to not get too buried in the standings.
Step3:Make a monster trade with someone at the trade deadline in the hopes of vaulting into the playoffs
Step4: Repeat step 2.

[Ramzavail]

I've been doing that for years.

[Danny]

I propose we implement a league wide no trade pact to never trade with LWSFS

[LastWhiteSoxFanStanding]

But...but...I have a patent!

[Danny]

I was originally going to go hitter with this pick, but when I saw two of my top three pitchers along with Halladay snatched up right before me, I went that way. SP's drying up quick

[PackerFanatic]

7.7 - Michael Bourn, CF, CLE

[PackerFanatic]

I propose we implement a league wide no trade pact to never trade with LWSFS

It almost worked out for me two years ago...and we damn near pulled one off last year too (albeit opposite of what we had previously done). Glad I didn't ;)

[MizzouRah]

7.8 Jake Peavy, SP

[Subby]

7.9 UTIL David Ortiz, BOS

[TRO]

7.10 Alex Gordon, LF, KCR

[Comey]

7.10 Matt Moore, SP

[claphamsa]

spreadsheet is updated

[ntndeacon]

7.12 Bret Lawrie 3B TOR
8.1 Martin Prado LF ARI

[claphamsa]

bah, I was hoping prado would make it back to me!

[Comey]

8.2 Victor Martinez, C

[TRO]

8.3 Asdrubal Cabrera, SS, CLE