FishStripes Fantasy League?

by wiggins on Mar 3, 2006 2:00 PM EST Comment 100 comments

Okay - so who's up for it? I can set up a yahoo league no problem - how should we do it? Standard 5x5? Auto-draft? I can't imagine we'll be able to find a time when most people will be able to actually do the draft...

I know I dropped the ball on that whole movie deal, but I feel confident in my abilites on this one - who's on board?

So you don't have to read all the comments if you don't want to - we have made it low commitment, fantasy baseball. Weekly roster changes, maximum of 20 player acquisitions in season. We'll take it nice and easy for those with not a lot of time to spend on this...

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Would love to

but baseball roto takes more thank than football... my grades are down this semester as it is.

Have fun, though!

Sono il factotum della citta'

by fishfan24 on Mar 3, 2006 2:43 PM EST reply actions

Dude

If your grades are already down, you might as well punt the semester. By the time the fall semester starts up, you'll know if you're in contention or not.

Besides, let Summer Wheatley manage your team. I'm sure she couldn't do any worse than you.

If you play, are you going to have an all-Philly offense again? I think you should. That was awesome in football... until TO imploded and the Eagles soon followed.

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 2:45 PM EST up reply actions

hmm....

Punting... probably not my best option right now. When I say my grades are down, that's kind of relative. I'm not failing or anything. I'm trying to finish strong and get the same grades I got last semester.

As for Summ Wheately, if only you knew how wrong you were. I may be incompetent, but at least I know what guys' names are on baseball teams.

Come to think of it, random might be better. Look how my strategic Philly offense of last season worked out... a big load of crap. How is it possible for three of the best fantasy players from last season to ALL get hurt and involved in controversy?

Oh yeah, I picked them for my team.

Maybe I should play and pick a bunch of Braves and Mets. They'll be sure to suck then.

Sono il factotum della citta'

by fishfan24 on Mar 3, 2006 2:48 PM EST up reply actions

You don't have her trained, re baseball?

That's sad. All the more reason for me to be surprised that you didn't get engaged on V-day.

What's Grant Hill's quote about doctors (after all of his surgeries)? It's something like "someone always graduates last from med school." Why can't that be you? You'd still have the degree and you'd have had more fun while you were in school.

Ok, I'm obviously kidding. But you should play roto anyway. That way you and I can be passive about it and Wiggins can go nuts making moves all year. And at the end of the year we'll probably beat him anyway.

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 2:54 PM EST up reply actions

If I play

Then I have to resign myself to sucking, as opposed to constantly fighting it in vain.

Come to think of it, it works for Wiggins... why can't it work for me?

I'll consider this. But carolina has to play... I need at least one person who is less committed to it then me so I'm not DEAD last. lol

Sono il factotum della citta'

by fishfan24 on Mar 3, 2006 3:06 PM EST up reply actions

She already committed

So this was easy. Looks like we have 4 so far.

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:08 PM EST up reply actions

So sez the football champion

Standard 5x5 works for me. There's no way that I'm in if it's a live draft -- auto draft only.

I can't promise to keep up with this all year, so I will be easily beaten.

How many people do we need? Should we humiliate the Gaslampballers again by inviting them to participate?

Is it going to be a mixed league or would we go NL only? I think I'd prefer mixed.

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 2:43 PM EST reply actions

I think we'll see how many we get

If we don't get too many people, maybe we'll limit it to NL only.

C'mon, fishfan - you know you got nothing better to do. Il Barbiere wants you to come join us!

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by wiggins on Mar 3, 2006 2:48 PM EST up reply actions

Oh - good thought

I haven't played fantasy baseball for a few years.

Is your team going to be "Bret and the Barbarians" or something like that?

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 2:55 PM EST up reply actions

Can I draft Bryan Harvey?

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by wiggins on Mar 3, 2006 2:57 PM EST up reply actions

Absolutely

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 2:58 PM EST up reply actions

I think...

the "Il Barbiere" was a reference to the Barber of Seville

by Carolina on Mar 3, 2006 2:57 PM EST up reply actions

Good catch.

I didn't even realize how he had mis-construed that...

Thanks.

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by wiggins on Mar 3, 2006 2:58 PM EST up reply actions

You should be embarrassed

...and ashamed of yourself for making such an allusion - especially on a Friday.

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 2:59 PM EST up reply actions

Fishfan

has been alluding to it for a while. Check out his signature.

by Carolina on Mar 3, 2006 3:01 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, yeah

I lost hope for him a long time ago -- with the sappy movies and all like that. I still thought I could save Wiggins.

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:05 PM EST up reply actions

Hah!

Since WHEN did you ever have any hope for me?

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by wiggins on Mar 3, 2006 3:06 PM EST up reply actions

Did I tell you what I gave up for Lent?

I tried to give you up. Obviously, I have already failed.

I wish I could quit you.

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:08 PM EST up reply actions

A little Brokeack of a comment, no?

colla donnetta... col cavaliere...

by fishfan24 on Mar 3, 2006 3:09 PM EST up reply actions

Brokeack - yes, definitely Brokeack

Sorry, I'm only amusing myself at this point.

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:10 PM EST up reply actions

Not true

It amused me, too.

I've given up on typing properly. It's almost more fun when you screw up.

Remember?

colla donnetta... col cavaliere...

by fishfan24 on Mar 3, 2006 3:13 PM EST up reply actions

It's like old times today

And I'm glad I'm not just amusing myself.

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:15 PM EST up reply actions

Nope.

My nephew keeps wondering what the hell I'm laughing about...

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by wiggins on Mar 3, 2006 3:16 PM EST up reply actions

OMG - you're near children

I can't believe that people leave children around you. This is what's wrong with America.

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:17 PM EST up reply actions

That

and HMOs

colla donnetta... col cavaliere...

by fishfan24 on Mar 3, 2006 3:22 PM EST up reply actions

That needs its own thread

We could go all day on that.

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:23 PM EST up reply actions

I am more than just slightly disturbed

by this turn...

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by wiggins on Mar 3, 2006 3:12 PM EST up reply actions

Y'all were the ones...

fascinated with Fishfan's signature. I think it all started there.

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:13 PM EST up reply actions

Everything starts with fishfan

I wish I could quit him...

Oh wait...

I think I'd better sit out a few plays...

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by wiggins on Mar 3, 2006 3:14 PM EST up reply actions

colla donnetta... col cavaliere...?

That was obviously Wiggins.

Let me try to translate, "every lady, every gentleman"?

That's all you Wiggs... I'll just take the ladies, thank you.

colla donnetta... col cavaliere...

by fishfan24 on Mar 3, 2006 3:18 PM EST up reply actions

F'ing Wiggins

What a jerk.

And to manipulate someone's signature. The nerve!

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:19 PM EST up reply actions

Wait...

Is that sarcasm implying you did it? Because that would require several unmasculine things to happen:

(1) Know anything about the opera.
(2) Be able to quote the opera.
(3) Know Italian?

Really Mike... please tell me it was Wiggins.

colla donnetta... col cavaliere...

by fishfan24 on Mar 3, 2006 3:21 PM EST up reply actions

I ain't fallin' on that sword.

Mike - own up, Mr. Manly Man.

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by wiggins on Mar 3, 2006 3:22 PM EST up reply actions

It's called Google, fellas

Check it out some time.

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:24 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah but

Pretending you actually knew the opera by heart was more fun.

Of course once I saw your remark I figured you had googled it (trying to be like me), but I didn't want to ruin the joke.

And there you going, ruining it for everyone.

Googling obsscure things: Fishfan's job

Ruining it for everyone: Wiggins' job

Come on mike, stop micromanaging!

;-)

colla donnetta... col cavaliere...

by fishfan24 on Mar 3, 2006 3:32 PM EST up reply actions

Oh

I didn't think anyone would think I knew Italian or the opera. I figured my reputation would have preceded me.

Micromanaging? I don't have anything to micromanage.

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:40 PM EST up reply actions

True :-)

Sometimes I forget... plus, it was 99.9999999999% a joke :-)

colla donnetta... col cavaliere...

by fishfan24 on Mar 3, 2006 3:42 PM EST up reply actions

It was Wiggins

I wasn't even aware that we could change the signatures.

Also, I believe a more accurate translation of your new sig would be, "with women... and with gentlemen..."

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:23 PM EST up reply actions

Probably right

I dont' actually speak Italian. I was just giving it a shot. I'll babelfish it to double-check.

colla donnetta... col cavaliere...

by fishfan24 on Mar 3, 2006 3:23 PM EST up reply actions

He's right.

And while I didn't do it - I do think it's pretty damn funny.

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by wiggins on Mar 3, 2006 3:27 PM EST up reply actions

What can I say?

(Other than scaring Carolina away) I'm on a roll today.

No, Fishfan, not that kind of a roll. Get your mind out of the gutter.

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:28 PM EST up reply actions

glue donnetta... with the knight...

That's what I got.

Babelfish is not perfect.

colla donnetta... col cavaliere...

by fishfan24 on Mar 3, 2006 3:30 PM EST up reply actions

You did yourself in

I used Google (which took me to Wikipedia). You used Babelfish.

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:41 PM EST up reply actions

Wiggins is a singer

Not just a singer, an opera singer. What gave you the illusion he could be saved?

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by fishfan24 on Mar 3, 2006 3:07 PM EST up reply actions

And a Nole too

I don't know... it's a stretch, I know. But he needs a lot more saving than the rest of us. At least he's got that thing with the Pope working.

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:09 PM EST up reply actions

I'm not sure

even the pope could do much for me anymore...

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by wiggins on Mar 3, 2006 3:11 PM EST up reply actions

huh?

You thought you could "save" the opera singer?

by Carolina on Mar 3, 2006 3:07 PM EST up reply actions

blah blah blah

You committed to the fantasy league, right?

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:10 PM EST up reply actions

No, I did not

by Carolina on Mar 3, 2006 3:10 PM EST up reply actions

C'mon

What's it going to take?

Without you, we don't get Fishfan. Don't keep Fishfan from us.

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:11 PM EST up reply actions

Since when...

was Fishfan's joining the team contingent upon my participation?

by Carolina on Mar 3, 2006 3:13 PM EST up reply actions

See above

It's like the third comment in this diary (from the top, not chronologically).

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:14 PM EST up reply actions

Since...

Here.

Come on Caro, follow the threads! :-)

colla donnetta... col cavaliere...

by fishfan24 on Mar 3, 2006 3:14 PM EST up reply actions

Since we're going way back

Aren't girls supposed to be good at multi-tasking and keeping up with things?

I guess some of us are slipping.

C'mon - show us up. Join the league and beat us. And besides, you've got built in help to manage your team.

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:17 PM EST up reply actions

I am aware

But Wiggins is also obsessed with the ballplayer named Brett.

Also, I take your participation in this diary to mean that you are committing yourself to a fantasy team for this season. You can have Neal Cotts, Pat Burrell and all the other pretty boys. :-p

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 2:58 PM EST up reply actions

I'm not committing myself to anything

I had a fantasy team one year, and it took up way too much time. It's tempting, but I just can't.

by Carolina on Mar 3, 2006 3:00 PM EST up reply actions

Sure, sure...

You girls are always afraid of commitment...

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by wiggins on Mar 3, 2006 3:03 PM EST up reply actions

Good

You're in. We'll sign you up.

Do you have a Yahoo account or do we need to set one up for you?

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:05 PM EST up reply actions

League is set up.

Check the top for details. Go sign up now!

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by wiggins on Mar 3, 2006 3:35 PM EST reply actions

Sweet

I'll sign up tonight.

Is Carolina in or not?

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:44 PM EST up reply actions

Yes.

She promised.

I'll cry, if she doesn't.

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by wiggins on Mar 3, 2006 3:44 PM EST up reply actions

boo hoo

Sorry, but I'm not in. Seriously, I have no time for it.

And I never promised anything.

by Carolina on Mar 3, 2006 3:46 PM EST up reply actions

C'mon

Can't we set it up so that roster moves/transactions are limited?

It sounds like we have a lot of people with time constraints. Maybe limiting the moves people can make would make it easier for people to participate.

Thoughts?

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:48 PM EST up reply actions

I'm down.

Whatever we can do. I won't want to spend a lot of time on this league, either...

What can we do?

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by wiggins on Mar 3, 2006 3:50 PM EST up reply actions

I don't know

Is their a commissioner setting?

A long time ago (since I'm so old) I played in a league where you could only make changes on Sundays -- something like that. Is that an option with the Yahoo league?

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 3:52 PM EST up reply actions

Yup.

I can change it so that we can only make weekly changes. Also - we could limit the number of transactions. Does a player acquisition maximum of 20 sound reasonable? We could do less if we want to really handcuff...

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by wiggins on Mar 3, 2006 3:59 PM EST up reply actions

20 sounds reasonable

Maybe you could make exceptions as commissioner if ARod's head implodes in July or if Roger Clemens' arm falls off. While both events would be cool, they could cripple someone's team -- especially if they're out of moves.

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 4:03 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah.

We can also expand it mid-season, I think - if it turns out to be pitifully too small...

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by wiggins on Mar 3, 2006 4:07 PM EST up reply actions

Cool

So everyone's in now, right?

Fishfan?

Carolina?

Let's hear the objections... or sign up.

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 4:59 PM EST up reply actions

Done

I have ABaseballTeam.

colla donnetta... col cavaliere...

by fishfan24 on Mar 3, 2006 5:20 PM EST up reply actions

I'm in too

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 6:40 PM EST up reply actions

Ooo! Ooo! Ooo!

Can I play? Huh, huh, can I play, huh?

Actually I've just joined, entering Team X.

by Dr F on Mar 3, 2006 9:38 PM EST up reply actions

Cool

We've got four so far. That's a start!

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 3, 2006 9:52 PM EST up reply actions

Sweet!

Now we just need to get Craig off HIS ass...

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by wiggins on Mar 3, 2006 9:59 PM EST up reply actions

Is that jsprt

up in there?

Sweet!

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by wiggins on Mar 3, 2006 10:50 PM EST reply actions

When's the draft?

Or, how long do we have to play with our rankings?

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 4, 2006 8:21 AM EST reply actions

It can wait.

better to put it off for a while - see who gets hurt. AND see who else might want to sign up...

We got plenty of time. I'll just be sure to set it up before I leave for Rome.

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by wiggins on Mar 4, 2006 10:16 AM EST up reply actions

Sounds good

"Cherish the time." -- R.A.M.

by mike42 on Mar 4, 2006 10:32 AM EST up reply actions

Wait...

Is mike, like, GONE, gone? His name is not even on the Fantasy league list of commits. What's the deal?

colla donnetta... col cavaliere...

by fishfan24 on Mar 7, 2006 10:59 PM EST up reply actions

Mike is gone.

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by wiggins on Mar 8, 2006 12:10 AM EST up reply actions

alright peeps

Top Gun is in.

Marlins Minors

by Maverick on Mar 4, 2006 2:02 PM EST reply actions

Looks like we got six.

I'll leave it open for a little while - a couple days at least. If no one else feels like signing up, I think I'll go ahead and make it NL only - any objections?

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by wiggins on Mar 7, 2006 9:41 AM EST reply actions

yeah

now i cant draft jeff conine.

I can't believe Mike doesn't remember Ocala - he was having a GREAT time!

by jrfelix on Mar 7, 2006 11:39 AM EST up reply actions

Just saving you from yourself, man.

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by wiggins on Mar 7, 2006 11:44 AM EST up reply actions

LOL

colla donnetta... col cavaliere...

by fishfan24 on Mar 7, 2006 2:33 PM EST up reply actions

Whatever works

NL is plenty for six teams.

by Dr F on Mar 7, 2006 10:31 PM EST up reply actions

Cool.

Lioke I said - I'll give it a few more days. If no one else signs up, we'll switch it to NL and set up the draft.

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by wiggins on Mar 8, 2006 12:10 AM EST up reply actions

Looks like we have our competitors.

I'll set the draft status to "ready" and we'll have teams soon enough. Good luck, men!

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by wiggins on Mar 10, 2006 9:05 AM EST reply actions

Looks like we have drafted.

My outfield sucks, and so does my pitching - but I like my team, otherwise...

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by wiggins on Mar 11, 2006 12:53 AM EST reply actions

Most inportantly -

I got Willingham!

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by wiggins on Mar 11, 2006 12:53 AM EST up reply actions

Did he qualify at catcher?

by craig on Mar 11, 2006 1:12 AM EST up reply actions

Yup.

No other reason to get him, really... But in the NL, especially, it is slim pickins at catcher...

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by wiggins on Mar 11, 2006 1:23 AM EST up reply actions

True - lots of defensive catchers

As one writer said about Ausmus, which isn't completely fair to Brad:

He's another great defender. At the plate, he's a great defensive catcher.

Did Willingham qualify in the OF also?

by craig on Mar 11, 2006 2:28 AM EST up reply actions

No.

But if he plays out there, he will soon enough. Of course - I'll only use him at catcher, unless he doesn't play at all, in which case I'll trade him to Maverick for Abreu or Carpenter...

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by wiggins on Mar 11, 2006 11:13 AM EST up reply actions