Yahoo Baseball PLUS 2008

[26 to 6]

I wouldn't mind participating. Granted, in the past I wouldn't always be as consistent with it as I should, but a big part of that the leagues were never very competitive or serious. This looks to be both, so if I am involved, active participation wouldn't be a problem. Besides, what the hell else is there to do online anymore these days? Seems like I sit down in front of a computer, and unless I'm doing something for school I'm getting up 15-20 minutes later bored.

[TheKilo]

Originally Posted by Cityofchampions33

in as the Kings of Swing, and while I wouldn't mind adding more people, I prefer the 12 team league limit, if there's more maybe make 1 AL league and 1 NL league?

I like the 16 team idea because it increases the level of baseball acumen to draft well, like ORS said.

The league should stay as is, IMO.

[mtbykr]

Sorry for the delay, flu through the whole family. I am in as ' Average Joe's ' and I am with Kilo (nice team name by the way) for keeping it the way it is at 16.

my $.02

[One Red Seat]

Here's who is who.

Member	Team Name	$
ORS	Peleng Surprise	Yes
SFoC	Cape Crusaders	Yes
SFoC son	Big Papi's CC	Yes
Kilo	Jeters Never Prosper	Yes
Sotks	Ells Bells	Yes
Coco's Disciples	Coco's Disciples	In Route
700	Red Sox Dynasty	Yes
mtbykr	Average Joes	In Route
Crespo	?
YanksHater	yankshater213
26 to 6	26 Temporary
Gom	NY Roid Ragers
CityofChamps???	Kings of Swing
yeszir	Snails and cheese
example1	Example1's Club
AR2212	Phil Huge

Now let's talk draft and settings. Right now, the draft is set for Thursday 3/20 at 8:00 pm. Does anyone have issues with that time/day? If so, don't just say it's a problem let us know what day of the week is typically good for your schedule. I'm able to start the draft any day of the week between 6-9 pm, and pretty much all day weekends. Let us know of any scheduling conflicts now. A scheduling conflict is you can't be at your computer, not you don't want to miss Lost.

As for settings, I think we should go 5x5, but with some tweaks. Ditch BA for OBP. Ditch HR for Total Bases. On the pitching side, up the min innings from 7 to 20 - to preclude from going all closers, change Saves to Net Saves - to make people think twice about using closers like Jones, and dump Wins for Quality Starts.

The scoring would then be based on:

Offense - Runs, RBI, TB, OBP, SB
Pitching - QS, NetSV, K, ERA, WHIP (min 20 innings)

I think these minor tweaks still give value to the traditional categories - HR hitters do well in TB, BA hitters do well in OBP (at least relative to average) - while recognizing value that the standard categories ignore - a single is just as valuable as a 2B or 3B with standard stats, walks ignored, pitcher getting the win is only 50% in his control.

Thoughts?

[YanksHater213]

I like it, it's extremely unique and gives a new challege and dimension to fantasy baseball. Keep those categories, I think they're great.

[yeszir]

I have a concern with the 8pm start time that Thursday. Would it be possible to either move it as early as possible that day (6pm?) or potentially postpone it until that Sunday.

The earlier in the evening for you guys, the better it is for me. I can essentially do any day at 6 pm EST, since I'm 6 hours ahead here.

[One Red Seat]

Good point, and I think we should find a way to accomodate that. I'm OK with 6 pm on a weekday, or otherwise on the weekend.

Personally, I think a weekend is best. We have up until Sunday, March 23. I think we should shoot for the weekend of the 15th / 16th or 22nd / 23rd. Any time of the day is good for me.

What say you, Talksox?

[26 to 6]

All of that sounds good.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

My son and I are available any time after six week days and anytime weekends.

[YanksHater213]

For weekdays: any time after 6ish
For weekends: between 11am and 5pm

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Why don't we pick a date and see if all can make it ? How about :

Thursday 20 March @ 6:30 PM EST.


This time is ok :

SFOC
Son of SFOC
Coco's Disciples

[Coco's Disciples]

Works for me.

[26 to 6]

thats fine

[Gom]

I'm ok with it. No Friday's though. Dem's my drinkin/whorin days.

[TheKilo]

Can we push it to 7:30? I work til 5:30, and its an hour commute.