Official Talksox Fantasy Baseball 2013

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Since Yeszir is unable to do it this year, I will run the official 2013 Talksox Fantasy Baseball League. As usual, this will be done through Yahoo with a live draft to be set at a fair time in the not too distant future.

I think a $20 entry fee is fair, to keep users active and to have a prize at the end. The prize will be the total collected to one winner. I'll handle money collection and safekeeping. I can even accept credit cards through paypal if that's a concern.

As a group we can work out the details but this will be head to head with stats TBD. Anyone who is not banned and has a resonable amount of contributions to the eite can join this league.

Expressed interest to date:

Name of Player................Registered.............Dues Pd.

1. SFoC.................................. x .................... x
2. SFoC's son (Hyrax)............... x .................... x
3. J21 ................................... x .................... x
4. Palodios............................. x ..................... x
5. iortiz ................................. x .................... x
6. a700 Hitter ........................ x .................... x
7. redsoxrules ....................... x ..................... x
8. rjortiz ............................... x
9. Suzy Q ............................. x .................... x
10. User name?...................... x .................... x




I want to make sure that there is interest before giving out the league data. Please only join if you will be active and take this seriously. This is fantasy baseball, it should be competitive and fun.
Anyways, post if interested.

Proposed Stats: (5x5 for now but we could go 6x6 or even 7x7 to make it interesting)

Hitting:
Runs
RBI
SBs
Total Bases
On Base Percentage

Pitching:

Quality Starts
Net Saves
Strikeouts
ERA
WHIP

[a700hitter]

I'm in.

[Palodios]

I definitely want to redeem myself this year. It seems like my entire team is always hurt or underperforming.

Maybe I'll draft more Yankees this year.

[iortiz]

I'm in!

[yeszir]

Let me just say that to keep this fun everyone must pay and if you end up giving up on the league the rest of the league will be allowed to change your avatar on Talksox for one year.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Changing an avatar won't do anything. Hit em' where it hurts, with the temp ban. :lol:

[Palodios]

Changing an avatar won't do anything. Hit em' where it hurts, with the temp ban. :lol:

So does that mean you're playing this year?:lol:

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

No, I wouldn't be able to be consistent with the league. School and work is all I'm trying to worry about now. Besides, it's basically giving away 20 bucks, since I'm not going to win.

[redsoxrules]

In

[Gringo]

In

[Gringo]

Wouldn't mind seeing HR's as a category. You could balance it out with K:BB Ratio

[Sox Fan on Cape]

The league is set. Those of you that played last year should get an invitation ( but I'll send reghistration information anyway ). The tenative time for the draft is 3/16/13 @ 6:00 PM EST. Also, I changed two parameters from last year.
1) eliminated "can't cut list"
2) increased minimum pitching from 7 innings to 14

The logic behind eliminating "can't cut list" is that it further penalizes a high draft pick that bombs out on you making you still have to carry him. Futhermor, increasing the minimum pitching is to prevent a team from stock piling just relief pitchers.

Update: Draft time changed to : 3/16/13 6:00 PM EDT

[redsoxrules]

The league is set. Those of you that played last year should get an invitation ( but I'll send reghistration information anyway ). The tenative time for the draft is 316/13 @ 6:00 PM EST. Also, I changed two parameters from last year.
1) eliminated "can't cut list"
2) increased minimum pitching from 7 innings to 14

The logic behind eliminating "can't cut list" is that it further penalizes a high draft pick that bombs out on you making you still have to carry him. Futhermor, increasing the minimum pitching is to prevent a team from stock piling just relief pitchers.

Great idea !

[Dom]

I would be interested if you guys would have me.

[yeszir]

I would be interested if you guys would have me.

Nope.

[a700hitter]

I have registered my team and made payment, but Sunday, March 17th is not good for me.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

I have registered my team and made payment, but Sunday, March 17th is not good for me.

Fair enough, what is a good time ?

[a700hitter]

Fair enough, what is a good time ?Saturday the 16th is good for me or any weeknight from the 18th on.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Per your request, the Draft has been changed to Sat. March 16, 2013 at 6:00 PM EDT.

[a700hitter]

Per your request, the Draft has been changed to Sat. March 16, 2013 at 6:00 PM EDT.Thanks SFoC!

[redsoxrules]

If we can't get 12 teams I'd be happy with 10 teams , everyone would most likely have an awesome team and it makes things more interesting .

[Sox Fan on Cape]

If we can't get 12 teams I'd be happy with 10 teams , everyone would most likely have an awesome team and it makes things more interesting .

I don't have a problem with that.

PS : We're at 9 now.

[a700hitter]

With all the know it alls on this forum, we should be able to get more than 9 members who want to take me down in head to head battle. Come on you cowards. This is your chance.

[rjortiz]

I'd like to join if possible.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

I'd like to join if possible.

Information sent via PM.

[rjortiz]

Information sent via PM.

Tried clicking on the link, but I can't access it. I will try when I get back to the US on Friday.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

In response to several requests I changed the draft time to : Thursday March 21, 2013 at 6:30 PM EDT.

[redsoxrules]

Shit

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Shit

Now there's an informative response.

[redsoxrules]

It's impossible to please everyone with the draft time . Everyone has different schedule .
For example , the first 2 proposed time worked for me and now this one doesn't .

[Palodios]

It's impossible to please everyone with the draft time . Everyone has different schedule .
For example , the first 2 proposed time worked for me and now this one doesn't .

Its definitely hard to get everyone on the same page, but in all fairness, the first two drafts were on St Patty's Day, and the Saturday night prior to St Patty's Day. Everyone under the age of 50 in Boston is pretty much toasted.

[a700hitter]

How many teams do we have?

[a700hitter]

Can't we get a couple more of the armchair GM's and FO toadies to join? This is your opportunity to take on the King of TalkSox in a meaningful way. There's no opinion in the final stats, so take a shot at winning some real bragging rights you damn cowards.;)

[Sox Fan on Cape]

How many teams do we have?

The answer is currently 9 and one more on Fri. The status is posted on Post 1.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Just a note from your commish. when responding to draft time change, please be a little less colorful and a little more informative. For example, just stating that the time in question sucks or that if you have to rely on automatic / ranking you will not pay dues. Instead, simply state the this particular time is not workable and that you can make it some other dates. Keep in mind that I'm trying to adjust the time that works for the majority of members to accomadate the minority, meaning you. Also, I don't react well to threats. All that said, I will be changing the draft date again. I'm leaning towards 3/23 or 3/24 probably 6:30.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

As I didn't hear any problems, I'm changing the draft time to : 3/23/13 6:30 PM EDT

[Cano In Dodger Blue]

That time won't work for me.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

That time won't work for me.

You are not relevent.

[Youk Of The Nation]

I guess I'm in?

[Sox Fan on Cape]

I guess I'm in?

Welcome !!

[Sox Fan on Cape]

bump

[iortiz]

Hoy many players thus far?

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Hoy many players thus far?

Nine +

[Youk Of The Nation]

My team name looks so out of place. I demand everyone change their team names to reflect other Federation members.

[User Name?]

Still time to join?

[iortiz]

I have a friend here in Mexico who wants to join but I do not know if it is possible, If so... let me know and I would pay his cover.

Regards.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

We are now at 10.

[User Name?]

Am i number 10?

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Am i number 10?

Nope

[User Name?]

Too late then?

[Palodios]

I'm fine with a 12 person league if we can find another.

[iortiz]

I'm fine with a 12 person league if we can find another.

Yeah!, 12 would be more exciting IMO

[Sox Fan on Cape]

I have a friend here in Mexico who wants to join but I do not know if it is possible, If so... let me know and I would pay his cover.

Regards.

Invite him.He'll make eleven. The username ? will make twelve.

[iortiz]

Invite him.He'll make eleven. The username ? will make twelve.

Let me contact him and confirm u tomo.

Thanks.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Let me contact him and confirm u tomo.

Thanks.

Did you get the string and cups connected ?

[a700hitter]

Did you get the string and cups connected ?Is draft day still the 23rd at 6?

[iortiz]

Invite him.He'll make eleven. The username ? will make twelve.

Sorry SFC, he will not participate, he is already in another league.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Is draft day still the 23rd at 6?

The March 23rd at 6:30

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Sorry SFC, he will not participate, he is already in another league.

As your friend fell through, and User Name? failed to register, I'm freezing the league at 10.

[iortiz]

The March 23rd at 6:30

East time, right?

[Sox Fan on Cape]

East time, right?

EDT

[User Name?]

For the record, i did not register waiting for the friend situation to play out. Didn't want to register a team then be an annoyance to anyone else making them wait for the 12th member.

[Youk Of The Nation]

I really have no idea how to do this, so if you have your heart set on it you can take my place.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

For the record, i did not register waiting for the friend situation to play out. Didn't want to register a team then be an annoyance to anyone else making them wait for the 12th member.

You would have been the eleventh. Yahoo, doesn't permit odd numbers. They would cancel the draft.

[Youk Of The Nation]

So do you want to take my place or not?

[User Name?]

I don't think i do. I feel it would be unfair to you. The only reason i didn't sign up on time is because i wasn't active on site.

[Youk Of The Nation]

I'm not all that interested. I joined because SFOC asked me to, because he needed more teams. Now that he has a set number, I'm more than happy to give my spot to someone who is more interested. I have never done fantasy baseball before, I don't have the slightest idea how to go about this.

[User Name?]

I'll do it then, but how do i go about refunding your dues?

[Youk Of The Nation]

That will be taken care of, don't worry.

[Palodios]

That will be taken care of, don't worry.

Why does this sound a bit ominous? :lol:

[User Name?]

I'll take you up on your offer then. Thanks!

[Sox Fan on Cape]

I'm not all that interested. I joined because SFOC asked me to, because he needed more teams. Now that he has a set number, I'm more than happy to give my spot to someone who is more interested. I have never done fantasy baseball before, I don't have the slightest idea how to go about this.

Do you want to stay a Fantasy Virgin all your life ? Your refund is granted.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

I'll take you up on your offer then. Thanks!

Sadly, Youk of the Nation has been deleted. User Name?, please join so the league will be even. Again, welcome back.

UN? Thanks for the speedy registration. We are now at 10.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

bump

[Sox Fan on Cape]

JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER, THE DRAFT IS TODAY @ 6:30 PM
LINK http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/81052/draft

[Palodios]

Time for some heavy duty draft research. Bring it.

[iortiz]

I Only have my iPad with me, can I do draft from there?

[iortiz]

Couldn't make the draft but I like my team :lol:

[Palodios]

Does anyone need some extra pop in their lineup? I have four very good 1B, and I'm looking for pitching.

[redsoxrules]

Couldn't make the draft but I like my team :lol:

Same here, except for my closers and a few other players but as we're only 10 teams I can pick up players as the season goes along.

[a700hitter]

Same here, except for my closers and a few other players but as we're only 10 teams I can pick up players as the season goes along.I had another in person draft, I couldn't make this draft. My son drafted for me. I think he did a pretty good job.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

RJORTIZ, You have still not paid your dues. You are the only one. Therefore, your team will be frozen until payment is made.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Update, Yahoo has added an additional slot "NA" that can be added. If you guys want it, I'll add it. If not, I'll keep the status quo.

[Palodios]

Update, Yahoo has added an additional slot "NA" that can be added. If you guys want it, I'll add it. If not, I'll keep the status quo.

It would definitely benefit me, so I say yes.

[User Name?]

I like it.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

I checked with Big Papi, J21, and Suzy Q, and they were also infavor. I, therefore, activated the "NA" roster option.

[a700hitter]

I was just checking some boxscores, and CBS lists Josh Johnson as the LP tonight. He gave up 2 runs and pitched 7 innings. After 7 the score was tied 2-2. I don't understand how he is listed as the LP.

[Palodios]

Yahoo is saying it is Delaber.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=330416114

[a700hitter]

Yahoo is saying it is Delaber.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=330416114That makes sense.

[iortiz]

Very tight between 1-5

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Very tight between 1-5

Hey. Someone got to bring up the rear.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

a700, I knew you'd pick him up.

[a700hitter]

a700, I knew you'd pick him up.He was better than my first baseman or third baseman.:D

[Sox Fan on Cape]

He was better than my first baseman or third baseman.:D

This is true. He also wasn't on the DL. Besides you've owned him for years and years.

[Palodios]

While I have yet to give up on Pal's Pals....

I totally took one for the team in this draft. Since my entire team likes to have season ending injuries or see their performance fall off a cliff, I picked a pile of pitchers that everyone in Red Sox nation wants to fail. Johnson, Dickey, Beckett... and its only a matter of time before Cobb and Pettite have TJS.

That being said, I want to apologize to everyone for picking Hanrahan.

[Palodios]

I just added Bartolo Colon to my roster. Career ending injury, or full year suspension here we come.

[iortiz]

Hey. Someone got to bring up the rear.

:lol:

Seriously, all've been very competitive :)

[iortiz]

This week against mi compadre... gonna be tough one.

Buena Suerte Ted.

[a700hitter]

This week against mi compadre... gonna be tough one.

Buena Suerte Ted.Israel, good luck!!

[a700hitter]

Israel, good luck!!
Hey Buddy, once again we played to a hard fought draw. You always have the superior offense, and I had the better pitching. We built 2 entirely different types of teams. Yet, people say that we agree on everything.
;)

[iortiz]

Hey Buddy, once again we played to a hard fought draw. You always have the superior offense, and I had the better pitching. We built 2 entirely different types of teams. Yet, people say that we agree on everything.
;)

:lol: true.

You were winning the entire week, somehow I could tied it.

You are right, I have no pitching at all, on the other hand , you have a pretty good staff in that department, If you are interested in a trade, let me know. ;)

[Sox Fan on Cape]

A sighting of a rare breed. A trade in a Talksox Fantasy League. Good job guys.

[Palodios]

Mike Trout for Jean Segura and Kyle Kendrick? That's a sign of iortiz and a700's beautiful friendship :lol:

[User Name?]

That trade should definitely be vetoed.

[iortiz]

Trout was my first pick and arguably the best option before the season started but Kendrick and Segura have been very solid+ thus far and I have plenty of OFs to back him up. I have no pitching at all and a lack at SS, so... It seemed to me very fair, but it is up to you guys.

[iortiz]

Btw I need pitching badly so... If somebody is interested in making a trade and like one of my players let me know.

[iortiz]

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Brewers made a long-term offer to shortstop Jean Segura.
Advice: "They contacted me," Segura's agent, Joe Klein, confirmed to Rosenthal. "Right now, I guess it's in my court. But with a guy this young, it's hard to figure out what the right numbers would be." Segura, 23, is batting .368/.412/.588 in 36 games this season and is on pace for 26 home runs, 57 stolen bases and 70 runs batted in. He won't even be arbitration-eligible until 2016, so there's no real rush right now from either side.

[User Name?]

Trout was my first pick and arguably the best option before the season started but Kendrick and Segura have been very solid+ thus far and I have plenty of OFs to back him up. I have no pitching at all and a lack at SS, so... It seemed to me very fair, but it is up to you guys.

Top-10 player for a no-name SS riding a hot streak and a journeyman pitcher? Yeah, how about no.

[iortiz]

Top-10 player for a no-name SS riding a hot streak and a journeyman pitcher? Yeah, how about no.

Well, vote against.

[a700hitter]

:o
Mike Trout for Jean Segura and Kyle Kendrick? That's a sign of iortiz and a700's beautiful friendship :lol:Segura's numbers are almost equal to Trout's. He's a big upgrade over his current SS. Kendrick is having the best year of any Phillie pitcher. i think the trade helps both teams.

[a700hitter]

Of course if my good friend, Israel wants to reverse the trade, I would not force him to make a trade that he regrets. There would be no hard feelings on my part.

[iortiz]

Of course if my good friend, Israel wants to reverse the trade, I would not force him to make a trade that he regrets. There would be no hard feelings on my part.

The trade IMO is very fair. I like it but if some is against it I will understand.

[a700hitter]

The trade IMO is very fair. I like it but if some is against it I will understand.Trades that disrupt the competive balance of the leage are the ones that are supposed to get vetoed. We are 2 games apart in the standings and we always play each other to a draw. We will probably be neck and neck with each other right to the end. I guess UN is paranoid being at that top of the standings. He's used to being at the bottom of the heap.:lol:

[italstallianion]

Is there a stat for who's leading the league in trades complained about?

Dipre was hands down the leader of that category in Gom's league when we played. :)

That said I think he does have a point.

[Palodios]

Trades that disrupt the competive balance of the leage are the ones that are supposed to get vetoed. We are 2 games apart in the standings and we always play each other to a draw. We will probably be neck and neck with each other right to the end. I guess UN is paranoid being at that top of the standings. He's used to being at the bottom of the heap.:lol:

I would argue that it would disrupt the competitive balance. Jean Segura is having a great year, but it is fueled by a .400 BABIP, and he's historically been a low .800 OPS guy in the minors. He has a very bright future, and you could make the argument that with positional scarcity that he's a top 80 player. But, he's playing his first full year in the majorsr and will probably go through plenty of bumps in the road, and I just don't think the comparable value is close.

[a700hitter]

I would argue that it would disrupt the competitive balance. Jean Segura is having a great year, but it is fueled by a .400 BABIP, and he's historically been a low .800 OPS guy in the minors. He has a very bright future, and you could make the argument that with positional scarcity that he's a top 80 player. But, he's playing his first full year in the majorsr and will probably go through plenty of bumps in the road, and I just don't think the comparable value is close.So, trades have to be exactly equal in your opinion or they should get vetoed? That's just ridiculous. Your argument is far from compelling. If you are so sure that this is a one-side trade, you should have no problem making a side bet on Segura vs. Trout using an agreed upon fantasy point system. I'll take Segura. You take Trout. Nothing extravagant. How about $20?

:lol:

[Palodios]

So, trades have to be exactly equal in your opinion or they should get vetoed? That's just ridiculous. Your argument is far from compelling. If you are so sure that this is a one-side trade, you should have no problem making a side bet on Segura vs. Trout using an agreed upon fantasy point system. I'll take Segura. You take Trout. Nothing extravagant. How about $20?

:lol:

The deal is that you are getting the best player in the game for two waiver wire pickups who went undrafted. Justify it all you want. And sure, I'd take that bet-- assuming we're not including previously accrued fantasy points.

[a700hitter]

The deal is that you are getting the best player in the game for two waiver wire pickups who went undrafted. Justify it all you want. And sure, I'd take that bet-- assuming we're not including previously accrued fantasy points.Scoring System

RBI -- 1 pt
R -- 1 pt
TB -- 1 pt
SB -- 1 pt

total points measured beginning on Monday. Agreed?

[User Name?]

Trades that disrupt the competive balance of the leage are the ones that are supposed to get vetoed. We are 2 games apart in the standings and we always play each other to a draw. We will probably be neck and neck with each other right to the end. I guess UN is paranoid being at that top of the standings. He's used to being at the bottom of the heap.:lol:

Yeah i sure was at the bottom of the heap playing in the finals last year :harhar:

You sure didn't make it. I think you can't quite difference top from bottom. Old age problems i guess.

[User Name?]

The deal is that you are getting the best player in the game for two waiver wire pickups who went undrafted. Justify it all you want.

^I remember having a similar argument last year (on my way to the Finals, from here on out known as "the bottom" per a700hitter) and being told that a player's draft position and past history are important factors in trades.

[italstallianion]

The deal is that you are getting the best player in the game for two waiver wire pickups who went undrafted. Justify it all you want. And sure, I'd take that bet-- assuming we're not including previously accrued fantasy points.

You're gonna make a poor old guy cash out a social security check to cover a bet he made that he probably won't remember due to his old man syndrome?

:lol:

[a700hitter]

Iortiz, these guys are just sore that I had the good fortune of scooping up one oft the best players in the league off the waiver wire. So, they have to denigrate the guy's talent and achievements as he is tearing up the league. You need pitching and your SS isn't very good either. It is a completely fair trade, but they are in a snit that I picked up both guys on the waiver wire. Let them veto the trade. The proof that the trade was fair will be that Pal will be tracking Segura's and Trout's fantasy point totals every week and it will be close. If Trout wins but doesn't win by a blow out, I don't know how they have any argument as SS is a high premium position.

[a700hitter]

Scoring System

RBI -- 1 pt
R -- 1 pt
TB -- 1 pt
SB -- 1 pt

total points measured beginning on Monday. Agreed?So, do we have agreement to these terms?

[Palodios]

So, do we have agreement to these terms?

I probably should listen to the better judgement of Ital-- no sense in taking advantage of your shuffleboard money. How about we up the stakes? I know you already have a few sig bets running, so how about a month-long avatar bet?

[a700hitter]

I probably should listen to the better judgement of Ital-- no sense in taking advantage of your shuffleboard money. How about we up the stakes? I know you already have a few sig bets running, so how about a month-long avatar bet?No, you are not getting what I am saying. You rarely do. I am not saying that Segura is the better player than Trout. That's not my point. My point is that he is a really good player. He is my top offensive player and he plays a premium position. Pairing him with a good pitcher and meeting 2 needs of the other team in return for Trout would not disrupt the competitive balance of the league. I made the offer of the bet to keep this issue out there with a light on it. I think the outcome will be close, and I think Segura will be the top fantasy player at his position when the year ends, and that will show that the trade would not have disrupted league balance, except to the extent that it would have improved my team and iortiz's team. That is what a trade is supposed to do.

But no, there will be no sig bet. I only make a sig bet when it is a sure thing. Do you agree to the metrics beginning on Monday?

[User Name?]

Prediction:

Jean Segura will be hitting under .300 with an OBP in the .340 range by the end of June. By that time, Trout will have eclipsed him in every offensive category.

By the end of June, Kyle Kendrick will have an ERA above 3.50, a WHIP above 1.30, and a K/9 below 7.

Taking all bets.

[a700hitter]

BTW, while Trout was the # 1 player in the Opening Rankings, he is ranked 16 now versus a #4 ranking for Segura. Wow, this is so one-sided!

[a700hitter]

No, you are not getting what I am saying. You rarely do. I am not saying that Segura is the better player than Trout. That's not my point. My point is that he is a really good player. He is my top offensive player and he plays a premium position. Pairing him with a good pitcher and meeting 2 needs of the other team in return for Trout would not disrupt the competitive balance of the league. I made the offer of the bet to keep this issue out there with a light on it. I think the outcome will be close, and I think Segura will be the top fantasy player at his position when the year ends, and that will show that the trade would not have disrupted league balance, except to the extent that it would have improved my team and iortiz's team. That is what a trade is supposed to do.

But no, there will be no sig bet. I only make a sig bet when it is a sure thing. Do you agree to the metrics beginning on Monday?Are we on for the $20? Essentially, we are just wagering the entry fee for the league. The winner plays for free.

[iortiz]

Iortiz, these guys are just sore that I had the good fortune of scooping up one oft the best players in the league off the waiver wire. So, they have to denigrate the guy's talent and achievements as he is tearing up the league. You need pitching and your SS isn't very good either. It is a completely fair trade, but they are in a snit that I picked up both guys on the waiver wire. Let them veto the trade. The proof that the trade was fair will be that Pal will be tracking Segura's and Trout's fantasy point totals every week and it will be close. If Trout wins but doesn't win by a blow out, I don't know how they have any argument as SS is a high premium position.

The way I saw the thing was that I have several OFs who could back him up very well... plus the SS and pitching I was trying upgrade that you just mentioned.

In the end what matters is whata player can bring to the table through the season beyond whether he was got via waivers, draft, trade or whatever.

[a700hitter]

The Fantasy Points for Trout and Segura as the end of the games on May 19th are as follows. These points do not count in the final tally for the wager with Pal. Only points earned beginning May 20th until the end of the regular season count.

Trout 29 Runs 29 RBI 8 SB 91 TB Total Pts. 157

Segura 25 Runs 20 RBI 14 SB 94 TB Total Pts. 153

Please double check these figures.

[Palodios]

The Fantasy Points for Trout and Segura as the end of the games on May 19th are as follows. These points do not count in the final tally for the wager with Pal. Only points earned beginning May 20th until the end of the regular season count.

Trout 29 Runs 29 RBI 8 SB 91 TB Total Pts. 157

Segura 25 Runs 20 RBI 14 SB 94 TB Total Pts. 153

Please double check these figures.

How about $10? The chain is far less likely to notice that kind of money if Trout suddenly gets hit by a bus.:lol:

[a700hitter]

How about $10? The chain is far less likely to notice that kind of money if Trout suddenly gets hit by a bus.:lol:$10 it is.

:D

[Palodios]

$10 it is.

:D

*handshake*

[a700hitter]

And the trade gets processed. UN's head explodes.:lol:

[italstallianion]

I feel like a700 wanted to get the trade processed to stick it to UN more than because he liked Trout and wanted him on his fantasy team. :)

[User Name?]

I could care less. I've still got a way better team than a700 or iortiz. I just thought it's not cool for him to shaft his "friend". But hey, you have to step on others to climb up the ladder to success, even if they are "friends".

[iortiz]

Yup, you have a better team, we are just tying to be more competitive, that's all.

[a700hitter]

I could care less. I've still got a way better team than a700 or iortiz. I just thought it's not cool for him to shaft his "friend". But hey, you have to step on others to climb up the ladder to success, even if they are "friends".My friend knew that he could cancel the trade at any time. If he wants to reverse the trade, i would gladly do so. He and i this year and last year have been neck and neck in the standings. He is a very good Fantasy manager and a very smart guy, so why would he let me take advantage of him with a lopsided trade? You are just ridiculous.

[a700hitter]

I feel like a700 wanted to get the trade processed to stick it to UN more than because he liked Trout and wanted him on his fantasy team. :)

Not really. iortiz and I have been negotiating a trade for some time. This is what we came up with. The fact that it pissed off UN just added to the fun.

[a700hitter]

I could care less. I've still got a way better team than a700 or iortiz. I just thought it's not cool for him to shaft his "friend". But hey, you have to step on others to climb up the ladder to success, even if they are "friends".The trade with Pal for Papi will help my team more than the alleged lopsided trade, because it will give my team more balance. My top 3 hitters are CarGo, Papi and Trout. On the pitching side, I have Verlander, Harvey, Lee, and Greinke. Closers are Kimbrel and Chapman. I'll ride with that.

[User Name?]

Find one or two more people to fuck over in trades like you did iortiz and you may even be able to beat my team head-to-head.

[User Name?]

My friend knew that he could cancel the trade at any time. If he wants to reverse the trade, i would gladly do so. He and i this year and last year have been neck and neck in the standings. He is a very good Fantasy manager and a very smart guy, so why would he let me take advantage of him with a lopsided trade? You are just ridiculous.

Jean Segura and Kyle Kendrick for Mike Trout? No offense, but regardless of how "smart" he is, he's still a newbie to this fantasy thing, and you're taking advantage.

Case in point, i write for a fantasy website and i asked the other writers what they thought of the trade: Three of them asked if i was serious, and two were surprised the trade wasn't vetoed. Not only are you the ridiculous one here, you're dishonest and a borderline cheat.

[User Name?]

Not really. iortiz and I have been negotiating a trade for some time. This is what we came up with. The fact that it pissed off UN just added to the fun.

Yeah i'm so pissed off riding the wave of my first-place, probably champion team. Even better, you weakened iortiz' team just in time for our matchup. ;)

[a700hitter]

Yeah i'm so pissed off riding the wave of my first-place, probably champion team. Even better, you weakened iortiz' team just in time for our matchup. ;)You are such an angry bitter person.:lol:

[a700hitter]

Find one or two more people to fuck over in trades like you did iortiz and you may even be able to beat my team head-to-head.Side wager when we go head to head?

[User Name?]

You are such an angry bitter person.:lol:

I'm actually a happy camper with my awesome fantasy team. I just don't like to see the man step on the little guy.

[User Name?]

Side wager when we go head to head?

I'll consider it. I already beat you once. I can do it again.

[a700hitter]

Jean Segura and Kyle Kendrick for Mike Trout? No offense, but regardless of how "smart" he is, he's still a newbie to this fantasy thing, and you're taking advantage.

Case in point, i write for a fantasy website and i asked the other writers what they thought of the trade: Three of them asked if i was serious, and two were surprised the trade wasn't vetoed. Not only are you the ridiculous one here, you're dishonest and a borderline cheat.People have expressed their opinions. I offered to rescind the trade. I offered alternative trades if the trade got vetoed or if he wanted to rescind the trade. My offers still stand. My friend knows that I will not bear ill will against him if we rescind and go forth with the alternative. So, how am I taking advantage of anyone? Under the alternative, I get to keep Segura and I would get Trout.:lol:

[a700hitter]

I'm actually a happy camper with my awesome fantasy team. I just don't like to see the man step on the little guy."The Man" ? You are such a fool.:lol:

[a700hitter]

I'll consider it. I already beat you once. I can do it again.Put your money where your mouth is Fantasy writer.

[User Name?]

"The Man" ? You are such a fool.:lol:

Nothing hurts like the truth, Mr. cheater.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

I feel bad for whoever loses the matchup. The amount of shit talking that's going to be done lmao.

[Palodios]

The trade with Pal for Papi will help my team more than the alleged lopsided trade, because it will give my team more balance. My top 3 hitters are CarGo, Papi and Trout. On the pitching side, I have Verlander, Harvey, Lee, and Greinke. Closers are Kimbrel and Chapman. I'll ride with that.

Honestly, I think the trade will be very good for both teams. My team started out lopsided with far too much offense, and somehow I ended up picking up Mark Reynolds on the waiver wire and I was sitting on 6 players with 1B eligibility-- while my starting staff has really been suffering.

Obviously Papi has been crushing the ball lately, but if he has an MVP caliber year at the plate its win-win for me.

[iortiz]

Last year I got Loshe via waivers. He saved my ass several times to the point that become my #1 SP. I see in Segura and Kendrick a huge upside. Only time will tell, though. I like the passion you put on this and make the contest even more interesting, but in the end it is just for fun guys, no big deal.

[User Name?]

Last year I got Loshe via waivers. He saved my ass several times. I see in Segura and Kendrick a huge upside. Only time will tell, though. I like the passion you put on this and make the contest even more interesting, but in the end it is just for fun guys, no big deal.

Yeah that's kinda not the point. I got Machado with the last pick in the draft and got Mujica and Cahill of waivers, and they've been three of my best players so far this year. However, i don't think anyone would trade me their first round pick for those three and with good reason: A hot streak doesn't make a season. You trade guys with track records for guys with track records.

In the end, you're probably the one who got screwed, but it was a conscious decision on your part. Good luck, hope it works out in your favor.

[a700hitter]

I feel bad for whoever loses the matchup. The amount of shit talking that's going to be done lmao.Not really. For a trade to get vetoed, it has to be either completely one-sided and/or it has to unfairly impact the competitive balance of the league. This trade is neither. If Segura finishes close to Trout in points my point will be vindicated that the trade was imbalanced. It won't matter if I lose the bet to Pal. He's a good guy, but I disagree with him on the issue. I proposed the wager to keep attention on this.

As for UN, I'll give him some of the action on the bet, but the terms would be different for him. Trout had 643 points last year. What would constitute a lopsided trade 10% difference, 15% difference? A player with 10% less points would have 579 points. Only 10 hitters had more points than that in 2012. Trading players in the top 10 is not a lopsided. 15% less points would be 547 points. Only 18 hitters reached that level. Let that blowhard UN put his money where his mouth is. Let him take the Segura vs Trout bet and since he is convinced it is lopsided he should spot me 15%. He'll never go for it, because he is nothing but a blowhard.

[a700hitter]

Honestly, I think the trade will be very good for both teams. My team started out lopsided with far too much offense, and somehow I ended up picking up Mark Reynolds on the waiver wire and I was sitting on 6 players with 1B eligibility-- while my starting staff has really been suffering.

Obviously Papi has been crushing the ball lately, but if he has an MVP caliber year at the plate its win-win for me.That's why we made the trade. We both think it will help our teams.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Wow, seven teams separated by only six points. This should be fun.

[iortiz]

Wow, and just like that my team is a hospital. Lol

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Wow, and just like that my team is a hospital. Lol

Take a look at Big Papi's CC injuries.

[a700hitter]

Kendrick with a complete game victory last night. Not bad for a waiver wire pickup. He's piling up quality starts.

[iortiz]

Take a look at Big Papi's CC injuries.

He is really a hospital :lol:

[iortiz]

Kendrick with a complete game victory last night. Not bad for a waiver wire pickup. He's piling up quality starts.

Outstanding performance.

[Palodios]

After dropping Pettite, Dickey, Johnson, Beckett, Hanrahan, Ian Kennedy, and Peavy now on the DL, my entire pitching staff is built almost entirely on mid-season pickups.

[User Name?]

You want pitching? I can help you out. Let's talk trades.

[a700hitter]

I wanted to get some opinions of other Fantasy players regarding a trade in one of my other leagues. Here it is:

Longoria

for

Keppinger and Trevor Bauer

It is a keeper league with 16 teams. Each team gets 4 keepers to carry over to the following season plus 1 minor leagues keeper. During the season you can have 4 minor league guys on your roster, but can only keep 1 for the following season. A player doesn't count toward the fantasy roster while he still has rookie eligibility (i.e. under 130 ABs for hitter and 50 innings for pitchers). Bauer has 32 innings of MLB service. Rosters only carry 4 bench spots. What say you.

[rjortiz]

Keppinger and Bauer both suck. Longoria is a franchise player.

[a700hitter]

Side wager when we go head to head?
Dipre is lucky that he wanted no part of a side wager.:lol: Since the trade that he bitterly opposed as one-sided and unfair, me and iortriz have improved from 6th and 7 in the standings to 3rd and 4th. The trade has helped both teams. The trade with Pal for David Ortiz is the trade that really gave my offense a shot in the arm.

[User Name?]

What a load of bull. Segura is struggling and Kendrick doesn't K anyone. You improved, iortiz barely did. Still a cheater.

[Standing Room]

By the way, Jean Segura is a really, really, really good player. His bat speed is off the charts, prospect guys have been in love with him for a while.

[a700hitter]

What a load of bull. Segura is struggling and Kendrick doesn't K anyone. You improved, iortiz barely did. Still a cheater.Still a jerk. This cheater is chasing you down. Get ready to be passed possibly by 2 or 3 teams. Also, if you haven't noticed, Trout has not exactly been on fire. I got him after he hit for the cycle. I am pretty sure that Iortiz improved more at SS than I did in the OF. You do realize that we have to play a SS don't you? I probably got a bigger OF boost when I picked up Dominic Brown off waivers. He was crazy hot when I picked him up. You missed out on that one too. Kendrick had a rough couple of starts but he is back on track getting Quality Starts and his ERA is good too. I hope that we both pass your miserable ass.

[a700hitter]

By the way what a chicken to run from the head to head wager after talking such shit.

[italstallianion]

Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.

[User Name?]

Still a jerk. This cheater is chasing you down. Get ready to be passed possibly by 2 or 3 teams. Also, if you haven't noticed, Trout has not exactly been on fire. I got him after he hit for the cycle. I am pretty sure that Iortiz improved more at SS than I did in the OF. You do realize that we have to play a SS don't you? I probably got a bigger OF boost when I picked up Dominic Brown off waivers. He was crazy hot when I picked him up. You missed out on that one too. Kendrick had a rough couple of starts but he is back on track getting Quality Starts and his ERA is good too. I hope that we both pass your miserable ass.

It's easy to improve your team, when you swindle a top-3 player for a decent SS and a mediocre SP. Give me a break. At least you admit you're a cheater. :lol:

In the meantime, i'm still in first without cheating.

[User Name?]

By the way what a chicken to run from the head to head wager after talking such shit.

I don't wager with douchebags. Sorry.

[a700hitter]

Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.I expect to get so lucky that Boys of SUmmer will pass his team ike he is standing still.

[User Name?]

By the way, Jean Segura is a really, really, really good player. His bat speed is off the charts, prospect guys have been in love with him for a while.

In a fantasy league, if you owned Mike Trout, would you trade him for Jean Segura and Kyle Kendrick?

[a700hitter]

It's easy to improve your team, when you swindle a top-3 player for a decent SS and a mediocre SP. Give me a break. At least you admit you're a cheater. :lol:

In the meantime, i'm still in first without cheating.I think Segura has a pretty good chance of heading to the All Star game. How I improved my team was by picking up a likely All Star SS like Segura and a likely All Star OFer like Dominic Brown off the waiver wire while you slept. I atr your lunch on those pickups not to mention drafting Harvey.

:lol: Your ass must be burning over those pickups.

[italstallianion]

It depends on the circumstances but most likely not. That said Segura + SP would be a great place to start, but I'd look for a better starter than Kendrick.

[italstallianion]

It's easy to improve your team, when you swindle a top-3 player for a decent SS and a mediocre SP. Give me a break. At least you admit you're a cheater. :lol:

In the meantime, i'm still in first without cheating.

Nothing compares to the way GOM cheats though.

[Standing Room]

In a fantasy league, if you owned Mike Trout, would you trade him for Jean Segura and Kyle Kendrick?

I would trade Mike Trout straight up for Jean Segura if I needed a shortstop. Segura's a really dynamic player.

[a700hitter]

I don't wager with douchebags. Sorry.You ran and hid like a coward.

[User Name?]

I would trade Mike Trout straight up for Jean Segura if I needed a shortstop. Segura's a really dynamic player.

I have this bridge i need to sell.....

[Standing Room]

I have this bridge i need to sell.....

Don't ask for my opinion if you don't want an honest answer. Segura isn't a fluke, he's a top 3 shortstop and there's a lot more position scarcity at shortstop than there is in the outfield.

[User Name?]

Nothing compares to the way GOM cheats though.

He's still cheating mind you.

He made with 26 to 6 where he received Justin Verlander, Justin Masterson and Starling Marter for Teixeira, Hamilton, Scutaro and Peavy.

Not only are Teixeira and Peavy now on the DL, but Scutaro and Hamilton are barely hitting.

[User Name?]

Don't ask for my opinion if you don't want an honest answer. Segura isn't a fluke, he's a top 3 shortstop and there's a lot more position scarcity at shortstop than there is in the outfield.

I have no problem with your answer. I'd just like to make some fantasy trades with you, that's all :lol:

[Standing Room]

I have no problem with your answer. I'd just like to make some fantasy trades with you, that's all :lol:

Trout's defense doesn't matter for shit in fantasy baseball. Segura has and will likely continue to provide offense that is just as good compared to other players at his position.

[User Name?]

You ran and hid like a coward.

You're the classic internet tough guy. Meaning you're a big bully and a coward. Go away.

[User Name?]

Trout's defense doesn't matter for shit in fantasy baseball. Segura has and will likely continue to provide offense that is just as good compared to other players at his position.

That's kinda the point. In a league that uses OBP, R, RBI, SB, TB Trout is outproducing Segura comfortably in every category except SB. Defense doesn't mean crap.

Also, you're a big stat buff, so tell me how Segura's going to keep up having a decent OBP with a .353 BABIP and a walk rate below 4%? Or are stats only applicable for players you're not high on?

[Standing Room]

That's kinda the point. In a league that uses OBP, R, RBI, SB, TB Trout is outproducing Segura comfortably in every category except SB. Defense doesn't mean crap.

Also, you're a big stat buff, so tell me how Segura's going to keep up having a decent OBP with a .353 BABIP and a walk rate below 4%? Or are stats only applicable for players you're not high on?

Mike Trout has a .345 BABIP. You really think the 8 point difference is going to be a difference maker? Mike Trout is overrated because he's coming off a season in which he had a .384 BABIP and he plays great defense. I would have sold high on him and tried to squeeze more than just one player out of him, but if someone offered Segura for him and I didn't have a good shortstop, I would accept the trade.

I don't think you read what I said, I said compared to other players at their position, Segura is likely to perform just as well. Outfielders are a dime a dozen. Shortstops are much harder to come by. Among shortstops this year Segura's in the top 5 of OBP, R, RBI and SB (TB isn't listed in fangraphs but I imagine same goes for that stat). Among OF, Trout is 7th and 15th in some of those categories. You might get similar value from Shin-Soo Choo in centerfield.

[italstallianion]

It also depends on whether the league specifies CF or has just 3 OF positions, because then the CF part is even more meaningless.

[User Name?]

Btw, all bickering aside, it's funny how a700 can't see how strongly you agree with his argument because he assumes you're a past poster he had a problem with. That's how the bickering with me started. He just goes balls-to-the-walls instead of checking out if it's actually who he thinks. Genius.

[Standing Room]

It also depends on whether the league specifies CF or has just 3 OF positions, because then the CF part is even more meaningless.

I'm in a league with LF, CF, RF, OF and a utility spot and I always have too many outfielders. Guys like Nate McLouth, Gerardo Parra, etc. are always popping up. I seriously doubt a shortstop will be available on the waiver wire that can compare to the production that Segura will provide. With Tulo and Reyes missing a lot of time this year, Segura will probably be the most valuable shortstop in fantasy baseball this year.

[a700hitter]

You're the classic internet tough guy. Meaning you're a big bully and a coward. Go away.Really. You call me a cheater and say that my team is still not a threat, but when a wager is proposed to make things interesting, you ran and hid. You should have hid. My team was cleaning your clock all week. You are lucky that my closers shit themsleves on Saturday or you would have won only a single category. In Fantasy leagues that is called trash talk or smack talk. I would have thought you would have heard of it especially since you are such a big time fantasy sportswriter. :rolleyes: Anyway, you can probably get something over the counter for your burning rectum. I'm not sure there is anything over the counter for your anger issues.

[a700hitter]

Btw, all bickering aside, it's funny how a700 can't see how strongly you agree with his argument because he assumes you're a past poster he had a problem with. That's how the bickering with me started. He just goes balls-to-the-walls instead of checking out if it's actually who he thinks. Genius.It doesn't matter to me who he is. The only reason I am viewing your posts today is to talk some trash to you today. Your sports posts hold zero interest for me. ;)

[User Name?]

I'm in a league with LF, CF, RF, OF and a utility spot and I always have too many outfielders. Guys like Nate McLouth, Gerardo Parra, etc. are always popping up. I seriously doubt a shortstop will be available on the waiver wire that can compare to the production that Segura will provide. With Tulo and Reyes missing a lot of time this year, Segura will probably be the most valuable shortstop in fantasy baseball this year.

I could not disagree more. While i think Segura's a good player, i think his OBP and therefore his SB will fall off a cliff because of his lack of plate discipline. He WILL slump eventually.

We can agree to disagree and wait and see what happens.

[iortiz]

By the way, Jean Segura is a really, really, really good player. His bat speed is off the charts, prospect guys have been in love with him for a while.

You bet.


Dipre is lucky that he wanted no part of a side wager.:lol: Since the trade that he bitterly opposed as one-sided and unfair, me and iortriz have improved from 6th and 7 in the standings to 3rd and 4th. The trade has helped both teams. The trade with Pal for David Ortiz is the trade that really gave my offense a shot in the arm.

Jean Segura is OBPing .423 last 7 days. Can't complain at all.:lol:

I already had Jones, Harper, Bruce, Jennings and Granderson, a pretty solid squad of OFs IMO, -- and reason why among others (needed a SS badly) I traded Trout. Sandoval is coming off of DL tonight. Harper and Granderson are coming too soon. My pitching staff has improved a lot -- Kendrick has helped me with Qs and ERA. The piece that was missing was a SS and now with Segura on my side, I feel my team very rounded going forward.

In fact, both teams as you said have improved a lot.

Good luck this week Ted :)

[iortiz]

I need a SP and/or closer. I have 3 decent Cs, McCaan, Rosario and Salty If someone is interested, let me know.

[a700hitter]

Kyle Kendrick had another QS last night-- 8 innings, 2 runs, 2 BB, 6k's. That's his 12 th QS- not bad for a bum. The major league lead in QS is 14.


Speaking of waiver wire pickups, Dominic Brown wasn't a bad waiver wire pick up.

[User Name?]

So both of us picked up a pitcher off waivers who proceeded to throw a CGSO. Wonder how many times that's happened within a league

[italstallianion]

That seems pretty common to me. Albeit not at the same time.

[User Name?]

That was the whole point

[iortiz]

Kyle Kendrick had another QS last night-- 8 innings, 2 runs, 2 BB, 6k's. That's his 12 th QS- not bad for a bum. The major league lead in QS is 14.


Speaking of waiver wire pickups, Dominic Brown wasn't a bad waiver wire pick up.

Both players are posting great numbers.

BTW How's Trout doing? havent followed him since left my team :lol:

hopefully he is helping you my friend as Segura and Kendrick are doing for me :)

[Sox Fan on Cape]

So both of us picked up a pitcher off waivers who proceeded to throw a CGSO. Wonder how many times that's happened within a league

Higher probability in a 10 team leauge.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Kyle Kendrick had another QS last night-- 8 innings, 2 runs, 2 BB, 6k's. That's his 12 th QS- not bad for a bum. The major league lead in QS is 14.


Speaking of waiver wire pickups, Dominic Brown wasn't a bad waiver wire pick up.

Great pickup. Did you do your independent homework, or some "guru" advice ?

[a700hitter]

Great pickup. Did you do your independent homework, or some "guru" advice ?I got some advice from U.N.'s Fantasy Sports column and did the opposite.;)

[Sox Fan on Cape]

I got some advice from U.N.'s Fantasy Sports column and did the opposite.;)

:D

[User Name?]

Funny, since the last time i wrote on Trout i asked people to sell high, and iortiz listened, and i own Domonic Brown in two different leagues and also advised people to pick him up, and you listened. Shows how much you know.

So, your post should say: "I followed UN's awesome fantasy advice and now my team doesn't suck floppy donkey balls. He helped iortiz too. Awesome!"

[Sox Fan on Cape]

We were talking about Dominic Brown.

[User Name?]

^Look at the edit. I mistakenly hit submit mid-post somehow.

By the way, talking about great pickups, you should have kept Yasiel Puig for yourself

[Sox Fan on Cape]

^Look at the edit. I mistakenly hit submit mid-post somehow.

By the way, talking about great pickups, you should have kept Yasiel Puig for yourself

So true. But maybe teams will adjust to him after they see him enough.

[a700hitter]

Funny, since the last time i wrote on Trout i asked people to sell high, and iortiz listened, and i own Domonic Brown in two different leagues and also advised people to pick him up, and you listened. Shows how much you know.

So, your post should say: "I followed UN's awesome fantasy advice and now my team doesn't suck floppy donkey balls. He helped iortiz too. Awesome!"I think that you may have the sequence of events wrong. You saw what Iortiz and I did to improve our teams and you wrote about it. If you wrote about it first, you would have Dominic Brown in this league.

[User Name?]

Yeah he swings at a almost everything. They'll find a way to get him out consistently eventually. (Regarding Puig)

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Agreed.

[a700hitter]

Hey U.N., how does second place taste?;)

[User Name?]

Keep my seat warm, because i'm going right back to first.

[a700hitter]

I am watching out for SFoC and iortiz too.

[User Name?]

SFoC may actually have the best overall team. Dat pitching

[iortiz]

Dammit, I dropped Bailey a week a ago hahaha.

[iortiz]

I am watching out for SFoC and iortiz too.

League is very competitive. SFoC has a very tough team as you do my friend.

[a700hitter]

Hey U.N, I extended my lead over your team.:D You fell to 3rd place. Free fall. iortiz will pass you next. ;) I am very concerned about SFoC. His team is really strong and balanced.

[User Name?]

Bad streak ends this week with my team fully healthy and most of my best pitchers having two-start weeks. You should be worried.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Just a headsup guys. The Allstar break is this week. Thus the competition ends Sunday 7/21/13, not this coming Sunday 7/14/13.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Hey U.N, I extended my lead over your team.:D You fell to 3rd place. Free fall. iortiz will pass you next. ;) I am very concerned about SFoC. His team is really strong and balanced.



Thanks for the kind words.

[a700hitter]

Hey iortiz, we are coming down to the wire neck and neck once again. LOL! Good luck today!

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Hey iortiz, we are coming down to the wire neck and neck once again. LOL! Good luck today!

A little premature, the week ends next Sunday. Also, I believe your waiver moves are limited to 4 during the extended period. Good luck guys. I'm getting killed by my own creation.

[iortiz]

Hey iortiz, we are coming down to the wire neck and neck once again. LOL! Good luck today!
I thought that I was going to L by a big difference (at some point it was 8-0) but my team somehow came back from hell lol.

Good luck my friend.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Heads up guys, Friday renews competition. You migfht want to check your lineups.

[a700hitter]

Heads up guys, Friday renews competition. You migfht want to check your lineups.Thanks!

[iortiz]

Big Papi killed my team tonight. At least my team was competitive most part of the week against the best team of the league. Nice job compadre, and good luck looking forward.

[a700hitter]

Big Papi killed my team tonight. At least my team was competitive most part of the week against the best team of the league. Nice job compadre, and good luck looking forward.Thank you. UN couldn't close on my lead at all.

[User Name?]

Kyle Kendrick on the waiver wire. I'm sorry, but i just can't help saying "i told you so".

[Palodios]

Update on the Segura/Trout wager.

Trout in May -- 29 Runs 29 RBI 8 SB 91 TB Total Pts. 157
Full year 73 runs 66 rbi 23 SB 235 TB Toal Pts -- 397
Current score -- 240 points.

Segura in May-- 25 Runs 20 RBI 14 SB 94 TB Total Pts. 153
Full year -- 60 runs 42 rbi 31 SB 199 Total Pts 332
Current Score 179 pts

[User Name?]

Trout is literally outproducing Segura and Kendrick. Comfortably. Highway robbery.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

a700 do you still want to bet or..?

[a700hitter]

Update on the Segura/Trout wager.

Trout in May -- 29 Runs 29 RBI 8 SB 91 TB Total Pts. 157
Full year 73 runs 66 rbi 23 SB 235 TB Toal Pts -- 397
Current score -- 240 points.

Segura in May-- 25 Runs 20 RBI 14 SB 94 TB Total Pts. 153
Full year -- 60 runs 42 rbi 31 SB 199 Total Pts 332
Current Score 179 ptsI'll have to check your math, but I do believe that Trout is ahead.

[a700hitter]

Segura is still the #1 SS in points for the season.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

I might point out that you're comparing an outfielder to a shortstop. Numbers like this for the latter are far more rare.

[a700hitter]

I might point out that you're comparing an outfielder to a shortstop. Numbers like this for the latter are far more rare.Yep. Trading the top offensive SS in baseball for Trout was far from "cheating". The trade that has helped my team the most was Ortiz for Cole Hamels. That has turned out to be completely one-sided. My SS position has been a bit of a black hole for my team since I traded Segura.

[iortiz]

Segura is still the #1 SS in points for the season.

They will never understand why we made that trade. I needed a SS badly and I had plenty of very good OFs. Yup, Segura is the best SS around, plain and simple.

[a700hitter]

I would like to report that my team might have been hacked by John Farrell, who stupidly left Cliff Lee and Greinke on the bench tonight. This will likely cost me at least 2 pitching categories. Oh well, this is what happens when I paly make believe manager, I get toopid. LOL!!

[User Name?]

My beloved first place, how i've missed you. We're meant to be together first place, it is nothing if not obvious.

[a700hitter]

You are on my ignore list, but I am assuming that this ^ is about reclaiming first place that I have held for several weeks while you disappeared from the forum. Kudos on recaliming the top spot.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Lmao you hit the nail right on the head a700. That was expected though, because he did say he was taking his spot back.

[User Name?]

When i promise, i deliver.

[User Name?]

a700 took first from me by the skin of his teeth on the last day. Well done.

[a700hitter]

Lmao you hit the nail right on the head a700. That was expected though, because he did say he was taking his spot back.Once I got to first place, I pretty much stayed there for the rest of the season, except for 1 week when I stupidly neglected the team and left Cliff Lee and Greinke on the bench. I have finished at the top of the heap despite Dipre's proclamation early in the season that my team was no threat.

[User Name?]

a700hitter: King of making shit up.

You're king of something.

[a700hitter]

a700hitter: King of making shit up.

You're king of something.First place-- Ain't making that up. Click on the standings and eat your heart out.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Congrats to A700 and Username for reaching the finals. You guys were pretty much 1 and 2 the entire sean and deserve the finals. It should be a good match. Good luck guys.