Hello one and all to the "2014 MLB Discussion and Fantasy baseball Thread". This thread is for the discussion of the MLB 2014 season and also a chatter place for the fantasy baseball league im hosting (slots are currently open).
To start off a topic, It appears as though Manny Machado's injury is healing better than expected.
We've been doing a lot of moves here in Detroit. New coach, some new players. I was probably the most upset with Fister being traded. But knock on wood our new closer is what we needed.
Far as fantasy baseball, I've played it once years ago on yahoo's leagues. What is the rule setup for what your doing Macius?
Manny "Macho Man" Machado may very well stop you swashbuckling crew. As I said, all reports appear as though he is exceeding the benchmarks for where he should be considering his injury.
Hey Macius, any word on filling those other two slots in your fantasy league? Just curious. If not then at least we have a nice round number at eight.
I know my baseball, but as fans know = fantasy sports tend to differ from actual sports (see certain QB's); so I've been doing some reading/research and I'm hoping to have a respectable first year... and hoping it will be as enjoyable as fantasy football (and I don't see why it shouldn't be).
Besides the fantasy baseball, I'm just eager for the regular season to start! Enough with this horrid winter already.. spring training isn't enough... I want the actual warm weather season to begin!
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(about the English language) It's kinda like a raft that was cobbled together from parts of three different boats and since then has been kept barely afloat with crude repairs every time a leak appeared.
So, we only need one more slot by saturday....
otherwise, I'll create another account and run 2 teams or soemthing. And that way, if someone wants to join, they have a team that wasnt auto-drafted or something.
Let me ask my fiancee. She first played fantasy football 2 years ago in my WTF-FL, and that was after 1 season of actually watching NFL. Something she never sat down to watch. And last year, in the WTF-FL, she made the championship game and barely lost it. She definitely has the hang of it now.
I've obviously affected the poor woman, so maybe i can stretch it into Baseball by Friday.
If someone else wants the spot before I can respond in the next 12 hours though, give it to them. I'll let you know if she'll do it later today. probably around 5-6pm eastern.
When is the draft? I could possibly grab a spot, though I'd have to look at the rules and what-not for your league.
Also, my Indians are looking good so far in Spring Training...hopefully we can carry some of that over into the regular season. I mean, Swisher, Bourn, and Cabby can't all have career-worst-ish years again, right?
can't wait to start. been a good 8 years or so since i've done a fantasy baseball league.
heh heh heh. You're rusty, I'm a newbie, and Ravnos... is... new, rusty, neither? Macius obviously is experienced, and the other six....
It should be fun!
And Macius = an excellent serendipitous date you chose for the draft because tonight begins one of my vacation weeks! WOO-freaking-HOO! For my fantasy football drafts I sometimes request off, but usually try to adjust my sleep accordingly (because I work third shift), but I don't have to this time.
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(about the English language) It's kinda like a raft that was cobbled together from parts of three different boats and since then has been kept barely afloat with crude repairs every time a leak appeared.
I'm afraid I might be auto drafting. I can't for the life of me get the draft banner to reveal itself to me. I gave up and went out to eat. My phone doesn't show it either. Either way, my pc or browsers have pissed me off
well, after i got home i didn't know if the draft was over yet, so i went to My Team.
and Poof. there's the stupid red banner on THAT page saying "Your league is drafting now!"
/sigh. at least i got to draft the back half of my team.
Though, i just read that my last pick, Iglesias, is now out until the All Star break, and maybe the whole season with "significant injuries to both shins".
Well, fantasy wise. w/e. Real life, that sucks hard. We just lost our fastest player.
The most current news is that he is out a minimum of 2 weeks and if the problem doesnt fix itself, up to all year.
Its related to the shoes that he wears and that there wasnt enough padding in them to allow him to make the plays that he needs to. If he gets an orthodic that relieves the pain, then a week later, he could be starting. Its all about resolving that issue can he finally play.
To start off a topic, It appears as though Manny Machado's injury is healing better than expected.
540 Peasant cube- Gold EditionSomething SpicyFar as fantasy baseball, I've played it once years ago on yahoo's leagues. What is the rule setup for what your doing Macius?
Less than nine weeks away from opening day. The Cutch is going to bring us home a pennant this year.
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540 Peasant cube- Gold EditionSomething SpicyI know my baseball, but as fans know = fantasy sports tend to differ from actual sports (see certain QB's); so I've been doing some reading/research and I'm hoping to have a respectable first year... and hoping it will be as enjoyable as fantasy football (and I don't see why it shouldn't be).
Besides the fantasy baseball, I'm just eager for the regular season to start! Enough with this horrid winter already.. spring training isn't enough... I want the actual warm weather season to begin!
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540 Peasant cube- Gold EditionSomething Spicyotherwise, I'll create another account and run 2 teams or soemthing. And that way, if someone wants to join, they have a team that wasnt auto-drafted or something.
540 Peasant cube- Gold EditionSomething SpicyI've obviously affected the poor woman, so maybe i can stretch it into Baseball by Friday.
If someone else wants the spot before I can respond in the next 12 hours though, give it to them. I'll let you know if she'll do it later today. probably around 5-6pm eastern.
540 Peasant cube- Gold EditionSomething SpicyAlso, my Indians are looking good so far in Spring Training...hopefully we can carry some of that over into the regular season. I mean, Swisher, Bourn, and Cabby can't all have career-worst-ish years again, right?
Its a basic set-up: 5x5 H2H.....
540 Peasant cube- Gold EditionSomething Spicy540 Peasant cube- Gold EditionSomething Spicy540 Peasant cube- Gold EditionSomething Spicycan't wait to start. been a good 8 years or so since i've done a fantasy baseball league.
heh heh heh. You're rusty, I'm a newbie, and Ravnos... is... new, rusty, neither? Macius obviously is experienced, and the other six....
It should be fun!
And Macius = an excellent serendipitous date you chose for the draft because tonight begins one of my vacation weeks! WOO-freaking-HOO! For my fantasy football drafts I sometimes request off, but usually try to adjust my sleep accordingly (because I work third shift), but I don't have to this time.
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Although, it wasnt hard to figure out and I am enjoying it.
Also, 30 minutes and under heads up. Get on or the autodrafter will eat your hopes and dreams.
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I got in finally. yay.
540 Peasant cube- Gold EditionSomething Spicyand Poof. there's the stupid red banner on THAT page saying "Your league is drafting now!"
/sigh. at least i got to draft the back half of my team.
Though, i just read that my last pick, Iglesias, is now out until the All Star break, and maybe the whole season with "significant injuries to both shins".
Well, fantasy wise. w/e. Real life, that sucks hard. We just lost our fastest player.
Its related to the shoes that he wears and that there wasnt enough padding in them to allow him to make the plays that he needs to. If he gets an orthodic that relieves the pain, then a week later, he could be starting. Its all about resolving that issue can he finally play.
540 Peasant cube- Gold EditionSomething Spicy