RR Fantasy '08 Reminder

by Dubman on Mar 10, 2008 8:23 PM EDT Comment 85 comments

The previous diary has been buried, so I thought I'd post a new one regarding the Red Reporter '08 fantasy baseball league. The live draft is scheduled for next Monday (a week from today), and we've only got 7 teams in right now. This is just a reminder to any who are interested in playing that there are still plenty of slots open, but time is running out.

The league is (currently) NL-only, roto, standard scoring (5x5). If you want to play, but want different settings, let me know below--I'm willing to go with the will of the majority here. As it's at yahoo, you'll need a (free) user ID to play.

Hopefully, this link will get you started
http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/register/joinleague
(Click the "join custom" button once there.)

League ID#: 126399
password: cincy

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Is this the 'official' RR league?

by Brian B on Mar 10, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and by official

he means topless.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 10, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Might I suggest

That we push the draft back an hour? I can do 4 a lot more easily than 3. Anyone else? Yes, no?

by Ash on Mar 10, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why are you always causing trouble?

I for one am pretty tired of it. punk

As the old saying goes..."Bart Needs Dentures"

by chandrathan on Mar 10, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I knew you'd show up and say something

Geez. ...Are you in the league?

by Ash on Mar 10, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nope I'm not smart enough for fantasy baseball

I'm barely smart enough for the Reds Rally Game...

But I sure have missed it, and hopefully next month I'll get to play!

As the old saying goes..."Bart Needs Dentures"

by chandrathan on Mar 10, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously?

Dude, it's not difficult. Go join. Right now. Just freakin' do it.

by Ash on Mar 10, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm in

I'll bet you your incriminating photos that I finish ahead of you.

by jch24 on Mar 10, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I saw that, you creative bastard you

And no, I'm not betting those against anything. Too damn valuable.

by Ash on Mar 10, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll change my team name

Once I get the proper inspiration. Anywho, as I mentioned to obc earlier, I'm curious as to when the pictures in question were taken. July or December?

by jch24 on Mar 10, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

December

by Ash on Mar 10, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shit

I'll be shutting up now.

by jch24 on Mar 10, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And if you remember,

which apparently you don't, I also have a 60 second video.

by Ash on Mar 10, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey...

I'll accept an apology for all the things you said about UK whenever you are ready :-)

As the old saying goes..."Bart Needs Dentures"

by chandrathan on Mar 10, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I doubt you'll get one

Just the $$. Ha!

by Ash on Mar 10, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ha indeed!

I have yet to pay up. Zach, where you at boy?

by jch24 on Mar 10, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey that's right!

You owe me money!

Also, someone fill me in on these pictures...

As the old saying goes..."Bart Needs Dentures"

by chandrathan on Mar 10, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's just say

IIRC (not likely), the vid mentioned above involves me harassing you on obc's couch. Apologies to boobs and his couch, obviously.

by jch24 on Mar 10, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Was I asleep or do I remember that?

As the old saying goes..."Bart Needs Dentures"

by chandrathan on Mar 10, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You were awake,

But you probably don't remember it. You were drunkety drunk drunk.

by Ash on Mar 10, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And you let JCH take advantage of me?

I was drunked, but I was up later than Sukr...

As the old saying goes..."Bart Needs Dentures"

by chandrathan on Mar 10, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not sure if "harassing"

is the correct word...

by Ash on Mar 10, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It has ass in it

Good enough for me.

by jch24 on Mar 10, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Evening draft, anyone?

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 10, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

I'd have a hard time doing 3pm on a work day. 4pm - maybe. 5pm - definitely.

by ben nevis on Mar 10, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My apologies to you, Dubman

for the hijacking of your thread...

by Ash on Mar 10, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, she's bad about that :-)

As the old saying goes..."Bart Needs Dentures"

by chandrathan on Mar 10, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's cool

this is approaching a record for posts in a Dubman-created diary, thanks to you.

by Dubman on Mar 10, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay, I'm in.

And yeah, can we get an evening draft? Who's available to draft at 2:00 in the afternoon on a Monday?

by Brian B on Mar 10, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Alcoholics, angry loners, the unemployable...

by Brendanukkah on Mar 10, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh and me.

I was available then. and i'm not quite any of those three (yet!).

by Dubman on Mar 10, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought those were the 3 main reasons

for congregating here anyway?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Mar 11, 2008 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm all of those

and a stay-at-home dad.

I enjoy pooping.

by Pops Daniels on Mar 12, 2008 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

good job, crew

we're at max capacity, 4 hours later. does anybody else want in? i've bumped up the limit to 14 for now. i guess we can go to 16 and stay NL-only. more than that, and we can set up another league and/or switch to both AL/NL.

I have pushed the draft back to 5 pm eastern (4 pm central) on 3/17, as the community has demanded.

my question is, what do i do with shortstop's team? has he been banned from RR? I don't want there to be any animosity amongst you all tainting another victorious season for me.

by Dubman on Mar 10, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't see why

You would get rid of his team. If he wants to play and is an active manager, I don't really care what his status here is (what is his status here? And why was he banned in the first place? I never understood to be honest).

by jch24 on Mar 11, 2008 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't see a problem with him being in

And are we doing the Whatif League again? That was pretty cool last year.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Mar 11, 2008 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

question

I see shortstopvX is in the league. I have no problems with this, however it's possible he might never show up given his banishment from the website. That would be bad. People who sign up for leagues and don't do anything in them are bad.

So do we just go with this or kick him out and basically sow his fields with salt so nothing will ever grow there again?

by Red Menace on Mar 10, 2008 11:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I signed up

I have to go to Chicago on a Business Trip Monday night, I might be able to catch the first couple rounds of the draft but I will have to auto the rest.

Find me on MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/mixfmkyle

by MixFMKyle on Mar 11, 2008 9:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i'll give it a go...

even though i'm mostly a lurker.

by Pete on Mar 11, 2008 12:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oops

it's full.

by Pete on Mar 11, 2008 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and...

if i knew how to read i would have already learned that. if you expand the number of teams i'll sign up.

oh, and who needs a blog community? i'll just answer my own posts.

by Pete on Mar 11, 2008 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm looking for an extra player

I have a keeper league (JD is the defending champ in the league) that has been going on for about 6 or 7 years now and one of the players dropped the ball last season and has not been asked back. I'm looking for someone to take over his team - you'll get to pick 6 keepers from his roster and you get the first pick in the draft.

The league is a head-to-head, points based league where scoring is loosely based on linear weights (i.e. HR are better than 3B which are better than 2B, etc.). There are transaction limits and other minor rules, but for the most part it's a straightforward league. I'm really looking for someone who will take the league seriously enough to not drop out mid-season and has a legitimate interest in staying in it for several years. You don't need to be gung ho and monitor your roster every day, but you should be serious enough to not crap out on it.

There is a $25 charge, half of which pays for the league. It's a Yahoo Fantasy baseball Plus league, which means you get the stat tracker and other bonus features for free, all of which are available for you to use in your other Yahoo leagues as well. The other half of the money goes into a pot for the top 3 teams at the end of the season.

If you are interested, either reply to this or email me.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 11, 2008 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think I want in.

I've been looking for a keeper league.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 11, 2008 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And if I join this league...

..I may drop out of the other (currently full) RR Yahoo league.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 11, 2008 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I emailed you

at the gmail account you signed up to RR with.

I've had another person express interest, so I wanted to say that this offer is still open. If we get a third person, we will expand the league. So, if you are interested still, please email me or comment here. I will only accept one more though.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 11, 2008 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oooh goody goody!

This makes me so happy!

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 11, 2008 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like your skirt.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 11, 2008 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heya thanks, pal.

She's a pretty nice twist once I showed her who's boss, see?

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 11, 2008 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I take a shot

If you folk are intent on expanding, but don't do it solely on my account.

by Red Menace on Mar 11, 2008 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sho nuff

I'll forward you the lengthy email that I sent FVA and jch. We'll probably have to have a supplementary draft early next week so that you three can get your "keepers" in line. I'll send you three the invite to the league here too.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 11, 2008 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Menace is having doubts

if there are others that are interested, we may have an open spot for you.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 11, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awww, c'mon Menace!

Or someone!

We need another owner to keep things even!

You can be shirts. I'll be skins!

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 11, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Please be shirts

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 11, 2008 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

BearsOnly.com?

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 11, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

After shopping there

one so inclined might also be interested in this... http://www.hotboots.com/

I enjoy pooping.

by Pops Daniels on Mar 12, 2008 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm interested if RM back out

by ken on Mar 11, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks ken

I will forward you the information so you can peruse it. Let me know if it intimidates you like it did RM. :)

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 11, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

if it doesnt work out for ken

im sure shortstop would be game.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 11, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

not intimidate

It failed to rise to my level. I cast it aside as a master cruciverbalist would pass over the puzzle in the back of TV Guide.

by Red Menace on Mar 11, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

or the monday-thursday times

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 11, 2008 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now I'm backing to needing one more

Anyone interested that didn't get a chance to state such previously can respond here or email me.

Don't talk back to Darth Vader or he'll getcha!

by Slyde on Mar 14, 2008 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Commish here...

so we're topped out at 14 teams. if 2 more people REALLY want to play, i'll let them in and then adjust the rosters (probably lose 1 of IF/UTIL, and fool around with the P slots) so we can have a 16-team NL-only royal rumble.

also, the draft is at 5 pm eastern--is that late enough for most? re-reading the posts above makes me question if enough people will make it. i can push it back another hour or so, but then Mrs. Dubman will be on my case, so for very selfish, personal reasons i'm resisting right now.

finally, unless there's tremendous outrage yet to be expressed, i'm gonna allow shortstop's team to remain in the league.

by Dubman on Mar 11, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll play if you want to make room

You can't have manslaughter without laughter

by crolfer on Mar 11, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Capital City Goofballs..

..have left the Dubman/Red Reporter league for Slyde's $25 expanded keeper league.

No offense to Dubman and all other Red Reporters involved but I've never been any good at trying to manage any more than one team at a time so I've learned that I just gotta cut and run. (And Slyde tells me his league is about to close the deal on a huge TV contract.)

So there is now one more spot open if someone else wants to play. Go and get it!

by Fat Vegas Alan on Mar 11, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sad

The open spot is already gone? I was computer-less for a week after a disaster involving a long fall, and had meant to get in this. Wanna bump it up to 16?

Which celebrity are you often confused with? "Brad Pitt"- Adam Dunn

by chesirecat on Mar 11, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I second the motion

You can't have manslaughter without laughter

by crolfer on Mar 11, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sorry for dropping out

I'm forcing myself to admit that any more than 2 leagues would be too much for me, so I apologize for giving the RR league the quick in-out. Hopefully it opens up spots for some deserving folks?

Party on, Wayne.

by davemaher on Mar 11, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

more leagues

Last year we filled multiple leagues and I don't see why we shouldn't be able to this year. Everyone who feels left out should throw their hat in the ring and you should be able to get 10 people together in the next three weeks.

Also last year at the request of obc and sukr we had a less serious league, the Beer League. This was AL only (so it doesn't conflict with the other), autodraft and unlike most leagues, low levels of participation were not chastised, but were encouraged (Ash and I probably did a little too much lineup shuffling). Any enthusiasm for this again?

by Red Menace on Mar 11, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i guess i would join a beer league

but i would certainly not spend much time with it, as im trying to actually focus on my keeper league this year.

Marty may have a shirt on, but Billy Beane just ripped his off and is squeezing his nipples. - Brendan's ukkah

by boobs on Mar 11, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm with you RM

so 14 teams are in the league now, and 4 more teams want in (as of right now at least). unfortunately, 18 teams is probably pushing it, so i think it's time to set up a 2nd league.

if/when that's taken care of, we can sort ourselves out by dedication to the cause--those willing/expecting to monitor their team on a nearly-daily basis can stay in the league posted above, and those who probably won't/can't can filter into the 2nd league. which isn't to say that they both can't be competitive--just that one super-league will be difficult, i my opinion.

by Dubman on Mar 12, 2008 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i should clarify

when i say "one super-league will be difficult," i'm referring only to the prospects of keeping most of the teams/managers involved throughout the whole season. beyond that, i have no expectations.

by Dubman on Mar 13, 2008 3:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Me too.

I've been pushing for the beer league as well.. AL Only / autodraft was great - especially since I had A-Rod. I think he alone got me a 3rd place (and still my only yahoo fantasy trophy).

"Sometimes, you get so caught up in on-base percentage that you're clogging up the bases." - our very own D. Baker - Oh my..

by snohio on Mar 12, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm gonna be honest

I had no idea that "low levels of participation ... were encourgaed" - I'm in this shit to win it!!

by Ash on Mar 13, 2008 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

(and I did!)

by Ash on Mar 13, 2008 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly..

I was lucky to set up a rotation once a week.

Actually I did check in every couple of days but I really did come in there with ARod..

"Sometimes, you get so caught up in on-base percentage that you're clogging up the bases." - our very own D. Baker - Oh my..

by snohio on Mar 13, 2008 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If there is room I'll play

although I haven't the foggiest idea of how to do it. I tried to join but it told me at the time that the league was full, So is this league closed or what?

Core dude - Dustbag's core is not the core that is the core.

by Madville on Mar 12, 2008 1:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn

It is full, I was going to draft my scrappy all-star team as well!!! Just to keep my promise to Paul!

I Misremember lots of things

by Zach K on Mar 12, 2008 8:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

all Hail the Scrappy Zachs

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Mar 13, 2008 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

but the Master Batters are so good that you could go blind.

I enjoy pooping.

by Pops Daniels on Mar 13, 2008 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Those on the outside

If I'm correct after a quick browse of this thread the following people would like to be in a league:

Pete
crolfer
chezball
Madville
Zach

You guys are halfway there. I imagine if you put out a call you can attract at least five more Red Reporters. If you get a league set up before we draft on Monday it's possible some might defect from the first league if they can't make the draft time.

Also as to the draft time, do we realize it's on St Patty's Day? I appreciate people who have to work, but if we push it back much further it cuts into serious drinking time. Hell I'll probably be hammered by 5.

by Red Menace on Mar 13, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That should make for some interesting drafting

by Brendanukkah on Mar 13, 2008 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

if it helps fill up a league

I'll jump in another one

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Mar 15, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Caleb it appears that there is interest

but someone (other than I)will have to run it.

The most important fact about a free market is that no exchange takes place unless both parties benefit. Milton Friedman

by Madville on Mar 15, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

t-minus 23 hours

until the RR draft. i don't want anybody to feel like they got frozen out, so i seriously recommend a 2nd league get started before then, so that anyone who wants to switch can do so before tomorrow evening, to balance numbers.

i'm not feeling so swell, so this will probably be the last mention of the draft from me beforehand.

see you there.

by Dubman on Mar 16, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs