Yahoo! Fantasy Leagues: Who has one and do you know what's in it?

by RijoSaboCaseyWKRP on Feb 21, 2012 6:03 PM EST

By now, you know about the objective superiority of Yahoo! Fantasy leagues, but you may not know about all of the recent upgrades and pro features.

We've got a run-down from Yahoo! below. I'd also like to take this opportunity to roll call on any Yahoo fantasy leagues out there seeking members. I didn't want to fracture the Red Reporter fantasy landscape too much if you've already formed up. For those players looking for leagues, I hope to have one set up before spring training gets underway.

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Free live scoring

Mock drafts

Mobile apps

Over 80 scoring categories

Live and offline draft apps

Tools to manage your keeper league

Top-notch information and resources

Expert advice throughout the season with bi-weekly video clips and weekly radio coverage on the Fantasy Freaks

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Poll

Red Reporter Fantasy league: Keepers or no?

Yes, more than 4

18 votes

Yes, but only 3-4

32 votes

Yes, but only 1 or 2

22 votes

No

28 votes

100 votes | Poll has closed

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I'm game to join a league

So there’s that.

by ben nevis on Feb 21, 2012 6:20 PM EST reply actions

Same here, I'll join if there's room.

Hell damn fart.

by DocRam on Feb 21, 2012 6:30 PM EST reply actions

Count me in.

I am always up for a good challenge

by johnnywaffles on Feb 21, 2012 10:38 PM EST up reply actions

Where's ol' ManBearSelig?

Those RR leagues set up yet?

It's not how far you go, it's how go you far. - Dave Marshak

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Feb 21, 2012 6:58 PM EST reply actions

I'm right here, bub.

The leagues should be set up shortly. And speak up, sonny. I can barely hear you.

Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat

by -ManBearPig on Feb 21, 2012 7:03 PM EST up reply actions

How long we thinking till the draft?

I’ll have to take off work.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson

by BigBabyBruce on Feb 21, 2012 7:22 PM EST up reply actions

Would it not make sense to do it as close to Opening Day as possible

to see what happens in spring training with injuries, send downs, trades and whatnot?

Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat

by -ManBearPig on Feb 21, 2012 10:38 PM EST up reply actions

Good point.

I need to know whether to draft Chapman as an SP1 or SP2.

It's not how far you go, it's how go you far. - Dave Marshak

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Feb 21, 2012 10:58 PM EST up reply actions

That's what I figured. But, you never know.

I figured it wouldn’t be for a couple more weeks. I only need about a weeks warning anyway so i can get days switched up.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson

by BigBabyBruce on Feb 22, 2012 8:13 AM EST up reply actions

It seemed the consensus was that a Sunday night around 9 would

work for the majority of people. I was looking at 3/18 or 3/25 for possible draft days.

Let a man come in and do the Popcorn.
Crum-Bum Beat

by -ManBearPig on Feb 22, 2012 12:58 PM EST up reply actions

That sounds good to me.

Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys to men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swansons. ~ Ron Swanson

by BigBabyBruce on Feb 22, 2012 1:34 PM EST up reply actions

Word!

I feel like we should have a preliminary 6 round draft where we can only take pitchers and catchers!

It's not how far you go, it's how go you far. - Dave Marshak

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Feb 21, 2012 7:23 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah when is the league gonna get going...

I’d help but I’m technically incompetent.

How to make your marriage work:
TELL YOUR WIFE SHE LOOKS PRETTY, EVEN IF SHE LOOKS LIKE A TRUCK.
Ricky - age 10

by Madville on Feb 21, 2012 7:24 PM EST up reply actions

doesn't really apply here, but whatevs...

STACHE SMASH!!!

by Corky's Stache on Feb 21, 2012 7:44 PM EST up reply actions

A friend of mine tracked down Tourette's guy.

The “actor” lives in the Columbus area.

"Good luck, National League managers – I have no idea how you’re supposed to get this guy out." - Dave Cameron on Joey Votto

by Grahamophone on Feb 21, 2012 8:31 PM EST up reply actions

Count me in.

If you need to count one more for a league.

by ashersky on Feb 22, 2012 12:39 AM EST reply actions

I, too, am also interested, as well

Fuck lion say what! i got a fuck lion now come fuck wit me

by UncleWeez on Feb 22, 2012 1:33 PM EST reply actions

I'd like to play

the deeper the league the better imo.

How does Yahoo compare to CBS? I heard CBS, because they are the “official fantasy baseball league of MLB”, basically sets up a private channel that lets you watch your guys as they come up to bat, are pitching, etc.

by cincywest on Feb 22, 2012 1:47 PM EST reply actions

Yahoo is the way to go

I use the CBS fantasy sports sight for their player analysis, but in my opinion Yahoo has a better setup and their stat tracker window is great for following multiple games and your players.

by BleedRedsRed on Feb 22, 2012 10:58 PM EST up reply actions

I too would like to play...

Admittedly, I’m mostly a lurker here, but it’d be fun to be in a league with reasonably informed baseball-type peoples.

by Legal Trouble on Feb 22, 2012 6:05 PM EST reply actions

dynasty league

is anyone on here deep into dynasty leagues? I’m thinking I’d like to get involved in one, I’ve never been in one before but I feel like I follow baseball so much anymore that I’d like to try it. Anyone have any open spaces for a rookie?

by quiksand on Feb 22, 2012 6:26 PM EST reply actions

I'd echo this sentiment

I would assume you have to pay for that type of league setup, but I’ve always been interested and don’t know enough people who would be into it

Fuck lion say what! i got a fuck lion now come fuck wit me

by UncleWeez on Feb 23, 2012 1:47 PM EST up reply actions

count me in

I’d love to join if there’s room.

by childersc on Feb 22, 2012 7:35 PM EST reply actions

Keepers are great, but only if you can get the same crew year to year

otherwise its a clusterfuck, you can’t have guys like nycredsfan go and just fall off the brooklyn brigde

@DavefrmLville.....is fun to follow on twiiter!

by Dave from Louisville on Feb 22, 2012 10:10 PM EST reply actions

Very true

I would love to join a keeper league (especially with fellow Reds fans) but if someone disappears everything goes to shite. Ideally, you would want all the members within driving distance so if soemone stops playing you can go to their house and kick them in the taint.

Havng said that, I’ll risk my taint if anyone wants to start a league.

by kindestcut on Feb 23, 2012 3:16 PM EST up reply actions

Check it out. New guy shows up and throws his taint right down on the table.

Impressive.

How about you agree to waive the fine and I promise not to email you the remaining eighty six photos of my dog dressed as a bear.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 23, 2012 4:13 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

Hey, you lead with your strength

And I am pretty damn strong, taint-wise.

by kindestcut on Feb 24, 2012 10:20 PM EST up reply actions

Multiple RR leagues

I threw this idea out a few years ago before the community blew up in size. There was decent interest but nothing came of it.

What if we did English soccer style relegation between multiple RR leagues? So there’s a premiere league and if you finish lower than 6th or something you’re dropped down to the second division league with other teams playing their way up. I see a lot of advantages here:

1) Obviously teams down in the standings still have something to play for, reason to set lineups. This solves one of the major problems with fantasy leagues among semi-anonymous internet friends—the teams that give up or disappear.

2) Unlike in a keeper league league if a manager were to drop out unexpectedly he or she could easily be replaced without harming the league. We’ve got plenty of people waiting in the wings to step up.

3) Just being in the top league would be an achievement. This solves the fundamental problem of fantasy leagues—one winner and nine to eleven people who hate their lives. Sure, you’ve never won. But you’ve been in the premiere RR league for three years. Hold your head high!

So there would be no first division this year. But just looking at the responses here I bet we could have three leagues. So say two 10 team leagues and one 12 team league. Next year the top three from the 10 teamers and the top four from the 12 teamer form the first premiere league. Others still playing in their second year form the second division. Any new players who want to join form a third league (or fourth).

Thoughts?

by Red Menace on Feb 23, 2012 12:57 AM EST reply actions 5 recs