Do we need any other new managers?

[Tim]

This may be a touchy subject, but are we going to go with the same set of managers (with Raisin swapped in for UK, of course) next year? I believe that for the league to be its best, you really need 16 people that are willing and able to commit sufficient time to maintaining their team, making sure the people they have in the lineup are actually active, taking players off the DL when they start playing again, promote people from the minors when they are no longer eligible, respond to trade offers in a timely fashion, etc. When one or more managers fail to do this it gives unfair advantages to teams playing that manger at various parts of the year.

 

I don't want to offend anyone (though I'm aware that I might), but do we have 16 committed people? I don't expect everyone to put in hours every day sweating over the waiver wire. But I also hate watching teams go stagnant in the middle of the year, too.

[abuck1220]

i agree.

 

if we need new managers, let's get 'em on board now.

[shnsajax]

are you just talking about the reg. season or offseason as well?

[Tim]

are you just talking about the reg. season or offseason as well?

Well, I think if you're going to make a move, now is the time so the new manager will be able to choose keepers & such.

 

Or is the question about when teams are getting abandoned? It has happened in each of the two regular seasons that I've been a part of the league. Moreso in 2004, but somewhat this year, too.

[Tim]

BTW - I'm not talking about those who left the country for a time during the season the past couple of years and managed their team remotely or had someone else look in on them while gone.

[UK1679666180]

For me, I just had a greater priority around the 1st of July.

[Tim]

For me, I just had a greater priority around the 1st of July.

Well, to your credit, you realized you don't have the time to commit next year and we found a replacement.

[UK1679666180]

That team was also terrible before I got my hands on it. I rebuilt that team by giving it one of the most productive 2B and Cs in the game to go along with Helton and Jeter as well as drafting the best pitcher in MLB as well as the Sox's ace. Then, I rebuilt the prospects on that team fron the worst to one of the better ones, built on pitching.

 

All in all, I had couple of productive months and gave Navin a team that can make the playoffs next year.

 

Look at that team from a yr. ago.

[Tim]

That team was also terrible before I got my hands on it. I rebuilt that team by giving it one of the most productive 2B and Cs in the game to go along with Helton and Jeter as well as drafting the best pitcher in MLB as well as the Sox's ace. Then, I rebuilt the prospects on that team fron the worst to one of the better ones, built on pitching.

 

All in all, I had couple of productive months and gave Navin a team that can make the playoffs next year.

 

Look at that team from a yr. ago.

You did a great job. Almost as good as the last place team from the year before. :D

[stitchface]

That team was also terrible before I got my hands on it. I rebuilt that team by giving it one of the most productive 2B and Cs in the game to go along with Helton and Jeter as well as drafting the best pitcher in MLB as well as the Sox's ace. Then, I rebuilt the prospects on that team fron the worst to one of the better ones, built on pitching.

 

All in all, I had couple of productive months and gave Navin a team that can make the playoffs next year.

 

Look at that team from a yr. ago.

 

now if you can do the same thing with a real team, you'll be rich and famous soon!

[UK1679666180]

Does a new Indy League count? I won't be rich from it, though.

[abuck1220]

just because everyone's boasting about their team in this thread...

 

i won the league. :D

[stitchface]

Ok, we are looking for two new managers. I asked CPatterson20 and he said he would play but that he didn't have much experience. Any other suggestions?

[abuck1220]

i've always wondered what kind of fantasy b-baller goony would be.

[stitchface]

goony has repeatedly turned down offers.

[delroy lindo]

Which teams are available?

[abuck1220]

goony has repeatedly turned down offers.

 

puss.

[NCCubFan]

Ok, we are looking for two new managers. I asked CPatterson20 and he said he would play but that he didn't have much experience. Any other suggestions?

Dusty Baker. He'd fill his team with players like Neifi and Macias, so the rest of us would at least be assured of finishing ahead of one team in the standings. :lol:

 

A serious suggestion: How about BigbadB? He participates in fantasy baseball. He was in one of my leagues a couple of years ago. He didn't continue with that group because of the immaturity of one of the other league members (who fortunately seems to have matured somewhat since then), but he's mentioned that he participates in multiple leagues. I don't know if a keeper league would interest him, but he seems like a possibility to me.

[rawaction]

Goony has mentioned that he plays in leagues with his "friends". I think he's afraid we might try and get to know him or something.

[UK1679666180]

Goony has mentioned that he plays in leagues with his "friends". I think he's afraid we might try and get to know him or something.

 

He is quite the reclusive one, ain't he.

[stitchface]

Goony has mentioned that he plays in leagues with his "friends". I think he's afraid we might try and get to know him or something.

 

He is quite the reclusive one, ain't he.

 

Yes, he made that decision a long time ago. That's cool if that's his choice.

 

Bigbadb would be fine - who wants to ask him?