Jump to content
North Side Baseball

Hosak8

Verified Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    1,481

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Profiles

Joomla Posts 1

Chicago Cubs Videos

Chicago Cubs Free Agent & Trade Rumors, Notes, & Tidbits

2026 Chicago Cubs Top Prospects Ranking

News

2023 Chicago Cubs Draft Picks

Guides & Resources

2024 Chicago Cubs Draft Picks

The Chicago Cubs Players Project

2025 Chicago Cubs Draft Pick Tracker

Blogs

Events

Forums

Store

Gallery

Everything posted by Hosak8

  1. Hosak8
    It's Joe Blanton, not Jake Peavy. If Beane gets that package, he's the greatest GM ever.
  2. Hosak8
    Tennessee puts an absolute beatdown on the Fightin' Mephistopheles'. Tyler Smith, Jajuan Smith, and Chris Lofton combine for over 70 points in a 102-80 bitch slapping of Florida. After opening the game being down 16-3, Tennessee outscores the Gators 99-64 for their 20th win of the year.
  3. Hosak8
    You will both need to contact Tim or moochpuppy. Just a word on your teams, before you decide anything. Your teams will have several players already on them, because it is a keeper league with 3 years of exemptions and 1800 keeper points. You also have a 10 player minor league team, so at least a decent familiarity with minor leaguers is helpful. If that's okay, contact one of those guys, and they can set you up.
  4. Hosak8
    That's Luis Gonzalez. This is Juan Gonzalez. Ah, good point. Maybe it's because it's 7:15 and I've been up an hour and a half already, but this just made me chuckle.
  5. Hosak8
    Anyone interested in the NSBB Keeper league on CBS? I think we have two openings, and if you want in, it costs $10, and either Tim or mooch will have to let you in. This is the 4th year, and we need to fill two managerial openings before the draft.
  6. Hosak8
    Schilling is a lock. Smoltz is a good bet, too.
  7. Hosak8
    Bruschi just got plowed. I love it.
  8. Hosak8
    Does that mean you cannot manually adjust them?
  9. Hosak8
    Depending on where you draft, I will swap #1's with you, and pick up more draft picks. Not very interested in players, unless they are exempt OR dominant at a position of need. (No, an injured Pujols doesn't count, but Peavy, Holliday, etc do.)
  10. Hosak8

    Draft Order?

    Hosak8 replied to Hosak8's topic in Fantasy Sports

    While I like the look of that, I disagree that it should be points that determine order of draft. I really do think the first order should be determined by record, and then points as first tiebreaker, but I am more than happy to keep it this way!
  11. Hosak8
    A couple of thoughts... 1. I'd also like to see the number of starts limited, and I'd like to see ONE lineup per week. It's just easier that way, and I am looking at being out of town for an entire month during July, and my access will be limited. If a starting pitcher gets a relief appearance or vice versa, or your left fielder plays a game in right, is it really that influential or detrimental t the scoring? 2. How about points for "holds"? Doesn't have to be much, but there are alot of people who seem to think that a hold by a middle reliever is nearly as valuable as a save is for a closer. Otherwise, I like dropping defensive points.
  12. Hosak8
    I can do the 9th, 15th, 22nd or 23rd.
  13. Hosak8
    You have an offer awaiting a response now.
  14. Hosak8
    I may have been unclear in my original sentiment. The point was more that, when the substantive statistics behind the two hitters in question aren't significantly different, advocating one because he fits the mold of a "traditional" leadoff hitter doesn't make sense. Using position in the order as a defining characteristic is what is arbitrary, not the difference between the two spots in the order. Right. Because Albert Pujols would be just as valuable batting leadoff as he is batting 3rd, right? You don't think Albert Pujols batting an additional 40 times per season would help to offset most of the difference? Actually, Tom Tango advocates batting Pujols second in that lineup.... food for thought. Nope, sure don't. If Pujols is hitting leadoff, he would walk an awful lot more. But, in that lineup, Pujols being on base with no outs and anyone else on that team hitting behind him is far less desirable than Eckstein being on base with no outs and Pujols batting.
  15. Hosak8
    I may have been unclear in my original sentiment. The point was more that, when the substantive statistics behind the two hitters in question aren't significantly different, advocating one because he fits the mold of a "traditional" leadoff hitter doesn't make sense. Using position in the order as a defining characteristic is what is arbitrary, not the difference between the two spots in the order. Right. Because Albert Pujols would be just as valuable batting leadoff as he is batting 3rd, right?
  16. Hosak8
    Umm, total ass?
  17. Hosak8
    I get it... "grow out of it" is code for "become incapable of processing new information." Being older isn't an excuse for being inaccurate. I don't care if you had to walk six miles uphill in the snow to make your post, it's still wrong. Any why is it wrong? Because there is no Sabermetric to measure what an effective leadoff hitter means to a team? What is it with so many on here who think everything has to be measurable by some ridiculous formula to be valid?
  18. Hosak8
    Tennessee wins another on the road against a ranked opponent. The score does not indicate it, but UT dominated this game. Next up: Florida comes to Thompson Boling Arena Tuesday night, when the Vols will be shooting for win #20 on the year.
  19. Hosak8
    I'll likely be ridiculed for this, but here goes anyway... So, a message board poster has it right, and ALL of baseball has it wrong? Come on, it's really not too difficult to figure out. The reason that the 9th is a much more important role, and *usually* the best place for a closer is due to the fact that you are down to your final 3 outs, if any, by that time in the game. You give up the lead in the 7th, you still have 6 or 9 outs offensively. In the 9th, the game is over, or you have 3 outs to play with. That is INCREDIBLY different, and it's why great closers are hard to come by. Pressure is much different in that situation, and it's why guys like Farnsworth can be very good middle relievers and subpar closers. Okay, NSB groupthinkers, flame away. At what point do you think a victory is more in jeopardy and a run is more likely to score.. in the 9th, with a 1 run lead (basically the most difficult situation a closer will face), nobody on, and nobody out... or, say, in the 7th with a 1 run lead with runners on first and third and one out? Extremely myopic point of view. At what point are we more likely to score a run or two and take the lead? In a game where we have 3 innings (and therefore, an at bat for everyone in the lineup) or in the 9th inning alone?
  20. Hosak8
    I'll likely be ridiculed for this, but here goes anyway... So, a message board poster has it right, and ALL of baseball has it wrong? Come on, it's really not too difficult to figure out. The reason that the 9th is a much more important role, and *usually* the best place for a closer is due to the fact that you are down to your final 3 outs, if any, by that time in the game. You give up the lead in the 7th, you still have 6 or 9 outs offensively. In the 9th, the game is over, or you have 3 outs to play with. That is INCREDIBLY different, and it's why great closers are hard to come by. Pressure is much different in that situation, and it's why guys like Farnsworth can be very good middle relievers and subpar closers. Okay, NSB groupthinkers, flame away.
  21. Hosak8
    Nah, starting first baseman. You just pulled a "Joe Morgan".
  22. Hosak8
    Geoveny Soto I love NSBB...this many smart alecs in one place is unheard of. I've heard of a place just like this. It's called "Every Message Board on the Internet."
  23. Hosak8
    He is one of those signing day national tv guys. I would put money on him picking Michigan. I am very interested to where him and Julio Jones, and Darrell Scott are going to go. Pryor = OSU Scott = Texas I have no clue with Jones. Alabama? Just my guesses. It was fun when Scott was considering UCLA for one day. Alot of Rivals insiders say Julio to Oklahoma. Many Bama fans I know don't think he's coming to Bama,
  24. Hosak8
    Since we took Gray earlier, who is unlikely to sign, I think a college player is the better bet here, so: 1. Weeks 2. Danks 3. DeVall 4. Kelley 5. Amezquita
  25. Hosak8
    Which now puts the Cubbies on the clock at 40, and you get off the hook with Grossman. (Cheap and petty draft pick, IYAM!)
×
×
  • Create New...