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  1. Mark_R
    C: Brad Ausmus JT Snow Aaron Miles Vinny Castilla Adam Everett Scotty Pods Willy Taveras Alex Rios Russ Ortiz Doug Waechter
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    Thanks for the analysis, Nilo. I did draft Benson late (second to last round). Doumit was a last rounder as I was the only person left without a catcher. I don't think I made out too badly. Players on the waiver wire are tough to come by in a league this big ;)
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    I'm hoping a new contract puts a chip on Pierre's shoulder. Should give him some great incentive to be amazing this year. Or at least I hope.
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    Cubs will win tomorrow 18-3 and then proceed to score 18 runs in their next 8 games losing 6 of them.
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    ah, gotta love the old 'save this guy for one strategically placed ab/late inning defensive flexibility' over getting him 4-5 ab's. I am very pissed. Freel is a huge part of my money fantasy team...
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    Lineup changes

    Mark_R replied to Tim's topic in Fantasy Sports

    Note: Cubbies75 and I have come to a deal with me sending him Jimmy Rollins and I receive Eric Chavez in return. The roster change for tomorrow will have this change reflected in my lineup.
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    I hated the bastards long before last year's abortion of a season. Amazing post.
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    Anthony Even- Leyden.
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    Steals are overrated. And yet I drafted them so much more so this season than I ever have. Some picks I really dreaded... I know you said you wanted Lugo, Nilo. I was in a position to take Richie Sexson, and I accidentally clicked on Lugo and took him instead. Speaking of that, you're a smart fantasy baller, Nilo, rate my team. 5x5 roto (plus 3B and BB and k/bb and cg for pitchers) 17 teams: C: Doumit 1B: Shelton (I'd love me some Catcher eligibility...) 2B: Jeff Kent SS: Lugo 3B: Freel OF: Manny Ramirez OF: Jason Lane OF: Adam Dunn Util: Granderson BN: Kinsler BN: McPherson BN: Delmon SP: Pedro SP: Duke SP: Cain SP: Heilman SP: Benson (I loved this pick, I think Leo will do wonders) RP: Cordero RP: Mike Gonzalez RP: Ambrioix Burgos RP: Travis Bowyer
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    In no way would I trust Joe Borowski for anything this season.
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    25 max (w/o shipping, places fluctuate greatly on their shipping policy...) sound fine?
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    Wells is really valuable if your league plays each individual outfield spot instead of three generic OF spots.
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    I echo this sentiment. Most leagues are set up for a 162 game max per position, but innings pitched maxes are usually relatively much lower. For example in my league its 1350 innings, which is significantly less than 162x9. So moral of the story, feel free to play your backups in the field on your stud's off days, but be very choosy with your innings pitched. Ride your aces, but for your worse starters make sure you only play them against crappy teams or in pitchers parks. You see a lot of people trying to get clever and outwit you with it and then comes September and they can't throw any pitchers out there anymore while their lead in the pitching category dwindles everyday. Its a little more difficult to manage a max innings in a h2h league.
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    BCB should know better than to say the Angels "know how to win."
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    We could make it any under 25 item from he online team store. I'd bet you, Wolfie, that I get a streak longer than you this year. Jersey shirt as the prize to the winnar. Sweet. I'll sign up. Over the whole season right? Definitely. End of the year, whoever's had a longer streak wins.
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    John Kerry

    Mark_R replied to B's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk

    WFT?
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    We could make it any under 25 item from he online team store. I'd bet you, Wolfie, that I get a streak longer than you this year. Jersey shirt as the prize to the winnar.
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    Lawton's the Mariners' fourth outfielder, or at least he will be once he's served his 10-day suspension. Starting will be Ibanez, Reed and Ichiro from left to right, Lawton'll be the primary backup, and over the course of the year Joe Borchard, Chris Snelling and Shin-Soo Choo will fight it out for the fifth outfield spot. Gonna be tough for Reed to play through that fractured wrist...
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    This is always an interesting situation. In one very deep league (with a short bench, 5 players), I have Delmon Young on my bench, knowing he's not going to play for a little while. But you have to look at the alternatives, if you were to drop a guy like Delmon Young for a player who I see on the waiver wire a lot like Craig Monroe, ask yourself, how many times is Monroe going to play for you? 5-10? Is it really worth those 5-10 games in order to drop someone whose ceiling at the major league level this season is very very high? With regards to a guy like Ryan Church, I don't even see the fascination to begin with considering he's playing in death valley. His roster spot is expendable. But weigh how talented the player is in comparison to what you have ahead of him. If you have 3 OF's that would all still start it Delmon was to be promoted, well, then see what you can get for him. But don't let him go for nothing. His value is too high, because when he does get promoted this season, you're gonna be praying that you have a high waiver claim in order to snatch him up before someone else.
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    That is the case, yes. Also, be careful when making roster changes: look at your league's rules (especially important if you're playing roto and dealing with pitchers) with regards to maximum or minimum innings pitched or max games for position players. It can really bite you in the ass down the stretch if you've exceeded your innings pitched and you're only slightly behind in the standings. Point is, don't cut starts from your studs for guys that might be awful. If there's a max. innings pitched, I cannot stress enough, DO NOT PLAY THE DROP/ADD game. You will get hammered in all the pitching stats despite thinking you're clever and outwitting everyone. Hope this helps :)
  21. Mark_R
    92 wins 9 wins vs. Cards 758 runs scored 699 runs allowed 1st place 43 home runs for DLee 64 steals for Pierre .309 average for Murton 118 RBI for Aramis 13 wins for Maddux 2.89 ERA for Z 125 K's for wood 28 games started for Prior .803 OPS for Barrett ------------------------------- ------------------------------- 92 wins = +0 9 wins vs. Cards = +75 758 runs scored = +125 699 runs allowed = +0 1st place = +0 43 home runs for DLee = +0 64 steals for Pierre = +30 .309 average for Murton = +30 118 RBI for Aramis = +50 13 wins for Maddux = +30 2.89 ERA for Z = +0 125 K's for wood = +0 28 games started for Prior = +05 .803 OPS for Barrett Team Points: 200 Player Points: 145 Total Points: 345
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    Welcome!

    Mark_R replied to Tim's topic in Fantasy Sports

    Slainte.
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    See if someone will give you something better than what the waiver wire can (pretty likely in a league that deep...) for Orvella. Orvella, despite his apparent troubles, will be picked up in a heartbeat.
  24. Mark_R
    Bulls up 8 at the half. New update at http://www.nbadraft.net where the writers have taken crack have the Bulls at number two taking Adam Morrison and Tyrus Thomas going one overall.
  25. Mark_R
    Patriots.
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