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Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 02, 2017, 09:48:13 AM

Quote from: Andy on February 22, 2017, 06:44:31 AM
I'm cool with whatever categories, I just want to make my annual plea to dump the LF-RF-CF designations so you can just play outfielders. 

I find it to be more of a pain in the ass than some sort of interesting strategy.

Quote from: PenFoe on January 30, 2017, 06:00:12 PM
League has been renewed.

In an effort to keep things fresh, we're going to dress up and role play change a few categories for 2017.

Here's how it's currently set-up - would love some feedback.  

Goal here (for pitchers) is to have the best to balance between starters and relievers, while also increasing the overall pool of players from waivers that are rosterable.

Pitchers:  
Previous            New
Wins                 Wins
Ks                     Ks
ERA                  ERA
WHIP                WHIP
Saves                Saves + Holds (combined category)
Holds                Quality Starts
                      K/9

Other realistic options - either to add or replace:
Innings Pitched
Total Based Allowed
On-Base Percentage Against (this is probably my favorite option, but it's not that different from WHIP, so I'd think one or the other.)  

Hitters (adding one since we added one for pitchers):
Previous            New
Runs                 Runs
HR                    HR
RBI                   RBI
SB                    SB
AVG.                 AVG.
OPS                  OPS
                      Total Bases

Other realistic options - either to add or replace:
Basically nothing.

If we want to go back to 6 categories, then we can remove Total Bases and remove one of either Quality Starts or K/9 for pitchers.
Another option is to replace Wins with Quality starts, but then it's a category only for starters (whereas relievers can pick up wins.)  

Would love thoughts.  

Other information:
Keepers Due: 3/24
Draft Date: 3/26 (Sunday before Opening Day, per tradition.  Currently set for 8pm Central Time)

You should have received an invite, but let me know if you didn't.

I'm expecting some turnover this year (Simmer, Thrill...) so if you're interested and have no played in the past, post here.  
Or we can play with 10.

I too think the OF assignments are dumb and vote to have three OF only.
also where is the keeper spreadsheet to know what round we can keep them in?

I like the LF/RF/CF alignment, but I won't die on that hill if enough people feel otherwise.

You can say "Hey, 'puter" to Siri and she says fun stuff back.

Quote from: Saul Goodman on February 26, 2017, 04:29:09 PM

Quote from: Brownie on February 26, 2017, 04:26:31 PM

Quote from: Saul Goodman on February 26, 2017, 04:01:44 PM
The Indians' broadcast team blows. They're boring, not funny, not entertaining, but otherwise they're great.

They said Joe Maddon batting Kyle Schwarber first is to make other teams have to face the "gauntlet of Schwarber, Kris Bryant, and... uh... [awkward silence until subject is changed]."

Then they agreed that closers signing for lots of money is also, somehow, a "gauntlet."

They seem to be completely clueless about any team but the Indians. Struggling to think of anyone's name despite having a lineup card right in front of them to help.

Gerardo Concepcion was introduced as the "next pitcher for the White Sox" (which might be more true than they know).

Finally they're really enjoying showing clips of Roberto Perez hitting two homers in the World Series, which they went on and on about, and Trevor Bauer's finger bleeding, for some reason. Rockheaded jock Tyler Naquin in a truly vapid interview threatened that Edwin Encarnacion will have "something to say" about the Cubs winning the World Series again. Bring it on, you racist caricature-loving dweebs.

I was in my car to catch the sixth inning of Ron Coomer play-by-play, so I'm not sure how less listenable they are.

Why is it wrong for Tyler Naquin to get excited about their free agent signing? Would, "Yeah, we overpaid for him, and we're not going to go back to the Series, so who cares? St. Louis will win the pennant anyway" be better?

I don't know, that it's already assumed the World Series eight months from now will feature the same two teams and the only difference will be Edwin Encarnacion?

This is totally disrespectful to John Jay.

Quote from: Yeti on February 26, 2017, 07:13:48 PM
He did go quietly in the night, after all

This is either solid Paxton/Pullman trolling, or you're confused.

Schwarber, Bryant, Rizzo is a brutal top of the order for opposing pitchers.

George "The Animal" Steele.

Dead at 79. 

Quote from: Tonker on February 16, 2017, 02:59:11 PM

Quote from: PenFoe on February 16, 2017, 02:51:24 PM

Quote from: Quality Start Machine on February 16, 2017, 10:06:45 AM

Quote from: CT III on February 16, 2017, 08:49:34 AM

Quote from: Tonker on February 16, 2017, 08:23:36 AM
I had Chick-Fil-A last night.  It was the very definition of "meh": not awful, not great.  The nuggets were decent, but the sandwich was no better or worse than any other chicken sandwich I've ever eaten.  I'd say anybody who really likes Chick-Fil-A probably needs to get out more.

God bless you, sir.  These are my feelings exactly, and I do not understand the insane devotion people have to this particular brand of fast food*.



*I will admit the waffle fries are good and a nice change from what you get everywhere else.

Wendy's spicy chicken is better, and you can get it on Sundays.

Although if you're at Wendy's, getting a plain baked potato and dumping chili on it is a damn outstanding cheapskate lunch.

Chik-Fil-A is fantastic fast food. 

They do biodynamic free-range fair trade crocheted patchouli vegan chicken sandwiches?

This, with a side of waffle fries. 

Quote from: Quality Start Machine on February 16, 2017, 10:06:45 AM

Quote from: CT III on February 16, 2017, 08:49:34 AM

Quote from: Tonker on February 16, 2017, 08:23:36 AM
I had Chick-Fil-A last night.  It was the very definition of "meh": not awful, not great.  The nuggets were decent, but the sandwich was no better or worse than any other chicken sandwich I've ever eaten.  I'd say anybody who really likes Chick-Fil-A probably needs to get out more.

God bless you, sir.  These are my feelings exactly, and I do not understand the insane devotion people have to this particular brand of fast food*.



*I will admit the waffle fries are good and a nice change from what you get everywhere else.

Wendy's spicy chicken is better, and you can get it on Sundays.

Although if you're at Wendy's, getting a plain baked potato and dumping chili on it is a damn outstanding cheapskate lunch.

Chik-Fil-A is fantastic fast food. 

Quote from: Saul Goodman on February 11, 2017, 10:38:26 PM

Quote from: PenFoe on February 11, 2017, 05:57:44 PM

Quote from: Tonker on February 11, 2017, 03:29:35 AM

Quote from: Saul Goodman on February 10, 2017, 11:56:29 PM

Quote"When I gave birth, I was kind of out of it with the drugs,'' Milany Russell told USA Today. "So when I came out of it, there was already the name on the birth certificate: 'Geoffreye O'Neal Addison Robert Watts Jr III.'"

Apparently, the name stuck. At age 13, Russell's mother gave him a one-time option to change his name when he was adopted by Wayne, his stepfather and the man he considers his father, USA Today reported. He chose Addison Wayne Russell.

Geoffreye?  GEOFFREYE?

*HEAD ASPLODE*

That article does a super job of pretending both those 1-year old kids are from his wife.

Why do you hate Addison Russell so much, maaan? Too old and established?

Ahem.

Quote from: Tonker on February 11, 2017, 03:29:35 AM

Quote from: Saul Goodman on February 10, 2017, 11:56:29 PM

Quote"When I gave birth, I was kind of out of it with the drugs,'' Milany Russell told USA Today. "So when I came out of it, there was already the name on the birth certificate: 'Geoffreye O'Neal Addison Robert Watts Jr III.'"

Apparently, the name stuck. At age 13, Russell's mother gave him a one-time option to change his name when he was adopted by Wayne, his stepfather and the man he considers his father, USA Today reported. He chose Addison Wayne Russell.

Geoffreye?  GEOFFREYE?

*HEAD ASPLODE*

That article does a super job of pretending both those 1-year old kids are from his wife.

Quote from: CBStew on February 11, 2017, 01:07:26 PM

Quote from: Saul Goodman on February 10, 2017, 09:41:30 PM

Quote from: Quality Start Machine on February 10, 2017, 08:19:02 PM

Quote from: PenFoe on February 10, 2017, 10:00:43 AM
This guy was my high school class president.

He'll still avoid you at the next reunion.

Because he's in prison?

"So what have you been doing since graduation?"

Glad to see the lawyers jump on this.

Quote from: SKO on February 10, 2017, 10:30:20 AM

Quote from: Saul Goodman on February 10, 2017, 10:09:38 AM
TPD, since Twitter has been so quiet and uneventful lately.

Trevor Bauer continues to show his ass.

I remember hearing that one of the main reasons Arizona gave up on Bauer was because Miguel Montero absolutely fucking hated him and I always kind of wondered what level of dumbass you had to be to rile up the fucking big-hearted "we are good" dope that much. Now I see.

Yep.

Quote
"You can say what you want, even if hate's all you got, but you don't know me (nope). You don't me (why not?)."

"All the speculation out there about my reputation, it's because you don't me (nope). You don't know me (why not?)."

"You judge on appearance, you don't judge me on my merits, because you don't know me (nope). You don't know me (why not?)."

"You hide behind a mask to facilitate a task, but you don't know me (huh). You won't know me."

This guy was my high school class president.