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Re: Baseball Challenge 2004
#237144
05/10/04 07:32 AM
05/10/04 07:32 AM
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plawrence
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Note to all of you "Salary Cap Watchers":
Listen guys, some strategy advice: Giving up offensive opportunities to keep guys who aren't playing because you think their cap value is going to increase is not the way to play this game. Maybe one player, if he's really good and really cheap, but not more, and certainly not a whole team.
Two Reasons:
1) Over the course of the season (18 weeks, one day off every two weeks, 9 days off per player times 9 players) do it 80 times, and you're giving up maybe 240 points. Yeah, I know...maybe less. But maybe more. You may get back some of those points because, theoretically at least, you have a stronger team, but not enough to make it pay. Picking an offense, I believe, is about half luck anyway. And as the season progresses, there are always plenty of cheap guys to pick who are hot.
2) What's gonna happen the first time you have to change your Pitching Staff to a higher priced one?
You may have to start getting rid of some of those cheap players anyway to make your new PS fit the cap, so what was the point?
If you don't beieve me, check the Leaderboard. See how many of the people in this game who are at or near the top play it this way.
Now, FS is gonna say that I sound like a know-it-all, and I should leave everyone alone and let them play the way they want to, and for some of you it's just for fun, and blah blah blah.
Well, maybe he's right. So the above doesn't apply to him. He played last year, and if he wants to be stubborn and give himself no chance to win, that's his business.
But Irish & Mary, trust me on this. I'm just trying to help. I want the game to be as competitive as possible, which means as many participants as possible, which means no one loses interest because they are too far out of it to have a chance, which means try to help everyone score as high as possible.
"Difficult....not impossible"
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Re: Baseball Challenge 2004
#237145
05/10/04 09:09 AM
05/10/04 09:09 AM
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fathersson
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Wow, we didn't hear from you all weekend and now this! Hey, don't pick on me I didn't say a word! Maybe we were all to lazy to change our teams? 
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Re: Baseball Challenge 2004
#237146
05/10/04 12:49 PM
05/10/04 12:49 PM
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Don Sicilia
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10 Things I Think I Think (ala Peter King) 1 - Nice to see my offense finally coming around.  2 - I would agree with plaw that you have to play "eligible" players everyday. The proof is in the pudding - just look at the leaderboard, not ours, but the universal ESPN leaderboard. 3 - No clear cut choices for PS tomorrow, at least for me. The PS for today with just 6 to choose from sucked. 4 - Boston Rob should have won that million. Amber rode on his coattails. She was involved in the decision making?? She couldn't even decide who to give a car to last night, without consulting with Boston Rob first. Lex and crew just sounded like a bunch of sore losers. You got played - admit it! 5 - With that said, Amber deserves the million just for being hot. 6 - Buffy, you still OK down there?? Nice to see that your PS choice made major league history this weekend! :p 7 - Cubbies had a really nice win yesterday. Bullpen still a little shaky though. 8 - One of the kiddies will be out this week in American Idol. I'm hoping it will be Diana, but it will probably be Jasmine. Here's another thought... Are these live shows being shown live in the West Coast or Hawaii? If it's tape delayed, wouldn't that give west coasters and Hawaiians more time to vote? 9 - Now that pitchers have a few more games under their belt, it's easier to pick the Catcher position now. 10 - I think MC just forgot to change his team. Rookie! :p
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Re: Baseball Challenge 2004
#237147
05/10/04 01:23 PM
05/10/04 01:23 PM
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New Mexico, USA
La Dolce Vita
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Originally posted by Don Sicilia:
6 - Buffy, you still OK down there?? Nice to see that your PS choice made major league history this weekend! :p
Doing good way down herethanks. I don't want to get TOO comfortable! :p I was pulling for Boston Rob. But alas, he has it wicked haaaad for Amber. Schmuck. Like that union will last :rolleyes: Best moment last night, Jerri getting booed and leaving the show. Miss Manipulative Biyatch herself. And thanks to you DB, I now know it is Colby in those Schick commercials I like so much. Why then, did he have so much stubble last night?  No day games today, guess I will work like a dog and get caught up. If Bethie doesn't heal that leg soon, I will be carting her around in a wheelchair in 2 weeks and that will totally suck! Gosh Bethie, there ARE better ways of getting out of working! :p
I have a tendency to wear my heart on my sleeve -
I have a history of taking off my shirt.....
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Re: Baseball Challenge 2004
#237148
05/10/04 01:31 PM
05/10/04 01:31 PM
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New Jersey, USA
J Geoff
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Yeah, tonight should be interesting. I didn't really WANT Kim, and now that I see Buffy picked him, 5 of us are screwed!! :rolleyes: :p PL vs DB (Mutts vs Ariz) - Only one of yooz can get the W tonight. Which SP Mutt was listed as Probable for today -- I don't think it was AAA James Baldwin who was just called up... As for my no DH today - there was no one better for $2.9 or less than the non-playing Sierra I already had there for $2.6. I put the $ elsewhere and am just hoping for the best... As for the rest of the "Salary Cap Watching" - I think because of Mothers Day, some people had less time to think about their rosters. Who cares about Survivor? :p And again within 24 hours, when I saw "No DH" after my name for today, I thought I missed a double header for a second!
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey!  lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Baseball Challenge 2004
#237151
05/10/04 02:24 PM
05/10/04 02:24 PM
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New Jersey, USA
J Geoff
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Originally posted by Beth E:
They tried to give me a tetnus shot. I asked the doctor how much he valued his life. For a sprained ankle?? Did you get any cuts or bruises? If you haven't gotten a tetanus shot in the past 10 years, I suggest you reconsider . :p
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Baseball Challenge 2004
#237155
05/10/04 05:40 PM
05/10/04 05:40 PM
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Big Daddy Don
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Originally posted by MaryCas:
I joined to bone-up on my trash talkin' (or your trash talkin') I'm just playing for something to do. I actually watch a game once in awhile or Sportcenter.
I'll let you know when I actually take it serious. Or have some time to take it serious.
Spoken just like a guy in last place .... :p Hey just 'funnin' with you MC - actually just keeping up on my trash talking. You know this whole trash talking thing is new to me - goes against my very nature to do this to others, but seems to be part of the game so as they say When in Rome .... As you were Peeps
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Re: Baseball Challenge 2004
#237156
05/10/04 05:49 PM
05/10/04 05:49 PM
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Beth E
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Originally posted by J Geoff:
[quote]Originally posted by Beth E:
[b]They tried to give me a tetnus shot. I asked the doctor how much he valued his life. For a sprained ankle?? Did you get any cuts or bruises? If you haven't gotten a tetanus shot in the past 10 years, I suggest you reconsider . :p [/b][/quote]I've never had one, which is why they wanted to give me one. I've lived 40 years without one. I'll live 40 more.
How about a little less questions and a lot more shut the hell up - Brian Griffin
When there's a will...put me in it.
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Re: Baseball Challenge 2004
#237157
05/10/04 06:04 PM
05/10/04 06:04 PM
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New Jersey, USA
J Geoff
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WHY THE %$@# isn't Manny in the starting lineup tonight? :rolleyes: No big deal for us, I guess -- everyone (who's playing) except LD and FS had him today...  ALTHO it would've helped Kim out  Edit: I heard he's in Miami getting his U.S. citizenship. What? He couldn't wait for an off day?? I wonder if that's true... 
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Baseball Challenge 2004
#237159
05/11/04 12:24 AM
05/11/04 12:24 AM
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Big Daddy Don
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Originally posted by La Dolce Vita: Hey Pork!!!!!
Betcha you want me to tell you my PS pick for tomorrow, huh?
Why don't you tell everyone - be a sport. You know what I haven't heard mention this season ???? The CURSE and I have to say so far I think what we have here is The Curse of Buffy. I had the curse last year, The Bad Daddy Curse, if anyone remembers - I remember how to get rid of it though But I ain't sharing the secret, not yet ... :p
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Re: Baseball Challenge 2004
#237160
05/11/04 02:43 AM
05/11/04 02:43 AM
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New York
SC
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Monday's Results
PL 1772 Mets (24) 05 1777
DB 1731 Ariz (4) 26 1757
BD 1643 Toro 18 43 1686
JG 1637 Bosox(10) 26 1663
FS 1487 Bosox(10) 08 1495
SC 1432 Bosox(10) 34 1466
LD 1321 Bosox(10) 42 1363
IM 1284 Bosox(10) 03 1287
MC 1200 Ariz (4) (04) 1196
Only one of us (BD) picked a winning PS. Three games...48 runs...some pitching duels, huh? Buffy had 52 offensive points....good picking, Buff, but in the future please refrain from picking the same PS as me!
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Re: Baseball Challenge 2004
#237161
05/11/04 06:58 AM
05/11/04 06:58 AM
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The Slippery Slope
plawrence
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Monday's Official Results (3 more points for BD)
PL 1772 5 1777 Milwaukee
DB 1731 26 1757 Boston
BD 1643 43 1689 Cubs
JG 1637 26 1663 Boston
FS 1487 8 1495 Boston
SC 1432 34 1466 Boston
LD 1321 42 1363 Minnesota
IM 1284 3 1287 Boston
MC 1200 -4 1196 Montreal
"Difficult....not impossible"
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Re: Baseball Challenge 2004
#237162
05/11/04 08:07 AM
05/11/04 08:07 AM
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The Slippery Slope
plawrence
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Originally posted by J Geoff:
PL vs DB (Mutts vs Ariz) - Which SP Mutt was listed as Probable for today -- I don't think it was AAA James Baldwin who was just called up...
When I first picked my team Sunday morning, they had Seo listed. Later I heard on WFAN that they called up Baldwin, and he would pitch. The Mets announcers made such a big friggin' deal about how great he was pitching in the minors (3-2, 2.90), that I figured given the poor other choices, Arizona's slump, and the cheap price, I'd just stick with the Muuts. Hence, my Buffy-esque pitching total. Actually, I believe yesterday was my worst day ever since we started playing this game. As if anyone cares....
"Difficult....not impossible"
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Re: Baseball Challenge 2004
#237165
05/11/04 11:00 AM
05/11/04 11:00 AM
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fathersson
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Isn't that always the way. It must be the baseball GODS sticking it to us all. BD, why are the only one with wood?
ONLY gun owners have the POWER to PROTECT and PRESERVE our FREEDOM.
"...it is their (the people's) right and duty to be at all times armed" - Thomas Jefferson, June 5, 1824
Everyone should read. "HOW TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD"
CAUTION: This Post has not been approved by Don Cardi.
You really don't expect people to believe your shit do you?
Read: "The Daily Apple"- Telling America and the Gangster BB like it really is!
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Re: Baseball Challenge 2004
#237173
05/11/04 11:36 AM
05/11/04 11:36 AM
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Beth E
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Originally posted by fathersson:
God Bless America...Land that I love
Stand beside her and guide her....
(Waving the American Flag as he sings!) ..through the night, with the light from above. From the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans, white with foam.....
How about a little less questions and a lot more shut the hell up - Brian Griffin
When there's a will...put me in it.
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