2012 HBT Fantasy Baseball

[PEIYankees]

Anybody thinking about their keepers?

I am thinking:

Paul Konerko
Robinson Cano
Evan Longoria
Elvis Andrus
Jered Weaver
Roy Halladay
CC Sabathia

Although, I still have a soft spot for Mariano Rivera, Jonathan Papelbon and Justin Morneau. There is still much baseball to be played before the season starts, so this may change.

 

[DMCarson]

maybe ill win this year and not just the season like the last two years but the whole thing, 3rd times the charm.

 

[JohnnyO]

maybe ill win this year and not just the season like the last two years but the whole thing, 3rd times the charm.

you'll get her.

 

[eagle61]

Desert Rat Squad will be back!

 

[JohnnyO]

Awesome! Looks like we're just about at capacity. I know Othon will be back (Lipstick City), and I'm pretty sure Wendy will be back. Anyone heard from Ray or have access to him? It was great that he was able to participate in the league last year. Missed his interaction on here though. He's a good guy.

 

[JohnnyO]

For keepers, here's what I am going with:

Ryan Braun
Troy Tulowitski
Jose Reyes
Cliff Lee
Mike Stanton
*Michael Young
*Brian Wilson

I have to see how Young and Wilson are looking in Spring Training.
Still waiting to hear about Braun's appeal. I reallyreallyreally hope he's not out until Memorial Day. Really.

 

[bosdave]

Oh keepers.

I am thinking:

Ian Kinsler
Adrian Beltre
Hanley Ramirez
Chase Utley (unless someone wants a keeper at 2b and will trade an OF or SP for him pre draft)

Johnny, just drop Braun, you don't really need him!

 

[JohnnyO]

Johnny, just drop Braun, you don't really need him!

You know, the thought wentthrew my head, but it left very very quickly.

:fro:

 

[bosdave]

I will trade you Utley for Braun.

 

[JohnnyO]

Tempting, but no. I'm not an Utley fan, and I question his continued productivity.

Even with a 50 game suspension, I think Braun is still a top 10 player.

 

[bosdave]

Oh well. Worth a shot!

 

[JohnnyO]

I stand corrected. With suspension, he's ranked #39 by ESPN.

 

[bosdave]

Out of curiosity, when is the keeper submission date?

 

[JohnnyO]

Wasn't set yet. Waiting to hear back from Othon on setting a draft date soon. The keeper date will be right before the draft date.

 

[FreshZ]

If any other spots open up, this year or in the future, let me know. I'd love another keeper league.

 

[bosdave]

Wasn't set yet. Waiting to hear back from Othon on setting a draft date soon. The keeper date will be right before the draft date.

When you say right before are we talking hour(s) or day(s)?

 

[JohnnyO]

Depends on what the site would allow. I think we can do hours.

 

[JohnnyO]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7608360/ryan-braun-wins-appeal-50-game-suspension

YES!!!!!

 

[bosdave]

I don't believe that anyone thought that was going to happen.

I wonder if the herpes story is true...

 

[JohnnyO]

In the interest of giving everyone enough time to plan, I'm setting the draft for SUnday, March 18th at 8:15pm EST.

Keepers need to be entered one hour prior to draft.

Draft order is set based upon point totals in the regualr season last year. Pretty sure this is new, but we have the ability to trade draft picks. That should make things interesting.

I saw that someone signed Yu Darvish. Nice pick up. Did not realize that he was added to the player pool yet.

 

[bosdave]

So I can pick up any rookie? I feel like that is a bit sketchy this close to the draft...

 

[JohnnyO]

Agreed. But there isn't a function in the system that limits preseason waiver claims. So technically fair game.

 

[cacique]

I want in. Possible?

 

[jump_xiii]

I've pencilled in my keepers- can't remember off the top of my head, but I need to get my head around how this system works...

 

[JohnnyO]

I've pencilled in my keepers- can't remember off the top of my head, but I need to get my head around how this system works...

Ask any questions you have. We're all friendly here.

 

[PEIYankees]

If we can trade draft picks, I have some guys on my roster that should be considered keepers, but I do not have room for them, such as:

Mike Napoli
Mariano Rivera
Jonathan Papelbon
Tim Hudson.

If anyone wants to trade, I am up for offers.

 

[midfielder5]

Hi guys,
I am on here all the time, got the ESPN notification, but missed the new thread- sorry for the delay!
the draft date/time is fine.

cheers,
Wendy
531 Brew Haus

 

[bosdave]

So a bit of confusion...I received a trade offer for Hanley Ramirez. I want to counter offer, but I am unable to because he is on the DL. I cannot activate him from the DL even by dropping a player to open up a slot (assuming too many players on the roster).

How can I get him off of the DL to counter the trade?

TIA,
Dave

 

[bosdave]

Aaaaaaaaand less than 30 seconds later I figure it out.

 

[JohnnyO]

Aaaaaaaaand less than 30 seconds later I figure it out.

Good, because I had no idea how to explain that without hand gestures and words like doohickey.