Teams in other leagues

[IronHorse4]

I'd like to have this as the one thread for discussing teams anyone may have in other leagues. Whether you are in the Section 39 league or any others, use this thread for discussion of your other teams.

Last night I decided to get into another league, because I have always enjoyed the classic 5x5 rotisserie scoring. For those of you who are not familiar with the concept, rotisserie scoring (which is the original and still most widely-used system of scoring) deals with getting points based on what place you are in amongst your leaguemates in different statistical categories. 5x5 generally means you are ranked in the following categories:

Hitting:
R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG

Pitching:
W, SV, K, ERA, WHIP

Leagues will use these stats, or more (and sometimes less) to determine a champion. Really involves getting players who may not necessarily be the best at one thing but will help you in other categories. For instance, stolen bases are worth just as much as HRs. If you get a guy with no power and is very fast, it will still contribute to you ranking high in SBs. In a 12-team league, if you lead in a category, you have 12 points in that category. Last place in a category is good for 1 point. Gets interesting when you decide to sacrifice one area to make sure you are scoring high in another area.

Anyhow, I jumped into a live-draft, 16-team league, with 21-man rosters. Biggest league I have ever been in, and it's geared toward Broncos, Chiefs, and Raiders fans, of all things. Settings are daily lineup changes, and the roster is C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, OF, OF, OF, Util, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P, and 5 BN spots and 3 DL spots. So here's Atwater's Army coming out of the 2007 draft:

C - Ramon Hernandez, Ronny Paulino
1B - Conor Jackson
2B - Robinson Cano
3B - David Wright
SS - Edgar Renteria, Khalil Greene
OF - Ichiro Suzuki, Adam Dunn, Coco Crisp, Brian Giles, David Dellucci, Luke Scott

SP - John Lackey, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Rich Hill, Vicente Padilla, Freddy Garcia
RP - Francisco Cordero, Akinori Otsuka, Matt Capps

I'm going to struggle to find saves all year long, so I won't be doing much better than middle of the pack there. I believe my starting staff to be the best in the league (pending Dice-K), and my hitting isn't bad for a 16-team league. I need to go get another infielder.

[nobeernofun]

I just got Rich Harden for Akinori Otsuka in a trade

[nobeernofun]

So far so good After 4 weeks
Wolftones Section 39 Fantasy BaseballRank: 3 of 13
Wolfetones Hit-The-Cycle '07Rank: 2 of 12
Tuwa Yahoo Public 231945Rank: 1 of 12
14 st. Bombers Yahoo Public 262258Rank: 2 of 12

[IronHorse4]

I'm up and down from 1st through 4th in my other league. That tends to happen in roto leagues. My pitching is phenomenal. In fact, my whole team is good except for power. I have no power, and I'm at the point where I'm considering trading Adam Dunn and punting HRs all together. May just go with more speed and runs to boost SBs and keep me at the top.

[nobeernofun]

Wow that was a good night as all 4 of my teams are in first place !!!

[sean]

12 team league, weekly head to head, point based. start 1 player each weel at C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, 3 OF, 1 DH, 5 SP, 4 RP . (I had the 10th pick in the draft. (Round picked). Many Brown Family connections to this league, as it is modeled after Dan's league, with a few minor modifications, and has teams owned by Dave and Laura


1B Miguel Cabrera (1)
Billy Butler (8)

2B Jose Lopez (16)
Howie Kendrick (24)
Casey McGehee (25)

SS Alcides Escobar (13)
Miguel tejada (23)

3B Ian Stewart (18)
Chase Headley (25)

OF Curtis Granderson (3)
Adam Dunn (9)
Denard Span (12)
Jason heyward (17)
Julio Borbon (20)

C AJ pierzynski (27)

SP Roy Halladay (2)
Javy Vazquez (4)
Cole Hamels (6)
Matt Cain (7)
Rich harden (14)
Homer bailey (21)
Jonathan Sanchez (22)

RP Heath Bell (5)
David Aardsma (10)
Huston Street (11)
Chris perez (15)
Ryan Madson (19)

I'm very happy with my pitching, not so thrilled with my offense, aside from 1B/DH

[sean]

one final note on my team/league. In a fit of rage after being mocked for drafting Teamless Jermaine Dye, Dave showed us all by then drafting....Joe Nathan. Dave also took both Scott Downs and Kevin Gregg, in an effort to get whoever wins the Toronto Closer job. Toronto closer: Jason Frasor

[IronHorse4]

I hope to actually build on this thread. Was a nice idea a few years ago that went by the boards.

This year I'm in two other leagues, both are 12-team, 5x5 formats. I abhor head-to-head for baseball...tried it a couple of times, and I just don't like it. Much better suited for football.

Swingin' Dicks (2010 Minnesota Mayhem):
C - Mike Napoli
1B - Prince
2B - Asdrubal Cabrera
3B - Longoria
SS - Rollins
OF - Granderson, Cruz, Adam Jones
Util - Damon
BN - J. Heyward, Beckham (who will man 2B as soon as he's eligible)

Start 2 SP, 2 RP, and 3 P:
SP - Felix, Blanton, Kershaw, Brett Anderson, Scherzer, Cliff Lee
RP - Mike Gonzo, Qualls, F. Morales (not for long), Chris Perez

My strategy in 5x5 is to have deep pitching in order to stream pitchers daily, so some of them will be short-term as I drop them for people starting tomorrow. The hitting is really good, so I'm not anticipating much movement on the hitting side. Batting average is decent, HR/RBI will be great, and SBs are decent. I like my chances in this league.

Will preview my other 5x5 team later in the week.

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The Section 314 Boozers: 9nine9.wordpress.com/2010/03/31/the-section-314-boozers-anatomy-of-another-fantasy-baseball-draft/

[sean]

I'm just glad I found it and didn't start a redundant thread. I'm game for keeping it going. God knows everyone around me has heard enough fantasy baseball for a few lifetimes. That's a good looking team, looks a lot like the rotisserie team I'm drafting tomorrow night. It's a keeper league, 4 bats, 4 pitchers. I kept Rollins, Longoria and Granderson, and Lee is one of my pitchers. Draft is tomorrow night, I pick 6th. Manny is available. Tempting, even though I expect a decline, off the juice. also looking at Billy Butler, not sure if he'd make it back to me...not even sure if he'll make it to 6. Carlos pena is an option, but I've been hurt before by big power low average guys. maybe on the backswing. If Butler's gone, I'll grab Bourne and lock up top 3 in steals

[sean]

just finished up my 5 X 5 Roto Draft. 8 keepers, 4 hitters, 4 batters. I kept Rollins, Longoria, granderson and A. Hill, and for pitching, Haren, Tommy Hanson, Cliff Lee and Billy Wagner. start 10 batters (2 DH) and 10 pitchers each week

C Soto

1B Butler Konerko

2B Hill (K) Sean Rodriguez

3B Longoria (K)

SS Rollins (K)

OF Granderson (K)
Bourne
Gardner
Cuddyer
Maybin

DH Burrell

SP Hanson (K)
Lee (K)
Haren (K)
De La Rosa
Liriano
Norris

RP Wagner (K)
Chris Perez
D. Marte (Appearances are one of the 10 categories, not WHIP, so a guy like Mart is
very valuable)
Mejia
Neftali Feliz
Drew Stroren (potential keepr for next year, when we keep 5 and 5)

[elliejay21]

Just noticed this thread has been revived...

Your 2010 Babylon Barflies in Sean's league:

Active Batters:
Molina, Yadier C STL
Morales, Kendry 1B ANA
Cabrera, Asdrubal SS CLE
Zimmerman, Ryan 3B WAS
Ramirez, Hanley SS FLA
Holliday, Matt LF STL
Hunter, Torii CF ANA
Morgan, Nyjer CF WAS
Jones, Garrett RF PIT

Active Pitchers:
Arroyo, Bronson SP CIN
Nolasco, Ricky SP FLA
Pavano, Carl SP MIN
Rodriguez, Wandy SP HOU
Rowland-Smith, Ryan SP SEA
Bailey, Andrew RP OAK
Linebrink, Scott RP CHW
Rodney, Fernando RP ANA
Thornton, Matt RP CHW

Reserve Batters:
Napoli, Mike C ANA
Glaus, Troy 3B ATL
Ellsbury, Jacoby CF BOS
Pence, Hunter RF HOU
Reimold, Nolan LF BAL

Reserve Pitchers:
Buchholz, Clay SP BOS
Price, David SP TB
Gregerson, Luke RP SD
Wilson, C.J. RP TEX

Injured Batters:
Kinsler, Ian 2B TEX
Injured Pitchers:
Lee, Cliff SP SEA

Yadier Molina & Scott Linebrink were week 1 DL moves.
I'm pretty happy with my bats, with 1B being the weakest spot, but my pitching leaves something to be desired.

[elliejay21]

FYI, I don't love the head-to-head format, either, but being in the league gives my husband-to-be and I something else to not talk about ;-)

[sean]

thanks for cutting napoli. I scooped him up and he had a nice 31 point week for me. Now he';s trade bait with Carlos Santana up. Lotsa wheeling and dealing going on. Just closed on a Aaron Hill (got) for David aardsma (sent) swap in a points league, was offered and jumped on Adrian Gonzalez (got) for Cliff lee in a 5 X 5 roto league. I'm running away with wins and K's, while lagging big time in HR's and RBI's especially. And I just proposed a 6 player trade including one of my top bats and a closer in exchange for a young but bust so far in 2010 OF and a former ace, whos struggling, plus a DL'ed slugger who may end up missing the whole year but is worth a flier

[sean]

BTW, looking at my draft, I could kick myself in the ass for taking Granderson in the 3rd with cano out there, and Vazquez in the 4th while Ubaldo jiminez did not go until the 8th