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True Dough

(20,252 posts) Mon Feb 20, 2017, 11:25 PM Feb 2017

DU fantasy baseball

There doesn't appear to be a league, at least from my Google search of this forum. Why the hell not? We had a successful fantasy football season.

I'm determined to round up enough participants to form a 12 to 14 team DU fantasy baseball league. I'll even organize the darn thing (for the first time, so be warned!). Probably through Yahoo because I'm familiar with that site from having played before.

Please indicate below if you're interested. If the response is poor, I'm going to be sending lots of DU private messages to the regulars in the baseball and sports threads.

C'mon boys! Step up!

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I'm in GP6971 Feb 2017 #1

What you said NightWatcher Feb 2017 #2

Great, NightWatcher True Dough Feb 2017 #4

I'll give you a rundown when the time comes, GP! True Dough Feb 2017 #3

I'm going to warn you upfront GP6971 Feb 2017 #5

No one will hold that against you! True Dough Feb 2017 #6

There's been a bit more response at this thread True Dough Feb 2017 #7

I'll play bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #8

You responded to both threads True Dough Feb 2017 #9

Of course I'm serious. bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #10

The Red Sox have a damn good chance of winning it all True Dough Feb 2017 #11

Sale, Porcello, and Price. bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #12

Sandoval is getting in shape True Dough Feb 2017 #13

Benintendi will be making more than a splash. bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #14

GP6971

(32,977 posts)

1. I'm in

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Mon Feb 20, 2017, 11:27 PM

Feb 2017

if anyone can tell me how it works

NightWatcher

(39,358 posts)

2. What you said

Reply to GP6971 (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 20, 2017, 11:33 PM

Feb 2017

True Dough

(20,252 posts)

4. Great, NightWatcher

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 20, 2017, 11:42 PM

Feb 2017

We'll be sure to lock you out of any Marlins picks (no Realmuto, no Stanton, no Yelich, no Ozuna).

True Dough

(20,252 posts)

3. I'll give you a rundown when the time comes, GP!

Reply to GP6971 (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 20, 2017, 11:40 PM

Feb 2017

It will be another 3 or 4 weeks before we actually hold the draft. I just want to build interest now and make sure we have the numbers.

I'll probably poll you guys/gals as well to see what your preferences are for the settings (which stats should count).

GP6971

(32,977 posts)

5. I'm going to warn you upfront

Reply to True Dough (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 20, 2017, 11:44 PM

Feb 2017

I'm a born and raised Yankees fan.

True Dough

(20,252 posts)

6. No one will hold that against you!

Reply to GP6971 (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 20, 2017, 11:46 PM

Feb 2017

Well, some fellow players might razz you, but that's all part of the fun. Give and take.

Will be interesting to see if Gary Sanchez suffers a sophomore jinx.

True Dough

(20,252 posts)

7. There's been a bit more response at this thread

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Wed Feb 22, 2017, 01:10 PM

Feb 2017

So please subscribe to this other thread for updates, fellas...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/120469610

bathroommonkey76

(3,827 posts)

8. I'll play

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Fri Feb 24, 2017, 02:08 AM

Feb 2017

Last season I won my Yahoo league-- Ready to kick some butt. ha

True Dough

(20,252 posts)

9. You responded to both threads

Reply to bathroommonkey76 (Reply #8)

Fri Feb 24, 2017, 02:14 AM

Feb 2017

This is a sign that you're serious. That's good.

Your hopes of finishing first, however, that's shooting a little too high!

bathroommonkey76

(3,827 posts)

10. Of course I'm serious.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #9)

Fri Feb 24, 2017, 02:18 AM

Feb 2017

Baseball is life for me-- The MLB channel is on my TV every day.

Btw I'm a die-hard Red Sox fan. Hope that info doesn't taint my chances of being in your league.

True Dough

(20,252 posts)

11. The Red Sox have a damn good chance of winning it all

Reply to bathroommonkey76 (Reply #10)

Fri Feb 24, 2017, 02:29 AM

Feb 2017

It's going to come down to Boston and Cleveland in the AL.

Chicago repeats in the NL, IMO.

bathroommonkey76

(3,827 posts)

12. Sale, Porcello, and Price.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #11)

Fri Feb 24, 2017, 02:36 AM

Feb 2017

If the starting pitching comes around this season then there is an excellent chance they will win the WS-- I'm curious to see how Pablo looks this year- He's got a lot to prove against the naysayers in Boston. lol

Cleveland's going to be around for a while-- They're pitching staff (if healthy) will be in the race.

And I agree with you on the Cubs chances- I love watching Bryant play- His swing, attitude, and talent are what MLB needs for its survival.

True Dough

(20,252 posts)

13. Sandoval is getting in shape

Reply to bathroommonkey76 (Reply #12)

Fri Feb 24, 2017, 02:41 AM

Feb 2017

Mookie Betts is considered the #2 fantasy draft player by some fantasy leagues, behind Trout. Will be hard for Mookie to equal or surpass his stats from last season, which was absolutely amazing, but you never know.

Also, there are a lot of analysts expecting Benintendi to make a splash this year.

bathroommonkey76

(3,827 posts)

14. Benintendi will be making more than a splash.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #13)

Fri Feb 24, 2017, 02:50 AM

Feb 2017

If you watched any of the games with him last year then you know what I'm talking about. The kid has a great eye- I think he has the potential to be on the Wade Boggs/Ted Williams level.

Not sure about drafting Betts that high-- I doubt he will have the same numbers as last year.

I'll read up on Yahoo to get some ideas about my 1st draft pick- Each fantasy season I try to draft a solid pitching staff- Pitching is essential in H2H leagues.

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