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2B is an absolute nightmare, but also how does OF have the most players available and somehow it seems like all of them suck? Post-mortem from my strongest draft take last year: The Sewald/Munoz stack was actually a pretty cool call, go me. Important links Statcast - The rawest of stats. Look up info like exit velocity and runner speed in mph. Fangraphs - Lots of advanced stats that you can customize and export to a spreadsheet. Check out their auction calculator for custom league projections. Baseball Reference - You can see every batter on one page here and every pitcher here which you can export to CSV. Closer Monkey - Closer news. Find out who's about to become the next closer. Baseball Savant Daily Matchups - See which players have good matchups each day Baseball Press Lineups - See which players are starting or benched before lineups get locked.. MLB.com Spring Training Stats - Find out which players to choose in the first round because they hit 5 HRs in March. Razzball FantasyAlarm Rotoworld FantasyPros Pitcher List - The tools you get for paying for PL Pro absolutely slap, highly recommend (I am a staff writer so I'm also biased) Libre Office - More or less a clone of Microsoft Excel but it's free and works on every OS. Make your winning draft spreadsheet with this. Fantasy Pitching Calculator - Projects how your ERA & WHIP will change based on future runs/hits. For helping to decide whether to start or bench pitchers on Sunday in H2H
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Made a few offseason trades in my 20-team dynasty league. Essentially I turned Spencer Steer, Logan Allen, and some prospects into Trea Turner and Jarred Kelenic. Still not ready to compete yet but still think 2025 is a good target. In the middle of a slow draft for a TGFBI satellite league, used the Fangraphs auction calculator and then tinkered with it a bit to get at least some baseline for rankings since I haven't done much prep otherwise. I've made 13 picks so far and been pretty conservative avoiding injury risk or unproven prospects. Might throw it all out the window and try some dart throws soon.
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Bregor posted:In the middle of a slow draft for a TGFBI satellite league, used the Fangraphs auction calculator and then tinkered with it a bit to get at least some baseline for rankings since I haven't done much prep otherwise. I've made 13 picks so far and been pretty conservative avoiding injury risk or unproven prospects. Might throw it all out the window and try some dart throws soon. I'm doing a TGFBI mock right now with FG auction numbers, and it seems like something is very weird with the pitching values right now, or at least was a week or so ago when I punched the numbers.
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Inspector_666 posted:I'm doing a TGFBI mock right now with FG auction numbers, and it seems like something is very weird with the pitching values right now, or at least was a week or so ago when I punched the numbers. Oh weird. Which model did you use? I went with ATC and pitching seemed fine but catchers were very overvalued. Had to manually bump it down a bit.
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Bregor posted:Oh weird. Which model did you use? I went with ATC and pitching seemed fine but catchers were very overvalued. Had to manually bump it down a bit. I also did ATC for pitching, and it seemed to be more or less fine for the top end, but then practically everybody started getting the same $$ amount, and it went into the negatives in a hurry. I don't mind that much since pitching is generally kind of in an obvious "shape" and you can weight the actual projected stats easier, it was just weird.
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I was reading the 2B tier list, and I was thinking, "what do they mean?" when I read Betts, Semien, and Albies. Then, Altuve and I was like, "yeah, he's still good, though". Then watched the list fall off a cliff.
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Finally finished my slow draft: I reached for Contreras at 64 since I was pretty sure he wasn't getting back to 87, but then only Will Smith and Realmuto went in between those picks so who knows. I always second-guess decisions like that, but I really want one of Rutschman, Contreras, or Smith (Rutsch went 52nd) in 15 team 2 C leagues. SP thins out in a hurry, so even thought it felt like I was early on Musgrove I really didn't want to wait for my SP2. Bradish went the very next pick (whew) and then the group between my Walker/Sonny Gray picks where Bibee, Eury Perez, Justin Steele, and Cole Ragans. I'm happy with how it shook out. I missed all of my elite-ish middle infield targets but just went with volume and hopefully some amalgam of Edman, Gorman, Tovar, Lux, and Baez shake out to three useful players. If a lot of them hit then I don't mind Lux or Edman in the OF. And yes I got sucked in by the Manoah BSOHL tweets. Sue me. 24th round felt like a good time for a dart. According to the last three weeks of Draft Champions ADP, my biggest non-reserve reaches were Alek Thomas, Edman (maybe the wrist injury is scaring people), and Contreras. Biggest bargains were Kyle Harrison, Tovar, and Alex Verdugo, plus all the closers get bumped up in that format due to no FAAB so you can't go shopping for saves in-season. Anyway it was super fun but very slow even for a slow draft. Next one is my friends' league we've been running since high school. Live draft is in 10 days, I drive up to DC for it every year and it's a blast.
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Had my first real draft of the season tonight, one of my Ottoneu leagues early on in it's life, so the calculated values for players were actually pretty accurate. I somehow ended up with too many 1Bs, but overall I'm pretty happy with how it came out. Got another Ottoneu draft on Sunday, then the real Dark Souls begins.
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Inspector_666 posted:too many 1Bs 1B is the one position where I feel like it's very deep in shallow leagues and very thin in deep leagues. In my dynasty I feel like I'm begging other teams for guys like Andrew Vaughn and Ty France and getting nowhere. I traded Steer in a package for Trea Turner and while I'm happy I did, I'm either gonna have to hope one of Busch or Mervis runs away with the job in Chicago or draft an available guy like Ryan Noda, Seth Brown, or Carlos Santana.  I've always wanted to try an Ottoneu league, but I'm already in four others so not sure I want to add a fifth.
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Bregor posted:1B is the one position where I feel like it's very deep in shallow leagues and very thin in deep leagues. In my dynasty I feel like I'm begging other teams for guys like Andrew Vaughn and Ty France and getting nowhere. I traded Steer in a package for Trea Turner and while I'm happy I did, I'm either gonna have to hope one of Busch or Mervis runs away with the job in Chicago or draft an available guy like Ryan Noda, Seth Brown, or Carlos Santana. This is a points league, so I am mostly fine getting the best bats I can and letting the roster sort itself out, my current first basemen are: Josh Naylor, Alec Bohm, Justin Turner, Brandon Drury, Salvador Perez, Anthony Rizzo, Hunter Renfroe, and Josh Bell (obviously several of them have other elig, too) which should be a decent crew regardless of how I gotta cram them into the lineup. I think Ottoneu is a lot of fun and not as big of a commitment as the tagline makes it sound, the offseason stuff is really broken up into discrete chunks with their own deadlines.
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Feb 23, 2024 16:10
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Anyone bullish on Nolan Jones this year at 1b? I think he could be a 30HR/20SB guy with a full years playing time.
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Joining my first competitive league in a few years (was in one last year that only had 6 people, so a lot easier), and found out I have the first pick when we pick next month. This feels like the most slam-dunk first pick since the years Trout was in his prime.
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How are people doing drafts this year with the early start in Korea? Are people ignoring it or drafting the weekend before?
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General Bullshit posted:How are people doing drafts this year with the early start in Korea? Are people ignoring it or drafting the weekend before? The last few times this happened, we drafted right before the North American first game and those stats were applied to the week.
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All my drafts will be done before the Korea series. But in general I think retroactive stats for those games is fine.
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kensei posted:The last few times this happened, we drafted right before the North American first game and those stats were applied to the week. I remember one year drafting the weekend after the Japanese series and people were really excited about Yoenis Cespedes.
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I've been prepping and mocking for TGFBI so much that it's made 12 team drafts feel abnormally short, it's a good feeling.
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BaseballPCHiker posted:Anyone bullish on Nolan Jones this year at 1b? I think he could be a 30HR/20SB guy with a full years playing time. I'm keeping him in one of my leagues. Inspector_666 posted:I've been prepping and mocking for TGFBI so much that it's made 12 team drafts feel abnormally short, it's a good feeling. The commish from the winner-take-all that I won last year sent me an invite this morning for a $25 WTA 10 teamer drafting tonight, should be fun... though I have done almost no prep outside of choosing keepers for my other leagues. I have the 8th pick.
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I have the first pick in my 12 team friends and family league  Woke up this morning to news Acuņa has knee irritation 
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Welp ^this draft is in the books: Anticipated getting an SP and one of Albies or Semien at 24/25 but both of them were gone so I just took the best bat left. Originally I had picked Jhoan Duran and Jarred Duran (not trying to do a bit) in the 7th and 18th respectfully, but another owner wanted them and I needed an SP, so I traded Duran Duran for Iglesias and Shota. Did not anticipate getting Bellinger but all of my SP targets in that range went before 48/49. Not really enamored with Stott or Santander but they seemed like really good value for those spots. It's a daily moves league and an active one at that, I'm sure half of this team will turn over by Memorial Day. Guys I have in both leagues so far are Devers, Devin Williams, Aaron Civale, and Gavin Lux. I would start fading those guys if you haven't already because I'm sure some malady is about to hit all of them.
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We live in the bizarro universe where Kris Bryant goes last and Bellinger goes in the first 50.
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I'm a bit scared of this "meniscus irritation" of Acuna's. Anyone fading him from first pick?
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ROCK THE HOUSE M.D. posted:
Here's ^this draft, my first team for the season drafted on 2/27. I think it went pretty well, I had the 8th pick and felt like I got some good bargains. I'm more used to 12 teams, so drafting a 10 teamer was definitely an adjustment.  Once the wire opened up, I moved Scott and JD to NA slots and picked up Nestor and Mason Miller, and just stashed Kershaw on IL. Scruffy the janitor posted:I'm a bit scared of this "meniscus irritation" of Acuna's. Anyone fading him from first pick? The Braves, doctors, and Acuña himself all seem pretty confident he will be ready for Opening Day. I have the first pick in a $25 league drafting on the 16th, as of right now I'm taking Acuña, but that can change. I'm not really sure who I would take instead of him. --- Anyone interested in joining a simpsons-themed $20 h2h 12 team 7x7 second year keeper league (keep 5)? R, HR, RBI, SB, BA, OBP, SLG K, ERA, WHIP, K/BB, K/9, QS, SV+HLD Draft is Saturday the 16th at 830pm est on yahoo. League dues through Leaguesafe. We have 1 manager not returning, so this team is available: 
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I'll play again, depending on when the draft is (Lisa needs Aces)
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The Pussy Boss posted:I'll play again, depending on when the draft is (Lisa needs Aces) Oh nice, hadn't heard back from ya. Draft is Saturday the 16th at 830 pm est.
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I'm in again as Sideshow Raheem.
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BaseballPCHiker posted:I'm in again as Sideshow Raheem. Yup, you're good, we just need to find a replacement for the Don Mattingly's Sideburns team. ROCK THE HOUSE M.D. posted:
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I'd fill the last spot if it is still available. Just finished a 16 team 5x5 H2H slow draft , OBP+SVH+QS. I'm the column with Judge and Schwarber, pretty happy with how it turned out. Column with Ohtani and Devers is the defending champ. 
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Lord Of Texas posted:I'd fill the last spot if it is still available. Awesome, pm me your email and I'll send you the invite. Thanks!
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Okay so just how dead is Gerrit Cole? Dude in my dynasty league says he is available and I'm targeting 2025/2026 for contention so it might make sense.
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Looking for a replacement for a keeper league that is been running strong for almost a decade. A few SA members are already in the league! 12 team roto league H, R, HR, RBI, SB, AVG, OPS IP, K, ERA, WHIP, K/BB, QS, HLD Pick 6 Keepers. Choices: Trea Turner Yordan Alvarez Pete Alonso Randy Arozorena Nolan Jones Josh Jung George Springer Nolan Gorman Zac Gallen Max Fried Buy-in is $40. Top 3 finish in the money. Draft is Monday, March 18th at 7:30 PM EST. You'll have the 7th pick in the draft.
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Bregor posted:Okay so just how dead is Gerrit Cole? Dude in my dynasty league says he is available and I'm targeting 2025/2026 for contention so it might make sense. He's meeting with Dr. Neal ElAttrache. That's about as chilling a sentence as Yankee fans or fantasy managers could hear at this point. We had an autodrafter take him at #15 overall last night, it was like watching a car wreck in slow motion. ☹️
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Took Cole in the second round of TGFBI this year. Took Rodon as my SP1 in TGFBI last year. As a Yankees fan, I need to stop doing this.
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Inspector_666 posted:Took Cole in the second round of TGFBI this year. Took Rodon as my SP1 in TGFBI last year. Last year my top two pitchers in TGFBI were Sandy Alcantara and Shane Bieber. Sorry everyone.
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Bregor posted:Guys I have in both leagues so far are ... Devin Williams... I would start fading those guys if you haven't already because I'm sure some malady is about to hit all of them. I'M SO SORRY EVERYONE, GODDAMNIT
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Lol took over a goon league team this year and 2 of my 4 keepers were Cole and Williams. Very cool.
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This is why I'm soooo happy my big money league drafts the weekend right before the big opening day. Saves a lot of potential heartache.
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BaseballPCHiker posted:This is why I'm soooo happy my big money league drafts the weekend right before the big opening day. Saves a lot of potential heartache. Yeah, my money league draft is always as late as possible. Makes it somewhat more stressful but I definitely prefer it overall.
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Pitcher List staff league draft was tonight (well, one of our several leagues), my first live draft of the season. 12-team, standard 5x5: PL drafts are always a bit weird because we just spend so much time marinating in The List and is associated rankings, so there's always a weird game of chicken with pitching and I really have no idea where I ended up falling with my staff. My RazzSlam draft i wrapping up too, and my pitching block was extra ridiculous this year:  That's starting in round 21, and doesn't include Zack Wheeler (round 2), Kyle Bradish (32), Ashcraft (34), Jones (36), Uribe (37), Soroka (40), and potentially McArthur or Miley in round 42. I feel truly insane.
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I had two money league drafts today, I'm pretty happy with both. First up, a $25 h2h 10-team 6x6, I had the 1st pick.   And then tonight was the $20 keep x5 H2H 12 team 7x7. My keepers: Acuña, Witt, Carroll, Riley, Kirby I had the 2nd pick.  
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