Originally Posted by ggazoo69

Wow, Tates, you're like the Little Engine That Could. Except, in this case, you're the Little Fantasy Baseball Player That Could.

Here's my image of Tates as a fantasy participant: Tates has a room in his house devoted to elaborate charts and forecasts of all players in each sport. He has employed a part-time assistant (unpaid intern from Boise State University) to keep these things organized from midnight to 7 a.m. (while Tates sleeps). The assistant wakes Tates up as soon as Yahoo! has posted the new results, whatever time that is. Coffee and donuts are provided for each morning's "standings unveiling." Tates sometimes keeps a digital audio recorder with him during the unveiling to record his thoughts. He listens to them later. Tates also keeps a notebook by the bed in case he thinks of a different lineup configuration during the middle of the night or a possible trade scenario. Which reminds me, Tates has never asked for any of my players in a trade.

My point is this, fellas, Tates is back in first! We need to step up our games!