Half court!! Shades of Sheed. Is he 6' 11" ???:pound::pound:

It's too quiet in here.:sssh:

Have you guys given up on the season already??? Darth's Phillies are tearing you fellas up.:stirthepot::stirthepot:

Come on now, you can still maybe get 2nd place if you knock that little kid out the way. :pound:Maybe you guys can ask Bill to ground him from going on the computer and setting his lineup for a few months. :MusicBigGrin:

I pay little attention to baseball until hockey and basketball are wrapped up.

I will be an absolute beast at fantasy baseball this summer, although I am doing better in my other league (1st with a bullet) than the PF one. :ohwell:

I have 4 "hitting" players that are currently injured and 4 of my pitchers recently went to the DL. That's 8 out of my 22 players that are injured right now. Can anyone top that?

I believe Woody, Tater or jammertime could probably top the crying part. You gotta comes stronger Bill. :MusicBigGrin:

I believe Woody, Tater or jammertime could probably top the crying part. You gotta comes stronger Bill. :MusicBigGrin:

You must have added my team to your list by accident. Guys like me who are in first place CAUSE the crying:crying:...we don't participate in it.


About time you guys woke up in here.

Man Darth, your team is on fire hitting lights out. An average of .347 this week and you swept all the hitting categories. My pitching is the only thing that kept the score from an absolute blowout.

Man Darth, your team is on fire hitting lights out. An average of .347 this week and you swept all the hitting categories. My pitching is the only thing that kept the score from an absolute blowout.

Yeah, I'm having a really nice week. Your guys are playing well too, but you caught me at a bad time. Last week I couldn't hit worth crap against Woody.

Good to see you talking in here Bezeach. You're usually real quiet.:)

Impressions on the league:

Gazoo- Your current lineup looks like all the guys I drafted and dumped! :pound: Well, I got your Burrell and you ended up with Damon even though we didn't trade so I guess it's even.

Roscoe- Why isn't Roscoe in last where he always ends up? Well, just wait until he makes one of his famous trades to put him there! :nerd2: I just hope I am the recipient of the deal.

Laimbeer & Baseballers- Great match up next week.:fight2: I'll go with Jr.

Jammer- Lots of moves lately. Watch this guy. He's sneaky. His team will lay in the weeds and cause trouble in the playoffs.

Bezeach- Has he made any moves this season? Same as hockey. Quiet and solid.

Woody-I wish his team was doing better. He's too quiet. Come on Woody. Talk some stuff!

Winless- He maybe saved my season by using the first draft pick on Ryan Howard and making me use my 2nd overall on Chase Utley instead. I still want Hamels. He will figure a way to improve his team.

Webz- You've got Victorino & Myers. They wanna be on Darth's Phillies and I won't rest until they are. He'll be there.

Darth- The eventual champion. You guys already know it. :stirthepot:


Just make the playoffs guys. I think any of the 6 teams that get in will have a shot. Week to week in baseball it looks like anyone can win (Just look at Micros sorry squad hammering Laimbeer's offspring).


Later.:boink::P

It's hard to talk smack when you are crying!

St. Louis and the Yankees are in last, and Milwaukee is in first. That's how screwed up things are.

I picked Mariano Rivera and he absolutely sucks. And the Yankees are never ahead anyway.

Delgado and Rolen are both hitting .200 or worse. And my outfield of Bonds, Griffey and Sosa is just a pleasant memory. They're too old and so am I.

I've decided to start dumping people and looking for young, undeveloped talent. I figure that by November I'll have this all figured out.

Can I get St. Louis from Tampa Bay?? :pound:

It's hard to talk smack when you are crying!

St. Louis and the Yankees are in last, and Milwaukee is in first. That's how screwed up things are.

I picked Mariano Rivera and he absolutely sucks. And the Yankees are never ahead anyway.

Delgado and Rolen are both hitting .200 or worse. And my outfield of Bonds, Griffey and Sosa is just a pleasant memory. They're too old and so am I.

I've decided to start dumping people and looking for young, undeveloped talent. I figure that by November I'll have this all figured out.

Can I get St. Louis from Tampa Bay?? :pound:

We both built our hockey teams from nothing and knowing nothing, Woody. I think that's a great plan. I think I did better letting the computer draft for me, but I still had to dump lots of guys.

No, you CANNOT have St. Louis. :pound: And don't even think about getting him in hockey either.

Yeah, I'm having a really nice week. Your guys are playing well too, but you caught me at a bad time. Last week I couldn't hit worth crap against Woody.

Good to see you talking in here Bezeach. You're usually real quiet.:)

Impressions on the league:

Gazoo- Your current lineup looks like all the guys I drafted and dumped! :pound: Well, I got your Burrell and you ended up with Damon even though we didn't trade so I guess it's even.


DT, oftentimes at the end of a Fantasy season, the better teams like to pick apart the worse teams for their only decent players. If any of your close competitors need any of my good guys, rest assured, I'll make the trade. :MusicBigGrin:

DT, oftentimes at the end of a Fantasy season, the better teams like to pick apart the worse teams for their only decent players. If any of your close competitors need any of my good guys, rest assured, I'll make the trade. :MusicBigGrin:

Gazoo, you and the entire league can engage in collusion against me and I'll still end up with the crown! :pound:

Gazoo, you and the entire league can engage in collusion against me and I'll still end up with the crown! :pound:


That's the spirit!

gazoo and jammer. Sorry about your trade. I only check my fantasy on Sunday and I wasn't aware that I had to approve it to get it through.

It is approved now. I will be more diligent in the future. The delay was totally unintentional.

gazoo and jammer. Sorry about your trade. I only check my fantasy on Sunday and I wasn't aware that I had to approve it to get it through.

It is approved now. I will be more diligent in the future. The delay was totally unintentional.

No problem. I didn't think anything of it. Every league I've been in before there's been a waiting period for each trade before it goes through.

Besides, both of the players I'm getting are on the DL, so no hurry at all! Take the next 4 weeks if you need it. :MusicBigGrin:

The weird thing is, it's saying Wednesday as the process date. I'm gunna have to dig into the settings to figure that one out.

I'd advise both of you to fill roster spots with other players until next week when both players should be available to you.

The weird thing is, it's saying Wednesday as the process date. I'm gunna have to dig into the settings to figure that one out.

I'd advise both of you to fill roster spots with other players until next week when both players should be available to you.

I think the trade went up Saturday. So the default is two days (Sunday & Monday). So it would go through Tuesday early in the morning & in normal leagues place guys on the roster for wednesday. But since our league is weekly, they can't do anything until the following Monday.

That's my guess anyhow. :MusicBigGrin:

I'm looking to add a closer.

Here's a list of the guys I'm willing to move to get one:

Jim Thome
Vernon Wells
Alex Rios
Eric Byrnes
Ryan Freel
Bengie Molina
Matt Cain
Gil Meche
A.J. Burnett
Boof Bonser

Depending on the closer and the player(s) desired, I'd consider a 2-for-1 deal.

Let's make a deal.

Bill,

I don't mean to interfere in your family affairs...but...8-1...take it easy on the poor lad!:nono:

What, no takers yet?:swear2:

Ok, lets try this a different way. I'm thinking of a number. Whoever guesses closest to that number gets to trade me their closer.:sssh:

What, no takers yet?:swear2:

Ok, lets try this a different way. I'm thinking of a number. Whoever guesses closest to that number gets to trade me their closer.:sssh:

:pound:

Any interest in Accardo (sp!) Jammer?

I'm looking to add a closer.

Here's a list of the guys I'm willing to move to get one:

Jim Thome
Vernon Wells
Alex Rios
Eric Byrnes
Ryan Freel
Bengie Molina
Matt Cain
Gil Meche
A.J. Burnett
Boof Bonser

Depending on the closer and the player(s) desired, I'd consider a 2-for-1 deal.

Let's make a deal.


Jammer, I dropped a closer (Borowski) last week. I still have 4 good ones, but one is injured right now. Do you want an injured one (Houston Street)?

Darth, don't worry. The week is still very early.

I'm making a trade with gazoo. If you have a problem with it, let me know because I will approve this trade by Tuesday. I think it's a fair deal because it makes gazoo better. Just covering my bases because I am new to this commissioner approval thing.

It's all part of sorting my team out so I can knock off the Laimbeer family and their King, Lord Darth of the Plastic Helmet. Down with the monarchy!

Jammer, I dropped a closer (Borowski) last week. I still have 4 good ones, but one is injured right now. Do you want an injured one (Houston Street)?

Darth, don't worry. The week is still very early.

I picked up Borowski. And I'm keeping him -- for a while at least. His ERA blows but I need some saves.

I'm making a trade with gazoo. If you have a problem with it, let me know because I will approve this trade by Tuesday. I think it's a fair deal because it makes gazoo better. Just covering my bases because I am new to this commissioner approval thing.

No issues. Looks like a fair trade for both sides. Gazoo's walking wounded get someone who can play right away, while you fill a need at C with one of the game's best.

I need all the help I can get to combat the Moldy Spud and his army of Laimbeers.

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I'M HAVING A LOT MORE FUN NOW!!

I've got a little plan!!

Darth and the two Laimbeers have the best teams. So, everytime they drop someone (and Tater does that with great regularity), I pick them up!!
By mid-June, I should have Taters entire first place team as he will be playing with a different deck by then!!:pound::pound:

Since my whole team sucks, I don't have any problem watching the waiver wire for all your cast-offs. One man's trash is another man's treasure.

I only wish I didn't have to wait a whole week for my new line-ups.:nerd2:

I'M HAVING A LOT MORE FUN NOW!!

I've got a little plan!!

Darth and the two Laimbeers have the best teams. So, everytime they drop someone (and Tater does that with great regularity), I pick them up!!
By mid-June, I should have Taters entire first place team as he will be playing with a different deck by then!!:pound::pound:

Since my whole team sucks, I don't have any problem watching the waiver wire for all your cast-offs. One man's trash is another man's treasure.

I only wish I didn't have to wait a whole week for my new line-ups.:nerd2:

It's always more fun for everyone when you're spouting off Woody. :pound:

The stuff you were saying about me is pretty funny because it's so true. But you know, you'll have my old first place team which will only be good enough for second place when you get them because I'll have a new first place team that's better than the old one.:dizzy2:

Well, if I finish second with your cast-offs. I'll get to play you in the play-offs, and , unlike hockey, you won't be able to "streamline" your guys and play a different line-up every night like you did in hockey.

You'll have to win it the old-fashioned way, by cheating!!!:pound:

Looking at the transactions today, I see Roscoe stuck Gazoo with his Wang! :pound:

I was waiting for that...

Looking at the transactions today, I see Roscoe stuck Gazoo with his Wang! :pound:

OK, fourth grade is over for the rest of the season. Time for recess.

OK, fourth grade is over for the rest of the season. Time for recess.

Quit hating on me you miniscule Green Goblin.

If you haven't noticed, the guy with the 4th grade sense of humor and the guy who is actually in the 7th grade are kicking your hairy emerald buttocksiasis maximisicumus.:wedgie:

Quit hating on me you miniscule Green Goblin.

If you haven't noticed, the guy with the 4th grade sense of humor and the guy who is actually in the 7th grade are kicking your hairy emerald buttocksiasis maximisicumus.:wedgie:

Comments like these do not bother me, DT. I'm decidedly non-competitive. This is a good thing since I suck at this. I am happy for all your success. Even if it is JUST Fantasy Baseball.

Comments like these do not bother me, DT. I'm decidedly non-competitive.

That's just...plain...Un-American!!!!:stirthepot:

Out of curiousity, I looked up the playoff format. There is a consolation bracket for the lower teams, too, so guys like Gazoo and Woody will still be able to participate in the playoffs...


All Head-to-Head Leagues must participate in fantasy playoffs beginning on Monday, September 3. The playoff systems will be the same for all Public and Custom Leagues, and will follow the structure detailed below.

Championship Bracket:

Week One
Bye: First Place and Second Place
P1: Third Place vs. Sixth Place
P2: Fourth Place vs. Fifth Place

Week Two
P3: First Place vs. Winner of P2
P4: Second Place vs. Winner of P1
Fifth Place Game: Loser of P1 vs. Loser of P2

Week Three
Championship Game: Winner of P3 vs. Winner of P4
Third Place Game: Loser of P3 vs. Loser of P4

Hey Tater, looks like they have a playoff spot all reserved for you!

Sixth Place

Championship Bracket:

Hey Tater, looks like they have a playoff spot all reserved for you!


Week One
Bye: First Place


Roscoe, hurry up on the Hall of fame since you obviously aren't spending much time on your fantasy squad:writersblock:.

I want to see my name in lights. :love::peace::rockon::humble:

We all need to realize that Tater lives in a Fantasy World. Hockey, Baseball, whatever, its not real, he just thinks so. But if you live in Idaho, what else is there?? :pound:

Lets just humor him along. He's a nice guy, even if a little soft in the head.

Based on the number of moves he makes, I think he spends 12-16 hours per day in Fantasy Land, but that's a whole lot better than Boise.

Out of curiousity, I looked up the playoff format. There is a consolation bracket for the lower teams, too, so guys like Gazoo and Woody will still be able to participate in the playoffs...


Gee, that's great. Hey, don't assume Woody and Gazoo won't make miraculous comebacks.

Gee, that's great. Hey, don't assume Woody and Gazoo won't make miraculous comebacks.

Well, you guys could possibly pass Roscoe for all it's worth... but that still leaves you in 7th place and in the NIT. :pound::stirthepot:

I mean...think about it....you are actually trailing ROSCOE! How does that happen??? :pound::pound::pound:

Well, you guys could possibly pass Roscoe for all it's worth... but that still leaves you in 7th place and in the NIT. :pound::stirthepot:

I mean...think about it....you are actually trailing ROSCOE! How does that happen??? :pound::pound::pound:

I am counting on a Sandwich Microwave melt down. :MusicBigGrin:

Grilled Cheese!

I am counting on a Sandwich Microwave melt down. :MusicBigGrin:

Hey Winless, Cole Hamels for one of my starting pitchers? Escobar (ranked higher for the season and last month), King Felix, or John Maine?:)

@ Roscoe...Grilled Cheese? Must be limberger. P.U. It stinks! :smoke06::stirthepot:

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Hey Winless, Cole Hamels for one of my starting pitchers? Escobar (ranked higher for the season and last month), King Felix, or John Maine?:)

@ Roscoe...Grilled Cheese? Must be limberger. P.U. It stinks! :smoke06::stirthepot:

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I am going to have to pass. Cole is a strike out machine. I need him in my line up. I may be willing to part with The Rocket.

I am going to have to pass. Cole is a strike out machine. I need him in my line up. I may be willing to part with The Rocket.

Nah, I only wanted Hamels because he is on the Phillies. I like my squad, plus I hate all Yankees and don't like Clemens anyhow.

:) Good job to every single General Manager in this league. I've been in 7 leagues now, and inevitably between one or two managers lose interest or quit by now.

Everyone is doing a good job making improvements to their team. (Even Woody although it doesn't look like it judging by his record and listening to him whine all day). :gun1:

When I saw the GM's signed up I told Roscoe this was going to be the best bunch we've ever had. Take a bow folks.:bow1: I'm looking forward to the rest of the season.

:) Good job to every single General Manager in this league. I've been in 7 leagues now, and inevitably between one or two managers lose interest or quit by now.

Everyone is doing a good job making improvements to their team. (Even Woody although it doesn't look like it judging by his record and listening to him whine all day). :gun1:

When I saw the GM's signed up I told Roscoe this was going to be the best bunch we've ever had. Take a bow folks.:bow1: I'm looking forward to the rest of the season.

Are you going to keep this happy, positive attitude when all of the teams start passing you in the standings? :pound: :pound: :pound: :pound:

Are you going to keep this happy, positive attitude when all of the teams start passing you in the standings? :pound: :pound: :pound: :pound:

Odds of me getting passed are remote. :p

The only thing remote about Tater is his location.

I keep swapping out guys a la Tater, but I always seem to get them the week after they have a good game.

I haven't given up hope, but this is my first baseball league and I've made a bundle of bad choices. (One of them may have been to join the league to begin with).:pound:

But, the season is long, and I'm-a-commin'.:nerd2:

I love Roy Halladay. The guy had an emergency appendectomy and was expected to miss 4-6 weeks. Nineteen days later he's back and pitches 7 scoreless innings scattering 6 hits with 0 walks and 7 Ks.

Of course I didn't expect him back so soon so I still have him on my DL spot. Oh well, I still love him.

There is some crazy note that I've never seen before under transactions concerning Webz. It says "Trade block" and then lists some players. Out of curiosity, what in the world does it mean??? It looks like it was commissioner generated since it isn't under the message section.

There is some crazy note that I've never seen before under transactions concerning Webz. It says "Trade block" and then lists some players. Out of curiosity, what in the world does it mean??? It looks like it was commissioner generated since it isn't under the message section.

It could mean: "Don't bother seeking a trade for these listed players"

It could mean: "Don't bother seeking a trade for these listed players"

I hadn't considered that.
But why? Is someone bugging him for those guys or something?

I hadn't considered that.
But why? Is someone bugging him for those guys or something?

Oh, maybe those are the only guys he does want to trade and he's getting bugged for others. Odd.

It has nothing to do with me, unless the message appears when I do nothing. I lost my internet at home and have had to improvise lately.

i edited the trade block with those players. anyone can do it. its the same as the trade block in fantasy hoops.

you can list up to 5 players that are available to trade. ie. feel free to make me an offer.

you can also put in stats/positions you are seeking as well. i thought everyone knew about this.

Cool. I've seen the trade block option before but never really paid any attention to it.

I've added my available guys to the list. I'm looking for a closer.

Cool. I've seen the trade block option before but never really paid any attention to it.

I've added my available guys to the list. I'm looking for a closer.

Like Borowski from Cleveland?

Roscoe,

Your in my spot. You need to be very afraid. I am in your rearview mirror and yes the object is closer than it appears. :MusicBigGrin:

I know you like to look at my caboose Winless. I'm ok with that.

I know you like to look at my caboose Winless. I'm ok with that.

but no peeking up his skirt...:MusicBigGrin:

but no peeking up his skirt...:MusicBigGrin:
Especially now that he got rid of his Wang.

Especially now that he got rid of his Wang.

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

I've been gone a few days, and this league has been taken over by fifth-graders.

The 13 year-old has better sense than the adults!! Sheeesch!

I've been gone a few days, and this league has been taken over by fifth-graders.

The 13 year-old has better sense than the adults!! Sheeesch!

Hey, who is playing Woody this week?

Would you mind throwing a couple of categories so he isn't in such a lousy mood all the time.:cold::laugh:

I love Roy Halladay. The guy had an emergency appendectomy and was expected to miss 4-6 weeks. Nineteen days later he's back and pitches 7 scoreless innings scattering 6 hits with 0 walks and 7 Ks.

Of course I didn't expect him back so soon so I still have him on my DL spot. Oh well, I still love him.

I hate Roy Halladay! I activated him off the DL this week and he gets shelled for 12 hits and 7 earned runs in 3 1/3 innings tonight.:frusty:

Ok, I don't hate you Roy. I'm just a bit disappointed in you right now, that's all.

Like Borowski from Cleveland?

LOL. You thought you swindled me with that pick-up.... :pound:

Roscoe,

Your in my spot. You need to be very afraid. I am in your rearview mirror and yes the object is closer than it appears. :MusicBigGrin:

I think Roscoe is safe this week. His team is killing me. I think everyone on his team hit a home run on Monday alone...

I don't usually do this, but I'm going to offer a free tip to the first person that reads this post. Nate Robertson is currently a free agent.

I don't usually do this, but I'm going to offer a free tip to the first person that reads this post. Nate Robertson is currently a free agent.

You mean that guy that went 0 innings giving up 6 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks tonight?

ZERO innings? Are you serious?? I don't think I've ever seen a starting pitcher leave the game without getting a single out. That's impressive.

Baseball is a stats driven game. I evaluate my roster every Sunday based on statistical performance and trends.

Who is Nate Robertson?

He's a Detroit Tigers pitcher.

You mean that guy that went 0 innings giving up 6 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks tonight?

ZERO innings? Are you serious?? I don't think I've ever seen a starting pitcher leave the game without getting a single out. That's impressive.


Okay, so his stats weren't over-powering. You should have seem him in warm-ups, though. The ball was coming out of his hand so smoothly and effortlessly. I just thought I would share a sleeper with you guys. Just trying to be nice...

Okay, so his stats weren't over-powering. You should have seem him in warm-ups, though. The ball was coming out of his hand so smoothly and effortlessly. I just thought I would share a sleeper with you guys. Just trying to be nice...

Wow. What a guy!:hail:

I can't believe nobody has picked Robertson up yet. I want to do it so bad, but I feel like since I'm in first place it would be taking advantage of your generosity.

Still... I think Roscoe should dedicate a humanitarian section in the Hall of Fame to you and call it " Selfless Bill's honorary Hall" to pay tribute to your self sacrifice for the good of the league.

I'll bet Woody is already out there improving his pitching staff even as I type. :pound:

Actually, I'm outside playing golf!!

Fantasy Baseball is just a sideline with me. You guys are taking this WAY to seriously.

Get outside, get some sun, go play golf!!! :stirthepot:

Woody, I'm going to play golf in Ireland next week.

Bill:

Our daughter, son-in-law and grand-daughter are going to be in the Shetland Islands in a week. Maybe they can stop in and see you play!!

:pound:

Bill:

Our daughter, son-in-law and grand-daughter are going to be in the Shetland Islands in a week. Maybe they can stop in and see you play!!

:pound:

I'm pretty sure all of the tickets to watch me play have been sold out. I could probably get them in to one of my clinics, though. If they mention "pistonsforum.com", they'll get in at a reduced rate.

I'm pretty sure all of the tickets to watch me play have been sold out. I could probably get them in to one of my clinics, though. If they mention "pistonsforum.com", they'll get in at a reduced rate.

If you're anything like the real Bill Laimbeer, you're probably a good golfer.

Banjo Gazooie,

Your boys are bringin' their "A" game against me. I'm playing well, but your Wang is showing great staying power (pitching a complete game) and what's up with Buck opening the series with two homers?

Still lots of close categories though and my guys play even better on weekends so don't you go celebrating the upset just yet!

Banjo Gazooie,

Your boys are bringin' their "A" game against me.

Hadn't noticed. Been too busy rearranging my sock drawer and closet this week. I decided, after great deliberation, to move my long-sleeved shirts from one end of the closet to the other. I also moved my dark-colored socks into a different drawer from my white-colored socks. These are decisions I will have to live with and I hope I can.

Hadn't noticed. Been too busy rearranging my sock drawer and closet this week. I decided, after great deliberation, to move my long-sleeved shirts from one end of the closet to the other. I also moved my dark-colored socks into a different drawer from my white-colored socks. These are decisions I will have to live with and I hope I can.

That sounds very...uhmmm...exciting. Well, don't strain your brain deliberating over it...just do it. Life is full of too many other exciting things...like sitting on your porch and watching your lawn grow and agonizing over what brand of fertilizer to use.

First it was fifth-graders, now the senile have taken over. Roscoe, it may be time to bury this league. :pound:

Roscoe, it may be time to bury MY TEAM. :pound:
:pound: :rip:

Bill Sr. - I am beating you like a dusty throw rug. Or one of Donald Trump's hair pieces.

Bill Sr. - I am beating you like a dusty throw rug. Or one of Donald Trump's hair pieces.

Roscoe, your team is on fire this week. Nobody is playing better than you, although Gazoo and Bezeach are doing well. I'm glad you are beating Big Bill down because he's a lot closer to me than YOU! :caked:

Next week you are going to learn a swift lesson in humility. Bill's AAA team is pretty good, but next week it's going to be Major league action, so get your confidence up. You'll need it against Darth's Phillies. :shootingsoldier::canada:

Bill Sr. - I am beating you like a dusty throw rug. Or one of Donald Trump's hair pieces.

Rut Roh, you spoke to soon Scooby Doo.:gettinghanged:

Bill Sr. - I am beating you like a dusty throw rug. Or one of Donald Trump's hair pieces.

I'm sandbagging....little trick I learned at the Detnews forum...

We are one week away from the halfway point. The season is flying by.

Idle thoughts:

1. Good game Gazoo. You saddled me with my 2nd loss of the season. You beat me 6-5 despite my getting 72 hits, batting .343, accumulating 6 saves and 62 strikeouts. Still, my two closest rivals got hammered even worse than I did, so I actually gained ground.

2. Watch out for Jammer the rest of the way. He reminds me of my basketball team which had some great totals, but was stuck in 5th place for the first half of the year. (I eventually won it all). Jammer has great totals for the year in pitching and hitting. I know Bezeach blew him out this week but watch out. Jammer needs a reliever.

3. Bezeach also has great hitting totals but needs some pitching according to the numbers in the totals section.How does the guy stay competitive without any roster moves? (He did the same thing in hockey).

4. Roscoe gets the upset over Laimbs. True to his word, his team picked up when the Pistons season ended (but it was coincidence).

5. Woody is going to pass me...in roster moves, that is.:pound:

6. There is a log jam near 2nd place. Looks like about 3 games separates 2nd place from 6th. Should be exciting.

Roscoe you actually picked up Ryan Zimmerman? Ryan Zimmerman? :pound:



This guy is the *TOM POTI of fantasy baseball.

Drafted by me, owned at one point by almost every other team in the league, and he totally blows once anyone gets him!:yellowprison:

Ryan Zimmerman =Tom Poti! :nerd2::pound:



*For those of you who weren't in our hockey league last season, we had a running joke about Tom Poti (a defenseman for the New York Islanders, that at one point or another spent a short time and did at LEAST one stint on at least half the teams in our league including my team, Roscoes team and Woodys team...same as Zimmerman)

Stats don't lie.

We are one week away from the halfway point. The season is flying by.

Idle thoughts:

1. Good game Gazoo. You saddled me with my 2nd loss of the season. You beat me 6-5 despite my getting 72 hits, batting .343, accumulating 6 saves and 62 strikeouts. Still, my two closest rivals got hammered even worse than I did, so I actually gained ground.


When you're 30 games below .500, a 6-5 win doesn't do much good. Small (very small) moral victory.

Laid the smackdown on Laimbs Jr this week. Again...

Hope he is not feeling too disappointed Laimbs Snr.

I'm liking my pitching crew.

And then A-Rod is pretty much carrying my batters. Anyone want Konerko? I haven't used him at all so far. He is starting to hit some now, but I just don't have room on my roster with Morneau at the 1B. I drafted him because he was the best player on the table at the time and figured to trade him later.

Anyone? Anyone???

I'm looking for an OF.

:pound: Tom Zimmerman...errr...Ryan Poti...uhmmm....what's his name just hit a 2 run homer against my team. :rofl:We all knew this was going to happen! :gaah::swear2:



Roscoe cheats!

Stats don't lie.

You survived another week. Are you the luckiest guy or what? You are going down this week. That 7th spot is mine.

You survived another week. Are you the luckiest guy or what? You are going down this week. That 7th spot is mine.

I'll help you out Winless and pummel the Roscoe beastmeister even though you are hoarding my beloved Phillies (Hamels & Howard).

Check this out...Kelvim Escobar has 12 strikeouts in 5 innings!!! :whoo:


Crush Scoe or bust

I'll help you out Winless and pummel the Roscoe beastmeister even though you are hoarding my beloved Phillies (Hamels & Howard).

Check this out...Kelvim Escobar has 12 strikeouts in 5 innings!!! :whoo:


Crush Scoe or bust

He finished with 14 strikeouts and still didn't/won't get the win. I hate when a pitcher dominates and still doesn't get the win.

He finished with 14 strikeouts and still didn't/won't get the win. I hate when a pitcher dominates and still doesn't get the win.

He gave up 3 runs it's his own fault. My guys tend to do that. Wins are scarce gor me for some reason even though I do well in the other pitching cats.

I don't care tonight. I'm just happy for Verlander and besides, Roscoes :toilet:got to have a little bit of hope to avoid the sweep. :sweep: (Just messing with you Roscoe, I know you can take it) :MusicBigGrin:

I just want to make the top bracket with a good team. Then we'll see who is who and what is what. :D

I just want to make the top bracket with a good team. Then we'll see who is who and what is what. :D
Wait a second, that's like the OPPOSITE of Flip Saunders' strategy. But, don't you earn extra points for looking good in the regular season? Are you at least developing your bench?:stirthepot:

Wait a second, that's like the OPPOSITE of Flip Saunders' strategy. But, don't you earn extra points for looking good in the regular season? Are you at least developing your bench?:stirthepot:

He's developing his bench guys into future stars so they are ready to be traded to me come playoff time.:pound:

Watch out for Darth in the playoffs. He'll swap out his entire team for the latest, hottest, unknowns he can find. He'll make trades with the bottom feeders (except me) to relieve them of their stars.

When it comes to the playoffs, Darth is the real Darth. Beware!!!!

:gun1::gun1::gun1:

Watch out for Darth in the playoffs. He'll swap out his entire team for the latest, hottest, unknowns he can find. He'll make trades with the bottom feeders (except me) to relieve them of their stars.

When it comes to the playoffs, Darth is the real Darth. Beware!!!!

:gun1::gun1::gun1:

LMAO. :pound:Shhhh. You'll ruin the surprise factor.

Hey wait...the only trades I made were with Roscoe, and he was a power in the league! Squirrels made the playoffs too.

Watch out for Darth in the playoffs. He'll swap out his entire team for the latest, hottest, unknowns he can find. He'll make trades with the bottom feeders (except me) to relieve them of their stars.

When it comes to the playoffs, Darth is the real Darth. Beware!!!!

:gun1::gun1::gun1:
Don't worry Woody, Roscoe "Darth proofed" this league by making the lineup changes weekly.

I heard that Yahoo was going to change the name of the daily update leagues to Darth Tater Leagues. :shootingsoldier::darthvader:

Don't worry Woody, Roscoe "Darth proofed" this league by making the lineup changes weekly.

I heard that Yahoo was going to change the name of the daily update leagues to Darth Tater Leagues. :shootingsoldier::darthvader:


When will you guys ever learn?

Ain't no such thing as "Darth proof."

Dream on! :ner-ner:

When will you guys ever learn?

Ain't no such thing as "Darth proof."

Dream on! :ner-ner:


wasn't that a movie by quentin darthentino?

Ain't no such thing as "Darth proof."
That's not what the guy at my liquor store says.

Ok, Roscoe. I take back everything I said about Ryan Poti Zimmerman.:tape:

He's the anti-Poti. That dude just hit his third home run against my team this week in a closely contested (we are tied now at 7-7) homer contest.:darthvader::whip:

My roster is shaping up but injuries and poor lineup cards have hurt me this week.

Still, I'm just trying to make the top bracket with some momentum. It's a long season and no one is out of it yet. Not even Woody. :)

So....

When are we signing up for Fantasy Football??

My roster is shaping up but injuries and poor lineup cards have hurt me this week.

Still, I'm just trying to make the top bracket with some momentum. It's a long season and no one is out of it yet. Not even Woody. :)


Looks like I finally over took Roscoe's team for 7th place. Are you going to muster up a fight to regain your spot or is your team flamming out already?

http://www.marcelmos.org/log/archives/marcel_terminator.jpg

Darth, you are giving me some nice competition this week (only losing 7-3 at this point). You should really be proud of yourself...

Darth, you are giving me some nice competition this week (only losing 7-3 at this point). You should really be proud of yourself...

Bill,

I'm really flattered that your guys always seem to save their very best for me.

I keep telling my guys that just because we have a TEN game lead on the second place team (congratulations to you for leading the rest of the pack) there is no reason to believe we can sandbag for the first half of the week.

Unfortunately for both of us, our biggest numbers are in the ERA and WHIP departments! :pound:

My team is just warming up. The week isn't even half over yet.

Phillie power!

So....

When are we signing up for Fantasy Football??

Nobody answered my question yet!

We need a volunteer Commissioner.

Darth, you are giving me some nice competition this week (only losing 7-3 at this point). You should really be proud of yourself...


Bill, do yourself a big favor...if you have stat tracker...don't look today. Seriously.

Don't look. :pound:

Because your big lead...well, I only had two guys play...but..Bill...really

Don't look!!! If you do, don't let your son see it. Let him remember Dad as he was...this morning.

Really man...don't look.:MusicBigGrin:

We need a volunteer Commissioner.
I've never been the commissioner before, but I've played plenty of fantasy sports. I can do it if no one more qualified can.

Of course I DID win the championship last year - even though I never got a pretty little button to show for it - so maybe it'll be too much for you guys to handle for me to be 2 time Champion AND commissioner.:stirthepot:

Yup, that's right, fantasy football trash talk in June. Hahaha

I've never been the commissioner before, but I've played plenty of fantasy sports. I can do it if no one more qualified can.

Of course I DID win the championship last year - even though I never got a pretty little button to show for it - so maybe it'll be too much for you guys to handle for me to be 2 time Champion AND commissioner.:stirthepot:

Yup, that's right, fantasy football trash talk in June. Hahaha


Jammer is commish? I'll join!!!

Hey Jam, don't worry about winning AND being commish. Ain't happening bro.:stirthepot:

Jammer for commissioner

Jammer is commish? I'll join!!!
I don't know about that. I just said I'd do it if no one else wanted to. I haven't anointed myself the commish or anything!:) If someone more qualified would like to do it, please feel free. Consider me the backup plan. You can call me Nazrtime if you'd like.


Hey Jam, don't worry about winning AND being commish. Ain't happening bro.:stirthepot:


You're right about that though. I won't have to worry about both. The winning part will be a no-brainer.:gun1:

I don't know about that. I just said I'd do it if no one else wanted to. I haven't anointed myself the commish or anything!:) If someone more qualified would like to do it, please feel free. Consider me the backup plan. You can call me Nazrtime if you'd like.




You're it. Nobody was volunteering for the position when Webz asked about it a few days ago.
In fact, we all got real quiet (even me):pound:.

Welcome, Mr. Commissioner.

You're it. Nobody was volunteering for the position when Webz asked about it a few days ago.
In fact, we all got real quiet (even me):pound:.

Welcome, Mr. Commissioner.




hooray! another sport for me to learn.

Bill, do yourself a big favor...if you have stat tracker...don't look today. Seriously.

Don't look. :pound:

Because your big lead...well, I only had two guys play...but..Bill...really

Don't look!!! If you do, don't let your son see it. Let him remember Dad as he was...this morning.

Really man...don't look.:MusicBigGrin:

Okay, I held off for a few days, but I finally gave in and looked. You have managed to catch up and tie me. That's a heckuva week for your team. Great comeback. Something you can build on. Way to go!

Okay, I held off for a few days, but I finally gave in and looked. You have managed to catch up and tie me. That's a heckuva week for your team. Great comeback. Something you can build on. Way to go!


LOL, uh huh. Nice timing. :MusicBigGrin:

Looks like you dodged a bullet but you won't be so lucky next time.:shootingsoldier::cold:

Okay, I held off for a few days, but I finally gave in and looked. You have managed to catch up and tie me. That's a heckuva week for your team. Great comeback. Something you can build on. Way to go!

Bill...look again.

Two solo homers for Texas in the bottom of the ninth sends the last game of the week into extra innings. Tenth inning and Hunter Pence for Houston (and Darths Phillies) gets another hit (to go 4 for 6) and Darth takes over the lead in average by .002 and ties hits up at 70 each.

Darth's boys turn a certain 5-5 tie into a 6-3 victory for the Phillies. Well, you know what they say...in like a Lion and out like a Laimbs. Or something like that.
:dancingparty:

Darth's Phillies vs. Jammer's Blue Jays this week.

West Niles is only your second greatest fear Bird Man.

Recognize!!

http://www.cfa.ilstu.edu/galleries/images/dead_bluejay.jpg

Bill...look again.

Two solo homers for Texas in the bottom of the ninth sends the last game of the week into extra innings. Tenth inning and Hunter Pence for Houston (and Darths Phillies) gets another hit (to go 4 for 6) and Darth takes over the lead in average by .002 and ties hits up at 70 each.

Darth's boys turn a certain 5-5 tie into a 6-3 victory for the Phillies. Well, you know what they say...in like a Lion and out like a Laimbs. Or something like that.
:dancingparty:


Man, that was lucky. I'm going to go sulk for a few seconds.

Ok, I just received a private message from Jammertime and I would like to lodge a formal complaint to the management of this Rinky Dink operation. Here is a copy of the message (I made some much needed spelling corrections):

Dear Darth:

Your team Sucks! Do you hear me spud head? Look at the box score from last night you loser. I am winning 9-1. Yes, 9 to 1! Are you seeing that? Open all of your potato eyes and take a gander you twice baked wanna be! Toronto is the best and the Phillies are losers. Go suck a french fry!!



Here was my reply:

Hi Jammer,

You sound...I dunno...a bit hostile. Are you upset because your team is barely above Woody's in the standings? Is there some way I can help you to improve? Might I suggest dumping all of your Toronto players? I mean, you can always change your mind...it's not like anyone will want them. By the end of the week I will be on top.

My PM to Darth just after reading his last post:

Hey Darth,

Are you ok? Like, in the head? :crazy: I have a number you can call. They can help guys like you. They have nice comfy beds with some pretty straps. They even pad the walls so you can use them as pillows. Let me know man, I worry about you.

P.S. Best of luck with that sex change operation.

Jammer

My PM to Darth just after reading his last post:

Hey Darth,


P.S. Best of luck with that sex change operation.

Jammer

That's MRS. Darth to you!

Jammer,

RECOGNIZE!

Are you guys both in the NFL league? Because this makes me wonder if I really want to be a part of this, how should I eloquently put it, MADHOUSE???

:pound: :pound: :pound:

Are you guys both in the NFL league? Because this makes me wonder if I really want to be a part of this, how should I eloquently put it, MADHOUSE???

:pound: :pound: :pound:


Yeah, you definitely want some...just make sure you wear a helmet.:football:

Hopefully your first games are against minor leaguers like Jammer and Woody.

I'm not certain what's weaker...their smack:tinfoil3: or their play!:shootingsoldier:

Jammer,

RECOGNIZE!
I recognize that it's a long week, just like it was a long week on Monday when I was up 9-1.

It's not how you start, it's how you finish. I'm sure you hear that from your wife all the time.:tape2:

It's not how you start, it's how you finish. I'm sure you hear that from your wife all the time.:tape2:

Well I did here it from YOURS once!! :pound::pound::pound:

Jammer must be doing a lot of private messaging. I got this PM from him yesterday morning:


Bill,

I can't believe I'm beating Darth 9-1. You and he are like sports gods. I shouldn't even be in the same league as you guys. I don't even make my own transactions. My cats Fluffy and Pinky make all of my decisions for me.

I think I'll send a PM to Darth doing some of that "trash talking" stuff you manly guys do. Maybe I'll call him a mashed potato or something like that. Do you have any suggestions on names that I can call him that will make it look like I'm putting him in his place?

Thanks in advance.

Jammer

Jammer must be doing a lot of private messaging. I got this PM from him yesterday morning:

:lol::rofl::rofl:

I think poor Jammer is going to need a hug after all this!

Jammer must be doing a lot of private messaging. I got this PM from him yesterday morning:
Actually Bill, I have 3 cats and their names are Twink, Tugsley and Lucy.:nerner:

Are you guys both in the NFL league? Because this makes me wonder if I really want to be a part of this, how should I eloquently put it, MADHOUSE???
Our basketball leagues get a little intense, but our hockey, football and baseball leagues have turned out to be consistently friendly and fun.

Lots of good banter and ribbing.

Our basketball leagues get a little intense, but our hockey, football and baseball leagues have turned out to be consistently friendly and fun.



Yeah, nobody takes it too seriously...


kill


kill!!

KILL!!
KILL!!!
KILLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, nobody takes it too seriously...

:pound: Yeah, kind of like the PM I sent you earlier today....:gun1:

:pound: Yeah, kind of like the PM I sent you earlier today....:gun1:


:lol: :pound:

I'm getting beat 8-0. Somebody please make fun of me. My whole team is up for sale. Just make me an offer...

I don't know if I have posted this already, but a friend explained to me last year that you can't really judge a baseball week until the Friday stats are posted. No Wednesday or Thursday lead is safe.

I've found this generally to be quite true.

I'm getting beat 8-0. Somebody please make fun of me. My whole team is up for sale. Just make me an offer...

Its actually pretty close Bill. I had a similar thing last week with roscow where it was 6-5 or 6-6 going into the last day and he ended up winning 8-3.

Those cats can swing around at any time.

PS - I'm currently trying to do a deal with Bill jr but he is being a tough cookie about it.

I want Guthrie and Abreu (who is sucking) for Perez and Kinsler. (He needs a 2B) Tell him its a fair deal. It is really!

Hey Darth, it looks like congratulations will soon be in order. Your Phillies are just 8 losses away from 10,000.

For the record, that is more than ANY team in ANY sport EVER.

So, um... congrats on that.

Here's just a small sample of the many, MANY articles about the Phillies futility. I'm sure that if I searched long enough, I could find an article for each of the Phillies 10,000 losses.

Phillysucks.com - 10,000 losses close to a reality for the Phillies.... (http://www.phillysucks.com/tenthou.html)

Phillies Continue Inexorable March Toward 10,000 Losses - Sports Blog - The FanHouse (http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/05/21/phillies-continue-inexorable-march-toward-10-000-losses/)

FanNation | Waiver Wire's Blog | Phillies' 10,000 Losses Should be Honoured (http://www.fannation.com/blogs/post/22490)

FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Phillies nearing loss No. 10,000 (http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6947788) <this one has a nice little piece about when the Blue Jays beat the Phillies in the World Series.

I don't know if I have posted this already, but a friend explained to me last year that you can't really judge a baseball week until the Friday stats are posted. No Wednesday or Thursday lead is safe.

I've found this generally to be quite true.


I was thinking the same thing. Other Fantasy sports aren't really like that. With baseball, for some reason, things go topsy turvy in a heartbeat.

I'm getting beat 8-0. Somebody please make fun of me. My whole team is up for sale. Just make me an offer...

Well...actually you are losing 11-0. But it could be worse. You could be losing 12-0. :)

Or...you could be losing to Jammertime. :)

Or...you could have Woody's team.:)

There. Do you feel a little better? :MusicBigGrin:

Well...actually you are losing 11-0. But it could be worse. You could be losing 12-0. :)

Or...you could be losing to Jammertime. :)

Or...you could have Woody's team.:)

There. Do you feel a little better? :MusicBigGrin:

Much better. Thanks. That really helped. The only thing that could be worse is if I was a Phillies fan...

Hey guys, I know there is a trade pending. If i put it through right now, it will alter Sunday lineups.

So I will be putting it through tomorrow for sure. Please be sure to check your lineups for Monday once the trade is put through. You might have to tweak your lineups a little.

Thanks for understanding.

PS - I'm currently trying to do a deal with Bill jr but he is being a tough cookie about it.

I want Guthrie and Abreu (who is sucking) for Perez and Kinsler. (He needs a 2B) Tell him its a fair deal. It is really!

I think when my son saw that Ian Kinsler was on crutches, he had second thoughts. Nice try, though. :pound:

I think when my son saw that Ian Kinsler was on crutches, he had second thoughts. Nice try, though. :pound:


Its only an ankle sprain, he'll be right. I even made a counter to that now and if that doesn't get accepted i give up!

Woody? Is that you? Did you say something about my helmet being too small for my head? How can you even see me from so far behind in the standings? Do you have high powered binoculars? :pound:

Jammer, didn't I just whoop your butt last week. That makes me 2-0 against you. :sweep:
You say you want me to get a muzzle? Can you actually hear me talk from your spot 17 games back? You better save your smack for Bezeach. At least you are fairly close to him...plus he won't talk back.:MusicBigGrin:


I think you and Woody are still mad because I knocked both of you out of the hockey playoffs.:cold:

Woody, you don't need to worry about losing in the playoffs to me this year. You won't be around! :gun1:

I'll see you in two weeks Woody.

Now please excuse me while I go prepare for Webz and his save buzzards...or whatever.:)

should be a good matchup this week tater. my guys are hitting some form. too bad one of my starting pitchers decides to get injured on sunday night after i'd already set my lineup. thanks.

just came off drubbing bill 9-1. thats a nice warmup for you. victorino is all over it. how will it feel to be rooting against one of your phillies?

victorino is all over it. how will it feel to be rooting against one of your phillies?

Hey, a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. I root against him all the time so you'll trade him to me, lol. (Actually, once again, I don't have room for him).

I'm having relief problems. Neither Jammer nor I got a single save last week. I'm hoping Tom Gordon comes back soon to reclaim his job from Myers.

I'm due for an off week. I have one every 3 to 4 weeks and it's been 3 or 4 since the last one. I'd rather have it against you than suffer the humiliation of losing to Woody during the short all star break. I still can't believe he's the only team I haven't defeated (we tied in our only matchup).

I think you & I will have a really good battle. I'll try not to shatter your playoff hopes too bad. :stirthepot::MusicBigGrin:

Tater

How could you tell if you had an off-week??

MSU loses to UofM?

Phillies lose to anyone?

Your wife leaves?

Your helmet falls of 'cause its too big?

Your computer developes a bad case of humility?

:pound::pound:

Tater

How could you tell if you had an off-week??

MSU loses to UofM?

Phillies lose to anyone?

Your wife leaves?

Your helmet falls of 'cause its too big?

Your computer developes a bad case of humility?

:pound::pound:

Woody,

I could deal with my wife leaving, I'm used to MSU getting crushed by everyone, and humility just ain't going to happen.

I can even take an earthquake leveling my home.

But a bad week = losing in any fantasy sport to WOODY! :pound:

should be a good matchup this week tater. my guys are hitting some form. too bad one of my starting pitchers decides to get injured on sunday night after i'd already set my lineup. thanks.

just came off drubbing bill 9-1. thats a nice warmup for you. victorino is all over it. how will it feel to be rooting against one of your phillies?

Victorino did well. 2 for 4 and he went yard.

Unfortunately for both of us, we may be battling shorthanded this week. My Hanley Ramirez and your A-Rod both left their respective games tonight with hammy injuries! :crutch:

As you said, Why oh why must these things happen on a Monday????:gaah:

Webz,

Let's see...

1. Accumulating injuries this week and recent DL additions are keeping my guys out of the lineup.

2. Phillies (essentially half of my team) off today.

3. Batters who actually play are doing well, but my pitching the last couple weeks has been terrible.

Dang, looks like I'll only WIN by a narrow margin if this keeps up.:pound::gun1:

Webz,

Let's see...

1. Accumulating injuries this week and recent DL additions are keeping my guys out of the lineup.

2. Phillies (essentially half of my team) off today.

3. Batters who actually play are doing well, but my pitching the last couple weeks has been terrible.

Dang, looks like I'll only WIN by a narrow margin if this keeps up.:pound::gun1:

its your batters versus my pitchers. whoever can steal a cat either way will win the matchup.

Are you kiddin' me?

Minnesota and Chicago just completed game one of a double header.

Score: 20-14.

Roscoe and Webz did some damage. Boo hiss on Webz.

(It's counter intuitive but I'm rooting for Roscoe in his match against Bezeach since Bezeach is closest in the standings to me).

I am also rooting for Roscoe against Bezeach.

I am also rooting for Roscoe against Bezeach.
:pound:

I think I'm going to switch it up a bit and root for Jammer against Baseballers.

I'll also be rooting for the entire Phillies team to be abducted by aliens just to spite Tater.

:pound:

I think I'm going to switch it up a bit and root for Jammer against Baseballers.

I'll also be rooting for the entire Phillies team to be abducted by aliens just to spite Tater.

Shouldn't you be out somewhere working on your football league so it doesn't turn out like your baseball team? :pound::lol:

Hey Bill, nice pickup of Garland yesterday. I wish I was playing you this week.:sssh:

His line from today just incase you missed it:
3.1 IP, 11 H, 12 R, 11 ER, 3 BB, 0 K

Hey Bill, nice pickup of Garland yesterday. I wish I was playing you this week.:sssh:

His line from today just incase you missed it:
3.1 IP, 11 H, 12 R, 11 ER, 3 BB, 0 K

Too bad his stats don't take effect until next Monday. Those 11 ER would have been nice.

The funny thing is that I'm thinking about keeping him still. He has been bashed a couple of times by the Twins, but other than that, he has pitched very well. We'll see.

Too bad his stats don't take effect until next Monday. Those 11 ER would have been nice.

The funny thing is that I'm thinking about keeping him still. He has been bashed a couple of times by the Twins, but other than that, he has pitched very well. We'll see.


Hell, a pitcher who only gives up 11 earned runs in a game actually helps MY pitching stats! :pound:

Too bad his stats don't take effect until next Monday. Those 11 ER would have been nice.
Oh yeah, I forgot about that. In that case, I hope I'm playing you next week!:MusicBigGrin:

Are you kiddin' me?

Minnesota and Chicago just completed game one of a double header.

Score: 20-14.

Roscoe and Webz did some damage. Boo hiss on Webz.

(It's counter intuitive but I'm rooting for Roscoe in his match against Bezeach since Bezeach is closest in the standings to me).

Wow! Just thought i'd share with you Morneau's stats in that double-header.

6-10, 6 R, 3 HR, 9 RBI

But still wasn't enough to do any real damage as your guys turned it up a notch too. Also I missed out on Kornerko's 4-7, 2, 1, 2 on the bench. Grrr...

So it's tied 5-5 with 2 days to go. I need my pitchers to step up this weekend. Big Z and Big Kaz c'mon fellas!

Bill:

Are you sure we can't count those 15 ER this week??

I need all the help I can get!!!

Bill:

Are you sure we can't count those 11 ER this week??

I need all the help I can get!!!

Bill:

Are you sure we can't count those 15 ER this week??

I need all the help I can get!!!

As much as I'd like to, I'm afraid it's against the rules...

Bill:

Are you sure we can't count those 11 ER this week??

I need all the help I can get!!!

As much as I'd like to, I'm afraid it's against the rules...

Hey Darth, it looks like congratulations will soon be in order. Your Phillies are just 8 losses away from 10,000.

For the record, that is more than ANY team in ANY sport EVER.

So, um... congrats on that.

Here's just a small sample of the many, MANY articles about the Phillies futility. I'm sure that if I searched long enough, I could find an article for each of the Phillies 10,000 losses.

Phillysucks.com - 10,000 losses close to a reality for the Phillies.... (http://www.phillysucks.com/tenthou.html)

Phillies Continue Inexorable March Toward 10,000 Losses - Sports Blog - The FanHouse (http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/05/21/phillies-continue-inexorable-march-toward-10-000-losses/)

FanNation | Waiver Wire's Blog | Phillies' 10,000 Losses Should be Honoured (http://www.fannation.com/blogs/post/22490)

FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Phillies nearing loss No. 10,000 (http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6947788) <this one has a nice little piece about when the Blue Jays beat the Phillies in the World Series.




Jammer,

That's why I love the Phililies. Back in 1972, when I was 13, I was a Tigers fan (still am), but there was this Phillies team that won only 59 games. Steve Carlton a southpaw won 27 of them!!! So I loved those loveable losers and adopted them as my team. They finally won a world series in the 80's with Larry Bowa, Pete Rose, Mike Shmidt, and a few others.

So the loser label doesn't bother me. :MusicBigGrin:

Actually, I do have a story to go with that, but I'll share it another time since it will just give you guys more ammunition to use on me. :sssh:


Webz,

Looks like I took almost all the pitching cats somehow. Great match that fell my way 8-2. Your hitters had an incredible 6 homers today to tie me in that category.


Woody,

You are the only team I still haven't beat this year (we tied last time). Go figure!!:pound: It's a short week. Anything can happen. Be ready. I want revenge. What are you...like 45 games back at the all star break. No wonder you aren't having any fun. I'll put Barry Bonds in my roster just for kicks.

Everyone in the league:

Take heart. It's only the regular season. Not sure how I got so far ahead of the 2nd place team...what..over 17 games? Good job Roscoe. I'll remember to share a glass of my victory champagne with you in September.:stirthepot:
I can suggest a place where you guys can buy discount binoculars so you don't totally lose sight of me. Let me know.:cold:

I don't care what you say, you're a mess to deal with!!

We'll see how the second half goes.

Enjoy your ride while you can. It will come to an inglorious end all too soon.

And with your lack of humility, it will be all the harder to take.:stirthepot:

I don't care what you say, you're a mess to deal with!!

We'll see how the second half goes.

Enjoy your ride while you can. It will come to an inglorious end all too soon.

And with your lack of humility, it will be all the harder to take.:stirthepot:
Isn't there a rule somewhere that your winning percentage has to be above .375 before you can talk trash?

I thought I remember reading that somewhere.:stirthepot:

So the loser label doesn't bother me.


Whatever you say loser.:gun1:

Webz,

Looks like I took almost all the pitching cats somehow. Great match that fell my way 8-2. Your hitters had an incredible 6 homers today to tie me in that category.



That was a lot closer than the score suggests. But its still a bad loss. I'm not too upset because my guys actually played pretty well and i was down a SP and OF. Your roster just all keep scoring, not just 3 or 4 guys carrying the team.

I'm building my team for the playoffs anyhow. But Micro is fast catching up.

The guys near the bottom have nothing to lose by chirping, and everything to gain!

Too bad it's a short week next week. Winless has been chasing Roscoe for his spot for several weeks. Now they are virtually tied and it's a short week.

I was looking forward to talking smack with Woody this week, but now I'll have to squeeze it in over a four day period. :yellowprison:

Don't forget. 14 weeks are in the books. Only 8 more weeks to go until our playoffs begin.

That was a lot closer than the score suggests....


If I had a nickel for every time I heard that one.... :pound: :pound: :pound: :pound: :pound:

If I had a nickel for every time I heard that one.... :pound: :pound: :pound: :pound: :pound:


I know it's cliched, but its true. and how many times would you hit 16 homers and not win the cat? for real!

I know it's cliched, but its true. and how many times would you hit 16 homers and not win the cat? for real!


The Tater machine mows down everything in it's path. Nobody can withstand the force of their power.


RECOGNIZE!

I know it's cliched, but its true. and how many times would you hit 16 homers and not win the cat? for real!

Cats are tough to come by against the Tater machine. It mows down everything in it's path. Nobody can withstand the force of their power.

Cats are tough to come by against the Tater machine. It mows down everything in it's path. Nobody can withstand the force of their power.

The jedi mind trick never fails...

It's a bird.

No, it's a plane.

No, it's DARTHKO!!

A LEGEND IN HIS OWN MIND!!


:pound::pound::pound::pound::pound:

These are the standings...

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/3182/micro0238af2.png

in my other league.

It's a bird.

No, it's a plane.

No, it's DARTHKO!!

A LEGEND IN HIS OWN MIND!!


:pound::pound::pound::pound::pound:


Shouldn't we move this post to the "gardening" thread?
It ain't nothing but sour grapes.:boink::pound:

These are the standings...

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/3182/micro0238af2.png

in my other league.

Impressive. But I hear Bill Laimbeer's 6 year old twins are really upset that you are ahead of them.:pound:

The gardening thread may be a good spot.

"I come not to praise him, but to bury him."

(Or was it the other way around?).

:pound:

Impressive. But I hear Bill Laimbeer's 6 year old twins are really upset that you are ahead of them.:pound:

Yea, to this point, my 6-year-old golden retrievers (Redsox and Lasalle) are getting beat pretty good by Roscoe. My dogs had never played in a 3-"person" league before. Roscoe is playing tough, though, and my dogs are suckers for trade proposals. The season is still young. Don't count the dogs out just yet...

Yea, to this point, my 6-year-old golden retrievers (Redsox and Lasalle) are getting beat pretty good by Roscoe. My dogs had never played in a 3-"person" league before. Roscoe is playing tough, though, and my dogs are suckers for trade proposals. The season is still young. Don't count the dogs out just yet...


:pound:

You know, Golden retrievers are known to be one of the more intelligent breeds. Roscoe's accomplishments never cease to amaze. It's comforting to know we have such a man at the helm.

The league I am in is very competitive, I couldn't muster a better finish than 5th last year.

I missed the live draft, lucked out on some great selections, and worked the beejeezus out of free agency.

It speaks volumes however that I am unable to do well in our league. I think everyone here is catching on fast, including baseballers, webz and darth tater (:P).

You know, the way that you can really tell how good a manager is would be by the number of All-Stars they have on their team. This could take a while, but I'm going to go count these up for each of our teams. Hold on.....

Okay, here we go:

Team Name - Number of All-Stars
-----------------------------------
Bill Laimbeer - 8
Baseballers - 7
Darth Phillies - 7
Bezeach Bombers - 7
Jammertime - 7
Webz Save Vultures - 7
Sandwich Microwaves - 7
Ggazoo Steroid Users - 6
Woody Wonders - 6
Winless Hitters - 3

Okay, here we go:

Team Name - Number of All-Stars
-----------------------------------
Bill Laimbeer - 8
Baseballers - 7
Darth Phillies - 7
Bezeach Bombers - 7
Jammertime - 7
Webz Save Vultures - 7
Sandwich Microwaves - 7
Ggazoo Steroid Users - 6
Woody Wonders - 6
Winless Hitters - 3

Bill, you must be the fastest researcher on the planet. :pound:

OK, can we go back to making fun of Roscoe now...:typing::pop2::caked:

Hey, I found a picture of Roscoe's fantasy baseball draft party for his other league:



http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/163/dogpokerbackground1024xyv3.jpg

Well,,,I was all happy that fantasy baseball starts again today:whoo:but I just looked and saw that Woody has 6 batters and a starting Pitcher and possibly 2 relievers playing while I have my lousiest hitter playing...and THAT"S IT!!! :mad::rant2::gaah::hurt:

Looks like it will be a tie score after today! :pound:

DARTHKO:

I notice that you are currently participating in 14 leagues!!!

What, no day job???

With those odds, you are bound to hit it lucky in at least one league.
Too bad it won't be this one!!

Don't bother to watch the stats every 30 minutes. The result will occur right on schedule on Sunday night.

Patience!! :)

DARTHKO:

I notice that you are currently participating in 14 leagues!!!



Woody,

You must be smoking 14 different things because I'm only in one league. Go enjoy the big lead you'll get today because it's gonna be short lived buddy boy.:gun1:

Well,,,I was all happy that fantasy baseball starts again today:whoo:but I just looked and saw that Woody has 6 batters and a starting Pitcher and possibly 2 relievers playing while I have my lousiest hitter playing...and THAT"S IT!!! :mad::rant2::gaah::hurt:

Looks like it will be a tie score after today! :pound:

It looks like Woody is beating Darth 9-0. Could be a shake-up in the standings this week...:stirthepot:

It looks like Woody is beating Darth 9-0. Could be a shake-up in the standings this week...:stirthepot:

Bill, at least wait until I get somebody in there playing before you make fun of me!!!

I'm not worried in the least. And I do have quite a comfy cushion.:6shoot:

DARTHKO:

I checked your profile on YaHoo Fantasy Baseball.

It says you have a 65% rating in 14 leagues.
You have managed 14 teams since 2004.

Obviously, you have no life. Probably, no wife either. Idaho is just the place for you!!

:pound::pound:

DARTHKO:

I checked your profile on YaHoo Fantasy Baseball.

It says you have a 65% rating in 14 leagues.
You have managed 14 teams since 2004.

Obviously, you have no life. Probably, no wife either. Idaho is just the place for you!!

:pound::pound:

Woody, I've only been in 7 fantasy leagues in 3 or 4 years.

1 Baseball
3 Football
1 Hockey
2 Basketball

Total of 7

Of the 6 completed, I've been the champion in 4.

Those other things listed in there are final 64 prediction brackets & stuff like that.

My ranking is very high, particularly if you only look at the fantasy leagues.

I have a lovely wife and wonderful family. Why they put up with the likes of me I will never know.;)

Now hush. I don't think a guy sitting in last place and 47 games out of first place behind me at the all star break should be talking about other people's ability to run a fantasy team.:pound:

Hey Darth, it looks like congratulations will soon be in order. Your Phillies are just 8 losses away from 10,000.

For the record, that is more than ANY team in ANY sport EVER.

So, um... congrats on that.

Here's just a small sample of the many, MANY articles about the Phillies futility. I'm sure that if I searched long enough, I could find an article for each of the Phillies 10,000 losses.

Phillysucks.com - 10,000 losses close to a reality for the Phillies.... (http://www.phillysucks.com/tenthou.html)

Phillies Continue Inexorable March Toward 10,000 Losses - Sports Blog - The FanHouse (http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/05/21/phillies-continue-inexorable-march-toward-10-000-losses/)

FanNation | Waiver Wire's Blog | Phillies' 10,000 Losses Should be Honoured (http://www.fannation.com/blogs/post/22490)

FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Phillies nearing loss No. 10,000 (http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6947788) <this one has a nice little piece about when the Blue Jays beat the Phillies in the World Series.





Oh, the humiliation. The pain. The indignity!! Never will they hold their heads up again. They should shoot the franchise.

Ohhh...the Phillies lost their 10,000th game?.. Big deal.

I was talking about the 5-6 loss Darth's Phillies suffered at the hands of Woody's last place scrubs! :rofl:Woody, you always save your best for me.

Not only that but Roscoe is back from the almost dead and is in the middle of the pack of playoff contenders with a whopping and convincing victory over Winless.

I mean...I suppose anything can happen.

Only a 16 1/2 game lead over the second place (flavor)team of the week for me.
7 weeks to go.
Looks like a first place bye is imminent for Darth's Phillies (Good thing I'm done with Woody).:MusicBigGrin:

Oh, the humiliation. The pain. The indignity!! Never will they hold their heads up again. They should shoot the franchise.

Ohhh...the Phillies lost their 10,000th game?.. Big deal.

I was talking about the 5-6 loss Darth's Phillies suffered at the hands of Woody's last place scrubs! :rofl:Woody, you always save your best for me.

Not only that but Roscoe is back from the almost dead and is in the middle of the pack of playoff contenders with a whopping and convincing victory over Winless.

I mean...I suppose anything can happen.

Only a 16 1/2 game lead over the second place (flavor)team of the week for me.
7 weeks to go.
Looks like a first place bye is imminent for Darth's Phillies (Good thing I'm done with Woody).:MusicBigGrin:


Didn't the Washington Generals lose that many to the Harlem Globetrotters....

Oh, the humiliation. The pain. The indignity!! Never will they hold their heads up again. They should shoot the franchise.

Ohhh...the Phillies lost their 10,000th game?.. Big deal.

I was talking about the 5-6 loss Darth's Phillies suffered at the hands of Woody's last place scrubs! :rofl:Woody, you always save your best for me.

Not only that but Roscoe is back from the almost dead and is in the middle of the pack of playoff contenders with a whopping and convincing victory over Winless.


Just be thankful you were playing woody. if you were playing roscoe or I you would have lost 9-1. roscoe is the man on the move though. 10-0 is impressive.

Just be thankful you were playing woody. if you were playing roscoe or I you would have lost 9-1. roscoe is the man on the move though. 10-0 is impressive.


You weren't in our hockey league.

Roscoe's team was not too good the first three or so months and then for like two months straight he was absolutely destroying everyone in his path. I think he took over first place or was close.

Then, a couple weeks before the playoffs he went back to his old mediocre habits. Sound familiar? Yep. He'll fizzle out again in baseball. No worries.:gun1:

I checked stat tracker after the games last night and


:jaw: I was shocked to see ROSCOE in 2nd :second:place.

I checked with the stat tracker people:mod: to see if the system was broken and they said they had already checked it. They said they are familiar with Roscoe's account history and also figured the system must be totally messed up, but unfortunately the system is correct.

Bill, I can understand him beating up on your dogs, but now he has passed your little kid and you as well! I would imagine you didn't go to work today. You must be very embarrassed by the whole matter.

I'm hoping nobody draws attention to this:attention and after a couple of games this morning you can pass him again. Let's try to keep it on the QT :sssh:and maybe nobody else will notice.

I checked stat tracker after the games last night and


:jaw: I was shocked to see ROSCOE in 2nd :second:place.

I checked with the stat tracker people:mod: to see if the system was broken and they said they had already checked it. They said they are familiar with Roscoe's account history and also figured the system must be totally messed up, but unfortunately the system is correct.

Bill, I can understand him beating up on your dogs, but now he has passed your little kid and you as well! I would imagine you didn't go to work today. You must be very embarrassed by the whole matter.

I'm hoping nobody draws attention to this:attention and after a couple of games this morning you can pass him again. Let's try to keep it on the QT :sssh:and maybe nobody else will notice.

Its incredibly close between 2nd-7th, so if you have a good week (or a bad one) your position will change quite a bit. But the week isn't over yet so wait till the dust settles my friend.

Its incredibly close between 2nd-7th, so if you have a good week (or a bad one) your position will change quite a bit. But the week isn't over yet so wait till the dust settles my friend.

You're right about that Webz.

I'll just sit back and enjoy the fireworks show :pop2: from my lofty #1 perch:stirthepot::MusicBigGrin:

Enjoy #1 for now Tater. Your time at the top is about to expire.

Enjoy #1 for now Tater. Your time at the top is about to expire.


Wooo hooo! It's about time Roscoe was talking some smack!!

Bring it on Sandwich man, bring it on! :skull:


The Phillies eagerly await your presence. :pirates: Muaa ha haaaa!

The front-runner has a combined 22-21 record vs. Gazoo's Steroid Users and Woody's Wonders. That stinks.

I expect to pick up my 100 L this week. But that isn't nearly as bad as the Phillies picking up their 10,000th loss in franchise history recently. Freakin' pathetic. I guess that's what you get for putting your faith in Gene Mauch and Mitch Williams.

From wikipedia: Mauch came tantalizingly close to the World Series (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Series) in 1964. His Phillies had a record of 90-60, a 6½ game lead in the National League (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_League) with 12 games left to play, and were starting a 7-game home stand. Mauch decided to start his two pitching aces, Jim Bunning (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Bunning) and Chris Short (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Short), in 7 of the last 10 games, 6 of those starts on 2 days rest (all of which they lost). The Phillies faded, losing 10 games in a row before winning their last 2 games) to finish one game behind the St. Louis Cardinals (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis_Cardinals) in a collapse infamously known as the "Phold."

The front-runner has a combined 22-21 record vs. Gazoo's Steroid Users and Woody's Wonders. That stinks.



Yep. That's too true Gazooster. I noticed that. But even so, my overall record of 102-54 against everyone in the league is Phantastic!:ner-ner:

It's a good thing I won't have to worry about seeing you and Woodrowski in the playoffs...unless I look up into the spectator stands! :pound::stirthepot:

Yep. That's too true Gazooster. I noticed that. But even so, my overall record of 102-54 against everyone in the league is Phantastic!:ner-ner:

It's a good thing I won't have to worry about seeing you and Woodrowski in the playoffs...unless I look up into the spectator stands! :pound::stirthepot:

Just trying to keep you sharp on the Smack-back front, DT. That's my only purpose at this point. :)

You can't keep Tater sharp gazoo, no matter how formidable your skills.

He's duller than an Idaho Potato and his smack is more like a pat on the bum.

I hope you and Woody are able to rise in the rankings, because I plan to send the DT Philly Wannabees to the basement post haste.

You can't keep Tater sharp gazoo, no matter how formidable your skills.

He's duller than an Idaho Potato and his smack is more like a pat on the bum.

I hope you and Woody are able to rise in the rankings, because I plan to send the DT Philly Wannabees to the basement post haste.

Roscoe,

I know you are really excited and pumped that not only did you thoroughly dominate Bill Laimbeer's puppys, but that now you are crushing his 13 year old son 9-1 in our pf league...

However, I'm not going worry about your team until they get within 20 games of my boys. I mean, we are all impressed with your accomplishments and everything...but, you know...like...you know...:pound::pound::pound:

It's potato baseball time!!!!

http://www.crosscutters.com/images/potato3.jpg

Wanted: One good relief pitcher

Offering: One good starter...either Don Haren, Tim Lincecum, or John Maine...
(depending on the quality of the offer)

PM me if interested.:)
Bite me if not interested.:pound:

Well...on my way to work last Sunday morning there was a fantasy baseball show on the radio and they were talking about injuries at one point. I was thinking how fortunate I had been to stay healthy.

Sure enough later that day I lost Hunter Pence (NL rookie of the year leading candidate), and All Star SS Hanley Ramirez.

Today my top draft choice Chase Utley went down. I think all three were top ten Yahoo players.

Now, I'm not complaining mind you. I'm not even worried about the regular season too much. My team is deep, I have a nice lead on second place and can afford some relatively bad weeks. Everyone has had to deal with their share of injuries.

But come playoff time if I can't get at least a couple of those guys back, the Taters will indeed have their work cut out for them. So bad news for me is very good news for the rest of you cats. :gun1:

They have radio in Idaho?

They have radio in Idaho?

We sure do. And we were thinking since we have two in the State we should send one to Canada so you all have one too! :pound: :gun1: :gun1: :gun1:

Wow, Baseballers really wants Brad Penny from me. He's proposed at least four different trades.

Gotta keep the few good players I have. :pound:

Thanks for the butt kicking gazoooooooO!

I was getting too close to Darth. Could almost smell his potato breath!

Thanks for the butt kicking gazoooooooO!

I was getting too close to Darth. Could almost smell his potato breath!

I hope somebody slices him up in the playoffs. Otherwise, we gotta listen to him gloat for the next 6 months.

Wow, Baseballers really wants Brad Penny from me. He's proposed at least four different trades.

Gotta keep the few good players I have. :pound:

Yea, he's trying to steal my good pitchers, too. He's driving me nuts....

yeah would anyone give up Zambrano for Abreu?? he is desperate.

Too quiet in here.:stirthepot:

4 weeks to go after today.

Ok, I've got a first place bye all but guaranteed. Will I get knocked off in the playoffs? Hmmm. Anything can happen in a given week.

Laimbs is still hanging on to that second bye spot. Either way he makes the playoffs. But Webz is heating up and Roscoe is within striking distance of him too.

Bezeach puts up impressive batting totals and Jammer is always in the mix. Either of those guys can catch Laimbs too, but it will be very tough.

Baseballers is playing well this week but has cooled off considerably the last couple months. He probably is too far away to get a bye with all the ground he needs to make up and with so many teams to pass, but he can easily get a playoff spot.

Gazoo has made a valiant come back attempt, but like Winless and Woody he will miss the playoffs.

So...

one bye spot gone

the other up for grabs between 5 teams

5 teams fighting for the 4 non bye spots.

Personally...I'm glad Gazoo and Woody are missing the playoffs. Those guys give me the toughest battles. Go figure!

The teams that worry me the most are Laimbeer (good pitching and always plays me tough) and Bezeach (I'm telling you his numbers don't jive with his record, and I don't want to run into him if I can avoid him even though I've done extremely well in our previous two meetings).

Then again...the stone that most often trips you is the one you don't see.

Well...back to laundry. Hopefully, I stirred things up in here! :MusicBigGrin:

My team is basically out of gas. I tried to make a good run, but the last few weeks I have gotten pounded and it has cost me big. I think my team suffered from the start with Carpenter going down and with Howard getting off to the very slow start. I tried to make a few deals that seem to work at first but injuries reared their ugly head once again. Oh well I am still going to try to get to the 6 th spot, but i don't see it happening.

nice analysis tater. you'll get your bye in the first round then it will be bye for good after i smash you!

my pitching crew is fearless. zambrano, sheets, kazmir, hughes, perez, billingsley. you scared yet?

What a great week.

I'm up 8-2 on William Laimbeer-San and up 9-1 in my other league.

Thanks to the absolute hiding that Baseballers is putting on Webz, I might be able to sneak into 2nd place.

Bill, you need to tune up that squad. I'm beating you without 2 of my big bats (Soriano and Ramirez). If I had those guys, it would be really ugly.

Gazoo has made a valiant come back attempt, but like Winless and Woody he will miss the playoffs.

Both our teams STINK this week. It's a battle of futility. I'm counting on Verlander tonight.

Both our teams STINK this week. It's a battle of futility. I'm counting on Verlander tonight.

Gallardo and some scrub reliever I picked up were hor