mattmitchl44 wrote: ↑06 Jun 2024 06:01 am
AOF - I'm still prepared to sell you save opportunities, but am activity shopping my saves elsewhere as well.
If you want to address your saves deficiencies, now is the time.
MacArthur + an OF from my roster for your least valuable player (whoever you decide that is) + some other asset from your roster that makes the deal make sense
Don't fail to win the league because you punted saves.
Are you holding Hader?
Doesn’t sound to me like the deal you’re proposing ‘makes sense’. Not if your sole intention is assuring that someone else wins the league, rather than actually improving your own team. Some might call that collusion.
Oh no, the "some other asset from [AOF's] roster that makes the deal make sense" is going to have to be an upgrade that helps me a lot. Basically a one (AOF's major asset) for two (MacArthur + OF) where I need to be getting the best player in the deal.
I'm just selling this "win-win" deal that will help both of us.
And, yep, MacArthur with a save today.
And, yes, my intention is to hold Hader and Fairbanks, to keep my saves afloat.
If you want to make me an offer for MacArthur, I'd listen as well, but as you (26 SVs) are closer to me (28 SVs) than AOF (10 SVs) is, I would be more inclined to want to send him to AOF.
I'm only interested in Hader or Fairbanks. I appreciate the offer, but I think McArthur is a bum and not long for the role. JMHO
Maybe, but he is in the Top 15 in saves with 11. And KC doesn't have a lot of great options to unseat him either.
Sometimes you can't get what you want, but you can get what you need.
"Punting saves" didn't cost me the league - got 10 points in the category.
I honestly thought 140+ points in this league would be enough to win. I'm at 144 today so pretty pleased with being able to hold above that level. Hats off to whatashame running away with the league.
Sam - 1497 (Morton)
Ima - 1495 (Manaea, Diaz)
CPC - 1492 (no Mets/Braves pitchers)
Daz - 1489 (Fried - will he pitch in relief today?)
MM - 1487 (five Mets/Braves RPs)
An Old Friend wrote: ↑21 Sep 2024 19:14 pm
Weekly lineups work in H2H. I would never do a Roto league with weekly lineups.
I'm in two H2H leagues and it's kind of funny... one has weekly lineups throughout the season and switches to daily in the playoffs. The other is daily lineups throughout the season and weekly for the playoffs.
Have you noticed that all the suggestions for league changes are related to mishaps with their teams?
Dazepster - Many injured players, wants unlimited IL
CPC - Rostered 12 starting pitchers, wants increased IP limit
Matt - obsessed over daily 1B/C platoons, wants weekly lineups
IMO the format could use a few minor tweaks, but is otherwise fantastic. Love the large rosters, league size & categories. For the roto enthusiast, it’s fantasy heaven.
I’m at +1.5 IP. My point was following SP was more enjoyable than deploying a fleet of Reliever that I had no idea when they’d be utilized.
Things I didn’t like…
I’d discover a player was DTD without an ability to quickly replace them. Every player was always on waivers regardless if they were dropped recently or not.
Then, if you went to replace them, there was no real chance of knowing if you’d replace them with that player or not. So, you place 3 Waivers and wait a day to find out. This especially sucked if you wanted to swap out a Pitcher.
MLB is spectacularly obnoxious about the IL. I’d have multiple guys I couldn’t afford to drop who were DTD for days, then suddenly retroactively placed on the IL.
I would also advocate for infinite IL. Not long ago, I had 6 on the IL and had to dump a couple because one was retro-actively added and another was DTD, but was awaiting a MRI.
At some point, I couldn’t justify dumping my IL guys with how bad the alternatives were and how wishy-washy team reports were w/end of year rehab assignments dragging out.
I started to lose a lot of interest with the options and lack of flexibility to pick up Pitchers when I wanted them.
Hmmm… players can be replaced overnight, and it usually only takes a small FAB bid to ensure getting the player you want. The alternative is a first-come, first-served system that would not be as fair. The waiver period could be shortened, but that only applies to a few players.
I don’t believe there’s an option for an “infinite” IL. I suppose an extra spot or two could be added, but I’d prefer to avoid a situation where managers are simply stashing injured players in quantity.
Nothing can be done about extended DTD periods… I went through that w/ Riley after his cortisone shot, and it drove me up a wall. Looks like it will be the same deal with Alvarez this week. I’ll try yelling at clouds.
I set my lineup every morning. Had fewer innings because I am accustomed to different waiver rules. Not blaming anyone, but in every other league I have played, I have been able to pick up a guy off waivers the same day. I didn't have to look at projected starters the night before. It hurt me. My strength has been streaming pitchers and the bid and wait format made that impossible. I will have to learn how to do it if I want to be competitive here. I would also not mind going to a keeper format FWIW.
DJ Davis wrote: ↑22 Aug 2024 15:50 pm
I know we still have some time left, but my team is improved a lot after I cut bait on the deadweight starting pitchers and traded for Castillo. I’d be happy with a finish between fourth and sixth place. Just need to hang on baby.
All hail Whatashame, the undisputed champion of CT!
Thanks to all for a fun season. Looking forward to next year.
Enjoyed it. Many frustrations aside.
Day before the initial final day I pulled into 10th. Surprisingly as I thought 11th was the highest I could attain. Bummed to watch end up back at 13th.
When is The Draft???
Let's consider Keepers for next season!!! For 25 going into 26.
And scrap that pitching innings limit.
Congrats to All for participating in the Inaugural Season.
You all need to come back and with a bit of experience behind us we collectively need to take it to this Season's Medalists!!!
Quincy Varnish wrote: ↑01 Oct 2024 05:32 am
Thanks to all for a fun season. Looking forward to next year.
So - what changes are potentially on the table for next year - roster sizes?, innings limits?, SP/RP/P slot designations?, dedicated spots to stash a few minors/NA players (is that possible)?, etc.
Congrats Whatashame!
A few too many teams for me but nonetheless a fun season, with the exception of Kyle Tucker missing almost three months more than originally reported argh
Quincy Varnish wrote: ↑01 Oct 2024 05:32 am
Thanks to all for a fun season. Looking forward to next year.
So - what changes are potentially on the table for next year - roster sizes?, innings limits?, SP/RP/P slot designations?, dedicated spots to stash a few minors/NA players (is that possible)?, etc.
At the moment, I’m thinking along the lines of some minor tweaks. Two RP-only slots, and one less general P slot. IP limit trimmed to 1500… think it was a bit too high, and something of a pain to reach. One or two NA slots would be good… and I still like the idea of a mid-August roster expansion.
Quincy Varnish wrote: ↑01 Oct 2024 05:32 am
Thanks to all for a fun season. Looking forward to next year.
So - what changes are potentially on the table for next year - roster sizes?, innings limits?, SP/RP/P slot designations?, dedicated spots to stash a few minors/NA players (is that possible)?, etc.
At the moment, I’m thinking along the lines of some minor tweaks. Two RP-only slots, and one less general P slot. IP limit trimmed to 1500… think it was a bit too high, and something of a pain to reach. One or two NA slots would be good… and I still like the idea of a mid-August roster expansion.
With only 2 RP why shrink innings limit. Raise it. Lol
Some suggestions
Wins-Losses or Net Wins
Ditto for Saves and Blown Saves
Ditto Ditto for Stolen Bases
Add Holds
Quincy Varnish wrote: ↑01 Oct 2024 05:32 am
Thanks to all for a fun season. Looking forward to next year.
So - what changes are potentially on the table for next year - roster sizes?, innings limits?, SP/RP/P slot designations?, dedicated spots to stash a few minors/NA players (is that possible)?, etc.
At the moment, I’m thinking along the lines of some minor tweaks. Two RP-only slots, and one less general P slot. IP limit trimmed to 1500… think it was a bit too high, and something of a pain to reach. One or two NA slots would be good… and I still like the idea of a mid-August roster expansion.
With only 2 RP why shrink innings limit. Raise it. Lol
Some suggestions
Wins-Losses or Net Wins
Ditto for Saves and Blown Saves
Ditto Ditto for Stolen Bases
Add Holds
There would 2 spots exclusive to RP, and 4 general P spots that could still be used for RP.
I’ve always hated the Holds category, and there isn’t a good way to implement them in a way that values them less than Saves.
Personally, I really liked the categories as they were. Would rather not start adding things just for the sake of adding things.
Quincy Varnish wrote: ↑01 Oct 2024 05:32 am
Thanks to all for a fun season. Looking forward to next year.
So - what changes are potentially on the table for next year - roster sizes?, innings limits?, SP/RP/P slot designations?, dedicated spots to stash a few minors/NA players (is that possible)?, etc.
At the moment, I’m thinking along the lines of some minor tweaks. Two RP-only slots, and one less general P slot. IP limit trimmed to 1500… think it was a bit too high, and something of a pain to reach. One or two NA slots would be good… and I still like the idea of a mid-August roster expansion.
With only 2 RP why shrink innings limit. Raise it. Lol
Some suggestions
Wins-Losses or Net Wins
Ditto for Saves and Blown Saves
Ditto Ditto for Stolen Bases
Add Holds
There would 2 spots exclusive to RP, and 4 general P spots that could still be used for RP.
I’ve always hated the Holds category, and there isn’t a good way to implement them in a way that values them less than Saves.
Personally, I really liked the categories as they were. Would rather not start adding things just for the sake of adding things.
Shrinking the staff from whatever it is now to 6? That works for me. I think. Lol
Quincy Varnish wrote: ↑01 Oct 2024 05:32 am
Thanks to all for a fun season. Looking forward to next year.
So - what changes are potentially on the table for next year - roster sizes?, innings limits?, SP/RP/P slot designations?, dedicated spots to stash a few minors/NA players (is that possible)?, etc.
At the moment, I’m thinking along the lines of some minor tweaks. Two RP-only slots, and one less general P slot. IP limit trimmed to 1500… think it was a bit too high, and something of a pain to reach. One or two NA slots would be good… and I still like the idea of a mid-August roster expansion.
With only 2 RP why shrink innings limit. Raise it. Lol
Some suggestions
Wins-Losses or Net Wins
Ditto for Saves and Blown Saves
Ditto Ditto for Stolen Bases
Add Holds
There would 2 spots exclusive to RP, and 4 general P spots that could still be used for RP.
I’ve always hated the Holds category, and there isn’t a good way to implement them in a way that values them less than Saves.
Personally, I really liked the categories as they were. Would rather not start adding things just for the sake of adding things.
Shrinking the staff from whatever it is now to 6? That works for me. I think. Lol
No… we’d keep the original 5 SP slots. That would even it out to 11 position players & 11 pitchers.
Quincy Varnish wrote: ↑01 Oct 2024 05:32 am
Thanks to all for a fun season. Looking forward to next year.
So - what changes are potentially on the table for next year - roster sizes?, innings limits?, SP/RP/P slot designations?, dedicated spots to stash a few minors/NA players (is that possible)?, etc.
At the moment, I’m thinking along the lines of some minor tweaks. Two RP-only slots, and one less general P slot. IP limit trimmed to 1500… think it was a bit too high, and something of a pain to reach. One or two NA slots would be good… and I still like the idea of a mid-August roster expansion.
With only 2 RP why shrink innings limit. Raise it. Lol
Some suggestions
Wins-Losses or Net Wins
Ditto for Saves and Blown Saves
Ditto Ditto for Stolen Bases
Add Holds
There would 2 spots exclusive to RP, and 4 general P spots that could still be used for RP.
I’ve always hated the Holds category, and there isn’t a good way to implement them in a way that values them less than Saves.
Personally, I really liked the categories as they were. Would rather not start adding things just for the sake of adding things.
Shrinking the staff from whatever it is now to 6? That works for me. I think. Lol
No… we’d keep the original 5 SP slots. That would even it out to 11 position players & 11 pitchers.
5SP
2RP
4 Pitching Utility Spots. Use as you see fit.
That the jist of it?
The innings limit troubles me. I ran out a sizable bullpen for a fair portion of the season chasing Saves and Cheap Wins. Ran right up to the Innings limit and lost out on many a solid start in trying to avoid tripping it.
Dazepster wrote: ↑01 Oct 2024 06:57 am5SP
2RP
4 Pitching Utility Spots. Use as you see fit.
That the jist of it?
The innings limit troubles me. I ran out a sizable bullpen for a fair portion of the season chasing Saves and Cheap Wins. Ran right up to the Innings limit and lost out on many a solid start in trying to avoid tripping it.
So why lower. You tripped it as well I believe.
The limit in most league is 1400. That’s also around where most major league leans end up. In such a deep league, it’s a chore to reach the limit without streaming scrub starters from the bottom of the barrel. 1500 IP would be more than enough for 6-7 starters and a full bullpen.
Dazepster wrote: ↑01 Oct 2024 06:57 am5SP
2RP
4 Pitching Utility Spots. Use as you see fit.
That the jist of it?
The innings limit troubles me. I ran out a sizable bullpen for a fair portion of the season chasing Saves and Cheap Wins. Ran right up to the Innings limit and lost out on many a solid start in trying to avoid tripping it.
So why lower. You tripped it as well I believe.
The limit in most league is 1400. That’s also around where most major league leans end up. In such a deep league, it’s a chore to reach the limit without streaming scrub starters from the bottom of the barrel. 1500 IP would be more than enough for 6-7 starters and a full bullpen.
I hated it. Wasn't getting near enough QS as my SP's were giving me 5 more often than not and still ran up against it.
Granted, I didn't take note of where I was till about 10 days ago and too late to do much about at that point.
I would have managed some starters differently down the stretch instead of taking the letting em all run as often as possible chasing W's and QS's.
