Author Topic: Any Baseball Lovers Around (Read 551516 times)

anon-y-mouse · « **on:** April 24, 2005, 07:28:34 pm »

After last years fantasy football had come to a disappointing end for me an american colleague of mine suggested a fantasy baseball league. I agreed and slowly started to get into it. Once I understood the rules and the nuances I found it to be a great game, well worth watching and excellent for a bit of fantasy competition. Naturally with the Mancs being linked with the New York Yankees my allegiance went to the arch enemies of the Yankees, The Boston Red Sox and, having ended the curse of the bambino the red sox went on to win last years world series. I was thinking about creating a rawk fantasy league on yahoo and was wondering how many people would be interested. Thoughts would be welcome but please no slagging off of baseball as many English people seem to do.

hoonin · « **Reply #1 on:** April 24, 2005, 07:38:34 pm »

A crude form of cricket

anon-y-mouse · « **Reply #2 on:** April 24, 2005, 07:41:06 pm »

I believe the latest is the 1st week in may so it needs organising sharpish.

Kinch · « **Reply #3 on:** April 24, 2005, 07:42:02 pm »

I'd be up for it. Never done a fantasy league before but I'd give it a go.
San Diego Padres fan myself.

ALPH1217 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 24, 2005, 07:53:38 pm »

I ran the equivalent of a "fantasy baseball league" for 15 years starting in 1988. There was a $150 entrant fee with 20 participants which equates to a $3000 pool if my maths are correct. I can't begin to tell you how popular it became and I was hard pressed to keep it at just 20 people because so many others wanted in. It's a lot of work but it renewed everyone's interest in the sport especially when there's a few quid to be won. Ideally though, it has to be done prior to the start of the season IMO.

cowtownred · « **Reply #5 on:** April 24, 2005, 07:55:46 pm »

I'd have a piece of that Phil.

Lived beside Fenway Park for a year, so I too am a Red Sox fan!

anon-y-mouse · « **Reply #6 on:** April 24, 2005, 08:00:22 pm »

No money involved in this one, minimum of 5 people needed max of 20, as soon as I get at least 6 or 7 people interested I'll sign up for the league and post details. I figured an automatic offline draft would be best as it would be difficult to get everyone online at the same time.

Mirra · « **Reply #7 on:** April 24, 2005, 09:23:07 pm »

Come on the Dodgers! I like baseball, dont fully understand it like. Got tons of LA Dodgers stuff though from when I was out there. So they are my team

Kinch · « **Reply #8 on:** April 24, 2005, 09:52:44 pm »

Quote from: Mirra on April 24, 2005, 09:23:07 pm

Come on the Dodgers! I like baseball, dont fully understand it like. Got tons of LA Dodgers stuff though from when I was out there. So they are my team

Going up to LA in September for the Padres/Dodgers game. Dodgers are gonna lose, I just know it

gregor · « **Reply #9 on:** April 24, 2005, 10:12:37 pm »

Braves fan here.

kopkev · « **Reply #10 on:** April 24, 2005, 10:39:43 pm »

been to a few mariners games and last summer while in ny for reds pre season against roma caught a yankees game, dont particularly like yankees but great sense of history when you visit the stadium.

Aidan_B · « **Reply #11 on:** April 24, 2005, 10:41:51 pm »

I used to watch a bit on channel 5 if there was no porn on and I couldn't sleep

anon-y-mouse · « **Reply #12 on:** April 24, 2005, 10:44:02 pm »

Quote from: Aidan_B on April 24, 2005, 10:41:51 pm

I used to watch a bit on channel 5 if there was no porn on and I couldn't sleep

No porn tonight mate

Just Johnny Gould and David Lengal, Gould should take Diggers spot presenting footy on 5, the guy is a legend.

Anyway to those who have posted above, is that an "in" or not?

gregor · « **Reply #13 on:** April 24, 2005, 11:49:39 pm »

yeah count me in.

RI-Red · « **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2005, 01:44:13 am »

Lets Go RedSox!

Did anyone see the scuffle this afternoon with the Devil Rays?

Handbags or what?

SGTBabbel · « **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2005, 02:02:27 am »

come on chicago bulls!!!!!

seawa · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2005, 03:25:20 am »

Did you learn nothing from the Nightshift Sarge?

erm . . . might give it a go. How would the draft work? I've never taken part in a fantasy league before.

anon-y-mouse · « **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2005, 12:40:32 pm »

Ok, the league has been set up go to

http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1

to sign up. you will need an existing yahoo email address. Click on sign up, the join existing league.

League ID is 340417
Password: kop

The draft needs to be done by 1st of may. Scoring will start on tues 3rd of May.The draft will be done automatically according to how you pre-rank your players. I will notify people of when the draft will take place. If anyone has an queries or suggestions please pm me.

۩ Imperator ۩ · « **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2005, 12:41:38 pm »

Quote from: Gareth on April 24, 2005, 07:38:34 pm

A crude form of cricket

A CAMP form of cricket.

RI-Red · « **Reply #19 on:** April 25, 2005, 12:45:42 pm »

Quote from: raptor23 on April 24, 2005, 07:28:34 pm

Thoughts would be welcome but please no slagging off of baseball as many English seem to do.

Quote from: Gareth on April 24, 2005, 07:38:34 pm

A crude form of cricket

Quote from: El Papa de la Gente on April 25, 2005, 12:41:38 pm

A CAMP form of cricket.

Tut Tut!

Expected better from you two. And I don't mean better slagging off either!

۩ Imperator ۩ · « **Reply #20 on:** April 25, 2005, 12:47:39 pm »

anon-y-mouse · « **Reply #21 on:** April 25, 2005, 08:01:39 pm »

Quote from: raptor23 on April 25, 2005, 12:40:32 pm

Ok, the league has been set up go to

http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1

to sign up. you will need an existing yahoo email address. Click on sign up, the join existing league.

League ID is 340417
Password: kop

The draft needs to be done by 1st of may. Scoring will start on tues 3rd of May.The draft will be done automatically according to how you pre-rank your players. I will notify people of when the draft will take place. If anyone has an queries or suggestions please pm me.

Not one person signed up yet

, I got two guys from work who are in as well, ideally need 10-12, min of 4, max of 16 teams.

Kinch · « **Reply #22 on:** April 25, 2005, 11:46:23 pm »

I've added my team.

Wholey · « **Reply #23 on:** April 25, 2005, 11:52:28 pm »

Quote from: seawa on April 25, 2005, 03:25:20 am

Did you learn nothing from the Nightshift Sarge?

erm . . . might give it a go. How would the draft work? I've never taken part in a fantasy league before.

You tell me who to put in the team and I'll do the rest.

anon-y-mouse · « **Reply #24 on:** April 25, 2005, 11:55:17 pm »

Sportdaq king??? I did that for some time but gave up, half the time you never got paid your godamn win bonuses.

Oh and you can let the draft do itself if you want, means you get players in ranking order.

Wholey · « **Reply #25 on:** April 25, 2005, 11:58:39 pm »

Quote from: raptor23 on April 25, 2005, 11:55:17 pm

Sportdaq king??? I did that for some time but gave up, half the time you never got paid your godamn win bonuses.

Came top of the charts one week for the highest weekly gain and acquired my own Sportdaq goodies bag.

Don't play it anymore though.

marlow79 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 26, 2005, 08:39:59 am »

Big baseball fan here i'm a subscriber to mlb.com and i manage to watch highlights and live gmaes everyday, for 90$ a year. Any big baseball fan in Europe should consider that.
Btw i support the Red Sox and the Tigers.

anon-y-mouse · « **Reply #27 on:** April 26, 2005, 11:45:36 pm »

Three in so far, Shaun and Gareth sort yourselves out

Brigor Cheyaore · « **Reply #28 on:** April 27, 2005, 12:01:06 am »

I'm in as Portland, good luck to all of you.

fudge · « **Reply #29 on:** April 27, 2005, 12:03:53 am »

I love rounders , does that count

IrishRed · « **Reply #30 on:** April 27, 2005, 12:05:23 am »

not a baseball lover like but been to see the LA Dodgers

Lo · « **Reply #31 on:** April 27, 2005, 12:08:39 am »

can i join

anon-y-mouse · « **Reply #32 on:** April 27, 2005, 12:10:13 am »

Quote from: lo on April 27, 2005, 12:08:39 am

can i join

Feel free, I always like a good chuckle

No naughty questions about shortstops though

Lo · « **Reply #33 on:** April 27, 2005, 12:12:42 am »

Quote from: raptor23 on April 27, 2005, 12:10:13 am

Feel free, I always like a good chuckle

No naughty questions about shortstops though

what the hell are short stops

anon-y-mouse · « **Reply #34 on:** April 27, 2005, 12:15:48 am »

Quote from: lo on April 27, 2005, 12:12:42 am

what the hell are short stops

Lo · « **Reply #35 on:** April 27, 2005, 12:21:55 am »

Quote from: raptor23 on April 27, 2005, 12:15:48 am

ooohhhhhh i see

anon-y-mouse · « **Reply #36 on:** April 27, 2005, 12:23:30 am »

Fuckin hell, how you made it to "kopite" gobshite I'll never know

Lo · « **Reply #37 on:** April 27, 2005, 12:28:12 am »

Quote from: raptor23 on April 27, 2005, 12:23:30 am

Fuckin hell, how you made it to "kopite" gobshite I'll never know

i'm not a gobshite

and i cant get that yahoo thing to let me register keeps deleting everything so i'm giving up on baseball for today

anon-y-mouse · « **Reply #38 on:** April 27, 2005, 12:30:17 am »

You learnt how to read small print then

And as for yahoo, you have to sign up for an email addy before it'll let you join.

On that note I'm off to bed, gotta be up in 5 hours

Lo · « **Reply #39 on:** April 27, 2005, 12:32:18 am »

Quote from: raptor23 on April 27, 2005, 12:30:17 am

You learnt how to read small print then

And as for yahoo, you have to sign up for an email addy before it'll let you join.

On that note I'm off to bed, gotta be up in 5 hours

that what i was doing

Author Topic: Any Baseball Lovers Around (Read 551516 times)

hoonin