Fantasy Baseball

[Sgt PSN]

Well, now that the NFL season has officialy ended for us perhaps we should look forward to the prospect of a successful season of baseball in Philly and perhaps some Fantasy BB here.  A few questions:

Has CCF ever done a fantasy baseball league?

Would the Gods, oops, I mean Mods oppose to a CCF Fantasy BB league?

Would other CCF members be interested in playing?  

I've never played fantasy baseball before, but what the hell, it'll give me something to do.  I know it's still a little early for baseball, but spring training opens up in a few short weeks so I figured I'd get the ball rolling on this.  

Any takers?

[satoshi]

I'll join if the draft system is automatic.

[Tomahawk]

As long as it's CF sanctioned, I'll play (win).

[ballhawkdawk]

count me in

[MURP]

of course its not football so no CF champion can be put on the list.    

[joneszilla]

I will get in.  I did a league on Yahoo last year for the first time and it was pretty cool.  Actually had me watching baseball hi-lites.

Yahoo is still free i believe and they have automated drafts.  

[Sgt PSN]

Since there seems to be some interest here, how exactly does Fantasy BB work?  Do you set your lineups on a weekly basis, daily, every couple days?  Never played before so I just don't know, but I'm willing to give it a shot.

[joneszilla]

Hey Sarge, here are the options for my league on Yahoo so you can get an idea, it's very customizable.  I think we should do lineups weekly, and add more statistical categories(walks etc.)

Season: Full Season
Draft Type: Auto
Draft Time: Sunday, March 30 at 12:12 am EST
Draft Status: postdraft
Draft Ready: Yes
Maximum Number of Teams: 12
Maximum Players on a Team: 21
Player Universe: All baseball
Maximum Moves: No maximum
Maximum Trades: No maximum
Scoring Type: Rotisserie League
Waiver Time: 1 days
Last Trade Date: Sunday, August 10
Trade Reject Time: 1 days
Maximum Games: 162
Maximum Innings: 1250
Retroactive Stats: No
Roster Changes: Daily
Starting Positions: C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, OF, OF, Util, SP, SP, RP, RP, P, P, P, DL
Statistical Categories (Batters): Runs
Home Runs
Runs Batted In
Stolen Bases
Batting Average

Statistical Categories (Pitchers): Wins
Saves
Strikeouts
Earned Run Average
(Walks + Hits)/ Innings Pitche

[Tomahawk]

Since there seems to be some interest here, how exactly does Fantasy BB work?  Do you set your lineups on a weekly basis, daily, every couple days?  Never played before so I just don't know, but I'm willing to give it a shot.

With baseball you need to change your lineup almost daily. If that's not possible, you should try to look at it at least on Sunday and Wednesday as a lot of teams get Monday and Thursday off.  The good thing about Yahoo, though, is you can set your roster for each day a week in advance.

Since this isn't   authorized, I don't want to play.  I need more titles under my name!

[Sgt PSN]

Thanks for the info Jones.  

T-hawk, quit acting like a whiny beeyatch!

[Wingspan]

i'll do it...but i am gaurenteeing that i finish in last place.

[RomeyRome]

The only problem with Fantasy BB is it is really LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG, and like Thawk or someone said you need to do almost daily checks/updates on your roster and at the beginning and end of the season it is fun, but during the long summer months it can get very boring and a lot of people in each league will just stop paying close attention.

Then you end up with maybe a couple people trying and everyone else just looking at it once a week tops.

Just a warning, it is loooooooooooooooooong and tedious.

I'll pass.

[JTrotterFan]

Just a warning, it is loooooooooooooooooong and tedious.

I'll pass.

Ain't that the truth!  It is a long season and you have to make sure you switch your pitching and sub out your guys with off-days.  Sometimes you forget to check or they bump a guy to give him an extra day of rest and it throws off your whole rotation.  Anyway...it's not so bad, just takes some effort to manage your squad.  

[hbionic]

Anyway...it's not so bad, just takes some effort to manage your squad.  

Effort means Work.

Work means Unlazy.

Unlazy means Bad.

I don't want to be Bad.

[RomeyRome]

Anyway...it's not so bad, just takes some effort to manage your squad.  

Effort means Work.

Work means Unlazy.

Unlazy means Bad.

I don't want to be Bad.