TV's Frink

OPS = On-base plus slugging

Updated OP, mostly to make fun of xhonzi and EyeShotFirst.

I keep hoping CP3S or Ferris will show up and say "hell no" just so I can add them to the OP.

doubleofive said:

I remember Frank Thomas. I had a few of his cards.  He was my random "favorite player" back when I collected baseball cards.  Does he still play?

;-)

Actually he just officially retired this month, believe it or not.  But he sat out all last year and played very little the few years prior.

Thanks for the offer oh-oh-5.  I'll keep you in mind if we end up short on road kill ;-)

Ripplin said:

I still don't know if you've actually played this Yahoo game before! :p

5 or 6 years now, but under a different profile.  I've never been commish before, although I've done it the last two years for a football league.

EyeShotFirst said:

You just wanted thread views didn't you Frink?

I get paid by the view.

Ripplin said:

^Yep, we could've easily smack-talked in the first, less redundant thread. Heh heh. ;)

And I believe it was Frinky who berated me for making a duplicate post at OT and at FE, despite the fact that many members do not frequent both places and I wanted to reach them both... Shame on me, apparently.

I wanted a thread devoted to the league, instead of talk about signing up.  Hopefully the other thread dies out once the league is set.

"Berate" is a strong word - I would have used "tease."  And really, you should point to the fact that I have duplicate Cutlist threads here and there. :P

Now then, back on-topic...

I'd like to hear from experienced league members about the league settings.  It's pretty similar to the other league I play in, except I dropped the sixth hitting and pitching categories (OPS and Holds) since they're a little more advanced and we have some newbies.  I need to take a closer look at pitching roster spots (SP and RP vs. P) and max innings to make sure it makes sense.  And I'm not 100% decided on the draft yet.  I prefer live, but autodraft is a little easier for newbies (not to mention finding a time everyone can attend).  Finally, I'd like opinions on trading - I like commish review, but with a backup to look at trades I'm involved in.  I hate full league voting because you can get vendettas or people who don't bother to vote.

Thoughts?

You all are going down!

Fantasy Baseball: The OT.com OT (off topic) OTT (over-the-top) League

LEAGUE MEMBERS
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TV's Frink (League Commissioner)
Ripplin
Warbler
Davnes007
VFP
Murry Sparkles
elbarto1
Anchorhead
Sluggo
daniellepav

HELPFUL LINKS
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Rules:
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/sports/fantasysports/baseball/rules/

League Settings:
http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/274328/settings

Yahoo Main Fantasy Page:
http://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy

Yahoo Fantasy News and Analysis:
http://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/news

ESPN Fantasy Baseball Main Page:
http://games.espn.go.com/frontpage/baseball

ESPN Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit:
http://games.espn.go.com/frontpage/flbdraftkit

CBSSportsline Main Fantasy Baseball Page:
http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fantasybaseball

I'm creating a new thread for everyone already in the league...

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/The-OTcom-OT-OTT-League-Thread-For-News-Advice-and-Smack-Talk/topic/11255/

Tee-hee!

ABC said:

...

What?  You'll have to speak louder and make more sense.

Same concept as far as drafting players.  Fantasy football is usually head to head (you play a different team each week) whereas in Rotisserie baseball we all accumulate statistics throughout the year.

Here's the link to the rules:

http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/sports/fantasysports/baseball/rules/

And the link to our specific league settings:

http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/274328/settings

I can change the settings before we get started, so we can talk about proposed changes anyone would like to consider.  I have autopick draft set for the moment (so I didn't have to choose a draft date) but we'll probably switch to a live draft - more fun!

Summary time:

Darth Solo said:

Phew, fink fluck, i thought i was dangerously close to going off tropic again.

And yet you went off-topic again with the kitty post, which I don't think can be considered "beast of burden" by any stretch.  Fortunately for you, you're at the last PUNISHMENT level.  I may need to create another.

Davnes007 said:

Well played!

Bingowings said:

I can do it in three.

Gotta admit I can't figure this out.

Davnes007 said:

In One!

...lol

We have a winner!

Here's my attempt:

Just a quick reminder to everyone not named ABC, let's keep this thread SFW:

ABC is on your ignore list. Click here to reveal this post.

February 16, 2010
9:27 AM
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RE: This Thread Is Currently About...Paintings!!! (PLEASE READ RULES IN OP BEFORE POSTING)

Perhaps I get it and only disagree...

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Last edited on February 22, 2010 at 1:51 AM by Moth3r (Reason: Added NSFW warning)

Ripplin said:

DarkGryphon2048 said:

Mountain Dew Code Red is still available here.

Here being...?

Crazy Indy Fanboy Land (TM)

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Petition-for-the-Theatrical-Cuts-of-the-Original-Star-Wars-Trilogy-on-Blu-ray/forum/6/post/396685/#TopicPost396685

Please visit my church.

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/The-Church-of-Raptor-Jesus/topic/7297/

Close enough. :-)

C3PX said:

YAY!!! This thread is now about... beasts of burden!

Topic accepted.

Leonardo said:

This thread is now about.... Keyboards!

(don't matter if they are computer keyboards or piano keyboards or electronic synthetizers)

PROBATION!!!

(tee-hee)

whatevas, ABC.

Thread is open.

We'll definitely help you guys out, but for now I suggest reading the yahoo help pages.

ABC said:

So, I keep being cool with Mr Frink, but as far as I can understand in his last message in one of my threads he'd love to see me banned and surely touch the mods a word about it...

Reposting an asshole in my thread is not being "cool" with me.

That was funny...but not funny enough to escape PUNISHMENT.

ABC said:

TV's Frink said:

The rules exist for a reason.

 Actually rules exist for many reasons... It doesn't keep one from bypassing them if he is clever or discreet enough... As if the mods are cool enough btw

You think posting some dude's asshole is clever and discreet?  I guess we'll see how "cool" the mods are.

I will not waste my time criticizing or insulting VFPFILM, LTD. as 1) it is unlikely to change, and 2) VFPFILM, LTD. probably revels in the letters of shock and repulsion that it regularly receives. Instead, I will focus on its rabid fibs, which, after all, are the things that replace intellectual integrity with jaundiced sloganeering. Let us note first of all that its activities are a house of mirrors. How are we to find the opening that leads to freedom? That's the big question. If you knew the answer to that then you'd also know why it's really hard to take someone as vulgar as VFPFILM, LTD. very seriously. That shouldn't surprise you when you consider that an armed revolt against it is morally justified. However, I insist that it is not yet strategically justified. To reiterate the main message of this letter, VFPFILM, LTD. fits the stereotypical image of a contumacious brute.

Welcome VFP.

We'll be discussing things like the draft as we get a little closer to opening day and we have our league filled out.

Holy...crap.  What the hell happened to my poor thread!  I'll just do a quick summary this time.

Bingo posted a Monopoly card.  I don't think that's Moose related.

ABC posted the asshole picture again.  Appropriate, somehow.  Keep it up!

C3PX posted off-topic, but I excuse it given the circumstances.

ABC and Darth Solo posted back and forth a bunch of stuff I can't be bothered to comment on, except to say that Darth has posted off-topic more times than I can possibly count.  This earns him an immediate promotion to DOUBLE SECRET PROBATION.

Bingo made a bunch of Moose puns, earning laughter and a FULL PARDON!!!

Bingowings said:

Crap - I couldn't find a good "sss" picture.  I bow to you, sir.  But PROBATION remains.

C3PX said:

But I don't really care where you are from, or think your posting style is a problem, I am actually rather fond of your posts (though they are perhaps, subjected to a bit too much editing.

I am also fond of Darth's posts (and agree about the editing).

Darth, you should check out this thread

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/The-Original-Vision-Post-Trilogy-Special-Edition/topic/11161/

You are encouraged there to edit your post to your heart's content.