Pitching games used through week 42: Max SP: 180 Max RP: 140 3 game periods remain in the regular season. Jent has the #1 playoff seed locked up, and the Expos have now clinched the #2 playoff seed. There is a 4 team dogfight between Smeg, Rook, PSJ and the Aliens for the final two playoff spots. Should be an exciting finish!
Someone please set my starting lineup: 1B-Pujols,Albert, ANA 2B-Uggla,Dan, ATL 3B-Longoria,Evan, TB SS-Hardy,J.J., BAL C-Wieters,Matt, BAL OF-Heyward,Jason, ATL OF-Harper,Bryce, WAS OF-Stanton,Giancarlo, MIA OF-Braun,Ryan, MIL OF-Upton,Justin, ARI SP-Fister,Doug, DET SP-Fiers,Michael, MIL SP-Wainwright,Adam, STL SP-Greinke,Zack, ANA RP-Frieri,Ernesto, ANA SP-Moore,Matt, TB RP-Kimbrel,Craig, ATL UI-Rizzo,Anthony, CHC MI-Machado,Manny, BAL CI-Seager,Kyle, SEA
No picks to the trade. Looking to upgrade my keepers since I'm not in contention and wasn't planning on keeping any of those guys except Halladay and he's getting up their in age. Tryna get younger and deeper for next year that's all.
I think the three players that Sam received are better keepers than Napoli/Granderson. Plus, two of them are younger.
So you are going to keep Granderson and Napoli? Seriously. We may need to vote on this one if there are no picks.
I won't mention any names or specifics but I've been getting more than a few lopsided trade requests for my young guns that I respectfully declined. This one I initiated and also sent out trade proposals to more than one player in the league. Sam was the first to actually jump on it. And yes I'm keeping Granderson and probably Napoli too.
You people are like David Stern and his "basketball reasons". I received a trade proposal, I accepted it. Not weeks after or even days after, but the same day. Y'all may dislike the trade, but I don't think that's the standard. Was there collusion? No. Do I think I got good players to help my team make a desperate playoff push (which I will probably miss, anyway) in the last 2 games? Yes. Does Flash feel like he improved his keepers? He does. That should be the end of the discussion. You guys wonder why there aren't more trades in the league, it's because the peanut gallery pipes up whenever someone else makes a trade that they think hurts that (non-trading) team's chances. Why not just move to no trades at all? I think Flash has been an excellent addition to this league and someone who's stayed pretty active all year, even when out of contention.
I'm going to ignore Sam's criticism of us yet again as self interested, as he's flat out wrong every time about it, but I am willing to let the trade go through. I can rationalize why Flash would think Granderson is worth it based on last years stats. I do think Flash is getting pillaged. Over the last 50 games Granderson is little better than a 2.0 fpg. Napoli is league wide joke. But can I rationalize trading for last years Granderson if he keeps him. So I'm willing to let it go through.
Whatever, PSJ assuming I lose our match-up on the weekend I've decided to help u out for this years title run, pick my best players (must be at least two keepers thinking verlander and CarGo) and give me someone your not going to keep in return.... Out
Well, I put up a good fight, but Rook had a hell of a week. The final game would be interesting, except I need Flash to actually start a lineup (meaning 13 hitters and 7 pitchers), or else I'm eliminated before it starts. Anyway, a fun regular season, and competitive to the end. Thanks as always to Fade for running things.
Jent, because you have reached the RP limit, I have removed the two RPs you had in your lineup for the final match. You still have SP room, though.
No problem. Thanks for catching that. Sorry I didn't see the post sooner to insert another SP or two...but, no big deal.
Not one to start rumors, but I think Fade and Smeg have started dating...... I mean Fade basically laid down this last scoring period to give Smeg the win and to solidify him a spot in the playoffs...because Fade's spot was already secured. He had room to still start pitchers (both starting and relievers) and elected not to..........hmmmmmmm.... I hope I'm invited to the wedding!!!!!!!
