MLB Fantasy Strut-League '08
99Problems
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Any 'strutters interested in doing a h2h league this year?
99Problems
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Word. I can commish.
Let's do a live draft, 1 DL spot, and roster changes limited to 75.
I WANNA BE DOWN
This is the way to do it....I was a baseball fanatic as a kid but grew away from it.
Joining a Fantasy league a few years back has gotten me back into it in a big way.
And it's fun.
League URL: http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/234892
Password: struttin
Set it up for 12...let's do this.
The HoodvillGreasySpoons will be ready.
Damn. I didn't know that.
"DiscoNotDiscoDemo"
I will be checking early and often, NOT like last season
Tampa Bay Devil Rays of the league, I am not
I am "ClemensApologist". Let the (162) games begin!
Even the Rays ain't the Devil Rays anymore. They might still have a somewhat crappy record just because of the division they play in, but I'd be willing to bet the Rays are significantly better this year than they've been before. They've accumulated a ton of young talent due to having all those draft picks and these guys are all starting to hit the bigs now. Evan Longoria is their can't-miss prospect at 3B and everybody projects this guy as an absolute stud eventually (he's only 22 so it might take a season or two to find his groove). BJ Upton appears to finally have gotten everything together as well, and picking up Jason Bartlett in the Delmon Young trade should solidify their SS position. Carl Crawford is the same beast he's been for a few years now too.
The biggest problem for the Rays has generally been pitching but that's improved a ton this year too. Scott Kazmir was an absolute stud last year and should be again this year, provided his currently-aching elbow doesn't turn out to be a bigger deal than they've said it is so far. James Shields emerged last season and should be a solid #2 for them this year. They picked up Matt Garza from the Twins in the Young trade too and he's supposed to be a really good young pitcher. And most of all, they have David Price who was the #1 overall pick in the 2007 draft. He probably won't start the season on the MLB roster but I'd be shocked if he doesn't get promoted at sometime this season and all the scouting I've read on him from spring training says he's the real deal and will be tough once he adjusts to the majors.
So... The Rays probably won't win their division, but I wouldn't expect them to facing two teams with payrolls of around $150 million and higher. However, I also don't think they're going to finish last in their division this year either. I honestly see them finishing ahead of Baltimore and maybe even Toronto. I know it doesn't really mean anything but the Rays currently have the best record in the Grapefruit League in spring training so there's at least reason for them to be optimistic going into this season.
I closed the league at 10. Did everyone get in that wanted to? We would need two definites at this point if more want to join.
I'm pleased with who I got, although maybe I could use one more bat.
I'm the Pico Blvd Garbanzos btw
Nah, I wanted in on this! Is it too late?
I need a closer and an outfielder...Might be able to work something out.