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Took way too long to start that Colson Montgomery auction
CGT on
August 8, 2023 7:47 PM
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Seriously what did he do to the baseball gods.
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FFS Bryant
CGT on
July 25, 2023 5:13 PM
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I agree - but glad you didn’t. (Sadly I think Bryant might be done as a consistent point producer.)
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Should have bid $13 and dropped Muncy or Bryant
CGT on
July 24, 2023 6:47 PM
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Dibs
CGT on
July 22, 2023 7:04 PM
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Let’s hope!! The history of the anointed “best drafted pitching prospect” of all-time isn’t a great one, particularly on the injury front (B. MacDonald, Mark Prior, Strasburg, etc).
CGT on
July 20, 2023 7:54 PM
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Rob…..Count your blessings. Eloy has an apparent affection for the IL. He’s out more far than he’s in……
Sky Riders on
July 20, 2023 7:49 PM
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Maybe Skenes won’t get injured every 17 games?
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Missing out on Eloy, got me Skenes...I'm not sure how I feel about this.
CGT on
July 20, 2023 7:05 PM
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anyone looking to move a good C? N. Marte, Bart, Bailey or maybe Cowser available...
CGT on
July 19, 2023 1:35 PM
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If you need to clear some salary for super-prospect hunting I can take on a few dollars (about $10 or so). 4.5 ppi SP or 5+ PPG bats desired.
CGT on
July 18, 2023 7:02 PM
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welp one of you contenders are gonna wish you had Corbin Burnes. He's starting off the 2nd half with 10 K's and counting against the Reds thru 4 innings ... if he comes back to form and there is no reason he shouldn't, he can be throwing up 50+ points every 5-6 days. I'm telling you he's the cog that puts you in the money. :)
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Since a "money" spot seems unlikely for me this season (DAMN), I will retool for the future. So if you have interest in my better players, let me know. I prefer younger talented players, at 1B, OF, and SP.....even high prospects. A few guys might not be available (barring a ridiculous offer), but most are.......
Sky Riders on
July 12, 2023 4:50 PM
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I of course mean Hader — thank you autocorrect :)
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Also willing to trade Haden who has a 10.4 p/IP for the year.
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Corbin Burnes available now. He’s had a rough start but still probably the one guy who can carry a team if he gets hot / and the track record to back it up. He has a 1 hitter today btw.
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Harsh, but funny
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With that perfect game, German now averaging 1.09 Points per inning over his last 3 starts for me
CGT on
June 29, 2023 2:40 AM
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P/PI by SP
1. AOD 4.84
2. MMB 4.81
3. CGB 4.70
4. S_Riders 4.53
5. RP 4.50
6. W2 4.46
7. Pinochle 4.37
8. Clinchers 4.30
9. CGT 4.28
10. S_OPS 4.14
11. NCTB 4.11
12. HGH 4.06
P/PI by RP
1. CGT 8.36
2. CGB 7.86
3. AOD 7.84
4. RP 7.25
5. Pinochle 7.09
6. Clinchers 6.89
7. HGH 6.75
8. MMB 6.72
9. S_Riders 6.65
10. W2 6.04
11. NCTB 5.59<
CGT on
June 26, 2023 4:55 PM
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could have gone without Boone leaving German out their to hang himself
CGT on
June 22, 2023 8:26 PM
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not sure there's much hope for me this season regardless, but it was pretty nice to see Swanson & Morel with back-to-back HRs just now. :)
Special OPS on
June 16, 2023 3:09 PM
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If anyone wants to dabble in an Ottoneu basketball league, a spot just opened up in my league. Walden is in it too.
It’ll show up on the claim team page on Monday so let me know before that and I’ll add you.
$20 league fee to Ottoneu due in August or September I think. We just play for fun otherwise, no prize money.
CGT on
June 9, 2023 3:59 PM
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General rule of thumb for pitchers that’s been studied ad nauseam is they can control strikeouts, walks and keeping the ball in the park to some degree, the rest they share responsibility with the quality of defense behind them.
And things like stranding runners on base and BABIP and knowing how to win fluctuate wildly and are as much luck as skill so they don’t count those in this format.
CGT on
June 5, 2023 3:12 PM
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The point system is sabermetrically inclined of course and tracks well with FIP for pitchers.
This is an older article but explains it better than I would.
https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/how-pitching-is-scored-in-ottoneu-fangraphs-points-leagues/
CGT on
June 5, 2023 3:08 PM
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One of the three true outcomes
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While we're airing grievances, anyone else feel the negatives points for HRs that pitchers give up is too high? Never understood the extra punishment for HRs. Like why is it so much worse for a pitcher to give up a solo HR than if he gives up a double and then 2 ground outs? Both pitchers allowed an extra base hit & 1 run. why not just have negative points for ERA?
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In terms of the IL, I've been reasonably lucky. Even so, BB/9 and HR/9 increases have rendered some of my guys nearby unplayable.
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Baztones is definitely onto something regarding travel ball. I was a "self-taught" pitcher in the late 80's/early 90's, constantly experimenting with arm angle and motion (overhand, side arm, and submarine), in tandem with the highest velocity that my 14 year-old self could generate. It didn't end well, as I successfully shredded my right labrum to bits before I graduated from high school.
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Historically, more injuries happen in first month of season. I was certainly sad to see Springs head for TJS after his amazing start to the season, but I appreciate that Ottoneu does not count 60-day IL towards roster limit, and the injuries have made for some fun auctions.
I keep getting some false sense of hope that maybe I can climb these standings, it's such a tight year. I really need to do something to break the cycle of mid-pack every year though.
Special OPS on
June 3, 2023 8:50 PM
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I think we are all in trouble. I have 3 on 60 day / 2 on 15 day / 1 on 10 day and that's only because I dropped a few OTHER guys on the 60 day hahahahah
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PJ……Thanks for info and correlation. Any info you can share on me getting my IL guys back would be appreciated! 😉. (Though two are on 60 IL because of TJS so they won’t be back for a while…..)
Sky Riders on
June 3, 2023 6:52 PM
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So Sky Riders as far as averages the estimate is in 1980 pitchers across the league were throwing 88-89 mph, but as far as hard facts we do know that for instance the average fastball has risen from 90.8 to 92.2 from 2008 to 2014. It’s trackable data at this point. If you do a Google search for increased fastball velocity correlation to elbow injuries you will see page after page of medical and college research. As far as age I am 57 and saw Gibson Ryan Carlton Seaver but didn’t see Koufax. 🥲
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Few teams pitch to contact? Ah, yes……Ryan, Koufax, Gibby, Seaver, etc. all pitched to contact…..uh, wait, uh…..but those K totals? Whatever the reason, I got too many guys on the IL. Damn!
Sky Riders on
June 3, 2023 3:55 PM
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I forgot to mention the popularity of travel ball and the legions of parents who feel there has to play ball year around.
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There’s definitely a strong correlation between higher velocities and arm injuries. It’s just a different game today and few teams pitch to contact anymore.
CGT on
June 3, 2023 2:46 PM
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I was making 20-80 scouting score jokes. My team is good, not great. Someone needs to pay for me to have a superstar, I’ll give you prospects.
CGT on
June 3, 2023 2:33 PM
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Rob…….Not sure what you are looking at regarding your guys rated at 70. Don’t see that on FanGraphs…..??
Sky Riders on
June 3, 2023 2:03 PM
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I must be much older than you guys. There were plenty of outstanding pitchers, who did not suffer injuries, who could throw a ball as fast as today's pitchers. Nolan Ryan was not the exception, nor was he the rule. And who says you have to throw a ball 95 miles an hour every pitch to be successful? However, the younger pitchers may be pushed too soon, and the enormous variety of pitches today is much more than “back in the day,” how each is thrown could be a factor.
Sky Riders on
June 3, 2023 1:59 PM
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I agree w much of what PJ says. The human arm is not built to exert that max effort force repeatedly, and that’s exactly what pitchers do. Science and Research has all led the “experts” or at least many of them to push players for max effort, max velocity output.
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I have all the prospects and my team is nothing but 70 potential with 50 performances
CGT on
June 3, 2023 1:06 PM
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Yeah, throwing 95+ consistently seems to be beyond human capabilities
CGT on
June 3, 2023 1:04 PM
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my take is that the athletes are much more finely tuned, leaner, less body fat, much more training, specific muscle work etc. but in the case of pitchers it is obvious that velocity is way up from 70's and 80's etc. arm rebuilds are almost standard. TJS etc. more torque. yes they throw less innings but in a way that means they are pushing themselves to higher levels on ever pitch. pushing their arms and bodies.
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WTH?
Sky Riders on
June 3, 2023 12:11 PM
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Pinochle......Sorry for the double message re pitchers!
Sky Riders on
June 3, 2023 12:10 PM
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Pinochle......Sorry for the double message re pitchers!
Sky Riders on
June 3, 2023 12:10 PM
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CGT.......So make some legit offers.....though not sure you have more than a few promising teens and some '50'-rated players.....
Sky Riders on
June 3, 2023 12:09 PM
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Pinochle.....Not sure how the modern game is so much more demanding on pitchers than the past.....??
Sky Riders on
June 3, 2023 12:08 PM
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Pinochle.....Not sure how the modern game is so much more demanding on pitchers than the past.....??
Sky Riders on
June 3, 2023 12:08 PM
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Clearly time for you to lean into the rebuild and trade me Ramirez and Rizzo for prospects.
CGT on
June 1, 2023 1:01 PM
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