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Lucky Strikes's trade block has been updated!
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Haha I'm sure he appreciated it but more to do with my finally digging in and using it today.
Caimans 🐊 on
January 10, 2015 5:57 PM
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The previous message was a paid advertisement by Trey Baughn on behalf of Slack, Inc.
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Was really hesitant to add another app to check regularly, but have to admit slack is great. Still getting hang of it but pretty easy, hope we can get everyone on, much much better than this board.
Caimans 🐊 on
January 10, 2015 5:41 PM
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OK, I am now down to 2 ottoneu leagues. Much better than 4.
Eckfords ⚾ on
January 10, 2015 8:10 AM
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WAR Horse's trade block has been updated!
Eckfords ⚾ on
January 10, 2015 7:51 AM
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Last official Slack promotion for me, but we are just three teams away from having a better, more feature rich message board...https://www.dropbox.com/s/qjv4cdoogm8m1ed/Bull%20Durham%20-%20Slack%20signup?dl=0
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The average margin of victory in the league is like 800 points so even if I'm wrong and VMart scores 200 points less than Bautista it's not a game changer in my opinion.
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The perceived value gap between those two is much bigger in my opinion that what the actual points difference will be. I'm on a tight budget with a razor thin margin of error compared to last year. Willing to take the gamble and I need that $14 savings to address a few other areas.
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VMart was very sought after and Durham was 2nd closest, but he's a great hitter. I have enough 1Bs though, so I went with biggest quality player.
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You're right that it's not ALL about HR but VMart has always had an elite hit tool. His 2014 Contact% was worse than it was in 2011, when he scored 830. I made what I thought was an aggressive offer on VMart, so I obviously like him but his value is more about safety than anything else.
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I think there's a 1% chance VMart hits 32 HR again, but it's not all about HR. He has the best contact rate in MLB and hits the balls extremely hard. His HR/FB was a career high but I don't see another red flag in his profile (other than his age). Steamer has Bautista @ 150 wRC+ and VMart @ 136 wRC+, but the scoring difference is just 70 points. I'm fine with that trade off. I'll miss JB's OF eligibility though. I think I'm a third place team this year no matter what, so this is moot.
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*competing
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And removed from all context I guess it looks like a win for MPMG but it's baffling to me when you consider the age of his roster, his salary issues, and his realistic chances of keeping in the near term.
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I like VMart and pursued him but you can't really think he's going to approach 32 HR again.
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I figured that would be the consensus on this one. I'm a little uneasy on this one but the salary helps and after triple checking VMart I think a lot of his gains will be sustained. I think he scores inside of 100 points of Bautista. Or he turns into a pumpkin.
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Dang Trey. You've made some savvy trades this offseason, but I'm not sure that was one of them.
Eckfords ⚾ on
January 9, 2015 1:52 PM
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With Slack you can enable push, and setup notifications by keyword if you want. Everything is searchable and archived, and it would be a bit easier to send photos, links, etc than traditional text. Nine of 12 of us are already on/using Slack, so would be get to get their feedback. I'm always reluctant to add new apps and social media stuff to my phone because it's already in overload, but I've really enjoyed using Slack. That's my recruiting speech. Happy to keep communications here if needed.
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There's something psychologically satisfying about having two studly bats at 1B and UTIL. It reminds me of WAR Horse glory days of Encarnacion and Goldschmidt.
Eckfords ⚾ on
January 9, 2015 11:50 AM
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I like the idea of a private group for the league. If you enable push then that could basically be like texting.
Eckfords ⚾ on
January 9, 2015 11:48 AM
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434.515.1519
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864.908.6300. Good with any form of communication. Not sure it's necessarily easier than text, but I am really enjoying the archive and search features in Slack, which would make long-term communication with each team more valuable than text. If we all join, creating a private group for the league could be an option as well.
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319-939-5807
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662-687-3030
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845.332.5162
Eckfords ⚾ on
January 9, 2015 11:17 AM
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If anyone wants to text me -- 415.407.5762. Just include your name and team so I can save you in my phone.
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Do we have a CRM of contact info for the league somewhere? Texting is kind of a big deal these days...not sure if anyone would be interested but figured I'd ask...
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I've sent PPI trades and messages dating back to Dec. 18 without response to any. Hope he's alright.
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Last call on VMart for anyone interested.
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Anyone heard from PPI recently? Still alive?
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Jed now has G. Richards 1 and G. Richards 2: http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/finding-next-garrett-richards-carlos-frias-dodgers-010715
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Enrico Palazzo's trade block has been updated!
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I smell a Baez-for-VMart type of deal in the works...?
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Have a very interesting discussion going on Baez, if you have interest looking for some infield help or SP help
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Possibly interested in acquiring strong closers or holds guys. SP for RP maybe, but I could move offense for the right guy.
Eckfords ⚾ on
January 7, 2015 6:14 PM
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The Syndicate's trade block has been updated!
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Lucky Strikes's trade block has been updated!
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Engaging several teams on Freddie Freeman. Could move soon.
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MoPain MoGain's trade block has been updated!
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The Crying of No. 49's trade block has been updated!
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Sorry for the Brantley tease, all, I am going to hold for now.
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Ha! Yeah, I took a couple months off... but let's do this. Already a very strong offer for Brantley...
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Nate is alive, and strikes fast out of the gate. I guess when you only update your OTB once per year you're ready to go when you do 😄
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The Crying of No. 49's trade block has been updated!
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I've had a few hits on Carlos Gomez. I'm not actively looking to deal him but would entertain it if the deal is right.
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Enrico Palazzo's trade block has been updated!
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WAR Horse's trade block has been updated!
Eckfords ⚾ on
January 4, 2015 7:32 PM
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The Syndicate's trade block has been updated!
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The Syndicate's trade block has been updated!
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WAR Horse's trade block has been updated!
Eckfords ⚾ on
January 3, 2015 4:17 PM
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