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By your own calculation, you're on pace to score 1000 points more than Chiefs. That's not particularly close.
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I wish I had some past league history on this date to put previous races in context, but I don't have the data. My gut says this is one of the closer races we've had at the top. Next year I hope to have 2014 to compare it to when other teams are racing
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you're 400 points behind with 100 IP in hand . . . "closing" the gap isn't all that challenging in that context
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True, but it's not irrelevant if that finite period extends past the end of September. If the underlying stats continue to say Chiefs is 3rd best, he simply needs to wait out the clock. I don't want to assume he can't do that. It's a close race.
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Sure, it will take until Chiefs changes his pitching usage or hits the IP limit but either way it's a finite period of time. Whether the gap gets closed next week or in September is irrelevant.
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Raw points aren't the key indicator, but the "gap" does matter because eventually you have to close it. A P/IP of 6.00 vs. 5.80 over the next 1,000 IP is still only 200 points net. It may take quite a long time for the gap to be bridged.
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Not sure why people are fascinated with raw point totals. Chiefs is pretty clearly the third best team to this point.
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If it makes you guys feel any better, my lead was a consistent 600 points maybe three weeks ago. Also, I got 14 points from 10 batters yesterday.
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Seriously doubt Altuve continues slugging at a higher clip than guys like Pedroia and Cano, but my MI has been terrible and Altuve is surprisingly just 24. The 2B position has been pretty crappy this season overall.
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It's very possible that gap to Chiefs' hot start may not be closed. I feel like I've been staring at 400+ points for weeks with little change.
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In other news, through (nearly) 2 months, Chiefs is still the highest scoring FGPts team overall!
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He is hot right now, but it won't last, of course. Love him as a ballplayer, but his skillset just doesn't translate that well to this format. Cashner's injury status right now is irrelevant to me.
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The Crying of No. 49's trade block has been updated!
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I don't get that deal - I would think Altuve has more value than a healthy Cashner, let alone an injured one.
Caimans 🐊 on
May 30, 2014 11:45 AM
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Tulo's career high in SB is 11. Second best season is 6.
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5 tool stud, Tulo, has 1 more stolen base than perennial fat-masher, Miggy.
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EE has a .505 *ISO* in May...
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Had opportunities to deal Sale to several different teams during his DL stint but for whatever reason it never happened. I'm impatient and hate injuries but it looks like it may pay off to just sit and wait for the return of guys like Sale, Harper, Cash
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I mean looks bad on me for not acquiring him...
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And now it looks bad that he is pitching again, but at the time I was way concerned about that elbow starting a decline.
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to be honest though, it was more me that wasn't willing to make the Sale trade rather than you not pulling the trigger
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I guess I technically made the right move in dealing him right before the wrist injury last year, but wow... Could use him this year.
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 29, 2014 10:55 PM
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Wish I had tried harder to buy EE when Durham was pushing to sell him in April. What a month. Glad I never pulled the trigger to sell Chris Sale when he was on the DL. Sometimes it's the trades you don't make...
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Durham Tobacconists's trade block has been updated!
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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
May 29, 2014 9:12 AM
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Lucky Strikes's trade block has been updated!
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I think I am set to sell Adrian Beltre to the highest bidder. Message me or send me an offer if interested.
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 29, 2014 8:17 AM
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Happy for tommy la stella.
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And speaking of prospects, the epidemic of arm injuries is getting worse and worse. Hard to ignore this season: http://goo.gl/YaVncD
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Also: my team sucks. Dangerously close to initiating a fire sale. Which should be awesome since the contenders don't have any prospects left. What a year.
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 28, 2014 8:45 AM
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In our longtime CBS league I picked up Nelson Cruz and Victor Martinez for $5 and $2 at the end of the auction. Nobody wanted them!
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 28, 2014 8:45 AM
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It won't last, and I truly thought I was "buying high" ten days ago when I traded for Nelson Cruz, but the man continues to hit. He's averaging 16 P/G in my lineup since I traded for him. Stay hot.
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Things can change quickly. Biggest movers since the end of April: Strikes P/G up 8.2%; Durham P/G up 12.5%; MoPain P/IP Down 13%
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I've still...got....a chance..........maybe......
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-36 from Smyly and 31 points from Schoop on the bench. Rough day for MoPain...
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Beltre is available for those needing 3B/UTIL help.
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 26, 2014 9:13 AM
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WAR Horse's trade block has been updated!
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 26, 2014 8:08 AM
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In the past two days, I have 26 games started on the hitting side, 90 ABs, and 19 points. That must be some record for futility.
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The Brian Dozier trade saga comes to a close. Still really surprised how little interest he garnered from the bottom half of the standings. Seems like a pretty great rebuild piece to me.
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 25, 2014 7:00 AM
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WAR Horse's trade block has been updated!
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 25, 2014 6:21 AM
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The Syndicate's trade block has been updated!
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Feels like we've probably had 10 trades on the board at once though...
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10 auctions at once. Might be a new record.
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I added some Player Graphs to the Standings tool. Wow, this really puts Tulo's season into visual perspective (although Puig is closer than I thought): http://goo.gl/icocps
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WAR Horse's trade block has been updated!
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 24, 2014 7:15 AM
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Some freaking bombs being hit in Miami tonight.
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Possibly nearing a deal that would send Correa elsewhere. If you have any interest, this is probably the final call. Any return would have to be a clear MLB upgrade to my roster.
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Holy hell my team sucks.
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 23, 2014 7:42 AM
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Amazing catch. For as good as Trout is, Puig is almost as impressive from a raw athletic standpoint.
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