The Good Phight - To Arms (and Bats!): Fantasy Baseball 2013Small victories, large defeats.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/33221/favicon.ico2013-02-11T12:14:16-05:00http://www.thegoodphight.com/rss/stream/37017232013-02-11T12:14:16-05:002013-02-11T12:14:16-05:00More TGP Fantasy Baseball News!
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<p>We're adding another fantasy league because we just can't help ourselves.</p> <p>This year, in addition to the two fantasy leagues we already have, we're going to have a third official fantasy league. Some people are just fantasy crazy, you know? This league isn't like the other leagues, though. This one is going to require a little creativity or artistry, because we're going to run a contest that involves those things to gain entry into this special league. The contest details are still being worked out by your benevolent TGP Blog Lords, but below are the details about Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball '13.</p>
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<li>Yahoo! Sports is the leading fantasy provider on the Internet, home to millions of fans playing the #1 fantasy baseball game available – all for free!</li>
<li>Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball ’13 is easy to use, with mock drafts, player comparison features, and numerous customization options. Plus - Yahoo! Sports offers superior stability, especially during drafts and games (Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball doesn’t drop the ball).</li>
<li>The #1 free game keeps getting better: now with same day drafts, custom playoff seeding, and game-time waivers.</li>
<li>Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball provides fans with top-notch information, resources, and expert advice. From player notes to injury updates to player availability across leagues, Yahoo! Sports helps you win big. This year never miss a last minute injury with updated player notes.</li>
<li>Yahoo! Sports provides pre-draft advice clips to help you draft the best team possible. Fantasy advice is also available throughout the season with bi-weekly <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/mlb/Fantasy_Baseball">video clips</a> and the Fantasy Freaks on Yahoo! Sports Radio on Friday’s 8–10pm EST</li>
<li>Don’t miss a trade or waiver wire again! Daily roster changes are made easy with the Fantasy Baseball app available on Android, iPhone, and iPad (new this year!).</li>
<li>Yahoo! Fantasy Baseball gives you real-time fantasy score updates wherever you go. View team, league, and player stats, edit your lineups, and check your standings and matchups.</li>
<li>Yahoo! Sports offers the fantasy fanatic an even more competitive way to play with Pro Leagues! Join a Pro League for $20 or $100 and compete to win cash prizes. For those who dare to put some skin in the game.</li>
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<p>Yahoo! Fantasy Baseball supports SBNation and fantasy league families everywhere. Get better experts, better tools, and better stats with the #1 free fantasy baseball game. This season also features a brand new iPad app, so <a target="_blank" href="http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/">sign up</a> now. Get ready for opening day with better play on Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball.</p>
https://www.thegoodphight.com/2013/2/11/3976510/more-tgp-fantasy-baseball-newsLiz Roscher2013-02-03T11:13:28-05:002013-02-03T11:13:28-05:00CBS League Open Thread
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<p>Any and all questions regarding scoring, roster rules, regulations, changes, benefits,drafts etc... for the CBS league. Open discussion below. Including, but not limited to HOW DO I BLOCK TRADE EMAILS FROM JOECATZ!!!</p>
https://www.thegoodphight.com/2013/2/3/3947470/cbs-league-general-discussion-threadJoecatz2013-02-03T11:10:34-05:002013-02-03T11:10:34-05:00Keeper League Thread
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<p>This league is bound to have some questions regarding format, etc.. as well as any general ideological debates. Feel free to chime in with any keeper league related questions etc.. in the comments below.</p>
https://www.thegoodphight.com/2013/2/3/3947456/keeper-league-questions-and-general-discussion-threadJoecatz2013-02-03T11:08:34-05:002013-02-03T11:08:34-05:00Yahoo league thread
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<p>For all you Yahoos out there, feel free to chime in here regarding general questions, procedures, etc...</p>
https://www.thegoodphight.com/2013/2/3/3947448/all-things-yahoo-league-open-questions-and-discussionThe Good Phight Staff2013-01-31T14:00:36-05:002013-01-31T14:00:36-05:002013 TGP Fantasy Baseball League Rosters
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<p>Well, the wait is over, and it's time to announce Your 2013 TGP Fantasy Leagues! While I as fantasy grand poobah was unable to accommodate every request, everyone who posted in the exit interviews and the most recent call-to-arms is in at least one league. So, that's good news! Here are the rosters as they stand currently:</p>
<p><b>CBS League, 16 Teams:</b></p>
<p>Trev223, Phrozen, JoeCatz, Cormican, TheOrangeCone, 88Lindros88, j reed, lizroscher, mattwinks, EREX21, Walcott, Ant, WetLuzinski, RememberThePhitans, FanSince1993, and TwistyWristy </p>
<p><b>Yahoo! League, 14 Teams:</b></p>
<p>Rujasu, jrobulls, Vince1129, pretzalz, LeepinLizards, Mahatma119, TheMadHopper, j_alt, Jaypoozle, park.jaesang, Delicious Cake, dbssaber, The Legend, and phillies0100</p>
<p><b>ottoneu Keeper League, 14 Teams:</b></p>
<p>Trev223, Rujasu, Cormican, Joecatz, TheOrangeCone, 88Lindros88, lizroscher, philsandthrills, mattwinks, EREX21, phillies0100, Ant, FanSince1993, dbssaber</p>
<p>Y'all will get emails shortly. I promise that, with each and every choice, I put some thought into it, so if there's any disappointment or annoyance, please let me know in the comments, and I'll be happy to respond (and I promise it won't just be with a dismissive gif...okay, I only kind of promise that). Also, if I missed any of you amongst the multitude who wanted to be signed up, and you do not see your name above, please let me know ASAP, and I will make changes. Finally, do remember that if you're signed up for the keeper league, it's a 10 dollar fee to register your team. Let me know if that looks to be an issue, and we'll figure something out.</p>
<p>We will also need to figure out the commissioning situations for the leagues this year. I think, between myself and Phrozen, we have CBS worked out, and, unless some Samaritan wants to, I'll take on the ottoneu league since I was the one who suggested it in the first place. We will need someone (or someone<i>s</i>), however, to run the Yahoo! league. I'm assuming, phillies0100, that you'd like a break from commish duties, but if you'd like to retain unilateral power, just let us know, and you'll be sent your Dictator-for-life commemorative hat and sash. Otherwise, volunteers are henceforth solicited. We'll stay apprised of the commissioning and draft scenarios in future updates.</p>
<p>And as one <i>final final</i> note, I've received word from above that there will be a fourth league opening up in the next month or so. It will be an official TGP league on Yahoo!, and entry and specifics are TBD. That said, if anyone missed the bus on this round of sign-ups, that's something to look forward to (though, if you beg in creative enough ways, maybe those last two spots on the current Yahoo! team are up for discussion). Viva fantasy! </p>
https://www.thegoodphight.com/2013/1/31/3937704/CatzWillTradeYouHisPhrozenforYourCormicanTrev2232013-01-24T10:45:18-05:002013-01-24T10:45:18-05:00Call to Arms for Fantasy Baseball
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<p>We're nearly to Spring Training, and it's not just the real athletes in need of early planning. Get in now on TGP's multiple fantasy leagues!</p> <p>The Great Rending that is the <span>Delmon Young</span> signing has come and past. The signing has been made, the ideal offseason cast into the dustbin of history, and now we stand on the other side of the December ravine looking towards Babylon. Er, towards Spring Training. Yeah, that's probably better.</p>
<p>As you may well be aware -- and, frankly, why wouldn't you be given <i>The Good Phight</i>'s borderline obsessive attempt to remind you of this joyous occasion -- we're getting pretty close to Spring Training. Pitchers and catchers report in less than three weeks, and after that, well, it all goes pretty quickly. As a result, even though it feels early yet, it's time to buckle down and start planning for the <i>other</i> seasons that are about to begin as well: <i>TGP</i>'s fantasy Baseba'al leagues.</p>
<p>The purpose of this post is simple: you just need to let us know if you're interested. Due to a few abstainers (and a somewhat scattered showing on the exit interview thread /stern glower) we have multiple spots open in all leagues, and we'd like to ideally fill them. Prior members get preference good number of posts/recent activity on the blog will get you precedence, although if you are a lurker (as we all were, once), don't hesitate to put your name in the hat. There's a decent chance you'll get selected.</p>
<p>The main league is split in twain, with half in Yahoo! and half in CBS. The Yahoo! league uses more traditional pitching categories, while CBS uses FIP to score pitchers. There was a relegation plan in place, wherein Yahoo! members would move to CBS if they finished in the top 8, and vice versa, but honestly the exit interviews demonstrated either ambivalence or out-and-out disdain for relegation, so I won't be strict on that. Each league has a maximum 16 teams, and folks who gave me an interview have a locked position. Here are the people who I know are participating:</p>
<p>CBS: Me, Cormican, Joecatz, TheOrangeCone, 88Lindros88, j reed, and I'm assuming co-commish general Phrozen (9 possible spots open)</p>
<p>Yahoo: Rujasu, and (maybe) TwistyWristy. Likely a number of vets here keeping quiet (LUZINSKI!!), but ostensibly quite a few spots here (14).</p>
<p>There is also a keeper league being worked out, which of course would require a commitment past this season. If you're at all interested in being part of this, let me know here. Also, both prospective and enlisted members, be sure to chime in on your preference for league -- there's ottoneu, which looks great but costs 10 bucks a person, or Fantrax, which looks slightly less exciting, but has free admission. Here are people I think are involved thus far:</p>
<p>Keeper: Me, Rujasu, Cormican, Joecatz, TheOrangeCone, 88Lindros88, Phrozen, lizroscher</p>
<p>If I've screwed up and left anyone off or included anyone who doesn't want to be included, let me know, and I'll remedy the lists. The governing body of commissioners would like to get the leagues set up within the next week or so, so that draft dates can be set painlessly in advance. So, by <b>5:00 PM, Wednesday January 30th</b>, please post here if you're interested -- make the subject line "I'm in" and include your preference for league (if not already a previous member) and keeper thoughts (if relevant). Also please include your best baseball-related analogy -- an example might be "A changeup is like an old meatball -- it falls right off the table." Thanks everyone, and I'm looking forward to the season!</p>
https://www.thegoodphight.com/2013/1/24/3906966/to-arms-and-bats-fantasy-baseball-roundupTrev223