Now that the league site is up and running and everyone is signed up, I decided to start a new, official thread that we can use for the baseball league this year. First things first, here is the complete list of participants: East SmeggySmeg RocketsPimp DVauthrin Summer Song Giver Fadeaway Castor27 West Behad BobFinn* PhiSlammaJamma chrisjent SamCassell DarkHorse Thanks to everyone for paying the $5 entry fee so quickly. I really appreciate it! If you haven't already done so, claim your team and enter your info (team name, logos, etc..) http://www.fantasybaseballone.com/baseball/clutchcity/index.php Alright, first issue: Barry Bonds will definitely be in the Fanstar system this year, so there is no need to worry about that. Here is a direct quote from the Fanstar admin: "We don't have an agreement with the players association, nor do we need one. Player names and stats are public domain so it will not effect our setup. Yahoo and Sandbox do have a players association agreement, so it does effect them." Second issue: A few of you have expressed interest in a playoff format this year. I'd like to hear everyone's opinion on moving to such a system. Also, if we do decide on playoffs, what sounds best: 6 playoff spots -- each division winner gets a first round bye. The remaining four teams are seeded according to record. 6 playoff spots -- teams are seeded according to record. The two teams with the best records get first round byes. Division winners are irrelevant. 4 playoff spots -- no byes and teams are seeded according to record. Also, I'll be holding the draft lotto in the ClutchFans chat room tomorrow (Thursday) evening at approximately 10:30 pm Eastern Standard Time. It's usually fun to see how things unfold and who gets the coveted #1 pick, so drop by and check it out.
6 playoff spots -- each division winner gets a first round bye. The remaining four teams are seeded according to record. 6 playoff spots -- teams are seeded according to record. The two teams with the best records get first round byes. Division winners are irrelevant. I'm fine with either of these formats so put me down for whichever recieves more votes.
As a new guy, I'm just glad to get into the league. My preference would be either of the 6 team options, but if everyone else votes differently you won't hear any complaints from me. I assume that even though there will be playoffs for places 1-6 going on the rest of the teams not involved will be playing each other for the 7-12 spots.
6 playoff spots -- each division winner gets a first round bye. The remaining four teams are seeded according to record.
6 playoff spots -- each division winner gets a first round bye. The remaining four teams are seeded according to record. That sounds good to me.
I like the idea of division winners getting first-round byes. Kinda makes the divisions relevant and promotes divisional rivalry.
I prefer the 4 team playoff. With the 6 team format you may have a below .500 team make the playoffs. Plus I don't care for a bye week. Will our world series take place during the last week of the real baseball season? Also, a nice new feature on the website is "Position Eligibility." Shows how many games each player played at each position during last season. What will be the minimum games to make a player eligible for more than 1 position? 10? Ex. Mike Bordick (Tor) is listed at SS (69 games) but also played 13 games at 2nd base and 22 at 3rd base. Would he be eligible at all 3 positions?
I vote for the 4 team format as well. fade, I'll be working tomorrow night, so chat is out for me. Be sure and post the lottery results in this thread as they happen. I liked the slow and painful death my team got in the basketball lottery (as opposed to the slow and painful death my team got during the regular season.)
When else would it be? Eligibility has always been 15 games. So, Bordick would be eligible for SS and 3B, but not 2B. Basically, whatever is bolded on that list is what players are eligible at going into this year. Players with fewer than 15 games played at any spot (ie: career DHs) are classified in accordance with the last position they played more than 15 games at. Examples include Edgar Martinez (1B) and Ellis Burks (OF).
Would rather take a couple of weeks off our schedule and have the series the 3rd (or 2nd) to the last week. The last week a lot of the stud pitchers may be rested for playoffs.
I don't know. I think it's a needless worry. It didn't seem to matter much last year. However, if the majority decides they want to do that, I'll go with it. If we play a shortened season, I'll have to adjust SP and RP max limits to compensate.
Or any other year in our league. I got burned in another league I was in last year and it cost me the championship. Just something to think about.
like Pimps idea last 2 weeks for world series i like the top 6 idea.... division winners get bye, rest of playoff team based on record independent of division 3 v 6 4 v 5 then winners play division winners in semis, with winners progressing to world series losers of semis could play off 3rd and losers of quarters playoff for 5th... all over 2 weeks like the world series the baseball season is so damn long, it's not like we can't use 3-4 weeks for the playoffs for the team ranked from 7-12, why not duplicate the same as above with a world series for highly esteemed 7th place
Yeah, I like the idea of a loser's bracket. At least you have SOMETHING to fight for in case you get decimated with injuries...
