So, silly question. If my players' teams aren't playing in the real world, does it benefit my fantasy team to bench them for the day?
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Not so silly actually.
For Offense: You get 162 games for each position to count stats. 162 just happens to be the same # of games each team plays, but it's highly unlikely that many players will play all 162 games, so it's good to plug in some guys on the off days of your starters once in a while to make certian that you take full advantage of all 162 games. Any games played over 162 won't be counted towards your stat total. There is a link on Yahoo on the bottom of your team page called "Maximum Games and Innings" to track your pace.
For Pitching: You have 1500 total innings to accumulate stats. It's a generally accepted practice to keep closers in the RP slots at all times, and rotate your other pitching spots between starters and middle relievers to maximize your total innings. I usually check daily, but you can set your pitching a few days in advance because Yahoo will put a ^ next to any starter that is expected to play on that particular day. Again, just follow the pace using the Maximum innings link. I think 250 innings a month is the right average.
For Offense: You get 162 games for each position to count stats. 162 just happens to be the same # of games each team plays, but it's highly unlikely that many players will play all 162 games, so it's good to plug in some guys on the off days of your starters once in a while to make certian that you take full advantage of all 162 games. Any games played over 162 won't be counted towards your stat total. There is a link on Yahoo on the bottom of your team page called "Maximum Games and Innings" to track your pace.
For Pitching: You have 1500 total innings to accumulate stats. It's a generally accepted practice to keep closers in the RP slots at all times, and rotate your other pitching spots between starters and middle relievers to maximize your total innings. I usually check daily, but you can set your pitching a few days in advance because Yahoo will put a ^ next to any starter that is expected to play on that particular day. Again, just follow the pace using the Maximum innings link. I think 250 innings a month is the right average.
Originally posted by chimbly sweep:Somebody who has played more recently correct me if I am wrong, but there can only be 162 games played per position, so you cant play somebody everyday or you would not be allowed to play anybody in that position at the end of the year.
So, silly question. If my players' teams aren't playing in the real world, does it benefit my fantasy team to bench them for the day?
Also whoever has Melvin Mora, he just got hit in the hand and left the game, no word on if it is broken.
Originally posted by ratioci nation:that's right … but almost no players (except for cal) play every game, so you can rotate … you should especially note this for some OFs who platoon or always get injured … i rotate frequently in the beginning then just see what my pace is so i don't lose good players' stats down the stretch …
Originally posted by chimbly sweep:Somebody who has played more recently correct me if I am wrong, but there can only be 162 games played per position, so you cant play somebody everyday or you would not be allowed to play anybody in that position at the end of the year.
So, silly question. If my players' teams aren't playing in the real world, does it benefit my fantasy team to bench them for the day?
Also whoever has Melvin Mora, he just got hit in the hand and left the game, no word on if it is broken.
Decisions, decisions, decisions.
Originally posted by Rob_Gee:OK, So would you approve the trade already? I can't get that song out of my head.
Decisions, decisions, decisions.
who wants curt schilling?
Originally posted by chimbly sweep:were you hustling us chimbly?
So, silly question. If my players' teams aren't playing in the real world, does it benefit my fantasy team to bench them for the day?
congrats on the 1st place through the first couple of weeks …
Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:do I win anything for being in last?
were you hustling us chimbly?
congrats on the 1st place through the first couple of weeks …
Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:i have no idea what you're talking about. but i now understand that piazza new york catcher isn't so swell. in fact, he's prolly my worst player. but that's fine with me, he's MINE!
were you hustling us chimbly?
congrats on the 1st place through the first couple of weeks …
ps– what is IP W SV K ERA WHIP? and how can I tell how good my pitchers are?
Originally posted by chimbly sweep:And Mike Sweeney might actually be my BEST player. ;)
but i now understand that piazza new york catcher isn't so swell. in fact, he's prolly my worst player. but that's fine with me, he's MINE!
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Were any of you wise enough to take Brian Roberts? The little guy has four of the Orioles team total of six homers so far. He's hit as many homers in seven games as he did in 159 last year.
i was the wise one who snagged brian roberts. i need more two-steal games like last nite. the power's nice, but i need the speed. i'm going to easily dominate the power categories as it is. who was it again that made fun of me for my pat burrell pick? hoya, looking in your direction…
Originally posted by BookerT:yes, that was indeed me … he'll break down at some point, don't worry =)
i was the wise one who snagged brian roberts. i need more two-steal games like last nite. the power's nice, but i need the speed. i'm going to easily dominate the power categories as it is. who was it again that made fun of me for my pat burrell pick? hoya, looking in your direction…
you should trade brian roberts right now while you can get some value for him, he won't do this all year … speaking of trades, I need speed, and have plenty of pitching and power to spare, anyone?
in another league i'm in, i have both brian roberts and pat burrell. so, i'm sitting pretty through 1 week. :)
as for this league. . here's hoping eric hinske keeps his production up.
as for this league. . here's hoping eric hinske keeps his production up.
I went 4-3 in my other league after week one. Didnt pay much attention to either league since I was tanning in Aruba. But now I'm back and see that the waiver wire is very thin and I went from 10th place to 13th over night. :(
ok, guys, let's not post things to me that say 'is that a joke?'
i don't know what you're talking about. i'm going sheerly and meerly on stats. i don't know a damn thing about my players, except i'm trying to have hitters with high hitting numbers and pitchers with low whipped numbers. that's all i'm doing.
did i do something dumb? wouldn't surprise me.
i don't know what you're talking about. i'm going sheerly and meerly on stats. i don't know a damn thing about my players, except i'm trying to have hitters with high hitting numbers and pitchers with low whipped numbers. that's all i'm doing.
did i do something dumb? wouldn't surprise me.
Originally posted by chimbly sweep:then i apologize. i just found it incredible that someone would dump armando benitez so early in the season, esp. since he has at least 21 saves each of the last 7 season, including 47 saves last year. the "s" stands for saves, and counts in the rankings.
ok, guys, let's not post things to me that say 'is that a joke?'
i don't know what you're talking about. i'm going sheerly and meerly on stats. i don't know a damn thing about my players, except i'm trying to have hitters with high hitting numbers and pitchers with low whipped numbers. that's all i'm doing.
did i do something dumb? wouldn't surprise me.
saves, meaning… ? i'm still not getting it. i dumped him because his whip was high.
saves, as in the category i will end up winning (or at least top 3) even though octavio dotel was the only closer i drafted. thanks for the free armando benitez!