Kevin Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 (edited) Hey all , A bit early but not enough to nose around to see who wants to play this year . Question #1 : Same style of league as before Question #2 : Head-to-head league , more like Football where you take on some one for a week and win or lose for a week ( must do some more study on this though ... ) Edited March 15, 2008 by Guest Title edited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I was thinking of giving this or Fantasy Football a try this year... I don't have a clue how baseball works but you all seem to have fun every year and I've got enough time on my hands to familiarise myself with the rules a bit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Give it a go - the default system gives everyone a potential team at the beginning ; knowledge or not ... so you can't go too wrong . Just don't trade anyone with Joe ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I'm just thinking that my team will randomly gain and lose points and I won't have a clue why... But I think I'll try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 You and Laurie have more in common than you may think . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Well, we used to play something similar in school, but Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I'll warn you now not to get into it if it is just a momentary fancy : this game , to win , requires nearly daily observation and analysis- at least a few minutes - AND luck . If you still wanna play , you're welcome , and you'll get tips and instruction . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 That's fine by me... how long is the season? I think I read something like 165 days... or 156? I've followed the Football thread a bit last year, didn't understand a thing but it sounded like fun anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I probably will not participate this season. But if you decide to go with the head-to-head league I may reconsider. I don't expect I'll have the free time I've had in the past. For those considering joining for the first time...do it. It's a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 (edited) Sammy's in! And since no sport has had a four-peat in recent memory, I'm planning to make this the year. EDIT: And I thought UncleJoe would be my main competition once again (I really fear that dude). But it appears he's poofing out and leaving it wide open for a fourth straight title. Edited February 12, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 I must be a glutton for punishment, but I'll play. I've gotten a bit better each year, but I'm sure I still stink. At least I can round out the league. Prepare to be reminded frequently who is the 2007 Football Champ. It's my only claim to fame! The head to head thing sounds interesting by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I'm in. The head to head might be a nice change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanAm Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I have absolutely no idea how to play, but I'm game. Count me in, as long as Kevy provides some rudimentary instruction. :happybanana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 yeah yeah, I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Great to see some early interest ! One disappointing thing , though , is that it appears that in order to play head-to-head ( which includes post season play for the top dogs , Joe ) , we have to cough up $25 bucks each ( it is a Custom League option only ) or find a way to split the cost of $125 for a league ( up to 20 players ), in order to reduce the fee- and IF ,and only if, people are willing to pay to play . This fee includes all the features available to Fantasy Baseball , though , such as instant stat-tracker . I don't mind paying the fee , even the whole $25, personally, as it is for ~ 6 months of play, but it may cool other's interest . Another possible option would be to run 2 leagues ; with experienced and/or interested players in the pay league and all others who want to play in a free league as well ... ?!? You could play in both ( I would ) , if you wished to. I certainly don't want to exclude anyone who'd like to play , if at all possible . However , if either league had only a couple of players in it , it likely wouldn't be very fun or workable , I think . Shoot out your thoughts, ideas or suggestions , please . Custom League play options : Points- See Description Head to Head - Points See Description Head to Head - One Win See Description Traditional Rotisserie (4x4) See Description Triple Crown See Description Home Run Derby See Description Pitcher's Duel See Description Hall of Shame See Description ----------- For free play , as we have done in the past , we are limited to these options : Points- See Description Traditional Rotisserie (4x4) See Description Triple Crown See Description Home Run Derby See Description Pitcher's Duel See Description Hall of Shame See Description --------------- You can check out what these different play styles are at http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/ Click on 'Create League' / : look at both the yellow box ( custom ) and the blue box ( free play ) , then 'other popular league set ups' . You should then see one of the above lists . Click 'see description' for info on how to play each style . Don 't go any further , though , such as signing up until we come to an agreement about what to do yet . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Just a little more food for thought today re: the custom league/ head-to head play : If all persons who currently have shown some interest in playing were to choose this option ( and I'll take the liberty of adding Carl ) , we have 9 , which would make the cost per player ~ $13.90 . Joe and I have paid $10.00 the last 2 seasons for the stat-tracker alone ... and I'll likely purchase it again were we to opt for the free league only as I like to see my team's results in real time - but that's just me , perhaps. Also , for CanAm and Seeker's benefit , the custom league is not any more difficult to play than the free league- just a bit different. In the free league ( that we have played for 3 seasons now ) , one's team generates daily points which are totaled over the season and one winner takes all based on point total . In the head-to-head , each week you are matched against another player and if your point total for the week is greater , you get a win ( and temporary bragging rights ) and he/she gets a loss .There are playoffs at the end for the best win/loss record players and whoever comes out of that is the winner - more like professional baseball . ----------------- Just something to think about and discuss as we have plenty of time still before we have to make some decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Head-to-head is cool, but FREE is much better. Are you sure there are no free head-to-head leagues? I know there were a coupla years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzor Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I wouldn't be able to play in the pay-league, so I'd probably join the free-league if that's the way it goes. I don't follow baseball too closely, but it would give me a reason to watch it on TV when there's no hockey or football! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 $13.90? I'll do that. Count me innnnnnnnnnnnnnnn! Sammy, we're comin' to getcha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I'm more than happy to pay, but what about this option: MLB Fantasy League Baseball I trust your analysis of the pros and cons of each league, type of game, etc. I've only ever played at Yahoo. I've never played head to head, but will give it the old college try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I'll check into this ,RJ - thanks for that. Like Sammy , I was a bit surprised to see head to head ( I haven't tried it either, but it seems the same as football from what I've seen ) was a pay-to-play now , but checking back a few times on Yahoo! Fantasy Sports , I don't think I'm wrong now ... DO prove me wrong though on this , folks , if you can . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Free is better, but $13.90 is OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I'd pay 13.90. I paid 10.00 for the stat tracker anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 RJ , just checked into your MLB suggestion and while it does resemble Yahoo!'s version in many ways , it seems to have some key differences; mainly that it is a contest with a $10,000 grand prize along with other lesser prizes . Here are a few others that I noted : 1. Only US and Canadian residents can play ( from what I read at first , but more likely just to be eligible to win prizes ). 2. It appears to require 12 players for each league. 3. One's league seems to be part of a larger contest put on by MLB where prizes are given out to the best teams. 4. If you wish to be able to trade within your league , your league can continue but is out of the contest. 5. A team gets the entire pitching staff of an MLB team rather than individual pitchers . I'm assuming it's like getting the entire defense in the football game . 6. Along with a pitching staff , you manage only 9 other players , making it easier for new members, certainly . 7. It is free to play . As we have time still , I'll keep looking around at other options, as well . If anyone else has a suggestion , let us know . I think a number of companies are putting out Fantasy games now . Also, again, can anyone else confirm for me that I am correct about Yahoo!'s head to head version being a pay-to-play ? I still can't see a free option, but I'm glad to see the price ( subject to a bit of change , possibly, for better or worse, depending on how many sign up ) hasn't put most of you off trying the head-to-head version , yet . Thanks for the quick responses and being frank about that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 From what I read, it seems the "only US residents" rule applies to the contest only, not the actual play. The contest is cool, but how important is it? We've played without a contest all along. Simply attempting to sign up should answer any questions. Everything else seems to closely resemble the Fantasy Football set up to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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