Westeros Fantasy Baseball 2020

[grozeng]

23 minutes ago, Week said:

Depends on your fanbase. 

He'd probably be too rich for my blood.

[Bronn Stone]

Thank you for the change

[Week]

Less than one hour folks. Hold on to your butts.

[Arch-MaesterPhilip]

Is anyone having trouble accessing the league via a laptop/desktop?

[grozeng]

Not sure how I feel about my team.   If anyone needs a MI, Muncy is available for a good offer.  I think I need OF or a SP.

[Whiskeyjack]

Definitely like my hitting.  Started with a lot of power, and managed to get some speed later in the draft.  Also feel good about my relievers and the top of my rotation.  Main issue is I probably need 1-2 more reliable starters.  Would have been okay if I hadn't gotten both Castellanos and Meadows - needed to use that money on another pitcher instead.

C - Christian Vazquez
1B - Freddie Freeman
2B - Nick Solak
SS - Xander Bogaerts
3B - Manny Machado
CI - Bobby Dalbec
MI - Javier Baez
OF - Mike Trout, Eloy Jimenez, Nick Castellanos, Austin Meadows, Victor Robles
UT - Nelson Cruz, Nick Senzel

Bench - Andrew Vaughn, Brendan Rodgers, Bobby Witt, Jarred Kelenic

SP - Yu Darvish, Jack Flaherty, Zack Wheeler, Domingo German, Frankie Montas, Triston McKenzie, Drew Smyly, James Paxton
RP - Nick Anderson, Will Smith, Trevor May, Drew Pomeranz

[Bronn Stone]

C - Gary Sanchez
1B - Eric Hosmer
2B - Lourdes Gurriel
SS - Trea Turner
3B - Nolan Arenado
CI - Yoan Moncada
MI - Carlos Correa
OF -Ronald Acuña Jr, Luis Robert, Trent Grisham, Wil Myers, Byron Buxton
UT - Alex Verdugo, Ryan Mountcastle

Bench - Anthony Santander, David Fletcher, Austin Riley, Wander Franco
SP - Trevor Bauer, Aaron Nola, Joe Musgrove , Dinelson Lamet, Jesus Luzardo, Max Fried, Lance McCullers,Jr.
RP - Gregory Soto, Tyler Clippard, Lucas Sims, Jose Leclerc, Matt Wisler

A lot of speed.  Decent power.  I really need a better catcher - but I don't think anyone has a spare.  All of my relievers are 95% holds kinds of guys, but all are SP eligible.  I figured that since it is inevitable that I will chase closers during the season, starting with zero isn't a problem.  They can go in my RP slots later.

I'm not usually a huge homer in Fantasy, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE MY PADRES this year.  I also have the full MLB.TV subscription so I will see most of their games - that should keep me informed as to who is doing what.

[Week]

26 minutes ago, Bronn Stone said:

A lot of speed.  Decent power.  I really need a better catcher - but I don't think anyone has a spare.  All of my relievers are 95% holds kinds of guys, but all are SP eligible.  I figured that since it is inevitable that I will chase closers during the season, starting with zero isn't a problem.  They can go in my RP slots later.

I'm not usually a huge homer in Fantasy, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE MY PADRES this year.  I also have the full MLB.TV subscription so I will see most of their games - that should keep me informed as to who is doing what.

I have Contreras and D'Arnaud -- happy to do something for either of them.

[Bronn Stone]

2 minutes ago, Week said:

I have Contreras and D'Arnaud -- happy to do something for either of them.

I know.  I was baiting you.  I'd listen to offers.

[Week]

C- D'Arnaud
1B - Vladito
2B - Hiura
3B - JoRam
SS - Dansby
MI - Lux
CI - Bryant
OF - Betts
OF - Springer
OF - Ozuna
OF - Stanton
OF - Soler
Util - Ohtani
Util - Hayes

SP - Kersh
SP - Plesac
SP - Urias
SP - Taillon
SP - Mahle
SP - Urquidy
RP - Pressly
RP - Romano
RP - Chris Martin

Bench - Amir Garrett
Bench - Kirillof
Bench - Chris Taylor
Bench - GETTIN' ROWDY
Bench - JorMont
Bench - Contreras

NA - Tork (not sure he'll be up this year)

IL - Thor
IL - Sale

I like my team -- some draft snafus -- would rather Vlad at 3B, but probably worth it at 1B. Two catchers FFS. I think this pitching staff can hold it's own until the cavalry (potentially) arrives (Thor and Sale).

[grozeng]

Just traded:

Horn Hill

Muncy, Sano, Green 

for

Storm's End

Tucker, Smith, Heaney

Feel I may have overpaid, but wanted Tucker.  And picked up Peralta to replace Green.

I need OF and SB, so Tucker fills the bill.  But gave up a ton of HRs and position flexibility.

Edited March 22, 2021 by grozeng

[Bronn Stone]

Man I wish my injured players who will definitely go on IR, would go on IR.

Edited March 22, 2021 by Bronn Stone

[Whiskeyjack]

1 hour ago, grozeng said:

Just traded:

Horn Hill

Muncy, Sano, Green 

for

Storm's End

Tucker, Smith, Heaney

Feel I may have overpaid, but wanted Tucker.  And picked up Peralta to replace Green.

I need OF and SB, so Tucker fills the bill.  But gave up a ton of HRs and position flexibility.

Wait what?

Did you just trade 3 guys who cost $13 in the draft two days ago for 3 guys who cost $33 and then try to pretend you overpaid?

[Bronn Stone]

30 minutes ago, Whiskeyjack said:

Wait what?

Did you just trade 3 guys who cost $13 in the draft two days ago for 3 guys who cost $33 and then try to pretend you overpaid?

What WJ said.

[Week]

I'll have the trade process this afternoon.

Smith at $10 doesn't warrant a mention in the trade either?

Anyway, I would've definitely been interested in Tucker for power - feel free to reach out via DM or can connect on chat.

[grozeng]

7 hours ago, Whiskeyjack said:

Wait what?

Did you just trade 3 guys who cost $13 in the draft two days ago for 3 guys who cost $33 and then try to pretend you overpaid?

He went for $33?  I had him much lower.  I was looking at my rankings.  Did not look at where he went in the draft. I told you my rankings were way off.  I had Tucker higher than Sano, Muncy higher than Smith and Green much higher than Heaney in my rankings.  If Tucker is really a $33 player, I take back my overpaid comment.   But I did not have him anywhere near that.

[Bronn Stone]

1 hour ago, grozeng said:

He went for $33?  I had him much lower.  I was looking at my rankings.  Did not look at where he went in the draft. I told you my rankings were way off.  I had Tucker higher than Sano, Muncy higher than Smith and Green much higher than Heaney in my rankings.  If Tucker is really a $33 player, I take back my overpaid comment.   But I did not have him anywhere near that.

Tucker went for $20.  It was the $11 Will Smith "throw in" that put the deal absurdly over the top.  You underpaid without Smith.  It was Santy Claus time with.

[grozeng]

Well, as WJ says, once the draft is over what you paid doesn't matter

Just kidding.  I looked at his roster and 4 catcheers and lack of power and figureed it would help him and me.

I asked for Smith because you needeed a Catcher and said you had SB to spare.  So the intent was to trade a catcher to you after this trade.  I had Smiith lower than $11 in my rankings.  I had them Tucker, Muncy, Sano, Smith, Green.  Heaney I did not rank because he was $1 for me.  Dollar-wise I had them pretty close in my rankings.  But looking at the projected stats I am losing a ton of HRs and RBIs but gaining SBs.   I got good deals on my players in the draft where I felel Tucker and Smith went a little high.

But it's not like I am trading 3 players I just picked up off of waivers for Nolan Arenado when he was a top 10 player either. 

Edited March 22, 2021 by grozeng

[Week]

Ok, we've grozzed enough. No more grozing until the next trade (I'll be very put out if I'm not at least consulted).

[grozeng]

To be honest, I looked at the wrong Will Smith value when I proposed this.  I even made a (lame) Coldplay/Fresh Prince joke during the draft when Chris Martin and Will Smith went up close together.  I had no idea Will Smith the catcher was actually good until there were some complaints about the trade.  I just put him in the trade because I liked a Catcher with a projected .900 OPS and wanted to trade Grandal to Bronn for some speed.  I thought I was giving 3 players for Tucker basically and getting a potentially good catcher back and a starter I liked last year.  Didn't realize Smith is like the 3rd best Catcher.