2011 General Discussion and Smack Talk

Good luck everyone. I'm optimistic and can only do better this year, unless I finish dead last.

I've done a lot of researching with the statistics posted from last year in hopes of generating better results.

By the way, Jay ... I really expected Roberto Alomar to be your second baseman after the hooplah in this thread. Although in fairness, you did concede that Alomar wouldn't perform to your image of him in the fantasy context.

I can't believe I was able to draft two of the top four picks from last years draft! Very happy with the 'Babe' and 'Stan the Man'.

All I know is that I am getting my crown back.

Your crown? It does seem to fit pretty well.

Is Cobb eligible for 3B?

Lee

Cobb is definitely not eligible at 3rd base. He played there only one game in his career.

I know a player has to have started before 1996, does that mean the stats run through 2006?

Actually 2005 as that is the 10th year. 1996 being the first.

Should I have picked 2 players this round?

Nope, next round you will. We are currently on round 14

Wow! Still a few stud players left for the last round, still anyones season in my opinion.

The Negro Leaguers are the great unknown variable.

There was a comedian (Daniel Tosh) talking about how different we would percieve the "all time greats" like Ruth and the others that were so good prior to the inclusion of African American players in baseball. Could you imagine Ruth's face the first time he faced someone like Aroldis Chapman throwing 105 mph!? It would be a "whole new ballgame", pun intended!

Can we Add/Drop? I thought we were going with 25, not 24, so I'm heavy one pitcher.

sure

So, when does the season begin?

Just waiting on Ben to submit his lineup, etc