Overall standings
1. Holliday Road (Bill-Cliff) 172
Could get Holliday back by next week
2. Chico's Chuggers (Shawn) 157
Still search for 2B who actually plays everyday
3. Triple-A's (Ken) 136
Still looking for first pitching win of season
4. Ubaldo Spots (Rich) 133
Still waiting on something from Drew
5. Misfits (Reid) 126
Pitching start of first weeK: Randy Wells?
6. Arbitration Losers (Tim) 124
Back-to-back complete game shutouts
7. Pitch You Blockhead (Scott) 120
Stewart, Wigginton combine for -1 at 3B
8. Gladstone Goatwhisperers (Arik) 118
Chacin, Wright save day from a load of zeros
9. VC Appraisers (Dave-Kevin) 111
Hamels' -3 is not a great start
10. Pickle Bugs (Jon) 84
Bugs' resting on last year's laurels
Week 2 Head-to-head
Chico's Chuggers 46, VC Appraisers 19
Holliday Road 33, Ubaldo Spots 31
Misfits 43, Triple-A's 22
Goatwhisperers 42, Pickle Bugs 5
Arbitrations Losers 38, Pitch You Blockhead 24
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Week 2 roster changes
Week 1 midweek changes
Holliday Road: On Saturday, conditionally placed OF Matt Holliday on DL; activated OF Ryan Ludwick
VC Appraisers: On Sunday, started Randy Wolf as emergency starter in place of Jair Jurrjens
Additions/subtractions
Chico Chuggers: Acquired 2B Darwin Barney (April #1); released 2B Blake DeWitt
Misfits: Acquired SS Angel Sanchez (April #1)
Week 2 active roster changes
Chico Chuggers: Released 2B Blake DeWitt, benched SP Edinson Volquez, activated 2B Darwin Barney and SP Brian Beachy
Pitch You Blockhead: Benched 3B Ty Wigginton, activated 3B Ian Stewart
Triple-A's: Benched SP Wandy Rodriguez, activated SP Bronson Arroyo
VC Appraisers: Placed SP Jair Jurrjens on disabled list
Ubaldo Spots: Benched SP Mike Pelfrey, activated SP Kyle McClellan
Misfits: Benched OF Shane Victorino, activated OF Nate McLouth
Goatwhisperers: Benched SP Kevin Correia, activated SP James McDonald
Arbitration Losers: Benched 2B Juan Uribe and 3B Chris Johnson; moved 1B Aubrey Huff to OF and OF Martin Prado to 3B; activated 2B Orlando Hudson and 1B Ike Davis
Holliday Road: Benched OF Matt Holliday (if not placed on DL); activated OF Ryan Ludwick
Pickle Bugs: No changes.
Holliday Road: On Saturday, conditionally placed OF Matt Holliday on DL; activated OF Ryan Ludwick
VC Appraisers: On Sunday, started Randy Wolf as emergency starter in place of Jair Jurrjens
Additions/subtractions
Chico Chuggers: Acquired 2B Darwin Barney (April #1); released 2B Blake DeWitt
Misfits: Acquired SS Angel Sanchez (April #1)
Week 2 active roster changes
Chico Chuggers: Released 2B Blake DeWitt, benched SP Edinson Volquez, activated 2B Darwin Barney and SP Brian Beachy
Pitch You Blockhead: Benched 3B Ty Wigginton, activated 3B Ian Stewart
Triple-A's: Benched SP Wandy Rodriguez, activated SP Bronson Arroyo
VC Appraisers: Placed SP Jair Jurrjens on disabled list
Ubaldo Spots: Benched SP Mike Pelfrey, activated SP Kyle McClellan
Misfits: Benched OF Shane Victorino, activated OF Nate McLouth
Goatwhisperers: Benched SP Kevin Correia, activated SP James McDonald
Arbitration Losers: Benched 2B Juan Uribe and 3B Chris Johnson; moved 1B Aubrey Huff to OF and OF Martin Prado to 3B; activated 2B Orlando Hudson and 1B Ike Davis
Holliday Road: Benched OF Matt Holliday (if not placed on DL); activated OF Ryan Ludwick
Pickle Bugs: No changes.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Thursday's report
Overall Standings
1. Chico's Chuggers (Shawn) 39
Three pitchers on opening day is always nice
2. Pitch You Blockhead (Scott) 26
Not much to talk about until Kershaw's 21
3. Holliday Road (Bill-Cliff) 19
Someone should tell Heyward that every day is Opening Day
4. Misfits (Reid) 17
Kimbrel paying instant dividends
4. Pickle Bugs (Jon) 17
7 IPs + 0 ERs = 1 loss for Lincecum
6. Arbitration Losers (Tim) 14
Two quality starts, but no wins on Thursday
7. Triple-A's (Ken) 13
Only four players active Thursday, but they all scored
8. VC Appraisers (Dave-Kevin) 8
Friday figures to be better with loads of idles Thursday
8. Ubaldo Spots (Rich) 8
Braun giveth, Axford taketh away
10. Goatwhisperers (Arik) 2
Kind of a boring Opening Day when all your players are done by 1 p.m.
Head-to-head scores
Triple-A's 13, VC Appraisers 8
Ubaldo Spots 8, Goatwhisperers 2
Misfits 17, Pickle Bugs 17
Chico's Chuggers 39, Arbitration Losers 14
Pitch You Blockhead 26, Holliday Road 19
1. Chico's Chuggers (Shawn) 39
Three pitchers on opening day is always nice
2. Pitch You Blockhead (Scott) 26
Not much to talk about until Kershaw's 21
3. Holliday Road (Bill-Cliff) 19
Someone should tell Heyward that every day is Opening Day
4. Misfits (Reid) 17
Kimbrel paying instant dividends
4. Pickle Bugs (Jon) 17
7 IPs + 0 ERs = 1 loss for Lincecum
6. Arbitration Losers (Tim) 14
Two quality starts, but no wins on Thursday
7. Triple-A's (Ken) 13
Only four players active Thursday, but they all scored
8. VC Appraisers (Dave-Kevin) 8
Friday figures to be better with loads of idles Thursday
8. Ubaldo Spots (Rich) 8
Braun giveth, Axford taketh away
10. Goatwhisperers (Arik) 2
Kind of a boring Opening Day when all your players are done by 1 p.m.
Head-to-head scores
Triple-A's 13, VC Appraisers 8
Ubaldo Spots 8, Goatwhisperers 2
Misfits 17, Pickle Bugs 17
Chico's Chuggers 39, Arbitration Losers 14
Pitch You Blockhead 26, Holliday Road 19
Opening day roster moves
Chico's Chuggers released SP R.A. Dickey
Pitch You Blockhead placed OF Corey Hart and OF Jason Bay on disabled list; charged April move No. 1 to retain OF Pat Burrell; charged April move No. 2 to retain OF Gerardo Parra; conditionally placed 3B Ian Stewart on disabled list, replacing him with 3B Ty Wigginton
VC Appraisers placed OF Domonic Brown on disabled list; charged April move No. 1 to retain OF Domonic Brown
Ubaldo Spots released 1B Lyle Overbay
Misfits placed SP Johan Santana on disabled list; released SP J.A. Happ
Gladstone Goatwhisperers placed SP Zach Greinke and SP Johnny Cueto on disabled list; charged April move No. 1 to retain SP Johnny Cueto; charged April move No. 2 to retain SP Kevin Correia; released SP Bud Norris and RP Brad Lidge
Arbitration Losers placed 2B Chase Utley on disabled list; charged April move No. 1 to retain SP Tim Stauffer; released OF Andres Torres
Holliday Road placed RP Brian Wilson on disabled list; charged April move No. 1 to retain RP Joel Hanrahan; released SS Yuniesky Betancourt
Pickle Bugs released SP Mike Minor and OF Cody Ross
Pitch You Blockhead placed OF Corey Hart and OF Jason Bay on disabled list; charged April move No. 1 to retain OF Pat Burrell; charged April move No. 2 to retain OF Gerardo Parra; conditionally placed 3B Ian Stewart on disabled list, replacing him with 3B Ty Wigginton
VC Appraisers placed OF Domonic Brown on disabled list; charged April move No. 1 to retain OF Domonic Brown
Ubaldo Spots released 1B Lyle Overbay
Misfits placed SP Johan Santana on disabled list; released SP J.A. Happ
Gladstone Goatwhisperers placed SP Zach Greinke and SP Johnny Cueto on disabled list; charged April move No. 1 to retain SP Johnny Cueto; charged April move No. 2 to retain SP Kevin Correia; released SP Bud Norris and RP Brad Lidge
Arbitration Losers placed 2B Chase Utley on disabled list; charged April move No. 1 to retain SP Tim Stauffer; released OF Andres Torres
Holliday Road placed RP Brian Wilson on disabled list; charged April move No. 1 to retain RP Joel Hanrahan; released SS Yuniesky Betancourt
Pickle Bugs released SP Mike Minor and OF Cody Ross
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Small adjustment to head-to-head format
Because MLB expanded its regular-season schedule to include an extra weekend, we've decided to count the games from March 31-April 3 as Week 1 in the FBLG head-to-head schedule.
What this will allow us to do is play an 18-game regular season and return the semifinal playoff round to a best-of-3 series while eliminating Week 27 from the head-to-head format.
So it's a win-win-win situation.
Well, almost. The one drawback is the short week 1.
So as you set your Week 1 lineup, be aware that if any of your pitchers are the No. 4 or 5 pitchers in the teams' rotation, they won't pick in Week 1 (unless they pitch for the Dodgers or Giants, who actually play 4 games in Week 1).
This list of pitchers may include the likes of Cole Hamels, Joe Blanton, Madison Bumgarner, Jair Jurrjens, Randy Wolf among others.
We'll try to put up a post of projected pitching rotation orders sometime next week before Week 1 rosters need to be set on March 31.
What this will allow us to do is play an 18-game regular season and return the semifinal playoff round to a best-of-3 series while eliminating Week 27 from the head-to-head format.
So it's a win-win-win situation.
Well, almost. The one drawback is the short week 1.
So as you set your Week 1 lineup, be aware that if any of your pitchers are the No. 4 or 5 pitchers in the teams' rotation, they won't pick in Week 1 (unless they pitch for the Dodgers or Giants, who actually play 4 games in Week 1).
This list of pitchers may include the likes of Cole Hamels, Joe Blanton, Madison Bumgarner, Jair Jurrjens, Randy Wolf among others.
We'll try to put up a post of projected pitching rotation orders sometime next week before Week 1 rosters need to be set on March 31.
Reviewing rules on position eligibility
One of the bigger issues that owners have to deal with in the FBLG is position eligibility.
Unlike other fantasy baseball leagues, in the FBLG position eligibility is based on the current season.
In other words, players are eligible to play positions that they have played in 2011.
Week 1 of the FBLG season is March 31-April 3.
To set your Week 1 roster, you can use a player at any position that player has played during spring training.
For example, if I wanted to start Juan Uribe at second base in Week 1, I could.
However, for setting my Week 2 roster on Monday, April 4, Uribe would only be eligible at positions he played during Week 1 of the season.
Here's the rule on position eligibility:
A player is eligible to be played at any position that he has played at least five games at during the current season.
However, if a player has not played at least five games at any one position, he's eligible to be played at any position at which he's played at least one game at.
So if in Week 1, Uribe plays three games at 3B and one at 2B, I could play Uribe at 2B or 3B in Week 2.
But if by the start of Week 3, Uribe has played seven games at 3B and two games at 2B, Uribe would only be eligible at 3B for Week 3. He would need to play three more games at 2B to gain full-season eligibility there.
So keep this rule in mind while making your final roster decisions and before setting your Week 1 roster.
Unlike other fantasy baseball leagues, in the FBLG position eligibility is based on the current season.
In other words, players are eligible to play positions that they have played in 2011.
Week 1 of the FBLG season is March 31-April 3.
To set your Week 1 roster, you can use a player at any position that player has played during spring training.
For example, if I wanted to start Juan Uribe at second base in Week 1, I could.
However, for setting my Week 2 roster on Monday, April 4, Uribe would only be eligible at positions he played during Week 1 of the season.
Here's the rule on position eligibility:
A player is eligible to be played at any position that he has played at least five games at during the current season.
However, if a player has not played at least five games at any one position, he's eligible to be played at any position at which he's played at least one game at.
So if in Week 1, Uribe plays three games at 3B and one at 2B, I could play Uribe at 2B or 3B in Week 2.
But if by the start of Week 3, Uribe has played seven games at 3B and two games at 2B, Uribe would only be eligible at 3B for Week 3. He would need to play three more games at 2B to gain full-season eligibility there.
So keep this rule in mind while making your final roster decisions and before setting your Week 1 roster.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Injuries you need to be concerned about
Ian Stewart, 3B, Rockies: Strained MCL, bone bruise; expected to open season on DL; expected ready by mid-April; Ty Wigginton will fill in at third base
Aaron Cook, SP, Rockies: Broke his finger after shutting it in a door; he'll be out a month, then must start over to get ready; a late April return might be pushing it; Esmil Rogers is leading candidate to fill spot in rotation.
Mike Stanton, OF, Marlins: Strained a quad early in spring training; taking BP now; hoping to return to play final 7-10 spring training games to be ready for opener.
Jason Castro, C, Astros: Underwent surgery for torn ACL; likely done for season.
Jeff Keppinger, 2B, Astros: Offseason foot surgery; out of protective boot, but still not expected back until some time in May.
Jon Garland, SP, Dodgers: Suffered strained oblique; expected to miss 4-6 weeks; aiming for mid-to-late April return.
Zack Greinke, SP, Brewers: Expected out 4-6 weeks after suffering fracture ribs, which could cost him 3 starts in April.
Corey Hart, OF, Brewers: Recovering from strained oblique; isn't expected to keep him out for opening day, but it's worth watching.
Jonathan Lucroy, C, Brewers: Will have pins removed from surgically-repaired finger on March 21; still hopeful to be ready for opener, but be wary.
Carlos Beltran, OF, Mets: On track to start season despite sore knee; worth keeping an eye on.
Johan Santana, SP, Mets: Recovering from shoulder surgery; aiming for late June or early July return.
Domonic Brown, OF, Phillies: Expected back in mid-to-late April after suffering a broken hand.
Chase Utley, 2B, Phillies: Continues to make progress from sore knee, but opening stint on DL appears likely.
Kyle Blanks, 1B-OF, Padres: Recovering from Tommy John surgery; won't begin playing in games in minors until late May at earliest; return to majors will be some time after that.
Adam Wainwright, SP, Cardinals: Had Tommy John surgery on elbow; done for 2011.
David Freese, 3B, Cardinals: Working his way back from ankle surgery; playing in games now; worth watching.
Stephen Strasburg, SP, Nationals: Recovering from elbow surgery; Chance he could return some time in 2011, but Nationals likely will take conservative approach.
Aaron Cook, SP, Rockies: Broke his finger after shutting it in a door; he'll be out a month, then must start over to get ready; a late April return might be pushing it; Esmil Rogers is leading candidate to fill spot in rotation.
Mike Stanton, OF, Marlins: Strained a quad early in spring training; taking BP now; hoping to return to play final 7-10 spring training games to be ready for opener.
Jason Castro, C, Astros: Underwent surgery for torn ACL; likely done for season.
Jeff Keppinger, 2B, Astros: Offseason foot surgery; out of protective boot, but still not expected back until some time in May.
Jon Garland, SP, Dodgers: Suffered strained oblique; expected to miss 4-6 weeks; aiming for mid-to-late April return.
Zack Greinke, SP, Brewers: Expected out 4-6 weeks after suffering fracture ribs, which could cost him 3 starts in April.
Corey Hart, OF, Brewers: Recovering from strained oblique; isn't expected to keep him out for opening day, but it's worth watching.
Jonathan Lucroy, C, Brewers: Will have pins removed from surgically-repaired finger on March 21; still hopeful to be ready for opener, but be wary.
Carlos Beltran, OF, Mets: On track to start season despite sore knee; worth keeping an eye on.
Johan Santana, SP, Mets: Recovering from shoulder surgery; aiming for late June or early July return.
Domonic Brown, OF, Phillies: Expected back in mid-to-late April after suffering a broken hand.
Chase Utley, 2B, Phillies: Continues to make progress from sore knee, but opening stint on DL appears likely.
Kyle Blanks, 1B-OF, Padres: Recovering from Tommy John surgery; won't begin playing in games in minors until late May at earliest; return to majors will be some time after that.
Adam Wainwright, SP, Cardinals: Had Tommy John surgery on elbow; done for 2011.
David Freese, 3B, Cardinals: Working his way back from ankle surgery; playing in games now; worth watching.
Stephen Strasburg, SP, Nationals: Recovering from elbow surgery; Chance he could return some time in 2011, but Nationals likely will take conservative approach.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
2011 Relievers
1. Heath Bell (SD) 309
2. Carlos Marmol (Chi) 309
3. Brian Wilson (SF) 303
4. Francisco Cordero (Cin) 236
5. John Axford (Mil) 224
6. Leo Nunez (Fla) 212
7. Francisco Rodriguez (NY) 199
8. Jonathan Broxton (LA) 188
9. Ryan Franklin (StL) 187
10. Hong-Chih Kuo (LA) 170
2. Carlos Marmol (Chi) 309
3. Brian Wilson (SF) 303
4. Francisco Cordero (Cin) 236
5. John Axford (Mil) 224
6. Leo Nunez (Fla) 212
7. Francisco Rodriguez (NY) 199
8. Jonathan Broxton (LA) 188
9. Ryan Franklin (StL) 187
10. Hong-Chih Kuo (LA) 170
2011 Starting Pitchers
1. Roy Halladay (Phi) 501
2. Adam Wainwright (StL) 477
3. Ubaldo Jimenez (Col) 453
4. Tim Lincecum (SF) 426
5. Chris Carpenter (StL) 398
6. Yovani Gallardo (Mil) 396
7. Cole Hamels (Phi) 394
8. Clayton Kershawn (LA) 393
9. Brett Myers (Hou) 388
10. Jonathan Sanchez (SF) 385
11. Ryan Dempster (Chi) 384
12. Tim Hudson (Atl) 381
13. Roy Oswalt (Phi) 377
14. Josh Johnson (Fla) 369
15. Mat Latos (SD) 369
16. Matt Cain (SF) 366
17. Cliff Lee (Phi) 355
18. Wandy Rodriguez (Hou) 336
19. Clayton Richard (SD) 335
20. Tommy Hanson (Atl) 331
21. Chad Billingsley (LA) 328
22. Randy Wolf (Mil) 327
23. Shawn Marcum (Mil) 326
24. Johan Santana (NY) 323
24. Bronson Arroyo (Cin) 323
26. Ian Kennedy (Arz) 316
27. Anibal Sanchez (Fla) 314
27. Jon Garland (LA) 314
29. Matt Garza (Chi) 311
30. Derek Lowe (Atl) 309
31. Jaime Garcia (StL) 308
32. Zack Greinke (Mil) 307
33. Hiroki Kuroda (LA) 301
34. Ted Lilly (LA) 300
35. Johnny Cueto (Cin) 298
36. Mike Pelfrey (NY) 294
37. Ricky Nolasco (Fla) 286
38. R.A. Dickey (NY) 278
39. Jon Niese (NY) 275
40. Livan Hernandez (Was) 270
2. Adam Wainwright (StL) 477
3. Ubaldo Jimenez (Col) 453
4. Tim Lincecum (SF) 426
5. Chris Carpenter (StL) 398
6. Yovani Gallardo (Mil) 396
7. Cole Hamels (Phi) 394
8. Clayton Kershawn (LA) 393
9. Brett Myers (Hou) 388
10. Jonathan Sanchez (SF) 385
11. Ryan Dempster (Chi) 384
12. Tim Hudson (Atl) 381
13. Roy Oswalt (Phi) 377
14. Josh Johnson (Fla) 369
15. Mat Latos (SD) 369
16. Matt Cain (SF) 366
17. Cliff Lee (Phi) 355
18. Wandy Rodriguez (Hou) 336
19. Clayton Richard (SD) 335
20. Tommy Hanson (Atl) 331
21. Chad Billingsley (LA) 328
22. Randy Wolf (Mil) 327
23. Shawn Marcum (Mil) 326
24. Johan Santana (NY) 323
24. Bronson Arroyo (Cin) 323
26. Ian Kennedy (Arz) 316
27. Anibal Sanchez (Fla) 314
27. Jon Garland (LA) 314
29. Matt Garza (Chi) 311
30. Derek Lowe (Atl) 309
31. Jaime Garcia (StL) 308
32. Zack Greinke (Mil) 307
33. Hiroki Kuroda (LA) 301
34. Ted Lilly (LA) 300
35. Johnny Cueto (Cin) 298
36. Mike Pelfrey (NY) 294
37. Ricky Nolasco (Fla) 286
38. R.A. Dickey (NY) 278
39. Jon Niese (NY) 275
40. Livan Hernandez (Was) 270
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
2011 Outfielders
1. Carlos Gonzalez (Col) 527
2. Ryan Braun (Mil) 469
3. Matt Holliday (StL) 457
4. Jayson Werth (Was) 434
5. Corey Hart (Mil) 421
6. Hunter Pence (Hou) 414
7. Chris Young (Arz) 402
8. Shane Victorino (Phi) 393
9. Martin Prado (Atl) 391
9. Angel Pagan (NY) 391
11. Andrew McCutchen (Pit) 387
12. Matt Kemp (LA) 380
13. Andres Torres (SF) 376
14. Marlon Byrd (Chi) 373
15. Raul Ibanez (Phi) 372
16. Drew Stubbs (Cin) 366
17. Andre Ethier (LA) 361
18. Jason Heyward (Atl) 349
19. Jay Bruce (Cin) 346
19. Carlos Lee (Hou) 346
21. Jonny Gomes (Cin) 341
22. Michael Bourn (Hou) 337
23. Alfonso Soriano (Chi) 334
24. Garrett Jones (Pit) 333
25. Colby Rasmus (Stl) 330
26. Justin Upton (Arz) 329
27. Cody Ross (SF) 324
28. Ryan Ludwick (SD) 295
29. Dexter Fowler (Col) 280
30. Jose Tabata (Pit) 260
Notes: Normally a deep position, this year's list tails off dramatically down towards the bottom. ... Rockies' CarGo tops the list. Two things to note about this: 1) the wide gap between No. 1 and No. 2; 2) CarGo did this in 145 games. His 3.63 PPG was huge in 2010. ... Lots of younger players you might expect bounce-back year or big step forward: Ethier, Heyward, Bruce, Upton. ... And there are players not on this list who are worth considering: Mike Stanton, Jason Bay, Carlos Beltran, Logan Morrison, Nate McLouth
2. Ryan Braun (Mil) 469
3. Matt Holliday (StL) 457
4. Jayson Werth (Was) 434
5. Corey Hart (Mil) 421
6. Hunter Pence (Hou) 414
7. Chris Young (Arz) 402
8. Shane Victorino (Phi) 393
9. Martin Prado (Atl) 391
9. Angel Pagan (NY) 391
11. Andrew McCutchen (Pit) 387
12. Matt Kemp (LA) 380
13. Andres Torres (SF) 376
14. Marlon Byrd (Chi) 373
15. Raul Ibanez (Phi) 372
16. Drew Stubbs (Cin) 366
17. Andre Ethier (LA) 361
18. Jason Heyward (Atl) 349
19. Jay Bruce (Cin) 346
19. Carlos Lee (Hou) 346
21. Jonny Gomes (Cin) 341
22. Michael Bourn (Hou) 337
23. Alfonso Soriano (Chi) 334
24. Garrett Jones (Pit) 333
25. Colby Rasmus (Stl) 330
26. Justin Upton (Arz) 329
27. Cody Ross (SF) 324
28. Ryan Ludwick (SD) 295
29. Dexter Fowler (Col) 280
30. Jose Tabata (Pit) 260
Notes: Normally a deep position, this year's list tails off dramatically down towards the bottom. ... Rockies' CarGo tops the list. Two things to note about this: 1) the wide gap between No. 1 and No. 2; 2) CarGo did this in 145 games. His 3.63 PPG was huge in 2010. ... Lots of younger players you might expect bounce-back year or big step forward: Ethier, Heyward, Bruce, Upton. ... And there are players not on this list who are worth considering: Mike Stanton, Jason Bay, Carlos Beltran, Logan Morrison, Nate McLouth
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