2011 Talk About My Team Thread (formerly known as random ramblings)

[Saber]

This is why I have no problem letting people overbid on free agents.

[Providence A's]

This is why I have no problem letting people overbid on free agents.

if you're including me in that...I almost never participate in FA, but I needed some pitching without trading away guys. I didn't have the funds to compete for Darvish. Hopefully, McCarthy can turn it around. He's not killing me financially since I have 2 big contracts coming off the books unless I decide to sign them.

[Saber]

Yes, I am including you. In fact, you're the only one I'm referring to, since paying Yu Darvish a billion dollars is probably underbidding.

[Halladay_is_God]

how did Toronto go from 13-17 to 21-19? and right to the WC lead

Batting AVG: .268 (20th)
Homeruns: 40 (T-15th)
Walks: 113 (25th)
Stolen Bases: 8 (27th)
Runs Scored: 212 (10th)

Pitching ERA: 4.72 (17th)
Opponents AVG: .271 (14th)
HRs Allowed: 63 (29th)
Walks Allowed: 111 (4th)
Runs Allowed: 213 (T-22nd)

Guess the hitting came out somewhat

Alex Rios is leading the way with .327 avg, 10 HR, 29 RBI and .976 OPS

Aaron Hill as the leadoff hitter is hitting .347 avg, 0 HR, 12 RBI, .425 OBP

[Providence A's]

Yes, I am including you. In fact, you're the only one I'm referring to, since paying Yu Darvish a billion dollars is probably underbidding.

I had to do something...I tried to do something rather than do nothing and hope for a better result. I signed 2 guys with the hope of improving. One is doing fine and the other isn't. Oh well. It's still early.

[Porter]

Considering Ryan Chruch remains my only career signing in TPSL. Im sure your not on including me. Then again I havent need to sign a FA yet or couldn't afford one.

[Kingdom]

Darvish continues on his torrid pace at 0-7 with a 7.77 ERA. I guess its a good thing I'm not bent on competing this year.

cy young cy young

[HollywoodLeo]

how did Toronto go from 13-17 to 21-19? and right to the WC lead

Batting AVG: .268 (20th)
Homeruns: 40 (T-15th)
Walks: 113 (25th)
Stolen Bases: 8 (27th)
Runs Scored: 212 (10th)

Pitching ERA: 4.72 (17th)
Opponents AVG: .271 (14th)
HRs Allowed: 63 (29th)
Walks Allowed: 111 (4th)
Runs Allowed: 213 (T-22nd)

Guess the hitting came out somewhat

Alex Rios is leading the way with .327 avg, 10 HR, 29 RBI and .976 OPS

Aaron Hill as the leadoff hitter is hitting .347 avg, 0 HR, 12 RBI, .425 OBP

You mean tied for the WC lead

[HollywoodLeo]

It's just a thought, but you know you have a 8-8-9 pitcher ROTTING IN AAA

Don't know why I never noticed him.

Bleah, 2 pitch starting pitcher, though.

I think I'll replace Ambiorix in the pen with him.

Pitching's not my weak spot though.

Pitching ERA: 3.78 (3rd)
Opponents AVG: .257 (4th)
HRs Allowed: 34 (9th)
Walks Allowed: 122 (8th)
Runs Allowed: 181 (8th)

[Halladay_is_God]

You mean tied for the WC lead

same thing

[Kingdom]

I crush you all, with my fierce JUAN PIERRE 2B ACTION KICK

[Doppelgänger]

I don't see how anyone could pass on a 24 year old 10-9-9 pitcher. It all depends on the funds though, I originally didn't plan on signing anyone this off season until Darvish came in so I could use all my money to negotiate. I still will have 70 mil for next year to pick up few pieces. If he wants to tank for me thats fine, might get me a better pick haha. As long as it is only this season that is.

[nick]

I had to do something...I tried to do something rather than do nothing and hope for a better result. I signed 2 guys with the hope of improving. One is doing fine and the other isn't. Oh well. It's still early.

Eh, I think he should come around.

I can just say this much, since I tweaked the sliders at the start of the season, I don't think there's as much awkward and odd looking stuff around the league as there was the past two years. It's not as hitter-heavy or pitcher-heavy.

And with that being said, since it's early, all of the pitchers (especially those with really good ratings, like Darvish and McCarthy), should come around eventually. But who knows. Maybe Yu Darvish is Kei Igawa.

[nick]

This is why I have no problem letting people overbid on free agents.

I generally don't like spending too much in FA, but when all is said and done, I wind up having signed a ton of MLCs and deals under 1 mil or hovering right above for 1 year... and then half the time they wind up in my AAA too early in their contract, and I don't go back to them. See: Aaron Heilman.

I try to set a couple rules. Unless it's a player I really like, I only offer 1 or 2 year contracts. And it's usually MRs too, which I wind up having a surplus of in my minor leagues anyway. So in the end I guess it is pretty dumb, especially considering now Jon Rauch is going to be Aaron Heilman part 2. Ohh well.

Only few FAs I can remember ever bidding a ton for in my time is Jason Pridie (11mil over 5 or something insane), Melvin Polson, and... Kosuke Fukudome in TPSL. Who is finally coming along, but now he's on a cheaper deal. I'm sure I spent a ton on a couple others in S3SL way back when, but I can't remember... and most of my TSSL moves were via trade.

[HollywoodLeo]

I'm learning my free agency lesson in CSSL with Adam Dunn