| Date | 2008-12-18 |
| Message | i was more looking for everyone to weigh in on harold's idea, but it looks like that just isn't happening.. as it stands, 12 moves all season long is the rule change.. on to webcams and prep! |
| Date | 2008-12-18 |
| Message | Still don't get your stance on this one Don, I think it is a sure fact that if myself, Harold, Pat, Dan and Rob all had more roster moves the standings last year would have been much different. Maybe you would have increased your lead as well but everybody would have had an opportunity to finish higher in the standings than they did. |
| Date | 2008-12-16 |
| Message | I was just using "Skipe" which is a real time video chatting program with a family member and it was really good. I was thinking this would be perfect for Derksen if he is in Alberta for the draft. It would only require derksen to buy/borrow a web cam and it is totally free. Anyway, somewthing to think about. |
| Date | 2008-12-16 |
| Message | i know i am in the minority for just about everything.. but Dan, didn't you make some remark last month about hating mid season draft and that to change it was only too much work? i must say though that if we were going to make another adjustment i might think it more sensible for us to go two "drafts" rather than real-time, any-time picks. at least with the draft you have some time to prep. you see, the argument that ppl "check the boxscores daily" and therefore would be easily adapted to 'real-time' roster adjustments is ridiculous. why? BECAUSE THOSE BOXSCORE CHECKERS OFTEN KNOW ONLY ABOUT THEIR 20 GUYS! it does not mean that all 8 Gm's will have the savvy to know who else should be on their team. again, if you don't do good prep on auction day why should we expect good decisions during the season when you don't have time to prep? And yes, Mr.Volquez we all know luck plays a part at auction but it pales in comparison to the role of solid prep. again, i am not against change but this thesis that these adjustments will equate improved competitiveness is bogus. i suspect the opposite will actually be true: as the saying goes: 'the rich will get richer, the poor will get poorer.' the well-prepared will get stronger, the slackers will get weaker. by all means, let's suggest change but get your logic right. (for example: 'maybe some change will bring some excitement!' that's logical) oh leave me alone i just like ranting |
| Date | 2008-12-15 |
| Message | great chat guys.. hey or nay on tinkering with the midseason draft? |
| Date | 2008-12-09 |
| Message | the beltre/arod idea sounds like it may have grey areas and make it unnecessarily more complicated? simpler to add moves, which is what it sounds like we're doing already.. any thoughts on the early May draft and a one round All-Star draft? other thought? |
| Date | 2008-12-09 |
| Message | I also like the idea of another earlier mid season draft say 1 round a month into the season. |
| Date | 2008-12-07 |
| Message | Rule change suggestion... For Instance Player A (let's call him A-Rod) goes on the 15 day DL, you swap him in for player B on your bench (Lets call him Beltre)... player B sucks ass for 2 weeks and then you put player A back in can we change that so that it only cost's you 1 move if you swap the same guy back instead of costing 2 moves. Just an idea. |
| Date | 2008-12-07 |
| Message | I got a friend who could step in for JD and pick his team for him if he can't make the auction. We should first do what it takes to keep Derksen in for the year, and if its just not possible keep the pool format with 8 teams. |
| Date | 2008-12-07 |
| Message | storytime? sure why not.. i've got a 12 hr night shift ahead of me with 15 cm of snow on the ground, so i'll see what i can do.. the lincecum deal is great material.. guest articles are accepted with open arms as well! btw.. my comment that the most likely scenario would be JD missing the auction was based on his comments due to his hectic schedule.. obviously we'll to anything and everything to accomodate. if he can't make it, we'll do a 7 man auction. this tight-knit group has become an entity of it's own over the years.. 12 moves, all year. going once, going twice.... |