The 2021 Tampa Bay Rays thread

[Planet Houston 4930]

Yeah I think the upside of Tatis was going to be too much to pass on. But I passed on Trout for fucking Bellinger last year, so I’m a bit gun shy. 

[Planet Houston 4930]

Also, can someone please post the league champions by year since inception? I promised to get the league a trophy last year. COVID fucked that up (seeing if the local trophy store I found had re-opened in the summer wasn’t high on my priority list) but I’m going to follow through this season. 

[shadow_operative 15932]

37 minutes ago, Planet Houston said:

Also, can someone please post the league champions by year since inception? I promised to get the league a trophy last year. COVID fucked that up (seeing if the local trophy store I found had re-opened in the summer wasn’t high on my priority list) but I’m going to follow through this season. 

pm me your venmo. as a two time champion it's only right that i throw in on the trophy. 

 

[henrygandorf 29189]

as a multi-winner as well, i agree that derka should pay for it. 

[UTPhil2006 3801]

I applaud the fast drafting last night gentlemen because woo boy is it early right now. But that first beer at Wrigley will be delicious. Gotta go keep an eye on my 3B and Catcher 

[NorthLoop 14180]

9 hours ago, shadow_operative said:

Vladdy, Whit, Javy, Mancini, and Cruz, all taken right before i was set to nab them. just a rrreeeaaaalllll pleasure drafting right next to you @Capn81. 

BigO and the new guy both fucked up a bunch of my picks too. And new guy taking the full minute on every pick all the way into round 21 was good psychological warfare. 

Edited April 1, 2021 by NorthLoop

[APMP 688]

BigO and the new guy both fucked up a bunch of my picks too. And new guy taking the full minute on every pick all the way into round 21 was good psychological warfare. 

Sorry for partying

[UTPhil2006 3801]

Is this week 4 days or 11

[henrygandorf 29189]

i would think 11.

[Fawesome 111]

Is this week 4 days or 11

11

[NorthLoop 14180]

Boom Sanchez!

[henrygandorf 29189]

cole couldn't get through 6.  i know it's opening day, but it's gerrit fucking cole.

qs is dead.

[Fawesome 111]

6 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

cole couldn't get through 6.  i know it's opening day, but it's gerrit fucking cole.

qs is dead.

he was peeeeeeessed. 

[henrygandorf 29189]

meanwhile, the espn guys are going on and on about starting pitching depth, especially swing guys who were once starters can come in and go 2-3 innings, and how valuable those guys are.  considering they'll get a lot of wins, they'll be valuable in fantasy too.

[shadow_operative 15932]

ERIC HOSMER?!?! LOL

is he going to be my new Albies? i'll take it. 

[shadow_operative 15932]

ERIC HOSMER?!?!

[Fawesome 111]

ERIC HOSMER?!?!

What year is this??

[APMP 688]

My guys, imagine if you drafted Bellinger like I did and then watched what he and Justin Turner did this afternoon to my home run.

TOOTBLAN on steroids.

[Fawesome 111]

My guys, imagine if you drafted Bellinger like I did and then watched what he and Justin Turner did this afternoon to my home run.

TOOTBLAN on steroids.

Poor Belli. That was all turner. Dumb dumb.

[henrygandorf 29189]

4 minutes ago, APMP said:

My guys, imagine if you drafted Bellinger like I did and then watched what he and Justin Turner did this afternoon to my home run.

TOOTBLAN on steroids.

not sure i've ever seen that.

[APMP 688]

Only similar thing I can remember is Mets v Braves NLCS and the walk off grand slam single.

[BigOrange1 6432]

welp, pretty clear from day 1 that i drafted an offensive juggernaut the likes of which has never been seen.

good luck guys.

[Fawesome 111]

Looking for a short term (hopefully) SS option. Anyone selling on Day 1?

[NOMAAA 1696]

David fletcher is available. 

[Fawesome 111]

3 hours ago, NOMAAA said:

David fletcher is available. 

Don't tempt me with a good time

 

[APMP 688]

So did we end up deciding to do simple redraft next year, or are we going to have keepers?

[henrygandorf 29189]

if we do keepers, the first year you’d be eligible to keep someone would be 2023. 

[UTPhil2006 3801]

10 hours ago, Fawesome said:

Looking for a short term (hopefully) SS option. Anyone selling on Day 1?

Sent 

[NOMAAA 1696]

here we go.

[Fawesome 111]

if we do keepers, the first year you’d be eligible to keep someone would be 2023. 

Correct. I’m putting together a mini constitution for people to vote on.

[UTPhil2006 3801]

Found Derka at the game yesterday 

[shadow_operative 15932]

fawesome out here hitting licks on day two of the season. i see you. 

[henrygandorf 29189]

is that trade serious?

[Fawesome 111]

Never underestimate the power of an Astros homer. 

[shadow_operative 15932]

ERIC HOSMER?!?!

[Fawesome 111]

ERIC HOSMER?!?!

I can’t


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[Planet Houston 4930]

On 4/1/2021 at 3:10 AM, henrygandorf said:

as a multi-winner as well, i agree that derka should pay for it. 

As the third multi-winner (and much more efficiently than either of you, I might add), I second the motion.

I’ll send you the bill, Derka. 

Edited April 4, 2021 by Planet Houston

[Fawesome 111]

As the third multi-winner (and much more efficiently than either of you, I might add), I second the motion.
I’ll send you the bill, Derka. 

As the only multi-winner that includes multiple formats (H2H AND Roto), I third this notion.

I also have $60 of league funds to add to the trophy. So whoever is buying, let me know where to Venmo the money.

[APMP 688]

Probably overpriced, but I chuckled.


https://www.fantasytrophies.com/baseball/armchair-ace/

[NorthLoop 14180]

As someone who got 2nd place once, I will not be donating. 

[NOMAAA 1696]

Glad I held onto fletcher. 

[Fawesome 111]

So glad I can’t start Ohtani at DH today. Stupid espn.

[henrygandorf 29189]

9 hours ago, APMP said:

Probably overpriced, but I chuckled.


https://www.fantasytrophies.com/baseball/armchair-ace/

way overpriced but there’s sure to be something affordable that’s also amusing. $75-$125 should do the trick for something decent. 

who’s handling the plinth?

[Planet Houston 4930]

I’ll get the trophy if someone can give me the full list of winners in order by year. 

[Planet Houston 4930]

Alright @Fawesome @henrygandorf @shadow_operative @NOMAAA @NorthLoop help me out:

2011 - The Blondetourage - @henrygandorf

2012 - The Oh No-No's - ?

2013 - BIG IN JAPAN - ?

2014 - Marty Hart, Family Man - ?

2015 - The Jack Butler Method - ?

2016 - Squat Cobblers - @Planet Houston

2017 - North Correa Assassins - @Fawesome

2018 - The Mad Fat Chick Killer - @shadow_operative

2019 - Killer B's - @Planet Houston 

2020 - Trash Can Knockers - @Fawesome

[henrygandorf 29189]

oh no no's is derka pretty sure.

marty hart i think is big-o

i'm the jack butler method.

[henrygandorf 29189]

if i had to guess, big in japan might've been hitby, i remember him being fairly successful i thought.

can anyone access the history part of the site?  it takes me to a red warning page.  bizarre.

[Planet Houston 4930]

Red warning page happens on my work computer too.  If you go to the full mobile site and bypass the app (long-click the link and open in a new tab), you can see on your phone/iPad (which is how I pulled this).  Updated:

2011 - The Blondetourage - @henrygandorf

2012 - The Oh No-No's - @shadow_operative

2013 - BIG IN JAPAN - ?

2014 - Marty Hart, Family Man - @BigOrange1

2015 - The Jack Butler Method - @henrygandorf

2016 - Squat Cobblers - @Planet Houston

2017 - North Correa Assassins - @Fawesome

2018 - The Mad Fat Chick Killer - @shadow_operative

2019 - Killer B's - @Planet Houston 

2020 - Trash Can Knockers - @Fawesome

[shadow_operative 15932]

ahh yes, the oh no-no's. a totally dominant, wire-to-wire champion, led by triple crown winner Miguel Cabrera and superstar pitcher Fernando Rodney...Fernando Rodney?!?! yes, Fernando Rodney. 

 

Edited April 5, 2021 by shadow_operative

[Fawesome 111]

Big in Japan was enjay