The 2023 Tampa Bay Rays Thread

[NOMAAA 1,696]

maybe if they cant reply to the thread its time to move on. 

[CORN 89]

14 minutes ago, NOMAAA said:

maybe if they cant reply to the thread its time to move on. 

maybe you could put this cob in your mouth, nancy

[beer 3,220]

5 hours ago, NorthLoop said:

I mean at this point I expect to either barely miss or barely make the playoffs and flame out in round 1. It's what I do. 

Why wait?  send your top 3 picks to the hospital and flame out in week 4 like I do. 

[UTPhil2006 3,806]

Okay Mama Derk draft video May proceed 

[henrygandorf 29,189]

2 hours ago, CORN said:

maybe you could put this cob in your mouth, nancy

escalation.

[NOMAAA 1,696]

3 hours ago, CORN said:

maybe you could put this cob in your mouth, nancy

It’s corn!

[NorthLoop 14,186]

3 hours ago, beer said:

Why wait?  send your top 3 picks to the hospital and flame out in week 4 like I do. 

I'm partial to trading a 1st rounder to Derka in July for someone who's having a career season so that guy can break his elbow as soon as he's on my roster.

[NOMAAA 1,696]

Those are fun trades. 

[henrygandorf 29,189]

15 hours ago, NorthLoop said:

I'm partial to trading a 1st rounder to Derka in July for someone who's having a career season so that guy can break his elbow as soon as he's on my roster.

there are no first rounders in july.

[shadow_operative 15,932]

ok, we all in? @Fawesome can you give me everyone's name? i'll have Mom Derks KO the draft order as soon as i see her. 

[henrygandorf 29,189]

48 minutes ago, shadow_operative said:

ok, we all in? @Fawesome can you give me everyone's name? i'll have Mom Derks KO the draft order as soon as i see her. 

i've already done dozens of mock drafts and sim leagues from every draft position.  i've played this season out half a million times.

[shadow_operative 15,932]

seems like a lot of work just watch yourself lose to me ~400,000 times, but whatever floats your boat.

[beer 3,220]

go get your fucking shine box

[NOMAAA 1,696]

I’d like to see the simulation if I don’t trade with Derka in week 4. 

[UTPhil2006 3,806]

Make sure he gets Albies 

[henrygandorf 29,189]

16 hours ago, beer said:

go get your fucking shine box

that guy got stabbed and thrown in the trunk. 

[shadow_operative 15,932]

14) @beer

13) @henrygandorf

12) @UTPhil2006

11) @huge

10) @Fawesome

9) @castolon

8)) @NorthLoop

7) @BigOrange1

6) @Capn81

5) @Planet Houston

4) Derka

3) @APMP

2) @NOMAAA

1) @CORN

mom had to do the draft order herself and the video wouldn't send from her android to my iphone. i'll try and fix it when i see her. good luck everybody. 

[CORN 89]

what the shit man

[henrygandorf 29,189]

7 minutes ago, shadow_operative said:

14) @beer

13) @henrygandorf

12) @UTPhil2006

11) @huge

10) @Fawesome

9) @castolon

8)) @NorthLoop

7) @BigOrange1

6) @Capn81

5) @Planet Houston

4) Derka

3) @APMP

2) @NOMAAA

1) @CORN

mom had to do the draft order herself and the video wouldn't send from her android to my iphone. i'll try and fix it when i see her. good luck everybody. 

you really want to give me 2 of the top 16 picks in this draft?  think it through.

[NOMAAA 1,696]

Let’s run this back. 

[beer 3,220]

12 hours ago, henrygandorf said:

that guy got stabbed and thrown in the trunk. 

neither of them did so well in the end

[UTPhil2006 3,806]

12 is beautiful. The same amount of democratic campaign emails per day I get from HG and my loss 4 years ago 

[NOMAAA 1,696]

I’ll trade 2 for something in the 10-14 range. 

[henrygandorf 29,189]

On 2/18/2023 at 7:33 AM, UTPhil2006 said:

12 is beautiful. The same amount of democratic campaign emails per day I get from HG and my loss 4 years ago 

your continued support is appreciated. 

[beer 3,220]

On 2/18/2023 at 9:33 AM, UTPhil2006 said:

12 is beautiful. The same amount of democratic campaign emails per day I get from HG and my loss 4 years ago 

Dont know why I assumed libertarian

[CORN 89]

On 2/18/2023 at 9:33 AM, UTPhil2006 said:

12 is beautiful. The same amount of democratic campaign emails per day I get from HG and my loss 4 years ago 

[henrygandorf 29,189]

actually decided to do a couple mock drafts today.  they have 14 team ones.  15, 16, 18, even 20.

but every single 14 team league is h2h points.  like literally i refreshed here and there and probably saw 40+ mock drafts and every 14 teamer was h2h points.  is that the new default for espn now or some shit?

[shadow_operative 15,932]

same experience for me. very frustrating. 

[CORN 89]

change your team names, boners 

[NOMAAA 1,696]

18 minutes ago, CORN said:

change your team names, boners 

Done

[shadow_operative 15,932]

LET THE BOY WATCH

[NorthLoop 14,186]

I don't even know anymore. I have so little time for tv or movies or whatever that I can't come up with any relevant pop culture references for my team names. Maybe I'll revert back to the 90's and call my team Surge Snapple Airwalk

[shadow_operative 15,932]

The Green Day Pog Tamagotchis 

[NOMAAA 1,696]

After much consideration I would like to formally retract the number 2 pick from all trade offers. Picking second is off the block. Carry on. 

[NOMAAA 1,696]

Hey when is the draft? Who’s going number 1?

[CORN 89]

with the first pick, 2x NECK selects Todd Van Poppel 

[NOMAAA 1,696]

Quietly retreats to eBay to check his TVP rookie card value. 

$.99

[shadow_operative 15,932]

draft is tentatively set for monday, march 27th at 8pm CST.

[NOMAAA 1,696]

im in

[henrygandorf 29,189]

On 2/25/2023 at 10:02 PM, NorthLoop said:

I don't even know anymore. I have so little time for tv or movies or whatever that I can't come up with any relevant pop culture references for my team names. Maybe I'll revert back to the 90's and call my team Surge Snapple Airwalk

this is what chat gpt is for.

tell me a tv show or movie you like and i'll bring you suggestions.

[beer 3,220]

What kind of shenanigans is going on with the draft order.  My position seems to have been altered as have several others.  What gives?

[beer 3,220]

[shadow_operative 15,932]

it just hasn't been set yet. i'll set it correctly before the draft gets here.

[Capn81 372]

What stat categories are we rolling with this year?

[shadow_operative 15,932]

i don't think anything needs changing on the offensive side, or the pitching side for that matter, but i know that we have some here who want to change at least one of the pitching categories, so let's hear their case and vote on it pronto.

[BigOrange1 6,433]

for real though - let's get rid of k/bb.  such a garbage ass category.  lets find something else.

[NOMAAA 1,696]

holds?

[BigOrange1 6,433]

holds are better than k/bb, for sure.  is there somewhere where we can see all the options?

my issues with k/bb is that it is redundant.  k's are already accounted for as their own category and walks are incorporated into whip.    i'd rather my pitcher give up a walk than a double or triple, but i'm doubly punished for the walk.  and i just don't like that they are tied together.  i'd almost rather we just have our own category for walks (where obviously the lower number wins) rather than tying it to strike outs.

[CORN 89]

can’t wait to research middle relievers 

[NOMAAA 1,696]

Losses