2018 Tampa Bay Rays Thread

[huge 3,803]

43

5

2

0.000

0.724

4.778

 

My current pitching stats this week.  Sorry for partying

[Capn81 388]

Even though my team is shit, I would like to thank Robbie Cano for the PED suspension. I wondered when I was going to lose Dee Gordon’s 2B eligibility, but I do not have to worry any longer!

[BigOrange1 6,566]

welcome to the squad jake degrom!

[Capn81 388]

1 for 20? We got one god-damn hit tonight. Great work boys.

[NOMAAA 1,696]

One hit? What are you Seal?

[BigOrange1 6,566]

uh oh.  your boy has gone from 12 games under .500 after week 4 to 2 games over after week 7.

[Planet Houston 4,943]

This was an enjoyable week.  

[Capn81 388]

All of my hitters are on the block if they fit a role on your team. I am moving to a set my team Monday and forgetting about it mode starting today.

[Goo Punch 4,275]

So two weeks ago my offense went nuclear, and last week my pitching did this:

 

 

Now if we can get those performances to coincide were in business.

 

[henrygandorf 29,201]

On 5/18/2018 at 7:28 AM, Capn81 said:

Even though my team is shit, I would like to thank Robbie Cano for the PED suspension. I wondered when I was going to lose Dee Gordon’s 2B eligibility, but I do not have to worry any longer!

just as an aside, you don't lose eligibility. 

[Capn81 388]

just as an aside, you don't lose eligibility. 

Nice. I could not remember if current season factored in or not. For some reason, I thought they made those adjustments on yahoo. I figured they would carry over to ESPN as well.

[Goo Punch 4,275]

You can add it, but whatever you start the season with you keep.

[huge 3,803]

3 hours ago, Goo Punch said:

So two weeks ago my offense went nuclear, and last week my pitching did this

Now if we can get those performances to coincide were in business.

 

My pitching had a good week too

 

68

6

2

1.525

0.847

5.231

[Goo Punch 4,275]

Good thing we weren’t matched up. Wouldn’t have been the previous week all over again.

[Planet Houston 4,943]

Several people would have tied you 3-3 in the pitching stats, and you only won 4 as it is.  So....congrats?

[NOMAAA 1,696]

good luck this week derka.  hoping the pivetta drop doesnt bite my ass.

Edited May 21, 2018 by NOMAAA

[Goo Punch 4,275]

Well I dropped Mikolas for no reason, so we can call it even.

[huge 3,803]

Anyone need SS?

Brandon Crawford is hitting, I’d take A decent 4th OF

[NOMAAA 1,696]

yes

 

nvm. no.

Edited May 23, 2018 by NOMAAA

[Capn81 388]

Moncada is on the block if anyone needs a 2B.

[Goo Punch 4,275]

Gleyber Torres is single handedly keeping me alive this week.

[NOMAAA 1,696]

He’s killing it. Paxton is on the block. Need to get some bangers. 

[NOMAAA 1,696]

Derka. Thanks for all the offers. I do not need another first baseman. 

[Goo Punch 4,275]

Yeah but I need to unload one (or two) so just do it. Don’t even think about it, just hand him over.

Edited May 26, 2018 by Goo Punch

[Goo Punch 4,275]

Oh and Jose Martinez is OF eligible and on pace to drive in 105 runs. Just saying.

[NorthLoop 14,305]

I have 5 good OF's ... anyone need one that can spare some good pitching, closer or starter, make an offer. 

[henrygandorf 29,201]

27 minutes ago, NorthLoop said:

I have 5 good OF's ... anyone need one that can spare some good pitching, closer or starter, make an offer. 

pm sent.

[Goo Punch 4,275]

I’ve traded away Benintendi, Stanton, and Brantley and now I’m looking for an OF. Imagine that.

[huge 3,803]

I’d take Brantley. I’d like him. Shame you don’t have him anymore.

[Planet Houston 4,943]

On 5/20/2018 at 11:56 PM, Planet Houston said:

This was an enjoyable week.  

Wow, what a difference a week makes.   Win 12-0 one week, lose 11-1 the next.

And NorthLoop had 13 RBI yesterday.  I had 16 all of last week.  Yikes.

[henrygandorf 29,201]

if somebody wants to suck it up and do the power rankings, i think it actually encourages trading.  

if not, i can probably do it late in the week.

[Capn81 388]

if somebody wants to suck it up and do the power rankings, i think it actually encourages trading.  
if not, i can probably do it late in the week.

Are the power rankings just roto-type stats for the year?

[henrygandorf 29,201]

yeah pretty much.

[Goo Punch 4,275]

12 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

if somebody wants to suck it up and do the power rankings, i think it actually encourages trading.  

if not, i can probably do it late in the week.

I’m puzzled at how many offers I send to teams that are way under .500 who never so much as send a single counter offer. Your team is 40-55, you have 5 offensive players (or 5 SPs) on your bench, but you won’t even entertain making a move. Doesn’t make sense. Don’t you want to even try to fleece someone who is sending you literally 10+ trade offers and is desperate to make a move?

 

 

[Capn81 388]

Hey Derka, most of the time for me is that I am rarely interested in 2 for 1 type of deals that offer marginal upgrades. The offers you sent me last night we’re not bad, but provided no real boost to my team. In turn, I was giving up guys who are starting to get hot/provide my team with needed stats. On top of that, I have seen many people trying to get OF’s which leads me to the believe that there is not much on the wire. Thus, giving up one of my OFs was going to leave me in a hole.

I tend to believe that two players stats do not always replace on persons true value. Maybe I value certain guys too much, but I love and die by it. *This year I might by dying by it.

[Goo Punch 4,275]

I totally understand all of that, and ftr I wasn’t specifically referring to you or anyone else. It’s just that for me, when I send you an offer, most of the time I’m just saying, “Hey, I’m interested in some of your players. Let’s talk.” The trades I do make usually happen on the 3rd, 4th, or 5th offer after some back and forth. And even if at first you don’t have any interest in trading certain players on your team, I think it’s worth sending a counter offer to see what you can get from someone who is clearly looking to make a move. Especially if you happen to have a sub-.500 team with a deep bench. Having a deep bench only hurts you in the long run.

Edited May 29, 2018 by Goo Punch

[NorthLoop 14,305]

44 minutes ago, Planet Houston said:

Wow, what a difference a week makes.   Win 12-0 one week, lose 11-1 the next.

And NorthLoop had 13 RBI yesterday.  I had 16 all of last week.  Yikes.

Yeah I only had 16 last week too. 

 

I also left 4 on the bench yesterday so I could've had 17. This has been my offense all year. They'll go apeshit for a week or two, then all get AIDS for 3 weeks. 

Edited May 29, 2018 by NorthLoop

[Goo Punch 4,275]

7 minutes ago, NorthLoop said:

Yeah I only had 16 last week too. 

 

I also left 4 on the bench yesterday so I could've had 17. This has been my offense all year. They'll go apeshit for a week or two, then all get AIDS for 3 weeks. 

I feel like this is happening for a bunch of us and it’s a sign of the times. Everything is so strikeout-or-homer that if your guys are hot for a week or two then you shouldn’t be surprised if they disappear the next week or two. You kinda have to get lucky with the timing of it all.

[Capn81 388]

I totally understand all of that, and ftr I wasn’t specifically referring to you or anyone else. It’s just that for me, when I send you an offer, most of the time I’m just saying, “Hey, I’m interested in some of your players. Let’s talk.” The trades I do make usually happen on the 3rd, 4th, or 5th offer after some back and forth. And even if at first you don’t have any interest in trading certain players on your team, I think it’s worth sending a counter offer to see what you can get from someone who is clearly looking to make a move. Especially if you happen to have a sub-.500 team with a deep bench. Having a deep bench only hurts you in the long run.

For sure. One of the reasons why I rarely count yet is that I try to read someone else’s team. Too often I see what the person is trying to gain, so I am stuck with options they have on their team. Almost all of the time, them moving the people I am interested in does them no good. Thus, I don’t bother with a counter.

[Capn81 388]

I feel like this is happening for a bunch of us and it’s a sign of the times. Everything is so strikeout-or-homer that if your guys are hot for a week or two then you shouldn’t be surprised if they disappear the next week or two. You kinda have to get lucky with the timing of it all.

Yep. My 12-0 loss a few weeks ago was a good sign. My team has hit for average well all season. That week it was like .170 average. Plus, I would have had at least two category wins against almost anyone else in the league via pitching. Just ran into a team that had me covered all week.

[Goo Punch 4,275]

So...where we at vis a vis Power Rankings?

[BigOrange1 6,566]

just a heads up, it's now june 2nd and half of the league still hasn't sent in a dime of their league dues.

[NOMAAA 1,696]

slackers

[Goo Punch 4,275]

Alright y’all, last chance- Vlad JR, the biggest prospect in baseball since Bryce Harper, is set to be called up to the Blue Jays later this month. The hit rate on prospects like this has been outstanding, from the low end of the spectrum like Gleyber Torres, on through guys like Correa, Bryant, Harper, and Trout. I’ll entertain trade offers that include stud starting pitchers for another week or so. If he’s still on my team in a week I’m keeping him. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. 

Stay by your phones boys, and expect multiple incoming offers.

Edited June 5, 2018 by Goo Punch

[NOMAAA 1,696]

I tried. Can’t recall if I offered Paxton or bum. Maybe I asked for too much. But I am looking to deal one of those two. 

[NOMAAA 1,696]

Offer retracted. 

[BigOrange1 6,566]

will you trade me paxton AND madbum for yasmani grandal?

[BigOrange1 6,566]

...he hit TWO homeruns tonight.

[NOMAAA 1,696]

Pass

[BigOrange1 6,566]

your loss.