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10/07 23:05:22 hb4 Doug`s Dawgs 
Congrats to Boalt...nice job! And also to bbs regulars Slam and Richie for finishing on the board.

10/07 19:01:18 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Looks like things are official now. Yesterday cost me $250 in points, but I barely hung on for 4th League over Mickey Mantle here. Overjoyed with that result.

Congrats to all who won some $$$, to Boalt for winning the 'Apple Cup' (boohoo) :-((( and anything else he might've won, and a special thanks to Slam and to all posters. See you next year!

10/07 11:46:49 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
Thanks, Slam! I'm really happy to have held on. Thanks for all of the purchase updates throughout the season. Also, congrats to everyone who took home some green this season. I look forward to next year.

10/06 21:27:03 hb2 GrandSlam 
Way to go Boalt! Enjoy your winnings--a well-deserved victory. Great job to all other winners also. Another blast of a HR season.

10/05 20:13:35 hb2 Down`s all business in 2009 
In case SLAM missed it... I bought Baker this week times 2.

10/05 18:12:41 hb9 Pool sharks 
Congrats to all receiving a profit, especially the top 10. TUFF to crack the top 10, thought I had a slight chance until UTLEY/Pujols had a power outage for 2-3 weeks....OUCH. Mark OB - St.L

09/30 08:25:36 hb2 GrandSlam 
You're welcome guys. Hang in there, Boalt. The finish line is just ahead. Great season for you, no matter how it ends. Good luck these last 5 days.

09/29 13:07:25 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
Thanks, Slam, and good luck to everyone in the hunt for cash. I hope I can hold off this guy in 2nd ... my team's running on fumes at this point and it seems that he's caught all the breaks, while I've caught none, for the past two weeks or so. I know we all have stretches like that, but it's been amazing to see all the save situations for my closers blown by a team's offense in the 8th inning, players like Crawford suddenly stop running when I get them in there (while Ellsbury is stealing 2nd and 3rd in the 8th inning of a 10-run game), and so on. He also has some nice players on upsurges and generally has a better roster at this point, to give credit where it is due. We'll see how it goes.

09/29 10:02:47 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
One final 'thank you', Slam. :-)

09/29 07:07:43 hb2 GrandSlam 
Good luck to Boalt and all the rest who are in the hunt for a nice payday.

09/29 07:07:04 hb2 GrandSlam 
FINAL Purchase Report: 146 teams with 0 left, 12 with 1, 4 with 2, 4 with 3, 2 with 4, 3 with 5, 2 with 6, 2 with 7, 1 with 8, 2 with 9, 1 with 11, and 1 with 14. 1 purchase used this week. Avg # of purchases left = 0.733. The only add this week was made from Lge 8 by Running Runts--purchase Jurrjens, drop Johan. Nice! He's not in the running for any cash but nice anyway.

09/22 11:54:28 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
I like the current structure - if you're out of the OA picture early on without much hope for sneaking into the top 10, the league is all you really have to play for. As for the difficulty in obtaining a money finish in a tough league, there always be differences in the quality of players in various leagues. 200 or so teams is a small sample with no effort made to distribute "talent," whatever that might be, or experience, past performance, etc. If Richie -- who, last time I checked, was 24th overall but out of the money in his league -- is happy with the current structure, that's a pretty strong endorsement.

09/22 10:17:45 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Thanks again for the Purchase Report, Slam.

Oh, and the payout structure is just fine. I much enjoyed my cheap league win last year.

09/22 07:25:54 hb2 GrandSlam 
One thing I've noticed about doing these purchase reports all these years is that the rate each league uses its buys mostly follows how the league standings go early on. So someone runs out to a big lead league, others in the league feel the need to make more moves. I think that somewhat dictates how competitive a league will be--very competitive if the early buys are good, not so competitive if they are wasted. I don't think that will change based on a change in the payout structure--there will always be a league where someone will get screwed.

However, if you were to say take $500 from each lge 2nd and pay a top 15 overall instead, that would help that situation (but you know the guy who finishes 16th o/a will feel screwed).

09/22 07:18:04 hb2 GrandSlam 
Week 25 Purchase Report: 145 teams with 0 left, 13 with 1, 4 with 2, 4 with 3, 2 with 4, 3 with 5, 2 with 6, 2 with 7, 1 with 8, 2 with 9, 1 with 11, and 1 with 14. 4 purchases used this week. Avg # of purchases left = 0.739. Most popular adds this week: Howard 1, Greinke 1, JoshJohnson 1, W.Rodrgz 1. Most popular drops: Santana 2, Gallardo 1, N.Morgan 1.

09/22 07:10:04 hb4 wilbur350 
8th place team in league 4 would be in 1st place in league 7

09/21 14:44:33 hb8 RedAir Express plus AstroFan 
I personally don't have a problem with the payout structure. If I was going to think outside the box for a possible change, I'd rather see something like overall rankings only for first two months, then divide teams into leagues using a snake assignment system so the top two overall teams aren't in the same league at that point. Doesn't mean top teams won't be in the same league at the end though.

Only change I would have really liked to see was our team's performance. 14/145 after week 1, and still 13/142 after week 11. Didn't know what would happen when we were sitting 10/93 after week 16, but a little luck along the way makes breaking even a possibility we would be very happy with. That is what is great about the roto baseball format... With some good buys and luck along the way, teams can still gain in the end.

09/21 12:11:32 hb4 Unfair Advantage 
Just another reason I wish there was more overall money in High Roller and less league significance. Guy who is 4th overall right now is tied for 4th in league. Very good chance a team will come in 4th and 11th overall and just break even after a solid year beating 90% of teams. Anyone agree with me here?

09/15 23:31:54 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Saves not a sensitive category for me, actually. Primarily wanted to save $$$ so as to get the big bats in there.

09/15 18:41:44 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
Thanks, Slam. GL, Richie - Bailey has looked great, with the only question being whether the opps will be there.

09/15 10:43:11 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
1 of the 6 was mine, RP Bailey so as to get some extra 'O' into this week's lineup. Now down to whatever ammo's left in the gun.

Thanks again, Slam!

09/15 07:08:50 hb2 GrandSlam 
Week 24 Purchase Report: 144 teams with 0 left, 13 with 1, 3 with 2, 6 with 3, 2 with 4, 3 with 5, 2 with 6, 2 with 7, 1 with 8, 2 with 9, 1 with 11, and 1 with 14. 6 purchases used this week. Avg # of purchases left = 0.76. Most popular adds this week: Verly 2, K.Morales 1, Bay 1, Aardsma 1, A.Bailey 1. Most popular drops: Santana 3, Qualls 1, Blalock 1, Granderson 1.

09/15 06:58:35 hb4 wilbur350 
urinal cakes, this is no time to go into a slump.

09/11 09:35:05 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Well, that's motivational. Tho' if he charged up to 4th and I slid in at 5th, I'd settle for it.

09/11 07:14:21 hb4 wilbur350 
big richie, you will be invited to a urinal cake party if you finish below them in your league. go urinal cakes.

09/09 14:11:29 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
Thanks again, Slam.

09/09 09:29:13 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
For a second there, I thought I was being called a urinal cake.

Thanks, Slam. If I manage to salvage $400 out of this year, I'll be a happy hiroller camper.

09/09 06:58:43 hb2 GrandSlam 
You're welcome, BigR. And welcome to the Big Board!

09/09 06:50:18 hb4 wilbur350 
the urinal cakes in league 1 are gaining every wk.

09/08 10:12:46 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Thanks again, Slam.

09/08 07:21:31 hb2 GrandSlam 
Week 23 Purchase Report: 138 teams with 0 left, 19 with 1, 3 with 2, 6 with 3, 2 with 4, 3 with 5, 2 with 6, 2 with 7, 1 with 8, 2 with 9, 1 with 11, and 1 with 14. 10 purchases used this week. Avg # of purchases left = 0.79. Most popular adds this week: J.Upton 2, Holliday 2, Sabathia 2. Most popular drops: Santana 5, Qualls 3.

09/04 16:56:23 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
Yeah, and I thought that while Lind would earn his tag, he probably wouldn't exactly kill it the rest of the year (this was before the Texas series). Agreed on Manny - whether it's lack of juice or something else, he looks like garbage, and while I have Bay now, I sure wouldn't pick him up if I didn't have him. Tough to get HR/RBI you can count on over a 5-week period.

09/04 14:05:50 hb2 GrandSlam 
Bay and Manny were my other choices, so I think I'd take that Bay-Ells trade now if I could. I decided to roll the dice with Ibanez. No Bay because I already have Youk, Ells, VMart, and Pedroia, so I thought Bay would be a little too much (especially since I'm a diehard NYY fan). No Manny because he looked like crap at the time and I didn't trust him to turn it back on. At this point it looks like Lind would've been the best choice with that low cap #.

09/04 12:55:32 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
Thanks, Slam - good luck to you too. Coming from a Seattle fan who watched Ibanez for several years, I can say that he can be incredibly streaky, and it can last for months. His year-to-year consistency is a "false consistency," belying his intraseason streaks and droughts. He can have three bad months in a row. I wouldn't be surprised for him to continue to struggle throughout September (and the playoffs), but I think the safe bet is on him turning it around at least a bit, and I hope he does for your sake. Tough to play him for these 1-for-20 weeks, especially while both Craw and Ells are playing well and producing in counting cats. I wish they allowed trades - I'd gladly trade you Bay for Ells.

09/03 14:48:36 hb2 GrandSlam 
Boalt, nice run--looking real strong. Good luck down the stretch.

09/03 14:47:51 hb2 GrandSlam 
I'll wait on that hot streak from Ibanez--can't really do anything else anyway, other than keep playing Craw and Els together which I absolutely don't need (SBs).

09/03 14:46:10 hb2 GrandSlam 
Major problem I'm having is HRs and the guy I chose a few weeks ago to help that problem is killing me. Ibanez at like .140 for me in 18 gms w/1 HR and 4 RBIs. Read this today:

According to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki, Raul Ibanez has hit just .179 with only one home run and five RBI since July 27. His average is tied for the worst in the major leagues during that span, and his .292 slugging is the sixth worst. Our View: Ibanez has always been known as a streaky hitter, so he's bound to snap out of his prolonged slump soon. Until then, however, it's not worth sinking your lineup waiting. If you have any alternatives, start them instead.

09/03 14:44:10 hb2 GrandSlam 
Other choice was Kendry over Reynolds, looking for avg with power at a cheap price. Can't complain there yet, but now am desperate for some HRs.

09/03 14:43:10 hb2 GrandSlam 
You're welcome guys. Thought I screwed up one call-up with Vazquez--took him over JJ. Needed Vaz' 2 starts for Ks, then he got pushed back Monday morn so I pulled him out because I didn't like the 1. That ended up working out okay, although Bills was the replacement and he had that 1 bad IP yesterday, but no major damage

09/01 14:15:25 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
Thanks, Slam.

09/01 09:45:18 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Thanks for the full report, Slam.

09/01 07:17:02 hb2 GrandSlam 
Week 22 Purchase & Roster Expansion Report: 131 teams with 0 left, 24 with 1, 4 with 2, 7 with 3, 2 with 4, 3 with 5, 2 with 6, 2 with 7, 1 with 8, 2 with 9, 1 with 11, and 1 with 14. 12 purchases used this week. Avg # of purchases left = 0.85. 281 call-ups used. Most popular adds this week: Jv.Vazquez 18, Reynolds 17, Jsh.Johnson 16, Tulow 14, Mauer 14, K.Morales 11, Lester 11, Wainwright 10, Carp 9, Franklin 8, Wolf 7, RyHo 6, Street 6, J.Upton 6, C.Lee 6. Most popular drops: Santana 4, Morgan 2.

By position:
C 20
1B 24
2B 0
3B 29
SS 30
OF 55
SP 103
RP 32

08/30 01:27:02 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
Feeling better about Lee now. We'll see what happens with Halladay's start against BOS, though.

08/29 20:10:35 _81 AA Yankees 
you want lee, please be my guest.

08/28 11:57:20 _81 AA Yankees 
Thanks for the mention, but my r.p.'s were my downfall and mis-use of s.p.'s, including Johan for Vaz this week and no CCS last week. I think my ceiling, at best, is top 5, definitely no OA. Tough when you need wins and saves. Will be happy if I can win my lg. Will need some luck.

08/28 09:16:30 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
And opening a bit of a gap, too. I hadn't checked in awhile. Guess I can hand over the 'Apple Cup' now. :-(

Good luck the rest of the way, Boalt! Oh, and Yankees, too.

08/28 01:00:28 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
At least you didn't burn for Nyjer Morgan this week, Richie. That has to be the worst possible move anyone could have made, although I don't feel too bad about my decisionmaking process going into it. I agonized for a long time over whether to pick him up (needed SBs and needed a cheap OF with AJones and JUpton out for most if not all of the week). What kills me, though, is that my alternative was Lee. Would have thrown him over Halladay. Between this and that Kinsler screw-up a few weeks ago, I'm surprised to still be on top.

08/25 23:09:11 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
owie; shoulda listened to them two. :-(

08/25 08:51:58 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Folks dropping Joba just as he's going back into my lineup. Hmmm.

Thanks again, Slam!

08/25 06:59:26 hb2 GrandSlam 
You're welcome guys. Not much action this week, but call-ups are coming...

Week 21 Purchase Report: 125 teams with 0 left, 28 with 1, 5 with 2, 6 with 3, 3 with 4, 4 with 5, 2 with 6, 2 with 7, 1 with 8, 2 with 9, 1 with 11, and 1 with 14. 16 purchases used this week. Avg # of purchases left = 0.92. Most popular adds this week: C.Lee 5, Morgan 2, Reynolds 2, K.Morales 2. Most popular drops: Bruce 2, McLouth 2, Joba 2.

08/19 14:14:24 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
Thanks from me too, Slam. Much-appreciated (all season long).

08/19 09:10:40 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Thanks once again, Slam.

08/19 07:28:26 hb2 GrandSlam 
Week 20 Purchase Report: 117 teams with 0 left, 29 with 1, 11 with 2, 7 with 3, 3 with 4, 4 with 5, 2 with 6, 2 with 7, 1 with 8, 2 with 9, 1 with 11, and 1 with 14. 41 purchases used this week. Avg # of purchases left = 1.01. Most popular adds this week: Carpenter 6, Ethier 4, F.Hernz 3, Morgan 2, Reynolds 2, Tulow 2, Dunn 2, K.Morales 2, Braun 2, J.Rivera 2, Mauer 2, Beckett 2, Hanson 2. Most popular drops: Wright 8, Lindstrom 4, Reyes 3, BJUpton 3, Hamels 3, Billingsly 2.

08/15 16:36:28 _11 Godfather 
aa, vmart does that to pitchers...the same kind of ab against coke last week

08/15 10:23:36 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Once you're done venting, Yanks, get your heinie back in there.

08/15 03:17:57 hb1 AA Yankees 
can't believe I benched Haren; and w/ my ratios no less. at least I only played FF in DC. was watching the game and he was 1 strike away and VMart kept fouling it off. then boom, just like KRod when I played him, boom, boom, boom. of course he picks up 2 saves already this week, after he destroyed my chances almost (Lidge is the other reason) single handedly. then again I used my last buy on Verly for a home double, which he also blows up , sit him for a gem, while Hardy' s sent to the minors while Tulo goes crazy. takes 1 1/2 weeks to go from the penthouse to the outhouse.

08/14 07:11:55 hb2 GrandSlam 
Billy, loved the Ibanez shot--was watching it too, which made it better. Hated to see him not play yesterday though w/a limited schedule of games.

08/14 07:06:36 hb2 GrandSlam 
Boalt, real nice season so far. Unfortunate last week w/Kins but nice bounce back to the top. You guys have a great 4-way battle up in the rarified air of the leaderboard. A bunch of us would love to join in, but time (and purchases) is running out.

08/14 07:02:55 hb2 GrandSlam 
You're welcome guys.

BigR, good luck w/Ut. Would think we can't go wrong with these big bats in productive line-ups, but they have to produce a lot to make it worth the tag. Lost a big low % Youk this week for 6--ouch! Opening roster choice was Youk over Morneau because I liked his line-up better and over Teix because I trusted his avg to stay above .300. Prob w/that is the HR/RBIs that I'm losing over the season. Have to hope he comes back hot.

08/12 23:01:30 hb9 Billy Chapel 
Thanks as always for the interesting report, Slam! Hey you had to enjoy the Ibanez big fly tonight. Pity the 10 high rollers and 62 IC'ers who started Nolasco tonight - OUCH, but we've all been there sometime before.

08/12 19:46:46 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
Thanks for the report, Slam, and best of luck (well, not so good that you catch me, but best of luck otherwise!). We'll see if I can overcome the damage from having Pedroia on the pine and Kinsler in last week. It will suck if that winds up making a difference (and I missed out on two homers and a bag, so it may). Now this week, I let my fear of missing a RyHo 4-HR week against a bunch of righties convince me to play him rather than Longoria. Longoria has shaken off his bad wheels and suddenly is Willie Mays Hays on the basepaths, with a couple bags already this week (and yeah, SBs are my weakest cat). I love this game ... the torture makes it more fun, in a strange way.

08/12 09:25:56 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Hope he does more for you than Utley's done by me since I picked him up last week. 3-22, no SBs or HRs from my low % 1600 player, leading my charge back towards the bottom. Thanks again for the update, Slam.

08/12 07:28:38 hb2 GrandSlam 
Week 19 Purchase Report: 94 teams with 0 left, 41 with 1, 19 with 2, 9 with 3, 3 with 4, 4 with 5, 2 with 6, 3 with 7, 1 with 8, 2 with 9, 1 with 11, and 1 with 14. 40 purchases used this week. Avg # of purchases left = 1.23. Most popular adds this week: Morgan 5, Reynolds 4, Ellsbury 3, Lind 3, Tulow 2, Dunn 2, Ichiro 2, Crawford 2, Hill 2, Mauer 2. Most popular drops: Bruce 8, Liriano 3, Hamels 3, C.Davis 2, Hamilton 2, McLouth 2.

08/10 14:35:13 hb2 GrandSlam 
Feeling wobbly at best here the last few weeks. Like I'm on the ropes and not sure if I have enough left to go on or if I can just take about one more. So went with the final purchase and took a shot at some power from Ibanez. HRs by far my ugliest cat, so I'll become a Phils fan for the balance of the season with RyHo and Ibanez leading the way...hopefully!

08/08 12:44:15 _11 Godfather 
touche, andrew

08/07 13:10:17 _81 AA Yankees 
GF- Totally. Just ask my 4 sons.

08/07 13:07:13 _11 Godfather 
c'mon, andrew; old fks is much more complimentary

08/06 11:16:52 _81 AA Yankees 
Certainly for old farts like me.

08/05 20:52:36 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Isn't that par for the NYC course, Yankees? In both directions?

08/05 09:10:47 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Thanks again, Slam.

08/05 08:17:33 hb2 GrandSlam 
Week 18 Purchase Report: 78 teams with 0 left, 47 with 1, 22 with 2, 12 with 3, 6 with 4, 5 with 5, 1 with 6, 3 with 7, 2 with 8, 2 with 9, 1 with 11, and 1 with 14. 90 purchases used this week. Avg # of purchases left = 1.46. Most popular adds this week: Hill 14, Zobrist 10, Utley 9, Reynolds 6, Verly 5, Aardsma 4, Tulow 4, Phillips 3, Kershaw 3, Crawford 3. Most popular drops: Liriano 10, Volquez 9, Bruce 8, Reyes 7, C.Davis 6, Hamilton 6, Sabathia 6, F.Francisco 5, McLouth 3, Scherzer 3.

08/05 00:19:27 _81 AA Yankees 
I hear you Rich. No Albert for me. Thanks KRod. Cost me a W. a save and an unnecessary at bat by Albert. I hate the Mets almost as much as I love the Yankees.

08/05 00:16:41 _81 AA Yankees 
For the record I wasn't accusing anyone of cheating. It's a cheat game however whether you wish to admit it or not. I have no idea about Patriot's Day nor should I. I made my changes on sunday evening and looked at rotowire early in the a.m. before I left to check on injuries. To allow changes 1 minute after a game starts doesn't seem fair to those who didn't have access. So be it. Funny, had I known and had I been sitting at my computer rather than in my doctor's office my alternatives would have been Yo in HR and Lester in DC. 1 gem and 1 disaster. Wouldn't have mattered much unless I would have used Carp. Crazy week.

08/05 00:08:24 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
I only found out by lurking on the DC BBS. But Brockport's right, every year the Patriot Game in Boston also starts before the deadline. Last year I snatched Ellsbury after he homered and stole 2 bases in the early innings. As an ex-programmer, I can vouch that it would cost Fanball a decent chunk of change to program in a different start time every week such a Monday game got scheduled. I suppose they could alert us to such though, the way they do with regard to the changed All-Star week deadline.

Now scheduling a Santana 2-step concurrent with a Pujols 5-game week, the 1st 2 of which in Grand Canyon Field, the 1st of those against Santana, now that's dirty. :-(((

08/04 17:56:00 hb3 BROCKPORT BULLIES 
I've been playing High Roller for 5 or 6 years now and although I enjoy the comments on the board I've never posted before,however I feel commenting on AA's post is necessary. I can't understand how you can say that was a cheat game if all of us play by the same rules and the start time was known to all that looked at the schedule. Boston plays at 11:AM on Patriots day and other rain-outs are re-scheduled and begin before our deadline. It's the same for all of us. No one got cheated. Best of luck going forward AA but always check Monday morning for news and info. If you don't have access to a computer because of work or other restrictions perhaps having a back-up person to assist you would help. This is not a knock on AA but using the word cheated is IMO not true and not fair to Fanball or the other players. PS: Watch Greinke srikeout 12 and pitch a 3 hit shutout in Oakland this weekend.

08/04 16:34:46 _81 AA Yankees 
Has anyone entertained the notion that a CHEAT game, that started at 9:00 a.m., in week 18, wherein ALL players were either unaware or unavailable is preTty unfair to the others who painstakingly prepard their line-ups the evening before. Teams should be locked in when the game starts, as in all othr leagues I've ever participated in. Am I pissed off ? You bet. I work so hard to compete with you guys and to lose ground and money because of a CHEAT game makes me feel like I got cheated. Shame on Fanball for allowing this fiasco to happen so late in the year.

08/04 00:28:30 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Most guys didn't check, tho' I suppose some might've just decided to roll with Greinke anyway, given the supposedly easy game he still has coming up later in the week.

08/04 00:08:26 hb9 Billy Chapel 
I feel like such a heel that I didn't check on the KC-TAM game before the deadline - duh!! I was busy but not THAT busy, dang. Ouch sorry for you though Boalt, you certainly have more on the line. Good luck.

08/03 17:01:11 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Ouch. If Greinke pitches a gem against Oakland this weekend - very possible - that could still work out for you. Too bad on Kinsler, though. :-(

08/03 16:28:44 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
What a lousy weekend to go out of town and to have client calls this AM. Kinsler is in for me, as is Greinke. Man.

08/03 15:35:02 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Half the BB got him out, a third of the top 100, a quarter of the whole contest. Were I still in the 140s, I suspect I wouldn't have been monitoring it either.

08/03 15:33:26 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Rats. I was hoping to pick up ground on ya.

;-)

08/03 13:14:00 hb2 GrandSlam 
I got him out too, BigR.

08/03 12:13:30 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Even with the 5 Ks.

08/03 12:12:58 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Sure didn't want those 1st 2 innings, tho'.

08/03 12:07:07 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Well, I got Greinke out of there before the deadline. Whether that winds up being a good move or not, we'll see.

08/02 08:52:44 hb2 GrandSlam 
Thanks, Yanks. Nice week for you too.

08/01 14:16:43 _81 AA Yankees 
Damn Slam, you're relentless. nice week.

07/29 16:54:10 hb2 GrandSlam 
Funny, at the start of yesterday, I was hoping I could just keep up with you. Should be a good battle though.

07/29 12:13:10 hb2 The People`s Champ 
Grandslam, looks like we are in for a battle in League 2. I hope I can keep up with you.

07/29 10:30:55 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Thanks, Slam.

07/29 07:31:03 hb2 GrandSlam 
Week 17 Purchase Report: 45 teams with 0 left, 53 with 1, 38 with 2, 11 with 3, 13 with 4, 8 with 5, 3 with 6, 3 with 7, 2 with 8, 2 with 9, 1 with 11, and 1 with 14. 74 purchases used this week. Avg # of purchases left = 1.96. Most popular adds this week: Aardsma 13, F.Hernz 10, Carpenter 6, ARod 3, Beckett 3, Braun 3, Fuentes 3. Most popular drops: Bruce 15, C.Davis 9, Liriano 5, Reyes 4, Slowey 4, Francisco 4, Volquez 3.

07/28 11:34:48 _81 AA Yankees 
Richie- This is my 7th year playing HR/DC. I've NEVER had a buy left on Aug.1 Kind of feels like I have a legitimate shot. Have 2 buys left in DC. Unfortunately, I have some catching up to do. I need to learn more patience as you consistently show. Have to admit that w/out Potter's advice I'm sure I'd have 0 buys left. I told him that IF I won this thing that he'll get a ring. haha, but true. Thanks for the kind words, but there's a lot of baseball left. Maybe it's both the Yankees' year and mine. Would be so sweet.

07/28 10:37:14 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Yankees! Just peeked at the standings for the first time in a month or so. Congratulations!

And even a move left too! For you, probably more impressive!! ;-)

07/28 08:21:40 hb2 GrandSlam 
Yes, RyHo on the bench--not a good start w/that decision. Some tough pitchers still to come though. Just got to hope he doesn't go nuts. And you're right, you have to have some luck with the timing to win this thing. I had it early but it's been brutal lately.

07/28 02:44:12 _81 AA Yankees 
Slam- Did you sit RyHo this week ? Still 6 days to go. I don't know what that means, but it's true. haha

07/28 02:44:08 _81 AA Yankees 
Slam- Did you sit RyHo this week ? Still 6 days to go. I don't know what that means, but it's true. haha

07/28 02:41:42 _81 AA Yankees 
Slam- Did the same w/ Braun. Haven't been able to "time" him right. I guess what it takes to win is good timing. Fortunately I didn't dare sit him this week.

07/27 17:49:42 hb2 GrandSlam 
So this week, we try to turn it around. Hill and Braun safely back in with hopes of continuing some hot hitting. The major decision this week was sitting RyHow, who I've played basically all year, in favor of D.Wright (or Youk or Pedroia w/other moves). RyHow needs to just be normal and not go all A.Hill/Braun on me--then I can get him back in next week when things have turned around a bit in the avg dept. I have a plan...last week's stupidity just wasn't part of it. :-) Good luck to all this week.

07/27 17:42:36 hb2 GrandSlam 
Believe it or not, that really wasn't my stupidest move of the week. I benched A.Hill's 6 home games for Alexei's 8-game schedule. Maybe if this was hoops, that would make a little sense. Hill 9-26, 6 Rs, 7 RBIs, 4 HRs...Alexei 8-31, 3 Rs, 3 RBIs. What a dipsheet!

07/27 17:39:33 hb2 GrandSlam 
After my pick-up of Braun--the guy I needed to take me to the top--tanked for all 3 of the weeks I had him at .235 w/no HRs and just 5 RBIs, I made the rookie mistake of benching him and he responded with 3 HRs, 8 RBIs, and .385 avg. How is it that sheet like that always comes up and bites you in the arse?

07/27 17:36:02 hb2 GrandSlam 
Need a big rebound week or at least something good enough to stop freefalling in all 3--HR/DC/MS. Last week made some of the worst calls of my fantasized career.

07/22 14:21:13 hb2 GrandSlam 
You're welcome, BigR. Always appreciate your acknowledgement, as well as the others.

07/22 10:04:30 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
One team with a 'thanks' left for Slam. 'Thanks, Slam!' Where're the rest of youse guys?

07/22 07:36:07 hb2 GrandSlam 
Week 16 Purchase Report: 34 teams with 0 left, 42 with 1, 47 with 2, 17 with 3, 11 with 4, 10 with 5, 7 with 6, 4 with 7, 4 with 8, 2 with 9, 1 with 11, and 1 with 14. 46 purchases used this week. Avg # of purchases left = 2.37. Most popular adds this week: Mauer 6, ARod 5, Ibanez 4, Morgan 4, J.Upton 3. Most popular drops: Bruce 20, C.Davis 6, Peavy 2, Quentin 2.

07/17 09:16:11 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Week 15 Slam thanks: Thanks, Slam!

07/17 07:21:31 hb2 GrandSlam 
Week 15 Purchase Report: 29 teams with 0 left, 36 with 1, 39 with 2, 32 with 3, 13 with 4, 9 with 5, 8 with 6, 6 with 7, 4 with 8, 2 with 9, 1 with 11, and 1 with 14. 34 purchases used this week. Avg # of purchases left = 2.62. Most popular adds this week: Fuentes 3, Sandoval 3, Mauer 2, Zobrist 2, Aardsma 2, Lind 2, J.Upton 2, F.Hernandez 2. Most popular drops: Bruce 18, Joba 2.

07/13 11:33:36 _81 AA Yankees 
hahaha. I guess us "new yorkers" think it's all about us. My bad.

07/13 10:34:33 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
The 'Big Apple'? Pishposh. We're talkin' real apples here, as in where they're grown.

A few of us are from Washington state. Last year we had an informal state contest. The 'Apple Cup' refers to the college football trophy (thanks, DB) Washington U and Washington State play for on the final weekend of each season. Last year I think Wash U came into the game winless, while State had one single victory over a Division II team.

07/12 23:55:32 _81 AA Yankees 
Rich- If I'm one of the "apple" guys you were referring to, a great characterization, at least of me. I've lived in San Diego for the last 30 years. Nevertheless, being born and raised on the streets of N.Y.C., growing up in the Bronx and Queens and then living in Manhattan speaks for itself. The level of competition here and in GB has you playing for more than the cash. 1/2 left is a lot of baseball to play. I think 1/2 my buys were spent on catchers and r.p.'s.

07/09 20:58:48 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
To say nothing of the 'Apple Cup' battle.

07/09 20:57:59 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Thanks for the report, Slam, thanks for the kind words, Down. Far back in a tough league this year, tho'.

07/08 07:15:10 hb2 GrandSlam 
Boalt, it does seem that way when you look thru the leagues. Every league but yours, that is, which doesn't make much sense. You would think teams in your lge and Ugandas would be more aggressive since you guys have had great starts. Holds true in his, but not yours.

07/07 17:48:37 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
Thanks, Slam. Seems like buys are being used more quickly than usual this year, but I could just be getting old.

07/07 07:37:14 hb2 GrandSlam 
Week 14 Purchase Report: 25 teams with 0 left, 30 with 1, 39 with 2, 38 with 3, 14 with 4, 12 with 5, 6 with 6, 8 with 7, 3 with 8, 3 with 9, 1 with 11, and 1 with 14. 41 purchases used this week. Avg # of purchases left = 2.81. Most popular adds this week: Beckett 5, Cain 4, ARod 3, Hawpe 3, Aardsma 2, Fielder 2, A.Hill 2, Braun 2, Ellsbury 2, J.Johnson 2. Most popular drops: C.Davis 8, Qualls 5, Bruce 3, Wright 3, Volquez 3, Slowey 2, Peavy 2.

07/06 17:39:45 hb2 Down`s all business in 2009 
Well, I will not be making the Slamreport this week. Three buys at the ASB is probably the most I have ever had at the break. Good luck to all DOWN the stretch and watch out for BIG R, this is the time of the year his players turn to all world.

07/01 19:04:49 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
Thanks for the report, Slam.

07/01 09:15:55 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Thanks again, Slam.

07/01 07:33:18 hb2 GrandSlam 
Week 13 Purchase Report: 23 teams with 0 left, 23 with 1, 39 with 2, 35 with 3, 22 with 4, 14 with 5, 7 with 6, 8 with 7, 3 with 8, 4 with 9, 1 with 11, and 1 with 14. 73 purchases used this week. Avg # of purchases left = 3.04. Most popular adds this week: Carpenter 13, J.Upton 10, Zobrist 7, Sandoval 5, Aardsma 4, Mauer 4. Most popular drops: Peavy 11, C.Davis 9, Reyes 5, Furcal 5, Quentin 4, Hamilton 4, Lindstrom 3, Rollins 3.

06/30 16:32:22 hb9 Pool sharks 
Hey folks, I am trying to collect good condition tickets when Pujols hits a homerun. Im the STL so home tickets are not difficult to find. Any other cities would be great. And good luck to all contenders. Regards, Mark

06/30 07:30:33 hb2 GrandSlam 
$50 savings in HR FB ends today...get those entries in.

06/30 07:29:41 hb2 GrandSlam 
You're welcome Down & BigR.

06/23 18:05:27 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Also thanks, Slam. And good luck with your HR squad, Boalt!

06/23 17:20:35 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
Richie, don't worry, I'm slowing down and you're speeding up. I had the genius idea of playing Harden over Carp this past week ... thought I'd be sneaky. Didn't work out well.

06/23 11:46:30 _21 Down 
Thx again Slam

06/23 07:34:50 hb2 GrandSlam 
Week 12 Purchase Report: 17 teams with 0 left, 14 with 1, 42 with 2, 32 with 3, 26 with 4, 18 with 5, 11 with 6, 8 with 7, 5 with 8, 5 with 9, 1 with 11, and 1 with 14. 51 purchases used this week. Avg # of purchases left = 3.44. Most popular adds this week: Jav.Vazquez 5, Braun 5, B.J.Upton 4, J.Upton 4, Zobrist 3, Pujols 3, Fielder 3, Greinke 3, Aardsma 3. Most popular drops: Peavy 11, Quentin 6, Hamilton 4, C.Davis 4, Kendrick 2, Volquez 2, Baker 2.

06/22 10:07:26 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
What he said.

06/22 07:38:23 ccc1 Brian M. 
Friendly reminder for Footballers that you have about 1 more week to get your $50 discount by signing up for HR Football by June 30

06/20 23:05:36 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Boalt! Figured I was making an 'Apple Cup' run at you, but with reason for the 1st time this year to check 'Overall', I see I'm not.

06/17 14:32:43 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Well, with last night's sore ankle, I guess I shouldn't have. Sigh.

06/17 10:49:23 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Had a lousy night last night. The loser. Knew I shouldn't have picked him up.

06/17 07:56:04 hb2 GrandSlam 
You're welcome, BigR. Hope Jeter's okay for you.

06/16 10:28:32 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Proud Jeter owner here. Thanks again, Slam!

06/16 07:09:51 hb2 GrandSlam 
Week 11 Purchase Report: 15 teams with 0 left, 13 with 1, 32 with 2, 36 with 3, 25 with 4, 21 with 5, 12 with 6, 13 with 7, 6 with 8, 5 with 9, 1 with 11, and 1 with 14. 116 purchases used this week. Avg # of purchases left = 3.73. Most popular adds this week: Verlander 29, Zobrist 9, Reynolds 9, Mauer 6, Bell 5, Sabathia 4, F.Hernandez 4. Most popular drops: Peavy 50, Quentin 11, Hamilton 7, Reyes 4, Kendrick 4, Liriano 4.

06/14 14:30:07 hb9 Billy Chapel 
Wow Johan, thanks for absolutely nothin' this week!! Ya you can take a seat in the corner and put on this "special" hat. Ouch!

06/12 11:16:06 hb9 Pool sharks 
GrandSlam.....Yes...I am well aware of the 1000 ip req. Not a problem at all.

06/10 10:05:15 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Thanks, Slam.

06/09 22:27:59 hb2 GrandSlam 
Week 10 Purchase Report: 12 teams with 0 left, 8 with 1, 22 with 2, 28 with 3, 30 with 4, 23 with 5, 21 with 6, 15 with 7, 13 with 8, 4 with 9, 2 with 10, 1 with 11, and 1 with 14. 154 purchases used this week. Avg # of purchases left = 4.37. Most popular adds this week: Carpenter 41, Zobrist 15, Crawford 14, Bay 10, H.Bell 7, Mauer 6, ARod 5, Ad.Jones 5. Most popular drops: Hamilton 39, Sizemore 14, Reyes 8, Quentin 8, Tulow 6, Votto 5, Volquez 5, C.Davis 5.

06/08 22:39:59 hb2 GrandSlam 
Pool, do you know there is a 1000 IP requirement?

06/08 17:45:45 hb9 Pool sharks 
Hoping Carp stays healthy

06/08 09:40:55 _81 AA Yankees 
checked all around and nothing other than what has been previously reported. Longo- who knows; Miggy C.- who knows; FF- nothing for a few days per FF; visit to m.d. today; Upton- who knows. That's not much to go on and there should be alot of 2nd guessing this p.m. Love to have Carp, but these are road games and no slam dunk. any votes for Andrew Bailey ?

06/06 21:56:53 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
No, Wright and Sandoval have been fine when I've had them in at 3B. Having a few weeks of Kouz rather than Longo explains alot of my hitting problems.

06/05 17:27:58 hb2 GrandSlam 
No problem, guys. BigR, some bad luck on Longo going down now instead of before you had him. Not having him early explains a lot of your batting issues. Still time to rebound though with those good pitching stats.

Boalt, nice start to the season--very well-balanced between hitting and pitching points. Good luck staying up there. Lots of hungry HighRollers coming at you. :-)

06/03 14:43:25 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
I second the thanks, Slam - much appreciated.

06/02 13:32:53 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Used 3 buys myself, so pitched in to the report this week. Thanks again, Slam.

06/02 07:27:33 hb2 GrandSlam 
Week 9 Purchase Report: 9 teams with 0 left, 7 with 1, 15 with 2, 9 with 3, 25 with 4, 31 with 5, 27 with 6, 23 with 7, 20 with 8, 7 with 9, 4 with 10, 2 with 11, and 1 with 14. 153 purchases used this week. Avg # of purchases left = 5.23. Most popular adds this week: Weiters 21, Teixeira 16, J.Upton 15, Mauer 11, Halladay 10, Crawford 9, Zobrist 9, H.Bell 6. Most popular drops: Liriano 30, C.Davis 19, Quentin 12, Sizemore 10, Ianetta 6, Votto 5, Nolasco 5.

06/01 15:28:48 hb2 GrandSlam 
Yes, no cuts needed.

06/01 15:12:11 hb2 Phillies 
Taxi squad roster expansion is limited to two per team from Tuesday, August 27, 2009, through 12 Noon CT on Monday, August 31, 2009. I just have a question about the roster expansion, does it mean we will have two extra players for the the last 5 weeks of the season?

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05/26 09:53:20 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Thanks again, Slam.

05/26 07:34:51 hb2 GrandSlam 
Week 8 Purchase Report: 8 teams with 0 left, 1 with 1, 11 with 2, 8 with 3, 10 with 4, 30 with 5, 30 with 6, 33 with 7, 15 with 8, 21 with 9, 9 with 10, 3 with 11, and 1 with 14. 248 purchases used this week. Avg # of purchases left = 6.07. Most popular adds this week: Verlander 28, Mauer 27, Greinke 21, Bartlett 17, Zimmerman 15, Crawford 12, Ad.Jones 12, Ju.Upton 12, Jav.Vazquez 11, Carpenter 10. Most popular drops: Nolasco 44, Quentin 25, Liriano 19, Ianetta 18, Jo.Reyes 11, Furcal 9, Sandoval 9, Webb 8, Joba 8, Soto 7.

05/25 12:38:39 hb2 GrandSlam 
Dodger, I don't think the money you pay up front has anything to do with the # of purchases you get. If they thought it would be a better game, they'd give you more purchases. I agree with BigR, I don't see the need for any more. Hoops, on the other hand, needs some fixing.

05/25 12:36:03 hb2 GrandSlam 
I went a little higher than Kouz at 3B with Wright. Little bit of a salary adj to make that work from Sandoval but was fun figuring it out. McCann to Baker got me 700K, then jumped on Price and pulled one of my 1200+ guys for another 500K+. The rest was a few small adjs. Prob not the smartest thing I ever did, but I do still like my line-up. Will need to get Sando back in there though on high-priced SP 2-step weeks.

05/25 12:30:59 hb2 GrandSlam 
BigR, went the 7 SP way last week for the first time in a while and dropped 60 o/a points in saves (nice week to sit Bell). Will try not to do that again until I get back to where I was. I'm hoping KRod is okay--lots of coin to waste on a low percent closer if not.

05/25 10:35:24 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
I'm a slow burner, DB, always have been. Right now that's 3 a month until call-ups. (tho' I most always hoard 1 or 2 for after that, too) If they changed that to 1 a month, I'd manage fine.

05/25 09:04:36 hb4 Dodger Blues 
First year playin' HR... Perhaps it's just me, but for the money that's paid up front, 14 burns for the year just seems kinda low...

05/24 23:41:46 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
If no Sandoval news by deadline, tho', I heartily recommend Kouzmanoff. Or is that hardily recommend? Or hardly??

05/24 23:40:11 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
KRod's saying he feels alot better, and looks to me like you got 7 solid SPs for the week, Slam.

05/24 10:13:38 hb2 GrandSlam 
You're welcome BigR.

Thought I'd be able to sit tight with 8 buys left for a few weeks but injuries are mounting. KRod and Sandoval yesterday could force me into a few moves. The KRod thing really hurts since I went 3 closers this week, picking a banner week to sit Bell. :-( Also got Harden on the shelf and a couple of other SPs that are questionable at best. All said, instead of going into next week with 8 buys, I could be down to as little as 5.

05/20 10:01:25 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Thanks, Slam!

05/20 07:08:10 hb2 GrandSlam 
Week 7 Purchase Report: 6 teams with 0 left, 2 with 1, 1 with 2, 9 with 3, 6 with 4, 12 with 5, 17 with 6, 33 with 7, 26 with 8, 19 with 9, 31 with 10, 14 with 11, 2 with 12, 1 with 13, and 1 with 14. 98 purchases used this week. Avg # of purchases left = 7.46. Most popular adds this week: Haren 6, Downs 6, J.Johnson 5, Bartlett 5, Greinke 4, Franklin 4, A.Hill 4, Bay 4. Most popular drops: Nolasco 10, Quentin 9, Sizemore 5, Webb 5, Kazmir 5.

05/15 13:59:17 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
Nolasco has screwed over a lot of his owners so far (including former owners like me).

05/13 20:36:12 hb7 Mick`s Man Crushes 
Man do I suck. Didn't wanna take a zero from Ziegler and Bills and Hamels were facing each other so went with Nolasco. Ugh.

05/13 13:08:28 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Thanks again, Slam! (the now-surging Big Richie; still quite a few amps short of a full charge, tho')

05/13 07:51:55 hb2 GrandSlam 
Week 6 Purchase Report: 2 teams with 0 left, 3 with 1, 3 with 2, 7 with 3, 3 with 4, 11 with 5, 9 with 6, 28 with 7, 32 with 8, 21 with 9, 34 with 10, 19 with 11, 6 with 12, 1 with 13, and 1 with 14. 208 purchases used this week. Avg # of purchases left = 8.00. Most popular adds this week: A.Hill 19, Santana 19, Francisco 16, Crawford 15, Greinke 11, Ad.Jones 10, Lind 8, H.Bell 7, J.Upton 7. Most popular drops: Maybin 15, Nolasco 14, Ar.Ramirez 13, Al.Ramirez 11, Webb 11, Wainwright 9, Liriano 7, M.Ramirez 7.

05/12 13:13:53 hb2 GrandSlam 
You're welcome, Down and Boalt. Down, love the name--could mean anything from HR moves to porn rankings. Boalt, sure you're not feeling as bad about Liriano after his last start. Even w/the W, he didn't look all that sharp. Good start to the season for you--keep it up.

05/11 04:54:15 hb7 Mick`s Man Crushes 
A little disheartening to see a low % win last week disappear when Hamels rolls his ankle in the 5th, and then another one today when Jerry Hairston and Micah Owings of all people hit 9th inning HRs. I'm 10th in my league in IP, 9th in ERA, 4th in WHIP, and yet I have a whopping 3 points in W and 2 points in SV to show for it. Ugh.

05/07 22:22:03 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
Thanks, Slam. Wish I wasn't one of the guys who dropped Liriano.

05/07 20:59:20 _21 Down 
The Slamreport... love it. Thx Slam

05/07 11:50:45 hb2 GrandSlam 
You're welcome, BigR.

05/06 09:52:46 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Thanks, Slam!

05/06 07:44:21 hb2 GrandSlam 
Most popular adds this week: Greinke 57, Gallardo 12, Cantu 10, Ad.Jones 10, Pujols 10. Most popular drops: Nolasco 20, Motte 17, C.Davis 16, Webb 13, Liriano 8, Maybin 8.

05/06 07:38:57 hb2 GrandSlam 
Week 5 Purchase Report: 1 team with 0 left, 3 with 1, 1 with 2, 2 with 3, 3 with 4, 4 with 5, 8 with 6, 18 with 7, 19 with 8, 29 with 9, 33 with 10, 31 with 11, 18 with 12, 9 with 13, and 1 with 14. 872 purchases used so far this season. Avg # of purchases left = 9.15.

05/03 19:16:41 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
I feel the luv :-)))

05/03 13:35:19 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
Thanks for being in the other guy's corner. :) I'd like to see Richie do well though, too. One month down, five to go. Lots of time.

05/03 00:54:34 hb4 Dodger Blues 
BR... I am a bit surprised with the slow starts you're dealin' with. You're most definitely a solid player. I'm in your corner, man. Hopin' things to begin to turn around for you soon...

05/02 09:47:47 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
I just moved out here 2 years ago, and don't follow college sports at all anyway. The performance of my roto teams also has me shell-shocked.

05/01 10:51:44 o1 Dodger Blues 
You're kiddin' right, BR? You live out there and you're acting clueless 'bout the Apple Cup? As a Pac-10 fan, I only really follow the fortunes of USC and UCLA. The rest of the conference is inconsequential, as far as I'm concerned. But I do know there's somethin' up north called the Apple Cup. Not that I ever really give a damn who wins the thing...

04/30 22:12:25 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
They do have something like that out here. Is that actually the name of what Wash and Wash U played for this fall?

04/30 07:55:20 o1 Dodger Blues 
Heh, heh... BR and Boalt playin' for the HR "Apple Cup?"

04/26 21:50:09 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
I feel your pain with Peavy. Almost started with him due to the fairly reasonable price, but I held off for fear that he'd go to Wrigley or some other less pitcher-friendly environs. Maybe a trade to a contender would light a fire under him.

04/26 17:21:23 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Aha! That's what my undermotivated squad needs. A challenge!

Uh, ya wanna motivate Peavy too while you're at it, Boalt?

04/26 16:14:39 hb8 Boalt Bombers 
You beat me out for the Washington championship last year, Richie, but I'm looking to take it back again this year.

04/25 06:30:21 hb7 Mick`s Man Crushes 
Hate to sound like the sky is falling, but that Lindstrom outing's gonna leave a mark for a while. Looks like it cost me 8 points in this league and 15 in my other league. That's amazing.

04/21 11:00:21 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Plenty of time left to make a run - scoring a few would help - and too early to know which leagues will wind up being tough ones or not.

In my case, I've actually roto-managed so as to put more $$$ into my offense while hopefully not damaging my pitching too much. Half of that plan has worked quite well, actually, while the main half sure, sure ain't.

04/20 18:17:18 hb7 Mick`s Man Crushes 
Hey Richie, you've definitely drawn yourself another brutal league but I'm sure you'll make a run. I'm off to a decent start so far offensively, now just need to pick up the pitching numbers. Looks like my hitting and your pitching would make quite the squad right now. Hoping for a quick fix this week with all the big guns active (Johan/CC/Lince/Haren/Peavy) plus Nolasco and Gallardo.

04/18 10:38:07 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Hi Mick, good to hear from you. Richie been fine, tho' off to his slowest start since they changed Hiram Bithorn from the best hitters' park in the majors to the best pitchers' park without notifying me. Rotoslumping, too, as football was not velly velly good to Big Richie, and basketball was its usual farce. How 'bout you?

04/17 22:38:47 hb7 Mick`s Man Crushes 
OK, down to 5! Maybe I should keep finding things to complain about :-)

04/17 21:46:47 hb7 Mick`s Man Crushes 
OK, 6 now. Still not happy about it. Hey Richie, how you been?

04/17 21:33:37 hb7 Mick`s Man Crushes 
Kept flip flopping between Nathan/Lindstrom or Soria/Bell before the season. Can't believe my choice has already cost me 7 saves. Almost seems impossible this early.

04/16 21:34:23 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
Yes, Fanball, how about telling us when things are going to be fixed! Hmmph.

Oh. They are?

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

04/13 17:34:51 hb2 The Florida Chikihuts 
fan ball how bout tellin us when things are going to be fixed!!!

04/13 10:37:29 hb9 Jelly Doughnut 
Just like last season, burning early and heavily lol

04/10 08:38:55 hb4 Dodger Blues 
So if I get this right, someone plunks down $1K for a fantasy baseball game but can't find the damn Control Panel!?

Must be a joke, right?

04/09 08:48:09 hb4 The King and the Rooster 
What happened to live scoring? Does CDM now only do live updates of individual teams and not overall standings?

04/09 08:06:41 hb7 life of riley 
where is the control panel....i cant find it

04/09 05:50:53 o1 Dodger Blues 
Watched Pro kick some major butt last year in the DC. Three teams on the BB damn near all year long. From about mid-May onwards, I believe...

04/09 05:07:49 hb7 Mick`s Man Crushes 
Dodger: Tell me about it. She definitely knows what she's doing too. League 4 looks pretty tough. I'll let you win 4 if I can win 7 :-)'

04/09 05:04:30 hb7 Mick`s Man Crushes 
Florida: I second that motion :-)

04/09 02:59:52 hb4 Dodger Blues 
Sure wish I had $6K of disposable income for HR entries... :-)

04/07 21:01:10 hb2 The Florida Chikihuts 
thanks can we end the game now?

04/07 20:41:30 hb7 Mick`s Man Crushes 
Yeah, looks like it's working. Hate to be the bearer of bad news but you're down to 2 OA...

04/07 20:27:58 hb2 The Florida Chikihuts 
does anyone know if year live & week live are working tonight?thanks

04/07 14:47:51 FANBALLGAL td
Unofficial stats and standings are posted. Thank you.

04/07 13:54:37 hb5 Team Gamblor 
i was lucky enought to have started both webb and CC.

04/07 07:24:41 hb2 The Florida Chikihuts 
whats the over under on how many geniuses went with Bonifacio? 2?

04/06 23:05:54 hb9 Billy Chapel 
Am looking forward to seeing who everyone went with, will be interesting

04/06 23:04:43 hb9 Billy Chapel 
Didnt throw Webb but was "brilliant" enough to throw CC - OUCH even worse.

04/06 16:06:18 hb7 Mick`s Man Crushes 
So, we all threw Webb right? Right? Ugh...

04/05 23:31:54 hb7 Mick`s Man Crushes 
HR in AB#1 means it's all downhill from here for my squads, lol. Good luck everyone!

04/05 22:15:49 hb3 GREEDYCAPITALISTWARPIGS 
It is on!!! One homer w/ McCann and my team BA is .250!!! LOL!!!

04/05 21:46:50 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
If you wait until after the deadline to get in, you might not.

Sorry to see the drop in entries, but with the economy I can't say I'm surprised.

Irrespective, best of luck, all Hi-Rollers!!!

04/05 21:12:17 _40 Omen 
GL solo Molten

04/05 20:34:20 FANBALLGAL cdm
High Roller Fantasy Baseball Update: There are 180 teams in High Roller Fantasy Baseball, and Leagues 1 through 9 are full. Thank you.

04/05 18:33:04 hb5 Team Gamblor 
agree. we should have known yesterday but i guess people can get in past the deadline, so why have the deadline?

04/05 16:27:26 _11 Godfather 
C'MON FANBALL...YOU NEED TO RESOLVE THIS

04/05 15:45:24 hb9 Molten Roller 
test

04/05 12:18:04 FANBALLGAL td
We are in the process of finalizing leagues in High Roller Fantasy Baseball and will post this information as soon as it is available. Thank you.

04/05 12:15:41 hb2 The Florida Chikihuts 
no problem here making changes & I've made about 1000 in the last hour :) GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!This has been a public service announcement from the Florida Chikihuts

04/05 10:23:40 hb3 GREEDYCAPITALISTWARPIGS 
Anyone else having trouble w/ making changes? Getting the line up to appear?

04/05 08:45:05 hb8 Missing Links 
can we get a update for a final number of total teams for high rollers. I think teams on the bubble should be told if they are in or out by now.

04/05 00:14:41 hb4 Dodger Blues 
Entry deadline has now passed? Hope #8 filled up. Nonetheless, game on...

04/04 17:36:59 dp2093 Big Boppers 09 
Just joined, league 8-hopefully it fills-up

04/04 11:37:26 FANBALLGAL td
High Roller Fantasy Baseball Update: As of today, there are 149 entries in High Roller Fantasy Baseball, and Leagues 1 through 7 are full. Thank you.

04/04 06:46:02 hb8 Half AKAS Half Hurricane 
Just got into league 8 .. number 7.. so hopefully 13 more people show.

04/04 00:14:34 hb8 RedAir Express plus AstroFan 
I'm around entry number 154 or so as of this evening...

04/03 23:19:17 _1 Mickey Mantle 
150-160

04/03 18:43:56 _21 Down 
150 max

04/03 13:17:09 hb2 The People`s Champ 
How many entries do you think we will get?

04/01 10:58:43 hb5 Team Gamblor 
leave the poor girl alone MOB... lol

03/31 08:18:10 _24 MOB 
fanballgal..hehe

03/31 07:38:40 FANBALLGAL td
High Roller Fantasy Baseball Update: As of today, there are 120 entries in High Roller Fantasy Baseball, and Leagues 1 through 6 are full. Thank you.

03/29 19:06:57 hb6 Vipers 
CDMMAN - How's our count a week before the deadline?

03/29 07:43:43 hb3 Down all the way to the top 
DB, sometimes the minnows get between little cracks that the sharks will have to get around of. Just make sure once we get into open space in september that you get to the finish line before them sharks eat you.

03/27 23:14:43 hb5 Team Gamblor 
Yea i had that feeling last year. The only difference I see in this game rather than DC is that all the teams will make moves till near the end because they are free instead of paying something weekly.

03/27 09:25:32 dp704 Top Gun 
You will do fine DB!

03/27 08:25:05 hb4 Dodger Blues 
Just hopin', that as a HR rookie I know wtf I'm doing. I still feel like a minnow among the sharks. Ten days until Opening Day...

03/25 01:25:35 _53 TopGun 
Did all the secrets get pass Down last weekend then?

03/23 23:08:07 _21 Down 
In for GB in 2009 are (37); Slam, Oak, Heartbreakers, AXL, Bossman, CTE, Down, Grunions, Ichiban, KLN, AA, Beckett, Big Lar, Piggy, Get, Cheaters, MYC, Doug, Jeb, Hardt, Herron, Willy, Ned, MC, Vlad, Captain, Jaser, Potter, Rocker, Funnies, Gone, Luny, Reed, Juan, Boyd, Top Gun and Petro. Have shown interest; Mick, Jags, Russ, Cracker, Slam, Braves, Beaver, Quack, Brandon and Studs. Paid are (27); Down, Ichiban, Petro, Grunions, MYC, Beckett, AXL, Bossman, MC, Vlad, Funnies, Jaser, Ned & Ted, AA, Rocker, Captain, Get, Cheaters, Big Lar, Herron, Piggy, Potter, CTE, KLN, Juan, Top Gun and DOUG. To come (10); Luny, Heartbreakers, Willy, Oak, Boyd, Slam, Gone, Hardt, Jeb and Reed. 3 cupons to enter. Cupons need to be in for OD. 2008, top 3 earned cupons; 53, 57 and 193 OA. 2007, top 3 earned cupons; 100, 537 and 568 OA so do not let these household names scare you away. NLEAST board the official board or p(dot)gagne(at)citenet(dot)net. We will now reach our goal of 38 for top 7 payouts of; 4300, 2300, 1800, 1300, 800, 500 and 400. New goal is now 42 to top off 1st and 2nd to 5000 and 2500. For 3 cupons you would be playing for the same cupons for winning MS after taxes as we will get enough teams to top off 1st and 2nd to 5000 and 2500.

03/22 17:23:52 hb5 Team Gamblor 
wish i had enough to go 2! :) anyways, i think i finally have a team im happy with, now it is just wait and see till april to see if a few question marks get their jobs.

03/22 16:15:34 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
We're actually on a pretty good pace, I think. At 1G, many teams wait until very near the end to sign up.

And welcome back, everyone! Getting happily crowded enough that it's time to go generic.

03/22 09:04:11 hb6 JaserD 2 
Can't pass up these odds...team #2.

03/21 16:06:21 hb5 Team Gamblor 
i know for sure the prizes are still the same.

03/21 15:10:47 hb6 Vipers 
Viper back for 2009. 6th team entered in league 6.

03/21 14:25:40 hb2 Phillies 
Will the prizes still be the same? They would prolly lower the total prizes im sure right?

03/21 01:30:08 hb5 Team Gamblor 
I doubt we get that many this year (240) I think we will be around 150-160 at most. only 15 days till we start so i really only think 1 more league fills... what happens if they dont fill a league and have only like 8 or so overflow...

03/20 22:50:36 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie 
The contest goes on no matter how many sign up. We had 240 last year.

Welcome back, Iowa, and best of luck!

03/20 20:24:47 hb2 Phillies 
What happens if 300 people don't sign up? Does the contest still go on?

03/20 11:33:26 hb6 Iowa Homers 
3rd year in a row, hoping for better luck this year.

03/19 10:05:41 CDMMAN cdm
High Roller Fantasy Baseball Update: As of today, there are 101 entries in High Roller Fantasy Baseball, and Leagues 1 through 5 are full. Thank you.