In light of Adam's post below, I thought it might be funny to do a census of past ideas I've had for the ICA in the blogging era.
Since it's probably been a while, read these over and try to hold your laughter.
12/20/2007 - Restricted Free Agency Part II
2/1/2007 - Arbitration
5/25/2006 - PGA Championship Blazers for Fuggin Cup Winners
2/28/2006 - No Trade Clauses
2/26/2006 - Turning the ICA Draft into a Circus
2/24/2006 - Franchise Tagging/Restricted Free Agency Part I
Future proposals I intend to submit: a 4' 10" height maximum for all ICA players, disco demolition as the newest ICA category, and of course, the removal of baseball from the ICA.
Hey, we got No Trade Clauses passed!
(By the way, in all seriousness, if someone has an idea for franchise tagging that is neither complex nor seriously threatens the MR system, I think it could really help the league.)
Friday, December 28, 2007
Monday, December 24, 2007
Lyons Proposes Elimination Of Actual Baseball
After spending the past three years introducing incomprehensible rule proposals to the ICA, Walden Warriors owner Tom Lyons has made his most daring proposal to date: eliminating actual baseball from the fantasy baseball world.
Lyons' proposal, which is a 414-page book complete with graphs, flow charts and illustrations, would drastically reshape the ICA. While nobody besides Lyons fully understands the concept, it apparently involves something along the lines of doing away with worrying about the outcomes of actual Major League games, instead determining winners and losers based on predictions made by Bill James combined with the accuracy of that year's Farmer's Almanack.
For example, a player with a HPS/QTEA+Ebitda Rating of 125 and a OPS-ASQ WTF Score of 18 would be worth 915 points if the Farmer's Almanack correctly predicts the September rainfall within 20%. However, that same player's score would fall to 872 if the average corn yield is less than 80% of the expected harvest.
Changes would also be made to the annual draft. Under the proposal, owners would have the right to acquire any player they want, but would have to sacrifice a later round draft pick based on each player's Superba Number. The Superba Number is computed by multiplying the player's Win Shares by his LMFAO percentile, not including his HBP, divided by the number of credits he finished in college. The Superba Number is then put into an envelope and mailed to a designated contact in Kuala Lumpur, who opens it and announces it in the lobby of the Petronas Towers. If anyone in the lobby at the time of the announcement has the Superba Number on his or her driver's license, then the owner in question must give up a pick within the first three rounds, depending on the drafted player's Free Agency Rating. If the Superba Number is not a match, the owner loses a mid-round pick in two of the next seven drafts, depending on order of finish.
"I've talked to some of the other owners about my proposal, and I've gotten lukewarm reaction," said Lyons, who was having coffee with Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis. "I don't know what their problem is. It's a simple enough proposal, and it will surely enhance the quality of the league."
Lyons' proposal, which is a 414-page book complete with graphs, flow charts and illustrations, would drastically reshape the ICA. While nobody besides Lyons fully understands the concept, it apparently involves something along the lines of doing away with worrying about the outcomes of actual Major League games, instead determining winners and losers based on predictions made by Bill James combined with the accuracy of that year's Farmer's Almanack.
For example, a player with a HPS/QTEA+Ebitda Rating of 125 and a OPS-ASQ WTF Score of 18 would be worth 915 points if the Farmer's Almanack correctly predicts the September rainfall within 20%. However, that same player's score would fall to 872 if the average corn yield is less than 80% of the expected harvest.
Changes would also be made to the annual draft. Under the proposal, owners would have the right to acquire any player they want, but would have to sacrifice a later round draft pick based on each player's Superba Number. The Superba Number is computed by multiplying the player's Win Shares by his LMFAO percentile, not including his HBP, divided by the number of credits he finished in college. The Superba Number is then put into an envelope and mailed to a designated contact in Kuala Lumpur, who opens it and announces it in the lobby of the Petronas Towers. If anyone in the lobby at the time of the announcement has the Superba Number on his or her driver's license, then the owner in question must give up a pick within the first three rounds, depending on the drafted player's Free Agency Rating. If the Superba Number is not a match, the owner loses a mid-round pick in two of the next seven drafts, depending on order of finish.
"I've talked to some of the other owners about my proposal, and I've gotten lukewarm reaction," said Lyons, who was having coffee with Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis. "I don't know what their problem is. It's a simple enough proposal, and it will surely enhance the quality of the league."
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Lyons Sucks At Explaining Things in Writing, Barely Better LIve
Remember that last post I made? The one with flow charts and barely adequate language? I'd like another chance. A number of people have told me that that post wasn't so clear...
NFL restricted free agency: When a player is a free agent and can get offers elsewhere, but has to return to his original team if his salary offer is matched by the original team.
NFL Example: Paul Edinger was a restricted free agent. He got a $500,000 offer from Minnesota. He took the offer to Chicago, who has an option to match the offer because of his being restricted. If the Bears don't match, Edinger's a Viking. If the Bears do, he's a Bear. Even if Edinger wanted out of Chicago, he has to find a higher offer or return to the Bears. This clause in Edinger's contract was negotiated when he signed it.
ICA Restricted Free Agency: If you want to make a player you just drafted a restricted free agent for when they're MR, you burn a draft pick within three rounds after you originally took him.
Example: Feigh takes Zambrano at pick 8. Feigh sacrifices pick 44 to the fantasy gods. Now Zambrano is a restricted free agent when he's MR cut.
So, how does Feigh 'match' the offer, like Chicago matched Minnesota's offer on Paul Edinger? When the restricted player is MR cut, you burn a pick within a half round of where he's drafted. Then the player is returned to you, and the drafter is comped a 7th round sandwich pick for moving down a place.
Back to the Example: In the 2012 draft, right after DaFaze cut Zambrano, Zambrano is drafted by Outlaw #10 overall. Lo and behold, Feigh is sitting there with pick 14; right after Outlaw takes Z, Feigh announces he's exercising his restriction power, Zambrano goes to Feigh, Outlaw is back on the clock and is given a 7th round sandwich pick.
NFL restricted free agency: When a player is a free agent and can get offers elsewhere, but has to return to his original team if his salary offer is matched by the original team.
NFL Example: Paul Edinger was a restricted free agent. He got a $500,000 offer from Minnesota. He took the offer to Chicago, who has an option to match the offer because of his being restricted. If the Bears don't match, Edinger's a Viking. If the Bears do, he's a Bear. Even if Edinger wanted out of Chicago, he has to find a higher offer or return to the Bears. This clause in Edinger's contract was negotiated when he signed it.
ICA Restricted Free Agency: If you want to make a player you just drafted a restricted free agent for when they're MR, you burn a draft pick within three rounds after you originally took him.
Example: Feigh takes Zambrano at pick 8. Feigh sacrifices pick 44 to the fantasy gods. Now Zambrano is a restricted free agent when he's MR cut.
So, how does Feigh 'match' the offer, like Chicago matched Minnesota's offer on Paul Edinger? When the restricted player is MR cut, you burn a pick within a half round of where he's drafted. Then the player is returned to you, and the drafter is comped a 7th round sandwich pick for moving down a place.
Back to the Example: In the 2012 draft, right after DaFaze cut Zambrano, Zambrano is drafted by Outlaw #10 overall. Lo and behold, Feigh is sitting there with pick 14; right after Outlaw takes Z, Feigh announces he's exercising his restriction power, Zambrano goes to Feigh, Outlaw is back on the clock and is given a 7th round sandwich pick.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Restricted Free Agency
Another idea from Lyons.
Let's say Adam takes Reyes #1. With this system, Adam can burn any pick he owns within three rounds of said pick to add a "restricted free agency clause" in Reyes's new contract with the Golden Sox.
If Adam outright cuts (that is, not an MR cut) Reyes, nothing happens.
If Reyes is MR cut, Adam can burn a draft pick within four spots of where Reyes is drafted again after being MR cut. The Reyes drafter goes back on the clock and is comped a sandwich 7th round pick, Adam's pick is gone, Reyes is a Golden Sock again.
If Adam trades Reyes before he's MR cut, the new owner gets Reyes with the same restricted free agency privelege.
Some people like pictures instead of words, so here's a paintbrush file I made.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
The Language of Player Evaluation
I've been in a couple of trade chats this winter, and each time I've asked or been asked to rate the players involved in the conversation.
This might be a valuable tool league-wide. No one is forced to disclose their opinion of a given player, of course, but quantifying our opinion may make it easier to understand. It's the same reason that saying a beautiful woman is a "9", as opposed to "hot." Both are good, but they approach the answer differently.
With that in mind, I present to you the Walden Evaluation Metric. I tried to insert some examples, which of course you may disagree with, but the rating system calls for rating a player from 0-100, with guidelines as follows:
98-100: Elite of the elite, crème de la crème. Players that are league-wide recognized as slam dunk #1 overall picks without debate. A guy who has put up Cooperstown numbers for a few years. E.g. Arod, Pujols.
90: Excellent players that are the more typical #1 overall pick, but may carry some debate with them around going #1 depending on the quality of the draft. No debate, though, that they’re a top of the 1st round type of talent. E.G. Peavy, Reyes.
80: Very good players that might typically go mid- to late-first round. Not a really strong candidate for top of the draft, but would only be available if MR’d. E.G. Teixeira, Ca. Zambrano.
70: The loosey-goosiest category. Legitimately good players that would make the bottom half of a good 13-man roster, or would be drafted 3rd roundish if made available. E.G. Harden, Zito, Torii Hunter, most decent catchers, the middle of the pack of ICA SPs .
60: Players that clearly belong on a 22-man team but clearly don’t belong on a 13-man team, even if not MR. E.g. Ryan Garko, young players expected to be immediately good but aren’t yet (like Jered Weaver), Currently great players who are injury risks (like Jim Thome), Nick Swisher, Chien-Ming Wang
50: A replacement ICA player. Bottom of the draft selections, or players who are the best of the unrostered players. A throwaway ICA player. E.g. Casey Blake, Mark Teahen, Doug Davis.
25: A replacement MLB player. MLB players who have no business on an ICA roster, and aren’t much better than a typical AAA callup. E.g. Cesar Izturis.
0: A bad MLB bench player. MLB players who have no business on an MLB roster, and whose organization would be better off with a AAA callup. E.g. Jason LaRue.
My hope is that this gives us a new language when talking deals with one another. Use it if you like, or don't, but when I tell you that Ryan Braun is a 92 in my book, or I ask Curt what he thinks Ben Sheets's Walden Metric is, now you'll know what I mean!
This might be a valuable tool league-wide. No one is forced to disclose their opinion of a given player, of course, but quantifying our opinion may make it easier to understand. It's the same reason that saying a beautiful woman is a "9", as opposed to "hot." Both are good, but they approach the answer differently.
With that in mind, I present to you the Walden Evaluation Metric. I tried to insert some examples, which of course you may disagree with, but the rating system calls for rating a player from 0-100, with guidelines as follows:
98-100: Elite of the elite, crème de la crème. Players that are league-wide recognized as slam dunk #1 overall picks without debate. A guy who has put up Cooperstown numbers for a few years. E.g. Arod, Pujols.
90: Excellent players that are the more typical #1 overall pick, but may carry some debate with them around going #1 depending on the quality of the draft. No debate, though, that they’re a top of the 1st round type of talent. E.G. Peavy, Reyes.
80: Very good players that might typically go mid- to late-first round. Not a really strong candidate for top of the draft, but would only be available if MR’d. E.G. Teixeira, Ca. Zambrano.
70: The loosey-goosiest category. Legitimately good players that would make the bottom half of a good 13-man roster, or would be drafted 3rd roundish if made available. E.G. Harden, Zito, Torii Hunter, most decent catchers, the middle of the pack of ICA SPs .
60: Players that clearly belong on a 22-man team but clearly don’t belong on a 13-man team, even if not MR. E.g. Ryan Garko, young players expected to be immediately good but aren’t yet (like Jered Weaver), Currently great players who are injury risks (like Jim Thome), Nick Swisher, Chien-Ming Wang
50: A replacement ICA player. Bottom of the draft selections, or players who are the best of the unrostered players. A throwaway ICA player. E.g. Casey Blake, Mark Teahen, Doug Davis.
25: A replacement MLB player. MLB players who have no business on an ICA roster, and aren’t much better than a typical AAA callup. E.g. Cesar Izturis.
0: A bad MLB bench player. MLB players who have no business on an MLB roster, and whose organization would be better off with a AAA callup. E.g. Jason LaRue.
My hope is that this gives us a new language when talking deals with one another. Use it if you like, or don't, but when I tell you that Ryan Braun is a 92 in my book, or I ask Curt what he thinks Ben Sheets's Walden Metric is, now you'll know what I mean!
Monday, December 17, 2007
13 Man Rosters from '07 to '08
This is a look at the common players on our 13 man keeper rosters from 2007 to 2008. I found it interesting that the two teams with the worst records last season have the most common players from year to year.
Anything else we can learn from them? Other than I'm bored and I can't wait for baseball to start!
Golden Sox (7)
Berkman, Lance
Fielder, Prince
Helton, Todd
Pujols, Albert
Willis, Dontrelle
Zito, Barry
Zumaya, Joel
Renegades (7)
Cordero, Francisco
Dunn, Adam
Hoffman, Trevor
Putz, JJ
Rios, Alex
Santana, Johan
Young, Michael
Wyoming Pigs (7)
Gonzalez, Adrian
Hamels, Cole
Kazmir, Scott
Mauer, Joe
Renteria, Edgar
Sheets, Ben
Verlander, Justin
Oedipus and the Mamas Boys (1)
Harang, Aaron
Pine Tar Incident (5)
Beckett, Josh
Crawford, Carl
Holliday, Matt
Roberts, Brian
Rollins, Jimmy
DaFaze (6)
Cabrera, Miguel
Martinez, Victor
Oswalt, Roy
Ramirez, Manny
Ryan, BJ
Wainwright, Adam
Walden Warriors (4)
Guillen, Carlos
Hafner, Travis
Lee, Carlos
Peavy, Jake
Outlaw Stars (3)
Halladay, Roy
Jones, Chipper
Nathan, Joe
The American Giants (4)
Francoeur, Jeff
Howard, Ryan
Liriano, Francisco
Ramirez, Hanley
UD Bleacher Bums (5)
Haren, Danny
Morneau, Justin
Papelbon, Jonathon
Suzuki, Ichiro
Young, Chris
Anything else we can learn from them? Other than I'm bored and I can't wait for baseball to start!
Golden Sox (7)
Berkman, Lance
Fielder, Prince
Helton, Todd
Pujols, Albert
Willis, Dontrelle
Zito, Barry
Zumaya, Joel
Renegades (7)
Cordero, Francisco
Dunn, Adam
Hoffman, Trevor
Putz, JJ
Rios, Alex
Santana, Johan
Young, Michael
Wyoming Pigs (7)
Gonzalez, Adrian
Hamels, Cole
Kazmir, Scott
Mauer, Joe
Renteria, Edgar
Sheets, Ben
Verlander, Justin
Oedipus and the Mamas Boys (1)
Harang, Aaron
Pine Tar Incident (5)
Beckett, Josh
Crawford, Carl
Holliday, Matt
Roberts, Brian
Rollins, Jimmy
DaFaze (6)
Cabrera, Miguel
Martinez, Victor
Oswalt, Roy
Ramirez, Manny
Ryan, BJ
Wainwright, Adam
Walden Warriors (4)
Guillen, Carlos
Hafner, Travis
Lee, Carlos
Peavy, Jake
Outlaw Stars (3)
Halladay, Roy
Jones, Chipper
Nathan, Joe
The American Giants (4)
Francoeur, Jeff
Howard, Ryan
Liriano, Francisco
Ramirez, Hanley
UD Bleacher Bums (5)
Haren, Danny
Morneau, Justin
Papelbon, Jonathon
Suzuki, Ichiro
Young, Chris
Friday, December 14, 2007
2008 Draft Breakdown
Updated 2/1/08
Kirby (9) 1, 3, 13, 24, 25, 46, 49, 73, 85 ... Minors 6, 18
Kirby (9) 1, 3, 13, 24, 25, 46, 49, 73, 85 ... Minors 6, 18
Meer (8)
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Trade Update
The Outlaw Stars send their 2008 7th round pick to the Wyoming Pigs for right fielder Brad Hawpe.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Winter Meeting Agenda
*Treasury - treasurer? Annual report? Discretionary budget?
*Expansion stuff - quorum, lottery, expansion draft drawing
*Protocol for ownership - hiring, GMs, firing, transfer/sale, approval?
*Penalty for picking up someone else's minor leaguer
*Spelling out division layout, if applicable
*revising our minor league restrictions, both maximum roster sizes and eligibility rules.
*Let's codify, in some form or other, what the minimum lineup composition ought to be.
*I'd like to propose that beginning next season, league fees are actually due by Draft Day, and any owner that has an outstanding balance is barred from making transactions until they pay up.
*Protocol involving regular season games played after the final scheduled Sunday ...
*1-year Review of Playoff Roster Maintenance rule Limits of Arbitration Committee: Championship hearing
*Minor league roster: have they been on your major roster?
*The 2008 semi-finals: one week or two?
*Redo rulebook's page 7 section on defining a week
*Arbitration panel procedures
*Rulebook combing
*Expansion stuff - quorum, lottery, expansion draft drawing
*Protocol for ownership - hiring, GMs, firing, transfer/sale, approval?
*Penalty for picking up someone else's minor leaguer
*Spelling out division layout, if applicable
*revising our minor league restrictions, both maximum roster sizes and eligibility rules.
*Let's codify, in some form or other, what the minimum lineup composition ought to be.
*I'd like to propose that beginning next season, league fees are actually due by Draft Day, and any owner that has an outstanding balance is barred from making transactions until they pay up.
*Protocol involving regular season games played after the final scheduled Sunday ...
*1-year Review of Playoff Roster Maintenance rule Limits of Arbitration Committee: Championship hearing
*Minor league roster: have they been on your major roster?
*The 2008 semi-finals: one week or two?
*Redo rulebook's page 7 section on defining a week
*Arbitration panel procedures
*Rulebook combing
Monday, September 03, 2007
All-Time Franchise Standings
1. Pine Tar Incident 1,000-813-113 (.549)
2. VP Golden Sox 1,563-1,368-183 (.531)
3. DaFaze 1,560-1,371-183 (.530)
4. Walden Warriors 1,545-1,374-195 (.527)
5. Wyoming Pigs 1,536-1,395-183 (.523)
6. Outlaw Stars 1,513-1,428-173 (.514)
7. Renegades 1,444-1,492-178 (.492)
8. UD Bleacher Bums 1,387-1,519-208 (.479)
9. Oedipus Mamas Boys 832-980-114 (.462)
10. Wrigley Bears 318-395-43 (.450)
11. American Giants 1,238-1,673-203 (.430)
12. Bald Bombers 2 90-421-45 (.413)
2. VP Golden Sox 1,563-1,368-183 (.531)
3. DaFaze 1,560-1,371-183 (.530)
4. Walden Warriors 1,545-1,374-195 (.527)
5. Wyoming Pigs 1,536-1,395-183 (.523)
6. Outlaw Stars 1,513-1,428-173 (.514)
7. Renegades 1,444-1,492-178 (.492)
8. UD Bleacher Bums 1,387-1,519-208 (.479)
9. Oedipus Mamas Boys 832-980-114 (.462)
10. Wrigley Bears 318-395-43 (.450)
11. American Giants 1,238-1,673-203 (.430)
12. Bald Bombers 2 90-421-45 (.413)
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Monday, May 14, 2007
ARod
I know we all know this, but as the list of players who are un-tradeable grows, we may find it's a good practice to include said status on this blog, along with minor league rosters and draft picks.
As a best practice, it's just a suggestion.
As a best practice, it's just a suggestion.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Minor League List
Updated 4/5/11
***Maximum 5 Roster Slots***
American Giants
Tim Beckham, SS (Rays)
Brett Lawrie, 2B (Blue Jays)
Scott Sizemore, 2B (Tigers)
Brent Morel, 3B (White Sox)
Oedipus and the Mamas Boys
Chris Carter, 1B (Athletics)
William Myers, C (Royals)
Aaron Hicks, CF (Twins)
Walden Warriors
Jesus Montero, C (Yankees)
Kyle Drabek, SP (Blue Jays)
Kyle Blanks, 1B (Padres)
Jordan Walden, RP (Angels)
Brett Jackson, CF (Cubs)
UD Bleacher Bums
Justin Smoak, 1B (Mariners)
Matt LaPorta, LF (Indians)
Tyler Colvin, OF (Cubs)
Domonic Brown, OF (Phillies)
Casey Kelly, SP (Red Sox)
Pine Tar Incident
Dustin Ackley, 2B (Mariners)
Matt Moore, SP (Rays)
Newman's Renegades
Pedro Alvarez, 3B (Pirates)
Chris Tillman, P (Orioles)
Brett Wallace, 1B (Astros)
Julio Teheran, SP (Braves)
John Lamb, SP (Royals)
Wyoming Pigs
Travis Snider, LF (Blue Jays)
Mike Stanton, RF (Marlins)
Jacob Turner, SP (Tigers)
Manuel Banuelos, SP (Yankees)
Mike Montgomery, SP (Royals)
Outlaw Stars
Michael Moustakas, 3B (Royals)
Shelby Miller, SP (Cardinals)
Chris Archer, SP (Rays)
Tyler Matzek, SP (Rockies)
DaFaze
Wade Davis, SP (Rays)
Jarrod Parker, SP (Diamondbacks)
Michael Pineda, SP (Mariners)
Simon Castro, SP (Padres)
VP Golden Sox
Drew Stubbs, CF (Reds)
Logan Morrison, LF (Marlins)
Eric Hosmer, 1B (Royals)
Jameson Taillon, SP (Pirates)
Dayan Viciedo, 3B (White Sox)
Wrigley Bears
Austin Jackson, CF (Tigers)
Martin Perez, SP (Rangers)
Mike Trout, CF (Angels)
Paul Goldschmidt, 1B (Diamondbacks)
Zach Britton, SP (Orioles)
Bald Bombers
Desmond Jennings, OF (Rays)
Drew Storen, RP (Nationals)
Bryce Harper, RF (Nationals)
Brandon Belt, 1B (Giants)
JP Arencibea, C (Blue Jays)
***Maximum 5 Roster Slots***
American Giants
Tim Beckham, SS (Rays)
Brett Lawrie, 2B (Blue Jays)
Scott Sizemore, 2B (Tigers)
Brent Morel, 3B (White Sox)
Oedipus and the Mamas Boys
Chris Carter, 1B (Athletics)
William Myers, C (Royals)
Aaron Hicks, CF (Twins)
Walden Warriors
Jesus Montero, C (Yankees)
Kyle Drabek, SP (Blue Jays)
Kyle Blanks, 1B (Padres)
Jordan Walden, RP (Angels)
Brett Jackson, CF (Cubs)
UD Bleacher Bums
Justin Smoak, 1B (Mariners)
Matt LaPorta, LF (Indians)
Tyler Colvin, OF (Cubs)
Domonic Brown, OF (Phillies)
Casey Kelly, SP (Red Sox)
Pine Tar Incident
Dustin Ackley, 2B (Mariners)
Matt Moore, SP (Rays)
Newman's Renegades
Pedro Alvarez, 3B (Pirates)
Chris Tillman, P (Orioles)
Brett Wallace, 1B (Astros)
Julio Teheran, SP (Braves)
John Lamb, SP (Royals)
Wyoming Pigs
Travis Snider, LF (Blue Jays)
Mike Stanton, RF (Marlins)
Jacob Turner, SP (Tigers)
Manuel Banuelos, SP (Yankees)
Mike Montgomery, SP (Royals)
Outlaw Stars
Michael Moustakas, 3B (Royals)
Shelby Miller, SP (Cardinals)
Chris Archer, SP (Rays)
Tyler Matzek, SP (Rockies)
DaFaze
Wade Davis, SP (Rays)
Jarrod Parker, SP (Diamondbacks)
Michael Pineda, SP (Mariners)
Simon Castro, SP (Padres)
VP Golden Sox
Drew Stubbs, CF (Reds)
Logan Morrison, LF (Marlins)
Eric Hosmer, 1B (Royals)
Jameson Taillon, SP (Pirates)
Dayan Viciedo, 3B (White Sox)
Wrigley Bears
Austin Jackson, CF (Tigers)
Martin Perez, SP (Rangers)
Mike Trout, CF (Angels)
Paul Goldschmidt, 1B (Diamondbacks)
Zach Britton, SP (Orioles)
Bald Bombers
Desmond Jennings, OF (Rays)
Drew Storen, RP (Nationals)
Bryce Harper, RF (Nationals)
Brandon Belt, 1B (Giants)
JP Arencibea, C (Blue Jays)
Traded Draft Picks
2012 Traded Picks
Updated 4/6/11
Bombers' 1st to Bums
Bombers' 2nd to Oedipus
Bums' 2nd to Bombers
Bums' 6th to Oedipus
Oedipus 7th to Warriors
Oedipus' 8th to Bums
Sox' 6th to Oedipus
Updated 4/6/11
Bombers' 1st to Bums
Bombers' 2nd to Oedipus
Bums' 2nd to Bombers
Bums' 6th to Oedipus
Oedipus 7th to Warriors
Oedipus' 8th to Bums
Sox' 6th to Oedipus
Friday, March 09, 2007
Mad for March
Here's the link for the official ICA NCAA Tournament bracket contest. Even if you don't know college hoops, fill out a bracket. Winner gets a medal for his team trophy case.
Also, if you'd like to participate in the winner-take-all bracket pool, note that on the league message board. If you choose to play for cash, it's a $20 entry, and the highest scoring bracket among money players gets all the dough.
http://games.espn.go.com/tcmen/group?groupID=11425&password=fuggin
Also, if you'd like to participate in the winner-take-all bracket pool, note that on the league message board. If you choose to play for cash, it's a $20 entry, and the highest scoring bracket among money players gets all the dough.
http://games.espn.go.com/tcmen/group?groupID=11425&password=fuggin
Monday, February 26, 2007
Colby-Meer Trophy
I'm giving declaring a rivalry between Oedipus and PTI, as they were expansion cousins. It is to be known as the Green Wooden Monkey Award -- apparently 2004, the year the two teams joined the league, was the Chinese year of the Green Wooden Monkey. Look it up!
Time for some rivalry trophies
One of the coolest features of our new ESPN site is the ability to create all kinds of trophies and awards, which ESPN will retain for posterity in each team's trophy case. Tom came up with the idea for some rivalry trophies, like are commonplace in college football.
I'm creating the Comiskey Cup, which will be awarded annually to the White Sox Fan who has the best cumulative record against other White Sox Fans -- think the ICA's version of Philadelphia's Big Five.
Apparently only I have the power to create new trophies and award them, but I'm having lots of fun with this. If anybody wants a trophy created, drop a line or add to the comments area.
I'm creating the Comiskey Cup, which will be awarded annually to the White Sox Fan who has the best cumulative record against other White Sox Fans -- think the ICA's version of Philadelphia's Big Five.
Apparently only I have the power to create new trophies and award them, but I'm having lots of fun with this. If anybody wants a trophy created, drop a line or add to the comments area.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Roll Out the Expansion Effort
Today, I received our first application for expansion.
If all 10 owners were able to find one person who would make a good owner to apply for an expansion franchise, we would have a pool of applicants that would very well serve us.
I hardly think that one per owner is a difficult burden.
Please brainstorm a few people you know from work, from your social circles, who have an interest in baseball. Talk up our league, and give them an app. The league is better for it.
If all 10 owners were able to find one person who would make a good owner to apply for an expansion franchise, we would have a pool of applicants that would very well serve us.
I hardly think that one per owner is a difficult burden.
Please brainstorm a few people you know from work, from your social circles, who have an interest in baseball. Talk up our league, and give them an app. The league is better for it.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Mid-Season Tailgate
Let's pick a date for the Second Annual ICA Mid-Season Tailgate Festival.
Last year, of course, we saw a thrilling Brewers victory over the Marlins at Miller Park. This year, we're going to an American League ballpark, U.S. Cellular Field.
I'm in favor of doing it earlier in the season, ideally before our trading deadline. It would be fun to be able to talk trades while tailgating.
Here's a few possible games. Let's settle on one before too long so we can get a block of tickets, as mid-summer Saturday games will certainly sell out.
3 p.m. Saturday, July 7 vs. Twins (Beach Towel Day)
6 p.m. Saturday, July 28 vs. Blue Jays (Fireworks Night)
6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 vs. Mariners (Fireworks Night)
If there's interest in a Sunday or Friday game instead, those are options too. So what's the consensus?
Last year, of course, we saw a thrilling Brewers victory over the Marlins at Miller Park. This year, we're going to an American League ballpark, U.S. Cellular Field.
I'm in favor of doing it earlier in the season, ideally before our trading deadline. It would be fun to be able to talk trades while tailgating.
Here's a few possible games. Let's settle on one before too long so we can get a block of tickets, as mid-summer Saturday games will certainly sell out.
3 p.m. Saturday, July 7 vs. Twins (Beach Towel Day)
6 p.m. Saturday, July 28 vs. Blue Jays (Fireworks Night)
6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 vs. Mariners (Fireworks Night)
If there's interest in a Sunday or Friday game instead, those are options too. So what's the consensus?
Friday, February 16, 2007
Change your mock drafts (trade update)
The Outlaw Stars send 3b-Garret Atkins to the Walden Warriors for SP- Roy Halladay.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
I'm on board with ESPN!
When you get a chance, check out ESPN.com's fantasy baseball setup. It's incredible. It's got everything we could ever ask for, even allowing for customizable year-to-year keepers -- it will save our 13-man rosters, in other words.
I made a sample account, and I encourage all of you to play around with it. Screenname choochy657, password fuggin.
(FYI, I accidentally set the sample league to head-to-head points instead of head-to-head categories, so don't freak that it looks a little odd.)
I can't wait for the Subcommittee! Who's coming, and who's hosting it?
I made a sample account, and I encourage all of you to play around with it. Screenname choochy657, password fuggin.
(FYI, I accidentally set the sample league to head-to-head points instead of head-to-head categories, so don't freak that it looks a little odd.)
I can't wait for the Subcommittee! Who's coming, and who's hosting it?
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
To divide or not to divide?
Some of the sites we’ll be considering at the Commissioner’s Special Subcommittee on Yahoo Exit Strategy (Feb. 22, 7:30, location TBD) include the option (and in some cases, require) the creation of divisions. In such a scenario, the first place team in each division gets a bye.
We’ve talked before about creating divisions, and while there seemed to be some interest, we never established a formal plan. So my question to the group: If we decide to go with a division set-up next year, are you on board with it, and if so, how should we lay out the divisions?
Here’s a few non-radical options (you can read my Radical Realignment Proposal here).
Last Year’s Standings: The top 5 in one division, the bottom 5 in the other.
Positive: We guarantee at least one new playoff team.
Negative: We punish successful teams.
Age: Curt, Meer, Figgs, Feigh, Kirb (The Old School). Jason, Newman, Weiland, Tom, Colby (The Nu Skool).
Positive: It’s well balanced and relatively arbitrary.
Negative: None, that I can see.
Drawing Out Of A Hat
Positive: Completely random.
Negative: Might not be balanced.
AL Fans/NL Fans: Jason, Newman, Kirb, Colby, Feigh (AL). Curt, Meer, Figgs, Tom, Weiland (NL).
Positive: Well-balanced, and league biases would create an interesting dynamic.
Negative: It’s far from arbitrary. Although that could be considered a positive.
Core/Expansion: Jason, Newman, Kirb, Tom, Feigh (Original 5). Colby, Curt, Meer, Figgs, Weiland (Non-Original 5).
Positive: Plenty of natural rivalries.
Negative: It’s kinda divisive.
So, what's everybody think?
We’ve talked before about creating divisions, and while there seemed to be some interest, we never established a formal plan. So my question to the group: If we decide to go with a division set-up next year, are you on board with it, and if so, how should we lay out the divisions?
Here’s a few non-radical options (you can read my Radical Realignment Proposal here).
Last Year’s Standings: The top 5 in one division, the bottom 5 in the other.
Positive: We guarantee at least one new playoff team.
Negative: We punish successful teams.
Age: Curt, Meer, Figgs, Feigh, Kirb (The Old School). Jason, Newman, Weiland, Tom, Colby (The Nu Skool).
Positive: It’s well balanced and relatively arbitrary.
Negative: None, that I can see.
Drawing Out Of A Hat
Positive: Completely random.
Negative: Might not be balanced.
AL Fans/NL Fans: Jason, Newman, Kirb, Colby, Feigh (AL). Curt, Meer, Figgs, Tom, Weiland (NL).
Positive: Well-balanced, and league biases would create an interesting dynamic.
Negative: It’s far from arbitrary. Although that could be considered a positive.
Core/Expansion: Jason, Newman, Kirb, Tom, Feigh (Original 5). Colby, Curt, Meer, Figgs, Weiland (Non-Original 5).
Positive: Plenty of natural rivalries.
Negative: It’s kinda divisive.
So, what's everybody think?
Volunteers, Mount UP
Per my email, here's a list of what I'm shooting for for draft day. Hit reply if anything strikes your fancy. Thanks!
*Two dry-erase boards. One would be where the commish writes each pick, one would be where teams can post needs/wants/availables, and where trades are posted. Bigger the better.
*A roll of scotch tape.
*A podium for Adam.
*The ICA Commissioner's Seal printed in color on a the biggest white cardstock paper you can do. 8 x 11 will suffice, but aim bigger.
*The ICA Seal printed in color on a the biggest white cardstock paper you can do. See above.
*I would like, but don't need, to see an attempt at a custom logo for the ICA draft. The NFL doesn't use the league logo on their draft, they have a special draft logo. Don't need it, but I'd like to see it.
*Each team's logo printed in color on white cardstock paper.
*A webcam and a microphone. We'll have to ask around for this. I intend to broadcast our the first two rounds of the draft on YouTube to enhance the marketability of expansion.
*I need a wi-fi ready laptop. Actually, I'd like a few. It'd be nice to set up an "information station." (Feigh's got this).
*A visible clock. Preferably something bigger and brighter than your microwave. LED light? This might be tough, too. Also, a small table that would be set up near the commissioner's podium, whereby he could quickly adjust it...
*We need a small table.
*I would like a volunteer page. Preferably a woman who would dress quasi-attractively and get her Vanna White on. Don't need it.
*Ten expansion applications printed out and stapled.
*Two rulebooks printed out for reference.
*One Choochlopedia printed out.
*Last year's statbook printed out (contact Meer).
*The NFL Soundtrack.
*Two dry-erase boards. One would be where the commish writes each pick, one would be where teams can post needs/wants/availables, and where trades are posted. Bigger the better.
*A roll of scotch tape.
*A podium for Adam.
*The ICA Commissioner's Seal printed in color on a the biggest white cardstock paper you can do. 8 x 11 will suffice, but aim bigger.
*The ICA Seal printed in color on a the biggest white cardstock paper you can do. See above.
*I would like, but don't need, to see an attempt at a custom logo for the ICA draft. The NFL doesn't use the league logo on their draft, they have a special draft logo. Don't need it, but I'd like to see it.
*Each team's logo printed in color on white cardstock paper.
*A webcam and a microphone. We'll have to ask around for this. I intend to broadcast our the first two rounds of the draft on YouTube to enhance the marketability of expansion.
*I need a wi-fi ready laptop. Actually, I'd like a few. It'd be nice to set up an "information station." (Feigh's got this).
*A visible clock. Preferably something bigger and brighter than your microwave. LED light? This might be tough, too. Also, a small table that would be set up near the commissioner's podium, whereby he could quickly adjust it...
*We need a small table.
*I would like a volunteer page. Preferably a woman who would dress quasi-attractively and get her Vanna White on. Don't need it.
*Ten expansion applications printed out and stapled.
*Two rulebooks printed out for reference.
*One Choochlopedia printed out.
*Last year's statbook printed out (contact Meer).
*The NFL Soundtrack.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Commissioner's Special Subcommittee on Yahoo Exit Strategy
I'm calling the meeting for 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at a Chicagoland location to be determined. Ideally the place will have WiFi. If you want to volunteer a place, please do. If the scheduled time proves unpalatable, and you really want to attend, let me know that also.
In the meantime, here's a list of league platforms we will consider. I'd like some input before the meeting from anybody. (Am I missing any sites?)
Yahoo
ESPN
CBS Sportsline
SportingNews
In the meantime, here's a list of league platforms we will consider. I'd like some input before the meeting from anybody. (Am I missing any sites?)
Yahoo
ESPN
CBS Sportsline
SportingNews
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Different Arbitration Brainstorm
Crafted in the spirit of "Keeping it Simple, Stupid"
*It begins with the 2013 season (five full seasons from expansion).
*Owners request arbitration to mandatorily released players in a sealed envelope at the winter meeting.
*When said player is drafted, the drafter and original owner both brainstorm their own price for said player to be returned to the original owner.
*Other present owners vote on most fair price of the two offers.
Basically, this is exactly what I presented at the owners' meeting, minus the part where the player can turn down arbitration (the coinflip).
*It begins with the 2013 season (five full seasons from expansion).
*Owners request arbitration to mandatorily released players in a sealed envelope at the winter meeting.
*When said player is drafted, the drafter and original owner both brainstorm their own price for said player to be returned to the original owner.
*Other present owners vote on most fair price of the two offers.
Basically, this is exactly what I presented at the owners' meeting, minus the part where the player can turn down arbitration (the coinflip).
Monday, January 29, 2007
The Complete Fuggin Cup
I transcribed the entire Fuggin Cup. It's long, so I fudged the date so as not to take up this entire screen every time anyone checks the blog. Go here to see it.
Here's an interesting tidbit: In the five years of the Fuggin Cup, just three players have graced the cup three times. Can you name them? (Answer below).
While you ponder that, check out the list of two-timers:
Bobby Abreu
Garret Anderson
Joe Blanton (hello?)
Eric Gagne
Brian Giles
Guillermo Mota
Mike Mussina
Johan Santana
Curt Schilling
Jim Thome
Billy Wagner
Randy Wolf
And the three three-timers are:
Jeff Kent
Albert Pujols
Miguel Tejada
Here's an interesting tidbit: In the five years of the Fuggin Cup, just three players have graced the cup three times. Can you name them? (Answer below).
While you ponder that, check out the list of two-timers:
Bobby Abreu
Garret Anderson
Joe Blanton (hello?)
Eric Gagne
Brian Giles
Guillermo Mota
Mike Mussina
Johan Santana
Curt Schilling
Jim Thome
Billy Wagner
Randy Wolf
And the three three-timers are:
Jeff Kent
Albert Pujols
Miguel Tejada
Friday, January 12, 2007
Application
One of the ICA's prospective applicants, Justin Metz, suggested a question for our next application:
"If you were a rapper, which melody would you lift for your next single?"
It has nothing to do with baseball, but it still made me laugh.
By the way, if everyone can round up 1 applicant, we'll be looking great. Email me for the details: warriorsofwalden@yahoo.com
"If you were a rapper, which melody would you lift for your next single?"
It has nothing to do with baseball, but it still made me laugh.
By the way, if everyone can round up 1 applicant, we'll be looking great. Email me for the details: warriorsofwalden@yahoo.com
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Keeper Lists (Updated 2/19)
VP Golden Sox (2)
Fielder, Prince
Helton, Todd
Martinez, Pedro
Pujols, Albert
Rolen, Scott
Smoltz, John
Tejada, Miguel
Wagner, Billy
Wickman, Bob
Willis, Dontrelle
Zito, Barry
Zumaya, Joel
Capuano, Chris
Cordero, Francisco
Duncan, Chris
Dunn, Adam
Gagne, Eric
Hoffman, Trevor
Ortiz, David
Putz, JJ
Rios, Alex
Santana, Johan
Schilling, Curt
Young, Michael
Burnett, AJ
Gonzalez,
Hamels, Chris
Harden, Rich
Kazmir, Scott
Mauer, Joe
Renteria, Edgar
Sanchez, Anibal
Sexson, Richie
Sheets, Ben
Soriano, Alfonso
Verlander, Justin
Oedipus and the Mamas Boys (8)
Harang, Aaron
Jones, Andruw
Lugo, Julio
Pettitte, Andy
Ramirez, Aramis
Rogers, Kenny
Sabathia, CC
Santana, Ervin
Street, Huston
Swisher, Nick
Teixeira, Mark
Pine Tar Incident (9)
Beckett, Josh
Bonderman, Jeremy
Crawford, Carl
Hernandez, Felix
Holliday, Matt
LaRoche, Adam
Markakis, Nick
Roberts, Brian
Rodriguez, Francisco
Rollins, Jimmy
Shields, Scot
Wright, David
DaFaze (10)
Drew, JD
Johnson, Josh
Lowe, Derek
Martinez, Victor
Meredith, Cla
Oswalt, Roy
Otsuka, Akinori
Ramirez, Manny
Reyes, Jose
Ryan, BJ
Thomas, Frank
Wainwright, Adam
Walden Warriors (6)
Duchscherer, Jason
Guillen, Carlos
Hafner, Travis
Lee, Carlos
McCann, Brian
Myers, Bret
Patterson, John
Peavy, Jake
Saito, Takashi
Utley, Chase
Wells,
Young, Delmon
Carpenter, Chris
Cordero
Cuddyer, Michael
Guerrero,
Ibanez, Raul
Johnson, Nick
Jones, Chipper
Lackey, John
Nathan, Joe
Ray, Chris
Sizemore, Grady
The American Giants (4)
Francoeur, Jeff
James, Chuck
Howard, Ryan
Lester, Jon
Liriano, Francisco
Ordonez, Magglio
Ramirez, Hanley
Reyes, Anthony
Sowers, Jeremy
Weaver, Jered
Weeks, Rickie
UD Bleacher Bums (5)
Furcal, Rafael
Glaus,
Haren, Danny
Hill, Rich
Lee, Derek
Morneau, Justin
Olsen, Scott
Papelbon, Jonathon
Suzuki, Ichiro
Uggla, Dan
Young, Chris
Zambrano, Carlos
Draft picks breakdown (updated)
Mark (8)
1, 2, 10, 21, 41, 48, 51, 71
Weiland (9)
3, 13, 19, 23, 26, 29, 30, 33, 36
Jason (11)
4, 9, 14, 15, 24, 34, 39, 44, 67, 81, 84
Colby (11)
5, 22, 25, 32, 35, 45, 55, 59, 60, 61, 65
Curt (7)
6, 16, 46, 56, 66, 76, 86
Mike (9)
7, 17, 20, 27, 28, 37, 47, 77, 87
Meer (8)
8, 18, 38, 57, 58, 68, 78, 88
Tom (9)
11, 12, 43, 49 52, 62, 72, 82, 90
Adam (9)
31, 40, 42, 50, 54, 63, 70, 75, 80
Newman (9)
53, 64, 69, 73, 74, 79, 83, 85, 89
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Trade to Report
UD Bleacher Bums send Jimmy Rollins, PHI to Pine Tar Incident for Brian Fuentes, COL and pick 48.
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