League of Reds Nation - The Ultimate Dynasty - Year 2

[Brutus]

5.11 is made. I went with Miguel Tejada.

I'm without a backup catcher, but I don't think I want to drop anyone to add the dregs left. I'd be just OK without really having those extra 20-30 games from that position lol

I'm probably set with my roster, but as always would entertain trade ideas. Based on how last season finished and where I'm at again this year, I'll still be in the market for a closer.

[Bumstead]

Bumstead

Adds: Eric Hosmer, Eric Young, Willin Rosario, Julio Borbon
Drops: Brad Penny, Mike Leake, James McDonald, Jon Jay

I'll take it.

Bum

[AtomicDumpling]

Final Draft Results:
1.1) Joseph -- Bryce Harper
1.2) Redsfan320 -- Jorge Cantu
1.3) thatcoolguy_22 -- Mike Moustakas
1.4) Captain Hook -- Mike Trout
1.5) HayPay -- Julio Teheran
1.6) Tornon -- J.J. Putz
1.7) IowaRed -- Craig Kimbrel
1.8) reds1869 -- Tsuyoshi Nishioka
1.9) Vada Pinson Fan -- John Lackey
1.10) Bumstead -- Eric Hosmer
1.11) Brutus the Pimp -- Bud Norris
1.12) AtomicDumpling -- Wil Myers
2.1) Joseph -- Brent Morel
2.2) Redsfan320 -- Danny Valencia
2.3) thatcoolguy_22 -- Asdrubal Cabrera
2.4) Captain Hook -- Devin Mesoraco
2.5) HayPay -- Michael Pineda
2.6) Tornon -- Frank Francisco
2.7) IowaRed -- Brandon Belt
2.8) reds1869 -- Lonnie Chisenhall
2.9) Vada Pinson Fan -- Alfonso Soriano
2.10) Bumstead -- Eric Young
2.11) Brutus the Pimp -- Jordan Walden
2.12) AtomicDumpling -- Matt Moore
3.1) Joseph -- Javier Vazquez
3.2) Redsfan320 -- Ryan Doumit
3.3) thatcoolguy_22 -- Mitch Moreland
3.4) Captain Hook -- Shelby Miller
3.5) HayPay -- Chipper Jones
3.6) Tornon (pass)
3.7) IowaRed -- Mike Aviles
3.8) reds1869 -- Ryan Raburn
3.9) Vada Pinson Fan -- Brian Duensing
3.10) Bumstead -- Wilin Rosario
3.11) Brutus the Pimp -- James Shields
3.12) AtomicDumpling -- (pass for now)
4.1) Joseph -- (pass)
4.2) Redsfan320 -- Jeff Keppinger
4.3) thatcoolguy_22 (pass)
4.4) Captain Hook (pass)
4.5) HayPay -- Ryan Madson
4.6) Tornon -- Chone Figgins
4.7) IowaRed -- Brett Lawrie
4.8) reds1869 -- Mike Leake
4.9) Vada Pinson Fan (pass)
4.10) Bumstead (pass)
4.11) Brutus the Pimp -- Matt Joyce
4.12) AtomicDumpling (pass)
5.1) Joseph (pass)
5.2) Redsfan320 (pass)
5.3) thatcoolguy_22 (pass)
5.4) Captain Hook (pass)
5.5) HayPay -- Zach Britton
5.6) Tornon (pass)
5.7) IowaRed -- Juan Rivera
5.8) reds1869 (pass)
5.9) Vada Pinson Fan -- Carlos Ruiz
5.10) Bumstead -- Julio Borbon
5.11) Brutus the Pimp -- Miguel Tejada
5.12) AtomicDumpling (pass)

[Captain Hook]

I just want to say how much I enjoy this particular league.The owners care despite the fact that there is no money on the line.I guess you could say that we are doing it for the love of the game.

As for as the current back and forth regarding the trade issues, I really hope these issues are resolved and all current members can continue to compete in this fantastic league.I for one am in favor of keeping things the way they are.If you feel a particular owner is making foolish trades then do your best to take advantage of that owner.There is no obligation to run our teams a certain way.Owners can play to win now or choose to build a winning team for the future.This is going to require some patience from owners going for it because sometimes their rivals are going to benefit from a owner leaning more toward building or just trying to get younger.There is also the issue of overpaying to fill a specific need.These things make this league as real as it gets.In real life trades with these intensions are made all the time.Debate and second guessing almost always follow(imagine that).I think the same thing happening here is really no problem but we do have to accept the rules we all agreed on.Debating the rules should be done in the offseason.

Good luck everyone!

[Brutus]

Goodness, gracious. James Shields is making me lose my mind

When I saw Shields available in the draft, I jumped on it thinking it would be a steal. To this point, it has been.

The problem?

For the third consecutive time, I freakin' forgot to put him in the lineup.

26 IP, 2 ER, 28 K's, 4 BB's and just 14 hits allowed

In fairness, between computer problems and other stuff going on, I haven't been able to focus on my team like I would normally. But this is just getting absurd. I thought I had already gotten him in there yesterday in expectation of his start, and turns out, I didn't.

What a nightmare.

[Captain Hook]

Originally Posted by Brutus the Pimp

Goodness, gracious. James Shields is making me lose my mind

When I saw Shields available in the draft, I jumped on it thinking it would be a steal. To this point, it has been.

The problem?

For the third consecutive time, I freakin' forgot to put him in the lineup.

26 IP, 2 ER, 28 K's, 4 BB's and just 14 hits allowed

In fairness, between computer problems and other stuff going on, I haven't been able to focus on my team like I would normally. But this is just getting absurd. I thought I had already gotten him in there yesterday in expectation of his start, and turns out, I didn't.

What a nightmare.

I noticed that today.I thought about offering you something for him since it doesn't look like you like to use him.

[AtomicDumpling]

Originally Posted by Brutus the Pimp

Goodness, gracious. James Shields is making me lose my mind

When I saw Shields available in the draft, I jumped on it thinking it would be a steal. To this point, it has been.

The problem?

For the third consecutive time, I freakin' forgot to put him in the lineup.

26 IP, 2 ER, 28 K's, 4 BB's and just 14 hits allowed

In fairness, between computer problems and other stuff going on, I haven't been able to focus on my team like I would normally. But this is just getting absurd. I thought I had already gotten him in there yesterday in expectation of his start, and turns out, I didn't.

What a nightmare.

Well if you had put him in your lineup he wouldn't have pitched so well.

[Brutus]

Originally Posted by AtomicDumpling

Well if you had put him in your lineup he wouldn't have pitched so well.

That's arguably very true lol

[Brutus]

Originally Posted by Captain Hook

I noticed that today.I thought about offering you something for him since it doesn't look like you like to use him.

Yeah despite how it looks, I'm not out of my mind... at least completely haha

[AtomicDumpling]

May 9th Standings:

Rank	Team		R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	W	SV	K	ERA	WHIP	Total
1	AtomicDumpling	12	11	12	11	10	11.5	12	10	9	6	104.5	
2	IowaRed		4	9	11	7	11	5	11	8	10	10	86
3	Tornon		11	5.5	10	10	3	10	9.5	2	12	11	84
4	HayPay		10	3	7	5	9	11.5	6.5	12	8	7	79
5	Bumstead	3	5.5	1	3.5	12	9	4	11	11	12	72	
6	CaptainHook	9	10	8	6	4	7.5	6.5	9	5	4	69	
7	reds1869	8	2	3	12	5	5	9.5	7	6	8	65.5	
8	Joseph		5	8	5	2	6	7.5	8	6	3	1	51.5
9	Brutus		2	12	6	1	2	5	1	5	7	9	50
10	thatcoolguy_22	6	4	4	8.5	8	1.5	3	3	4	5	47	
11	VadaPinsonFan	7	7	9	3.5	7	3	5	1	1	2	45.5	
12	mbgrayson	1	1	2	8.5	1	1.5	2	4	2	3	26

I posted them here so we can refer back later in the season for comparison.

[reds1869]

My team needs to start hitting for power! The lack of HR and RBI is killing me right now. Of course, since half my team is injured I suppose that is to be expected. I'm still having a lot of fun so all is well.

[Joseph]

Still like the youth on my team. Its not gonna be quick, but in time I think I'm loaded for bear. A month plus in and I'm better than where I ended last year, so hope to keep it going.

[AtomicDumpling]

Originally Posted by Joseph

Still like the youth on my team. Its not gonna be quick, but in time I think I'm loaded for bear. A month plus in and I'm better than where I ended last year, so hope to keep it going.

Yeah I can see your strategy of going with a youth movement is starting to pay off. I just looked at your roster, you do have a lot of good young players.

[AtomicDumpling]

Originally Posted by reds1869

My team needs to start hitting for power! The lack of HR and RBI is killing me right now. Of course, since half my team is injured I suppose that is to be expected. I'm still having a lot of fun so all is well.

Six players on the DL and two in the minors makes it tough to field a lineup on a daily basis.

[Brutus]

What's the position eligibility requirement in a season? I thought it was five games, but the settings are not showing either way, and the player I thought would show up now as having his five (Pujols @ 3rd base) isn't showing up.