Baseball Season 2013

[Man of Harveys]

Hopefully on Patriots Day I shall again be working in Fenway Park's pre-game Autograph Alley, where I give out photos of old players and coaches for the Red Sox nation to go and get signed by them in exchange for a free ticket to the game. I do this partly to help out my brilliant father in law, who in his teens was the Red Sox's batboy (titter ye not) when Ted Williams was still playing for them.

So, predictably, Boston Red Sox for me too. And if anyone's around in Boston on Patriots Day, come to the club shop on Yawkey Way and say hello.

 

[Easy 10]

Did you decide to do the fantasy league in the end, Easy?

Naah. To be honest I've never even liked SOCCERBALL fantasy league much, so doing a baseball one doesn't overly appeal.

I'm just following my team through the excellent At Bat app - bottom of the 5th, 4-3 up on the Orioles right now, with 2nd and 3rd bases loaded....COME ON

 

[AZ Gull]

Naah. To be honest I've never even liked SOCCERBALL fantasy league much, so doing a baseball one doesn't overly appeal.

I'm just following my team through the excellent At Bat app - bottom of the 5th, 4-3 up on the Orioles right now, with 2nd and 3rd bases loaded....COME ON

You should consider it next season, if we do one. I reckon it'll be fun (I haven't done one before either). It would certainly speed up your learning curve of the players who DON'T play for the Twins.

By the way, the phrase "bases loaded" means all the bags are full (ie men on 1st, 2nd AND 3rd), so your terminology wasn't quite right - but you're getting there

 

[Easy 10]

You should consider it next season, if we do one. I reckon it'll be fun (I haven't done one before either). It would certainly speed up your learning curve of the players who DON'T play for the Twins.

By the way, the phrase "bases loaded" means all the bags are full (ie men on 1st, 2nd AND 3rd), so your terminology wasn't quite right - but you're getting there

Ahh ok, ta

Twins picked up 3 more runs in that 5th, currently 7-4 up in the 6th. They're 14-14, 7th in the standings. So not *too* shabby* eh.

Ahh. And I have my BARBECUE shirt already for this year, in case we get a summer.

 

[Eggman]

Bagged tickets for the Phillies v Nationals in July. Hey you there Jayson Werth...BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[AZ Gull]

Ahh. And I have my BARBECUE shirt already for this year, in case we get a summer.

Probably more chance of the Twins winning the World Series.

 

[Easy 10]

Probably more chance of the Twins winning the World Series.

*saves the link to this post*

 

[DavePage]

I'm with you Citrus, should be an exciting year. Looking forward to going to opening day next Tuesday

Citrus says:Let's go Blue Jays - WORLD Champions elect 2013.

Can't wait to see the Dominican top 4 destroy the AL!

 

[Jesus Gul]

SF Giants v Cardinals and Rockies dbl header weekend after next for me. Don't understand the game but will suck it up. Touchdooooown

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

*saves the link to this post*

I just love your optimism Easy!! Weve got a whole raft of injuries at the mo and the pitching is looking especially weak. If Mauer and Morneau stay fit and if Willingham regains form the hitting will be strong but its the pitching that looks woeful. perkins is a class closer but he needs somthign to close.

For tonights draft, Hicks maybe a long bet and Sano, no :5 top prospect may still make the roster at the start but could certainly be a mid-season pick. Also the pitcher Ceduno injured now but pretty much was player of the World Classic. sent to minors but will probably start by end of April.

Some (very very small) hope for the Twins...

Anyone been doing their homework for tonights fantasy draft?

Up the Pink Knickerbockers!!!!

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

Just recieved a message from Fantasy baseball saying a league isnt full and the draft may not happen. Does Nick know?

 

[Barry Izbak]

Anyone been doing their homework for tonights fantasy draft?

I actually did do a bit of window shopping last night. I'm concerned that by taking it more seriously than previous years, I am likely to be even less successful.

 

[Easy 10]

I just love your optimism Easy!! Weve got a whole raft of injuries at the mo and the pitching is looking especially weak. If Mauer and Morneau stay fit and if Willingham regains form the hitting will be strong but its the pitching that looks woeful. perkins is a class closer but he needs somthign to close.

For tonights draft, Hicks maybe a long bet and Sano, no :5 top prospect may still make the roster at the start but could certainly be a mid-season pick. Also the pitcher Ceduno injured now but pretty much was player of the World Classic. sent to minors but will probably start by end of April.

Some (very very small) hope for the Twins...

Anyone been doing their homework for tonights fantasy draft?

Up the Pink Knickerbockers!!!!

Well, rightly or wrongly, I'm drawing a bit of encouragement from the Twins exploits in the Grapefruit League this month. They're 4th in the Standings now on a 15-14, and after a rocky start, the results really seem to have picked up (another win last night, 9-5 against the Orioles, a team who hammered them 7-1 about 10 days ago). I appreciate its just pre-season and like over here you just can't read too much into the results. But by the same token, its not like they're playing the equivelant of Lewes and Bognor for their warm-ups, this is more of a "proper" pre-season competition against real MLB opposition. So in my blissful ignorance, I'm full of hope and optimism for the season, for the moment at least.

I will bow to your greater knowledge though, and adopt a doom-mongering outlook when it all starts going Pete Tong when the real stuff starts on Monday. Can't bloody WAIT though

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

Well, rightly or wrongly, I'm drawing a bit of encouragement from the Twins exploits in the Grapefruit League this month. They're 4th in the Standings now on a 15-14, and after a rocky start, the results really seem to have picked up (another win last night, 9-5 against the Orioles, a team who hammered them 7-1 about 10 days ago). I appreciate its just pre-season and like over here you just can't read too much into the results. But by the same token, its not like they're playing the equivelant of Lewes and Bognor for their warm-ups, this is more of a "proper" pre-season competition against real MLB opposition. So in my blissful ignorance, I'm full of hope and optimism for the season, for the moment at least.

I will bow to your greater knowledge though, and adopt a doom-mongering outlook when it all starts going Pete Tong when the real stuff starts on Monday. Can't bloody WAIT though

Dont get me wrong Easy, Im very supportive of your optimism. Weve got one of the youngest teams in MLB and we are very patient (seen Fargo? Thats what Minnesotans are like... though Ive only ever spent two days there in my life) and if we dont finish bottom of the pile this year will be a success as we plan for the future. Were the equivalent of Swansea last season so who knows?

And its always great to have a fellow supporter

 

[willyfantastic]

Just recieved a message from Fantasy baseball saying a league isnt full and the draft may not happen. Does Nick know?

i got the same - im gutted because i have the 1st pick

 

[Barry Izbak]

This is a reminder that your NSC Fantasy Baseball League draft is scheduled for March 27 at 4:00 PM ET, but your league is not yet full.

League Name: NSC Fantasy Baseball League

Be aware that if the league is not full at least one hour before the scheduled draft time, your draft will not be held and you will have to reschedule for another time.



I got this too. I don't know what constitutes "full" or whether Nick knows.

Also when I click on the NSC league hyperlink it doesnt work

 

[Simster]

Another Blue Jays fan here.
[MENTION=4190]Barry Izbak[/MENTION], can anyone join the fantasy league?

 

[Barry Izbak]

Hey Simster - yeah I think so. you need to get in touch with [MENTION=10202]Not Andy Naylor[/MENTION]

I don't know if there is still time?

 

[AZ Gull]

Just recieved a message from Fantasy baseball saying a league isnt full and the draft may not happen. Does Nick know?

i got the same - im gutted because i have the 1st pick

I noticed last night that Nick had added a 15th team, which has now been "claimed", so I'm guessing we are good to go for the draft.

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

Just did a mock draft and finished about half way down on estimates