New team, let me know what u all think ect ect...

[Ninersphan]

[quote:ac78c3723a]for the defense @ those posistions wouldn't u agree then to go towards the lesser errors then?
[/quote:ac78c3723a]

Not necessarily. Errors happen, the range rating however directly influces the number of GBa's you get on feilding checks and can increase double plays. That's why it's really important to have 1's or 2's up the middle.

Here is a link tha will show you the difference between a 3e8 and a 2e23 at SS for example:

[url]http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/btf/pages/basesim/stratfldg.htm[/url]

[blackloudvan]

[quote:40feb88334="Ninersphan"][quote:40feb88334]for the defense @ those posistions wouldn't u agree then to go towards the lesser errors then?
[/quote:40feb88334]

Not necessarily. Errors happen, the range rating however directly influces the number of GBa's you get on feilding checks and can increase double plays. That's why it's really important to have 1's or 2's up the middle.

Here is a link tha will show you the difference between a 3e8 and a 2e23 at SS for example:

[url]http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/btf/pages/basesim/stratfldg.htm[/url][/quote:40feb88334]

wow that is helpfull
Thanks
now time to go rethinksith LOL

[blackloudvan]

ok I dropped some 1 to open up money so can do all this so let me know


here is the team right now before the waivers going thru

and here is the waivers ive requested
Order Player Position Salary Drop Player Salary Cancel claim
Teixeira, Mark 1B 6,930,000 Johnson, Nick 8,590,000 cancel
Hudson, Orlando 2B 6,090,000 Grudzielanek, Mark 3,760,000 cancel
Cabrera, Orlando SS 3,760,000 Lugo, Julio 1,630,000 cancel
Cabrera, Melky LF,RF,CF 2,910,000 Norton, Greg 5,790,000 cancel
Rios, Alex RF,CF 5,100,000 Byrd, Marlon 820,000 cancel
Duke, Zach P 1,440,000 Schilling, Curt 3,000,000 cancel
Thompson, Brad P 820,000 Farnsworth, Kyle 1,830,000 cancel
Crede, Joe 3B 4,420,000 Beltre, Adrian 5,070,000 cancel

[Ninersphan]

I don't think you'll get Hudson with your number 2 pick, cause he's bound to be somebody's #1

[Jerlins]

Regarding Clemens, I'm not smoking a thing. Don't get me wrong, I like Clemens, but I think the ballpark played in, coupled with the ballparks in the division, money spent on Clemens is better served with upgrading the bullpen or hitting. Strictly a matter of opinion. If I were to spend $6 on an SP, especially in light of the overall makeup of the division, I would at least want him going every 4th day, otherwise, I'm looking elsewhere. If everyone had the same opinion, we wouldn't have to play the games :) :)

Not sure how you can see the available FA's, but Mags was mentioned and is a fine option.

[Jerlins]

Just one more thing. While I agree that better options exist at 3rd base, Crede is even a worse option the Beltre.

[LA Bear]

You have a lot invested in bench players. Look to scale that back as much as possible and spend the money saved on better relievers or better starting position players.

Vidro - 1.21M; Huff -1.39M?

For subs: Find those multiposition guys: 2b, 3B, SS, or all 3 OF positions.

What's your current OF strategy?

lF: ManRam; cf: Rocco and RF: Norton? Norton looks like a DH to me.

[blackloudvan]

ok the vidro was going to be replaced, aslo if all the waivers go thru it was going to be

Rios RF
Balldelli CF
Melky Cabrera LF
manny DH



ok about the 3b
im trying to get some 1 with good D and pretty descent hitting still power ect..

ive heard hit and miss about rolen, and same thing about zimmerman
so its either keep beltre, or get crede... and I changed up my waivers so hudson can be gotten 1st

but let me know some more options for 3b?


as far as vidro he is going to be replaced for a cheaper multi posistion guy,

huff, ive heard strories he is ok to platoon in for every once in awhile...
only have till I think 4pm eastern 8/2/07 for the waivers part, so let me know what everyone things

also it might help me decide,

Rolen is available on fa
zimmerman is
beltre is
crede is

can ppl post up there results with these guys of course for 07
Thanks

[Jerlins]

One problem I see with what you're attempting to do here, is you are ending up with more than your fair share of injury prone players, and will have to spend some $ on decent backups. Baldelli, Rios, to a lesser extent Manny, will all have their share of injuries. In a $100 league, it may be a feasable strategy, in an $80 league, it's not a strategy I'd be comfortable with. Bargains exist with these type of players, but having too many of them with a tight salary cap is rolling the dice with your team. It's one thing having Andre Ethier as you backup to Manny in a $100 league, its another having to settle for Brady Clark as his replacement in an $80 one.

But again, you're reading one person's opinion and philosophy. Building a team and employing new strategies is 90% of the fun and challenge. Build a team you're comfortable with. Skim through the forums and when someone posts a link to a team, go to it, and take a look at all the teams in the league, see if anything stands out that perhaps you might employ. In this case, pay special attention to the hitters park teams, steal an idea or two, and run with it. But have fun. Last year, I was in a league where one guy had nothing but Latins on his team. :shock: If there was one white or black player on it, I sure don't remember them. If I recall, he was somewhat successful with it as well.

Good Luck!

[keyzick]

[quote:15ee99ebc8]But again, you're reading one person's opinion and philosophy. Building a team and employing new strategies is 90% of the fun and challenge. Build a team you're comfortable with. Skim through the forums and when someone posts a link to a team, go to it, and take a look at all the teams in the league, see if anything stands out that perhaps you might employ. In this case, pay special attention to the hitters park teams, steal an idea or two, and run with it.[/quote:15ee99ebc8]

Couldn't agree more. Love for new players to get involved. Don't get discouraged with early team disappointments. If it were me, I'd probably make up the team differently, but I always stay away from that type of ballpark. Like Jerlins says, figuring out how to make it work is 90% of the fun.

I guess the best advice is more generic stuff players new to TSN's SOM overlook: :idea:

- [b:15ee99ebc8]don't overspend on bench players[/b:15ee99ebc8]....I look for strong defensive guys at the .50 range, then after I have all my regulars set, I may increase my spend in key bench positions with leftover money.

- [b:15ee99ebc8]platoons can be your best friend[/b:15ee99ebc8]....took me a while to realize that. If there's only 2-3 guys you'd target for a position and they're gone, then 2 extreme guys can fill that spot often-times cheaper and more productively.

- [b:15ee99ebc8]pay attention to your ballpark effects[/b:15ee99ebc8]. If you're in a hitters park, you can usually save some cash by getting hitters with a lot ballpark effect hits. That saved money can be used to invest in your pitching, where you may need a closer and two effective set-up guys as well to chew up innings. Employ the opposite strategy in a pitcher's park (more money on hitters w/o ballpark effects, can save money on high value pitchers w/ ballpark effects)

- [b:15ee99ebc8]pick players based on their cards, not their reputation[/b:15ee99ebc8]...a lot of times you may think so-and-so should be a lot better, but if you study their card, you'd realize they're playing exactly as they should.


Just some food for thought, if it helps. It wasn't until the 07 set that I really paid attention to this stuff, and it makes a huge difference. Now I look at some of my older teams and can't figure out what the heck I'd been thinking!

HAVE FUN!! 8-)