• Sorry for all the late night bids, all - I'm working ridiculously long hours this week and can't get to the computer during reasonable hours.

  Long Gone on March 5, 2014 5:51 PM

• Won't have it for long

  PTBNL on March 5, 2014 3:10 PM

• Hey if you got it spend it

  Big Papi memories on March 5, 2014 2:09 PM

• The amount of overbids is horrifying

  PTBNL on March 5, 2014 1:57 PM

• only $2 more than tanaka, not too shabby

  Big Papi memories on March 5, 2014 12:59 PM

• Price for $36? Thanks guys...

  Alternative Losers on March 5, 2014 12:58 PM

• It's only not about Japanese players if this were a fantasy orthopedic surgeon league where we predict injuries. His injury risk is balanced against his potential rewards, which have to be predicted based on his performance in a very different setting.

  Ding Dongs on March 5, 2014 10:06 AM

• i might end up with the same number of players as if i had skipped a live auction

  Winthrop Ramblers 🚌 on March 5, 2014 4:57 AM

• This list of players is insane. If this whole auction goes crappily I'm glad I can just blame Darvishes for it.

  PTBNL on March 5, 2014 2:02 AM

• Cliff Lee is actually worth the 40 dollars when he's healthy an entire season. Limited walks, limited HRs, tons of strikeouts. That's why fangraphs is a useful tool. Look at the BB/9, K/9 and HR/9 when you're checking out Free Agents

  PTBNL on March 4, 2014 11:46 PM

• I finished tenth, so what do I know... But I think the point is, even if you had the salary to spare, is it worth it you only got 10 starts out him? Same reason won't touch Strasburg. Nats have to baby him.

  Pale Hose on March 4, 2014 9:17 PM

• Had I been tighter salary-wise I'd wouldn't have bid so much, but I have a decent amount of space and I need top-end talent.

  Schrödinger's Bats on March 4, 2014 8:16 PM

• This isn't about Japanese players or position players in general, so Ichiro has nothing to do with it. He has already thrown 53 complete games, a lion's share of them 130+ pitches. Given the velocity that he throws at, that has to wear on his arm.

  PTBNL on March 4, 2014 7:29 PM

• it's the love of a "prospect"...every prospect could be the next kershaw or trout when in reality they are more likely to be the next Masterson or Pence (solid but unspectacular)

  Winthrop Ramblers 🚌 on March 4, 2014 6:20 PM

• Of course, I realize we're having this discussion after I just paid $40 for Cliff Lee...so you can ignore my points I guess. ha

  Hype Springs Eternal on March 4, 2014 6:04 PM

• I'm sitting on Darvish for $40, and while I like him, he's priced to trade at some point this season... You gotta REALLY be good at $40!

  Pale Hose on March 4, 2014 5:59 PM

• When Ichiro came over I was sure he would never handle a good fastball and he would put up Doug Glanville numbers if he was lucky.That was the last time I tried to project a Japanese player.

  Ding Dongs on March 4, 2014 5:53 PM

• Considering his workload in the past, there's a possibility his arm could break down. That's true for any pitcher, but if you look at his numbers it is worrying.

  PTBNL on March 4, 2014 5:21 PM

• I know you're not the one Jack, and I completely agree with you. At that price level, I'd like to get close to a sure thing, instead of an unknown.

  Hype Springs Eternal on March 4, 2014 3:07 PM

• I'm not. I just think he'll prove to be a capable front end starter. At $34 there isn't really any surplus value to him, but sometimes you just have to pay market prices when it's a thin market

  Big Papi memories on March 4, 2014 2:44 PM

• I think he'll be good/great too, but at $34 you're paying him to be great. I'm glad you're the one taking the risk.

  Hype Springs Eternal on March 4, 2014 2:38 PM

• I think he'll be pretty great. When you sit 94-95 with great command and 3 legit secondary pitches that's going to translate in any league

  Big Papi memories on March 4, 2014 1:37 PM

• I thought my $25 bid was good, but high on a good but unproved pitcher new to the Bigs. Will be fun too see what happens with him.

  Pale Hose on March 4, 2014 6:38 AM

• damn...timmy jims and I agree on something!!

  Winthrop Ramblers 🚌 on March 4, 2014 1:58 AM

• I think the most egregious oversight is the fact that you guys bid THAT much on Tanaka

  PTBNL on March 4, 2014 1:58 AM

• I am also under the impression its a "coin flip"

  Winnetka Cubby Bears on March 3, 2014 11:20 PM

• i think in the event of a tie the winner is the person with the worst record or if the nominating team is one of the two they get priority

  Winthrop Ramblers 🚌 on March 3, 2014 11:09 PM

• I lost Tanaka based on a coin flip? Ugh

  Schrödinger's Bats on March 3, 2014 11:08 PM

• Not a lot of nominations...

  Pale Hose on March 3, 2014 6:18 PM

• Okay guys seriously slow it down

  PTBNL on March 3, 2014 1:58 PM

• Thanks

  Hype Springs Eternal on March 2, 2014 5:41 PM

• that is correct.

  Winthrop Ramblers 🚌 on March 2, 2014 5:38 PM

• Am I to assume there is no trading until the "auction" is done?

  Hype Springs Eternal on March 2, 2014 5:25 PM

• Get your noms in slackers

  Big Papi memories on March 1, 2014 11:25 PM

• LET THE AUCTIONS BEGIN!

  Winnetka Cubby Bears on March 1, 2014 1:23 PM

• Let's start these noms wooooo

  Big Papi memories on March 1, 2014 7:37 AM

• Yes, please nominate no more then two players per 24 hours. As for position, just try to use some common sense, not really sure we can set a hard cap on it so just try not to overdo it.

  Winnetka Cubby Bears on February 28, 2014 12:59 PM

• So, are we going to limit nominations by player, or position?

  Pale Hose on February 27, 2014 9:56 PM

• Boooooooooo

  Big Papi memories on February 27, 2014 4:07 PM

• Auctions will begin March 1st.

  Winnetka Cubby Bears on February 27, 2014 4:06 PM

• So if all 12 owners are renewed, and we are clear on the rules, lets start these auctions?

  Big Papi memories on February 27, 2014 4:05 PM

• Also Demon Seed has the guidelines just right, also try to start auctions during normal waking hours (Id say 10-10 EST would be the best range).

  Winnetka Cubby Bears on February 27, 2014 3:58 PM

• Unfortunately, Darvishes can only make a draft Friday or Saturday night, I know we would all love to do a draft but its just not possible this year.

  Winnetka Cubby Bears on February 27, 2014 3:57 PM

• I know I'm the new guy here, but any chance of a live draft yet? Theres a time where 10 teams can make it - any chance the Davishes can fit a time in?

  Hype Springs Eternal on February 27, 2014 3:56 PM

• .... and don't nominate a bunch of players at once. Keep it to one or two at a time so that everyone gets an opportunity to nominate.

  Maine Monarchs on February 27, 2014 9:32 AM

• I don't know if we need to keep the rules too strict this time around. The gist of it is: Avoid having too many auctions for the same position close within 24 hours of each other so people have time to adjust their bids if they win or lose.

  Maine Monarchs on February 27, 2014 9:31 AM

• Hey Drew, I don't mean to jump the gun here, but we might need to start discussing the auction guidlines. My first year here, I jacked it up by nominating out of order! I know we have some new faces...

  Pale Hose on February 26, 2014 12:20 PM

• So everyone is now renewed for the new season. The plan as of now will be to start the auction process on March 1st, if anyone has a huge issue with this speak now.

  Winnetka Cubby Bears on February 25, 2014 2:42 PM

• I re-upped yesterday

  Alternative Losers on February 25, 2014 10:38 AM

• Does anyone know how to reach HPP? I would think if he was interested, he'd have checked in by now? Right?

  Pale Hose on February 25, 2014 10:10 AM

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