[jbock13]

So, the regular season doesn't matter at all?

Only thing it messes up is that the three team division winner gets the number #1 or #2 seed automatically. The rest still goes by team record regardless of division. Really can't do 4 teams now because it's not really fair. I mean we can go with that, I just don't think it's fair to the teams in the 7 team one.

[prototype]

Especially because I'm guaranteed to win the 7 team division and that leaves ya'll fighting for playoff scraps;)

I just figured you were trying to make it fairer for BJ...

[jbock13]

Exactly, you'll win that division and I'll win in the playoffs like I do every year, so as has been famously said, "What difference, at this point, does it make?"

Seriously though I'm sorry blew it big time.

[BJWilliams]

I got offered a trade in another league:

send eric hosmer
Receive ryan Howard and Yovani Gallardo

Accept or no?

[prototype]

I got offered a trade in another league:

send eric hosmer
Receive ryan Howard and Yovani Gallardo

Accept or no?

no

[BJWilliams]

Got another trade proposal from the other league I'm in:

Send
Dustin Pedroia

Receive
Brian Dozier
Tim Lincecum

Accept or no?

[adam42381]

Got another trade proposal from the other league I'm in:

Send
Dustin Pedroia

Receive
Brian Dozier
Tim Lincecum

Accept or no?

No. Dozier is pretty bad and Lincecum may very well be done as an effective starter.

[BJWilliams]

Ive been offered a trade in my other league:

Send
Julio Teheran

Receive
Jon Lackey
Marlon Byrd

accept or no? im leaning toward no

[adam42381]

Ive been offered a trade in my other league:

Send
Julio Teheran

Receive
Jon Lackey
Marlon Byrd

accept or no? im leaning toward no

You're leaning in the right direction.

[BJWilliams]

The guys in that league (and I guess a lot of leagues) dont want to pay a king's ransom for a player mostly on name so you end up with gloriously one sided trades

[BJWilliams]

Hello again fantasy baseball players. I'm 0 for the season in my other league and here is the latest proposal in my inbox:

I send:

Christian Yelich
Trevor Bauer

I receive:

JJ Hardy
Norichika Aoki
Collin McHugh

Accept ot no?

[jbock13]

No. Aoki isn't productive as a leadoff, Hardy will get hurt at some point, McHugh will likely fade a bit at some point as his BABIP number is far lower than it's ever been at the minors.

[JakeP50]

I don't remember Hardy ever getting hurt really bad (5+ games missed) more than once a season and it's already happened once this year. He doesn't get injured that often. And I won't actually say the really bad pun that came into my head while I was typing this.

[jbock13]

Sorry LUminary, just couldn't find a decent SS to get from you in return for Lucroy. Segura seemed risky. I'll just have to hope Peralta gets it turned around soon.

[prototype]

I might lose in the Playoffs like I seem to do every year, BUT I'm excited to finally knock JT and Galbula of their perch. Finished 1st every season since 2011, the streak is over;)

Another note - I need to improve my starting pitchers. Anyone not going to make the playoffs that want to improve their keepers for next year - make me an offer. I'm willing to part with some of my younger talent. i.e. Trumbo, Kemp or Braun. Just has to be a good offer...

[jbock13]

I've never had the best record, but I've won 2 out of the last 3. Consistency is the key.

[BJWilliams]

Proto, sent you a pm

[adam42381]

I vote to veto the trade that was just accepted. BeeJay is in last place and is making a trade with the number one team during the last week of the season. There is no benefit to him at all. BeeJay is getting guys who are being dumped by a good percentage of owners while Proto is getting guys who are being added at the moment. Even if there is no ill intent, this would be an automatic veto for perceived shady activity in any league I've ever played in.

[Purple Haize]

I vote to veto the trade that was just accepted. BeeJay is in last place and is making a trade with the number one team during the last week of the season. There is no benefit to him at all. BeeJay is getting guys who are being dumped by a good percentage of owners while Proto is getting guys who are being added at the moment. Even if there is no ill intent, this would be an automatic veto for perceived shady activity in any league I've ever played in.

Follow the money......

[prototype]

I vote to veto the trade that was just accepted. BeeJay is in last place and is making a trade with the number one team during the last week of the season. There is no benefit to him at all. BeeJay is getting guys who are being dumped by a good percentage of owners while Proto is getting guys who are being added at the moment. Even if there is no ill intent, this would be an automatic veto for perceived shady activity in any league I've ever played in.

Or he is looking to get his keepers together for next year... I had Pagan and Hughes already this year, and just getting them back. Zimmerman isn't a top flight pitcher either. Trumbo, before getting hurt was a top flight keeper and still could be next year... I already have my four keepers for next year. Now he has Hamilton, Trumbo and Harper for 2015. Look at last year's keepers for him - the moves I made with him could make him so much better next year.

AND - I tried unsuccessfully to trade with anyone else. BJ is the only one that actually looks at trades. I did trade with him earlier and he got the much better end of it. I was just trying to correct that last one.

You are just mad you didn't offer him something first;) I'm in first, because I'm a dork who has made 136 transactions this year....

Now Adam - Now that I have your attention - what do I need to give you for Bumgarner and/or Brantley?

[jbock13]

As commish I don't see anything wrong with the trade. Is it a little unfair? Yes. But it's not collusion.

[LUminary]

I might lose in the Playoffs like I seem to do every year, BUT I'm excited to finally knock JT and Galbula of their perch. Finished 1st every season since 2011, the streak is over;)

I'm just hoping this deal works in reverse. I always win the regular season, but can't pull it off when it counts in the playoffs. Maybe this is the year.

[LUminary]

My late-season run hits a buzzsaw. One and done. Tough to win these things. Good luck guys.

[jbock13]

And here we go!

[prototype]

Another year in the championshio and this year I go for the win... Not a great start by the batters for either team.