same_ol_g35 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 I had a good start, but I've been taking some pastings of late. Still fairly happy with my squad, a few players off to a cold start but I'm hopeful they'll warm up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-ton Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 13 hours ago, same_ol_g35 said: I had a good start, but I've been taking some pastings of late. Still fairly happy with my squad, a few players off to a cold start but I'm hopeful they'll warm up. You were fairly unlucky against me - I think you were 3rd highest point scorer that week but caught my team on a very hot week. Looks like you've been fortunate with the injuries side of things so far though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 My team is doing wonderfully, but that's mainly due to my hitting depth. Loads of hitters available for durable and reliable pitching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-ton Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 21 hours ago, placidcasual said: You both know what to do I've had a look but I'm genuinely unsure I can offer you an upgrade on what you have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-ton Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 4 hours ago, Savage Henry said: My team is doing wonderfully, but that's mainly due to my hitting depth. Loads of hitters available for durable and reliable pitching. Trade proposed. Open to alternatives if it's not quite hitting the mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 2 hours ago, k-ton said: Trade proposed. Open to alternatives if it's not quite hitting the mark. Pleasure doing business with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placidcasual Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 Bellinger is a strange one. Their manager seemed to take the nip about nothing at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-ton Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Savage Henry said: Pleasure doing business with you. And you, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-ton Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 1 hour ago, placidcasual said: Bellinger is a strange one. Their manager seemed to take the nip about nothing at all. I’ll go with the idea he was sending a message to the whole team about not hitting standards. Reminds me of a story my uncle always told alabout his first job teaching in the 60s. His first day, he hauled the nicest and brightest kid in his class up front and gave him a bollocking and the belt. The real trouble makers didn’t ever dare give him any shit after that - once they saw what he’d do to the good kid they must’ve figured he’d murder them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Bellinger is a strange one. Their manager seemed to take the nip about nothing at all. Yeah. I thought the player was well within his rights. But Dave Roberts is one of the more thoughtful managers, so I’m hoping it’s just Bellinger going completely off the rails and never meeting his full potential. The next Puig, if you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-ton Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 12 hours ago, Savage Henry said: Yeah. I thought the player was well within his rights. But Dave Roberts is one of the more thoughtful managers, so I’m hoping it’s just Bellinger going completely off the rails and never meeting his full potential. The next Puig, if you will. I'm sensing I could have offered you less in the trade...... C'est la vie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 I'm sensing I could have offered you less in the trade...... C'est la vie. Somebody appears to have vetoed the trade, which seems very odd. I presume it requires four vetoes to fail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-ton Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: Somebody appears to have vetoed the trade, which seems very odd. I presume it requires four vetoes to fail? I noticed that too, but yeah, looks like it needs 3 more to block. The rules don't really explain the purpose of the veto but I assume it is intended to prevent trades that are obviously unbalanced and aimed only at conferring an advantage to one of the parties. I guess folk might want to veto if they had missed a chance at making an offer on a player which is probably why half of the other participants in the league need to veto it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 I noticed that too, but yeah, looks like it needs 3 more to block. The rules don't really explain the purpose of the veto but I assume it is intended to prevent trades that are obviously unbalanced and aimed only at conferring an advantage to one of the parties. I guess folk might want to veto if they had missed a chance at making an offer on a player which is probably why half of the other participants in the league need to veto it. I would have thought the only reason to block would be if it was manifestly lopsided and something nefarious was suspected. Even lopsided trades should be allowed if both parties are aware of what they’re doing. Anyone blocking because they want a player ought to make another bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-ton Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 1 minute ago, Savage Henry said: I would have thought the only reason to block would be if it was manifestly lopsided and something nefarious was suspected. Even lopsided trades should be allowed if both parties are aware of what they’re doing. Anyone blocking because they want a player ought to make another bid. That's a fair point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuraiJock Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Pretty rough trade that. Bellinger is probably in the top 5/10 young players in baseball. Trade him away in a keeper league for 2 vets who might not be worth holding at the end of the year? I'd happily pay more to get Bellinger away from you SH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-ton Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 48 minutes ago, SamuraiJock said: Pretty rough trade that. Bellinger is probably in the top 5/10 young players in baseball. Trade him away in a keeper league for 2 vets who might not be worth holding at the end of the year? I'd happily pay more to get Bellinger away from you SH Is that confession? Has the veto culprit been found? SH knows a hell of a lot more about baseball than me so I doubt he's being naive in the trade. He's made his concerns about Bellinger's future clear in his post above. Assuming the trade goes through, feel free to make me an offer for him though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 2 hours ago, SamuraiJock said: Pretty rough trade that. Bellinger is probably in the top 5/10 young players in baseball. Trade him away in a keeper league for 2 vets who might not be worth holding at the end of the year? I'd happily pay more to get Bellinger away from you SH You can make a trade offer still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placidcasual Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share Posted May 3, 2018 This is awkward. I was actually going to execute this trade last night but thought I'd leave it given it's midweek and line ups don't need fixed for a couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, placidcasual said: This is awkward. I was actually going to execute this trade last night but thought I'd leave it given it's midweek and line ups don't need fixed for a couple of days. I'm all with you. Leave it till week's end and see if I get an improved offer! If not, put it through. This is how trades are supposed to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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