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QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Feb 1, 2015 -> 02:43 PM) I am about to start the draft in my first year in OOTP. Alexei and Melky are both injured and this the line up I am rolling out there: Eaton Bonifacio Abreu LaRoche Garcia Viciedo Brantly Johnson Sanchez I have a 26-18 record, 2 GB up in the division. Viciedo had a great year with the Indians when I traded him for Yan Gomes. Now, Gomes doesn't even play because Rob Brantly is a f***ing stud in my OOTP. Update on my last season, I lost in the ALCS to the Angels. Angels ended up defeating the Nationals for the WS. I am now in July of 2016 and in 2nd place, back by 2 or 3 games. It has not been a great year for us.

Orlando Pace was about the closest thing I could have to a "favorite O-Lineman" growing up.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 31, 2015 -> 08:53 PM) I'm real close to calling this certain at some point. Real close. So "at some point" you'll be certain? Ahhh, you're killing me, smalls.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 31, 2015 -> 01:50 PM) Few/no other franchises would be expecting him before the end of 2016. That raw + that far away pushes him down a bit, makes sense to me. Yeah, if he has another good year in AA/AAA, he could be a top 25 guy next season. I think in the 60s is about right.

And he's been cleared. Time for the Yankees/Red Sox/Dodgers to lose their minds bidding on this guy.

Great job!

QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 30, 2015 -> 07:10 AM) Didn't realize Joba is still out there. With Hahn wanting more bullpen help, he have to be in on him, right? I'd still much rather have Joe Thatcher. He walks like 1/3 as many guys as Joba, and still strikes people out. And he's not just a LOOGY either, although he obviously puts up better numbers against lefties.

I think they should do a 26 man roster, but do like hockey does, and only dress 25 players for a game. The more players a manager can use in a game will just translate to more bullpen arms, which means more changing of the pitchers in a game which will slow the game down ever more. They've made it clear they are trying to speed the game up. I only see the roster expanding with a "dress" limit still being 25.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jan 29, 2015 -> 09:51 PM) Does anyone believe Bumgarner is a top 10 pitcher in baseball? No. Postseason success is great and all, but it's such a small sample size. I don't think Bumgarner has been much better than Jose Quintana has been over the last 2 years.

Myself and a couple of buddies just purchased our 7-game plans, and one of them is not a Sox fan. Bullpen bar, here we come!

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 29, 2015 -> 12:40 PM) I think he should be 2 or 3, but he'll probably be 5. I agree. In my own personal rankings, I'd say behind Kershaw for sure, and then him and Felix would be a toss up, and I'd probably give Felix the nod for health and how long he's been great.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jan 28, 2015 -> 11:38 PM) I feel like Shuck probably has a little upside, at least. Besides, if Constanza is better, he's not better enough to make it worth the effort/cost of the transaction Braves have almost no power. The obvious fit here is Viciedo for Constanza.

QUOTE (farmteam @ Jan 28, 2015 -> 07:26 PM) Yeah, really dug last night's Justified. Lots of good dialogue. I'm only half-kidding.

QUOTE (kevo880 @ Jan 28, 2015 -> 01:54 PM) I'm not loving the options for the 4th OF, but that's a damn good bench if you ask me. I would be fine with Beckham, Bonifacio, or any of the backup catcher options starting on any given day. It was a joke because all the names start with "B" or "S".

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Jan 28, 2015 -> 01:50 PM) Or they could have eaten ZERO DOLLARS by non-tendering him in December like they should have. No, they shouldn't have. They didn't know they would sign Melky Cabrera. You don't sign Melky, and you non-tender Viciedo, then who is your starting LF? Jordan Danks? JB Shuck? You want that?

QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 28, 2015 -> 01:45 PM) In totality, a bench of Beckham, Bonifacio, Soto, and Shuck doesn't look too bad. That bench is BS.

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Jan 28, 2015 -> 12:18 PM) Meh, this is entirely subjective, if these guys were wearing Cowboys uniforms, I bet you wouldn't find them quite so unlikeable. Dennis Rodman was one of the most hated member of the Bad Boy Pistons to Bulls fan, then he wore a Bulls uniform and magically became a Bulls fan favorite... That's not fair. I hated TO, and I do not find Dez Bryant very likable either.

I don't have anything against Gordon Beckham, but it's like being in the same social circle with an ex. You wish each other the best and you are friendly, but it's still weird being around them and you don't want to make the same mistake twice.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jan 28, 2015 -> 01:36 AM) Wait. You are going to buy a family? I don't think think that is how it works man Mail Order Bride + adoption. I'll have receipts for all of them.

So we save $1.25M, at the least, by downgrading from Viciedo to Beckham?

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jan 27, 2015 -> 03:20 PM) Watch this two minute video then come back and try to tell me that Lynch is unlikeable. You won't be able to. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2uN28EJRlA So he is willing to act in a comedy segment, but not willing to talk to media? Still doesn't make me like him.

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Jan 27, 2015 -> 11:23 PM) I don't care what other people say, I like Marshawn Lynch and his "f*** you" attitude. Call me crazy but the Seahawks don't strike me as a particularly unlikeable bunch, J hope the bury those cheaters this Sunday. I disagree completely. I think the Seahawks are the most unlikable team in the NFL, besides maybe the Patriots now. I think this Superbowl will be hate-watched by anyone who isn't a fan of one of these teams.

ST is one of the traditions I will make for my family if I end up buying one when I'm older. I've been to ST in Arizona once and Florida once and they were some of the best vacations I ever had.

Joe Thatcher is still out there. Would like to see Hahn bring him in.

I WANT it to be Kottarras. I THINK it will be Soto. It SHOULD be Brantly based on how awesome he is in my OOTP 15 franchise for some reason, obviously.