Post by Red Sox (Kris) on Feb 22, 2021 17:50:15 GMT -5
Guys these penalties are stupid. Switch to a forum where we don’t have to manage 3 separate entities to run a team.
I’m pretty sure if we voted on this we would have a majority wanting to switch. Just saying. Who cares if a guy is added on day 2 or 12 of the offseason? I feel like we have this conversation every off season.
I hate fantrax it's got a terrible website and is annoying.
they've actually made alot of improvements to their AI over the past couple years in contrast to Yahoo where its all the same and they are spending very little effort to make REAL improvements to their fantasy programs, cause well free Fantasy doesn't make them money. and while FT doesnt have an app, they've made their league much easier to use on mobile browser. this is actually one of the last leagues I have that involves minors that is still using Yahoo's antiquated system.
Post by Cardinals (Steve K) on Feb 24, 2021 14:22:03 GMT -5
Fantrax by far the best - I do everything including my draft on my mobile phone - easy to make daily roster changes (4 leagues) and one league still works in conjunction with Proboards.
Yahoo is a notch better than ESPN but still bulky and feels very cold
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Post by Mets (Hani) on Feb 24, 2021 22:44:55 GMT -5
I just added Eugenio Suarez to my lineup but I'm not sure exactly how he ended up an FA. I had Jose Suarez on my roster by mistake so I dropped but I don't recall ever adding him and dropping Eugenio
I've been extremely busy the past few weeks and can't check in often so I do appreciate the messages
Post by Mariners (Rook) on Feb 25, 2021 1:12:56 GMT -5
For me...I tried Fantrax three straight years and just didn’t like it. I didn’t like the graphics, the set up, the look, the daily scoring. I will never play in another Fantrax league. Switching to Fantrax comes up every year here and it boils down to the higher powers in this league, that keep it running, just don’t like it.
I run two exact leagues like this one on Proboards with Yahoo and Google Sheets and it runs great. I do lots of teaching, mentoring and explaining. In this league we tend to learn the rules by mistakes. There isn’t much proactive teaching or explaining. Sorry for the critique but it’s true.
If you like Fantrax, play Fantrax. I even put it in our official rules that we will never switch to Fantrax, lol.
Post by Mariners (Rook) on Feb 25, 2021 1:27:58 GMT -5
I know why Eugenio Saurez, Whit Merrifield and others fell off of rosters.
Our league allows 26 roster spots. We return each year with more than 26 players. We ended the previous season with players on the IL and NA. That bumps our returning roster close to 29-30 players for some.
The Commish here sets the draft so our league can start. (meaning we are able to add and drop players) that are traded, waived, bought out, not resigned, etc. Yahoo holds only 26 players and you have 29 returning players. Yahoo randomly drops three players. That’s what happened.
I learned this the hard way in my league going into its second year. No one here teaches the ropes, explains the pit falls, the whys. This league is reactive, not proactive, and squabbles happen.
Explain to me what exactly you mean when you say the look and the graphics and the daily scoring. I understand this league will never switch and that is fine but I am trying to understand why some of you are so adamant against Fantrax.
Post by Padres (Rodger) on Feb 25, 2021 3:26:46 GMT -5
I’m not a fan either. I just found the website really slow and difficult to use. The idea behind it seemed great especially for dynasty leagues but in practice it just didn’t seem to work. Mainly because the website was SO slow!!!
Post by TB Rays (RSP) on Feb 25, 2021 11:01:01 GMT -5
I get that Rodger - and a few years ago it was, but over the past 2 years, I've seen quite the improvement IMO -- and I was a Fantrax hater back in 2018 when a couple leagues started jumping off Yahoo cause yahoo just refuses to expand rosters, add more rookies/prospects etc etc etc. Hey to each their own, if the people that run this league hate it, then we obviously arent gonna switch - it just allows for the expanded rosters and everything else that would prevent some of these issues that pop up every offseason and FA period. They offer tools Yahoo never will cause well Yahoo cares more about being a news platform than a fantasy sports one and hey thats fine for their business model im sure.
For me...I tried Fantrax three straight years and just didn’t like it. I didn’t like the graphics, the set up, the look, the daily scoring. I will never play in another Fantrax league. Switching to Fantrax comes up every year here and it boils down to the higher powers in this league, that keep it running, just don’t like it.
I run two exact leagues like this one on Proboards with Yahoo and Google Sheets and it runs great. I do lots of teaching, mentoring and explaining. In this league we tend to learn the rules by mistakes. There isn’t much proactive teaching or explaining. Sorry for the critique but it’s true.
If you like Fantrax, play Fantrax. I even put it in our official rules that we will never switch to Fantrax, lol.
Come take a look.
"I run two exact leagues like this one on Proboards with Yahoo and Google Sheets and it runs great. I do lots of teaching, mentoring and explaining. In this league we tend to learn the rules by mistakes. There isn’t much proactive teaching or explaining. Sorry for the critique but it’s true."
I agree with this to an extent. I think this league does a great job on having the league run the league (lots of votes, communication on issues, etc) rather than have a single person or group make decisions for the group. However, I have a non-traditional job that requires time and effort at all times, so I don't have the opportunity to teach, mentor, or explain the way that some may need. However, since we usually keep 18/20 managers every year, I feel like everyone should understand the rules and expectations at this point, so I don't really see a need anyway. Always open to ideas, thoughts, or questions though.
Post by Red Sox (Kris) on Mar 2, 2021 22:00:11 GMT -5
I think it comes off pretty high-and-mighty when someone makes a comment about a lack of proactive teaching or explaining but yet puts that on a new person. I feel like I'm a borderline elder-statesman here and I've only been in the league for 3 years. There's been a lot of new people come along in three years so perhaps rather than the powers that be talk down to those that are simply looking for clarification on league rules (which is more than reasonable) -- they could offer trainings or sessions to those inquiring minds. Hell, I don't even know who the "powers that be are".
Perhaps I'm wrong, but it seems like more and more each year the betterment of this league is determined by 4-5 people and everyone else either deals with it or quits.
Post by Mariners (Rook) on Mar 3, 2021 7:07:42 GMT -5
It comes down to individual preference. Democrat or Republican, Fantrax or this leagues set up. Kind of the same thing. Strong opinions from both sides with no ability to compromise. Whoever runs this league and puts the time in over the years has the right to decide whether it’s Yahoo or a change to Fantrax. It’s their vision. We come along for the ride. Rules can be changed along the way, but league format? I don’t think thats up for a vote if they say so.
Of course you need 20 managers to make whatever system work. The trend is definitely for advanced / knowledgeable players to move to Fantrax. No question. However, this format has its place.
Post by Joe (Tigers) on Mar 3, 2021 9:45:53 GMT -5
Fantrax completely down right now, they are calling it an (infrastructure issue this time looks like). 2nd time this week... And their stats tracking hasn't worked for me in my basketball league the last 1.5 weeks either
Last Edit: Mar 3, 2021 9:50:00 GMT -5 by Joe (Tigers)
Post by Joe (Tigers) on Mar 3, 2021 9:48:28 GMT -5
I would love for one of the fantrax vocal minority to start a sister league in fantrax so that those who want can join that as well and everyone can be happy. More Baseball! And I'd be among the first join.
Instead of trying to force this league to completely change it's format after 7 very highly successful years against the wishes of the majority. That way we can have a win-win!
Ryan (Cubs): Today is the last day to re-sign your restricted free agents! All players that are left unsigned will be dropped tomorrow and eligible for free agency
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Padres (Rodger): Luis Matos is showing up twice on my roster sheet, as a OF and a SP, can you remove the SP line please.
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Pirates (Gregg): Everyone update your Yahoo Roster!
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Red Sox (Kris): We still have a MAX 20 prospects, correct?
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Ryan (Cubs): Yes. 20 prospects is the MiLB max, you either need to drop a prospect or call someone up if you are over that limit.
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Red Sox (Kris): I don’t, but I know that some do. So, to be clear, we can draft over the 20 limit as long as we cut down before the season starts?
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Ryan (Cubs): Technically you should be dropping a player anytime a draft pick or trade takes you over the limit of 20. I must've missed it but Yankees needs to release one of his MiLB players, they are the only team over the limit right now
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Red Sox (Kris): Thanks for clarifying
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Blue Jays (Brandy): Still willing to talk SP......
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Rockies (Jose): Is Yuki Matsui rostered?
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Ryan (Cubs): Technically you can't bid on Yuki in free agency until he pitches an inning in the MLB. You could have drafted him in the MiLB draft, but players that haven't made their debut can't be nominated in Free Agency.
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Blue Jays (Brandy): Shopping Gallen if anyone needing an ace level sp
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Blue Jays (Brandy): Shopping Vaughn if anyone needs a 1b?
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Mariners (Rook): I do believe Ronel Blanco free agent final bid of $3/3 by LAD is invalid and the player should be returned to free agency. That was LAD last transaction and it put his cap -0.25. We can’t go negative cap. What say you?
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Ryan (Cubs): @mariners, correct. LAD's bid on Blanco put him $.25 over the cap so the bid is invalidated. I've messaged LAD and dropped Blanco from his roster
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Pirates (Gregg): @mariners Tyler Holton RP DET
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Ryan (Cubs): Of course D’Arnaud hits 3 HR today…after I put him on waivers
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