After being a part of the FRBI for a draft and 6 games, I see why this is so addicting. Since online RBI (the good kind) is in its infancy, I'd really like to see my 2010 ROM get utilized. I would like to run a fantasy RBI league much like Darky does. I want to know if anyone would be interested in doing this? With an existing league going already, I'd understand if there wasn't interest from those members, I know you guys are hardcore on the original. Darky runs a pretty good league, and this would in no way be competition for it...just a similar concept with some modern flair.
A few points to note:
- It has to be casual. I don't have the time to video tape all the games. I know there was some suspicion of cheating in the FRBI against Darky, but people will just have to trust that I'm a good sport, as I think I've proved I am thus far. If needed, we'll figure something out, but I'm hoping to just roll with it for season 1
- I've got no experience as a baseball scorer other than what I've learned being a fan.
- Since this is my first season, there will probably be some growing pains. I've run plenty of online leagues before, but never one like this. So, patience is required (a co-commish might be helpful if someone wanted to help out)
- Participation (posting stories, recaps, etc) would likely be expected...in a league such as this, the most fun is gonna come from user interaction...
My thoughts:
Either pick a real MLB team as your mascot, or do fantasy style like FRBI.
I'll create a website with draft board and box scores and whatnot. You'd also use this to set lineups...
Since 30 teams would result in stacked teams, I think it'd be better for each participant to choose a real life team to include in the draft and we only include players from those teams.
Position-based drafting
Would anyone be interested? Darky, hope it's cool with you that I run this in parallel with your league. I have no plans to leave your league, BTW. This is just a supplement to it.
Signed up:
Turd
Attezz
Nacho
Knobbe (Rod Woodson)
Darky
gonickmontana5
Teams available to draft from:
Brewers
Cardinals
Yankees
Twins
Mariners
Red Sox
I'm interested, and I want the Cardinals.
Awesome...I'd take the Brewers myself...which puts Prince and Poopholes in the pool. That's some power right there...
Wait, so are we keeping those teams, or are we drafting based on the players from those teams? We might as well just use the playoff teams from last year.
Well, you wouldn't actually keep the whole team...
You'd pick a team to include in the draft pool. Just cause you pick the Cardinals doesn't mean you get Pujols...
If you wanted to name your team "St. Louis Cardinals," you could do that. Having a pool of 30 teams worth of players would be too much, and this would be a way to let people choose what teams are included in the draft...
Quote from: Turd on 03/17/10, 08:12:36 AM
Would anyone be interested? Darky, hope it's cool with you that I run this in parallel with your league. I have no plans to leave your league, BTW. This is just a supplement to it.
Go for it Turd. It's a free world and you have my blessing. When order is restored with my life here, I'll see what I can do to help out---no promises though. I am interested in this, but I don't have time to invest much thought right now due to some profound things going on in my life----plus I need to get week 7 going and finish up the stats.
I know it's a free world, but as I said I'm respectful of your league, and besides, that's just how I roll. Thanks for the blessing...who knows if we have enough interest or not anyways, but I'd like to try.
I'm in, add the Twins to the pool of players.
And, Nacho, I have every intention of taking Pujols if I get the number 1 overall pick.
Can we make this a keeper league?
Keeper league...I'd be down for that, but, if it's gonna be a keeper league, it would require some more thought...basically when the 2011 ROM would come out, we'd have to use a standard rating formula, otherwise it wouldn't really work well.
We could start small...and if we wanted to get cute and add more GM stuff in subsequent seasons, we could (e.g., more than 2 SPs on your roster, and your lineup for the week would consist of an SP, and 3 relievers, prospects, sending guys to the minors to play in minor league watch games to improve power and contact...etc.).
I'm open to any discussions on how to make this thing fun and unique...
I was thinking about getting a third fantasy baseball league, but one that was either weekly or different. I think this counts.
Sign me up for the Red Sox.
If they are unavailable, I'll take the Los Angeles Rams.
Quote from: Rod Woodson on 03/17/10, 04:35:55 PM
If they are unavailable, I'll take the Los Angeles Rams.
Cardinals are already taken.
You won't actually play as the team anyway, it just marks their players available for drafting. Welcome Rod!
Quote from: Attezz on 03/17/10, 04:50:14 PM
Quote from: Rod Woodson on 03/17/10, 04:35:55 PM
If they are unavailable, I'll take the Los Angeles Rams.
Cardinals are already taken.
Apparently you are not picking up on my Tecmo Super Humor!
I'll take it down a notch with my third choice: the Cleveland Steamers.
I read it on my phone on my way out the door, didn't see it say Rams, thought it said "Angels." My bad :)
I'll start coding a website since we got 4 guys, we should be able to get a few more...
Quote from: Rod Woodson on 03/17/10, 05:08:23 PM
Quote from: Attezz on 03/17/10, 04:50:14 PM
Quote from: Rod Woodson on 03/17/10, 04:35:55 PM
If they are unavailable, I'll take the Los Angeles Rams.
Cardinals are already taken.
Apparently you are not picking up on my Tecmo Super Humor!
I'll take it down a notch with my third choice: the Cleveland Steamers.
And apparently your'e not picking up the "teams that moved to other cities" humor.
Docuehbag.
I'm in. The Galactic Empire wishes to extend its oppressive rule in this dimension.
Include the Yankees...
go fuck youself.\
you realize you caj't cheat in this league, right?
Heh heh...good times. Love a little rivalry! Welcome aboard. I'm glad you've decided to ignore the fact that I don't know what I'm doing and join anyways.
I'm in the middle of writing the website now...shouldn't be terribly complicated, methinks.
First post updated with new interested parties...
Quote from: Attezz on 03/17/10, 10:12:36 PM
go fuck youself.\
you realize you caj't cheat in this league, right?
The Empire is coming for you meat. You will bow before my great Empire in the RBI Universe.
Yeo, that's pretty muh the extent of what darky brings to real life as well
Quote from: Attezz on 03/17/10, 09:54:58 PM
Quote from: Rod Woodson on 03/17/10, 05:08:23 PM
Quote from: Attezz on 03/17/10, 04:50:14 PM
Quote from: Rod Woodson on 03/17/10, 04:35:55 PM
If they are unavailable, I'll take the Los Angeles Rams.
Cardinals are already taken.
Apparently you are not picking up on my Tecmo Super Humor!
I'll take it down a notch with my third choice: the Cleveland Steamers.
And apparently your'e not picking up the "teams that moved to other cities" humor.
Docuehbag.
very well, the steamers are all yours
I just want to note that I don't have an exact start date for this thing. I'll work on the website, let some more interested parties trickle in, perhaps start some dialog on some stuff sometime and go from there. If you don't hear anything about this for a little while, don't assume it's dead. I'm just working stuff out. I'll try and post regular updates as needed...
I'd like to get in on this league, and I'll take the Mariners.
Hey gnm5, good to see ya.
Also, I'm excited for your blog this season, should be a fun read.
Quote from: Rod Woodson on 03/17/10, 10:24:17 PM
Quote from: Attezz on 03/17/10, 09:54:58 PM
Quote from: Rod Woodson on 03/17/10, 05:08:23 PM
Quote from: Attezz on 03/17/10, 04:50:14 PM
Quote from: Rod Woodson on 03/17/10, 04:35:55 PM
If they are unavailable, I'll take the Los Angeles Rams.
Cardinals are already taken.
Apparently you are not picking up on my Tecmo Super Humor!
I'll take it down a notch with my third choice: the Cleveland Steamers.
And apparently your'e not picking up the "teams that moved to other cities" humor.
Docuehbag.
very well, the steamers are all yours
No idea why I called you a douchebag there.
You did seem a little cranky last night.
Quote from: Turd on 03/18/10, 08:31:46 AM
You did seem a little cranky last night.
Maybe next time you'll cuddle when I ask!
Quote from: Attezz on 03/18/10, 08:55:54 AM
Quote from: Turd on 03/18/10, 08:31:46 AM
You did seem a little cranky last night.
Maybe next time you'll cuddle when I ask!
Quote from: Turd on 03/17/10, 10:44:24 PM
don't assume it's dead. I'm just working stuff out.
Seems like a non-answer means yes. I would have backed you up at the rape trial.
Fuckin busy today. I could barely even check the board.
Big Papi = 94 HP
And your face is 49 HP. Popcorn!
I'm going to score a game sometime soon and see how long it takes me. Perhaps I've underestimated the amount of time it might take :)
I really REALLY want to do this though. Stay tuned...
Got some ambition and started coding a draft module...should be pretty cool.
Draft module done...writing the lineup-changer/export ROM code now...after that, I plan on writing a custom scoring program to help me score games and then perhaps the schedule/box score pages and we could potentially gather official participants.
If anyone's still following, the export ROM code is done...next up, lineup submission
Nevermind, lineup page is done too.
still my 1/2 league
What do you mean your 1/2 league?
And yeah, count me in whenever you get this sucker rolling. I'd prefer using the entire player base instead of just a few nominated teams, but its your world Turd. If we stick with the team nominations count me for the Phillies. Lots of stacked bats to choose from.
Puttingthe entire set of players means there's no real strategy. Everyone will have a power lineup. Besides, first season will be beta test run anyways.
Well get it going. I've been being a good family man and haven't dedicated every night to my projects as of recent. It's a long season. We got time.
Cool sounds good man. I'm with ya. Another way to split up the big hitters is to do NL or AL only like in regular fantasy ball. Let me know if you need help setting anything up.
And thank goodness for baseball season. Yanks and BoSox :bat: w00t!
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hahaha---just kidding around bro.
uh, huh?
Oh, I see, you're saying the league will fail! Maybe :) I'll eventually do it. I have several projects on my plate, and I need to prioritize. I'm already in one league, so I prioritized the new one as low...all the website stuff I did can be ported over for an actual man play league as well...so it is not for naught...
Quote from: Turd on 04/05/10, 11:49:06 AM
Oh, I see, you're saying the league will fail! Maybe :) I'll eventually do it. I have several projects on my plate, and I need to prioritize. I'm already in one league, so I prioritized the new one as low...all the website stuff I did can be ported over for an actual man play league as well...so it is not for naught...
Nah, I'm not saying that. Perhaps you missed the AFL pic in my post? Look how the AFL turned out uh! I was just bored and couldn't resist the analogy in some quirky way.
Take your time with this btw as the best league on the virtual planet is halfway done.
Agreed...I'm middle of the road in FRBI, but it's been a lot of fun. I actually get excited when I see the post "FRBI Week x"
My wife thinks I'm crazy.
Quote from: Turd on 04/02/10, 04:28:24 AM
What do you mean your 1/2 league?
I'm counting this as a fantasy baseball league
I still REALLY want to do this. My biggest hangup was the ability to keep up with scoring. I got a new scoring app and I'm gonna mess with it. Maybe after my new ratings are done, well get this thing going, if I feel comfortable, or had some help.
Fantasy RBI 2011? Darky?
No way Darky agrees to a 2011 FRBI.
the OC and beef will dominate.
Quote from: Nacho on 06/01/11, 08:16:41 PM
Fantasy RBI 2011? Darky?
Press release to come soon. There will be a 2011 season, albeit a bit later than normal. Would be funner to have it in the late summer-early fall.
And fuck you Turd. Go organic already you fat fuck.
The Empire already has "The Look".
What the fuck? Hahaha.
Quote from: Dårky on 06/11/11, 08:48:50 PM
Quote from: Nacho on 06/01/11, 08:16:41 PM
Fantasy RBI 2011? Darky?
Press release to come soon. There will be a 2011 season, albeit a bit later than normal. Would be funner to have it in the late summer-early fall.
And fuck you Turd. Go organic already you fat fuck.
The Empire already has "The Look".
Approved...