FRBI week 9

[Darky]

Yeah, you're right in the sense that it would benefit me this season and Ryno next season, and nobody else stands to benefit. But trades are made to benefit the entities involved.
However, the trading guidelines were not clearly defined before the season, so one has to assume that this trading for draft picks is not official. So in theory, it would have to be voted on if it picks up enough steam...like if others wanted to do this or if a deal was struck between me and Ryno.
For example, I get a star for one of my not so huge stars, and then if I am ahead of Ryno in the first round in the next fantasy league, we'll flip-flop that round and the third round depending on the type of deal it is.

In any case, I wanna hear more opinions about this before I even consider bringing this up for a vote. As if now, it's just talk and I don't expect anything out of it. So far it seems like an unfair idea according to Nacho and MikeD.

[Nacho]

My take is that there is no way that you can rationalize it to where it makes any sense or is fair at all.  Since it isn't a keeper league, we don't even know for sure who is going to be in the league next time around.  We don't have guidelines for this situation because there is no need to have guidelines for it.  I don't even see how this is a discussion.

[Mike D.]

I don't like this idea at all.  It assumes everyone is in this for next season, too, and it also totally kills the next season were we to have one.

[Darky]

Good points Mike and Nacho.

The important thing is that this league is deemed as fair as possible and that there be much anticipation for the next season which I'd like to get in before October.

I'd like to see everybody come back next season. I know not everybody will, but I do know that McLane and Gantry are Fantasy ballers. So I'm pretty sure they would take up a couple of vacant spots and others out there who have an interest in joining this prestigious league.

As commissioner of the Fantasy RBI League V, I am officially ending this speculation for the good will, integrity, and fairness of the league. This trading a star for a better position in the next draft will not take place this season. There will be no vote and the trading guide lines as we understand them still stand. Weeks 8-12 and player for player.

Thank you for your input and understanding.

May the Force be with you for the remainder of the season.

[BeefMaster]

As commissioner of the Fantasy RBI League V, I am officially ending this speculation for the good will, integrity, and fairness of the league. This trading a star for a better position in the next draft will not take place this season. There will be no vote and the trading guide lines as we understand them still stand. Weeks 8-12 and player for player.

I agree with this ruling - I think it was generally understood that the league is a single-season entity, since all the previous leagues have been treated that way.

[ultimate7]

I will trade a player from my team from next season for a player from this season, anyone?

[BeefMaster]

I will trade a hamburger from my team from next season for a hamburger from this season, anyone?

[TβG]

good decision, darky.

[Darky]

Fighting Cutlers hold off last inning Unholy Legions comeback

SIOUX FALLS (AP) -  In an offensive showdown at Sioux Falls Park, host Unholy Legions of Doom came up just short.

In the bottom of the 9th inning, GDavis hit an RBI single, advanced to second on a Hendrk throwing error and then ambitiously attempted to advance to third with two outs and his team down 17-16. The result was tragic. GDavis was tagged out at third base to end the thrilling game.

The Unholy Legions of Doom got a good outing from Sutton for the first four innings. Reushl then took the ball in relief in the 5th inning with a 6-4 lead, then 13 runs later the score stood 17-6 going into the bottom of the 6th inning.

The Fighting Cutlers are now 5-1 since dropping their first 3 games of the year.

T.Raines hit for the cycle and registered 5 RBI's and B.Hurst improved to 3-1 while Dayley barely picked up his first save of the year.

Records - Fighting Cutlers (5-4) (2-4), Unholy Legions of Doom (4-5) (3-3)

[Darky]

Fighting Artichokes breeze by Blue Ribbons in a sleeper

ARKANSAS (AP) - The Fighting Artichokes got great pitching from their starters and hit a season high 6 HR's as they breezed by the Pabst Blue Ribbons.

The Blue Ribbons continue to find ways to lose this year, especially on the basepaths. They had two sacrifice double plays kill two innings in the 4th and 5th as well as hitting into another double play in the 6th and being thrown out at home on two separate occasions.

Doc Gooden improves to 4-1 and M.Scott pitched impressively in relief.

DaEvans hit 2 more homeruns to make it 7 in his last three games.

DwEvans hit his 11th homerun and is second in the league behind Schmidt who hit his 12th against the Cutlers.

Records- Fighting Artichokes (4-5) (1-5), Pabst Blue Ribbons (2-7) (2-4)

[BeefMaster]

You never make the last out at third base!  Fundamentals!

[Attezz]

You never make the last out at third base!  Fundamentals!

Unless you're Delmon Young.