tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post2820237475401785980..comments2023-12-15T07:22:02.492-05:00Comments on The Tao of Stieb: Stuff we learned in our fantasy draftsTao of Stiebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-64370332410997845782010-03-24T09:45:07.282-04:002010-03-24T09:45:07.282-04:00Yeah... I'm starting think that Bill James is ...Yeah... I'm starting think that Bill James is really just a guy who asks every GM how they think they think their players will do that particular year. I have yet to see a pessimistic ranking.KPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697488450134068300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-70369529160142341072010-03-23T00:22:45.683-04:002010-03-23T00:22:45.683-04:00I find all of those projection thingies to be comp...I find all of those projection thingies to be completely useless. Has anyone ever done a study on how accurate those things are? What the R-squared on them, like 0.04? Last year, Bill James projected Chris Davis to hit 36/110 or something.SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861389212599241745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-35852241851791198962010-03-23T00:18:33.346-04:002010-03-23T00:18:33.346-04:00I learned I can't count. For whatever reason I...I learned I can't count. For whatever reason I thought there was 10 teams in the league. THAT would be why I got every single sleeper pick I bumped up in pre-rankings. Including Ruiz about 10RDs too early.<br /><br />Also didn't read the new rules and realize there was a 1B/3B position. Was looking to play Overbay/Ruiz as a platoon at 1st.... awkward.<br /><br />EXCUSES! I HAVE THEM!davehttp://gojaysgo.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-79653920625926614832010-03-22T20:23:04.475-04:002010-03-22T20:23:04.475-04:00Can you put a link up to the fantasy league so tha...Can you put a link up to the fantasy league so that casual observers can follow you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-74114379944689533822010-03-22T20:23:03.358-04:002010-03-22T20:23:03.358-04:00Can you put a link up to the fantasy league so tha...Can you put a link up to the fantasy league so that casual observers can follow you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-45574266489370076492010-03-22T20:00:02.771-04:002010-03-22T20:00:02.771-04:00Why is CHONE such a bitter betty compared to Bill ...Why is CHONE such a bitter betty compared to Bill James? Did somebody piss in his All Bran?KPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697488450134068300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-19052123127751259372010-03-22T16:23:35.811-04:002010-03-22T16:23:35.811-04:00Ack, I'd be willing to deal either Kevin Gregg...Ack, I'd be willing to deal either Kevin Gregg or Brandon Lyon if you are looking for a (potential) closer.Peter DeMarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025682416268680287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-23635388195317804462010-03-22T16:11:19.573-04:002010-03-22T16:11:19.573-04:00Tao,
I actually think you had a pretty good draf...Tao, <br /><br />I actually think you had a pretty good draft, your team 'on paper' may be the best.<br /><br />This was my first 18 team draft so I wasn't prepared for the fact that it would get to a point where Aaron Rowand looked like a great pick.Peter DeMarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025682416268680287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-20327881853487750142010-03-22T16:03:21.426-04:002010-03-22T16:03:21.426-04:00Middle Relief Moustache Ride.
Or, the team that w...Middle Relief Moustache Ride.<br /><br />Or, the team that will get destroyed in the saves category.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-55712468410089075942010-03-22T15:18:28.032-04:002010-03-22T15:18:28.032-04:00That draft was fun as hell though... until I looke...<i>That draft was fun as hell though... until I looked at my roster afterwards...</i><br /><br />Precisely. It always feels like you're owning it while it's on and then you see your team and start rationalizing for why it won't suck.<br /><br />Pirates pitchers are bad but I have THREE Reds starters. Bailey, Chapman and Cueto. Boom or bust FTW/L!!!1<br /><br />Ack, which one is your team?SPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861389212599241745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-47797975475134795452010-03-22T14:35:26.078-04:002010-03-22T14:35:26.078-04:00I actually had Wells queued up in the round you to...I actually had Wells queued up in the round you took him, same for Brandon League.<br /><br />Basically just "spite" picks to jab you and the GROF.The Ackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12374953233006854310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-83991014920438627562010-03-22T14:33:34.798-04:002010-03-22T14:33:34.798-04:00I don't know any Pirates, so I never have to w...I don't know any Pirates, so I never have to worry about drafting any of them.<br /><br />I'm just glad I was able to grab Vernon Wells before anyone else. I was holding my breath during a couple of rounds. Thankfully, he slipped and he's mine.Navin Vaswani (@eyebleaf)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08445618400360263938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-8968322661489639432010-03-22T13:56:38.423-04:002010-03-22T13:56:38.423-04:00I have no idea why I love Pirates pitchers so much...I have no idea why I love Pirates pitchers so much.<br /><br />I used to love the Pirates when I was a kid, primarily because of those awesome caps.<br /><br />Kent Tekulve left such an indelible mark on me that I've yet to shake.<br /><br />(And BTW: I drafted Ian Snell two years in a row when he was a Pirate.)Tao of Stiebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459135109404905466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-89686111689327320812010-03-22T13:15:41.697-04:002010-03-22T13:15:41.697-04:00I had the second overall pick in my draft yesterda...I had the second overall pick in my draft yesterday and the guy who had the first accidentally took Jon Lester with the first pick.<br /><br />Jon Lester.<br /><br />I'll take Han-Ram to the bank thank you very much.KPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697488450134068300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-6491106300772861212010-03-22T12:31:14.814-04:002010-03-22T12:31:14.814-04:00That draft was fun as hell though... until I looke...That draft was fun as hell though... until I looked at my roster afterwards...MelancholyInkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17647165282329959429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-45293107002363427412010-03-22T12:17:50.015-04:002010-03-22T12:17:50.015-04:00Alex Gordon scares the hell out of me.
And why th...Alex Gordon scares the hell out of me.<br /><br />And why the love for Pittsburgh pitchers?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830896783871676214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2484762138483195409.post-8986000358200812502010-03-22T12:16:16.849-04:002010-03-22T12:16:16.849-04:00You could do worse, i drafted Rollins in the first...You could do worse, i drafted Rollins in the first round and Wells in the third last year, i still somehow managed to finish in 5th...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com