You've demanded it, and we're happy to oblige.(Okay, so it took us about a month to get off our ass and take the two minutes to set up the league on ESPN. These things happen. I'm only one man, in spite of all this "we" business.)
The 2010 edition of the Roto-Hoedown has been set up, and we eagerly await those of you who wish to take part. This season, we'll only be setting up the one league, because getting our ass kicked twice over was more than a little demoralizing.
Here's the lowdown on the Hoedown: We can take up to 20 teams, although we'll probably cut it off before that number. (UPDATE: Actually, we lied. It's 15 teams. So don't dilly-dally.)
It is, as the name suggests, roto scoring, and it is a 6 X 6 set up with the following categories :
Hitting - Home Runs, Runs Scored, RsBI, SLG, OBP, and Net Stolen Bases. (Yeah, you heard right.)
Pitching - Wins (groan, we know), Saves (double groan, but still), ERA, WHIP, Ks, and
So there you have it. That's the league. The draft takes place online this coming Saturday, March 20 at high noon Eastern Time. If you're interested, and you can absolutely be there at that time to draft, then drop us a line (taoofstieb at gmail dot com, yo, or direct message us on the Twitter). Chances are that if we know you and like you, you jump the queue and get in right away. If we don't know you, then make your case in a compelling fashion, and we'll pull back the velvet rope and let you through.
We'll only be contacting the people that get in, so apologies in advance if you don't hear back. You're all still cool in our book, babies.
Sounds like a lot of fun, I wish I could say I'd be available for sure, but the little guy on my shoulders tends to dictate my availability.
ReplyDeleteJust as a side, what's the rational behind including both WHIP and OBP against as pitching categories? Wouldn't SLG against provide a slight differentiation?
PICKMEPICKMEPICKME.
ReplyDeleteI'd bitch about the categories, but let's be truthful here - I'm only picking guys I like anyway.
PS - Hechevarria!
I think i'd like to participate for sure, but I also think i'd like to see the mug on the chick in the jean skirt sticking her ass out. Nice!
ReplyDeleteYeah, WHIP and OBP against are kind redundant, eh?
ReplyDeleteMight have to tweak that. Don't think they offer SLG against. Will find something else.
Okay, switched OBP against to Home Runs Against.
ReplyDeleteCounting stats in tha mickeyfickin' house!!!1
Feels good to be aboard this sinking ship.
ReplyDelete@Tao
ReplyDelete"Okay, switched OBP against to Home Runs Against"
... Ok, and I just moved Kevin Gregg to the last spot on my pre-rank list. lol
@stillJRM
ReplyDeleteGrab a paddle buddy!
Tao, I sent my request.
ReplyDeleteHow about K/BB instead of HR allowed, and AVG and OPS instead of SLG and OBP since it does favor power hitters.
I hate batting average. It is a dumb stat.
ReplyDeleteSlugging favours dudes who hit the ball a long way and who can sometimes stretch singles into doubles and doubles into triples. On base favours guys who don't just go up hacking away like nimrods.
I like K/BB, but I thought that having Ks and WHIP made it redundant.
Plus, counting stats can be fun sometimes.
ESPN should have a WAR category. That would be awesome.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to my 10th place finish.
ReplyDeleteWe replaced W with QS in one of my leagues. QS isn't perfect, but it's a better indicator of when a pitcher has pitched well enough that he probably should win (average ERA in a QS - under 2.00), and eliminates his run-support from the equation. So if you have to go with a counting stat for starters, this is it.
ReplyDeleteThe thing that I kinda like about wins as a category is the fact that you can have relievers get vulture wins.
ReplyDeleteThe very unfairness of it is what makes it infuriating and fun.
Is it an auction draft, or regular take-turns-picking-whatever-you-call-it draft?
ReplyDeleteAnyone know of any Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Leagues? Now the Official Fantasy game of the MLB?
ReplyDeleteGlad to materialize here. Good day or night everybody!
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Hey Tony Toronto,
ReplyDeleteHave you played much Yahoo! fantasy sports? 'Cause if you've played a bit, ie. have a resume(so to speak) in the form of yer yahoo fantasy sport profile, I've got a spot open in a 4th year keeper league, and would like to ad another Jays fan to the league to balance out all the Americans/non Jays fans in the league.
email me at mudie87@yahoo.ca
I also have a league to advertise. It is a single year 5x5 head-to-head league with an auction type draft. We have 7 guys right now and would like at least 8 for the league to go.
ReplyDeleteBecause it is an auction draft you'd have to be committed to an evening for the draft.
email me at gavinvanderwater@gmail.com if you want in.
I could be convinced to join this league (just don't tell the wife) as long a it's a straight up draft.
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