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The Olde English Ds
Reedster
Re: Tigers Prediction, AL Central Picks, Nerves and Fantasy Strategy 
2/16/06, 10:27am (<font size=1 color=white>Last Edited: 2/16/06, 10:29am</font>)
>Thanks for the welcome Reedster.  I am interested in the
>address you mentioned (<b><i><a href="http://tigers.baseballgeeks.com" target="_blank">tigers.baseballgeeks.com</a></b></i>) for my blog. 

My pleasure.  <b><i><a href="http://tigers.baseballgeeks.com" target="_blank">tigers.baseballgeeks.com</a></b></i> goes to your blog now...

>Also, thanks for the nickname of OE.  I was slow and didn�t
>think of it myself, but I like it and will sign off that way
>from now on.  Although may or may not change my logo to an OE
>40 ounce.  In terms of the system I am still attempting to
>figure all of the features out.  I am having trouble changing
>the background graphic and the blog window graphic.  Is there
>a size or color restriction?  Can you post right to the blog
>or must you post on topics first and then add to the blog?  I�
>m sure these things will become clear the more I use the
>site.

The background issue was a bug (thanks for finding it).  It is fixed now.  No real limitation on your top graphic, but the one you are using now takes away from the site... too big.  If you need me to resize it, let me know.  It looks nice, but should probably not be "taller" than, say, 250 pixels.

>1. Chicago White Sox � pitching, pitching�did I mention their
>pitching staff.
>2. Minnesota Twins � last year was an aberration...pitching is
>solid�and don�t expect the defensive lapses of last season.
>3. Cleveland Indians � great young line-up will continue to
>improve�not impressed with their pitching staff and that is
>the only reason for the placement here�better pitching and
>they are the tops in the division.
>4. Detroit Tigers � thank goodness for the Royals
>5. Kansas City Royal � at least they still have Sweeney�don�t
>they?

Gregg and I are going to be talking about this division soon, so I haven't really looked at this division in depth... but, I think we are going to be in complete agreement.

>Finally, I have my first fantasy baseball draft in a few days
>and would appreciate any strategic advice out there.  When do
>you draft pitchers vs. position players?  Which positions do
>you go after first?  I would love to get feedback on these
>issues as it has been a few seasons since I last played.

Well, of course, I could pimp my own site <b><i><a href="http://playertrack.com" target="_blank">playertrack.com</a></b></i> (which led me to first place last year).  I took second in another money league (I really don't count this league because we caught the Commissioner cheating, and he was the one who took over my first place spot AFTER he started cheating).

I have posted my "fantasy baseball success theory" at <b><i><a href="http://www.playertrack.com/cgi-bin/whatisit#ideology" target="_blank">http://www.playertrack.com/cgi-bin/whatisit#ideology</a></i></b>

It worked for me... hopefully for you.  Good luck!

In a draft, I will go for the best players available (generally, my first pick will be a position player, unless it is, say, a 10-12 teamer, and I have a late pick, and someone like Johan Santana is out there).  Limit the "sleeper picks" to a minimum.

[Reedster from Sylmar/CA]
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