HARL Stats for 7/27 are now Online

Hi Gang,

 

The HARL stats reports for 7/27 (stat period 17) are now online. Enjoy them! This week's reports include IMPACT RATINGS for hitters and pitchers, Team Stats for the month of July (from 6/30 thru 7/27 to be precise), and a corresponding Team Points Comparison over that same timeframe. Some interesting stuff to peruse to be sure.

 

STRETCH DRIVE

 

It's hard to conceive, but there's only 5 weeks left in the HARL Regular Season (including this one). That means:

• The HARL Trading Deadline approaches. It falls on AUGUST 11 this year. That gives you just 2 more weeks to swing any late season fantasy trades. It's been a very quiet year trade-wise. I'm not sure if it's just extreme conservatism due to a year where the point standings are pretty tight, with 7-8 teams battling for FIVE playoff spots. Or maybe it's simply owner apathy or mistrust of the other guys trying to screw you! Perhaps there just haven't been enough "good matches" between teams -- roster makeup, injuries, and what's available in the free agent pool all have a significant effect on trading. Whatever it is, I'm not clairvoyant enough to put my finger on the exact reason.     
• The HARL Playoffs begin on SEPTEMBER 1st (Labor Day). The top 5 finishers as of the 8/31 stats will make the playoffs. At that point, the stats slate is wiped clean and it's a 4-week race to see who can accumulate the most points and win the coveted HARL Championship. Unless disaster strikes, I've gotta believe that the Cobras and Jokers will be 2 of those 5 teams. The rest is up in the air right now, coming down to a 5-week push through the Dog Days of August to see who plays in September and who sits on their couch and turns their attention to football and other pursuits.   

FEELINGS... NOTHING MORE THAN FEELINGS...

 

It has been quite a strange year in many respects. I've had an extremely busy summer and baseball (among other things) has moved by me like a blur. I haven't watched as many games as I've liked, although I've been fortunate enough to attend a handful of Phillies games this season (got another one coming up in early August). I've followed my team's stats via the box scores religiously, but I really haven't spent any appreciable time analyzing my strengths/weaknesses and formulating trades. It shows too. 

 

My offense has been pretty good (I expected it to be better though as Beltran and Weeks have really underperformed, and Andruw Jones has been a monumental bust). But my pitching has sucked more than a giant sponge in the Atlantic Ocean. Hindsights shows that I was too patient hoping for a statistical rebound from key starters like Francis and Gorzelanny, and now I've dug myself a huge hole in ERA and WHIP that I cannot possibly recover from. Pitching has been my Achilles Heel all season long, although my Fielding is starting to catch up with it! 

 

So I've sort of had a laissez faire attitude to my roster in some regards (although I have still mined for free agents, but have been outbid on several key ones). Perhaps 22 years of continual play and running the league has caught up to me? I still enjoy rotisserie baseball and want to win, but the excitement hasn't been as palpable for me this season for several reasons (I'll spare you the details). Part of it might just be frustration with my team as well. Life is always more exciting when you're contending for 1st Place. 

 

Speaking of 1st Place, it's unusual to see the COBRAS and JOKERS sitting 1-2 in the standings. I think it's good to see new faces atop the leaderboard. I'm pretty sure that Jack is enjoying his success. I'm not sure what's up with Cobra Mike. His wife is expecting in September and I believe it's been another busy year for him preparing his home for the new arrival. I'm not sure baseball is at the top of his mind right now. He's fortunate that his team has been fairly healthy most of the year and that his cheap holdover guys have played extremely well (hello Ryan Braun and Tim Lincecum). Getting Fred Lewis off the free agent heap early in the season was also a super move. It will be interesting to see if Mike can hold onto 1st Place thru Labor Day. I'm sure he'd like that prize money. Baby needs some new shoes! 

 

That's all for now.... Talk to ya later. 

                     

FAD Results for the Night of JULY 27

Sunday Night FAD Results:

1. CASEY BLAKE     3B-LA  3.20  MAYGAMERS   (TOP=4.55, NEXT=3.15 RHINOS)
2. JOEL HANRAHAN   RP-WAS  .05  GRILLERS    (TOP=1.30)
3. MIKE HAMPTON    SP-ATL  .05  RHINOS      (TOP=1.00)
4. RYAN LANGERHANS OF-WAS  .05  ASSASSINS   (TOP= .80)
5. TYLER YATES     RP-ATL  .10  MUDHENS     (TOP= .50, NEXT=.05 STAMPEDERS)
6. JOE NELSON      RP-FLA  .05  MUDHENS     (TOP= .50)
7. JOSE TABATA     OF-PIT  .25  GRILLERS    (TOP= .30, NEXT=.20 RHINOS)
8. MICAH HOFFPAIUR 1B-CHC  .05  STAMPEDERS  (TOP= .05)

Lotsa bids on Casey Blake this week...

• $4.55    = MAYGAMERS
• $3.15    = RHINOS
• $2.55    = GAMBLERS
• $2.50    = MUDHENS
• $2.50    = GRILLERS
• $2.15    = BREWSKIS
• $2.15    = JOKERS

MLB Trading Deadline is this coming THURSDAY. Send us some more good AL players to bid on!!!

 

-Sevy-

 

Brewskis Additional Drops

The BREWSKIS had to drop 2 guys to get down to the 15-man Reserve/DL limit.

They dropped:

• John Smoltz
• John Lieber

These guys are now available on the WAIVER WIRE

 

HARL Stats Posted!

Hi Guys...

 

HARL Stats thru 7/21 have been posted. I kept to just the basic stuff this week (so there's only 10 web reports) since last week was only a HALF WEEK due to the All Star Break and there wasn't a lot of stats accumulated.

 

Anyway, there ya have it. It's been a hectic past 2 weeks for me, and I really haven't had any time to focus on rotisserie baseball. Soooo... I really have nothing to write this week. These are the times when I wish we had a "communal blog" and someone else (or several other team owners) could step in and write commentary instead of me. Maybe some day...

 

Anyway.... COBRAS are in 1st Place!!! Although Head Snake Boy Mike Hughes hasn't said a peep lately. I suppose he's full blown into "baby prep" as his wife Karen is expecting fairly soon. Let me know what's up MIKE!

 

Later....

 

    

Sunday Night's FAD Results

FAD Results for Sunday, JULY 20:

1. JOE BLANTON    SP-PHI  2.20  ASSASSINS    (TOP=2.45, NEXT=2.15 RHINOS)
2. GLENDON RUSCH  SP-COL   .05  MAYGAMERS    (TOP= .95)
3. IVAN OCHOA     2B-SF    .05  BREWSKIS     (TOP= .25)

Everyone else bid on Joe Blanton and was outbid. Bids included Rhinos @ $2.15, Grillers @ $1.95, Jokers @ $1.10, and

Maygamers @ .95.

 

-SEVY-

 

Saturday Waiver Claims

Waiver Claims from Saturday:

1. Scott Podsednik        OF-COL    BREWSKIS
2. Johnny Estrada          C-WAS    RHINOS

Commissioner... Out!

Rule Change Proposals

Guys,

 

I'm not sure when I'll get to revisiting my proposed ideas for HARL rule changes. I've just been too busy with other things over the past month (especially game design work) to really give it any additional thought. So it's being put on the backburner until I have enough free time to address it. That's sure not going to be this week (got playtesting and a wargame convention coming up).

 

Anyway, just wanted you guys to know what's happening on that front. It's weird, but my usually relaxing summer doesn't feel relaxing at all this year. Guess that's just life in 2008!

 

Later.... 

 

Kennesaw Mountain BigHorn
HARL Commissioner

HARL Web Reports Posted

HARL web reports for the All Star Break have now been posted. 

All-Star Break PSR Reports

The PSR reports set for the ALL STAR BREAK have been posted for download at HARL Central.

The reports include YTD Dollar Values for all HARL batters and pitchers.

 

WEB reports will be posted later on (either FRI Night or SAT morning).

 

-Steve- 

HARL FAD Results -- JULY 14

All-Star Break FAD Results:

1. CC SABATHIA    SP-MIL  4.20  LEMMINGS   (HIGH=4.50, 2ND=4.15 STAMPEDERS)
2. RICH HARDEN    SP-CHC  4.10  STAMPEDERS (HIGH=4.15, 2ND=4.05 GAMBLERS) 
3. FERNANDO TATIS OF-NYM  1.60  STAMPEDERS (HIGH=2.00, 2ND=1.55 RHINOS) 
4. JAMIE GARCIA   SP-STL   .15  BREWSKIS   (HIGH= .85, 2ND= .10 ASSASSINS) 
5. CHAD GAUDIN    RP-CHC   .15  RHINOS     (HIGH= .80, 2ND= .10 GAMBLERS) 
6. JOHN BAKER      C-FLA   .15  LEMMINGS   (HIGH= .55, 2ND= .10 MAYGAMERS) 
7. NICK EVANS     OF-NYM   .05  GAMBLERS   (HIGH= .15)
8. MARTIN PRADO   MI-ATL   .05  ASSASSINS  (HIGH= .10)
9. ALEX ROMERO    OF-ARZ   .05  ASSASSINS  (HIGH= .10) 

As expected, lots of bids on the 2 AL import pitchers this week, and some solid bidding on Fernando Tatis as well. 

 

SABATHIA = $4.50 (Lemmings), $4.15 (Stampeders), $4.05 (Gamblers), $2.75 (Assassins), $2.45 (Maygamers),

$2.10 (Jokers), $2.05 (Rhinos), $2.00 (Grillers). 

 

HARDEN = $4.20 (Lemmings), $4.15 (Stampeders), $4.05 (Gamblers), $3.00 (Assassins), $2.50 (Jokers),

$2.45 (Maygamers), $2.05 (Rhinos), $2.00 (Grillers).

 

 

Enjoy the ALL STAR break! Remember, your roster moves are not due until THURSDAY NITE (7 PM) this week.