Manager Profile: Kyle

Biography

• First Name: Kyle Baker

• Team: Angry Pirates

• Location: Chelmsford, Ma via Bangor, Me

• Age: 27

• Years in High & Tight: 3

• Education: Masters @ UNH

• Major(s)/Focus: OT/Psych

• Occupation: The Rapist, I mean therapist

• Favorite MLB team: Red Sox

• Favorite MLB player currently: Giancarlo Stanton

• Favorite MLB player as child: Jr. Griffey, Nomar

• Highest level of experience playing baseball: High school

• Why did you choose the team name you have? How many times has it changed? Changed zero times. Spluuuge in girls eye and kick her in shin, she looks like an angry pirate. I found it funny, but have sadly yet to try it.

Players

1. All-time, who were the top five players that were the most enjoyable to have on your team? Giancarlo Stanton, Nelson Cruz are only 2 I think I’ve ever enjoyed. Walden as last round pick last year was fun.

2. Have you grown a deep hatred for any player due to their past fantasy performance? Manny (50 game suspension day after I traded for him), BJ Upton, did he not look amazing in that playoff series against the Sox in ‘08?

3. What one player do you wish you had on your roster right now? the 4 guys Adam mentioned he wouldn’t trade would be nice, or Matt Kemp. He’s a super stud.

4. What player will never be on your roster (not due their status as a keeper for another team)? Nobody comes to mind, but Im sure theres a dozen. The Orioles roster perhaps.

5. Which player on your current roster are you least likely to trade? Nobody is untouchable, big man-crush on Stanton though.

6. What is your all-time best transaction (draft pick/trade/free agent pick-up)? Still waiting.

7. What is your all-time worst transaction (draft pick/ trade/free agent pick-up)? Too many.

8. Any players you find yourself gravitating toward, despite their being largely unpopular? Young, unproven players.

9. Who is the worst keeper you’ve ever kept? Chone Figgins.

10. Who is the best sleeper on your team currently? I think I potentially have a few, maybe Ackley if he can develop a little power? Duda has a nice stroke.

League

11. How were you introduced to the league? How do you know Lars? Had endorsement from Jason, met Lars at bring your friend to work day at UNUM.

12. How many current owners did you know prior to joining the league? Which ones? 2-3 maybe?

13. Who would you say is your biggest rival in High & Tight? If none, who would you most enjoy pulverizing? Just want to sniff the playoffs.

14. Who is your favorite trade partner? Who is your least favorite? Jason and I converse the most while killing villagers on MW3, although I don’t think we’ve made a trade recently. Shannon and I usually have good trade convos. Haven’t had bad trade discussions with anybody.

15. What is your initial reaction when you see you’ve received a trade offer from Jason? Accept immediately, or I give him my password so he can just select the players he wants.

16. Anything you’d like other owners to know about your interaction with the league? (examples: “I check my email/league site at lunch time,” “I often travel and don’t have access to the internet,” “Your odds of executing a trade with me go up considerably if you send me a picture of Scarlet Johansson posing provocatively,” etc.)? I spend majority of time on Fantasy later at night after 9, have hard time checking it during day during the week.

17. How would you describe your pre-draft preparation? I listen to podcasts, try to find sleepers. Don’t get too in depth with tiers. Try to figure out the weak and strong positions of depth.

18. How often do you go on the H&T website/blog per day? 5-6

19. What is the weirdest place/situation you’ve checked your lineup? Its always on my mind, nothing too outrageous comes to mind.

20. If you could make one change to the league, what would it be? Leagues pretty legit, glad to be in it and donate to it annually. An alternate waiver wire system might be nice, like the auction league and an uncomplicated minor league system with only 2-3 spaces.