Chris Scott vs. Adam Hunt

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CHRIS SCOTT

1.  Why do you want to join High & Tight? 

I’m used to managing a few fantasy baseball teams per season and within the last couple years, two of them have gone belly up because of inactive and uncommitted managers.  That or the commish just flat out didn’t care to do it anymore and it was over just like that.  I’m looking to add a 2nd competitive league back into the arsenal, which this one offers, and I also manage one other head-to-head keeper league team with similar scoring categories, so there is synergy there.

2.  Please share any information as it relates to your qualifications. This may includes leagues you are in or have been in, championships, noteworthy acquisitions/strategies, offseason activities, etc. – related to baseball only. 

I have been playing a version of Fantasy baseball since the late 90’s, before Yahoo started the Internet era of fantasy sports, and used to submit a monthly roster to a local magazine that counted HRs only.  I’m involved year-round in all fantasy sports, but I generally just love the stats side of sports and stay tuned in regardless of the time of year.  I pride myself on being involved in all of these leagues through thick and thin and during the offseason and just being a sports junkie in general.  I have won leagues in the past, but we all know injuries can decimate a roster and you just can’t hang with the top dogs some years, so I have some basement finishes as well.  My Yahoo fantasy baseball profile goes back to 2001 and states I have a 57% win percentage (and it probably says more about me that I even know where to find that figure).

3.  Describe your management style (active vs. passive, aggressive trader, analytical, specific methodologies, etc.) 

I’m not aggressive in a sense that I don’t like to give up on a season early and will try to manage within the here and now, more than mortgaging for the future.  I’m very responsive to trades and will accept, counter offer, or decline relatively quickly.  I also don’t mind texting or emailing about working out a trade, but I know one thing, I won’t go dark and leave another manager hanging.


ADAM HUNT

1.  Why do you want to join High & Tight? 

I'm interested in joining High & Tight because I’m looking for another challenge.  I would still consider myself a novice when it comes to fantasy baseball.  I’m continuously looking for ways to improve my craft.  The best way to do that is to compete in as many highly competitive leagues as possible.  I’ve heard that this league is just as competitive as or possibly more competitive than Fantasies Are Real (FAR), one I’m currently participating in.

2.  Please share any information as it relates to your qualifications. This may includes leagues you are in or have been in, championships, noteworthy acquisitions/strategies, offseason activities, etc. – related to baseball only. 

Currently, I’m participating in 3 different leagues, FAR and two draft and hold leagues.  I have now taken over teams in two different leagues that were rebuilds and built them into perennial playoff teams.  I still haven’t broken through and won a championship in a non-draft and hold league.  However, my team in FAR has improved and gotten closer every year.  The other league I took a team over in disbanded, prior to that I improved every year in that league as well.  I’m certain that what I learn from participating in multiple leagues will lead to my ultimate goal of winning a championship.

3.  Describe your management style (active vs. passive, aggressive trader, analytical, specific methodologies, etc.) 

I'm an active manager of all my fantasy teams.  I’m constantly looking for the best way to improve my teams.  Whether that is through trades or through the draft/auction all depends on availability and the price of players.   If I had to describe my trade philosophy, I would call myself an analytical trader.  I will identify my team needs, identify players that will fill those needs, check the availability/price of those players and then decide which one(s) to target.  Once I have decided on the target(s) the trade itself comes quickly.  In all trades I’m going to try and identify the other team’s needs prior to making an offer.  This tends to make trade discussions easier and move quicker.  I’m thankful for your consideration to join your league and I’m hopeful that I will have the opportunity to compete against all of you.  Thanks!

Draft Board - End of 2018 Season

Congratulations Chad!

Congratulations to Chad and his Tomahawk Chops! In only his second season, Chad rebounded from a challenging draft board by making some key moves in the offseason that propelled him to a successful second year and his first High & Tight championship! Who would've thought moving on from a universally renowned young keepers like Carlos Correa, Carlos Martinez, and Cody Bellinger would be such a key move, but it got him Freddie Freeman, Noah Syndergaard, and Alex Bregman. The trade from Marcell Ozuna to get Ronald Acuna was equally ballsy and brilliant. 

Drafting guys like Ozzie Albies, Matt Olson, Charlie Morton, Josh Hader were key, while Mazara and Polanco were big contributors for periods. The trades to perfect the roster were perhaps the most important -- Ryu for two rounds, Wheeler for six, Verlander/Cruz for Vlad Jr and 12 rounds, Hicks for seven. Chad's commitment to always upgrading his roster made all the difference. Championships are hard work -- so congrats Chad! 

Payouts: 
Championship: Chad $622.50 
2nd Place: Chris $311.25 
Reg. Season Champ: Kyle $311.25 
Reg. Season Runner-Up: Chad $100 

For those who have not paid dues yet, please do so in the next week so I can pay these deserving winners. 

And thank you again for all your time and contributions to the league, Dan. You will be missed! We will also need to find a replacement for next season, so please keep an ear out this offseason. 

As far as the league goes, I think we're in a good place in terms of rules and structure, but please feel free to propose anything you think would help the league. Clearly we're all getting older and have less time to dedicate to this, but I hope, like me, you continue to see this as a worthwhile distraction that is fun and a great way to stay up to date with the game we all love. 

With that, the open offseason trading period has begun! I need draft picks! 

Adam

Week 21 & Final Real Rankings

NOTES

The playoffs have started! Reminder that ALL teams are limited to 3 pickups per week. This resets on Sundays at midnight throughout the playoffs.

Congratulations to Kyle Baker on his regular season championship! He will take home 25% of the pot and Chad will get $100 for coming in second place. Congratulations also to Brian for sneaking into the playoffs despite being an active seller at the deadline and deflecting a strong push from Watson to hold him back.

Though he did not make the playoffs, Dagan will have the first pick in next years draft, which isn't a bad consolation prize. Jed and Dave tied for the worst record, so I guess we'll split the difference for the worst record penalty.

For those who didn't make the playoffs, thanks for another great season. Open trading will begin immediately after the championship. Keep in mind we need at least one new owner, so get the word out if you know of anyone who would be a strong addition.

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Going into the playoffs, Chad and the Chops are easily the hottest team, averaging 4.2 RR the past four weeks. The upstart Moose, One Nut, Pirates, and Napalm are all lumped into a group in the 5.45-5.65 range. Meanwhile, KOG and Thor are above 7 and the plummeting Montezuma’s Revenge (8.2) are 10^th in RR over the past four weeks and going against the hot chops. But this is the playoffs and all it takes is a good week and a couple hot players to push teams to the championship.  Could the hottest team lost to the coldest team?  Could Moose’s Cinderella story continue with an upset over the regular season champ? Can Jason make a run at his 4^th championship in 7 years – and unprecedented 5^th total? Who will win the battle between the struggling KOG/Thor battle? It will be an exciting week!

Week 20 Real Rankings

NOTES

It’s a close race to the finish with several teams jockeying for position and the #1 overall spot and 25% of the pot up for grabs.  Thor, Angry, and Tomahawk all have a shot at the top seed and a nice chunk of change.  Regardless, looking at full season performance and recent performance, it’s pretty clear Kyle and his band of Angry Pirates are the front runners heading into the playoffs, but Chad's performance has been even better recently. Meanwhile, Jason is there lurking...

1	Tomahawk chops	4.58
2	The Angry Pirates	5.38
3	One Nut Wonders	5.53
4	Sexual Napalm	5.83
5	Moose is Loose!	6.15
6	Thor's Hammered	7.03
7	Keep Off Groin	7.15
8	Montezuma's Revenge	7.43
9	Ring of Fire	7.58
10	Take the Knebel	7.85
11	Anal Hershiser	8.25
12	Brokeback Moundmen	8.25
13	Donkey Punchers	9.28
14	Cowhide Joyride	9.30

Interesting that post-deadline, Moose is making a run with an almost entirely rebuilt roster.  He’s only 1.5 games out of the final playoff spot. It presents an interesting conundrum when you consider the alternative is 9th place and automatically the first pick in next year’s draft.  Meanwhile, Ring, Montezuma’s, and Keep off Groin are all at risk of falling out of the playoffs if Moose gets in.  All three teams are limping along, with RR of 7.1-7.5 over the past four weeks.  Should be an interesting weekend!

Just a reminder the last place finish pays another $30 next year and second to last pays another $15.

The Real Rankings look like they’re going to fall pretty much in line with the actual standings. It is interesting that Take the Knebel is the outlier because he was a bit of a surprise seller.

Playoff reminders:

- Seed is the tie breaker.
- Champion gets 50% of pot, runner-up gets 25%
- All teams (including non-playoff teams) are allowed 3 transactions per week. There is no injury exemption. Any transaction made after midnight on Sunday counts toward your transaction limit for the week. (If you make a claim on a player on waivers that is not processed until Monday morning, it counts against your limit)
- No transactions are allowed after the championship game is completed.
- Offseason open trading starts immediately following the championship.

Still need payments from Watson ($115), Dagan ($100), and Chris ($100).  Paypal is adrok71@yahoo.com.

Week 19 Real Rankings

Week 18 Real Rankings & Trade Reviews

NOTES

What started as a slow-moving market turned into a firestorm of action, with a record 28 trades made during the open trading period. Teams did a lot of fine tuning leading up to the very last minute, which always makes for an exciting end to the season. 

The trade reviews are below (let me know if you can't see it and I'll find a better format). But I thought some of you seller might want to see how you ranked going into the offseason in terms of draftboard. All in all, there's some very strong teams with great draft board and good keeper pieces. That can result in a very quick turnaround with a good draft. 

For those who have completed their season, please continue to be vigilent and update your lineups. I do monitor to make sure teams aren't being left to die. This is critical to the league and can influence playoff races, so please keep on top of this. 

It is with great sadness I have to report a loss among us. Dan Plourde announced this will be his last season and we're sorry to see him go. Dan kept on top of baseball and was always willing to talk trades, so we will miss such an active member of our league.  Thank you Dan!

With that in mind, please start thinking of potential managers to add to the league. 

Also, if you haven't paid your fee yet, please do so in the next week or so -- that way I can payout everyone when the season ends.