jaysblue

Re-assessment will happen next July. If this team is out of a playoff race by then, I expect major changes.

+1 That's extremely tough when half of the roster are from different organizations. Though still, with a WBC or without a WBC this year, this team was not fit to contend the way they played.

I think its unfair to blame John Gibbons for this. It wasn't his fault all these star players played bad or got injured. Wasn't his fault the Jays were without Jose Reyes, Brett Lawrie for an extended period of time; wasn't his fault the starting pitching sucked all year and new additions like RA and JJ never lived up to expectations. I haven't had a problem with Gibbons at all to be honest as his tactical in-game managing has always been good and that's what he's known for. What would the Jays record be with John Farrell still as manager? Likely the same as it is now. I think Gibbons is still here next year unless AA gets canned this offseason. Next season however there will be more pressure felt on AA's side since if the Jays yet again miss the playoffs or don't play in any meaningful games next September, you'll likely see Rogers cleaning house.

So we still just make our picks the day of the game before first pitch? We don't have to pick the entire week in advance correct?

Edwin

I'll go with Edwin

I'll take Edwin - Aug 16th

Edwin

Bautista

Rogers Skydome doesn't sound the greatest. Maybe Rogers Dome, or Rogers Field would be cool if they want to change it.

I think we've actually made three deals with each other.

It would be interesting to look back on all the trades made throughout the years in the league. I know the one's in the offseason are posted on the ProBoards sites, not sure about the one's in the regular season. Even some trades from the earlier years would be fun to see as well.

There really isn't anyone I broke off communications with, though there is one manager I tend to keep my distance from when it comes to proposing deals, or in trade talks due to coming across as arrogant and for reasons you listed. I have had some heated discussions with one or two managers in the past though it never got to that point of breaking off communications, especially since I've made deals with them this past year and still have ongoing e-mails/discussions regarding trades.

+1 He loves up the middle guys and prospects who are advanced for their level/competition. He doesn't like anyone in their late 20's as he looks to sell off those pieces. He has a very solid team in FC - would love to see him go for it since he'd be a dangerous team in the playoffs.

I find you the same way as well Though discussions are always fun and enjoyable. I remember having talks with you on Matt Holliday last year and you wanted Shelby, Jennings, Mesoraco and someone else if I wasn't mistaken. And I'm looking to rape teams in trades haha? To be honest, most of the trades I've made have been very good for both sides. I've made some deals that I do regret - such as moving Cespedes for Bud Norris + a 2nd rounder (though flipped Norris for Zobrist shortly after); trading a 2nd rounder + Patrick Corbin (who I picked off waivers) last June for Derek Jeter - though I doubt me and that other manager thought Corbin would be pitching like this; also I traded Bumgarner, Asdrubal Cabrera and John Ely back in 2010 for Roy Halladay - it helped me win that season, though right now obviously I regret that. I acquired Matt Kemp by trading Prince Fielder back at the trade deadline in 2010, and that was when Kemp was struggling; I acquired Stanton when he was a prospect still, though traded away a hefty package of solid vets like Chris Carpenter, Tim Hudson, along with some solid prospects like Logan Morrison (who at the time was a highly ranked prospect as every scout loved him), Hank Conger etc since that team wouldn't move Grady Sizemore if I recall. I bought on Justin Upton when his value was at its lowest, though that's buying at the right time. Most of my pitching like Felix Hernandez, Gio Gonzalez, Shelby Miller, Julio Teheran and Tulo are all home grown talent, either drafted in the original player draft in 2009 or amateur drafts. Also, most of my BP arms like Jansen, Melancon, Cook, Brothers etc. have been from FA pickups. So I wouldn't completely say I raped every trade I made, since most deals have worked out for both sides and I still have core pieces from the original 2009 draft and from the June drafts.

Every manager deals with some managers better than others. In the FC league, there are managers who I have excellent trading relations with and we always find it easy to reach a deal, while some others are a bit tougher or I don't even bother dealing with 1 or 2 at all since I know talks will stall and go nowhere. Me and Gibbers came close on some deals, really close though they never fell through. I know in the first year of FC I was close to acquiring Braun from him - offered him Bumgarner, Ian Stewart and a 1st and 2nd round pick and there were some other deals we discussed during the offseason as well even a three-team trade at one point. I never had any problems with trade talks with him, they've been fun, though challenging at the same time which makes it great for fantasy baseball!

I find Gibbers tough to deal with, my own personal opinion. I don't think I've ever made a trade with him in fantasy baseball, and we've both been in the Fantasy Challenge league since 2009. I think I traded him a No. 1 waiver priority back in the first year of FC since he wanted to claim Kris Medlen at the time, and he gave me back a first round pick like around 17 or 18th, and I believe I drafted Shelby Miller with that pick back in 2009. We've come close on some other deals in the past, but nothing has ever happened. I know he places a great value on a players age, which you should in dynasty though he really does lol. He's pretty particular and specific on the guys he likes. We've never had any arguments or disputes in talks so I don't mean he's tough to deal with in that way. Mostly talks only last 1-2 e-mails like you said, though he's tough to please I find haha.

For a perennial Cy Young contender every season who's still only 27, I'd expect a package to knock my socks off. You were very close to acquiring Price at the time I must admit, it's just you weren't willing to part with both Pineda and Ventura if I'm not mistaken. I was also throwing Mariano in the deal as well, so it's not like I was giving you just Price alone - you were getting an elite top 5 closer this season as well. I'm sure if Price was healthy and pitching like he is now, a deal similar to what we had discussed likely would have happened. It was just bad timing with Price on the DL.

I would still listen in on offers for David Price, though I really haven't been convinced yet into moving him. Now he's healthy and pitching in top form, so I would expect offers to be a lot stronger this time around then they were in May. Likely won't move him, though if I get an offer I can't refuse, then he can be moved. Also, could move guys like Phil Hughes, Brandon McCarthy. Hughes has always had solid peripherals and his ERA should be more close to the low 4's rather than the high 4's. He's still only 27.

rasmus, if not in the lineup then i'll go with lind

I'll go with Rasmus vs. King Felix.

I'll go with Lind

I'll go with EE today

Edwin

I'll go EE tonight