RCL sign-ups are in full bloom, but this isn’t for that.  This is for those in deeper or shallower leagues.  We already went over what it took to win your fantasy baseball league for 12 teams.  Don’t believe me?  Click this.  Sucker!  You got Rick Schroder rolled!  Or not because you read this part before you clicked it.  I know, 2002 called, they want their internet meme back.  Okay, here’s what it takes to win your 12 team fantasy baseball league.  Now here we have what it takes to win a 10, 14 and 16 team mixed league and an AL-Only or NL-Only league.  I’m not going to breakdown how much it takes to move up each point because with a little math you should be able to figure it out on your own.  Look at me having high hopes for you Razzballers.  (Hint:  Average is always the middle plus a half.  So the average in a 10 team league is 5.5.  To move up a point is the difference between the high and low number divided by the number of teams minus one.  So to move up one point in Runs in a ten team league, it’s 1240-1000 divided by 8, which is 30 Runs.  Voila, snitches!)  This is for the roster of C/1B/2B/SS/3B/5 OF/MI/CI/UTIL/9 P in the mixed leagues.  Then the AL and NL-Only leagues are factoring in 2 catchers.  In ten team mixed leagues, 10 pitchers are factored in because of the heavy waiver wiring that goes on.  Finally, the mixed leagues IP range is 1400-1500 and 1300-1400 in single leagues.  Wins and Ks should be lowered if your cap is below that.  Anyway, here’s what it takes to win a 10, 14, 16, NL-Only and AL-Only fantasy baseball league:

10 TEAM, MIXED

RUNS

Average – 1120
High – 1240
Low – 1000

HOME RUNS

Average – 267
High – 315
Low – 219

RBIS

Average – 1093
High – 1216
Low – 969

STEALS

Average – 184
High – 254
Low – 114

AVERAGE

Average – .279
High – .291
Low – .267

WINS

Average – 100
High – 120
Low – 79

SAVES

Average – 84
High – 156
Low – 44

ERA

Average – 3.66
High – 3.10
Low – 4.23

WHIP

Average – 1.25
High – 1.18
Low – 1.31

STRIKEOUTS

Average – 1348
High – 1576
Low – 1120

14 TEAM, MIXED

RUNS

Average — 1067
High — 1181
Low — 953

HOME RUNS

Average — 247
High — 287
Low — 206

RUNS BATTED IN

Average — 1038
High — 1155
Low — 921

STEALS

Average — 169
High — 229
Low — 108

AVERAGE

Average — .275
High — .287
Low — .263

WINS

Average — 90
High — 109
Low — 71

SAVES

Average — 62
High — 117
Low — 33

ERA

Average — 3.75
High — 3.17
Low — 4.33

WHIP

Average — 1.26
High — 1.20
Low — 1.32

STRIKEOUTS

Average — 1192
High — 1394
Low — 991

16 TEAMS, MIXED

RUNS

Average — 1040
High — 1151
Low — 929

HOME RUNS

Average — 241
High — 280
Low —201

RBIS

Average — 1013
High — 1127
Low — 898

STEALS

Average — 157
High — 213
Low — 100

AVERAGE

Average — .274
High — .286
Low — .262

WINS

Average — 88
High — 106
Low — 69

SAVES

Average — 56
High — 107
Low — 30

ERA

Average — 3.78
High — 3.19
Low — 4.37

WHIP

Average — 1.27
High — 1.20
Low — 1.33

STRIKEOUTS

Average — 1167
High — 1364
Low — 969

10 TEAM, AL-ONLY

RUNS

Average — 974
High — 1078
Low — 870

HOME RUNS

Average — 220
High — 259
Low — 180

RBIS

Average — 944
High — 1051
Low — 838

STEALS

Average — 147
High — 202
Low — 91

AVERAGE

Average — .272
High — .283
Low — .260

WINS

Average — 84
High — 101
Low — 66

SAVES

Average — 45
High — 88
Low — 13

ERA

Average — 4.05
High — 3.42
Low — 4.67

WHIP

Average — 1.31
High — 1.24
Low — 1.37

STRIKEOUTS

Average — 1084
High — 1267
Low — 901

10 TEAM, NL-ONLY

RUNS

Average — 940
High — 1040
Low — 839

HOME RUNS

Average — 219
High — 258
Low — 179

RBIS

Average — 921
High — 1025
Low — 817

STEALS

Average — 132
High — 182
Low — 82

AVERAGE

Average — .271
High — .283
Low — .259

WINS

Average — 92
High — 111
Low — 73

SAVES

Average — 44
High — 101
Low — 14

ERA

Average — 3.82
High — 3.23
Low —4.41

WHIP

Average — 1.28
High — 1.21
Low — 1.34

STRIKEOUTS

Average — 1242
High — 1452
Low — 1032

12 TEAM, AL-ONLY

RUNS

Average — 826
High — 914
Low — 738

HOME RUNS

Average — 188
High — 219
Low — 157

RBIS

Average — 802
High — 893
Low — 712

STEALS

Average — 123
High — 167
Low — 79

AVERAGE

Average — .271
High — .283
Low — .259

WINS

Average — 80
High — 97
Low — 63

SAVES

Average — 38
High — 74
Low — 11

ERA

Average — 4.12
High — 3.48
Low — 4.76

WHIP

Average — 1.32
High — 1.25
Low — 1.38

STRIKEOUTS

Average — 1038
High — 1213
Low — 862

12 TEAM, NL-ONLY

RUNS

Average — 791
High — 875
Low — 706

HOME RUNS

Average — 184
High — 214
Low — 153

RBIS

Average — 775
High — 863
Low — 688

STEALS

Average — 111
High — 151
Low — 71

AVERAGE

Average — .271
High — .283
Low — .259

WINS

Average — 87
High — 105
Low — 69

SAVES

Average — 38
High — 84
Low — 12

ERA

Average — 3.89
High — 3.28
Low — 4.49

WHIP

Average — 1.29
High — 1.22
Low — 1.35

STRIKEOUTS

Average — 1169
High — 1367
Low — 971

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Yeah, you—the one looking at me in your rearview mirror.  I’m talking to YOU.  Well, actually, I want to LISTEN to YOU!  Am interested in the trade secrets that helped you to make the big, bold, and successful moves that helped you to climb the ranks mid-to-late season.  (Not so interested in the lucky circumstances, more the planned strategy that worked to perfection!)

Am looking for material that will help each of us to put together a managerial portfolio for the start of 2011 as well as to have moves at the ready for when the start-of-season stuff isn’t going to plan.

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This is it, fellas and three girl readers.  The last train is leaving the station.  The giddy has just about got up and went.  It’s your last chance and I’d throw every single pitcher, not just the ones I have listed here if it meant the difference in my league.  You need to do what you do.  The line for last week was 3.50 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 108 Ks and 6 Wins in 153 2/3 IP.  To recap, these aren’t guys I’d drop anyone worthwhile to get, these starters are meant for streaming purposes and all of their ownership in ESPN is under 50%.  These streamers are in no particular order.  Also, in the final days of the season, managers juggle their lineups more, so there’s no guarantee all of these guys are listed on the right day.  Anyway, here’s some borderline starters for this week in fantasy baseball:

Friday, October 1st

Fausto Carmona – I’ve been recommending for a few weeks in a row now.  Like Carmona, huh, Grey?  Answer, man!  What, too italicized for you?

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Yahoo’s fantasy baseball doesn’t count a one game playoff, no matter the format.  It would be the Keyser Söze of regular season games, I suppose.  ESPN, on the other hand, does count it.  So that means only one thing.  You need to pick up everyone from potential one game playoff teams before your leaguemates, if it could mean a championship for you.  If the season would’ve ended yesterday, the Giants and Braves would’ve had to play one more game.  If that’s the case next week, that would put Derek Lowe and Bumgarner on the mound.  If the Padres have to play one more game, Chris Young’s ticket would get punched.  Chacin, if the Rockies can put the Rock in Rocktober.  This, of course, wouldn’t mean these guys would all go nine innings.  If any of these clubs make the “One day is all you got” portion of our program, then all hands would be on deck.  First sign of trouble, the starter gets pulled and another starter (usually the guy with the most rest) goes in.  So then you would have a starter on three days rest pitching or a long man out of the bullpen.

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Wouldn’t say this is crunch time as much as this is “Your nuts are in a cracker and the season’s closing in and squeezing tight so you better just throw any pitchers that are available because you need stats — stat!” time.  The line for last week was 3.52 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 74 Ks and 9 wins in 110 IP.  To recap, these aren’t guys I’d drop anyone worthwhile to get, these starters are meant for streaming purposes and all of their ownership in ESPN is under 50%.  These streamers are in no particular order.  Also, in the final month of the season, managers juggle their lineups more, so there’s no guarantee all of these guys are listed on the right day.  Anyway, here’s some borderline starters for this week in fantasy baseball:

Friday, September 24th

Joe Blanton – Goes against the Mets, who I’m sure would like to be spoilers though I’m not sure if they’re up to the task.  More accurately, the Mets are probably hoping they don’t have any injuries in the final week-plus that ruins their next season too.

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Who doesn’t love to show their frenemies their fantasy baseball teams in October and say, “Look at what I won with?”  Then they see Mike Aviles and they’re confounded, “How did you win with Mike Aviles?”  That is the secret to fantasy baseball in September, young ninja.  (BTW, if you’re gonna be a ninja and dress like a ninja then you’ll want to get a better shampoo, the dandruff is kinda giving you away on that black.) If you win your league, I guarantee someone will look at your team at the end of the year and be completely confused by some of the guys you own.

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Last week’s ERA was 2.44.  That’s 22 earned runs in 81 innings.  The WHIP was 1.28.  That’s 104 baserunners.   Had 5 Wins and 58 Ks.  (That’s minus Thursday’s Westbrook start because, well, it’s Thursday.)  Not too shabby on the ERA considering the schmohawks I recommended last week.  Obviously, I’m just as unlucky with Wins with these borderline starters as I am in my real leagues.  This offseason September Grey is going to Hawaii to see if he can find the Tiki idol that is cursing his win karma and seeing if he can’t fix this problem.  To recap, these aren’t guys I’d drop anyone worthwhile to get, these starters are meant for streaming purposes and all of their ownership in ESPN is under 50%.  These streamers are in no particular order.  Also, in the final month of the season, managers juggle their lineups more, so there’s no guarantee all of these guys are listed on the right day.  Anyway, here’s some borderline starters for this week in fantasy baseball:

Friday, September 17th

Nick Blackburn – As I keep recommending him, I’m probably pushing my luck — or my Bluckburn — but he gets the A’s and has an under 2.00 ERA in his last 31+ IP.

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Last week my borderline fantasy starter post regressed to the mean, if ‘the mean’ means getting pantsed in the six grade in front of the girl you have a crush on, but you’re wearing skintight gotchies so no one actually sees anything except your stained underwear.  You know, not great, not terrible.  My line for last week was:  3.43 ERA in 84 IP.  The innings were low because guys were bumped or injured.  Masterson pitched well (7 IP, 1 ER), but it was two days after I recommended him, so I didn’t count it (but I did mention it — natch!).  The WHIP was 1.31 with 5 Wins and 52 Ks.  To recap, these aren’t guys I’d drop anyone worthwhile to get, these starters are meant for streaming purposes and all of their ownership in ESPN is under 50%.  These streamers are in no particular order.  Also, in the final month of the season, managers juggle their lineups more, so there’s no guarantee all of these guys are listed on the right day.  Anyway, here’s some borderline starters for this week in fantasy baseball:

Friday, September 10th

Clayton Richard – Unfortunately, there weren’t a whole lot of guys to recommend on this first day.  Richard should be started every time out in Petco and that’s where he is on Friday.

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Thought I’d take a look at a random fellow RCL manager’s draft and in-season moves to see if we could learn anything that may help us improve our own management skills.  First, a look at DRAFT DAY.  These are the SIX player positions (of the TOP TEN picks) that are still left on his team from draft day:

1 Infielder (Weren’t we supposed to target more than one on draft day?)

1 OF (Round 9; got to have at least one from Pujols, Braun, Kemp, Holliday, don’t we?)

2 SP (Isn’t pitching much more fragile than hitting?)

2 RP (SAGNOF; wow, Round 6 and Round 8; wouldn’t they have been better off with another infielder and outfielder?)

Is it possible that this team is dead last, given that they only have TWO POSITION PLAYERS left from their top ten picks on draft day?  Maybe I should have picked another team, but let’s try to glean something.

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Last week, my borderline fantasy starter post was nominated for a Clio.  Lost to Draper, but what else is new?  Drunks get all the breaks.  Just being nominated was a thrill.  My line for last week was:  2.17 ERA in 108 IP (that’s only 26 earned runs, you’re welcome).  The WHIP was 1.19 with 7 Wins and 71 Ks.  To recap, these aren’t guys I’d drop anyone worthwhile to get, these starters are meant for streaming purposes and all of their ownership in ESPN is under 50%.  These streamers are in no particular order.  Also, in the final month of the season, managers juggle their lineups more, so there’s no guarantee all of these guys are listed on the right day.  Anyway, here’s some borderline starters for this week in fantasy baseball:

Friday, September 3rd

Fausto Carmona – I’m not a fan of Carmona, but he gets the French in Safeco, talk about an easy victory.  French may just start pitching for the Indians halfway through the game.

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