Comments on: Sign up for the UmpBump fantasy league!

By: soh_pioro

soh_pioro — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:16:21 +0000

haha, some of these entries are funny; ppl seem so desperate to be picked; look at me, look at me!

anyways, im the guy you will hate during draft day/reg season since:
1- i will be taking your sleepers a bit earlier than you
2- if you take your sleeper very early, i will make you pay by picking up the ‘quality remains’ you left
3- i know all of the comeback candidates, prospects, players coming back from injuries
4- i will take chances on the waiver wire, and make you feel stupid for not picking up that “Braun” or “Shields” when you had the chance.
5- i am that crazy analytical guy who has linked spreadsheets and pivot tables, occasionally using access databases for querying and projecting weekly matchups.

5th year doing fantasy baseball; i do it all, basketball and football. But everyone who is commenting has experience, has won their leagues and blah blah blah. However, there might be one thing I can surely offer, an intangible:

respect for diligent fantasy owners. what does this mean to you? even if i am last, i will be aggressive on the wire and taking chances on trades. I will be either first, or last; no good in being first loser (second place). I have been in leagues where ppl destroy the integrity and the season of many owners by simply being stupid. For your sakes, I hope you won’t be picking anyone like that.

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By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:55:27 +0000

If the league is not yet filled I’d like to have a shot.

Last year I won 3 out of the 4 leagues that I participated in and made the playoffs in the league that I lost.

In 2006 I won one private league and came in 2nd place in another private league where I placed higher than a member of the Rotoauthority Silver League.

In 2001 I started playing fantasy baseball joining 4 Yahoo public leagues. I finished in 2nd in 3 leagues and won one league championship.

I have played in various scoring systems and types of leagues and have had success in all formats. I check lineups daily, can be there for the draft, and would love to play in a league with some tough competition.

Love the site…would love to have the opportunity!

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By: Old No. 7

Old No. 7 — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:29:25 +0000

If it’s not too late I’d like to throw my hat in the ring…

I currently own teams in a couple head-to-head leagues, one a ten-teamer and one an eight-teamer that combines football and baseball (you can trade players among both sports, sign long-term contracts and we tally up the combined standings).

I’ve been playing FBB since ‘02, and if you need an owner I’d love to join in–great site!

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By: Ivar

Ivar — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:03:41 +0000

Just found your site today, reading MLBTR at 6am before everyone else in my family wakes up (one of 30 or so sites I read daily, but I’d now guess that number goes up to 31). I’ve been playing fantasy sports since 2004, and have 13 baseball leagues that I’m in currently, so I’d prefer to make it an even 14. I will be at the draft, I set my lineup daily (if the league settings allow), am an active trader and always stay in it until the very end, no matter where my team finishes (I’m usually competitive, but injuries sometimes get in the way). I am commissioner of an ESPN keeper league and 2 free yearly Yahoo leagues that have returning owners every season.
My Yahoo profile is at:
http://profiles.sports.yahoo.com/akQmiO66iDZiDKLOD3iZJQ07NBAmWyPj3
and my ESPN profile is here:
http://myespn.go.com/johnwhorfin
Thanks for your consideration.
P.S. I also write a monthly column for http://www.FantasyGameday.com

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By: dragonr

dragonr — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:16:35 +0000

For many years I have been testing my personal theory that my fantasy teams have an actual impact on reality. I have consistently drafted pitchers in the early rounds only to have them sustain year long injuries. Prior (fuck Dusty Baker), Randy Johnson, BJ Ryan, the list is endless. Perhaps it could be pointed out that these players are simply pussies and to avoid them. I can only guarantee that no team in the league will have worse luck than me and that my team will take the hard injury hits. I also obsessively check my teams and will not give up on the league, no matter the standings.

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By: Bryan Inman

Bryan Inman — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:12:41 +0000

So I came across this site while on mlbtraderumors.com. I love fantasy baseball and would love to be in your league.

I’m a college student and have nothing better to do than drink some brewski and play fantasy games. So you don’t have to worry about me not paying attention as the season drags on.

I live it Pittsburgh, and though I love my Pirates, they are quite woeful (In case you haven’t been paying attention for the past 16 and counting years). To make up for the failures of the Bucco’s, I play and generally win fantasy baseball.

This will be my ninth season playing fantasy baseball, and I can make a league very competitive. I would love to see what I can do against a group of guys who write about baseball.

Hopefully you guys will consider me and give me a shot in the league.

Thanks for your time.

…Also, I happen to be a journalism major. If you guys are looking for a contributor or anything like that let me know. I would love to get my name and my work online for people to see.

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By: Michael Sullivan

Michael Sullivan — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:07:05 +0000

I’ll trade my 2nd rd and 7th rd for ur 1st and 10th. Fantasy is the name but trading is the game. I’ve acquired another first and second in my work h2h league. Very competitive AL only league with trash talking and trading. Looking to play with what i’m guessing is some serious comp. Doesn’t say if its mixed or not but i’m up for some new gm’s to hang with. Congrats on the mlbtraderumors gig guys, thats where i was led to umpbump and i must say i enjoy any site that not only celebrates baseball but the hot wives that are also a byproduct of this culture is the coolest!!!!! Pick me, Pick me.

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By: Larry P

Larry P — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:45:02 +0000

Guys,

If you’d like to condider an older guy, 52, who lives in the Rochester NY area, I’d love to compete in your league. I’ve been playing for about 20 years now, before the internet, when you really had to work to win, like calling front offices to see if your west coast guy went on the DL over the weekend. I’ve won my share of trophies and yahoo showers, lost plenty too. But in all the years I’ve played I’ve only done auction leagues, so the chance to play in your H2H league sounds like a nice challenge.

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By: Joel

Joel — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:39:46 +0000

Fantasy baseball is a form of entertainment, and I treat it as such. The league needs interesting people. I’m interesting! I don’t treat fantasy baseball like life and death — I try to have a good time with it. And I’ll make sure to provide lots of witty commentary and fodder for others.

My wife goes to bed really early. So she buys me MLB Extra Innings on pay-per-view every year. I get to watch lots of games. Mostly teams on the West Coast. So I apologize in advance if you wanted Juan Pierre or Trevor Hoffman, sorry.

As if you really care about me, I’m a 27-year-old entertainment lawyer living in Atlanta. I’m a shameless fan of all of the Atlanta professional sports teams and a big Gator fan.

E-mail me: joelfeldman@gmail.com. See you at the draft (hopefully!)

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By: Caitlin Grace

Caitlin Grace — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:49:42 +0000

A half-hour before my wedding I traded Nomar Garciaparra for Brett Myers. During my honeymoon, I told my fiancee I was going out to get some drinks, when in fact I visited the guest computer room at our hotel in the Dominican to check the standings of my local 14-team mixed 5-on-5 league. I name all my current teams after my daughter, Caitlin. I’m 35, own a restaurant in Connecticut, and I’m obsessed with fantasy baseball.

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