Sunday, October 11, 2015
Standings after end of regular season
Here is the standings at the end of the regular season. Remember there is still many points up for grabs, 20pts for each playoff series win.
Sunday, September 6, 2015
Rebuild Challenge update
For those of you who don't know, there is another side game going on right now. Four teams entered season 4 competing in the Raines Rebuild Challenge. Only 2 of the 4 original owners remain but the new owners have taken over the challenge. The team who wins the most games in season 7 will win the challenge and win $30 in WIS credits.
Here is update on the four teams:
Team #1: Anaheim Avengers
Owner: gregor199
Current record: 32-31
Summary: gregor199 is a veteran owner and he quickly has turned around the team and winning over 50% of his games this season. He also has some serious prospects that are nearly ML ready.
Pete Drew
https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=6732253
Juan Valentin
https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=7448196
Las Vegas Handicapping: 25% chance of winning
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Team #2: Arizona Aztecs
Owner: purplehaze54
Current record: 37-26
Summary: purplehaze54 wasted no time with his rebuild. He took a team that had won 47 games and is now on pace to win 95 games this year. The future looks bright as his top 5-6 players at the ML level are under 28 years old. If he can resign all these players he will have a solid core for many years.
He also has the #1 draft pick, Neifi Veras developing in the minors, who should be ready by season 7. https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=7298051
Las Vegas Handicapping: 30% chance of winning
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Team #3: Washington DC
Owner: rquin9
Current record: 25-38
Summary: rquin9 is taking a more patient approach. He managed down his salary to less than $35 is loading up on prospects through the draft and IFA market. But he will become a major force one his prospects come up or fully develop:
Benji Diaz:
https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=6662703
Naoto Chang
https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=6904796
Wally Neil
https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=7101341
Branden Leonard
https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=6732300
Mendy Ma
https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=7297352
Las Vegas Handicapping: 35% chance of winning
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Team #4: New Orleans Stars
Owner: johnboy5
Current record: 16-47
Summary: johnboy 5 took over for manutdfan7 who started the rebuild. The team is definitely building for the future and playing aggressively in the draft and IFA market. However, with only 16 wins, the team is at risk of missing the 52 game minimum win requirement. If the team can meet the mark and gain the top draft pick, it could be a big boost.
Top prospects include:
William Suzuki
https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=7254431
Fernando De La Rosa
https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=7062829
Las Vegas Handicapping: 10% chance of winning
Here is update on the four teams:
Team #1: Anaheim Avengers
Owner: gregor199
Current record: 32-31
Summary: gregor199 is a veteran owner and he quickly has turned around the team and winning over 50% of his games this season. He also has some serious prospects that are nearly ML ready.
Pete Drew
https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=6732253
Juan Valentin
https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=7448196
Las Vegas Handicapping: 25% chance of winning
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Team #2: Arizona Aztecs
Owner: purplehaze54
Current record: 37-26
Summary: purplehaze54 wasted no time with his rebuild. He took a team that had won 47 games and is now on pace to win 95 games this year. The future looks bright as his top 5-6 players at the ML level are under 28 years old. If he can resign all these players he will have a solid core for many years.
He also has the #1 draft pick, Neifi Veras developing in the minors, who should be ready by season 7. https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=7298051
Las Vegas Handicapping: 30% chance of winning
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Team #3: Washington DC
Owner: rquin9
Current record: 25-38
Summary: rquin9 is taking a more patient approach. He managed down his salary to less than $35 is loading up on prospects through the draft and IFA market. But he will become a major force one his prospects come up or fully develop:
Benji Diaz:
https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=6662703
Naoto Chang
https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=6904796
Wally Neil
https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=7101341
Branden Leonard
https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=6732300
Mendy Ma
https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=7297352
Las Vegas Handicapping: 35% chance of winning
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Team #4: New Orleans Stars
Owner: johnboy5
Current record: 16-47
Summary: johnboy 5 took over for manutdfan7 who started the rebuild. The team is definitely building for the future and playing aggressively in the draft and IFA market. However, with only 16 wins, the team is at risk of missing the 52 game minimum win requirement. If the team can meet the mark and gain the top draft pick, it could be a big boost.
Top prospects include:
William Suzuki
https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=7254431
Fernando De La Rosa
https://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=7062829
Las Vegas Handicapping: 10% chance of winning
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Friday, August 14, 2015
Fantasy Fantasy After 1 game
Hi guys,
Here is the entries for the Fantasy Fantasy game and standings after the first game. Should be interesting as 22 of the 32 teams were chosen. Louisville and Houston were the top choices.
The winner will receive $70 in credits and I will put $60 towards our recruiting fund.
If anyone else is interested in joining, I'll accept late entries for another 24 hours.
Good luck everyone!
Here is the entries for the Fantasy Fantasy game and standings after the first game. Should be interesting as 22 of the 32 teams were chosen. Louisville and Houston were the top choices.
The winner will receive $70 in credits and I will put $60 towards our recruiting fund.
If anyone else is interested in joining, I'll accept late entries for another 24 hours.
Good luck everyone!
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Hi guys - I am really hoping you guys will agree to participate in my latest concoction of a side game - the $10 Fantasy Fantasy Baseball game.
The Crystal Ball Challenge last year raised $30 that was absolutely critical. We were sitting on 6 openings and the $30 encouraged 3 people to join over 2 days and get us to manageable number. Given how difficult it is to recruit new owners these days, we would probably still be waiting.
Here is how the new game works:
For a $10 entry fee, you have $10 to spend on Raines HBD teams. Each team comes at a different cost based on their performance last season with a few adjustments based on my best guess of predicted performance this season.
For each team you pick, you get:
- 1 point for each regular season win that your teams accumulate
- 20 points for each division title your teams win
- 20 points for for each playoff series your teams win including World Series
- 40 additional points if one of your teams wins the World Series
Your point total is the cumulative total of each of teams you buy with your $10. You can spend less than $10 but not more than $10. You can pick your own team!
The winner earns 50% of the pot and the other 50% goes to the recruiting fund for next season.
Here is the cost of each team:
Ottawa $2.75
Sioux Falls $2.50
Toledo $1.50
Madison $1.50
Louisville $4.25
Columbus $1.50
Syracuse $1.50
San Juan $1.00
Tampa Bay $2.75
Texas $2.00
New Orleans $1.75
Charlotte $1.50
Sacramento $2.00
Arizona $1.50
Las Vegas $1.50
Anaheim $1.25
Vancouver $3.75
Kansas City $2.00
Chicago $1.75
Cleveland $1.00
Pittsburgh $2.50
Baltimore $1.75
Washington DC $1.50
Boston $1.25
Houston $3.00
Mexico City $1.75
San Antonio $1.50
Richmond $1.00
Portland $2.25
San Francisco $2.25
Oklahoma City $1.50
Iowa City $1.50
To enter: trade chat me your teams and send me a WIS gift certificate for $10 (I'll give you instructions)
Please, please, please join! The more people that enter the more fun and more money we will have to ensure a quick turnover next season. Let me know if you have any questions.
The Crystal Ball Challenge last year raised $30 that was absolutely critical. We were sitting on 6 openings and the $30 encouraged 3 people to join over 2 days and get us to manageable number. Given how difficult it is to recruit new owners these days, we would probably still be waiting.
Here is how the new game works:
For a $10 entry fee, you have $10 to spend on Raines HBD teams. Each team comes at a different cost based on their performance last season with a few adjustments based on my best guess of predicted performance this season.
For each team you pick, you get:
- 1 point for each regular season win that your teams accumulate
- 20 points for each division title your teams win
- 20 points for for each playoff series your teams win including World Series
- 40 additional points if one of your teams wins the World Series
Your point total is the cumulative total of each of teams you buy with your $10. You can spend less than $10 but not more than $10. You can pick your own team!
The winner earns 50% of the pot and the other 50% goes to the recruiting fund for next season.
Here is the cost of each team:
Sioux Falls $2.50
Toledo $1.50
Madison $1.50
Louisville $4.25
Columbus $1.50
Syracuse $1.50
San Juan $1.00
Tampa Bay $2.75
Texas $2.00
New Orleans $1.75
Charlotte $1.50
Sacramento $2.00
Arizona $1.50
Las Vegas $1.50
Anaheim $1.25
Vancouver $3.75
Kansas City $2.00
Chicago $1.75
Cleveland $1.00
Pittsburgh $2.50
Baltimore $1.75
Washington DC $1.50
Boston $1.25
Houston $3.00
Mexico City $1.75
San Antonio $1.50
Richmond $1.00
Portland $2.25
San Francisco $2.25
Oklahoma City $1.50
Iowa City $1.50
Please, please, please join! The more people that enter the more fun and more money we will have to ensure a quick turnover next season. Let me know if you have any questions.
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