tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66211180328163273702024-10-04T21:58:58.460-04:00Welcome to the official blog for the MTL Fantasy Baseball Keeper League. We are currently in our eighth season. This will be your home for league news and articles. Interaction is welcomed!Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.comBlogger540125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-70868586448994367812016-03-30T10:24:00.001-04:002016-03-30T10:25:01.341-04:00

Here is a Q&A on how the new waiver and FAAB system works: Q: What's different? A: A lot. In the past, you used to either A) Pick up a free agent and get him immediately on tomorrow's roster; or B) Bid on someone on waivers and get him when the waiver claim period ends if you win the high bid. Now, we are in essence bidding on every player, no matter whether they are a free agent or

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-77660966843360752992016-01-26T12:32:00.001-05:002016-01-26T12:33:01.629-05:00

I have created a post here in the event anyone wants to put their thoughts in the comments section for why they are voting one way or another. TOPIC 1: Combine saves and holds into one category; remove total bases or hits as a category Why? Fewer categories usually means closer matchups. Plus, saves AND holds is overkill, as is TB, H, AVG and OPS. Needed to pass? 75% of voters TOPIC 2:

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-16337072211293592042015-01-19T09:55:00.002-05:002015-01-19T09:56:12.445-05:00

Folks - We only have one (1) topic to discuss this offseason. Upon voting and decision-making, we will move on to the keeper declaration stage of the offseason. 2015 WINTER MEETINGS TOPIC 1: INCREASING BUY-IN This potential change was brought up by two different managers. Here is what one person's sales pitch for the change was: Can we increase the league entry fee? I feel like we devote

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-1632114182066962562014-03-25T17:54:00.001-04:002014-03-25T17:54:53.175-04:00

Hello everyone, Welcome back to another season of fantasy baseball. I can't promise you it'll be as engaging in terms of rankings and blog posts as it has been in the past, but I can promise you some post-draft analysis. So without further ado, here is the best and worst from each team's draft. 1) Longfellow Deeds Best Draft Move: Taking guys looking for a rebound year. We love, love, love

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-4361086486551737182014-03-20T15:07:00.000-04:002014-03-20T15:07:29.254-04:00

Rick - Tanner Roark, SP, WSH Joe - Derek Jeter, SS, NYY Shea - N/A, did not attend Bob - James Paxton, SP, SEA

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-40928285406050573612014-02-14T12:34:00.002-05:002014-02-14T12:36:32.296-05:00

@Montestocks @A_Zuckerman @ElkinsAdam12 @hjallday @cmcgann21 @MikeYiannakou Hi guys! Can I get a follow?— MTL Keeper League (@MTLKeeperLeague) February 14, 2014 Pretty damn funny. Whoever it is, well done... Some of the highlights: Daaa Joe! #Hamels— MTL Keeper League (@MTLKeeperLeague) February 13, 2014 Who leaves the country during KEEPER DECLARATION WEEK??? Unheard of!&mdash

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-26997623248291885512014-02-04T15:25:00.001-05:002014-02-05T16:47:15.564-05:00

OK, we need to get the ball rolling here and just iron something out so we can move on to voting, keepers and draft lottery. Spring training is quickly approaching. I've rounded up everyone's opinions and after the jump, here's where we stand. NOTE: Click here to view original discussion NO SLIDING SCALE: • Hal • Joe • Chris • Andy SMALL/MEDIUM SLIDING SCALE: • Ken

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-42133718551416143182014-01-28T21:11:00.002-05:002014-02-05T16:46:25.979-05:00

UPDATE: Here is the official proposal. Topic 7 revisits the implementation of a 4th "wildcard" keeper. Last year, we briefly discussed adding a 4th "wildcard" keeper, and when we informally voted, it had 10 out of 12 votes for yes. So I think it will go through this year, and I think this space should be used to try and come to some kind of agreement on how it will work, unless there's been a

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-73014429248236214762014-01-23T18:01:00.000-05:002014-01-23T18:06:07.372-05:00

Topics 5 and 6 both involve proposals regarding non-playoff teams. TOPIC 5 Penalty payments for 10th, 11th, and 12th place finishers PROPOSAL: 10th, 11th, and 12th place finishers all pay an equal penalty fee. We currently only have the last-place team paying that $25 fee. REASON: The giving up at the end of the season hurts competition and makes it the luck of the draw as to schedule and

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-83539149115326653762014-01-20T12:30:00.000-05:002014-01-20T12:32:28.819-05:00

Topic 4 regards a new proposed weekly skin system TOPIC 4 Should we institute a new weekly "skin" system, and subsequently increase buy-in to $100? REASON: It adds more money to the total pot and more ways to win money; it gives a bit more value to the points aspect of a match; it adds possible strategic value of "go for the skin and risk a win" versus "sit back and take the likely win"; it

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-66753994733818537362014-01-15T12:03:00.000-05:002014-01-15T12:04:03.498-05:00

Topic 3 regards the FAAB budget system and how much (fake) money should be allocated to start the season. TOPIC 3 Should the FAAB seasonal budget decrease from $100 to $75 (or even less?) REASON: Having that big of a budget allowed teams to overbid excessively because they knew they’d never use the entire allotment. We switched from waivers to FAAB bidding last season. Was $100 too much of a

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-34857810399005225452014-01-14T16:28:00.000-05:002014-01-14T16:35:22.600-05:00

Topics 1 and 2 are repeat topics from the past. TOPIC 1 Increase max moves per season by five, going from 50 to 55 REASON: More flexibility in-season, but not enough to overdo it. (If everyone used three moves per week in regular season, it’d be 66 moves). This is an exact proposal from last year's meetings that was shot down. If it doesn't pass this year, it's off the table next year. Here

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-71065826864514306602013-08-18T08:08:00.001-04:002013-08-18T08:08:49.053-04:00

It's vacation time. Although one could make the case the blog has been on vacation all year, eh?

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-71743428172637460172013-08-12T16:13:00.002-04:002013-08-12T16:13:10.810-04:00

1. The Allen Websters (12-6) / 1 2. Los Pollos Hermanos (11-6-1) / 2 3. Give Sosa a Chance! (11-7) / 3 4. Suck Peddlers (10-8) / 5 5. Goldschmember (11-6-1) / 6 6. Billy Ball (8-10) / 4 7. Backdoor Slider (8-10) / 7 8. Nyjer Please (7-10-1) / 8 9. Fireballs (7-10-1) / 10 10. Cole Miners (7-10-1) / 9 11. Ahh Herro-o (9-9) / 11 12. TurnThisShitArounndd (4-13-1) / 12

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-12503691526581016122013-08-06T20:59:00.001-04:002013-08-06T21:00:37.345-04:00

Folks: It's been an extremely busy couple of days for me at home and at work, so I will not be able to do the power rankings with comments this week. My apologies. Here are this week's KLS7 Power Rankings. As always, this is a subjective process, and there isn't any specific formula used to determine the rankings. All complaints should be sent to the commissioner. Team record in parenthesis,

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-76727627713665152662013-07-29T18:00:00.003-04:002013-07-29T18:00:54.875-04:00

Here are this week's KLS7 Power Rankings. As always, this is a subjective process, and there isn't any specific formula used to determine the rankings. All complaints should be sent to the commissioner. Team record in parenthesis, and previous week's ranking follows the slash. 1. The Allen Websters (10-6) / 2 - Hal takes over top spot with his ninth win in 11 weeks, with six in blowout

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-85585355952853658892013-07-22T23:47:00.003-04:002013-07-22T23:48:05.474-04:00

Here are this week's KLS7 Power Rankings. As always, this is a subjective process, and there isn't any specific formula used to determine the rankings. All complaints should be sent to the commissioner. Team record in parenthesis, and previous week's ranking follows the slash. 1. Los Pollos Hermanos (10-5) / 1 - Second week in a row Andy gets a huge pitching performance late in the week to

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-73745580511780378752013-07-08T18:06:00.001-04:002013-07-08T18:06:41.639-04:00

Here are this week's KLS7 Power Rankings. As always, this is a subjective process, and there isn't any specific formula used to determine the rankings. All complaints should be sent to the commissioner. Team record in parenthesis, and previous week's ranking follows the slash. 1. Los Pollos Hermanos (9-5) / 4 - With the likes of Bobby Parnell, Jeremy Hefner and Chad Gaudin, who needs Carlos

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-41627455041845159622013-07-01T18:06:00.000-04:002013-07-01T18:06:00.333-04:00

Here are this week's KLS7 Power Rankings. As always, this is a subjective process, and there isn't any specific formula used to determine the rankings. All complaints should be sent to the commissioner. Team record in parenthesis, and previous week's ranking follows the slash. 1. The Allen Websters (8-5) / 1 - Huge week for Hal, who wins and watches the two teams above him lose. 2. Ahh

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-16429838376891789582013-06-24T17:56:00.004-04:002013-06-24T17:56:39.968-04:00

Here are this week's KLS7 Power Rankings. As always, this is a subjective process, and there isn't any specific formula used to determine the rankings. All complaints should be sent to the commissioner. Team record in parenthesis, and previous week's ranking follows the slash. 1. Ahh Herro-o (9-3) / 2 - Dave the easy choice for new No. 1. Quietly going about his business, crushing teams on

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-25483581617516683782013-06-17T15:43:00.001-04:002013-06-17T15:43:06.514-04:00

Here are this week's KLS7 Power Rankings. As always, this is a subjective process, and there isn't any specific formula used to determine the rankings. All complaints should be sent to the commissioner. Team record in parenthesis, and previous week's ranking follows the slash. 1. The Allen Websters (7-4) / 1 - Alex Cobb, Mitch Moreland and Brandon Beachy all on the DL. Most useless trade of

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-57779084477529213202013-06-10T17:42:00.000-04:002013-06-10T17:42:25.068-04:00

Here are this week's KLS7 Power Rankings. As always, this is a subjective process, and there isn't any specific formula used to determine the rankings. All complaints should be sent to the commissioner. Team record in parenthesis, and previous week's ranking follows the slash. 1. The Allen Websters (6-4) / 2 - A few weeks ago, Hal was ranked dead last. Now he's at the top. Will he be able to

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-87722679111749070732013-06-03T17:48:00.003-04:002013-06-03T17:48:54.142-04:00

Here are this week's KLS7 Power Rankings. As always, this is a subjective process, and there isn't any specific formula used to determine the rankings. All complaints should be sent to the commissioner. Team record in parenthesis, and previous week's ranking follows the slash. 1. Goldschmember (8-1) / 1 - For once, it's not me getting into a sparring match with Bob. Check out the blog's

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-5669569879905684462013-05-29T17:52:00.000-04:002013-05-29T18:12:57.371-04:00

Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw Shea slap down an Andrew Jackson on Josh Johnson, and that seems to be the reaction I've had a lot this year when a manager has used the FAAB waiver claim. So, let's just take a look and see exactly how each FAAB has fared thus far. After the jump, check out the spiffy table I made that breaks it all down. DATE MANAGER PLAYER BID NOTES

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621118032816327370.post-18965471406770520272013-05-28T20:54:00.001-04:002013-05-28T20:54:06.142-04:00

Here are this week's KLS7 Power Rankings. As always, this is a subjective process, and there isn't any specific formula used to determine the rankings. All complaints should be sent to the commissioner. Team record in parenthesis, and previous week's ranking follows the slash. 1. Goldschmember (7-1) / 1 - All good things must come to an end, and Chris' dream of perfection is over. Finally. 2

Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861671059911521867noreply@blogger.com6