Running a yahoo roto fantasy league

[RedsoxRockies]

Is it Yamiviet?

[OldFatGuy]

Well,

Interesting. It seems I've done something someone whose played Yahoo fantasy leagues before can't explain.

I posted above about how I added a player, and selected a player to drop, and hit "Submit Changes" or whateverthehell that button is.

And I still had Hideki on my roster the next day (although at the top of the roster page there was some babble about waivers and the pitcher I had selected to replace him)

Then HGM posted, and I thought OK.

Then I look today, and find out I still don't have that player. OK, someone above me claimed him too (I was 9th on waivers).

THEN I find out the team that claimed him was 12th.

And now no one can explain to me WTF I did wrong.

I don't mind losing a guy because someone beat me to it. But it is beyond frustrating that I must've lost a guy because I don't have a clue what I'm doing.

And it's especially frustrating after spending the number hours I've spent reading.

At this point I'm inclined not to put in too many more hours, especially since someone came to my house and couldn't explain it to me. No way in hell I'm going to understand it by more reading and more PM's and more posts here.

[WHAK0985]

Well,

Interesting. It seems I've done something someone whose played Yahoo fantasy leagues before can't explain.

I posted above about how I added a player, and selected a player to drop, and hit "Submit Changes" or whateverthehell that button is.

And I still had Hideki on my roster the next day (although at the top of the roster page there was some babble about waivers and the pitcher I had selected to replace him)

Then HGM posted, and I thought OK.

Then I look today, and find out I still don't have that player. OK, someone above me claimed him too (I was 9th on waivers).

THEN I find out the team that claimed him was 12th.

And now no one can explain to me WTF I did wrong.

I don't mind losing a guy because someone beat me to it. But it is beyond frustrating that I must've lost a guy because I don't have a clue what I'm doing.

And it's especially frustrating after spending the number hours I've spent reading.

At this point I'm inclined not to put in too many more hours, especially since someone came to my house and couldn't explain it to me. No way in hell I'm going to understand it by more reading and more PM's and more posts here.

The team that claimed the player you wanted is NOW ranked 12th in waiver priority, AFTER the waiver claim went through. Before that transaction occurred, he was probably higher in waiver priority than you.

Just a suggestion: If you post these concerns in the "Recent Messages" section of our league homepage, it would be helpful as well

btw, I'm Justice in our league.

[RedsoxRockies]

Well,

Interesting. It seems I've done something someone whose played Yahoo fantasy leagues before can't explain.

I posted above about how I added a player, and selected a player to drop, and hit "Submit Changes" or whateverthehell that button is.

And I still had Hideki on my roster the next day (although at the top of the roster page there was some babble about waivers and the pitcher I had selected to replace him)

Then HGM posted, and I thought OK.

Then I look today, and find out I still don't have that player. OK, someone above me claimed him too (I was 9th on waivers).

THEN I find out the team that claimed him was 12th.

And now no one can explain to me WTF I did wrong.

I don't mind losing a guy because someone beat me to it. But it is beyond frustrating that I must've lost a guy because I don't have a clue what I'm doing.

And it's especially frustrating after spending the number hours I've spent reading.

At this point I'm inclined not to put in too many more hours, especially since someone came to my house and couldn't explain it to me. No way in hell I'm going to understand it by more reading and more PM's and more posts here.

Your so good that you have manipulated the system to submit too you!

[WHAK0985]

Well, wanted Hideki Whateverhislastnameis, the relief pitcher in Boston, but when I typed in Hideki up popped Hideki Whateverhislastnameis, the DH/OF of the Yankees.

So, last night I did what you both suggested, (only I actually selected a different pitcher to add), and when I pressed the + sign to add a player, it did in fact ask me what player I wanted to drop.

So I picked Hideki Matsui (or whateverhislastnameis), and pressed submit changes or whatever.

I just went to my team a few minutes ago, and I still have Hideki on my team, and the new pitcher isn't on my team.

Also, Hideki Okajima is still available... I'm not sure what the problem is...

[OldFatGuy]

The team that claimed the player you wanted is NOW ranked 12th in waiver priority, AFTER the waiver claim went through. Before that transaction occurred, he was probably higher in waiver priority than you.

Just a suggestion: If you post these concerns in the "Recent Messages" section of our league homepage, it would be helpful as well

btw, I'm Justice in our league.

Dammit, he (Gary, the friend who stopped by) didn't mention that! And I didn't ask. WTF? Did he not know this, or are these "changes" after a claim specific to our league?

Also, Hideki Okajima is still available... I'm not sure what the problem is...

The problem isn't Okajima (or the other guy either). The problem is if I don't know what I'm doing, then no matter what player I want or don't want I won't know how to make changes.

And sorry for posting here. This will be my last one. (Assuming of course, I can even figure out how to post there.)

[HoustonGM]

All players are free agents now (except those recently dropped), so you should be able to go to the Players menu, add Okajima, drop someone else, and have it update for your next day's roster.

[oriole^]

The Mighty Hedgehogs will 0wn j00!!

(Well, okay, not really, but I wanted to bump this thread back to the front page with the season about to start.)

[free2131]

If you feel comfortable doing so, could you post your league's homepage so we can follow along?

[OldFatGuy]

If you feel comfortable doing so, could you post your league's homepage so we can follow along?

As most likely the WORST finisher in this league, I would be OK with that, so long as YOU DO THE SAME. I can't, of course, speak for others, but even if the worst happens and I not only finish in last but it's embarrassing, I'm OK with it, SO LONG AS YOU DO THE SAME.

I just read your fantasy team. It seemed to excel on nothing, but not to be too weak on nothing either (although I liked your 3B ). It was sort of where I was trying for, since I've never done it. Would you post here too???

Or post there???

I mean, I'm not trying to make fun or anything, believe me, nobody knows less than me about baseball fantasy leagues (well, yeah, there are, but nobody that PLAYS them).

I'm just sayin I won't object here if you won't object there cause the more information there is the more likely it is I'll learn something. Or not. Don't even know if that made sense.

Carry on.

[free2131]

As most likely the WORST finisher in this league, I would be OK with that, so long as YOU DO THE SAME. I can't, of course, speak for others, but even if the worst happens and I not only finish in last but it's embarrassing, I'm OK with it, SO LONG AS YOU DO THE SAME.

No problem, it's http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/102586 (I am Braves2131).

I hope I don't finish last. I didn't last year.

I just read your fantasy team. It seemed to excel on nothing, but not to be too weak on nothing either (although I liked your 3B ).

That's what I was trying for. I always try and get player who can do a little bit of everthing, as I've found that tends to work for me more times than not.

I'll try and keep updated on my league in my thread, as to not "butt in" over here. But, yeah, good luck.

[200tang]

Ours is a private league, so I'm not 100% sure it'll show up.

http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/46062

I assume everyone in the league is okay with me showing you, I doubt anybody would mind.

TNP Also has a H2H league

http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/27807 (might as well just put both in here)

I know TNP had another H2H league so someone else will have to post the other. I think those are the only 3 'sports mogul' leagues though.

[free2131]

Yeah, couldn't get it. Oh well, just keep me updated I guess.