You kind of answered your question with its preface. He’s not a game changer but is treated as such by demanding he take a roster spot as a hitter. However, I wouldn’t say I’m passionate about it. In the scheme of life, I really don’t care. But my brain is funny about things and always questions things that don’t make much sense. I just think it’s dumb and in hindsight I think the Lorenzen rule is unreasonable. If I seem passionate, it’s because I see no rational reason for him to be treated that way and questioned the decision to treat him so. No other leagues I looked at this morning had a similar roster demand. But again, I’m just being nit-picky and will stop. I truly don’t care. Really it’s just my OCD kicking in.
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Correct.
I have no dog in the Lorenzen fight, no intentions of picking him up even if pitcher only. I do agree with Sphinx though, to me it is dumb to treat him as a two-way. I understand the Ohtani part and agree with it fully. But to me there has to be some gray area with guys like Lorenzen, there’s always room for common sense to say “this guy is not a two-way player despite what yahoo says.” Just having a rosterable player sitting out there that nobody can use because he’s not worth 2 roster spots is not it.
This is a spirit of the rule vs letter of the rule. The rule is to not have one player on two different teams, but if one of the two halves is never going to be picked up, the useful half should be fine to roster.
Maybe the rule can be
“Any player that hasn’t been two way for more than 1(or 2) full season(s), he shall be classified as not a two-way player unless he takes x number of at bats or innings pitched in current season”
or something to that effect, we have lawyers here to write the rule and I am not one of them.
Just my two cents
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Man this points total thing is tough. Felt like I had a decent day and move down once again 
First, I hope you are enjoying playing. Second, it definitely requires a different strategy than a roto or h2h league with the usual categories.
In this league, not striking out is valued for hitters, and pitchers who pitch deep in games and get wins are a big help. As are good closers and good holds guys on good teams.
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Definitely enjoying it and trying my best to keep up. It is a learning curve and I feel like I am starting to somewhat get the hang besides just checking my lineup every day. Just hope I can climb the ranks a little more as we go.
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My Jesus Luzardo experience just keeps getting better and better: now he’s off to the 60-day IL with back issues. Grrrr.
It’s been a hell of a half-season.
Oh, god. Yahoo redesigned their iOS fantasy app. Avoid updating if you can.
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I’ve hated their app from the beginning, so much so that I continue to trudge along with the browser-based interface. So maybe I’ll like it now?
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Really. I thought the app worked great.
Thanks for heads up Moriarty. I will not update if I can help it
Congrats to @moriarty for breaking the 10,000 point barrier yesterday! What an utterly dominating season.
The race for 3rd might be interesting.
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Agreed. I’ve been trying to chase him down, but @moriarty’s team has been dominant this year.
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I’ve very much felt your presence over my shoulder. I didn’t start to feel confident at all until the last few days.
Sometimes the breaks just go your way. I felt much better about my draft in ‘23 than I did this year, but I lucked out when a couple of waiver wire guys I expected to roster for ~a week turned into all-stars. Also very fortunate to have had my keepers stay healthy.
In a league this competitive, playing smart isn’t enough—the stars have to align for you too.
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Agree 100%. Congrats to Moriarty. One helluva season and with the players you have I see no reason you can’t make a run at a repeat next season. I’m trying to finish in the money but it’s gonna be tough.
Because it makes me feel better to post it: My position players really, really sucked this year. I plan on hiring a draft consultant prior to next year’s draft, lol.
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Congrats Rex, unbelievable season!!
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Guys, been dragging on collecting payment. I’ve been slammed at work lately and next week doesn’t look any better, at least through Wednesday. I’ll try my best to start looking at who’s paid and reach out to those that haven’t late next week and try to get all payments out to the winner prior to WS being concluded. That is always my goal.
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Not that I’m involved, but what kind of late fees do you charge? Bank style or rented movie style?
Mafia style.
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Mine was sent right after the end of the season. I figured I could do one thing right this year.
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