In-N-Out The 64/60 Baseball Week 1

Well that didn't take long. Only a week into the season and the 64/60 is already filled with controversy and Jesse Ward isn't in the middle of it. In case anyone has yet to read the memo on the league page the reason for the scoring discrepancies was due to IP requirements not being met. In order to correct the issue I had to waive the requirement from this point forward so in the honor of fair play lets not load up on 9 AA pitchers and Roy Halladay in hopes of winning ERA, WHIP and possibly K/9. So by the time you have read this post Ev's 11-1 whooping by the Factory is now a 9-3defeat which may be more respectable but still netted the Militia a $20 setback to start the season. As if the controversy didn't make you feel home enough Week 1 ended the same as the 2011 season as the Factory stands atop the leaderboard and the Barboursville Stars ended the week in defeat. Jesse Ward celebrated the 64/60's return to a daily league without pickup limitations. 17 pitchers in all were used by the Rug Pissers in their 8-4 W. Oddly enough it was the offense that carried the Pissers this week as the pitching philosophy leaned towards adding pitchers rather than streaming. When you stream you focus on matchups with combination of skill set. Assuming your targeted skill set isn't scattering 10 hits in 6IP with no K potential then the additions of Moyer and Arroyo in a quest for victory follows the adding pitchers approach. All points are mute, Pissers play to Win, Win they did. After a miserable football season I was glad to see Christopher Lee open the season with a victory. However as Jesse addressed,in the matchup smacktalk, your team needs a name so look around the Living Room/Chris's Room find a 80's movie and honor the blonde headed Pop magazine coverboy to honor this season. After three years or so no need to reinvent the wheel.

So Week 1 featured a scoring controversy, a BCFP Victory, Jesse Ward burning the midnight oil picking up 40+ year old lefties. How about Back To The Future moment as Dave Hobson opened the season in midseason form ommitting a lineup for the first three days of the season. In classic Hobson fashion a text prompting him of the isssues was followed by a my bad approach then a deflective response question about my well being. While several of us would have cried about the lost points and potential self imposed L, Hobson adjusted his lineup in his own time which was likely a day and a half after I plugged one in for him. While Hobson's lineup omittance is certainly a you problem I question the ethics of the Marshall Maniac's. Sure one shouldn't expect much coming from the Senior McClung but knowingly putting the 12-0 screws not only to your opponent but to every other owner in the league and not saying a word. owners such as Gilbo, Ev, and Fenney would have been on the hook with Hobson personnaly not Junior instead he send text of his future place at the top of the standings at 12-0. As for the remainder to the league M.R.O.T.A followed in the footsteps of the 2011 season with a L for the resume. However one has to be encouraged of the early output both offensively and on the rubber from the NL Central themed lineup. Bill Fenney and the Deathsquad earned their first W of the season. Healing from a infuriated appendix. Fenney could be a real force this season as he will likely be on the DL from reality and a first round talent in Fantasy. Finally congrats to the 9irons and Walls, five days just wasn't enough time to declare a winnner during this week of ineptitude from both of your squads.

* Honors and Ponders include all transactions since the 18Hr Marathon Draft nearly a month ago.

Pickup Of The Week

Tom Emanski's Deathsquad- Sean Marshall. Marshall has been a Top 5 MR pitcher over the last three years. Now with the season ending injury of Madson, Marshall will be taking his talents to the 9th inning. With a K/9 around the high 8's or 9's and good control there is no reason to think Marshall could not be a top 10 option at his position come seasons end.


Head Scratcher Of the Week

Marshall Maniac- Drops Rafael Betancourt. In a week where a owner spent $11 FAAB on Tommy Hunter and a owner actually streamed Jamie Moyer the competition for this honor was pretty steep. While I wouldn't consider myself a Betancourt guy many rankings had him as a Top 5-10 Closer heading into the year. So to drop him only a few days after spending a 19th round pick on him for Francisco Cordero is simply shameful. A rookie mistake for the 64/60 2012 Baseball Noob.

Trade Analysis

Tom Emanski's Deathsquad send Pedro Alvarez to the Rug Pissers for Brandon Belt. Just because you share a few drinks and have a few laughs with someone doesn't mean you make poor business decisions. While neither have lived up to their surplus of potential Belt has at least handled every step of the way outside of the major's. Outside of the power promise Alvarez has really shown nothing at any level yet continues to get chance after chance at the big league level. In today's game there is no place for a player who makes Dave Kingman look like a contact hitter. Eventually the Pirates will sour on Alvarez and Jesse will have nothing to hold onto but the memories of that special night. Meanwhile the Emanski's will have a serviceable UTILITY option this season and a potential value keeper for many years to come.