After seeing a bunch of your ugly mugs (and pictures of some of your shirtless mugs on party buses) this weekend, I've decided to throw out my own little Backstop Boys League version of the uber-informative Hot Stove report on espn.com that gives us such gems as, "AL East GM claims many teams still interested in Fielder?". I love a good question-statement, so I present to you "The Trash Can Fire Report". I hope to throw a bunch of shit that may or may not be construed as knowledge into these reports, light it all on fire, and hopefully a bunch of bums, and god willing, hobos, flock to it. Ultimately, I hope this will be the first of many installments of the TCFR, but thats also what Benny wanted when somehow he was introduced to the greatest collection of fantasy baseball minds in 2009, but after only 2 years, he is nothing more than a slogan.

* Kendrick a Keeper? After rumors floating around that LoN may keep Kendrick to add to his Kershaw Kabrera 2-headed monster, mainly for the alliteration that will ensue, the young second baseman now floats everywhere. "The fact that I've gone from 4-time fantasy kryptonite for Mr. LoN to now being a possible completely over valued keeper is superdy duper!", quipped the levitating Angel

*BamBam Thank You Ma'am? Ryan Braun, seen here with his trainer, (Sorry sir, costumes do not work, Brian McNamee was found even though he refuses to get out of that giant douche costume) may be done filling the cum dumpster he calls the Pucketeer's. After getting busted using PEDs, most probably administered by the villainous lobsterdog, Braun may be faced with a 50-game suspension. After failing to even come up with a crazy excuse like getting his steroids mixed-up with french vanilla coffee creamer or something real feminine like that, one can only assume he's as guilty as getting caught hiding in the bed of a pick-up truck after a smoke bomb mysteriously went off on someone's screen window. When the question came up of whether Braun will become a free agent and could possibly wind up with a new home in 2012, the superstar quickly said "Please God"

*New Home for Aramis = New Home for Aramis? Hopefully

*Holliday Over For Joyride? After vowing "I will never be a fantasy free agent again!" (and apparently having it tattooed on his arm) when the Re-Tods made him the 2nd overall pick back in 2010, it appears that Matt Holliday may again be found at singles mixers this offseason. With offensive juggernaut and completely legal alien Adrien Gonzalez and fankiller Josh Hamilton already on the Cowhide Joyride, it appears that the man with the coolest haircut in the league not named Cody Ross may be in search of a new home assuming his current owner looks to start the season +1 in the SP position and holding onto mid-season acquisition Cliff Lee.

*Possible Trade for Crawford? Hopefully Crawford does take up a trade, possibly major league hitting. Drum, drum, cymbal. Pinstripe Pirates has about as good a chance of unloading this guy as a lactose intolerant fiber deprived octogenarian unloading a bowl of ice cream cereal.

*Possible Keeper for Business & Leather? B&L manager doesn't get all the "You like em young" comments. Really? Maybe Mike Stanton (22), Michael Pineda (22), Mike Minor (24), or Mike Trout (20) can explain it to you during one of their diaper changes. P.S. Please change your name to the Young Mikes.
The Re-Tods face a tough decision on keepers this offseason. Possible candidates include: Joey Bats, Han-Ram, Zimmerman, Cargo, Utley and Ryan Howard (does he have a nickname)? What I love is that while I get to keep 3, I'll likely be taking the first pick of the draft, so I may get to drop Han-Ram and just draft him first.
ReplyDeleteGiven the Marlins acquisition of Reyes, Han-Ram's RBI may skyrocket if he doesn't fight with Ozzie and throw fits about playing 3rd.
A review of the constitution and proposed amendments will be sent out soon. As well as a reminder on the deadlines to make picks and nominate keepers. Also, we need to settle on a draft location and date early.
Commish and Re-Tod's manager
Fantastic Martel! I have been so excited for a real sport to get started back up! As I was writing my $25 check to Re-Tod for his 3rd place finish, I started to get a tingle in my underwear region because I knew this was about to get started!
ReplyDeleteRe-Tod, Han-Ram is just an implosion waiting to happen. Reyes was in a contract year last year so his numbers will decline a bit. Also Z will help the clubhouse implode as fast as the Eagles did this year.
Crawford is up for sale. I will pay someone $50 to take him off my hands and beat him in a back alley.
I think I am also confused about keepers. Kemp is the only sure thing. McCutchen is next in line, but I'm not sure about his 4th round ADP. A-Rod pissed me off that I took him ahead of Cano and made me look like an idiot. Panda was hurt the whole year. Reyes may be a nice keeper, we'll have to see how South BEach effects his lifestyle...
Martel, thanks for initiating this and look forward to bringing home the "sportsmanship" award this year (aka last place)...
How about some polls off to the side of this page? Maybe things like:
ReplyDelete- Worst drafted player from 2011 (I submit A-Rod)
- 2012 Champion (MLB and Backstop Boys)
- How many games will the Yankees win (anywhere from 110-135)