Comments on: h2h Corner – Positional Flexibility

By: Albert Lang

Albert Lang — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:04:39 +0000

I’ve heard that about him and to a lesser extent Indira

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:41:13 +0000

Positional flexibility is definitely overrated – as are Gandhi’s managerial abilities. The man could never keep a clubhouse under control. Kind of a diva.

By: Albert Lang

Albert Lang — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:02:05 +0000

I dont know if it was my quote of Camus, but it elicited a funny e-mail from my friend Adam who is studying to be a lawyer and husband:

“Last night I dreamed that I was at batting practice for a team managed by Gandhi, and I was shagging balls. A sharp foul ball hit me in the solar plexus, but it didn’t hurt. Gandhi was impressed, but still refused to throw BP – he was just observing. This can only mean one thing – fantasy baseball season is upon us.”

And a twitt from my friend Chris who is trying to be a global businessman:

“uh oh – draft in a league with a friend who 1) writes a fantasy baseball column (http://bit.ly/nwM0w) 2) references Camus in said column”

By: Albert Lang

Albert Lang — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:23:21 +0000

I think he more killed you b/c he has been trending down for the last three years. It is tough though when your UTIL spot is taken up by Ortiz/Thome.

Maybe, I should amend that playing an actual position is helpful.

By: Ray

Ray — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:22:03 +0000

I agree positional flexibility is overrated. That said, David Ortiz killed me last year because he only qualified at utility (and had a crappy year to boot)

By: Albert Lang

Albert Lang — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:08:03 +0000

I agree with Mike. I’m glad other fantasy aficionados think positional flexibility can be overrated.

As a fantasy neophyte, I use to think it mattered and it led to some draft day blunders, including Bill Hall. Ergh that guy.

Thanks for taking the time to read!

By: Albert Lang

Albert Lang — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:06:17 +0000

I like the links to the handy dandy part as much as possible. i try to get an Arrested Development shout-out in every post.

Anyway, i have a couple articles i’m tweaking. Anything you want written on?

You have a draft on Saturday you need to be preparing for, no?

By: Chris Spalatin

Chris Spalatin — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:03:05 +0000

You’ve told me that flexibility is handy dandy and you’ve basically given me the keys to the car. Now all I need is the gas card. When’s your next article?

By: Mike Whaley

Mike Whaley — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:54:14 +0000

Good points. I never let this effect how I draft and don’t plan to do so in the future as long as our league rules stay as they are.