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The Rook · by **The Rook** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:08 pm

I'm a 12 year fantasy football vet but a first year baseball rookie. I drafted mike piazza in the 21st round with my last pick. As i dreafted him the commish told me "you know he's a dh right" i took him anyway and figured ai'd take care of it on the wire.

when i looked on the wire the night after the dreaft i saw mike piazza listed as a catcher, the next day he was a dh. This leads me to believe that it was changed seeing as i know yahoo and most leagues have him as a catcher.

this is my first year in a second year league. My question is Are there situations from a previous year that would make piazza a dh? or is this a matter of personal preference that commish decided. I know i can just ask the commish, but i want to be a little more informed before i make a stink.
C Posada
1 Helton,Hillenbrand
2 Barfield, Polanco
3 Cabrera
S Han Ramirez
OF Vladdy,T.Hunter,B.Giles,Freel
DH Frank Thomas, Mike Piazza(found out later not eligible for catcher)
SP Sabathia,Lackey,Cain,Maine,Weaver,Hill,Pelfrey
Closer Putz

by **Hobbes** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:48 pm

He played 99 games at catcher last season. I can't imagine why he wouldn't be eligible at catcher in your league. I'm guessing your league isn't using Yahoo, since he is definitely eligible at catcher in Yahoo.

by **toledomudhens** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:59 pm

99 games at catcher means cather eligability in any league, get that straigten out asap!!!!!

by **StoneColdBrown** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:31 pm

I'd handle that quick. You are getting screwed. Hopefully your commish gets that right.

by **DJK413** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 2:44 pm

Something is definately wrong. You need to get him at catcher ASAP. Some leagues have rules that once the season starts he would have to play catcher to be eligible. But there is no reason you shouldn't be able to place him at catcher to start the season.