Oh, Baby!

It's fantasy football season, and that's the name of my fantasy football team this year.  Hedgehog and I are co-owners of the team.

Team bio:

As you may have heard I've gone and gotten myself knocked up.  Which means I have a de facto assistant coach this year, as my decisions are no longer my own.  Negotiations are still under way as to if it's me or the kiddo that's the head coach, but since I'm the only one who can speak at the moment I am taking credit for everything that goes well with the team, and the baby will take credit for everything stupid we do.

So when I try to make a trade with  so thM that she'll give me Cooper and Archie Manning from her team - that's the baby talking. 

When in the middle of the draft I request Michael Vick for the Falcons (rather than Michael Turner) - that's the baby talking.

When I draft Tiki Barber and claim that really I wanted Ronde Barber and the Bucs Defense - OK, maybe that will really be me talking, but I'll blame it on the baby.

Luckily the contract with the baby is only for one season - I know next year TRP will make a play to get the kid on his team, but D's always anxious enough to make trades you never know what might happen.

And, introducing the squad (at least until Thursday, stupid season ending injuries!):

QB:
Matt Hasselbeck - The one consistent force on my team the last four years, and the only player I had last year that was really worth a darn.  Of course, he has no receivers right now, so this might hurt a little bit.

"Big Bad" Ben Roethlisberger - Ben was on my fantasy team year one, and I dumped him when he got into a motorcycle accident while not wearing a helmet.  I traded to get him back this year, because QB pickings are weak and I knew he'd be an asset to the team.  I'm hoping having the two QBs I had the season I won the helmet will be a good sign, and if I am successful this year I shall never speak of Tiki Barber again.

Jason Campbell - He's not the greatest, but for a guy to fill in on BYE weeks I think I did OK.

RB:

Earnest Graham
Edgerrin James
Fred Taylor

Since Tiki retired I've yet to have a halfway-decent running back on my team, and this year is no different.

WR/TE:

Nate Burleson - Well, until waivers are completed on Wednesday night.  I know having a WR and QB from the same team can be risky, but Burleson is really the only guy Hasselbeck had to throw to, which promised lots of points.  Until someone had to go and have a season-ending injury.

Donald Driver - I believe I am destined to have a Green Bay receiver on my team every year.  I also believe I am destined to have the one they throw to less often.

Joey Galloway - I don't even remember drafting him.  I think he just magically shows up on my roster every year. 

Steve Smith - Riding a motorcycle without a helmet is reason for getting kicked off my team.  Punching a teammate in the face (for the second time) makes you a keeper.  Even when you performed like crap last year.  Perhaps I need to do a better job of defining what my player personal conduct policies are.  Although I do have hope, as his QB is actually capable of throwing the ball this year.

Donte' Stallworth - He was one of my last picks of the draft.  He does a good job of sitting on the bench.

Tony Gonzalez - Even though wide receivers and tight ends are lumped together in my league, I'm seemingly compelled to always have at least one wide receiver on my team.  Even if they are 100 years old and playing for the Chiefs.

Kickers:

Rian Lindell
Joe Nedney

Usually I have an unsubtantiated love for at least one of my kickers.  This year they're simply guys who kick the ball, at least for now.

Defense:

49ers
Steelers

Again, completely unenthusted, but hopefully they'll get the job done.

Comments

[tommyspoon]

Hey, if the Hedgehog works out well as GM this year maybe we could arrange a trade to the 'Skins next year. Danny really needs somebody who can stand up to him -- and who can say no to a baby?

Genius, I tell you! Genius!