IBC Fantasy League 2026

[Orioles]

I reactivated the IBC fantasy baseball league from last year (ESPN.com, 10 teams, H2H - categories, 6x6 scoring w/ OPS and HD). Nick finished with the best record, and beat Pat B. in the championship 7-5.

If you were in the league last year, and do not want to run it back, let me know and we'll try to find a replacement. If you'd like to join us this year, I can always add teams. Unless anyone has particularly strong feelings about changes to last year's format, we'll just stick with the same. Currently set for snake draft, but I always love an auction, so that's an option. We need a date for the draft/auction (if we have enough takers for a decent league), so I'll throw Sunday, March 22 at 8 PM EDT out there as a possibility.

[Phillies]

I've never done an auction, so I'm down for something different if you guys want to.

[Orioles]

Ok, I posted a poll to the league page here. The choices are Snake Draft, Auction, or No Preference. Please vote if you intend to participate this season.

[Athletics]

I've never done an auction, so I'm down for something different if you guys want to.

These take forever...I do them for football and a 1 hr draft goes to 2 1/2 hr.

[Orioles]

Depends how quick you have the timers set to. As long as people don't get too cute with the slow-bidding and gamesmanship and shit you can rip through one in 1.5 to 2 hrs I bet. These ESPN draft rooms move things along pretty well.

[Orioles]

Ok, 5 votes. League has a pulse (barely), and likely a snake draft.

I've increased the number of teams to 12, in case we're lucky enough that all 10 GMs return and 1 or 2 more want to join. Here's the invite to join the IBC Fantasy Throwdown 2026 league on ESPN.com. Please give me a heads up if you participated last year and do not want to run it back, so I can remove you and adjust the number of teams accordingly.

[Orioles]

Ok guys. Same 10 GMs from last year, since nobody has indicated they won't return this year, and no new takers.

I've set the draft to this Sunday 3/22 at 9 PM EDT. 60 secs max per pick. Should go reasonably quickly.

[BlueJays]

I’m out

[Orioles]

Devastated.

Looks like we have 9 and need one more.

[Orioles]

If nobody has one more, we'll go with 9.

[Athletics]

At 9, isnt Roto just more sensible?

[Orioles]

It would just be an uneven schedule. I prefer roto anyway. I'll post another poll, but if we don't get one more that might be the way to go instead of H2H.

[Orioles]

Draft tonight at 9 PM EDT on ESPN.com if anyone wants to be our 10th team.