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When my girlfriend and I first got together four years I ago she had no idea what she was getting into. She was clueless as to how big of a baseball fiend I am. She probably had no idea what fantasy baseball was either. Of course when I told her that I play fantasy baseball her reaction was, "That's so stupid". When I told her that I was going to write an article about her, the response was, "That's dumb."
 I'm sure this is starting to sound familiar to many of you guys out there. Your girlfriend/wife just doesn't understand the fascination we have for fantasy baseball. They probably never will either. There's nothing we can do about it either. Just sit there and take it like a man.My least favorite time to talk fantasy baseball with my girlfriend is when it comes time to pay my league fees. "How much does the league cost??? Two hundred dollars?!?!?!?" I'm sure you have all heard that one too. What seems like a great idea to us is the most insanely idiotic thing they've ever heard. Of course she doesn't think it's so stupid when we bring our winnings home. How stupid am I now? Ha-ha! She can't stand the amount of time I spend on the computer doing fantasy baseball activities. Whether writing articles or researching prospects it's all a waste of time in her opinion. One of my favorite fantasy baseball conversations with her was my hopeless attempt to explain the purpose and value of participating in a mock draft. "If it doesn't really count then why do you have to do it? That's dumb." That was fun. Of course she loves when it comes time to draft for real. Here is a typical conversation when that time comes: Chris: "Hey Babe, I've got to do a draft tonight". Lori: "Ughhhh. How long is it going to take?" Chris: "About three hours." Lori: "THREE HOURS?!?!? Why in the hell does it take that long?" Chris: "It just does." Lori: "Whatever, you're an idiot." When it comes time for my live drafts it's another big ordeal. She HATES when I go to my live drafts. She knows it's going to be an all night outing. Over five hours of drafting followed by poker and other various gambling activities. Oh, and lots of alcohol. This is one of my favorite times of the year but she absolutely resents the entire notion. I know there is something that she really can't stand when it comes to me and fantasy baseball. This is when she asks me if I'm coming to bed now. My response is usually, "Sure, I'll be there in a couple of minutes." Then I spend the next two hours listening to The Roundtable and researching BB/K rates and righty/lefty splits. Or sometimes I'll have to stay up all night to write an article. She loooooooves that. The signs were there for her in the beginning. Lori and I were friends in high school and ran into each other at a local establishment several years later. I was wearing my 1978 throw-back Cubs jersey and invited her to attend my baseball game that weekend. She probably thought “he’s just a normal guy who likes baseball.” Little did she know how much baseball consumes my world. She tolerates me watching the Cubs but any other game besides Cubs’ games is intolerable to her. She says, "When I signed up for this I said that I was only willing to watch Cubs games. Not all of these other teams too." Now that we are living together I can't wait until I ask her if I can buy the MLB Extra Innings package. That should be a fun conversation. Let your women know that if she wants you to bring the money home after the season then it's a must have. Think she'll go for it? The battle between our women and fantasy baseball will undoubtedly continue for the foreseeable future. I've given up trying to explain myself and I gave up trying to think that I can make her understand. It's just never going to happen. For the very few of you that have women that understand the passion for fantasy baseball or even enjoy playing fantasy baseball, you better not let that one get away. Lori has gotten better about it over the years. I'm not saying that she celebrates it but she mildly tolerates it now. Let's hope that lasts. I have to say that she is a great woman. I'm probably not the easiest guy to put up with but she somehow puts up with many of the childish things I do (sucking up now). However, when it comes to baseball or fantasy baseball, the two are still like oil and water.
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Comments (26)
  written by ChristopherMulligan, January 31, 2009
can't wait to down some of those home brews. get me as drunk as you want there's no stopping me!
written by DaMailman, January 30, 2009
You wanna know what hurts the most?, when my wife calls me a nerd for playing fbb. Hey it's not like this is D&D, then again maybe she wouldn't mind so much if I ever brought home the bacon. Hope to have some home brews for the draft mick, maybe I'll get you wasted and stop your dominance.
written by Audrianna, January 29, 2009
Dump her and go out with a hot chick that loves all sports as well as everything else...they are out there you know...
written by Boris From Downunder, January 28, 2009 I have to say as a female. My bfs have to put up with my love for the beautiful game of baseball and me looking over stats for my fantasy teams. They have to put up with me not coming to bed til 3 in the morning after watching a game due to being 5 hrs a head of the US. So any man that i get involved with will have to get used to it.
written by Jonathan Strand, January 28, 2009
Ouch, that hurts, and I'm a dodger fan.
written by kevinorris, January 28, 2009 Chris: They should probably focus on winning a playoff game before setting their sights on the entire round.
written by Jonathan Strand, January 28, 2009
Chris:
You have got some damn cool women in your circle to come out and comment on here. I don't even have anything interesting to contribute, my wife puts up with it, done deal usually. But you've got some entertainment for years ahead of you. Props man. P.S. Hope those cubbies can make it out of the first round this year.
written by ChristopherMulligan, January 28, 2009
Jan,
Thanks for the comment. When you find that baseball nut it will be a match made in heaven. My gf and I have very little in common but it may be the reason we are still together. (I think she's a closet baseball fan though)
written by ChristopherMulligan, January 28, 2009
My winnings from last year and my gambling winnings were a nice down payment for our house. I let her share the winnings but I still have to hear about it. WTF?!
written by ChristopherMulligan, January 28, 2009
That's not a bad idea. Maybe my winnings this year will go towards the new SUV she wants.
Thanks
written by ChristopherMulligan, January 28, 2009
I can relate man. Glad to have you back in baseball and a part of the site!
written by ChristopherMulligan, January 28, 2009
I guess I'll have to earn my Man Card back this year. Thanks for the tips!
PS Still gettin some.
written by Jan Wallace, January 27, 2009
I have to say as a female. My bfs have to put up with my love for the beautiful game of baseball and me looking over stats for my fantasy teams. They have to put up with me not coming to bed til 3 in the morning after watching a game due to being 5 hrs a head of the US. So any man that i get involved with will have to get used to it.
So for me do fantasy baseball and Men mix???? We will have to see in the future.
written by Patrick DiCaprio, January 27, 2009
a friend of mine is a very good poker player and a fairly large winner in NL cash games. he had a similar scenario, but now that he is a winner his wife is pushing him out the door to play!! as long as she can share...
written by Jason Collette, January 27, 2009
If my wife complains about any of the draft days/times, she doesn't get to enjoy the spoils of my success. The year I married her, I won football, basketball, and baseball so she loved this hobby. Then, I went on a 4 year dry spell (those meddling kids) until I found success again this year winning both baseball and football leagues.
written by Lori Mills, January 27, 2009
Now you all know that I had to come see what he wrote about me!
If Chris would just put down the baseball stuff for 2 days a week I would not complain. You need to understand that when he comes home after 12hrs at work he eats dinner that I made and then puts the plate in the sink and goes strait to the computer and looses all communication to the rest of the world. I don't so much mind the whole thing I just loose him as soon as a game or a draft starts.Whenever we go somewhere we have to have the discussion "What time do we have to be there? The game is on. is their a TV?"
written by rugman, January 27, 2009
my wife and i have an understanding......when i do finally win my big money league (been close but no cigar over the course of 6 years), the winnings go towards a trip to hawaii
whenever any of the "again?" comments come around, one word solves the problem....HAWAII i get to play unbothered and when i win, we all win!
written by Paul Greco, January 27, 2009
Yo pal, it's the Jedi Mind Trick. If she sees you doing things before she has to ask, you get a gold star!!! That means she'll leave you alone.
I learned that one from my ex-wife!!!
written by Pat DiCaprio, January 27, 2009
you actually do chores so your wife will let you do fantasy stuff?? come on mane take off the panties.....
written by Wayne Provost, January 27, 2009
Beware the WAFS (woman against fantasy sports)...it's a growing organization...
written by CookiesMonsters, January 27, 2009
It's 2:15am and my girlfriend's been asleep for over an hour. Paul knows what he's talkin about.
I recently got bored with my fantasy hockey and basketball leagues (plus i have a bigger passion for baseball and read way more baseball sites) so about 2 weeks ago I started reading up a lot on baseball again when my girlfriend caught me reading your draft guide today she said with an angry/sad face "oh nooooo not another draft i hate when you do drafts, when is it?!?!?!" (i only did 1 baseball last yr, 3 hockey and 1 basketball....1 keeper for each sport.....wait til she finds out about my plans on joining another 3 baseball leagues this yr....) i told her not to worry i've got months of research to do til draft day she complains that i spend, oh wait, "waste" so much time reading this "stupid crap" on the internet but she does a great job of putting up with it so I can't really complain too much, she's always down for a Jays game, and is becoming obsessed with the Raps i started reading you guys at the fantasy baseball generals and melnick n greco last year and so far this site is looking incredible, keep it up guys.
written by Paul Greco, January 27, 2009
First off Mully, I'd like to take your Man Card away from you. You have to ask? Ummm wth is
that? Listen, do I what I do. Take care of your chores around the house and than slip away into your cave. Every once and while ask how she's doin and even spend 15 minutes with here watching tv. When she gets ready to go to bed, go in there with her and lie down next to her. Who knows maybe you'll get lucky, and by lucky I mean fall she falls a sleep quickly. Because we all know that after four years, you ain't gettin crap. Once she's a sleep you're in the clear pal to work the next 3-4 hours. That's every night for me. --PAUL
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Lori: "Ughhhh. How long is it going to take?"
Chris: "About three hours."
Lori: "THREE HOURS?!?!? Why in the hell does it take that long?"
Chris: "It just does."
Lori: "Whatever, you're an idiot."
I had this exact same conversation last sunday lol.
The girlfriend has learned to deal with my obsession, it gives her plenty of time to watch stupid shows on tv. Plus she thinks the nerdiness is kind of cute.
Lucky me.
btw...still get some! :cheer: