Viva El Birdos Fantasy League preparations continue apace

The Viva El Birdos fantasy baseball league is off to a—well, a nearly full start. I'm still missing one of the members who commented expressing his interest in the last thread. Differences in Yahoo! and VEB usernames make it difficult to ferret out, so let me know if you're the missing owner. My plans right now are for an auto-draft in mid-March, so as to minimize the window for brutal season-ending Grapefruit League injuries.

In the meantime: How are fantasy baseball things going? Any difficult keeper decisions to make? Any bad draft luck?This is as good an excuse as any to talk about your fantasy baseball team without threat of the no-one-cares acronym.

Anyway: Our thanks, again, to Yahoo! Sports for sponsoring this year's VEB fantasy league. If you've done any fantasy baseball at all you probably already know what makes them great, but I'll cede the floor to their bullet points anyway:

• Yahoo! Sports is the leading fantasy provider on the Internet, home to millions of fans playing the #1 fantasy baseball game available – all for free!
• Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball ’13 is easy to use, with mock drafts, player comparison features, and numerous customization options. Plus - Yahoo! Sports offers superior stability, especially during drafts and games (Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball doesn’t drop the ball).
• The #1 free game keeps getting better: now with same day drafts, custom playoff seeding, and game-time waivers.
• Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball provides fans with top-notch information, resources, and expert advice. From player notes to injury updates to player availability across leagues, Yahoo! Sports helps you win big. This year never miss a last minute injury with updated player notes.
• Yahoo! Sports provides pre-draft advice clips to help you draft the best team possible. Fantasy advice is also available throughout the season with bi-weekly video clips and the Fantasy Freaks on Yahoo! Sports Radio on Friday’s 8–10pm EST
• Don’t miss a trade or waiver wire again! Daily roster changes are made easy with the Fantasy Baseball app available on Android, iPhone, and iPad (new this year!).
• Yahoo! Fantasy Baseball gives you real-time fantasy score updates wherever you go. View team, league, and player stats, edit your lineups, and check your standings and matchups.
• Yahoo! Sports offers the fantasy fanatic an even more competitive way to play with Pro Leagues! Join a Pro League for $20 or $100 and compete to win cash prizes. For those who dare to put some skin in the game.

Yahoo! Fantasy Baseball supports SB Nation and fantasy league families everywhere. Get better experts, better tools, and better stats with the #1 free fantasy baseball game. This season also features a brand new iPad app, so sign up now. Get ready for opening day with better play on Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Baseball.