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Title: RBI Nemesis
Post by: YankeesSuck on 02/22/02, 08:55:12 AM
I'm curious to find out who everyone's RBI nemesis is.  I would have to say mine is Rupert Jones, whenever Chris plays as California he hits like 6 homers with him.  But I always kill him with Lou Whittaker, i don't think he's ever gotten Lou out.  
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: YankeesSuck on 02/22/02, 09:00:55 AM
Holy shit, me and Chris just played our best game ever.  He's never beaten me when i'm Detroit and I decided to give him another shot.  We had like 5 lead changes and he was up 3 in the 8th, then i took a 3 run lead into the ninth, 20-17.  I put my last pitcher in to face the heart of california's order.  I gave up a homer to Rupert Jones, in the leadoff position and Joyner to make it 20-19.  Luckily with one out Reggie fouled out and Downing came up.  Downing hit a little fly to second and we were starting to talk about how great a game it was and how it was over.  Well i bopped the frekin ball and Bobby the Grinch came up, who Chris seems to have a hard-on for and never pinch hits for him.  Well he hit a grounder to short and the game ended.  Definetly one of the best games i have ever played.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: mookiewilson on 02/22/02, 09:17:43 AM
Damnit, that was a great game.  And i was debating whether or not to pinch hit for the Grinch, and put in Hendrick,  but i decided not to since i wanted to leave one guy on my bench in case it went into extra innings and my pitcher came up.
   As far as RBI nemesis, Lou "Pernell" Whitaker is definitely my worst nightmare.  We call him CK for short (Chris Killer).  He didn't disappoint last game, as he blasted 4 homers against me.  Brookens kills me too.  Actually , all of detriot kills me.  Even Alexander gets hits when he pitches.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: GPines on 02/22/02, 11:36:06 AM
20-19?  Was that a straight pitch game?

  As for my nemesis, I would say Jim Rice he always seems to come to bat when the bases are full and I'm out of pitching. I always hope that maybe he'll pop up, but he usually hits a bomb.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Lips on 02/22/02, 01:17:15 PM
Wally Joyner aka Meat kills me everytime that I play against him.  I don't know what it is, but he's always up to bat when there are two outs.  All I want to do is get out of the inning unscathed, but it just never happens; Meat will always hit a homer with two outs...
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Gwynn3k on 02/22/02, 03:06:57 PM
Kirk Gibson is an MVP when i play against him yet as soon as he laces them up for me he sucks ass.  For those reasons, he is my nemesis.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Gantry on 02/23/02, 10:16:40 AM
I have different nemeses depending on my opponent.  Against Sperling, Chet Lemon pulls everything out of his ass...  Lately Lipitz has been destroying me with Darrell Evans, even moreso than usual.  For Potsie it is the Burly Sac, Rick Burleson...



Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Gwynn3k on 02/24/02, 02:12:39 PM
another nemesis for me is nolan ryan... i cant get a hit off that old fart.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: TempoGL on 02/25/02, 12:11:50 AM
pretty much the entire roster of the Twins.  Special hatred goes out to Juan Berenger, Kent Hrbek (damn those fat bastards) and Tim "Laundry" Laudner.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: GPines on 02/25/02, 09:45:45 AM
I would have to say Roger Clemens, when I play Joe(Gwynn3k) he is notorious for bringing in Clemens in to pitch the 7th, 8th, and 9th. In curve style it is almost impossible to make contact after seeing Hurst, Shiraldi, and Stanley lob their crap up there all game. Clemens can be an awesome closer...
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Gantry on 02/25/02, 10:16:07 AM
We run into a similar situation when playing Detroit and someone brings in Hernandez at the end of the game.  After facing slow righties all game, it's very tough to hit Willie with lefty hitters...
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Gwynn3k on 02/25/02, 10:50:28 AM
i agree... willie doesnt get enough credit for being the lone bright spot on the detroit staff.  his fellow crap hurlers drag him down with their slop.  no pitcher in the game is more ineffective than king.   i dont care how tired the others get, king never takes off his jacket to even warm up.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: GPines on 02/25/02, 04:26:34 PM
good call on that Joe, I cant' even count the number of times King has given up late inning homers, he is permanently benched by me also.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: TempoGL on 02/25/02, 07:04:32 PM
I beg to differ on the point that Eric King is the worst pitcher in RBI.  Calvin Schiraldi is far worse...there is little/no comparison.  He has had about 2 career appearances in which he didn't get shelled.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Gantry on 02/25/02, 07:16:04 PM
I agree with Strass, Schiraldi is a legend around these parts for getting whooped, even in straight pitch.  He very rarely gets the late-inning nod....

King does get some action, though I'm known to pull off the 11 run inning when he does...
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Gwynn3k on 02/26/02, 11:13:12 AM
king throws nothing but puss... schiraldi has a fastball which can be used to get bad swings.   if he doesnt fool the hitter, it is bad news.  but king is by far the sorriest hurler in the game.  
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Lips on 02/26/02, 04:35:03 PM
No way...Schiraldi sucks ass, and is far worse than King.  I have never seen Schiraldi have a good outing as King does time and time again.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Gwynn3k on 02/26/02, 06:18:58 PM
i guess when i put king in i should lob it over the middle to be effective.   i will give it a try.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Gwynn3k on 02/26/02, 06:37:37 PM
just to prove i have confidence in him i just gave schiraldi the ball against my brother who took al allstars.  he had a no no going until the 5th when canseco hit one off the top of the wall.  he kept his shutout until the 7th when the longball got the best of him.  take that schiraldi haters!

now i am going to use king and i will check back with you.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Gwynn3k on 02/26/02, 06:55:51 PM
well i know you all couldnt wait to hear...   king vs. al allstars...  another dominating performance taking a shutout into the 7th until cal knocked one over the left field wall...   if this means anything... either king and calvin arent that bad or my brother needs some more practice.   take it for what its worth.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Gantry on 02/27/02, 04:19:40 AM
So how long did King pitch for?  
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Gwynn3k on 02/27/02, 08:10:51 AM
with the win in hand, i yanked him after cal's clout allowing willie to close em out.  his line looked like this:
7 2/3 IP,  5H, 2R, 2ER, 4K, OBB,   and the all important  (W).
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Dill on 02/27/02, 05:34:11 PM
My RBI nemesis is Scott Garrelts.  That asshole can pitch against whatever team I am playing with.  Stu will start him and he will last into the 5th of 6th and I may not have a run.  By the way, Cal Schiraldi is by far the worst pitcher in the game.  We make jokes about bringing him in.  In no circumstance will he be a factor in any ballgame.  
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Stuart on 02/27/02, 05:44:51 PM
Dill absolutely kills me with Tom Brookens.  I just can't get him out.   It's bad enough you have to deal with the whole Detroit lineup but he just adds to the misery.  Dill is right aboot Schiraldi.  I don't think he's ever been used unless there is a huge lead.  Mike Scott is also horrible.  In a curve-style game he always seems to get hammered.  His fastball just doesn't have movement.  BTW Dill are you coming to NWA this weekend?  
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Dill on 02/27/02, 05:48:28 PM
We played this one game and I started Mike Scott and he gave up 8 big ones in 1/3 of an inning.  I swore I would never start him again, but I started him later.  He had a bad day, but he does suck.  NWA on S.   Email Marathon?
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Stuart on 02/27/02, 06:19:52 PM
Both of us have had horrific outings with Scott.  The guy just blows.  It's obvious that he didn't scuff the ball in the Tengen league like he did in real life.  
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: The_X_man on 03/01/02, 06:13:23 AM
Frank Viola has my ass no matter who I'm playing against or with, it's reached my psyche.  I usually can't get a hit for 3 innings off him.I had these issues 10 years ago and they're still with me.  This also makes me nearly lose to the computer against Minniesota.
  As far as a batter, Pat Sheridan hits a dinger of me EVERY time he come in the game, although I have a fair degree of success when he's subbed in for a regular.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: GPines on 03/01/02, 01:30:51 PM
Mike Scott can be effective if you mix in the drop ball, his drop ball percentage I find is much higher than most pitchers.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Stuart on 03/01/02, 09:30:34 PM
I have noticed that as well GPines, but our style of RBI only allows you to use one starter in the game so you must use your splitters wisely.  If you use too many, Scott will only be good for aboot 4 innings and thats a lot of outs left for Kerfeld and Smith to make.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Dill on 03/01/02, 09:33:25 PM
Being a big fan of the side-armers, I like to start Kerfeld and hope he makes it into the 4th inning.  Scuffball Scott is much better suited as a middle reliever.  I would rather have Jim Deshaies on the staff than Scott, now that I think aboot it.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Stuart on 03/01/02, 09:35:54 PM
Dill, how aboot Bob Knepper?  That was one ugly human being right there.  I bet Tyler would be a fan of the mustache though.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Gwynn3k on 03/02/02, 03:34:28 PM
speaking of ugly...  how about popeye jones...   a face only a mother could love.  i think we should play the one starter rule too... our games are being dominated by pitching... what do you think greg?
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: GPines on 03/02/02, 03:39:00 PM
We could have some one starter games, I don't have a problem with that. I'm also interested in trying that mess with your oponents  lineup first time around.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Dill on 03/06/02, 10:28:18 PM
Screwing with your opponent's lineup feels so rewarding when the players you sub in make an out.  I love that.  Here's a note aboot our last weekend.  Reggie Jackson is in a major slump.  Out of 5 or so games, he only hit ONE homer.  We were already aware of his tyranny against the curve pitch, but he couldn't hit the straight ball out for some reason.  Maybe he was just pulling his head out.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Gwynn3k on 03/07/02, 11:17:43 AM
that is a common flaw when you put a baseball player into a slow pitch softball game(straight pitch).  the players get over anxious and usually pop the ball up.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Dill on 03/07/02, 09:46:18 PM
We had players playing way over their head when we put them into this "slow pitch softball game", which is exactly what it is.  The Grinch kept having big games when he wasn't that good before.  But he can hit the lobs I guess.  We really noticed a difference between performances when compared to curve pitch games.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Gwynn3k on 03/08/02, 10:08:31 AM
there is no adrenalin rush when you play slow pitch softball...  of course the grinch is great at straight pitch... that guy would make a great softball player.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Gantry on 03/12/02, 04:53:09 PM
Straight pitch will deifnitely bring out some RBI heroes, that's for sure.  Harry Spilman is the king for me in straight pitch, though he probably blows in curve style...

And hitting one dinger with Potatoes in 5 games is just plain wrong.  There's no excuse for that and it won't be tolerated on this forum....

And if there was one Astro pitcher I would put in RBI, it would be the great Juan Agosto...
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Gwynn3k on 03/12/02, 06:25:49 PM
if you are going to add juan agosto... then the cardinals get jaoquin andujar.  
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Dill on 03/12/02, 08:38:56 PM
Last weekend, Potatoes stepped it up.  He and Meat really lived up to their nicknames, in one game spanking 8 homers between the two.  It just took them a while to adjust to the straight pitch.  I subbed Pat Sheridan for Matty Nokes that weekend also, and it turned out to be very beneficial to the already strong Tiger lineup.  Then came in my man Bill Madlock in the 5 hole.  I have found that to be the best lineup for that team, plus you still have Heath for some late inning pinch hitting.  Even Bergman knocked one out of the park in the late innings of some games.  The Tigers have never been stronger.
Title: Re: RBI Nemesis
Post by: Gwynn3k on 03/13/02, 11:28:17 AM
nokes is overrated but i still think he puts up enough to remain in the lineup.  i like to take out chet lemon when he slumps and go with sheridan-madlock in the 5th-6th spots.  either way, the tigers are a scary lineup to face.