So I am playing RBI again for the first time in 20 years, and here are my team rankings:
I know Houston blows, but they're my team from back in the day. Just love Nolan Ryan.
I need to experiment with a few of the teams I never really used.
1 Detriot
2 Boston
3 Minnesota
4 California
5 Houston
6 San Francisco
7 New York
8 St. Louis
Amended!
I forgot how good San Fran was. They have nice depth on offense and pitching staff.
1 Detriot
2 Boston
3 San Francisco
4 Minnesota
5 California
5 Houston
7 New York
8 St. Louis
Wow...not a lot of love for California. In my opinion, they have the best subs in the game. So much so, that I typically sub them in for starters during the 1st at bat. Ruppert Jones is solid!!! I used to be a Detroit/Boston guy, but switched over to California
Correct, Cali is one of the big three and is in the same boat as Bos and Det
I like the Twins, but I think putting them over Cali is a huge stretch. They have very little team speed and the worst subs in the game, leading to some big lineup holes that can't be patched.
The Cards are my favorite team to use, but I realize they're not very good, so I'm not going to try and defend them all that much.
Bruno on the Twins is one of my personal favorites in the entire game...same with Brookens. I like guys that start with the letter B
Interesting ranking. Are you using 2 SP or 1 SP per game? Judging from your rankings, I'm fairly certain you're a 2 SP player.
I hate Minnesota on RBI. I always play horribly with them and they always give me fits when I play against them.
Boston
detroit
Cali
Minny
St louis
Houston
San fran
NY
fuck all star teams
Quote from: BDawk on 10/28/09, 09:30:32 AM
Bruno on the Twins is one of my personal favorites in the entire game...same with Brookens. I like guys that start with the letter B
what about bench players that start with the letter H?
Quote from: edfan on 10/28/09, 09:57:14 AM
I hate Minnesota on RBI.
yep, not crazy about them either
Wally Joyner, Reggie, and Ruppert J. are consistent beasts, but the main reason I have Cali below the Twins is that I hate the Angels' pitching staff. I seem to remember always getting bombed when I used them.
Minnesota's 2-5 hitters can rake. They are really tough if Gladden has a good game, but he's inconsistent.
The Chicago tournament in June is 2SP, correct?
That's what I was doing the rankings for.
I'm sure my opinions will change once I start playing good human opponents again and get my arse handed to me.
Quote from: BDawk on 10/28/09, 09:30:32 AM
Bruno on the Twins is one of my personal favorites in the entire game...same with Brookens. I like guys that start with the letter B and have awesome mustaches.
1. 'Stros
am i the only guy who hasn't played with a bulk of the teams enough in the past 20 years to be able to say which ones i like using more than others?
i play as houston almost all the time, and sometimes boston. i think i've played a few games as new york in the past few years, but i can't think of the last time i played as any other team.
California is a better team than the Twins if you know how to pitch. California's SP's are a generic version of San Francisco's, but still good enough to get you that win if you do utilize that above average offense. Both bullpens aren't the best, but I'd give the edge to California.
SF is the number one team. It's just how it is.
Quote from: Strassy on 10/28/09, 10:55:27 PM
am i the only guy who hasn't played with a bulk of the teams enough in the past 20 years to be able to say which ones i like using more than others?
Dude, this is the internet - it's your right as an American to give uninformed opinions on every single subject known to man.
I don't think that you are alone in that, anyway. I don't remember the last time I played with NY or SF. I remember their general strengths and weaknesses, though. I will play most 2 player games with Houston just because most people I play against are beginners and it evens the playing field a little bit. I usually go with Ca in 1 player, because I know that it is not going to be a competitive game either way. My usual goal is to hit a home run from every spot in the order before getting to the 10 run rule. I have only ever got to 8 with Dt
Quote from: Dårky on 10/28/09, 11:17:27 PM
California is a better team than the Twins if you know how to pitch.
Please explain.
Cali pitching staff is all righties, and mostly soft tossers.
Min has a lefty starter in Viola and 2-3 guys with good fastballs, including Senor Smokage.
DET
CAL
BOS
SF
MIN
NY
STL
HOU
Quote from: Dårky on 10/28/09, 11:17:27 PM
California is a better team than the Twins if you know how to pitch. California's SP's are a generic version of San Francisco's, but still good enough to get you that win if you do utilize that above average offense. Both bullpens aren't the best, but I'd give the edge to California.
SF is the number one team. It's just how it is.
I will have to give SF some more time when I play next. I know that Will Clark is solid there and I love Chili Davis. The rest was always kinda 'meh' for me. I do believe that SF has a very good bench though. Always had clutch homers for me. I never cared about pitching with Krukow, but I HATE facing him
Chili Davis is the man.
With proper use of subs, there's no holes in that SF lineup, which is always nice.
Quote from: danehill917 on 10/29/09, 09:27:23 AM
Min has a lefty starter in Viola and 2-3 guys with good fastballs, including Senor Smokage.
are you really throwing that many fastballs?
Quote from: danehill917 on 10/29/09, 09:27:23 AM
Please explain.
Cali pitching staff is all righties, and mostly soft tossers.
Min has a lefty starter in Viola and 2-3 guys with good fastballs, including Senor Smokage.
Witt and Sutton have quality movement. Movement is an essential key to good pitching in RBI---not heat. Senor Smokage is horrible. All heat, no movement---a skilled RBI hitter and Jedi as myself will quickly exploit his weak stuff.
Quote from: danehill917 on 10/29/09, 11:08:34 AM
With proper use of subs, there's no holes in that SF lineup, which is always nice.
False. No pop in that lineup.
Quote from: Clambutt on 10/29/09, 11:18:12 AM
Quote from: danehill917 on 10/29/09, 09:27:23 AM
Min has a lefty starter in Viola and 2-3 guys with good fastballs, including Senor Smokage.
are you really throwing that many fastballs?
I like to throw a heater now and then.
But I am also referring to the speed of the regular pitches. All four Cali pitchers throw about the same speed (medium) on the regular pitch and all are RH. I like to mix it up.
Quote from: Dårky on 10/29/09, 11:20:10 AM
Quote from: danehill917 on 10/29/09, 09:27:23 AM
Please explain.
Cali pitching staff is all righties, and mostly soft tossers.
Min has a lefty starter in Viola and 2-3 guys with good fastballs, including Senor Smokage.
Witt and Sutton have quality movement. Movement is an essential key to good pitching in RBI---not heat. Senor Smokage is horrible. All heat, no movement---a skilled RBI hitter and Jedi as myself will quickly exploit his weak stuff.
I absolutely agree with what you said about movement, but I don't think speed and having Rh/Lh options in the pen are non-factors.
Quote from: Reds on 10/29/09, 11:43:38 AM
False. No pop in that lineup.
False-You just suck in RBI
True-no pop in your cock
lol
/crow picture
//thats your favorite foreign film
///other annoying shit
So do any of you guys live near Lexington, KY and want to play some RBI?
Or Chicago? I travel back to Chitown every few months to visit the family.
seymour IN
we got a couple guy swho live on the Tucky Ohio border.
And about half the board is from Chicago or the outskirts.
Sorry, Reds. I am gonna have to agree with Darky on this one about the Giants. I disagree that there are no weak spots (even with subs), however, they look solid.
Let's review
1 - Uribe - should be immediately subbed out for Spilman who has a nice lefty bat and will hit homers
2 - Mitchell - he is just ok, but has his moments. Not the Mitchell of RBI 2, but a solid performer
3 - Leonard - Just his name is great. Leonard Pt. 6, Don't call me Jeff, One Flap Down, plus some power
4 - Maldonado - some power, but will disappoint more than most clean-up guys not named Nokes
5 - Clark - He is as good as ever here. Lots of power + a lefty
6 - Brenley - I would typically sub Aldrete here for the lefty factor, though he is my least fav SF sub
7 - Davis - Chili is a beast in the 7 hole on this game.
8 - Thompson - I would typically sub either Speier or Youngblood here and save the other for a pitcher sub
Using subs, I would say that you have frequent pop at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 with 2 and 4 being the most inconsistent. I don't find that lineup to be lacking too badly. In straight pitch, I would take them any day over SL, Ho, or Mn and possibly NY. I would definitely rank them below Bo, Dt, and Ca.
Quote from: Reds on 10/29/09, 12:21:46 PM
seymour IN
we got a couple guy swho live on the Tucky Ohio border.
And about half the board is from Chicago or the outskirts.
Drinking early?
ca
bo
dt
sf
ny
mn
sl
ho
i always played with bo, but when i went to the fest, i lost all five or six games i played with them. pretty terrible. they're still my favorite...
i played great with new york and calif, though. i've always thought san francisco was a good team, but not enough to consistently beat the top 3
Quote from: edfan on 10/29/09, 01:54:21 PM
Sorry, Reds. I am gonna have to agree with Darky on this one about the Giants. I disagree that there are no weak spots (even with subs), however, they look solid.
Let's review
1 - Uribe - should be immediately subbed out for Spilman who has a nice lefty bat and will hit homers
2 - Mitchell - he is just ok, but has his moments. Not the Mitchell of RBI 2, but a solid performer
3 - Leonard - Just his name is great. Leonard Pt. 6, Don't call me Jeff, One Flap Down, plus some power
4 - Maldonado - some power, but will disappoint more than most clean-up guys not named Nokes
5 - Clark - He is as good as ever here. Lots of power + a lefty
6 - Brenley - I would typically sub Aldrete here for the lefty factor, though he is my least fav SF sub
7 - Davis - Chili is a beast in the 7 hole on this game.
8 - Thompson - I would typically sub either Speier or Youngblood here and save the other for a pitcher sub
Using subs, I would say that you have frequent pop at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 with 2 and 4 being the most inconsistent. I don't find that lineup to be lacking too badly. In straight pitch, I would take them any day over SL, Ho, or Mn and possibly NY. I would definitely rank them below Bo, Dt, and Ca.
Nice analytical piece. I've won 7 major tournaments with the Giants and I know these guys inside and out.
I just love their balance up and down the lineup. The major weakness that I've encountered is with the leadoff spot. I usually go with Aldrete or Speir. I always put Spillman in the 8 hole.
1. Aldrete/Speir- both don't have much power but enough here and there. Speir has a little more speed and I like that. Aldrete seems to be a streaky player and I usually like to start him if I am facing a rhp dominant staff. Their not stars, but they have a lot of grit. Put a gun to my head in a championship game, and I'd start Aldrete.
2-5 is dangerous and can hit with anybody.
6. Brenly- he can hurt you at times and is a great team player. Not a superstar, but certainly no liability.
7. Chili- scary to face this dude in the 7 hole. 5 tool player.
8. Spillman- Beautiful power and always a threat. Perfect guy to protect Chili.
So that leaves me with 2 subs that is good enough to have for strategical purposes.
Thompson and Uribe have never played for me. They just don't get it done and have no place on my lineup card.
The Giants SP rotation is the best. I say that because I can master their movement. I never use a FB or knuckle ball which gives them the extra stamina. They are the best at throwing the S pitch as far as RHP's go. I always work from the right side of the mound (human player view). In a nutshell, they will keep you guessing and off balanced---like trying to catch flies with chopsticks. If they are on, they can combine to give you no less than 7 innings. If they can get you 7 or 8, then Caveman and Garrelts are that much more dangerous cause then you can really bring the heat and mix it up with off-speed...and here is why...
The Giants bullpen can get it done. Garrelts is only good for an inning. The key is to throw hard and mix speeds...and keep everything on the black---away. He has just enough movement to skate the edge of the black if you do swing which should result in a weak grounder or pop up.
Caveman Robinson has good movement to go with his hard shit. I employ the same pitching approach with him as I do with Scotty Garrelts...but I will come inside to break up the sequence---but that is if I am working from the middle of the bump when I use my sequence of pitches from that spot---basically with Caveman, I can use two different spots on the mound. He can be lights out for one inning and that's it.
In any case, I used to always play my best friend for hours all day and everyday. He used AM all the time. And some other good friend that would join us always used NA. So I really learned how to pitch---'cause those lineups are crazy.
When I played in tournaments, all the other teams were a cakewalk until I got to the semi-finals or finals---when I played either AM or NA. It was an anything goes type tourney---with teams.
My Giants have never lost a game outside of the State of California. I played a lot of RBI when I was in the minors and living in different regions. Nobody ever beat me with my Giants.
It's really hard for me to rank the other teams in some numerical order. I can only say that I don't like playing with Det. Their pitching is shit.
NY is very underrated. They are a good team---great pitching and bullpen. They are built to win low scoring games, and have the pitching to do that. NY is easily in my top 3.
Very interesting post Darky.
Sounds like you use Garrelts the same way I use Berenguer.
So what have I learned from this string....
California is better than I realized. (Need to give them another chance)
But San Fran is legit.
And I can't wait to face a quality human opponent so I can see if my RBI skills are still there (or if I ever had any!).
Yeah, Juan is alright if you can stay on the outside corner. I just don't like his lack of movement (like bending the outside pitch away from the hitter just a hair). But I guess if you have a pitching style that works, than that's cool. I have my style and I have seen other pitching approaches that are solid---though I could never use them.
If I recall correctly, I think Juan is really solid for 3 hitter at the most if you go all out with him. Damn, I used to have pitching charts on everybody and I had it down to a science---like how many pitches they usually get tired with using X amount of various pitches. Think I had 3 different sets (just normal pitches) (normal pitches with x amount of hard shit) (normal pitches X amount with hard shit and knuckles).
I have not faced a human opponent since about a year ago when I was back home. I beat my buddy like 12 straight times and I beat him with every team (except for the all star teams). He pretty much used Boston every time.
It hasn't taken me long to realize I was wrong and the board majority was right about the Angels being a top team (although I'm still not in love with their pitching staff).
My new rankings:
Det
Bos
SF
Cali
Min
NY
Hou/Stl
Agreed. The Angels pitching is nothing amazing.
California's pitching is nothing exceptional. Their strength is hitting. But it's pretty damn good hitting.
Of course, no team is without weaknesses. For example, in Boston's case, aside from them lacking power lefties, their bullpen makes the 2009 Phillies closers look like Mo Rivera.
Schiraldi in particular give up HRs with the best of them.
boston bullpen is so buttass
i have always had a decent amount of success with stanley. schiraldi on the bump basically means that boston has already lost.
Disagree. The bullpen isn't that bad because they aren't usually required to go very long. Stanley can get an inning+ fairly well and if you use your SP(s) well, you shouldn't need Schiraldi for more than 2 outs.
Quote from: JoeDirt on 11/12/09, 11:08:21 AM
Disagree. The bullpen isn't that bad because they aren't usually required to go very long. Stanley can get an inning+ fairly well and if you use your SP(s) well, you should n't need Schiraldi for more than 2 outs never EVER use Schiraldi. He will give up home runs
He's not that bad. He's not Donnie Moore bad. Not even close.
I'm gonna throw in my hopeless defense of the Ca starting pitching. Both shWitt and the Smutton have mega-stamina, and you gotta work with what you got. You don't need to worry about them getting fatigued as quickly, so it's easier to nibble both in and off the plate. Actually the very threat of not being afraid to pitch off the plate is a huge psychological factor. I'm used to 1SP/game play and I still like the staff. If you're playing 2SP/game, there is absolutely no excuse whatsoever for mis-using these two horses.
I made a detailed ranking (http://forums.dee-nee.com/index.php?topic=11885) thread a few years back; despite not really playing much in the meantime, I think my opinion of the ranking is about the same:
1. Bo
2. Ca
(Na)
3. Dt
(Am)
4. SF
5. NY
6. Mn
7. SL
8. Ho
The problem is, though, they are all righties...and unless you're playing straight pitch or pitching to a heavily left handed line up, you've got problems.
Quote from: JoeDirt on 11/12/09, 11:29:50 AM
He's not that bad. He's not Donnie Moore bad. Not even close.
Donnie Moore is the worst. However, he's dead, so at least he has an excuse. Every time I give Schiraldi a chance, he gives up runs. I don't even bother putting in Moore anymore, so I won't argue with that.
Quote from: JoeDirt on 11/12/09, 04:38:03 PM
The problem is, though, they are all righties...and unless you're playing straight pitch or pitching to a heavily left handed line up, you've got problems.
I prefer pitching to lefties with the righties who have a little more movement like the SF and CA pitching staff. No problems there Dirt, stop spreading false truths...
Quote from: Strassy on 11/12/09, 10:35:46 AM
i have always had a decent amount of success with stanley. schiraldi on the bump basically means that boston has already lost.
I like Stanley...Shiraldi not so much. I've always been against using Boston so much because everybody used them so much when the game came out...and I loved beating Boston all the time with the Giants. I had an intense rivalry with my brother and my neighbor...they always used Boston. I hate Boston. They suck. I do have to say that if there is one pitcher who gives me the most problems besides Jimmy Key, it's Bruce Hurst.
Quote from: JoeDirt on 11/12/09, 11:29:50 AM
He's not that bad. He's not Donnie Moore bad. Not even close.
I actually revise my statement...my worst 3 pitchers are:
3) Calvin Schiraldi
2) Guillermo "Willie" Hernandez
1) Donnie Moore
I try to avoid using any of them, but I hate Willie more than Calivn
Well then you simply don't know what you're talking about. WILLIE IS ONE OF THE BEST RELIEVERS IN THE GAME. I will not idlely (?) stand by as you verbally abuse such a fine RP. A retraction AND apoloty is required.
Quote from: JoeDirt on 11/13/09, 10:06:26 AM
apoloty is required.
I am sorry that you are wrong
So is RBI like real baseball, where Lefty vs. Lefty and Righty vs. Righty is the preferred matchup if you are the pitcher?
I'm not sure.
Sometimes I like the opposite matchup, cuz I can use the inside cutter.
I suppose it depends on the pitcher's L-R curve abilities.
Quote from: danehill917 on 11/13/09, 10:26:27 AM
So is RBI like real baseball, where Lefty vs. Lefty and Righty vs. Righty is the preferred matchup if you are the pitcher?
I'm not sure.
Sometimes I like the opposite matchup, cuz I can use the inside cutter.
I suppose it depends on the pitcher's L-R curve abilities.
For pitchers, it's actually the opposite. A very effective pitching strategy is to stay on the outside part of the plate and pitch either just off the corner (so the pitch can't be hit) or clip the corner (so even a hit would have the contact penalty applied). Using that strategy, it's better to pitch to a righty with a lefthanded pitcher, because he can more easily make the slight curve in to nip the corner.
I hear ya, kinda like a backdoor slider.
The contact penalty also applies to the handle of the bat. I suppose that's a litle riskier, but I just like the idea of pitching inside, even in RBI. :D
SF is a top four team no matter how you look at it. i can understand if you prefer det/cal/bos over SF, but there is no way that min/stl/ho/ny are better than SF. krukow has some of the best movement in the game with big daddy and teh caveman behind him. some tough bats except for thompson but enough power off the bench
Quote from: BeefMaster on 11/13/09, 02:31:02 PM
For pitchers, it's actually the opposite. A very effective pitching strategy is to stay on the outside part of the plate and pitch either just off the corner (so the pitch can't be hit) or clip the corner (so even a hit would have the contact penalty applied). Using that strategy, it's better to pitch to a righty with a lefthanded pitcher, because he can more easily make the slight curve in to nip the corner.
Beef speaks truth here. I have a much more effective time pitching righty to lefty and lefty to righty because I have an easier time controlling the outside part of the plate. Then I get the hitter to lean/expect the pitches there which helps me out coming inside every so often. The central focus of my pitching approach is pithing outside for the very reasons Beef specified. I usually set up on the opposite end of the rubber in relation to the hitter---not all the time though. With harder throwers, I move around the rubber a bit more and have another package of pitches for those situations.
Also, with the pitchers who have great movement, the S pitch and the back door S pitch is one of the best pitches in RBI. Reucshel, Krukow, Witt, Vlnzla have the best S pitches. Sutton can barely pull it off, but it's not as effective. I haven't played in while so I may be missing another lefty who can pull of the S pitch...but I don't think there is one.
Quote from: danehill917 on 11/13/09, 04:23:29 PM
I hear ya, kinda like a backdoor slider.
The contact penalty also applies to the handle of the bat. I suppose that's a litle riskier, but I just like the idea of pitching inside, even in RBI. :D
Power to you if you can pull that off to a skilled hitter. I usually look for the pitch inside a lot and adjust outside. Depends of course how fast I can pick up on my opposition's tendencies and pitching style.
S pitch is only to be used sparingly, however. Because if I'm looking for it, it's going a long way.
I assume the s pitch is when u curve it twice. (?)
I played some games with SF over the weekend. I was not impressed with their offense at all. Jeffrey Leonard was solid, though. Their pitching is great all the way through. Pitched a couple of games with Krukow and a couple with Reuschel. Both had good stamina. Krukow has the best movement of any pitcher. Both relievers were pretty solid as well. I would put them at a distant 4th behind Ca, Dt, and Bo but they were fun for a change of pace
SF was one of my more frequently-used teams back in my early RBI days; I liked them because of their balanced lineup - they could hit a homer out of virtually any spot in the order (although my buddy and I rarely used subs for non-pitchers, so I let the late Juan Cruz bat more than I should have).
I need to make my son play RBI again; he's getting competent enough at video games that he might be able to field successfully in the near future.
if by "Juan Cruz," you mean, "Jose Uribe," then yeah.
jose cruz
jose cuervo?
Quote from: JoeDirt on 11/16/09, 12:08:37 PM
if by "Juan Cruz," you mean, "Jose Uribe," then yeah.
This.
Good lord, I'm dumb.
i really think boston loses out pretty hard in 1SP matchups. or when you have to pitch hurst.
in 1SP, i really think SF becomes a top 3 team
Hurst isn't that bad...as long as he's facing a lot or righties.
Quote from: JoeDirt on 11/17/09, 02:33:58 PM
Hurst isn't that bad...as long as you cheat a lot.
poor bastard jose phady ;D that thread requires a re-read asap.
Do most people play 1SP or 2SP?
I play 1 SP (except for extra inning games) against a guy who plays 2 SP >_>
I like those rules -- 1SP, but you can use your second SP if the game goes to extra innings.
we use 1 SP but are thinking of experimenting with 1 SP and also choosing one reliever who must throw the 9th and 9th inning only but i suppose he would also have to continue into extras.
Don't do it Burnzky. You don't want to stipulate what pitcher you have to use in certain inning.
It's unnatural.
you know you're in the rbi forum when there's more than one 8bit character in a thread
For 1 SP, man v man, curve rules:
1. Boston
2. Detroit
3. Cali
4. SF
5. Minne
6. St. Louis
7. NY
8. Houston
1. Boston - The Rocket is an animal and the power is abundant, but I feel the offense is a little more well rounded than Detroit's pure power approach. Remember, I'm not talking about straight pitch here.
2. Detroit - Supreme power but lackluster pitching. Too all-or-nothing for my tastes.
3. Cali - I begrudgingly accept them as a top 3 team because it's undeniable, I've just never played well with them. I don't think their pitching is that bad, but it's also not that good.
4. San Fran - Krukow is one of the best curveballers, too bad he gets gassed really quickly. Not the most powerful of lineups but good contact and decent speed makes them very workable.
5. Minne - I think they're underrated. Good pitching and some pop in the lineup make up for the glaring holes everyone's been talking about. The downside: there are definitely holes.
6. St. Louis - Great pitching (Tudor is the man) and speed at almost every spot in the lineup make St. Louis an unlikely contender in lots of games. Nightwulf is nasty with them.
7. New York - Doc is nasty and has an awesome bullpen to back him up, but the lineup is terrible, just too many holes for the mediocre bench to fill.
8. Houtson - Nolan Ryan... and nobody. Actually the rest of the pitching staff is pretty good, but the lineup doesn't have holes, it is a hole. No offense at all makes this team the bottom of the barrel for me.
The Astros actually have slightly better team speed than StL.
The Hatchet 142
Cruz 138
Lopes 146
GD 124
K-Bass 138
Doran 136
Reynolds 124
Garner 134
Ave 135.3
And you still have Thon (132) and Puhl (136) on the bench.
Coleman 148
Ozwaldo 144
Her 136
Clark 122
McGee 140
Pendleton 134
Ford 130
Pena 122
Ave 134.5
And that's the fastest possible lineup StL will field. In all likelihood Lindeman (124) or Morris (126) will be subbed for Tommy Her (136), bringing the team speed down a little further.
Quote from: danehill917 on 12/04/09, 01:13:16 PM
The Astros actually have slightly better team speed than StL.
The Hatchet 142
Cruz 138
Lopes 146
GD 124
K-Bass 138
Doran 136
Reynolds 124
Garner 134
Ave 135.3
And you still have Thon (132) and Puhl (136) on the bench.
Coleman 148
Ozwaldo 144
Her 136
Clark 122
McGee 140
Pendleton 134
Ford 130
Pena 122
Ave 134.5
And that's the fastest possible lineup StL will field. In all likelihood Lindeman (124) or Morris (126) will be subbed for Tommy Her (136), bringing the team speed down a little further.
Lindeman has great pop and his power ratings compensate for his low contact and speed ratings. He had a great year in my league last season---but his speed was a rally killer on the basepaths and his speed limited him to many singles and getting thrown out a lot from first to third.
Lopes is the best player from those combined lineups. Good contact rating, great speed, and enough juice to hit the ball out. Great leadoff hitter, that Lopes. Some stupid manager from my Fantasy RBI League moved him out of the leadoff spot.
Here are the lineups of the two best teams from the FRBI V League....FRBI V WS Game 7.
Both teams were designed to reach optimal minimax performances. Probably the two best and most productive lineups ever in the history of the Fantasy RBI League. The stats confirm it. Both lineups were distinct in their own way and were a consistent force.
This is all in watch mode from the Fantasy RBI League we run here every year. I ran the league last year. 22 games + playoffs. Very successful year.
/end of historical moment
Yeah, you have to play Lindeman with StL.
With Lopes I either bat him first or third. I guess leadoff makes more sense, although it's a little different in fantasy as opposed to regular RBI when you have to work within the bounds of that Hou lineup.
Do you guys still do the fantasy league?
Quote from: danehill917 on 12/04/09, 02:48:02 PM
Do you guys still do the fantasy league?
Sure do. Last season wrapped up in July. The next one is set to kick off no later than 6 weeks after the Super Bowl, beginning with the draft. It's the most prestigious league in the galaxy right now.
Just go back the last ten pages on this board and you'll see the threads that start with FRBI V Week XX to get a sense. ROM zip files are attached so everybody can watch the games on their virtual nes and most games are recorded and put up on youtube to insure that all the games (especially mine) are fair and genuine---times of the games are announced in advance and I show the time when I start the game and recording on the screen so there is no doubt something funny is going on. The times of the zip file matches the time on my computer screen---I had to go to great lengths due to a couple of expelled Fantasy owners for making unwarranted accusations.
Here is an example of a game. Hail to the Galactic Empire!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbH7SPJD5U4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbH7SPJD5U4)