DO NOT POST NAMES OF PLAYERS THAT HAVEN'T BEEN PICKED
tecmoturd takes dawson with the first pick which is always the safest and traditional call.
beef/tbg take mcgwire and it has NOTHING to do with him being on steroids.
Hopefully AlecTrevylan will log on soon and make his pick.
Nothing too surprising with the first two picks.
Quote from: TβG on 02/22/10, 08:29:31 AM
beef/tbg take mcgwire and it has NOTHING to do with him being on steroids.
Our team is not here to talk about the past.
ANNOUNCEMENT: TBG and BeefMaster have come to terms on the final details of their franchise merger agreement. Pending league approval, the team will now be known as the OC Legions of Doom. The team will keep the OC's signature white uniforms and navy hats while incorporating the green skin of the Legions.
Home games are anticipated to be held in Orange County, with likely single-game events (similar to the Bills' appearances in Toronto) at Sioux Falls Stadium and Hal Schroeder Field (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=hal+schroeder+field&sll=45.940834,-102.15932&sspn=0.044347,0.064716&gl=us&g=Lemmon,+SD&ie=UTF8&hq=hal+schroeder+field&hnear=Lemmon,+SD&t=h&ll=45.935781,-102.165084&spn=0.011088,0.024354&z=16). In a nod to visiting Legions fans, the OC's stadium will be adding BRAAAAIIINS to the menu at most concession stands.
WOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!!
Quote from: BeefMaster on 02/22/10, 09:57:52 AM
ANNOUNCEMENT: TBG and BeefMaster have come to terms on the final details of their franchise merger agreement. Pending league approval, the team will now be known as the OC Legions of Doom. The team will keep the OC's signature white uniforms and navy hats while incorporating the green skin of the Legions.
Home games are anticipated to be held in Orange County, with likely single-game events (similar to the Bills' appearances in Toronto) at Sioux Falls Stadium and Hal Schroeder Field (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=hal+schroeder+field&sll=45.940834,-102.15932&sspn=0.044347,0.064716&gl=us&g=Lemmon,+SD&ie=UTF8&hq=hal+schroeder+field&hnear=Lemmon,+SD&t=h&ll=45.935781,-102.165084&spn=0.011088,0.024354&z=16). In a nod to visiting Legions fans, the OC's stadium will be adding BRAAAAIIINS to the menu at most concession stands.
Approved...
I'm pretty excited for this league. Sounds like a lot of fun. That's my comment...I'm sad that Darknuts didn't run a Tecmo version...perhaps that should happen in the future...
Quote from: tecmoturd on 02/22/10, 10:36:51 AM
I'm pretty excited for this league.
That's what most of the league says until they play the Sally Cunts, only to leave wishing that you
had never joined were never born...
Big pick for the Empire coming up. I knew Darky wanted Bell. Will Darky roll the dice on a first round shocker?
Hell yeah I wanted Bell, but we were not expecting him to last---so we are totally pleased with our selection of The Straw...5 tool player.
Quote from: Nacho on 02/22/10, 10:51:30 AM
Big pick for the Empire coming up. I knew Darky wanted Bell. Will Darky roll the dice on a first round shocker?
Indeed. Trying to preempt the SC draft strategy I see. We will not be deterred...
Quote from: Nacho on 02/22/10, 10:54:16 AM
Indeed. Trying to preempt the SC draft strategy I see. We will not be deterred...
It had nothing to do with your strategy. We just feel like Straw is an Empire style player. I'm just worried about selecting players to help me defend our FRBI title. I can care less about anybody else or trying to get in heads. Some people tried that last year and it backfired on them.
My first pick was really down to two players....I took Straw because he's the full package....I was even inclined to take him over Bell...but I doubt I could have pulled that off. Bell is Bell.
Is the traded position up now?
Who's up?
Ultimate is up.
Ultimate is running slow...
It isn't like ultimate to spend so much time away from Dee-Nee on a work day. Those first five picks must have really gotten inside his dome...
He did the same thing last year. He's probably arguing with some old man with a beard on the bus.
Canseco is a steal at #7
I have finally finished my secret weapon for this draft.
And it only took 3 beers to do it.
This first round is going SLOW. RePeat/Barton is up. Barton, do you have RePeat's number?
And who has Ryno's number?
Canseco was a safe pic there Gantry. He's capable of big things, and of course disappearing for a few games.
I was a bit surprised by Ultimate's pick. Then again, my old hitting coach is capable of hitting 30 jacks this year...and hitting into 30 double plays.
Quote from: Gantry on 02/22/10, 01:04:51 PM
Canseco is a steal at #7
I was surprised by both the Bell and Strawberry picks over Canseco.
Canseco is #3 in HR/AB for the last 4 seasons among qualifying players (min 100 AB).
He is also 7th in OPS, though he's down at 23 in batting average.
Amazing, Barton just logged off. He was just logged in and I sent him a message. Well, I'm pretty sure he has to check with RePeat first since Repeat is the majority owner of the Rebel Alliance. Normally RePeat doesn't come on to dee nee until 10-11 pm Sweden time.
You guys also need to figure out proxy picks.
Quote from: BeefMaster on 02/22/10, 01:24:00 PM
I was surprised by both the Bell and Strawberry picks over Canseco.
Bell consistently puts up better numbers than Canseco and Straw hits for a better average and has above average speed, but Canseco has a better HR percentage and is capable of hitting over .600 this year, but the probabilities are against that according to my data.
BTW, DaEvans is 4th in qualifying OPS, 6th in HR/AB, and 5 in batting average.
Quote from: AlecTrevylan006 on 02/22/10, 01:30:03 PM
BTW, DaEvans is 4th in qualifying OPS, 6th in HR/AB, and 5 in batting average.
Yep, he can light it up for sure. He's probably gong to hit .600 and have over 20 jacks. I was going to take him, but you should see how many double plays he hit into---and was gunned down going from first to third and second to home.
I'm looking forward to this draft. I am a better prepared and better experienced manager now, and I think I've got the tools and knowledge to figure out an offense that doesn't have the hitting MVP and then a bunch of dipshits who could turn a double play if you spotted them an out.
wow guys. you're not gonna want me chasing you around telling you it's your turn to pick do you?
Seriously. I thought we'd be in round 4 by now.
I think RePeat is still in the school cafeteria...taking his time whilst devouring everything in site...including utensils.
So RePeat knew he'd be away all day today and he didn't consult with RePeat ahead of time to make the pick?
Quote from: Nacho on 02/22/10, 02:52:08 PM
So RePeat knew he'd be away all day today and he didn't consult with RePeat ahead of time to make the pick?
RePeat and Barton's team is already in shambles. Actually Barton did tell me that he tried to text/call RePeat, but RePeat may have ate his phone...
Quote from: Nacho on 02/22/10, 02:52:08 PM
So RePeat knew he'd be away all day today and he didn't consult with RePeat ahead of time to make the pick?
This was worth the read.
>:(
Quote from: BeefMaster on 02/22/10, 01:24:00 PM
Quote from: Gantry on 02/22/10, 01:04:51 PM
Canseco is a steal at #7
I was surprised by both the Bell and Strawberry picks over Canseco.
Is it safe to say that Darky is blowing it so far? I think so.
repeat even made a post over on ATG. come on, guy...
I'm doing what I can to get in touch with him. On here and elsewhere.
Nacho, the Empire already has the Look. No imo...fact'D!!!
I'll mail RePeat right now to remind him since he is logged on.
How could RePeat be thinking still? Clearly not prepared for the draft. This is why I have this meatball in my division. It's nice to have a doormat to step on...
Poorly managed league imo
Definitely need time limits.
Quote from: Nacho on 02/22/10, 03:30:12 PM
Poorly managed league imo
Definitely need time limits.
That would never work. This isn't life or death. Let's put things in perspective here.
Good pick by RePeat imo...Nacho is clearly upset hahahaha.
We weren't planning on picking him in the first round. We're deciding between two guys who we didn't expect to still be on the board.
Quote from: Nacho on 02/22/10, 03:45:30 PM
We weren't planning on picking him in the first round. We're deciding between two guys who we didn't expect to still be on the board.
What can be so hard? Pull the trigger already if those players are still available. Nacho=confused and nervous.
Quote from: Dårky on 02/22/10, 03:29:55 PM
How could RePeat be thinking still? Clearly not prepared for the draft. This is why I have this meatball in my division. It's nice to have a doormat to step on...
Thinking = updating draft sheets with players who have been picked and consulting my AssMan.
Or I could be that guy who doesn't pay attention to who's been picked and ask for a taken player every round...
I'm having a hard time understanding Nacho hating on my Eric Davis pick and then going ahead and taking Dale Murphy... difference of 3 contact, 9 power (edge to Murphy) and 10 speed (edge to Davis). It's not like we picked Spike Owens.
Quote from: TβG on 02/22/10, 08:29:31 AM
DO NOT POST NAMES OF PLAYERS THAT HAVEN'T BEEN PICKED
OH SHIT I'M SORRY TBG!!! Now someone's going to take Spike before you can scoop him up in round 2!!!
It's simple - Eric Davis was a fine pick and Nacho is in the wrong. There can be cases for other picks but Davis where you got him is perfectly acceptable
And Nacho is a Douchy McDoucherton.
I'm so in your dome.
Davis is a fine pick. We took him last year at 10 overall.
E. Davis: 16th in OPS, 22 in HR/AB, 17th in AVG
D. Murphy: 5th in OPS, 8th in HR/AB, 11th in AVG
Proof that Davis is a chronic underachiever.
Quote from: AlecTrevylan006 on 02/22/10, 04:03:11 PM
E. Davis: 16th in OPS, 22 in HR/AB, 17th in AVG
D. Murphy: 5th in OPS, 8th in HR/AB, 11th in AVG
Proof that Davis is a chronic underachiever.
I got Murphy higher than that. How many seasons did you use?
Yes, Murphy's numbers over all four seasons are most impressive.
so now we wait a million years for Ryno, huh?
Quote from: TβG on 02/22/10, 04:17:05 PM
so now we wait a million years for Ryno, huh?
He gave me his picks in advance and I just made them for him...
Yep. fknmclane is our "wait a million years" guy right now.
TBG and I had our first three rounds mapped out three or four days ago, including contingencies if our players of choice weren't on the board.
the oc legions of doom: sand free since '93!
Quote from: Gantry on 02/22/10, 05:04:12 PM
Really wasn't a big delay either mclane, just did the pre-emptive "we may be awhile" post so these bitches didn't follow me around and post "ITS YOUR PICK NOW!" in every thread I viewed on AG.
who would do such a thing??
It's going to be the awesome after G and I are through winging the draft and we win the whole fucking thing.
Why does Ultimate have to log off as soon as his pick is up? Does he think better when he is logged off? He did the same exact thing as last year. No worries.
i bet he got off work and has to catch his train. i bet he won't be back on for at least an hour.
Buncha whiners.
Ultimate is logged on! Time to get the draft rolling...
I'm surprised Brunansky lasted as long as he did. He's got some pretty massive numbers accumulated over the past 4 seasons.
Bru-nasty and I have history. He's a player who we have respected as an opponent who likes to violate us in the ass, and we'll respect him even more if he's sodomizing others.
brunansky is kind of a sleeper. so is baylor in the first round. never know where those guys are gonna go.
come on TBT. .... refresh your page.
aaaaand he just logged out.
I almost took Bruno, but I always hated that player. Couldn't do it despite him hitting 26 jacks last year. I was up in the air for three players, but took the Spock approach and a safe risk with Gaetti.
Somebody call TBT or text him.
i'll check back at 5:45 pacific.
i don't have TBT's number, even though i've talked to him by phone before. weird. somebody call him.
TBT is in the house....
on the treadmill for an hour...expect alex to be on thre lamb.
wowza...really not liking this place in the draft order.
tecmoturd is up and then back to us for another.
Quote from: TβG on 02/22/10, 08:47:35 PM
tecmoturd is up and then back to us for another.
Oddly enough, he just logged out 20 minutes ago.
i'll check back at 7:15 pacific. if not before...
I'll be on in an hour or two with my next two picks.
You are on right now. Just make them.
Quote from: tecmoturd on 02/22/10, 09:19:08 PM
I'll be on in an hour or two with my next two picks.
What? Two hours to make two picks? I can understand 30 minutes, but damn dude. Your picks can make this next round zip through. I may be going to bed in an hour.
i'll check back in a couple minutes to see if turd made his two picks.
I'll check back in 30 seconds to see if you made it the full couple of minutes.
I'm on my phone, and trying to calm a crying baby. I won't be ready to look at my sheet until she's asleep. I barely have time to write this post. I thought a heads up would be a courtesy.
This adds to the voluminous body of support for my theory that children are the worst.
it's really not that difficult.
Remind me again why we can't set aside 1-2 hours one evening and do this thing?
Quote from: tecmoturd on 02/22/10, 09:41:08 PM
I'm on my phone, and trying to calm a crying baby. I won't be ready to look at my sheet until she's asleep. I barely have time to write this post. I thought a heads up would be a courtesy.
Can't you just read your draft sheet to your baby to get her to sleep? There you go...making efficient use of time. Time does not wait for anything :P
Wow, you guys are some impatient fools! I remember Tecmo drafts going a week or two at a time...nonetheless, I understand this is like Christmas for you guys. My family does take priority, whether it's calming a crying kid, or just chilling with my wife, so if the lapse in time is for too much, I won't be offended if you want to replace me...although I'd like that not to happen. Anyways, I'm looking at my sheet now, I'll make my picks shortly...
lol look at those picks
Rookie mistakes
Seriously.
I'm wondering if in the stress of his child and what-not he accidentally sorted the spreadsheet the wrong way or something.
Yikes.
What's wrong with Schmidt? Admittedly, after I posted I saw that I missed another guy on there I should have taken, not sure how I overlooked him...
Good picks tecmoturd...
do we want to give him a chance to take his pick back, darky?
Quote from: TβG on 02/22/10, 10:33:47 PM
do we want to give him a chance to take his pick back, darky?
NO. I already made a rule about that earlier. Again---let it be known that once you make your pick, there is no turning back. NO EXCEPTIONS.
It's fine, no big deal...it was MY fault...I can take the scrutiny. I'm just here to have a good time, if one pick ruins my fake RBI fantasy team, I still get to play fake fantasy RBI at the end of the day. It's all good...
Quote from: tecmoturd on 02/22/10, 10:36:22 PM
It's fine, no big deal...it was MY fault...I can take the scrutiny. I'm just here to have a good time, if one pick ruins my fake RBI fantasy team, I still get to play fake fantasy RBI at the end of the day. It's all good...
You made solid picks. Both players hit over .550 last year.
P.S. I'm out for the night, so I wouldn't expect another pick from me until at least 8-9 AM CST tomorrow...
I know there were other guys I could have taken based off of pure attributes, but I also felt like fantasy sports includes a buncha luck, so I thought I'd take a chance on a little speedier guy and let what he lacks in power be made up by some potential fantasy luck...
it's not that bad of a pick actually. and being in slot #1 is a lot of pressure, with a bunch of decisions.
Quote from: tecmoturd on 02/22/10, 10:40:08 PM
I know there were other guys I could have taken based off of pure attributes, but I also felt like fantasy sports includes a buncha luck, so I thought I'd take a chance on a little speedier guy and let what he lacks in power be made up by some potential fantasy luck...
A little. The pitchers getting hits and errors is where the realm of luck is introduced. Nothing overwhelming from what I've seen from all the games I scored last year.
Thanks for the support. A single tear rolls down my cheek.
I was just screwing around with you. Solid picks.
Heh, thanks...this shit is fun. My wife gave me some weird looks today when I explained it to her. She doesn't understand that it mixes three of my favorite things, fantasy sports, baseball, and RBI.
She said she supports my need and desire to be involved in this shit though, so I got that goin' for me, which is nice.
Proxies given to Darky in case I'm not up.
I will be in class between 9:30-12:30 tomorrow, as well as 4:00-5:30.
So if I'm not around to make a pick you know why. Just take a Midol and deal with the wait.
I've communicated some ideas with Barton via PM and he has my full support to make picks if I'm not available.
I don't recall so much impatience last year...
Quote from: Re-Peat on 02/23/10, 01:57:57 AM
I will be in class between 9:30-12:30 tomorrow, as well as 4:00-5:30.
So if I'm not around to make a pick you know why. Just take a Midol and deal with the wait.
I've communicated some ideas with Barton via PM and he has my full support to make picks if I'm not available.
I don't recall so much impatience last year...
As AssMan, I'm ready. Fuckers.
I knew Darky would take Matingly. He's put up some huge numbers for the Empire in the past.
Just waiting to hear back from Mike D. on a PM from last night and we'll make the pick ASAP.
Quote from: Nacho on 02/23/10, 08:04:21 AM
I knew Darky would take Matingly. He's put up some huge numbers for the Empire in the past.
I actually was about to post somebody else, but my intuition said no at the last minute. Donnie Baseball has been with the Empire in the last two years and is the leader and captain of our juggernaut program.
Bear in mind that I may or may not have the best intuition if you followed the betting thread :-\
Quote from: Nacho on 02/23/10, 08:07:39 AM
Just waiting to hear back from Mike D. on a PM from last night and we'll make the pick ASAP.
Screw that, stand up to his corporatism. Fight the power! Make the pick without consulting him, have some balls.
How much you want to bet that Alec wanted Mattingly instead of Ruperto?
Mike's not around right now. I'll take a shower and come back and check. We are deciding between two players and I don't want to draft without his input.
Quote from: Nacho on 02/23/10, 08:21:14 AM
Mike's not around right now. I'll take a shower and come back and check. We are deciding between two players and I don't want to draft without his input.
Well, just make sure you two are crystal clear in case you gotta bail later so he can make the pick if he is logged on.
isn't it ultimate's pick anyway?
darky, where do you plan to bat mattingly? or is it too early to tell?
Mattingly was probably the better pick, but I didn't have time to go through my stuff properly, and Rupert was good for me last year and has been a proven top tier fantasy performer over the last several seasons. I'm satisfied.
Quote from: TβG on 02/23/10, 08:31:05 AM
isn't it ultimate's pick anyway?
darky, where do you plan to bat mattingly? or is it too early to tell?
No, it's our pick. We swapped 1st and 2nd round picks.
Quote from: TβG on 02/23/10, 08:31:05 AM
isn't it ultimate's pick anyway?
darky, where do you plan to bat mattingly? or is it too early to tell?
Check the OP TBG...ultimate is back to his 9 slot.
Donnie Baseball's position in the lineup will be determined once we have our lineup set and run some scrimmage games. There is no guarantee he starts. Everybody will have to earn a spot during spring training. Our program does not believe in handing a free spot to anyone, especially superstars.
Kinda surprised that "ultimate" Gary Carter fell to us.
Now where is Gantry?
It's early on the west coast, mclane probably isn't at work yet. I'll make a pick in 20 minutes if I don't hear back - pretty sure he'd approve of my next selection.
For anyone who doesn't speak "Gantrese," they selected Joyner.
...and you're band for not knowing who "meat" is.
Quote from: TβG on 02/23/10, 09:45:48 AM
For anyone who doesn't speak "Gantrese," they selected Joyner.
...and you're band for not knowing who "meat" is.
aha....
Trammell at the end of 3... What a steal!
It was a close one between him and Meat - I went power over speed, but a quality pick for yourself.
Quote from: Re-Peat on 02/23/10, 09:51:41 AM
Trammell at the end of 3... What a steal!
He can play. Good pick but he's too quiet in the clubhouse.
And....
No nicknames please when making your selection. Let's be professional about this.
No
this draft would be better if you guys only used nicknames
So now it's ultimate's pick, then ryno for two and back to ultimate.
Quote from: TβG on 02/23/10, 10:46:48 AM
Would you fuckwads take your thumbs out of your asses and pick already!!!!!!!111
very subtle...
Where's Ultimate? Parts unknown?
Quote from: Barton on 02/23/10, 12:50:53 PM
Where's Ultimate? Parts unknown?
Would parts unknown be lady parts for him?
^^ Not a wrestling fan, this guy...
Quote from: Barton on 02/23/10, 01:23:33 PM
^^ Not a wrestling fan, this guy...
I get the reference. I just saw the potential to be a douchebag.
Potential realized!! :D
Quote from: Barton on 02/23/10, 01:43:14 PM
Potential realized!! :D
My elementary school teachers would be proud. They told me I had the potential to be anything if I set my mind to it. I wanted to be a douchebag, and today, I have realized my childhood dream.
darky, are there proxies for ryno? or are you trying to call him?
Quote from: TβG on 02/23/10, 02:15:18 PM
darky, are there proxies for ryno? or are you trying to call him?
Yes, hold on....on the phone with my mother.
Tell her she forgot her panties at my house last weekend!
Okay, got off the phone with mom and just called Ryno...his next two picks will be posted in one minute.
Quote from: Re-Peat on 02/23/10, 02:18:33 PM
Tell her she forgot her panties at my house last weekend!
:POW:
That was not pow worthy hahaha. That joke is so old.
That was the first POW I've ever given, and damn it, you can't take it away from me!
That's called teamwork! REBEL ALLIANCE!
Homo Alliance is more like it :P
And why Ultimate did not proxy a pick to somebody is beyond be. Now he is logged off. Maybe it's time to issue warnings :police:
hey re-peat, dont forget the other league youre in as well
Ultimate is fired from the band.
Quote from: Re-Peat on 02/23/10, 02:46:19 PM
The Alliance selects Fatty Matty Nokes
DOMINATION.
WORD
Solid pick by the cunts in Dwight Evans. He was dominant last season.
Quote from: Re-Peat on 02/23/10, 02:58:36 PM
Solid pick by the cunts in Dwight Evans. He was dominant last season.
Leonard has a much better value ;)
The Empire=one step ahead
Glad I got Gedman. A little bit of sentimentality there, but again, a solid fantasy performer.
Quote from: AlecTrevylan006 on 02/23/10, 03:03:35 PM
Glad I got Gedman. A little bit of sentimentality there, but again, a solid fantasy performer.
I almost took him, and he is a solid pick. I actually have him ranked as the #1 C. However, I couldn't pass up on Leonard. One of my favorite players growing up. He's a Cardinal killer.
I hoped the slight chance he dropped to me would occur...
I was sure you were gonna take Gedman, he was the #2 on my remaining players list based on fantasy performance (and up there in raw stats) and seeing as we seem to have a similar system going on I thought I was going to be denied one of my favorite RBIers, if only for the pure pain and suffering he has caused my opponents
Quote from: Dårky on 02/23/10, 03:01:43 PM
Quote from: Re-Peat on 02/23/10, 02:58:36 PM
Solid pick by the cunts in Dwight Evans. He was dominant last season.
Leonard has a much better value ;)
The Empire=one step ahead
Better value means selecting him in a lower round for the same stats. DwEvans puts up better numbers and we selected him one selection ahead of yours.
Quote from: AlecTrevylan006 on 02/23/10, 03:09:27 PM
I was sure you were gonna take Gedman, he was the #2 on my remaining players list based on fantasy performance (and up there in raw stats) and seeing as we seem to have a similar system going on I thought I was going to be denied one of my favorite RBIers, if only for the pure pain and suffering he has caused my opponents
I thought about Gedman really hard. He's going to produce unless this year is an anomaly. I also thought really hard about DWevans, but I don't need any more ballplayers on my team with a creepy mustache....
Quote from: Nacho on 02/23/10, 03:13:44 PM
Better value means selecting him in a lower round for the same stats. DwEvans puts up better numbers and we selected him one selection ahead of yours.
Maybe we are not looking at the same stats and formulas? Did you account how many times DwEvans was thrown out on the bases due to his lack of speed? Or how he was held up at third instead of scoring a run? Sucka....we have the superior scouting staff.
My goal is to have a complete team where every player can contribute to giving moustache rides. 4/4 so far...
Quote from: Nacho on 02/23/10, 03:13:44 PM
Better value means selecting him in a lower round for the same stats. DwEvans puts up better numbers and we selected him one selection ahead of yours.
I meant in terms of balance---the three tools in offensive parameters for RBI. Sucka...learn the game meat.
Nah, everybody has made great picks. Different styles out there. Though I was SHOCKED that Ultimate took Will Clark with his second pick.
i was in a work meeting and need to update our board. please wait.
Quote from: TβG on 02/23/10, 03:33:13 PM
i was in a work meeting and need to update our board. please wait.
No rush, it's TBT's turn. Then yours. This could take a while.
Quote from: AlecTrevylan006 on 02/23/10, 03:09:27 PM
I was sure you were gonna take Gedman, he was the #2 on my remaining players list based on fantasy performance (and up there in raw stats) and seeing as we seem to have a similar system going on I thought I was going to be denied one of my favorite RBIers, if only for the pure pain and suffering he has caused my opponents
Hey McLane, remember in Columbus when Rich Gedman hit a HR just over the OF wall to win our series for me? That was pretty sweet...
Damnit, I've got ambulance duty coming up, and I know we're going to wait RIGHT until I leave to get around to me again...
call the AMBALAMPS!
Quote from: fightonusc on 02/23/10, 04:16:24 PM
Quote from: AlecTrevylan006 on 02/23/10, 03:09:27 PM
I was sure you were gonna take Gedman, he was the #2 on my remaining players list based on fantasy performance (and up there in raw stats) and seeing as we seem to have a similar system going on I thought I was going to be denied one of my favorite RBIers, if only for the pure pain and suffering he has caused my opponents
Hey McLane, remember in Columbus when Rich Gedman hit a HR just over the OF wall to win our series for me? That was pretty sweet...
I still say it was tengen fan interference.
any ETA on TBT?
Quote from: AlecTrevylan006 on 02/23/10, 04:16:45 PM
Damnit, I've got ambulance duty coming up, and I know we're going to wait RIGHT until I leave to get around to me again...
Proxy picks.
Well today's action has been slow. I'm hoping we can at least get to the end of this round today. That little fury of picks earlier was like a true internet orgasm. We could have whipped through many more if TBT was around a bit earlier during that fury.
Yeah yeah I made proxies, don't like it though :-/
i'll be checking back about every half hour or so.
Quote from: AlecTrevylan006 on 02/23/10, 04:16:45 PM
Damnit, I've got ambulance duty coming up, and I know we're going to wait RIGHT until I leave to get around to me again...
Ambalamps?
Living up to your name, I see.
stupid sexy, tbt. we wait all day and then you take our guy we were hoping to sneak through.
i'll have my picks in about an hour
Here via proxy, so I'll be around for my pick.
sorry gents, ive sucked balls today...shits been insane since about 2pm.
Quote from: Tornado Bird: Terminated on 02/23/10, 08:48:19 PM
sorry gents, ive sucked balls today...shits been insane since about 2pm.
No probs TBT...
And WOW! Bold pick there man. Colman!
My draft is turning to shit imo, but im glad to have Coleman. That or else im just really hating my drafting position.
Darky, let's keep this thing movin'. Pick already.
Quote from: Nacho on 02/23/10, 09:06:03 PM
Darky, let's keep this thing movin'. Pick already.
Sorry about the hold up. TBT's pick threw me off and I did not plan at all on him taking Coleman. I had to totally switch my strategy.
Ryno gave me his picks in advance. So there won't be a delay on his end when his slot comes up.
Gantry, please tell me you and McLane exchanged mails between last night and this morning.
Ultimate, is there any way you can proxy your pick to somebody you feel comfortable doing so with? Just for the next pick. Barton should be logging on shortly and I have Ryno's proxies. So this way, maybe you can make your second pick of the day by lunch and that would be huge to get through the 6th round and into the 7th today. I'd really appreciate it if you can make this happen.
I'll be on all day today, Tuesday and Friday are the bad days for me, I screwed up by not giving proxys yesterday
Quote from: ultimate7 on 02/24/10, 07:52:15 AM
I'll be on all day today, Tuesday and Friday are the bad days for me, I screwed up by not giving proxys yesterday
No worries.
Pedro landed right into your hands Ultimate. Great pick. Have you thought about your new team name?
On paper, Puckett is a great pick---but he consistently underachieves. Maybe this will be his breakout year.
Somebody wake up Gantry....
I was driving to work, jesus fkn christ. Can we please not whine everytime someone doesn't make a pick within 15 minutes?
BITCH FEST!
Quote from: Gantry on 02/24/10, 09:01:01 AM
I was driving to work, jesus fkn christ. Can we please not whine everytime someone doesn't make a pick within 15 minutes?
We are what we do - Dee Nee
I hate you all...
Gantry is clearly in the wrong, here...
Quote from: Gantry on 02/24/10, 09:01:01 AM
I was driving to work, jesus fkn christ. Can we please not whine everytime someone doesn't make a pick within 15 minutes?
No shit. Shit's fkn annoying as all hell. The world is not crashing down around you if a pick isn't made lickety split.
If anyone needs me I'll be taking a shit for the next fifteen minutes, then making about a hundred calls at work. I think I'm having Chipotle for lunch and I'm really looking forward to it. I'll probably savor every bite so I'm guessing the meal will run damn near a half hour. After that I'll most likely need to take a shit again. Should be a quick one, but you never know. You never know. I could be in there for two minutes or I could be in there for forty five minutes. Afterwards, I might even beat off in there because strangest thing, when I get laid a bunch as I have this week, I'm even hornier than usual. From there I'll make a few more calls at work, catch up on the day's news, and wrap things up. Between all that, when it's time for Gantry and I to make our pick, we'll discuss things via Facebook and make our pick as soon as we can, as we've done every time so far.
So basically, what I'm saying is, fuck off and be fucking patient.
Mark I'm gonna need you to proxy your next pick...
Looks like someone had his delicate feelings hurt imo
Nacho, do you have your picks proxied? Because everyone here has important shit to do and cant be waiting around for you.
Does anyone have the number for AlecTrevelyan's ambulance pager? We can't afford to be waiting around here.
Quote from: Reds on 02/24/10, 10:02:58 AM
Mark I'm gonna need you to proxy your next pick...
POW
I've enjoyed this last page of draft comments
the best part of mclane's post is he and gantry discussing via facebook. lolz
my how times have changed...
I just called AlexTrevlyan while he was on his way with his ambulance to save a bunch of lives. He said he'll try and get in his pick before he does CPR.
Gantry and McLane. Relaaaaaax....
I'll be right back. I gotta buy some dip and then I shall sit on my balcony and ponder about the infinite realities that surround us but is not visible to the vibrational frequency we are tuned into.
I just left a little reminder on Gantry's wall over at FB :) FB'd!!!111
I was going to do it on McLane's wall, but I do understand he may be a bit emotional right now since it's Lent and probably has not had a COLD ONE in a while :P
I love this league.
Its gonna be awesome when Darkside cheats and wins again.
Who wants to be in charge of texting TBT when his turn is up? TBG?
Quote from: TβG on 02/24/10, 10:28:19 AM
the best part of mclane's post is he and gantry discussing via facebook. lolz
my how times have changed...
Indeed - facebook has threaded conversations so you can go back to old discussions easily. Dee-Nee 1.0? Not so much...
Quote from: Dårky on 02/24/10, 10:51:41 AM
Who wants to be in charge of texting TBT when his turn is up? TBG?
that's fine. we have no real ETA on alec, right? so i'll just keep babysitting the thread.
Sorry guys, power outage on my campus just ended. One sec, making my pic in a mintue...
Quote from: AlecTrevylan006 on 02/24/10, 12:39:42 PM
Sorry guys, power outage on my campus just ended. One sec, making my pic in a mintue...
No worries.
TBG...can you text TBT please?
i just posted our pick by accident. i deleted it.
let me text TBT right now.
Quote from: TβG on 02/24/10, 12:57:53 PM
i just posted our pick by accident. i deleted it.
let me text TBT right now.
Know the selection order TBG hahaha.
TBT has been TEXT'D!
Quote from: TβG on 02/24/10, 01:02:57 PM
TBT has been TEXT'D!
Bless this digital age....
TBT's going all out for speed, it appears.
Quote from: Dårky on 02/24/10, 08:37:13 AM
On paper, Puckett is a great pick---but he consistently underachieves. Maybe this will be his breakout year.
Pedro would have been nice but he was grabbed. I'm happier with Puckett-Boggs than Pedro and scraps.
Puckett has underachieved but he's still got talent. We're fittting him in a lineup where he'll be set up to succeed, expect good things.
Quote from: Re-Peat on 02/24/10, 02:34:52 PM
Pedro would have been nice but he was grabbed. I'm happier with Puckett-Boggs than Pedro and scraps.
Puckett has underachieved but he's still got talent. We're fittting him in a lineup where he'll be set up to succeed, expect good things.
I was hoping Puckett would have made it a little longer so I could take him. He was a part of our organization when I took over Ryno's paper airplane and turned it into a space shuttle---almost halfway through the season (long story, but I acquired Ryno's team). We traded Lindmn for Puckett in season IV....and got to the FRBI WS.
On paper, you'd think Puckett is easily a +.550 hitter and is capable of 8-12 jacks, but he has not lived up to the hype yet.
I benched his ass for Dykstra....
Yeah, sorry Nacho I did not make an instant pick, but I was up in the air with three players. One came at the last second that I overlooked earlier....and that was Shrdn. Very pleased with my pick this late in the draft.
Damn, only 1 guy before me and he picked the guy I wanted (Ozzie). I'm fine with Knight though, he's always been effective for me.
Quote from: Dårky on 02/24/10, 09:13:19 AM
Quote from: Gantry on 02/24/10, 09:01:01 AM
I was driving to work, jesus fkn christ. Can we please not whine everytime someone doesn't make a pick within 15 minutes?
We are what we do - Dee Nee
Who the fuck's pick is it, for FUCK'S SAKE?!?
I sent gantry a PM, texted him, and called him 4 times...
Quote from: Re-Peat on 02/24/10, 03:30:50 PM
I sent gantry a PM, texted him, and called him 4 times...
proper...
send him a facebook PM and post on his wall. just to cover all the bases.
I also called Zorba to see if he can get in touch with him, and I filed a missing persons report with the Wheeling police department.
Quote from: AlecTrevylan006 on 02/24/10, 03:21:44 PM
Damn, only 1 guy before me and he picked the guy I wanted (Ozzie). I'm fine with Knight though, he's always been effective for me.
He's steady. You'll get a lot of doubles out of him and he has a little pop. He had some big games for me last year.
And damn, didn't realize that TBT has Ozzie Smith, Coleman and Burks.
Yeah, I like Knight, I don't feel bad at all about getting him. It is just a little amusing that I was one away from getting Ozzie, who I really wanted, and the guy who picks him already has a base stealer and a plus plus speed guy
Quote from: AlecTrevylan006 on 02/24/10, 03:36:18 PM
And damn, didn't realize that TBT has Ozzie Smith, Coleman and Burks.
Yeah, I like Knight, I don't feel bad at all about getting him. It is just a little amusing that I was one away from getting Ozzie, who I really wanted, and the guy who picks him already has a base stealer and a plus plus speed guy
They need to get on base before they can do some damage. The probabilities say they'll hit in the .400 -.430 range over a full season (22 games). But once they get on, they can go from first to home in a hurry. And count on TBT to lead the league in 3b's.
I think this will be Coleman's first year starting if he does get to play all the games. In fact, it will be. It'll be interesting to see what he can do as a starter.
I was going to say. OSmith played for me last season and he platooned with Marty. Smith can have some big games for sure, and then he can string some 0fers together. I had my eye on him during the draft.
i thought both smith and coleman had had starting jobs in the past. darky, your stats show them both as subs every season?
Quote from: Dårky on 02/24/10, 03:54:43 PM
I was going to say. OSmith played for me last season and he platooned with Marty. Smith can have some big games for sure, and then he can string some 0fers together. I had my eye on him during the draft.
I hated Ozzie. So glad we traded him for Ripken. That move propelled us to the playoffs and the championship.
Quote from: TβG on 02/24/10, 03:57:54 PM
i thought both smith and coleman had had starting jobs in the past. darky, your stats show them both as subs every season?
No, O.Smith platooned with Barret after I acquired Smith via a trade. I had them in a platoon role throughout my WS run.
Coleman was 9-13 last year as a pinch hitter for the Sally Cunts...and bear in mind that he had the + 60 hitting boost as a pinch hitter.
Quote from: Mike D. on 02/24/10, 04:00:39 PM
I hated Ozzie. So glad we traded him for Ripken. That move propelled us to the playoffs and the championship.
That was a shrewd trade I must say. It forced me to get another hitter for my lineup, and luckily I landed Gibson and OSmith. I think Ryno built both of our teams during the trading weeks haha.
But you guys had a killer lineup last year. You easily had the best 1-8 after that trade.
Repeat may have just made the worst pick of the draft, and there have been some terrible ones.
Ryno's proxies coming up shortly.
Repeat got a top tier pitcher....
Quote from: ultimate7 on 02/24/10, 04:23:58 PM
Repeat may have just made the worst pick of the draft, and there have been some terrible ones.
That's what I thought when Darky took him last year.
Pitching talent on paper does not generally translate well to the watch game.
Quote from: ultimate7 on 02/24/10, 04:23:22 PM
George Hendrick
how did he fall this far?
i was hoping we might snag him for our bench or something. idiots...
I must have seen any number of the He... on the board and assumed he was long gone. Dammit.
then ultimate takes garner who had been picked earlier. he must have thought this was christmas. haha
Quote from: TβG on 02/24/10, 05:00:31 PM
then ultimate takes garner who had been picked earlier. he must have thought this was christmas. haha
Then he logs off without making his pick. He did pm me and mentioned he'll be back shortly...
Hoping he logs on and makes his pick soon so Barton and I can pick Dawson.
Quote from: Dårky on 02/24/10, 03:43:40 PM
They need to get on base before they can do some damage. The probabilities say they'll hit in the .400 -.430 range over a full season (22 games). But once they get on, they can go from first to home in a hurry. And count on TBT to lead the league in 3b's.
I think this will be Coleman's first year starting if he does get to play all the games. In fact, it will be. It'll be interesting to see what he can do as a starter.
Im stoked about the speed Ive asembled, but Artichoke Nation needs an MVP performance coming from somewhere in the order...and we're looking at you Reggie.
I got on a tear last season with a goofy order...and that order shall be restored.
Quote from: Re-Peat on 02/24/10, 05:20:11 PM
Hoping he logs on and makes his pick soon so Barton and I can pick Dawson.
He probably thinks he has Garner and never checked my mail or board after his pick. The funny thing is that he proxied me his picks before I made ryno's picks, and after he chose Hendrick---his next choices were Garner and Speir hahaha. Both taken.
Damn, we could have rolled through and back up had he made that correct pick at the time---everybody was logged on and ready to go. It's these kinds of things that are frustrating. Just torture.
Quote from: Tornado Bird: Terminated on 02/24/10, 06:21:43 PM
Im stoked about the speed Ive asembled, but Artichoke Nation needs an MVP performance coming from somewhere in the order...and we're looking at you Reggie.
I got on a tear last season with a goofy order...and that order shall be restored.
hahaha. The Cinderella team from last year! Your batting order is way better this year so far. You have some damn road runners over there. If they can both hit near .500, you'll be in great shape---they'll cause havoc on the bases and you do have Reggie---he's capable of big things.
It was weird that TBT started doing well just after I gave him the team.
hahaha. You quit before the league even started.
I really hope he shows up, picks another already drafted player, then logs off.
He's held up this draft at least 10 hours. KNOW WHO IS TAKEN AND NOT TAKEN. Holy fuckin shit, what a stupid mistake. And yes I'm bitching, so if anyone wants to bitch about me bitching, then expect me to bitch back since I've been monitoring this whole thing making sure it goes smoothly.
Well, I'm probably peacing out soon. I'll check once or twice in the next hour or so, but it doesn't seem likely it's getting back to me anyways. I'll check on at 8 AM EST before class
Sorry
Damn you Repeat. >:(
You have 2 of the top 3 pitchers in the league, but you are not going score enough judging by your lineup sucka hahaha. Bold move though. I was going to take Cox or Gooden with my last pick, but I did not want some toothpick of a hitter in the 7-hole.
Here is the top and first tier of pitchers according to our scouting reports:
1.Cox
2.Gooden
3.Morris
The draft thread lists Hendrick as an IF. Isn't he an OF?
Quote from: AlecTrevylan006 on 02/25/10, 08:29:39 AM
The draft thread lists Hendrick as an IF. Isn't he an OF?
fixed...
Gantry with the biggest steal of the draft
How Garner slipped this far is beyond me...
I almost picked him with my last pick. Regretting it now...
I thought for sure Ultimate would have taken him...seems like his type of player.
Thanks!
Phew....I really thought Gantry/McLane were going to be logged off for the whole day and make us squirm in agony while waiting hahaha.
Gag me!
Terrible pick, I hate myself...
Not a bad pick at all.
We all will not know how the picks will turn out until the season is over.
I'm I the only one excited about TBT's next pick? Is he going to blow minds again?
I bet it'll be Garner...
text sent. last time i recommended santana, so let's see what happens now.
Quote from: Dårky on 02/25/10, 09:45:02 AM
Not a bad pick at all.
We all will not know how the picks will turn out until the season is over.
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Bold prediction, there. IMO.
Quote from: Barton on 02/25/10, 09:50:01 AM
Quote from: Dårky on 02/25/10, 09:45:02 AM
Not a bad pick at all.
We all will not know how the picks will turn out until the season is over.
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Bold prediction, there. IMO.
I do know the Rebel Alliance will not make the playoffs :D You guys are going to have no pop in the 7-8 hole and your 7-8 hitters won't string enough hits together to compensate for the lack of pop---and your pitching won't compensate either. I had to make a couple of trades last year to get more pop because there was no way I was going to win it all with toothpick hitters in the 7-8 hole.
Sucka....
When's the earliest I can trade for Garner?
Bunch of losers getting drafted
let's go, turd.
Working on it, gimme a few minutes. I was in a meeting...
beef and i need to discuss.
is the site running slow for anybody else?
Quote from: TβG on 02/25/10, 11:35:57 AM
beef and i need to discuss.
is the site running slow for anybody else?
hahahaha...PH or SP!
and no, the site is running fine. And be ready to text TBT after your pick.
texted tbt
TBT texted and said he'd be on it shortly.
props to TBG for the texts...works been retarded lately, and randomly logging in every 30-45 minutes hasnt been an option.
wow, tbt takes dykstra. team fkn speed.
Props to both of you.
AlexTrevylan proxied me some picks, but it's extremely unclear for which round he meant them for due to some discrepancies. In any case, we'll have to wait for him to make his pick.
- AlexTrevylan selected Teufel at 9:35 am
- his proxies were sent to me at 9:40 am, and Teufel was not on that list
- he said he wouldn't be here until 11:30 am dee nee time
- he was last active at 12.32 pm dee nee time
- TBT (AlexTrevylan's pick is after TBT's this round) made the last pick at 12:52 am
What do you guys make of this?
why would he put Teufel on his proxy list if he already picked him?
In any case I would say his proxy list is invalid unless it has Garner on it.
DONT NAME DROP ULTIMATE!
Quote from: ultimate7 on 02/25/10, 02:21:30 PM
why would he put Teufel on his proxy list if he already picked him?
I am also wondering this.
My guess is that his proxies are valid - it seems that if he didn't think they were, he'd have sent you new ones when he checked in at 12:30. It won't be the end of the world if we wait for him, although my opinion can be mostly disregarded because
I'm a lunatic I don't pick for another 15 or so spots.
Here is his message which was sent after he selected Teufel:
"I won't be here til 12:30ish EST (11:30 dee neee time), so my next pick is...
Garner
Garner
Garner
Then with my next pick
X
X
X
X
If you can't make a pick from the first list, go to the second list. If you can't makee a pick from the seecond... I'll be back soon enough"
Again, this message was sent to me at 9:40 am, and he selected Teufel at 9:35 am. And Teufel was his 4th IF taken which solidifies his starting lineup.
So at the time after his pick and after I got the message, he had 6 picks in front of him before it was his turn.
It does look like this list was intended for his next pick in this round.
I'll think I'll post his proxy pick according to the reasoning here. Does anybody see anything differently?
Gantry and I will happily trade him Gagne if he's unhappy with whatever decision you make.
Quote from: fknmclane on 02/25/10, 02:46:02 PM
Gantry and I will happily trade him Gagne if he's unhappy with whatever decision you make.
All trades begin and end from weeks 8-12...in case you missed that in the OP.
I'm still confused as to why you think you shouldn't use his proxy picks. He sent you proxies immediately after making a pick, what am I missing here?
Quote from: Gantry on 02/25/10, 02:49:04 PM
I'm still confused as to why you think you shouldn't use his proxy picks. He sent you proxies immediately after making a pick, what am I missing here?
I'm just trying to play it safe...his pick was just posted.
Yo, sorry about that, I screwed up what I was asking for but this is definitely who I wanted.
I'm liking Gantry/McLane's pick of Big Daddy lol....he's ranked next to last according to our advanced scouts as far as SP's go. Last tier'D!!!! ---- in a 5 tier ranking system. Glad the Poopydicks our in our division :D
Quote from: Dårky on 02/25/10, 03:30:45 PM
Glad the Poopydicks our in our division :D
To bad theirs no pointz fur grammer in this leeg.
I'm not going to lie, we have no strategy for drafting pitchers. I'm assuming it's a kicker-like crapshoot, no?
Quote from: Gantry on 02/25/10, 03:34:27 PM
I'm not going to lie, we have no strategy for drafting pitchers. I'm assuming it's a kicker-like crapshoot, no?
Hell no. Stats compiled over 4 seasons tell no lies.
Sucka.... ;D
Repeat, text Barton. Ultimate is logged on and I have Ryno's proxies-----so we can whip through a little wave here.
Quote from: Dårky on 02/25/10, 03:39:30 PM
Repeat, text Barton. Ultimate is logged on and I have Ryno's proxies-----so we can whip through a little wave here.
Easy tiger... We've been on top of this for every pick but the first (I didn't know it had started) so I think you can cut us a little slack...
Quote from: Re-Peat on 02/25/10, 03:59:46 PM
Quote from: Dårky on 02/25/10, 03:39:30 PM
Repeat, text Barton. Ultimate is logged on and I have Ryno's proxies-----so we can whip through a little wave here.
Easy tiger... We've been on top of this for every pick but the first (I didn't know it had started) so I think you can cut us a little slack...
I'm just trying to keep things moving here. Everybody has been responsible except for Ultimate.
Ultimate is up next and I have Ryno's proxies. So if Ultimate makes a pick, then logs off without making his second pick or giving me or anyone proxy picks, he will select last for the remainder of the rounds.
you're going to make gary very, very angry.
I saved Ryno for Ryno, too nice imo
I wonder who RePeat/Barton's gem is for their 4th IF? Nobody that will strike any fear :D
I'm also pleased to see that Gantry/McLane's pitching staff comprises of Krukow and Bid Daddy. Bottom tier pitching hahaha. I'm already the favorite to three-peat in the DoveRBI division.
Never underestimate NorCal
Quote from: Gantry on 02/25/10, 05:26:41 PM
Never underestimate NorCal WHAT!
you go back... Jack...
Quote from: Gantry on 02/25/10, 05:26:41 PM
Never underestimate NorCal
Whoa, can't argue that.
And RePeat, You're going to be giving up 10-11 runs a game, but you'll be averaging 4 runs a game sucka :)
Well, complete mediocrity pitching staff, here I come!
Nacho/Mike D got a third tier pitcher and in the top ten according to our scouting reports.
I'm liking Buckner in the 8 hole...good contact and some pop...shitty speed though, but he can drive the ball out here and there. We're expecting 6-10 jacks from him this year...crucial numbers from the 8 hole.
Quote from: AlecTrevylan006 on 02/25/10, 05:34:38 PM
Well, complete mediocrity pitching staff, here I come!
Scott is bottom half top ten. Third tier in my rankings.
Scott and 3-4 of the remaining guys are reallllly close in ERA career wise so I tried to look at peripherals a bit.
text sent to TBT.
darky, can you elaborate on your buckner pick there?
Quote from: AlecTrevylan006 on 02/25/10, 05:42:25 PM
Scott and 3-4 of the remaining guys are reallllly close in ERA career wise so I tried to look at peripherals a bit.
He is number 1 all-time in K's. It was a good choice. There is one other guy out there who could put up second tier numbers, but he's either really good or really shitty over the course of 50+ innings. I have four categories and each with their distinctive values, then I crunch some numbers, and out comes the rankings. I don't go by ERA only, but it has a high value.
For instance, the top three career ERA's are Cox-Morris-Gooden, but my ranking system has Cox-Gooden-Morris----all first tier and the only ones in that tier.
Cox is hands down the best pitcher in the league...bar none.
Yeah I was kinda banking on people making worse pitching selections so I could make use of my stats to get some steals. Ah well, I can make do with what I've got.
Quote from: TβG on 02/25/10, 05:45:33 PM
text sent to TBT.
darky, can you elaborate on your buckner pick there?
He had the best contact-power ratio for the IF's that were available, and I need that with my 8-hole hitter so he can drive in some runs---plus he's not going to get hit in very much since the pitcher will follow him in the order. It's a risk, but he did hit .533 with 5 HR's and 7 2B's in season III. I'm glad nobody took him in this last round.
TBT's selection of Heep was quality. Heep was second in pinch hit HR's last year with 3.
Quote from: AlecTrevylan006 on 02/25/10, 05:52:04 PM
Yeah I was kinda banking on people making worse pitching selections so I could make use of my stats to get some steals. Ah well, I can make do with what I've got.
Where do you have Alexander ranked on your charts? If your going by career ERA's, then he's down in the bottom tier. He is in the middle of the pack in the H/IP category, and in the HR/IP category, but two seasons were recorded without the HR's given up by a pitcher---so that's not entirely accurate. I'm guessing he's not in the middle of the pack in HR/IP judging by his ERA.
The Sally Cunts made a wise choice with Sbhrgn, and Ryno appears to have the best SP combo so far in the Gantry division. Ultimate has the number 2 pitcher in the league, and his second selection of a SP is crucial imo. There are guys you want to avoid, that's for sure.
Here are the two divisions:
Dove RBI
Darkside - Galactic Empire
TBT - Fighting Artichokes
Repeat/Barton - Rebel Alliance
McLane/Gantry - Poopydicks
tecmoturd - Bananahammocks
Gantry Division
Nacho/MikeD - Sally Cunts
AlecTrevylan - Awesome Badasses
TBT/BeefMaster - OC Legions of Doom
Ryno - Pabst Blue Ribbons
Ultimate - Fighting Ulrachers
Also, I'm really leaning on using the same schedule from last year. If anyone objects to this, then by all means you may produce a schedule for this year. It took me a good day to get a schedule together, and I don't want to invest all that time synchronizing all the teams in a schedule again.
Shit, I'll have to face Garner in my division.
How were these divisions determined?
Quote from: ultimate7 on 02/25/10, 07:38:35 PM
How were these divisions determined?
Gauging team's strengths after ten rounds, then deciding them accordingly.
Quote from: ultimate7 on 02/25/10, 07:38:35 PM
How were these divisions determined?
Same as last year.
In the Dove RBI division, tecmoturd replaces nomaa and Gantry/McLane replaces BeefMaster's team.
its gonna belittle while longer. sorry.
I don't know who "while longer" is, but if I were him I wouldn't like being belittled.
How hard can it be? It's not like it's the first few rounds here....
i'll babysit and hopefully make the next pick soon after.
How hard can it be? For starters, I was holding my daughter, so I only had one arm to type. Two, I don't know the original game like you guys do, so I have to look at the sheet for some help, and it's difficult to navigate with one arm free.
I second Gantry's sentiment about chilling out when it takes a few minutes. Sometimes I can't be glued to the computer...I've been a lot more prompt than some of the other guys on here, so cut me some slack...
No worries tecmoturd, we are just trying to keep things moving. No need to take anything personal now...
my comments about "babysitting" are directed at the thread. constantly hitting "refresh," not about actual babies.
beef, check your PM's
Quote from: TβG on 02/25/10, 08:16:34 PM
beef, check your PM's
You guys should have this figured out already ;) Let's go.... :police: :bat:
Every complaint about the league = 1 loss.
I've always found it amusing that Darky holds TBG on some sort of pillar because TBG is a 2 time fantasy champion.
Darky, lets do 3 keepers for next season. 3 KEEPERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Once an Artichoke, always an Artichoke!
i'm awesome... and it's pedestal.
Hey RePeat, I know the IF you have your eye on...and I'll be taking him. ^-^
Quote from: Tornado Bird: Terminated on 02/25/10, 08:24:13 PM
I've always found it amusing that Darky holds TBG on some sort of pillar because TBG is a 2 time fantasy champion.
Darky, lets do 3 keepers for next season. 3 KEEPERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Once an Artichoke, always an Artichoke!
The dude hasn't sniffed the playoffs ever since the arrival and dominance of my program in the last season and a half. Bear in mind I took over Ryno's team a little after the middle of season IV, and made his paper airplane into a space shuttle after a fury of trades. We took a last place team and got them to second place, then swept the Poopydicks in the playoffs.
But respects must be given to TBG---he is a two time champ. He and BeefMaster's team is the league's America's team if you will. Beef has lost 2 WS championships.
oh yeah...its pillar to post.
Quote from: Dårky on 02/25/10, 08:29:40 PM
But respects must be given to TBG---he is a two time champ. He and BeefMaster's team is the league's America's team if you will. Beef has lost 2 WS championships.
I never knew that queef master was a 2 time WS loser. Interesting pairing indeed.
Quote from: Tornado Bird: Terminated on 02/25/10, 08:24:13 PM
Darky, lets do 3 keepers for next season. 3 KEEPERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Once an Artichoke, always an Artichoke!
I'll bring it up to the Galactic Senate and a petition signed by no less than 15 people will be needed in order to even get this suggestion on the table.
Yeah man, the Fighting Artichokes pulled off an amazing upset last year in the playoffs. Nobody gave you guys a chance against the Unholy Legions of Doom. That was a great Cinderella story and I'm hearing a movie may be made. Too bad that little magical run came up short against a superior team ;)
Quote from: Tornado Bird: Terminated on 02/25/10, 08:35:26 PM
I never knew that queef master was a 2 time WS loser. Interesting pairing indeed.
Beef lost to TBG in the WS---season III. They have 4 WS appearances between them. Beef is the Bills of the FRBI league.
so what's the deal with alec at this point? do you have proxies, do we wait, or are we done for today?
Darky, i suggest some keeper stipulations be put in place if it happens.
How bout something wacky like what ever 3 guys you keep, you lose a pick in those rounds(that they were drafted) the following season. Add in some spice and strategy with who you keep. If i kept Reggie, I dont have a 1st round pick next season for example.
Also consider only allowing to keep your 3 guys for 1 season then they go back in the draft and you keep another 3.
i'd want to agree to stipulations BEFORE a draft. another thing we could do is shorten seasons to 9 games, cycle through them quicker. maybe have like a 3-3-5 playoff format.
Quote from: TβG on 02/25/10, 08:51:07 PM
i'd want to agree to stipulations BEFORE a draft. another thing we could do is shorten seasons to 9 games, cycle through them quicker. maybe have like a 3-3-5 playoff format.
No. The benchmark for a season is 22 games. No exceptions.
The probability of a keeper league is very unlikely to happen. If it does, then maybe one player can be a keeper---and only a position player. And that too, is very unlikely.
And looks like Buckner and Doran may be platooning this year. They'll have to battle it out in camp and during pre-season games for a starting spot. Both are heads up Empire style players.
Mike D. and I haven't consulted tonight, and I dont think he is around anymore tonight. We'll have to kick things off tomorrow morning.
>:(
Sounds like MikeD is wearing the pants in that relationship.
Quote from: Dårky on 02/25/10, 08:37:54 PM
Quote from: Tornado Bird: Terminated on 02/25/10, 08:35:26 PM
I never knew that queef master was a 2 time WS loser. Interesting pairing indeed.
Beef lost to TBG in the WS---season III. They have 4 WS appearances between them. Beef is the Bills of the FRBI league.
I believe I have made the playoffs in every FRBI season I've been in, losing in the World Series twice and the LCS either once or twice.
Quote from: BeefMaster on 02/25/10, 09:12:12 PM
I believe I have made the playoffs in every FRBI season I've been in, losing in the World Series twice and the LCS either once or twice.
Yep, you have. You did not participate in season IV, why not?
So basically you are the Buffalo Bills and people want to meet you in the playoffs?
Nacho/MikeD, you two figure things out yet? How hard is it? ;)
It's 10:30pm. Mike's in bed by now. We'll make our pick in the morning.
Quote from: Nacho on 02/25/10, 10:36:05 PM
It's 10:30pm. Mike's in bed by now. We'll make our pick in the morning.
He was just logged on a few minutes ago. Surely you two exchanged pm's. Ah, no worries. Tomorrow it is and the draft will reopen as soon as I wake up tomorrow.
Quote from: Dårky on 02/25/10, 08:29:40 PM
Hey RePeat, I know the IF you have your eye on...and I'll be taking him. ^-^
It's good to know that you're enjoying the feng shui of the new furniture rearrangement you've got inside your head. Anytime you need it moved again just let me know!
Quote from: Re-Peat on 02/25/10, 10:56:17 PM
Quote from: Dårky on 02/25/10, 08:29:40 PM
Hey RePeat, I know the IF you have your eye on...and I'll be taking him. ^-^
It's good to know that you're enjoying the feng shui of the new furniture rearrangement you've got inside your head. Anytime you need it moved again just let me know!
Ha! Nah, I needed somebody to platoon with Buckner. It's healthy for both of them as well as our team. Team play son! Also, they will both be awesome coming off the bench with the +64 pinch hitting boost to their power.
Barrett and O.Smith platooned last year, and together they combined to hit .458 with 18 doubles, 14 triples, and 0 HR's from the 8-hole.
I'm thinking Buckner and Doran will combine to hit .470 with 20 doubles, 4 triples, and 6 homeruns. ^-^
The drafting board is now open. I see light at the end of the tunnel!
Nacho, it is legal to make your pick. You won't be arrested. Let's go!!!
I have proxies from ultimate and Ryno...so their picks are going to whip around.
Nacho/Mike D, what's the hold up? Don't make me post odd things now on your FB wall.... ;)
Mike D., check your PMs before Darky's head explodes.
TBG, keep the texts comin if possible. busy today.
Quote from: Tornado Bird: Terminated on 02/26/10, 08:16:32 AM
TBG, keep the texts comin if possible. busy today.
You must have a draft sheet printed out TBT, yeah? I can see you getting TBG's text during work, then asking everybody to excuse you for a minute to take an important call---then whipping out the draft sheet (with highlighted players) from your back pocket hahaha. Fuckin' awesome!
Quote from: Dårky on 02/25/10, 09:24:45 PM
Quote from: BeefMaster on 02/25/10, 09:12:12 PM
I believe I have made the playoffs in every FRBI season I've been in, losing in the World Series twice and the LCS either once or twice.
Yep, you have. You did not participate in season IV, why not?
I've sat out a couple of seasons in order to let other folks participate. No sense in hogging all the World Series losses for myself.
Quote from: Gantry on 02/25/10, 09:25:04 PM
So basically you are the Buffalo Bills and people want to meet you in the playoffs?
Yes, although I am completely shocked you didn't go with the Vikings for that comparison.
All that fuss for Hatcher? Sheesh.
Ha, no Sandberg for Ryno! That's going to break Ryno's heart.
RePeat/Barton, have your next two picks ready if you can. I have proxies from Ultimate and Ryno.
Quote from: Dårky on 02/26/10, 08:54:00 AM
All that fuss for Hatcher? Sheesh.
If by "fuss" you mean "Darky being impatient," then yes. All that fuss was over Hatcher.
Quote from: Nacho on 02/26/10, 09:03:51 AM
If by "fuss" you mean "Darky being impatient," then yes. All that fuss was over Hatcher.
You guys have been on the clock for 13 hours. Damn straight my impatience is warranted. It's not like you haven't expressed your impatience sucka...
Disastrous pick btw...
I dont think any 2nd bench players with 142 speed can be "disastrous" picks, particularly when all the remaining SPs are a crapshoot.
Quote from: Nacho on 02/26/10, 09:14:26 AM
I dont think any 2nd bench players with 142 speed can be "disastrous" picks, particularly when all the remaining SPs are a crapshoot.
No, there is one pitcher left that really needs to be avoided---he's consistently the worst in the FRBI seasons and is ranked dead last by me----and is in a tier all by himself.
And there is one gem remaining for SP's....middle tier guy who can put up second tier numbers in a season. The other two left in the draft are bottom tier dudes.
I guess Hatcher is an okay pick---was just giving you a hard time. Second slot PH's get about 12 AB's on average during a 22 game season.
Quote from: Dårky on 02/26/10, 09:02:39 AM
Ha, no Sandberg for Ryno! That's going to break Ryno's heart.
RePeat/Barton, have your next two picks ready if you can. I have proxies from Ultimate and Ryno.
You eat my ass! Or our collective asses ... either way, we've been on top of think, Douchy McDoucherton.
Quote from: Barton on 02/26/10, 10:46:10 AM
You eat my ass! Or our collective asses ... either way, we've been on top of think, Douchy McDoucherton.
I was just letting you guys know that I had ultimate's and Ryno's proxies. Relax stringy one. You guys have been on top of the ball, I never said you were not. So, how does it feel to be on top of think? hahaha
I see RePeat is trying to steal my entire pitching staff from last year hahaha. You can have Orosco. He blew a lot of games for us last year. There was no way I was drafting him this year. Suckas....
The Empire has the Look 8)
Good pick by the Sally Cunts there...Viola was the gem dangling out there.
Also great pick up by the Poopydicks with Bedrock...top tier for RP's---3 are in that tier.
And I'm glad the number one ranked RP according to my charts---fell right in my hands as planned.
Wrong thread
i just got into work after being at the dmv all morning. i'll pick in a second, i need to catch up my board real fast. unless beef picks it before me, which is fine. we talked this morning.
i have to get busy here at work, so our next pick will be Mike Witt, SP after turd takes his next two guys. Nacho did the same, so hope that works for everybody.
So long as the person in front of you can't take that position any more I don't think it's a problem.
Phew...glad Nolan Ryan will be a Fighting Artichoke hahahaha. Well enjoy this over in the Dove RBI division since there are 3 division games and 2 non-division games. A 3-peat as Dove RBI champion is looking good for the Empire.
Darky, you have Viola listed as an RP in the draft thread
Quote from: AlecTrevylan006 on 02/26/10, 01:50:49 PM
Darky, you have Viola listed as an RP in the draft thread
Fixed. My bad. Thanks for the heads up.
He wrote that because he was "relieved" that my team (which drafted Viola) is not in his division. My team is so in Darky's head right now...
Of course, we get right around to TBT about 2 minutes before I have to go. Gave Darky my picks for when TBT inevitably chooses the moment after I leave my computer
Quote from: Nacho on 02/26/10, 01:53:53 PM
He wrote that because he was "relieved" that my team (which drafted Viola) is not in his division. My team is so in Darky's head right now...
hahaha
TBT has been notified.
Back in time to pick. Woo.
So Darky, does K/9 factor heavily into your stats? Trying to figure out the Righti pick
I had to go with Righetti there. South San Jose product and we both played baseball at San Jose City College. He is a good friend to Mark Leonard (former Giants pinch hitter/friend of mine) and he is a great guy. He was at Mark Leonard's bachelor party and threw bp once in a while when I played there. So I've met the dude a few times.
Also, his numbers are superb over the last two seasons. We're expecting big things out of him this year! NorCal WHAT!!!!
Quote from: AlecTrevylan006 on 02/26/10, 03:13:10 PM
So Darky, does K/9 factor heavily into your stats? Trying to figure out the Righti pick
It does factor in my formula for ranking the pitchers, but the K/IP has the lowest value when I crunch the numbers together from three other categories.
I had Righetti in the middle of the pack (top of lower half) in my rankings, but it all changes over the last two years. I still think gaging the RP's is not entirely clear except for maybe 2-3 pitchers. There is not enough data I think, plus FRBI season II did not feature all the players because there were less teams (8 teams) in FRBI II. So in that year, the league was much leaner offensively and more of a hitters league as opposed to having 10 teams.
Ultimate did mention that Fridays were tough for him, so I'm not expecting his pick to come any time soon. I do have Ryno's proxies.
And that's kind of funny that the Rebel Alliance has the same exactly pitching staff as I did last year. Calvin Schirialdi was the MVP for the FRBI WS last season. RePeat has the best SP pitching staff in the league without any doubt. Hard to say how Shrldi and Orsco will do this year.
So many picks made, anyone have a list of everyone left. I'll pick in the next couple minutes
Quote from: ultimate7 on 02/26/10, 06:10:59 PM
So many picks made, anyone have a list of everyone left. I'll pick in the next couple minutes
Here you go...
Had to pick based on who did well, and your pitching staff killed it last season. Since that's the only season I've seen I had to go with what I know.
Quote from: Re-Peat on 02/26/10, 06:50:03 PM
Had to pick based on who did well, and your pitching staff killed it last season. Since that's the only season I've seen I had to go with what I know.
You took my Barret :'(
Nah, I was going to take him earlier, but Doran was too good to pass up---for what was left at the time. Barret will get you some big hits if he starts.
Should be an interesting and fun season.
Quote from: Dårky on 02/26/10, 06:59:47 PM
Quote from: Re-Peat on 02/26/10, 06:50:03 PM
Had to pick based on who did well, and your pitching staff killed it last season. Since that's the only season I've seen I had to go with what I know.
You took my Barret :'(
Nah, I was going to take him earlier, but Doran was too good to pass up---for what was left at the time. Barret will get you some big hits if he starts.
Should be an interesting and fun season.
Our IF is kind of weak. I think Herr will provide good value, and Lombardozzi did well last season and I'm hoping he continues the good work. If either isn't working out though having Barrett available to shake things up will be nice.
Quote from: Re-Peat on 02/26/10, 07:08:41 PM
Our IF is kind of weak. I think Herr will provide good value, and Lombardozzi did well last season and I'm hoping he continues the good work. If either isn't working out though having Barrett available to shake things up will be nice.
Well, you'll be in a lot of tight games and you do have a superior SP staff. They'll have some off days, but they'll be on a lot. You're gonna be a grinder type team. If your 7-8 and holes can have a good and productive year, you'll be in good shape. If either one of them tanks or both, you'll won't be in the best shape.
Bear in mind that last year I didn't have the best 7-8 hole, and I had to make a couple of trades and I got lucky with that. I needed more pop to match up with the Sally Cunts since they had a really good offense and good pitching. I don't think I would have won last year without getting Gibson and O.Smith via trades. Then again, the Sally Cunts also traded to upgrade their offense. So you do have a good shot this year for the playoffs since you have the pitching. Our division is not going to have the most pop. Right now, it looks wide open.
Also RePeat, I put together a rom with the players on the Artichokes, turd's team, and your team so far. We are 3-0 against you, 1-1 against the Artichokes (blew them out and lost 2-1 in the other game), and I just beat Turd's team 9-6. So 5-1 in some scrimmages. Buckner and Doran are battling it out for a starting spot---fierce. There is a lot of pressure on us to win and our loyal fans only expect a championship since the standard is so high right now.
Ha! Let Barton work his magic on the lineup and you wont be 3-0 vs the Alliance. You probably made Wilson a starter and leadoff hitter.
True....I'm still juggling my lineup around and all the players aren't set. Doesn't mean much really. I'm guessing Trammel will be your lead off uh hahaha.
McLane and Gantry are up in the draft.
Quote from: Dårky on 02/26/10, 07:26:55 PM
1-1 against the Artichokes (blew them out and lost 2-1 in the other game),
2-1? was it a 3 inning game?
possible line-up for this season.
Scofield
Burks
Coleman
Jackson
Clark
Spilman
Pena
Smith
bench
Heep
Dykstra
?
?
Ojeda
Ryan
Reardon
Henke
Quote from: Tornado Bird: Terminated on 02/26/10, 09:42:51 PM
Quote from: Dårky on 02/26/10, 07:26:55 PM
1-1 against the Artichokes (blew them out and lost 2-1 in the other game),
2-1? was it a 3 inning game?
possible line-up for this season.
haha, it was a 9 inning game...crazy. I just took a quick of two/thee from the Poopydicks and mercy ruled them one game. They did mercy rule us in the first game.
I'll try out your lineup on the rom. I'll have you play the Alliance, then the Poopydicks while I watch the hockey game.
Yeah Brad, you lost 9-4 against the Alliance, and then you beat the Poopydicks 26-20.
I love this RBI watch game fantasy stuff.
But I've gotta say it's 3x more fun with a co-owner. It's awesome to have someone to talk strategy with between rounds.
Any chance you guys can make a pick soon, Gantry/McLane?
courtesy text sent to TBT. i'm not sure what he's up to today.
he texted back. i would expect a pick before 1pm dee-nee time. just an educated guess.
Turd, be on the lookout.
text sent.
I hope this draft gets done today. I really want to finish up the rom and run some scrimmages with the actual players.
Don't do scrimmages. Just start the season.
Quote from: Nacho on 02/27/10, 02:28:52 PM
Don't do scrimmages. Just start the season.
The season will begin more than likely on Wednesday or Thursday....maybe sooner if all the lineups come in promptly.
TBT won't need to be texted later. His next pick is Nolan Ryan since he needs a SP.
Personally I like having time to run our own scrimmages so we can work out batting orders.
Scrimmage action in the last three games...
what's the name of the rom, so i can go do the preseason lineup and download it for myself?
FRBI VI I
more action...
I'll run a couple of Sally Cunt games...
The teams and lineups are obviously not complete and set, so nobody needs to panic or get excited. The lineups I use for the other teams obviously won't be identical to the ones you guys put up.
All I know is that Jeff Leonard is going to have a huge year from the lead off spot.
i found your ROM (it's the bottom one listed on nightwulf's site). i set our lineup and rotaion/bullpen to a more accurate representation. i wonder if that changes your rom at all?
I'll check it out....
Quote from: TβG on 02/27/10, 04:09:41 PM
i found your ROM (it's the bottom one listed on nightwulf's site). i set our lineup and rotaion/bullpen to a more accurate representation. i wonder if that changes your rom at all?
What was your lineup? I forgot the original lineup I put in...
Actually TBG, you can you change the lineup on your rom by using the editor, but the changes won't show up on my server.
Hey tecmoturd, is this what you had in mind for your uniform? The dark brown part did not come out right---I used the darkest brown and it looked like the exact uniform on nightwulf's editor, but it comes out different.
Darky, you've got the SC uniform from last year, right?
Quote from: Nacho on 02/27/10, 05:15:30 PM
Darky, you've got the SC uniform from last year, right?
Sure do, haven't changed a thing.
can you try using the darkest green on our skin? it blends with the grass too much.
Yeah...and bear in mind that any shade of green on the skin color is not going to blend in very well with the grass.
Why would Gantry not save the last remaining reliever for his last pick? Bad managing imo
darky, i think i mentioned it before but you should see how your team looks with white skin (not pink or black). i think they look more like stormtroopers that way.
Preliminary lineup...
1.) Ripken
2.) Jones
3.) Bell
4.) Brunasty
5.) Gedman
6.) Speier
7.) Knight
8.) Teufel
BENCH
1.) Bass
2.) Ashby
3.) Aldrete
4.) Whoever I grab next
PITCHING
1.) Scott
2.) Key
3.) Moore (psychological here, keep him out of save situations).
4.) Franco
Same uniforms as last year.
Quote from: Nacho on 02/27/10, 05:53:54 PM
Why would Gantry not save the last remaining reliever for his last pick? Bad managing imo
Bad managing, or GREAT managing? I'm so in your dome...
try this one for the preseason. i have some other ideas too, but i'll talk with beefy.
alexander, then witt. mcdowell then worrell
Wilfng
Brookn
McGwir
J.Rice
Dwning
GDavis
Lindmn
Sntago
Quote from: TβG on 02/27/10, 06:03:16 PM
darky, i think i mentioned it before but you should see how your team looks with white skin (not pink or black). i think they look more like stormtroopers that way.
We want the black and invisible face---adds to our mystique. 8)
I've been running a ton of games all day. This league is going to be wide open and the contrasting styles makes it very interesting.
How is this TBG?
Here is my lineup that I think I'll use. And remember people, your SP may not start in consecutive games.
Leonard
Gaetti
Mattingly
Straw
Madlck
Shrdn
Heath
Doran
Buckner
Gladdn
Lake
X
Sutclf
Vlnzla
Darky, I'm sure it will change after running some scrimmages but you can put this lineup in the first draft of the ROM for us:
1. Trammel
2. EDavis
3. Boggs
4. Armas
5. Nokes
6. Puckett
7. Herr
8. Lombardozzi
Morris
Cox
Orosco
Schirialdi
Wilson
Barrett
Walling
?
Darky either put that in REALLY quickly or did a hell of a job guessing.
Quote from: Re-Peat on 02/27/10, 06:45:52 PM
Darky either put that in REALLY quickly or did a hell of a job guessing.
The Force is strong in me ;)
Not that strong...
Armas and Puckett both had 2 jacks, Davis had one. Lombardozzi looks like he may repeat his 09 heroics for the alliance, I think he only had 1 out and scored a couple runs.
The empire was barely keeping out of the slaughter zone coming down to their "last out" a few times. Sheridan had a nice jack to keep the game going at one point. The boys in black did a great job of spraying the ball down the foul lines for some extra base hits and took full advantage of the computer stupidity by drawing some silly errors. Also Gladden had a homer off the bench with a right field wallzie.
Morris pitch a complete game.
I hate Lombardozzi...reminds me of Attez (that was Attez's first user name). That dude gets so many weasel hits. He did okay for the Artichokes last season.
Moving on, I think I'm going to try and get in three games a week and hopefully season VI will last about 8-10 weeks. The idea is to get another one started up during July or so. I wanted to do this last year, but I was short on time with the baseball world championships and my team's (real life baseball here) playoff run. This year there will be two seasons for sure---which would mean another long and tortuous draft, but next time around, I'll be sure that the league will have team owners who will take the draft seriously and not hold those of us that do up.
Is the preliminary .nes file in here somewhere?
It'd also help to have a nice draft website where people could pick online. That means automTically updated draft pool and faster picks. Just sayin.
Darky, will you be posting on YouTube again this season?
Quote from: Nacho on 02/27/10, 08:14:04 PM
Darky, will you be posting on YouTube again this season?
Yes...of course.
Quote from: AlecTrevylan006 on 02/27/10, 08:00:35 PM
Is the preliminary .nes file in here somewhere?
http://nightwulf.rbicentral.com/rbi-editor/ (http://nightwulf.rbicentral.com/rbi-editor/)
Upload the FRBI VI I rom...
If you have not been to that site before, then you'll need to register at Nightwulf's webpage there.
Quote from: Dårky on 02/27/10, 08:28:47 PM
Quote from: AlecTrevylan006 on 02/27/10, 08:00:35 PM
Is the preliminary .nes file in here somewhere?
http://nightwulf.rbicentral.com/rbi-editor/ (http://nightwulf.rbicentral.com/rbi-editor/)
Upload the FRBI VI I rom...
If you have not been to that site before, then you'll need to register at Nightwulf's webpage there.
Wait, here you go....
Quote from: Turd on 02/27/10, 08:04:45 PM
It'd also help to have a nice draft website where people could pick online. That means automTically updated draft pool and faster picks. Just sayin.
Brilliant idea...
This would be easy as hell to implement. Probably take one night of coding to accomplish. Booyah.
Quote from: Dårky on 02/27/10, 07:56:29 PM
I hate Lombardozzi...reminds me of Attez (that was Attez's first user name). That dude gets so many weasel hits. He did okay for the Artichokes last season.
He wont be the MVP of the league or anything but getting a guy who can add value at the bottom of the order in round 11 is huge.
I'm not as sure about Herr. He didn't look so good in this sim and I might have to monkey with some different lineup combos to maximize his effect (or minimize his mediocrity). I like having Barrett and Walling as options to call up if he's looking weak.
make it automagically.
Damn, I've forgotten how to activate the throttle in virtuaNES
isn't it the [tab] key?
Yes it is, thank you.
Quote from: Re-Peat on 02/27/10, 08:48:11 PM
Quote from: Dårky on 02/27/10, 07:56:29 PM
I hate Lombardozzi...reminds me of Attez (that was Attez's first user name). That dude gets so many weasel hits. He did okay for the Artichokes last season.
He wont be the MVP of the league or anything but getting a guy who can add value at the bottom of the order in round 11 is huge.
I'm not as sure about Herr. He didn't look so good in this sim and I might have to monkey with some different lineup combos to maximize his effect (or minimize his mediocrity). I like having Barrett and Walling as options to call up if he's looking weak.
Lmbrdzzi will be productive enough from the 8 hole. If not him, you have Barret and Herr to platoon with. Use the Force! I got great production from Smith/Barrett platooning last year. Anything over .450 from the 8 hole is great---especially with your pitching. If you guys fall behind in games early, it could be a quicky...
TBG's team can put up some runs in a hurry with all their power, but they have hit into the most double plays and they are going to give a few runs with their staff. But they will mercy rule some teams when they explode in one or two innings.
The Sally Cunts produce a lot of runs when they score with all their speed. They avoid double plays and take extra bases with their speed---compensates for their lack of power.
My team is just an all around balanced team. Hopefully the Empire will find way and get some lucky bounces here and there. I don't think this year will be a two team league like last year when the Empire and Sally Cunts were clearly the two best teams. It's going to be wide open.
Can't wait for the trading to open up ;)
Ran a scrimmage against the Cunts, another win for the alliance.
We ate Saberhagen alive but stalled when Viola took the mound. Morris pitched another 9 inning gem.
Raines was a little too fast for his own good stealing a base so fast he was locked on 2nd when my RF caught a fly ball and then threw him out at first. Fielding errors once again hurt the alliance but it was nothing they couldn't handle.
Also, defying logic, Gary Pettis took one out of the park.
Here is the rom with the complete roster now! Call it the scrimmage rom until I release the official rom for week 1.
I'll start a thread tomorrow that will cover all the rules. Also, it will be the official lineup changes thread during the year.
Another scrimmage rom with Ryno's lineup...
And me owning the Alliance...
Awesome Badasses will meet up with the Pabst Blue Ribbons in a scrimmage....I'll post it in 10 minutes. Gotta run the game.
Ten minutes have come and gone. Darky is clearly fixing games for his own benefit.
Sorry, I was chattin with a friend on FB...
Yeah, I ran three games----you took 2 and Ryno took 1. Forgot to take snap shots because I was tied up.
Time for bed and I'm just glad the whole draft is over...seemed like it took years.
The Alliance choked against the Fighting Artichokes in spring training action. Even though the Rebels were getting bombs from all parts of the lineup (Trammel, Boggs, Armas, Nokes, Puckett) the Artichoke's seemingly never-ending stream of extra-base hits and timely home runs were just too much for the alliance pitching staff to handle.
I couldn't say why but so far in all 3 games my team has made more errors and more bonehead fielding misplays than their opponents... hopefully these defensive kinks will be sorted out by the start of the regular season.
The biggest story in this game was the lack of production from the 7 and 8 hole from Herr and Lombardozzi. They'll have more chances to fight for their spot in the lineup but there is active competition from Marty Barrett who had a nice hit off the bench in this game.
The Alliance stomped all over the PoopyDicks faces in spite of a Doug DeCinces home run. The Rebels just strung together double after double after double and with a mighty HR from Lombardozzi sealed the deal against the Dicks. After 4 games Herr is the only Rebel to not yet clear the fences, although he did hit one to the wall for a triple in this game.
Continuing the Rebel's preseason... The Alliance hit a brick wall against the Fighting Urlachers who just seemed to have their number.
The Alliance front office is considering firing their computerized managers as well as his first and third base coaches. No less than 4 Rebels were run down on the base paths getting caught trying to do too much, and the manager made a controversial decision late in the game to sub in Mookie Wilson for the red-hot Lombardozzi who homered again in this game.
The Rebels have also officially put IF Tommy Herr on probation as he produced yet another sub-standard performance.
The Wisconsin Classic was a white-knuckle slugfest until the very end with a 2 out come-from-behind victory for the Alliance. With 2 out and down 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th Calvin Schirialdi managed to get a blooper single that set up an Alan Trammel HR to tie the game, then Eric Davis doubled and was driven in by Wade Boggs for the win.
The Banana Hammocks brought the thunder with perennial favorite Andre Dawson getting on base with every at bat, although the most picked man in the league Phil Garner only managed to go 1-5 with 1 RBI.
The game was a comedy of errors as both teams had difficulty in the field resulting in scored runs as well as more over-aggressive antics on the basepaths.
The real story of the game was in Rookie manager Turd's #2 pitcher pick, Roger Clemens. As a rookie last year Re-Peat found out the hard way the kind of liability Clemens was for any team he was on, and this year looks no different. The 12 runs given up between the 5th and 7th innings were a result of Clemens coming into the game, included in the barrage of hits was Tommy Herr's first home run, helping his cause in the clubhouse.
OK... 6am. Time to go to sleep. I'll finish out the Rebel's spring training tomorrow.
pwn
Sally Cunts destroy the Empire 21-13 in Spring Training action.
The Empire is in trouble this year. Not a good squad.
Whoa, awesome preseason classic in Wisconsin RePeat. Is there a dome these players can play at in Madison?
The Imperial invitational will continue today.
Also, I'm involved in the structuring of a Champions League ROM tournament involving the finalists or playoff participants from seasons III-V. Season II is up in the air because only 8 teams were in that league which means that the league was much leaner as well as the teams.
Quote from: Mike D. on 02/28/10, 08:50:27 AM
Sally Cunts destroy the Empire 21-13 in Spring Training action.
The Empire is in trouble this year. Not a good squad.
Nonsense. One game dude. I'll run a 2 gamer between our teams right now. Each game using a different SP. Home and away.
Your team just isn't very good.
Cunts beat the Poopydicks, 22-18. Seems like the PDicks have a great offense, but their pitching is more than suspect.
Gantry, any idea on the team colors for the Poopydicks?
I just ran a game with the number 2 SP---Viola vs Sutclf. It was a tight game until the Cunt's bullpen came in.
Next game I'll be the home team with Sabes starting vs Nando.
Quote from: Mike D. on 02/28/10, 09:09:55 AM
Your team just isn't very good.
Cunts beat the Poopydicks, 22-18. Seems like the PDicks have a great offense, but their pitching is more than suspect.
We have an average team. I wouldn't say we are any worse than that and we are definitely not going to go 15-7 this year like last year, but I think we are good enough to reach the playoffs---like anyone else. Wide open league this year. It'll depend on who comes out to play on the day I run the rom for a season game. Random numbers generator'D!
I just ran a pre-season sim and the Sally Cunts shut down the Empire by a score of 97-0. The Empire just doesn't have any fight in them this year.
Tight game again. Nando vs Sabes. The game went in our favor once the Cunt's bullpen came in.
An Empire in shambles???
Cunts mercy rule GE, 23-11 in 7 innings.
WOW! Cunts blast the Empire 143-1 in 2 innings.
Quote from: Dårky on 02/27/10, 07:56:29 PM
I hate Lombardozzi...reminds me of Attez (that was Attez's first user name).
No it wasn't, you're an idiot.
Quote from: Dårky on 02/28/10, 09:10:59 AM
Gantry, any idea on the team colors for the Poopydicks?
Poop brown for everything except the hat. The hat should be blood red.
Cunts top Empire once again, 18-13.
Quote from: fknmclane on 02/28/10, 09:52:29 AM
Poop brown for everything except the hat. The hat should be blood red.
I'll do it right now and post a pic for your approval.
Mike and Nacho, play somebody else. Your team is not better than ours. It's even steven, but I have the edge with my superior bullpen.
Tried to run another sim, but the Empire forfeited before one pitch was even thrown. They really looked disheartened.
Quote from: fknmclane on 02/28/10, 09:52:29 AM
Quote from: Dårky on 02/28/10, 09:10:59 AM
Gantry, any idea on the team colors for the Poopydicks?
Poop brown for everything except the hat. The hat should be blood red.
Approved?
Approved, I don't see us losing a game this year. Or ever...
Quote from: Gantry on 02/28/10, 10:47:10 AM
Approved, I don't see us losing a game this year. Or ever...
Preseason action. The uni's come out different out on the field. Here is what it looks like.
And the bullpen was the difference in this game.
Rebel Alliance strikes down Cunts 20-16, Sally Cunts become more powerful in death...
Mike, what have you got for our lineup? Did you take a look at my suggestions?
Sally Cunts beat Artichokes, 14-11.
Quote from: Nacho on 02/28/10, 11:55:47 AM
Mike, what have you got for our lineup? Did you take a look at my suggestions?
Indeed, that is what we're rolling with.
So we're leading off with Uribe then?
Quote from: Mike D. on 02/28/10, 11:56:29 AM
Quote from: Nacho on 02/28/10, 11:55:47 AM
Mike, what have you got for our lineup? Did you take a look at my suggestions?
Indeed, that is what we're rolling with.
Can you please post the lineup so I can register it ASAP in the rom. Thank you.
IIRC:
Raines
Murphy
DwEvans
Carter
Mitchell
Pendleton
Kruk
Molitor
Gwynn
Hatcher
Pettis
Uribe
Saberhagen
Viola
Smith
King
Thanks Nacho.
Everybody, please post your lineup if you feel you have a set one. Otherwise, you can wait a bit longer before posting the official lineups when I put a new thread up.
That team sucks, Nacha
False.
I had it fact checked by two independent sources. Sorry...
Had time to squeeze in some games during the intermission...
No one actually believes that these are watch games, right?
After staying up until 6am and sleeping until 3pm, the Alliance had a groggy start this morning getting slaughtered and shut out by the badasses in 3 terrible innings.
The offense completely stalled and Morris seems to be suffering from fatigue after the quadruple header last night.
The Badasses were putting the ball in play, which seems to be enough against the Alliance as really, really, really bad fielding choices were once again the order of the day. Trammel at short is doing too much to carry the team, and his attempt at out-of-reach ground balls is consistently putting the OF out of position to back him up. While the alliance trusts his abilities they're looking to see a little more maturity from this rising star.
Cox shit the bed against the OC, giving up 11 runs in his 4 innings on the mound, ruining Morris' quality start.
The OC showed serious swat at the top of the lineup with McGwire starting his game with back-to-back homers.
The management is still distressed about poor fielding, although today it was on the right hand side of the field. 2B Tommy Herr was unable to snag far too many grounders, and this coupled with his lack of production at the plate lately may spell disaster for him. Marty Barrett has been looking better and better in practice and is anxiously awaiting a call-up.
Awesome updates and recaps RePeat, keep them coming if you can.
I ran some games while watching hockey and was not able to view them really--- since I have my eyes glued to the game...here are some results with the number 2 SP's.
The Rebels redeemed a slow morning by chugging the Blue Ribbons to close out their preseason action. They had the Ribbons on the ropes the entire game, although the boys in Blue (ribbons) refused to go quietly and many times avoided getting slaughtered, only to end up losing by 10 after a full game anyways.
The Rebels got solid production from all areas of the lineup and the pitching staff shook off their earlier troubles to show good mental fortitude today. The management now has a lot to consider what changes they may wish to make before the start of the regular season.
Rebels Wrap Up Preseason Action
AP - Mayville, KY Alliance Spring Training Facilities
The Rebels end their preseason 5-4. The Alliance isn't looking dominant but with a couple solid pitchers to hold up their perennial contact and speed based offense they will certainly be a pushover to no one and a real contender for the playoffs this year.
Management is going to convene later today to discuss the state of the team and possible shakeups in the batting order. Mediocre production from Herr will most likely see him moved to the back of the bus or sent to the bench in favor of Barrett, this will be left to the coaches and the performances of both players in practice sessions.
The Rebels were hoping for big things from Kirby Puckett and so far the outfielder has met and exceeded all expectations. Management is considering giving Puckett a boost in the batting order to maximize his production although the solid efforts of the rest of the squad make it difficult to decide who might be moved back to make room for this rising star.
Steve Lombardozzi also showed a significant amount of flash in the preseason with great OBP and flashes of big league power. He hit as many HRs as highly valued stars Alan Trammel and Matt Nokes, although the inability of Herr to get on base really crippled his RBI production. Look for Lombardozzi to be moved up at least one spot in the lineup, and possibly more before the season opener.
Top picks Eric Davis and Tony Armas performed as expected from top picks. Davis was able to send many shots into the stands as well as producing a lot of extra base hits with his legs. Getting this burner in scoring position with less than 2 outs is almost a guaranteed run and Davis has made his case as a 1st rounder, in spite of early off-season criticism from the alterna-douche liberal media.
Armas has been what everyone knew this ancient veteran would be, power as good as anyone is the league and speed that makes one wonder if he's running on 18th century prosthetic legs. Critical as a base clearer, Armas suffered from the aggressive base running style of the Rebels and found himself forced into many rundowns by the over aggressive third base coach. Armas did not win many of these rundowns...
As the only returning player to the Rebel roster, Wade Boggs has showed the plate abilities that consistently make him one of the best values in the league. With a few home runs and leading the team in triples, Boggs has recently been made team captain and will undoubtedly continue to drive in speedsters Trammel and Davis as well as getting himself in scoring position for sluggers Armas and Nokes.
In spite of a couple off days the Alliance pitching staff continues to be one of the most feared in the league. Purchased wholesale from last year's championship Empire team, this stable is full of attitude and is ready to Re-Peat last year's glory.
Games ran and partly watched during the hockey game.
The Empire is starting to gel. We fully intend to take our third straight Dove RBI division title and repeat as FRBI champions. The Force is harnessing with us.
Quote from: Re-Peat on 02/28/10, 04:16:50 PM
In spite of a couple off days the Alliance pitching staff continues to be one of the most feared in the league. Purchased wholesale from last year's championship Empire team, this stable is full of attitude and is ready to Re-Peat last year's glory.
It'll be interesting how that championship staff does in a new environment. Word around campfire is that they miss the the first class Imperial training facilities and our quality organization. You guys will be tough for sure, but this division belongs to the Galactic Empire. Championships are only expected here and we plan on finding a way to win, we are after all, the Empire! Our dynasty is only beginning young one.
It is funny and awesome irony though RePeat, the Galactic Empire's pitching staff from last year is now part of the Rebel Alliance hahahah. I love it.
Our team balance and mix of speed and power on offense, and our good pitching SP should keep things manageable until our RP's take over. I'm excited about our bullpen---they've been the difference so far in these preseason games.
Hammocks Wins! I see why everyone wanted Garner, he had a leadoff HR!
Quote from: Turd on 02/28/10, 05:57:38 PM
Hammocks Wins! I see why everyone wanted Garner, he had a leadoff HR!
Damn... looks like Cox shit the bed again here.
Quote from: Re-Peat on 02/28/10, 06:05:24 PM
Damn... looks like Cox shit the bed again here.
Giving up 6 runs in a start is not bad at all. You guys only gave up 16 runs and that is moderate. 10-12 runs given up in a game is the golden standard.
Kruk hit a grand salami in the eight inning. Stanly may blow a lot of leads this year. Smith looked great in relief.
Also, Vince Coleman is a weapon. Wow! If he gets on first, he's either scoring or going from first to third in a hurry on any ground ball through the infield. He even hit a bomb in a game that I saw.
Quote from: Dårky on 02/28/10, 06:15:44 PM
Quote from: Re-Peat on 02/28/10, 06:05:24 PM
Damn... looks like Cox shit the bed again here.
Giving up 6 runs in a start is not bad at all. You guys only gave up 16 runs and that is moderate. 10-12 runs given up in a game is the golden standard.
That would have been Morris starting, and Cox giving up that bunch of runs in the middle innings.
Gotch'ya Repeat.
Spillman terrorized us with 5 hits, and Nolan Ryan went a complete game. We were thrown out at home a couple of times and had a critical double play kill a rally. We were right there from taking the momentum in the game. Sutclf had a rough start.
Quote from: Re-Peat on 02/28/10, 04:16:50 PM
Management is going to convene later today to discuss the state of the team and possible shakeups in the batting order. Mediocre production from Herr will most likely see him moved to the back of the bus or sent to the bench in favor of Barrett, this will be left to the coaches and the performances of both players in practice sessions.
This will be an interesting story. Barrett is well trained in the ways of the Force and he can both be clutch and break your heart, but he helped us win a few ballgames last year. He's the type that looks like shit on paper, but gets it done. That damn Lmbdrzi is the same way.
My 8 hole hitter Doran, we like what we are seeing. He's pure hustle and a sparkplug. What he lacks in pop, he makes up for with his speed. I'm seeing maybe 8-12 triples out of him this year. He has officially won a starting spot on our lineup. Buckner will be an asset coming off the bench to pinch hit.
I'm really pleased with my top five, and the 6-7-8 holes are productive enough to compensate for the lack of power. Sheridan uses the whole field really well and can get some big hits, and his speed is good enough to avoid putouts, and he has some pop. Heath will be steady with some hits and doubles and hr's here and there. He has a good contact-power ratio which will help keep rallies going. Also, Sutclf and Vlnza are good hitters for pitchers. With Doran on base, this could generate some runs.
i'm pleased that the law of averages says I won't suck as much as last year.
Cunts beat the Awesome Badasses, 13-9. Badasses mounted a big rally after being down 10-0 going into the bottom of the 3rd inning.
Quote from: Mike D. on 03/01/10, 09:18:16 AM
Cunts beat the Awesome Badasses, 13-9. Badasses mounted a big rally after being down 10-0 going into the bottom of the 3rd inning.
How do you like your team Mike? I've been watching a ton of games and I have seen everybody play. I gotta say, there is no clear favorite right now.
Also, the errors were set on 4 last season, and after watching all these scrimmage games, there are just too many BOPs---outfielders dropping routine flyballs is just unacceptable.
I think this needs to be cleaned up. I'll see how the game plays by adjusting Nightwulfs editor and the ROM to a 2 rating and 3. I'll let you guys know later how this looks.
I like the Cunts mix of power, speed, and contact. Raines, Murphy, Dewey, Mitchell and Carter all have a lot of pop. We have some weakness at the 6-7-8 spots, but they still seem to produce when needed, especially Kruk. Molitor is an enigma. Pitching staff is solid if unspectacular. I think we'll be a top team. Our outfield is the tits. Raines-Murphy-Dewey can't be beat. Seems like a lot of teams have a ton of power up top, and then a significant drop off in hitting with the last three. I think our emphasis on contact for our late round picks will pay off.
Galactic Empire sneak past Cunts, 14-11. GE capitalizes on Cunt miscues and bullpen implosion to rally from behind in the 7th innning to win the game.
I have no idea what to think of my lineup. Should be solid. Pitching is meh at best. I expect a bunch of high scoring games (or quick ending ones)
Quote from: Mike D. on 03/01/10, 09:39:44 AM
I like the Cunts mix of power, speed, and contact. Raines, Murphy, Dewey, Mitchell and Carter all have a lot of pop. We have some weakness at the 6-7-8 spots, but they still seem to produce when needed, especially Kruk. Molitor is an enigma. Pitching staff is solid if unspectacular. I think we'll be a top team. Our outfield is the tits. Raines-Murphy-Dewey can't be beat. Seems like a lot of teams have a ton of power up top, and then a significant drop off in hitting with the last three. I think our emphasis on contact for our late round picks will pay off.
Yeah, you guys are alright. I've seen your 6-7-8 holes avoid a lot of double plays, take extra bases and also get inf singles with their speed, and produce. Not much pop though, so if 2/3 of those guys have an off day, it can be hard unless your top of the order has a huge day. I'd say your biggest liability right now is King. I like the Cunts chances to make the playoffs from what I have seen----though you guys just got mercy ruled by the Blue Ribbons in a scrimmage game. But that is just one game, I've seen you guys win your share with all these games I have been watching.
Right now, I'd say the OC are the slight favorites to win your division---Gantry division. They can score runs in a hurry with all their power and have the ability to come back. However, they've hit into the most double plays with their lack of team speed and have been thrown out at a lot of bases. Benito has been doing well though from the 8 spot for them. Also their SP is not the best. They've been pretty even in their games and they are by no means dominant. But they will have some games where they will put away teams quickly, and also let teams back in the game quickly.
The Badasses don't look as good as last year so far. Their SP is okay, but will give up runs. They have Bruno, Gedman, Jones, Ripken, and Bell---so there will be plenty of bombs there. Though I still think Ripken is a jinx. The bottom of the lineup is okay and has pop, but lacks speed there. It's hard to say if they'll be in the hunt late in the season. They have lost more than they have won with the scrimmages I have seen.
The Blue Ribbons aren't as bad as last year, but they are not great----but their SP staff is really solid. They have a good chance to be in the playoff hunt late in the year.
The Fighting Ulrachers look solid since they have good pop and Gooden, their bullpen is nothing spectacular though and their team speed is not the best. But I'd expect them to make the playoffs.
Over in my division, the Poopydicks look okay. They have good pop and can hit a bit, and their SP staff is okay. I expect them to be in the hunt all year.
The Bananahammocks have Dawson and their lineup is pretty good. Stinky Sullivan has done okay from the 8 spot. They'll need a big lead going into the late innings because Stanly seems to always give up a lot of runs out of the pen.
The Fighting Artichokes will be tough, but they won't be the best come from behind team since they only have 4 legit HR hitters---but they do have great team speed. If Nolan Ryan (he has the worst career ERA) can have his best year, then they should fight for a playoff spot for sure.
The Rebel Alliance should battle for a playoff spot with their starting pitching and bullpen---championship winning pitching staff from last year. If they fall behind in games early, it'll be hard for them to stage comebacks since they don't have the best pop, but there are some guys like Puckett and Boggs with good contact rating to get some hits. They'll be in a lot of games, so they don't have to be the best hitting team, but they have good enough hitting to win some ball games.
My team appears to be solid. Our SP pitching staff is not superior like last years, but they are second tier pitchers and will have their share of good days and bad days. Our bullpen is the strength of our pitching staff. Rags and Robinson will be the difference for us in tight ballgames late in the game. I like our team speed and we have enough pop from 1-7. Doran in the 8 hole appears to be working out. He can get some hits, hit an occasional HR, and his speed is certainly an asset. I like him better than Barrett/OSmith---my 8 hole last year. Our weakness appears to be having big innings and coming from behind we are down by more than 5 runs. I like our chances to 3-peat for a Dove League title...but it's not going to be easy like last year.
More scrimmage scores.
Last wave of scrimmage games....
We will lead the league in runs per inning, by a factor of 5
Quote from: Gantry on 03/01/10, 12:41:10 PM
We will lead the league in runs per inning, by a factor of 5
Gantry, can you talk to McLane about the lineup? Just try and get it in by tomorrow please.
Turd, I need your lineup as well.
The schedule is almost done here. Opening day in on Wednesday.
I've not been able to get in at work today, so I'll PM it to you tonight. I take it we can change the lineup on a weekly basis?
Quote from: Turd on 03/01/10, 12:59:20 PM
I've not been able to get in at work today, so I'll PM it to you tonight. I take it we can change the lineup on a weekly basis?
Yep, you can change the lineup as much as you wish.
And Gantry, get your bench in....
Cunts drink from the nectar of PBR, winning 8-6 in a classic pitchers duel. Cunts scored 5 in the 1st and 3 in the 7th.
We seem to have a pretty good record in pre-season action thus far.
I juggled my lineup and put in Sheridan in the 2 hole. He hit over .500 there last year with 11 jacks and he has good speed. He seems to hit better in the 2 hole than the 6 hole.
I also moved Straw to the 3 hole, Donnie baseball to the 4 hole, then Gaetti to the 5 hole----putting Madlock in the 6 hole and Heat in the 7 hole. Doran is a huge surprise. He's been doing really well in scrimmages---he's going to have a few triples and maybe 5-6 jacks this year and his speed will take those extra bases. I'm really excited about my 8 hole and Sheridan in the 2 hole. My lineup really functions a lot better in that order and we have been scoring more runs now. The Empire HAS THE LOOK!!!111
Also, Sutclf is a better pitcher when he starts and struggles a bit in relief. Nando seems to do better in relief.
The bullpen is solid. The Empire's confidence is riding high right now and we are ready to host the Alliance for week 1.
We just stuck it to Gooden...
South San Jose (hometown) product Dave Righetti pitched a scoreless 8th and 9th!
2-0 in exhibition play...
Hammocks can hit some bombs. You should be in good shape Turd since you have Dawson. In the last three seasons, Dawson has been on a playoff team.
Quote from: Nacho on 03/01/10, 04:04:52 PM
We seem to have a pretty good record in pre-season action thus far.
Yeah, I'd say we're doing well. We might need to shake up the bottom of the lineup, put someone with some more pop down there. We're an extremely top-heavy team, almost keeley hazell like.
Quote from: Mike D. on 03/01/10, 06:42:46 PM
Quote from: Nacho on 03/01/10, 04:04:52 PM
We seem to have a pretty good record in pre-season action thus far.
Yeah, I'd say we're doing well. We might need to shake up the bottom of the lineup, put someone with some more pop down there. We're an extremely top-heavy team, almost keeley hazell like.
Well, most teams are top heavy. I had Kruk in Fantasy season IV and he was among the league leaders in batting avg. Molitor was Darky's leadoff man last year. And I don't even remember who else is down there. But I think we'll be fine.
We just got smoked by the Fighting Urlachers- 11-1. Gooden was lights out, gave up 1 run in the first and then nothing else for 7 innings. Only managed 5 hits. The Urlachers look like the team to beat. 1-8 just a great lineup.
Quote from: Nacho on 03/01/10, 06:50:32 PM
Quote from: Mike D. on 03/01/10, 06:42:46 PM
Quote from: Nacho on 03/01/10, 04:04:52 PM
We seem to have a pretty good record in pre-season action thus far.
Yeah, I'd say we're doing well. We might need to shake up the bottom of the lineup, put someone with some more pop down there. We're an extremely top-heavy team, almost keeley hazell like.
Well, most teams are top heavy. I had Kruk in Fantasy season IV and he was among the league leaders in batting avg. Molitor was Darky's leadoff man last year. And I don't even remember who else is down there. But I think we'll be fine.
Trammel was my lead off hitter. Molitor was not on my team.
Well nevermind then.
I had the shittiest team ever last year.
Bob Brenly is hitting clean up for me now, so things appear to have gotten worse.
Molitor lead off for me last year.
My rookie season was kind of rough. There is a huge difference in numbers and performance as well as human controlled performance and computer controlled performance. I really expected good things out of some key guys (Hrbeck, Maldonado, Whittaker, Clemens) and none of them performed as well as I had hoped.
I've taken those lessons and put them to use this year though, and I fully expect the alliance to contend.
Ran a practice game of this week one match up. Ryno's speed at the bottom of the order led to a walk off 3 run blast by Lemon. Sutton hit a grounder to the SS and Franco slid in safe to second base...setting up Lemon.
Another week 1 match up...they split.
PBR --- the official Beer of Lemon Parties the world over!
FYI--- when I do recaps for the games, I usually mention the stadium/park and location of the home team. Feel free to name your stadium and location otherwise I'll find one for you. Every team has 11 home games.
Here is the list from last year.
Galactic Empire - Imperial Center Stadium
Sally Cunts - Bill Belichick Stadium
Fighting Ulrachers - Soldier Field
Pabst Blue Ribbons - Razorback Stadium
Badasses - Dock Ellis Magical Mushroom Park in Oklahoma City
Fighting Artichokes - Fort Dodge Park
OC/Beef - Santa Maria Park...and Beef---Sioux Falls Stadium with a couple of games at Hal Schroeder Field
Rebel Alliance - Madison Park
Turd - ?
Poopydicks - Sun Devil Stadium? (sorry Gantry, Soldier Field is taken)
The Sally Cunts will no longer play at Bill Belichick Stadium. I am putting my foot down.
Give us Pink Triangle Field.
I'll take "Quinlan Park."
Named after the ultimate wearer of Banana Hammocks, Todd "The Todd" Quinlan from "Scrubs."
Please change the Poopydicks home venue to The Turd Bowl.
i don't think there's any "santa maria stadium" can we do sinsheimer field instead? or cal poly San Luis Obispo plays on campus at baggett stadium, if you rather.
Quote from: TβG on 03/01/10, 10:53:23 PM
i don't think there's any "santa maria stadium" can we do sinsheimer field instead? or cal poly San Luis Obispo plays on campus at baggett stadium, if you rather.
hahaha...I know. I just made up the Santa Maria Park name. It was beautiful with how it was overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Sinsheimer Field it is for half of your home games. The other half will be in Sioux Falls.
And everybody else's stadium names is noted and will be used....though I would really like to see Bill Belichick remain. Maybe MikeD will have a say in this hahaha. Pink Triangle Field it will be Nacho---in Minneapolis---unless MikeD throws his weight around---no pun intended.
I ran a best of 5 vs the Sally Cunts. Cunts won at home in a rout, Badasses won at home, Cunts won at home in a rout, Badasses won at home, then we came down to the final game (see below).
It was a crazy one. My bullpen sucked. I challenged Ripken and Knight in the 7th inning to determine whethere I'd switch them in the lineup. Over the next 3 innings, they produced almost exactly the same (Ripken homered, Knight homered, Ripken popped out, Knight popped out, Ripken RBI double, Knight RBI double). For now, Ripken maintains his batting order position, but he is officially on notice should he fail to produce compared to Knight.
I like Gedman at the top of the lineup. Some power at the top of the lineup, gets on base a solid amount, and his slow speed is minimized because he's probably not having many people on base ahead of him, and Jones behind him can hopefully beat out some double plays
Quote from: AlecTrevylan006 on 03/01/10, 11:17:41 PM
I ran a best of 5 vs the Sally Cunts. Cunts won at home in a rout, Badasses won at home, Cunts won at home in a rout, Badasses won at home, then we came down to the final game (see below).
It was a crazy one. My bullpen sucked. I challenged Ripken and Knight in the 7th inning to determine whethere I'd switch them in the lineup. Over the next 3 innings, they produced almost exactly the same (Ripken homered, Knight homered, Ripken popped out, Knight popped out, Ripken RBI double, Knight RBI double). For now, Ripken maintains his batting order position, but he is officially on notice should he fail to produce compared to Knight.
I like Gedman at the top of the lineup. Some power at the top of the lineup, gets on base a solid amount, and his slow speed is minimized because he's probably not having many people on base ahead of him, and Jones behind him can hopefully beat out some double plays
Interesting and thanks for sharing a recap. Ripken jinxes any team he is on for some reason---ask Ryno. He made the last out for the Sally Cunts in the epic FRBI V WS game 7 in extra innings when we won by one run.
Also, are you using the same stadium and location this year?
And it is a smart move to have a power hitter in the leadoff spot----he'll hit in the pitcher if the pitcher gets on and keeps the inning going----that way the pitcher's lack of speed on the bases is minimized in that way instead of having a contact hitter with no power get a hit and expose the pitcher's lack of speed on the base paths---though if the number 8 hitter is on the bases and has good speed than it's cool, but it is good to have somebody strong enough to drive em in from the bottom of the order with one swing.
Personally, I don't adhere to that. I like having speed at the top of the lineup (but with HR pop) and bunching my speedsters together to cause havoc---maximizes their strengths imo. Putting together a lineup that synchronizes together and gets maximum production is critical.
And a week 1 matchup----El Torro cruised until he just got to tired---but we held on to win with a Buckner pinch hit walkoff.
I think we're going to play at Porkins Memorial Stadium.
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Quote from: Nacho on 03/01/10, 09:42:16 PM
The Sally Cunts will no longer play at Bill Belichick Stadium. I am putting my foot down.
Give us Pink Triangle Field.
I think we should play at Swayze Memorial Park at the Double Deuce. Kind of like The Ballpark at Arlington.
Just simmed a rematch against the Fighting Urlachers. Cunts win in a rout, 19-9 6 innings. Murphy with a grand slam, K Mitch with a 3 run jack, Dewey with a 3 run homer, and Rock Raines with a 2 run homer. Lots of production from Pendleton and Kruk.
Stadium noted RePeat.
MikeD and Nacho, I think we gotta go with Swayze Memorial Park due to Swayze's mystique with Dee Nee.
One day until Opening Day!
I object to the Swayze Memorial Park naming. Counter-proposal pending.
Given that the games will be played in Minnapolis, Prince's hometown, I would like to name our stadium:
(http://ifightrobots.com/images/prince_symbol.jpg) Field
Fail.
How about we play at the Vladimir Reagan Freedom Gulag?
Peace Mongering Hippie Field?
Quote from: Mike D. on 03/02/10, 09:14:30 AM
Fail.
How about we play at the Vladimir Reagan Freedom Gulag?
Make it the Fidel Reagan Freedom Gulag and you've got a deal.
Sounds good to me.