The long-awaited Straight Pitch League got underway tonight...
The Thundercats were anxious to get a few games under their belts. Their GM was hoping that their practices would help them get in to "game" shape...and it certainly looked like it did.
The Thundercats came out storming against Nails and didn't let up. In the first game, the Thundercats won 12-1 in 6 innings. Clemens pitched 5-2/3 innings before giving way to Berenguer for the final out. Here's the rundown:
Chili had Nails' solo homer.
While the Thundercats went as follows:
Leonard 1
Jackson 2
Sheridan 1
Pendleton 1
Gedman 2
Second game results to follow.
After getting the initial jitters out of their system, The Thundercats wanted to come out and prove that their first game wasn't a fluke. And a fluke, it was not.
The Thundercats shutout Nails, 10-0 in 6 innings. Clemens pitched all 6 innings. This game's stud definitely was Sheridan with 2 homers and 4 RBIs.
The rest went as follows:
Leonard 1
Jones 1
Rice 1
Sheridan 2
Going into the final game, The Thundercats knew that their opposition wasn't going to just give in and roll over. Nails wanted to prove that he wasn't going to be a pushover in this league. The Thundercats just wanted to play consistent ball and continue their great play.
Nails started off strong with a 3-run first inning. But they couldn't really capitalize off of that. The Thundercats came back with a 4-run third inning, followed by an 8-run fifth inning. The Thundercats couldn't finish Nails off until the bottom of the 8th inning when game stud, Go-Go Gedman, hit his 4th homer for 6 RBIs to help lift The Thundercats over Nails, 18-8 (in eight innings).
Homers went as follow...
Nails:
Davis 1
Clark 1
Henderson 1
Heep 1
Teufel 1
The Thundercats went as follows:
Leonard 1
Rice 1
Jackson 2
Sheridan 2
Schofield 1
Pendleton 1
Gedman 4
Great games, despite the lack of competition in games one and two. Lips failed to mention that he threw a one-hitter! in game two. Nail's bats were completely silent, and few balls even left the infield. The lone hit was a single from Chris Speier in the 5th (?) inning. It was complete domination from the Thundercat's pitching staff.
The GM for Nails is seriously considering demoting half the roster to AAA.
jesus h christ, I thought I sucked.
you do.
Quote from: Ryno23 on 02/07/05, 10:56:16 PM
jesus h christ, I thought I sucked.
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You go to hell!!! You go to hell and DIE!!!
My timing sucked. I had a lot of trouble timing pitches and pulling the ball. Too many ground balls to the opposite side, and when I did pull it, it was a grounder right to short. I left too many pitches hanging over the plate, and didn't have enough speed changes. It was my first game against another person in a very long time, and i'll be more focused next time around.
Lips did a great job all around. Solid pitching, defense, and a lot of power in that lineup. Very good games...
Quote from: Nails on 02/07/05, 11:17:12 PM
Quote from: Ryno23 on 02/07/05, 10:56:16 PM
jesus h christ, I thought I sucked.
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You go to hell!!! You go to hell and DIE!!!
I'm there dude. Just got swept by bushwick bill.
I'm the suckiest sucker who ever sucked.
Hoggs vs Stock series is done for this week.
Game 1: Stock won 14-10 in 9 innings.
Homeruns for Stock were Bruno 2, Decincs, DaEvns 2, Armas (GS).
Homeruns for the Hoggs were Rains, DwEvns, Murphy, Ripken 2, Carter, Pucket, and Gibson.
Game 2: Stock won 6-3 in 9 innings.
Homeruns for Stock were Laudnr, and DaEvns 2.
No Homers for the Hoggs.
Game 3: Stock won 4-3 in the 10th inning with a Brenly walk-off homer.
Homers for Stock were K. Herndz, DaEvns, and Brenly.
Homers for the Hoggs were Pucket, Ripken, and Gibson.
DaEvns would definitely win the series MVP with 5 homers.
Ripken led the Hoggs with 3 Homers.
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Have any other games been completed here for week 1? Looks like we still have 2 series remaining.
Please post your week 1 results on this thread when finished.
Quote from: Noah G. on 02/09/05, 05:37:54 PM
Yeah, I haven't played Baines yet, and I don't really know how to get ahold of him...
You can try his profile (http://forums.dee-nee.com/index.php?action=profile;u=168). He has email and IM contact information listed. Or you can try to send him a PM.
Or you can attempt telekinesis. Not as effective, but more impressive if you can pull it off.
And I haven't played Gantry yet...he keeps farting me. :(
I should be around late tomorrow evening and all day Friday. If any certain time is good for you, let me know.
JoeD and I should hopefully get our games in tonight. Actually been busy, and I don't like it one bit...
none of us do. you're our dee nee leader.
Noah, I saw that you were on and sent a PM. I'm ready to play whenever you are.
PSU = No talent ass clowns
AP - Portsmouth, OH
Parish State University has elected to discontinue its RBI baseball program effective following the 2005 straight pitch season. This announcement comes after a dissappointing 0-3 start vs. the Fighting Noah G's. University president Chris Parish cites a number of reasons such as lackluster play and pisspoor fan support.
And his actions seem to be deserved as the majority of Penguin fans are frustrated with the team and calling for the head of manager Matt Montavon. One student AaRon Smith said, "We just can't give him a free pass because of all the years he led our bowling team to national titles. That was as an athlete, not a coach. The guy obviously has no eye for talent, look at the draft he had. We need a Mel Kiper type guy in here to get some real talent on the squad."
At the post game press conference Montavon had this to say: "The guys just didn't execute tonight. They obviously weren't drinking enough Blatz before the game." When questioned about the uncertainty of his job status at PSU he replied: "These guys are a bunch of no heart bastards anyway. I'll try not to let the door hit me in the ass on the way out." Montavon was then asked about the repeated throws that missed their target at second base to which he replied with: "I have a $10 Walmart controller" and a John Chaney-esque "I'll fucking kill you." Shortly afterward, Montavon was restrained by PSU officials while attempting to attack a Portsmouth Daily Times reporter.
No further details were available at press time. The Strutting Penguins (0-3) face Joe Dirt Next week.
You'll do like me and get your 3 wins back.
JoeDirt is a push over.
Alright Gantry the Pantry--you can't hide from me any longer. Today officially ends the week.
When do you want your ass whopping?
Later this afternoon my friend, perhaps the evening. Getting a couch from my sister and helping to install a sump pump at my moms house. After that, it's on...
Email/PM when ready...I'll be semi-around.
I find it weird that someone used the term "sump pump."
Is this like a penis pump? Only for sumps?
Finally got the clash of the titans series in: JoeDirt vs. Dee Nee Himself, Mr. Gantry.
Game One: JoeD gets up early, 3-0, but Gantry hits back-to-back-to-back with Jackie Clark, The Straw, and Canseco, to take a 4-3 lead. Gantry extends lead to 7-3 when the game freezes after 8 complete. Gantry fixes game, 'cause he's good at computer shit. JoeD hits a few bombs in bottom of ninth, but cannot overcome.
PoopyButts win game 1: 7-6.
PB HRs: JClark, Straw, Canseco, Lindeman
JD HRS: Mattingly, McGwire, Mitchell
Game Two: Electric Boogaloo: JoeD is pissed about loss and comes out spitting nails (not the person) and firing bombs. JoeD hits 5 solo shots in the first 3 innings, a victory of 7-3.
PB HRs: Canseco (2), Lindeman
JD HRs: Mattingly, McGwire (2), Mitchell, Guerrero, Hrbek
Game Three: "The rubber match." Canseco continued his steroid abuse and mashed two more HRs, for a total of 5 on the series. Mitchell stayed close behind, hitting his 3rd and 4th of the series and giving JoeDirt the series victory by winning the final game 6-3. I guess Gantry owes me some rubbers? ???
PB HRs: Canseco (2), HJohnson
JD HRs: Mitchell (2), Kruk, Trammell
dogs and farm animals of ohio beware: joe dirt will soon have a new pack of rubbers.
Finally, a series without a sweep.
It was definitely a great series, JoeD is tough as hell. This isn't the straight pitch I'm used to, that's for sure. Two strike slowballs make a huge difference, that with the lag keeps the scores lower. JoeD simply outpitched me, I couldn't hit Nolan Ryan for shit. Much more slowballs/fastballs than I'm used to
If I were to do this draft again, I would take Ryan in the first round. There is a huge difference between a starter with speed and my Sutcliffe/Big Daddy combo. When I had Garrelts in, he was almost impossible to hit.
But all in all, this is going to be a great league. I learned quite a bit in 3 games already and the style of play is new and exciting. I say Dee-Nee!
Well I don't feel so bad about JoeD constantly whipping my ass.
For whatever reason I can't hit Nolan or 'Nando.
Before the season is through, it will be obvious that Nolan Ryan is the league MVP.
Noah G & Parish State:
Your screen shots show that you had a total of 31 homeruns in your 3 games. The home run hitters you listed only add up to 30 home runs.
Was there an inside the park home run that was not counted or something?
Please let me know if a player hit an additional home run so I can update the stats for week 1.
Looking at the screens, it looks like I missed one in game 3. I have no clue who it was since by that point I was drinking pretty heavily over the fact that I was getting my ass handed to me in straight pitch.