I was playing RBI today and for some reason decided to type RBI into yahoo which caused me to find this site. Well after reading it for awhile, I noticed that Gantry I think regarded Spilman as this great pinch hitter. Two hours later I'm playing my brother who is the Giants. So in a crucial situation with the bases loaded he goes to pinch hit his pitcher. I remember the praise Spilman received on this faq so just to see how good he is I tell my bro to sub in Spilman because the guys on the internet raved about him. He puts Spilman in and his first reaction is..".267 with 1 HR? This guy sucks. Now I know why you wanted my to put him in." Next pitch I throw in inside curveball. Spilman takes it deep over the scoreboard. The rest is history.
Yes, the best thing I ever learned from this site (besides step by step instructions on how to put your balls in a chicks ass) is the power of Spillman.
I'm glad the site is having some effect on the folks out there. If there's one legacy I leave when I die, it's - "he kept the RBI world from using Robbie Thompson"
Spilman is the BEST pinch hitter in the game, not named Sheridan. He is money all the time and in every game.
Realizing it's an all-star team, wouldn't McGwire actually be the best pinch hitter in the game?
Armas/Burks?
Quote from: VitB6 on 08/19/05, 12:18:08 PM
Spilman is the BEST pinch hitter in the game, not named Sheridan. He is money all the time and in every game.
unlike baines...vitb had an alliance.
Quote from: Dryden on 08/19/05, 12:31:12 PM
Realizing it's an all-star team, wouldn't McGwire actually be the best pinch hitter in the game?
Meh- all stars
Quote from: Stock on 08/19/05, 01:01:17 PM
Armas/Burks?
No chance!
Quote from: VitB6 on 08/19/05, 01:38:06 PM
Quote from: Dryden on 08/19/05, 12:31:12 PM
Realizing it's an all-star team, wouldn't McGwire actually be the best pinch hitter in the game?
Meh- all stars
Quote from: Stock on 08/19/05, 01:01:17 PM
Armas/Burks?
OK, fine. They are Righties. How about Jonesy? You can't go wrong with Jonesy!!
No chance!
Quote from: TBT on 08/19/05, 01:05:17 PM
Quote from: VitB6 on 08/19/05, 12:18:08 PM
Spilman is the BEST pinch hitter in the game, not named Sheridan. He is money all the time and in every game.
unlike baines...vitb had an alliance.
Quality, quality post.
I decided to take you guys' advice and use Spilman rather than Speier or Aldrete, with horrid consequences. Three at bats, three double play balls (2 were inning ending double plays, and the other would have been had there not been two outs). Definitely a bad choice on my part. I may have to officially retire Spillman from my repertoire forever.
Quote from: Nacho on 08/20/05, 02:10:42 PM
I decided to take you guys' advice and use Spilman rather than Speier or Aldrete, with horrid consequences. Three at bats, three double play balls (2 were inning ending double plays, and the other would have been had there not been two outs). Definitely a bad choice on my part. I may have to officially retire Spillman from my repertoire forever.
Back in the late 80s and early 90s at RBI tourneys, my team was always the Giants, and Spillman did a great job for me in the 8 hole, he was slow as fuck, but had power, especially in the clutch. Aldrete usually hit in leadoff, and occasionally Speir when he showed a good attitude on the bench.
Spilman should be batting in the #1 hole. Aldrete and Speier are brutal. Again Spilman should be batting #1.
Jones would be my #3 best bench guy.
#1 Sheridan
#2 Spilman
#3 Jones
Perhaps Jones could get the nod over Spilman due to the added speed, but them again they all run the same speed when you hit homers.
Some notes about Spilman:
1) While I love the fella, he's no Ruppert Jones.
2) He can't hit lefties for shit
3) He isn't as effective in straight pitch
Still a stud, but you still should pick his spots...
Quote from: VitB6 on 08/23/05, 09:53:51 AM
Spilman should be batting in the #1 hole. Aldrete and Speier are brutal. Again Spilman should be batting #1.
No. I usually go with Aldrete, and Speir occasionally against lefties. I put Spillman in the 8 spot as the clean up man for the bottom of the lineup. And Thomspson sucks. Aldrete has done ok for me, but nothing super. However he did win me a tourney back in high school in the Championship against AM. Putting Spillman in leadoff is useless because he is hitting after a pitcher.
I think Spillman is effective in straight pitch. He went deep 3 times for me yesterday (along with J Leonard's 3 bombs). He's mortal against lefties though, much like Wilfong. I'd say they're almost the same player.
My top PHs vary on the situation, but for an entire game I'd go with:
1. Rupert
2. Bush
3. Armas
4. Teufel
5. Madlock
I might give Sheridan a closer look next time I'm Det though.
Quote from: Wilfong on 08/24/05, 11:13:27 AM
I think Spillman is effective in straight pitch. He went deep 3 times for me yesterday (along with J Leonard's 3 bombs). He's mortal against lefties though, much like Wilfong. I'd say they're almost the same player.
My top PHs vary on the situation, but for an entire game I'd go with:
1. Rupert
2. Bush
3. Armas
4. Teufel
5. Madlock
I might give Sheridan a closer look next time I'm Det though.
Bush and Teufel? There both solid at best.
My top 10 (sorry spilman--probably #11 just in front of Wilfong)
mac
murphy
armas
burks
jones
henderson
madlock
lindman
hendrick
sheridan
(armas/burks/jones could be flipped any which way. Depending on the situation, hey are equally good.)
chipper jones had a great rookie year. i'll use him every time off the bench for the grinch.
Quote from: nice gaetti on 08/24/05, 04:09:05 PM
chipper jones had a great rookie year. i'll use him every time off the bench for the grinch.
I am speechless. I am without speech.
Quote from: JoeDirt on 08/24/05, 10:06:10 PM
Quote from: nice gaetti on 08/24/05, 04:09:05 PM
chipper jones had a great rookie year. i'll use him every time off the bench for the grinch.
I am speechless. I am without speech.
easy now joe, that was posted by a guy who i claimed looked like a cross between ray liotta and rambo. im still not sure how i came up with that but i swear if liotta and rambo had a kid, you'd have steve katz.
Quote from: JoeDirt on 08/24/05, 10:06:10 PM
Quote from: nice gaetti on 08/24/05, 04:09:05 PM
chipper jones had a great rookie year. i'll use him every time off the bench for the grinch.
I am speechless. I am without speech.
I was gonna post the same...But there's no way he wasn't joking.
No way...Especially as a Met fan, I think he has a fair amount of knowledge about Chipper, and Larry's daughter Shea.
Quote from: JoeDirt on 08/24/05, 10:06:10 PM
Quote from: nice gaetti on 08/24/05, 04:09:05 PM
chipper jones had a great rookie year. i'll use him every time off the bench for the grinch.
I am speechless. I am without speech.
I had to assume this was a joke, still have to assume it.
Quote from: Domer14 on 08/24/05, 02:29:37 PM
Quote from: Wilfong on 08/24/05, 11:13:27 AM
I think Spillman is effective in straight pitch. He went deep 3 times for me yesterday (along with J Leonard's 3 bombs). He's mortal against lefties though, much like Wilfong. I'd say they're almost the same player.
My top PHs vary on the situation, but for an entire game I'd go with:
1. Rupert
2. Bush
3. Armas
4. Teufel
5. Madlock
I might give Sheridan a closer look next time I'm Det though.
Bush and Teufel? There both solid at best.
Bush is dominant for me in the leaoff spot for the twinkies. I think a few other people use him a lot too. Teufel is probably the second best power option for me with the Mets (Carter does absolutely nothing for me - he's the most overrated player in the game). Teufel is good for at last 2 bombs a game plus a few base hits.
Quote from: Nacho on 08/20/05, 02:10:42 PM
I decided to take you guys' advice and use Spilman rather than Speier or Aldrete, with horrid consequences. Three at bats, three double play balls (2 were inning ending double plays, and the other would have been had there not been two outs). Definitely a bad choice on my part. I may have to officially retire Spillman from my repertoire forever.
that's not cause spillman sucks...it's because I OWN YOU IN RBI!
also, your statement in bold is incredibly obvious. all double play balls are inning-ending, unless there are no outs.
It should also be noted that all triple plays are inning-ending, in case anyone is confused.
Quote from: ultimate7 on 08/25/05, 09:38:35 AM
It should also be noted that all triple plays are inning-ending, in case anyone is confused.
...only if they happen in the bottome half of the inning though.
Quote from: Strassy on 08/25/05, 09:34:27 AM
also, your statement in bold is incredibly obvious. all double play balls are inning-ending, unless there are no outs.
And of course double plays NEVER happen with nobody out...
Dolt.
Quote from: Strassy on 08/25/05, 09:34:27 AM
Quote from: Nacho on 08/20/05, 02:10:42 PM
(2 were inning ending double plays, and the other would have been had there not been two outs).
also, your statement in bold is incredibly obvious. all double play balls are inning-ending, unless there are no outs.
read your sentence again. what is the point of adding "and the other would have been had there not been two outs"?
Quote from: Strassy on 08/25/05, 05:33:20 PM
Quote from: Strassy on 08/25/05, 09:34:27 AM
Quote from: Nacho on 08/20/05, 02:10:42 PM
(2 were inning ending double plays, and the other would have been had there not been two outs).
also, your statement in bold is incredibly obvious. all double play balls are inning-ending, unless there are no outs.
read your sentence again. what is the point of adding "and the other would have been had there not been two outs"?
My point was that it was a puss-ily hit ball to the 2b; hence, Spilman is ass.
and my point is that i gave you a sound drubbing. with your own team, no less....HI-YO!
of course i was joking. i'd never sub chipper for grich...now boone on the other hand...
Quote from: nice gaetti on 08/27/05, 07:20:51 AM
of course i was joking. i'd never sub chipper for grich...now boone on the other hand...
uh...hard to tell whos goofing and who's not but that aint chipper jones.....ruppert jones maybe, but not chipper.
Joedirt is still speechless....seriously has anyone seen joe dirt around this whole week? he is speechless.
Spillman is a stah, a stah I tell you.