Official Ranking the Teams in RBI Thread Thread

[OctoFranco]

This thread is LOCKED you off-topic bastards.

[OctoFranco]

After playing against Attezz as Na (Attezz was Na, not me) with him using the "new" six-straight-sluggers lineup, I'm very tempted to move Na up in the overall team rankings.  I'm curious as to what other Dee-Nee'ers also use this lineup, and if so, their experiences with it.

These findings are still in the preliminary stage, but don't be surprised to see Na moving up to the 2nd or maybe even 1st place in my ranking in the next few weeks...

The hardest part is just getting used to Bo and Ca playing against Na, as 99% of the time if we play with one all star team, the opponent will be the other all star team.

For reference, the Triple S lineup consists of the following:

1. Raines
2. Guerro
3. Murphy
4. Dawson
5. EDavis
6. Schmdt

So formidable...

[Darky]

In high school tournaments and leagues, NA and AM were ok to use. NA has the deadliest lineup, but the 7 and 8 holes are jinxed for whatever reason, it does not matter who you put there.
Your Triple S lineup was in vogue as long as I can remember. My question is, who do you put in the 7 and 8 hole? The big cat sucks or is it just me? I did not use NA that much, but the other rbi jedi's who did, inserted Kruk in the 8 hole, left the easy out "Gallagra" in the seven hole. Some have put Kruk in the 7 hole, and Gwynn in the 8 hole and just rolled the dice with no bench.

[fknmclane]

I've dabbled with the power 6 lineup many, many times Octo.  I'll usually go no bench and bring Gwynn in 7th and Kruk 8th.  The results are usually a  beatdown for the person playing me.

[BeefMaster]

I'd go with Kruk in the 7 hole and Gwynn 8th, just so that if they pitch around the #8 hitter, or he manages a single, it's a guy with speed to provide a little help avoiding the DP and make a successful sacrifice more likely.

I always refused to remove Ryno from the lineup because he was my favorite player, but that Triple S lineup is indeed awesome.

[Nacho]

Why is it called the "Triple S" lineup?

[OctoFranco]

six-straight-sluggers

Just coined it and already it's catching on, don't I feel special.  Although Mclane's "power six lineup" is catchy too.  Interesting to know this strategy is in use by others.

Like Dark Side, I unfortunately leave Andres "Easy Out" Galarraga in, but the 8-hole is something I actually enjoy in this lineup -- Tony Gwynn all the way.  Not sure if Beef was hinting at this, but Tony Gwynn has in my experience been the most successful player in pulling off the "Pettis".  Tony has great speed, but the trick is that he has so laughably little power that any time you get the ball on the ground to the opposite field, it rolls so slow that the result is a practically automatic single every time.  Plus since his contact rating is so good, you don't have to worry about intentionally getting the contact penalty, and thus have even more control over the direction you hit the ball.  Hardest part is keeping it on the ground, although Tony seems to pop it straight up WAY less than Vince Coleman.

[lancemeister2006]

yeah NA lineup is the toughest to figure out I think...a lot of different ways to do it.  I've yet to come up with one lineup that I think is best...but lately I've been going with Santiago so I can take out the Big Cat...I only use three bench players simply because I think Santiago is better than Gwynn, and then at least I've got Gwynn for a pitcher pinch-hit.

[Darky]

yeah NA lineup is the toughest to figure out I think...a lot of different ways to do it.  I've yet to come up with one lineup that I think is best...but lately I've been going with Santiago so I can take out the Big Cat...I only use three bench players simply because I think Santiago is better than Gwynn, and then at least I've got Gwynn for a pitcher pinch-hit.

Gwynn is streaky, has good speed, but lacks power. Santiago can get you some occasional bombs and some occasional hits, but that's it. He has no business hitting in the 3 hole. He justs ruins the most feared lineup in RBI. Bentio should never...ever play. NA's offense is unprecedented. They can hit the ball everywhere and anywhere.
This is the best line up in RBI. There should be no doubt about this. This explosive offense can overcome the fact that there is nothing left on the bench. All shortcomings should not matter if you know how to hit and hit smart.

My lineup with NA:

1. Raines
2. Guerro*
3. Murphy*
4. Dawson
5. EDavis
6. Schmdt
7. Kruk
8. Gwynn
* Players are basically interchangeable.

My alternate line up would be used if I anticipated a low scoring game when I am slumping:

1. Raines
2. Murphy*
3. Guerro*
4. Dawson
5. EDavis
6. Schmdt
7. Gallagra
8. Gwynn

[fknmclane]

This is the best line up in RBI. There should be no doubt about this. This explosive offense can overcome the fact that there is nothing left on the bench. All shortcomings should not matter if you know how to hit and hit smart.

Dark Side actually makes some sense here. 

Forget that there is no bench.  It really shouldn't matter with this lineup.  It should never get to the point that you'll need to pinch hit for a pitcher late in the game.

[Big Apple RBI Champ]

It really shouldn't matter with this lineup.  It should never get to the point that you'll need to pinch hit for a pitcher late in the game.

You guys make some great points, but I am uncomfortable with no PH's on bench.  If you are playing good competition, the game would likely be close and in 9th inning, the other guy would be happy to walk the bases loaded (or however many guys it took to get to the pitcher) and you can only watch as Bedrossian goes down looking to end it.

[Nacho]

I agree.  You have to leave somebody on the bench.  Leaving Big Cat (or whoever else) in makes more sense, as I'd rather have Kruk available in the ninth and Gallaraga in the rest of the game than to be screwed in the name of a minor upgrade earlier in the game.