FRBI VI Week 1

[Gantry]

That game shouldn't count...

[BeefMaster]

Man, the top of my order was terrible.  6-20, 1 2B, 0 HR, 1 RBI from my three best hitters is not going to get it done.

The pitching in that game was pretty stellar all around - even Worrell wasn't terrible until he got really tired.  Also, Garrelts had clutch back-to-back strikeouts to end the 9th or 10th, I think in the middle of my order.

[Darky]

Fighting Artichokes overcome 4 deficits for comeback victory, Burks delivers walk-off 3 run blast

Fort Dodge (AP) - Last year's Cinderella team overcame four different scoring deficits over the BananaHammocks and captured a dramatic victory when Burks delivered a 3 run walk-off shot.

First year owner Turd got his team to jump out to a 7-1 lead by the second inning and the BananaHammocks appeared to be in full control until the 9th inning.

Up 13-12 in the ninth, the FRBI career ERA leader for RP's and BananaHammock closer K.Dayley came in to slam the door on a feisty Artichoke team who had the bottom of their order coming up. However, with the roaring crowd on their feet at Fort Dodge Park, T.Puhl came off the bench to register a pinch hit single with one out, T.Henke followed with a single, Schfld popped up. With two outs and the game on the line with runners at first and second, E.Burks drilled a fastball into the sunset in Iowa and ended the game with one swing and capped an impressive comeback by the Fighting Artichokes.

Leading the Artichoke offense, E. Burks went 6-6, smacked 4 doubles, hit a pair of shots, and knocked in 6 runners. R.Jackson also blasted a pair of shots and drove in 4 runners.

[ultimate7]

Fighting Artichokes overcome 4 deficits for comeback victory, Burks delivers walk-off 3 run blast

only 2 deficits imo

[BeefMaster]

I think Darky's right: 1-0, 7-1, 10-8, 12-11.  Of course, in games as high-scoring as Fantasy RBI, the visitors will almost always have lots of deficits in a non-blowout.

[Gantry]

Crazy Train...

[Nacho]

Seriously, I was pwn'd

[ultimate7]

I think Darky's right: 1-0, 7-1, 10-8, 12-11.  Of course, in games as high-scoring as Fantasy RBI, the visitors will almost always have lots of deficits in a non-blowout.

OK 3, I missed 1-0, but between 10-8 and 12-11 FA never had the lead

[BeefMaster]

I think Darky's right: 1-0, 7-1, 10-8, 12-11.  Of course, in games as high-scoring as Fantasy RBI, the visitors will almost always have lots of deficits in a non-blowout.

OK 3, I missed 1-0, but between 10-8 and 12-11 FA never had the lead

You are correct, and I am not.

[Darky]

Galactic Empire prevail with last inning heroics


Imperial Center (AP) - It was a reunion of sorts. It was just a few months ago that the entire championship pitching staff of the Rebel Alliance were celebrating as members of the Galactic Empire, FRBI V champions. However, last night at their old home at Imperial Center Stadium, they took the mound and hoped to continue their success as the #1 pitching unit from last year.
Morris, Cox, and Orosco did what they usually do, shut down opposing hitters. The same could not be said for last year's WS MVP, C.Shrld who blew a 4 run ninth inning lead and allowed the Galactic Empire to escape with a narrow victory.

J.Morris cruised for 6 innings as he was in dominant form. Morris only allowed 3 earned runs off 6 hits and the Rebel Alliance looked like they were on their way to earning an opening day victory with last year's Cy Young Award winner D.Cox coming in for relief. Cox pitched 1 2/3 innings and gave up a 2 run home run to D.Mtngly in the bottom of the 8th inning. Orosco came in and recorded the last out.

Caveman Robnsn pitched a scoreless 9th and kept the Empire within reasonable striking distance going into the bottom half of the inning as the Empire faced a 9-5 deficit.

Madlck homered off Shrld to lead off the inning, Heath flied out, and D.Gladdn came of the bench to deliver a pinch hit home run. Caveman Robnsn heroically singled with one out and Leonard followed up with a single. Shrdn recorded the second out with a fly out.

Down to their final out and with runners on first and second, the juggernaut Galactic Empire showed their resiliency and will to win. Strwby singled to load the bases, then the captain of the Empire---D.Mtngly, hit a RBI single to cut the Alliance lead to one run. The stage was set for G.Gaetti and Gaetti delivered with a clutch game winning 2 run double.
Imperial Center Stadium erupted with jubilation and owner Darkside rushed to congratulate Gaetti over at second base.

Asked about the amazing comeback victory, Darkside said "there was never any doubt that we would come back and win. That's what is expected here in our winning program, find ways to win with heads up ball. That's what we do, we are the Empire".


Rebel Alliance 0-1, (0-1)
Galactic Empire 1-0, (1-0)

[TβG]

where can i download the scoring software?

[BDawk]

up your butt

[Darky]

where can i download the scoring software?

http://www.fixedit.com/

[TβG]

it wasn't up my butt afterall.

thanks darky, when i have some time i'll score our game and see if we have any difference of opinion.

...like who won and who lost, i hope.

[Darky]

thanks darky, when i have some time i'll score our game and see if we have any difference of opinion.

...like who won and who lost, i hope.

lol hahaha.

It should be noted that I am scoring the glitch when the second baseman fields the ball and the first baseman is moving away from first base while the throw is made and ricochets off the fence as a hit. The frequency of that glitch happening is really high, so I consider it a hit since it's not a BOP, and once again---the common frequency of that glitch. The hitter put the ball in a tough spot and forced the glitch for the 1B to move away from the base and not be in position to receive the ball.

[ultimate7]

so infield single + throwing error to advance to second?

[TβG]

that sounds right, and accounting for the advance like ultimate said.

[Darky]

so infield single + throwing error to advance to second?

Exactly.

[Turd]

I just want to declare that this league is a helluvalotoffun.

[Re-Peat]

Quote from Alliance Co-Owner and President of Operations Re-Peat's press conference

"The really sad thing about that loss is the great numbers the Alliance put up...  all of the starting lineup batted .400 or better and had more hits than the Empire, but just didn't have the right chemistry/luck to string those hits together in a meaningful fashion.

It's true that Schirialdi blew this one for us in a big way as starting 1-0 vs a division rival would have been huge, but realistically we can't expect to only score 9 and win games.  That's the bottom line.  Preseason action in the Bourbon League (N. KY) showed that the rebels will average about 15-16 runs per game and falling so far short of that is crippling.  The offense is what failed here, even though the spotlight is on the closer. 

While this loss is unfortunate, the headlines about this loss from the Capitol Times have been framed and hung in the Rebels locker room.  Expect the team to come out firing in the next game, and especially in their next meeting with the Empire."