FRBI VI Week 2

[Darky]

Rebel Alliance use late comeback rally to edge BananaHammocks


Madison (AP) - Things were looking good for rookie owner Turd to capture his first victory at Porkins Memorial Stadium. The BananaHammocks were up 12-6 after 6 innings and in full control of the game, until the tragic 8th inning. The Alliance exploded for 8 runs in the bottom of the eigth to take a 14-12 lead and C.Shrld held off the BananaHammocks final surge as the Rebel Alliance picked up their first victory of the year, 14-13 in a Dove RBI divisional game.

The Alliance sent 12 batters to the plate in the 8th inning, exploded for 8 runs off 9 hits, and did much of the damage with two outs by scoring 5 runs off 6 hits including a key 2 run shot by M.Nokes which thrusted the Alliance ahead for good.

Stanly picked up the loss in the game in his 2/3 innings of short relief work. The veteran surrendered 5 runs off 6 hits in his rough outing. On the other hand, the Alliance's bullpen did a masterful job of not allowing the game to get out of hand as Morris, Orosco, and Shrld only gave gave up a combined 1 run from the 7th inning on.

In the top of the 9th, it appeared that Shrld was about to blow another save after a pinch hit homerun by Bergmn with one out. With a one run lead, Shrld settled down and retired Seitzer and Garner in order.

"Yeah, I lost the same fucking way.  That's frustrating to see a nice 6 run lead get destroyed and then some.  I had some hope but even with the HR, that last ups for me wasn't enough. Cripes. 0-2 when I could very well be 2-0" said a disgruntled Turd to the press.


BananaHammocks 0-2, (0-2)
Rebel Alliance 1-1, (1-1)

[Darky]

Sally Cunts late explosion earns victory


Oklahoma City (AP) - Down 13-7 going into the seventh inning in a Gantry divisional game between the Cunts and the Badasses at a shivering cold Doc Ellis Magical Mushroom Park, the Sally Cunts went on an 11-1 run in the final three innings for an impressive 18-14 come-from-behind victory over the Awesome Badasses.

With a Badass 13-7 lead, D.Moore was torched for 9 hits and 9 runs in the top of the 8th inning. T.Raines broke a 13-13 tie with a 3 run laser that left the park within seconds, and DwEvans added a 2 run shot to highlight the Cunt rally.

The Cunt bullpen was sharp as D.Smith only allowed 1 run and King surrendered no runs.  The lack of offense by the Awesome Badasses in the final three innings played a major role in their collapse at home.

The top of the Cunts lineup, Raines, Murphy, and DwEvans, combined to go 11-18 at the plate with 3 homeruns and 10 RBI's. D.Murphy hit a pair.

J.Bell led the Badass offense with a single, two doubles, 1 HR, and 4 RBI's while Teufel contributed from the 8-hole by going 4-4 with a double and 2 RBI's.


Sally Cunts 2-0, (1-0)
Awesome Badasses 0-2, (0-1)

[BeefMaster]

Darky, are you using a more liberal save rule for fantasy RBI?  Worrell started the ninth with a four-run lead, which shouldn't be a save situation.  I know you credit pitchers with wins for four-inning starts, so not sure if you're liberal about saves, too.

[TβG]

a pitcher can create his own save opportunity.

[AlecTrevylan006]

a pitcher can create his own save opportunity.

...um wut?

[Re-Peat]

Darky, are you using a more liberal save rule for fantasy RBI?  Worrell started the ninth with a four-run lead, which shouldn't be a save situation.  I know you credit pitchers with wins for four-inning starts, so not sure if you're liberal about saves, too.

Considering the inflated scores of FRBI games compared to MLB games I'd say that holding a 5-6 run lead could easily be considered a save.

[Darky]

Darky, are you using a more liberal save rule for fantasy RBI?  Worrell started the ninth with a four-run lead, which shouldn't be a save situation.  I know you credit pitchers with wins for four-inning starts, so not sure if you're liberal about saves, too.

Worrel faced Reggie Jackson with two outs and runners on second and third with the score 14-12. The tying run was at second base and winning run at the plate. Worrel gets the save and yes----I'm going to be more liberal in registering saves as RePeat mentioned in his last post. Holding a 4-6 run lead should be considered a save in my book in FRBI, what do you guys think?

[Gantry]

Banana Hammocks is a fantastic name...

[Turd]

Why thank you.

[TβG]

a pitcher can create his own save opportunity.

...um wut?

Saves:
Rule 10.20 in the Official Rule Book states:
Credit a pitcher with a save when he meets all three of the following conditions:
(1) He is the finishing pitcher in a game won by his club; and
(2) He is not the winning pitcher; and
(3) He qualifies under one of the following conditions:
- (a) He enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches for at least one inning; or
- (b) He enters the game, regardless of the count, with the potential tying run either on base, or at bat, or on deck (that is, the potential tying run is either already on base or is one of the first two batsmen he faces; or
- (c) He pitches effectively for at least three innings. No more than one save may be credited in each game.

The "Hold":
The hold is not an official statistic, but it was created as a way to credit middle relief pitchers for a job well done. Starting pitchers get wins, and closers -- the relief pitchers who come in at the end of the game -- get saves, but the guys who pitch in between the two rarely get either statistic. So what's the most important thing one of these middle relievers can do? "Hold" a lead. If a reliever comes into a game to protect a lead, gets at least one out and leaves without giving up that lead, he gets a hold. But you can't get a save and a hold at the same time.

[TβG]

what i'm saying is that i believe a pitcher can pitch poorly enough to create a save situation.  example: pitcher with 4 run lead comes in gives up a run a two, but still ends the game with the lead not changing hands and his team still wins.  i think he gets a save for that.

[Re-Peat]

Hey TBG, if the devil is in the details does that make you the devil?

[TβG]

actually, after reading the official rules, my interpretation isn't supported.  i wonder if the interpretations and common explanations see it the way i do...  i've been under the impression that if the tying run comes on deck at any time, and the lead doesn't change hands, AND the pitcher ends the game--he would get a save.

[ultimate7]

TBG, you've embarrassed all of us.

[Gantry]

Agreed, 30 day ban for TBG?

[TβG]

wikipedia confirms that a pitcher can't create his own save. 

[Darky]

The save rule should be changed, I'm with TBG...

[AlecTrevylan006]

The save rule should be changed, I'm with TBG...

So, you think that if a pitcher comes in with a 10-0 lead with 2 outs in the 9th, and gives up 9 runs before the last guy grounds out, then he should get a save?

I mean, a save is a pretty arbitrary made up bullshit statistic, but come on now, do you want to reward guys for sucking?

[Re-Peat]

Jim Edmonds always got credit for making spectacular catches when he made the situation by not just sprinting and getting under the damn ball in the first place.

But never got a statistical reward for it.

A lot of pitching stats are pure BS.  Wins and Losses are absolute horseshit too.  I prefer Quality starts, since they're purely dependent on the pitching and not at all on the pitcher's team's offense or relief pitching.

[Darky]

So, you think that if a pitcher comes in with a 10-0 lead with 2 outs in the 9th, and gives up 9 runs before the last guy grounds out, then he should get a save?

I mean, a save is a pretty arbitrary made up bullshit statistic, but come on now, do you want to reward guys for sucking?

No, not with that kind of lead hahaha. Maybe a 4 or 5 run lead, nothing more. CRUCIFY ME!!!!111