2020 Fantasy RBI Super League Game Thread (reboot)

[Darky]

I haven't been disappointed in Aaron at all. Frank Robinson is the only player that I think hasn't lived up to expectations. I was just surprised to see he was the league leader.

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During the live broadcasts on Twitch, there is often discussion about how Frank Robinson shouldn't be leading off and how bad he is from the leadoff position. In fact, there have been comments such as "idiotic" thrown around. He is hitting .483 with 12 jacks through 16 games. Scoring your game against Beefy right now. Robinson hit .578 with 14 homeruns in the Arcade season. Ideally, you want your leadoff guy to be in the .530 and up range for average with some pop to clean up the bottom half of the lineup, especially the pitcher to maximize run production.

I'll try and get two boxscores in today, possibly three so we can be good to go for week 17 tomorrow.

[nomaaa]

looks like twitch chat doesn't hold back punches

[Darky]

Hank Aarron sets new FRBI record by blasting 5 homeruns and knocking in 9 runners to lead the Ye Old Stylers to a narrow 28-26 thrilling win over the Beefy Masters.

Down 26-24 in the top of the 9th and with Don Sutton in to close out the game, the Beefy Masters got a leadoff single from Bruno. Johny Bench then followed with a 2-run shot to even up the high scoring affair at 26. Sutton then reached down and got Kingman, AdCock, and Armas out consecutively, Beefy's heart of the order. In the bottom of the 9th, Fergie Jenkins took the bump seeking to sustain the game into extra innings. The Old Stylers would have none of that.

Frank Robinson, who is highly criticized because of his leadoff role in the lineup, leadoff the the bottom half of the 9th with a single. Willie Mays then hit into a fielders choice leaving Robinson at second with one out. The stage was set for MVP candidate and Arcade World Series MVP, Hank Aarron.

Aarron drilled a laser line drive on the first pitch into the LF bleacher seats, seemingly in a flash. The Ye Old Styler stadium erupted into a chaotic frenzy as Hank's teammates rushed to greet him at home plate to mob him. Aarron's 27 HR gives him a little cushion as the league leader in homeruns.

The win gives the Old Stylers a season sweep over the Beefy Masters, putting them into 3rd place. The Beefy Masters drop to 4th place via tiebreaker with UHF. BeefMaster expressed concern over Bruce Sutter at this stage of the season with the playoffs coming up. Sutter, who was unhittable all season, has now surrendered 5 runs in two straight outings - certainly a legitimate concern as the playoffs approach.

Nacho has not replied to public concerns and a social media campaign to remove Frank Robinson from the leadoff spot.

[Nacho]

Frank Robinson was the first black manager in MLB history. He's got the mental toughness to whether the media firestorm surrounding his lack of productivity this season.

[nomaaa]

weather*

[Shooty]

pwned

[fightonusc]

I guess the student just took the professor to school...

[Darky]

Canada Shootys overcome early 9-1 deficit and get clutch hitting in the 9th as well as lights out pitching from bullpen to remain alive for the wildcard playoffs with close 18-15 win over Tropicana.

The Canada Shootys fell behind 9-1 after four innings before narrowing the must win game with a 5-run 5th to make it 9-6. They then scored 7 runs in the 6th to briefly take a 13-9 lead. The Tropicana Staircases, who also have a promising chance to make it into the Wildcard play-in playoff round, came right back to make it 13-13. In the bottom of the 7th, Tropicana took a 15-13 lead after a Strawberry RBI triple and a Cepeda RBI single.

In the 8th, Canada hit three doubles off The Rocket to make it 15-15. Brett Saberhagen then finally reminded the RBI world that he can still dominate anyone when his stuff is working - he pitched a scoreless and perfect 8th. Burks led off the 9th with a single off McDowell. Davey Johnson then knocked Burks in with a double that had a 200 mph exit velocity. After two consecutive flyballs, Don Mattingly drilled a 2-run blast wrapping around the RF foul pole to give Canada a cushion that was not eventually needed.

In the bottom of the 9th, Warren Spahn, who has been dreadfully abysmal all year, had his best relief appearance all year with a 1-2-3 9th to move into 9th place and just one game back of the three teams vying for a wildcard birth. The Shootys will have win their next two games and increase their run differential to secure a spot, or win 1 of their last 2 and get some help. Canada will face the High Fives and the Beefy Masters for their final two games.

Tropicana now holds the final wildcard spot. They will have a huge showdown with the Empire in week 17 and will have to win to remain in the playoff hunt.

[Darky]

"Big Daddy" Rick Reuschel pitches heroically in extra innings to help UHF Ch. 62 to a 21-15 huge win in 11 innings. Ultimate Chicago Channel 62 remain smoking hot with 4th straight win and peaking at the right time.

The extra inning win now puts UHF in 5th place via tiebreaker and only 1 game back of the first place BB Kings. With 2 games left for the season, the top two seeds and an automatic birth into the semi-finals remain wide open as well as seeds 3 and 4 which implies a bye during the Wildcard play-in playoff round.

Rick Reuschel now has an ERA of 5.40 with 11.2 innings pitched from the closer role.

The loss by the High Fives drops them into last place and in need of divine intervention to make the playoffs.

UHF will face the Beefy Masters today, and the High Fives will battle Canada later this evening.

[Darky]

Week 17

[nomaaa]

rock & dizzy coming up big

[ryno]

May not show up in the boxscore but Chili Davis pulled out his cock and helicoptered that mfer all over the field. 

[Darky]

I'll get 1-2 box scores today and wrap it up tomorrow. So the season finale will take place on Wednesday. For the wildcard play-in playoffs, the teams bubble will take place in San Jose, California.

Then for the divisional playoffs, the teams' playoff bubble will be in Encinitas, California.

The FRBI Super League World Series will be back in Las Vegas.

[fightonusc]

I hear that Spartan Stadium is being retrofitted just to mimic the exact specifications of Tengen Stadium.

[Darky]

Beefy Masters quickly dismantle UHF Ch.62 in 1st inning mercy rule slaughter. Beefy Masters sent 16 hitters to the plate and registered 14 hits, 7 doubles, 3 homeruns, and only 2 outs recorded. Dickie Thon smacked 2 homeruns in the first inning and his last sent the crowd home before their seats were warm and beers finished.

The Beefy Masters victory moves them into 3rd place and they will make a trip to Canada for the season finale. With a win and a PBR loss, the Beefy Masters will capture the #2 seed and a birth into the Final Four. A loss and a Old Stylers win would move them into 4th place, even if UHF also wins (Beefy Masters swept UHF).

UHF is currently in 5th place and a loss combined with an Empire win would push them into 6th place and the WildCard play-in round. UHF can not place higher than 4th place due to tiebreakers. They will conclude their season against the 1st place BB Kings.

[BeefMaster]

DICKIE

[Darky]

I hear that Spartan Stadium is being retrofitted just to mimic the exact specifications of Tengen Stadium.

It was a hostile bidding war between Spartan Stadium, Muni Stadium, and PAL Stadium. PAL Stadium won since I pleaded with Vader to make it happen - so many memories for me at PAL Stadium.

https://www.playnctb.com/locations/south-bay/pal-stadium/

[Darky]

Huge 11-run 9th inning and solid bullpen pitching push PBR past Hollywood in what was a tight game going into the 9th inning with the score even at 11.

Babe Ruth strengthened his MVP case with 3 homeruns and 9 RBI and the PBR bullpen was outstanding once again with only 1 run surrendered between Bedrock and Fernando. In the top of the 9th and the score all tied up, Yaz led off with a pinch hit HR to spark the PBR hitters and PBR ran away with a 11-run rally. Fernando pitched a scoreless 9th to eliminate any ideas of a Hollywood comeback and he now leads the league in ERA. The Blue Ribbons remain in second place and a win could see them capture the #1 seed depending on the PBR gamed and a loss with a Beefy Master win would see them do no worse than 3rd place.

For Hollywood who now are in 7th place, the 4 double plays they hit into (2 by Tenace) devastated the chances for big innings and scoring opportunities and thus certainly played a big role in their loss. Hunter and Garrelts couldn't hold off the Blue Ribbons in the 8th and 9th. Hollywood will earn a wildcard play-in birth with a win over the Empire in the season finale, and a loss would still earn a birth depending on how the other teams in contention play out - Hollywood is in good shape with their run differential.

[ryno]

Mantle Chili and Babe go a combined 17 for 21.  Damn. 

[Darky]

BB Kings hold off late surge by the Ye Old Stylers and remain in first place. Raines hits 3 homeruns, DzDean shuts down last gasp Old Styler rally in the 9th.

The BB Kings built a 22-12 lead going into the last half of the 9th, but the Old Stylers awoke with a 7 run rally and finally knocking Jimmy Key out of the game. In the bottom of the 9th, J.Foxx led off with a moonshot that loudly ricocheted off the CF scoreboard to make it 22-20 in favor of the BB Kings. Dizzy Dean was unfazed and in businesslike fashion, got the next two hitters out without a fuss to pick up the save.

Frank Robinson is hitting over .700 since he was heavily hammered on social media with criticism for being the leadoff hitter. The Ye Old Stylers will conclude the year against the PBR. A loss can see them finish 6th at worst while a win can put them in 3rd place at best.

The BB Kings will clinch the #1 seed with a win or a PBR loss in the season finale. They have clinched a Final Four birth and will get much needed rest considering the tragic news of Joe Morgan in the physical world.