2020 Fantasy RBI Super League Game Thread (reboot)

[Darky]

Mel Ott caps 6 hit day with 3-run blast to help BB Kings pull away from Beefy Masters. Key and Marichal shut down powerful Beefy Masters hitters to only 8 runs and 16 hits to lead #1 pitching staff in the league.

The BB Kings, so far, are in a class by themselves in the pitching department and the pitching has propelled them to a good 3-1 start. The league average for pitching is 20.1 in ERA, and second best (BeefMasters), have a 16.25 ERA. It still is early, but that is a promising trend. Meanwhile for the Beefy Masters, Bruce Sutter pitched his 3rd straight inning without allowing a hit or run in relief. The defeat was the year's first for the Beefy Masters and surprisingly, their hitters didn't show up for this one. 

[Darky]

Week 5

[Nacho]

Nice to see the bats finally pick up in the last couple innings.

Frank Robinson has lined out in approximately 145% of his plate appearances this year.

[nomaaa]

good shit

frampton mccovey comes alive. funny thing was i thought he was melott on his first homerun, and was very surprised to see mel at the plate up next. good stuff all around

[Darky]

good shit

frampton mccovey comes alive. funny thing was i thought he was melott on his first homerun, and was very surprised to see mel at the plate up next. good stuff all around

Had no idea you knew about Frampton! Good game there and holy moly with Ott. We had our chances, but couldn't get that big hit to pull away. Hitting into two double plays two different times with the bases to end the inning devastated us! Nevertheless, my team has more defined role players and I think it's good chemistry so far. My new additions came out big for the Empire! Well, big enough, but Maris, Torre, and HoJo hit a bomb in their debut at-bats for us - Brock did the same in the Arcade season.

You have a really good team bro. Once I establish my pitching staff, that should stabilize the locker room and organization. Vader likes to keep players on edge, but I believe we have found our set pitching staff. The Empire will rise once again!

Oh yeah, if I can get the all the boxscores before 1pm Dee Nee time, we'll be looking at a 3:30 pm first pitch for week 6.

[Darky]

Nice to see the bats finally pick up in the last couple innings.

Frank Robinson has lined out in approximately 145% of his plate appearances this year.

FRobinson: L7, L6,L6,L3 in that game. I can say there are a lot more lineouts in this league with more quality hitters. It's either lineout, flyout, or HR - slow bleeders aren't too common in this league.

Scoring the games right now. I just noticed that Mel Ott has 12 straight hits. Boxscores coming shortly and a very brief set of game summaries so I can save time and get week 5 done so we can jump into week 6 today.

Forgot to mention Nacho, Ron Cey had 6 jacks in the Arcade league, and 6 jacks in the Arcade World Series for the Empire. He already has 6 jacks for you this season! The guy is clutch when you need him to be. He will give you over .500 this year.

[Darky]

Old Stylers rock Clemens in the bottom of the 8th to take the lead and Sutton pitches a 3 pitch/3 out 9th as the Old Stylers win 2 in a row. Ron Cey's huge day: 3 HR and 5 hits. Clemens gave up 7 straight hits and continues to struggle with his bullpen role. Tropicana hurt badly with two inning ending linedrive double plays.

[Darky]

Beefy Masters use 6-run 8th to come back and pull away from Pabst Blue Ribbons. BeefMasters outscore PBR 10-1 after the 5th inning. Bruce Sutter runs relief scoreless inning streak to 5 innings over the past 3 games - only 3 hits surrendered. Both teams came in with new look lineups after trade fury with the Empire - all traded players from the Empire had stellar debuts. PBR suffers 1st loss of the year - 4 teams now at 4-1.

[Darky]

Mel Ott has third straight 6 hit game and current 13 straight hits as he spearheads BB Kings to win over The Empire - Marichal outstanding once again. BB Kings kept pulling away just enough all game when the Empire came within a run. Empire crippled by 2 different inning ending double plays with bases loaded. Jackie Robinson, Maris, HoJo, and Torre all shine in debut for Empire. Empire now on 3-game losing streak, BB Kings now on 4 game winning streak.

[Darky]

UHF CH.62 hold on for fourth straight win. WFord records two big strikeouts to keep Canada at bay when game was tight. Canada can't get big hit to take control of game and left 12 runners on base.

[Darky]

George Hendrick comes off the bench in the bottom of the 8th to hit 2-run go-ahead HR, Rollie Fingers holds off 9th inning Hollywood comeback surge and gets G.Brett to ground out with 2 outs and a runner on second. High Fives enter the win column after opening the season 0-4.

[Darky]

A wild and thrilling Week 6. The PBR and BB Kings had dramatic and rare finish to the game

[Darky]

BB Kings win wild thriller in last at-bat with Ernie Banks inside the park HR - hand of God helped lodge the ball stuck in the fence rendering the ball unreachable by LF Mantle. Fernando magic comes to an end in season's most exciting game of the year. Lou Brock beats out Will Clark throw to second base to avoid second out and give BB Kings momentum. Mel Ott reached 15 straight hits for FRBI record before finally making an out.

[Darky]

In low scoring tight game that came down to the bottom of the 9th inning, Big Daddy hits leadoff triple and eventually is knocked in by B.Mathews fielders choice ground out - Big Daddy barely beats the throw and tag. UHF Ch.62 move to 5-1, Tropicana's struggles continue.

[Darky]

Bruno hits walk off HR as Beefy Masters narrowly edge Hollywood. Bruce Sutter runs relief scoreless inning streak to 6 innings over the past 5 games.

[Darky]

Vida Blue pitches complete game masterpiece as Canada routes The Empire. Ripken registers 6 hits and 2 homeruns from the 8-hole. Empire now on 4-game losing streak. Canada flashes hitting potential.

[Darky]

Ye Old Stylers score 8 in the 6th to break 12-12 tie and cruise on for victory over struggling High Fives. Old Stylers now at .500 and three game winning streak thanks to awakened offense and solid pitching.

[Darky]

Week 7 gentlemen

[ryno]

I mean I guess our pitching  was great.  But 11 goddamn combined runs!?!?

[Darky]

I mean I guess our pitching  was great.  But 11 goddamn combined runs!?!?

It was crazy and funny! That was a rare game as far as the scoring and haven't seen such a game like that in all the games I have scored. Hey though, you got the W and a W is a W! Vader has sent in the slump busters!