FRBI Super League LCS and World Series thread

[BeefMaster]

Hell of a comeback by nomaaa after his guys spent the first five innings getting constantly TOOTBLAN'd.

[Darky]

In low scoring game, Beefy Masters capitalize on 9th inning Joe Morgan error, Tony Armas doubles in game winning run to even the series 2-2

Game 4 of the FRBI Super League World Series didn't feature a barrage of homeruns followed by fireworks, but there was no shortage on anxiety and excitement down the stretch.

After overcoming Jenkin's mastery on the mound and a 10-1 hole, the BB Kings found themselves with a 12-10 lead in the top of the 8th inning. The BB Kings added 3 runs off Cy Young winner Bruce Sutter to cushion their lead 15-10. The Beefy Masters high powered lineup quickly responded courtesy of clutch pinch hitting to make the score 15-13. Rick Sutcliffe quickly retired the BB King side in order with precision location and nasty change of speeds to set up the dramatic Beefy Master comeback win in the bottom of the 9th.

Brunansky, who is leading all hitters with a .640 average, 10 HR, and 19 RBI, blasted the first pitch he saw off Dizzy Dean to make it a 1-run BB Kings lead. Johny Bench then popped up to Joe Morgan, but Morgan uncharastically muffed the catch. Kingman then singled which induced a throwing error by Tim Raines enabling Bench to score while Kingman was thrown out at 3rd base in trying to take an extra base. AdCock was the next batter and he ripped a screaming linedrive to the left-center gap for a double. Tony Armas then stepped up and hit a ball through the right side of the infield to score AdCock and end the game. Dizzy Dean, who has been spectacular with two saves in games 2 & 3, wasn't at his best and appeared unfocused after Morgan's error. The World Series is now tied 2-2. Game 5 will be played Sunday at 4pm Dee Nee time on Twitch.

The story of the series has been the BB Kings pitching limiting Beef's powerful lineup from taking over the series, the lack of late inning production by the BB Kings hitters, and of course the timely homeruns and hits by the Beefy Masters. The Beefy Masters have 11 more hits than the BB Kings and have 40 homeruns to the BB Kings 24. Beef's team average is .529 to BB's .495. And in the pitching department, Beef's team ERA is 15.6 to BB's 19.6. The fielding error BOPS are tied at 3, while Beef has committed 6 throwing errors to BB's 2. Fergie Jenkins has been the most dominant pitcher thus far with a 9.42 ERA.

With RISP, Beef is hitting .555 while the BB Kings are hitting .480.

[Darky]

The Fantasy RBI Super League World Series is tied at 2 games to 2 in a best of seven. We got a dandy going on here! Game 5 will broadcast today at 3:30pm Dee Nee time:

Game 6 on Monday at the same time and if necessary, game 7 on Tuesday at the same time.

We got BB Kings outstanding pitching staff and a bunch of scrappy hitters 5-8 going up against Beef's solid staff and the most powerful lineup in the history of the FRBI League. Beef's lineup power average is 901.875. The next best is Shooty's Canada at 899.625. Nomaa's power average is 878.25. I will say that the Beefy Masters can make a lot of outs on the bases due to Beef's poor team speed, but the stream of hits and homeruns offsets that somewhat in the sense that Beef's power advantage still holds despite the putouts on runners and double plays.

Beef's top 6:

Bruno: 906
Bench: 945
Kingman: 975
AdCock: 975
Armas: 918
Brookens: 897

[Darky]

Game 5 of the FRBI Super League World Series ... a THRILLER!

[Darky]

BB Kings offense matches Beefy Master's brute power as Banks, Schmdt, McCovy go 19-23 with 19 RBI & 10 HR to lead BB Kings to 29-26 narrow victory and a 3-2 series lead. Game 5 stretches 10 innings with Dizzy Dean earning the win in extra innings, outperforming Bob Gibson in a 10-inning thriller for the ages.


To the delight of fans who like high scoring games, game 5 didn't disappoint. Game 5 was the highest scoring game of the series thus far and to everyone's surprise, it was the BB Kings offense who outhit and outslugged the powerful Beefy Masters.

A perhaps deciding difference in the game were the 3 double plays the Beefy Masters hit into and thus slamming the brakes on potential big innings. Furthermore, the Beefy Masters also killed a potential rally when the Candy Man threw out a Beefy Master runner who was trying to go from 1st to 3rd on a Brunsky single and thus ending the inning with the death row part of the lineup due up. The BB Kings on the other hand, had no X-outs such as a double play or putouts from the BM outfielders. The much talked about lack of team speed of the Beefy Masters, for this game at least, turned out to be big disadvantage in a game where the BB Kings equaled the BeefMaster's hitting output.

In the bottom of the 9th with 2 outs and down 25-22, the Beefy Masters fought back with 3 runs to tie the game at 25. With runners on 2nd and 3rd, Brookens lined out to 3B Schmdt to end the rally and potential walk-off hit. In the top half of the 10, the BB Kings got a huge leadoff double by Dizzy Dean. Banks then singled him in for the go-ahead run. Mike Schmidt then blasted a 2-run shot which was followed by McCovey's 4th HR to give the BB Kings a 29-25 lead going into the bottom of the 10th.

With 1 out, Dewey Evans hit a ph single which was followed by a fielders choice putting Bob Gibson on second base after a throwing error by Joe Morgan. Bruno then hammered a single to put runners on the corners with 2 outs. Bench then replicated with a RBI single and putting runners at the corners again, only down 29-26 with Dave Kingman taking the plate. For the second time in the series, Dave Kingman, who had 9 RBI and 3 HR in the game, made the last out of the game with a 4-3 groundball out and failing to deliver in the clutch.

Game 6 will broadcast today 3:33 pm Dee Nee time on Twitch:

[Darky]

Game 6 and another tight one!

[nomaaa]

Spoiler

great series. ggs beefy. bbq & blueberry pie on me

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[Darky]

Mel Ott doubles in go-ahead runs with 2-outs in the bottom of the 8th, Dizzy Dean then retires the Beefy Master side in order as the BB Kings capture World Series championship in 6 games. Dizzy Dean named FRBI WS MVP with 3 saves and 1 win. Nomaaa earns first FRBI title.

In another back-and-forth thrilling game, the BB Kings jumped out to a 9-0 lead before the Beefy Masters chipped away and eventually took a 16-13 lead after 6½ innings. The BB Kings tied the contest in the bottom half of the 6th and the Beefy Masters quickly responded with a 3-run 7th to go up 19-16. The BB Kings managed a run in the 7th off a Mel Ott double. In the top of the 8th, the BB Kings vaunted bullpen took over. Doyle Alexander pitched a scoreless 8th and got Kingman to hit into an inning ending double play.

With 2 outs and facing league ERA champion Bruce Sutter, Dave Winfield, aka Mr. May, got the bats going with a pinch hit double. After consecutive singles by Banks and Schmdt, McCovy doubled in the tying run to make it 19-19 with runners at second and third. Mel Ott then laced a go-ahead 2 RBI double to give Dizzy Dean a 2-run lead going into the top of the 9th and on the cusp of Nomaaa's first ever FRBI title.

Dizzy Dean was spectacular in the 9th as he quickly dispatched AdCock, Armas and Brookens in order with precise location and a bit hair on his FB.

The Beefy Masters hit into 2 more double plays which killed potential rallies. For the series, the Beefy Masters hit into 10 double plays while the BB Kings only hit into 1 - it proved to be one of the significant factors to victory for Nomaaa's BB Kings.

The BB Kings pitching staff, who were #1 in the regular season, used a strong bullpen performance, outstanding outings by Marichal, scrappy hitting by the bottom of the lineup, and timely as well as big performances by the top of the lineup to take the series.

[Gantry]

Nice work nomaaa!

[Darky]

Congratulations nomaaa! The BB Kings were ballers and one hellava team you put together. Having Candy in the 8-hole was a good move, as well as how you designed the lineup. Your pitching was top notch - Dizzy Dean is easily top three in best closers.

[nomaaa]

thank you, gentlemen. i watched the game while eating a steak dinner last night and it felt great.

very rewarding to stick with my ace and my closer from the last league and see them come out on top this time. i was excited about facing beefy's meat squad, but definitely worried about all that power. it's neat when two distinctly different teams match up in a big 7 game series.

[BeefMaster]

Spoiler

great series. ggs beefy. bbq & blueberry pie on me

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Right back at ya - your team was great (I also loved the differing styles) and the series was a lot of fun.

I think I have the record for FRBI runner up finishes.

[Gantry]

I'm the Buffalo Bills

[Darky]

Spoiler

great series. ggs beefy. bbq & blueberry pie on me

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Right back at ya - your team was great (I also loved the differing styles) and the series was a lot of fun.

I think I have the record for FRBI runner up finishes.

I'll dig up the history of all the seasons and finals. I think I have them bookmarked. You did last win it all in 2010 I believe when you and TBG co-owned. It was a clean sweep over the Banana Hammocks. I ran the league that year, so I do remember somewhat. I'll look into this history.