Fantasy RBI Week 12

[Lips]

Nice work with the videos, fightonusc...

[fightonusc]

Video of The Stiffs/The OC game is now up and ready for viewing. The Nimrods can clinch a playoff berth with a victory, while The OC can take a big step towards a spot. This is a big game with big implications, and is certainly the Game of the Week.

[ultimate7]

I only watched part 5, and all I can say, is absolutely insane ending.

[Big Apple RBI Champ]

GREAT ending is right.  i just watched part 5.

a couple comments

1. rice's ball at the beginning of part 5 was clearly foul.
2. please walk canseco with 3 run lead and first base open.

[fightonusc]

Game Summary:

It's only fitting that The Stiffs used an incredible comeback against The OC at Tengen Stadium on Wednesday  to become the first Fantasy RBI Baseball League team to clinch a playoff spot. After all, that's how they've played all season. Still, scoring seven runs with two outs in the bottom of the ninth for a 19-18 victory might be their greatest escape act yet.

After The Stiffs (9-3) closed to 18-15, The OC chose to let reliever Eric King pitch to Jose Canseco with two on and first base open. Predictably, Canseco ripped a 450 foot shot over the scoreboard in center to tie the score It was Canseco's third home run of the game and seventh RBI. Brian Downing followed with a double, and was knocked home by a Jack Clark single for the winning run.

The Stiffs received key hits in the ninth inning rally by pinch hitters Dickie Thon and Marc Sullivan, whose home run closed the gap to three runs. Willie Hernandez pitched a scoreless ninth to pick up the save. The Stiffs remained in a tie for first place heading into next week's huge showdown with The Nimrods.

The OC (6-6) fell into a three-way tie for third with the defeat. They squandered several golden opportunities to put The Stiffs away by stranding 10 runners. George Bell had a monster day, going 6 for 6 with three home runs.

[fightonusc]

A few more thoughts:

- Yes, Rice's hit was clearly foul, but the RBI ump didn't see it that way.
- As soon as Canseco came up, I just knew that ball was leaving the yard. Frankly, I thought that The Stiffs needed more than a one run lead there. Great job by Willie Hernandez to hold The OC in check in the ninth.
- I sensed that Puckett striking out to end the inning in the fifth with the bases loaded was going to come back to haunt The OC, and it did.
- I'm positive that at least one 7-7 team is going to make the playoffs now. Frankly, for my team and The Poopydicks at 4-8, it's not completely unrealistic to think that we could sneak in if we win our last two and a few things happen.

[Gantry]

Sullivan and Willie Hernandez, super clutch...

[BeefMaster]

Why does the box list Bell has having a caught stealing?  I read through the inning-by-inning summary, and it doesn't look like he ever got out (3 homers, 3 singles, and there were 3 other outs every inning he singled).

[fightonusc]

I don't know why. Sometimes the box likes to throw in CS for no reason. Just ignore those from now on...

[ultimate7]

Actually CS stands for Caught Sleeping, and you know how much George Bell likes to take quick naps between innings

[fightonusc]

I thought it stood for "Candy Striper"? Since we all know of Jorge's volunteer work at the hospital.

[GreatScott]

What a way to clinch!
Glad i picked up Donnie Moore and Willie Hernandez.  Those two are just shutting teams down in the late innings.  Also I love to see stink bath and thon contributing.  GO STIFFS

Great game and a great season thus far.  Keep up the good work fightonusc.  

[Gantry]

Donnie Moore and Willie Hernandez?  A man after my own heart, might have to change my Poopydicks jersey...

[fightonusc]

Video of The Fighting Tony Danzas vs. The Nimrods game is up at the site. Brief recap to follow.

[Lips]

So...how are the box scores generated, anyways?  Very cool!!

I'm too lazy to look it up in another thread.

[fightonusc]

I downloaded a software program call Baseball ScoreBook. Unfortunately, it's onlya freeware version; the full version has a lot more features. But, as dedicated as I am to this league, I'm not paying $60 for the extra features.

[fightonusc]

Game Summary:

If one game could sum up the fortunes of two team's seasons, this one was it. The Nimrods clinched a playoff spot with the season's only first-inning stoppage, an 11-1 drubbing of the hapless Fighting Tony Danzas in a game played on Thursday at Tengen Stadium. The victory also clinched home field advantage for the first round of the playoffs for The Nimrods (9-3), and set up an epic game against The Stiffs for first place.

Phil Garner's drive to the left field warning track was the only blemish on The Nimrods' offensive day. Tom Brunansky had the big blow, a three-run homer. But outside of Garner, every other Nimrods batter reached base.

The Fighting Tony Danzas (3-9) were officially eliminated from playoff contention with the defeat. Roger Clemens gave up 12 hits and 10 earned runs in just 1/3 of an inning to pick up the loss. The only hit for The Fighting Tony Danzas was Tim Raines' leadoff triple. Raines scored on Alan Trammell's sacrifice fly.

[Big Apple RBI Champ]

that'll hurt the ERA.

[ultimate7]

Wow, that was an ass kicking, nice scheduling USC, the winner between next weeks Nimrods/Stiffs game will be regular season champs

[GreatScott]

It all comes down to this final game Nimrods.  Home field is on the line.  Both teams on a big roll going into this game.  Hrbek and Dawson will be dueling for the MVP award. 

Big Kent has assured victory for the Stiffs.  He also mentioned that he owned Bert Blyleven back in Minnesota and that he will likely "go yard on that dutch bitch". 

Bobby Ojeda has also guaranteed a win and that he will probably be 8-12 beers deep by the opening pitch. 

Cant wait for this game.  Good luck Nimrods and hope to see you in the series.