Suggestions for best rivalries ROM

[JoeDirt]

Tony Pena was better than Matheny for certain.

[Nails]

Tony Pena was better than Matheny for certain.

He was a hell of a catcher. I considered Pena mainly because of his RBI status, but he was only with the Cardinals for a few years.  I felt it was unfair to other guys who've been there longer like Pagnozzi.  But then again, i've so far gone out of my way in a few cases to retain RBIers...

[Nails]

How about centerfield, Cubs?  (1980-2004) 
Corey Patterson?  Yes, No, Other?

[BeeJay]

While Pena had a good career, he didn't work out well for the Cardinals.  We didn't get to see the stuff that made him a highly paid catcher.  Also, getting rid of Van Slyke was the beginning of the end for the Cardinals.  After '87, everything went downhill, culminating in trading Willie while he was leading the league in batting, getting nothing in return.  Cardinals fans don't want to remember that era (which is another reason I'd let Pags off the roster).

[JoeDirt]

Oh wow--you ever have somebody mention such a random thing and then realize you had a dream about it?  I drempt last night that Willie McGee died and I wondered if people would believe it when somebody posted in on the board--you know, because of all of those "X found dead in his apt" posts.

[nightwulf]

Pena? Pagnozzi? Let's not forget Clark Kent (aka Darrel Porter)!

Nightwulf

[RedBarron]

How about centerfield, Cubs?  (1980-2004) 
Corey Patterson?  Yes, No, Other?

Where do you have Billy Williams?


You may want to go with OFs instead of LF/RF/CF

Dawson, Williams, Sosa, Hack Wilson (all time RBI record for a season)

[RedBarron]

Pena? Pagnozzi? Let's not forget Clark Kent (aka Darrel Porter)!

Nightwulf

He won some post season bling bling as well.

[Nails]

Porter's still a possibilty. I was trying to select players with longer tenure. Porter spent 4 seasons as a Cardinal, while Pagnozzi had spent a few more.

Where do you have Billy Williams?


You may want to go with OFs instead of LF/RF/CF

Dawson, Williams, Sosa, Hack Wilson (all time RBI record for a season)

I'm only using players from the past 25 years, so i've left out Williams and Wilson.  I was looking over the team pages for the Archade version, and noticed the teams I chose for my ROM were the same, with only a few exceptions.  I figured I would simply end up with a variation of the Arcade ROM, and wanted it to be a little more unique.  1980's and up was my solution.

You're right, I don't really have to choose by LF/CF/RF, and I think i've already broken that rule with a few of the teams...

[RedBarron]

Off the top of my head the cubs CFers have been

Rick Monday (I think)
Bob Dernier
Dave Martinez
Jerome Walton
Doug Dascenzo (ML record for consecutive erroless games in the OF)
Tuffy Rhodes
Brian McRae
Lance Johnson
Corey Patterson



So who is the Cubs' catcher?  Jody Davis or 1993 Rick Wilkens?

[Nails]

I decided to go with Patterson.  Thanks, Ryno.  The catcher is Jody Davis.   

[RedBarron]

.303 and 30 homers was Wilkens from 93. . . . .not too shabby. . . .maybe a back up spot???


For the helluvit.  My post '80 all time cub team

1b  Grace
2b  Paul Noce. . . . umm, Sandberg
3b  A Ramirez
SS  Dunston
OF  Sosa
OF  C Patt
OF  Dawson
C    Davis

sub  Durham
sub  Gary Matthews
sub  Moreland
sub  Cey

SP  Sutcliffe
SP  Maddux
RP  RandyMyes
RP  Lee Smith

[Nails]

That's pretty much exactly who I picked.  The only differences - I have Kerry Wood in place of Maddux, because Maddux is on my Braves team.  I had trouble finding relievers other than Lee Smith, so I gave up and put in Rod Beck.  But now that you mention Randy Myers, he's getting the spot without question.   He's perfect for the job.  Very good call.

[RedBarron]

That's pretty much exactly who I picked.  The only differences - I have Kerry Wood in place of Maddux, because Maddux is on my Braves team.  I had trouble finding relievers other than Lee Smith, so I gave up and put in Rod Beck.  But now that you mention Randy Myers, he's getting the spot without question.   He's perfect for the job.  Very good call.

I might go with Prior over Wood just because of the 18-6 2003 record.

Tapani had some decent years as well, including a 19 win season in 1998.  Scott Sanderson pitched well for the cubs from 84 - 89, usually getting double digits in wins each year.

[Nails]

Hell, i've broken the rules here and there.  Wood removed, Fergie Fucking Jenkins added.  He was a Cub in 82-83, but i'll give him 60's abilities and ERA.

[RedBarron]

Hell, i've broken the rules here and there.  Wood removed, Fergie Fucking Jenkins added.  He was a Cub in 82-83, but i'll give him 60's abilities and ERA.

Good call.  You can't leave out a Hall of Famer.

[Nails]

ROM posted, if anyone is interested: 

http://forums.dee-nee.com/index.php?topic=5941.0