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oldfan: Jul 22, 2007; "Mathewson pitched against Cincinnati yesterday. Another way of putting it is that Cincinnati lost a game of baseball."

Ivan Drago posted:

What's the secret to earning credits and free seasons? Aside from building winning teams of course. I've done reasonably well in both HBD and in sim leagues but it seems the biggest rewards I get are a couple bucks off my next season. Are open leagues the key?

It's winning leagues/worlds/TOCs moreso than just making the playoffs. Basically winning the TOC way back when gave me enough credits to enter the WIS Championship which gave me enough credits to enter the franchise tourney, both of which I got a lot more back out of than I put in. And all that stuff has funded my other ventures.

If I had never joined the Gleeman World in HBD, I'd have more in my account than AV, but alas...

# ? May 27, 2011 22:35

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# ? May 29, 2024 11:20

AlleyViper: Sep 15, 2007; Oh, there's plenty of other balls in the sea. Plus, you're not very talented.

I'd have a lot more right now myself if I weren't running 42 million teams

Plus I'm basically throwing away 13 bucks on the pick six league :(

# ? May 27, 2011 22:43

gardenald: Jul 23, 2007; In the end, it comes down to throwing one pitch after another, and seeing what happens. With each new consequence, the game begins to take shape.

Here we go, Macho Man team 1st edition

I'm not sure if Punto stays but god I want to keep him

# ? May 27, 2011 23:36

Ivan Drago: Jan 17, 2003

gardenald posted:

Here we go, Macho Man team 1st edition

This is pretty much my exact team with Brett replacing Rose. My pitching staff is godawful though and I should probably change it, but won't. I only have 5 pitchers.

# ? May 28, 2011 01:04

Groucho Marxist: Dec 9, 2005; Do you smell what The Mauk is cooking?

Here's my Macho Man team (tentatively called Pomp and Circumstance)

# ? May 28, 2011 05:07

EvilBeard: Apr 24, 2003; Big Q's House of Pancakes; Fun Shoe

Here's Jeffersonlives' Macho Man team. He can't currently post it because he got probated for not liking The Miz.

# ? May 28, 2011 05:27

gardenald: Jul 23, 2007; In the end, it comes down to throwing one pitch after another, and seeing what happens. With each new consequence, the game begins to take shape.

EvilBeard posted:

Here's Jeffersonlives' Macho Man team. He can't currently post it because he got probated for not liking The Miz.

Oh god dammit

# ? May 28, 2011 06:00

ArtVandelay: Jul 13, 2004

EvilBeard posted:

# ? May 28, 2011 15:38

Marquis de Pyro: Sep 25, 2006; Evil Prevails

200k pitchers own:

http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscore.aspx?gid=14809862&pid=1&pbp=0&tf=10

This team is 8-20 despite having hit 74 homers in 28 games (disregard that like half of those came in this game)

# ? May 28, 2011 17:27

nasboat: Sep 9, 2004

Macho Man team is finally complete.

Qualifications:

code:

Player born in 1952					Darrell Porter
Player born in Ohio					Cy Young
Player died in 2011					Duke Snider
Player died in Florida					Ed Walsh
Player debuted in 1973					John D'Acquisto
Player final game in 2005				Jose Offerman
Player who won a World Series				Fred Toney
Player who won a World Series				Art Nehf
Player who was a ML father				Tim Raines
Player who had a brother in MLB				Ed Delahanty
Player with Italian/Jewish heritage			Ken Caminiti
Player who played for Reds/Cards/ChiSox		        Roy Mitchell
Player who underwent TJ surgery			        Paul Molitor
Player named Jim					Jim Leyritz

Players between 1952-2010
 C Brandon Inge
1B George Brett
SS Howard Johnson
OF Vince Coleman
3B Gregg Jefferies
SS Tim Foli
 P Robin Roberts
 P Andy Rincon
 P Dennis Rasmussen
 P Bob Milacki
 P Mike Lee

# ? May 28, 2011 23:43

Power of Pecota: Aug 4, 2007; Goodness no, now that wouldn't do at all!

In Two-Man Band, my Pedro Martinezes have allowed 28 dingers in 144 home IP at the Astrodome, and 16 in 114 on the road.

# ? May 29, 2011 19:01

saffi faildotter: Mar 2, 2007

Power of Pecota posted:

In Two-Man Band, my Pedro Martinezes have allowed 28 dingers in 144 home IP at the Astrodome, and 16 in 114 on the road.

this probably has something to do with it

e: that's 13 of your road homers right there, babe ruth owns

# ? May 29, 2011 19:55

Power of Pecota: Aug 4, 2007; Goodness no, now that wouldn't do at all!

Male. Bi. Unix. posted:

this probably has something to do with it

e: that's 13 of your road homers right there, babe ruth owns

Haha, I can't wait to see how that series goes at Coors.

# ? May 29, 2011 20:05

ArtVandelay: Jul 13, 2004

I can't believe how badly my champs and chumps team is collapsing right now. After being in first the entire time, i've lost 9 straight games. I hope I get better years next season

# ? May 29, 2011 20:07

AlleyViper: Sep 15, 2007; Oh, there's plenty of other balls in the sea. Plus, you're not very talented.

http://www.whatifsports.com/forums/Posts.aspx?ForumID=2&TopicID=439662&ThreadID=9491870#l_9491870

:suicide:

# ? May 29, 2011 23:12

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

Let's see how bad this will be :v:

# ? May 30, 2011 18:44

Power of Pecota: Aug 4, 2007; Goodness no, now that wouldn't do at all!

10-0 in fantasy this week, 0-7 update immediately afterwards :unsmigghh:

# ? May 30, 2011 19:20

AlleyViper: Sep 15, 2007; Oh, there's plenty of other balls in the sea. Plus, you're not very talented.

toadee posted:

Art are you seriously going to play Wes Parker at SS? I know I'm the guy who played a team of all Jimmie Foxx/Babe Ruth, but I knew it was a joke!

Figured I'd bring this back up since I was really curious to see what the results would be.

Through 53 games, Wes Parker (A/A+ as a first baseman) has 12 errors and 1 - play as a SS.

Jose Reyes (B/C as a shortstop) has 9 errors and 4 - plays.

So Parker is playing pretty comparably to a B/C shortstop thus far. Now, whether a 7 million dollar salary is worth a .305/.389/.371 line and B/C shortstop defense is another question entirely.

# ? May 30, 2011 22:00

toadee: Aug 16, 2003; North American Turtle Boy Love Association

My Two Man Band team is going to come crashing to Earth in a firey ball of pitching fatigue hell sometime soon. Jeff how the gently caress did you get Joe Wood through with 1490 innings?

# ? May 31, 2011 12:49

AlleyViper: Sep 15, 2007; Oh, there's plenty of other balls in the sea. Plus, you're not very talented.

What If Sports Championship 2011 :parrot:

# ? Jun 1, 2011 03:31

ArtVandelay: Jul 13, 2004

AlleyViper posted:

What If Sports Championship 2011

I want to do this, I just don't have the money for 6 teams right now.

Jefferson, give me a GC. You have so many credits you wouldn't even miss these!

# ? Jun 1, 2011 03:39

oldfan: Jul 22, 2007; "Mathewson pitched against Cincinnati yesterday. Another way of putting it is that Cincinnati lost a game of baseball."

AV has a lot more than I do and more of his are in transferable points form too.

# ? Jun 1, 2011 03:51

gardenald: Jul 23, 2007; In the end, it comes down to throwing one pitch after another, and seeing what happens. With each new consequence, the game begins to take shape.

AlleyViper posted:

What If Sports Championship 2011

Oh god dammit I do not have the money or the time for this but I'm gonna wind up doing it anyhow aren't I?

# ? Jun 1, 2011 04:01

AlleyViper: Sep 15, 2007; Oh, there's plenty of other balls in the sea. Plus, you're not very talented.

As far as having time for it, your teams won't be due until probably mid-july and the themes are already posted so there's plenty of time to get them made.

Money, on the other hand - you're guaranteed to be sinking at least $93 into it between six teams and a $15 GC. If you can't afford that right now then just go ahead and pass. It'll be back next year.

# ? Jun 1, 2011 04:14

gardenald: Jul 23, 2007; In the end, it comes down to throwing one pitch after another, and seeing what happens. With each new consequence, the game begins to take shape.

AlleyViper posted:

As far as having time for it, your teams won't be due until probably mid-july and the themes are already posted so there's plenty of time to get them made.

Money, on the other hand - you're guaranteed to be sinking at least $93 into it between six teams and a $15 GC. If you can't afford that right now then just go ahead and pass. It'll be back next year.

Yeah, I think I'll have to wait until next year for it.

# ? Jun 1, 2011 04:19

ArtVandelay: Jul 13, 2004

AlleyViper posted:

As far as having time for it, your teams won't be due until probably mid-july and the themes are already posted so there's plenty of time to get them made.

Money, on the other hand - you're guaranteed to be sinking at least $93 into it between six teams and a $15 GC. If you can't afford that right now then just go ahead and pass. It'll be back next year.

GC me, AV. You know you want me in this thing!

I can put up the $15 GC, but for the rest...you know what you must do!

# ? Jun 1, 2011 04:32

AlleyViper: Sep 15, 2007; Oh, there's plenty of other balls in the sea. Plus, you're not very talented.

While I appreciate that the round 1 leagues are much less research-intensive than last year they certainly lack the same panache.

I've already mocked the fielding/pitching and theme that should be a fun league.

# ? Jun 1, 2011 05:04

Anubis: Oct 9, 2003; It's hard to keep sand out of ears this big.; Fun Shoe

I didn't have as much time to work on this team as I'd have liked but here it is. I have zero experience with 100m teams so if I'm horrifically off with PAs or IPs (Petco being my stadium) feel free to speak up and I'll look into it.

-Savage was born in November of 1952. Draft a player who was born in 1952 (http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/1952-births.shtml)
1975 Fred Lynn

-Savage was born in Columbus, Ohio. Draft a player who was born in the Buckeye State (http://www.baseball-reference.com/bio/OH_born.shtml)
1908 Cy Young

-Savage died May 20th, 2011. Draft a player who died in 2011 (http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2011-deaths.shtml}
1969 Harmon Killebrew

-Savage died near Tampa, Florida. Draft a player who died in the Sunshine State (http://www.baseball-reference.com/bio/FL_died.shtml)
1899 Kid Carsey

-The Macho Man made his professional debut in November of 1973. Draft a player who made his pro debut that same year (http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/1973-debuts.shtml)
1988 Dave Winfield

- He hung up his tights for good in February of 2005. Draft a player who played his final game in 2005 (http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2005-finalyear.shtml)
1994 Jeff Bagwell

- Angelo Poffo, Savage's father, was a pro wrestler himself. Draft any Major League father (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_second-generation_Major_League_Baseball_players)
1918 George Sisler

- Leapin' Lanny Poffo, Savage's brother, also had a career in the squared circle. Draft any player who had a brother who played in the Majors (http://www.baseball-almanac.com/family/fam1.shtml)
1902 Ed Delahanty

- Angelo Poffo was Italian-American, his wife Judy was Jewish-American. Draft a player who has either Italian heritage or Jewish heritage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Italian_Americans_in_sports#Baseball -or- http://www.baseball-almanac.com/legendary/Jewish_baseball_players.shtml)
1956 Yogi Berra

- Randy Poffo had a brief Minor League baseball career, playing in the minors for the Reds, Cardinals and White Sox. Draft a player who played for any of those three teams, in the Majors or Minors.
1904 Noodles Hahn

- The Macho Man put away his opponents with his famous flying elbow drop. Draft a player who was put away by Tommy John elbow surgery (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_John_surgery#List_of_notable_baseball_players_who_underwent_the_surgery)
2003 John Smoltz

- Snap into a Slim Jim!!! Draft a player named Jim.
1991 Jim Poole

- Savage won numerous championships during his career. Your team will also be highly decorated. Draft two players who have won a World Series.
1908 Mordecai Brown
1940 Tiny Bonham

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# ? Jun 1, 2011 06:20

EvilBeard: Apr 24, 2003; Big Q's House of Pancakes; Fun Shoe

http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscore.aspx?gid=14844193&pid=1&pbp=0&tf=10

# ? Jun 1, 2011 14:05

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

kensei posted:

Let's see how bad this will be

No comments?

# ? Jun 1, 2011 14:55

AlleyViper: Sep 15, 2007; Oh, there's plenty of other balls in the sea. Plus, you're not very talented.

kensei posted:

No comments?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKUPd-jYS2c

e: real answer: I've mostly stopped looking at posted rosters any more unless it's for some really bizarre/unique league because most of you know what you're doing at this point.

# ? Jun 1, 2011 15:26

ArtVandelay: Jul 13, 2004

I probably shouldn't have allowed Spoonfed to take George McQuillian in the 2 man band league.

# ? Jun 1, 2011 15:31

saffi faildotter: Mar 2, 2007

ArtVandelay posted:

I probably shouldn't have allowed Spoonfed to take George McQuillian in the 2 man band league.

It was his call, unless it was someone with like 1000 career innings I would have allowed them. Even Hoyt Wilhelm, sure it's dumb and isn't going to work but it's his team.

# ? Jun 1, 2011 16:53

AlleyViper: Sep 15, 2007; Oh, there's plenty of other balls in the sea. Plus, you're not very talented.

How to allow 5 runs on 2 hits

# ? Jun 1, 2011 18:33

toadee: Aug 16, 2003; North American Turtle Boy Love Association

ArtVandelay posted:

I probably shouldn't have allowed Spoonfed to take George McQuillian in the 2 man band league.

Why is he having such fatigue problems though? I mean I'm having 'problems', but not 'start a guy at 6% for 255 pitches' problems and Overall has basically the same number of innings.

# ? Jun 1, 2011 18:38

Power of Pecota: Aug 4, 2007; Goodness no, now that wouldn't do at all!

My RC&C team finally moved into first place a few days ago, despite their terrible luck/playing way under their pythag! Oh wait

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# ? Jun 1, 2011 19:27

AlleyViper: Sep 15, 2007; Oh, there's plenty of other balls in the sea. Plus, you're not very talented.

Colby Lewis is on my bench today because of day baseball.

gently caress day baseball. Every single game should start at 7:05 PM

# ? Jun 1, 2011 19:56

Groucho Marxist: Dec 9, 2005; Do you smell what The Mauk is cooking?

AlleyViper posted:

Colby Lewis is on my bench today because of day baseball.

gently caress day baseball. Every single game should start at 7:05 PM

Please don't troll

# ? Jun 1, 2011 20:26

Bob Shabazz: Oct 21, 2008; At 12:17 a.m. MU police spotted Mauk, 19, run a stop sign while driving his scooter east on Kentucky Boulevard - with two female passengers on board.

Groucho Marxist posted:

Please don't troll

# ? Jun 1, 2011 20:26

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# ? May 29, 2024 11:20

kensei: Dec 27, 2007; He has come home, where he belongs. The Ancient Mariner returns to lead his first team to glory, forever and ever. Amen!

Day baseball owns and you should be ashamed.

# ? Jun 1, 2011 20:29

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