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 With the completion of the Super League season, the Mooglies acquire 1911 Chief Bender for 1934 Monte Pearson and 1911 Cy Morgan. New pitching setup: SP1 1911 Chief Bender SP2 2009 Cliff Lee SP3 1911 Chief Bender SP4 2011 Justin Verlander SP5 2009 Cliff Lee LR 2009 Justin Masterson MR 1934 Mel Harder SR 2009 Chris Perez SR 2011 Santiago Casilla SU 2003 Jose Valverde CL 2009 Kerry Wood Also, roster moves for the Rated R Superstars: 2009 Ryan Franklin traded to the Bengals for 2009 Kerry Wood. New pitching rotation: SP1 Grover Cleveland Alexander SP2 Roy Halladay SP3 Adam Wainwright SP4 Chris Carpenter SP5 AJ Burnett LR Justin Speier MR Scott Downs SR Jason Motte SR John Rocker SU Kerry Wood CL BJ Ryan
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 After the various trades and such, new roster post: Lineup: 1929 Pie Traynor, 3B 1965 Tony Oliva, RF 2011 Miguel Cabrera, 1B 1918 Rogers Hornsby, 2B 1929 Paul Waner, CF 1910 Sam Crawford, LF 1968 Bill Freehan, C (Gonzales catches for Perry) 1970 Jim Fregosi, SS Pitcher Bench: 1997 David Ortiz, 1B 1929 Mike Gonzales, C 1965 Jimmie Hall, OF 1918 Walton Cruise, OF 1965 Bob Allison, OF Rotation 1958 Whitey Ford 1965 Jim Kaat 2011 Doug Fister 1929 Burleigh Grimes 1965 Jim Perry Bullpen: CL 1997 Rick Aguilera 1965 Al Worthington 1997 Eddie Guardado 1965 Bill Pleis 1997 Greg Swindell 1965 Johnny Klippstein 1918 Red Ames Minors: 1997 Brad Radke 1965 Don Mincher 1965 Mudcat Grant
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Hey, spuds! Taters! Idaho! Johnny Sain is...well, he's a nice fella, but he isn't exactly good. Or decent. Or anything. Look, I've got Mel Harder, and I've got a big hole at shortstop. You've got one, too, because your Cal Ripken just isn't cutting it right now. So let's do this: Great Googly-Mooglies get: Cal Ripken Jr., Mike Mussina Idaho Potatoes get: 1934 Mel Harder, 1968 Dick McAuliffe You get Harder to plug into your rotation right away, and a reroll on my underperforming McAuliffe. I get a reroll on Ripken and play him at short, plus I get the young Mussina to plug in at long relief. What do you say?
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The Ted Sox Make Nenn the closer, gently caress it, why not and put Henke as my setup guy. and for fun, switch Chapman and Franco in the line up.
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Reposting an updated version of one of Koop's creations to the new thread... These are the Super League All-Time Win/Loss Records, which have been updated to the end of the Super League VI regular season. I'll edit this as we progress through the Gauntlet and playoffs as that's part of the records here. Smasher: Maybe add this to the OP after we shut down the old thread and move to this one permanently? REGULAR SEASON RECORDS BOLD = PLAYOFF APPEARANCE TEAMS NEW IN SLI Baltimore Blind Men, SLI-SLII: 162-154, .513 (84-70, 78-84) Boston Crabs(I), SLI-SLII: 157-159 .497 (79-75, 78-84) Boston Skyhawks, SLI-SLIV: 383-257, .598 (92-62, 98-64, 96-66, 97-65) Chicago Blood Sox, SLI-SLIII: 271-208, .566 (84-70, 101-61, 86-77) Chicago/Los Angeles Bobbleheads, SLI-SLVI: 507-458, .525 (85-69, 80-82, 87-76, 78-84, 91-71, 86-76) Cleveland Unicorns(I), SLI: 70-84, .455 California Unspecifieds, SLI: 65-89, .422 Detroit Switchblades, SLI-SLII: 161-155, .509 (77-77, 84-78) East St. Louis Electrics, SLI: 62-92, .402 Framingham Fillies, SLI-SLIII: 260-218, .544 (96-58, 88-74, 76-86) Great Googly-Mooglies, SLI: 94-60, .610 Juneau Juggernauts, SLI-SLIV, SLVI: 419-384, .522 (75-79, 79-83, 88-74, 91-71, 86-77) Newport Sharks(I), SLI: 46-108, .299 New New York Fightin' Mongooses, SLI: 73-81, .474 New York/Fukuoka Finger-Bangers, SLI-SLVI: 541-423, .561 (76-78, 93-69, 98-64, 88-74, 90-72, 96-66) San Francisco Clues, SLI: 61-93, .396 San Juan Senadores, SLI-SLII: 148-168, .467 (87-67, 61-101) South L.A./South Bolton Eazy W's, SLI-SLVI: 494-472, .511 (80-74, 87-75, 85-78, 92-71, 71-91, 79-83) TEAMS NEW IN SLII Anchorage Penguins, SLII: 60-102, .370 Brooklyn Bombers, SLII: 59-103, .364 Des Moines Dervishes(I), SLII: 78-84, .481 Detroit Riots, SLII-SLIII: 164-161, .506 (89-74, 75-87) Jerk City Philosophers, SLII: 68-94, .420 Kolkata Indians, SLII: 77-85, .475 Mid-Northern Suicides, SLII: 78-84, .481 Milwaukee Drinkers, SLII-SLIII: 165-159, .509 (82-80, 83-79) Petaluma Goose-Eggs, SLII: 79-83, .488 Providence Murderbots, SLII-SLV: 352-297, .542 (90-73, 86-76, 92-70, 84-78) Queens Murcuries, SLII-SLIII: 160-164, .494 (83-79, 77-85) Seattle SuperSonics, SLII-SLVI: 442-370, .544 (79-83, 84-79, 91-72, 104-58, 84-78) Virginia City Vigiliantes, SLII-SLIII: 174-150, .537 (96-66, 78-84) TEAMS NEW IN SLIII Atlantis Aquaman, SLIII-SLIV: 162-162, .500 (81-81, 81-81) Cleveland Unicorns(II), SLIII-SLVI: 363-285, .560 (94-68, 93-69, 85-77, 91-71) Atlantis Unspecifieds, SLIII: 72-90, .444 Greater Googly-Mooglies, SLIII: 69-93, .426 Honolulu Lava Flows, SLIII-SLIV: 149-175, .460 (87-75, 62-100) Kodak Googles, SLIII: 69-93, .426 Mudville Masochists, SLIII: 81-81, .500 Newport Sharks(II), SLIII: 67-95, .414 Omaha Forgettables, SLIII: 73-89, .451 Oyster Cult Blues, SLIII-SLIV: 151-173, .466 (76-86, 75-87) San Diego Freewheelers, SLIII: 78-84, .481 TEAMS NEW IN SLIV Boston Crabs(II), SLIV: 81-81, .500 Cleveland Communists, SLIV: 70-92, .432 Deadwood Cutthroats, SLIV: 81-81, .500 Des Moines Dervishes(II), SLIV: 69-93, .426 Detroit Original Riots, SLIV: 71-91, .438 EV-IL Corp. Villains, SLIV: 76-86, .469 Florida Oranges, SLIV-SLVI: 275-211, .566 (90-72, 93-69, 92-70) Gander Doppel-Bangers, SLIV-SLV: 194-130, .599 (105-57, 89-73) Greenbrier Orchids, SLIV-SLV: 146-178, .451 (77-85, 69-93) Jackson Jerks of Mississippi, SLIV: 60-102, .370 Leprechauns, SLIV-SLV: 162-162, .500 (84-78, 78-84) New Orleans Hurricanes, SLIV: 73-89, .451 Seattle Homers, SLIV: 68-94, .420 TEAMS NEW IN SLV Burma Imperialists, SLV-SLVI: 169-155, .521 (82-80, 87-75) Chicago Dinger Machines, SLV: 83-79, .512 Cologne Emperors, SLV-SLVI: 162-162, .500 (82-80, 80-82) Dorchester Phantoms, SLV-SLVI: 152-172, .469 (80-82, 72-90) Falmouth Clippers, SLV: 66-96, .407 Idaho Potatoes, SLV: 79-83, .488 London Calling, SLV: 74-88, .457 Newport Sharks (III), SLV-SLVI: 173-152, .532 (86-76, 87-76) Omaha Forgettables (II), SLV: 79-83, .488 Paris Postmodernists, SLV: 77-85, .475 Rockford Losers, SLV-SLVI: 187-137, .577 (87-75, 100-62) Silicon Valley Wanders, SLV: 78-84, .481 Angel Grove Power Rangers, SLV: 77-85, .475 Stevie Mitch Specials, SLV: 60-102, .370 TEAMS NEW IN SLVI Atlantis Aquamen (II), SLVI: 74-89, .457 (74-89) Boston Crabs (III), SLVI: 62-100, .383 (62-100) Brooklyn Bronies, SLVI: 59-103, .364 (59-103) Coahuila Comancheros, SLVI: 88-74, .543 (88-74) Dubai Dervishes, SLVI: 93-69, .574 (93-69) Finger Lakes Phoenixes, SLVI: 85-77, .525 (85-77) Free Country Fhqwhgads, SLVI: 64-98, .395 (64-98) Hill Valley Biffs, SLVI: 56-106, .346 (56-106) Luna Landers, SLVI: 90-72, .556 (90-72) Motor City Bengals, SLVI: 76-86, .469 (76-86) Rochester Generics, SLVI: 83-79, .512 (83-79) Tigres de San Juan, SLVI: 76-86, .469 (76-86) TOP 5 IN TOTAL WINS 541 - New York/Fukuoka Finger-Bangers, SLI-SLVI 507 - Chicago/Los Angeles Bobbleheads, SLI-SLVI 494 - South L.A./South Bolton Eazy W's, SLI-SLVI 442 - Seattle SuperSonics, SLII-SLVI 419 - Juneau Juggernauts, SLI-SLIV, SLVI TOP 5 IN WINNING PERCENTAGE .610 - Great Googly-Mooglies, SLI .599 - Gander Doppel-Bangers, SLIV-SLV .598 - Boston Skyhawks, SLI-SLIV .577 - Rockford Losers, SLV-SLVI .574 - Dubai Dervishes, SLVI TOP 5 SINGLE SEASON RECORDS 105-57 - Gander Doppel-Bangers, SLIV 104-58 - Seattle SuperSonics, SLV 101-61 - Chicago Blood Sox, SLII 100-62 - Rockford Losers, SLVI 94-60 - Great Googly-Mooglies, SLI BOTTOM 5 IN WINNING PERCENTAGE .299 - Newport Sharks(I), SLI .346 - Hill Valley Biffs, SLVI .364 - Brooklyn Bombers, SLII .364 - Brooklyn Bronies, SLVI .370 - Anchorage Penguins, SLII .370 - Jackson Jerks of Mississippi, SLIV .370 - Stevie Mitch Specials, SLV POSTSEASON RECORDS PLAYOFFS Boston Skyhawks: 31-16, .660, 9 series (8-1) Detroit Switchblades: 1-4, .200, 1 series (0-1) Chicago/Los Angeles Bobbleheads: 14-15, .483, 8 series (4-4) Framingham Fillies: 12-11, .522, 4 series (2-2) Providence Murderbots: 6-12, .333, 4 series (1-3) New York/Fukuoka Finger-Bangers: 28-19, .596, 10 series (7-3) Virginia City Vigiliantes: 6-6, .500, 2 series (1-1) Queens Mercuries: 11-11, .500, 4 series (2-2) Chicago Blood Sox: 2-3, .400, 1 series (0-1) South L.A./South Bolton Eazy W's: 12-12, .500, 5 series (2-3) Cleveland Unicorns: 8-8, .500, 3 series (1-2) Honolulu Lava Flows: 7-7, .500, 3 series (2-1) Florida Oranges: 7-12, .368, 5 series (2-3) Gander Doppel-Bangers: 20-8, .714, 6 series (5-1) Juneau Juggernauts: 0-3, .000, 1 series (0-1) Dorchester Phantoms, 2-3, .400, 1 series (0-1) Seattle SuperSonics, 6-7, .462, 3 series (1-2) Newport Sharks, 4-9, .308, 3 series (1-2) Rockford Losers, 5-9, .357, 3 series (1-2) Dubai Dervishes, 0-1, .000, 1 series (0-1) Coahuila Comancheros, 0-1, .000, 1 series (0-1) Burma Imperialists, 1-3, .250, 1 series (0-1) Luna Landers, 0-3, .000, 1 series (0-1) MOST PLAYOFF WINS 31 - Boston Skyhawks 28 - New York/Fukuoka Finger-Bangers 20 - Gander Doppel-Bangers 14 - Chicago Bobbleheads 12 - Framingham Fillies 12 - South L.A./South Bolton Eazy W's GAUNTLET Juneau Juggernauts: 123-77, .615, 5 rounds (24-16, 28-12, 25-15, 22-18, 24-16) Anchorage Penguins: 60-60, .500, 3 rounds (24-16, 20-20, 16-24) San Juan Senadores: 18-22, .450, 1 round Brooklyn Bombers(I): 14-26, .350, 1 round Kolkata Indians: 17-23, .425, 1 round Jerk City Philosophers: 15-25, .375, 1 round Des Moines Dervishes(I): 42-39, .519, 2 rounds (21-19, 21-20) Baltimore Blind Men: 18-22, .450, 1 round Boston Crabs(I): 38-43, .469, 2 rounds (21-20, 17-23) Mid-Northern Suicides: 17-23, .425, 1 round Seattle SuperSonics: 24-16, .600, 1 round Petaluma Goose-Eggs: 15-25, .375, 1 round Greater Googly-Mooglies: 41-39, .513, 2 rounds (22-18, 19-21) Atlantis Unspecifieds: 40-40, .500, 2 rounds (22-18, 18-22) Kodak Googles: 19-21, .475, 1 round Newport Sharks(II): 17-23, .425, 1 round Detroit Riots: 22-18, 41-39, .513, 2 rounds (21-19, 20-20) Omaha Forgettables: 36-44, .450, 2 rounds (21-19, 15-25) Oyster Cult Blues: 109-91, .545, 5 rounds (24-16, 26-14, 21-19, 21-19, 17-23) Framingham Fillies: 20-20, .500, 1 round Virginia City Vigiliantes: 41-39, .513, 2 rounds (20-20, 21-19) San Diego Freewheelers: 14-26, .350, 1 round Atlantis Aquamen: 61-59, .508, 3 rounds (22-18, 23-17, 16-24) Mudville Masochists: 16-24, .400, 1 round Chicago Blood Sox: 21-19, .525, 1 round Brooklyn Bombers(II): 15-25, .375, 1 round Seattle Homers: 42-38, .525, 2 rounds (24-16, 18-22) Cleveland Communists: 40-40, .500, 2 rounds (21-19, 19-21) Des Moines Dervishes(II): 21-19, .525, 1 round Jackson Jerks of Mississippi: 14-26, .350, 1 round Detroit Original Riots: 81-79, .506, 4 rounds (22-18, 23-17, 19-21, 17-23) New Orleans Hurricanes: 40-40, .500, 2 rounds (21-19, 19-21) EV-IL Corp. Villains: 40-40, .500, 2 rounds (21-19, 19-21) Greenbrier Orchids: 114-86, .570, 5 rounds (26-14, 23-17, 22-18, 24-16, 19-21) Deadwood Cutthroats: 43-37, .538, 2 rounds (25-15, 18-22) Boston Crabs(II): 15-25, .375, 1 round Fukuoka Finger-Bangers: 21-19, .525, 1 round Leprechauns: 37-43, .463, 2 rounds (19-21, 18-22) South Bolton Eazy W’s: 163-117, .582, 7 rounds (23-17, 20-20, 28-12, 21-19, 22-18, 21-19,28-12) Stevie Mitch Specials: 17-23, .425, 1 round Falmouth Clippers: 16-24, .400, 1 round London Calling: 68-52, .567, 3 rounds (27-13, 23-17, 18-22) Angel Grove Power Rangers: 14-26, .350, 1 round Silicon Valley Wanzers: 15-25, .375, 1 round Paris Postmodernists: 14-26, .350, 1 round Omaha Forgettables: 39-41, .487, 2 rounds (23-17, 16-24) Cologne Emperors: 58-62, .483, 3 rounds (23-17, 15-25, 20-20) Idaho Potatoes: 19-21, .475, 1 round Burma Imperialists: 24-16, .600, 1 round Providence Murderbots: 20-20, .500, 1 round Boston Crabs (III): 58-62, .483, 3 rounds (20-20, 20-20, 18-22) Dorcester Phantoms: 43-37, .538, 2 rounds (26-14, 17-23) Free Country Fhqwhgads: 18-22, .450, 1 round (18-22) Hill Valley Biffs: 16-24, .400, 1 round (16-24) Atlantis Aquamen (II): 39-51, .488, 2 rounds (25-15, 14-26) Tigres de San Juan: 18-22, .450, 1 round (18-22) MOST GAUNTLET GAMES WON 163 - South Bolton Eazy W’s 123 - Juneau Juggernauts 114 - Greenbrier Orchids 109 - Oyster Cult Blues 81 - Detroit Original Riots HIGHEST GAUNTLET WINNING PERCENTAGE (minimum 80 games) .615 - Juneau Juggernauts .582 - South Bolton Eazy W’s .570 - Greenbrier Orchids .567 - London Calling .545 - Oyster Cult Blues ToiletofSadness fucked around with this message at 01:49 on Sep 18, 2012 |
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I think I have more wins than the Skyhawks (399 to 384). Did I add wrong?
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factorialite posted:I think I have more wins than the Skyhawks (399 to 384). Did I add wrong?  It's what I get for not using something more advanced than a calculator to update Koop's data. ToiletofSadness fucked around with this message at 18:17 on Aug 31, 2012 |
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Jesus Christ, the clones. There are so many of them. Everywhere I look it seems that there's two of somebody. And it's not time travel. I've been through the ages, seen the future and the past, and hung out with all my different selves. But these guys...these clones...that's what they are. They're the same guy. I look over here, Chief Bender. I look over there, Chief Bender. One day Cliff Lee pitches a shutout, the next day the same drat guy gets crushed. Am I losing it? Did bringing forth the Palace of Googopolis drive me insane? Did I--look! Over there! It's Kerry Wood! The same Kerry Wood I have! But he's...pitching for the Superstars? It can't be! Superstars! Send that man over here! I must see him, to make sure that he is real! Great Googly-Mooglies get: 2009 Kerry Wood Rated R Superstars get: 2009 Chris Perez, 2006 Brandon League (I cannot approve this trade on the Superstars' behalf. Approval must come from either every owner who isn't Bomber [Senerio, Cthulhu Dreams, Pungry] or Bomber and one of Pungry or Cthulhu Dreams.)
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The Goog posted:
As 34% owner of the Superstars, I approve this trade.
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 I don't know how this is happening, but eh, it's working, so no major changes. That said, Rick White should not be a long reliever. A few shuffles plus I got a trade in, so here's my current relief lineup; CL Romo SU Pat Dobson, '68, from trade SR Wilson MR Affeldt LR Cooper White, for now, can get dropped down.
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Super-League History: Super-League IV                                                 Top Five Storylines 1. Skyhawks win 3rd Super-League Championship, Get Macho Manned Out of Existence! 2. Doppel-Bangers run roughshod over Smasher League! 3. W's and Sonics continue battle to the death! 4. Lava Flows and Jerks collapse! 5. Johnny Hopp! Also, everything bad happens to the Original Riots at once! Awards Dynamo League MVP: Babe Ruth (PRO) Smasher League MVP: Stan Musial (LEP) Dynamo League Cy Young: Nolan Ryan (BSS) Smasher League Cy Young: Christy Mathewson (JUN) Reliever of the Year: Billy Wagner (FLO) Summary Click for the obit (where available)   With all due respect to the Blues, the Crabs, and the Jerks, this season was about the Skyhawks. They had been beaten decisively in the playoffs of Super-League III, and there was some question whether their time had passed. The regular season was a formality for them. They crushed the opposition and won the Memento Mori Division for the fourth straight time. The playoffs were the true test. But the Dynamo League was in a state of flux at the time, and this too offered no real challenge for the Skyhawks. They crushed the Oranges who were simply not ready for such a challenge in their first season. More frustrating for the Skyhawks, the Unicorns were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, preventing the revenge the Skyhawks so eagerly sought. Instead, the Murderbots advanced, and also proved no match for the Skyhawks. Finally, in the Super-League Finals, the Skyhawks found an opponent to their liking. The new Gander Doppel-Bangers, created by Marauder, had won 105 games in their first season, the most ever in Super-League history. If any team could ever give the Skyhawks a run for their money, it was them. But, like so many other teams, the Doppels folded under the Skyhawks' attack, giving them their third championship, but leaving them in a quandary. There were no more challenges for them to find in the Super-League. No one was going to come and dethrone them. And so, with nothing left to fight for, the Skyhawks challenged the Macho Men in a career-threatening series. And they lost. And they were retired forever. But at least they went down fighting. As for the other three teams? Well, they got relegated in the Gauntlet. That's about it.  Team Leaders Batting Average: '34 Chuck Klein (.284) On-Base Percentage: '29 Jimmie Foxx (.370) Home Runs: '29 Jimmie Foxx (26) Runs Batted In: '34 Chuck Klein (96) Stolen Bases: '07 Chase Utley (15) Wins: '77 Nolan Ryan (16) Earned Run Average: '77 Nolan Ryan (1.93) Innings Pitched: '77 Nolan Ryan (242.0) Strikeouts: '77 Nolan Ryan (315) Saves: '57 Hoyt Wilhelm (11)  Team Leaders Batting Average: '16 Sam Rice (.330) On-Base Percentage: '54 Hank Aaron (.377) Home Runs: '80 Mike Schmidt (29) Runs Batted In: '54 Hank Aaron (98) Stolen Bases: '16 Sam Rice (24) Wins: '06 Justin Verlander (17) Earned Run Average: '06 Justin Verlander (3.86) Innings Pitched: '06 Justin Verlander (233.0) Strikeouts: '06 Justin Verlander (223) Saves: '80 Tug McGraw (33)  Team Leaders Batting Average: '99 Nomar Garciaparra (.296) On-Base Percentage: '58 Mickey Mantle (.357) Home Runs: '65 Hank Aaron (23) Runs Batted In: '65 Hank Aaron (98) Stolen Bases: '85 Tim Raines (90) Wins: '00 Curt Schilling (13) Earned Run Average: '86 Fernando Valenzuela (3.60) Innings Pitched: '86 Fernando Valenzuela (217.1) Strikeouts: '94 John Smoltz (196) Saves: '86 Willie Hernandez (31)  Team Leaders Batting Average: '94 Don Mattingly (.277) On-Base Percentage: '94 Don Mattingly (.317) Home Runs: '79 Reggie Jackson (15) Runs Batted In: '94 Don Mattingly (85) Stolen Bases: '65 Sandy Alomar, Sr. (9) Wins: '29 Eddie Rommel (5) Earned Run Average: '82 Pete Vuckovich (3.81) Innings Pitched: '29 Eddie Rommel (123.0) Strikeouts: '82 Pete Vuckovich (68) Saves: '99 Armando Benitez (28)  The Vae Victis Division was in a state of transition. The Murderbots, clearly an old guard team at this point, were stagnant, but still powerful, and were able to win the division for the second straight year. To do so, however, they had to hold off the Expansion Florida Oranges, who made a strong statement in their first season, winning the wildcard. On the other hand, the Aquamen, having barely survived the Gauntlet last time, stumbled to a .500 record this season and got relegated. As for the Dervishes, well, at least better days were ahead for Beet...  Team Leaders Batting Average: '15 Babe Ruth (.333) On-Base Percentage: '15 Babe Ruth (.450) Home Runs: '15 Babe Ruth (32) Runs Batted In: '15 Babe Ruth (119) Stolen Bases: '15 Tris Speaker (32) Wins: '00 Kevin Brown (16) Earned Run Average: '02 Eddie Plank (2.74) Innings Pitched: '15 Joe Wood (238.1) Strikeouts: '15 Joe Wood (159) Saves: '01 Mariano Rivera (27)  Team Leaders Batting Average: '51 Willie Mays (.289) On-Base Percentage: '04 Bobby Abreu (.374) Home Runs: '51 Willie Mays (24) Runs Batted In: '06 Justin Morneau (98) Stolen Bases: '98 Bobby Abreu (22) Wins: '91 David Cone (15) Earned Run Average: '91 David Cone (2.97) Innings Pitched: '91 David Cone (239.2) Strikeouts: '91 David Cone (221) Saves: '04 Billy Wagner (35)  Team Leaders Batting Average: '98 Ivan Rodriguez (.309) On-Base Percentage: '37 Lou Gehrig (.353) Home Runs: '37 Joe DiMaggio (27) Runs Batted In: '37 Joe DiMaggio (117) Stolen Bases: '24 Eddie Collins (43) Wins: '37 Red Ruffing (15) Earned Run Average: '16 Walter Johnson (3.10) Innings Pitched: '16 Walter Johnson (246.2) Strikeouts: '16 Walter Johnson (155) Saves: '98 John Wetteland (29)  Team Leaders Batting Average: '72 Joe Torre (.278) On-Base Percentage: '01 Jeff Bagwell (.366) Home Runs: '70 Frank Howard (30) Runs Batted In: '70 Frank Howard (81) Stolen Bases: '98 Barry Larkin (22) Wins: '13 Pete Alexander (14) Earned Run Average: '13 Pete Alexander (3.14) Innings Pitched: '13 Pete Alexander (240.2) Strikeouts: '85 Roger Clemens (202) Saves: '01 Billy Wagner (33)  The Sic Transit Vir division was in a weird spot in Super-League IV. The Bangers had won it the previous season, but had split off half of their players to the Gander Doppel-Bangers, and were weakened. The Unicorns took the opportunity to take the division title and send the Bangers to the Gauntlet, though their rivals survived. The Villains weren't great, but did inspire an obit that nearly killed me, so that's something. The Communists proved that in addition to not being a viable form of government, it was also not a viable method of Super-League team management.  Team Leaders Batting Average: '03 Honus Wagner (.312) On-Base Percentage: '03 Honus Wagner (.352) Home Runs: '90 Mark McGwire (28) Runs Batted In: '90 Mark McGwire (87) Stolen Bases: '24 Frankie Frisch (60) Wins: '03 Deacon Phillippe (19) Earned Run Average: '03 Sam Leever (2.10) Innings Pitched: '03 Deacon Phillippe (250.2) Strikeouts: '03 Ugueth Urbina (92) Saves: '07 Jonathan Broxton (17)  Team Leaders Batting Average: '98 Vladimir Guerrero (.310) On-Base Percentage: '91 Barry Bonds (.403) Home Runs: '91 Barry Bonds (33) Runs Batted In: '91 Barry Bonds (97) Stolen Bases: '97 Roberto Alomar (31) Wins: '77 Rick Reuschel and '03 Roy Halladay (14) Earned Run Average: '77 Rick Reuschel (3.03) Innings Pitched: '79 Don Sutton (227.1) Strikeouts: '03 Roy Halladay (172) Saves: '70 Rollie Fingers (16)  Prompts 1-50Prompts 51-100 Team Leaders Batting Average: '01 Derek Jeter (.314) On-Base Percentage: '01 Derek Jeter (.370) Home Runs: '00 Manny Ramirez (27) Runs Batted In: '84 Eddie Murray (85) Stolen Bases: '00 Kenny Lofton (43) Wins: '94 Greg Maddux (18) Earned Run Average: '94 Greg Maddux (3.21) Innings Pitched: '94 Greg Maddux (241.1) Strikeouts: '94 Greg Maddux (157) Saves: '09 Andrew Bailey and '86 Alejandro Pena (7)  Team Leaders Batting Average: '26 Paul Waner (.313) On-Base Percentage: '26 Paul Waner (.353) Home Runs: '94 Moises Alou (21) Runs Batted In: '64 Ron Santo (83) Stolen Bases: '11 Eddie Collins (32) Wins: '99 Bret Saberhagen (12) Earned Run Average: '99 Bret Saberhagen (2.72) Innings Pitched: '66 Bob Gibson (230.1) Strikeouts: '08 Rich Harden (206) Saves: '94 John Wetteland (22)   The Mark Bellhorn Division was terrible in Super-League III, and that was blood in the water to veteran owners. factorialite, whose teams had been stuck behind the Finger-Bangers for two straight seasons, applied for a transfer to the Mark Bellhorn Division, hoping to finally find a division they could win. And then, in some sort of cosmic irony, Marauder split off the Doppel-Bangers, who also went to the Bellhorn Division, which left the Juggernauts once again stuck being a Bangers team. The Leprechauns, meanwhile, discovered the magic of Johnny Hopp, a magical rabbit that could play baseball. Now, he couldn't play it very well, as he lacked opposable thumbs and only weighed about four pounds. Still, he did somehow lead the Leprechauns out of the Gauntlet. The Orchids also survived the Gauntlet, thanks to...I have no idea what actually, but survive they did!  Team Leaders Batting Average: '08 Ty Cobb (.343) On-Base Percentage: '08 Ty Cobb (.393) Home Runs: '89 Rickey Henderson and '92 Robin Ventura (10) Runs Batted In: '08 Ty Cobb (127) Stolen Bases: '89 Rickey Henderson (118) Wins: '67 Larry Jackson (20) Earned Run Average: '71 Don Sutton (2.93) Innings Pitched: '67 Larry Jackson (242.2) Strikeouts: '85 Bert Blyleven (141) Saves: '75 Rollie Fingers (40)  Team Leaders Batting Average: '18 Rogers Hornsby (.322) On-Base Percentage: '18 Rogers Hornsby (.380) Home Runs: '30 Jimmie Foxx (27) Runs Batted In: '30 Jimmie Foxx (126) Stolen Bases: '06 Curtis Granderson (10) Wins: '66 Steve Carlton (18) Earned Run Average: '22 Walter Johnson (2.60) Innings Pitched: '01 Christy Mathewson (245.2) Strikeouts: '66 Steve Carlton (143) Saves: '10 Jonny Venters (25)  Team Leaders Batting Average: '44 Stan Musial (.343) On-Base Percentage: '44 Stan Musial (.411) Home Runs: '92 Fred McGriff (27) Runs Batted In: '44 Stan Musial (110) Stolen Bases: '86 Lenny Dykstra (39) Wins: '86 Sid Fernandez (15) Earned Run Average: '72 Jim Palmer (3.71) Innings Pitched: '86 Sid Fernandez (226.0) Strikeouts: '86 Sid Fernandez (205) Saves: '77 Bruce Sutter (32)  Team Leaders Batting Average: '54 Harvey Kuenn (.322) On-Base Percentage: '60 Mickey Mantle (.389) Home Runs: '60 Mickey Mantle (24) Runs Batted In: '60 Mickey Mantle (81) Stolen Bases: '30 Buddy Myer (18) Wins: '05 Cy Falkenberg (14) Earned Run Average: '22 Pete Alexander (3.02) Innings Pitched: '22 Pete Alexander (241.0) Strikeouts: '60 Whitey Ford (90) Saves: '04 Rafael Soriano (33)  What the gently caress happened to the Senor Goodtimes Division? Well, it's complicated. The Riots had a ton of injury problems, although, as they played in Detroit, home of Robocop, that was probably unavoidable. The Hurricanes were kind of a disaster, although, as they played in New Orleans, that was probably unavoidable too. The Lave Flows' owner just kind of quit his team because he had better stuff to do with his time, although, as they were based in Honolulu, that was probably unavoidable as well. That left the Bobbleheads, who won the division by default, which, to be fair, was the greatest victory that a team based on the Cubs had ever achieved.  Team Leaders Batting Average: '91 Mark Grace (.334) On-Base Percentage: '91 Mark Grace (.394) Home Runs: '03 Andruw Jones (35) Runs Batted In: '03 Andruw Jones (117) Stolen Bases: '97 Edgar Renteria (19) Wins: '94 Tom Glavine (16) Earned Run Average: '91 Greg Maddux (4.13) Innings Pitched: '94 Tom Glavine (222.1) Strikeouts: '06 Mike Mussina (141) Saves: '79 Goose Gossage (19)  Team Leaders Batting Average: '33 Lefty O'Doul (.308) On-Base Percentage: '33 Mel Ott (.383) Home Runs: '65 Mickey Mantle (28) Runs Batted In: '65 Mickey Mantle (80) Stolen Bases: '82 Robin Yount (17) Wins: '41 THE Thornton Lee and '82 Don Sutton (13) Earned Run Average: '41 THE Thornton Lee (3.25) Innings Pitched: '41 THE Thornton Lee (3.25) Strikeouts: '82 Don Sutton (87) Saves: '82 Rollie Fingers (34)  Team Leaders Batting Average: '18 Ty Cobb (.341) On-Base Percentage: '18 Ty Cobb (.397) Home Runs: '28 Chick Hafey (20) Runs Batted In: '18 Bobby Veach (99) Stolen Bases: '18 Ty Cobb (44) Wins: '00 Randy Johnson (11) Earned Run Average: '29 Lefty Grove (3.89) Innings Pitched: '00 Randy Johnson (219.2) Strikeouts: '00 Randy Johnson (210) Saves: '99 Rod Beck (17)  Team Leaders Batting Average: '24 Zack Wheat (.306) On-Base Percentage: '24 Zack Wheat (.340) Home Runs: '97 Moises Alou (15) Runs Batted In: '97 Moises Alou (77) Stolen Bases: '97 Moises Alou (6) Wins: '30 Alvin Crowder (7) Earned Run Average: '97 Alex Fernandez (6.01) Innings Pitched: '30 Alvin Crowder (195.0) Strikeouts: '97 Alex Fernandez (104) Saves: '03 Kyle Farnsworth (13)  The rivalry between the Sonics and the Eazy W's continued in Super-League IV. The battle lasted all season and, once again, led to a one-game playoff between the two teams for the Norris-Smythe Division title. And, once again, the Eazy W's left the Sonics beaten and humiliated. Still, the Sonics had a good enough record to avoid the Gauntlet, and vowed that they would make one last stand against the W's in Super-League V. As for the Cutthroats, there great expectations for the team. They had won the Expansion Cup and had Babe Ruth. Still, it never quite worked out for them, and they stumbled into the Gauntlet, there to die. Oh, and the Homers were there too. They did nothing of import before getting relegated.  Team Leaders Batting Average: '30 Al Simmons (.305) On-Base Percentage: '26 Babe Ruth (.419) Home Runs: '26 Babe Ruth (43) Runs Batted In: '26 Babe Ruth (127) Stolen Bases: '61 Maury Wills (20) Wins: '24 Burleigh Grimes (15) Earned Run Average: '61 Sandy Koufax (3.33) Innings Pitched: '61 Sandy Koufax (243.0) Strikeouts: '61 Sandy Koufax (241) Saves: '85 Dave Righetti (33)   Team Leaders Batting Average: '21 Kiki Cuyler (.321) On-Base Percentage: '90 Gary Sheffield (.373) Home Runs: '95 Ken Griffey, Jr. (27) Runs Batted In: '95 Ken Griffey, Jr. (111) Stolen Bases: '21 Kiki Cuyler (19) Wins: '94 Pedro Martinez (16) Earned Run Average: '02 Rube Waddell (3.26) Innings Pitched: '95 Randy Johnson (236.1) Strikeouts: '95 Randy Johnson (244) Saves: '89 John Franco (37)  Team Leaders Batting Average: '20 Babe Ruth (.315) On-Base Percentage: '20 Babe Ruth (.416) Home Runs: '20 Babe Ruth (36) Runs Batted In: '20 Babe Ruth and '42 Johnny Mize (109) Stolen Bases: '92 Roberto Alomar (30) Wins: '23 Eppa Rixey (13) Earned Run Average: '23 Eppa Rixey (4.16) Innings Pitched: '23 Eppa Rixey (220.2) Strikeouts: '03 John Smoltz (139) Saves: '83 Steve Bedrosian (31)  Team Leaders Batting Average: '07 Manny Ramirez (.328) On-Base Percentage: '55 Ted Williams (.412) Home Runs: '07 Manny Ramirez (42) Runs Batted In: '07 Manny Ramirez (115) Stolen Bases: '08 Sam Crawford (27) Wins: '11 Chief Bender (13) Earned Run Average: '11 Chief Bender (3.92) Innings Pitched: '11 Chief Bender (239.0) Strikeouts: '07 Josh Beckett (177) Saves: '07 Jonathan Papelbon (29)
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  : *sigh* just use the same lineup and pitching staff as in my last lineup/rotation post. As long as that generated guy isn't up we're fine. This has become a disaster. Just use Tony Fernandez in Tulowitzki's spot until Tulo is healthy.
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Cthulhu Dreams posted:Approved with 20% Don't the Mooglies already have 2009 Kerry Wood? Eh, fine, whatever. Approved.
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Smasher Dynamo posted:Don't the Mooglies already have 2009 Kerry Wood? That's what I said, brother! But then the Bengals had that auction, and then there were clones everywhere! I got another Bender from 1911, and the Superstars suddenly had one of the exact same Kerry Wood I had! I'm starting to think that calling forth the Palace of Googopolis may have ripped a hole in the space-time-rock continuum. Changes for the Great Googly-Mooglies: - The second Kerry Wood takes Chris Perez' spot on the roster, and is the new set-up man - Jose Valverde moves to short relief And for the Rated R Superstars: - Chris Perez takes Kerry Wood's spot on the roster, and is the new set-up man - Brandon League takes Jason Motte's spot on the roster, and is a short reliever - Jason Motte is demoted to the minors - Trever Miller is banished from existence to keep us at 28 players The Goog fucked around with this message at 04:49 on Sep 4, 2012 |
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 Trade Request!I want to buy your rosters, or the rosters of SL teams in CSV format In return I can sell you rosters: I have the Superstars, the Macho Men, Fukoda Finger Bangers, the Skyhawks, a made up Yankees super team to give me an even number of teams and the Cultists currently. Want to improve my simulation accuracy which means more teams so I can make a non DH league etc. Cthulhu Dreams fucked around with this message at 13:26 on Sep 5, 2012 |
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Let's hope a ticking clock makes this league work a bit faster: If the Expansion Cup is not concluded by the end of the playoffs of Super-League VI, then the draft order will be set by the results of the last posted Expansion Cup update, and the four best teams will battle in a four-team mini-season for the championship! And now, something you'll like a bit better: Dispersal Draft VI Information These rankings are all based on my own personal view of the players. You might feel differently, and you might be right. Catchers 1. 19?? Josh Gibson (NEW) 2. 1951 Yogi Berra (FHQ) 3. 1998 Ivan Rodriguez (DRC) 4. 2001 Ivan Rodriguez (SJT) 5. 1984 Lance Parrish (MCB) 6. 1943 Bill Dickey (SJT) 7. 2011 Victor Martinez (FHQ) 8. 1920 Wally Schang (NEW) 9. 1965 Earl Battey (MCB) 10. 1959 Smoky Burgess (HIL) 11. 1960 Sherm Lollar (HIL) 12. 1935 13. 1989 Brian Harper (DRC) Sure Things Josh Gibson is the best player in the draft. If you have the first pick in the draft, you should take him, unless you have a really great idea for your team's obit, and don't want to have to wait too long for me to write it. Yogi Berra is also pretty good, even if he isn't Josh Gibson. He also bats left-handed, which is always nice. Helpful Players Los Dos Ivan Rodriguezes are decent pickups. They can hit for contact and are great defensively. Of course, they don't have great power, and they can't draw walks, but you can live with that out of your catchers. Lance Parrish has power, patience and isn't a disaster behind the plate, and that sounds pretty good to me. Bill Dickey would be rated higher, except he's kind of old for a catcher, and I'm not sure what catching more than 100 or so games is going to do to his knees. He might be okay for full-time duty, though. Victor Martinez can hit, but well, he can't really field by 2011. Still, he can really hit, so if you don't really care about defense... Filler That Won't Kill You Wally Schang has no power, but is decent at everything else. Then again, having you catcher hit for five home runs across the entire season might drive you completely insane. Earl Battey is a decent hitter for a catcher, but isn't really a top-flight defensive catcher, and is probably best as part of a platoon. Dregs Burgess and Lollar are only helpful as platoon pieces and, even then, aren't that helpful. Spud Davis's name is "Spud". Can you really trust a guy named "Spud"? Brian Harper can't field and isn't even that good of a catcher. First Basemen 1. 1962 Willie McCovey (HIL) 2. 1939 Jimmie Foxx (NEW) 3. 2004 Jeff Bagwell (FHQ) 4. 1987 Eddie Murray (SJT) 5. 2001 Rafael Palmeiro (SJT) 6. 1995 Mo Vaughn (NEW) 7. 1989 Kent Hrbek (DRC) 8. 1936 Dolph Camilli (SJT) 9. 2009 Billy Butler (MCB) 10. 1972 Ron Fairly (FHQ) 11. 1935 Ripper Collins (DRC) 12. 1906 Frank Chance (FHQ) 13. 1959 Dick Stuart (HIL) Sure Things Willie McCovey really deserves a chance to play for a good team. He's been a bit spotty in the Super-League, but that's mainly because owners keep jerking him around. gently caress, he was once traded straight-up for Orlando Hudson. Still, he's a mortal lock to hit 25 home runs, which is drat good in the Super-League. Helpful Players Jeff Bagwell should be good, even if he was almost done by 2004. Jimmie Foxx is basically in the same boat, and is a worse fielder to boot. He can still rake, but is probably better off as a DH. Eddie Murray and Rafael Palmeiro are both solid options at first base. Palmeiro has no chance of repeating his numbers from Super-League VI, but will give you decent production if you put him at DH. Filler that Won't Kill You Mo Vaughn might actually be good, he was MVP in 1995, after all, but I don't know that I really trust him to be. Kent Hrbek will give you mid-range power for a first baseman, and a decent, if not great OBP. Dregs Dolph Camilli is young, and probably not good enough to start. Billy Butler is okay, but he's not Super-League material. Ron Fairly isn't a bad bench player, because he can also play in the corner outfield slots, but he definitely isn't a starter. 90% of the value of Ripper Collins is in his nickname. Frank Chance is interesting, in the sense that it's interesting to have a first baseman that won't hit more than five home runs in a season, but not useful. Dick Stuart is a hitter whose other skills were so terrible that he was out of the league within a decade. Second Basemen 1. 1975 Joe Morgan (NEW) 2. 2004 Jeff Kent (FHQ) 3. 1939 Bobby Doerr (NEW) 4. 1949 Red Schoendienst (SJT) 5. 1960 Nellie Fox (HIL) 6. 1926 Tony Lazzeri (DRC) 7. 2004 Craig Biggio (FHQ) 8. 1982 Joe Morgan (HIL) 9. 2002 Ray Durham (SJT) 10. 1966 Davey Johnson (DRC) 11. 1972 Ron Hunt (FHQ) Sure things Joe Morgan is a sure thing unless you're expecting unrealistic things from him. He's not going to hit .300, and probably won't come close, but he's a great defender, draws a ton of walks and has a decent amount of pop for a middle infieder. He will help your team, even if it doesn't always look like he is. Helpful Players Jeff Kent has the most power of any batter on this list by a big margin. That said, he's not a great defender, and he's also not a very good contact hitters. Still, a Super-League second baseman that can hit between 15-20 home runs is worth a shot. Bobby Doerr isn't great defensively. He doesn't have much power. He isn't going to draw an enormous amount of walks. But he's still a drat fine hitter. Filler that won't kill you Red Schoendienst is okay. Not great, not terrible, just okay. That still probably represents a step up from what you're using. Nellie Fox's offensive numbers will make you want to hurl yourself out of a window, but he's got a great glove that makes up for most of it. Tony Lazzeri is very young, and that might make him a bit erratic, but he's a great hitter for his position. Biggio and old Morgan are decent, but a middle infielder in their late 30s isn't exactly optimal. I'm not sure that it's realistic to expect a full season from either of the two, but they'd make great backups/platoon partners. Ray Durham won't kill your team. He probably won't help much, but he won't kill them. Dregs Davey Johnson was very young in 1966, and was years away from that fluke season where he hit 43 home runs. Good manager, though. Ron Hunt's greatest skill was his ability to induce hit-by-pitches, and Mogul doesn't model that accurately so... Third Basemen 1. 1978 Mike Schmidt (SJT) 2. 1964 Ron Santo (HIL) 3. 1989 George Brett (NEW) 4. 1966 Brooks Robinson (DRC) 5. 1954 Al Rosen (FHQ) 6. 2006 Troy Glaus (DRC) 7. 1996 Bobby Bonilla (NEW) 8. 1935 Pepper Martin (DRC) 9. 1935 Pinky Higgins (MCB) 10. 1988 Buddy Bell (DRC) 11. 1906 Harry Steinfeldt (FHQ) 12. 1978 Richie Hebner (SJT) 13. 2009 Alberto Callaspo (MCB) Sure Things Listen, I know that Mike Schmidt had a bad year with the Tigres, but he's still Mike Schmidt. If you need a third baseman, he's the guy to get. Besides, even at his worst, he's still a 20-HR player with great defense. Helpful Players Ron Santo can field, hit for power, and draw walks. He's not quite elite at any of those skills, but that's still a great combination for your third baseman to have. George Brett is a good hitter, of course, but by 1989 wasn't much of fielder at all, and third base isn't a position where defense doesn't really count. Brooks Robinson is sort of reverse-Brett. Great defense, shaky offense, although his offense has usually been competent enough in the Super-League. Al Rosen is a great player whose bad back destroyed a chance at the Hall of Fame, and it was already starting to get the best of him by '54. Filler That Won't Kill You Troy Glaus is past his prime...and can't play third base well, but if you absolutely need a power hitter, he'll do. Bobby Bonilla is also past his prime, and is even worse at fielding, though he can still hit. Pepper Martin can field better, but doesn't have much power. Dregs Pinky Higgins is named "Pinky". Unless he's a ghost hunting down Pac-Man, that's not a good sign. Buddy Bell was one of the best third basemen of the '80s, but was worn down by 1988. Harry Steinfeldt will hit about three home runs over a full season. That's bad. Richie Hebner is a bad idea. If you pick Albert Callaspo, you deserve to be relegated. Shortstops 1. 2001 Alex Rodriguez (SJT) 2. 1982 Robin Yount (DRC) 3. 1939 Joe Cronin (NEW) 4. 1959 Dick Groat (HIL) 5. 1995 John Valentin (NEW) 6. 1955 Pete Runnels (FHQ) 7. 1960 Luis Aparicio (HIL) 8. 1966 Luis Aparicio (DRC) 9. 1989 Greg Gagne (DRC) 10. 2004 Adam Everett (FHQ) 11. 2011 Ramon Santiago (MCB) Sure Things A-Rod is the best you're going to do at shortstop. Helpful Players Robin Yount isn't very exciting, he's probably not going to hit .300, and probably will top out around 25 home runs, but he's still one of the best shortstops you're going to be able to get. Joe Cronin can hit, but is too old to be a lot of help on defense by 1939. Still, he can loving hit. Filler That Won't Kill You Dick Groat isn't going to do a ton at bat, but he's a great glove man, and, depending on your pitchers, that might be more important. John Valentin's only real positive is that he has good power for a shortstop. Pete Runnels is about the same as Dick Groat. The Aparicios have great gloves and no bats. Dregs Gagne and Everett are your typical 'scrappy' middle infielders. They can't really hit, and they're not all that great at defense, but they're white and small enough for the average fans to relate to, and so they are beloved, even if they are basically harmful to have on your team. Ramon Santiago is just happy to be here! He's also probably the worst position player in this draft. Left Fielders 1. 1939 Ted Williams (NEW) 2. 1985 Rickey Henderson (NEW) 3. 1964 Billy Williams (FHQ) 4. 1935 Joe Medwick (SJT) 5. 1968 Willie Horton (MCB) 6. 1978 Willie Stargell (MCB) 7. 2009 Matt Holliday (DRC) 8. 2006 Adam Dunn (DRC) 9. 1937 Charlie Keller (DRC) 10. 2003 Luis Gonzalez (MCB) 11. 1960 Minnie Minoso (HIL) 12. 1929 Lloyd Waner (MCB) 13. 1914 Joe Connolly (HIL) 14. 1906 Jimmy Sheckard (FHQ) Sure Things Do I really have to explain Ted Williams to you? Helpful Players Rickey Henderson has been up and down in the Super-League, but is usually at least decent. Even the Sharks' Henderson, who had a bad year, still stole 57 bases. Billy Williams isn't going to save your team, but he can provide slightly above-average numbers for a left fielder in the Super-League, and that's pretty good. Joe Medwick has bad patience, but good contact and some power. Willie Horton should be decent, if not exciting. Willie Stargell will give you quality at-bats and questionable defense. Filler That Won't Kill You I don't like Matt Holliday that much, but Mogul does. Adam Dunn is Adam Dunn is Adam Dunn. You know what you're getting into if you draft him, lots of walks, even more strikeouts and a bunch of home runs. Charlie Keller is probably just good enough to start in the Super-League. Luis Gonzalez can kind of hit, can kind of play defense, and is kind of good. Dregs Minnie Minoso is a bit too old. Lloyd Waner is a singles hitter who isn't even that good of a single hitters playing a corner outfielder position. Joe Connolly is a corner outfielder from the deadball era. That's never good. Ditto Jimmy Sheckard/ Center Fielders 1. 1951 Willie Mays (SJT) 2. 2004 Carlos Beltran (FHQ) 3. 1989 Kirby Puckett (DRC) 4. 1954 Larry Doby (NEW) 5. 1978 Garry Maddox (SJT) 6. 2011 Austin Jackson (MCB) 7. 1960 Jim Landis (HIL) 8. 1966 Paul Blair (DRC) 9. 1981 Mookie Wilson (MCB) Sure Things I've heard this Willie Mays kid is pretty good even if, like most Tigres' hitters, he didn't have a good season. Helpful Players Carlos Beltran should be a solid combination of power and speed, even if he is a bit injury prone. Kirby Puckett is a great defender in center, but he'll almost certainly hit close to .300. Filler That Won't Kill You Larry Doby is a bit old for a center fielder, but he'll be good enough, probably. Garry Maddox's best asset is his defense. Dregs Austin Jackson has had one good season in his career. That's not exactly inspiring. Landis, Blair and Wilson will give you defense but no offense. Right Fielders 1. 1959 Roberto Clemente (HIL) 2. 2004 Lance Berkman (FHQ) 3. 1936 Chuck Klein (SJT) 4. 1968 Al Kaline (MCB) 5. 1982 Jack Clark (HIL) 6. 1978 Bobby Bonds (SJT) 7. 1995 Jose Canseco (NEW) 8. 1982 Chili Davis (HIL) 9. 1972 Ken Singleton (FHQ) 10. 1920 Harry Hooper (NEW) 11. 1911 Harry Hooper (MCB) 12. 1966 Curt Blefary (DRC) Sure Things There are no sure things in life or in right field. Helpful Players Roberto Clemente, as you may know, was one of the best fielding right fielders ever, and he could hit for contact. On the other hand, he doesn't have a ton of power, and appears to hate walks with a passion. Lance Berkman is iffy on defense, and isn't really great against left-handed pitching. He doesn't have that power, though. Chuck Klein is beloved by the Mogul engine, so plan accordingly. Al Kaline is solid. Just solid. Nothing more, nothing less. Jack Clark can't really field well, but is a fine slugger, though he might be better suited to being a DH. Bobby Bonds was kind of like a prototype of his son, being a great power/speed combination. He didn't have the same sort of drugs-fueled slugging ability that Barry had. His plate discipline was also a bit worse that Barrold's, though that would have been hard to match. On the plus side, he did have a better throwing arm. Jose Canseco will hit home runs. He will not do anything else, but he will give you home runs. Filler That Won't Kill You Chili Davis and Ken Singleton are both professional hitters that probably will help your team, but might not due to their young ages. They're probably best-suited to be backups. Dregs Hooper and Hooper are copies of the same Hall of Fame player. It is generally conceded that Hooper probably doesn't belong in the Hall of Fame, and he probably should be a Super-League starter. Curt Blefary is just happy to be here. You shouldn't use him unless he's your grandfather or something AND this counts as your birthday gift to him. Starting Pitchers 1. 1995 Roger Clemens (NEW) 2. 1906 Mordecai Brown (FHQ) 3. 1978 Steve Carlton (SJT) 4. 1960 Whitey Ford (HIL) 5. 1966 Jim Kaat (SJT) 6. 1968 Mickey Lolich (MCB) 7. 1924 Red Faber (NEW) 8. 1946 Bob Lemon (NEW) 9. 1966 Jim Palmer (DRC) 10. 1937 Lefty Gomez (DRC) 11. 1960 Billy Pierce (HIL) 12. 1998 David Cone (SJT) 13. 1968 Denny McLain (HIL) 14. 1989 Frank Viola (SJT) 15. 1919 Eddie Cicotte (DRC) 16. 2004 Andy Pettitte (FHQ) 17. 1936 Bucky Walters (SJT) 18. 1906 Ed Reulbach (FHQ) 19. 1966 Dave McNally (DRC) 20. 2004 Roger Clemens (FHQ) 21. 2011 Max Scherzer (DRC) 22. 1939 Lefty Grove (NEW) 23. 1914 Dick Rudolph (HIL) 24. 2004 Derek Lowe (SJT) 25. 1975 Vida Blue (NEW) 26. 1975 Ken Holtzman (DRC) 27. 1911 Eddie Cicotte (MCB) 28. 1965 Camilo Pascual (MCB) 29. 1959 Bob Friend (HIL) 30. 1931 George Uhle (MCB) 1982 Atlee Hammaker (HIL) 1959 Vern Law (HIL) 1902 George Winter (SJT) 1989 Mark Gubicza (NEW) 1906 Jack Pfiester (FHQ) 1972 Mike Torrez (FHQ) 1959 Harvey Haddix (HIL) 2004 A.J. Burnett (SJT) 1962 Billy O'Dell (NEW) 1934 Monte Pearson (MCB) 1902 Earl Moore (MCB) 1920 Harry Harper (NEW) 1968 Earl Wilson (MCB) 1980 Scott McGregor (NEW) 1960 Lew Burdette (DRC) 1936 Claude Passeau (SJT) 1946 Allie Reynolds (SJT) 1910 Bill Donovan (MCB) 1972 Bill Stoneman (FHQ) 1918 Bill Doak (MCB) 1980 Mike Norris (NEW) 1911 Cy Morgan (MCB) 1986 John Smiley (MCB) 1935 Paul "Daffy" Dean (DRC) 1906 Fred Beebe (FHQ) 1964 Jim O'Toole (MCB) 1972 Steve Renke (FHQ) 1935 Jesse Haines (DRC) Pitching is a bit harder to parse, it's a bit hard to say what pitchers will be good, as that is going to depend on what your defense is like and what kind of park you're playing in. I've ranked what I think are the top thirty, but you're going to want to do 10-15 minutes of research on your own to figure out which of them works out best for you. Relievers 1. 1999 Robb Nen (HIL) 2. 1997 Robb Nen (NEW) 3. 1982 Rollie Fingers (FHQ) 4. 1972 Mike Marshall (FHQ) 5. 1989 Jeff Montgomery (NEW) 6. 1968 John Hiller (MCB) 7. 2004 Jason Isringhausen (NEW) 8. 1989 Rick Aguilera (DRC) 9. 1999 Jim Mecir (MCB) 10. 1995 Tim Wakefield (NEW) 11. 1995 Rick Aguilera (NEW) 12. 1959 Roy Face (HIL) 13. 2011 Jose Valverde (SJT) 14. 1998 Shigetoshi Hasegawa (MCB) 15. 2009 Ryan Franklin (MCB) 16. 2003 Armando Benitez (SJT) 17. 2011 Joaquin Benoit (MCB) 18. 1982 Al Holland (HIL) 19. 1978 Ron Reed (SJT) 20. 2011 Dan Runzler (SJT) 1978 Gene Garber (SJT) 1989 Gary Wayne (DRC) 1972 Tom Walker (FHQ) 1986 Luis DeLeon (MCB) 2002 Billy Koch (SJT) 1966 Stu Miller (DRC) 1966 Eddie Fisher (DRC) 1982 Fred Breining (HIL) 1972 John Strohmayer (FHQ) 1914 Paul Strand (HIL) Relievers are volatile, just like in real life. A good reliever one year can turn into a bad reliever the next. I'll say this: the Nens are the best available because they get the most strikeouts, and that's the about the only thing you can really count on in a reliever. Fingers is competent, but not dominant. Marshall has a nifty screwball that helps him against left-handers, and can pitch a lot of innings for a reliever. Montogomery is probably a setup man in the Super-League. Hiller is the best available lefty. Isringhausen and Aguilera are both okay, but nothing more than that.
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Smasher Dynamo posted:2. 1982 Robin Yount (DRC) This simultaneously intrigues me and makes me feel like an idiot.
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gingemidget posted:This simultaneously intrigues me and makes me feel like an idiot. Why? There's no way he's lasting until the end of the second round.
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The Merry Marauder posted:Why? There's no way he's lasting until the end of the second round. A mistake on my part, I was thinking I could have gotten '82 Yount+second round pick instead of just '85 Yount, completely forgetting I still had my first round pick.
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Moloch! Solitude! Filth! Ugliness!: August       What sphinx of cement and aluminum bashed open their skulls and ate up their brains and imagination?        Ashcans and unobtainable dollars! Children screaming under the stairways! Boys sobbing in armies! Old men weeping in the parks!        Moloch! Moloch! Nightmare of Moloch! Moloch the loveless! Mental Moloch! Moloch the heavy judger of men!        Moloch the incomprehensible prison! Moloch the crossbone soulless jailhouse and Congress of sorrows! Moloch whose buildings are judgment! Moloch the vast stone of war! Moloch the stunned governments!        Moloch whose mind is pure machinery! Moloch whose blood is running money! Moloch whose fingers are ten armies! Moloch whose breast is a cannibal dynamo! Moloch whose ear is a smoking tomb!        Moloch whose eyes are a thousand blind windows! Moloch whose skyscrapers stand in the long streets like endless Jehovahs! Moloch whose factories dream and croak in the fog! Moloch whose smokestacks and antennae crown the cities!        Moloch whose love is endless oil and stone! Moloch whose soul is electricity and banks! Moloch whose poverty is the specter of genius! Moloch whose fate is a cloud of sexless hydrogen! Moloch whose name is the Mind!        Moloch in whom I sit lonely! Moloch in whom I dream Angels! Crazy in Moloch! Cocksucker in Moloch! Lacklove and manless in Moloch!        Moloch who entered my soul early! Moloch in whom I am a consciousness without a body! Moloch who frightened me out of my natural ecstasy! Moloch whom I abandon! Wake up in Moloch! Light streaming out of the sky!        Moloch! Moloch! Robot apartments! invisible suburbs! skeleton treasuries! blind capitals! demonic industries! spectral nations! invincible madhouses! granite cocks! monstrous bombs!        They broke their backs lifting Moloch to Heaven! Pavements, trees, radios, tons! lifting the city to Heaven which exists and is everywhere about us!        Visions! omens! hallucinations! miracles! ecstasies! gone down the American river! Dreams! adorations! illuminations! religions! the whole boatload of sensitive bullshit!        Breakthroughs! over the river! flips and crucifixions! gone down the flood! Highs! Epiphanies! Despairs! Ten years' animal screams and suicides! Minds! New loves! Mad generation! down on the rocks of Time!        Real holy laughter in the river! They saw it all! the wild eyes! the holy yells! They bade farewell! They jumped off the roof! to solitude! waving! carrying flowers! Down to the river! into the street!        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSTePqMV2QU        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3vRYfXJ7Rg        The balloon, having crossed the gulf, managed to land on the other side. On the rope was nothing but the anchor. The aeronauts, too busy at the time trying to keep a lookout, had noticed nothing. It was presumed that the dying old man had disappeared while the balloon was flying over the bay.        So vanished Cosimo, without giving us even the satisfaction of seeing him return to earth a corpse. On the family tomb there is a plaque in commemoration of him, with the inscription: "Cosimo Piovasco di Rondo - Lived in trees - Always loved earth - Went into sky."     Every now and again as I write I interrupt myself and go to the window. The sky is empty, and for us old folk of Ombrosa, used to living under those green domes, it hurts the eyes to look out now. Trees seem almost to have no right here since my brother left them or since men have been swept by this frenzy for the ax. And the species have changed too; no longer are there ilexes, elms, oaks; nowadays Africa, Australia, the Americas, the Indies, reach out roots and branches as far as here. What old trees exist are tucked away on the heights; olives on the hills, pines and chestnuts in the mountain woods; the coast down below is a red Australia of Eucalyptus, of swollen India rubber trees, huge and isolated garden growths, and the whole of the rest is palms, with their scraggy tufts, inhospitable trees from the desert.     Ombrosa no longer exists. Looking at the empty sky, I ask myself if it ever really did exist. That mesh of leaves and twigs of fork and froth, minute and endless, with the sky glimpsed only in sudden specks and splinters, perhaps it was only there so that my brother could pass through it with his tomtit's tread, was embroidered on nothing, like this thread of ink which I have let run on for page after page, swarming with cancellations, corrections, doodles, blots and gaps, bursting at times into clear big berries, coagulating at others into piles of starry seeds, then twisting away, forking off, surrounding buds of phrases with frameworks of leaves and clouds, then interweaving again, and so running on and on and on until it splutters and bursts into a last senseless cluster of words, ideas, dreams, and so ends.  
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To quote IRC, loving hell yeah, go harder you glorious bastards. Also, feed everyone whatever it is Walter Johnson is eating. Shoggoth juice? Jesus.
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Is there a reason why my team never gets defensive stats like every other team?
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Sep 7, 2012 05:22
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cbx posted:Is there a reason why my team never gets defensive stats like every other team? Yeah, Cthulhudream's script doesn't manage to get the Cells or the Goose Eggs, so I have to manually get the screens for them. I'll upload the defensive one in a bit if you want.
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 Monthly record update: 16-11, 16-12, 16-11, 17-9, 16-12. I'm not really sure whether that consistency is a good thing or not. Anyway, one roster move: Flip Ordóñez and Yount in both lineups. Also, by my reckoning, Maddux will be pitching the very last game of the season. If by then the division has been decided (either in favour of myself or the Gumshoes), Dazzy Vance will take that start, with Maddux going to the bullpen.
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Ah, Italo Calvino. I read Invisible Cities for undergrad work. I still have no idea why. DL Maglie, and use Wells in the rotation and Mulholland as long man. Platoon Thompson and Dark at 3B in lieu of Old Man Schmidtty. Bench Ron Gant and try a Dykstra/Baylor platoon in left. Thanks.
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The Ted Sox Switch Chapman and Gonzales in the line up, when Brown recovers make him the #4 start and push Sain to #5.
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Put Nap Rucker in the rotation for John Tudor. Lineup for Sept should be: 2B Lajoie CF Carey LF Bonds 3B Kelley RF Hamilton 1B Crawford SS Ozzie C Schalk [Pitcher]
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Well, it was nice while it lasted. Ok, Rick White still shouldn't be a long reliever. Here's my lineup changes from my previous post; CL Romo SU Pat Dobson, '68, from trade SR Wilson MR Affeldt LR Cooper Although, while Bumgarner is injured, stick Cooper back into the lineup in his place temporarily. In addition, let's see what Bob Elliott can do taking over DiMaggio's position, please.
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Sep 7, 2012 22:55
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Swap Sandberg and Larry Walker in my Batting Order please.
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Goddamnit Bearers! I know I own part of you, but also I got your pick, so could we do a little worse please?
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Since I don't know how many of you expansion owners are left, let me ask this: If you have any questions about roster construction or how to fix your team, ask them now.
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Smasher Dynamo posted:Since I don't know how many of you expansion owners are left, let me ask this: I might kick this off. I'm going to have to carry a poo poo left fielder or a bad bullpen into the Super League. Which one is less likely to kill me before I can fix it? My 25 man roster, for reference: C: Gabby Hartnett 1930 Cubs 1B: Jimmie Foxx 2B: Sandberg/Whitaker Platoon 3B: 1ST ROUND DRAFT PICK - EMPTY - will be Sandberg SS: Ernie Banks LF: Stephenson Riggs (Replace ASAP) CF: Tris Speaker RF: Larry Walker DH: Rodger Hornsby Bench: C: Rod Barajas - Replace with a real baseball player asap. OF: Kiki Cuyler UT: Nomar Gaspacio UT: Whitaker/Sandberg Platooner UT: Stan Musial Pitching: SP 1: Walter J (R) SP 2: Big Six (R) SP 3: 1ST ROUND DRAFT PICK / Ray Collins SP 4: Pedro Martinez SP 5: Curt Schilling CL: Soria ST: Reardon SR: Phil Coke (L) SR: TBA - will be a filler like Juan Cruz or something as it stands. MR: TBA MR: TBA LR: Frank Smith Cthulhu Dreams fucked around with this message at 01:22 on Sep 10, 2012 |
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I have a good pitching staff here, I think, what is killing me? Is it the ball park? do I need a better D or better offense?
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I think the Mudholes' hitting lineup is, well, not horrifying except for their defense. The pitching staff could use a lot of work, though. I know I need starters, but the pen seems pretty mediocre as well. I'm assuming I should focus on the rotation and pick up an RP if there are any decent ones left? Also, do the players selected in the draft just get added to our rosters or do we need to make corresponding drops?
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Cthulhu Hard to say. Usually I'd say replacing the position player should be given higher priority, but if you're seriously considering Juan Cruz, I'd say that is the more dire situation. Then again, taking a reliever not named "Rivera" in the first round would be a waste, and he's not available, so save your reliever picks for the second round and later. El Moose Spahn is fine, Coveleski is fine, Wynn is fine (though he's going to decline a fair bit in the Super-League in all likelihood). As for Sain, he's the sort of pitcher that was good in real life, but is doomed in the Super-League. He's a control pitcher and doesn't get a ton of strikeouts and he's a righty. That's a tough combination, especially since Mogul doesn't adjust for historical strikeout rates as well as it might when it comes to older pitchers. He might be worth a flier as a #5 starter, who gets less play, but anything more than that is too much. And there's not enough pine tar in the universe to make Kenny Rogers worthwhile. So, that's one problem. As for your defense, it's not great, but I've seen a lot worse. I'm not sure I like a version of Julio Franco who's that old to be playing in the middle infielder (And yes, I know he's not that old compared to how old he would get, but he was never any good in the field, and was basically a DH by 1994 in real life.) I also don't get the alignment in your offense. I know that Damon can't really play right, but I'd want Juan Gone in right, Damon in left and Speaker in center. I'd try to get one more big bat in the dispersal draft, and that should help a lot. Also, you've been unlucky. So, if I had to pick your draft preferences right now, I'd go: 1. Outfield bat 2. Starting Pitcher 3. Middle infield theacox Yeah, the lineup isn't so bad, but the defense is just crushing. You've got to replace Weeks. You've just got to. I know he has 21 home runs, but it's with a lovely OBP and his defense is killing your pitching. For that matter, Neil Walker isn't really a shortstop, although maybe he could move to second base. The problem with Lanier and Brecheen is that they're both low-K starters, so that need a better defense to survive. It's not that they're bad, it's just that they're a bad fit. So, yeah, I'd try and get a couple of starters and a shortstop, not necessarily in that order, though.
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If I get a sandwich pick, would anyone consider selling me a 2nd round pick and a great closer for it? I am seriously considering Juan Cruz so...
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Do I have enough decent pitchers now to not get shelled in the Super League? What's the best way to deal with my weird outfield situation of having all right fielders? Is getting a decent closer important for me?
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Hey Smasher. HEAAAAAAAAAAAALP!
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blackmongoose You'll need to draft another starter, probably with your first pick, but you can live with Ford/Kaat/Grimes/J.Perry as four of your five if you have to. As for your right fielder situation, I think you need to get a real center fielder, failing that, use Waner, I guess. Grinnblade Sure, I'll help you, my lad. Here's a list of problems you'll need to fix. 1. Lopat isn't good enough to start in the Super-League, probably. 2. I like McDougald, but he probably doesn't hit enough to play third base. 3. Morales must go far, far away from your team. 4. Here's a list of catchers who you should consider for DH: Josh Gibson, Mike Piazza, no other catcher in history. 5. Woodling also isn't good enough. 6. Macier Izturis? Nononononononononono. 7. Start using Mike Mussina.
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