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Cultists Challenge for Paul Molitor, because what we need is more slap hitters Is Jim Rice, Ray Collins, and Kiki Cuyler enough?
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Cthulhu Dreams posted:Cultists Challenge for Paul Molitor, because what we need is more slap hitters Why do you need Paul Molitor? I mean, I'm not sure I want to do that much extra work so you can have an extra player in your minors you never use. Where are you going to play him? At DH? He's not moving Foxx or Hornsby off that spot. At 3B? He shouldn't move Santo off that spot, especially given that Molitor is pretty shaky defensively. At 2B? You already have Sandberg and Hornsby, and, in fact, you just traded Whitaker because you didn't have room for him? In the Outfield? He's not really an outfielder, and Walker and Speaker are clearly better. Do you move him in for Riggs Stephenson? Well, maybe, but he's really not a corner outfielder. For the bench? Well, you've only got one free spot because of your platoons, and it's being held by Nomar, who probably is more deserving of the spot, at the very least because he's can play a credible SS if and when Banks' knees disintegrate. So, basically, there's no good reason to get Molitor other than to stockpile a player for your minors. Are you really going to make me go through all of this effort just for that?
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Smasher Dynamo posted:Why do you need Paul Molitor? I mean, I'm not sure I want to do that much extra work so you can have an extra player in your minors you never use. I was going to take a precaution prior to getting my fingers burnt with a 4 star challenge. Also he's a better backup at CF than anything I have. Unless you like Kik Cuyler. Okay I guess you have a point! Challenge for '90 Randy Johnson instead. I know his weird in the SL and super inconsistent, but I really like him and he can replace Curt Schilling at best and Ray loving Collins at worst. Cthulhu Dreams fucked around with this message at 06:40 on Sep 30, 2012 |
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Cthulhu Dreams posted:I was going to take a precaution prior to getting my fingers burnt with a 4 star challenge. Also he's a better backup at CF than anything I have. Unless you like Kik Cuyler. Okay I guess you have a point! Molitor can't really play center field, either. He played there for 44 games one year, and then never again. And seeing as the only other center fielder the Brewers had back then was Gorman Thomas, who wasn't exactly a defensive ace to begin with. So, that was a bad plan. Now, as for Perry, well, I don't know that you're really better off with him than Ray Collins.
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Smasher Dynamo posted:Molitor can't really play center field, either. He played there for 44 games one year, and then never again. And seeing as the only other center fielder the Brewers had back then was Gorman Thomas, who wasn't exactly a defensive ace to begin with. So, that was a bad plan. What about Randy Johnson? I know the game mysteriously thinks that Ray Collins is a great pitcher, perhaps the second greatest left hander of his era, but I dunno. I think he needs more infield defence than I actually have. Robin Roberts platoon splits scare me.
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Let's be realistic. You want to really improve your team, you're going to need to make a four or five star challenge. Anything less than that is not going to be worth the risk. And, I should also point out that do to logistical concerns, as well as my fear of some sort cascade effect, that you must make challenges using only your opening day roster. If you really want to waste my time be stockpiling low-tier players for resale, that's fine, you're technically allowed to do it, but it's probably not going to be as helpful as you think in the end.
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 Oh, how I wish Jon Matlack being this fantastic was sustainable. Still nice to see, though. Yount, on the other hand, needs to stop putting up Peckinpaugh-esque numbers, or else I'll have to waste even more depth/risk a challenge to fill in at SS. I see Burgess needs some rest. Have Sundberg start at catcher for the Unspecifieds series, batting eighth. Upon the conclusion of the series, revert the lineup to its current form. Oh, and knock my pitching through trouble slider down to +3.
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  : You know, you figure anything that would potentially lead to less work for Smasher would make him sound somewhat thrilled. : Who cares? We got a nice big bat that we need, and he has good defense! It's a win-win situation all around!     : FOUR WAY FIST BUMP!!: Now that's not very nice.: Business is business, and let's get right down to business. Robinson Cano is on our main roster, obviously, and Tony Fernandez gets sent down to AAA for now. Ken Williams is back in the lineup after filling in, doing well despite getting benched!Lineups: vs. left handed pitchers (no DH) 1) SS Troy Tulowitzki 2) 1B George Sisler 3) RF Al Kaline 4) LF Matt Holliday 5) 2B Robinson Cano 6) CF Indian Bob Johnson 7) 3B Buddy Bell 8) C Ernie Whitt 9) Pitching Spot vs. right handed pitchers (no DH) 1) 1B George Sisler 2) 2B Robinson Cano 3) CF Indian Bob Johnson 4) LF Ken Williams 5) RF Al Kaline 6) SS Troy Tulowitzki 7) C Ernie Whitt 8) 3B Rance Mulliniks 9) Pitching Spot vs. left handed pitchers (DH) 1) SS Troy Tulowitzki 2) 1B George Sisler 3) RF Al Kaline 4) DH George Bell 5) 2B Robinson Cano 6) CF Indian Bob Johnson 7) LF Matt Holliday 8) 3B Buddy Bell 9) C Ernie Whitt vs. right handed pitchers (DH) 1) 1B George Sisler 2) 2B Robinson Cano 3) CF Indian Bob Johnson 4) LF Ken Williams 5) RF Al Kaline 6) SS Troy Tulowitzki 7) DH Matt Holliday 8) C Ernie Whitt 9) 3B Rance Mulliniks : We were going to do a ***** challenge for Babe Ruth, but in a brief moment of kindness, we changed our minds. : More like a brief moment of sanity. We ain't beating the Skyhawks or the Doppel-Bangers right now.
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 Hershiser in for Smokey Joe. Swap Hiller and Holly at SR/MR. It's tradition. Is Furillo being used as a defensive replacement frequently? Can I say I really like the Don Slaught conceit? I only wish the Gumshoes were better. After the Bobbleheads took the Babe in a challenge, it was fated they should win the Championship. I must match their feat once again, it seems. Who wants to see the Comanchero-style Williams-Bonds-Ruth outfield? Eh? Ehh? Let me get my collateral together.
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 Wow, those are some bad goddamn rolls. OK, Carl Mays in for Ruffing, who moves to long relief. Apparently '64 Richie Allen is doomed - send him down and call up A-Gon to be a lefty bat off the bench. My bullpen is certainly a thing, isn't it? And it was so good last year. Edit so as not to triple-post: Considering our traditional elite pitcher injury, we wish to Challenge for ***'50 Robin Roberts. I'll proffer Vladdy, Don Mincher, and, oh, Vicente Padilla as collateral. Mr. Neo-Eephus was actually a second-round pick for me once, so, there's that. Last season, I failed in my three-star challenge and succeeded in fours and fives. Let's hope for total success this time. The Merry Marauder fucked around with this message at 19:00 on Sep 30, 2012 |
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Dynamo League Week 5 Injury Report No new champions Burma Imperialists Rawly Eastwick (RP) (Yellow Fever) - 118 days Dubai Dervishes Wes Ferrell (SP) (Swallowed by Empty Quarter) - 25 days Lombard St. Gumshoes Brian Downing (C) (It was raining that night, and miserably cold, much too cold for this time of the year. A man was lying in the alleyway, half dead. Someone had wanted him out of the picture for a long time, and they get their wish. Brian Downing wasn't going to play another game for a long time. My name is Don Slaught, P.I., and I was the new starting catcher for the Gumshoes...) - 16 days Poughkeepsie Superbas Ian Kinsler (2B) (Mill Accident) - 59 days Rochester Generics Barry Bonds (LF) (The Good News) - 8 days Luke Appling (SS) (The Bad New) - Out for Season Second City Saints Heath Bell (RP) (Fed to the Ryback) - 30 days St. Paul Bearers Lance Berkman (RF) (Fled to Cayman Islands) - Out for Season
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Smasher Dynamo posted:Burma Imperialists  Bollocks. Bullocks, even, this being Burma. I have a lot of spare mediocre starters, and no bullpen depth. General Crowder finished a lot of games, stick him in short relief. Smasher Dynamo posted:St. Paul Bearers Hell. Well, owners, we can look at whether Bobby Bonds can pull his weight alone in right, or maybe platoon him with Cavvy (Phil Cavaretta). Look into it, for myself, I'd probably at least try the platoon. We might want to consider pulling Ted Lyons. In favor of Passeau, more time for Schilling/Warneke, or trading Bagwell/Lofton or someone for a spare starter is up to the ownership.
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 Well, poo poo. I mean, I knew eventually someone was going to sustain a meaningful injury. I suppose I should consider myself lucky it was only my 5th starter. In the meantime, put Gary Nolan in the vacated 5th spot and send Wes Ferrell to the minors to recover. Also, I've noticed that Johnny Bench is tired and Gene Tenace doesn't seem to have played any innings in the field yet. Since I apparently failed to specify, make Gene Tenace personal catcher for Roy Oswalt.
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There will be an update tonight, it'll just be a later.
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/\ Rodgers seems to have it well in hand. And hasn't New Orleans had enough done to it, Commissar?Smasher Dynamo posted:Dubai Dervishes Haha, nice one. Smasher Dynamo posted:Lombard St. Gumshoes It was inevitable, wasn't it?
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Smasher Dynamo posted:There will be an update tonight, it'll just be a later. Your 3 readers must be waiting with bated breath
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factorialite posted:Your 3 readers must be waiting with bated breath I gained a reader? Awesome! Also, it's not Packers-related, it's bar-related.
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Smasher Dynamo posted:Luna Landers Oh, right, I should probably do something about this, huh? Hartnett to the DL, Munson in as the starter, call up Lollar to be the backup.
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Smasher Dynamo posted:I gained a reader? Awesome! What, did you get too drunk? 
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HEY EVERYBODY! Congratulate Smasher on passing the bar exam, or I'll pester you all with trade offers until you die. Way to go, Smasher! 
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Yay Smasher!
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Well done, mate.
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Nice one lad!
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Good work Smasher. Now I know who to hit up for advice next year
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Congratulations on passing the bar.
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Congrats Smasher on passing the bar.
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Welcome to the worst employment climate for the legal profession since the government started tracking these stats! (I kid, congratulations!) Rochester Generics Whelp, let's pull Dykstra and put Finley back in. I dunno what else there is to do without risking talent I don't have on challenges I can't win. St. Paul Bearers Let's do the RF platoon and let's ride out the other change for another week, the least of which is because I simply can't muster the energy to figure out if it's a good idea.
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Well done Smasher, congratulations! Daydreamers Bad rotation? Unfazed by the curse of the 90s Braves? Simply want a player with the letter Z in their name? Then I have a like new '93 John Smoltz ready to sell to you for any reasonable offer!
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Hey, congratulations Smasher! That's really great!
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Welcome to the Dark Side, Smasher.gingemidget posted:Bad rotation? Unfazed by the curse of the 90s Braves? Simply want a player with the letter Z in their name? Then I have a like new '93 John Smoltz ready to sell to you for any reasonable offer! The Phoenixes are prepared to offer you your choice of Chrises - '06 Chris Young, 117 ERA+, and led the league in fewest hits allowed both that year and the next - his career was later derailed by injury, unfortunately; or '64 Chris Short, pride of Philadelphia, 158 ERA+, 1.020 WHIP, and an excellent 3.55 K/BB.
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Thanks for all your well wishes. The only way I can think to pay you all back is using my law license for unmitigated evil. Super-League VII, Smasher League Week 4: The Super-League Can Never Die, Only Be Forgotten! Games of the Week Don May posted:
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Box Score   Numbers!      Analysis So, uh...stop using Eddie Cicotte before you get your team killed, okay? I mean, you have Mussina who's been good for you, you have Schmidt who's been okay for you, you even have Zito who has had his moments. Just replace Cicotte with one of them and you'll be better off.      Analysis Definitely trending upward as the Emperors win series against two division leaders in the same week. As usual with your team, I think some patience is in order, especially with Simmons still on the mend.      Analysis McGwire is only hitting .139, but that fits right in with him essentially being the proto-Dunn. Belle can't be this bad for much long, can he?     Analysis Slowly, slowly, slowly pulling themselves together.      Analysis I think this is as good as Jim Delhanty is going to get, which is my way of saying that unless Ryan Braun can play 2B, I think you have bigger challenge targets.      Analysis Ervin Santana was never, ever, ever going to work.      Analysis The Chuck Knoblauch experience has not been kind to the Juggernauts.      Analysis That's a lot of power in a lineup.      Analysis Things have taken a grim turn in Madison.      Analysis I just noticed you have a decided lack of position players at your disposal. That's not a problem now, but it's not hard to see how it could be.      Analysis Lincecum having a bad year? Man, Mogul is more realistic than ever!      Analysis So, how's HoJo doing at short? Well, it doesn't look good, does it?      Analysis How durable are the starters of the Cultists? Curt Schilling only has one start in almost a month worth of games.      Analysis I'm skeptical that Gibson is really the answer at DH.      Analysis I'm not sure how long you can keep this pace up, but it's been a fun ride, at least.     Analysis That bullpen is somewhere between a disaster and a horrible disaster. Standings and Leaders    
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gingemidget posted:Bad rotation? Unfazed by the curse of the 90s Braves? Simply want a player with the letter Z in their name? Then I have a like new '93 John Smoltz ready to sell to you for any reasonable offer! Why not add some deadball to your life? The Great Googly-Mooglies are currently overstocked in 1911 Chief Benders, and we want to pass the savings on to you! For your '93 Smoltz and just a second-round pick in the Super Draft, you can have a guy coming off of two seasons where he combined for 500 (!) IP and an ERA+ of 148. In 1911 itself, Bender put up a 145 ERA+, and did it while giving up two--TWO--home runs in over 200 innings. Chief Bender's a Hall of Famer, and in 1911 he's in his prime. Young and Short, no offense to Marauder, simply can't measure up.
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My stats pics are all sorts of hosed up. Who is Guy Kramer and why is he playing at all in my lineup? Why is Mantle at 1B instead of in CF? Guillen is a backup, he shouldn't be starting over Whitaker at 2B. As for pitching, yank Boddicker to LR and replace him with Summers. Guy's dealing right now and it'd be a shame not to take advantage. Also, I think I'm taking some extra losses 'cause of these drafted players somehow getting inserted into my lineup. If they have stats, they've been playing when they shouldn't be.
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As entertaining as Cicotte's been for the fans, I believe it's time to see what old man Mussina brings to the table this season. Oh, and should probably give Andruw Jones some steroids-enhanced beer.
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Rated R Superstars This bullpen situation is...Lord, it's awful. Holy loving God it's awful. We need to make a change. We only have one guy in the minors, but we're going to have to call him up. And to see whose place he'll take, we turn to the Wheel of  Wheel of Mediocrity, turn turn turn; tell us the pitcher that we should burn...  2009 Jason Motte replaces 2006 Brandon League on the roster and in the bullpen.
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: Smasher might be done with the bar, but not with challenges! The Goose Eggs are going to use a *-challenge on Jesse Orosco by wagering Tom Morgan and a ratings challenge. Frank Lary shall take Tom Morgan's spot in the bullpen Also we'd rather see Frank Tanana get more starts than Doug Fister right now. Swap Tanana with Fister in the rotation if possible. Man what happened to you Doug Fister? Armitage fucked around with this message at 23:55 on Oct 1, 2012 |
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cbx Nah, it's just a glitch, no filler players are being used. And seeing as you're in first place despite having Boddicker and Key at the bottom of your rotation, I'm not sure I buy your argument that you're losing more games than you should. Armitage Tom Morgan and a ratings challenge? Come on, man, you know that's way too light for a challenge!
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Congratulations on the bar exam Smasher, hopefully the power doesn't rush to your head. The Cultists Make Some Changes Right, guys, good work so far this month. Last two series are a bit unfortunate, but it had to happen so far. Particularly Mathewson: Holy poo poo son, your pitching is leading the league, and so good it's making the team lead the league. Mathewson Carlton Johnson Martinez Schilling However, I suspect Mathewson cannot keep this up so let's Knock down the start on short rest slider 1 notch. I'm worried my starters are going to die. However, while the pitching is exceeding expectations, what the gently caress are my hitters doing? Ernie banks! You're not loving Mendoza, and while the unexpected plus defence is warmly appreciated, hit above .193! And mash some taters! Cthulhu Dreams fucked around with this message at 02:16 on Oct 2, 2012 |
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