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Smasher Dynamo posted:We have a new European Champion! Nothing lasts forever, even titles obtained by corrupt bargains, it seems. I hope it was to the Gumshoes, so that Det. Slaught can savor his pathetic temporary triumph before I have him crushed.
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Superstars, LLC extends its sincerest congratulations to the new European Champions.
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# ? Oct 5, 2012 22:05 |
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Owner: Successful Student Location: Newport, RI Home Grounds: Chase Field Teams Used 1920 Boston Red Sox 1939 Boston Red Sox 1989 Kansas City Royals 1995 Boston Red Sox Record Super-League V 86-76, 2nd Place, Mark Bellhorn Division, Smasher League Wildcard Lost to Seattle SuperSonics 0-3 in SLDS Super-League VI 87-76, Mark Bellhorn Division Champions Defeated Seattle SuperSonics 3-2 in SLDS Lost to Los Angeles Bobbleheads 1-4 in SLCS Retired Ted Williams, Eulogy for the Newport Sharks posted:
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 03:43 |
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Games of the Week Don May posted:
Box Score Don May posted:
Box Score Don May posted:
Box Score Numbers! Analysis Another tough week as Andruw Jones is apparently deadset on being as unhelpful as possible. I'd suggest you replace him, but the only other center fielder you have on the roster is ancient Bernie Williams, so I don't recommend it. Analysis Al Simmons is back. Adjust your lineup accordingly. Analysis Mark McGwire is having a....troubling season. I guess you just have to hope that your offensive machine starts moving again. Admittedly, that's a bit hard when if seems like your team is melting down, but they can't be this bad for too long, can they? Analysis The Phoenixes aren't good in any particular facet of the game, but they aren't bad in any of them, either, and that's been enough for them so far. Analysis Good News: Your pitching is rocking! Bad News: Your position players are clearly working together to destroy your team from the inside. Analysis I'm not sure what made you think that Billy Martin and Gil McDougald were good enough to start in the Super-League but- Wait...are you being haunted by Billy Martin, right now? And his ghost is making you play him at second? drat it! The medium was right! Martin's ghost is not resting easy! It's okay, grinnblade, I can help you. All you need to do is summon the spirit of George Steinbrenner to fire the spirit of Billy Martin. That ought to set everything right! Analysis Actually, your team isn't doing that badly, especially on offense, where your batters have banded together to draw a metric fuckton of walks. Clearly, I'm setting you up for a bigger fall. Analysis Probably the most complete team in the Smasher League, even if I don't think that DiMaggio is going to bat above .400 the rest of the way. Analysis Braun at third base is...wait, you're a Brewers fan, aren't you? And you still put Braun at third? Terrible, just terrible. Analysis Okay, well, your lineup is in order now so...let's talk about Jimmy Key... Analysis Do you not have a backup catcher? If so, you really, really, really, really, really need to get a backup catcher. Analysis Give in to Howilliams Monsoon! Analysis Not a great month. Analysis : Hi, I'm Kazuhiro Sasaki, a member of the legacy, and I just wanted to stop in to assure you that my silence is not indicative of any sort of 'Oriental inscrutability', it's just that I don't really have much to say. Thanks for your time. Analysis Both of your lefty starting pitchers are crashing and burning. I'm not sure that it's because they're left-handed, exactly, but it's something to keep an eye on. Analysis I'm really glad Rance Mulliniks didn't have any real outer space adventures because given his track record, every single one of them would end with the Earth being conquered by an alien warlord after Mulliniks botched something. Standings and Leaders
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 04:14 |
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Faction War: Whoever Wins, We Lose! Standngs Marauder's Marauders Fukuoka Finger Bangers: 20-13 (Week 4-2) Florida Oranges: 18-17 (Week 4-3) Juneau Juggernauts: 17-17 (Week 5-1) Luna Landers: 21-14 (Week 3-4) Total: 76-61 (Week 16-10) Win%: .55474453... Superstars, LLC Rated R Superstars: 15-19 (Week 2-4) Portland Bulldogs: 22-12 (Week 6-0) Great Googly Mooglies: 15-18 (Week 1-5) R'yleh Cultists: 23-11 (Week 4-3) Total: 75-60 (Week 13-12) Win%: .55555 repeating If I can get the images for the factions and a banner for the faction war I can make this look shinier next in-game week. Senerio fucked around with this message at 04:41 on Oct 6, 2012 |
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In other news: Open offer to anyone who is not a part-owner of the Rated R Superstars First person to accept the offer is automatically accepted. I am selling my Six Shares of the Rated R Superstars to any owner who would like it. The price: a Draft Pick. If you are not a current Owner: A favor to be cashed in upon my request.
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 04:58 |
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Time to give some guys a rest I suppose. Not pleased with Cano so he gets benched for a week. I'll have a draft strategy after the next week of sims in both leagues. Better idea of where I potentially might pick. vs. left handed pitchers (DH) 1) 1B George Sisler 2) RF Al Kaline 3) DH George Bell 4) CF Indian Bob Johnson 5) LF Ken Williams 6) 3B Buddy Bell 7) C Ernie Whitt 8) 2B Nellie Fox 9) SS Tony Fernandez vs. right handed pitchers (DH) 1) 1B George Sisler 2) CF Indian Bob Johnson 3) LF Ken Williams 4) RF Al Kaline 5) DH George Bell 6) C Ernie Whitt 7) 3B Rance Mulliniks 8) 2B Nellie Fox 9) SS Tony Fernandez
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 05:13 |
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The Mooglies welcome Justin Verlander back to the rotation. Please send Lloyd Brown down to the minors, shift Mel Harder into his middle relief spot, and have Verlander take Harder's spot in the rotation.
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 06:05 |
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Senerio posted:In other news: I'm not sure I'd know what I'm doing, but this would probably be a better way of learning than waiting until new registrations and trying to start from scratch, I'd hope; if you're not opposed to giving your shares to a complete rookie, I'm interested.
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 06:18 |
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Faustoan Bargain posted:I'm not sure I'd know what I'm doing, but this would probably be a better way of learning than waiting until new registrations and trying to start from scratch, I'd hope; if you're not opposed to giving your shares to a complete rookie, I'm interested. If the league commissioner approves the deal, welcome to the team! But you should definately start a new team when registrations open as well. We mostly hang around in IRC, join #RatedRSuperStars and say hi some time (synirc)
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Actually, Faustoan Bargain, who I kind of feel compelled to call "Hernandean Bargain", does (backhandedly) raise an interesting point. We are going to enter another expansion period in a bit over two weeks, and I was hoping to find someone to run the Expansion Cup to take some of the workload off me. Now, obviously, as cbx and tatankatonk can attest, the power trip probably isn't worth the amount of work involved but, with Cthulhu's scripts, it's probably more manageable than ever before. To run the Expansion Cup you need: -A copy of Baseball Mogul (preferably Baseball Mogul 2013) -Free Time -The ability to deal with a mob of cretinous owners who either don't know what they're doing or are trying to manipulate you -Mild creative writing skills (very mild, hell, as long as you can put together a coherent sentence, you're probably fine) -A love, ironic or otherwise, of Blue Oyster Cult's Imaginos album. Everything else I can teach you. Why would I want to do this? You wouldn't. But some people have found it fun, just read these (fabricated) testimonials! cbx posted:
tatankatonk posted:
So, are you man (or woman) enough to run the Expansion Cup? Sign up today!
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 06:54 |
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Smasher Dynamo posted:So, are you man (or woman) enough to run the Expansion Cup? Sign up today! I would think that, as an interstellar traveler who rules over a planet of rock and roll, I would be an excellent choice to run the Expansion Cup. I'd take the other owners on a trip the likes of which they couldn't imagine, and together we'd conquer all our fears and become as one, achieving a brief moment of transcendence in the process. I don't have Baseball Mogul, though; that might be a problem. In other news, the Rated R Superstars are leaving the motel business, and moving Howard Johnson to the bench. Jhonny Peralta will step in as the new shortstop, batting ninth against both right- and lefthanded pitching.
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 07:10 |
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Smasher Dynamo posted:So, are you man (or woman) enough to run the Expansion Cup? Sign up today! I have very little better to do with my time, a goodly amount of experience with both the Super League and tinkering with the inner workings of Baseball Mogul. Furthermore, I do in fact have a copy of BBM '13 installed on my computer. I, too, will volunteer for expansion cup duties, may the best man win (or lose, as the case may be).
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 08:16 |
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Put Simmons back into Left field for Kemp. And can the rest of the team please refrain from breaking their own bones. We may have health care but that wasn't an offer to abuse it...
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 08:32 |
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Well, if more than one person is interested, the only logical solution is to hold a competition. Unfortunately for all of you, it will be a competition designed by me in order to weed out the weak of heart and spirit. Yep, it's going to be intense, and this isn't just a transparent attempt for me to get some other people to finish up a couple of things for the thread I've been neglecting, either. So, if you want to get in on this action, just let me know in the next few days.
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 09:02 |
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Smasher Dynamo posted:Barrow Daydreams As long as all of my injuries keep occurring in my minors, I'm happy. I'm very much less happy about my schedule. Unicorns-Bangers-Oranges-Losers back-to-back-to-back-to-back... I hope you enjoy this probable top-3 pick I'm giving you, mrnoun!
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 11:41 |
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Smasher Dynamo posted:Well, if more than one person is interested, the only logical solution is to hold a competition. Unfortunately for all of you, it will be a competition designed by me in order to weed out the weak of heart and spirit. Yep, it's going to be intense, and this isn't just a transparent attempt for me to get some other people to finish up a couple of things for the thread I've been neglecting, either. Do you want some team building stuff? I might write a team building guide that may be of mixed quality, and I've got some tools to help with team building too.
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 11:50 |
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Marauder, let me know if you are still interested. I like the addition of Uehara. Let's get something done.
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 15:12 |
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Since my band of revolutionaries can't destroy a knuckleballer, I think we need to engage in some perestroika - south of the border style! First, a minor change - bench Belle, since he unreasonably sucks, and send down McGwire. Call up Brian Giles to start in left, and I guess Baerga can keep playing at first. Now, we're shipping off our entire rotation on a Re-education Vacation - except Blyleven, he's cool. Send down Gibson, Maddux, Siebert, and Tiant. If any of them attempt to retire - looking at you, Gibby - explain our 15 gram severance package. Call up Seaver, Hershiser, Garcia, Martinez to start 2-3-4-5. Someone trade me a first baseman! Bearers - since you just lost Passeau, it's in your interest to move Bagwell for whatever you can get; offer stands.
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 15:36 |
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Young Chipper replaces old Schmidtty immediately at 3B, rest him in the minors, and also send down Von Hayes and Hank Thompson. Platoon Harold Baines and Dwight Evans in right; call up Dykstra for 4OF duty. No, Lenny, that's not a felony code. I expect I'll be slotting Mel Harder in for Maglie, but let's see if he exploded this week first.
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 15:46 |
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I'd actually be interested in running the next EC. I have experience, I have the program and I have contempt for the vast majority of you guys. I think that makes me the only logical choice.
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The Ted Sox Move Brown to the #1 starter, Sphan to #4, and Katt to Long Relief with Ryan. Also, have Al Evans Catch for Spahn and just switch him and elliot's place in the order when he bats.
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 16:36 |
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I'd better stick Ernie Lombardi out there at catcher for the nonce. Make Dickey Mays' personal catcher. Also, please bat him eighth and Barrence Larkin second. What's my SB slider at? Sarsaparilla has given me an idea; Bearers, I will offer you your choice of Chrises Young or Short1, haha, to stop you from using Sunday Teddy Lyons and his Knuckler of Doom. (The Doom to which I refer is yours, if that wasn't clear) Ship me Kenny Lofton in return, as well as your useless [1] '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. Last use of the Euro Championship banner, alas. For now. Although the circumstances have certainly changed, I will accept your trade, theacox, if you don't object to sending me the underperforming Schoendienst as well as your pick. Just in case LaJoie explodes, I don't want to have to trot Omar Infante out there every day.
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Smasher Dynamo posted:Analysis Speaking of, though, may I use a ratings challenge on Mr. Posey based on the year he's just had? I have 2011 Posey, who had a fun season-ending injury to park his stats. 2010 Posey had a 133 OPS+, and 2012 Posey, well, you get the idea. My Posey is currently enjoying a .226 OBA - in real life, his 2010/11/12 score was .357/.368/.408. Even adjusted for Super-League awesomeness, it's a jump.
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 18:17 |
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Smasher Dynamo posted:St. Paul Bearers gently caress me rigid. OK, Bearers Owners! I propose we accept both the Comanchero and Phoenix offers, because we really need loving pitching, if Sarsaparilla throws in Todd Worrell for a bullpen patch.
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 19:13 |
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Smasher League Week 7 Injury Report No new champions Luna Landers Joe DiMaggio (CF) (Comfortably Numb) - 14 days Rated R Superstars David Freese (3B) (Spoke Against Possibility of Howilliams Monsoon) - 18 days Ted Sox Darren Oliver (RP) (SuperPACed!) - 108 days
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The Merry Marauder posted:
Trade offer accepted. Finger-Bangers get: Super Draft 1st round pick '49 Schoendienst Mudholes get: '97 Alomar '71 Sutton '02 Zito '11 Uehara Please confirm I have this right just to make it all official-like. edit: "Smasher Dynamo" posted:
I could really put on my Brewers hat and put Sheffield at 3B. That way we could watch him intentionally throw balls into the stands instead of anywhere near the first baseman. (Do not do this.) Oh man. Now I'm reliving the 1990 season in my head. theacox fucked around with this message at 19:55 on Oct 6, 2012 |
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Smasher Dynamo posted:Smasher League Week 7 Injury Report Well, such is life I guess. Move Katt to Middle Relief, Sain to Long Relief.
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Viscount Slim posted:gently caress me rigid. OK, Bearers Owners! I propose we accept both the Comanchero and Phoenix offers, because we really need loving pitching, if Sarsaparilla throws in Todd Worrell for a bullpen patch. Approved Revenant Threshold posted:Well, I have a pubescent Mike Sweeney, so... no. If it's a back-up catcher you're after, then I have a perfectly serviceable Roseboro that you can make an offer for good sir!
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theacox posted:Trade offer accepted. Duly Confirmed.
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Viscount Slim posted:gently caress me rigid. OK, Bearers Owners! I propose we accept both the Comanchero and Phoenix offers, because we really need loving pitching, if Sarsaparilla throws in Todd Worrell for a bullpen patch. In absence of competence on my part I approve of this trade.
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 22:13 |
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The Superstars will put Freese on the DL and call up 2009 Troy Glaus, I guess.
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Games of the Week blackmongoose posted:
Box Score Don May posted:
Box Score Don May posted:
Box Score Numbers for Funbers! Analysis Okay, now do it again against the Dervishes. Analysis Man, Yount is having really problems at shortstop... : I can play shortstop! No, you can't! : Come on, gingemidget! We don't know I can't play shortstop, right? Analysis I'd suggest replacing Sam McDowell but your top pitcher in your minors is LaMarr Hoyt who, in real life, suffered from an incurable case of being LaMarr Hoyt. Analysis I'm starting to think you might actually be cursed. There's nothing wrong with your team, exactly, you're just horribly unlucky. Analysis All of your starters have OBPs between .320 and .346, that's amazingly consistent, even if it isn't exactly an indicator of an elite unit. Analysis Mauer's knees are about to explode. Maybe Lieberthal should get a few starts. Analysis You need another starter until the Super-Draft. I slotted in Rijo, but you might want someone else. Analysis Can Harold Baines save your team? Well, given that he never really helped any team he was on accomplish much of anything ever, I'm kind of skeptical. Analysis Three knuckleballers in your rotation? I'm not sure this is the best idea you've ever had. Analysis You were supposed to diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiie! Analysis Not even you gaping hole in right field is slowing down your team. Then again, I'm not sure how much longer your pitchers can keep this up. Analysis Okay, you need a better hitter at first base. I don't care how you do it, but it has to get done. Analysis Gary Carter just hates playing in Rochester. Don't know why, don't know what you can do about it, but it's pretty undeniable at this point. Analysis Rollin' Analysis I'm sorry, Senerio, but the only way I can give you respect is if you face the Finger-Bangers in Hell in a Cell. Analysis So, which trades are you guys making again? Remember, you need four owners to sign on. Standings and Leaders
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# ? Oct 7, 2012 03:59 |
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Superbas! You clearly need an upgrade at first base. You've seen what Mike Napoli is capable of, and it isn't pretty. My Mooglies recently acquired Hank Greenberg, so we no longer require the services of 2009 Travis Hafner. Before his demotion, he was one of our best hitters; he's only on the bench because he is exclusively a first baseman, and we already had Greenberg and Jeff Bagwell. Hafner can be yours for Neftali Feliz and your second-round pick in the Super Draft; if that price isn't acceptable to you, we can negotiate another deal.
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# ? Oct 7, 2012 04:12 |
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Alright, new banner! With that out of the way, have Waner start in right instead of Oliva.
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# ? Oct 7, 2012 04:36 |
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Sweet Music is going back to AAA. Chamberlain to #5 in the rotation, and Coveleski moves to the bullpen into the newly vacated long relief spot. Lieberthal becomes personal catcher of Falkenberg. And while I'm at it, bump whatever sliders controlling how long starting pitching stays out there one notch closer towards "Bullpen, what's a bullpen?" because those guys are getting pummeled except for Eckersley who is great and Franco who isn't trusted by the Mogul engine to see any action.
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# ? Oct 7, 2012 04:37 |
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Smasher Dynamo posted:Analysis I'm going 0-6 next week anyway, so you'd be surprised how close to letting this happen I am.
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# ? Oct 7, 2012 11:05 |
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Luna Landers While DiMaggio is out, we're going to play Small Ball! New Lineup: CF Henderson LF Raines 1B Gehrig DH Ramirez RF Aaron SS Garciaparra C Hartnett (Munson catches Clemens) 3B Rolen 2B Collins Bring up Eddie Joost from the minors to be an extra warm body until DiMaggio comes back. Stolen base slider to +5. We have Henderson and Raines, let's use them!
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# ? Oct 7, 2012 12:02 |
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Let me try old Bob Feller in the rotation, Rijo back to Long Relief. I think it lines up so we can give Feller the start immediately so he ends up in the 5 spot, and Schilling slides up to 3.
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I miss Roger Peckinpaugh. Anyway, deckchair rearranging time! Bring up Pratt for Young Chipper, because keeping Chipper there is just reminding me that I should have taken Buddy Bell instead. New line up: RF Ordonez 2B Durham 1B Thomas LF Dunn (vs RHP)/Justice (vs LHP) CF Oliver (vs RHP)/Puckett (vs LHP) C Burgess 3B Baker SS Yount As funny as it would be, I'm going to resist Dunn-as-shortstop for now. Maybe in a few weeks. Pitching: Switch Jenkins and Vance. Have Smoltz spot start where necessary to achieve such. Also, I'm now considering everyone except Dunn tradeable, because if I do nothing then I'm losing 100 games, and that just isn't cricket. Ginge fucked around with this message at 19:25 on Oct 7, 2012 |
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