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UltimoDragonQuest posted:Distant second. Wow son, where your dingers at?
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# ? Oct 30, 2012 20:44 |
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# ? May 25, 2024 15:17 |
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Goddamnit Tiant. Niekro will start full time in the fifth spot on the rotation.
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# ? Oct 30, 2012 20:47 |
Mornacale posted:Wow son, where your dingers at?
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# ? Oct 30, 2012 21:11 |
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Well, I am prone to over-analyzing and over-exaggerating things in my head. I'll stay in the league. That said, there have been some injuries on my team. Am I allowed to move players from my feeder teams (is that the right term?) into the roster, or will I just have to tough it out?
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# ? Oct 30, 2012 22:34 |
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BearDrivingTruck posted:Well, I am prone to over-analyzing and over-exaggerating things in my head. I'll stay in the league. You won't be able to call from your feeder teams until after the season. You can make trades with other owners though.
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# ? Oct 30, 2012 23:15 |
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hahaha, figures the two teams from Washington are the worst teams in the league. Art imitates life.
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# ? Oct 30, 2012 23:37 |
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BearDrivingTruck posted:Well, I am prone to over-analyzing and over-exaggerating things in my head. I'll stay in the league. You've got some guys on your feeders that I wouldn't mind taking shots in the dark on, if you want a fill-in starting pitcher for cheap.
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# ? Oct 30, 2012 23:41 |
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BearDrivingTruck posted:Well, I think I was in completely over my head when I decided to enter this league. I have absolutely no idea as to what I'm doing, and my personal life has taken a strange turn. A few things A) You can mostly relax about injuries, especially pitching injuries. The AI will fill the gap as best it can with the resources available, and it tends to make good decisions, especially with managing pitchers. B) Given A, the level of personal involvement you need in the league is minimal - aside from the seasonal draft, you can essentially let your team run on autopilot. C) In the EC you want to win the entire thing, or lose really hard to get better draft picks. Having rotation problems gives you a better shot at a top 3 draft pick, which is gonna be something good - Aging ted williams will probably be the number 2 pick, and Grover Alexander will feature top 5.
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# ? Oct 30, 2012 23:58 |
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How on earth do I not have the highest ERA in the Orange League?
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# ? Oct 31, 2012 00:19 |
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Cthulhu Dreams posted:A few things I have a slight quibble with A insofar as, by my count, he is now one pitcher short of a full staff and will have to using a BM person for nearly a month. On the other hand, given C and the fact that he's in my division...
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# ? Oct 31, 2012 00:28 |
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Super-League VII, Smasher League Week 18: Dog Days Games of the Week Don May posted:
Box Score Don May posted:
Box Score Don May posted:
Box Score Hope Springs Eternal! Your Team? Not so much... Analysis The Bobbleheads keep rolling and Gehringer is back. Analysis Let's just put Winfield back at RF before things get any worse. Analysis Still streaking! Seems like your hitters have finally realized that they don't completely suck. Analysis Winners by default, looks like. Analysis Just remember, it's always darkest before dawn...and your team is scheduled to die at daybreak. Analysis Willie McCovey is trying to homer your team out of this situation, and it's not really working. Analysis I guess the Juggernauts still have a chance of surviving, but probably not a great chance. Please don't deprive me of the joy of finally relegating your team. I've been waiting seven seasons for this. Analysis Just in the wrong division. Aaron can probably come back in now. Analysis Recent playoff heroics aside, Barry Zito is still not the answer. Analysis The moral is, while you don't need an incredibly deep bench, you do need some reserve players to survive. Analysis The Mathematicians are a weird team I still don't have a feel for. Then again, if only they could get anything from Posey, they'd probably be a lock to survive. Analysis Experiment: Failed! Analysis Lost a game to the Mooglies? Panic time! Analysis Your regular season is over for all intents and purposes. Relax, take a load off, and I'll see you in the playoffs. Analysis The Ted Sox are going to have to go through the Gauntlet. Plan accordingly. Analysis Much like the '80s, the Goose Eggs are best left forgotten. Standings The Leaderboard screenshots...they didn't make it, man! They didn't make it!
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# ? Oct 31, 2012 02:11 |
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Alright. Now that I have all my team back healthy, let's go back to my normal lineup. Cobb RF Boggs 3B Mantle CF Cabrera DH Piazza C Olerud 1B Stargell LF Ripken SS Whitaker 2B Back to a 5 man rotation for me, Brown/Verlander/Santana/Summers/John. Also, let's up the Stolen Bases/Hit and Run sliders to +4, the Sacrifice Bunt/Squeeze Play sliders to -5 and the Cutoff Throws slider to +5, and the Large Pitch Counts/Pitch Through Trouble sliders to +3.
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# ? Oct 31, 2012 02:19 |
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ForeverBWFC posted:
Smasher, why do you hate my rotation of players? I try to rest them and you only seem to want to hurt them! Ted Simmons back in at Catcher, Daulton becomes Young's personal catcher. Delahanty in at SS for the week, Moseby to DH, Snider to CF. Olerud and Rolen return to their positions.
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# ? Oct 31, 2012 03:06 |
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How do they say "the screenshots are taken well before the update" in Boltonese? Is 'bloody' used? I bet bloody is used.
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# ? Oct 31, 2012 03:10 |
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Superstars owners! Can one of you with lineup authority to do the following: A) Sell me Stan Williams and Plezach for a hill of beans. Failing that B) Move Stan Williams to closer. Move BJ Ryan to short relief. Fire Benoit about a cannon. When you cease being rained out, let's see what we can do to fix this.
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# ? Oct 31, 2012 07:04 |
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Smasher Dynamo posted:How do they say "the screenshots are taken well before the update" in Boltonese? "Stop bein' such a soft oval office, it's my game and your players'll sleep when I bloody tell 'em they bloody can, aurite?!" Would be an accepted translation. If Cabrera is no longer sore, move him back in at SS and move Delahanty to 2B. If he is still sore then keep up stopgap measures for another week.
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# ? Oct 31, 2012 09:00 |
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Yeah, let's put Winfield back in. How the Hell did Jackson do such a horrible job anyhow... he is a Hall of Famer for Christs sake. drat stacked league. If Ramirez isn't tired any more put him back in as well.
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# ? Oct 31, 2012 09:39 |
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Playing for safety at this point, basically. Regretting not taking that Posey for Ivan Rodriguez deal I got offered. Oh well! Posey can go back in now. If we do avoid the Gauntlet, everyone gets honorary knighthoods except him.
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# ? Oct 31, 2012 12:59 |
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The Goog posted:Philadelphia Failures What a thoroughly mediocre team I have. Woo. Let's see what I can do to fix some of these issues. Move Youkilis to the bench. Make Ensberg the starting 3B. Make Ellsbury DH and bench Ortiz. Start Biggio at second for a week, then switch back to Pedroia. The lineup should be as follows: 1. 2B - Biggio (Pedroia in here after a week) 2. 3B - Ensberg 3. RF - Berkman 4. CF - Lankford 5. DH - Ellsbury 6. 1B - Gonzalez 7. LF - Gilkey 8. C - Saltalamacchia (O'Farrell catching for Alexander) 9. SS - Smith Demote Lidge to short relief. Promote Worrell to setup man. The bullpen should be as follows: CL - Papelbon SU - Worrell SR - Lidge MR - Smith LR - Beckett LR - Lester Finally, recall Max Flack to sit on the bench. I don't think it was done after the last sim even though I mentioned it.
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# ? Oct 31, 2012 14:23 |
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Revenant Threshold posted:
Still stands if you want him. I have 2001 Irod and will deal him straight over for Posey. Cthulhu Dreams fucked around with this message at 15:08 on Oct 31, 2012 |
# ? Oct 31, 2012 15:05 |
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mentholmoose posted:
Two months of performance in the Expansion Cup does not mean more than the fact that 2011 Jacoby Ellsbury had exactly zero useful offensive seasons on his record, or that David Ortiz is still a near-elite lefthanded hitter. I strongly urge you to think about what you're doing. Cthulhu Dreams posted:Superstars owners! Yeah, sure, let's do this. Was Williams even on the 25-man? I don't think so. So we'll send Benoit down to AAA to make room for him.
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# ? Oct 31, 2012 15:40 |
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Luna Landers We don't have a day off for the rest of the month, and we have the W's and Bobbles coming up after this week. Unfortunately, we can't really afford to rest anybody at this point, as we're teetering on the brink of elimination. Even so: Lineup: LF Raines 2B Collins 1B Gehrig CF DiMaggio DH Ramirez RF Aaron C Hartnett 3B Brett SS Joost This will give the slumping Nomar a week off to heal while I decide whether he's worth challenging. Munson continues in his current personal catcher role.
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# ? Oct 31, 2012 17:27 |
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Smasher League Week 19 Injury Report The Super-League is now willing to accept ironic appreciation Finger Lakes Phoenixes Mike Cameron (OF) (...is still on your team, in case you forgot) - 15 days Juneau Juggernauts Nomar Garciaparra (IF) (Just another victim of Foxx-gang violence) - 7 days Luna Landers Dwayne Murphy (OF) (Moon Madness!) - 21 days Madison Mudholes Gary Sheffield (RF) (Tried to win Mudholes' 'drink a 30-pack during a game and get the beer for free' challenge...didn't go well.) - 10 days Oxbridge Mathematicians Chuck Klein (RF) (Tried black pudding) - 7 days Rated R Superstars Jason Motte (RP) (Jason Motte, getting up to relieve and...by god! That's Edge's music! What's he doing here! And he's cashing in his Money in the Bank Contract! And...he's calling for the spear! And down goes Motte! 1...2...3! And Edge has taken down Motte!) - 7 days
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# ? Oct 31, 2012 18:49 |
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Smasher Dynamo posted:Smasher League Week 19 Injury Report I'm pretty sure McCutcheon is still on the bench. DL Shef and replace with Cutch, but move him down to 7th in the batting order.
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# ? Oct 31, 2012 20:09 |
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Well that month didn't go how I wanted it to at all...I still going to hold on yo Big Mac for a while, but I might have to trade him away if my pitching doesn't step-up. Anyway here is the breakdown. The Good Everyone is hitting above .200 and my new lineup is working quite well. The Bad Canseco and J.D. Drew are not doing great and I'm not quite sure what I can do to fix this. So yeah... :/ The Ugly I will kill everyone in my bullpen... Also, Ortiz is still starting... Why are you doing this to me. The Fix Let's try this Promote Curt Young to a Long Relief Make Rijo a starter Drop Ortiz to AAA Put Furcal at 2B Just because Giles is tired. Also would putting Giles at DH rest him? Shadow gamer fucked around with this message at 23:06 on Oct 31, 2012 |
# ? Oct 31, 2012 22:20 |
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Super-League VII, Dynamo League Week 19: I've been out of good update titles since Super-League IV! Games of the Week Don May posted:
Box Score Don May posted:
Box Score Don May posted:
Box Score Numbers! Analysis All Cliff Leed needed to succeed was an elite defense working behind him. Who knew? Analysis Let's hope your newly healthy rotation can pull this together, because you are sliding down the Gauntlet standings at an alarm rate. Analysis The Imperialists' best season ever, thanks mainly to the rest of their division falling off a cliff. Analysis I really don't want your guys into the Gauntlet because with Bonds, there's almost no chance you'd actually be in any real danger. Analysis Oddly enough, the Generics are still hanging in there, which has to be at least a little concerning to you. Analysis Intercontinental title aside, you aren't exactly making up a lot of ground on the Losers, and you don't have a ton of time left in the season. Analysis The Bangers look back on form, which is good because the Unspecifieds are making a charge. Analysis You still need to replace Rickey Henderson at LF. Analysis No. Analysis We had joy, we had fun, now put Valenzuela in your rotation before something else goes wrong. Analysis But seriously, you let Joba pitch a complete game against you? I ought to relegate you for that alone. Analysis So, uh...did you know that Vassar is co-ed now? That's kind of weird, most female-only institutions really didn't move to being co-ed, but they did. Analysis The Generics will never die as long as one person believes in them, no matter how far under the Mendoza line Ron Santo goes. Analysis Satchel Paige has a K/BB ratio of 150/18. Analysis hdfgnwejrnw Analysis The Bearers are kind of hitting their stride...months after it would have made a difference, but still... Standings and Leaders Playoff/Gauntlet Picture
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# ? Oct 31, 2012 23:51 |
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Santo goes back to the minors where he belongs. Goose back to LF, Garciaparra to SS, Kent to 3B and the batting order ought look like: code:
Edit: Actually, going to swap Kaline and Garciaparra in the order, please make note. kw0134 fucked around with this message at 00:39 on Nov 1, 2012 |
# ? Nov 1, 2012 00:15 |
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FLUSHING FLYING DUTCHMAN: The Dutchman have come back from no power with these lineup adjustments: Righty Lineup: Felipe Alou RF Michael Young 2B Alex Rodriguez SS Willie Mays CF Willie McCovey LF Orlando Cepeda 1B Tom Haller C Hank Blalock 3B P Lefty Lineup: Felipe Alou RF Alex Rodriguez SS Willie Mays CF Pedro Guerrero LF Orlando Cepeda 1B Ed Bailey C Jim Davenport 3B Jose Pagan 2B P
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# ? Nov 1, 2012 02:25 |
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Young Tom Seaver is finally living up to his potential, and, despite my bad defense, Paige has somehow out-pitched his dERA. I'll take it! Now that Thomas and Cronin should be well-rested, I'm going to reinsert them into the vs RHP lineup and leave Ventura in the lineup as Youk seems to be in the midst of a cold spell. New vs RHP lineup: 2B Rose LF Speaker 1B Thomas CF Charleston RF Robinson SS Cronin C Torre/Martinez 3B Ventura P Pitcher
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# ? Nov 1, 2012 02:43 |
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kw0134 posted:
You've got 4 dudes listed in the OF there.
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# ? Nov 1, 2012 06:06 |
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Mornacale posted:You've got 4 dudes listed in the OF there. kw0134 is trying out a new defensive strategy, four outfielders, no first baseman. It's a bold gambit, and I hope it works out for him.
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# ? Nov 1, 2012 06:14 |
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First baseman is totally overrated! (Hafey plays 1B )
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# ? Nov 1, 2012 06:31 |
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Smasher Dynamo posted:kw0134 is trying out a new defensive strategy, four outfielders, no first baseman. It's a bold gambit, and I hope it works out for him. They've tried 4 infielders, 2 outfielders and king kelly doing whatever he felt like, so hey.. why not?
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# ? Nov 1, 2012 06:34 |
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Smasher Dynamo posted:Oxbridge Mathematicians Beltran in for Klein. That's the streak of non-injuries since Vaughan broken, but a week off isn't terrible. That said, nothing wrong with a nice black pudding. Of course, I also like haggis, so.
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# ? Nov 1, 2012 11:19 |
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Revenant Threshold posted:
One of my players also fell ill a while back for the same reason. Maybe the Yanks don't like a proper Full English?
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# ? Nov 1, 2012 13:05 |
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The Goog posted:Two months of performance in the Expansion Cup does not mean more than the fact that 2011 Jacoby Ellsbury had exactly zero useful offensive seasons on his record, or that David Ortiz is still a near-elite lefthanded hitter. I strongly urge you to think about what you're doing. Alright, then. You obviously have more experience with BBM than I do, so: Move Ellsbury back to the bench, make Ortiz the DH. The lineup should be as follows: code:
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# ? Nov 1, 2012 13:08 |
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ForeverBWFC posted:One of my players also fell ill a while back for the same reason. Maybe the Yanks don't like a proper Full English?
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# ? Nov 1, 2012 15:45 |
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Oh well, the second Gauntlet round's no different from the fifth - relegation is a certainty either way. As long as I don't flip my Expansion Cup record, I'll be content enough. Bring Frank Thomas up and have him start again at 1B, since he's apparently healthy again. '07 Dunn makes way. Also, I know it's probably just the screenshot, but make sure the pitching is set to 5-man rotation.
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# ? Nov 1, 2012 15:58 |
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Quick question regarding injuries in the EC. So my Gary Maddox is injured for 35 days. This happens to be 5 days longer than June. I am also aware that sims are done months at a time. Does this mean he will be our for June, as well as July in its entirety? Or will baseball mogul know to squeeze him back into the lineup after his injury is healed.
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# ? Nov 1, 2012 16:20 |
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mentholmoose posted:Alright, then. You obviously have more experience with BBM than I do, so: You should probably keep in mind, though, that I've had one team retired after missing the playoffs, two teams relegated in their first season, and two more teams that also look to be relegated after their first season. That said, perhaps you should consider platooning Ortiz with someone? Youkilis can probably hit lefties better. Edit to add: mks5000 posted:Quick question regarding injuries in the EC. So my Gary Maddox is injured for 35 days. This happens to be 5 days longer than June. I am also aware that sims are done months at a time. Does this mean he will be our for June, as well as July in its entirety? Or will baseball mogul know to squeeze him back into the lineup after his injury is healed. You would have to put him into your regular lineup if you wanted him to play in July. For the five days that he misses at the beginning of the month, either cbx or the AI would pencil in a replacement, and then for the rest of the month Maddox would go in as normal. This is probably preferable to setting a lineup that doesn't have Maddox in it at all for the entire month.
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# ? Nov 1, 2012 16:22 |