BBM Super-League XXIX: The World Ends With Yu Darvish

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Faustoan Bargain: Dec 24, 2009; I'd sell my soul for a pitcher with a power sinker...

Mornacale posted:

Bloggers give: 1996 Kevin Brown, 1st-round SuperDraft pick
Commies give: 1911 Chief Bender, Dispersal Draft pick #74, 2nd-round SuperDraft pick, PTBNL
Stipulations:
1) The 1st-round SuperDraft pick in question will be the Bloggers' last pick in that round.
2) The PTBNL will be chosen from a player not on the Commies' 30-man roster.

Confirmed. Someone give me a SS; my chance at the fungible dregs of talent in the dispersal pool is now shot!

# ? Dec 11, 2012 04:29

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# ? May 24, 2024 22:58

tatankatonk: Nov 4, 2011; Pitching is the art of instilling fear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLK5OWU2YGw

# ? Dec 11, 2012 04:31

theacox: Jun 8, 2010; You can't be serious.

Hope for SL IX? :ohdear:

# ? Dec 11, 2012 04:43

Cthulhu Dreams: Dec 11, 2010; If I pretend to be Cthulhu no one will know I'm a baseball robot.

I'm not actually sure this is a good idea, but :siren:

Hornsby for Sandberg, Billy Williams, Mark Bellhorn

# ? Dec 11, 2012 04:45

tatankatonk: Nov 4, 2011; Pitching is the art of instilling fear.

Cthulhu Dreams posted:

I'm not actually sure this is a good idea, but Hornsby for Sandberg, Billy Williams, Mark Bellhorn

blackmongoose don't make this trade jesus gently caress

# ? Dec 11, 2012 04:46

blackmongoose: Mar 31, 2011; DARK INFERNO ROOK!

Cthulhu Dreams posted:

I'm not actually sure this is a good idea, but Hornsby for Sandberg, Billy Williams, Mark Bellhorn

Sure, let's do this. I need the Saint to truly change the Super League

# ? Dec 11, 2012 04:47

CraigK: Nov 4, 2008; by exmarx

tatankatonk posted:

blackmongoose don't make this trade jesus gently caress

seconded

# ? Dec 11, 2012 04:53

blackmongoose: Mar 31, 2011; DARK INFERNO ROOK!

blackmongoose posted:

Sure, let's do this. I need the Saint to truly change the Super League

Actually, I'm going to put this on hold until tomorrow because I see lots of people yelling and it occurs to me that I should not make trades while drinking wine. I'll confirm or cancel this tomorrow when I get up

# ? Dec 11, 2012 05:08

Viscount Slim: Mar 9, 2012

Rather than draft for need and replace Rawly Eastwick, I'll chase the fading star of C�sar Cede�o.

# ? Dec 11, 2012 05:14

Paul Zuvella: Dec 7, 2011

Cthulhu Dreams, what's you're take on that trade we discussed?

# ? Dec 11, 2012 05:24

Mornacale: Dec 19, 2007; n=y where
y=hope and n=folly,
prospects=lies, win=lose,

self=Pirates

# ? Dec 11, 2012 05:36

Cthulhu Dreams: Dec 11, 2010; If I pretend to be Cthulhu no one will know I'm a baseball robot.

mks5000 posted:

Cthulhu Dreams, what's you're take on that trade we discussed?

I need to see if black mongoose comes through. As you can imagine that has a big impact on my team.

# ? Dec 11, 2012 05:42

The Merry Marauder: Apr 4, 2009; "But she goes not abroad, in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all. She is the champion and vindicator only of her own."

mentholmoose posted:

Also, I'm looking to acquire Jimmy Rollins, since he is in my logo and it feels inappropriate to enter the Super-League without him. I don't even know if any team in the SL has him, but if you do, let me know what you're looking for.

Philadelphia Failures:

With the tragic passing of Bruzer's latest endeavor in a puff of whimsy, my Phoenixes have the only Jimmy Rollins in the league, the 2004 Rollins, .289/.348/.455 - power and great fielding. Ozzie's glove is beyond reproach, of course, but he's not going to hit for you.

I don't ask for anything at the moment other than some stray bullpen pieces from the Red Sox: Aceves and Bard, plus Scutaro if you didn't burn him on the auction, just so I have a backup plan at short. I'd also like your first-round Super-Draft pick. In essence, the cost is entirely deferred, and you gain a likely starter, given the Wizard's tendency to OBP .260.

Also, Citizen X, please don't give Hornsby to Cthulhu. Thanks.

# ? Dec 11, 2012 05:50

Mornacale: Dec 19, 2007; n=y where
y=hope and n=folly,
prospects=lies, win=lose,

self=Pirates

Also please nobody trade a 1st-round draft pick plus plus for a dude who rolled 84 OVR in SLVII.

Especially to someone who just discussed the value of a SuperDraft pick.

# ? Dec 11, 2012 06:25

ToiletofSadness: Mar 27, 2010

I realize my pick is still a number of selections away, but I'm requesting that if it comes up overnight I could get a time extension until morning CST (say 7:30 or 8).

# ? Dec 11, 2012 06:29

Cthulhu Dreams: Dec 11, 2010; If I pretend to be Cthulhu no one will know I'm a baseball robot.

Anyone want to trade up?

# ? Dec 11, 2012 06:33

The Merry Marauder: Apr 4, 2009; "But she goes not abroad, in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all. She is the champion and vindicator only of her own."

Mornacale posted:

Also please nobody trade a 1st-round draft pick plus plus for a dude who rolled 84 OVR in SLVII.

Especially to someone who just discussed the value of a SuperDraft pick.

I don't think Aceves or Bard could count as plus anything to anyone who was awake in 2012, but I'd accept a second-rounder in lieu of the first. Second round Super-Draft picks have been used on such legends of the game as Scott Fletcher, Matt Mantei, Vicente Padilla, and 43 year old Jim Kaat.

# ? Dec 11, 2012 06:33

Archie Goodwin: Jan 2, 2012; Using intelligence guided by experience since 1934.

Cthulhu Dreams posted:

Anyone want to trade up?

Not up, but if you want to trade out entirely, I'll offer you '84 Harold Baines, who hit .304/.361/.541 that year. A young right fielder who played a bit of center as well.

# ? Dec 11, 2012 06:39

Cthulhu Dreams: Dec 11, 2010; If I pretend to be Cthulhu no one will know I'm a baseball robot.

Archie Goodwin posted:

Not up, but if you want to trade out entirely, I'll offer you '84 Harold Baines, who hit .304/.361/.541 that year. A young right fielder who played a bit of center as well.

Bernie Williams is still on the board. Which I imagine you already know. Anyway I've got larry walker AND carlos beltran, so that doesn't really help. Open to offers though. A relief ace would be good, and I think a relief ace for Bernie Williams or Mickey Lolich is a good trade for someone.

# ? Dec 11, 2012 06:46

Archie Goodwin: Jan 2, 2012; Using intelligence guided by experience since 1934.

Cthulhu Dreams posted:

Bernie Williams is still on the board. Which I imagine you already know. Anyway I've got larry walker AND carlos beltran, so that doesn't really help. Open to offers though. A relief ace would be good, and I think a relief ace for Bernie Williams or Mickey Lolich is a good trade for someone.

Bernie Williams can't play right field, or hit reliably enough to be a DH, but OK. Not sure why you'd imply I'd be drafting him to apparently replace Willie Mays, either.

No one's going to trade you a "relief ace" for what's on the board, brother. Face it.

# ? Dec 11, 2012 06:48

Cthulhu Dreams: Dec 11, 2010; If I pretend to be Cthulhu no one will know I'm a baseball robot.

Archie Goodwin posted:

No one's going to trade you a "relief ace" for what's on the board, brother. Face it.

If you don't ask, you can never tell.

The Cultists draft 1983 Frank Tanana and hope to claim some small part of the skyhawks legacy therein.

CraigK, you're up.

# ? Dec 11, 2012 07:10

CraigK: Nov 4, 2008; by exmarx

Mashers pick Bernie Williams, '98

You're up, Revenant Threshold.

CraigK fucked around with this message at 07:16 on Dec 11, 2012

# ? Dec 11, 2012 07:13

CraigK: Nov 4, 2008; by exmarx

And Shadow gamer, that probably puts the brakes on that Cliff Lee offer, as it would leave me with like 5 outfielders and zero good backup starters.

# ? Dec 11, 2012 07:18

Monicro: Oct 21, 2010; And you could feel his features in the air
A wide smile and perfect hair
He had complete control of the rising tides
And a medicine bag hanging at his side

In the flowing blue world of the death-dealing physician

Might as well post my roster since everyone I'm using as trade bait is on my 30-man and Mornacale is waiting on me:

feeders:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/1967.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/1983.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MON/1981.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYG/1946.shtml

C: Gary Carter (1981)
C: Walker Cooper (1946)
1B: Eddie Murray (1983)
1B: Ernie Banks (1967)
1B: Johnny Mize (1946)
2B: Nap Lajoie (1902)
2B: Odell Hale (1934)
3B: Ron Santo (1967)
SS: Ozzie Smith (1978)
LF: Billy Williams (1967)
CF: Andre Dawson (1981)
RF: Joe Jackson (1919)
OF: Dwight Evans (1975)
OF: Tim Raines (1981)

SP: Addie Joss (1902)
SP: Pedro Martinez (1993)
SP: Steve Rogers (1981)
SP: Frank Smith (1911)
SP: Dennis Martinez (1983)

LRP: Roy Oswalt (2004)
MRP: Bill Lee (1981)
MRP: Dick Radatz (1967)
MRP: Bill Hands (1967)
SU: Tippy Martinez (1983)
CP: Jeff Reardon (1981)

AAA:
SP: Jim Palmer (1983)
OF: Ken Singleton (1983)
3B: Sal Bando (1971)
SP: Joe Neikro (1981)
C: Ernie Lombardi (1946)

Strategy:

Hit and Run: -4
Sacrifice Bunt: -5
Squeeze Play: -4
Trying for extra bases: -1
Stealing Bases: -4
Aggressively Tagging Up: -2
Pitch Outs (to prevent stolen bases): 0
Giving Intentional Walks: -3
Pitching Around Good Hitters: -2
Bringing the Infield In: +1
Guarding the Lines: 0
Making Cutoff Throws: +3
Bringing in Pinch Hitters: +3
Bringing in Pinch Runners: -2
Bringing in Defensive Replacements: -2
Starting Pitchers on Short Rest: -1
Letting pitchers pitch throw trouble: +3
Letting Pitchers rack up high pitch counts: 0

edit: changed "Bringing in Defensive Replacements" from +2 to -2 because my starting lineup owns defensively outside of Williams and Lajoie

Monicro fucked around with this message at 02:08 on Dec 14, 2012

# ? Dec 11, 2012 08:48

tatankatonk: Nov 4, 2011; Pitching is the art of instilling fear.

Barring any trades, these! Are! Your! Elephants!

Roster:

C: 1967 Joe Torre
1B: 1967 Hank Aaron
2B: 1928 Rogers Hornsby
3B: 1985 Wade Boggs
SS: 1984 Julio Franco
LF: 1943 Stan Musial
CF: 1984 Brett Butler
RF: 1958 Al Kaline

C 1974 Joe Ferguson
2B 1974 Davey Lopes
1B 1974 Steve Garvey
UT 1967 Denis Menke
OF 1974 Jimmy Wynn

SP #1: 1962 Juan Marichal
SP #2: 1974 Don Sutton
SP #3: 1984 Bert Blyleven
SP #4: 1967 Fergie Jenkins
SP #5: 1958 Jim Bunning
CL: 1977 Dennis Eckersley
SU: 1974 Mike Marshall
SR: 1977 Jim Kern
SR: 1977 Larry Andersen
MR: 1967 Ron Reed
MR: 1967 Clay Carroll
LR: 1974 Andy Messersmith

AAA: '74 Al Downing SP
'94 Michael Jordan OF
'28 Ed Brandt SP
'67 Ken Johnson SP
'77 Jim Bibby SP

Lineup:

code:

#1 Brett Butler CF
#2 Wade Boggs 3B
#3 Rogers Hornsby 2B
#4 Stan Musial LF
#5 Hank Aaron 1B
#6 Al Kaline RF
#7 Joe Torre C
#8 Julio Franco SS
Pitcher

# ? Dec 11, 2012 08:59

Monicro: Oct 21, 2010; And you could feel his features in the air
A wide smile and perfect hair
He had complete control of the rising tides
And a medicine bag hanging at his side

In the flowing blue world of the death-dealing physician

oh yeah right my lineups

No DH vs RHP:

RF Joe Jackson
2B Nap Lajoie
1B Eddie Murray
LF Billy Williams
3B Ron Santo
CF Andre Dawson
C Gary Carter
SS Ozzie Smith
P

No DH vs LHP:

CF Andre Dawson
2B Nap Lajoie
1B Eddie Murray
3B Ron Santo
LF Billy Williams
C Gary Carter
RF Dwight Evans
SS Ozzie Smith
P

DH vs RHP:

RF Joe Jackson
2B Nap Lajoie
1B Eddie Murray
LF Billy Williams
3B Ron Santo
DH Johnny Mize
CF Andre Dawson
C Gary Carter
SS Ozzie Smith

DH vs LHP:

CF Andre Dawson
2B Nap Lajoie
1B Eddie Murray
3B Ron Santo
LF Billy Williams
C Gary Carter
DH Johnny Mize
RF Dwight Evans
SS Ozzie Smith

Monicro fucked around with this message at 00:37 on Dec 12, 2012

# ? Dec 11, 2012 09:01

CraigK: Nov 4, 2008; by exmarx

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAA MASHERS

PARK:

Feeders:
1964 Angels
1970 Cardinals
1998 Astros
2010 Mariners

C: 1970 Joe Torre
1B: 1998 Jeff Bagwell
2B: 1998 Craig Biggio
SS: 2001 Alex Rodriguez
3B: 1996 Matt Williams
LF: 1951? Larry Doby (the Doby in the Super-Auction
CF: 1998 Bernie Williams
RF: 1997 Larry Walker
DH: 1970 Dick Allen

Bench:
1998 Brad Ausmus
1998 Moises Alou
1998 Carl Everett
1964 Jim Fregosi
2010 Chone Figgins

Pitching:
SP1: '98 Randy Johnson (Astros)
SP2: '70 Bob Gibson
SP3: '70 Steve Carlton
SP4: '10 Felix Hernandez
SP5: '64 Dean Chance
LR: '06 AJ Burnett
MR: '98 Shane Reynolds
SR: '98 Mike Hampton
SR: '10 Cliff Lee
SU: '09 Jason Motte
CL: '98 Billy Wagner

Minors:
'98 Mitch Meluskey
'70 Ted Simmons
'70 Jose Cardenal
'70 Nelson Briles
'10 Brandon League

Lineups:

2B Biggio
CF Williams
DH Allen
C Torre
SS A-Rod
3B Williams
RF Walker
1B Bagwell
LF Doby

Mashers NOT-Trading Block

Here's the deal: Other than the players on the list below, I'm willing to listen on just about anybody, and more willing to deal if I have a capable backup. I'm willing to listen on anyone else on the team., it's just I'm pretty conservative about trading.

NOT TRADING:
Torre
Allen
A-Rod
Johnson
Gibson
Carlton
Hernandez
Wagner

Hit and Run: -4
Sacrifice Bunt: -3
Squeeze Play: -4
Trying for extra bases: +1
Stealing Bases: +1
Aggressively Tagging Up: -1
Pitch Outs (to prevent stolen bases): -2
Giving Intentional Walks: -5
Pitching Around Good Hitters: -4
Bringing the Infield In: +1
Guarding the Lines: +1
Making Cutoff Throws: +1
Bringing in Pinch Hitters: +3
Bringing in Pinch Runners: -2
Bringing in Defensive Replacements: -4
Starting Pitchers on Short Rest: -3
Letting pitchers pitch throw trouble: -4
Letting Pitchers rack up high pitch counts: +1

CraigK fucked around with this message at 00:04 on Dec 12, 2012

# ? Dec 11, 2012 09:29

Revenant Threshold: Jan 1, 2008

CraigK posted:

Mashers pick Bernie Williams, '98

You're up, Revenant Threshold.

Well, that moved faster than I expected. I'm only just awake. Could I get '83 Buddy Bell?

On the plus side, TV Champions! This will last forever, i'm sure. Though winning based on being the team that lost to the Cultists slightly less than everyone else seems like an omen.

# ? Dec 11, 2012 11:07

Mornacale: Dec 19, 2007; n=y where
y=hope and n=folly,
prospects=lies, win=lose,

self=Pirates

To whom it may concern: I have updated my spreadsheet to reflect my final roster, lineups, stadium plans, and strategy sliders.

News of note:
1) Mom made us move around some of the furniture in ~~our room~~ her basement, so the dimensions of our park have changed dramatically.
2) Bloggers fans and management alike are extremely excited about our new-look lineup--now featuring as few as 0 complete black holes!--and rotation, especially Opening Day starter Old Hoss Radbourn!
3) The Bloggers name 1967 Ken Holtzman and 1981 Tom Gorman as the Players To Be Named Later from the Odell Hale trade. Two hungry young lefthanders with quality groundball stuff, we think they fit in well on our organization. The PTBNL from the Commies will be forthcoming once their roster is finalized.

e: We're as surprised to be picking Gorman as anyone else, but our scouts are high on the kid.

-----

In other news, Revenant T's pick means blackmongoose is now on the clock. Just 5 picks to go!

Mornacale fucked around with this message at 11:28 on Dec 11, 2012

# ? Dec 11, 2012 11:26

Smasher Dynamo: Oct 16, 2008; ~~Eternal~~ Commissioner of the Super League. A new avatar. A new age, of the same old embittered Smasher that failed to escape the bonds of the SL, FM3, Johnny Hopp and Eri Yoshida "The Knuckle Princess". "The flames of Smasher's ire scorch the skies... Igniting St. Bellhorn's funeral pyre."

Revenant Threshold posted:

Well, that moved faster than I expected. I'm only just awake. Could I get '83 Buddy Bell?

On the plus side, TV Champions! This will last forever, i'm sure. Though winning based on being the team that lost to the Cultists slightly less than everyone else seems like an omen.

Even shorter than you think since the TV Championship will now change hands on a challenger winning a series against the champions, rather than needing a sweep.

Here's the spreadsheet

# ? Dec 11, 2012 11:27

Viscount Slim: Mar 9, 2012

Super League VIII Roster/Lineup

LF Rickey Henderson (1989)
2B Eddie Collins (1911)
1B Jeff Bagwell (1994)
CF Jim Edmonds (2000)
RF Lance Berkman (2010)/C�sar Cede�o (1980)
C Darrell Porter (1975)/Carlton Fisk (1984) [the return of Porter Fiske]
3B Eddie Mathews (1954)/Matt Williams (1991)
SS Edgar Renter�a (2000)

Bench:

IF Michael Young (2010)
OF J.D. Drew (2000)
PH Will Clark (2000)

Pitching:

SP Hilton Smith (Negro Leagues)
SP Don Sutton (1982)
SP Bob Feller (1937)
SP Zack Greinke (2006)
SP Sam McDowell (1966)

CL Jonathan Papelbon (2007)
SU Mike Timlin (2000)
SR Matt Thornton (2011)
SR Alan Embree (1995)
MR David Wells (1992)
LR Andy Messersmith (1970)

Minors:

SP Lefty Williams (1919)
SP Dennis Leonard (1977)
SP Kevin Appier (1989)
SP Matt Morris (2000)
SW General Crowder (1930)
RP Rawly Eastwick (1975)
RP Ted Wilks (1951)
SS Robin Yount (1975)
SS Ian Desmond (2012)
IF Placido Polanco (2000)
IF Don Money (1975)
C Sandy Alomar (1995)
OF Larry Hisle (1975)
OF Ray Lankford (2000)
UT Danny Tartabull (1989)
LF Ralph Kiner (1951)

Viscount Slim fucked around with this message at 17:03 on Dec 11, 2012

# ? Dec 11, 2012 17:01

ToiletofSadness: Mar 27, 2010

Can we get a ruling on the Unspecifieds pick so we can move on to the Gumshoes? Want to get to make my pick in the next 4 hours otherwise I'm without forums access until about 5 PM CST (work presentations/meetings).

# ? Dec 11, 2012 17:11

Paul Zuvella: Dec 7, 2011

Well, barring one last possible trade with Cthulhu Dreams, It seems that the Whalers are done wheeling and dealing and are ready for Super League VIII (I hope).

25-man Roster

C: 1972 Thurman Munson
C: 1995 Jorge Posada
1B: 1964 Harmon Killebrew
2B: 1911 Eddie Collins
2B: 1976 Dave Cash
SS: 1985 Ozzie Smith
SS: 1995 Derek Jeter
3B: 1976 Mike Schmidt
3B: 1995 Wade Boggs
LF: 1976 Greg Luzinski
CF: 1976 Gary Maddox
RF: 1971 Reggie Jackson
OF: 1972 Bobby Murcer
OF: 2006 Vernon Wells

SP: 1976 Steve Carlton
SP: 1966 Steve Carlton
SP: 1972 Bob Gibson
SP: 1995 David Cone
SP: 1995 Andy Pettite
SP: 1991 Mike Mussina
RP: 1995 Mariano Rivera
RP: 1972 Sparky Lyle
RP: 1995 John Wetteland
RP: 1976 Tug McGraw
RP: 1976 Gene Garber

AAA
SP: 1972 Mel Stottlemyre
RP: 1976 Ron Reed
CF: 1995 Bernie Williams
IF: 1995 Randy Valverde
SS: 1976 Larry Bowa

Batting Order
Vs. RHP
1. 2B Eddie Collins
2. DH Wade Boggs
3. 3B Mike Schmidt
4. RF Reggie Jackson
5. 1B Harmon Killebrew
6. LF Greg Luzinski
7. CF Bobby Murcer
8. C Thurman Munson**
9. SS Ozzie Smith

Vs. LHP
1. 2B Eddie Collins
2. DH Wade Boggs
3. 3B Mike Schmidt
4. RF Reggie Jackson
5. 1B Harmon Killebrew
6. LF Greg Luzinski
7. C Thurman Munson**
8. CF Gary Maddox
9. SS Ozzie Smith

** Jorge Posada Catches for David Cone

Pitching Rotation/Bullpen
SP1: Steve Carlton (1976)
SP2: Bob Gibson
SP3: Steve Carlton (1966)
SP4: David Cone
SP5: Andy Pettite

LR: Mike Mussina
MR: Gene Garber
SR: Tug McGraw
SR: John Wetteland
SU: Sparky Lyle
CL: Mariano Rivera

stadium info
LF: 320
LC: 370
C: 404
RC: 380
RF: 320
Open, Natural Grass, fair infield, short grass, excellent visibility, average foul ground area.

Hit and Run: -2
Sacrifice Bunt: -2
Squeeze Play: -5
Trying for extra bases:-1
Stealing Bases: 0
Aggressively Tagging Up: 1
Pitch Outs (to prevent stolen bases): 3
Giving Intentional Walks: 0
Pitching Around Good Hitters: 1
Bringing the Infield In: 1
Guarding the Lines: 0
Making Cutoff Throws: -1
Bringing in Pinch Hitters: 1
Bringing in Pinch Runners: 0
Bringing in Defensive Replacements: 1
Starting Pitchers on Short Rest: 1
Letting pitchers pitch throw trouble: 1
Letting Pitchers rack up high pitch counts: 1

Paul Zuvella fucked around with this message at 17:44 on Dec 11, 2012

# ? Dec 11, 2012 17:20

blackmongoose: Mar 31, 2011; DARK INFERNO ROOK!

I'll take '78 Dave Parker.

Also, Cthulhu, I'm sorry but I'm going to have to decline the trade because I have no idea why I thought Billy Williams was a good deal. I would need a significantly better player to go through with that.

# ? Dec 11, 2012 18:25

Archie Goodwin: Jan 2, 2012; Using intelligence guided by experience since 1934.

The Gumshoes will be rolling the dice on rookie Jered Weaver.

Nobody ever made a buck betting on a three-time bum to straighten up and fly right, but sometimes a kid, unstained by these mean streets, can rise above all of it....

Mayor Humungus is up.

# ? Dec 11, 2012 18:45

tatankatonk: Nov 4, 2011; Pitching is the art of instilling fear.

I was reading Ball Four today, and there was something I thought you guys would like:

In the bullpen tonight Jim Pagliaroni was telling us how Ted Williams, when he was still playing, would psyche himself up for a game during batting practice, usually early practice before the fans or reporters got there.

He'd go into the cage, wave his bat at the pitcher and start screaming at the top of his voice, "My name is Ted loving Williams and I'm the greatest hitter in baseball."
He'd swing and get a line drive.
"Jesus H. Christ Himself couldn't get me out."
And he'd hit another.
Then he'd say, "Here comes Jim Bunning, Jim loving Bunning and that little poo poo slider of his."
Wham!
"He doesn't really think he's gonna get me out with that poo poo."
Blam!
"I'm Ted loving Williams."
Sock!

# ? Dec 11, 2012 18:59

ToiletofSadness: Mar 27, 2010

With the 80th pick, the Rockford Losers select Jack McDowell, pitcher, 1995 Yankees.

It's a bit of lottery ticket given that 1995 was Black Jack's last productive season in the majors, but he's only 29 and he's my 7 or 8th option at starter, so no big deal, really. Plus, McDowell has a long and storied history of success on this team so I'm sure he will continue that should I ever need to call upon him.

South Bolton is on the clock.

# ? Dec 11, 2012 19:27

Paul Zuvella: Dec 7, 2011

tatankatonk posted:

He'd go into the cage, wave his bat at the pitcher and start screaming at the top of his voice, "My name is Ted loving Williams and I'm the greatest hitter in baseball."
He'd swing and get a line drive.
"Jesus H. Christ Himself couldn't get me out."
And he'd hit another.
Then he'd say, "Here comes Jim Bunning, Jim loving Bunning and that little poo poo slider of his."
Wham!
"He doesn't really think he's gonna get me out with that poo poo."
Blam!
"I'm Ted loving Williams."
Sock!

Oh god, I love you Teddy.

# ? Dec 11, 2012 19:35

blakelmenakle: Sep 1, 2007; AHEM! There's sand on my boots!

Saturn Biosparks

Home City: Saturn
Home Stadium: Enceladus Dome (dimensions of PNC Park)
DH Preference: Yes

1915 Philadelphia Phillies (4)
1953 Cleveland Indians (3)
1930 St. Louis Browns (1)
1950 Chicago White Sox (1)
2004 Milwaukee Brewers (1)

30-Man Roster:

C: Rick Ferrell (1930 Browns)
1B: Babe Ruth (1915 Red Sox)*
2B: Nellie Fox (1950 White Sox)
SS: Dave Bancroft (1915 Phillies)
3B: Al Rosen (1953 Indians)
LF: Goose Goslin (1930 Browns)
CF: Larry Doby (1953 Indians)
RF: Gavvy Cravath (1915 Phillies)
DH: Heinie Manush (1930 Browns)

C: Phil Masi (1950 White Sox)
1B: Fred Luderus (1915 Phillies)
2B: Bobby Avila (1953 Indians)
SS: Red Kress (1930 Browns)
OF: Corey Hart (2004 Brewers)

SP: Pete Alexander (1915 Phillies)
SP: Greg Maddux (1991 Cubs)*
SP: Eppa Rixey (1915 Phillies)
SP: Early Wynn (1953 Indians)
SP: Bob Feller (1953 Indians)

CL: Rich Gossage (1979 Yankees)*
SU: Neftali Feliz (2010 Rangers)
SR: Mike Adams (2004 Brewers)
SR: Danny Kolb (2004 Brewers)
MR: Luis Vizcaino (2004 Brewers)
LR: Bob Lemon (1953 Indians)

Minors:

OF/3B: Al Smith (1953 Indians)
OF: Geoff Jenkins (2004 Brewers)
SP: Billy Pierce (1950 White Sox)
SP: General Crowder (1930 Browns)
SP: Ben Sheets (2004 Brewers)

Lineups:

1.) DH: Heinie Manush (1930 Browns)
2.) LF: Goose Goslin (1930 Browns)
3.) CF: Larry Doby (1953 Indians)
4.) 1B: Babe Ruth (1915 Red Sox)
5.) 3B: Al Rosen (1953 Indians)
6.) RF: Gavvy Cravath (1915 Phillies)
7.) C: Rick Ferrell (1930 Browns) (Phil Masi catches for Early Wynn)
8.) SS: Dave Bancroft (1915 Phillies)
9.) 2B: Nellie Fox (1950 White Sox)

Strategy (Rate on a scale from -5 to +5):

Hit and Run: -2
Sacrifice Bunt: -3
Squeeze Play: -3
Trying for extra bases: 0
Stealing Bases: 0
Aggressively Tagging Up: +1
Pitch Outs (to prevent stolen bases): -3
Giving Intentional Walks: -4
Pitching Around Good Hitters: -1
Bringing the Infield In: 0
Guarding the Lines: -1
Making Cutoff Throws: 0
Bringing in Pinch Hitters: -1
Bringing in Pinch Runners: -1
Bringing in Defensive Replacements: 0
Starting Pitchers on Short Rest: -3
Letting pitchers pitch throw trouble: -3
Letting Pitchers rack up high pitch counts: +3

# ? Dec 11, 2012 19:35

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# ? May 24, 2024 22:58

Shadow gamer: Jul 24, 2008; I PASSED UP A BARGAIN

New 28 30 Man and Line-up

30 Man Roster:

C) Mickey Tettleton (1986)
1b) Keith Hernandez (1979)
2b) Roberto Alomar (1997)
3b) Chipper Jones (2004)
SS) Granny Hamner (1951)
LF) Delmer Ennis (1951)
CF) Willie Mays (1962)
RF) Richie Ashburn (1951)
DH) Dave Kingman (1986)

C) Sherm Lollar (1950)
3b/DH) Willie Jones (1951)
OF) Jose Casceco (1986)
OF) J.D. Drew (2004)
IF) Alfredo Griffin (1986)

Starter:
SP#1 Robin Roberts (1951)
SP#2 Andy Pettitte (2005)
SP#3 Mel Harder (1934)
SP#4 Jim Kaat (1976)
SP#5 Mike Hampton (2004)

RP Lindy McDaniel (1972)
RP Curt Young (1986)
RP Jay Howell(2004)
RP/LR Ned Garver (1950)
SU Jim Konstanty(1951)
CL Jon Smoltz (2004)

Minors:
1B) Mark McGwire (1986)
IF) Marcus Giles (2004)
SP) Jose Rijo (1986)
SP) Joaquin Andujar (1986)
RP) Andy Hansen(1951)

:siren:

Line-Up

(Vs. RHP)
1. Ashburn (RF)
2. Alomar (2B)
3. Mays (CF)
4. Chipper Jones (3B)
5. Kingman (DH)
6. Hernandez (1B)
7. Hamner (SS)
8. Lollar (C)
9. Ennis (LF)

(Vs. LHP )
1. Ashburn (RF)
2. Alomar (2B)
3. Mays (CF)
4. Chipper Jones (3B)
5. Willie Jones (DH)
6. Hernandez (1B)
7. Hamner (SS)
8. Tettleton (C)
9. Ennis (LF)

Shadow gamer fucked around with this message at 19:43 on Dec 11, 2012

# ? Dec 11, 2012 19:40

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