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Cthulhu Dreams
Dec 11, 2010

If I pretend to be Cthulhu no one will know I'm a baseball robot.

ToiletofSadness posted:

I'm pretty drat satisfied with my pitching, especially once Paige comes off the DL. But, you do have 2 position players that I want: Stan Musial and Arky Vaughan.

Sorry missed this - okay I like Mantle, but I'm not sure he's worth both Musial and Vaughan, so what are you thinking or is another piece coming back (I'd need a shortstop of some description)

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Mooseontheloose
May 13, 2003
Harvard Elites

Let the bullpen figure it out.

I guess, if it's older bonds, move in Dunn to fill in.

If it is younger bonds, put Dunn in left.

trade bait

Ok, I am willing to part with one Bonds IF the price is right. However, that means the haul has to be something like an ace starter and more.

Cthulhu Dreams
Dec 11, 2010

If I pretend to be Cthulhu no one will know I'm a baseball robot.

Mooseontheloose posted:

Harvard Elites

Let the bullpen figure it out.

I guess, if it's older bonds, move in Dunn to fill in.

If it is younger bonds, put Dunn in left.

trade bait

Ok, I am willing to part with one Bonds IF the price is right. However, that means the haul has to be something like an ace starter and more.

Your draft pick dude.

Mooseontheloose
May 13, 2003
I pick 06 Joel Zumaya and have him replace the guy who just got injured.

TKBomber7285
Feb 20, 2011


First things first. Let's get Jim Edmonds back into centerfield and thank God that we're still in first after playing Bonds there for a week. Though now with Jerry Remy replacing Chase Utley and Jimmie Foxx at third for a week, we might need another miracle.

New lineup for this week due to injuries.
SS Pee Wee Reese
1B Babe Herman
3B Jimmie Foxx
RF Chuck Klein
CF Jim Edmonds
C Gabby Hartnett/Jimmie Wilson platoon
DH Bobby Bonds
LF Moises Alou
2B Jerry Remy :suicide:

Pick 'em never sleeps

Detroit Cougars @ Montreal Manatees

Ryleh Cultists @ Idaho Potatoes

Omaha Forgettables @ Tijuana Mules

Burma Imperialists @ Antarctica Unspecifieds


Intercontinental and Heavyweight Championships
"Thrice in a Lifetime"
Queens Mercuries @ Finger Lake Phoenixes (c)

European and Larkin-Downing Championships
Cancun Tornados @ Web 2.0 Bloggers (c)

United States Championship
Coburns (c) @ Lovable Losers

Cthulhu Dreams
Dec 11, 2010

If I pretend to be Cthulhu no one will know I'm a baseball robot.
With that.. pick.. CraigK, you are up! and CVE, you are in the on deck circle

Senerio
Oct 19, 2009

Roëmænce is ælive!

GrickleGrass
Dec 18, 2011

I speak for the trees.
Pick 'em never sleeps
Detroit Cougars @ Montreal Manatees
Ryleh Cultists @ Idaho Potatoes
Omaha Forgettables @ Tijuana Mules
Burma Imperialists @ Antarctica Unspecifieds

Intercontinental and Heavyweight Championships
"Thrice in a Lifetime"
Queens Mercuries @ Finger Lake Phoenixes (c)

European and Larkin-Downing Championships
Cancun Tornados @ Web 2.0 Bloggers (c)

United States Championship
Coburns (c) @ Lovable Losers



This week is going to suck, as it will forever push me far out of that only-in-a-million-years-luck-fueled wildcard seizing territory as I lose horribly to Detroit. To make matters worse, a bevy of changes to deal with the soreness: (this hurts me).

Put Larry Walker in for Guerrero in RF
Put Henderson in for Griffey in CF
Put Alfonzo in for Franco at 2B
Call Ventura up and send Stargell down
Put Ventura in for Martinez at 3B

This won't have to last long hopefully, and I'll fire Ventura back into the minors. I think it's almost time to replace Henderson with Jones, who has been maturing well in the minors I see.

cbx
Dec 4, 2007

Smasher Dynamo's assistant of the Super-League.


Well crap. I see a couple of guys are tired... so.

Del Ennis in RF, Hank Aaron in CF, Dixie Walker in LF.

Also, sub in Harvey Kuenn for Chipper Jones for the week.

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


Shutdown Moose and give Zito a turn in the batting cage. Also send Charlton down and ping Belinda up.


Pick 'em never sleeps

Detroit Cougars @ Montreal Manatees

Ryleh Cultists @ Idaho Potatoes

Omaha Forgettables @ Tijuana Mules

Burma Imperialists @ Antarctica Unspecifieds


Intercontinental and Heavyweight Championships
"Thrice in a Lifetime"
Queens Mercuries @ Finger Lake Phoenixes (c)

European and Larkin-Downing Championships
Cancun Tornados @ Web 2.0 Bloggers (c)

United States Championship
Coburns (c) @ Lovable Losers

CraigK
Nov 4, 2008

by exmarx
18 Frank Baker I guess who cares it doesn't matter

Cthulhu Dreams
Dec 11, 2010

If I pretend to be Cthulhu no one will know I'm a baseball robot.

CraigK posted:

18 Frank Baker I guess who cares it doesn't matter

CVE, you are on the deck

ForeverBWFC
Oct 19, 2011

Oh, the lads! You should've seen 'em running!
Ask 'em why and they reply the Bolton Boys are coming! All the lads and lasses, smiles upon their faces,

WALKING DOWN THE MANNY ROAD, TO SEE THE BURNDEN ACES!

ForeverBWFC posted:

Put The Chosen Dunn at LF for a week or so, and Bellhorn at 2B. You're doing well lads, keep it up!

Forgot to say that it's Bellhorn coming in at 2B.


Pick 'em never sleeps

Montreal Manatees

Ryleh Cultists

Omaha Forgettables

Burma Imperialists


Intercontinental and Heavyweight Championships
"Thrice in a Lifetime"
Queens Mercuries

European and Larkin-Downing Championships
Cancun Tornados

United States Championship
Coburns (c)

Beet
Aug 24, 2003
Pick 'em never sleeps

Detroit Cougars @ Montreal Manatees

Ryleh Cultists @ Idaho Potatoes

Omaha Forgettables @ Tijuana Mules

Burma Imperialists @ Antarctica Unspecifieds


Intercontinental and Heavyweight Championships
"Thrice in a Lifetime"
Queens Mercuries @ Finger Lake Phoenixes (c)

European and Larkin-Downing Championships
Cancun Tornados @ Web 2.0 Bloggers (c)

United States Championship
Coburns (c) @ Lovable Losers

CVE
Jan 27, 2012


The Million Dollar Men pick with their second round Super Draft and #41 overall pick 1930 Goose Goslin.

Cthulhu Dreams
and the Cultists are on the clock.

The Million Dollar Men start Goslin in Leftfield for Downing at least for a week to see how he fares.

the holy poopacy
May 16, 2009

hey! check this out
Fun Shoe


Pick 'em

Cougars
Cultists
Forgettables
Imperialists

Mercuries
Tornados
Coburns

ToiletofSadness
Mar 27, 2010

Cthulhu Dreams posted:

Sorry missed this - okay I like Mantle, but I'm not sure he's worth both Musial and Vaughan, so what are you thinking or is another piece coming back (I'd need a shortstop of some description)
Come on, you know I have Charleston, not Mantle, for trade. But, all the same, I understand that you can't run with old man Yount as your only SS. I have the following SS on my current roster:
  • 34 Joe Cronin
  • 00 Miguel Tejada
  • comedy option 04 Omar Vizquel

Which, really isn't so much a list of choices, but one option and two comedy options. So, I'd throw in Cronin and ask for either a future draft pick or maybe Beltran.

I kind of want to sit on Charleston because my schedule this month only features one team over .500, and if I can maintain my current lead, I'm going to make the playoffs barring some sort of epic Mets-esque collapse. However, does the trade seem fair as I've outlined above?

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."
cbx and GrickleGrass

You can rest guys, but since the all-star break is coming up, and everyone has four days off, there's not much point.

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


Jered Weaver in for injured Ryan, Bedrock in for Jeff Brantley.

Detroit Cougars @ Montreal Manatees

Ryleh Cultists @ Idaho Potatoes

Omaha Forgettables @ Tijuana Mules

Burma Imperialists @ Antarctica Unspecifieds

Intercontinental and Heavyweight Championships
"Thrice in a Lifetime"
Queens Mercuries @ Finger Lake Phoenixes (c)

European and Larkin-Downing Championships
Cancun Tornados @ Web 2.0 Bloggers (c)

United States Championship
Coburns (c) @ Lovable Losers

Thanks, Smasher.

cbx
Dec 4, 2007

Smasher Dynamo's assistant of the Super-League.

Smasher Dynamo posted:

cbx and GrickleGrass

You can rest guys, but since the all-star break is coming up, and everyone has four days off, there's not much point.

Alright. Maintain the status quo then. Williams will have to earn his rest.

mentholmoose
Nov 5, 2009

YKNOW THERES ONLY ONE DIRECTION I KNOW AND THATS DRIVIN STRAIGHT TO THE NET
We have a new :siren: trade :siren: to announce.

The Oklahoma City Bombers receive:

2006 Ken Griffey Jr.

The Tijuana Mules receive:

1915 Eddie Cicotte

mentholmoose fucked around with this message at 20:14 on Apr 2, 2013

Bograt
Nov 4, 2009

MagNIFicent

mentholmoose posted:

We have a new :siren: trade :siren: to announce.

The Oklahoma City Bombers receive:

2006 Ken Griffey Jr.

The Tijuana Mules receive:

1915 Eddie Cicotte

Approved.

ToiletofSadness
Mar 27, 2010
Pick 'em never sleeps

Detroit Cougars @ Montreal Manatees
Ryleh Cultists @ Idaho Potatoes
Omaha Forgettables @ Tijuana Mules
Burma Imperialists @ Antarctica Unspecifieds

Queens Mercuries @ Finger Lake Phoenixes (c)
Cancun Tornados @ Web 2.0 Bloggers (c)
Coburns (c) @ Lovable Losers

Warm Sarsaparilla
Jan 3, 2012



Let me give Stieb a break with the newly drafted Blyleven. Campbell in for Reardon.

Away teams win, Tornados and Mercs sweep, I retain.

Viscount Slim
Mar 9, 2012


I miss my title banner. drat Unspecs couldn't keep 'em around for the rematch?!


Detroit Cougars @ Montreal Manatees

Ryleh Cultists @ Idaho Potatoes

Omaha Forgettables @ Tijuana Mules

Burma Imperialists @ Antarctica Unspecifieds


Intercontinental and Heavyweight Championships
"Thrice in a Lifetime"
Queens Mercuries @ Finger Lake Phoenixes (c)

European and Larkin-Downing Championships
Cancun Tornados @ Web 2.0 Bloggers (c)

United States Championship
Coburns (c) @ Lovable Losers

tatankatonk
Nov 4, 2011

Pitching is the art of instilling fear.
:siren:Trade Announcement!:siren:

Tijuana Mules receive:

1988 Tim Raines
1935 Hal Schumacher

Akabira Killer Mikes receive:

1987 Rickey Henderson

Bograt
Nov 4, 2009

MagNIFicent

tatankatonk posted:

:siren:Trade Announcement!:siren:

Tijuana Mules receive:

1988 Tim Raines
1935 Hal Schumacher

Akabira Killer Mikes receive:

1987 Rickey Henderson

Also accepted!



Assuming these trades are approved, make the following roster changes:

Cut Juan Guzman. From the team and with a large axe, preferably. Put Hal Schumacher in his spot.
Move Tim Belcher to the DL. Fernando Valenzuela takes over LR, Wetteland to SR. Cicotte takes over Valenzuela's spot in the rotation.

Armitage
Aug 16, 2005

"Mathman's not here." "Oh? Where is he?" "He's in the Mathroom."
Posted in the EC thread but it can go here as well.

My rusty old gears are grinding! The Jacksonville Jobbers, everyone's least favorite losers have guys on the block for expansion and current owners alike!

We are looking to move 2008 Johan Santana for a similar back of the rotation starter, preferably a right hander.

We also have 1995 Rafael Palmeiro for trade. Power hitter in his prime who needs a change of scenery. Looking for a similar hitter in return more than likely. We can discuss something I'm sure.

I can do a package deal or do this separate.

GrickleGrass
Dec 18, 2011

I speak for the trees.

Smasher Dynamo posted:

cbx and GrickleGrass

You can rest guys, but since the all-star break is coming up, and everyone has four days off, there's not much point.

Nevermind then, cancel that order!

Thanks for the heads up, I'd thought it was soon but wasn't sure exactly how rested "sore" players would get with a four day break.

Ginge
Sep 8, 2011

Well, Chippy is already my favourite character!
Expansion owners!

Those of you whose teams have names and logos, your banners are in this gallery: http://lpix.org/gallery/gingemidget/6465

Those who don't, get them in so I can make your banner.

Also, if any of you have players not on your 30-man rosters who you want to get something for, I'd like to sell my Super Draft pick (which is in two picks time).

Cthulhu Dreams
Dec 11, 2010

If I pretend to be Cthulhu no one will know I'm a baseball robot.
Menthol moose, trade offer for Clemens - Carlton, billy Williams and the pick.

I'd like Warner as well, but cannot think if a good offer

uublog
Jul 19, 2012

"World Champions. WORLD FUCKING CHAMPIONS." - Chase Utley, October 31, 2008; Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
I'm gonna have my stuff in tomorrow for sure. My computer thought today would be a dandy time to poo poo itself so it's out of commission while tech support dudes in India or wherever make me feel like a dumbass

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
I forget if I'm supposed to post just the roster or the whole thing so oh well:



Home Stadium: New Yankee Stadium

DH Preference: Yes please

30-Man Roster:

C: Smoky Burgess ('55 Phillies)
C: Andy Seminick ('55 Phillies)
1B: Mark Grace ('96 Cubs)
1B: Willie McCovey ('75 Padres)
2B: Ryne Sandberg ('96 Cubs)
3B: Buddy Bell ('82 Rangers)
SS: Luke Appling ('32 White Sox)
IF: Pete Runnels ('92 Red Sox)
1B: Jack Fournier ('23 Robins)
OF: Zack Wheat ('23 Robins)
OF: Richie Ashburn ('55 Phillies)
OF: Dave Winfield ('75 Padres)
OF: Carl Yastrzemski ('62 Red Sox)
OF: Sammy Sosa ('96 Cubs)

SP: Dazzy Vance ('23 Robins)
SP: Robin Roberts ('55 Phillies)
SP: Ted Lyons ('32 White Sox)
SP: Red Faber ('32 White Sox)
SP: Burleigh Grimes ('23 Robins)

RP: Frank Tanana ('82 Rangers)
RP: Tom Henke ('82 Rangers)
RP: Doug Jones ('96 Cubs)
RP: John Matlack ('82 Rangers)
RP: Dick Radatz ('62 Red Sox)
RP: Charlie Hough ('82 Rangers)

Henke is the closer.



AAA:

1B: Jack Fournier ('23 Robins)
RP: Sonny Siebert ('75 Padres)
SP: Wilbur Wood ('62 Red Sox)
OF Johnny Grubb ('75 Padres)
IF Jimmy Johnston ('23 Robins)

Lineups:

w/ DH

1. Richie Ashburn CF
2. Zack Wheat LF
3. Carl Yastrzemski RF
4. Willie McCovey DH
5. Mark Grace 1B
6. Ryne Sandberg 2B
7. Buddy Bell 3B
8. Luke Appling SS
9. Smoky Burgess C

without DH:

1. Richie Ashburn CF
2. Zack Wheat LF
3. Carl Yastrzemski RF
4. Willie McCovey 1B
5. Ryne Sandberg 2B
6. Buddy Bell 3B
7. Luke Appling SS
8. Smoky Burgess C
P

Pitching Rotation:

Dazzy Vance
Robin Roberts
Ted Lyons
Red Faber
Burleigh Grimes


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

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

edit: also here's my feeders for anyone who wants to look through them for players they'd like to trade for:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BRO/1923.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/1932.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SDP/1975.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/1996.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/TEX/1982.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/1962.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1955.shtml

Monicro fucked around with this message at 01:59 on Apr 3, 2013

Monathin
Sep 1, 2011

?????????
?

As a note for all Expansion Cup IX Owners, I would like for finalized rosters to be submitted no later than Friday. Re-submit final rosters to this thread, and having them in by Friday will give me enough time to sort clerical errors and rummage through for every player's individual ID. I plan to start the Expansion Cup by this Sunday. Maybe Saturday, if I can make quick work of everything.

Incidentally, if you want to make my job ten times easier, you can add their player IDs found in the Baseball Reference URL (for example, if you had Mark Bellhorn, you would add bellhma01) next to their name when you post your final roster. This isn't required, but would greatly save me (and in the near future, Smasher) a lot of trouble.

Monathin fucked around with this message at 02:16 on Apr 3, 2013

kw0134
Apr 19, 2003

I buy feet pics🍆

Well crap, I need to pick a name and a stadium and a memorable gimmick for my obit.

For now, here's the roster:
We'll go ahead and choose Rogers Centre for no good reason!
code:
RF	1944 NYG	Mel Ott
CF	1949 BRO	Duke Snider
LF	1944 NYG	Joe Medwick
SS	1949 BRO	Pee Wee Reese
3B	1949 BRO	Jackie Robinson
2B	1903 CLE	Nap Lajoie
1B	1949 BRO	Gil Hodges
C	1949 BRO	Roy Campanella
SP	1903 CLE	Addie Joss
	1949 BRO	Don Newcombe
	1903 CLE	Earl Moore
	1996 PHI	Curt Schilling
	1949 BRO	Preacher Roe
		
SR	1949 BRO	Jack Banta
SR	1949 BRO	Erv Palica
MR	1903 CLE	Bill Bernhard
LR	1996 PHI	Mike Grace
CL	1996 PHI	Ricky Bottalico
SU	1996 PHI	Kevin Ryan
Bench	1944 NYG	Ernie Lombardi
	1996 PHI	Lenny Dykstra
	1944 NYG	Phil Weintraub
	1903 CLE	Bill Bradley
	1903 CLE	Elmer Flick
		
Minors	1944 NYG	Bill Voiselle
	1903 CLE	Red Donahue
	1949 BRO	Johnny Hopp
	1949 BRO	Carl Furillo
	1996 PHI	Kevin Stocker

Ice To Meet You
Mar 5, 2007



Home City: Havana, Cuba
Home Stadium: Estadio Latinoamericano (325/400/325, similar to PNC)
DH Preference: Yes, but would accept no

Teams Selected: 1946 Tigers, 1974 Rangers, 2000 White Sox

Roster:

Hank Greenberg ('46 Tigers) greenha01
George Kell ('46 Tigers) kellge01
Roy Cullenbine ('46 Tigers) cullero01
Hoot Evers ('46 Tigers) eversho01
Toby Harrah ('74 Rangers) harrato01
Jeff Burroughs ('74 Rangers) burroje01
Jim Sundberg ('74 Rangers) sundbji01
Charles Johnson ('00 White Sox)
Jose Reyes ('08 Mets) reyesjo01
Carlos Lee ('00 White Sox) leeca01
Magglio Ordoñez ('00 White Sox) ordonma01
Frank Thomas ('00 White Sox) thomafr04
Jose Valentin ('00 White Sox) valenjo03

Hal Newhouser ('46 Tigers) newhoha01
Virgil Trucks ('46 Tigers) truckvi01
Dizzy Trout ('46 Tigers) troutdi01
Fred Hutchinson ('46 Tigers) hutchfr01
Ferguson Jenkins ('74 Rangers) jenkife01
Steve Foucault ('74 Rangers) foucast01
Jim Merritt ('74 Rangers) merriji01
Mike Sirotka ('00 White Sox) sirotmi01
Keith Foulke ('00 White Sox) foulkke01
Bill Simas ('00 White Sox) simasbi01
Bob Howry ('00 White Sox) howrybo01
Kelly Wunsch ('00 White Sox) wunscke01

Minors:

Dick Wakefield ('46 Tigers) wakefdi01
Birdie Tebbetts ('46 Tigers) tebbebi01
Mike Hargrove ('74 Rangers) hargrmi01
Mark Buehrle ('00 White Sox) buehrma01
Paul Konerko ('00 White Sox) konerpa01


Lineup:

1. SS Jose Reyes
2. 1B Hank Greenberg
3. LF Roy Cullenbine
4. DH Frank Thomas
5. 3B George Kell
6. RF Magglio Ordoñez
7. C Charles Johnson
8. 2B Toby Harrah
9. CF Carlos Lee

If no DH:

1. SS Jose Reyes
2. LF Hank Greenberg
3. 3B George Kell
4. 1B Frank Thomas
5. RF Magglio Ordoñez
6. C Charles Johnson
7. 2B Toby Harrah
8. Pitcher
9. CF Carlos Lee

Rotation:

1. Hal Newhouser
2. Ferguson Jenkins
3. Virgil Trucks
4. Mike Sirotka
5. Dizzy Trout

Bullpen:
LR Fred Hutchinson
MR Steve Foucault
MR Jim Merritt
SR Bill Simas
SR Kelly Wunsch
SU Bob Howry
CL Keith Foulke

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

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

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."



Super-League IX, Week 14: Angry All the Time


Games of the Week


Don May posted:


MERCURIES SWEEP PHOENIXES, WIN INTERCONTINENTAL AND HEAVYWEIGHT TITLES

Ithaca- In what felt like the 700th meeting between the Queens Mercuries and Finger Lakes Phoenixes this season, the Mercuries once again got the better of their divisional foes, winning the Intercontinental and Heavyweight titles from the faltering Phoenixes.

Marauder noticed the sheer repetition of it all, "This is, I believe, our fifteenth game against the Mercuries this season, and there is still one more series against them left at the end of this month. That is 18 games of a 162 game schedule. And that would not be so bad if we were not 3-12 against them. As it stands, my Phoenixes are about ten games under .500. If not for the Mercuries, we would be near .500, and in the thick of the wildcard. Instead, these upstarts threaten to remove me from the Super-League entirely, assuming that I cannot pull off a miracle run in the Gauntlet, or else have my Finger-Bangers rise from the ashes in the Purgatory Gauntlet."

Marauder then stared off into the distance, "I suppose if, perchance, my Bangers did return to life, but for one season, I would want them to come back to life here, in the Mark Bellhorn Division. I would want to settle my old score with Senerio, should he kill my Phoenixes, and, after all, it is only fitting that, in their last season of existence, the Bangers should return to the division that birthed them, oh so many seasons ago. I remember those days, when I was but hungry wolf, trying to find the weak prey to grow strong on. Those were happier times. Now I am a lion in winter. Regal, but of declining power. Majestic, but one whose weakness is ever more known amongst the young cubs of his tribe, who eagerly wait for their own moment to strike. Yes, the day will soon come when the younglings come to take my place. But I shall not go down without a fight, and should I fall, many of them will go down into the darkness with me!"

Off in his own little world, Senerio was just excited to have title belths, "Oh, man, titles! Of course, just like in real life, they are ultimately meaningless props that are relics of a bygone era, but hey, titles!"

GAME NOTES

-Daniel Bard managed to get through a ninth inning without anything going horribly wrong. Unfortunately, his luck ran out soon afterward, as a mishap at the post-game spread ended with Bard accidentally stabbing himself with a fork.

-Dom DiMaggio hit a home run. Even Dom is not quite sure how he managed that.

-Mike Greenwell reminded the Super-League that, "I am the straw that stirs the drink of the Mercuries. Let's be honest, I'm the spark that makes the team go. I'm so good, I moved Ted Williams off LF. I am a living legend. Also, I'm the rightful 1988 AL MVP. Write Bud Selig about it!"



Box Score





Don May posted:


TORNADOS BULLDOZE BLOGGERS, TAKE TITLES WITH 9-3 WIN

Your Mom's Basement- Amazingly, the Monicro Magic did not last long.

The Bloggers, never ones to hold onto success for very long, dropped the titles in humiliating fashion, being utterly crushed 9-3 by the Cancun Tornados, who continued their hot play of late that also included them winning the Hardcore Title from the Rockford Losers earlier this week.

The new European and Larkin-Downing Champion, UltimoDragonQuest, was quite pleased with himself, likely because his namesake, famed luchador Ultimo Dragon, is likely most famous for once holding roughly a dozen cruiserweight championships at the same time. UltimoDragonQuest, or as he is nicknamed by those who do not have the patience to recite his full name, 'Clyde', spoke with reporters after the game, albeit not very well. "So...uh...this thing was a very good...win? Yeah, win. It was a good win for us, very impressive or something. I'm really kind of happy, I guess...or something. Yeah."

Monicro, the caretaker of the Bloggers, was not happy with his team's performance, and, having temporarily run out of expensive magic tricks to botch, attempted to win them back with a game of three card monty. "Come on, Clyde, where's the queen? Where's the queen?" Monicro asked as he shuffled the three cards in front of the Tornados' owner. "Pick the queen, win a prize! I know you can do it, and all you need to pay to play are those two shiny titles you just won!"

Unfortunately, it turned out that Monicro was not much of a magician, and UltimoDragonQuest was easily able to pick the queen, as Monicro either did not know, or was not able to pull off the aspect of the con where the queen is hidden to ensure that the mark cannot possibly win. Monicro, having not thought this through, then turned to flee, as he had no prize to give the Tornados.

The bigger story that has hung over the Tornados for the past few weeks are allegations that the Tornados purposefully tanked the first part of the season in order to secure Ted Williams, who has helped fuel their recent strong play that has gotten the Cancun club back into contention and, with the win over the Rockford Losers earlier in the week, made them Tri-Champions. Long-time Tornado and famed Prince of Fate, Steve denied these allegations, "Yes, I acknowledge that the chain of events that has led us to this point certainly seems as though it were designed by some sort of subterfuge. After all, is not amazing that the Tornados lost just enough games to secure Williams, but yet still remain in contention? And that as soon as we had acquired the Splendid Splinter, our team suddenly exploded, burning through the Memento Mori division liked a heated scythe through parched grain? Yes, it certainly does seem suspicious, but we are innocent until proven guilty, and I do not see any real evidence or testimony arrayed against us. On a related note, I would like to send my best wishes to John McGraw. As you know, John recently had a...workplace accident, and is still recuperating. But I think that, when he does return in three months, that he will have learned from his injury, and will not make the same mistake again. Because another accident just might kill him."

GAME NOTES

-Ernie Banks hit another home run, his 20th of the season, four more than any member of the Cultists team. It is fair to say that CthulhuDreams did not win the trade.

Box Score





Don May posted:


FORGETTABLES BEAT COLLIDERS IN MOST HUMILIATING WAY POSSIBLE

Omaha- Some have claimed that there are infinite alternate universes, an endless diversity of worlds, each slightly different from the others. Even if that is true, even if baseball is played in countless cosmos, there is not a single universe where Pat Borders is a good player.

And yet, as Pat Borders smashed a pinch-hit, game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the ninth, it was undeniable that the Colliders, despite being the team of Ruth, of Gehrig, of Lajoie, had been beaten by Pat Borders.

theacox, his eyes red from crying, shakily took the podium after the game, "I...oh, god, I'm so sorry! What have I done? What have I loving done? Pat Borders...Pat Borders? That's...how? What am I doing with my life? Where did I go wrong? God help me, what the gently caress do I do now?"

In other news, Smasher Dynamo, whose hatred of the Forgettables is apparently endless, made his feelings know, "The winners of today's game, the Omaha Forgettables, are still utterly doomed. It is important for me to impress that fact on you all, especially their owner, Gabriel Pope. Yes, the Forgettables are doomed. No force in heaven or earth can save them. And, to foreclose any loopholes, there is likely nothing in hell, either. Only the crushing weight of another failed franchise awaits the people of Omaha, though, to be fair, the denizens of that island of urban sprawl in the middle of the wilderness probably deserve no better.

"Perhaps some among you might consider these statements to be premature, or perhaps to caustic, too demoralizing for the general consumption of viewers of the Super-League, to hear that an active team is certainly doomed, and that nothing can be done to fix it. But they need not concern themselves overmuch because, unlike the Forgettables, who are so incredibly damned that it very nearly defies comprehension, their teams may still be saved with canny trades and intelligent decision-making.

"The Forgettables, however, cannot dig themselves out of this hole, and will never know the sweet feeling of success. Oh, they will know what it looks like when their opponents experience it, and given the futility of the Forgettables, many a team will see their fortunes changed for the better by an encounter with the this team from Omaha, but the Forgettables will forever be remembered as failures of the highest degree, and nothing can change that."

GAME NOTES

-Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, in protest over living in Moncton, have apparently decided to not hit very much at all. In their defense, Moncton is wet, cold, and Canadian.

-John "The Candy Man" Candelaria, is now 3-0 on the season after picking up the win in relief today. Clearly, the Candy Man can. Yes, the Candy Man can.

Box Score





Don May posted:


REUSCHEL GETS NO-HITTER, DET. DON SLAUGHT DRINKS IN CELEBRATION

Chicago- Clearly, the universe just does not like the Sad Pandas, who will likely be sent to the Island of Misfit Mascots when the season is over.

The Pandas, playing without Mickey Mantle, had some trouble on offense today. In fact, they had more than 'some' trouble, it was a considerable problem. Actually, it was more than a 'problem', and more of a crisis. And even that undersells it a bit.

The Pandas managed, as a group, to draw one walk, by Yogi Berra, in today's game. That was the full extent of their offense, as they could not muster a single hit over nine innings, and so fell easily to Rick Reuschel and the Gumshoes, whose power has only increased as the season has rolled on, and now stand just 1.5 games back of the second wildcard slot, a remarkable turnaround given their poor start.

Rick Reuschel, who pitched the first no hitter in Gumshoes history, was ecstatic, "The Process is working just like Archie Goodwin said it would! I mean, I was a bit concerned when he asked us to sign those contracts in our own blood, especially since I have a minor clotting disorder, but even since we did, things have really turned around. I do keep having these dreams of the earth swallowed up by a dragon made of blood, who grins his grin with far too many teeth as he devours all hopes and dreams that mankind has and shall ever have, but I blame that on these cheap frozen burritos I keep buying. Pretty crazy dreams, though."

One member of the Gumshoes was more concerned, as Detective DOn Slaught had on his trench coat and fedora, was getting ready to bust some skulls as he talked with reporters, "I checked into this Archie Goodwin's past. Don't like what I saw. Was mixed up with something called the "Greenbrier Orchids" a few seasons back. Some kind of cult in the mountains of West Virginia. I'm not going to lie, I don't like where this is heading. Back before I got kicked off the force for gunning down an entire street gang while drunk, I remember by old partner telling me that, "Don, there's nothing more dangerous in this world than a backwood hick with the power of belief." Not too long after that, he got iced by a street gang. drat shame."

Pander tried to give a post-game press conference, but just ended crying for fifteen minutes. It was really sad to watch, but the reporters, bound by journalistic integrity, and therefore not allowed to become part of the story, had no choice but to watch him cry on and on, offering him no comfort.

GAME NOTES

-Rick Reuschel was very efficient in today's game, managing to get through the game in only 96 pitches.

-John Kruk hit a home run, which he celebrated with 20 beers and 50 buffalo wings.

-In a different at-bat, John Kruk struck out, upon which he consoled himself with 25 beers and 60 buffalo wings.


Box Score





Team Statistics










Analysis

You're just in a tough division without a second baseman.











Analysis

Great power pitching, abysmal offense.











Analysis

Holy gently caress, the Barons are viable again! As in, 2.5 games out of a playoff spot viable.











Analysis

Next week if against the Jobbers, which shouldn't be so bad. But then you have to play against the Mercuries and Landers, which is going to be considerably more intense. At least you'll get to deprive them of the DH for those series.











Analysis

Keep hanging in there, Combs and Meusel are almost healthy.











Analysis

Can nothing stop the Tornados?











Analysis

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but those are the Rockford Losers coming up in a couple of weeks, not the Lovable ones.











Analysis

The Unicorns get an easy interleague schedule. Let's see if they can make the most of it.











Analysis

The Coburns aren't going to give up the US Title easily.











Analysis

It's been a couple of bad weeks for the Cougars, and whether or not the Mays trade was a good idea, you probably could have gotten more on name value alone.











Analysis

Looks like it's going to be up to the Finger-Bangers to claw their way back up from hell if they're going to continue the Marauder dynasty.











Analysis

It's not over yet, but it's not looking good. Sewell just hasn't been the answer at SS.











Analysis

Only one game under .500! That's progress!











Analysis

Your hitting is having some trouble. The Jobberdome just isn't that friendly to hitters.











Analysis

There is no stopping the Gumshoes. Not now.











Analysis

DOA











Analysis

The Postmodernists' TV Title is not long for the Dynamo League.











Analysis

The Million Dollar Men's offense finally looks almost presentable, but let's hope it's not too late.











Analysis

The Manatees will get to work some of their strange magic against the Coburns for the US Title next week. Jenkins has being doing Canada proud so far.











Analysis

Not enough pop from Lofton.











Analysis

I know that you wanted Todd Helton, a left-hander, to play third, but Vinny Castilla wouldn't let it happen. Said it wouldn't be right, and who was I to argue with Vinny?











Analysis

Do you dare activate the Space Jam? Well, you should probably wait for a week when you have more than three games, I guess.










Analysis

Grove's peripherals are way better than Boddicker's.











Analysis

You shouldn't trade Charleston. Not for anything. Here's why.

First, there's no position where you can really upgrade all that much. Maybe if you could get Josh Gibson, but I really doubt mrnoun wants to make that deal anyway, especially with Charleston out for the year. There's nothing you can get in the draft that's better either. Ruth and Williams might look better, but they have no defensive value while Charleston is great in center.

Second, there's no package of players that's really going to improve the team. Your rotation is dominating (Paige is due back next week), and your lineup solid. Maybe you could find a better 3B than Youkilis, but 3B are streaky in the Super-League, and not many teams have really great 3B anyway. It sucks that Charleston is out for the year, but the Losers are still making the playoffs. No need to destroy your team's future because of it.











Analysis

I do like the Tornados better than the Cultists, but I suppose we'll get to see for sure one way or the other next week.











Analysis

Rabbits and Pandas? I'm not sure that cuteness wins baseball games.











Analysis

The W's pitchers are finally getting back to normal.











Analysis

Mark Davis wants you to know that he hates you.











Analysis

Given that the Rakers can't be stopped in the pick 'em, it looks like they'll just need to win one round in the Gauntlet to survive.











Analysis

Monicro, can't you put together two good weeks in a row?



Standings






Pick 'em Results


Detroit Cougars @ Montreal Manatees

Ryleh Cultists @ Idaho Potatoes

Omaha Forgettables @ Tijuana Mules

Burma Imperialists @ Antarctica Unspecifieds


Intercontinental and Heavyweight Championships
"Thrice in a Lifetime"
Queens Mercuries @ Finger Lake Phoenixes (c)

European and Larkin-Downing Championships
Cancun Tornados @ Web 2.0 Bloggers (c)

United States Championship
Coburns (c) @ Lovable Losers


Walney Rakers: 88 points
South Bolton Eazy W's: 82 points
Omaha Forgettables: 81 points
Lombard St. Gumshoes: 80 points (1 Perfect Week)
Million Dollar Men: 79 points
Canton Catastrophes: 77 points
Jacksonville Jobbers: 77 points (1 Perfect Week)
Detroit Cougars: 75 points
Rockford Losers: 74 points (1 Perfect Week)
Montreal Manatees: 72 points (1 Perfect Week)
Somali Pirates: 72 points (1 Perfect Week)
Cancun Tornados: 71 points
Coburns: 71 points
Burma Imperialists: 69 points (1 Perfect Week)
Sad Pandas: 69 points
Idaho Potatoes: 67 points
Chicago Bobbleheads: 65 points (1 0-point week)
Ryleh Cultists: 59 points
Krakow Dragons: 58 points
Menthol Mooses: 58 points (1 Perfect week)
Skyhawks/Wildcats: 55 points
Patagonia Postmodernists: 46 points
Barons: 45 points
Harvard Elites: 41 points (1 Perfect Week)
Queens Mercuries: 39 points
Luna Landers: 19 points
Lovable Losers: 13 points
Web 2.0 Bloggers: 12 points
Antarctica Unspecifieds: 9 points
CERN Colliders: 7 points


I'm starting to think that gingemidget really is a wizard.

Senerio
Oct 19, 2009

Roëmænce is ælive!
I'm just reclaiming my rightful division.

Zodiac5000
Jun 19, 2006

Protects the Pack!

Doctor Rope


Home City: Brookings, South Dakota

Home Stadium: Marmoset Park (Dimensions of Target Field)

DH Preference: No preference

30-Man Roster:

Position Players
C: Roger Bresnahan (1905 Giants) bresnro01
1B: Mark McGwire (1991 Athletics) mcgwima01
2B: Sammy Strang (1905 Giants) stransa01
SS: Bill Dahlen (1903 Superbas) dahlebi01
3B: John McGraw (1905 Giants) mcgrajo01
RF: Jose Canseco (1991 Athletics) cansejo01
CF: Mike Donlin (1905 Giants) donlimi01
LF: Ricky Henderson (1991 Athletics) henderi01

Bench:
Mike Napoli (2010 Angels) napolmi01
Sammy Strang (1903 Superbas) stransa01
Hughie Jennings (1903 Superbas) jennihu01
Bobby Abreu (2010 Angels) abreubo01
Dan McGann (1905 Giants) mcganda01
Hideki Matsui (2010 Angels) matsuhi01

Pitching
Christy Mathewson (1905 Giants) mathech01
Jered Weaver (2010 Angels) weaveje02
Joe McGinnity (1905 Giants) mcginjo01
Dan Haren (2010 Angels) harenda01
Ned Garvin (1903 Superbas) garvine01
Red Ames (1905 Giants) amesre01
Dennnis Eckersley (1991 Athletics) eckerde01
Brian Fuentes (2010 Angels) fuentbr01
Gene Nelson (1991 Athletics) nelsoge01
Rick Honeycutt (1991 Athletics) honeyri01
Scot Shields (2010 Angels) shielsc01

Minors:
Harold Baines (1991 Athletics) baineha01
Dave Henderson (1991 Athletics) hendeda01
Jimmy Sheckhard (1903 Superbas) sheckji01.
Carney Lansford (1991 Athletics) lansfca01
Fernando Rodney (2010 Angels) rodnefe01

Lineups:
(No DH)
1. John McGraw (3rd base) (Platoon him with 1903 Sammy Strang)
2. Rickey Henderson
3. Jose Canseco
4. Mark McGwire
5. Mike Donlin
6. Bill Dahlen
7. Sammy Strang (2nd base) (1905 Giants verion)
8. Roger Bresnahan
9. Pitcher

(DH)
1. John McGraw (3rd) (Platoon him with 1903 Superba Sammy Strang)
2. Rickey Henderson
3. Jose Canseco
4. Mark McGwire
5. Bobby Abreu
6. Mike Donlin
7. Bill Dahlen
8. Sammy Strang (2nd)
9. Roger Bresnahan

Pitching Rotation:
SP: Christy Mathewson (1905 Giants)
SP: Jered Weaver (2010 Angels)
SP: Joe McGinnity (1905 Giants)
SP: Dan Haren (2010 Angels)
SP: Ned Garvin (1903 Superbas)

CL: Dennnis Eckersley (1991 Athletics)
SU: Brian Fuentes (2010 Angels)
LRP: Red Ames (1905 Giants)
RP: Gene Nelson (1991 Athletics)
RP: Rick Honeycutt (1991 Athletics)
RP: Scot Shields (2010 Angels)

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

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mentholmoose
Nov 5, 2009

YKNOW THERES ONLY ONE DIRECTION I KNOW AND THATS DRIVIN STRAIGHT TO THE NET


I'll post my final roster in a day or two, once I figure out some things, most notably whether or not I want to have a DH. In the mean time, how about I throw out a :siren: trade :siren:. I seem to remember, Beet, that you were interested in Fournier, so:

The Somali Pirates receive:
1915 Jack Fournier

The Oklahoma City Bombers receive:
1987 Frank Tanana

Cthulhu Dreams posted:

Menthol moose, trade offer for Clemens - Carlton, billy Williams and the pick.

I'd like Warner as well, but cannot think if a good offer

I can't do that trade. Carlton is way too inconsistent.

I'm more interested in just getting the pick rather than making a big deal right now.

gingemidget posted:

Expansion owners!

Also, if any of you have players not on your 30-man rosters who you want to get something for, I'd like to sell my Super Draft pick (which is in two picks time).
Take a look through my feeder teams - the 1915 White Sox, 1936 Pirates, and 1995 Red Sox - and see if there's anyone you're interested in. In particular there are a few back end Super League starters on the White Sox and Pirates who might be better than what's left in the draft.

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