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ThatsMyBoye
Nov 21, 2006

I wish that I believed in fate
I wish I didn't sleep so late
I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders

Goetta posted:

Holy poo poo gently caress off IOWA



Yeah, uh, sorry for the no help there

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chutwig
May 28, 2001

BURLAP SATCHEL OF CRACKERJACKS

win streak over :(

AlleyViper
Sep 15, 2007

Oh, there's plenty of other balls in the sea. Plus, you're not very talented.
Carlos Eusebio is unimpressed by Deivi Elcano

ThatsMyBoye
Nov 21, 2006

I wish that I believed in fate
I wish I didn't sleep so late
I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders
I want Henderson Robinson to DITR so badly because how much would a good basestealing catcher own

Power of Pecota
Aug 4, 2007

Goodness no, now that wouldn't do at all!

Chick Wehner got IOWA'd harder than I've ever seen one of my starters get IOWA'd before: http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/Boxscore.aspx?gid=66102349&pbp=0

nasboat
Sep 9, 2004

seriously someone join clemens, I hate doing this stupid recruiting and we only have four spots

Nerokerubina
Jun 7, 2007

I think swords are neat. Do you think swords are neat?!

Power of Pecota posted:

Chick Wehner got IOWA'd harder than I've ever seen one of my starters get IOWA'd before: http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/Boxscore.aspx?gid=66102349&pbp=0

that save in a 10-0 game. that's the good poo poo

AlleyViper
Sep 15, 2007

Oh, there's plenty of other balls in the sea. Plus, you're not very talented.

ThatsMyBoye posted:

how much would a good basestealing catcher own

yo

Devo
Jul 9, 2001

:siren:Caught Cubs Posting:siren:

He said a good basestealing catcher not a 58% one :v:

ThatsMyBoye
Nov 21, 2006

I wish that I believed in fate
I wish I didn't sleep so late
I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders
Yeah he's not very good

AlleyViper
Sep 15, 2007

Oh, there's plenty of other balls in the sea. Plus, you're not very talented.
Apparently neither is Al Duchscherer

ThatsMyBoye
Nov 21, 2006

I wish that I believed in fate
I wish I didn't sleep so late
I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders
More like Al Yuck-scherer haha I slay me

Capt Murphy
Nov 16, 2005

Yeah ok all the stupid poo poo is gonna happen this season. Sounds good.

ThatsMyBoye
Nov 21, 2006

I wish that I believed in fate
I wish I didn't sleep so late
I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders
That's actually a pretty talented team to lose 20 straight

tatankatonk
Nov 4, 2011

Pitching is the art of instilling fear.

ThatsMyBoye posted:

That's actually a pretty talented team to lose 20 straight

My boys know what their duty is

chutwig
May 28, 2001

BURLAP SATCHEL OF CRACKERJACKS

ThatsMyBoye posted:

That's actually a pretty talented team to lose 20 straight

conversely, I suspect my pitching has been playing a little over their heads, but I won't complain

gardenald
Jul 23, 2007

In the end, it comes down to throwing one pitch after another, and seeing what happens. With each new consequence, the game begins to take shape.
I choose to believe that my team is just massively underperforming because the alternative is that I'm complete garbage at talent evaluation

Oh god I'm complete garbage at talent evaluation aren't I

chutwig
May 28, 2001

BURLAP SATCHEL OF CRACKERJACKS

games against the best fans in baseball have a way of skewing the ol' pythag

ThatsMyBoye
Nov 21, 2006

I wish that I believed in fate
I wish I didn't sleep so late
I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders
Yeah that's officially getting the hard tank label from me, first season or not

We'd gone a long drat time without one of those here, too

+ Hopefully he uses the all-star break to clean up that pitching staff

ThatsMyBoye fucked around with this message at 19:35 on Oct 5, 2014

tatankatonk
Nov 4, 2011

Pitching is the art of instilling fear.
Guys stop losing :(

Devo
Jul 9, 2001

:siren:Caught Cubs Posting:siren:

ThatsMyBoye posted:

Yeah that's officially getting the hard tank label from me, first season or not

We'd gone a long drat time without one of those here, too

+ Hopefully he uses the all-star break to clean up that pitching staff

He hasn't logged in for five days either. You might want to poke him on twitter instead of just world chat (if you haven't already).

AlleyViper
Sep 15, 2007

Oh, there's plenty of other balls in the sea. Plus, you're not very talented.
I don't think I'll ever understand Derrick Graves

uublog
Jul 19, 2012

"World Champions. WORLD FUCKING CHAMPIONS." - Chase Utley, October 31, 2008; Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
I'm a really big fan of Cla bouncing into and out of the qualified leaderboards depending on whether or not he just started. He's on pace to barely be eligible for a cy young maybe??

AlleyViper
Sep 15, 2007

Oh, there's plenty of other balls in the sea. Plus, you're not very talented.


Damnit guys, stop tanki-





Oh. Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh......

nasboat
Sep 9, 2004

Omar DaSilva: Not An All-Star

Leads the AL in innings pitched (143.2), Ks (130), WHIP (0.90), opposing OBP (.250), and is 4th in OAV (.198). But of course, he's only 7-3!!!

gently caress wins.

nasboat fucked around with this message at 14:50 on Oct 6, 2014

stimpy
Jul 27, 2004

Cap'n Scrap'n of the Hit Brigade
I...I have an All Star?? I think this is the first time!!

Devo
Jul 9, 2001

:siren:Caught Cubs Posting:siren:
First time for no Egan in the Derby?

uublog
Jul 19, 2012

"World Champions. WORLD FUCKING CHAMPIONS." - Chase Utley, October 31, 2008; Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
what the gently caress is this poo poo



hey! speaking of things that are bullshit!



None of the AL's top 7 HR hitters made the derby. Eckstein/Ramirez are tied for 8th, Cole (:() tied for 11th, Fernandez tied for 19th. Eckstein plays in a ClownDick Park™, and I have no earthly idea why it chose him over Meng, who plays in the same park, and has more homers. Same thing (but in a Bizarro ClownDick Park™) for Fernandez over Yerkes. Cole plays in a mostly neutral park that nobody cares about, so Ramirez is the only one that makes even the slightest bit of sense.

uublog fucked around with this message at 18:37 on Oct 6, 2014

ThatsMyBoye
Nov 21, 2006

I wish that I believed in fate
I wish I didn't sleep so late
I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders
Hysterical

gardenald
Jul 23, 2007

In the end, it comes down to throwing one pitch after another, and seeing what happens. With each new consequence, the game begins to take shape.
Hector Head is awesome he is the best dude I traded for no question (ignore his fielding stats pls)

uublog
Jul 19, 2012

"World Champions. WORLD FUCKING CHAMPIONS." - Chase Utley, October 31, 2008; Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
btw why is Cla Walsh not an All-Star

he's third in OAV, 2nd in OBP/SLG, 2nd in WHIP (to DaSilva), 4th in ERA, 1st in SO/9, 2nd in SO/BB (to DaSilva), and has the requisite innings (92.1 in 91 games)

oh right he has the same record as Omar DaSilva

gently caress wins #JusticeForCla #JusticeForOmar

ArtVandelay
Jul 13, 2004

Also don cole making the derby over tom smith, who has 1 more dinger. Don't get how this whole thing happened.

tatankatonk
Nov 4, 2011

Pitching is the art of instilling fear.
I won't be dealing with this particular problem for a few more seasons, but how are arb prices calculated? Is it tied to OVR?

nasboat
Sep 9, 2004

tatankatonk posted:

I won't be dealing with this particular problem for a few more seasons, but how are arb prices calculated? Is it tied to OVR?

OVR and usage. If they're only bench players you can re-up them pretty cheap, otherwise it's full price.

chutwig
May 28, 2001

BURLAP SATCHEL OF CRACKERJACKS

aww jeah three Buffaloes reppin' this year, I think this is the first time I've gotten anyone into the ASG at all

ThatsMyBoye
Nov 21, 2006

I wish that I believed in fate
I wish I didn't sleep so late
I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders
Got a hunch someone's getting a superstar DitR this season, finally.

tatankatonk
Nov 4, 2011

Pitching is the art of instilling fear.
Willie Arencibia, back to back All Star Game MVP

ArtVandelay
Jul 13, 2004

Ray and Cole both make errors :v:

uublog
Jul 19, 2012

"World Champions. WORLD FUCKING CHAMPIONS." - Chase Utley, October 31, 2008; Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
Alex Mendez, recipient of an intentional walk in an All-Star Game #feared

also gently caress you Nigel Sung, I didn't think I could possibly hate him more

lmao at the AL needing 4 pitchers to get through the 9th

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tatankatonk
Nov 4, 2011

Pitching is the art of instilling fear.
gonna do a quick salary breakdown for my franchise 25-man roster

C: 360k
1B: 343k
2B: 360k
SS: 360k
3B: 343k
LF: 327k
CF: 327k
RF: 343k

Bench: 400k, 1m, 343k, 343k

Starting rotation is 7 million, 360k, 360k, 343k, 343k

Bullpen is 4 guys making 343k each, 2 making 360k, 1 making 565k, and one making 2.9m

At least this bad team is cheap!

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