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DangitBobby posted:
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 Sub-Par League XIV, Gauntlet, Round 2: Second round, same as the first. Well, not exactly, but you know what I mean. Let's roll.       Analysis Huh. You know, I didn't add your Super-Draft picks because I was lazy. I'm pretty sure that with them, you'd have won this round. But hey, guess you got your goal of your team dying.     Analysis Well then. This team just keeps on rolling! And yeah, seems like either your sliders or your high-endurance starters are giving you a de facto four man rotation. I'd figure out what exactly is causing it, but hey, it all works for now, right?     Analysis Alas, seems like it just wasn't to be.     Analysis So, how's about that offer of taking over the Gauntlet organization if your team died? EC Pick'Em - Gauntlet Round 3 (pick one to survive): Milan Mosquitoes Prague Plague Doctors CSKA Raleigh Brotherhood of Nod
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Apr 7, 2019 18:01
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man that's a brutal end for the aces
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Apr 7, 2019 18:20
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TheMcD posted:EC Pick'Em - Gauntlet Round 3 (pick one to survive):
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Apr 7, 2019 18:31
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HulkaMatt posted:man that's a brutal end for the aces
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Apr 7, 2019 18:32
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Alright, I've gone and simmed the Sub-Par championship series, since everybody has had an opportunity to make changes if they wanted to.
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Apr 7, 2019 18:57
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I'm commish now and am here to murder your team's. Thanks, McD
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Apr 7, 2019 19:19
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I pick-uh the Plague Doctors.
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Apr 7, 2019 19:49
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 stadium:  DH Lineup DH John McGraw RF Mephisto Pheles 2B Eddie Collins 1B Jimmie Foxx LF Barry Bonds CF Al Kaline 3B George Brett C Gabby Hartnett SS Cal Ripken Bench C 1984 Gary Carter INF 1930 Riggs Stephenson INF 1955 Ernie Banks OF 1930 Hack Wilson INF 1930 Rogers Hornsby Rotation SP1 1900 Cy Young SP2 ???? Cyclone Joe Williams SP3 1961 Don Drysdale SP4 1900 Jack Powell SP5 1916 Slim Sallee Bullpen CL 2012 Kenley Jansen ST 1982 Dan Quisenberry SR 2011 Jonathan Broxton SR 1979 Pedro Borbon MR 1960 Jim Bunning LR 1930 Charlie Root Sliders code:code:
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Apr 7, 2019 20:40
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Pick 'em: FINALS! Pick the winner, number of games (Best of Seven) and score of the final game South Bolton Eazy W's vs. Moscow Golden Tsars - in 6, 5-2 EC Pick'Em - Gauntlet Round 3 (pick one to survive): Milan Mosquitoes Prague Plague Doctors CSKA Raleigh Brotherhood of Nod
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Apr 7, 2019 21:39
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 Super-League XXVI, Finals: South Bolton Eazy W's vs. Moscow Golden Tsars  : I hate this league. I hate it more than life itself sometimes. It is an unending drain of my time, of my creative energies, of everything. And you know what the most common feedback has been at the ending this season? It's been "I'm probably not going to come back." Because at the end of the day, no matter how hard I work, the most common feeling that people have is bitterness, that their team didn't romp over all of the other teams, that they proved that their owners weren't secret baseball super-geniuses, or whatever. And there's nothing I can do to change that part. Nothing at all. And at the end of every season, you know that that makes me feel like? Like a failure. Like this has all been a waste of time, that I'm not doing any good for anyone, especially not myself. : Right, but-: Now, during the offseason, I can mentally reset. I can work on some writing, try and figure out a way to move forward, because I don't have constant updates hanging over my head. But at the end of the season? All I feel is exhaustion, that having to do one more update might finally break me. The reason that I seem to avoid Macho Men challenges isn't because I'm worried the Macho Men are going to lose, I don't think that's going to happen. The reason I avoid them is that, after 26 regular season updates, 4 Tag Team Updates, and 7 Playoff updates, I just want to stop. That is all I want. The reason that the writing for the playoffs is so sparse is because I am running on empty. I am out of ideas, I am out of energy, I just am trying to get through.: Right, but-: So the thought of Macho Men Challenge, having to make another save file, futz with it so that it's arranged right, inputting more rosters, because gently caress knows that a guy like Shepard will let me know if his roster isn't just right, having to edit the custom players, having to sim the games, having to put the update together, the thought is like hot needles being driven into my loving brain. There is nothing in the universe I want to do less than another loving update, just so Shepard can smash his team into the rocks that are the Macho Men. That said, here are the results of the finals.       : Congratulations, Shepard. I will give you a choice. You can ever retract your challenge to the Macho Men, with no penalty, or else you have 24 hours to post your Macho Men roster, and then I will crush them, take one of your players, and pray that someone drives some hut needles into your brain for a change. If you are going to post your roster, I need your stadium stats and csv, since it's a new save file. Update over.Pick 'em: Challenge Will Shepard make the wrong choice?
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Grats Shepard. Yaya wins the Pick 'Em! Yay! But also, gently caress! Check out the full results here. HulkaMatt fucked around with this message at 22:53 on Apr 7, 2019 |
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Apr 7, 2019 22:50
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My pick 'em choice is that Shepard makes the wrong choice, which is to say he makes a choice.
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Into the breach once more , the SUPER LEAGUE 26 CHAMPION MOSCOW GOLDEN TSARS ON THEIR FINAL RIDE TO GLORY We see you Smasher, and we're as ready as we will ever be to face the Macho Men. We've opened the book and seen its contents.  Batting code:code:code:Sandberg, POp Loyd Al Kaline Ken Williams Ernie Lombardi Minor League Scrubs Everyone else Strategies code:code:code: (just set all the park factors to 100) Protections Smasher has said he's taking Willvengeance, so I'll be holding onto MACHINE, Ruth and Williams I the event I don't cause Super League Ragnarok
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Apr 7, 2019 23:30
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Will take a bit of pleasure watching the tsars get blown up.
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Apr 8, 2019 00:17
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I did it!
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Apr 8, 2019 00:34
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Yaya posted:I did it! typical free riding Canadian behavior, claiming victory on the hard won accomplishments of others without even a thank you shepard.shouldgo fucked around with this message at 00:53 on Apr 8, 2019 |
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Super-League XXVI, Commissar's Challenge: Moscow Golden Tsars vs. MACHO MEN : I like to think of myself as a fair man. I offered Shepard a chance to retract his challenge, and let his team live. He spat in my face. I like to think of myself as a merciful man as well. On that matter, though, I'm willing to think of myself as something else for the time being.: But what if the Macho Men lose?: Let the chips fall where they may. : The following contest, scheduled for the best five out of nine games, is a Commissar's Challenge, and therefore it is a career vs. career match. Whatever team loses will immediately be disbanded forever. Introducing first, the challenger, they are the reigning Super-League Champions, from Moscow, Russia, the Moscow Golden Tsars! : And their opponents, the inconquerable lords of the stars, who rain vengeance and horror upon those who would forget their earthly station, they are my axe, and my enemy's head lieth upon the stone, waiting for the executioner's blow. Prepare thyself, for these are mine Macho Men!Game 1: Moscow Golden Tsars @ Macho Men (Series Tied 0-0)  : Hubbell forever! : Good win!: HUBBELL! Game 2: Moscow Golden Tsars @ Macho Men (MCH Leads 1-0)  : gently caress.: Not a great start for Alexander.: At some point, I'm going to remember that it's not Super-League XII anymore, and right-handed deadballers doesn't really work anymore.Game 3: Moscow Golden Tsars @ Macho Men (Series Tied 1-1)  : gently caress!: Why did you think Nolan Ryan would do well?: Because I am dumb, okay? This is about the 8,000,000th time I've tried Nolan Ryan, and it's the 8,000,000th time it's gone horribly loving wrong.Game 4: Moscow Golden Tsars @ Macho Men (MOS Leads 2-1)  : gently caress yeah, Rixey!: It turns out that Alexander isn't working out well for anyone. Game 5: Moscow Golden Tsars @ Macho Men (Series Tied 2-2)  : loving gently caress!: This is the theoretical Game Nine matchup, isn't it?: Yeah.: Oh.: Fine. So be it. I'm turning off Dick Allen's limiter.: What?: The limiter is off, Yoshida. All things are now possible.Game 6: Moscow Golden Tsars @ Macho Men (MOS Leads 3-2) : And it's tied 4-4 in the bottom of the ninth after Goose Gossage hosed UP EVERYTHING! Dick Allen to the plate to lead things off.: Why is he in as a defensive replacement for Stan Musial. : Why, indeed?: I don't understand.: Just watch.: Kenley Jansen just plunked him! But why? It's the worst possible time to do that!: THE LIMITER IS OFF! Now, for a little small ball, as I command Arky Vaughan to bunt him over into scoring position. And now, to finish things off by having contact hitter Bill Terry hit the ball into play to-: Bill Terry just flew out.: gently caress. And now, to finishing things off by having Jackie Robinson hit the ball into play to score Dick Allen.: And he hits a single! The Macho Men win! Game 7: Macho Men @ Moscow Golden Tsars (Series Tied 3-3) : It's tied 4-4 in the top of the ninth, two outs, pitcher due up, Kenley Jensen on the mound. Yoshida, what do you think I should do?: I don't know.: Keeping in mind that, of course, Dick Allen's limiter is off.: I'm still not convinced that means anything.: Oh? THEN PERHAPS THIS GAME-WINNING DICK ALLEN PINCH-HIT HOME RUN SHALL CONVINCE YOU! Game 8: Macho Men @ Moscow Golden Tsars (MCH Leads 4-3) : Tied 5-5, top of the ninth, one out, pitcher due up, now what should I do?: Dick Allen?: Indeed.: I don't understand.: Then watch! DICK ALLEN, ARISE! And he will...HIT A PINCH-HIT DOUBLE! The go-ahead run is in scoring position with one out. : What is this power?: Ty Cobb doubles Dick Allen home! And now, just to drive home the Macho Men's superiority, I shall have Ty Cobb steal third off of Joe Gigarardi!: This is madness, Smasher!: Wrong, Yoshida! It is done! And The Masked Shortstop singles home a second run, and I will take a 7-5 lead into the bottom of the ninth. And now, it is endgame. : Looks like Goose just walked Eddie Collins.: gently caress.: And threw a wild pitch to move him into scoring position.: Yoshida, it has been a very long season. So very long. And I will tell you that, after all of this, after 37 updates, after thousands of words of terrible prose, if you are telling me that I have to recap even one more game because Goose blows this save, if that's what you are telling me, then I have something to tell you, something that comes from deep within my soul, and, in this trying moment, yearns to be expressed, not just to you, but to everyone reading this thread. : What, Smasher?: Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! : Enjoy, oblivion, Tsars! I'll be taking Red Willvengeance for the Macho Men, mainly to help cull the custom player population. Have a splendid offseason, peeps!
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Apr 8, 2019 01:05
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Fuckin' BRAVO. Love it.
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hey you remember when the IRL mariners got sick of endless extremely disappointing seasons and decided to Blow It All The Hell Up and rebuild? yeah that looked like fun i'm doing it too The Aperture Scientists trade Billy Wagner Eddie Plank Robb Nenn Rube Waddell Ernie Banks Willie Mays Jimmie Foxx 4th round dispersal draft pick Kris Bryant to The Smoking Crater That Was The Moscow Golden Tsars Until Nine Minutes Ago for The MACHINE 
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Craig K posted:hey you remember when the IRL mariners got sick of endless extremely disappointing seasons and decided to Blow It All The Hell Up and rebuild? my TBD team accepts
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Apr 8, 2019 01:15
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Holy poo poo lmao
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Apr 8, 2019 01:23
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That trade is dumb as hell and I'm here for it. Congrats shepard, welcome to oblivion.
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Apr 8, 2019 01:37
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christ on a cracker what a trade
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Apr 8, 2019 01:44
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in less thrilling trade news i have Jesse Burkett and Roger Connor up on the market, i am looking for 1800s pitchers, lefty deadballers, i guess relievers. i mean i am not picky, i have one too many DH and i'd like to shore up some other stuff, and since all you fuckers love speed and contact you're in luck!
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Apr 8, 2019 01:57
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I Wow Nice season Shepard Also: That's a hell of a trade.
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Apr 8, 2019 02:13
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Team name is TBD but I'm declaring the remainder of the team will be filled VIA the following 1904 Cleveland Naps (4) 1948 St. Louis Cardinals (3) 1992 Seattle Mariners (2) 2018 Seattle Mariners (2)
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Uh, quick question. Since the Super-League part of the season has officially ended, but we've still got a Gauntlet round, two league championship series and the Sub-Par Bowl to go in the Sub-Par League, should that stuff be posted ASAP or continuing the pattern of posting one every two days?
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TheMcD posted:Uh, quick question. Since the Super-League part of the season has officially ended, but we've still got a Gauntlet round, two league championship series and the Sub-Par Bowl to go in the Sub-Par League, should that stuff be posted ASAP or continuing the pattern of posting one every two days? Stretch it out
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Craig K posted:hey you remember when the IRL mariners got sick of endless extremely disappointing seasons and decided to Blow It All The Hell Up and rebuild? my God, it's full of stars 
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TheMcD posted:Uh, quick question. Since the Super-League part of the season has officially ended, but we've still got a Gauntlet round, two league championship series and the Sub-Par Bowl to go in the Sub-Par League, should that stuff be posted ASAP or continuing the pattern of posting one every two days? ASAP ASAP ASAP
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Apr 8, 2019 16:54
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Honestly anything that eases even a little bit of the self imposed pressure Smasher puts on himself is a good thing, so stretch it out please 
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Apr 8, 2019 17:38
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kensei posted:Honestly anything that eases even a little bit of the self imposed pressure Smasher puts on himself is a good thing, so stretch it out please
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 Hello friends! Here in Krakow, we have come to the realisation that we need to make some changes. Pitching changes. Starters. We already have a Rick Reuschel and a Bret Saberhagen (and a Kevin Brown) to go with our Cy Young, so we are quite interested in acquiring a few more modern starters. I'd be interested in trading for post-60s pitchers with low Super-League WHIP (ideally sub 1.2) and groundball tendencies. High K/9 would be nice. In return, I'm happy to consider reasonable offers for anyone on my roster. This means that Josh Gibson will probably cost you a Super-League ace or two.
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Apr 8, 2019 20:08
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ignoring that we are division rivals, what do you say we talk about some kind of prime satchel paige for gibson deal, eh?
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Apr 8, 2019 20:17
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Good God, man, I know you want to cause some kind of galactic implosion by way of home run accumulation, but that would be madness! Which is to say I'm listening. Not yet tempted, but listening.
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Apr 8, 2019 20:43
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i don't think i can do a significant piece in a paige for gibson swap. satchel paige is super good.
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Apr 8, 2019 21:23
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Since it appears it is now about time that we post our trade blocks I present the Thunderbuckets wishlist: A Contact hitting RF better than Mike Donlin Good Strikeout SPs that dont have high groundball rates Or a draft pick that gets me one of these. For sale I have: 1915 Ed Walsh 1982 Lee Smith 1880 Larry Corcoran 1915 Wally Schang Random other dudes. My roster is here. Not really looking to trade my starters at positions but would consider stuff.
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Apr 8, 2019 21:46
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Nobody trade with Pash. He has trade-madness as a result of exposure to Star Citizen, and needs to be shunned by all until his sanity returns to him.
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pash i'm fresh out of anything worth a drat to trade but i CAN draw you a picture of a spaceship what will that get me
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