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Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012
Claiming:
1902 Bronchos/Naps (3)
1985 Cardinals (3)
1901 Beaneaters (1)
1902 Reds (1)
1981 Mets (1)
1986 Pirates poo poo, hang on - beaten by a minute
2009 Royals (1)

I might be crazy, but I have a half-assed plan!

\/ In case I can't count to ten?

Pete Ladd fucked around with this message at 07:20 on Aug 4, 2012

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Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012
I can reveal that it is extremely Postmodern.

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

Cthulhu Dreams posted:

Hey, err, interested in taking the pirates back and letting me take the royals off you? Turns out I really need a bullpen and the pirates don't have one, and I don't need Barry bonds. Hack Wilson and Stephenson Riggs have a lock on the slot. Royals have a bullpen arm I could really use and Greinke covers for the lost Pirate's pitcher.

Cy Young winning Greinke and Soria? Yeah, you can have the Royals, as long as you agree to trade me Willie Bloomquist and Coco Crisp for fair value (approximately a bag of baseballs).

Ned posted:

Let's see how this works out:

1994 Montreal Expos (4)
1982 Milwaukee Brewers (4)
2001 Arizona Diamondbacks (1)
1979 Atlanta Braves (1)

As a first-time owner, you actually get 11 points worth of teams!

(and for the record, that's the 2011 Diamondbacks, not 2001 - I figure it's just a typo, but we had an incident seasons ago where someone took the (19)05 Phillies and (19)07 Cards and thought they were getting Rollins and Pujols....)

Pete Ladd fucked around with this message at 09:46 on Aug 4, 2012

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

Cthulhu Dreams posted:

Do you really need them? If so have to trade for pinch hitting or defensive subs, got OF depth and a backup SS and catcher

Roster space on the 28 is tight

You can trade people off your feeders ignoring the 28 roster limit until rosters are finalized before Super League VII. It makes Smasher a little mad, though. But I was kidding, while Bloomquist and Crisp (and Ryan Freel!) would suit my team theme, I don't want them. Neither should you, though.

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

Paul Kemp posted:

St. Louis - Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog announced today his intention to join the dread Commissar Dynamo's 'Super-League,' in the role of manager of the team assembled by noted failure NotThatSamBeckett.

Herzog assured the assembled journalist that "we'll be bringing ol' Whiteyball to those Reds!" When asked for clarification, Herzog proclaimed his excitement: "Be a drat pleasure to show those godless Commies how Americans play ball! Maybe civilize 'em a little bit, eh?"

Rosters for the franchise were available, but Herzog dismissed concerns that the assembled team was rather extremely 'old-timey,' and 'bereft of any semblance of power,' further stating "I don't give a good God-drat how they got into the Hall, they're in. Veterans Committee? What, are you opposed to men who were in the service? Shitfire!"

Herzog and his bench coach, Jim Leyland, are expect to fly to Russia this weekend. The Postmodernists expect to be active on the trade market.

When approached for comment, NotThatSamBeckett giggled in a slightly mad way.

Team Name: Polyarny Postmodernists

Team Logo:

Teams Selected:
1901 Boston Beaneaters
1902 Cleveland Bronchos
1902 Cincinnati Reds
1981 New York Mets
1985 St. Louis Cardinals
1986 Pittsburgh Pirates

Home City: Polyarny, Murmansk Oblast, Russian Federation

Home Stadium: The Sub Pen
(Open stadium, poor visibility, artificial turf, 395/418/440/424/405)

DH Preference: Yes!

28-Man Roster:

C Darrell Porter (85 Cardinals)
C Tony Peņa (86 Pirates)
1B Jake Beckley (02 Reds)
1B Cesar Cedeņo (85 Cardinals)
2B Nap LaJoie (02 Bronchos)
SS Ozzie Smith (85 Cardinals)
3B Bill Bradley (02 Bronchos)
UT Joe Kelley (02 Reds)
IF Tom Herr (85 Cardinals)
LF Vince "Vincent Van Go!" Coleman (85 Cardinals)
CF "Sliding" Billy Hamilton (01 Beaneaters)
CF Willie McGee (85 Cardinals)
RF Sam Crawford (02 Reds)
RF Elmer Flick (02 Bronchos)

AAA IF Heinie Peitz (02 Reds)
AAA OF Andy Van Slyke (85 Cardinals)

Pitchers:

SP Noodles Hahn (02 Reds)
SP Addie Joss (02 Bronchos)
SP Vic Willis (01 Beaneaters)
SP John Tudor (85 Cardinals)
SP Rick Reuschel (86 Pirates)

CL Jeff Reardon (81 Mets)
SU Dr. Mike Marshall (81 Mets)
SR Todd Worrell (85 Cardinals)
SR Jesse Orosco (81 Mets)
MR Bill Campbell (85 Cardinals)
LR Kid Nichols (01 Beaneaters)

AAA Earl Moore (02 Bronchos)

Lineups:

2B Nap LaJoie
CF Billy Hamilton
LF Sam Crawford
RF Elmer Flick
1B Jake Beckley
3B Joe Kelley
SS Ozzie Smith
DH Vince Coleman
C Darrell Porter

Strategy:

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

Pete Ladd fucked around with this message at 10:38 on Aug 6, 2012

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012
My feeders have some players that simply will not do!

'86 Barrold L. Bonds (is BARRY BONDS)
'85 Jack Clark (just 29 years old, career OPS+ 137)
'86 Bobby Bonilla (OPS+ 124 career, can slot into 3B)

And, less impressively:

'02 Charlie Hickman (can play second base, hit .361 in '02)
'81 Dave Kingman (lots of power)
'81 Mookie Wilson (decent centerfielder)
'86 John Smiley (rookie, but could start or be a bullpen arm)
'81 Dyar Miller (bullpen guy, 114 ERA+)

Willing to trade these and pretty much anyone else on my feeders for players like:

'19 Ray Schalk (unused, Rated R Superstars)
Rickey Henderson (Finger Lakes/Atlantis)
Tim Raines (Luna Landers)
Kenny Lofton (Comancheros)
Tony Womack (Ryleh Cultists)
perhaps even Keith Hernandez or Craig Biggio (?? St. Paul Bearers?)

Pete Ladd fucked around with this message at 10:50 on Aug 6, 2012

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

Revenant Threshold posted:

Haha. "Just... just change the entire squad, really." I'm assuming you didn't start on my pitching choices out of some sense of mercy. I've made alterations.

I'm definitely interested in your 1919 Max Carey and young Damon.

I have a hell of a power guy at first or RF in '85 Jack Clark. What do you say?

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

Cthulhu Dreams posted:

I'm confident I speak for the Rated R Superstars partnership when I say we can trade Schalk. However we haven't formed a trade position yet, so suggest some stuff.

Speaking for the Cultists, I can definately sell Tony Womack - or you might prefer Mike Aviles from the 2009 KCR - got any relievers? If you want a catcher, Miguel Olivo from the 2009 KCR might work as well. I will check my other feeders too.

Well, for Womack I could offer Dyar Miller. reliever, career ERA+ 114.

For Schalk, I don't really have a sense of the Supastar needs, except maybe someone to replace Colby Rasmus.

Both of these guys cannot hit at all, so aren't worth much at all, but I want their...athleticism.

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

cbx posted:

OTHER EXPANSION CUP OWNERS! I am bent over a barrel here, and I have an injured 1985 Paul Molitor, in the prime of his career. Molitor posted a 122 career OPS+ and drew almost as many walks as he had strikeouts, and can play both 2B/3B. Unfortunately, he's out for the season for me. For you guys, on the other hand, he'd be fresh and new. I'm only looking for a 2B at the moment, and I have other pieces to offer like 1961 Yankee RF Roger Maris, 1968 Tiger 1B Norm Cash, and 1911 Athletic SP Chief Bender. Make me a fair offer.

Charlie Hickman can play second. Career OPS+ 133, hit .361 in the 1902 year I have him from.

For Molly?

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012
Yeah, let's put a stop to that, eh?

Revenant Threshold posted:

It's an intriguing offer, certainly. I'd like to see if Smasher has some opinion on a trade first, though.

Still offering you Jack Clark for your bench player Max Carey and unused Johnny Damon and 1911 Nap Rucker. Jermaine Dye shouldn't be a starter - use the enormous patience of Clark in left. And, if (when) Panda gets hurt, or before, you can use Bob Elliott at third and Clark in right.

Clark is very good and it is because of my team's gimmick that I am not using him

e: Also, you should consider using someone from the 1911 Dodgers....

Pete Ladd fucked around with this message at 21:04 on Aug 6, 2012

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

Revenant Threshold posted:

Unconvinced on both Carey and Damon - how would you feel about one of those, plus Rucker?
I suppose i'd better. Various permutations of my squad have had some, you've just caught me at a point where I don't.

I suppose Carey and Rucker is the best return I'm likely to get with all these corner sluggers on the market. Sold.

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

Cthulhu Dreams posted:

NotThatSamBeckett You need our guy for your bid to one up the Doppels, we can use your guy, let's get this done before opening day?

rear end you sold him. How about '02 Charlie Hickman and something as a sweetener?

Hickman and Dave Kingman to hit dingers for you off your bench?

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012


Teams Selected:
1901 Boston Beaneaters
1902 Cleveland Bronchos
1902 Cincinnati Reds
1981 New York Mets
1985 St. Louis Cardinals
1986 Pittsburgh Pirates

Home City: Polyarny, Murmansk Oblast, Russian Federation

Home Stadium: The Sub Pen
(Open stadium, poor visibility, artificial turf, 395/418/440/424/405)

DH Preference: Yes! - Well, apparently not.

28-Man Roster:

C Darrell Porter (85 Cardinals)
C Ray Schalk (19 White Sox)
1B Jake Beckley (02 Reds)
2B Nap LaJoie (02 Bronchos)
SS Ozzie Smith (85 Cardinals)
3B Bill Bradley (02 Bronchos)
UT Joe Kelley (02 Reds)
IF Tony Womack (03 Diamondbacks)
LF Barry Bonds (86 Pirates)
LF Vince "Vincent Van Go!" Coleman (85 Cardinals)
CF Max Carey (19 Pirates)
CF "Sliding" Billy Hamilton (01 Beaneaters)
CF Willie McGee (85 Cardinals)
RF Sam Crawford (02 Reds)

AAA Tom Herr (85 Cardinals)
AAA Elmer Flick (02 Bronchos)

Pitchers:

SP Noodles Hahn (02 Reds)
SP Addie Joss (02 Bronchos)
SP Vic Willis (01 Beaneaters) [Schalk catches for Willis]
SP John Tudor (85 Cardinals)
SP Rick Reuschel (86 Pirates)

CL Jeff Reardon (81 Mets)
SU Dr. Mike Marshall (81 Mets)
SR Todd Worrell (85 Cardinals)
SR Jesse Orosco (81 Mets)
MR Bill Campbell (85 Cardinals)
LR Kid Nichols (01 Beaneaters)

AAA Nap Rucker (11 Dodgers)

Lineups:

2B Nap LaJoie
CF Max Carey
LF Barry Bonds
RF Sam Crawford
1B Jake Beckley
3B Joe Kelley
SS Ozzie Smith
DH Vince Coleman
C Darrell Porter

Strategy:

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

Left off Roster:
C Tony Peņa (86 Pirates)
1B Cesar Cedeņo (85 Cardinals)
IF Heinie Peitz (02 Reds)
UT Bobby Bonilla (86 Pirates)
SP Earl Moore (02 Bronchos)
SW John Smiley (86 Pirates)
CF Mookie Wilson (81 Mets)
OF Andy Van Slyke (85 Cardinals)


Transactions:

85 Jack Clark for 19 Max Carey and 11 Nap Rucker (Oxbridge)
81 Dyar Miller for 03 Tony Womack (Ryleh)
02 Hickman and 81 Kingman for 19 Ray Schalk (Rated R)

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

Smasher Dynamo posted:

1. Polyarny Postmodernists (35-19)

I'm trying to understand your team. I mean, I could say you're using a bunch of slap hitters, but then you've got Barry Bonds. I could say you abuse deadball pitchers, but you're using Tudor and Reuschel. You say that you've got a plan, and I'm not sure that you do, I just think you built a strong team.

But, but, I didn't even want to use Barry! First, I tried to get the 2009 Royals for Maximum Bloomquist/Crisp/Freel action! Then, I offered to sell Bonds, but no one put much Stock into him as a rookie, I guess.

I understand there was a kerfluffle about deadball pitching in the past, so I have Tudor (who deserved to finally see the Super League) and Reuschel in lieu of Nichols and Rucker.

Anyway,



Please stop using Barry Bonds in right. Crawford in right, Bonds in left, please.

Is there no longer a "give dudes a day off once in a while" option? It's the only reason I'm carrying the likes of Tom Herr.

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012
The Postmodernists bid:

'86 Bobby Bonilla and '86 Tony Peņa for Chief Bender
'85 Cesar Cedeņo for Justin Verlander
'02 Earl Moore and '86 John Smiley for Victor Martinez
'81 Mookie Wilson for the elder John Hiller

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

cbx posted:

Verlander is untouchable. The Hiller bid is the only one that would work.

I think you overvalue the poo poo of Monte Pearson, but OK. For now,

'86 Bobby Bonilla, '86 Tony Peņa, '85 Cesar Cedeņo, '02 Earl Moore and '86 John Smiley for Chief Bender

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

cbx posted:

Sorry, the bid on Bender was outdated. I copied the wrong post as a basis for my updates. It's been updated now, and as such, that bid would be invalid. Moore and Smiley are in the Martinez bid.

I threw in the revised Bender bid before you edited to accept the bid for Martinez, but OK, I suppose? I can add '85 Andy Van Slyke if that helps.

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012


Put Nap Rucker in the rotation for John Tudor.

Lineup for Sept should be:

2B Lajoie
CF Carey
LF Bonds
3B Kelley
RF Hamilton
1B Crawford
SS Ozzie
C Schalk
[Pitcher]

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

tatankatonk posted:

Cultists, Postmodernists, Daydreamers, and Goose Eggs, please submit any playoff changes ASAP.

e: Quick reminder, playoff pitching rotations are shortened to four starters and a mopup man.



Playoff Roster

(in batting order)
RF Billy Hamilton
CF Max Carey
LF Barrold Bonds
3B Joe Kelly
1B Sam Crawford
2B Nap Lajoie
SS Ozzie Smith
C Ray Schalk

Bench:
C Darrell Porter
UT Jake Beckley
RF Elmer Flick
IF Tony Womack
IF Tom Herr
OF Willie McGee

Rotation:
Noodles Hahn
Rick Reuschel
Vic Willis
Addie Joss

Pen:
CL Jeff Reardon
SU Todd Worrell
SR Jesse Orosco
SR Bill Campbell
MR John Tudor
LR Kid Nichols
Mopup Nap Rucker

e: Oh, yeah, Stolen Bases/Hit and Runs to +1 this series. Pitch-outs don't scare me, but Jim Sundburg does.

Pete Ladd fucked around with this message at 19:42 on Sep 10, 2012

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

Smasher Dynamo posted:

And probably a few other things. Sadly, that would require editing hundreds of players ratings, and I don't really have the time to do that.

Interesting reading!

Smasher Dynamo posted:

I don't know if that should be your first pick, but it's something to keep an eye out for.

This gives me an idea - with 20 (ish) people in the new class, would it be too onerous to draft round by round? If the alternative is enormous lists or wild guesses about who might be available, it would almost be easier, no? Obviously not a pick at a time, just gives us the chance to make three assessments of who might be available.

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

Viscount Slim posted:

we can probably trade some spare parts for someone. '79 Keith Hernandez to Polyarny for Victor Martinez, maybe. Don't have to blow a pick that way.

I would agree to this if you poor bastards can assemble a quorum. Been interested in him since the team selections, and I only bought Victor Martinez to sell him.

Smasher: fair enough. It does seem to be an issue. I, myself, have no idea who to draft to keep on-theme.

e: well, anyone who's likely to be there when it's my turn to pick, obviously.

Pete Ladd fucked around with this message at 02:22 on Sep 11, 2012

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

Smasher Dynamo posted:

Teams I need preferences from SOON
Postmodernists

I was waiting to see about the playoffs/possible rewards therefrom. Do the teams in the finals forfeit any of their picks in exchange for said rewards?

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012
Making the same assumptions, I'm fine with Nen and Dickey.

If I get screwed out of Robb Nen, take '19 Eddie Cicotte, since I can't imagine anyone else taking him, so easy for you.

I'd take the Sonics' Willie Mays, given my druthers, by the way. Failing that, Matty.

Bless you for putting up with this, by the way.

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

Smasher Dynamo posted:

I'd like to (angrily) demand the following owners give me their rosters...or else!

-NotthatSamBeckett

I guess I'll make two, one with Mays and one with Mathewson? Have 'em up later tonight.

e: ah. gotcha.

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012


Super League Roster of Your Expansion Cup Champions!

Lineup

RF Max Carey (19 Pirates)
LF Barry Bonds (86 Pirates)
2B Nap LaJoie (02 Bronchos)
CF Willie "Say Hey Kid" Mays (62 Giants)
1B Keith Hernandez (79 Cardinals)
3B Joe Kelley (02 Reds)
SS Ozzie Smith (85 Cardinals)
C Bill Dickey (43 Yankees)

Bench

OF "Sliding" Billy Hamilton (01 Beaneaters)
UT Sam Crawford (02 Reds)
UT Elmer Flick (02 Bronchos)
IF Tom Herr (85 Cardinals)
1B Jake Beckley (02 Reds)
C Ray Schalk (19 White Sox) [Schalk catches for Willis]

Pitchers

SP Noodles Hahn (02 Reds)
SP Addie Joss (02 Bronchos)
SP Vic Willis (01 Beaneaters) [Schalk catches for Willis]
SP John Tudor (85 Cardinals)
SP Rick Reuschel (86 Pirates)

CL Jeff Reardon (81 Mets)
SU Robb Nen (97 Marlins)
SR Todd Worrell (85 Cardinals)
SR Jesse Orosco (81 Mets)
MR John Hiller (68 Tigers)
LR Kid Nichols (01 Beaneaters)

Minors

AAA Darrell Porter (85 Cardinals)
AAA Nap Rucker (11 Dodgers)
AAA Bill Campbell (85 Cardinals)


Strategy

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

Home Stadium: The Sub Pen
(Open stadium, poor visibility, artificial turf, 395/418/440/424/405)

Final Cuts
(for personal reference)

Dr. Mike Marshall (81 Mets)
Tony Womack (03 Diamondbacks)
Vince "Vincent Van Go!" Coleman (85 Cardinals)
Bill Bradley (02 Bronchos)
Willie McGee (85 Cardinals)

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

Smasher Dynamo posted:

Analysis

Hello...hello...hello...is there anybody in there, just nod if you can hear me...

But seriously, you still out there, Beckett?

Oh, indeed. I love the GotW writeups for us. And our Championship, of course.

Just enjoying the devastating collision of pastoral deadball whimsy with the idiosyncratic reality of the this shared Super-League illusion.



That said, I guess we should try Nap Rucker over Reuschel.

How many, expressed in dozens, errors does Kelley have at third?

Note to self: Start Giacomo Perez at third in September, stage reimagining of Tosca with Soviet bloc trappings.

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012


Give Lajoie the week off with Tom Herr, please.

Preferences

First Round

Pete Alexander
George Brett
Derek Jeter
Kevin Brown
Pete Rose

Second Round

The Above
Joe Cronin
Warren Spahn
Joey Votto
A Catcher

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012


Smasher, DL Dickey and start Darrell Porter, but Nap Lajoie back in at 2B, and rest Bonds with Sam Crawford.

cbx, I already have a Darrell Porter, I'll take Schoolboy Hoyt instead.

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012


God help you all!

Waite Hoyt goes into the rotation for Vic Willis. George Brett moves to third, Joe Kelley rests for a week. Bonds back into left field. Elmer Flick to AAA.

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012


So you're saying Danny Rainwater is, symbolically my savior? Excellent, a healthy dose of semiotics will surely turn this team around. Put in Rainwater for Orosco until I can trade for another reliever.

Less disastrously (?), put Keith Hernandez on the DL and on the waiting list for a mustache transplant, replace him with Joe Kelley. Rest Max Carey with Sliding Billy Hamilton in right. Sam Crawford can replace Barrold while he recovers, and call up Elmer Flick.

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012


No, really, use Danny Rainwater while Orosco is on the DL. It's foreordained.

Put Bonds back in left and Crawford into right.

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012


Well, Professor Ron Minkowski, we at the Postmodernists reject the concept of divine nature, so we of all teams can benefit from the Rainwater. Don't come at me with your primitive belief structures, bro.

DL Bonds. I have no one worth calling up. Wow. I guess bring up Dickey, my pitchers don't really need another middle reliever. Start Sliding Billy.

Also, we are selling injured Barrold L. Bonds cheep.

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

mks5000 posted:

If you're looking for an outfielder, I can offer you '95 Bernie Williams for Barrold.

In fact, an outfielder is the last of my needs. Something tells me...


Smasher Dynamo posted:

Polyarny Postmodernists
Waite Hoyt (SP) (Followed Denny Rainwater's suggestion to beat bad games out of hand with baseball bat) - 12 days
John Tudor (SP) (Drank special 'pitching juice' developed by Denny Rainwater) - Out for season

...that I need pitching.

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

Mornacale posted:

Which Bonds, and how cheap?

Rookie '86 Bonds. He'll develop fast, though, and you can play him in center field. The patience is there - no one hits for power in my park, though, because it is huge and open in Arctic Russia.

I guess I need "better than Rick Reuschel," which is not a terribly high bar, but he's worth more than Ed Summers. tatankatonk, I don't need any outfielders, and the ephemeral Buddy Bell isn't for me, either. Senerio, Red Faber and something else would be competitive, but you know he's out for the year, yes?

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

Mornacale posted:

The list of (sometimes semi-)notable SPs who I can part with easily is: '64 Steve Barber, , '68 Jim Rooker, '90 Scott Erickson, and of course '04 Oliver Perez. Then of course there are the guys on my current roster, who are obviously a little dearer (well, except the two that are just random shots in the dark). But I would definitely listen.



I feel compelled to give a Pirates fan even a flicker of joy, plus two Barrys Bonds will be awesome to see, even if it's too late for me.

'64 Robin Roberts, '90 Kevin Tapani, and '68 Norm Cash? Robin Roberts is basically a deadballer by his time in Balmer, Tapani isn't awful, and I could use another bench bat, so I can put the corpse of Bill Dickey to rest.

Currently active teams, my apologies, but betting on injured guys to carry you through the Gauntlet or next season is probably a losing proposition.

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

IceMole posted:

Postmodernists! Since you want more uninjured starting pitching, the Unicorns offer 2007 Derek Lowe and 2007 Brad Penny for your half-dead Barrold Bonds.

See, Smasher, I know Barry Bonds is worth a lot, but that requires people to offer me deals that don't include Bad Penny. Robin Roberts was good once, at least, and my park might make him "not bad."

No one in the Expansion is likely to trade me their best pitching, because, as per everyone but Rockford, they all feel short in the rotation.

I suppose I could just suck it up with what I've got and push him into the Super-Draft for some lucky team.

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012


Sigh. Willis and Orosco in for Hoyt an Tudor respectively. As a reward for Denny Rainwater's good pitching advice, I wish to make him my savior closer. Reardon to short relief.

IceMole, that deal's in the running, especially if you threw in a bench bat for me, preferably not an outfielder.

Mornacale, you're going to need to go pitcher in the draft anyway, could you spare Lolich, who was surprisingly hittable for cbx, to make the deal Lolich/Roberts/Cash? Consider it, so we can use the Cash Considerations image.

Cthulhu, yes, Lajoie is untouchable. Unless you're looking to reverse the Jugg moves and send Big Train and Matty my way. I've been relegated before, and I'm not going to hand over a guy who never fails to hit .320.

Pete Ladd fucked around with this message at 17:33 on Oct 26, 2012

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012

Smasher Dynamo posted:

We have a new Intercontinental Champion!

Denny Rainwater, you're so dreamy!


Smasher Dynamo posted:

And then we have another!

Though perhaps we should reconsider becoming slaves to the metanarrative.

Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012


In years to come, stories were told among the local villages about a burning iceberg wandering the Barents Sea, always barely visible on the horizon, with ethereal, haunting cries of "save!" echoing across the lonely floes, the distant crack of the bat resounding off the walls of the fjords.

These were among the more cheerful Russian folk stories in existence.

Reardon back to closer, Orosco up to short relief; Hoyt in for Willis.

The Postmodernists request the Office of the Commissar refer to Joe Kelley in any further derisive comparisons as "Hall of Famer Joe Kelley."

I invite IceMole to trade me Valenzuela/Falkenberg/Cedeno for Bonds.

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Pete Ladd
Mar 9, 2012


Fernandomania has come to Polyarny. Hysterical realism, ahoy!

To continue the theme of madness in the bullpen, Valenzuela will be closing for us. Reardon can get to work building his own iceberg. Speaking of bergs, Falkenberg comes in for Reuschel.

Platoon <sigh> Tom Herr with Nap Lajoie to rest him. Do the same with Beckley and Hall of Famer Joe Kelley.

Sorry for disappearing, I live too close to the Atlantic, apparently

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