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Mornacale posted:Almost as sad about Polyarny losing as I am happy about the Bloggers winning. My favorite team noooo. Aww, thanks, Mornacale. Your time as a Pirates fan must have endeared you to whimsical lost causes. Smasher Dynamo posted:
No, but you know what is? Bonds was outperformed by Cedeño, who was a throw-in in the same trade, if one suited to the team. Meanwhile, it turns out Fernandomania was best left relegated to the dustbin of the early 80s. There is no absolute truth in baseball. Or crying, I hear.
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Mornacale posted:Okay, the Bloggers take 1981 Jeff Reardon and hope it's the upgrade I think it is. Hahaha, well, brace yourself.
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Come on, that was ideal! It pulled it six different directions, while still somehow being somewhat well-managed, before exploding into a literal fiery wreck and ending in tears. The Bearers in microcosm. also I enjoy genre fiction
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mrnoun posted:It'll be a few weeks yet before the list is finalized and sign-ups are opened. So this is your chance to participate in the process. So, readers: do you have a favorite player you want to see included? For some Ugly Johnny Dickshot action, plus the chance to have THE OTHER Thornton Lee? I lust after the 1934 Cardinals for completely un-gamist reasons, as well, but you've got that covered. Don't take this the wrong way, but some of those valuations seem a bit high, though maybe they're meant to be trap teams? Also, B.
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Cthulhu Dreams posted:and 6 players from your feeders of my choice. HAHAHAHahahahahaha Annnnyway:  Teams Selected: 1976 Baltimore Orioles 1997 Los Angeles Dodgers 1903 St. Louis Cardinals 2004 Seattle Mariners 2012 Colorado Rockies Home City: Punta Arenas, Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena, Chile Home Stadium: Magellan's Deadlock (Open stadium, fair visibility, natural grass, 328/363/400/390/365) DH Preference: Nah Position Players: C Mike Piazza (1997 Dodgers) C Ramón Hernández (2012 Rockies) 1B John Olerud (2004 Mariners) 1B Eric Karros (1997 Dodgers) 2B Bobby Grich (1976 Orioles) SS Troy Tulowitski (2012 Rockies) SS Mark Belanger (1976 Orioles) 3B Doug DeCinces (1976 Orioles 3B Brooks Robinson (1976 Orioles) LF Ken Singleton (1976 Orioles) CF Ichiro Suzuki (2004 Mariners) RF Reggie Jackson (1976 Orioles) RF Raúl Mondesí (1997 Dodgers) OF Carlos González (2012 Rockies) Position Minors: CI Paul Konerko (1997 Dodgers) UT Michael Cuddyer (2012 Rockies) Lineups: CF Ichiro Suzuki 2B Bobby Grich RF Reggie Jackson/Raúl Mondesí C Mike Piazza SS Troy Tulowitski LF Ken Singleton 1B John Olerud/Eric Karros 3B Doug DeCinces I guess use the other half of my RF platoon as DH. Yuck. Pitching Staff: SP Ken Holtzman (1976 Orioles) SP Hideo Nomo (1997 Dodgers) [caught by Ramón Hernández] SP Dennis Martínez (1976 Orioles) SP Chan Ho Park (1997 Dodgers) SP Freddy Garcia (2004 Mariners) CL Tippy Martínez (1976 Orioles) SU Eddie Guardado (2004 Mariners) SR Rex Brothers (2012 Rockies) SR Antonio Osuna (1997 Dodgers) MR JJ Putz (2004 Mariners) LR Jamie Moyer (2004 Mariners) Pitching Minors: SP Jhoulys Chacin (2012 Rockies) SP Ismael Valdéz (1997 Dodgers) RP Denny Rainwater (2012 Postmodernists) Totally Irrelevant List of Pitchers: Jim Palmer (1976 Orioles) Mordecai Brown (1903 Cardinals) Rafael Betancourt (2012 Rockies) Rafael Soriano (2004 Mariners) Strategy: Hit and Run: +1 Sacrifice Bunt: -2 Squeeze Play: -3 Trying for extra bases: +1 Stealing Bases: +1 Aggressively Tagging Up: +1 Pitch Outs (to prevent stolen bases): -2 Giving Intentional Walks: -4 Pitching Around Good Hitters: -3 Bringing the Infield In: -1 Guarding the Lines: 0 Making Cutoff Throws: -1 Bringing in Pinch Hitters: -1 Bringing in Pinch Runners: -1 Bringing in Defensive Replacements: +3 Starting Pitchers on Short Rest: -1 Letting pitchers pitch throw trouble: +2 Letting Pitchers rack up high pitch counts: +2 Pete Ladd fucked around with this message at 01:05 on Jan 15, 2013 |
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quote:Puenta Arenas, Peru Argh. quote:"the Rain had come" Yay!  DL Park and E'ery Day Eddie Guardado, call up Valdez to take Park's rotation spot. New Bullpen Alignment: CL Tippy SU Putz SR Brothers SR Osuna MR Moyer ('04) LR Chacin This should give me another bench spot, which should be filled with Cargo. Karros will have to continue being awful at 1B until Olerud recovers. Discontinue the 1B platoon, btw.
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Hey, Grinnblade, you know you can change the number of pitchers/position players on the roster? I ask because I don't think people want the seven-man bullpen; I certainly don't - and having a short bench without a DH isn't much fun either. Taking that into consideration, and with the need to get some rest days for my guys: CF Suzuki LF Singleton RF Jackson C Piazza 1B Olerud SS Tulo/Belanger 2B Grich/Cuddyer 3B DeCinces/Robinson Bench: C Hernandez RF Mondesi OF Gonzalez Switch Cargo to the DH duties. SP Holtzman SP Nomo SP D. Martinez SP Garcia SP Chacin CL T. Martinez SU Putz SR Brothers SR Osuna MR Moyer LR Garcia Thanks.
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Excellent, then you'll be fine with not benefiting. Please send me whatever you would have sent cbx. I have a much better gimmick! And I need the help!
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C, I'm enjoying this. Make Brooks Robinson the strong side of the 3B platoon (i.e. vs. RHP). Congratulations to the Bangers, I am looking forward to many brief occasions wearing the Triple Crown (or reigns as its component champions, assuming the likely outcome).
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quote:Analysis Don't you soften the blow! Well, turns out penguin-baiting is more dangerous then I thought. DL Tippy, Jhoulys, Olerud. Take Park off the DL and install him as fifth starter. Ismael Valdez up from long man to be fourth starter. Rex Brothers is the new closer, call up Denny Raiiiiinwater to short relief, Jamie Moyer to long relief. Freddy Garcia can recover as theoretical middle reliever. Call up Konerko to on-the-job training as first baseman.
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Mornacale posted:In actual-things-that-could-ever-happen news, the Bloggers really need one more reliever now that Orosco is gone (which is very sad). Our main area of depth is at Starter. Anybody who needs a boost in your rotation, or a little extra depth, and has a good reliever to give up, get at me. Relievers! Sure, we got those. Can I interest you in the Lord of the LOOGYs, the Sinister Submariner, Mike Myers? Or perhaps the lyrically named Shiggy Hasegawa? World Series Champion Ryan Franklin? All of 2004 vintage. I suppose I can offer Dyar Miller ('76) or a huge pile of dudes from the 2012 Rockies, including  Jamie Moyer!These dudes are available to all, of course, not just those Bloggahs.
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UZworm posted:Hello my baby, hello my honey, hello my ragtime gal! I am fine with this, though Rex has been pitching pretty awesomely for me. I believe he is currently my closer, but that's fine, as I have Denny Rainwater! he's so dreamy waiting in the wings. I will ask though, are you sure you want Herrera? Last I checked, Scooter was hitting stupidly well for Marauder's Phoenixes. Either way works for me, and thanks. Plenty more relievers (and other stuff) still available. Bret Boone, the year after he hit 35 dingers and won the Gold Glove at second! Though he won it that year, too. Whatever. Uh, Raul Ibanez? Todd Zeile?
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Mornacale posted:All these players are poop and poo poo, though. There's plenty of guys on your feeders I'm interested in, but you're tanking so you knew that. If you want to let me know what your actual roster looks like, I can make you an offer. quote:Totally Irrelevant List of Pitchers: It will include those guys and Homer Smoot. Everyone else not on my current roster is for sale, and some who are! (not the best ones, obv) The feeders include some young arms on the Orioles and doubtless other nice things as well. UZworm, I'll throw in Boone, maybe it'll patch your 2B hole.
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UZworm posted:All right, slight change to tact here: I still Accept this. For the haters, it's a currently great reliever, a possibly good reliever, a startable second baseman with power, and a utility man. All for a lefty who Mogul doesn't seem to like very much, and has a 4.50 ERA or so. This is the limit of what I'm willing to give up for Hamels. Gibson had like one good year for BWFC and otherwise won't OBP over .280. quote:I'm interested in '97 Scott Radinsky, plus I guess '76 Grant Jackson/'04 Putz/'12 Belisle. Make me an offer for some of those guys. Or multiple offers. Or whatever. OK, let me look.
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Mornacale posted:I'm interested in '97 Scott Radinsky, plus I guess '76 Grant Jackson/'04 Putz/'12 Belisle. Make me an offer for some of those guys. Or multiple offers. Or whatever. My more mature version of Holtzman is doing pretty well in front of my infield D - I'll take a shot on your young Ken Holtzman for Grant Jackson and Radinsky?
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If a generic deadballer with a 7 ERA is "up a notch," I am flabbergasted and gobsmacked to consider the lower notches. But no, I'm not gonna ask Smasher to enter in a bunch of terrible baseballers like Bob Rhoads. Since I am apparently not selling Rex Brothers, would you like Ol' Eddie Guardado from 2004? He's hurt for me, but not for you. 163 ERA+, sub 1 WHIP, 3+ K/BB, etc. Pete Ladd fucked around with this message at 09:10 on Jan 30, 2013 |
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Pitching changes: SP Nomo SP Chacin SP D. Martinez SP Valdez SP Garcia CL Putz SU Brothers SR T. Martinez SR Osuna MR Park LR Moyer Also, please use Cargo in left for the remainder of the season. Mornacale, can we agree on Jackson, Radinsky, and Belisle for Holtzman? I think Guardado is better than all three, but you're welcome to disagree. Pick TWO! Coburns (1 point) Web 2.o Bloggers (4 points)
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Rochester and Burma. I like the other teams, but it feels like they are too dependent on good rolls.
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The Pick 'Em: A Tradition! Pick TWO! Burma Imperialists Springfield Softballers Coburns over Unspecs 5-1 Landers over Mashers 6-4
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Pick'em: Hope and Futility Pick TWO! Burma Imperialists Cuba Smokers Pick 'em FOREVER! Pick the winner, the number of games (best-of-five), and score of the final game Luna Landers @ South Bolton Eazy W's, 5 games, 4-3 Finger Lakes Phoenixes @ Lombard St. Gumshoes, 4 games, 4-2 Coburns @ Fukuoka Finger-Bangers, 4 games, 5-3 Rockford Losers @ Cancun Tornados 4 games, 3-2
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I want to bet on the Babe, but I can't get behind the Biospark rotation. Burma and Seattle to advance Love the obits, Smasher, thanks again for doing them.
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The Pick'em United Can Never Be Defeated Pick TWO! Burma Imperialists Florida Dickshots Rochester Generics San Juan Elephants
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Cancun Tornadoes @ Fukuoka Finger-Bangers, in 7, 7-6 Finger Lakes Phoenixes @ South Bolton Eazy W's, in 5, 10-3 Pick 'em: The Will and the Way Pick TWO Burma Imperialists Dubai Dervishes Portland Bulldogs Rochester Generics
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Considering my track record and the moving plea by Theodore Ballgame, I will ask if a team destined for greater success (i.e. not immediate relegation) would like to trade up to grab Ted Williams? Thanks for the walk machine, Marauder.
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I'm not about to craft a deal for each person interested, just make an offer. Promptly, if possible, as I'm on the clock. I'd be willing to trade down, of course, if it's an expansion team. cbx posted:Well, you don't HAVE to pick Ted Williams. There's Walter Johnson, Pete Alexander, 2 Barry Bonds, George Brett, Willie Mays, Nap Lajoie, etc. He's definitely not the consensus #1, just depends on what your team needs. Show me a team that doesn't need Ted Williams and I will show you the Coburns. Also, hahaha, George Brett. In further humor news, I picked '62 Willie Mays as my prize for winning the EC, and look where that got me.
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Ahh, hell with it. Teddy, I hope you find success elsewhere. This would have worked perfectly if only the Suicides or Biosparks had been just a little more awful. The Patagonian Postmodernists select  Ronald Reagan!
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ScottyJSno posted:'45 Phil Cavarretta is open to offers. SS, or SP or RP is wanted. Can I interest you in an '04 Eddie Guardado or '76 Tippy Martinez?
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Oh, goddammit. The Patagonian Postmodernists select https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6hu4aLXv7U 3B George Brett We must have ALL the doubles.
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Anybody want to move into the top of the third (that is, now) and pick up a starting pitcher before they fall off a cliff after Kevin Brown? There's a good SS in Trammell and not-rookie McGwire and a number of other pieces there. A deal for the the pick outright or a trade-down would be fine, either way.
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mrnoun posted:I would be interested in this pick. What are you looking for? Probably nothing you'd be willing to give. You've got an amazing lineup and rotation, but not much depth. Ah well.
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Double posting to force the issue and drafting  Alan Trammell. We have Tulo, so are willing to move him to a shortstop-bereft org. I assume Cthulhu Dreams or cbx has traded for the next pick? Oh, it's still Monathin? Huh.
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ScottyJSno posted:Also for sale is a 1945 Paul Derringer (Career) ERA+ 108 and WAR 37.0 Looking for RP. NotThatSamBeckett posted:Can I interest you in an '04 Eddie Guardado or '76 Tippy Martinez? This deal's still available if you're selling Cavaretta.
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The Patagonian Postmodernists select Earl Averill. And señoritas, he's available! gingemidget is even now approaching the podium, having already traded down. The tension is palpable.
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Home City: Punta Arenas, Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena, Chile Home Stadium: Magellan's Deadlock (Open stadium, fair visibility, natural grass (cut to a length best for all my groundballers), 338/373/405/390/365) DH Preference: Nah Position Players: C Mike Piazza (1997 Dodgers) C Ramón Hernández (2012 Rockies) 1B John Olerud (2004 Mariners) 1B Ferris Fain (1948 Athletics) 2B Bobby Grich (1976 Orioles) SS Alan Trammell (1986 Tigers) SS Troy Tulowitski (2012 Rockies) 3B George Brett (1977 Royals) 3B Brooks Robinson (1976 Orioles) LF Ken Singleton (1976 Orioles) CF Ichiro Suzuki (2004 Mariners) RF Reggie Jackson (1976 Orioles) OF Earl Averill (1937 Indians) OF Carlos González (2012 Rockies) Position Minors: 1B Paul Konerko (1997 Dodgers) 3B Doug DeCinces (1976 Orioles) Lineups: CF Ichiro Suzuki 2B Bobby Grich 1B Ferris Fain C Mike Piazza 3B George Brett LF Ken Singleton RF Reggie Jackson/Carlos González SS Alan Trammell Bench: C Ramón Hernández 1B John Olerud IF Troy Tulowitzki 3B Brooks Robinson OF Earl Averill Pitching Staff: SP Pete Alexander (1922 Cubs) SP Jim Palmer (1976 Orioles) SP Mordecai Brown (1903 Cardinals) SP Ken Holtzman (1976 Orioles) [caught by Ramón Hernández] SP Hideo Nomo (1997 Dodgers) CL Rafael Soriano (2004 Mariners) SU Rafael Betancourt (2012 Rockies) SR Rex Brothers (2012 Rockies) SR Antonio Osuna (1997 Dodgers) MR JJ Putz (2004 Mariners) LR Jamie Moyer (2004 Mariners) Pitching Minors: SP Jhoulys Chacin (2012 Rockies) SP Dennis Martínez (1976 Orioles) RP Denny Rainwater (2012 Postmodernists) List of Those Ground Up In The Mechanism of History (but available for purchase!): Tippy Martínez (1976 Orioles) Eddie Guardado (2004 Mariners) Ismael Valdéz (1997 Dodgers) Freddy Garcia (2004 Mariners) Mike Cuellar (1976 Orioles) Michael Cuddyer (2012 Rockies) Homer Smoot (1903 Cardinals) Mark Belanger (1976 Orioles) Bret Boone (2004 Mariners) Eric Karros (1997 Dodgers)Raúl Mondesí (1997 Dodgers)Chan Ho Park (1997 Dodgers) Strategy: Hit and Run: +1 Sacrifice Bunt: -2 Squeeze Play: -3 Trying for extra bases: +1 Stealing Bases: +1 Aggressively Tagging Up: +1 Pitch Outs (to prevent stolen bases): -2 Giving Intentional Walks: -4 Pitching Around Good Hitters: -3 Bringing the Infield In: -1 Guarding the Lines: 0 Making Cutoff Throws: -1 Bringing in Pinch Hitters: -1 Bringing in Pinch Runners: -1 Bringing in Defensive Replacements: +3 Starting Pitchers on Short Rest: -1 Letting pitchers pitch throw trouble: +2 Letting Pitchers rack up high pitch counts: +2 Pete Ladd fucked around with this message at 18:11 on Mar 1, 2013 |
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Welp. I guess start Olerud over Fain. Based on that roll, I guess there's going to be a bit of a Rainwater delay.
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 Bob "Mr. Bean" Buhl with a clutch complete game win for CERN, there. Pick'em for Week 1 Detroit Cougars @ Queens Mercuries Lombard St. Gumshoes @ Arkansas Destroyers Cancun Tornados @ Coburns Title Matches Intercontinental Title Ryleh Cultists (c) @ Walney Rakers United States Title Burma Imperialists @ Rockford Losers (c) Heavyweight Title Barons @ Finger Lakes Phoenixes (c) e: Oh, and call up DeCinces to start for Brett. I knew that bastard wouldn't work out. Pete Ladd fucked around with this message at 01:01 on Mar 6, 2013 |
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