I Have To Share My Agony With My Fellow OOTPers

jldante56 · 10-04-2012, 11:22 AM

I'm in my 27th season now and still have not had a Triple Crown winner ineither league yet. . .this is especially pertinent with Miguel Cabrera accomplishing the feat yesterday.

I have a first baseman, Ken Lewis, who is an absolute stud in his prime. He was having an incredible season and was well in line to win the Triple Crown and have one of the greatest seasons of all time when shortly after the all star break he just went down with a hip injury and will miss the rest of the season. . .

Check out the screen shot to see his stats only 104 games into the season. Also was leading the league in doubles and slugging. . .

Arggghhhh. . .the agony!

ootpFox07 · 10-04-2012, 11:48 AM

I get it. There was a stud ace in my solo league last year who was inline to break just about every league record for pitching. it was the season for the ages. Then he blew out his elbow in mid-June and missed all but the last 2 games of the season and he lost both of them. As much as I hate things like this, you have to love that OOTP is always there to throw a curveball at you.

funkadillo · 10-04-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ootpFox07

As much as I hate things like this, you have to love that OOTP is always there to throw a curveball at you.

More so than ever this year, it seems. I've always loved the game, but it's felt more predictable in years past. This year it seems like I never know when someone is going to drop off in talent, suffer a career changing injury, or suddenly become a star. Nor do I know which prospects are going to pan out.

Makes the game that much more addictive.

MizzouRah · 10-04-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by funkadillo

more so than ever this year, it seems. I've always loved the game, but it's felt more predictable in years past. This year it seems like i never know when someone is going to drop off in talent, suffer a career changing injury, or suddenly become a star. Nor do i know which prospects are going to pan out.

Makes the game that much more addictive.

+1

Manny42 · 10-04-2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by funkadillo

More so than ever this year, it seems. I've always loved the game, but it's felt more predictable in years past. This year it seems like I never know when someone is going to drop off in talent, suffer a career changing injury, or suddenly become a star. Nor do I know which prospects are going to pan out.

Makes the game that much more addictive.

Couldn't agree more

JohnHoward · 10-04-2012, 04:59 PM

Rarest of the rare. I have played dozens of seasons across multiple leagues and had only one triple crown, Jordan Pacheco in 2020 for the Rays, from a real roster MLB league that started in the 2010 season.

I have also had only two four-homer games in all those seasons, one from Brett Wallace and one from a fictional quad-A type minor league slugger, which I guess could also be a description of Brett Wallace.

Zarberg · 10-04-2012, 05:12 PM

I still have not had that "Mike Piazza" player who shows up in the very last rounds of the draft to become an absolute superstar

funkadillo · 10-04-2012, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnHoward

Rarest of the rare. I have played dozens of seasons across multiple leagues and had only one triple crown, Jordan Pacheco in 2020 for the Rays, from a real roster MLB league that started in the 2010 season.

I have also had only two four-homer games in all those seasons, one from Brett Wallace and one from a fictional quad-A type minor league slugger, which I guess could also be a description of Brett Wallace.

I've had one in my league, with a MLB quick start. 2012 2nd round draft pick Antonio Rodriguez of the Toronto Blue Jays.

The man was basically built to win the Triple Crown. In his prime he had 92 contact, 85 power, 95 avoid K's, and an eye of only 38, which helped him get more at bats each year.

In 2019 he hit .367, 50 HRs, and 158 RBIs to win the Major League Triple Crown.

Similarly to the Cabrera situation, he was 3rd in WAR that year. But there's no way I could not give him the MVP after that season.

Basebrah · 10-04-2012, 06:05 PM

I see the Marlins still suck in 2038. Oh well.

Reggie · 10-04-2012, 10:01 PM

That sucks! I love threads like this though.. what a game this is!

jldante56 · 10-04-2012, 10:13 PM

Great stuff all. . .and I agree - It's what makes the game as incredible as it is.

As an aside, I did have a player at my AAA Syracuse affiliate break the International League HR record this same year with 65. . .

10-04-2012, 11:22 AM	#1
jldante56 Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 376	I Have To Share My Agony With My Fellow OOTPers I'm in my 27th season now and still have not had a Triple Crown winner ineither league yet. . .this is especially pertinent with Miguel Cabrera accomplishing the feat yesterday. I have a first baseman, Ken Lewis, who is an absolute stud in his prime. He was having an incredible season and was well in line to win the Triple Crown and have one of the greatest seasons of all time when shortly after the all star break he just went down with a hip injury and will miss the rest of the season. . . Check out the screen shot to see his stats only 104 games into the season. Also was leading the league in doubles and slugging. . . Arggghhhh. . .the agony! Attached Images

10-04-2012, 11:48 AM	#2
ootpFox07 All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,683	I get it. There was a stud ace in my solo league last year who was inline to break just about every league record for pitching. it was the season for the ages. Then he blew out his elbow in mid-June and missed all but the last 2 games of the season and he lost both of them. As much as I hate things like this, you have to love that OOTP is always there to throw a curveball at you. __________________ OOTP Mods and Sites: SimLeaguesPro - The new Premiere site for Online Leagues that runs Fantasy Leagues off OOTP games! OOTP Fantasy Leagues - The original mod to run Fantasy leagues off OOTP games. Gaming Channels: GamerFox015 YouTube Gaming Channel with OOTP content Twitch.tv channel for live sims

10-04-2012, 05:12 PM	#7
Zarberg Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NC, USA Posts: 100	I still have not had that "Mike Piazza" player who shows up in the very last rounds of the draft to become an absolute superstar __________________ The BIG Baseball League - by the GMs, for the GMs. https://www.big-baseball.org/

10-04-2012, 06:05 PM	#9
Basebrah Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 124	I see the Marlins still suck in 2038. Oh well. __________________ "I don't always play video games, but when I do, I prefer OOTP."

10-04-2012, 04:59 PM	#6
JohnHoward All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 624	Rarest of the rare. I have played dozens of seasons across multiple leagues and had only one triple crown, Jordan Pacheco in 2020 for the Rays, from a real roster MLB league that started in the 2010 season. I have also had only two four-homer games in all those seasons, one from Brett Wallace and one from a fictional quad-A type minor league slugger, which I guess could also be a description of Brett Wallace.

10-04-2012, 10:01 PM	#10
Reggie Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 442	That sucks! I love threads like this though.. what a game this is!

10-04-2012, 10:13 PM	#11
jldante56 Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 376	Great stuff all. . .and I agree - It's what makes the game as incredible as it is. As an aside, I did have a player at my AAA Syracuse affiliate break the International League HR record this same year with 65. . .