How is the new season going? - Page 9

Fyrestorm3 · 11-10-2018, 01:32 PM

72-71, above .500 for the first time all season, and 4.5 games out of the Wildcard. I can do this!

Galeg · 11-10-2018, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Westheim

Best pack I had so far, but too little, too late:

We're up next. Will they perform!?

Westheim · 11-10-2018, 01:35 PM

...and then that reinforced lineup with four Gold and three Silver cards goes out and is promptly wrapped up in a 2-hit shutout by 1963 Colt .45 starter Hal Brown, who is rated a mighty 63!

Back to the old drawing board!

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Originally Posted by Galeg

We're up next. Will they perform!?

NO.

el_gringo · 11-10-2018, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Orcin

el_gringo and I just had a great series battling for the second wild card in the Phi Gamma AC. We split the four games so I hung on to my 2 game lead, but his all-defense team is a pretty tough draw.

Aaaaagh and you just took two of three from me to regain the WC1 spot

It's gonna be a good pennant (or WC) chase, and I hope to be battling you in the WC game!

My team is really hoping they get to keep their new defensive ratings next season, so they don't have to spent the first two months losing due to errors again in order to re-learn them

Any word on that yet?

el_gringo · 11-10-2018, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Westheim

Best pack I had so far, but too little, too late:

Never too late for next season! (Can you tell I'm an M's fan?)

Markus Heinsohn · 11-10-2018, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by el_gringo

My team is really hoping they get to keep their new defensive ratings next season, so they don't have to spent the first two months losing due to errors again in order to re-learn them

Any word on that yet?

Yes. Learned positions will carry over from this season to the next if all goes as planned

Whoofe · 11-10-2018, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by el_gringo

Never too late for next season! (Can you tell I'm an M's fan?)

the great thing about this mode is next season starts in 2 days!

picthers and catchers report in 36 hours!

Orcin · 11-10-2018, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by el_gringo

Aaaaagh and you just took two of three from me to regain the WC1 spot

It's gonna be a good pennant (or WC) chase, and I hope to be battling you in the WC game!

My team is really hoping they get to keep their new defensive ratings next season, so they don't have to spent the first two months losing due to errors again in order to re-learn them

Any word on that yet?

Trenton is hanging in there with us. We all 3 have a roughly 65% chance of making the playoffs, but only 2 of us will. It has really been fun. Good luck!

Markus Heinsohn · 11-10-2018, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Whoofe

the great thing about this mode is next season starts in 2 days!

picthers and catchers report in 36 hours!

Hahaha! Awesome

Maddox · 11-10-2018, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Westheim

Best pack I had so far, but too little, too late:

I'm torn. It is taking me so long to earn points (my team is really awful at it) that spending 1,000 on a pack makes me nervous. But I don't see many obvious upgrades on the market that I can afford either.

Decisions are hard.

Westheim · 11-10-2018, 02:54 PM

Depends on how bad your situation really is. Decent silvers sell for around 200 by now...

Dxgarnett · 11-10-2018, 02:59 PM

No money spent. Roster isn't that amazing overall ratings wise, but getting some steals off the Auction House have helped my team a ton.

Best record in my league somehow, despite starting 27-26.

Porcello threw a no hitter and Matt Barnes an immaculate inning, which got me a ton of points. I turned those points into packs that I got absolutely nothing of value from. Haha

Zorro · 11-10-2018, 03:23 PM

I am 95-55 with a 10 and a half game lead. I have no gold players but my Team is golden. ...........Z

Maddox · 11-10-2018, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Maddox

I'm torn. It is taking me so long to earn points (my team is really awful at it) that spending 1,000 on a pack makes me nervous. But I don't see many obvious upgrades on the market that I can afford either.

Decisions are hard.

Decided to buy a pack. One upgrade (Lugo - 71) one duplicate (Schimpf - 61) and 4 pieces of cannon fodder.

Happy to get a new relief arm but we will see how he does next season and whether he was worth the 1,000 PP

Whoofe · 11-10-2018, 03:39 PM

looking at the other divisions on my league

3 divisions are extremely competitive, with 3 teams each division within 4.5 games of the lead. one of these divisions will almost certainly have a division winner with a losing record, but it could be any of 3 teams

2 divisions are decided already

and the last division has only 2 teams with a chance but its a 1.5 game lead. 4 of the 5 teams have a winning record in that division

camerainmyhand · 11-10-2018, 04:13 PM

While organizing my lineup with care and using a "Modern Tactician" strategy, my team was horrendous, almost 30 games under .500.

Now, with my team simply trying to avoid the basement, I set my strategy to "Unorthodox (Random)" and allowed the computer to determine my lineup...and we are 11-1 so far in September.

Maddox · 11-10-2018, 04:51 PM

Still on a major downswing as we approach the end. At this point I am hoping to just stay above .500

NYY #23 · 11-10-2018, 04:58 PM

All year I've really abandoned defense and just tried to slug my way to the playoffs. A 4-16 stretch really ate into my wild card cushion. After sending two of my four best players overall I've rolled off 6 straight wins. Sometimes the better players Kris Bryant (-0.3 WAR) don't always perform, but have to ride the hot bat, Mark DeRosa (2.4 WAR).

Should be fun watching to see how the wild card races play out.

Zorro · 11-10-2018, 05:07 PM

I clinched a playoff spot at 93-56. Time to celebrate and rest up with 13 to play........Z

Ormondbeachdan · 11-10-2018, 05:17 PM

I can't complain. Was on a super roll till the All Star Break, and my relief pitching really faltered. Not my closer(s). The middle relievers kept blowing it.. My Ormond Beach Bombers hopefully will finish 3rd in our division, but still have outside shot of making Playoffs.

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11-10-2018, 02:59 PM	#172
Dxgarnett All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 614	No money spent. Roster isn't that amazing overall ratings wise, but getting some steals off the Auction House have helped my team a ton. Best record in my league somehow, despite starting 27-26. Porcello threw a no hitter and Matt Barnes an immaculate inning, which got me a ton of points. I turned those points into packs that I got absolutely nothing of value from. Haha Attached Images __________________ Buckcheeks was here. Last edited by Dxgarnett; 11-10-2018 at 03:16 PM.

11-10-2018, 03:39 PM	#175
Whoofe All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 590	looking at the other divisions on my league 3 divisions are extremely competitive, with 3 teams each division within 4.5 games of the lead. one of these divisions will almost certainly have a division winner with a losing record, but it could be any of 3 teams 2 divisions are decided already and the last division has only 2 teams with a chance but its a 1.5 game lead. 4 of the 5 teams have a winning record in that division Last edited by Whoofe; 11-10-2018 at 03:42 PM.

11-10-2018, 03:23 PM	#173
Zorro Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,944	I am 95-55 with a 10 and a half game lead. I have no gold players but my Team is golden. ...........Z

11-10-2018, 04:13 PM	#176
camerainmyhand Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 41	While organizing my lineup with care and using a "Modern Tactician" strategy, my team was horrendous, almost 30 games under .500. Now, with my team simply trying to avoid the basement, I set my strategy to "Unorthodox (Random)" and allowed the computer to determine my lineup...and we are 11-1 so far in September.

11-10-2018, 04:51 PM	#177
Maddox All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 903	Still on a major downswing as we approach the end. At this point I am hoping to just stay above .500

11-10-2018, 04:58 PM	#178
NYY #23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 13,112	All year I've really abandoned defense and just tried to slug my way to the playoffs. A 4-16 stretch really ate into my wild card cushion. After sending two of my four best players overall I've rolled off 6 straight wins. Sometimes the better players Kris Bryant (-0.3 WAR) don't always perform, but have to ride the hot bat, Mark DeRosa (2.4 WAR). Should be fun watching to see how the wild card races play out.

11-10-2018, 05:07 PM	#179
Zorro Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,944	I clinched a playoff spot at 93-56. Time to celebrate and rest up with 13 to play........Z

11-10-2018, 05:17 PM	#180
Ormondbeachdan Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ormond Beach Fl Posts: 300	I can't complain. Was on a super roll till the All Star Break, and my relief pitching really faltered. Not my closer(s). The middle relievers kept blowing it.. My Ormond Beach Bombers hopefully will finish 3rd in our division, but still have outside shot of making Playoffs.