The Season 1 Discussion Thread - Page 13

Westheim · 12-07-2018, 03:52 PM

Three diamonds in four or five or six packs. And I wonder why nobody loves me.

old timer · 12-07-2018, 04:00 PM

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16-game winning streak in progress! Eight of those 16 wins were by a single run, and a few of those in extras.

Really cool! Congratulations!

Zorro · 12-07-2018, 04:11 PM

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She loves me! I still cannot figure out why after all this time.

I kind of like you myself. You seem cool......Oops that kind of sounds a little weird. Lol...

zrog2000 · 12-07-2018, 04:57 PM

I thought replacing my Jedd Gyorko who had a 20 OPS+ with a Bryce Harper at DH would improve my team. Well Harper has a 79 OPS+ and is slugging .326.

My team is hopeless right now and I can't tell if it's because of my insane competition in the division or because it just stinks. I'm kind of lost. Even my Aaron Judge only has a 97 OPS+. My Joey Votto who is in a strict platoon with Steve Pearce only has a 85 OPS+. Pearce has a 99, only facing lefties.

Guess (I hope) this is because they're all facing diamond pitchers in most games.

Team now sits at 49-71.

Westheim · 12-07-2018, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by old timer

Really cool! Congratulations!

By the way, I jinxed it. They lost the very next game, to the worst team in the league.

They actually got swept by that team.

bsizzle · 12-07-2018, 05:45 PM

I'm not sure if this has been addressed elsewhere, but why is the season length longer than 162 games?

Orcin · 12-07-2018, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bsizzle

I'm not sure if this has been addressed elsewhere, but why is the season length longer than 162 games?

The entry pool does not have a "season". It just runs until Sunday night and then you get promoted to a rookie league that does have a schedule of 162 games.

thehitcat · 12-07-2018, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Westheim

By the way, I jinxed it. They lost the very next game, to the worst team in the league.

They actually got swept by that team.

It's crazy that you had won 16 straight (to that point) but only had a 2.5 game lead. What a race in your division!

Kem · 12-07-2018, 07:37 PM

Besides our defensive mediocrity, we're doing pretty well.

But we're not going to make the playoffs even as a wildcard.

bsizzle · 12-07-2018, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Orcin

The entry pool does not have a "season". It just runs until Sunday night and then you get promoted to a rookie league that does have a schedule of 162 games.

Ohhh cool. Thanks for the info! Can't wait to make it to the rookie league.

Fyrestorm3 · 12-07-2018, 10:42 PM

My team is doing pretty darn well... after going 20-3 so far in August, I've pretty much got the division in hand. I know I'm the beneficiary of a weaker league overall, but I definitely feel pretty good about it still.

scott1964 · 12-07-2018, 11:43 PM

In beta Larry Jansen sucked. So I get him again. He won his first game, so far so good, then the bottom falls out and he is 2-8 the first part of June.
I go to work and come back and he is on fire, 5-0 in August.

And a personal 8 game winning streak

and the Denver Bears are 64-68.

old timer · 12-07-2018, 11:50 PM

Well, my team is now 40 GB and yet we're tied for the #2 WC spot due to most teams being weak. The last 7 games we played Durham, we won 3 and lost 4, so who knows, we could upset someone in the playoffs. Would be funny if we knocked off the best team. [Durham has the best record and 1 team from the other conference is 3.5 games behind Durham]

Kem · 12-08-2018, 12:17 AM

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Well, my team is now 40 GB and yet we're tied for the #2 WC spot due to most teams being weak.

You might be in a good position right now, but mate, you've got SEVEN teams gunning for a single spot with you.

old timer · 12-08-2018, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Kem

You might be in a good position right now, but mate, you've got SEVEN teams gunning for a single spot with you.

Yeah, there's a "little" competition for that 2nd WC.

The big surprise for my team so far is Dennis Martinez. He's a 72 OVR SP and he's won 20 Gs (behind only deGrom and Walter Johnson) and he's got 22 QS, 1 behind the leader and tied with Walter Johnson (a 96 OVR).

The bullpen and defense are the strong suits of the team. I added Bill Terry at the beginning of August and he's been a big help for the offense and didn't hurt the defense any since my first baseman was the only weak defender anyhow.

Except for that poor showing in June, the team has played decently and I've got enough PP recently to upgrade a little for the final month so it will be interesting at least.

Westheim · 12-08-2018, 01:02 AM

Neck to neck!

Germaniac · 12-08-2018, 01:20 AM

After a real slow start, we seem to have things under control

Roger Clemens came back from an 0-7/5.80 start to 10-9/3.90 before losing his last two starts.

vyshka · 12-08-2018, 02:34 AM

August was a good month. 16-9 for the month, and sitting at 72-62 for the year. Currently in the lead for the 2nd wildcard spot, but it is a close race at the moment. 4 out of 5 starting pitchers are currently on hot streaks, so hopefully they keep it up for the rest of the month.

Izz · 12-08-2018, 03:53 AM

69-66 after going 15-11 in August. Tied for the second wildcard spot. Really didn't expect to be playing .500 ball this season.

Added Mike Witt late in the month in an attempt to strengthen my rotation.

Germaniac · 12-08-2018, 04:39 AM

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After a real slow start, we seem to have things under control

Roger Clemens came back from an 0-7/5.80 start to 10-9/3.90 before losing his last two starts.

But since we have the Alboran Wolf in the same league it probably is too early to print World Series tickets

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Fyrestorm3 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa Bay, Massachusetts Posts: 2,928	My team is doing pretty darn well... after going 20-3 so far in August, I've pretty much got the division in hand. I know I'm the beneficiary of a weaker league overall, but I definitely feel pretty good about it still. Attached Images __________________ Jersey Template (Photoshop) \| Cap Template (Photoshop)

12-07-2018, 11:43 PM	#252
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,626	In beta Larry Jansen sucked. So I get him again. He won his first game, so far so good, then the bottom falls out and he is 2-8 the first part of June. I go to work and come back and he is on fire, 5-0 in August. And a personal 8 game winning streak and the Denver Bears are 64-68. __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

12-07-2018, 11:50 PM	#253
old timer Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,280	Well, my team is now 40 GB and yet we're tied for the #2 WC spot due to most teams being weak. The last 7 games we played Durham, we won 3 and lost 4, so who knows, we could upset someone in the playoffs. Would be funny if we knocked off the best team. [Durham has the best record and 1 team from the other conference is 3.5 games behind Durham] Attached Images __________________

12-08-2018, 01:02 AM	#256
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 14,190	Neck to neck! Attached Images __________________ Portland Raccoons, 96 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 * 2071 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

12-07-2018, 04:57 PM	#244
zrog2000 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 1,339	I thought replacing my Jedd Gyorko who had a 20 OPS+ with a Bryce Harper at DH would improve my team. Well Harper has a 79 OPS+ and is slugging .326. My team is hopeless right now and I can't tell if it's because of my insane competition in the division or because it just stinks. I'm kind of lost. Even my Aaron Judge only has a 97 OPS+. My Joey Votto who is in a strict platoon with Steve Pearce only has a 85 OPS+. Pearce has a 99, only facing lefties. Guess (I hope) this is because they're all facing diamond pitchers in most games. Team now sits at 49-71.

12-07-2018, 05:45 PM	#246
bsizzle Bat Boy Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 7	I'm not sure if this has been addressed elsewhere, but why is the season length longer than 162 games?

12-07-2018, 07:37 PM	#249
Kem Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 24	Besides our defensive mediocrity, we're doing pretty well. But we're not going to make the playoffs even as a wildcard.

12-08-2018, 01:20 AM	#257
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,112	After a real slow start, we seem to have things under control Roger Clemens came back from an 0-7/5.80 start to 10-9/3.90 before losing his last two starts. Attached Images __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

12-08-2018, 02:34 AM	#258
vyshka Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 393	August was a good month. 16-9 for the month, and sitting at 72-62 for the year. Currently in the lead for the 2nd wildcard spot, but it is a close race at the moment. 4 out of 5 starting pitchers are currently on hot streaks, so hopefully they keep it up for the rest of the month.

12-08-2018, 03:53 AM	#259
Izz Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,469	69-66 after going 15-11 in August. Tied for the second wildcard spot. Really didn't expect to be playing .500 ball this season. Added Mike Witt late in the month in an attempt to strengthen my rotation. Attached Images __________________ Not only do I play OOTP but I also write science-fiction: My Website A brief history of the Australia-New Zealand Baseball League (AUNZBL 2019-2119)--A Dynasty Report The National Penterham Four-Bases Association--A Dynasty Report