P407 (Season 8)

ajwindon · 01-21-2019, 11:21 AM

Hoping to make it farther than last year, but looks like I got some big hitters this year.

Orcin · 01-21-2019, 11:45 AM

Louisville Colonels here. My team made the adjustment to perfect last season and got in the playoffs, a big improvement over 94 losses in a meatgrinder season 6 perfect league. I am hoping to compete in this league but it looks a bit harder than my league last year.

Zorro · 01-21-2019, 11:52 AM

I won 117 games last season just to lose again in the Playoffs. It seems to be a tiring routine I have, Make the playoffs and leave the Ring. 😒

ajwindon · 01-21-2019, 12:02 PM

The fact we have a Kentucky Colonels and a Lousiville Colonels is going to get confusing.

Zorro · 01-21-2019, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ajwindon

The fact we have a Kentucky Colonels and a Lousiville Colonels is going to get confusing.

Not when one of them has a mouth like Orcin. Lol.....😛

Orcin · 01-21-2019, 01:02 PM

The Kentucky Colonels are a great team from down I-64 in Lexington. I look forward to playing them in the WS.

Orcin · 01-22-2019, 12:40 PM

April was a pretty tough month for my hitters, especially the middle of the order. May is starting out a little better and I am slowly climbing up toward .500, but I won't be a threat to anyone until Frank Robinson, Brett, and Mays get over the Mendoza line.

I was considering dumping Randy Johnson last weekend, but I decided to give him another year and he is 3-2 with a 2.74 ERA. I was sure that Cy Blanton (1-3, 8.54) and Bob Gibson (1-4, 8.39) were solid rotation pieces and they have been terrible. This game is really hard to figure out.

Zorro · 01-22-2019, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Orcin

I was considering dumping Randy Johnson last weekend, but I decided to give him another year and he is 3-2 with a 2.74 ERA. I was sure that Cy Blanton (1-3, 8.54) and Bob Gibson (1-4, 8.39) were solid rotation pieces and they have been terrible. This game is really hard to figure out.

It sure is hard to figure.lol. I thought I found my staff last season with a team ERA under 3 but this year I am back juggling everything again. Especially with my hitting in a slump. This could be a very long year. 🤯

SF Giants · 01-22-2019, 06:49 PM

Fog Town Stars here. Start of new season was so far fine, fixed my issues with bullpen though I am looking for a leftie specialist ...
Interesting is that last season I lead in scored runs with solid pitching and finished second in my division but this season, except homers, my team is average in every team ranking but is leading the division ...

Ravioli27 · 01-22-2019, 11:43 PM

Didn't realize there was a thread for this league. I'm the San Francisco 49ers. Zorro if you could stop winning i would really appreciate it.
If you are in the discord we have Battle Creek Maple Syrup Cartel, Yoshinoya and monterey bay.
I just pulled the first hall of fame card that wasn't featured in the stream (Curt Schilling) so i'm hoping that works out well for me!

Zorro · 01-23-2019, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ravioli27

Didn't realize there was a thread for this league. I'm the San Francisco 49ers. Zorro if you could stop winning i would really appreciate it.
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Your team is the man in our Division my friend. 😁.

Zorro · 01-24-2019, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ravioli27

Didn't realize there was a thread for this league. I'm the San Francisco 49ers. Zorro if you could stop winning i would really appreciate it.
If you are in the discord we have Battle Creek Maple Syrup Cartel, Yoshinoya and monterey bay.
I just pulled the first hall of fame card that wasn't featured in the stream (Curt Schilling) so i'm hoping that works out well for me!

well we have not been separated by over 1 game in the last month so the next 13 games should tell the tale. We play each other 7 times in the next 13 games.3 at my house and 4=at yours. Should be very interesting. 😁

Zorro · 01-24-2019, 05:41 PM

At the All -Star break I lead my Division by 2 games. I need this break because my team is not running on all cylinders right now. My pitching is holding up well but my hitting has not been consistent at all. My lead off man Ty Cobb has been a disappointment in the first half of the season along with a few others. I have basically had this same core of players for the last few seasons as far as the batting lineup is concerned but if they continue to underperform for me they can hit the auction block quickly as there are many replacements for them. I do not need underperforming players on this team. I can get that anywhere for goodness sakes. We need to pick up the pace in the second half or some heads could role. I can waste my time in other ways. 😡

Orcin · 01-24-2019, 06:25 PM

I have a 96 George Brett hitting .217 that could make your Cobb look like an all-star. I sold a couple of guys myself today. Sometimes, you just have to make changes.

Orcin · 01-24-2019, 08:42 PM

I looked at the WAR leaders in our league... 13 of the top 27 position players are Mike Trout. Some things never change.

Edit: One of those 13 is the rookie sensation card, so at least that's some variety. There are 17 of the 2018 Live Trouts in our league and 2 of the rookies. Makes you wonder why the other 11 of us have not been assimilated.

Orcin · 01-24-2019, 11:38 PM

Well Z, I see after your little pep talk that your team is coming to Louisville having won 7 of your last 8. I have won 9 of my last 11, so somebody is going to cool off here. It should be a great series. Good luck next month... after you're gone.

Zorro · 01-25-2019, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Orcin

I looked at the WAR leaders in our league... 13 of the top 27 position players are Mike Trout. Some things never change.

Edit: One of those 13 is the rookie sensation card, so at least that's some variety. There are 17 of the 2018 Live Trouts in our league and 2 of the rookies. Makes you wonder why the other 11 of us have not been assimilated.

I think that is deceiving about Trout. I do not find him that good. I don’t even have him on my reserve roster anymore. I platoon that position and made the playoffs without him every season until I got Cobb. If you platoon you get far greater results in my opinion but then again, What do I know. As far as wins go he never did help me....

Zorro · 01-25-2019, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Orcin

Well Z, I see after your little pep talk that your team is coming to Louisville having won 7 of your last 8. I have won 9 of my last 11, so somebody is going to cool off here. It should be a great series. Good luck next month... after you're gone.

Good luck my friend. You are one team I love to sweep. 😁. A little rivalry juices up the teams......

Zorro · 01-25-2019, 08:21 AM

It was about time we did something against the Colonels, Up to now you have had our number. 😁

Orcin · 01-25-2019, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Zorro

Good luck my friend. You are one team I love to sweep. 😁. A little rivalry juices up the teams......

Well, you should be pretty happy then. I lost the close ones and the blowouts, and you got the sweep.

My Maddux (94) got bombed; your Maddux (93) allowed one run over eight innings; guess I overpaid for the wrong Maddux.

My team just can't beat good teams. I am 11-3 against Regina (worst team in my division), and 6-0 against two teams in the other conference (one of whom is a tanker), but I am only 47-44 against the rest of the league.

I need a Babe Ruth or a Ty Cobb but my chances of getting one from a pack are slim and even lower from my wallet.

01-21-2019, 11:21 AM	#1
ajwindon Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Virginia Posts: 31	P407 (Season 8) Hoping to make it farther than last year, but looks like I got some big hitters this year.

01-24-2019, 08:42 PM	#15
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,884	I looked at the WAR leaders in our league... 13 of the top 27 position players are Mike Trout. Some things never change. Edit: One of those 13 is the rookie sensation card, so at least that's some variety. There are 17 of the 2018 Live Trouts in our league and 2 of the rookies. Makes you wonder why the other 11 of us have not been assimilated. Last edited by Orcin; 01-24-2019 at 08:45 PM.

01-21-2019, 11:45 AM	#2
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,884	Louisville Colonels here. My team made the adjustment to perfect last season and got in the playoffs, a big improvement over 94 losses in a meatgrinder season 6 perfect league. I am hoping to compete in this league but it looks a bit harder than my league last year.

01-21-2019, 11:52 AM	#3
Zorro Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,944	I won 117 games last season just to lose again in the Playoffs. It seems to be a tiring routine I have, Make the playoffs and leave the Ring. 😒

01-21-2019, 12:02 PM	#4
ajwindon Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Virginia Posts: 31	The fact we have a Kentucky Colonels and a Lousiville Colonels is going to get confusing.

01-21-2019, 01:02 PM	#6
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,884	The Kentucky Colonels are a great team from down I-64 in Lexington. I look forward to playing them in the WS.

01-22-2019, 12:40 PM	#7
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,884	April was a pretty tough month for my hitters, especially the middle of the order. May is starting out a little better and I am slowly climbing up toward .500, but I won't be a threat to anyone until Frank Robinson, Brett, and Mays get over the Mendoza line. I was considering dumping Randy Johnson last weekend, but I decided to give him another year and he is 3-2 with a 2.74 ERA. I was sure that Cy Blanton (1-3, 8.54) and Bob Gibson (1-4, 8.39) were solid rotation pieces and they have been terrible. This game is really hard to figure out.

01-22-2019, 06:49 PM	#9
SF Giants Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 115	Fog Town Stars here. Start of new season was so far fine, fixed my issues with bullpen though I am looking for a leftie specialist ... Interesting is that last season I lead in scored runs with solid pitching and finished second in my division but this season, except homers, my team is average in every team ranking but is leading the division ...

01-22-2019, 11:43 PM	#10
Ravioli27 Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 13	Didn't realize there was a thread for this league. I'm the San Francisco 49ers. Zorro if you could stop winning i would really appreciate it. If you are in the discord we have Battle Creek Maple Syrup Cartel, Yoshinoya and monterey bay. I just pulled the first hall of fame card that wasn't featured in the stream (Curt Schilling) so i'm hoping that works out well for me!

01-24-2019, 05:41 PM	#13
Zorro Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,944	At the All -Star break I lead my Division by 2 games. I need this break because my team is not running on all cylinders right now. My pitching is holding up well but my hitting has not been consistent at all. My lead off man Ty Cobb has been a disappointment in the first half of the season along with a few others. I have basically had this same core of players for the last few seasons as far as the batting lineup is concerned but if they continue to underperform for me they can hit the auction block quickly as there are many replacements for them. I do not need underperforming players on this team. I can get that anywhere for goodness sakes. We need to pick up the pace in the second half or some heads could role. I can waste my time in other ways. 😡

01-24-2019, 06:25 PM	#14
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,884	I have a 96 George Brett hitting .217 that could make your Cobb look like an all-star. I sold a couple of guys myself today. Sometimes, you just have to make changes.

01-24-2019, 11:38 PM	#16
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,884	Well Z, I see after your little pep talk that your team is coming to Louisville having won 7 of your last 8. I have won 9 of my last 11, so somebody is going to cool off here. It should be a great series. Good luck next month... after you're gone.

01-25-2019, 08:21 AM	#19
Zorro Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,944	It was about time we did something against the Colonels, Up to now you have had our number. 😁