Diamond 379 - Season 12 - 2030 (Mini-whale Feeder) - Page 6

elutz31 · 02-23-2019, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by stl jason

playing spoiler down the stretch.... just took 2 of 3 from Renton.... still have 6 games against the Milk Trucks (they're in the thick of the division and wild card races)

I would take it easy on the Milk Trucks. Spoiled milk will make you sick.

stl jason · 02-23-2019, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by elutz31

I would take it easy on the Milk Trucks. Spoiled milk will make you sick.

heh.... go figure... just took 2 of 3 from the Titans.... *now* they want to play ball....

24 minutes to the first of 6 against the Milk Trucks..... need 5 wins to ensure no-100-loss-season....

The_Savage_1 · 02-23-2019, 08:14 PM

Well my Merewether Storm are out of contention but safe from relegation (an achievement in itself for my FTP diamond debutants) so time for some defensive positional learning.

daves · 02-23-2019, 08:15 PM

So only the World Series participants get promoted to Perfect. Not that I am looking for this with the Squirrels, it's just seems like a difficult path. Titans are running away with the division, but if they flop in the playoffs, no promotion!

old timer · 02-23-2019, 09:45 PM

In the AC Least, we still have 3 teams in the "running". OK guys, one of us has to win this division so will someone please decide to just do it?! Or are we going to wait to the last day to see who gets to be clobbered in the playoffs?

NYY #23 · 02-23-2019, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by daves

So only the World Series participants get promoted to Perfect. Not that I am looking for this with the Squirrels, it's just seems like a difficult path. Titans are running away with the division, but if they flop in the playoffs, no promotion!

It definitely makes things tougher when just the World Series teams get promoted. It took me three times to make the jump last time, so I know anything can happen once the playoffs start.

I've been away all day doing a project arouhd the house, but it looks like an exciting end to the season. Luckily we clinched, but hopefully be able to stay up until things are settled. Good luck all.

NYY #23 · 02-23-2019, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by old timer

In the AC Least, we still have 3 teams in the "running". OK guys, one of us has to win this division so will someone please decide to just do it?! Or are we going to wait to the last day to see who gets to be clobbered in the playoffs?

You guys know how to end a season in style!

Orcin · 02-23-2019, 10:08 PM

It looks like my Batbirds will avoid relegation. I was worried because it is really nice having a team in both leagues for the purpose of managing the lists.

This is an all-Cardinals theme team and it has been a real challenge to find pitchers. I have been saving points for one of the diamond Deans or a Gibson. I have a gold Gibson so I would go for Dean first. I am over the 78 Ozzie barrier now and I am sorely tempted each time I see one. However, that would set my quest for pitching back another two seasons.

The struggles of a free-to-play team... if this were my Colonels, I would just have a couple of drinks and buy the pitcher.

elutz31 · 02-23-2019, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by stl jason

heh.... go figure... just took 2 of 3 from the Titans.... *now* they want to play ball....

24 minutes to the first of 6 against the Milk Trucks..... need 5 wins to ensure no-100-loss-season....

You're well on your way after that last sweep. Dirty rotten rotten dirty!

stl jason · 02-23-2019, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by elutz31

You're well on your way after that last sweep. Dirty rotten rotten dirty!

I'd like to propose we restart the season as of Sep 11.... my dead-from-the-neck-up team is somehow 8-3 since then

2 more wins in the last 8 and that's a season win for my short term goals

elutz31 · 02-23-2019, 10:54 PM

There must be some sort of distractions going on in my clubhouse. 5 straight games only scoring 1 run. Here I thought sending them to Florida on their day off for some fun in the sun and maybe a relaxing massage would help them focus down the stretch.

Will_L · 02-23-2019, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by old timer

In the AC Least, we still have 3 teams in the "running". OK guys, one of us has to win this division so will someone please decide to just do it?! Or are we going to wait to the last day to see who gets to be clobbered in the playoffs?

Looks like its gonna be you

but still got an 11.7% chance

old timer · 02-23-2019, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Will_L

Looks like its gonna be you

but still got an 11.7% chance

Three seasons ago I had a 100% chance and still didn't make it (lost it in the 163rd game). Last season I lost it right at the end as well (either on the last day or the day before). In other words, we've still got 6 games left to lose this.

stl jason · 02-23-2019, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by stl jason

I'd like to propose we restart the season as of Sep 11.... my dead-from-the-neck-up team is somehow 8-3 since then

2 more wins in the last 8 and that's a season win for my short term goals

woot! 63 wins

100 losses avoided....

unlikely scenario question.... relegation tiebreaker.... if Waffletown, Cooper and Cary win the rest of their games, and Evansville, Kubinka and East Coast lose the rest of their games.... we will have St Pete in the bottom spot for relegation, and then 6 teams tied with 68 wins for the next lowest....

how are those last 3 relegation spots determined in that case?

Orcin · 02-23-2019, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by stl jason

how are those last 3 relegation spots determined in that case?

-Head to head record
-intra-division record (ie. record vs your division)
-intra-league record (ie. record vs your league)
-run differential in head to head
-run differential in all games
-runs allowed (per inning)
-earned runs allowed per inning

stl jason · 02-24-2019, 12:06 AM

good to know.... but so much for that far fetched thought

looks like our relegated teams will be:

Cary Carpetbaggers (not 100% certain....need one more loss to secure it)
Waffletown Syrups
Cooper Gutter Cats
St Pete Madhatters

mcdog512 · 02-24-2019, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Orcin

It looks like my Batbirds will avoid relegation. I was worried because it is really nice having a team in both leagues for the purpose of managing the lists.

This is an all-Cardinals theme team and it has been a real challenge to find pitchers. I have been saving points for one of the diamond Deans or a Gibson. I have a gold Gibson so I would go for Dean first. I am over the 78 Ozzie barrier now and I am sorely tempted each time I see one. However, that would set my quest for pitching back another two seasons.

The struggles of a free-to-play team... if this were my Colonels, I would just have a couple of drinks and buy the pitcher.

yea, my free to play Gutter Cats can't seem to compete at Diamond....looks like I'll be getting relegated back into gold which might be for the best.

daves · 02-24-2019, 02:19 AM

I am surprised the Squirrels finished above 500. I only have one cheap diamond level player and he has a losing record.

Good Luck in the playoffs!

daves · 02-24-2019, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by NYY #23

It definitely makes things tougher when just the World Series teams get promoted. It took me three times to make the jump last time, so I know anything can happen once the playoffs start.

I've been away all day doing a project arouhd the house, but it looks like an exciting end to the season. Luckily we clinched, but hopefully be able to stay up until things are settled. Good luck all.

You have the best record in the league so you will be #1.

Unfortunately, in the PT playoffs it seems the best record gets to the WS less that 25% of the time.

elutz31 · 02-24-2019, 03:17 AM

Good luck in the playoffs folks. Another nail biter of a season. So close I could almost taste it. Got Wafflestomped when it mattered most.

02-23-2019, 08:15 PM	#104
daves Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,851	So only the World Series participants get promoted to Perfect. Not that I am looking for this with the Squirrels, it's just seems like a difficult path. Titans are running away with the division, but if they flop in the playoffs, no promotion! __________________

02-23-2019, 09:45 PM	#105
old timer Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,278	In the AC Least, we still have 3 teams in the "running". OK guys, one of us has to win this division so will someone please decide to just do it?! Or are we going to wait to the last day to see who gets to be clobbered in the playoffs? Attached Images __________________

02-24-2019, 12:06 AM	#116
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	good to know.... but so much for that far fetched thought looks like our relegated teams will be: Cary Carpetbaggers (not 100% certain....need one more loss to secure it) Waffletown Syrups Cooper Gutter Cats St Pete Madhatters __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

02-24-2019, 02:19 AM	#118
daves Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,851	I am surprised the Squirrels finished above 500. I only have one cheap diamond level player and he has a losing record. Good Luck in the playoffs! __________________

02-23-2019, 08:14 PM	#103
The_Savage_1 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Australia Posts: 152	Well my Merewether Storm are out of contention but safe from relegation (an achievement in itself for my FTP diamond debutants) so time for some defensive positional learning.

02-23-2019, 10:08 PM	#108
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,850	It looks like my Batbirds will avoid relegation. I was worried because it is really nice having a team in both leagues for the purpose of managing the lists. This is an all-Cardinals theme team and it has been a real challenge to find pitchers. I have been saving points for one of the diamond Deans or a Gibson. I have a gold Gibson so I would go for Dean first. I am over the 78 Ozzie barrier now and I am sorely tempted each time I see one. However, that would set my quest for pitching back another two seasons. The struggles of a free-to-play team... if this were my Colonels, I would just have a couple of drinks and buy the pitcher.

02-23-2019, 10:54 PM	#111
elutz31 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 108	There must be some sort of distractions going on in my clubhouse. 5 straight games only scoring 1 run. Here I thought sending them to Florida on their day off for some fun in the sun and maybe a relaxing massage would help them focus down the stretch.

02-24-2019, 03:17 AM	#120
elutz31 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 108	Good luck in the playoffs folks. Another nail biter of a season. So close I could almost taste it. Got Wafflestomped when it mattered most.