Time Warp Baseball - Page 107

tward13 · 08-30-2004, 01:58 AM

John,

Wish you were going to GM with us, but at least we'll have the benefit of your historical skills. I think Matt would be wise to have you around the Commish's office to help make impartial decisions.

DamnYankees · 08-30-2004, 02:05 AM

So, now that I'm heading the White Sox, anyone want them? They are not my favorite team, so if any GM would prefer to head them instead of their current team, who you may have gotten stuck with, let me know. I might prefer the team you have. Matt, if you have a problem with this, let me know.

Vris · 08-30-2004, 09:25 AM

It's too bad to see you go John. Good luck with work and hope things calm down enough for you to take over a team in the near future. I'm sure we will still see you around.

DamnYankees, good luck with the White Sox. Not quite the team they were at the beginning of the 20's, but there is still hope.

metsgeek · 08-30-2004, 10:46 AM

Just as a warning, the Campbell Ditty grudge will still hold against any future owner of the White Sox in honor of the Statman

canadiancreed · 08-30-2004, 10:58 AM

Sounds like a good time. Too bad no Canadian teams will show up till 1969

Matt from TN · 08-30-2004, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamnYankees

So, now that I'm heading the White Sox, anyone want them? They are not my favorite team, so if any GM would prefer to head them instead of their current team, who you may have gotten stuck with, let me know. I might prefer the team you have. Matt, if you have a problem with this, let me know.

I have no problem with this as long as it takes place prior to 1946.

John, no problem here, and yes I'd really appreciate it if you remained on the Vet Committee if you can. I'll certainly add you to the waiting list so you can take over in the expansion era if you can.

Also, I'm quite busy so the next update may not come until tomorrow. We'll see.

canadiancreed · 08-30-2004, 11:35 AM

Well been browsing around the site, and i was wondering, are you going to be taking new managers at all? Looks like all the teams are already accounted for

metsgeek · 08-30-2004, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canadiancreed

Well been browsing around the site, and i was wondering, are you going to be taking new managers at all? Looks like all the teams are already accounted for

Not until expansion (1961) or someone resigns (which is unlikely). Get on the waiting list. Believe me, being a spectator is addicting. Most of us have been doing it for 40+ seasons and we're still here.

canadiancreed · 08-30-2004, 11:54 AM

Hhehehe well gotta stick around to see who does what here

Who knows, maybe soem of the fam should have went into pro ball instead of umm......frming.....or factory jobs

should be fun

tward13 · 08-30-2004, 11:57 AM

It's loads of fun and I've had just one ancestor to follow for the past 20 seasons. You'll be checking teams all over the place.

1961 will come around before you know it.

DamnYankees · 08-30-2004, 12:23 PM

Hell, I didn't have an ancestor until 1941, and I was the biggest Whiskey Allen fan you'll see. I was rooting hard forthat plucky, burly, hard drinkin', hard fartin' sumbitch to win his first championship.

canadiancreed · 08-30-2004, 12:54 PM

Quote:

You'll be checking teams all over the place.

NO kidding, especially come the 60's, I'll probably have at least one person on every team!

Hehehe too bad there wasnt family loyality built into the game. If I coudl get teh Expos, I coudl have one heck of a team

fvamos · 08-30-2004, 01:21 PM

I know I grabbed a waiting list spot just wanting to know where I stand in line. This is truly amazing

canadiancreed · 08-30-2004, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fvamos

I know I grabbed a waiting list spot just wanting to know where I stand in line. This is truly amazing

I hear that, I'll have to start saving some coin to get a copy of this ASAP

EDIT: WOohoo!! I got promoted to Minor A

jdw · 08-30-2004, 05:40 PM

metsgeek wrote:

> Just as a warning, the Campbell Ditty
> grudge will still hold against any future
> owner of the White Sox in honor of the
> Statman

jdw: "Burke!"

Mets: "Ditty!"

jdw: "Burke!"

Mets: "Ditty!"

jdw: "Ditty!"

Mets: "Burke!"

jdw: "Ditty!"

Mets: "Burke, I tell you!!!!"

jdw: "You heard him. Vote for Burke."

John

jdw · 08-30-2004, 05:46 PM

FWIW, I will be around for the TWB and Pat O'Farrell threads. I very much can use the fun.

John, who got a nice big smile from my Special Lady when sending he the link to Bugs and Daffy since I usually play Daffy to her sneaky Bugs...

Vris · 08-30-2004, 08:34 PM

Shameless Plug:

I've started a recollection of the history of the Boston (N) franchise on the TWB forums. If you all could, please take a look and let me know. It's completely unfinished but it's a start, which is something I didn't have 2 months ago.

Matt from TN · 08-31-2004, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vris

Shameless Plug:

I've started a recollection of the history of the Boston (N) franchise on the TWB forums. If you all could, please take a look and let me know. It's completely unfinished but it's a start, which is something I didn't have 2 months ago.

Nice stuff. I particularly like breaking down the GG's by position with the overall team leader. I also enjoyed looking back at the Braves' 1st round picks. Amazing that they drafted Jethro Lee & Punchy Cote in consecutive years. Wow, what a staff they'd have had if they kept those too! If my memory serves me right, there have been quite a few very good or great players who have been traded away by the Braves.

The Braves got a lot of high 1st Rd picks with their terrible stretch of losing, but I'd like to compare their picks to those of the Pirates, Tigers and Red Sox.

While I'm thinking of this, should we make a list of the types of historical info that is interesting & make sure every team has theat info posted? Such as GG's by position, POY, BOY, ROY, 1st Rd Picks, etc?

Vris · 08-31-2004, 09:56 AM

Well I think those are things that are pretty consistent that each team has and will post. We have a solid group of people with a great historical mindset that won't let anything go to waste.

The Braves have traded away a huge listing of bonafide stars, and that is why they are one of the more downtrodden franchises in the TWB. Just looking back through their GG winners and seeing all the different winners at each position tells me two things: They had a lot of "flash in the pan" type players, or they traded talented, proven players for prospects. It obviously worked, as they went to the World Series in '28 and '31, but it could've been a run that rivaled the Yankees and Dodgers. Oh, what could've been...

tward13 · 08-31-2004, 11:31 AM

Also, please add any interesting oddities or stat tidbits you come across to my "Did You Know?" thread on the website.

Also, Matt you have a couple of PMs on the site. Let me know on the article question so I can get to work. Thanks.

08-30-2004, 10:46 AM	#2124
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	Just as a warning, the Campbell Ditty grudge will still hold against any future owner of the White Sox in honor of the Statman __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!

08-30-2004, 01:58 AM	#2121
tward13 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,965	John, Wish you were going to GM with us, but at least we'll have the benefit of your historical skills. I think Matt would be wise to have you around the Commish's office to help make impartial decisions.

08-30-2004, 02:05 AM	#2122
DamnYankees All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,644	So, now that I'm heading the White Sox, anyone want them? They are not my favorite team, so if any GM would prefer to head them instead of their current team, who you may have gotten stuck with, let me know. I might prefer the team you have. Matt, if you have a problem with this, let me know.

08-30-2004, 09:25 AM	#2123
Vris Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere where I don't know where I am Posts: 3,251	It's too bad to see you go John. Good luck with work and hope things calm down enough for you to take over a team in the near future. I'm sure we will still see you around. DamnYankees, good luck with the White Sox. Not quite the team they were at the beginning of the 20's, but there is still hope.

08-30-2004, 10:58 AM	#2125
canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,660	Sounds like a good time. Too bad no Canadian teams will show up till 1969

08-30-2004, 11:35 AM	#2127
canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,660	Well been browsing around the site, and i was wondering, are you going to be taking new managers at all? Looks like all the teams are already accounted for

08-30-2004, 11:54 AM	#2129
canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,660	Hhehehe well gotta stick around to see who does what here Who knows, maybe soem of the fam should have went into pro ball instead of umm......frming.....or factory jobs should be fun

08-30-2004, 11:57 AM	#2130
tward13 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,965	It's loads of fun and I've had just one ancestor to follow for the past 20 seasons. You'll be checking teams all over the place. 1961 will come around before you know it.

08-30-2004, 12:23 PM	#2131
DamnYankees All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,644	Hell, I didn't have an ancestor until 1941, and I was the biggest Whiskey Allen fan you'll see. I was rooting hard forthat plucky, burly, hard drinkin', hard fartin' sumbitch to win his first championship.

08-30-2004, 01:21 PM	#2133
fvamos Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 75	I know I grabbed a waiting list spot just wanting to know where I stand in line. This is truly amazing

08-30-2004, 05:40 PM	#2135
jdw All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,161	metsgeek wrote: > Just as a warning, the Campbell Ditty > grudge will still hold against any future > owner of the White Sox in honor of the > Statman jdw: "Burke!" Mets: "Ditty!" jdw: "Burke!" Mets: "Ditty!" jdw: "Ditty!" Mets: "Burke!" jdw: "Ditty!" Mets: "Burke, I tell you!!!!" jdw: "You heard him. Vote for Burke." John

08-30-2004, 05:46 PM	#2136
jdw All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,161	FWIW, I will be around for the TWB and Pat O'Farrell threads. I very much can use the fun. John, who got a nice big smile from my Special Lady when sending he the link to Bugs and Daffy since I usually play Daffy to her sneaky Bugs...

08-30-2004, 08:34 PM	#2137
Vris Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere where I don't know where I am Posts: 3,251	Shameless Plug: I've started a recollection of the history of the Boston (N) franchise on the TWB forums. If you all could, please take a look and let me know. It's completely unfinished but it's a start, which is something I didn't have 2 months ago.

08-31-2004, 09:56 AM	#2139
Vris Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere where I don't know where I am Posts: 3,251	Well I think those are things that are pretty consistent that each team has and will post. We have a solid group of people with a great historical mindset that won't let anything go to waste. The Braves have traded away a huge listing of bonafide stars, and that is why they are one of the more downtrodden franchises in the TWB. Just looking back through their GG winners and seeing all the different winners at each position tells me two things: They had a lot of "flash in the pan" type players, or they traded talented, proven players for prospects. It obviously worked, as they went to the World Series in '28 and '31, but it could've been a run that rivaled the Yankees and Dodgers. Oh, what could've been...

08-31-2004, 11:31 AM	#2140
tward13 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,965	Also, please add any interesting oddities or stat tidbits you come across to my "Did You Know?" thread on the website. Also, Matt you have a couple of PMs on the site. Let me know on the article question so I can get to work. Thanks.