Time Warp Baseball - Page 124

haggis007 · 10-07-2004, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt from TN

Mickelsen is another one I like, btw.

Dewey is my ancestor and he has had a great run--gotten jilted a couple of times for POY & always going to viewed in the shadows of Oscar, but he's put together a nice string of all-star season. Hopefully he can keep the big wheels turning a few more years and garner some votes for HOF.

haggis007 · 10-07-2004, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by haggis007

Dewey is my ancestor and he has had a great run--gotten jilted a couple of times for POY & always going to viewed in the shadows of Oscar, but he's put together a nice string of all-star season. Hopefully he can keep the big wheels turning a few more years and garner some votes for HOF.

But, taking a look at the Cubbies roster, he isn't in their lineup!! What gives? If you don't want him, send him to me!

canadiancreed · 10-07-2004, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by haggis007

But, taking a look at the Cubbies roster, he isn't in their lineup!! What gives? If you don't want him, send him to me!

geeze no kidding! or send him to me!

I coudl sit "The Ancient One" Sistruck on his ass

DamnYankees · 10-07-2004, 04:28 PM

Hm, just looking around the league, taking note of my ancestors, and saw a few things.

Morris has had an 8 in contact with a 9 talent rating for 2 years now. metsgeek, in Spring Training, why not max out that contact and forget about the power. 5 HR in three years...I don't sense a Brady Anderson coming.

But, he is just 24 years old, and already has 496 hits. If he stays healthy, looks like he might have a shot at 3,000 or more. He doesn't walk much, so he should have plenty of shots at it.

Joe Lutske is back! Missed three years in that damn war. Finally he is back with the Braves, though not without a substantial hit to the talent rating. Hopefully he can salvage something of a career.

The little heralded Ben Lutske actually has more hits than Morris, 523 to 496, and is a year younger! Ben, though, became a regular starter at 20 on a crippled Cubs team, so he had a big head start. He doesn't have the contact numbers that Morris has (career averages are .340 for Morris and .278 for Ben) but Ben gets a ton of at bats. If I'm not mistaken, his 686 AB last year are the TWB record. Maybe a Pete Rose situation: ton of hits, ton of AB, average BA.

As for the Sennelnekoffs...well, we'll see. They don't look too promising, though. Ok, Off I go to work!

canadiancreed · 10-07-2004, 05:10 PM

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As for the Sennelnekoffs...well, we'll see. They don't look too promising, though.

I"m starting to wonder about my selection

Oh well

I beleive

Matt from TN · 10-07-2004, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by haggis007

But, taking a look at the Cubbies roster, he isn't in their lineup!! What gives? If you don't want him, send him to me!

He suffered a SEI last season and should be healthy some time in April... That's why you haven't seen him, he was on the DL... I believe he's back on their active roster now though, but not in the lineup until healthy.

canadiancreed · 10-07-2004, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt from TN

He suffered a SEI last season and should be healthy some time in April... That's why you haven't seen him, he was on the DL... I believe he's back on their active roster now though, but not in the lineup until healthy.

Makes sense. A player like that not having the starting job woudl be a travesty.

Or a very lucky GM's trade

metsgeek · 10-08-2004, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DamnYankees

Morris has had an 8 in contact with a 9 talent rating for 2 years now. metsgeek, in Spring Training, why not max out that contact and forget about the power. 5 HR in three years...I don't sense a Brady Anderson coming.

Ya think? I'm not about to go 10 on Contact and 0 on power, but I did go 7/3. Don't worry, man. I've got Mo's back

Matt from TN · 10-08-2004, 12:50 AM

Just me or is anyone else excited about getting the season started in about 8 hours or so? I need to go to bed

DamnYankees · 10-08-2004, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by metsgeek

Ya think? I'm not about to go 10 on Contact and 0 on power, but I did go 7/3. Don't worry, man. I've got Mo's back

Oh, I wasn't worried. If it came off sounding like an order or criticism, it wasn't at all. Just an observation that my guy is really good, but isn't at his best yet.

You said earlier you see Morris as a Rogers Hornsby. I don't see that, simply because Morris lacks the power and run production. I'm looking more in the Heinie Manush/Charlie Gherenger area. Still great though.

canadiancreed · 10-08-2004, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt from TN

Just me or is anyone else excited about getting the season started in about 8 hours or so? I need to go to bed

Excited? No

Bloody entusiastic?! Damn skippy!

I've been like scanning rosters, doing scouting, trying to look past the stars and seeing whose out there, whose an untapped resource, etc, etc......

havent been this into baseball since before the strike, it rocks

Matt from TN · 10-08-2004, 11:20 AM

April 15, 1947

The White Sox jumped out to an early AL lead. Washington, just 1 game back, is the only other AL team with a winning record. Cleveland made history on April 2nd when Al Jackson became the first black man to play in a major league game. He went 0-for-2 with 2 walks in a 6-1 Indians win, but on the following night, Jackson went 2-for-4 with an RBI, collecting his first major league hit off Jack Andrade. Jackson's first games outside of Cleveland were on April 5-7 in Boston. They then traveled to New York for a 3-game set before returning home to face the A's. So far, fans and opposing players have been accomodating, but Jackson could face his biggest mental test when the team starts a 12-game road trip on April 19th that takes them through Washington, Philadelphia, St. Louis and Chicago. Noteably, Cleveland's Municipal Stadium, which has the biggest seating capacity in the major leagues at 70,000, had a large crowd of local black enthusiasts and supporters who turned out to see Al play.

The Phillies lead the NL after 2 weeks of play, but surprisingly, they are tied with the Pirates. The Cubs also got off to a good start. The Reds fell below .500 with a 4-2 11-inning loss to Pittsburgh on April 15th, and the Braves have struggled to win just 4 of 13 games.

Code:

American League Standings 
  
Chicago (A)       8  5 .615 - 
Washington        7  6 .538 1.0
Cleveland         6  6 .500 1.5
New York (A)      6  6 .500 1.5
St. Louis (A)     6  6 .500 1.5
Detroit           6  7 .462 2.0
Philadelphia (A)  6  7 .462 2.0
Boston (A)        5  7 .417 2.5
 
National League Standings 
 
Philadelphia (N)  9  4 .692 -
Pittsburgh        9  4 .692 -
Chicago (N)       7  5 .583 1.5
Brooklyn          6  6 .500 2.5
New York (N)      6  6 .500 2.5
Cincinnati        6  7 .462 3.0 
Boston (N)        4  9 .308 5.0
St. Louis (N)     3  9 .250 5.5

AL AVG
.413 Morris Lutske, BOS
.404 Jessie Holt, BOS
.392 Jimmy Ditty, NYA

NL AVG
.462 Milford Vanden, STL
.450 Skeeter Schaldemose, CIN
.415 Dick Presley, PIT

AL HOMERUNS
5 Ted Varner, CLE
5 Jimmy Ditty, NYA
4 Three Players Tied

NL HOMERUNS
5 Will Groaning, CHN
5 Tom Howard, NYG
5 Lonny Arrendale, PHI

AL RBI
15 Jummy Ditty, NYA
14 Al Arsenault, BOS
13 Luther Ormiston, DET

NL RBI
13 Elmer Menard, PIT
13 Bud Breckenridge, PIT
12 Leroy Daurio, BKN

AL STEALS
9 Ping Hung, NYA
4 Jack Zenisek, BOS
4 Rem Kelley, PHA

NL STEALS
15 Jonny Perly, BKN
4 Al Yawn, NYG
3 Ted Stuart, PHI

AL ERA
1.00 Terry Lucewicz, PHA
1.75 Van Melbourn, WSH
2.16 Rudy Davidson, NYA

NL ERA
1.14 Ron Fleischmann, PIT
1.64 Bill Tschetter, PIT
2.00 Monty Rottier, BKN

AL WINS
3 Bill Finley, WSH
2 Thirteen Players Tied

NL WINS
3 Ron Fleischmann, PIT
3 Bill Tschetter, PIT
2 Nine Players Tied

AL STRIKEOUTS
22 Bob Bussmann, CHA
20 Chubby Allen, PHA
17 Cotton Simson, SLA

NL STRIKEOUTS
26 Roy Mills, CIN
19 John Nolting, PHI
17 Scottie Allen, BSN

canadiancreed · 10-08-2004, 11:37 AM

Geeze I think I tickd off those Pittsburgh folks when I said they' be an April flop. Looks like that my team could be it instead!

But on the bright side, at least second base is sound, and its' only April.

scprideandms · 10-08-2004, 12:08 PM

Not a good start for the Allen clan.

Cognac still not recovered from the bone chips discovered in his shoulder last June.

Tequila only hittin 216 but does have 7 RBI and 6 runs in 12 games.

Bourbon, Jr is letting his anger at management (they stuck him in A ball again!! after promising last yr to move him to AA in June) affect his game as he is 0-3 with a 5.57 ERA.

ifspuds · 10-08-2004, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by canadiancreed

Geeze I think I tickd off those Pittsburgh folks when I said they' be an April flop. Looks like that my team could be it instead!

But on the bright side, at least second base is sound, and its' only April.

Take a look at the Pirates, though. Everyone's hot, no one's not. We've got a few good pitchers, sure, but do you think we're going to go the whole season with a 3.03 ERA?

Don't get me wrong. I'm thrilled with a 9-4 record. But I'm not printing World Series tickets just yet.

Dick Presley's hitting a tidy .415, but with 20-year old 2B phenom Herm Vardaman going .375/.500/.650 at AAA (in his 2nd year there), the 39-year old Presley ought to be looking over his shoulder. William "Harold" Perry is off to a nice start at AAA as well (.311/.436/.511). It may not be such a problem to have him in the majors quickly due to his signing bonus. BTW, which is it? William or Harold? I know he's an ancestor, so if the descendant could give me an idea of what I need to be calling him, that'd be handy.

Things are looking up for the hapless Pirates in the near future, I think.

canadiancreed · 10-08-2004, 12:23 PM

Verry much so. Myself I had a look at my minor leagues.....and with than Label, its' not a good, but we'll see if we can change that

Also got some kinda nasty news in my inbox, but mroe on that later on

Vris · 10-08-2004, 01:59 PM

It's early. Gotta get the bats going for the Braves to be successful. The pitching has been "decent" but again, it's early. Can't predict much after 2 weeks.

Matt from TN · 10-08-2004, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ifspuds

BTW, which is it? William or Harold? I know he's an ancestor, so if the descendant could give me an idea of what I need to be calling him, that'd be handy.

Here's what he said when the player was signed up:

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Originally Posted by wyltn3d

NICKNAME: Harold (Middle name, but most people call him Harold and not William)

canadiancreed · 10-08-2004, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Vris

It's early. Gotta get the bats going for the Braves to be successful. The pitching has been "decent" but again, it's early. Can't predict much after 2 weeks.

That's true, its' why i'm trying to resist the urge to pull the trigger so far.

And good to see that my tem isnt the onyl one with cold bats. I blame the spring weather, I mean playign ball when its' 43 degrees outside?! Only Canadians do that

m0ng00se · 10-08-2004, 04:33 PM

Young Brothers:

Willie appears to be stuck on the Brooklyn bench again this year hitting .250 in very limited duty.

His big little brother George Young is tearing it up in AA hitting .380 and on pace to hit 30HR. But, it's only two weeks in, so it is too early to get real excited just yet.

10-08-2004, 12:50 AM	#2469
Matt from TN Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a funk.... Posts: 3,413	Just me or is anyone else excited about getting the season started in about 8 hours or so? I need to go to bed __________________ Set in Stone... Players Remain with Original Franchise

10-08-2004, 11:20 AM	#2472
Matt from TN Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a funk.... Posts: 3,413	April 15, 1947 The White Sox jumped out to an early AL lead. Washington, just 1 game back, is the only other AL team with a winning record. Cleveland made history on April 2nd when Al Jackson became the first black man to play in a major league game. He went 0-for-2 with 2 walks in a 6-1 Indians win, but on the following night, Jackson went 2-for-4 with an RBI, collecting his first major league hit off Jack Andrade. Jackson's first games outside of Cleveland were on April 5-7 in Boston. They then traveled to New York for a 3-game set before returning home to face the A's. So far, fans and opposing players have been accomodating, but Jackson could face his biggest mental test when the team starts a 12-game road trip on April 19th that takes them through Washington, Philadelphia, St. Louis and Chicago. Noteably, Cleveland's Municipal Stadium, which has the biggest seating capacity in the major leagues at 70,000, had a large crowd of local black enthusiasts and supporters who turned out to see Al play. The Phillies lead the NL after 2 weeks of play, but surprisingly, they are tied with the Pirates. The Cubs also got off to a good start. The Reds fell below .500 with a 4-2 11-inning loss to Pittsburgh on April 15th, and the Braves have struggled to win just 4 of 13 games. Code: American League Standings Chicago (A) 8 5 .615 - Washington 7 6 .538 1.0 Cleveland 6 6 .500 1.5 New York (A) 6 6 .500 1.5 St. Louis (A) 6 6 .500 1.5 Detroit 6 7 .462 2.0 Philadelphia (A) 6 7 .462 2.0 Boston (A) 5 7 .417 2.5 National League Standings Philadelphia (N) 9 4 .692 - Pittsburgh 9 4 .692 - Chicago (N) 7 5 .583 1.5 Brooklyn 6 6 .500 2.5 New York (N) 6 6 .500 2.5 Cincinnati 6 7 .462 3.0 Boston (N) 4 9 .308 5.0 St. Louis (N) 3 9 .250 5.5 AL AVG .413 Morris Lutske, BOS .404 Jessie Holt, BOS .392 Jimmy Ditty, NYA NL AVG .462 Milford Vanden, STL .450 Skeeter Schaldemose, CIN .415 Dick Presley, PIT AL HOMERUNS 5 Ted Varner, CLE 5 Jimmy Ditty, NYA 4 Three Players Tied NL HOMERUNS 5 Will Groaning, CHN 5 Tom Howard, NYG 5 Lonny Arrendale, PHI AL RBI 15 Jummy Ditty, NYA 14 Al Arsenault, BOS 13 Luther Ormiston, DET NL RBI 13 Elmer Menard, PIT 13 Bud Breckenridge, PIT 12 Leroy Daurio, BKN AL STEALS 9 Ping Hung, NYA 4 Jack Zenisek, BOS 4 Rem Kelley, PHA NL STEALS 15 Jonny Perly, BKN 4 Al Yawn, NYG 3 Ted Stuart, PHI AL ERA 1.00 Terry Lucewicz, PHA 1.75 Van Melbourn, WSH 2.16 Rudy Davidson, NYA NL ERA 1.14 Ron Fleischmann, PIT 1.64 Bill Tschetter, PIT 2.00 Monty Rottier, BKN AL WINS 3 Bill Finley, WSH 2 Thirteen Players Tied NL WINS 3 Ron Fleischmann, PIT 3 Bill Tschetter, PIT 2 Nine Players Tied AL STRIKEOUTS 22 Bob Bussmann, CHA 20 Chubby Allen, PHA 17 Cotton Simson, SLA NL STRIKEOUTS 26 Roy Mills, CIN 19 John Nolting, PHI 17 Scottie Allen, BSN

10-08-2004, 11:37 AM	#2473
canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,660	Geeze I think I tickd off those Pittsburgh folks when I said they' be an April flop. Looks like that my team could be it instead! But on the bright side, at least second base is sound, and its' only April. __________________ PT21 PT22 Last edited by canadiancreed; 10-08-2004 at 11:57 AM.

10-08-2004, 12:08 PM	#2474
scprideandms All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: N KY, 25 miles from Cincy Posts: 1,314	Not a good start for the Allen clan. Cognac still not recovered from the bone chips discovered in his shoulder last June. Tequila only hittin 216 but does have 7 RBI and 6 runs in 12 games. Bourbon, Jr is letting his anger at management (they stuck him in A ball again!! after promising last yr to move him to AA in June) affect his game as he is 0-3 with a 5.57 ERA. __________________ Change your playground + change your playfriends + change your playtoys + change your playtime = Change your life. If you keep on doing what you've always done you'll keep on gitting what you've always gotten.

10-08-2004, 12:23 PM	#2476
canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,660	Verry much so. Myself I had a look at my minor leagues.....and with than Label, its' not a good, but we'll see if we can change that Also got some kinda nasty news in my inbox, but mroe on that later on __________________ PT21 PT22

10-07-2004, 04:28 PM	#2464
DamnYankees All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,644	Hm, just looking around the league, taking note of my ancestors, and saw a few things. Morris has had an 8 in contact with a 9 talent rating for 2 years now. metsgeek, in Spring Training, why not max out that contact and forget about the power. 5 HR in three years...I don't sense a Brady Anderson coming. But, he is just 24 years old, and already has 496 hits. If he stays healthy, looks like he might have a shot at 3,000 or more. He doesn't walk much, so he should have plenty of shots at it. Joe Lutske is back! Missed three years in that damn war. Finally he is back with the Braves, though not without a substantial hit to the talent rating. Hopefully he can salvage something of a career. The little heralded Ben Lutske actually has more hits than Morris, 523 to 496, and is a year younger! Ben, though, became a regular starter at 20 on a crippled Cubs team, so he had a big head start. He doesn't have the contact numbers that Morris has (career averages are .340 for Morris and .278 for Ben) but Ben gets a ton of at bats. If I'm not mistaken, his 686 AB last year are the TWB record. Maybe a Pete Rose situation: ton of hits, ton of AB, average BA. As for the Sennelnekoffs...well, we'll see. They don't look too promising, though. Ok, Off I go to work!

10-08-2004, 01:59 PM	#2477
Vris Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere where I don't know where I am Posts: 3,251	It's early. Gotta get the bats going for the Braves to be successful. The pitching has been "decent" but again, it's early. Can't predict much after 2 weeks. __________________ None Blog it.

10-08-2004, 04:33 PM	#2480
m0ng00se Major Leagues Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oregon USA Posts: 383	Young Brothers: Willie appears to be stuck on the Brooklyn bench again this year hitting .250 in very limited duty. His big little brother George Young is tearing it up in AA hitting .380 and on pace to hit 30HR. But, it's only two weeks in, so it is too early to get real excited just yet. __________________ Michael AKA m0ng00se - Former TWB Detroit Tigers GM (1946-1964) Pennants: 1948, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1962, 1963, 1964 -- Titles: 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1963