How is the new season going? - Page 23

Dr.K · 11-24-2018, 10:23 PM

2nd consecutive season Division Winners,

3rd consecutive playoffs, loving the Houston High Heaters!

Delta Tau AA.

Despite Chone Figgins having an off year but I cannot recommend him enough! Defence, switch hitter, leadoff he can do it all, powerful 1-2 with my Derek Jeter '09. My pitching staff anchored by Blake Snell hopefully can take the High Heaters to the championship!

Maddox · 11-24-2018, 10:51 PM

Tied for the second wildcard spot with three games to go but those are against the division leader. This is the closest I have gotten to a post season. There are 3 of the six divisions still up for grabs. Much better than last season when stacked teams all had their divisions wrapped up with a full month to go.

Josquin · 11-24-2018, 11:01 PM

Anyone from Omikron Delta care to give an update? Won't be able to log on until late tomorrow. Would hate to find out that my team had some sort of epic meltdown and missed the playoffs ��

vyshka · 11-24-2018, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Josquin

Anyone from Omikron Delta care to give an update? Won't be able to log on until late tomorrow. Would hate to find out that my team had some sort of epic meltdown and missed the playoffs ��

Lexington and 8gomon are fighting for the last wildcard spot in NC.

Josquin · 11-25-2018, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by vyshka

Lexington and 8gomon are fighting for the last wildcard spot in NC.

Thanks for the update! Looks like my Carnivores ended up with the same record as the Wildcats. Who will get home advantage? I hope it's not them, I would hate playing four games in their tricked out ballpark 😁

vyshka · 11-25-2018, 12:07 AM

And it is Lexington is heading to the playoffs. I beat 8gomon in their final game, and Lexington won their game so they ended up 2 games ahead of them in the wild card race.

Josquin · 11-25-2018, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by vyshka

And it is Lexington is heading to the playoffs. I beat 8gomon in their final game, and Lexington won their game so they ended up 2 games ahead of them in the wild card race.

Lexington is another "ballpark" team if I recall.

vyshka · 11-25-2018, 12:32 AM

There is a good chance I'm still getting promoted if the numbers in the game are correct, which would mean an even more painful week next week if we weren't restarting and doing it for real.

Maddox · 11-25-2018, 12:40 AM

Made the playoffs as the second wildcard team and the division went to a one game tie breaker to decide the winner. Three playoff teams come from our division. I ended up playing spoiler by sweeping the first place team to end the season which is how the second place team caught up.

But I have to play them again now in the wildcard game and it will be tough to beat them in four straight.

Here is my team. I started with a single gold (Seager) and then got lucky with a random pack and got Machado on Tuesday.

vyshka · 11-25-2018, 12:41 AM

Congrats on making it this year Maddox. Good luck! Last season I went in as a wild card and ended up winning it all, so give them hell.

Josquin · 11-25-2018, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by vyshka

There is a good chance I'm still getting promoted if the numbers in the game are correct, which would mean an even more painful week next week if we weren't restarting and doing it for real.

Once the ballpark effects are toned down, things should get more competitive. Hopefully there will be fewer teams running away with the division.

Josquin · 11-25-2018, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Maddox

Made the playoffs as the second wildcard team and the division went to a one game tie breaker to decide the winner. Three playoff teams come from our division. I ended up playing spoiler by sweeping the first place team to end the season which is how the second place team caught up.

But I have to play them again now in the wildcard game and it will be tough to beat them in four straight.

Here is my team. I started with a single gold (Seager) and then got lucky with a random pack and got Machado on Tuesday.

Love that pitching staff! Congrats 😁

geobaldi · 11-25-2018, 12:49 AM

My final team season stats. Think they did pretty good for being lower rated then a lot of the other team's rosters.

Maddox · 11-25-2018, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Josquin

Love that pitching staff! Congrats 😁

It was not my intention to load up on Cardinals and ex-Cardinals. It just ended up that way with three of my starters and four of my relievers being current or ex Cardinals

Echo127 · 11-25-2018, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.K

2nd consecutive season Division Winners,

3rd consecutive playoffs, loving the Houston High Heaters!

Delta Tau AA.

Despite Chone Figgins having an off year but I cannot recommend him enough! Defence, switch hitter, leadoff he can do it all, powerful 1-2 with my Derek Jeter '09. My pitching staff anchored by Blake Snell hopefully can take the High Heaters to the championship!

See you in the Divisional Round!

I'm leading off with Figgins, too. And I converted him to SS!

Maddox · 11-25-2018, 11:06 AM

Lost my Wildcard game. I knew it was a long shot to beat that team 4 games in a row.

I am glad we are finishing the beta because I assume I would be promoted since I made the playoffs and my team would struggle against tougher competition.

sharknut · 11-25-2018, 12:10 PM

Had the 2nd best record in the entire league but ended up a wild card and lost in the wild card game to a team that I was 6-0 against in the regular season.

Knew it was going to happen

One Post Wonder · 11-25-2018, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by vyshka

And it is Lexington is heading to the playoffs. I beat 8gomon in their final game, and Lexington won their game so they ended up 2 games ahead of them in the wild card race.

I think you'll still move up next year. It was just unfortunate that you were in such a strong division.

Me, I'm in the playoffs despite being near the bottom in every offensive category. The problem with my defense first strategy is that I really have no further way to improve now short of saving up for perfect pitchers. The top position players really don't have the defensive chops that I'm looking for, and I'm not sure the guys I have will hit enough to remain a 95-105 win team next year.

It's not like a solo league where there are a huge abundance of players, and there are always 1 or 2 out there who will catch my eye.

Maybe in the real version I'll settle for 'above average' defensively and focus more on OBP.

zrog2000 · 11-25-2018, 02:12 PM

105-57 finish, 19 games out of first. Lost the Wild Card game. Ugh.

At least I swept the first place team in a 4 game series in August. That was like my World Series.

vyshka · 11-25-2018, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by One Post Wonder

I think you'll still move up next year. It was just unfortunate that you were in such a strong division.

Me, I'm in the playoffs despite being near the bottom in every offensive category. The problem with my defense first strategy is that I really have no further way to improve now short of saving up for perfect pitchers. The top position players really don't have the defensive chops that I'm looking for, and I'm not sure the guys I have will hit enough to remain a 95-105 win team next year.

It's not like a solo league where there are a huge abundance of players, and there are always 1 or 2 out there who will catch my eye.

Maybe in the real version I'll settle for 'above average' defensively and focus more on OBP.

Yeah, I figure I'm getting promoted since it says 16 teams. I enjoyed the division, but it certainly was a painful one. It is a bummer when you look at some of the other divisions and see you could be in the pennant chase, while you are 15+ games behind in your division.

I think that is somewhat what I ran into this season. Where I upgraded it tended to be at the expense of defensive ability, and my pitching staff was facing tougher teams. So I still did decently on getting runs, but I gave up a lot more than I did before, and when it came to games that were close, this season we were on the losing side of that equation more often than not. My defensive efficiency was horrible this season. The rate at which I'm generating PP now, maybe 3000 or so in a season, upgrading the team is going to be a slow process and probably involve selling off someone like Arenado who doesn't seem to produce as would be expected. His 25+ HR were nice, but he has hit about .230 for me the entire time I've had him.

Good luck in the playoffs.

11-24-2018, 10:23 PM	#441
Dr.K Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: UK Posts: 368	2nd consecutive season Division Winners, 3rd consecutive playoffs, loving the Houston High Heaters! Delta Tau AA. Despite Chone Figgins having an off year but I cannot recommend him enough! Defence, switch hitter, leadoff he can do it all, powerful 1-2 with my Derek Jeter '09. My pitching staff anchored by Blake Snell hopefully can take the High Heaters to the championship! Last edited by Dr.K; 11-24-2018 at 10:25 PM.

11-24-2018, 10:51 PM	#442
Maddox All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 903	Tied for the second wildcard spot with three games to go but those are against the division leader. This is the closest I have gotten to a post season. There are 3 of the six divisions still up for grabs. Much better than last season when stacked teams all had their divisions wrapped up with a full month to go. Last edited by Maddox; 11-24-2018 at 10:54 PM.

11-25-2018, 12:40 AM	#449
Maddox All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 903	Made the playoffs as the second wildcard team and the division went to a one game tie breaker to decide the winner. Three playoff teams come from our division. I ended up playing spoiler by sweeping the first place team to end the season which is how the second place team caught up. But I have to play them again now in the wildcard game and it will be tough to beat them in four straight. Here is my team. I started with a single gold (Seager) and then got lucky with a random pack and got Machado on Tuesday. Attached Images

11-25-2018, 12:49 AM	#453
geobaldi Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 17	My final team season stats. Think they did pretty good for being lower rated then a lot of the other team's rosters. Attached Images

11-24-2018, 11:01 PM	#443
Josquin Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 228	Anyone from Omikron Delta care to give an update? Won't be able to log on until late tomorrow. Would hate to find out that my team had some sort of epic meltdown and missed the playoffs ��

11-25-2018, 12:07 AM	#446
vyshka Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 393	And it is Lexington is heading to the playoffs. I beat 8gomon in their final game, and Lexington won their game so they ended up 2 games ahead of them in the wild card race.

11-25-2018, 12:32 AM	#448
vyshka Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 393	There is a good chance I'm still getting promoted if the numbers in the game are correct, which would mean an even more painful week next week if we weren't restarting and doing it for real.

11-25-2018, 12:41 AM	#450
vyshka Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 393	Congrats on making it this year Maddox. Good luck! Last season I went in as a wild card and ended up winning it all, so give them hell.

11-25-2018, 11:06 AM	#456
Maddox All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 903	Lost my Wildcard game. I knew it was a long shot to beat that team 4 games in a row. I am glad we are finishing the beta because I assume I would be promoted since I made the playoffs and my team would struggle against tougher competition.

11-25-2018, 12:10 PM	#457
sharknut All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 1,064	Had the 2nd best record in the entire league but ended up a wild card and lost in the wild card game to a team that I was 6-0 against in the regular season. Knew it was going to happen

11-25-2018, 02:12 PM	#459
zrog2000 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 1,335	105-57 finish, 19 games out of first. Lost the Wild Card game. Ugh. At least I swept the first place team in a 4 game series in August. That was like my World Series.