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Stanley Kuppchaser · 09-05-2019, 06:03 AM

Ditto.

stl jason · 09-05-2019, 06:19 AM

Bronze league update:

Stephensville moves ahead of Salem to take the OL lead.

stl jason · 09-05-2019, 06:46 AM

Perfect league update:

Bold Strategy sits atop the OL standings with an impressive 652 winning percentage.

Charlatan · 09-05-2019, 07:26 AM

Defenders Ascend To Top of Diamond Standings

The Topeka Defenders might be new to OL this season, but they obviously came ready to play. Topeka rode a 9-4 month to the top in Diamond. It's not a done deal, though, as Motown, Pablo, and Port Ruppert are right on their heels.

QuantaCondor · 09-05-2019, 11:53 AM

The Cottons owe their success to expansion pitching, a short right field fence, their hollow bats... and a 20-3 record against LHP this season through 85 games. Most of the historically good lefty teams are in the other conference, but that still jumps off the page.

OMGPuppies · 09-05-2019, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by QuantaCondor

The Cottons owe their success to expansion pitching, a short right field fence, their hollow bats... and a 20-3 record against LHP this season through 85 games. Most of the historically good lefty teams are in the other conference, but that still jumps off the page.

Palolo owes its success to smoke and mirrors.

stl jason · 09-05-2019, 01:47 PM

general FYI regarding the make-up of the Waffletown roster....

I'm temporarily suspending my pre-ww2 restriction on the active roster to work on training some players for upcoming tournament play.... they will all still be historic players, so still OL compliant; and it will only be one player at a time (Luis Aparacio has been called up to start off), so I don't expect the squad to tank or play significantly different than they have so far....

allenciox · 09-05-2019, 05:21 PM

Something that I just found amusing. For my Southpaws, Rod Carew leads the league with a .360 BA, with second place being only .325 . But he is not among the top three vote-getters at 1B in all-star balloting....

Magus978 · 09-05-2019, 05:27 PM

I don't wanna say the fightback is on, but after selling J.R. Richard, I've gotten lucky with packs and pulled Mel Rojas and Johan Santana (diamond one), and added Phil Regan & Jeff Montgomery via auctions. If this overhaul works, we may have a fighting chance of making this a proper relegation dogfight.

Richard struggled for me at this level anyway, so I'm glad that I was able to move him quickly.

Worst case scenario, the bullpen is upgraded and ready for an attempt to bounce straight back up at the first time of asking. Best case scenario, the pitching in general picks it up, we pick up a little luck, and we somehow complete a great escape.

Stanley Kuppchaser · 09-05-2019, 06:52 PM

Facing inward this time.

Charlatan · 09-05-2019, 07:07 PM

Warning: Random thoughts and questions ahead!

Given most of us don't have unlimited PP, and that you can't buy a perfect player for every spot on the field, I was thinking about team construction, and how to possibly be more efficient in making a team.

For example, do you guys think there are certain positions where it's ok to "skimp?" For instance, is it reasonable to play Bronze Aparicio at SS on a team in Diamond/Perfect and use the PP you save there on say a really good 3B? What about a LF who hits a ton but has a green or yellow defense rating? They're probably a dime a dozen. Pay 3k for a guy like that and spend the big bucks on an outstanding CF? How much of a drag is the average defense in LF?

I think most people would say you can't skimp on starting pitching if you want to compete at the highest level (right?). But can you skimp a bit on the relief staff? Like have 2 or 3 really good guys and the rest be average?

What about outfielders? I don't think I'd ever put a bad fielder at CF but in Left? Maybe. What about 1B? Put a average defender there who swings a big bat? I do that! Maybe that's my problem!!

Now I know you could plop Aparicio at SS and leave him there but is that a workable idea? Could a team with Bronze Aparicio compete in Perfect or is the lack of offense going to sink you?

Are these questions too specific? After all, every team is built differently. And there's not one way to build a winner... so are the answers to these questions "it depends"? And do we have that much flexibility in how we build a team to compete in Perfect?

Just thinking about stuff!

Argonaut · 09-05-2019, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlatan

Now I know you could plop Aparicio at SS and leave him there but is that a workable idea? Could a team with Bronze Aparicio compete in Perfect or is the lack of offense going to sink you?

After being fed up with 82 Ozzie Smith, who can't hit or play elite defense at Perfect Level, I've replaced him with Aparicio for the last couple of days. I know Louie can at least play defense. So far in a small sample size he has an 83 wRC+, which I would be happy with if it stuck.

I've tried this tactic a few previous times and it hasn't worked, but I'll try it a bit longer this time with nothing much to lose on my worst Perfect team.

QuantaCondor · 09-05-2019, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlatan

Warning: Random thoughts and questions ahead!

Given most of us don't have unlimited PP, and that you can't buy a perfect player for every spot on the field, I was thinking about team construction, and how to possibly be more efficient in making a team.

For example, do you guys think there are certain positions where it's ok to "skimp?" For instance, is it reasonable to play Bronze Aparicio at SS on a team in Diamond/Perfect and use the PP you save there on say a really good 3B? What about a LF who hits a ton but has a green or yellow defense rating? They're probably a dime a dozen. Pay 3k for a guy like that and spend the big bucks on an outstanding CF? How much of a drag is the average defense in LF?

I think most people would say you can't skimp on starting pitching if you want to compete at the highest level (right?). But can you skimp a bit on the relief staff? Like have 2 or 3 really good guys and the rest be average?

What about outfielders? I don't think I'd ever put a bad fielder at CF but in Left? Maybe. What about 1B? Put a average defender there who swings a big bat? I do that! Maybe that's my problem!!

Now I know you could plop Aparicio at SS and leave him there but is that a workable idea? Could a team with Bronze Aparicio compete in Perfect or is the lack of offense going to sink you?

Are these questions too specific? After all, every team is built differently. And there's not one way to build a winner... so are the answers to these questions "it depends"? And do we have that much flexibility in how we build a team to compete in Perfect?

Just thinking about stuff!

It's really dependent on position and circumstance. For example, it's really expensive to get a catcher who hits and defends well, so it might not be worth spending the PP when Lavallierre does a serviceable job for 1k. You could stick Apacirio in at SS if you're truly strapped for PP (or rebuilding), but relatively modest upgrades in the form of Cronin and Boudreau (and others; Oquendo for instance) are available to you for just a bit more.

In my opinion, I would upgrade 3B and C last, and you probably can find pretty cheap solutions at 1B and DH (gold Dick Allen and Harry Heilmann, for example). LF is also pretty easy to replace cheaply, and RF is similar but a tad more expensive.

So I would personally prioritize spending on SS, CF, and 2B (and SP) since they're so crucial to the core of your team. But you're probably not winning a Perfect WS title until every positional need is mostly filled, so the order doesn't matter much either way.

Stanley Kuppchaser · 09-05-2019, 08:02 PM

The absolute cell reference did the trick! I just defined the columns as absolutes and it seems to be working. Thanks also to all the others who weighed in.

Maxfire5 · 09-05-2019, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stanley Kuppchaser

The absolute cell reference did the trick! I just defined the columns as absolutes and it seems to be working. Thanks also to all the others who weighed in.

Good to hear! Glad it worked for you.

Also, thanks for the updated logos for the Missouri Legends!

Stanley Kuppchaser · 09-06-2019, 05:43 AM

Finally, in the correct order.

Stanley Kuppchaser · 09-06-2019, 05:46 AM

It appears it will be a tight race, with every team still having a shot at the crown with a hot streak.

stl jason · 09-06-2019, 06:16 AM

Bronze league update:

Stephensville remains on top as we head into August

stl jason · 09-06-2019, 06:54 AM

Perfect league update:

Bold Strategy maintains a solid lead heading into the dog days of summer

Charlatan · 09-06-2019, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuantaCondor

It's really dependent on position and circumstance. For example, it's really expensive to get a catcher who hits and defends well, so it might not be worth spending the PP when Lavallierre does a serviceable job for 1k. You could stick Apacirio in at SS if you're truly strapped for PP (or rebuilding), but relatively modest upgrades in the form of Cronin and Boudreau (and others; Oquendo for instance) are available to you for just a bit more.

In my opinion, I would upgrade 3B and C last, and you probably can find pretty cheap solutions at 1B and DH (gold Dick Allen and Harry Heilmann, for example). LF is also pretty easy to replace cheaply, and RF is similar but a tad more expensive.

So I would personally prioritize spending on SS, CF, and 2B (and SP) since they're so crucial to the core of your team. But you're probably not winning a Perfect WS title until every positional need is mostly filled, so the order doesn't matter much either way.

Thanks for the response.

Funny thing is, with Motown (who plays in a hitter's park) I decided to upgrade catcher first.

When I started the team I didn't put too much thought into catcher defense. Then it finally struck me that maybe if I had a better defensive catcher there my pitching staff wouldn't look so terrible. I know LaValliere is an option but he's used on Annandale so I didn't want to make him full time with Motown (I try to not to use the same player on different teams). So I ended up getting 92 OVR McCarver, since I thought it would be a novel thing to have a catcher that plays good defense that actually hits.

One of the issues with Motown is that their theme is only players from 59-87, to that restricts my choices; so infielders like Cronin and Boudreau aren't an option. I realize having a theme like that might torpedo the team competitively but theme teams are fun.

Thanks again for the opinion; good stuff.

09-05-2019, 06:03 AM	#4861
Stanley Kuppchaser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 4,239	S313 OL Standings Ditto. Attached Images

09-05-2019, 06:19 AM	#4862
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Bronze league update: Stephensville moves ahead of Salem to take the OL lead. Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

09-05-2019, 06:46 AM	#4863
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Perfect league update: Bold Strategy sits atop the OL standings with an impressive 652 winning percentage. Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

09-05-2019, 07:26 AM	#4864
Charlatan All Star Starter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 1,492	D374 Update Defenders Ascend To Top of Diamond Standings The Topeka Defenders might be new to OL this season, but they obviously came ready to play. Topeka rode a 9-4 month to the top in Diamond. It's not a done deal, though, as Motown, Pablo, and Port Ruppert are right on their heels. Attached Images

09-05-2019, 11:53 AM	#4865
QuantaCondor All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 563	The Cottons owe their success to expansion pitching, a short right field fence, their hollow bats... and a 20-3 record against LHP this season through 85 games. Most of the historically good lefty teams are in the other conference, but that still jumps off the page. __________________ Former leader of BFF, the definitive competitive PT group for F2P players. DM for info F2P + restrictions. First F2P winner of PT21 Perfect League F2P + restrictions. New team -> PT title in 8 weeks

09-05-2019, 01:47 PM	#4867
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	general FYI regarding the make-up of the Waffletown roster.... I'm temporarily suspending my pre-ww2 restriction on the active roster to work on training some players for upcoming tournament play.... they will all still be historic players, so still OL compliant; and it will only be one player at a time (Luis Aparacio has been called up to start off), so I don't expect the squad to tank or play significantly different than they have so far.... __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

09-05-2019, 05:21 PM	#4868
allenciox All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 735	Something that I just found amusing. For my Southpaws, Rod Carew leads the league with a .360 BA, with second place being only .325 . But he is not among the top three vote-getters at 1B in all-star balloting.... __________________ Last edited by allenciox; 09-05-2019 at 05:26 PM.

09-05-2019, 05:27 PM	#4869
Magus978 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Behind you. BOO! Posts: 1,894	I don't wanna say the fightback is on, but after selling J.R. Richard, I've gotten lucky with packs and pulled Mel Rojas and Johan Santana (diamond one), and added Phil Regan & Jeff Montgomery via auctions. If this overhaul works, we may have a fighting chance of making this a proper relegation dogfight. Richard struggled for me at this level anyway, so I'm glad that I was able to move him quickly. Worst case scenario, the bullpen is upgraded and ready for an attempt to bounce straight back up at the first time of asking. Best case scenario, the pitching in general picks it up, we pick up a little luck, and we somehow complete a great escape. __________________ Never forgive, never forget. http://twitch.tv/GanbaMagus Last edited by Magus978; 09-05-2019 at 05:28 PM.

09-05-2019, 06:52 PM	#4870
Stanley Kuppchaser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 4,239	Legends Logo Facing inward this time. Attached Images

09-05-2019, 07:07 PM	#4871
Charlatan All Star Starter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 1,492	Warning: Random thoughts and questions ahead! Given most of us don't have unlimited PP, and that you can't buy a perfect player for every spot on the field, I was thinking about team construction, and how to possibly be more efficient in making a team. For example, do you guys think there are certain positions where it's ok to "skimp?" For instance, is it reasonable to play Bronze Aparicio at SS on a team in Diamond/Perfect and use the PP you save there on say a really good 3B? What about a LF who hits a ton but has a green or yellow defense rating? They're probably a dime a dozen. Pay 3k for a guy like that and spend the big bucks on an outstanding CF? How much of a drag is the average defense in LF? I think most people would say you can't skimp on starting pitching if you want to compete at the highest level (right?). But can you skimp a bit on the relief staff? Like have 2 or 3 really good guys and the rest be average? What about outfielders? I don't think I'd ever put a bad fielder at CF but in Left? Maybe. What about 1B? Put a average defender there who swings a big bat? I do that! Maybe that's my problem!! Now I know you could plop Aparicio at SS and leave him there but is that a workable idea? Could a team with Bronze Aparicio compete in Perfect or is the lack of offense going to sink you? Are these questions too specific? After all, every team is built differently. And there's not one way to build a winner... so are the answers to these questions "it depends"? And do we have that much flexibility in how we build a team to compete in Perfect? Just thinking about stuff!

09-05-2019, 08:02 PM	#4874
Stanley Kuppchaser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 4,239	Thanks Maxfire The absolute cell reference did the trick! I just defined the columns as absolutes and it seems to be working. Thanks also to all the others who weighed in.

09-06-2019, 05:43 AM	#4876
Stanley Kuppchaser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 4,239	OL S313 Standings Finally, in the correct order. Attached Images

09-06-2019, 05:46 AM	#4877
Stanley Kuppchaser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 4,239	OL G328 Standings It appears it will be a tight race, with every team still having a shot at the crown with a hot streak. Attached Images

09-06-2019, 06:16 AM	#4878
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Bronze league update: Stephensville remains on top as we head into August Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!

09-06-2019, 06:54 AM	#4879
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	Perfect league update: Bold Strategy maintains a solid lead heading into the dog days of summer Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back!