Looking For "Friends" to join "Our League".

[stl jason]

picked up a free pack from challenge mode this morning... managed to pull my first Diamond rated card in v20

unfortunately, it's not an old-timer card/pre-ww2, so he won't fit the mold in Waffletown.


so if anyone is interested, I've put David Robertson - 2011 record breaker (96) out on the AH for a starting bid of 10K (average sale price past 7 days is 12722)

[Magus978]

Spent 1,000 of my 1,001 coins on a pack...got live diamond Kris Bryant. Can't use him in our league, so onto the auction house he goes.

First diamond pull though, so my hopes are rising for the future, especially if it sells. Would be nice to fund an upgrade or two via this one.

EDIT: It sold, and in my packs was the usual eternal baseball disappointment. Usually I would say I knew better, but coming off a diamond pull, my hopes were rising. I claim complete and utter ignorance in this matter.

[revmcgator]

Originally Posted by Stanley Kuppchaser

Took a quick peek at the schedule and saw that B251 and S287 each have 26 Our League games on tap, with only Waffletown in B251 getting a short run. After a brief visit to Shasta for three, they will wait while Stephensville completes its 13-game Our League marathon.

Stephensville has been gearing up for their final 13-game Our League push...by dropping 12 of 13 in other-league play

Despite their early Our League success, abysmal pitching has left the door open for the rest of the league. The Bears' staff has compiled a team 4.52 ERA to go along with a team .667 defensive efficiency.

[OMGPuppies]

Originally Posted by allenciox

I don't have a spreadsheet, as I did all the calculations using a software product (SAS). However, I do have the equation that you can put into any spreadsheet (I use it in the spreadsheet where I manage my team)... it assumes that CON is in column G, GAP in column H, POW in column I, and I in column J:

=(0.3*MAX(J27-50;0)+0.15*MAX(I27-50;0)+0.45*MAX(G27-50;0)+0.1*MAX(H27-50))-0.9*MAX(0;50-G27)-0.14*MAX(0;50-J27)-0.09*MAX(0;50-I27)-0.15*MAX(0;50-H27)

This gives a number: A player that had all 50s would have 0, one that had all values equal to 60 (or weighted average of 60) would result in a value of 10, a weighted average of 70 would be 20, etc.

Here is a copy of my ODS spreadsheet with my players (I have put some of the lefty/righty splits in here for platooning options). The column estOFF uses that equation above.

Batters	 	H	Val	pred	 	CON	GAP	POW	EYE	estOFF
Smoky Burgess	1954	L	86		5555	88	91	32	53.0	20.48
		vR				91	96	32	56.0	23.23
		vL				79	77	31	45.0	13.34
Roger Bresnahan	peak	R	76		475	56	67	16	81	10.64
		vL				57	68	16	82	11.49
Daniel Murphy	2016	L	79		1500	80	88	70	29	17.36
		vL				69	74	59	24	8.66
Phil Cavarreta	1945	L	72		251	80	82	26	63	18.44
		vR				82	86	27	65	20.43
Hanley Ramirez	2009	R	87		2399	79	67	67	42	16.18
		vR				79	65	63	39	14.96
Cecil Travis	1941	L	85			83	80	26	41	14.43
		vR				86	84	27	43	16.55
Steve Sax	1986	R	67		200	82	74	24	47	14.04
		vL				90	87	28	51	20.02
Red Rolfe	1939	L	79		999	70	76	45	57	13.25
		vR				72	79	47	54	13.73
		vL				61	69	38	67	10.87
Dick Groat	1960	R	78		1600	77	60	10	36	7.59
		vR				75	57	11	34	6.20
		vL				85	70	9	42	12.94
Edgar Renteria	2003	R	81		1519	78	71	41	49	13.75
		vL				80	83	48	57	18.72
Augie Galan	1943	S	78		444	60	60	38	72	11.02
		vR				62	63	40	73	12.70
		vL				53	51	32	69	5.53
Curt Flood	1963	R	76		1200	72	76	20	35	7.70
		vL				81	90	23	41	14.26
		vR				70	72	19	33	6.03
Harry Walker	1947	L	76		800	85	82	7	53	15.98
		vL				76	69	6	58	12.04
Babe Herman	1932	L	77		600	69	76	56	54	13.25
		vL				60	74	52	45	6.50

Thank you for this! I was able to incorporate the formula into the master card list and found that perfect Babe Ruth is the king of kings! Now I will use the spreadsheet to find bargains.

[Charlatan]

Please don’t buy any bargains using that formula. I need them all!

[revmcgator]

Thank God for the Puppies!

The Stephensville Bears finally woke up to enjoy a 3-game sweep of the Palolo Puppies in the latest Our League series in B251. The sweep included two shutouts.

This was in stark contrast to the previous 20 games for the Bears, in which they went 2-18, culminating the stretch of bad baseball with a 4-game sweep at the hands of the Asheboro Road Dogs.

Stephensville now plays six games against non-OL teams before resuming Our League play against the Cooper Gutter Cats.

[OMGPuppies]

Originally Posted by revmcgator

Thank God for the Puppies!

The Stephensville Bears finally woke up to enjoy a 3-game sweep of the Palolo Puppies in the latest Our League series in B251. The sweep included two shutouts.

This was in stark contrast to the previous 20 games for the Bears, in which they went 2-18, culminating the stretch of bad baseball with a 4-game sweep at the hands of the Asheboro Road Dogs.

Stephensville now plays six games against non-OL teams before resuming Our League play against the Cooper Gutter Cats.

The Puppies need some serious retooling. There's always next year!

[stl jason]

Originally Posted by revmcgator

Thank God for the Puppies!

The Stephensville Bears finally woke up to enjoy a 3-game sweep of the Palolo Puppies in the latest Our League series in B251. The sweep included two shutouts.

This was in stark contrast to the previous 20 games for the Bears, in which they went 2-18, culminating the stretch of bad baseball with a 4-game sweep at the hands of the Asheboro Road Dogs.

Stephensville now plays six games against non-OL teams before resuming Our League play against the Cooper Gutter Cats.

don't you feel rotten.... kicking puppies around...

[stl jason]

Originally Posted by Stanley Kuppchaser

Took a quick peek at the schedule and saw that B251 and S287 each have 26 Our League games on tap, with only Waffletown in B251 getting a short run. After a brief visit to Shasta for three, they will wait while Stephensville completes its 13-game Our League marathon.


In S287, Battery Point has 7 left, Annandale 10. Of the 15 teams across the two leagues, only Terra Incognita has finished its run.

The Syrups took care of business in their final series with a 3 game sweep of Shasta to finish out with a 25-12 our league record. While the team will still maintain its focus on the Bronze league games remaining, as they are in the midst of a fight for the wild card spot; they will also scoreboard watch to see if Stephensville can maintain their lead.

(edit: looking back, my boys made a nice run after a 5-5 start to our league play)

[stl jason]

Originally Posted by stl jason

picked up a free pack from challenge mode this morning... managed to pull my first Diamond rated card in v20

unfortunately, it's not an old-timer card/pre-ww2, so he won't fit the mold in Waffletown.


so if anyone is interested, I've put David Robertson - 2011 record breaker (96) out on the AH for a starting bid of 10K (average sale price past 7 days is 12722)

big thanks to whoever picked up Robertson... off to do some shopping hopefully there's someone (or multiple someones) good in the AH

[Stanley Kuppchaser]

The Our League B251 campaign came down to the final game. Waffletown had done its job, and was waiting and watching, or so they thought. The Asylum Keepers stormed into the Bears' den and cast their nets wide enough to snare a sweep of the two games, propelling Waffletown to its first title across three Our League campaigns. Syrups fan club Belle Jen Waffell summed up the mood of the loyal rooters in a single exclamation, "Sweeet!!"


Ironically, the Our League season was extended by a day when the Keepers caught Waffletown in the PT standings, necessitating a play-off game at Sanitarium Hills Stadium. The Syrups dumped Asylum, 7-4, to earn a Wild Card spot. The extra game did not affect the final Our League standings rankings, although a Waffletown loss would have made their final margin .002.


If I am interpreting the PT scheme correctly, Waffletown will be promoted to Silver with a win in the Wild Card game. All other Our League teams will return in 2023.

[Stanley Kuppchaser]

Go Syrups! Here's hoping you jump up to Silver with a PT title in hand.

[Stanley Kuppchaser]

The Energizer Bunnies rode a 7-0 month, all against the Sanguine Classics, to win their first ever Our League title. The Atom Smashers, who led nearly all season, were denied a second straight flag. Green Lake, entering their last five S287 Our League games with a 2-12 against Annandale, took two from them on the road, and then finished the year with a home sweep by scores of, 8-4, 5-1, and 5-4, coming from behind, 4-1, to win in 10 in the finale. That triumph helped the Cowboys escape the cellar of Our League. The Atom Smashers doomed was already sealed by then. Green Lake fan club president Luke Outnextyear, said the fans were riding a little taller in the saddle, saying, "Our 'boys played with pride. We never quit, and went out in a stampede."


In PT, if I am reading the tea leaves correctly, Sanguine (just barely,by virtue of a 2-1 record against Salem), Green Lake, Ozark, and Terra Incognita will return for 2023. Salem (see above) will slide into bronze. Battery Point and Annandale are both in the PT final eight, but with only six going to silver, I think the Atom Smashers will need to win their series to make the top six. It seems Battery Point might be going up no matter what. I believe it will depend on the playoff success of teams that already trail them in regular season PT wins. If both teams win their series, they will be the first two Our League teams to meet in the PT playoffs. Those games(which will hopefully happen) will be added to their all-time records, since they will be against Our Leaguers.

[Stanley Kuppchaser]

Still going...

[Stanley Kuppchaser]

I am re-posting the G-313 Our League Standings with the "Final" heading. In PT, with 10 teams being promoted, since Aina Haina and Ewa Beach made the playoffs, they will both be going to diamond. Port Ruppert finished at 61-101, and will (thankfully) finally be relegated. They were originally promoted on the "strength" of a losing record and have continued to struggle. Wheatland and Seattle will remain. Unless they are joined by at least two others, while their games against each will count toward their respective lifetime records, they will not be eligible for an Our League title in 2023. Since The Parakeets and Fighting Chickens are in opposing conferences, there is a possible Our Leaguer World Series match-up on the horizon. Hope the feathers fly.

[revmcgator]

Originally Posted by Stanley Kuppchaser

The Our League B251 campaign came down to the final game. Waffletown had done its job, and was waiting and watching, or so they thought. The Asylum Keepers stormed into the Bears' den and cast their nets wide enough to snare a sweep of the two games, propelling Waffletown to its first title across three Our League campaigns. Syrups fan club Belle Jen Waffell summed up the mood of the loyal rooters in a single exclamation, "Sweeet!!"


Ironically, the Our League season was extended by a day when the Keepers caught Waffletown in the PT standings, necessitating a play-off game at Sanitarium Hills Stadium. The Syrups dumped Asylum, 7-4, to earn a Wild Card spot. The extra game did not affect the final Our League standings rankings, although a Waffletown loss would have made their final margin .002.


If I am interpreting the PT scheme correctly, Waffletown will be promoted to Silver with a win in the Wild Card game. All other Our League teams will return in 2023.

Congrats to the Syrups. Unfortunately for my Bears, a classic case of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

[Kushiel]

Well the Classics avoided relegation by virtue of the W/L tie breaker with the Salem Witches, We beat them 2 games to 1 in one of our very few season series wins. It is too bad that one of our teams is going down.

[Charlatan]

September/October in Annandale

Green Lake (0) at Annandale (3): The Atom Smashers swept the Cowboys at The Reactor

• Annandale took the first game 10-7, led by George Vukovich's (.261/.294/.381) 3-4 day. Vukovich had a double, a homer, and three RBI.
• Annandale won game two, 2-1.
• The home team completed the sweep 3-1.

Green Lake (2) at Annandale (2): The Cowboys and Atom Smashers split a four game series in Annandale

• the Atom Smashers took the first game, 5-3
• Annandale won game 2, 1-0 as Max Scherzer (12-10, 3.50 ERA), Pedro Borbon, and Roberto Hernandez combined for a three-hit shutout.
• the Cowboys stormed back in game 3, winning 7-4. Tim Wallach (.242/.289/.403) walloped the Atom Smashers, going 2-4 with a homer and two RBI.
• Green Lake took the fourth game 3-1 for the series split.

Annandale (0) at Green Lake (3): The Cowboys swept Annandale at home

• In the first game, The Cowboys scored 4 runs in the bottom of the ninth for an 8-4 win
• the second game went to Green Lake by a 5-1 score
• the Cowboys won game three when Kirby Puckett (.298/.339/.393) hit a walk-off double in the bottom of the 10th inning that drove home the winner.

[Charlatan]

Grats to the Bunnies! What a job of making over your team. I've been looking at your roster for ideas.

I feel like Annandale's offense has been sacrificed a bit too much at the altar of defense. So while we lead the league in zone rating and fewest errors, we also are 28th in runs scored and home runs. So I'm definitely going to start looking for a way to perk up the offense. My difficulty with upgrading is that I feel like the team doesn't generate PP very quickly, so upgrades will be slow in coming.

Stanley, I agree with your analysis - over the last 2 months we fell out of the promotion slot, so I think you are correct that in order for Annandale to get promoted to Silver we will need to go far in the playoffs (something we've had trouble doing!).

Good luck to Battery Point in games where you're not facing me!

[stl jason]

Originally Posted by Stanley Kuppchaser

The Our League B251 campaign came down to the final game. Waffletown had done its job, and was waiting and watching, or so they thought. The Asylum Keepers stormed into the Bears' den and cast their nets wide enough to snare a sweep of the two games, propelling Waffletown to its first title across three Our League campaigns. Syrups fan club Belle Jen Waffell summed up the mood of the loyal rooters in a single exclamation, "Sweeet!!"


Ironically, the Our League season was extended by a day when the Keepers caught Waffletown in the PT standings, necessitating a play-off game at Sanitarium Hills Stadium. The Syrups dumped Asylum, 7-4, to earn a Wild Card spot. The extra game did not affect the final Our League standings rankings, although a Waffletown loss would have made their final margin .002.


If I am interpreting the PT scheme correctly, Waffletown will be promoted to Silver with a win in the Wild Card game. All other Our League teams will return in 2023.

Actually... it was the Syrups who had to catch the Keepers in the final games, as my boys stumbled down the final stretch a bit and dropped as far back as 2.5 games out of the wild card spot before righting the ship and making a final charge....

with 2 games remaining, the Syrups sat 1 game back of the Keepers for the final WC spot. Waffletown managed to win their final two games while Asylum split the final two, which put the teams into a tie breaker game for that last playoff spot.


here's hoping some of the new additions to the pitching staff we picked up down the stretch settle into their roles in time to make a good run in the playoffs