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[Orcin]

Originally Posted by gemini615

I was just looking at your team and you have the best batting average in your league AND the number 2 bullpen era!!! Your bullpen turned it around for sure. Nice!
Who did you kick out of your rotation to make room for Maddux?

Cy Blanton has been struggling in July, so he went to the reserve roster for the next 14 days. I plan to just keep benching the recently cold guy for now and use 6 starters for 5 spots. Eventually I might put the odd guy in the bullpen and keep Dierker in reserve, but not this year.

I also picked up the 86 Mariano Rivera to replace Willie Hernandez in the bullpen. Now I have no lefties in the pen so we'll see how that goes.

[gemini615]

I like that strategy until the end of the season. Just be careful with the 14 day rule come closer to the playoffs. A few seasons ago I timed something wrong and one of my players missed the first series. Maybe you could bury the cold guy in your bullpen instead?
Regardless, I think your team matches up well with all the other leaders. Sisler is still looking good plus you have Maddux now. It should be an entertaining stretch run.

[Orcin]

Originally Posted by gemini615

I like that strategy until the end of the season. Just be careful with the 14 day rule come closer to the playoffs.

Yes, I need to be careful on Saturday.

[gemini615]

Maddux went 6 with 5 k's and no walks. Not bad for his first start.
Let me know when Maddux throws a Maddux lol

[gemini615]

Nice Orcin!

[Orcin]

My team had a great day yesterday and lead the division by 11 games, so Sisler is now a legitimate MVP candidate. I am daydreaming about the pile of points that I could get for a triple crown and MVP, but Holliston's Mays (HR), Nepal's Martinez (RBI), and Nashville's Collins (BA) are all close. Sisler might lead all three and he might lead none.

The Indians look to be headed for relegation unless they can put together a strong finish. You have a good roster and I think you belong up here. I expect that you will bounce back.

[gemini615]

Your team has been really clicking since ending that losing streak. I like your chances going forward. How have you fared against the other first place teams this season?

Honestly, I don't mind getting relegated. I'm just here to have fun with the game

[Orcin]

Originally Posted by gemini615

How have you fared against the other first place teams this season?

I am basically .500 against the whole league except Regina (9-0), Nashville (9-3) and Nepal (9-3). We are 27-6 against those three teams and 42-50 against everyone else. That's odd.

[Zorro]

Originally Posted by Orcin

My team had a great day yesterday and lead the division by 11 games, .

Good job my friend. Don’t let up. Put them away...😁

[BranchRicky22]

As soon as either the season ends or my team is eliminated from playoff contention...the Expos will be dismantled for a rebuild.

Any recommendations on what I should morph this team into?

Strongly leaning toward Defensive - Contact.

[Orcin]

Originally Posted by BranchRicky22

As soon as either the season ends or my team is eliminated from playoff contention...the Expos will be dismantled for a rebuild.

Any recommendations on what I should morph this team into?

Strongly leaning toward Defensive - Contact.

You already have some good players to build a contact-oriented offense around (Collins, Boggs, Jackson, Musial, Palmeiro, Soto), so that makes sense to me. You have to decide what players to sacrifice from the offense to add defense - Larkin might be a guy to replace with a defense SS like Smith or Simmons. I like Kendall but a super-defense backup C like Sundberg might be a good idea.

You could upgrade your pitching too - not that it is bad but you could probably do better than Daal in the rotation and add a top closer like Treinen to push everyone in the bullpen back a step. Barker just had an off year - he should bounce back.

[BranchRicky22]

Originally Posted by Orcin

You already have some good players to build a contact-oriented offense around (Collins, Boggs, Jackson, Musial, Palmeiro, Soto), so that makes sense to me. You have to decide what players to sacrifice from the offense to add defense - Larkin might be a guy to replace with a defense SS like Smith or Simmons. I like Kendall but a super-defense backup C like Sundberg might be a good idea.

You could upgrade your pitching too - not that it is bad but you could probably do better than Daal in the rotation and add a top closer like Treinen to push everyone in the bullpen back a step. Barker just had an off year - he should bounce back.

You are a Saint Orcin! Hope your other teams are doing well.

[Orcin]

Originally Posted by BranchRicky22

You are a Saint Orcin! Hope your other teams are doing well.

There are many that would argue against sainthood, but thanks!

You have a lot of good LH hitters, but you might also want to think about getting a RH hitter or two in the contact mix to go with Cain and Kendall. Maybe a RH 1B/3B guy like Molitor to platoon with whichever LH guy is cold at the moment, or a RH platoon corner OF that could spell either guy.

Edit: I see you have George Kell. He could train to play 1B as a backup (even though he is pretty short) and be a pretty good fit off the bench instead of Tex.

[BranchRicky22]

Originally Posted by Orcin

There are many that would argue against sainthood, but thanks!

You have a lot of good LH hitters, but you might also want to think about getting a RH hitter or two in the contact mix to go with Cain and Kendall. Maybe a RH 1B/3B guy like Molitor to platoon with whichever LH guy is cold at the moment, or a RH platoon corner OF that could spell either guy.

Edit: I see you have George Kell. He could train to play 1B as a backup (even though he is pretty short) and be a pretty good fit off the bench instead of Tex.

Just looked at how poorly I've been doing against LHP. Moved Kell and Medwick into lineups and shifted some things around. This team somehow made it all the way up to Perfect in the least amount of time with Silvers and Golds. I'm going to maintain the team with only Silvers and Golds going forward. There are a few cards out (Gold and Silver) that play way beyond their value.

[Orcin]

Branch, take a look at Chris Colabello. He is a versatile silver that bats right and might help your bench.

[gemini615]

I was looking at the stats for some of the players on the leaderboard and I don't see any obvious mvp's except for Sisler. I was pulling for you to get the triple crown but I think Collins is going to get the batting title.
Anyways, good luck in the playoffs! I'm playing vicariously through you and the Colonels the rest of the way lol

[daves]

I was in a 24 team structure before and it was confusing. Top 4 teams in each league played a one game playoff to get to the LCS. So if you are a playoff team prepare to get your ACE to start in the one game playoff whether your in 1st or a WC.

[gemini615]

Originally Posted by daves

I was in a 24 team structure before and it was confusing. Top 4 teams in each league played a one game playoff to get to the LCS. So if you are a playoff team prepare to get your ACE to start in the one game playoff whether your in 1st or a WC.

Daves, so you're saying there's no divisional series at all? Just a one game wildcard for the top 4 teams? yikes

[Orcin]

Thanks for the tip, daves. I am ready for whatever comes.

[daves]

Originally Posted by gemini615

Daves, so you're saying there's no divisional series at all? Just a one game wildcard for the top 4 teams? yikes

The division series was a one game series. That is what happened to me with one of my teams. These setups are confusing and I might be wrong, but best prepared just in case.