Countdown to Release OOTP 18 - Page 5

Airdrop01 · 02-03-2017, 02:12 PM

Crap. You're right!!!!

I keep telling myself I'm not losing my mind.

actionjackson · 02-03-2017, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Airdrop01

Crap. You're right!!!!

I keep telling myself I'm not losing my mind.

Memory maybe, but not mind.

Caporegime · 02-03-2017, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by actionjackson

They are gone, but will never be forgotten, and someday they may return. Steve Rogers #45 of Nos Amours, the Montreal Expos (#45 before some kid named Pedro arrived in Montreal). As an aside, he wound up squeaking into the HoF in my 41 year random debut historical league - 8 All-Star selections, 3 Cy Youngs, 1 Ozzie Smith Award (Gold Glove), and an ALCS MVP Award. Damn good pitcher IRL. Very underrated. Not HoF good, but damn good. Wish he could've lasted longer than 13 years, but he basically pooped out after his age 33 season.

I always thought it was a shame that Steve Rogers was such an outstanding pitcher but such an obscure figure. Even at the height of his career, not many people outside of Montreal knew who he was, and he probably wasn't even recognized in the streets there very often. Between 1978 and maybe 1983, he was one of the most reliable and effective right-handed starters in all of baseball. Like you said, not a HoF'er, but a damned good pitcher who deserves to be remembered.

actionjackson · 02-03-2017, 03:41 PM

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I always thought it was a shame that Steve Rogers was such an outstanding pitcher but such an obscure figure. Even at the height of his career, not many people outside of Montreal knew who he was, and he probably wasn't even recognized in the streets there very often. Between 1978 and maybe 1983, he was one of the most reliable and effective right-handed starters in all of baseball. Like you said, not a HoF'er, but a damned good pitcher who deserves to be remembered.

I would even stretch that span back to 1975, and his 1973 rookie season was nothing to sneeze at either (10-5, 1.54 in 17 GS, and 5.1 bWAR in basically half a season [debuted on July 18th]). In a crowded rookie class that included Ron Cey, Davey Lopes, Gary Matthews Sr. (1973 ROY), Johnny Grubb, Richie Zisk, Bob Boone, Elias Sosa, and Dan Driessen, Hal Breeden (decent rookie season, not much after), Mike Schmidt, and Dave Parker, J.R. Richard, Randy Jones, Dick Ruthven, and Al "The Mad Hungarian" Hrabosky, he came 2nd behind Matthews Sr.. You could probably make a case that he deserved to win ROY that year too. Wish he could've been effective until close to his 40's, but alas it wasn't to be.

cavebutter · 02-03-2017, 04:34 PM

I always thought that 44 was a significant number. Aaron, Reggie, McCovey, and of course Kenny Landreaux. (I went to Jr High with his niece dontcha know...)

rjl518 · 02-03-2017, 07:43 PM

44 Days Left

Before he was a Yankee, he was a Met!

David Cone

Caporegime · 02-04-2017, 03:00 AM

Down to 43 days and counting. Jeff Nelson, possessor of one the nastiest sweeping sliders against right-handed hitters I've ever seen, and was once embroiled in one of the nastiest scandals I've ever seen involving a professional athlete when he tried to sell his own freshly removed bone spurs on ebay. Blah.

actionjackson · 02-04-2017, 05:58 AM

Hated this guy, but I guess as Reggie Jackson used to say: "They don't boo nobodies." and I think that holds up for hating players on other teams. I hated him, but that doesn't mean I don't realize how damn good he was. Dennis Eckersley #43. Oh, by the way Dennis, Robbie says "Hi!".

Airdrop01 · 02-04-2017, 07:45 AM

Gibby says hi, too, Eck.

Vermin360 · 02-04-2017, 09:26 AM

Quite possibly the best name in baseball, if not in all of sport...

rjl518 · 02-04-2017, 07:49 PM

43 Days Left

Addison Reed

actionjackson · 02-04-2017, 10:49 PM

He wasn't a player, but he's probably our greatest #43 ever. Cito Gaston #43

actionjackson · 02-04-2017, 10:57 PM

As for players, R.A. Dickey (wonderful human being) and Raul Mondesi were the best of a mediocre lot of #43s.

Caporegime · 02-05-2017, 01:30 AM

The magic number has fallen to 42. Of course, that number was retired across baseball in honor of Jackie Robinson back in 1997. It was only appropriate, therefore, that the last player to ever wear that number, and, in effect, close it out, just happened to be the greatest closer in the history of baseball, the great Mariano Rivera.

Germaniac · 02-05-2017, 03:24 AM

Who won't remember his HR vs. the Angels in the 1986 ALCS - and he also put the Red Sox ahead in the 10th inning of that epic Game 6 against the Mets ... and the died way too soon - Dave Henderson.

rjl518 · 02-05-2017, 12:35 PM

42 Days Left

Roger McDowell

actionjackson · 02-05-2017, 12:53 PM

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Who won't remember his HR vs. the Angels in the 1986 ALCS - and he also put the Red Sox ahead in the 10th inning of that epic Game 6 against the Mets ... and the died way too soon - Dave Henderson.

You can also use this one in two days because he was actually wearing the #40 when he hit that memorable bomb and jumped up and down seemingly all the way to 1st base.

actionjackson · 02-05-2017, 01:03 PM

Thank you all for allowing me to post the man himself. Jackie Robinson #42

actionjackson · 02-05-2017, 01:12 PM

Paul Mirabella and Xavier Hernandez are the only Blue Jays to have ever worn the #42. Paul Mirabella #42. Can't find Hernandez anywhere.

actionjackson · 02-05-2017, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Caporegime

The magic number has fallen to 42. Of course, that number was retired across baseball in honor of Jackie Robinson back in 1997. It was only appropriate, therefore, that the last player to ever wear that number, and, in effect, close it out, just happened to be the greatest closer in the history of baseball, the great Mariano Rivera.

...And I don't think you could've found a better human being to get that honour.

02-03-2017, 02:12 PM	#81
Airdrop01 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lenexa, KS / Wilson, WY Posts: 1,354	Crap. You're right!!!! I keep telling myself I'm not losing my mind. Last edited by Airdrop01; 02-03-2017 at 02:14 PM.

02-03-2017, 04:34 PM	#85
cavebutter All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,163	I always thought that 44 was a significant number. Aaron, Reggie, McCovey, and of course Kenny Landreaux. (I went to Jr High with his niece dontcha know...) Attached Images __________________ MySQL, MyStruggle - A self-indulgent blog about my attempts to roll my own MySQL Database with OOTP Logo Gallery

02-03-2017, 07:43 PM	#86
rjl518 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Born in Shea Stadium, lives in LoanDepot Park. Posts: 6,243	44 Days Left Before he was a Yankee, he was a Met! David Cone Attached Images __________________ My Threads: MLB Project 32 by SFGiants58 "Colon looking for his 1st hit of the year and he DRIVES ONE! Deep left field! Back goes Upton! Back near the wall! ITS OUTTA HERE!!! Bartolo has done it!!! THE IMPOSSIBLE HAS HAPPENED!!! This is one of the great moments in the history of baseball! Bartolo Colon has gone deep!" ---Gary Cohen. (May 7, 2016) (Petco Park) NYM 6 @ SD 3

02-04-2017, 03:00 AM	#87
Caporegime All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Borough of Kings Posts: 1,714	Down to 43 days and counting. Jeff Nelson, possessor of one the nastiest sweeping sliders against right-handed hitters I've ever seen, and was once embroiled in one of the nastiest scandals I've ever seen involving a professional athlete when he tried to sell his own freshly removed bone spurs on ebay. Blah. __________________ "If you don't know where you are going, you'll wind up someplace else." - Lawrence Peter Berra

02-04-2017, 05:58 AM	#88
actionjackson Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,181	Hated this guy, but I guess as Reggie Jackson used to say: "They don't boo nobodies." and I think that holds up for hating players on other teams. I hated him, but that doesn't mean I don't realize how damn good he was. Dennis Eckersley #43. Oh, by the way Dennis, Robbie says "Hi!". Attached Images

02-04-2017, 07:45 AM	#89
Airdrop01 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lenexa, KS / Wilson, WY Posts: 1,354	Gibby says hi, too, Eck.

02-04-2017, 09:26 AM	#90
Vermin360 Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 405	Quite possibly the best name in baseball, if not in all of sport... __________________ FHM3-4 QMJHL Researcher OOTP 18-20 Beta Tester Manager, Chicago Cubs, 2015-2019 Manager, Oklahoma City Dodgers, 2016-2018 GM, Philadelphia Athletics, 1871-1872 GM, Detroit Red Wings, 1993-1994

02-04-2017, 07:49 PM	#91
rjl518 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Born in Shea Stadium, lives in LoanDepot Park. Posts: 6,243	43 Days Left Addison Reed Attached Images __________________ My Threads: MLB Project 32 by SFGiants58 "Colon looking for his 1st hit of the year and he DRIVES ONE! Deep left field! Back goes Upton! Back near the wall! ITS OUTTA HERE!!! Bartolo has done it!!! THE IMPOSSIBLE HAS HAPPENED!!! This is one of the great moments in the history of baseball! Bartolo Colon has gone deep!" ---Gary Cohen. (May 7, 2016) (Petco Park) NYM 6 @ SD 3

02-04-2017, 10:49 PM	#92
actionjackson Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,181	He wasn't a player, but he's probably our greatest #43 ever. Cito Gaston #43 Attached Images

02-04-2017, 10:57 PM	#93
actionjackson Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,181	As for players, R.A. Dickey (wonderful human being) and Raul Mondesi were the best of a mediocre lot of #43s. Attached Images Last edited by actionjackson; 02-04-2017 at 11:05 PM.

02-05-2017, 01:30 AM	#94
Caporegime All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Borough of Kings Posts: 1,714	The magic number has fallen to 42. Of course, that number was retired across baseball in honor of Jackie Robinson back in 1997. It was only appropriate, therefore, that the last player to ever wear that number, and, in effect, close it out, just happened to be the greatest closer in the history of baseball, the great Mariano Rivera. __________________ "If you don't know where you are going, you'll wind up someplace else." - Lawrence Peter Berra

02-05-2017, 03:24 AM	#95
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,091	Who won't remember his HR vs. the Angels in the 1986 ALCS - and he also put the Red Sox ahead in the 10th inning of that epic Game 6 against the Mets ... and the died way too soon - Dave Henderson. __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

02-05-2017, 12:35 PM	#96
rjl518 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Born in Shea Stadium, lives in LoanDepot Park. Posts: 6,243	42 Days Left Roger McDowell Attached Images __________________ My Threads: MLB Project 32 by SFGiants58 "Colon looking for his 1st hit of the year and he DRIVES ONE! Deep left field! Back goes Upton! Back near the wall! ITS OUTTA HERE!!! Bartolo has done it!!! THE IMPOSSIBLE HAS HAPPENED!!! This is one of the great moments in the history of baseball! Bartolo Colon has gone deep!" ---Gary Cohen. (May 7, 2016) (Petco Park) NYM 6 @ SD 3

02-05-2017, 01:03 PM	#98
actionjackson Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,181	Thank you all for allowing me to post the man himself. Jackie Robinson #42 Attached Images

02-05-2017, 01:12 PM	#99
actionjackson Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,181	Paul Mirabella and Xavier Hernandez are the only Blue Jays to have ever worn the #42. Paul Mirabella #42. Can't find Hernandez anywhere. Attached Images