Season 8 (2026) Discussion: 1/21/19-1/27/19 - Page 6

stl jason · 01-23-2019, 06:37 PM

*sighs*

put up a 12 spot in the first inning.... and lose.... I need a drink

edit: btw.... what's an 11 run comeback worth? (on the plus side, I racked up some points with 12 runs in an inning, so it's not all lost)

Stanley Kuppchaser · 01-23-2019, 06:37 PM

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What a name Van Lingle Mungo!

Worth a search on YouTube. There's a cool version that puts up pictures of the players. All the lyrics are players names.

Maddox · 01-24-2019, 12:45 AM

The Hungry Hippos had a heckuva month of June, going 22-5 and opening a 15 1/2 game lead on the second place team. They are now 53-28.

Izz · 01-24-2019, 01:13 AM

The Hoggs stumbled their way through June, going 12-15. They also lost their 1st game of July, somehow managing to get shut out 1-0 despite putting up 10 hits.

51-33 for the season, their division lead down to 3 1/2 games.

The Daytona Dragons are their closest chasers. The Dragons have built a park that favors LHB and rewards LHP. They're 31-11 at home but only 16-25 on the road.

The Hoggs are only hitting .257, 5th-best in the conference, though they've slugged a conference-leading 99 homers. The 294 runs they've conceded is the least, though their run differential has dropped to +69. Best starters and 3rd-best bullpen but just struggling to get guys across home-plate at the moment. Still 1 game above Pythag.

PP earnings today: a measly 230.

Westheim · 01-24-2019, 01:20 AM

Early June was dire for Portland when they dropped all the way to two games under .500, including a torrid two series against Harlingen where we dropped five of seven to a team that hardly won another game on the month (except for taking two of three from the Laser Kiwis

), but at least they rallied nicely overnight, I dare say.

mrbucket · 01-24-2019, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Westheim

Early June was dire for Portland when they dropped all the way to two games under .500, including a torrid two series against Harlingen where we dropped five of seven to a team that hardly won another game on the month (except for taking two of three from the Laser Kiwis

), but at least they rallied nicely overnight, I dare say.

I'm glad the two walk-off-losses in a row to Harlingen bought the Raccoons some comfort!

The Laser Kiwi pitchers are getting bloody shellacked. My Sandy Koufax has an ERA+ of 82 (though I realise now that he hasn't had an ERA+ over 100 since we got promoted to Diamond!).

Westheim · 01-24-2019, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mrbucket

I'm glad the two walk-off-losses in a row to Harlingen bought the Raccoons some comfort!

The Laser Kiwi pitchers are getting bloody shellacked. My Sandy Koufax has an ERA+ of 82 (though I realise now that he hasn't had an ERA+ over 100 since we got promoted to Diamond!).

Raccoons find comfort in many things, be they generally sad or good. Like f.e. a toppled garbage can that distributed all its contents on the sidewalk.

But yeah, tell me about paper pitchers that have neat stats but get rocked around at every turn. I have two diamonds in Cole and Nola that are just getting roughed up. Nola still looks decent this season, but was beyond awful in Gold last season and was benched most of the year.

I still nurse that 71-rated Craig Swan, though Diamond seems indeed to be outside his comfort zone.

old timer · 01-24-2019, 03:25 AM

After having a -7 Pythag, we still managed to have a decent month, going 15-12 and winning the July 1st game to finish with 9 of 10 victories. So now we're 39-43 which isn't so bad.

I did make 1 little upgrade that strengthens my bench so hopefully that will help a little. My offense is #11 in the NC in runs scored which is the best it's been in several seasons so that's encouraging. Maybe 1 major offensive upgrade away from having a decent diamond level team.

Kushiel · 01-24-2019, 07:32 AM

The Yaks were 13-13 in April, 14-14 in May, and finally 17-8 in June. The result of finally playing some decent ball is that we have made it up to second place only a couple games behind. As long as we make the playoffs...

mcdog512 · 01-24-2019, 07:39 AM

Saint Paul Fighting Saints are 52-31 but still lagging in second place due to a .726 winning clip by the jersey butchers butcher. Nice job by them in D362.

Maddox · 01-24-2019, 08:03 AM

Interesting stat showing that many of my wins are due to pitching and defense.

I am 12th in my conference in runs scored so maybe 25th for the whole league, yet I still l have a +108 run differential.

Morug · 01-24-2019, 11:09 AM

20-7 in June for The Expos Legends...best month ever! Worst offence of the conference but the 2nd best defence and pitching staff of the conference.

Will_L · 01-24-2019, 12:30 PM

Corsairs are playing .500 at 44-43 a hot start in April led to a 10-18 May then a 14-14 June. Chris Sale went 5-0 with a 0.85 WHIP & .264 FIP to take Pitcher of the Month for June.
Reavers are at 48-39 1.5 up in their division. Ichiro (2004 69) took Batter of the Month hitting at a .415 clip, .997 OPS, .173 OPS+.
Subway Rats are 38-48 in P403. A 9-17 May dragged them under but there is always hope they'll pick things up. Offense and Pitching haven't performed up to snuff.

old timer · 01-24-2019, 02:48 PM

I'm "proud" to say that my Clippers have lost the most games by 1-run of all the teams in the league. We're 12-23 so far in 1 run games. We just got swept by the division leader, all of which we lost by 1 run each. We're 43-49 with -6 Pyt and +30 RDiff. Surely, we'll get luckier at some point, right?

sharknut · 01-24-2019, 03:41 PM

About to give up on this game, it's just WAY too streaky. I expect some unrealism here, but it's just so beyond unrealistic.

old timer · 01-24-2019, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sharknut

About to give up on this game, it's just WAY too streaky. I expect some unrealism here, but it's just so beyond unrealistic.

I do know that several people have complained about this, but I'm in my 8th season and I'm just not seeing this so it makes me wonder why the difference in perception. Maybe I've just been lucky? Or maybe we're just not interpreting the data in the same way?

zrog2000 · 01-24-2019, 04:58 PM

So happy with my new purchase after a rough start. 3 shutouts in first 7 games!

Westheim · 01-24-2019, 05:04 PM

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About to give up on this game, it's just WAY too streaky. I expect some unrealism here, but it's just so beyond unrealistic.

Talk to the 2018 Mets. 11-1 to start the season. 5-21 in June. 18-10 in September. And I watched almost all of it. It was real. It actually happened.

Maddox · 01-24-2019, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by old timer

I do know that several people have complained about this, but I'm in my 8th season and I'm just not seeing this so it makes me wonder why the difference in perception. Maybe I've just been lucky? Or maybe we're just not interpreting the data in the same way?

I am not sure if he is talking winning and losing streaks or player streaks. I have long complained about wide swings for players.

I have long complained about HUGE swings in player performance. For example explain how this hitter is currently hitting .221 in 96 games in BRONZE league

old timer · 01-24-2019, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Maddox

I am not sure if he is talking winning and losing streaks or player streaks. I have long complained about wide swings for players.

I have long complained about HUGE swings in player performance. For example explain how this hitter is currently hitting .221 in 96 games in BRONZE league

Without more information, that looks perfectly plausible to me. Why don't you think this should be possible?

01-23-2019, 06:37 PM	#101
stl jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,112	sighs put up a 12 spot in the first inning.... and lose.... I need a drink edit: btw.... what's an 11 run comeback worth? (on the plus side, I racked up some points with 12 runs in an inning, so it's not all lost) Attached Images __________________ Beer League dynasty thread - knock 'em back! Last edited by stl jason; 01-23-2019 at 06:58 PM.

01-24-2019, 01:13 AM	#104
Izz Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,469	The Hoggs stumbled their way through June, going 12-15. They also lost their 1st game of July, somehow managing to get shut out 1-0 despite putting up 10 hits. 51-33 for the season, their division lead down to 3 1/2 games. The Daytona Dragons are their closest chasers. The Dragons have built a park that favors LHB and rewards LHP. They're 31-11 at home but only 16-25 on the road. The Hoggs are only hitting .257, 5th-best in the conference, though they've slugged a conference-leading 99 homers. The 294 runs they've conceded is the least, though their run differential has dropped to +69. Best starters and 3rd-best bullpen but just struggling to get guys across home-plate at the moment. Still 1 game above Pythag. PP earnings today: a measly 230. __________________ Not only do I play OOTP but I also write science-fiction: My Website A brief history of the Australia-New Zealand Baseball League (AUNZBL 2019-2119)--A Dynasty Report The National Penterham Four-Bases Association--A Dynasty Report Last edited by Izz; 01-24-2019 at 01:14 AM.

01-24-2019, 01:20 AM	#105
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 14,083	Early June was dire for Portland when they dropped all the way to two games under .500, including a torrid two series against Harlingen where we dropped five of seven to a team that hardly won another game on the month (except for taking two of three from the Laser Kiwis ), but at least they rallied nicely overnight, I dare say. Attached Images __________________ Portland Raccoons, 96 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 * 2071 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

01-24-2019, 03:25 AM	#108
old timer Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,280	After having a -7 Pythag, we still managed to have a decent month, going 15-12 and winning the July 1st game to finish with 9 of 10 victories. So now we're 39-43 which isn't so bad. I did make 1 little upgrade that strengthens my bench so hopefully that will help a little. My offense is #11 in the NC in runs scored which is the best it's been in several seasons so that's encouraging. Maybe 1 major offensive upgrade away from having a decent diamond level team. __________________

01-24-2019, 07:32 AM	#109
Kushiel All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas Posts: 1,810	The Yaks were 13-13 in April, 14-14 in May, and finally 17-8 in June. The result of finally playing some decent ball is that we have made it up to second place only a couple games behind. As long as we make the playoffs... __________________ *Favente Deo supero*

01-24-2019, 12:45 AM	#103
Maddox All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 903	The Hungry Hippos had a heckuva month of June, going 22-5 and opening a 15 1/2 game lead on the second place team. They are now 53-28.

01-24-2019, 07:39 AM	#110
mcdog512 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Pack Robert Gibson; November 9, 1935 – October 2, 2020 Posts: 2,339	Saint Paul Fighting Saints are 52-31 but still lagging in second place due to a .726 winning clip by the jersey butchers butcher. Nice job by them in D362.

01-24-2019, 08:03 AM	#111
Maddox All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 903	Interesting stat showing that many of my wins are due to pitching and defense. I am 12th in my conference in runs scored so maybe 25th for the whole league, yet I still l have a +108 run differential.

01-24-2019, 11:09 AM	#112
Morug Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 308	20-7 in June for The Expos Legends...best month ever! Worst offence of the conference but the 2nd best defence and pitching staff of the conference. Last edited by Morug; 01-24-2019 at 11:11 AM.

01-24-2019, 12:30 PM	#113
Will_L All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Laurelton, NY Posts: 590	Corsairs are playing .500 at 44-43 a hot start in April led to a 10-18 May then a 14-14 June. Chris Sale went 5-0 with a 0.85 WHIP & .264 FIP to take Pitcher of the Month for June. Reavers are at 48-39 1.5 up in their division. Ichiro (2004 69) took Batter of the Month hitting at a .415 clip, .997 OPS, .173 OPS+. Subway Rats are 38-48 in P403. A 9-17 May dragged them under but there is always hope they'll pick things up. Offense and Pitching haven't performed up to snuff.

01-24-2019, 02:48 PM	#114
old timer Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,280	I'm "proud" to say that my Clippers have lost the most games by 1-run of all the teams in the league. We're 12-23 so far in 1 run games. We just got swept by the division leader, all of which we lost by 1 run each. We're 43-49 with -6 Pyt and +30 RDiff. Surely, we'll get luckier at some point, right? __________________

01-24-2019, 03:41 PM	#115
sharknut All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 1,124	About to give up on this game, it's just WAY too streaky. I expect some unrealism here, but it's just so beyond unrealistic.

01-24-2019, 04:58 PM	#117
zrog2000 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 1,339	So happy with my new purchase after a rough start. 3 shutouts in first 7 games! Attached Images Last edited by zrog2000; 01-24-2019 at 05:00 PM.