Season 11 (2029) Discussion: 2/11/19-2/17/19 - Page 2

old timer · 02-12-2019, 05:33 AM

My Clippers had a relatively good April, going 14-12, a slight improvement from last season when we started off 13-13. The biggest surprise so far is our defense which usually starts slow and ends strong (#1 last year). Our ZR is 14.8 while the #2 team is 4.2 and our DefEff is .745 compared to #2 which is .708. Even Bill Terry (at 1B) is one of the top defenders at the moment (his ratings are 38,26,38,38). Obviously that won't last since he sucks defensively (he's my only weak link defensively).

Renfro · 02-12-2019, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Maddox

Westheim & StL Jason

I already have the lower rated Musial on the roster. I doubt the diamond version gets me out of silver on his own. ...

I do truly believe that there is not enough variety of players for some teams to field a competitive team much above gold level.

Tell me about it. My power-hitting all-Milwaukee team, the Cream City Crew, was good enough to win 96 and then 103 games and make the WS in Bronze.

We're struggling out of the gate in in Silver. We're 8-18 after the first month.

FancySkunk · 02-12-2019, 10:07 AM

Heading into May:

The Toms River Little League Champs (Silver .256) are off to a 20-7 start despite two time reigning MVP Larry Dierker pitching to a 6.54 ERA in April. JD Martinez and Socks Seybold both had 8HR months to tie for the league lead and power the offense. The team picked up Blake Treinen near the end of the month, deposing Tom Gordon to a setup role, and further strengthening an already elite bullpen.

The New Jersey No Money (Gold .339 - F2P) salvaged a 14-14 April. The team is struggling as expected, but there's no reason to concern yet. Reliever Will Smith was added via a challenge mode pack, but the team needs further upgrades. Rumor holds that the team is saving money and looking to acquire an outfielder down the road.

The Las Vegas Pack Crackers (Bronze .353 - F2P Packs only) jumped off to an electric 22-5 start. The lower end of the rotation of Moyer, G. Richards, and Gohara have been surprisingly solid, and the team managed to convince Nolan Ryan to join them, giving them a second legitimate ace. Matt Chapman leads the offense in all major categories.

sharknut · 02-12-2019, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sharknut

My Perfect team is actually 10-10 so far, more than happy with that.

And I wake up to 10-17.

scott1964 · 02-12-2019, 11:01 AM

My second

sharknut · 02-12-2019, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sharknut

And I wake up to 10-17.

Lost 10 straight now. 10-20.

Morug · 02-12-2019, 12:56 PM

After losing in silver league finals, my Penny Wise was promoted to Gold League. I have added Verlander to my pitching staff too...and now I dominated the gold league, i'm little surprised but hope to win a WS soon with this team.

Maddox · 02-12-2019, 01:22 PM

The Hippos ended the first day at 13-13 but my offense has been extremely slow out of the gate.

old timer · 02-12-2019, 05:59 PM

Weird stat of the day... After 42 games, my Clippers are 24-18 and have the best starter ERA in the conference and yet we have 0 complete games. For many seasons now, I've had the SP hook set 3 notches to the right towards slow so that's not the problem. As a consequence of this, my bullpen keeps being worn out and a 19 game with no break stretch didn't help. It's weird because all of my SPs have high stamina and while we never had a high percentage of CGs in the past (23 CG last year), at least we completed some games so our bullpen got a break.

Izz · 02-12-2019, 06:55 PM

The Hoggs don't suck in diamond! At least not yet. They're 24-19, 1 game above Pythag and 1 game back in their division.

We've made only one change so far this season (and that only a few games ago): Carl Furillo at RF. His defense is below par (already -2.0 ZR after 6 games/50.0 innings, with a poor .965 efficiency) but he'll offer more in terms of power and extra bases than Ichiro. Ichiro will play backup OF and come on as defensive sub for Furillo in the late innings.

Still, if Furillo hurts our defense too much we might have to change back.

Our pitching is very middle of the road so far. Starters' ERA 6th, bullpen 4th. Runs against 7th, and defensive efficiency (already low before Furillo) 7th.

My next goal is to upgrade pitching. I saw a Roy Halladay in the AH earlier today and should've grabbed him.

Westheim · 02-13-2019, 01:05 AM

Eh. Guys - weren't you already relegated last season?

Guys?

Guys?

(the bell of doom tolls in the distance)

ElementalKnight · 02-13-2019, 07:31 AM

Pack luck is so wacky sometimes. I made a second free-to-play team where I would only open packs and not use the auction house. This team has opened only 17 packs. This is the current roster:

I've never pulled a perfect player on my main team in many more packs.

KleineBiere · 02-13-2019, 08:04 AM

FancySkunk · 02-13-2019, 09:16 AM

Heading into June:

The Toms River Little League Champs (Silver .256) struggled in May, going 12-16. Larry Dierker and Sad Sam Jones continue to pitch badly (6.19 and 5.23 ERAs respectively). The team needs them to return to form if they want to continue to hold onto first place. Management is looking to save up for a big splash signing, so there will be no interim replacements - the current squad simply needs to play better.

The New Jersey No Money (Gold .339 - F2P) went 15-12 in May, lead by a 24 game hitting streak by Bret Boone. While not yet ready to contend in Gold, they seem strong enough that they likely won't be relegated this season. The team continues to save up for an outfielder, likely targeting Darin Erstad.

The Las Vegas Pack Crackers (Bronze .353 - F2P Packs only) went an abysmal 9-18 in May. They're still holding onto first place in the AC West, but things aren't looking too good. On the bright side, today is free pack day for them, so there's a possibility of a new strong addition to the roster.

mess · 02-13-2019, 11:34 AM

Holy smokes... we're in 1st place.

Training Bautista up at 2B so I can squeeze out some more production. Move Alomar to the bench and he's been an amazing PR late in games. Almost every box score I've checked where we were tied or down late and close he's scored as a PR.

Finally getting the hang of tweaking strategy settings and individual player strategy.

Izz · 02-13-2019, 05:57 PM

After a 17-11 May where the Hoggs were clearly overachieving, they have been brought back down to earth in June, 4-9 on the 16th. This includes a 7-game skid. We are 1 game above our Pythag - though we jumped as far as 3 games ahead during our May run.

Still, thanks to the relative weakness of our division opponents through the first half, we are somehow holding onto a 1/2 game lead. Despite our rotation struggling (4.22 ERA), it's our bullpen (3.57 ERA) that's blowing most of our games.

I just made a move that's probably not going to aid our efforts long term but will be interesting to watch short term. Picked up 88OVR Bob Feller. Possibly the worst control of any starting pitcher I've seen but ultra stuff and good movement. I'm interested to watch him in the rotation. 1 start so far. He walked 8 in 5 innings, alongside 4 hits, for 3 earned runs. He also struck out 7, and despite facing 26 hitters threw only 107 pitches.

To accommodate him in the rotation I've moved Corbin to the bullpen and given Doolittle a rest in reserves.

Feller's just about to make his 2nd start... It's gonna be a wild party, that's all I know.

scott1964 · 02-13-2019, 06:53 PM

I see your perfect, and I will raise you a gold.

scott1964 · 02-13-2019, 07:00 PM

What do you mean we are in first.

I guess it helps to be 14-3 in June

scott1964 · 02-13-2019, 09:57 PM

Which person holds the most home runs in a season?

DrTobiasFunke · 02-14-2019, 01:18 AM

Down in Bronze .353 the Tucson Sidewinders are having a successful inaugural season, sporting a 45-37 record through July 1st. Sadly I'm 8 games behind first place in my division, so it's quite possible I'm looking at the league's Whale if I make it through the wild card, mostly thanks to an 9-16 April.

Lessons learned: Rookie Sensation Chipper Jones should only bat against RHP. Hack Wilson doesn't like learning new positions. When you decide you'll use Phil Rizzuto at 2nd/3rd because Bud Harrelson has 5 pts more in SS skill, Bud will have 9 errors in the first 30 games of the season.

02-12-2019, 05:33 AM	#21
old timer Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,278	My Clippers had a relatively good April, going 14-12, a slight improvement from last season when we started off 13-13. The biggest surprise so far is our defense which usually starts slow and ends strong (#1 last year). Our ZR is 14.8 while the #2 team is 4.2 and our DefEff is .745 compared to #2 which is .708. Even Bill Terry (at 1B) is one of the top defenders at the moment (his ratings are 38,26,38,38). Obviously that won't last since he sucks defensively (he's my only weak link defensively). __________________

02-12-2019, 10:07 AM	#23
FancySkunk All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 514	Heading into May: The Toms River Little League Champs (Silver .256) are off to a 20-7 start despite two time reigning MVP Larry Dierker pitching to a 6.54 ERA in April. JD Martinez and Socks Seybold both had 8HR months to tie for the league lead and power the offense. The team picked up Blake Treinen near the end of the month, deposing Tom Gordon to a setup role, and further strengthening an already elite bullpen. The New Jersey No Money (Gold .339 - F2P) salvaged a 14-14 April. The team is struggling as expected, but there's no reason to concern yet. Reliever Will Smith was added via a challenge mode pack, but the team needs further upgrades. Rumor holds that the team is saving money and looking to acquire an outfielder down the road. The Las Vegas Pack Crackers (Bronze .353 - F2P Packs only) jumped off to an electric 22-5 start. The lower end of the rotation of Moyer, G. Richards, and Gohara have been surprisingly solid, and the team managed to convince Nolan Ryan to join them, giving them a second legitimate ace. Matt Chapman leads the offense in all major categories. Last edited by FancySkunk; 02-12-2019 at 10:12 AM.

02-12-2019, 11:01 AM	#25
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,561 Blog Entries: 19	My second __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-12-2019, 05:59 PM	#29
old timer Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,278	Weird stat of the day... After 42 games, my Clippers are 24-18 and have the best starter ERA in the conference and yet we have 0 complete games. For many seasons now, I've had the SP hook set 3 notches to the right towards slow so that's not the problem. As a consequence of this, my bullpen keeps being worn out and a 19 game with no break stretch didn't help. It's weird because all of my SPs have high stamina and while we never had a high percentage of CGs in the past (23 CG last year), at least we completed some games so our bullpen got a break. __________________

02-12-2019, 06:55 PM	#30
Izz Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,467	The Hoggs don't suck in diamond! At least not yet. They're 24-19, 1 game above Pythag and 1 game back in their division. We've made only one change so far this season (and that only a few games ago): Carl Furillo at RF. His defense is below par (already -2.0 ZR after 6 games/50.0 innings, with a poor .965 efficiency) but he'll offer more in terms of power and extra bases than Ichiro. Ichiro will play backup OF and come on as defensive sub for Furillo in the late innings. Still, if Furillo hurts our defense too much we might have to change back. Our pitching is very middle of the road so far. Starters' ERA 6th, bullpen 4th. Runs against 7th, and defensive efficiency (already low before Furillo) 7th. My next goal is to upgrade pitching. I saw a Roy Halladay in the AH earlier today and should've grabbed him. Attached Images __________________ 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

02-12-2019, 12:56 PM	#27
Morug Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 308	After losing in silver league finals, my Penny Wise was promoted to Gold League. I have added Verlander to my pitching staff too...and now I dominated the gold league, i'm little surprised but hope to win a WS soon with this team.

02-12-2019, 01:22 PM	#28
Maddox All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 903	The Hippos ended the first day at 13-13 but my offense has been extremely slow out of the gate.

02-13-2019, 01:05 AM	#31
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 11,905	Eh. Guys - weren't you already relegated last season? Guys? Guys? (the bell of doom tolls in the distance) Attached Images __________________ Portland Raccoons, 83 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 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.

02-13-2019, 07:31 AM	#32
ElementalKnight Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 95	Pack luck is so wacky sometimes. I made a second free-to-play team where I would only open packs and not use the auction house. This team has opened only 17 packs. This is the current roster: I've never pulled a perfect player on my main team in many more packs. Last edited by ElementalKnight; 02-13-2019 at 07:54 AM.

02-13-2019, 08:04 AM	#33
KleineBiere Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 108

02-13-2019, 09:16 AM	#34
FancySkunk All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 514	Heading into June: The Toms River Little League Champs (Silver .256) struggled in May, going 12-16. Larry Dierker and Sad Sam Jones continue to pitch badly (6.19 and 5.23 ERAs respectively). The team needs them to return to form if they want to continue to hold onto first place. Management is looking to save up for a big splash signing, so there will be no interim replacements - the current squad simply needs to play better. The New Jersey No Money (Gold .339 - F2P) went 15-12 in May, lead by a 24 game hitting streak by Bret Boone. While not yet ready to contend in Gold, they seem strong enough that they likely won't be relegated this season. The team continues to save up for an outfielder, likely targeting Darin Erstad. The Las Vegas Pack Crackers (Bronze .353 - F2P Packs only) went an abysmal 9-18 in May. They're still holding onto first place in the AC West, but things aren't looking too good. On the bright side, today is free pack day for them, so there's a possibility of a new strong addition to the roster. Last edited by FancySkunk; 02-13-2019 at 09:23 AM.

02-13-2019, 11:34 AM	#35
mess Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 202	Holy smokes... we're in 1st place. Training Bautista up at 2B so I can squeeze out some more production. Move Alomar to the bench and he's been an amazing PR late in games. Almost every box score I've checked where we were tied or down late and close he's scored as a PR. Finally getting the hang of tweaking strategy settings and individual player strategy. Attached Images __________________

02-13-2019, 05:57 PM	#36
Izz Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,467	After a 17-11 May where the Hoggs were clearly overachieving, they have been brought back down to earth in June, 4-9 on the 16th. This includes a 7-game skid. We are 1 game above our Pythag - though we jumped as far as 3 games ahead during our May run. Still, thanks to the relative weakness of our division opponents through the first half, we are somehow holding onto a 1/2 game lead. Despite our rotation struggling (4.22 ERA), it's our bullpen (3.57 ERA) that's blowing most of our games. I just made a move that's probably not going to aid our efforts long term but will be interesting to watch short term. Picked up 88OVR Bob Feller. Possibly the worst control of any starting pitcher I've seen but ultra stuff and good movement. I'm interested to watch him in the rotation. 1 start so far. He walked 8 in 5 innings, alongside 4 hits, for 3 earned runs. He also struck out 7, and despite facing 26 hitters threw only 107 pitches. To accommodate him in the rotation I've moved Corbin to the bullpen and given Doolittle a rest in reserves. Feller's just about to make his 2nd start... It's gonna be a wild party, that's all I know. Attached Images __________________ 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

02-13-2019, 06:53 PM	#37
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,561 Blog Entries: 19	I see your perfect, and I will raise you a gold. __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-13-2019, 07:00 PM	#38
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,561 Blog Entries: 19	What do you mean we are in first. I guess it helps to be 14-3 in June __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-13-2019, 09:57 PM	#39
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,561 Blog Entries: 19	Most HR Which person holds the most home runs in a season? __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

02-14-2019, 01:18 AM	#40
DrTobiasFunke Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 59	Down in Bronze .353 the Tucson Sidewinders are having a successful inaugural season, sporting a 45-37 record through July 1st. Sadly I'm 8 games behind first place in my division, so it's quite possible I'm looking at the league's Whale if I make it through the wild card, mostly thanks to an 9-16 April. Lessons learned: Rookie Sensation Chipper Jones should only bat against RHP. Hack Wilson doesn't like learning new positions. When you decide you'll use Phil Rizzuto at 2nd/3rd because Bud Harrelson has 5 pts more in SS skill, Bud will have 9 errors in the first 30 games of the season.