Biggest curse from the baseball Gods in OOTP20?

The Yurpman · 04-05-2019, 07:17 PM

Thus far, what is the worst luck you've been on the end of?

I played the season out as my Red Sox team. Won 103 games and the division. A handful of multiple week long injuries here and there, but nothing major. I get to the playoffs and my luck runs out.

Beat the Yanks 3-1 in the first round, no problem. Next comes the Indians. First game, Chris Sale blows his elbow out, torn UCL, out for a year. Meaning he'll miss all of next season as well. Second game, Price partially tears his UCL, out for 7-8 months, missing most of next season too. Third game, Bogey gets hurt for the remainder of the playoffs and Will Harris is DTD with a moderate throwing injury (I traded for him mid-season). Needless to say, I lose the series 4-1 and I'm now missing my top two SP for the majority of next season.

How about you guys?

Clavette · 04-05-2019, 07:19 PM

Ouch. I lost jd and sale in mid August for the season in year 2 after winning the world series the first year

The Yurpman · 04-05-2019, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Clavette

Ouch. I lost jd and sale in mid August for the season in year 2 after winning the world series the first year

Nice, man! Who did you have to beat to win the WS? I finished the year tied for the best record with the Indians, but they led in almost every category from runs scored, HR, runs against, SP ERA, etc. They were a wagon. Even without the injuries I doubt I could have beat them.

NoOne · 04-06-2019, 07:12 AM

it's taken a few years but i've lost with a 140+ win team with only 2 playoff series needed to win a WS in custom playoff format. i think i've even lost in 1st round before with a 130+ win team and only a matter of time and opportunity before a high win team loses in first round. i don't even watch anymore... i get upset. i look back later... LoL. i don't think it'd happen in RL, but maybe... either a 140winteam or that they'd lose for that matter.

Ty Cobb · 04-06-2019, 10:16 AM

6 guys hit the the 60 day DL within 3 weeks of the payoffs...including 3 SP.

I'd say I felt violated...but I still won it all.

IanIachimoe · 04-06-2019, 10:38 AM

Mets fan.

lost Cano with a broken hand during his first AB in the first game.

lost Syndergaard in the first inning during his first start with oblique.

Clavette · 04-06-2019, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The Yurpman

Nice, man! Who did you have to beat to win the WS? I finished the year tied for the best record with the Indians, but they led in almost every category from runs scored, HR, runs against, SP ERA, etc. They were a wagon. Even without the injuries I doubt I could have beat them.

Yanks in the DS, Angel's? I think in the CS, and swept the Dodgers in the WS.

I start a full play season with the sox this week also and lost Price for the season while he was getting a rehab start in the minors.

04-05-2019, 07:17 PM	#1
The Yurpman Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 318	Biggest curse from the baseball Gods in OOTP20? Thus far, what is the worst luck you've been on the end of? I played the season out as my Red Sox team. Won 103 games and the division. A handful of multiple week long injuries here and there, but nothing major. I get to the playoffs and my luck runs out. Beat the Yanks 3-1 in the first round, no problem. Next comes the Indians. First game, Chris Sale blows his elbow out, torn UCL, out for a year. Meaning he'll miss all of next season as well. Second game, Price partially tears his UCL, out for 7-8 months, missing most of next season too. Third game, Bogey gets hurt for the remainder of the playoffs and Will Harris is DTD with a moderate throwing injury (I traded for him mid-season). Needless to say, I lose the series 4-1 and I'm now missing my top two SP for the majority of next season. How about you guys?

04-06-2019, 10:16 AM	#5
Ty Cobb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Grayling, MI Posts: 3,952 Blog Entries: 66	6 guys hit the the 60 day DL within 3 weeks of the payoffs...including 3 SP. I'd say I felt violated...but I still won it all. __________________ “What’s the most you ever lost on a coin toss?” “Everyone is an atheist until Templars begin marching in the rain.” Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder. It is usually futile to try to talk facts and analysis to people who are enjoying a sense of moral superiority in their ignorance.—Thomas Sowell "Alinsky works for me now."

04-06-2019, 10:38 AM	#6
IanIachimoe All Star Starter Join Date: May 2014 Location: paper st. Posts: 1,044	Mets fan. lost Cano with a broken hand during his first AB in the first game. lost Syndergaard in the first inning during his first start with oblique. __________________

04-05-2019, 07:19 PM	#2
Clavette Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Connecticut Posts: 371	Ouch. I lost jd and sale in mid August for the season in year 2 after winning the world series the first year

04-06-2019, 07:12 AM	#4
NoOne Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,167	it's taken a few years but i've lost with a 140+ win team with only 2 playoff series needed to win a WS in custom playoff format. i think i've even lost in 1st round before with a 130+ win team and only a matter of time and opportunity before a high win team loses in first round. i don't even watch anymore... i get upset. i look back later... LoL. i don't think it'd happen in RL, but maybe... either a 140winteam or that they'd lose for that matter.