Season 4 (2022) Discussion: 12/24/18-12/30/18 - Page 8

zrog2000 · 12-30-2018, 11:36 AM

What kind of stupid s*** is this in a playoff game? I wish there were a "Don't be a complete dumbass" checkbox for manager strategies. I don't have a slow hook set either.

Maddox · 12-30-2018, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by scott1964

Bears (88-74) won our division and Matty Alou (.328) was the batting champ.

Hopefully your team and my Macon County Cardinals can face each other in the series.

mess · 12-30-2018, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by zrog2000

What kind of stupid s*** is this in a playoff game? I wish there were a "Don't be a complete dumbass" checkbox for manager strategies. I don't have a slow hook set either.

Yeesh... that's almost as bad as RA Dickey in the 2015 ALCS...

humboldt1498 · 12-30-2018, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by zrog2000

What kind of stupid s*** is this in a playoff game? I wish there were a "Don't be a complete dumbass" checkbox for manager strategies. I don't have a slow hook set either.

Yeah, the AI seems to make plays that go completely counter to the strategy you have setup frequently. This is PT biggest's flaw IMO.

sharknut · 12-30-2018, 02:33 PM

Ridiculous. I lead the league in runs, home runs, OBP, SB, runs allowed and ERA...I go 12-2 against the team I get in the first round, and I lose.

chazzycat · 12-30-2018, 02:50 PM

Another 100+ win team bounced early in the playoffs. Clayton Kershaw gets least valuable player award, going 0-2 with an ERA over 11.

Gotta commend this game for it's realism!

Maddox · 12-30-2018, 02:50 PM

As per my usual. My "Cardinals" team bowed out of the playoffs in the first round. I have made a roster change and am ready for my move to gold although I don't think my pitching will hold up.

Here is my lineup

1 S Ozzie Smith SS
2 L Stan Musial CF - The Gold version without the power stat.
3 R Albert Pujols 3B - Rookie 3B version
4 L Johnny Mize 1B
5 R Matt Holliday DH
6 L Enos Slaughter LF
7 R Joe Medwick RF
8 S Tom Herr 2B
9 R Yadier Molina C

Here are the starters
R Chris Carpenter
L Ernie White
R Miles Mikolas
R Adam Wainwright
R Carlos Martinez

And My Relievers
Middle Relief R John Brebbia
Middle Relief R Luke Gregerson
Middle Relief R Dominic Leone
Middle Relief R Michael Wacha
Setup R Bruce Sutter
Setup R Jim Palmer
Closer R Lee Smith

I need to upgrade my pitchers, especially my relievers but decent ones are really hard to come by on the market.

For Cardinal Pitchers this is what I see on the market
Dizzy Dean (2 versions) - Too Expensive currently
Bob Gibson (1969 All Star) - Too Expensive currently

Mark Littell - Scary low movement and control for a gold pitcher closer. He scares me

Rick Ankiel - Scary low movement and control. He scares me

Jack Flaherty - Future Legend - Average. Not better than what I have but I do need to transition away from Jim Palmer in the Bullpen since he is my last non Cardinal. Not sure Flaherty is the one to do that

The rest are all 2018 versions of the Cardinals relievers and they are all commons.

So, not a lot of choices right now to build a better pitching staff.

Morug · 12-30-2018, 02:53 PM

Bob Gibson to your pitching staff will help you a lot.

Morug · 12-30-2018, 02:57 PM

Bob Gibson Peak historical legend can do the job.

Morug · 12-30-2018, 03:01 PM

Finally I win a playoff series, Vlad and Pedro do their job. First conference final for the Expos!

Maddox · 12-30-2018, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Morug

Bob Gibson Peak historical legend can do the job.

I'll keep an eye out. The only Gibson currently available is the All-Star and he has a minimum bid of 20,000 which I can't afford.

Morug · 12-30-2018, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Maddox

I'll keep an eye out. The only Gibson currently available is the All-Star and he has a minimum bid of 20,000 which I can't afford.

Maybe I will sold my Gibson at the end of playoff. Depend if I keep Nola and find a good deal on a Randy Johnson.

Price around 7-8K PP.

Hard decision I have Pedro Martinez (96), Perry (89), Cliff Lee (91), Nola (92) and Gibson (88)...but i'm not sure if Nola is better of Gibson. He gave me a good season at 14-10 3,90 but i find he give a lttle too much BB with 68 in 191 innings.

Morug · 12-30-2018, 03:16 PM

I let you know if i put it on the AH, that will give you a chance to bought it.

Westheim · 12-30-2018, 03:58 PM

Smothered. Bopped out of the division series in four. After winning the opener against Calgary 7-0, the Raccoons lost a battle of Zack Wheelers, 9-1, then had Blake Treinen walk three and concede them all in the bottom 9th to blow a 3-1 lead in Game 3, and finally lost Game 4 in 11 innings, 7-6, when they finally ran out of clue.

Smothered.

Baseball is cruel.

scott1964 · 12-30-2018, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by old timer

Congratulations! What league level are your Denver Bears currently at?

Silver

scott1964 · 12-30-2018, 06:21 PM

Bears lost in the first round

Morug · 12-30-2018, 07:04 PM

Oh well thats hurt losing game 6 at home 3-2 in overtime. GL to both finalists of Gold 288.

zrog2000 · 12-30-2018, 11:13 PM

Damn, I lost game 6 of the World Series by giving up a 2 run HR in the bottom of the 9th to lose by a run with 2 outs. I watched the game on replay too so it hurt more.

Westheim · 12-31-2018, 04:46 AM

I got another 1,100 PP for Mike Trout winning more or less all the awards (for the regular season), and a couple hundo more for selling a few silver cards. Once the game goes live after the promotion cycle I will go out of my way to buy a gold catcher. I had NO production from behind the dish for the last two gold seasons, and I can't imagine it will get better in the next level up.

I must say, that Buster Posey boy looks yummy …!

12-30-2018, 11:36 AM	#141
zrog2000 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 1,335	What kind of stupid s*** is this in a playoff game? I wish there were a "Don't be a complete dumbass" checkbox for manager strategies. I don't have a slow hook set either. Attached Images Last edited by zrog2000; 12-30-2018 at 11:42 AM.

12-30-2018, 02:50 PM	#147
Maddox All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 903	As per my usual. My "Cardinals" team bowed out of the playoffs in the first round. I have made a roster change and am ready for my move to gold although I don't think my pitching will hold up. Here is my lineup 1 S Ozzie Smith SS 2 L Stan Musial CF - The Gold version without the power stat. 3 R Albert Pujols 3B - Rookie 3B version 4 L Johnny Mize 1B 5 R Matt Holliday DH 6 L Enos Slaughter LF 7 R Joe Medwick RF 8 S Tom Herr 2B 9 R Yadier Molina C Here are the starters R Chris Carpenter L Ernie White R Miles Mikolas R Adam Wainwright R Carlos Martinez And My Relievers Middle Relief R John Brebbia Middle Relief R Luke Gregerson Middle Relief R Dominic Leone Middle Relief R Michael Wacha Setup R Bruce Sutter Setup R Jim Palmer Closer R Lee Smith I need to upgrade my pitchers, especially my relievers but decent ones are really hard to come by on the market. For Cardinal Pitchers this is what I see on the market Dizzy Dean (2 versions) - Too Expensive currently Bob Gibson (1969 All Star) - Too Expensive currently Mark Littell - Scary low movement and control for a gold pitcher closer. He scares me Rick Ankiel - Scary low movement and control. He scares me Jack Flaherty - Future Legend - Average. Not better than what I have but I do need to transition away from Jim Palmer in the Bullpen since he is my last non Cardinal. Not sure Flaherty is the one to do that The rest are all 2018 versions of the Cardinals relievers and they are all commons. So, not a lot of choices right now to build a better pitching staff. Last edited by Maddox; 12-30-2018 at 02:54 PM.

12-30-2018, 02:53 PM	#148
Morug Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 308	Bob Gibson to your pitching staff will help you a lot. Last edited by Morug; 12-30-2018 at 02:56 PM.

12-30-2018, 03:58 PM	#154
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 11,903	Smothered. Bopped out of the division series in four. After winning the opener against Calgary 7-0, the Raccoons lost a battle of Zack Wheelers, 9-1, then had Blake Treinen walk three and concede them all in the bottom 9th to blow a 3-1 lead in Game 3, and finally lost Game 4 in 11 innings, 7-6, when they finally ran out of clue. Smothered. Baseball is cruel. __________________ 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.

12-30-2018, 06:21 PM	#156
scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 5,561 Blog Entries: 19	Bears lost in the first round __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles. PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.

12-30-2018, 02:33 PM	#145
sharknut All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 788 Blog Entries: 1	Ridiculous. I lead the league in runs, home runs, OBP, SB, runs allowed and ERA...I go 12-2 against the team I get in the first round, and I lose.

12-30-2018, 02:50 PM	#146
chazzycat All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,685	Another 100+ win team bounced early in the playoffs. Clayton Kershaw gets least valuable player award, going 0-2 with an ERA over 11. Gotta commend this game for it's realism!

12-30-2018, 02:57 PM	#149
Morug Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 308	Bob Gibson Peak historical legend can do the job.

12-30-2018, 03:01 PM	#150
Morug Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 308	Finally I win a playoff series, Vlad and Pedro do their job. First conference final for the Expos!

12-30-2018, 03:16 PM	#153
Morug Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 308	I let you know if i put it on the AH, that will give you a chance to bought it.

12-30-2018, 07:04 PM	#157
Morug Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 308	Oh well thats hurt losing game 6 at home 3-2 in overtime. GL to both finalists of Gold 288.

12-30-2018, 11:13 PM	#158
zrog2000 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 1,335	Damn, I lost game 6 of the World Series by giving up a 2 run HR in the bottom of the 9th to lose by a run with 2 outs. I watched the game on replay too so it hurt more.

12-31-2018, 04:46 AM	#159
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 11,903	I got another 1,100 PP for Mike Trout winning more or less all the awards (for the regular season), and a couple hundo more for selling a few silver cards. Once the game goes live after the promotion cycle I will go out of my way to buy a gold catcher. I had NO production from behind the dish for the last two gold seasons, and I can't imagine it will get better in the next level up. I must say, that Buster Posey boy looks yummy …! __________________ 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.