Season 40 (2058) - Discussion Thread - Page 7

JasonC23 · 12-28-2019, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by old timer

Oh no, we're doomed now! At least twice before, we had a lead like this only to lose it on the LAST day. The last time this happened, we ended up in a 3-way tie for 1st. So that's what I'm predicting. A 3-way tie for 1st. See you guys in the playoffs before the playoffs.

Well, in game 1, Evergreen's Curt Schilling 1-hit the Red Raiders in Huntley, so Huntley's collapse is nearly complete...

JasonC23 · 12-28-2019, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonC23

Well, in game 1, Evergreen's Curt Schilling 1-hit the Red Raiders in Huntley, so Huntley's collapse is nearly complete...

But in game 2, Huntley's Roger Clemens throws 8 shutout innings and Mariano Rivera closes it out, evening the series. Evergreen now has a 1.5-game lead over Washington with 4 games left for the Raccoons and 3 for the LyinCheatin Senators. Who will be hosting the Red Raiders in the Wild Card game (because there is no way we are catching either team)?

X3NEIZE · 12-28-2019, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonC23

But in game 2, Huntley's Roger Clemens throws 8 shutout innings and Mariano Rivera closes it out, evening the series. Evergreen now has a 1.5-game lead over Washington with 4 games left for the Raccoons and 3 for the LyinCheatin Senators. Who will be hosting the Red Raiders in the Wild Card game (because there is no way we are catching either team)?

Are you guys doing a friend challenge? If so let me in

old timer · 12-29-2019, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by X3NEIZE

Are you guys doing a friend challenge? If so let me in

Yup and nope!

To be honest, I think it would be fun to be in the same league with your team again. I'm not sure anyone else here would feel the same way, however. See post below from the Frogs skipper:

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Originally Posted by waittilnextyear

Geez, old timer!

Next thing you'll be inviting in the Magpies and Bronx Bombers and their ilk.

We lowly single-digit PL champs have to stick together, you know.

But in the future, I'd be up for having the Raccoons be roadkill if you'd be interested.

JasonC23 · 12-29-2019, 12:15 AM

<sigh>

acclaim99 · 12-29-2019, 12:36 AM

So uh yeah... 2 games left.
AL Wildcard.

1. Blue Jays 88-72 *clinched*
2a. Twins 82-78
2b. Burritos 82-78
2c. Blackjacks 82-78 (me)
2d. Crocs 82-78

4 teams going for 1 spot with 2 games left.

X3NEIZE · 12-29-2019, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by old timer

Yup and nope!

To be honest, I think it would be fun to be in the same league with your team again. I'm not sure anyone else here would feel the same way, however. See post below from the Frogs skipper:

But in the future, I'd be up for having the Raccoons be roadkill if you'd be interested.

There's way to diminishing returns between our teams, I would be a ton of fun with you guys and if we get Orcin in as well

old timer · 12-29-2019, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by X3NEIZE

There's way to diminishing returns between our teams, I would be a ton of fun with you guys and if we get Orcin in as well

Yeah, it would be great to have him too.

old timer · 12-29-2019, 12:45 AM

Well, I don't know how it happened, but the Raccoons clinched it. Washington lost in 14 innings to Harlem while our pitching continued its recent dominance and shut down the Southpaws again. So it will be Huntley and Washington in the WC game. Then we get to play one of them all over again. Good luck everyone in the playoffs!

waittilnextyear · 12-29-2019, 12:58 AM

The Southpaws ran into a buzzsaw this week. OL never knew what hit them, lol. They still have a couple of teams that could pull upsets in the playoffs, but the "old timer 5" did about what you'd expect them to do this week.

I noticed this'll be the first time in PL that the Southpaws miss the playoffs entirely. No shame in that, because I bet my Frogs would've suffered the same fate in that division.

We will have a difficult time getting by Minnesota and/or Fargo in facing whichever team comes out of the NC. And don't forget about Tassie. Sitting there and lurking...

acclaim99 · 12-29-2019, 01:05 AM

All 4 teams tied for that last spot keep losing. Streaks are l2, l2, l2, and l1.
Still tied with 1 game left. Someone has to get in I guess

pappyzan · 12-29-2019, 01:07 AM

Jason, pls pitch a scrub so we don't have the chance to have to play a 163rd AND 164th game. Please and thank you!

Jackgoboom · 12-29-2019, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by old timer

Yup and nope!

To be honest, I think it would be fun to be in the same league with your team again. I'm not sure anyone else here would feel the same way, however. See post below from the Frogs skipper:

But in the future, I'd be up for having the Raccoons be roadkill if you'd be interested.

As the manager of the weakest team I'd be up for it...

JasonC23 · 12-29-2019, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by pappyzan

Jason, pls pitch a scrub so we don't have the chance to have to play a 163rd AND 164th game. Please and thank you!

No worries, my game 162 starter is a real Rube!

pappyzan · 12-29-2019, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by X3NEIZE

Are you guys doing a friend challenge? If so let me in

Nope, sorry. We draw the line at 16 PL titles.

J/K, I'm fine with it. Couldn't be worse than the division draw I had this season....or could it?

old timer · 12-29-2019, 01:16 AM

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And don't forget about Tassie. Sitting there and lurking...

You mean the "disinterested spectator"? Yeah, I've definitely not forgotten about them. They added 100 Boudreau and Lefty Grove to an already great team.

Even though Jackson won the same number of games as Tassie, I think they'd be easier to beat, assuming we're lucky enough to get past Huntley/Washington.

Jackgoboom · 12-29-2019, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by old timer

Yeah, it would be great to have him too.

Might as well invite the Magpies as well and go all in. I'm sure the Magpies would appreciate beating up on my Tassie Thunder considering I'm a Carlton Blues guy. He'll know the significance of that.

I presume Pappyzan is friends with some of the OL guys which is why we are with them? Another OL rematch would be fun as well.

Jackgoboom · 12-29-2019, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by old timer

You mean the "disinterested spectator"? Yeah, I've definitely not forgotten about them. They added 100 Boudreau and Lefty Grove to an already great team.

Even though Jackson won the same number of games as Tassie, I think they'd be easier to beat, assuming we're lucky enough to get past Huntley/Washington.

Jackson just completed a three game sweep of us. We are set up to combat the lefty cheese now, but funnily enough, Jackson are righty cheese

Never easy

pappyzan · 12-29-2019, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jackgoboom

Might as well invite the Magpies as well and go all in. I'm sure the Magpies would appreciate beating up on my Tassie Thunder considering I'm a Carlton Blues guy. He'll know the significance of that.

I presume Pappyzan is friends with some of the OL guys which is why we are with them? Another OL rematch would be fun as well.

Nah, this team is only friends with the other 4 teams. My FTP team is living the loner life and friends with no one, attempting to win a WS on their own in PL. Just fate we are with the last bastion of OL teams this week.

old timer · 12-29-2019, 01:34 AM

The final standings... First time I've ever seen 4 teams in 1 division with over 100 wins, though we did come close a few seasons ago in another division of doom. Pretty cool!

12-29-2019, 12:15 AM	#125
JasonC23 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Huntley, IL Posts: 865	Well, That Couldn't Have Gone Much Worse... <sigh> Attached Images __________________

12-29-2019, 12:36 AM	#126
acclaim99 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 486	So uh yeah... 2 games left. AL Wildcard. 1. Blue Jays 88-72 clinched 2a. Twins 82-78 2b. Burritos 82-78 2c. Blackjacks 82-78 (me) 2d. Crocs 82-78 4 teams going for 1 spot with 2 games left. __________________ https://www.gofundme.com/manage/InMemory2020 Please Donate

12-29-2019, 12:45 AM	#129
old timer Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,278	Well, I don't know how it happened, but the Raccoons clinched it. Washington lost in 14 innings to Harlem while our pitching continued its recent dominance and shut down the Southpaws again. So it will be Huntley and Washington in the WC game. Then we get to play one of them all over again. Good luck everyone in the playoffs! __________________

12-29-2019, 12:58 AM	#130
waittilnextyear All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,272	The Southpaws ran into a buzzsaw this week. OL never knew what hit them, lol. They still have a couple of teams that could pull upsets in the playoffs, but the "old timer 5" did about what you'd expect them to do this week. I noticed this'll be the first time in PL that the Southpaws miss the playoffs entirely. No shame in that, because I bet my Frogs would've suffered the same fate in that division. We will have a difficult time getting by Minnesota and/or Fargo in facing whichever team comes out of the NC. And don't forget about Tassie. Sitting there and lurking... __________________

12-29-2019, 01:05 AM	#131
acclaim99 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 486	All 4 teams tied for that last spot keep losing. Streaks are l2, l2, l2, and l1. Still tied with 1 game left. Someone has to get in I guess __________________ https://www.gofundme.com/manage/InMemory2020 Please Donate

12-29-2019, 01:07 AM	#132
pappyzan All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 637	Jason, pls pitch a scrub so we don't have the chance to have to play a 163rd *AND* 164th game. Please and thank you!

12-29-2019, 01:34 AM	#140
old timer Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,278	The final standings... First time I've ever seen 4 teams in 1 division with over 100 wins, though we did come close a few seasons ago in another division of doom. Pretty cool! Attached Images __________________