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11/20 12:52:04 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
Where are you at DB? The board needs a nudge...8^) 11/16 06:44:22 o39 Closter Knickerbockers
Similar strategy here :) 11/14 09:26:09 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
I'm sitting at 130k FP....figure I'll wait til the top plateau is reached for the $600. Maybe another 2 years? Worth the wait IMO...I always like playin with house money. 11/06 07:09:15 o1 Dodger Blues
Correction, only $8.00 was necessary. I guess I've never paid attention to how FPs are awarded. It's never been worth the effort... 11/06 06:58:30 o1 Dodger Blues
As it has turned out, there is a happy ending. Evidently, Fanball was just pullin' my leg. I see my FPs have in fact been credited to my account. Imagine my relief... I see the free agent filing frenzy has begun in earnest. Awards hardware will be handed out soon. Another six weeks until new salaries. Another three months, and a little bit, until pitchers and catchers report. Enjoy the off-season, ya'll... People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do... I stare out the window and wait for spring. - Rogers Hornsby 11/06 06:57:13 o1 Dodger Blues
I suppose the funniest thing about my FanPoints award thing is, I received the obligatory "Internet Challenge Prize Winner Information" e-mail today and it stated that my FanPoints will be applied to my account within the next two to four weeks. Say what? Two to four weeks to push a button and credit an account for freakin' FanPoints? Dollars? Perhaps I could understand the delay. But FanPoints? They can't be serious. 11/06 06:42:28 o1 Dodger Blues
Jeezuz, I didn't even realize there was a fifth place IC payout. I sat on my hands since the first week of Aug., with a team goin' nowhere, and in the end I'm rewarded a whoppin' 15,000 FanPoints!? Cha-ching!! Alas, I'm still short 80 FPs of reaching 200,000. Damn! If I only woulda spent another $80 this past season... :-) 11/06 06:29:48 o1 Dodger Blues
As Yankees "heroes" go, his career numbers weren't that brilliant. I would dare to say they were downright pedestrian at best. But then again, #32 was the first black player in Yankees history... 11/06 06:23:27 o1 Dodger Blues
I see Girardi's considering the idea of changing his uni to #28 for next year. Jeezuz, what an idiot. Yeah, we all know (or should know) the #27 uniform story. I suppose if he hangs around long enough, which I doubt, to win four more WS titles and keeps changing his uniform number after every WS title, I'm thinkin' #32 will be outta the question... 11/06 06:11:31 o1 Dodger Blues
Heh, heh... Pete, would do you mean last year? You haven't played the IC for the past four years. Which begs the question. Why not? 11/05 10:54:43 bb37 Madison Bombers
My correct email is sheridanpt@aol.com. Sorry about that. 11/05 10:53:50 bb37 Madison Bombers
I was wondering if somebody could send me the top 25 results from last year's IC contest. I have a little spreadsheet that has the top results for the last five years but did not play last year. I will post my simple spreadsheet or send to those interested. My email address is heridanpt@aol.com, thanks. 11/05 07:57:59 o1 Dodger Blues
Congrats to the Yankees and their fans on another championship. Yeah, Philly tried to make it interesting by stretching it to a game six, but NYY was clearly the better ballclub. So now what do I do until mid-February? Watch football, basketball, and hockey? Ya-w-w-wn... People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do... I stare out the window and wait for spring. - Rogers Hornsby 11/04 08:20:57 o1 Dodger Blues
I dunno. He's not quite done yet, but comparing Utley's WS HR performance with Reggie's '77? If he gets to six or more, good on him and he deserves a spot in the record book. But unless Utley happens to notch a couple of game-breaking dingers, in my book, nothing Utley does from here going forward could ever come close to the drama and electricity that Reggie brought to that '77 WS, imo... 11/04 07:46:01 o1 Dodger Blues
I suppose if Girardi's decision to go with just three SPs, all on short rest, blows up on him then he will no doubt be fileted and grilled for doing so. But, I really don't see that he had much choice. Start Gaudin? Not a snowball's chance in hell. Start Chamberlain? The Yankees pretty much cemented his role once the regular season ended. Fwiw, if I had been in Girardi's shoes at the WS's onset, I think I would have done the same... 11/04 07:19:34 o1 Dodger Blues
Way too premature I suppose, but read an interesting take on potential WS MVPs depending on how it all ends. The frontrunners are perhaps Damon, Utley, A-Rod, or Lee? In the end, of the four - win, lose, or draw - I would give the edge to Utley at this juncture... 11/03 07:17:41 o1 Dodger Blues
If PHI manages to extend the WS to a game #7, and I'm a Phillies fan, I'd be sceered sheetless with Hamels going. He hasn't really done squat all year long. Let alone the post-season... 11/02 22:57:12 o1 Dodger Blues
Damn, that Yankees team is good. Or perhaps someone has already said that somewhere? A three run lead going into the ninth and I was as feelin' as nervous as a prostitute sittin' in a church on a Sunday morning... 11/02 22:35:50 o1 Dodger Blues
'bout damn time we had a WS that goes at least six games... 11/01 06:44:00 o1 Dodger Blues
Maier, then Bartman, and now it's a damn camera! Kinda makes me wonder. A camera nudgin' over the edge of the wall and in fair territory. Why in the hell would a camera be sittin' there? A few feet to the right of the foul pole makes that much of a difference in the camera angle? 11/01 06:27:33 o1 Dodger Blues
Then again, before I give Andy too much credit. "Slick" had 10 Ws in 22 WS starts... 11/01 06:23:27 o1 Dodger Blues
I guess I should give Pettitte a bit of a nod. I think he now has four Ws in 12 WS starts. Not too shabby... 11/01 06:15:57 o1 Dodger Blues
Pettitte adds to his all-time post-season leader total with his 17th win. Why am I not impressed? After all, he's only had 39 starts in the post-season. In the meantime, Whitey Ford had 10 wins. No LDS or LCS back then, for "The Chairman of the Board." 10/30 23:11:52 o1 Dodger Blues
A-Rod the first player to ever strikeout three times in two consecutive games. Just makes me wonder... Why would anyone even begin to consider researching such a ridiculous non-issue? Why would anyone consider it to be story in the first place? 10/27 08:50:49 o1 Dodger Blues
Good to see TLR returning for another year with the Cards, not hat I doubted it would happen. Just seemed to be a no-brainer. McGwire as the hitting coach? Sure, 583 career dingers, but also a guy that hit +.300 thrice in his careeer. That said, all three seasons were abbreviated; 33, 130 and 89 games played. Not quite sure what a lifetime .263 can teach the Cardinals, that Hal McRae could not. The cynical side of me thinks that this his way of starting the process of ingratiating himself with the BBWAA and eventually elbowing his way into the HoF. After all, he's essentially been a hermit since he retired from the game. Kinda hard to plead one's HoF case by insisting upon staying on the sidelines and offering no comments, no opinions, and no interviews... 10/26 10:05:09 o1 Dodger Blues
Congrats to the Yankees on another pennant; #40. I'm not sure which number impresses me the most. Over the past 88 years - 40 pennants, 48 post-season appearances, and 26 world championships... 10/22 13:28:13 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
assuming the Yankees win in, game 1 will likely be Lee vs CC Sabathia. Ugh, as an Indian fan, it would be very bittersweet. 10/22 09:18:44 o1 Dodger Blues
It's all still good... LA was beaten by a better ballclub. Congrats to the Phillies. As an NL partisan, I'll be pullin' for them, regardless of the AL opposition... 10/21 07:53:44 o1 Dodger Blues
I'm thinkin', LAD's longest winning streak this year was eight games. So, just a little three-gamer can't be totally outta the question. I hope, I hope, I hope... 10/21 07:23:05 o1 Dodger Blues
Although he's playin' for a franchise I despise, it's still good to see A-Rod finally have a good post-season. Despite the ridiculous over-sized TEX & NYY contracts, and this past Feb.'s PEDs revelation, and any other "baggage," I don't hold any of that against him. It's still good to see him exorcise some of his past post-season demons. He's been one of the best since '96. Maybe, just maybe, everyone will finally back off on the guy... 10/21 07:03:59 o1 Dodger Blues
Heh, heh... Was always fascinated by Madden's annual turducken thing, but never checked to figure out how to do it. Looks tasty as hell, but never had the energy to try it. Just seemed to require too much effort to make it happen... 10/20 09:31:44 _90 Juan
Maybe we could get John Madden out of retirement for the WS. He could cook up one of those tur-duckens with 8 legs. Each leg representing a playoff team, only 2 left at his point....Grand finale: Selig eats the losers turkey leg. 10/20 08:17:43 o1 Dodger Blues
The only reason I can come up with for the off-day between games 4 & 5 of the LDSs, is to provide a built-in "in case of inclement weather," thing. On the one hand, it kinda makes sense. On the other, it just delays the end of this year's post-season at least one more day into early November. Yep! There's nothing more ridiculous than ending a Fall Classic sometime during the first week in November. Then again, with the WBC, an early Nov. end to the WS was inevitable I suppose... Imagine. If the WS goes seven games and ends on Nov. 5, it will only be three weeks to the day until Thanksgiving Day... 10/15 08:07:25 o1 Dodger Blues
Yeah CK, I share your sentiment. Didn't mean to imply that the umps' blown calls were necessarily a good thing. I do think the whole post-season umpire thing could be improved by: (a) expanding replay to include the outfield foul lines, (b) with replay, there really wouldn't be a need for six umpires - I think the foul line umps are somewhat superfluous, anyway, and (c) scrap the so-called individual umpire merit/grading system regarding post-season assignments and give the post-season job(s) to the best-rated umpiring crews; after all, they've been working together all season long. Mixing and matching guys from different crews for the post-season, that have likely never worked together, gives a false semblance of chemistry, when getting the calls right is paramount. 10/13 09:49:14 o39 Closter Knickerbockers
Good with all of that except the lousy umpiring. 10/13 07:17:06 o1 Dodger Blues
To date, this has to be one of the most entertaining post-seasons in recent memory, imo. Blown calls by the umps and base-running gaffes that changed the tone/outcome of a coupla ballgames, a coupla LDS sweeps that weren't even remotely considered, critical misplays in the field, late-inning comebacks/wins against the teams' closers. Yeah, I'm thinkin' that PHI/LAD and LAA/NYY is gonna provide us with even greater drama. At least that's my hope, anyway... 10/12 01:02:19 o1 Dodger Blues
Why do I like the Angels in seven? 10/12 00:48:30 o1 Dodger Blues
A most entertaining PHI @ COL ballgame still going on, but I really have to question MLB's logic in scheduling the game for a 10:07 ET start time. It's my understanding the game now takes its place in MLB history as the coldest post-season game ever. Perhaps it wasn't much warmer during the day than it was when the game started, and yeah, maybe the game didn't have the "star power" of LAA @ BOS or NYY @ MIN, but it just seems to me that scheduling the game with an evening start was a dumb-ass (and unfair) idea. In the meantime, for East Coast fans, if they're still awake, it's after 1:45 in the morning... 10/11 09:29:12 o1 Dodger Blues
Tryin' to keep up with CFB from a land far, far away... But, it sure appears to me at this point that the top three teams in the nation are, in order: Florida, Alabama, Texas... 10/10 22:40:37 o1 Dodger Blues
No way could I have ever expected LA to sweep STL, and only an idealist, thinking with his heart and not his brain, would've have predicted the same. I'll be honest, I figured STL to win that series in four... 10/10 17:04:49 _90 Juan
Ahhh, NHL, that must have been what happened in Coors today. 8^) 10/08 09:50:29 o1 Dodger Blues
So, what I wanna know is, why didn't anyone tell me the NHL season has already started? I musta blinked at the wrong moment... 10/08 09:47:35 o1 Dodger Blues
CK, took a moment to read your "manifesto" over on the DC board. I go there rarely, but just wanna say I appreciate the nod. Heh, heh... I suppose when one wins a challenge title, it's sortta like winning an Oscar. There's so many to acknowledge, and the honoree hopes nobody has been left out. You had a great season, and I wish you the best of luck next year with defending your title. Yeah, six months premature I suppose. But as for me, as I've posted previously, I really don't envision playin' the IC next year - unless the 10-team league format goes away... Sheets, I sincerely appreciate your thoughts. Whether other posters agree or disagree, I've only tried to keep this board semi-active, at the very least... Finally, a great job by the ROC teams in its inaugural season. I'd say three outta nine on the BB, and six league titles, should most definitely be considered a highly successful first year. Perhaps additional owners will join the fun next year... 10/07 18:47:56 o41 JaserD ROC
ROC Teams, FINAL OA Standing and LG Standing in () 1. Coconuts ROC 17 (1) 2. Madison ROC 21 (1) 3. Reed ROC 22 (1) 4. Rocker ROC 43 (1) 5. Braves ROC 48 (1) 6. Sheets ROC 74 (1) 7. Beckett ROC 132 (4) 8. Dukie ROC 141 (3) 9. JaserD ROC 290 (3) Congrats again to everyone for a great initial ROC season. Coupons will go out by next week. Not only 3 BB teams but 6 of the 9 won their league! Reed, Sheets and I should all be back to coordinate ROC's 2nd Season in 2010 and we hope to grow this friendly competition and dominate the BB in a bigger and better fashion! We'll start posting this winter/spring but anyone who has an interest can e-mail me now at jaserd(at)comcast(dot)net and I'll save your e-mail as a tickler for next spring (assuming no computer crashes) when details will be announced. 10/07 16:28:28 o9 You Got Sheets
DB - I also want to say thanks....without you, this board has no pulse. You are probably the most enjoyable read on all the boards. I may not always agree with ya, but I understand where you're coming from. 10/07 14:37:58 o39 Closter Knickerbockers
"The Manifesto" (LOL) is up on the DC board now ... references & thanks made to a number of folks who mostly hang out in this game. 10/07 11:52:01 o9 You Got Sheets
Da forum is yours professor CK....Enjoy and congrats once again. You're a great player and seem to be an ever greater person. 10/07 07:18:15 o39 Closter Knickerbockers
JASER ... thanks, and congratulations to you on your year in - year out strong track record ... always tough to go against you. IC folks: I've got a series of posts I will put up over on the DC board later today. Please check out Lindy BEAVER CLEAVER's posts over there this morning. Now is his time, not mine. 10/06 20:49:58 _53 TopGun
TWINS WIN CENTRAL WOW! 10/06 09:39:44 o15 Sheets is a-ROC`n
Gotta love youtube....Waffle Stomp 10/06 09:34:18 o15 Sheets is a-ROC`n
Sax - My favorite Joe Walsh song is Waffle Stomp...it's a B-Side from the soundtrack to Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Wish I still could play some vinyl, but alas, those days are well past and the album well recycled. 10/06 09:30:58 o15 Sheets is a-ROC`n
Yeah, not bad. 1 in 3 hit the BB...Jase still did the most work with the core, but thanks for spreadin the love...the other ROC members were a big help with the final votes. A true collective. 10/05 19:10:48 o41 JaserD ROC
CK, still 1 game to go and I am guessing you don't want to hear too many accolades until the fat lady sings (she's in the bullpen warming up tonight). I know we all play this game for different reasons and most accomplishments on here get washed away with time except for a handful of HOF listings each year, but what a truly amazing season you've had. CDM ought to put an asterisk next to your name when they list the 2009 winners...because anything less doesn't do your accomplishment justice! I also want to thank the ROC crew for a great showing in our first year (myself not included). Sheets and Reed did an awesome job leading the team selection and hopefully the BB finishes (MC, Madison, Reed) will incentify a few others to join in 2010 so we can grow this friendly competition between some of the very best roto managers this game has to offer. 10/05 17:48:39 o26 Roto Park Boys
that 1 never dawned on me...very nice JUAN 10/05 17:09:53 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
If you look at your reflection in the bottom of a well, What you see is only on the surface. When you try to see the meaning, hidden underneath, The measure of the depth can be deceiving. The bottom has a rocky reputation You can feel it in the distance the deeper down you stare. From up above it's hard to see but you know when you're there. On the bottom words are shallow. The surface talk is cheap. You can only judge the distance by the company you keep In the eyes of the professor. In the eyes of the professor, There's no place you can hide. You can't hide from the eyes (of the professor) Don't you even try. In the eyes of the professor You can't tell a lie, You cannot tell a lie (to the professor) Strip you down to size, Naked as the day that you were born, Naked as the day that you were born. Take all the trauma, drama, comments, The guilt and doubt and shame The what if's and if only's The shackles and the chains The violence and aggresion, The pettiness and scorn, The jealousy and hatred, The tempest and discord, And give it up!OK, this is what I was kinda looking for....hehe 10/05 17:01:24 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
Perfect - thanks sax. 10/05 14:00:55 o26 Roto Park Boys
...Takin' my time, Usin' my line, Tryin' to decide what to do. Looks my my stop, Don't wanna get off, Got myself hung up on you. Seems to me, You don't want to talk about it. Seems to me, You just turn your pretty head and Walk Away Places I've known, Things that I'm growin', Don't taste the same without you. I got myself in The worst mess I've been And I find myself startin' ta doubt you. Seems to me, We talk all night, here comes the morning. Seems to me, You ignore just what was said and Greet the day (solo) seems to me, you don't wanna talk about it. Seems to me You don't wanna talk about it. Seems to me, You just turn your pretty head and Walk Away. I've got to cool myself down, Stompin' around, Thinking some words I can't name ya. Meet you halfway, Got nothin' to say, Still I don't 'spose I can blame ya. You don't wanna talk about it. Seems to me, You just turn your pretty head and Walk Away.......with the IC crown.... 10/05 12:18:39 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
Ck - Can I pat your back now? hehe... 10/05 12:04:03 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
04/14 13:14:57 o15 Sheets is a-ROC'n Yeah, I knew you were teasing me...I'm gonna put my money or one of the M&M boys to win ROC.....Madison or Migrating Coconuts I should get into the prediction market instead of roto. 8^) Great job to the M&M boys along with Reed for hittin the BB with their ROC teams....kudos to Jaser for another great IC season. two back to back top 5's assuming it shakes out. 10/05 11:49:13 o1 Dodger Blues
Going forward to the next level, i.e. the LCS. If BOS gets by LAA and DET/MIN beats NYY, why should BOS be penalized (no home field advantage) as the "fourth best" team in the league when in fact they won eight more games than their opponent? The same could be asked of a potential COL/STL NLDS. Over a 162 games, COL had the better season record, albeit by one game. Why screw them for being the "fourth best" team in the league, when in fact they had the third best record in the NL. It all just doesn't seem right to me, imo... 10/05 11:22:27 o1 Dodger Blues
Even after all these years of suffering with the WC concept, I still don't get it. What is MLB's logic whereby they mandate the team with the league's best record cannot face the WC team in the LDS, if they are both from the same division? Yeah, sure they've already played each other 18 times previous. But, so what? Best W% in the league vs. the "fourth best" team in the league. That seems fair to me... 10/05 10:15:48 o11 AnotherICBigRichie
Thanks for the kind words, TJ, but I gave up chasing you a few weeks back. But congratulations on the league win! Similar congrats to Closter and all who had a good year. See you all around! 10/05 09:45:57 o39 Closter Knickerbockers
D BLUES - I'll say more, to a lot ofl people, including Mike-L and JUAN/SHEETS, in a day or so when some thoughts and feeling have settled, but for right now ... Thanks for your kind words both now and a few weeks ago (JUAN was right, plus things were far from settled). On the "five up", I know you're (at worst, mostly) kidding, but let me say this ... had they been clones (even just briefly back in April) ... no, I wouldn't feel good about it ... But more importantly: It's a pleasure to read your postings here on this board ... yeah, 10 teams creates some "disconnects" ... but I hope you'll continue with the game, even as it is now. Here's wishing you good luck and a great "offseason" from halfway around the globe! (Ain't this electronic stuff something?) 10/05 07:57:34 o1 Dodger Blues
No impact on the continuing survival of the IC, I suppose, but I just can't see myself entering a team for 2010 if the 10-team league format continues. I was reluctant to enter even my one team for '09, versus my normal three. The format bites. Pure and simple... 10/05 07:47:53 o1 Dodger Blues
Congrats to you, Tom Zownir and the Providence Platers. I know you've worked hard at this game for many years and it's most satisfying to see that hard work pay off with a title. Congrats on a great season, CK. Heh, heh... on the other hand it seems almost unfair to have five teams finish on the BB. Don't you think? :-) New salaries are released in about 10-11 weeks, maybe? In the meantime, it's time for everyone to just kick back and enjoy the post-season... 10/04 22:58:24 o11 TJ`S TIGERS
I prefer the 25 team Leagues. 10/04 22:41:37 _53 TopGun
How did you like those 10 team leagues? 10/04 22:31:39 o11 TJ`S TIGERS
Another year is gone (tuesday game doesn't mean anything in League 11). I want to thank AnotherICBigRichie for pushing me right to the very end. With you in my league its hard to ever feel safe. I had to be at my very best. I hope to see all next year! 10/04 19:16:31 o43 A String of Poloponies
After reaching 29, OA within the last two weeks, my pitching tanked, especially these last few days which saw my team drop to 51 OA, thus losing out on the last OA money spot. Still, another enjoyable season. Already looking forward to next year. 10/04 19:09:07 o43 A String of Poloponies
Cudos to Tom Zowner (Closter) for a season for the ages. As impressive as his offense was (and is, every year), he won it with his pitching. 10/04 04:29:05 o1 Dodger Blues
So, LA's the West Div champ. Not so sure that's such a good thing. To hell with the embarrassment of blowing a Div. lead, I think I would prefer a WC spot instead. The way the offense had disappeared for the past five games, the prospect of facin' Carp and Wainy in a five-game series next week doesn't bode well... 10/03 12:58:45 _90 Juan
He pulled Carp with a similar count...Had to take the offense outta that blow out. ;^) 10/03 09:26:45 o1 Dodger Blues
Come to think of it, I'll be damned if I can understand why Wainy was pulled after only 90 pitches in the first place. What could TLR be saving him for? Game #1 of the NLDS on Wednesday? I would'a figured Carp for the opener followed by Wainy for Game #2 the next day. Have I missed something? 10/03 08:52:28 o1 Dodger Blues
Wainwright's outing yesterday just might be the classic Exhibit A, of what I'm talkin' about... 10/03 08:47:36 o1 Dodger Blues
No 20-game winner for the 2nd time in four years, and the 2nd time in modern MLB history. I'm not surpised. We all saw the eventual demise of the 20-game winner years ago with the advent of the five-man rotation, the evolution of pitch counts, and the unpredictability of so-called middle-men, specialized setup relievers, and closers. With all of that going against starting pitchers, I would say the 21st century standard for Ws is now likely 17. The 20-win season will most definitely become an even more elusive accomplishment as the years of MLB history continue to move forward, imho... 10/03 07:09:59 o26 Roto Park Boys
Yes it is Tom! 10/02 12:34:34 o39 Closter Knickerbockers
Ain't it just so, Bob? 10/02 11:12:56 o26 Roto Park Boys
...When I look out my window, Many sights to see. And when I look in my window, So many different people to be That it's strange, so strange. You've got to pick up every stitch, You've got to pick up every stitch, You've got to pick up every stitch, Mm, must be the season of the witch, Must be the season of the witch, yeah, Must be the season of the witch. When I look over my shoulder, What do you think I see ? Some other cat looking over His shoulder at me And he's strange, sure he's strange. You've got to pick up every stitch, You've got to pick up every stitch, Beatniks are out to make it rich, Oh no, must be the season of the witch, Must be the season of the witch, yeah, Must be the season of the witch......... 10/01 10:31:30 o1 Dodger Blues
Jeezuz... clinched a spot in the post-season over this past weekend and then proceed to lose four straight and have yet to seal the deal on a Div title. Pathetic... 09/29 05:38:34 o41 JaserD ROC
ROC Teams, Leagues and OA Standing 1. Coconuts ROC (23) 16 2. Reed ROC (20) 20 3. Madison ROC (61) 23 4. Rocker ROC (53) 51 5. Braves ROC (36) 55 6. Sheets ROC (15) 70 7. Beckett ROC (12) 131 8. Dukie ROC (63) 141 9. JaserD ROC (41) 284 3 fighting on the BB for the 1st ever ROC Title! Good Luck Guys! 09/27 10:43:48 _88 Off His Rocker
TZ is the guy who does the HITMEN analysis that many of us use in spring training (usually part of the Wise Guy Baseball ublication). And he is a great guy too. Glad to see him do so well, especially in his later years. :-) 09/27 01:52:05 o1 Dodger Blues
Imho, the most impressive thing about Professor Zownir's year to this point is that the four teams at the top are not clones. He's made then all work quite well with a little bit of this and a little bit of that, for each of the rosters... 09/26 16:46:01 o62 Billy Chapel
WOW now that's unbelievable!! No i hadn't looked at the owner names to see that. I guess this is Tom Zownir's year - to say the least! I see he has a lot of the same names as all of us, but just managed it so well. He particularly played those STL pitchers well. He also got a lot out of Lind. Kudos to the guy, holy cow. 09/26 16:21:16 _88 Off His Rocker
You do realize that the top four teams OA are the same guy? 09/26 14:00:59 o62 Billy Chapel
I haven't watched the overall standings many years, but it sure seems like a big lead for Providence and Narragansett on the rest of us - Providence is nearly 300 points ahead of 3rd place, wow! Nice pay days for those two teams. 09/25 22:57:13 o1 Dodger Blues
As a Dodgers fan, I need both STL & PHI to take care of business this weekend. STL to win a couple of games at COL, and PHI to get smacked around by MIL for three games. STL failed me tonight, but Philly played its part perfectly. Onward to tomorrow's games. In the end, assuming that COL captures the WC, I'd much prefer that LA face PHI in the NLDS... 09/25 09:43:43 o1 Dodger Blues
BOS @ NYY... In a single word, boring. Only, if the BoSox somehow manage a sweep this weekend does the East even begin to resemble semi-interesting... 09/25 07:25:00 o53 Rocker ROC
I'm lost. Is this the Tom Zownir BBS? 09/22 19:56:26 _53 TopGun
Red Sox got a shot yet to with 3 against the Yanks this weekend, but they can't even beat KC. 09/22 10:04:27 o1 Dodger Blues
Thinkin' both DET's & MIN's AL Central chances just might come down to which team plays better on the road this week. Neither team is worth a damn away from their respective home parks. But in the end, I gotta think MIN's chances for a Div title is a helluva lot tougher than DET, when I include the four-gamer at DET next week. Go Twinkies! ... 09/22 05:21:20 o1 Dodger Blues
Can never understand why a manager gets canned mid-Sep. Just don't see what it accomplishes. I can only believe it's simply a move taken by a franchise in order to attract attention (the shock value?) to itself and its failed season... 09/21 09:51:41 o1 Dodger Blues
Most excellent article at mlb.com regarding the Sep. 1 roster expansion thing. I've always wondered myself, why it is that MLB sets a 25-man roster limit for five months and then suddenly everyone gets to play by a new set of roster rules for the last month of the season. It's almost like spring training come Sep. 1. Use as many guys in a Sep. ballgame as you wish if you have 'em sittin' on your bench. Is it fair? Some teams might call up 5-6 for Sep., others may call up 10+. LAD's broadcaster, Charlie Steiner, was talking about this very subject during Fri. night's broadcast. Something just isn't right with the roster expansion rules. Especially when there are potential post-season berths on the line and a team that might be in the post-season hunt is at a roster (numerically) advantage or a disadvantage... 09/20 08:23:38 o1 Dodger Blues
Lookin' pretty good, TG... I'm hopin' they can pull off the sweep today... 09/19 18:06:08 _53 TopGun
DB, how do the Twins look now? Over five games back and make the post-season? That almost requires divine intervention... 09/18 17:31:36 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
hehe, I like how I phrased "my Tribe". Like I own them or something? I wish. Kinda funny how often 'my' is associated with fans. Prolly gonna become a pet peave now. 09/18 15:33:48 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
Dunno how I can think I'm a purist....I like the DH, I like interleague and I like the wildcard. Well, except when the wildcard Fish beat my Tribe. 8^) 09/18 10:10:40 o1 Dodger Blues
Was thinkin' about the WC concept during that last post and suddenly it occurred to me that BOS has probably been the greatest beneficiary of the format. They've only won their Div twice in the past 15 years since the WC's inception, but have been to the post season six other times (and more than likely a seventh) as the AL WC... 09/18 09:51:24 o1 Dodger Blues
Stating the obvious here, I suppose... I'm thinkin' both MIN and TEX need sweeps in their respective series against DET and LAA to even have a sniff of the Div title. Anything less likely ends their post-season hopes. Granted MIN & TEX each still have four games (road) remaining on the sked with those same teams a week later, but I gotta figure their post-season hopes are pretty much toast if they can only pick up a single game in the Div standings over the next three games and then with only two weeks remaining. Nonetheless, I'm lookin' forward to those two series... 09/17 10:07:37 o12 FanPointsICBigRichie
That mean they're sending you after Kim Jong, DB, and you're forwarning us? Ask out of it, this BBS needs you more. 09/17 09:17:25 o1 Dodger Blues
Patrick Swayze, Mary Travers, and Henry Gibson... It appears everyone around me is dying. I must be next... 09/16 17:13:00 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
JD - Dunno if you read this board anymore, but looks like we're sharing an football IC league. Good luck. FWIW, I suck at football, so I doubt I challenge ya much. 09/16 09:37:15 o1 Dodger Blues
Just finished readin' mlb.com's piece on the Wild Card's 15th anniversary. Yeah, I suppose it adds intrigue during the last month of the season and provides hope for some, and it's sortta fun to follow, but I still think the concept sucks. After 162 games, I don't give a damn if a Div.'s 2nd place team won 100 games, second fiddle in a Div. should not qualify for the post-season, imho. I say, come back again next year and try again. Needless to say, the WC is here to stay, but that doesn't mean I'll ever really embrace it... 09/16 09:24:31 o1 Dodger Blues
Startin' to breathe a little easier after the games played over the past two days. SF doing LAD a huge favor. I suppose we owe 'em, somehow. Gotta figure Ethier's the Dodgers' no-brainer season MVP, regardless how the season ends... 09/15 08:27:00 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
hehe, not what CK was looking for, I'm guessing. Ahh, the fun and anxiety as the season wears to a close. CK, I feel for ya. Find something to do that keeps you unglued to the computer for the next few weeks. A lot easier said than done, I know. This season's champ could have been crowned a month ago, but the games still need to be played. To CK, I wish you luck. The skill, you already own. To the rest of the field, Who wants 4th? 09/15 07:46:33 o1 Dodger Blues
Been very reluctant to post this for the past coupla weeks. Afraid it would somehow jinx the effort. Not so sure about anyone else out there, but I'm more than willing to declare Prov Platers this year's IC champ. It looks to me the only that could possibly stand in the way of the Prov team would be CK's very own NQ and CK squads. Regardless which of the three teams finishes atop the standings, CK's too good of a player to let this one slip away. So, I'll go out on a limb three weeks early and offer my congrats to CK now. More kudos to follow on October 5... 09/14 09:32:06 o1 Dodger Blues
The Ichi-Meter says 200 hits for the ninth consecutive season and one short of matching Pete Rose's career mark of ten seasons. Nine years in the league and nine years with 200 hits and still has plenty left in the tank to match/surpass Rose. Just needs one more season to cement his HoF eligibility. Once that criterion has been met, he's an HoF lock regardless what he does going forward... 09/12 11:43:54 o1 Dodger Blues
Posted a coupla days ago that Jeter should reach 3,000 hits in 2012. It should happen in 2011. I'm an idiot. But I suppose you knew that already. My bad... 09/10 09:16:12 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
I was listening to Mike & Mike this AM on the way in to work....They were talking about Jeter being the most respected person (by players)in all of baseball. Tough to say if it's right or wrong as there is really no way to quantify it. But, he's one heck of a class guy. As much as I despise the Yanks, he's one guy I can always root for. 09/10 08:54:55 o1 Dodger Blues
For me, the most impressive thing about Jeter's milestone is simply that he's stayed with the same club since Day One - 15 years. Not to diminish his matching/surpassing the franchise record, but the reality is that in the free agent climate, the mere fact he's stayed with the same franchise long enough to even reach Gehrig's hit mark is a significant accomplish all by itself. Nonetheless, the man will reach 3,000 hits sometime in 2012 which will only solidify his already established HoF credentials... 09/09 16:53:13 o39 Closter Knickerbockers
No significance outside NYC ... but given the team's history, all the greats, immortals maybe says it better, that have performed for that franchise, this IS a big deal to the Yankees and their fans. To become the all-time leader in something for a franchise with that history ... yes, it's something for those fans to celebrate. 09/09 11:15:52 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
DB - I'm totally with you on Jeter...Apples and Oranges comparison, shouldn't really have any attention. 09/09 09:50:50 o1 Dodger Blues
Okay, I lied... One more post. I kinda, sorrta follow the CFB. I see the Trojans are #3 in AP/Coaches polls. But was kinda wonderin'... Who do you suppose was the coach that gave 'SC a #1 vote in the coaches poll? God forbid, it was Pete Carroll. I'd like to think it was the San Jose State coach that saw his team get blistered 56-3. But I suppose that dude doesn't even have a vote... 09/09 09:38:37 o1 Dodger Blues
Just one last thought before signing off on this side of the Pacific Ocean. I hope I'm not the only one that is yawning, versus fawning, over Jeter's potential milestone - surpassing Gehrig as the Yankees all-time career hit leader. Yeah, yeah. We all know the Gehrig story. Hell, I even did a book report on the guy in grade school. But c'mon, unless you live in "Yankees Land," Jeter's eventual passing of Gehrig's hit mark really doesn't deserve as much attention as it has received... 09/09 09:31:52 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
Looks like a couple of hard charging teams are making a late run at the Big Board....Gumby and Big Richie, both great jobs over the past month or so. Meanwhile, I'm seeing just how much I can destroy my ROC team that was doing well. 09/09 09:15:45 o1 Dodger Blues
TG... Perhaps not a golden rule of thumb, but I've always subscribed to it nonetheless since the advent of divisional/wild card play. I suspect, any research conducted by someone that has a helluva lot more energy than me, would more than likely affirm my position that overcoming a 5+ GB deficit (as of LD) is extremely difficult. Not as rare as an appearance by Halley's Comet, but not exactly a regular occurrence either. If proven wrong, I'm willing to adjust fire. Regardless, even if a team that is 5+ GB plays the Div/WC leaders seven times in Sep. a lot of other things need to go in their favor with the other 21-23 games on the schedule, as well as the games played by the other teams that might be slightly ahead of them in the standings as well... Btw, CK... Most excellent & hilarious Mets comment. Really, I was LMFAO.. 09/08 10:10:46 _53 TopGun
Over five games back and make the post-season? It depends on how many head to head games you got left. 09/07 18:29:24 o41 JaserD ROC
ROC Teams, Leagues and OA Standing 1. Reed ROC (20) 18 2. Coconuts ROC (23) 19 3. Madison ROC (61) 27 4. Braves ROC (36) 63 5. Sheets ROC (15) 72 6. Dukie ROC (63) 86 7. Rocker ROC (53) 107 8. Beckett ROC (12) 134 9. JaserD ROC (41) 261 3 fighting for the BB and a race for the winner take all prize. 3 other ROC owner teams also on the BB...nice work everyone! 09/07 11:40:48 o39 Closter Knickerbockers
DB -- either divine intervention or the NY Mets in front of you 09/07 10:44:56 o1 ICBigRichie
Greinke reportedly being pushed back a few days. Adjust your lineups as/if you see fit. 09/07 08:33:05 o1 Dodger Blues
It sure is a weak-ass schedule for a Labor Day holiday Monday. Twelve games, including a day-night DH make-up 'tween TB @ NYY... 09/07 08:25:52 o1 Dodger Blues
Thanks for the memories TB, SEA, ATL, and CHC. Barring a miracle, your seasons are done and you're pretty much playin' out the string. My personal "rule of thumb" on Labor Day has always been, if a team is not within five games of the Div and/or WC lead, they're pretty much done for the season. Over five games back and make the post-season? That almost requires divine intervention... 09/05 10:29:57 o1 ICBigRichie
He's also been pitching like absolute crap for over a month now. I suspect that has something to do with their yanking him out of there quickly. 09/05 10:09:59 o1 Dodger Blues
The latest "Joba Rules" just has to be one of the sorriest things I've ever seen in all my years watching the game. Two recent deliberately abbreviated starts with only 35 and 59 pitches respectively? Three innings max? It borders on comical. What's next, having his teammates carry the guy to and from the mound on a litter? Jeezuz, I would hate to see the young man expend any unneccesary energy... 09/05 09:41:00 o1 Dodger Blues
Man, I'm really pullin' for the Rangers to make it to the post-season. Knocking off the Angels in the West would be most excellent. But edging out the Bosox for the WC would be the more enjoyable scenario... 09/05 08:34:25 FANBALLGAL td We apologize for the stats problems for the past few days. We are working on a permanent resolution as quickly as possible. Stats are running now and should be posted soon. Thank you. 09/03 19:46:27 _90 Juan
I love Manning as an announcer...But, I'm biased. 09/03 17:34:52 o26 Roto Park Boys
Andre Thornton is my alltime favorite Indian followed by Rick Manning & Herb Score. 09/02 05:23:30 o1 Dodger Blues
Although it was inevitable, it's just gotta suck knowing that you've (read: BAL & WAS) been mathematically eliminated from the division race on the 1st day of September and facing the prospect of being mathematically eliminated from the WC race before Labor Day... 09/01 10:03:45 o1 Dodger Blues
If I have one concern 'bout LA down the stretch and into the PS, it's the bullpen. They seem to run hot and cold. They can go days when they're seemingly unhittable, and then suddenly they're giving up runs in bunches. I'm never sure with bullpen is gonna show up on any given night... 09/01 09:59:52 o1 Dodger Blues
Yeah, Sheets... I like what LA has done over the past coupla days. Hoping that Thome can be huge in the PS, assuming we get there. (Taking nothing for granted here.) It's my understanding that 1B is totally out of the question and he'll be used strictly off the bench. Think the Padilla/Garland move are great moves for the back end of the rotation for the stretch run. The back end has been a so-called concern all year long. Although I'm not sure why. I believe that after Padilla's start last Thu., the Dodgers were 22-12 in games started by someone other than Randy Wolf, Chad Billingsley, Clayton Kershaw and Hiroki Kuroda. If Kuroda returns shortly, we might as well go with a six-man rotation... 09/01 09:11:25 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
DB - man, last year your Dodgers got Blake and I was sad to see him leave. This year, Thome. He's my alltime favorite Indian player...Kinda bittersweet, I hated seeing him playing for the Southsiders, but at least I watched him play the Tribe 19 times a year....anyhow, heck of a clutch PH ya got there. 09/01 00:19:08 o29 FIELD of DREAMERS
Froz Rope......actually, judging by your posting time....you should've had a little more time until the deadline....did you find the option? 09/01 00:12:54 o29 FIELD of DREAMERS
DODGERS LOSE...WOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 09/01 00:08:39 o29 FIELD of DREAMERS
you must have missed the deadline.....had to make it by Monday, 8/31, 12:00 CDT, i believe 08/31 09:26:15 dp1736 Frozen Rope
How the heck do you make a roster expansion move when there is no option called "Roster Expansion" on the drop-down list? 08/31 08:56:55 o1 Dodger Blues
With SF's sweep over the Rox yesterday, it brought to mind my early season bashing of the NL West back when LA was playin' .650 to .680 ball in late April to mid-May. Back when they were beating up on the wussies. Aka the NL West. Just thought I would do a little research and came up with the following. I think it's right... The last date that a team (STL) other than SF or COL held sole possession of 1st place in the WC race was June 27. The last date that a team (MIL) other than SF or COL could claim sole possession of 2nd place in the WC race was July 5. Take away those two dates, and it's been SF or COL swapping places between 1st & 2nd for the past two months. Five weeks remaining and of course plenty of stuff can still happen with ATL, FLA, and I suppose even the Cubs as well, still lurking... Btw, as much as it pains me to do so, I just want to extend a thank you to the Giants for their weekend sweep over the Rox and giving LA extra one game cushion in the standings... 08/29 16:05:16 o15 Sheets is a-ROC`n
hehe, I like the way you think Coco. 08/29 12:34:46 o23 Coconuts ROC
Guess I'll just have to go ahead and win it, just to be on the safe side. 08/28 11:30:09 _90 Juan
Coco - That's what I was thinking(winner take all), but I coulnd't find the email with the exacts. 08/28 09:08:59 o23 Coconuts ROC
I can't remember...is ROC winner take all? 08/28 04:21:36 o26 Roto Park Boys
8/31=last chance 4 romance 08/27 11:40:46 o15 Sheets is a-ROC`n
ROC update.... Reed 13 Coco 32 Braves 43 Madison 53 Sheets 81 Dukie 90 Rocker 106 Beckett 121 Jaser 229Go get 'em Reed! 08/26 20:44:29 _27 Broward`s Almost Ready
a HEIDI SIGHTING :-). 08/26 07:25:51 o1 Dodger Blues
Okay, I lied. I am a little bit concerned... 08/26 07:25:05 o1 Dodger Blues
We lost the first one but I'm not worried... 08/25 09:16:03 o1 Dodger Blues
Still 5 1/2 weeks to go, but as a Dodgers fan, I'm thinkin' the LAD @ COL series is a big one... 08/19 05:51:23 o1 Dodger Blues
Not much of a pro football fan, but can't help think that Favre's on again, off again, so-called retirement dance for the last two years has been an absolute joke. This year it's the Vikes that have fallen for his act. Last year, the Jets. The '09 un-retirement just might surpass last year when it comes to potential ugliness. C'mon Brett, just freakin' quit will ya? 08/18 00:07:05 o56 Little Jax
F'in Gregg... Negates my freaking Carp W. 08/17 09:29:54 o1 Dodger Blues
Although I had read it before, I still loved the Casey Stengel quote from the mlb.com article. Just a classic... "They told me my services were no longer desired, because they wanted to put in a youth program as an advance way of keeping the club going. I'll never make the mistake of being 70 again." 08/17 09:25:20 o1 Dodger Blues
After Pinella among the active managers list: Leyland with 1388 wins (18 yrs), Baker with 1286 (16 yrs), thwn Bochy with 1157 wins (15 yrs). Say what? Bochy with 1157 wins? #41 on the all-time managerial wins list. How the hell did that happen? The guy has a lifetime managerial record of .489. 53 games below 500. Then again, if enough different teams believe in a guy the wins will eventually come, I suppose... 08/17 09:02:50 o1 Dodger Blues
Most excellent mlb.com article on LaRussa, Cox, Torre, and Pinella. I didn't realize Lou was #14 on the all-time win list. It's not as if he's been blessed with any consistently good/great teams as a manager. 22 years as a manager and only one pennant/WS - the Reds in '90. I suppose if you manage long enough the wins will come. But only if management is willing to tolerate the down years, that is... 08/16 18:25:37 o36 Braves ROC
Juan-My ROC team must have fell into the same hole as yours the last few weeks.It's been brutal lately. 08/14 11:21:16 o20 Reed Between the Lines ROC
Made my worst move in my 15 year history with CDM/Fanball. Nolasco for Liriano was brilliant. Traded a 1 run win for a 10 earnies BF'ing. Such is life, I guess. 08/13 19:38:52 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
here....just been busy as all heck. Haven't been reading DC for the past week and just occasionally checking here....but, the IC team hit the skids, so maybe I'm just fading away. hehe... 08/12 06:39:36 o26 Roto Park Boys
where's Juan? 08/11 18:49:18 _97 Petro`s Quest for the DC BB
DB- That happens some years, I've had years like that. My teams have slipped a bit lately but I'm still in good position. Out of burns in IC and DC and I like my IC roster a little better at present cause I have Braun and Manny in IC and not ( not yet anyway) in DC. Keep posting even if you hung up the teams for the year. 08/11 04:51:32 o1 Dodger Blues
Thanks for the nod, Petro. Decided to quit on all my teams, all formats, this past Sun./Mon. They just weren't goin' anywhere, but straight down the toilet. Now, I'm just gonna sit back and relax, and enjoy the division races the last eight weeks of the season instead of fretting over two-steps, home-road splits, etc. Yeah, suddenly the Yanks have the best record in baseball and they're lookin' like perhaps the best team in baseball at this juncture. Everything's clickin' for them... 08/11 00:03:11 _73 Chief Illini
Yeah BJ, you aren't a 9 hole hitter at all. Dumb arse. 08/09 23:03:48 _97 Petro`s Quest for the DC BB
DB- May I once again tell you how cool it is that you keep this board going, and with some different topics than what we usually get on the main board. Lovin the Yanks sweep of the Sox 08/08 01:25:31 o1 Dodger Blues
Smoltz DFA'd... Imagine my non-surprise... 08/08 01:24:03 o1 Dodger Blues
HoF'er notwithstanding, I curse Eck to this day, who has been credited for coining the walk-off term after giving up the dinger to Gibson. In the meantime, A-Rod with his ninth career walk-off HR. Significant the Yankees won in the 15th? Yes. Significant that it was A-Rod's ninth career walk-off dinger? Ya-a-a-a-wn... 08/07 16:14:09 o55 Whiter Shade of PALE
DB with the "walk-off rant." hehe 08/07 10:23:11 o1 Dodger Blues
Ethier's walk-off hit was his fifth of the season to lead the Majors in that category. Huh? Say, what? Jeezus, that's pathetic. Someone actually keeps track of that garbage? Walk-off hits considered by some as a "stat" category? I wonder who leads the league in walk-off walks? Walk-off balks? Walk-off sac flies? Walk-off hit-by-pitches? Walk-off wild pitches? Walk-off passed balls? Walk-off errors? Never mind, please don't look it up for me. I really don't give a damn... 08/04 10:10:36 o1 Dodger Blues
Two innings, or two hours, good on ya for takin' advantage of the opp... 08/04 09:56:55 o12 FanPointsICBigRichie
There was a cheat '2-innings', in which Greinke got somewhat rocked. Enough so to merit quick taking him out. 08/04 08:51:33 o1 Dodger Blues
There was a cheat game @ TB on Monday? When did TB start playin' a "Patriots Day" game? Jeezuz, it's August. A state holiday? Considering the early start time, I'm most definitely surprised TB actually managed to draw 24K+ for the ballgame. Of course, that doesn't necessarily mean there were really 24K+ fannies in the seats. Heh, heh... cheat game notwithstanding, I have a better excuse than Sheets for not pullin' Zach before deadline. A little thing called a time zone difference - 13 hours ahead of the East Coast. When the game began, I was a-sleepin'. It was a "school night," and had to go to work in the mornin'... :-) 08/03 13:49:56 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
ugh, I was actually busy at work....woulda loved to use the cheat. :^( 08/03 12:11:20 hb1 HiRollerBigRichie
Unless Greinke is light's out the rest of the way AND gets the 'W', that was a useful 'cheat' 2-innings for me. Also provided sub Joba doesn't get blasted come Thursday. Which could happen. Pulled him out for my DC + Hi-Roller 2-steppers, too. For Harden. We'll see if that works out in the end. 08/03 06:57:55 o1 Dodger Blues
I was just wonderin'... Would this game be improved with a one-time entry fee, such as that used by High Rollers? 08/03 04:54:16 o1 Dodger Blues
Heh, heh... Perhaps you're right BR... 08/02 09:18:47 o1 ICBigRichie
DB, their team sucks as it has for 17 years now, and you're SURPRISED?!? that they're trading them all for young guys? The Pirates FINALLY have a clue. If they'd ever tried this before they wouldn't have sucked for 17 years now. 08/01 16:28:41 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
hehe, caught myself watching the end of the bucco's game last night. Couldn't help but think "Hey, that's Capps pitching. Prolly the guy with the most value and he's still here? what gives?" 08/01 10:29:30 o1 Dodger Blues
Now that the trade deadline has come and gone, just have to wonder just what the hell the Pirates' have been thinking during their two month-long fire sale: trading aeay Burnett, Gorzelanny, Grabow, Hinske, A. LaRoche, McLouth, Morgan, Sanchez, Snell, and Wilson. Then again, I suppose the Pirates' recent player dumping doesn't really compare to the post '97 Marlins when Bonilla, Brown, Sheffield, CJ, and Eisenreich were dealt away. But at least the Marlins had actually done something (winning a WS) at the time when they decided give away their players. The Pirates, on the other hand, haven't had a winning season since '92. Do the Pirates have anything resembling a clue or a plan? 07/30 17:45:04 o1 ICBigRichie
Agreed they're at their peak right now. But I don't see any reason to figure Halladay would carry his team to postseason glory anymore than Santana has, than Sabathia has. Clemens, Maddux, Unit, Pedro, I think they all have only 1 Series Championship each, each in many tries. This century alone, the Phillies, Cards, White Sox, Marlins, Angels all won without a Halladay-quality starter in their rotation. 07/30 14:49:18 _97 Petro`s Quest for the DC BB
The Phils core isnt old, but it isnt young either. It's right about at peak right now with RyHo, JRoll, Utley and Werth all around 30. I would be confident that Doc would be a mack in the playoffs. It looks like we wont find out this year. 07/30 11:09:23 o1 ICBigRichie
Other than Ibanez, who's all that old on the Phillies? They probably don't need Halladay for this regular season, and great pitchers on the whole don't historically have a great record in the post-season. 07/29 23:38:04 _97 Petro`s Quest for the DC BB
You guys are not posting very much here. Well, I'll just go on record like I have on the main board and say I think the Phils blew it by not getting Halladay. The core is there now for them to possibly win the next 2 years. By the time Kyle Drabek is ready to contribute, this core will no longer be. 07/24 09:44:20 o1 Dodger Blues
Buerhle's perfecto got me to wonderin' how many lefties had pitched a perfect game. Turns out there have been seven - one in the 19th century. Koufax in '65 was the first LHP in the modern era and there have been ten more perfect games since then. Five of the last seven, and four of the last five, have been tossed by lefties. Just a trivial pursuit on my part... 07/20 09:14:50 o1 Dodger Blues
Changes made... Good "night" and good luck... 07/19 08:50:09 o1 Dodger Blues
Not a real biggie I suppose guys, but it's just one more issue among the many other problems with the LS that's bothered me since day one. The damn thing has had bugs, glitches, and hiccups since the beginning. LS seems to be a good idea, but just piss-poor execution... 07/18 22:45:59 o26 Roto Park Boys
I musta changed names after Fanball sent the rosters 2 LS is my only explaination. 07/18 09:19:02 o15 Sheets is a-ROC`n
DB - Yeah, sometimes it gives me the Juan team name during changes too. It was my original name for the squad......some stupid glitch. 07/18 08:07:54 o1 Dodger Blues
Just wonderin' why... The Live Scoring shows (#14) "Sheets is a-ROC 'n" with a team name as "Juan," and (#35) "Roto Park Boys" with a team name as "Wayland Hilltoppers"... I dunno, perhaps it's just me. Can we please have the old Team Tracker back, instead of this Live Scoring piece of sh*t? It only took 14 weeks, but the LS finally includes a BB column for the individual pitchers' lines... 07/17 23:37:59 o1 Dodger Blues
RIP, Uncle Walter... That's the way it is... 07/16 08:17:36 o1 Dodger Blues
Changes made... Good night and good luck as we begin the last 12 weeks of the season. A baseball season seems to last forever (and I wish it could). Suddenly, the regular season has run its course. The postseason preliminaries are played out and eventually a World Series title is awarded. Free agents are filing and signing. Next thing you know, it's January and spring training kicks off in another six weeks. Fantasy baseball aside, a baseball calendar year just seems to go by too damn fast... 07/11 13:29:51 _12 Triple C`s Club
Thanks Juan for noticing. I'm hoping to get 1st overall for the week which I've never done before. I'm at 3rd now but with some steals from low percentage guys like Ichiro and Rollins I've got a shot at it. As far as winning the OA goes, I just don't have a realistic shot right now because: I have only 1 move left, I'm missing several key guys which I probably should have, and I'm weak in the ratios. I do think, however, if I use my last 3 moves wisely I can crack the top 25. For the OA in IC, you have to figure Tom is the favorite right now but there are quite a few others (including your ROC squad) who can still make a good run at it with this many games left. I think I have a much better shot in DC with my team currently in the 70's as I have 3 buys left there and I have a roster I really like. 07/11 13:06:20 o55 Whiter Shade of PALE
What not me? Oops, missed the top 100 part.:) 07/11 11:02:25 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
Tumbleweeds, CCC and Gumby as well... 07/11 10:48:58 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
Hmm, was checking the top 100...Some nice recent moves from good players. (JD, Shells, BigRichie and Sax) Those guys might be the closers.... 07/11 10:44:58 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
Ahhh, you know I called you and Oak out last year....still waiting on him to make his run. Wanna say I was around 25-30 OA at this time last year. So, yeah anything can happen. I think you're set up well. I'm amazed at how well you're doing with out 'clones'. Good luck, not that you need much. 8^) 07/11 10:08:54 o39 Closter Knickerbockers
Thanks, but ssshhh ... a) too early, b) too fragile, nothing like you last year - huge leads of 300 - 400 pts and like 93 or 94% of the possible points at the end. This time next week I could be the flooring for somebody's birdcage. 07/10 11:19:54 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
CK - It's gotta be your year...the rest of us are just playing for Keep it up, yer one heck of a player. 07/10 08:07:25 o39 Closter Knickerbockers
SAX ... lol, you're a good friend to have. Trying to keep it real ... respect the opponents' dangerous capabilities and focus on process. Keep it rolling yourself with the league lead and get The Boys back up on The Board. 07/10 01:38:48 o26 Roto Park Boys
nice run QAW.....yer a freakin' juggernaut....here's a little Andrew Gold 4 ya 'TOMMY BOY' .....Thank you for being a friend Traveled down the road and back again your heart is true you're a pal and a confidant I'm not ashamed to say I hope it always will stay this way My hat is off, won't you stand up and take a bow And if you threw a party Invited everyone you knew You would see, the biggest gift would be for me and the card attached would say, Thank you for being a friend Thank you for being a friend Thank you for being a friend Thank you for being a friend....... 07/08 10:24:52 o1 Dodger Blues
It would seem to me, that MLB should post/publish a continuous "running" vote tally for the Final Vote thing. Just to give the fans out there an idea just where "their" player stands, rather than shroud the entire vote in mystery until the very end. The biggest difference between the ASG starting lineup vote process and the Final Vote is that you're limited to 25 votes for the SL vote. Whereas, with the Final Vote there are no such restrictions. If you have the time and patience, you could sit at your machine and vote for hours, each and every day of the four days of voting without limitation. Why can't (or won't) MLB post daily (or even hourly) running Final Vote numbers? Similar to the SL vote totals they always post every Mon./Tue. If MLB deems it important enough to publish the weekly SL vote progress for weeks on end, why not the Final Vote's progress over the course of a mere four days? 07/08 09:44:49 o1 Dodger Blues
Heh, heh... MLB reported yesterday that Pablo Sandoval and Ian Kinsler each regained their very tight leads after falling into second place the night before. What will be the report today? They lost their leads again, but regained them overnight? Again? I dunno, am I really expected to believe all of that? I guess it's just me, but I've become somewhat cynical about this whole Final Vote thing the past couple of years. Yeah, I'm willing to sit at my notebook and punch in, oh say, 20-25 ballots a day for "my" guy. But really, just how close are the Final Vote races? There's no way of knowing. Unlike the weekly releases of the SL ASG vote tallies... 07/08 09:31:21 o1 Dodger Blues
Congrats CK on reachin' the top o' da mountain. The scary part is that you have two other teams up there within the top five and a fourth at #6. Great job so far and good luck to ya... 07/08 05:32:12 o41 JaserD ROC
ROC Teams, Leagues and OA Standing 1. Sheets ROC (15) 10 2. Braves ROC (36) 16 3. Reed ROC (20) 18 4. Dukie ROC (63) 27 5. Madison ROC (61) 29 6. Coconuts ROC (23) 51 7. Beckett ROC (12) 54 8. Rocker ROC (53) 71 9. JaserD ROC (41) 113 07/07 08:06:08 o1 Dodger Blues
Just gotta love mlb.com's take on the Final Vote... Ian Kinsler, who had led for much of the starter balloting, took a slim, early lead over Brandon Inge, Chone Figgins, Adam Lind and Carlos Pena in the first 24 hours of the AL Final Vote. After 24 hours, Pablo Sandoval took the lead in a tightly packed race with Shane Victorino, Matt Kemp, Mark Reynolds and Cristian Guzman for the NL's 33rd spot. Yeah, okay. Hmmmm... The races are described as "a slim lead," and "a tightly packed race." How else would anyone expect MLB to describe the day one Final Vote leaders? I suspect each league's leaders will again be described later today (after two days of voting), albeit with some minor variation, as having a slim lead and/or continue as a tightly packed race. Even if it was a total blow out for one particular player, I doubt MLB would ever report it as such. After all, they need to maintain the fan interest to the absolute very end - 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. Btw, who was responsible for Guzman getting on that NL Final Vote ballot anyway? Wtf? 07/07 07:37:58 o1 Dodger Blues
Come to think of it. Please, somebody put me to sleep before it ever begins... 07/07 07:36:55 o1 Dodger Blues
Pujols deemed as the early favorite for the HR Derby. Ya-a-a-a-wn. Please, somebody wake me up when the thing has finished... 07/06 21:01:45 o55 Whiter Shade of PALE
pity? The all-star game became somewhat less of an honor a long time ago. IMO BTW: Petro: Leave the "old" man alone. You were what? Four? When he was a rookie? 07/06 16:11:37 _97 Petro`s Quest for the DC BB
Pale- I agree that its probably some kind of lifetime achievement award, but for what? Yeah he has been in the lg for 17 years, but he has been a mediocre pitcher. So if you are in the lg long enough they put you in the ASG out of pity? making the All Star team will become less of an honor if they continue this junk. 07/06 10:44:26 o55 Whiter Shade of PALE
I wasn't necessarily trying to disagree with you Petro. I was just repeating what I have heard may be a lifetime achievement award, so to speak. Personaly I couldn't care less about the all-star game. It has become nothing but pomp and circumstance in my opinion. I'll probably watch it though, but only because my favorite shows are in reruns. 07/06 08:22:03 o1 Dodger Blues
I'm finished venting for now. In the meantime, I see there's been quite a shakeup at the top of the BB this past weekend as we reached the end of week #13. Change made. Good "night" and good luck... 07/06 08:04:25 o1 Dodger Blues
Four NL 1Bs on the roster and no DH for the ASG. I'm thinkin' one of the four just might not get an AB. Unless of course, the game turns out to be one more replay of Selig's worst possible ASG nightmare. Yeah, that's right. Extra innings!! 07/06 07:59:01 o1 Dodger Blues
I just can't buy into Charlie Manuel's defense for RyHo's ASG inclusion. "I chose Ryan Howard because I feel he deserves to go," Manuel said. "And also I feel like he's our player -- my player. I feel like our players are the reason why I'm managing in the All-Star Game in the first place. We won the World Series. My players put me there." Jeezuz, that's akin to the old NYY-Joe Torre-ASG logic. Using Manuel's line of thinking, he might as well have stuffed the NL reserves with the likes of JRoll, Werth, Feliz, Victorino, and Ruiz, and screw everyone else in the NL... 07/06 07:21:45 o1 Dodger Blues
I'll give it another day mulling it over before I begin stuffing the ballot for the 33rd roster spot. But, I'm inclined to vote for Reynolds and Lind... 07/06 07:12:24 o1 Dodger Blues
Other than the Hamilton vote, I'm not gonna quibble too much about how the ASG's fan vote for the SL went. Although, McCann would've been the better choice versus Molina, imo. I'll just chalk that one up to a host-city thing... Perhaps the only thing that could've possibly surpassed the Hamilton fan vote farce would have been if Soriano had somehow managed to squeeze himslef into that last OF spot - over Beltran. Or even worse, JRoll retaking the lead over HRam during the last week of the vote. Thankfully, neither of those two scenarios came about... 07/06 06:54:56 o1 Dodger Blues
In the meantime, Torii Hunter has appeared in 75 of the Angels' 80 ballgames, while hitting .304, 17 HRs, 54 Runs, 63 Ribbies, and a .946 OPS. Oh yeah, he's also swiped 13 bags. If I was Josh Hamilton, I'd be the very first in line inside the Busch Stadium visitors' clubhouse to apologize to Hunter about the way the fan vote screwed him over... 07/06 06:43:20 o1 Dodger Blues
Hamilton voted in as a starter by the fans. Disgraceful. Jeezuz, he last appeared in a ballgame on May 31. Five damn weeks ago! So, he's played a grand total of 35 games, hit a blistering .240 BA, with 6 dingers and 24 ribs, and compiled a whopping .746 OPS. And in the end, the fans deemed that worthy of a starting nod for the ASG. Those numbers don't even begin to resemble a player that deserves an ASG start. Hell, there are mid-rung catchers (taking the 3-4 days off) with better numbers than Hamilton. Yeah, I gotta give a most sarcastic nod to the sheer genius of the fan vote... 07/06 06:06:16 o1 Dodger Blues
Agreed, Petro... No way Wake's numbers warrant an ASG spot. That said, I'm not entirely convinced that Beckett should've been tabbed for the game either. I dunno, I guess I just have an anti-Red Sox streak in me this year. After all, I dissed Bay, Pedroia, and Youk with my online 25 ballots... 07/05 23:50:54 _97 Petro`s Quest for the DC BB
Great run support has helped him with those 10 wins. I dont care about him being on the Sox, he flat doesnt deserve it. 4.30 ERA 1.35 WHIP and 53 Ks in 102.2 IP are not All Star numbers. Figuers it would be you to disagree with me Pale. 07/05 22:36:12 _25 Pale Rider
Wakefield does have 10 wins. His team is in 1st place. He's 42. May be his last chance. Guy has earned it. I know as a Yankee fan Petro it is a tough pill to swallow. :) 07/05 20:22:15 _97 Petro`s Quest for the DC BB
Wakefield on the AS team is a joke as is Hamilton getting voted in. 07/04 10:06:58 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
DB - I'll have a cold one for ya tonight....Thanks to you and the countless others who have helped or are currently helping to protect our independence. I'd imagine you've been away from your baseball for a little while... 07/03 01:28:38 o1 Dodger Blues
Granted Petro, the ASG is supposed to be merely an exhibition game. On the hand, because the outcome determines home-field advantage for the WS, I no longer view the game as simply an exhibition game. The managers should be able to use their respective pitching staffs, without the kid gloves, as they see fit. Have I ever mentioned that Bud's brainstorm of the ASG's outcome as the determinant for WS home-field advantage just really, really sucks? 07/02 14:16:19 _97 Petro`s Quest for the DC BB
I dont blame team managers for giving the all star manager restrictions on the pitchers. This is an exhibition and players should not be put in jeopardy to win an exbition game. I for one couldnt care less if an all star game ended in a tie and 2002 didnt bother me at all. Buds solution to 2002 ( making the ASG determine homefield advantage in the WS) is way worse than the original so called problem. 07/02 08:31:41 o39 Closter Knickerbockers
Youkilis probably deserved a couple from you, DB, but it's not liked you picked undeserving 1B's. 07/02 07:56:01 o1 Dodger Blues
A bit of a mini-rant. I'm done. For now... 07/02 07:50:58 o1 Dodger Blues
The last ASG starting pitcher to go 3 IPs - Greg Maddux in '94. A 10-inning affair and both sides used only eight pitchers... 07/02 07:27:50 o1 Dodger Blues
To me, the real source of the runnin' outta pitchers problem are the restrictions that are put in place when the guys shows up at the ASG. It's my understanding, the ASG managers are pretty much hamstrung by guidance given by each of the respective clubs. The restrictions seem to apply primarily to the SPs, i.e. the ASG starter can only go two IPs max, another SP-type guy can only go one IP max, another SP guy pitched on Sun., so he can only pitch to one batter but only if he's really needed, etc. It's no wonder the teams start getting short of pitchers by the eighth inning... 07/02 07:19:36 o1 Dodger Blues
The ASG now going with 33 players on the roster in order to carry a 13th pitcher. Evidently, MLB got scared outta their pants because last year's game went 15 innings and there weren't any pitchers left. I guess, "Proud to be yer bud," Selig wants to make damn sure there is never again a repeat of the '02 game. I dunno, the ASG could expand the rosters to 40 players (with 15+ pitchers) and there's still no way to guarantee the teams wouldn't run outta pitchers once the game goes into extras. The whole runnin' outta pitchers thing didn't seem to be a problem in '50 (14 innings), '55 (12 innings), '67 (15 innings), '70 (12 innings), and '87 (13 innings)... 07/02 06:58:20 o1 Dodger Blues
In retrospect, I sortta feel a bit guilty omitting Youk from any of my ASG ballots. I probably should've tossed 2 or 3 votes his way... 07/02 06:55:47 o1 Dodger Blues
Another potentially ridiculous vote (right up with the Hamilton vote) is the chance that Soriano just might beat out Beltran for that 3rd NL OF spot... 07/02 00:48:19 _97 Petro`s Quest for the DC BB
Ill comment on the fan balloting after its final. I hope Hamilton gets voted in just so this entire process looks dumb. Not unlike how I root for the BCS to look dumb every college football season. 07/01 19:01:13 o39 Closter Knickerbockers
That's pretty fair, DB 07/01 08:09:06 o1 Dodger Blues
If Bay and Hamilton are voted in as starting AL outfielders, that would border on criminal... 07/01 08:02:21 o1 Dodger Blues
No Youk, no Pedroia and no Bay, among my votes. I guess I'm going anti-Red Sox this year... 07/01 07:45:14 o1 Dodger Blues
Yeah, I know. Nobody asked, but I'll share my selections with ya anyway... C: NL - B. McCann(25) C: AL - J. Mauer(14), V. Martinez(11) 1B: NL - A. Pujols(25) 1B: AL - J. Morneau(12), M. Cabrera(8), M. Teixeira(5) 2B: NL - C. Utley(25) 2B: AL - A. Hill(13), I. Kinsler(7), R. Cano(5) 3B: NL - D. Wright(13), M. Reynolds(8), R. Zimmerman(4) 3B: AL - E. Longoria(25) SS: NL - H. Ramirez(25) SS: AL - J. Bartlett(15), D. Jeter(10) OF: NL - J. Upton(25), R. Braun(22), R. Ibanez(16), C. Beltran(12) OF: AL - T. Hunter(25), I. Suzuki(16), A.Jones(12), C. Crawford(12), J. Damon(5), B. Abreu(5) 07/01 07:35:40 o55 Whiter Shade of PALE
I haven't punched 25 ballots since the last Chicago election.:) 07/01 07:15:49 o1 Dodger Blues
Finally got around to punching my 25 online ballots. As far as some of the position races are concerned, my votes probably won't make much difference. But still thought it was important to contribute my two cents to the process... 07/01 07:12:35 o1 Dodger Blues
Good to "hear" from you Mike. Don't believe I've seen you post since before the season began... 06/30 12:49:20 o43 A String of Poloponies
Happy Mid season, all. Got off to an even worse start this year than last in both, but the IC team is starting to gel and the DC team is also moving up slowly. Most would have dumped these teams, but the thought of having to wait till next year is too depressing, especially at my age. I see the leaderboard is peppered with the usual suspects. 06/27 06:56:36 o41 JaserD ROC
ROC Teams, Leagues and OA Standing 1. Sheets ROC (15) 7 2. Braves ROC (36) 11 3. Reed ROC (20) 13 4. Madison ROC (61) 16 5. Coconuts ROC (23) 36 6. Dukie ROC (63) 39 7. Rocker ROC (53) 57 8. Beckett ROC (12) 62 9. JaserD ROC (41) 81 06/26 20:06:17 o1 Dodger Blues
All three have been great pitchers during their careers, but just never cared for the way were viewed as some sortta triple deity. Watching Maddux last year was sad. At least he had the sense to realize he was done and retired. Apparently Glavine isn't smart enough to realize the same thing. Smoltz, yeah he likely has something left in the tank... 06/26 12:03:11 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
Hehe, thanks Sax...surely the kiss of death. 8^) DB - I take it yer not a fan of the Braves threesome? I'd put a fork in Glavine. Smoltz, still think he's got a year or two left. 06/26 10:57:48 _97 Petro`s Quest for the DC BB
Im glad interleague is almost over too. Dont like it for real Baseball or Fantasy 06/26 10:55:06 _97 Petro`s Quest for the DC BB
DB- You are lucky DT doesnt read this board or he would give you hell for that Smoltz post. You also have to factor in 3 + years as a lights out closer getting him 150 + saves to go along with 210 wins. Also he was a big time clutch postseason performer going 15-4 with a 2.65 ERA. Dont disagree on Blyleven though. 06/26 10:54:41 o1 Dodger Blues
Thankfully, interleague play ends after three more days. Then again, I suppose we'll have to endure one last interleague game at some point down the line in order to makeup the CHW @ CHC June 16 ppd at Wrigley. According to my pocket schedule, both teams have common off days on Sep. 3 & 10. Gotta figure they'll make it up on one of those two days. I dunno, why didn't they just schedule a NYM/NYY-type crosstown day-night DH kinda thing this weekend? Screw the fantasy baseball angle, the interleague concept sucks, imo. Have I ever mentioned that I think the scheduling is imbalanced and unfair? 06/26 10:23:37 o1 Dodger Blues
Note to self: If this game wasn't so damn inexpensive to play I think I would've quit two weeks ago. That said, good "night" and good luck... 06/26 09:41:37 o1 Dodger Blues
Lookin' at a photo of Smoltz with Red Sox across his chest was just flat-out weird. Granted, one start does not a season make. So, I'd like to think he'll get better than yesterday's outing the next time around. Personally, I think it's time for him to hang up the spikes... Smoltz a possible future HoF'er? Sorry, I can't see it, 3,000+ Ks notwithstanding. Yeah, I suppose a career 3.27 ERA and a .587 WPCT (to this point) are not too shabby by anyone's standards. But if Blyleven can't get in with a career resume of 287 Ws, 3.31 ERA, .534 WPCT, 60 ShOs, and 3701 Ks, then Smoltz will need to move to the very back of the line... 06/26 08:56:18 o26 Roto Park Boys
u r welcome PET 06/25 15:47:45 _97 Petro`s Quest for the DC BB
Thanks Sax 06/25 11:19:22 o26 Roto Park Boys
JUAN da Belt Holder; my apology on your ommission 06/25 11:00:29 o56 Same Sheets Different Day
Gotta stick with my original feelings on the IC winner this year. Though my Left Coaster hasn't quite made his run as of yet.... I figure it gives me a choice of 6 great teams. 8^) But, I'm happy the BB is littered with quality posters/players. 06/25 10:09:17 o26 Roto Park Boys
Carp 40-0 96-1 172-22 06/25 09:28:15 o26 Roto Park Boys
PETRO is managing very well with da BULLS-EYE on his back. 06/25 09:25:30 o26 Roto Park Boys
Mr. Reed, MOO, JASER & MC r up there also......hold on cause it should quite da RIDE! 06/25 09:21:33 o26 Roto Park Boys
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