Arena The Baseball Draft Three - Baseball Dynasty

Point Given · Oct 12, 2020

I'm a third of the way through the recap!

AmazingB · Oct 12, 2020

The Baseball Draft Apologies and Status Update Thread is my new favorite thread.

Amazing.

DarthIntegral · Oct 12, 2020

How about I just do Yahtzee for the two series I haven't simmed yet?

LloydChristmas · Oct 12, 2020

I wrote some of this drunk in celebration last night btw, not sorry. Please do not report to our editors.

Thurs, Intytober 2nd
Tunes Squad (51-63) @ narc (70-44), Marlins Park

The setup: despite having functionally zero impact on the series, ASSES owner @dp4m decided to narc on Tunes' rotation.

And that's all the bulletin board material Michael Scarn would need.

Allowing only 6 hits in a complete game effort, he'd dominate to give the Free Fallers an opening series win.

"It'll take a lot more than a bullet to the brain, lungs, heart, back, and balls to kill Michael Scarn!" said Scarn about his performance.

The bats of the Free Fallers would light up in support too. Jim Thome (Cleveland), Jose Canseco (grew up in Miami), and Corey Seager (LA) would each get 3 hits, representing the 3 teams LeBron James has won Finals MVP for.

Player of the Game, brought to you by Vanilla Coke: Michael Scarn
Final: Tunes 11, dp 2
W: Scarn (10-11)
L: King (14-7)

Fri, Intytober 3rd
Tunes Squad (52-63) @ narc (70-45), Marlins Park

Like Cady Heron being a Plastic and a Mathlete, or LeBron James in an NBA Finals game, Walter Johnson was here to do it all.

Taking a shutout into the 9th, he'd also bat in 3 (three!) runs of his own to spark his team's offensive display-- which would also include 2 Shane Spencer homers.

"If you're hitting so many dingers here, how come you sucked in real life?" asked Reseda catcher Mike Piazza.

"Oh my god Mike, you can't just ask people why they suck," said first baseman Jim Thome.

But leading 11-0 into the final frame, the ASSES would kick the proverbial Jingle Bell Rock radio off the talent show stage.

Starting with Matt Holliday and the Ohio Boys-- Thome and Joe Morgan (RIP)-- the Free Fallers would nearly run through their entire lineup to make it 11-8.

At that point Walter would exit for Koji Uehara...who would promptly give up a solo shot to make it 11-9.

Koji would then exit for Dennis Eckersley...who would promptly find himself with 2 on and the winning run at the plate.

But Holliday would pop out, and unlike the 2020 NBA Finals, the Miami-based team would take the win.

Player of the Game, brought to you by Raise Your Hand If You Have Been Personally Victimized By LeBron James: The entire 2020 Miami Heat roster
Final: dp 11, Tunes 9
W: Johnson (21-6)
L: Feller (6-8)
S: Eckersley (18)

Sat, Intytober 4th
Tunes Squad (52-64) @ narc (71-45), Marlins Park

Once again, the ASSES would get a solid early pitching performance. But once again, they'd let the wheels fall off late.

Clayton Kershaw would cut deep at the heart of LA-loving Tunes, allowing only 2 hits and 1 run with 8 K's over 6 stellar innings.

But soon Reseda would chip away at the lead against the ASS bullpen, and they'd get even chipper in the 9th as their third baseman helped manufacture 3 runs in the inning.

"I see what you did there," said Chipper Jones. "Your words tickle me."

But Koji Uehara would enter and redeem himself from the prior game, making Willie Mays chase out of the zone for the final out-- and suddenly dp's season wasn't looking as dire as originally hoped thought.

Shane Spencer would add another homer, but like Andre Iguodala getting to the Finals, this is prob the last season for that crap.

Player of the Game, brought to you by @AmazingB's Head Melting At All This NBA Talk: Definitely Not Kelly Olynyk lol
Final: dp 9, Tunes 6
W: Kershaw (8-6)
L: Tiant (5-12)

Sun, Intytober 5th
narc (72-45) @ Tunes Squad (52-65), Dodger Stadium

A trip home is all the Free Fallers needed.

High off the LA sunshine, or maybe his big 9th inning in the last game, Reseda's third baseman was positively chipper to start this one.

"You just tickle me!" said Jones. "Don't actually tickle me though."

He followed this up with mumbled variations of "Seriously don't try" and "Don't you dare, don't you do it!" Your correspondents note there was never an attempt to make physical contact with Larry Wayne Jones.

Jones would be part of 3-run opening inning for Reseda, but that'd quickly be answered by a 3-run shot from the ASSES' Troy Tulowitzki (not to be confused with "from Troy Tulowitzki's Ass"). And that'd be a theme, as the teams would continue to trade haymakers.

Chipper knocks in newly-Force-ghosted Joe Morgan? ASSES respond with a Manny Ramirez RBI.

Ghost Joe scores Jose Canseco? ASSES respond with Cardinals-Killer Mark Loretta scoring with 2-outs.

But like the 2020 NBA Finals, a Cleveland guy would be the difference-maker. Chipper scoring Jim Thome would extend the lead for good, and a Gary Carter RBI would add insurance a few innings later to seal it and give Ferdie Schupp his first loss on the year.

Player of the Game, brought to you by Shirtless JR Smith: Chipper Jones

"I'm not going shirtless!" said Jones. "You'll just try to tickle me." We were not.

Final: Tunes 7, dp 5
W: Vance (3-7)
L: Schupp (6-1)
S: Sutter (17)

Mon, Intytober 6th
narc (72-46) @ Tunes Squad (53-65), Dodger Stadium

Silver King pitched a gem, Shane Spencer was one of two RBI's in the entire game, and let's be real pretty much one human is excited about any this. Two if you think Shane Spencer lurks the boards.

Do you wanna just fast forward to see if Tunes can turn up the heat and take the season series from Team Loopholes by using mostly LA players and the regional manager of a mid-sized paper sales company?

Your correspondents thought so.

Player of the Game, brought to you by Last Night Showing Who the Real King Is: Silver King Koenig
Final: dp 2, Tunes 0
W: Koenig (15-7)
L: Koufax (10-10)

Tue, Intytober 7th
narc (73-46) @ Tunes Squad (53-66), Dodger Stadium

On the line? The season series, as well as dp's hopes at solidifying playoff position before a brutal end of season schedule.

On the mound for dp? His 2nd-round pick and top pitcher, Walter Johnson.

On the mound for Tunes?

Unfortunately for many readers, that's where the fun would end. The ASSES would score 5 runs in the 2nd and take a 6-0 off Manny Ramirez's 2nd RBI of the day.

But with this game kicking off late (some say by design from Reseda ownership), by the 4th inning the clock of this game would hit midnight EST.

And so would...THE THREAT LEVEL.

Jim Thome would crush a solo shot. Michael Scarn would get on base despite a badly burned foot from breakfast that morning-- and a Willie "Hayes" Mays triple would knock him in. The Ohio Boys would both score off a monster Nomah Gahciapahra double. Yasiel Puig (!) would enter the game and score a giggly Chipper Jones. Willie Stargell would sky one to right and Nomah would dash home to barely beat the tag.

6-6.

Manny would again take the lead for the ASSES with a solo shot, but again Willie Stargell would score Boston Legend Nomah-- as well as Chipper Jones-- to take an 8-7 lead.

Manny would strike out to start the 9th. Shane Spencer would follow with a K, which is what he'd prob actually do. And Mark Loretta would pop out for a perfect save, giving the Reseda Free Fallers a perfect cap to a perfect weekend for @DarthTunick.

Player of the Game, brought to you by Tunes and Tunes' Brother Hugging While Pat Riley STEAMS and the combination of Kelly Olynyk/Andre Iguodala/Michigan Fans Rooting For Duncan Robinson Have to Eat the L: LeBron James
Final: Tunes 8, dp 7
W: Orosco (9-4)
L: Johnson (21-7)
S: Sutter (18)

Records after the series:
ASS (73-47)
RFF (54-66)

Wang Chi · Oct 12, 2020

Tunes! Hell yeah!

dp4m · Oct 13, 2020

Walter Johnson hates the Free Fallers.

Point Given · Oct 14, 2020

With 18 games left, stone temple seattle pilots has a 4 game lead for home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Facing the already eliminated Game of Throws, things looked promising for Jimmy Dugan's pilots.

Game 1
Game of Throws (29 - 85) at stone temple seattle pilots (80 - 34)

Errors were the story of Game 1. Unfortunately for Seattle, they were solely on their end.

A Yaz single had Game of Throws up 1-0 in the top of the 3rd with runners on the corners, when Hack Wilson hit a grounder directly at Hugh Duffy, that should have started an inning ending double play. Unfortunately, Duffy airmailed the throw to 2nd which scored Joe DiMaggio. A Jason Giambi sac fly brought it to 3-0, and then the normally elite Ken Griffey Jr dropped a fly ball which scored Wilson. To sum up, 2 errors cost Seattle 3 runs.

The pilots would gain 2 back with a Duffy 2 run shot after Hack Wilson drove in another run. With an Oscar Gamble RBI single, the pilots were only 2 runs back in the top of the ninth. But then Griffey Jr. dropped another flyball this one by Albert Belle, and Game of Throws took advantage with a sac fly to push the lead to 6-3. Trevor Hoffman shut the door in the ninth, and, quite surprisingly, Seattle was already down a game at home, committing 4 errors for 4 runs. Jack Taylor got the loss, despite only 2 of those runs being earned.

Player of the Game, brought to you by Gary Gygax: Ken Griffey Jr's glove, Carl Yaznotgonnaspellhislastname
Final: Game of Throws 6, stone temple seattle pilots 3
W: Francisco Cordero (3-7)
L: Jack Taylor (16-5)
S: Trevor Hoffman (9)

Game 2
Game of Throws (30 - 85) at stone temple seattle pilots (80 - 35)

As both teams entered the game with mirror image records, the theme was defense. That was the key to the victory. So said Jimmy Dugan before the game. So he was irate when Hugh Duffy botched an inning ending double play for the second straight game to put runners on the corners. And GoT would capitalize with Yaz and Hack Wilson both driving in runs to give them an early 2-0 lead

But the pilots would not crumble. They got a run in the 2nd with Jocko Milligan scoring on a Lou Gehrig double, and would tie the game with an Edgar Martinez solo shot in the 4th. When they took the lead in the bottom of the 5th via a Griffey Senior sac fly (scoring the pitcher), it seemed as if they righted the ship. And for the next 3 innings they cruised through the GoT lineup into the ninth, when Eric Gagne, owner of the greatest closing season of all time came in. He gave up a leadoff single to the pinch-hitting Albert Belle, but buckled down and got Robin Yount and Robert Alarmo out. But then Joltin Joe DiMaggio crushed a double into left, scoring Belle and tying the game.The bottom of the ninth would see Jon Snow get tossed from the game arguing a Lou Gehrig walk that put Edgar Martinez in scoring position. But Hoyt Wilhelm got Nap Lajoie to ground out to end the threat.

Controversy ensued when the previously tossed Jon Snow was resurrected by Melisandre and went back to coach in the dugout. Despite the pilots' protests that Snow hadn't even died and thereore should not return, and how the hell did he get resurrected in the place when he was alive?, the umpires decreed that the reborn Jon Snow could manage the team. The top of the 11th saw Ken Griffey Sr emulate his son's errors in Game 1 by dropping a fly ball, but the pilots were able to escape without damage. Both teams' bullpens buckled down until the top of the 13th inning when, after a Jason Giambi lead-off walk, Scott Rolen crushed a towering fly ball which caromed off center field wall and took a bizarre bounce and roll along the wall, evading all attempts to field it. Though it would go down as a 2 run inside the park home-run, and not an error, another wacky play had doomed the pilots, who went down in order in the bottom of the inning, and giving Game of Throws a shocking 2-0 series lead.

Player of the Game, brought to you by Gary Gygax: Scott Rolen
Final: Game of Throws 5, stone temple seattle pilots 3 (13 innings)
W: Justin Verlander (3-11)
L: Jake McGee (0-1)

Game 3
Game of Throws (31 - 85) at stone temple seattle pilots (80 - 36)

Down 2-0, the pilots went into Game 3 trying to avoid a shocking home sweep, to hold serve in lead for the top seed, and to fix their defensive errors. But in the first three innings, they committed two errors that would put runners in scoring position. Yet, fortunately for Seattle, their starter, Charles "Offensive Nickname" Bender would buckle down and prevent the runs from scoring. In fact, he would pitch seven shutout innings before Jimmy Dugan would turn to the bullpen. Bender would receive 4 runs of support, 2 from Oscar Gamble singling in Nap Lajoie, one via a Griffey Jr. sac fly, and the final one from a Hugh Duffy solo shot. Dellin Betances and Mike Adams would deliver scoreless relief appearances as the pilots shut down the Throws' offense.

Player of the Game, brought to you by Gary Gygax: Charles Bender
Final: stone temple seattle pilots 4, Game of Throws 0
W: Charles Bender (18-6)
L: Russ Ford (5-11)

Game 4
stone temple seattle pilots (81 - 36) at Game of Throws (31 - 86)

Back at mirror image records (but actually not as I cannot read), the pilots would seek to even the series, and wash off the stain of the first two games. But GoT's starter John Smoltz, would bedevil them for 6 shutout innings. By the top of the seventh, GoT led 1-0 after they took advantage of, you guessed it, Frank Stallone, an error by Edgar Martinez that would have ended the inning.

But Smoltz would falter in the seventh, when Edgar redeemed himself with a leadoff home run. It would be followed up by a Nap Lajoie double, who would be driven in by Tip "Not the Speaker of the House" O'Neill, who in turn would be driven in by Griffey Sr. Though Robert Alarmo would hit a solo shot, the pilots entered the top of the ninth for their last licks, leading 3-2.

And the floodgates would open. Singles by Nap Lajoie, pinch-hitter Oscar Gamble and a Hugh Duffy walk would load the bases with no one out. The unfortunate reliever, Francisco Cordero would lose his head and completely missed his spot, bringing home Nap on the wild pitch. A bloop double by Griffey Jr, scored the other two runners, and Griffey in turn would be driven in by MVP front-runner Jocko Milligan. George Brett would single him home, and as the lineup turned over, the law firm of Nap, Gamble and Duffy would come up for the second time and all would drive in runs. When the smoke cleared, the pilots had scored 8 runs in one inning, and Oscar Gamble would manage to have 2 hits, a run and an RBI in one pinch hitting performance. A Chris Hoiles 2 run home run would not make up the deficit as the pilots drew even and looked to seize control of the series

Player of the Game, brought to you by hopefully the Game of Thrones prequel will be good: Nap Lajoie
Final: stone temple seattle pilots 11, Game of Throws 4
W: Pedro Martinez (20-6)
L: John Smoltz (2-7)

Game 5
stone temple seattle pilots (82 - 36) at Game of Throws (31 - 87)

The craziest game of the series would start off in Seattle's favor with a Tip "Not the Speaker of the House" O'Neill RBI double, and a dropped flyball by Yaz which scored Jocko Milligan (finally an error going tom's way!) But GoT would strike back in the 4th with Yaz's ground-rule double, Hack Wilson's bloop single, and a Matt Harvey wild pitch making 3-2 for Game of Throws.

But the pilots would answer immediately with a Ken Griffey Jr. two run homerun to retake the lead....only to lose it a half-inning later via a Robert Alarmo RBI double, and a Joltin' Joe DiMaggio two run shot. Yes it was one of those games with lead changes galore! Another half-inning later, the pilots would even the the score at 6 apiece when Nap Lajoie scored George Brett and Edgar Martinez with a double. In the top of the seventh, Kevin Mitchell scored Tip O'Neill with a sac fly, giving the pilots a 7-6 lead which it would bring into the ninth. Chad Green took the mound, and was greeted with an Alomar single. He then compounded his problems by jolting Joe DiMaggio with a pitch to the knee. With two men on, he tried to refocus with the next batter Yaz...who promptly hit a 3 run home-run. Tip O'Neill would hit a lead-off single in the the bottom of the ninth to put the tying run at the plate, but neither of the next three batters could drive him in. And just like that, the best team in the league was down 3 games to 2 against a long eliminated one.

Player of the Game, brought to you by hopefully the Game of Thrones prequel will be good: Carl Yazstillnotgonnaspellhislastname
Final: Game of Throws 9, stone temple seattle pilots 7
W: Justin Verlander (4-11)
L: Chad Green (1-2)
S: Trevor Hoffman (10)

Game 6
stone temple seattle pilots (82 - 37) at Game of Throws (32 - 87)

The pilots were desperate to salvage the series, something unthinkable before it had even started. A split, and they could breathe easy. A loss, and suddenly a Shaq sweep would leave them tied for home-field advantage. This game was a must win.

It started off poorly for the pilots as Yaz scored via yet another Hugh Duffy error, one of two he would commit on the day (why are you still trotting him out there tom?), but they would answer with a Kevin Mitchell sac fly in the top of the second. Yaz would answer with a RBI single in the bottom of the third, but Mitchell would bloop a 2 run double in the top of the fourth, scoring Jocko and Tip, and giving them a 3-2 lead. The pilots would load the bases in the 5th, although they were unable to capitalize.

And then another error would hurt the pilots, this one by MVP front-runner Jocko Milligan letting a pitch get right by him, which put Joe Dimaggio in scoring position, where he would score from on a Scott Rolen single. A further Chris Hoiles RBI single would give GoT a 4-3 lead. Fortunately for the pilots, they immediately tied the game up with a Griffey Jr. solo shot.In the top of the eighth the pilots finally found salvation. Tip "Stop calling him the Speaker of the House" O'Neill would slash a 3 run home run just over the right field wall, giving them a 7-4 lead. Starter Jack Taylor would notch the complete game by shutting down Game of Throws in the 8th and 9th, and the pilots would split the series. No matter what happened in Shaq's series, they would still hold the top spot.

Player of the Game, brought to you by hopefully the Game of Thrones prequel will be good: Jack Taylor
Final: stone temple seattle pilots 7, Game of Throws 4
W: Jack Taylor (17-5)
L: Hoyt Wilhelm (5-12)

Final records:
stone temple seattle pilots (83 - 37)
Game of Throws (32 - 88)

Point Given · Oct 14, 2020

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still, i appreciated the effort you put into the recaps.

DarthIntegral · Oct 15, 2020

Thursday, Intytober 2nd through Tuesday, Intytober 7th

I think it's fair at this point in time to call heels the Jack Morris of the sim league. The way that Jack Morris "pitched to the score" and never had a great WHIP, ERA, etc ... it reminds me of how heels has himself in playoff contention despite a run differential of +13 coming into the series, with rivals at +87 and +150.

In any case, that's what happened here. heels team played to the score, getting close results in five of six games, one dominant win, and one near blowing of a dominant win to sweep the series. Here are some examples of heels playing to the score:

Matata had the tying run on base in the ninth inning of game one with one out, but couldn't get a run home.

Zach Greinke took a two-hit shutout (and 2-0 lead) into the eighth inning of the second game, but an error extended the inning and heels got four unearned runs to get the win.

Matata grabbed a 5-0 lead in the fourth game, after just four innings, and we were tied going into the eighth. Matata got the tying run in scoring position in the ninth, but couldn't bring him home.

Matata had a nine run rally in the ninth inning of game five, turning a 13-1 laugher into a 13-10 nailbiter, with Judge Judy finally remembering she had a bullpen with the tying run at the plate, and a game ending strikeout of the team's namesake saving Judy from embarrassment.

And in the finale, a Ozzie Albies two-run homer made it a one-run game late, but Rod Beck picked off Hank Aaron, who was the only baserunner to reach base against him or Rodriguez.

Results:

Bandwagoners 3, Matata 2 W: Hershiser (8-6) L: Hunter (5-16)
Bandwagoners 4, Matata 2 W: Rusie (1-3) L: Greinke (6-10) S: Rodriguez (16)
Bandwagoners 7, Matata 1 W: Sabathia (4-0) L: Wood (6-8)
Bandwagoners 6, Matata 5 W: Saberhagen (11-7) L: Ryan (2-19) S: Rodriguez (17)
Bandwagonres 13, Matata 10 W: Cicotte (10-7) L: Keuchel (2-15) S: Rodriguez (18)
Bandwagoners 5, Matata 3 : Clemens (12-10) L: Hunter (5-17) S: Rodriguez (19)

Records at the end of the series:

Every City Bandwagoners 72 - 48
Acuña Matata 20 - 100

heels1785 · Oct 15, 2020

whoever rodriguez is, he's costing rod beck the cy young

DarthIntegral · Oct 15, 2020

Thursday, Intytober 2nd
Incheon Hash Slingers (69 - 45) at Performance Enhancers (68 - 46)

Performance Enhancers got exactly the kind of start they needed from Cy Young to keep their hopes of defending their titles alive, as he tossed a complete game, giving up just two runs on four hits.

However, it was a close 2-1 game until the fifth, when the Enhancers scored five runs thanks to a single, two bases loaded walks, and two Lou Boudreau errors.

Player of the Game, Brought to you by absolutely nothing, because the DAVID-19 pandemic has caused the sponsors to run out of money: Cy Young
Final: Enhancers 7, Slingers 2
Win: Young (10-3)
Loss: Keefe (9-10)

Friday, Intytober 3rd
Incheon Hash Slingers (69 - 46) at Performance Enhancers (69 - 46)

It was back and forth early. Enhancers scored two in the second, Slingers answered with two in the third. Barry Bonds homered to make it 3-2 in the third, Javy Lopez homered in the fourth to tie it up.

But, Charley Radbourn settled in from there, and Pete Alexander did not. Alexander gave up a go-ahead RBI single to Mike Trout, and two inherited runners scored when Alex Rodriguez singled off of Cla Meredith.

Radbourn finished with seven innings pitched and those three runs allowed, Blake Treinen and Keith Foulke kept it scoreless from there.

Player of the Game, Brought to you by absolutely nothing, because the DAVID-19 pandemic has caused the sponsors to run out of money: Old Hoss
Final: Enhancers 7, Slingers 3
Win: Radbourn (10-7)
Loss: Alexander (14-7)

Saturday, Intytober 4th
Incheon Hash Slingers (69 - 47) at Performance Enhancers (70 - 46)

Babe Adams dazzled in this one. He tossed a complete game shutout, scattering five hits, striking out three and walking just one.

Kenny Lofton provided the winning run with an RBI single in the first, Babe Herman added a pair of insurance runs in the second, and Lou Boudreau homered in the third, giving us all the scoring we'd have.

Player of the Game, Brought to you by absolutely nothing, because the DAVID-19 pandemic has caused the sponsors to run out of money: Babe Adams
Final: Slingers 4, Enhancers 0
Win: Adams (14-7)
Loss: Seaver (11-9)

Sunday, Intytober 5th
Performance Enhancers (70 - 47) at Incheon Hash Slingers (70 - 47)

It was the kind of scoreline the Enhancers were used to seeing ... in the other direction.

Chris Sale limited the bats, going eight innings and giving up just one run on four hits, while striking out five.

And the Slingers got six runs in the first, and three in each of the sixth and eighth innings.

Sean Doolittle punctuated the win, striking out three batters in the ninth.

Player of the Game, Brought to you by absolutely nothing, because the DAVID-19 pandemic has caused the sponsors to run out of money: Chris Sale
Final: Slingers 12, Enhancers 1
Win: Sale (7-5)
Loss: Waddell (7-8)

Monday, Intytober 6th
Performance Enhancers (70 - 48) at Incheon Hash Slingers (71 - 47)

Steve Carlton, recently promoted from Buffalo, was the latest pitcher to dazzle and baffle the Performance Enhancers.

Carlton tossed a complete game, giving up one run on six hits, striking out six and walking two.

A Jimmie Foxx three-run homer in a five-run seventh inning put this one completely out of reach.

Player of the Game, Brought to you by absolutely nothing, because the DAVID-19 pandemic has caused the sponsors to run out of money: Steve Carlton
Final: Slingers 8, Enhancers 1
Win: Carlton (7-5)
Loss: Young (10-4)

Tuesday, Intytober 7th
Performance Enhancers (70 - 49) at Incheon Hash Slingers (72 - 47)

Desperate to avoid losing the series, the defending champions sent out Charlie "Old Hoss" Radbourn.

That proved to be a great decision as Radbourn was tremendous, allowing just one run on six hits, and tossing the complete game.

Radbourn's only blemish was a solo homer by MVP candidate Jimmie Foxx in the fourth inning.

However, Incheon Hash Slingers countered with Kevin Brown.

And Brown out-dueled Radbourn, tossing a complete game shutout, giving up just four hits, and striking out six.

The Enhancers now limp out of the series, having scored just two runs in their four game, while the Slingers know they will start their next series above the red line.

Player of the Game, Brought to you by absolutely nothing, because the DAVID-19 pandemic has caused the sponsors to run out of money: Kevin Brown
Final: Slingers 1, Enhancers 0
Win: Brown (9-5)
Loss: Radbourn (10-8)

Records at the end of the series:

Incheon Hash Slingers: 73 - 47
Performance Enhancers: 70 - 50

Point Given · Oct 15, 2020

Uhoh

DarthIntegral · Oct 15, 2020

Thursday, Intytober 2nd
Amazings (38-76) at A Shaq of Their Own (76-38)

John McGraw sent Doc Gooden's first pitch higher than Doc himself, giving A Shaq of Their Own a quick 1-0 lead.

Hank Greenberg got a two-run homer off of Addie Joss in the fourth, but a Tris Speaker double in the fifth tied it at two.

Then, with two outs in the eighth, A Shaq of Their Own scored five times, breaking the tie and giving them the win.

Player of the game, brought to you by my dream the other day that LeBron James joined the boards in order to play in the baseball draft in the hopes that winning it would give him an edge in the GOAT conversation: Addie Joss
Final: Shaq 7, Amazings 2
Win: Joss (23-6)
Loss: Gooden (9-10)

Friday, Intytober 3rd
Amazings (38-77) at A Shaq of Their Own (77-38)

This was a really tight game, tied at two entering the ninth inning.

But, in the top of the ninth, Mel Ott got a go-ahead RBI single, and an error from Wee Willie Keeler let another score.

Joe Nathan then worked his second inning of relief to get the win.

Ed Walsh had a complete game effort wasted, as he gave up four runs (three earned) on eight hits, while Jacob deGrom went seven innings, giving up two runs on four hits.

Player of the game, brought to you by Ben Solo over Ventress lol: Jacob deGrom
Final: Amazings 4, Shaq 2
Win: Nathan (3-4)
Loss: Walsh (12-16)

Saturday, Intytober 4th
Amazings (39-77) at A Shaq of Their Own (77-39)

When Roy Campanella hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to put Amazings up 6-1, it looked like they would grab a second win in a row and put a blow into A Shaq of Their Own's hopes for home field advantage in the playoffs.

But, a Mel Ott error loaded the bases and gave the Big Dieselers an extra out, and Wee Willie Keeler tripled, cutting the lead to 6-4.

then in the ninth, down to their final out, Shoeless Joe Jackson got an RBI single, and put runners on the corners, leaving Mr. Met to go to the bullpen and Joe Nathan.

Nathan would face two batters: he walked Ted Williams, and gave up a walk-off, two-run double to George Sisler.

Player of the game, brought to you by my dream the other day that LeBron James joined the boards in order to play in the baseball draft in the hopes that winning it would give him an edge in the GOAT conversation: George Sisler
Final: Shaq 7, Amazings 6
Win: White (20-4)
Loss: Grove (3-14)

Sunday, Intytober 5th
A Shaq of Their Own (78 - 39) at Amazings (39 - 78)

Cal Ripken Jr. hit a three-run homer off of Doc White, his only blemish despite pitching the day before in relief.

White went seven-and-two-thirds innings, giving up those three runs while scattering ten hits. Hong-Chih Kuo got the final four outs for the save.

A Shaq of Their Own got homers from Ted Williams and Shoeless Joe Jackson to help back White.

Player of the game, brought to you by my dream the other day that LeBron James joined the boards in order to play in the baseball draft in the hopes that winning it would give him an edge in the GOAT conversation: Doc White
Final: Shaq 6, Amazings 3
Win: White (21-4)
Loss: Spahn (3-15)
Save: Kuo (7)

Monday, Intytober 6th
A Shaq of Their Own (79 - 39) at Amazings (39 - 79)

Addie Joss gave up one run - a solo homer by Chuck Klein in the first inning - in a complete game effort, allowing just seven hits, striking out two and walking one.

Shoeless Joe Jackson and George Sisler would each drive in a run in the top of the first, giving Joss enough run support before even threw a pitch.

George Sisler added a two-run homer late.

Player of the game, brought to you by my dream the other day that LeBron James joined the boards in order to play in the baseball draft in the hopes that winning it would give him an edge in the GOAT conversation: Addie Joss
Final: Shaq 7, Amazings 1
Win: Joss (24-6
Loss: Nichols (5-10)

Tuesday, Intytober 7th
A Shaq of Their Own (80 - 39) at Amazings (39 - 80)

Amazings would use a big fourth inning - scoring five runs via four doubles, a walk and a single - to take the series finale.

Hal Newhouser was pretty good, getting the complete game, giving up three runs on six hits, walking five and striking out three.

Player of the game, brought to you by Ben Solo over Ventress lol: Hal Newhouser
Final: Amazings 9, Shaq 3
Win: Newhouser (7-6)
Loss: Blue (3-2)

Records at the end of the series:

A Shaq of Their Own 80 - 40
Amazings 40 - 80

DarthIntegral · Oct 15, 2020

Current Standings

Team W-L .pct +/- RD (Games from a playoff spot)

stsp 83 - 37 .692 +268 (N/A)
SHAQ 80 - 40 .667 +267 (N/A)
ASS 73 - 47 .608 +241 (N/A)
IHS 73 - 47 .608 +70 (N/A)

ECB 72 - 48 .600 +29 (1)
PE 70 - 50 .583 +136 (3)
SVC 69 - 51 .575 +107 (4)

z - LPT 54 - 66 .450 -15 (19)
z - FF 54 - 66 .450 -128 (19)
z - AMZ 40 - 80 .333 -261 (33)
z - GoT 32 - 88 .267 -228 (41)
z - AM 20 - 100 .167 -486 (53)

z - denotes that team is eliminated from playoff contention

If the Playoffs Started Right Now ...

We would do a random draw to decide the 3rd/4th seed, since IHS and ASS split their season series.
stone temple seattle pilots would be the top seed, getting the loser of the draw
A Shaq of Their Own would be the 2nd seed, getting the winner of the draw.

On Deck ...

Note: All games are rematches of games played between Aproids 15th-21st

In a battle at the bottom, @RX_Sith and Game of Throws will take on @anakinfansince1983 and Acuña Matata. Game of Throws took the earlier series 4-2, but these teams can take advantage of the new roster rules in this series!
With the right combination of results, @LloydChristmas and a Shaq of Their own can officially punch their ticket to the playoffs, taking on @DarthTunick and Reseda Free Fallers. The Big Dieselers took four of six last time
One team barely in the playoffs - @dp4m and ASSES - against one team still with a chance to get it, but on the outside right now - @Wang Chi and Sudden Valley Cornballers. The ASSES took five of six last time, a result that would, if repeated, officially eliminate the Cornballers.
In the battle for Queens, @Point Given and Performance Enhancers will look to keep their playoff hopes alive, taking on @AmazingB and Amazings. Pointy took five of six last time, and will look to do that again - or better - to make up the three game gap he has on the playoff teams.
Sitting just a game out of the playoffs, @heels1785 and Every City Bandwagoners will take on @cubman987 and Let's Play Two. The Bandwagoners took four of the six games back in Aproids
And, with the ability to officially clinch a playoff spot, @tom and stone temple seattle pilots take on @a star war and Incheon Hash Slingers, who are clinging to the right side of the red line by a single game. The pilots took four games last time, but half their wins came from pitchers now rostered by the Slingers.

tom · Oct 15, 2020

let's give edgar and sr. a whole series this time.

rotation:

game 1: bender
game 2: martinez
game 3: krause
game 4: taylor
game 5: harvey
game 6: bender

lineup for all games:

1. duffy, cf
2. griffey sr., rf
3. griffey, jr., lf
4. martinez, 1b
5. milligan, c
6. brett, 3b
7. lajoie, 2b
8. ramirez, ss

@a star war @DarthIntegral

dp4m · Oct 15, 2020

HOME: Marlins Park

Lineup (same as last time):

1 Cesar Cedeno RF
2 King Kelly C
3 Manny Ramirez LF
4 Shane Spencer 1B
5 Mark Loretta 3B
6 Walt Bond CF
7 Marlon Anderson 2B
8.Troy Tulowitzki SS

Rotation:

Game 1: Fred Toney (1918 New York Giants)
Game 2: Christy Mathewson (1908 New York Giants)
Game 3: Silver King (1888 St. Louis Browns)
Game 4: Walter Johnson (1913 Washington Senators)
Game 5: Clayton Kershaw (2016 Los Angeles Dodgers)
Game 6: Christy Mathewson (1908 New York Giants)

@Wang Chi @DarthIntegral

heels1785 · Oct 15, 2020

1 - orel hershiser/1988
2 - amos rusie/1894
3 - cc sabathia/2008
4 - bret saberhagen/1989
5 - roy halladay/2010
6 - roger clemens/1997

1 - ichiro, LF/2004
2 - mickey mantle, CF/1957
3 - albert pujols, 1B/2009
4 - mike schmidt, 3B/1974
5 - larry walker, RF/1997
6 - buster posey, C/2012
7 - eddie collins, 2B/1912
8 - honus wagner, SS/1908

mo rivera set the home locker room on fire just to remind judge judy that he still played for us, so we'll be sharing the visitor's facilities with @cubman987

dp, we set up a tarp in the parking lot for you to use

tom · Oct 15, 2020

like seeing ichiro in there!

dp4m · Oct 15, 2020

heels1785 said: ↑

dp, we set up a tarp in the parking lot for you to use
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Wang Chi · Oct 15, 2020

Games 1-4 and 6

1. Billy Hamilton (CF)
2. Rogers Hornsby (2B)
3. Carlos Delgado (1B)
4. Babe Ruth (RF)
5. Luis Gonzalez (LF)
6. Gabby Hartnett (C)
7. Sam Thompson (SS)
8. Ken Caminiti (3B)

Game 5

1. Billy Hamilton (CF)
2. Rogers Hornsby (2B)
3. Jeff Bagwell (1B)
4. Babe Ruth (RF)
5. Ed Delahanty (LF)
6. Gabby Hartnett (C)
7. George Davis (SS)
8. Ken Caminiti (3B)

Rotation

Ice Box Chamberlain
Three Finger Brown
Ron Guidry
Bob Gibson
Gerrit Cole
Ice Box Chamberlain

@DarthIntegral
@dp4m

a star war · Oct 15, 2020

I know that Brown and Carlton are just lulling me into a false sense of security, but I'll stick with this rotation for now.

Rotation
1. Keefe
2. Alexander
3. Adams
4. Sale
5. Carlton
6. Brown

Lineup
1 Joe Kelley RF
2 Hughie Jennings SS
3 Babe Herman LF
4 Jimmie Foxx 1B
5 Kenny Lofton CF
6 Lou Boudreau 2B
7 Al Simmons 3B
8 Javy Lopez C

@DarthIntegral @tom

a star war · Oct 15, 2020

Hughie Bean count: 16. 30 stolen bags in 60 games. Batting .335. Doctors are unsure how a man in a coma is capable of swinging a bat.

AmazingB · Oct 15, 2020

dp4m said: ↑

1 Cesar Cedeno RF
2 King Kelly C
3 Manny Ramirez LF
4 Shane Spencer 1B
5 Mark Loretta 3B
6 Walt Bond CF
7 Marlon Anderson 2B
8.Troy Tulowitzki SS
Click to expand...

It makes absolute sense that a lineup with four guys who were barely major league regulars is better than my lineup of Hall of Famers. I demand an investigation.

Amazing.

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