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sz_matyas · 17-03-2008, 04:04

5 Closers and no middle relief, interesting selection of pitchers to say the least (could give me a chance to stock up my depleted closer ranks that way).

If anybody needs an OF, I would be more than willing to trade as starting in week 2 I will have 6 of them.

sz_matyas · 03-04-2008, 08:44

In a runaway for most painful lineup: Mauerville sluggers have 6, count them 6 players on the DL.
My suggestion: use your 2 DL slots add pick up some pitchers. If you aren't careful you won't hit 21 innings and lose all pitching categories (and hence the week).

Must say, that is impressive for having such a nose for injuries though. Especially long term as Escobar is out for the year, Pedro for 4-6 weeks, Granderson for a month, Lackey for a month, who knows on Matsui (how long does it take to heal anal fissures? and how does one get them in the first place? scratch that I don't want to know)

grahamiam · 03-04-2008, 18:45

I'm kinda getting the hang of the scoring system now. I'll probably be more fiddly as the season goes on. I do like this setup better than last years setup

sz_matyas · 03-04-2008, 20:56

This does seem to be a better system for mild interest/time. The big problem I had with switching to it is that the playoff structure lets a team fall from 1st to 5th or lower on a single bad week, when baseball, unlike football is about prolonged excellence and playoff series can take 2 weeks. Guess we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

The nice thing is that it lets a bad start get wiped out almost completely. Hopefully we get more participation/fiddling and smack going on this year.

mauer · 05-04-2008, 18:52

This sucks balls. Gotta say that I haven't kept up with baseball for a couple of years now. I don't even recognize the names much.

sz_matyas · 07-04-2008, 21:49

Despite that DL crunch, you still managed 3 points, so not all is lost.

You can use 2 DL slots, not just 1, so you can pick up another player and hopefully get back on the right track before too long. You have a decent core of players and a lot of it is luck (and quality smack talk) so we won't hold it against you unless you quit trying.

mauer · 07-04-2008, 23:18

Would have done it already, but I had made my player moves earlier in the week. Bad call on my part I guess. Don't worry, I'll still lose in quality fashion

sz_matyas · 08-04-2008, 00:08

week resets every Monday (technically midnight pacific time), so you should have 2 moves at the moment. I always enjoy taking peoples best shots and winning. Though it doesn't look like I'll be dominating as much as last season, which is truly a pity.

grahamiam · 08-04-2008, 14:57

What is the strategy for pitching? I just lost 2 catagories (ERA and WHIP) because I had a starter and a reliever play while my opponent had just one reliever pitch one inning. If I flood my pitching with DL'd pitchers or day-off starters, does that mean I automatically get ERA and WHIP to 0.00?

Mistfit · 08-04-2008, 15:57

you need a minimum of 25 innings pitched during the week for you to get any credit for pitching stats.

17-03-2008, 04:04	#21
sz_matyas Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Madison, WI. Posts: 555	5 Closers and no middle relief, interesting selection of pitchers to say the least (could give me a chance to stock up my depleted closer ranks that way). If anybody needs an OF, I would be more than willing to trade as starting in week 2 I will have 6 of them. __________________ \"All men are frauds. The only difference between them is that some admit it. I myself deny it\" H. L. Mencken

03-04-2008, 08:44	#22
sz_matyas Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Madison, WI. Posts: 555	In a runaway for most painful lineup: Mauerville sluggers have 6, count them 6 players on the DL. My suggestion: use your 2 DL slots add pick up some pitchers. If you aren't careful you won't hit 21 innings and lose all pitching categories (and hence the week). Must say, that is impressive for having such a nose for injuries though. Especially long term as Escobar is out for the year, Pedro for 4-6 weeks, Granderson for a month, Lackey for a month, who knows on Matsui (how long does it take to heal anal fissures? and how does one get them in the first place? scratch that I don't want to know) __________________ \"All men are frauds. The only difference between them is that some admit it. I myself deny it\" H. L. Mencken

03-04-2008, 20:56	#24
sz_matyas Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Madison, WI. Posts: 555	This does seem to be a better system for mild interest/time. The big problem I had with switching to it is that the playoff structure lets a team fall from 1st to 5th or lower on a single bad week, when baseball, unlike football is about prolonged excellence and playoff series can take 2 weeks. Guess we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. The nice thing is that it lets a bad start get wiped out almost completely. Hopefully we get more participation/fiddling and smack going on this year. __________________ \"All men are frauds. The only difference between them is that some admit it. I myself deny it\" H. L. Mencken

07-04-2008, 21:49	#26
sz_matyas Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Madison, WI. Posts: 555	Despite that DL crunch, you still managed 3 points, so not all is lost. You can use 2 DL slots, not just 1, so you can pick up another player and hopefully get back on the right track before too long. You have a decent core of players and a lot of it is luck (and quality smack talk) so we won't hold it against you unless you quit trying. __________________ \"All men are frauds. The only difference between them is that some admit it. I myself deny it\" H. L. Mencken

08-04-2008, 00:08	#28
sz_matyas Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Madison, WI. Posts: 555	week resets every Monday (technically midnight pacific time), so you should have 2 moves at the moment. I always enjoy taking peoples best shots and winning. Though it doesn't look like I'll be dominating as much as last season, which is truly a pity. __________________ \"All men are frauds. The only difference between them is that some admit it. I myself deny it\" H. L. Mencken

03-04-2008, 18:45	#23
grahamiam Emperor Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA, East Coast. Posts: 2,673	I'm kinda getting the hang of the scoring system now. I'll probably be more fiddly as the season goes on. I do like this setup better than last years setup

05-04-2008, 18:52	#25
mauer King Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,033	This sucks balls. Gotta say that I haven't kept up with baseball for a couple of years now. I don't even recognize the names much.

07-04-2008, 23:18	#27
mauer King Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,033	Would have done it already, but I had made my player moves earlier in the week. Bad call on my part I guess. Don't worry, I'll still lose in quality fashion

08-04-2008, 14:57	#29
grahamiam Emperor Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA, East Coast. Posts: 2,673	What is the strategy for pitching? I just lost 2 catagories (ERA and WHIP) because I had a starter and a reliever play while my opponent had just one reliever pitch one inning. If I flood my pitching with DL'd pitchers or day-off starters, does that mean I automatically get ERA and WHIP to 0.00?

08-04-2008, 15:57	#30
Mistfit King Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: idunno. Posts: 2,428	you need a minimum of 25 innings pitched during the week for you to get any credit for pitching stats. __________________ Stumbling from pillar to post...