Week 20 thread

[patrick.o]

The Marauders at Springfield Nuclear Powerplant
Guys with Wood at Doc's 1.21 Gigawatts
Larrupin' Lou's at NY Bombers
Nomo Lookalikes Who Sell Pizza in the Pavilions at The Naked Truth
The 4 Horsemen at Tugger's Sluggers
The Lumberjacks at Evil Empire
Ice Cold at Boras's Holdouts
New York Squeaks at The Ligers
Michigan Wolverines at Rhode Kill
Saxmania's Swingers at Newburgh Naughties


Looks like the Lookalikes/Truth game is the Game of the Week. Both teams have a lot to lose if they don't manage a W here, as division titles and wild cards could slip away. Best of luck, Nat. May the best man win!

[Hitman23]

well, I tried. I was in the lead until yesterday. Sorry to all that needed me to win.

[patrick.o]

Wow, four weeks left and there are still a whole lot of teams with legit shots and some with outside shots of making the post season. This is going to be a bit shorter than I imagined, but without further ado I give you, The Eliminated List!

Springfield Nuclear Powerplant - (2-17)
Evil Empire - (4-15)
Newburgh Naughties - (5-14)
Ice Cold - (7-12)

The Plant rules the list at a mighty 2-17, quite an accomplishment for a noob. Hey, Empire, Naughties, and Ice, haven't I seen you around here before? Nothing I like more than perennial sucking! How do I petition the league to get into the DiMaggio Division, anyway? (<--- tongue smiley to indicate teasing humor)

That's it. You 4 guys and gals are the opitome of suckitude. The funny thing is that it's possible (although very unlikely) that no one could join you next week. Imagine that, three weeks left with only 4 teams cooked. We'll see!

[Yankchic22]

AHHHH. The role of spoiler. I LOVE IT!

[patrick.o]

well, I tried. I was in the lead until yesterday. Sorry to all that needed me to win.

I speak for the rest of the tRuth division when I say we appreciate your valiant effort. But hey, when a team puts up the 18th highest score of the week on you it's understandable that you might not be able to overcome it. Here's to your six day lead, slugger!

[miko]

I speak for the rest of the tRuth division when I say we appreciate your valiant effort. But hey, when a team puts up the 18th highest score of the week on you it's understandable that you might not be able to overcome it. Here's to your six day lead, slugger!

I mean this in the nicest way possible.

[Hitman23]

I mean this in the nicest way possible.

and I mean this is the nicest way possible

[PinstripePride]

Steve, if you don't beat me this week, your team is retarded. I have 5 starts to your 7, and I'm starting DJ Carrasco, Josh Towers, and Pedro Astascio. Injuries suck.

[Hitman23]

Steve, if you don't beat me this week, your team is retarded. I have 5 starts to your 7, and I'm starting DJ Carrasco, Josh Towers, and Pedro Astascio. Injuries suck.

My team has been retarded all year. Where you been man?

[Coney36]

Bounce back time.

[Soriambi]

Newsletter will be delayed a day or two, as we lost power and thus I had no opportunity to work on it. In fact, I don't even know if I won. Let me check.....I lost by five. Well crap. Oh, well. So expect the newsletter later on in the week.

[Clive]

and I mean this is the nicest way possible

[PinstripePride]

Teehee. Schill just blew the save.

[bakntime]

WTF was that Sheets? 6 innings, 10 ER? Ass. He better toss a CG SO next time out.

[Clive]

WTF was that Sheets? 6 innings, 10 ER? Ass. He better toss a CG SO next time out.

Want to trade him?

Please?

[bakntime]

Want to trade him?

Please?

Nice try

[Stupid Flanders]

Awesome. Here we go. Watch me lose because of a canadian translation tie

[Stupid Flanders]

ps that means that miko can have sexual relations with himself

of course he's married so that point is moot

[boo_427]

Question

Can minor leaguers be added and dropped like regular players?

[Big_E]

Question

Can minor leaguers be added and dropped like regular players?

Yes, this league has no restrictions on adding or dropping minor league players, except for the rules that:

1) The minor leaguer must be in the minor leagues
2) The minor leaguer must still have rookie eligibility -- that is, not pitched 50 innings, or had 130 ABs.
3) Players drafted in this year's entry draft are ineligible to be signed until 2006's minor league draft or free-agent period.

[boo_427]

Thanks E,

Great News!

[boo_427]

I need a commissioners help please.

Can you create Chuck James:
http://www.thebaseballcube.com/playe...ck_james.shtml

And add him to my minor league roster to replace Ubaldo Jimenez.

Thanks.

[Big_E]

I need a commissioners help please.

Can you create Chuck James:
http://www.thebaseballcube.com/playe...ck_james.shtml

And add him to my minor league roster to replace Ubaldo Jimenez.

Thanks.

The bum is only hitting .250 with 10 K's in 20 ABs. Why would you want to add him???

[boo_427]

The bum is only hitting .250 with 10 K's in 20 ABs. Why would you want to add him???

Nothing wrong with 25%. You know my obsession with Lefties!

[Big_E]

You know my obsession with Lefties!

I do?

[boo_427]

I do?

i.e. Zach Duke, Scott Olsen, Dan Meyer, etc...

[Clive]

Chuck James is currently in the minor leagues for the Ligers.

[JDPNYY]

I need a commissioners help please.

Can you create Chuck James:
http://www.thebaseballcube.com/playe...ck_james.shtml

And add him to my minor league roster to replace Ubaldo Jimenez.

Thanks.

The only problem I see with this request is that Mr. James is already on The Ligers.

[boo_427]

No problem, how come he didn't show up in the player search?

http://nyyfanscom.baseball.sportslin...rs/find?name=J

[JDPNYY]

Chuck James is currently in the minor leagues for the Ligers.

Thank you Clive!

[Clive]

Thank you Clive!

No problem.

(I only knew because I tried to sign him yesterday.)

[Big_E]

No problem, how come he didn't show up in the player search?

http://nyyfanscom.baseball.sportslin...rs/find?name=J

Because as a created player, he won't appear in a Sportsline search. What you'd need to do is go to the "Lineup" page, and select "All Teams". If you search the page there, you'd see him.

[boo_427]

I thought I had a steal for next year. He threw 8 scoreless innings last night.

Glad to see John is on his toes. Welcome Back, btw.

[JDPNYY]

I thought I had a steal for next year. He threw 8 scoreless innings last night.

Glad to see John is on his toes. Welcome Back, btw.

Thanks!

[Yankchic22]

I'm not going to be able to demote Francoer (sp?) am I?

So if I want to keep him, he is a 21st rounder?

[Clive]

I'm not going to be able to demote Francoer (sp?) am I?

So if I want to keep him, he is a 21st rounder?

What's this "if"? Want to trade him?

Yeah, if he goes over the AB cap then you'll have to use a major league keeper pick @ 21 on him.

[Stupid Flanders]

Unless he gets hit by a bus he's going to go over the AB limit

[Yankchic22]

Unless he gets hit by a bus he's going to go over the AB limit

AHhh. I did something right in one of the drafts

[Big_E]

Wow, it's quiet in here this week.

From baseballamerica.com, this week's #1 prospect*:

1. Howie Kendrick, 2b, Angels (Double-A Arkansas) (NYYFans: Larrupin' Lou's)
It didn't take long for Kendrick to adjust to Double-A pitching, as he's batting .417 during a 14-game hitting streak that includes 12 multi-hit efforts. While his batting average has been spectacular all season, with 36 doubles, seven triples and 16 home runs, he also ranks eighth in the minors with a .622 slugging percentage.

He also has 73 RBI, a .375 combined BA (150/400) and 21 SB in 28 chances (75%).

*It's a weekly snapshot of baseball's hottest prospects, combining prospect status with recent performance. This list isn't a replacement or an update to the Top 100, because it often will change drastically from week to week based on performance

[miko]

Hey E - I'm all for you blowing your own horn man but you just gave 19 other owners one of your FBB sources. (Well more like 8 or 9 owners since the other 10 or 11 probably already use that site as a source).

[Big_E]

Hey E - I'm all for you blowing your own horn man but you just gave 19 other owners one of your FBB sources. (Well more like 8 or 9 owners since the other 10 or 11 probably already use that site as a source).

I'm not the first owner to talk about Baseball America here, or their rankings. You must have missed those posts while you were planning your earth-shaking signing of Eric Gagne.

[miko]

I'm not the first owner to talk about Baseball America here, or their rankings. You must have missed those posts while you were planning your earth-shaking signing of Eric Gagne.

You must have missed the post when I said he is there strictly as a metnor to my bullpen and also to instill fear in my opponents.

[Big_E]

You must have missed the post when I said he is there strictly as a metnor to my bullpen and also to instill fear in my opponents.

Yeah, I saw that. No matter how often you say it though, nobody believes you.

[miko]

Yeah, I saw that. No matter how often you say it though, nobody believes you.

Didn't the Kill have both Foulke & Gagne on their team last year?

[Big_E]

Didn't the Kill have both Foulke & Gagne on their team last year?

So, what's your point? Both were healthy last year.

[miko]

So, what's your point? Both were healthy last year.

I have no point - just want to waste some of your valuable time that's all.

[Big_E]

I have no point - just want to waste some of your valuable time that's all.

I have a feeling you wasted more time in finding out that Rhode Kill had both Foulke and Gagne last year than I did in knowing both were healthy.

[miko]

I have a feeling you wasted more time in finding out that Rhode Kill had both Foulke and Gagne last year than I did in knowing both were healthy.

No actually I remember that team being stacked last year that's all.

[miko]

Dear Dontrelle,

I don't know if you read this forum but I would just like to write you an open letter of apology. We never intended to part ways with you - it was nothing personal - strictly business. The CG shutout that you threw at us tonight resulting in 44 points was well deserved I guess. We in no way meant to hurt you or your family even though making you move to Springfield of all places seemed a bit harsh. Thanks for ruining our playoff hopes - I hope we can consider everything EVEN from this point on and move forward never looking back at the wrong we inflicted on you and your loved ones.

Sincerely,
miko

P.S. I hate you Stupid Sexy Flanders.

[Big_E]

Dear Dontrelle,

I don't know if you read this forum but I would just like to write you an open letter of apology. We never intended to part ways with you - it was nothing personal - strictly business. The CG shutout that you threw at us tonight resulting in 44 points was well deserved I guess. We in no way meant to hurt you or your family even though making you move to Springfield of all places seemed a bit harsh. Thanks for ruining our playoff hopes - I hope we can consider everything EVEN from this point on and move forward never looking back at the wrong we inflicted on you and your loved ones.

Sincerely,
miko

P.S. I hate you Stupid Sexy Flanders.

Miko thinks Flanders is sexy????