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Subject: S-O-M Natural League Opening Day!
Posted by: flake
- Donor [483401914] Mon, May 06, 2002, 12:00
(This is the 2nd week of opening days, after
the Rotoguru I division began last week.)
The Flakes and The Gangman invite all to
share their thoughts.
If all goes well, we are looking at Natural
League II starting up at the All-Start Break. |
| 1 | Gangman
Leader
ID: 58238278
Tue, May 07, 2002, 01:08
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Gang sweeps the Otters as Wagner picks up 2 saves, Mike Williams the other. Waiting for the 0-3 Flakes to visit.
Ryan Dempster at 1 mil piches a gem in game 3.
Strat is cool.
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| 3 | flake
Donor
ID: 17712190
Tue, May 07, 2002, 04:20
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Opening Day at Enron. Scandal in the air,
Kenny Boy tosses out the ceremonial 1st
pitch. Freddy Garcia surrendered a 2-run shot
to Cliff Floyd in the 1st. Rickey led off the
bottom wth a HR (classic). A-Rod's error in the
5th led to a pair of unearned runs, and the
Flakes 4-run 9th fell short. Billy Kock
striking out Soriano to end it. Final 7-5.
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| 4 | chrisvanb
ID: 22420712
Tue, May 07, 2002, 12:26
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Man I got shelled, I thought I had a killer team with stacked pitching and a pretty good lineup considering what strong pitching I have.
You'd think a team with Schilling, Moose, Clemens and Pettitte in the rotation and Pujols, Berkman, Ichiro, Nomar, and Tino Martinez I'd be set. Damn.
For everyone's info in potential new leagues: Joe McEwing is really good in this game (considering his < 3 mill price tag). I have him in a league that started a week ago and he is my second or 3rd best hitter. And in this league only Berkman performed better than him in the opening series.
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| 5 | Giants
ID: 31459710
Tue, May 07, 2002, 14:04
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My first venture into Strat-O-Matic baseball, and I fluke into a sweep opening weekend. Pretty much everything broke right for me, but it's hard to predict if that will last. Still, I hope to prove that someone can win at Wrigley, even if it's not the Cubs.
Questions for the more Strat versed people:
The recap seems not to mention outfield assists. I believe one must have occurred in game 1 between the Giants and Lions because the Lions had a man on first in the 4th inning with none out, then Berkman hit a double with 1 out, but it shows the scoring 1-0 b-2. Perhaps the runner on first intentionally avoided scoring by running into the dugout?
The arcane rules of closing. I turned off the option to maximize closer usage and my closer didn't even get into a game this weekend although Farnsworth picked up two, 2+ inning saves and then the computer turned to Tim Worrell(!) in game 3. Seems a little odd that the computer wouldn't have decided ALF was worth pitching at least once.
Are there any REAL, detailed rules to Strat baseball that I can read or download from somewhere, the TSN synopsis is quite brief and really doesn't answer a lot of questions and some of the examples of how to read things leave a lot to be desired. For example, I'm still trying to figure out if outfielder arm ratings (if listed) apply to all OF positions or only the listed position, i.e., if an outfielder is listed as 2(-2)e4 for RF, but has designations of 2e4 for CF and LF (without the arm rating) is that rating implied at the other positions or does it definitely not apply, meaning you could have separate ratings for different OF positions for the same player?
Thanks for any help you can provide. Looking forward to an interesting season.
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| 6 | tcufroggie
ID: 5435714
Tue, May 07, 2002, 15:10
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Otterman here! The sweep was very frustrating,
have to get used to how online Strato works.
Made some decisions in the first two games
that I never would have made in the board game.
We'll see how it goes over the next few games.
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| 7 | flake
Donor
ID: 483401914
Wed, May 08, 2002, 04:15
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Flakes Win! Flakes Win! Flakes Win!
Finally... in game 6 ... off the snide ... after
beginning the season with a 5-game losing
streak,
But the Gang rolled hard - Jason Schmidt
striking out 13 flakes in a complete game
blowout 12-2,
Flakes managed a total of 16 hits in the
series. A-Rod is batting .125
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| 8 | flake
Donor
ID: 483401914
Wed, May 08, 2002, 04:38
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Bulletin:
A trade has been completed with the
Lockport Losers. Flakes have accepted the
offer of setup man Michael Jackson for
Shigetosi Hasagawa.
Lockport, located in upstate New York, sits
atop the eastern division with a 6-0 record.
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| 9 | Gangman
Leader
ID: 58238278
Wed, May 08, 2002, 07:39
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The bigger question....whose awake and trading at 4:38am?
the Flake of course!
That Michael Jackson pickup may not help the Flakes team on the field, but his dancing and singing should help keep the clubhouse loose. But keep him away from the Bat Boy.
As for the Gang.... off to a 5-1 start, the GM would like to see a few more butts in seats for the big early season matchup against the division leading Losers.We're doing a promotion....Smelt night!
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| 10 | tcufroggie
ID: 5435714
Wed, May 08, 2002, 15:25
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The Otters are beginning to think this game is
from Bizarro World. It was bad enough in
the first series that SOM game engine stuck
in LaTroy Hawkins twice and cost me two games,
and pinch hit for switch hitting Bernie Williams
in the bottom of the 9th when he had 3 RBIs in
the game, but last night took the cake: Trevor
Hoffman inot close: The sequence: hits batter,
walk, walk, Grand Slam. C'mon!! And then,
it skips over my fifth starter, as designated in the rotation. Otters attempt to swim again tonight, we are at home, so lets see what happens
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| 11 | flake
Donor
ID: 483401914
Wed, May 08, 2002, 19:53
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I remember our old computer game had an
unexplained "walk glitch" and 8 straight
batters got bases on balls. It happened once
or twice.
Some players clearly performed better on
computer than in real life (on paper anyway).
I may resort to letting the computer pick my
lineup, if my team continues to suck!
(PS ... to Gang -- Michael Jackson was seen
dancing with Mr. D in the bullpen tonight)
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| 12 | Dean
ID: 151132204
Thu, May 09, 2002, 00:27
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If you have four guys who all can start on three days' rest, that's probably why it's skipping the fifth starter. That would make sense for it to play it that way, IMO. I'm sure plenty of people want to use the four-man rotation, and just draft the fifth guy because the game makes you.
I think you pretty much need to fill out the per-game starters, unless you're willing to go a predictable 1-2-3-4-5 (or 1-2-3-4, as the case may be) all season regardless of opponent.
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| 13 | Bernie H.
ID: 19852422
Thu, May 09, 2002, 01:29
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Even if you have only 1 guy who can go on 3 days' rest, it'll put off your 5th guy's start the first time around. e.g.: 1-2-3-4-1-5-2-3...
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| 14 | flake
Donor
ID: 20422912
Thu, May 09, 2002, 12:25
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It's too bad the game doesn't let you make a start on short rest (with diminished effectiveness. I think I read how a reliever can get tired quicker based on his use.
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| 15 | Dean
ID: 151132204
Thu, May 09, 2002, 15:17
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I can see why they don't let you start on short rest... someone could, and probably would, start Pedro every day, for instance. I'm pretty sure it is willing to use relievers who are not at 100% effectiveness, just less willing.
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| 16 | Oertels' '92
ID: 38411019
Fri, May 10, 2002, 19:44
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After losing 2 out of 3 to the Jackers earlier this week, I play them again tonight @ Coors & they are "Jackers" in every way. Sosa hit 3 agaist me in one game! at Yankee Stadium! We were outscored 18-7 in the series & I had Unit & Smoltz in my rotation.Check out their lineup! Playing at Coors against this offense is going to be very interesting. I relied on pitching & defense when I played Strat-O in the 80's with some success & I am honestly surprised I am 8-4. COMMENT; I find it very tough to release a player for a "free agent" when you have to pay 20% juice. WOW! Isn't that steep? I notice Bonds & Walker are available. I'd love to have Bonds. Could someone loan me 16 Million? PLAY BALL!
Jerry
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| 17 | Gangman
Leader
ID: 58238278
Sat, May 11, 2002, 08:23
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Nice job sweeping the Jackers, Oertels' 92. My series with the Losers @ PNC looked more like Coors.... double digit runs in every game.
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| 18 | flake
Donor
ID: 483401914
Sun, May 12, 2002, 18:47
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After just 18 games, Flakes RF Juan
Gonzales, 3B Vinny Castilla and LF Carlos
Lee were waived following a fight on the way
to the team bus. After yet another unhappy
series at the hands of the Lockport Losers,
anger turned to blame, excuses turned to
shouting and punches were thrown. Bad
blood was spilled all over the clubhouse
carpet. Flakes hitters pounded out four runs
over three games. All three were given their
pink slips and a one-way ticket home. Chipper
Jones and Gerald Williams will be brought in
to play third base and right field respectively.
Daryle Ward takes over in left field full time.
Jones was quoted, "I am looking forward to
launching a few into the Crawford boxes at
Enron Field. His salary of $7.16 million will be
happily paid by the Flakes ownership and
audited by Arthur Andersen.
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| 19 | tcufroggie
ID: 474551410
Tue, May 14, 2002, 10:58
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It is early, but the Otters have been basking on
the banks of victory recently. Tonight, an interesting softball series at Coors Field. Could be double digits for both teams.
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| 20 | Giants
ID: 31459710
Tue, May 14, 2002, 12:51
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Otters, what will be really interesting is whether Coors will host ANY double digit games for the 2002 season of Strat-O-Matic. That humidor might just be the death of Coors field scoring.
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| 21 | flake
Donor
ID: 17712190
Thu, May 16, 2002, 22:18
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I got jacked at Coors Field!
22-7 loss ain't that bad when you consider the
Gang's 23-0 thrashing at the hands of LA
Jack.
Meanwhile, Flakes can't buy a win, swept
again. Gave up a bases-loaded walk to Sosa
in the 10th to lose game two.
I think I'll try A-Rod at the bottom of the order.
His .231 average doesn't warrant 3rd, 4th or
5th.
H E L P ! ! ! ! !
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