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Subject: Rotoguru I - Hitting the Homestretch
Posted by: Mariomaniac
- [1143418] Wed, Jun 05, 2002, 09:07
Starting a new thread as we move out of the dog days and race for the playoffs....
Huge battle looms tonight as the West leading Maniacs travel to Shelby-ville to take on the league leading Shelby-villians. The matchup has double importance since it's the regular season record that counts for the cash and this is the last such meeting between the two clubs.
Both teams are playing without key contributors; the Maniacs continue to be without Kevin Millar (.326 BA, .913 OPS) while the Shelby-Villians recently lost 2B Roberto Alomar (.296 BA, .836 OPS).
The Shelby-villians are looking for a measure of revenge, as the Maniacs have taken the rubber match in both series to date. The Maniacs hope to take at least 2 of 3 in order to gain ground in the race for the league's best record.
Both teams will continue to ride their major midseason acquisitions. Jason Giambi has been a force for Shelby-ville, batting .344 with 10 homers, 25 RBI and 24 runs scored in just 26 games. Maenwhile, Phil Nevin has been just as hot for the Maniacs, hitting .377 with 8 homers, 21 RBIs and 17 runs scored in just 18 games.
It should be a tight, hard fought series. In the end it may come down to the performance of the bullpens, which is why I like the Maniacs to grab two out of three (Games 1 and 3). Jeff Nelson is a grade A closer, outweighing Shelby-ville's bullpen by committee. |
| 1 | Shelby-villian
ID: 111412312
Wed, Jun 05, 2002, 15:00
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Big series indeed. Losing Alomar hurts big
time with my lineup- I've had to rearrange a
good deal.
Looked at some replacement 2Bs but can't
really get an advantage as my backup 2B is
great defensively.
Hope things work out- need big games from
Giambi and Green.
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| 2 | Mariomaniac
ID: 1143418
Thu, Jun 06, 2002, 13:15
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The Maniacs announce themselves as a legitimate title contender by taking two of three from the Shelby-villians. Although I have no idea what happened in Game 3, guess my boys were too hungover from celebrating after their Game 2 romp.
Hopefully, they can resume their winning ways with Kevin Millar back in the lineup tonight.
48 games left, and no division has more than five games separating 1st and 2nd. Sprint baby, sprint!
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| 3 | Erik B.
ID: 239592612
Thu, Jun 06, 2002, 16:56
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The Dodgers continue, meat-and-potatoes style, to accrue wins. Taking 2 out of 3 is like breathing for me -- a part of life.
-ESB
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| 4 | Donkey Hunter
Sustainer
ID: 325290
Fri, Jun 07, 2002, 04:28
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Two amazing thing happened. 1. i finally swept a series. Doesn't happen often. Even more amazing is that i did it in three low scoring close games. the Hunter offense usually tends to score quite a bit more than they did this weekend.
2. The computer used my bullpen perfectly in the ninth inning of game 3. My starter started the ninth with me up by one. he got the first out but gave up a single to the second batter. The computer then brought out my right handed closer Antonio Alfonseca. He gave up a single and got an out while facing two right handed batters. Then with two outs it brought in my left handed closer john Franco to face a left handed batter. Franco got the out to save the game. Good job Computer!!
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| 5 | tduncan
ID: 423452813
Fri, Jun 07, 2002, 04:29
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It wasn't so close in the East for a long time. Maccabi take 2 from the Dodgers to close the gap to 3 games only. Pedro was injured in the 2nd game of the series, and will miss his next start for the Dodgers.
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| 6 | Mariomaniac
ID: 1143418
Fri, Jun 07, 2002, 08:37
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The Maniacs flush away a good start in interdivisional games (4-2 vs Hunters and Shelby-ville) by gettting swept by the Reds. Two close losses followed by a 5-0 shutout at the hands of former-Maniac Tim Hudson. Yikes! Payback's a bitch!
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| 7 | Mariomaniac
ID: 1143418
Wed, Jun 12, 2002, 11:29
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With 30 games to go, the Maniacs look to put a stranglehold on the West division AND make some major noise in the overall standings with a dozen games against East powers Macabi Kiriat Gat and the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The scheduling gods must be in my favor, as it looks like I'll be seeing star pitchers Pedro and Mussina only once each in the four series, and according to the rotations my star Wade Miller will be the opponent both times. Games 140 and 144 for anyone interested. Should be some great duels.
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| 8 | Shelby-villian
ID: 111412312
Wed, Jun 12, 2002, 11:49
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Shelby-villian's are barely holding on... A little
slump combined with major injury problems
the last couple weeks has turned the
momentum.
Won a key series agains the Idiots to further
cement Central but I need to get my lineup
together to keep the pressure on.
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| 9 | Shelby-villian
ID: 111412312
Wed, Jun 12, 2002, 23:56
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Hey if any of you guys are looking for a
midseason roto league... I need one manager
for a Yahoo 5x6 (regular 5x5+OBP) league
composed mostly of people from
rotoguru.com. Live draft this Friday, 7:30 EST.
Only big requirement of the league is that
everyone's promised to finish to the end. If
anyone's interested, please mail me ASAP-
one spot left...
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| 10 | tduncan
ID: 423452813
Fri, Jun 14, 2002, 06:21
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Only 5 games between the top 5 teams.
Gonna be a very close run for the $50. Remember that becuase we started early, the team with the best record gets it, not the winner of the playoffs.
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| 11 | Mariomaniac
ID: 1143418
Fri, Jun 14, 2002, 11:37
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That's too bad because I think my Maniacs are more suited for the playoffs rather than a the full season.
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| 12 | Erik B.
ID: 239592612
Fri, Jun 14, 2002, 12:48
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It's certainly been a fun, tight race guys.
-ESB
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| 13 | Donkey Hunter
Sustainer
ID: 325290
Mon, Jun 17, 2002, 04:35
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Well I WAS in that tight race. But I have officially fallen out of contention after losing 12 in a row and 16 out of 18. I had been putting a charge towards the wild card, at one point pulling within 2 games I believe but now I guess I am just letting my division mates get the wild card unless I can win a game sometime soon.
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| 14 | Donkey Hunter
Sustainer
ID: 325290
Mon, Jun 17, 2002, 04:54
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Just cuz I am bored, my record vs all the other teams.
Team....Overall....Home...Away
Idiots...12-12....4-8.....8-4
Reds.....6-21.....4-8.....2-13
Shelby...11-13....8-4.....3-9
East
Pimps....6-3......5-1.....1-2
Kitchen..8-1......5-1.....3-0
Kiriat.....4-5......1-2.....3-3
Dodgers..3-6......1-2.....2-4
West
Maniacs..4-5......4-2.....0-3
Impalers..3-6......3-0.....3-3
Bisons....3-6......3-0.....3-3
Reys.......4-5......1-2.....3-3
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| 15 | Mariomaniac
ID: 1143418
Mon, Jun 17, 2002, 08:38
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Looks like the West Division is going to go down to the wire, as the Bisons sweep the Maniacs decisively to make it a 2 game spread between the top three teams.
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| 16 | Shelby-villian
ID: 111412312
Mon, Jun 17, 2002, 13:50
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That's interesting Donkey. If you only didn't
have to the Reds in your division. Wonder
what it was that they kept beating you... Any
ideas?
Down to our last week. Just won another key
series vs. the Idiots. One more series vs.
them and as long as I don't get swept, I think I
can pull it out. If the standings hold, it would
be:
Shelby's (1) vs. Idiots (4)
Dodgers (2) vs. Maniacs (3)
But... Kiriat Gat and Bisons/Impalers can get
in with some wins and/or some luck. Should
be an exciting finish!
Good luck everyone.
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| 17 | Purple Pimp
ID: 24546323
Tue, Jun 18, 2002, 00:37
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we going to have another league again guys? I want in.. i need to redeem myself after this horrible 1st year.
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| 18 | Donkey Hunter
Sustainer
ID: 325290
Tue, Jun 18, 2002, 05:12
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2-19. I need a rally monkey.
Couldn't find rally monkey in the manager strategy anywhere. So instead I changed all of the strategys to the exact opposite they were now. All my very aggressives became very conservative and vice versa.
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| 19 | tduncan
ID: 423452813
Tue, Jun 18, 2002, 05:26
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Maccabi Kiriat Gat sweep the Dodgers to tie things up in the east.
Looks like the Shelbys are running away with the money though... 5 game lead now.
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| 20 | Mariomaniac
ID: 1143418
Tue, Jun 18, 2002, 08:40
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Maniacs maintain their two game lead in the West by taking two of three from the Reys. Their lone loss: a 14 inning 1-0 pitcher's duel between Kevin Brown and Wade Miller. The Rey's turn 4 double plays!
Seven teams remain in the hunt for the 4 playoff spots!
Magic Numbers:
East: Brooklyn & Maccabi 13
Central: Shelbyville 8
West: Smithton 11
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| 21 | Shelby-villian
ID: 111412312
Tue, Jun 18, 2002, 08:44
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All that posturing by the Dodgers and they
might not even make the playoffs? Wow, great
job Gat- should be an exciting finish.
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| 22 | ESB
ID: 28541813
Tue, Jun 18, 2002, 13:10
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The Dodgers are not disturbed by this temporary setback. We will keep the faith.
-ESB
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| 23 | Mariomaniac
ID: 1143418
Wed, Jun 19, 2002, 08:53
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Magic Numbers
East: Brooklyn & Maccabi 10
Central: Shelbyville 6
West: Smithton 7
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| 24 | tduncan
ID: 423452813
Thu, Jun 20, 2002, 03:32
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After over 100 games of looking up at the Dodgers, Maccabi Kiriat Gat now stands all alone on top of the East division. With only 6 games left, it's all up to Mike Mussina and the rest of Maccabi's stuff to try and keep it going.
Things got very interesting in the central as well, as the Idiots sweep the Shelbys to cut the lead to only 1 game.
In the West, the Bisons are very much alive after sweeping the Maniacs. Doesn't look like the WC will come from there, so this is a race for a single playoff spot.
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| 25 | Mariomaniac
ID: 484453122
Thu, Jun 20, 2002, 07:02
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What the ...?! No more than a 1 game lead in any division? NBC must be televising this league, I smell a fix...
Bisons own the tie-breaker, all they have to do is match the Maniacs the rest of the way to win the division. Impalers not out of it yet.
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| 26 | Shelby-villian
ID: 111412312
Thu, Jun 20, 2002, 12:30
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Ack! Read my post 16- I shouldn't have said
anything...
Idiots and Shelbys both play the same
opponents for the last 2 series, should go
down to the final games!
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| 27 | Erik B.
ID: 239592612
Thu, Jun 20, 2002, 13:17
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The Dodgers are not concerned. We had injury problems, have recovered from them, and are ready to face the Pimps to get back into first.
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| 28 | Donkey Hunter
Sustainer
ID: 55220159
Thu, Jun 20, 2002, 13:54
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Well if the Idiots or Shelby are reading this...Sammy Sosa and Bret Boone were seen sitting in their hotel watching Eight Men Out today. With 50 bucks on the line maybe they can be bought. :)
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| 29 | Mariomaniac
ID: 484453122
Fri, Jun 21, 2002, 07:04
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A wild night of sweeps last night! The Maniacs sweep the Impalers (on the road!) and the Bisons sweep the Reys to stay dead even in the West. They switch opponents tonight.
The Dodgers sweep the Pimps while the Kiriat Gat can only take two of three from the Kitchen to even up that race. Those two powers square off tonight at Brooklyn in a winner take all battle.
Congratulations to the Shelby-villians, who won two of three from the Reds while the Idiots where amazingly swept by a resurgent Donkey Hunter team. They've clinched the Central Division by virtue of owning the head-to-head tiebreaker with the Idiots, and can win 1st place overall with two wins tonight.
One more night of thrills to go! Can you stand it?!
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| 30 | Erik B.
ID: 239592612
Fri, Jun 21, 2002, 10:30
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The Dodgers, while unexcited about starting Woody Williams, loves seeing Roy Oswalt's number called for the final game of the season. Bring it on!
-ESB
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| 31 | Shelby-villian
ID: 111412312
Fri, Jun 21, 2002, 15:33
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Thanks Donkey for taking out the Idiots.
Wow besides the Shelby's, the other 3 playoffs
spots are wide open. Should be most exciting.
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| 32 | Toral
Sustainer
ID: 15282016
Fri, Jun 21, 2002, 15:37
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The Bisons are happy that they were able to pull their socks up in the last week and get back in the race.
Now's the time when being able to follow a game in progress would be a great addition!
Toral
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| 33 | Mariomaniac
ID: 484453122
Sat, Jun 22, 2002, 04:24
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SHIboygan! Tied for first in the West and nowhere to go. Would a one game playoff be too much to ask? Do our division proud Toral!
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| 34 | tduncan
ID: 423452813
Sat, Jun 22, 2002, 09:29
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The Dodgers return a Sweep of their own, but Maccabi Kiriat Gat were lucky enouth to win the WC spot.
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| 35 | Erik B.
ID: 44811314
Mon, Jun 24, 2002, 09:37
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What an incredibly close race all around! Three ties of significance! Wowsers. I had a blast playing against you guys -- it sure would be fun to do this again.
-ESB
p.s. I'll be out of the office this week on an off-site meeting. I'll be answering email (congratulating me on my title) on Friday.
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| 36 | Shelby-villian
ID: 111412312
Mon, Jun 24, 2002, 12:52
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Erik or Bernie-
Who do I contact to get my prize? Please post
an email addy to contact because in my years
of SW/TSN, customer service is not very
proactive in sending out prize info.
Thanks!
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| 37 | Donkey Hunter
Sustainer
ID: 329256
Tue, Jun 25, 2002, 01:28
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I have to think that Shelby is now the favorites to take the playoff championship. Shelby and the Dodgers both go up 2-0 in the first round of the playoffs. Unfortunately for the Dodgers Jeff Cirillo is out for the remainder of the playoffs and Tony Clark is out until game 3 of the finals.
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| 38 | Erik B.
ID: 21521258
Tue, Jun 25, 2002, 08:23
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SV:
Don't call us -- we'll call you. No, seriously, if someone doesn't get in touch with you in 10 days, email me. Bad luck will keep the Dodgers from their rightful place in the WS.
-ESB
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| 39 | Shelby-villian
ID: 575432217
Tue, Jun 25, 2002, 12:22
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Thanks for the vote of confidence Donkey..
Clark will actually be out until game 4 which is
even better news.
I feel my team is well suited for the playoffs
due to my extremely deep bench. Injuries don't
hurt too much and I can customize my lineups
for almost every game based on matchups
and ballpark.
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| 40 | Mariomaniac
ID: 1143418
Wed, Jun 26, 2002, 10:11
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I'm rooting for Shelby-ville to win, that way I can claim a moral victory since the Maniacs won every series they played against the Shelby-villians!
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| 41 | Donkey Hunter
Sustainer
ID: 329256
Fri, Jun 28, 2002, 01:10
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Oops...looks liek I jinxed Shelby.
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| 42 | Erik B.
ID: 239592612
Fri, Jun 28, 2002, 12:38
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My boys are limping to the promised land. I'm predicting that SV takes the next two, I get Clark back in the mix ... and it's show-time for the Dodgers.
-ESB
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| 43 | Shelby-villian
ID: 315182911
Sat, Jun 29, 2002, 11:20
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Got to hand it to Wright. Won two clutch
games. Big game tonight, I think I'll win this
one too...
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| 44 | Erik B.
ID: 239592612
Mon, Jul 01, 2002, 12:38
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Well, it's down to one game. How are you feeling, SV? Can you handle the pressure?
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| 45 | Shelby-villian
ID: 111412312
Mon, Jul 01, 2002, 14:58
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Bah, I hoped to end it in game 6. I hit up Pedro
but I couldn't hold it with my relievers.
I've had some good success against Oswalt
this year, I'm predicting a 6-4 Shelby victory.
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