2015 Random Ramblings

[browntown653]

The one good note from that sim...the 5 END wonder Raymond Pfarr with a complete game 2 hit shutout.

[DMBZeppelin]

Batting AVG: .280 (3rd)
Homeruns: 75 (1st)
Walks: 178 (16th)
Stolen Bases: 74 (8th)
Runs Scored: 323 (1st)

Pitching ERA: 3.32 (2nd)
Opponents AVG: .238 (2nd)
HRs Allowed: 39 (6th)
Walks Allowed: 167 (12th)
Runs Allowed: 205 (2nd)

The Cubbies have the NL's best offense. If they keep this up I expect to play Prov in the NLCS. But that's as far as this team will go. In now way shape or form could I compete with Prov's pitching. Once Ogai's 10 power is filled out, his offense will be just as scary. But at least I'll have fun in the regular season:

5/1/2015
National League-Batter of the Month:
Aaron Villegas (CHN)!
He batted .373 in 110 AB, with 9 homers and 36 RBI.

National League-Player of the Week:
SS Aaron Villegas (CHN)!
He batted .440 in 25 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.

5/22/2015
National League-Player of the Week:
SS Miguel Tejada (CHN)!
He batted .450 in 20 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.

6/1/2015
National League-Batter of the Month:
Miguel Tejada (CHN)!
He batted .421 in 76 AB, with 8 homers and 27 RBI.

[Providence A's]

anything can happen in the playoffs bro. we both could get bounced in the 1st round. your pitching is #2 currently and your offense is top of the pops. My offense is only 13th in runs scored...granted, my pitching is #1 and so far there is .44 of a difference in our ERAs, but your offense is better than mine. Kuntz is hitting .186 It's my outfield of Ramirez, Rojas, Ogai, and my 3B Cabrera carrying the offense with Head getting all of the RBIs because of them.

Batting AVG: .264 (14th)
Homeruns: 49 (16th)
Walks: 198 (5th)
Stolen Bases: 130 (1st)
Runs Scored: 272 (T-13th)

Pitching ERA: 2.88 (1st)
Opponents AVG: .228 (1st)
HRs Allowed: 34 (3rd)
Walks Allowed: 98 (1st)
Runs Allowed: 164 (1st)

[DMBZeppelin]

Ya I have the number 2 pitching thanks to my pen of death. While Prov is 100% right, anything can happen in the playoffs. This is my actuals/(talent) in the rotation:

1. 8-6-9 (9-8-9)
2. 8-5-8 (9-6-9)
3. 9-6-8 (9-6-8)
4. 4-9-9 (5-9-8)
5. 7-5-8 (8-6-9)

I need an ace for the playoffs, anyone want to swap Mathis for an ace? And WTF happened to Kuntz!? How does a 9-9-6-9-9 guy hit .186? That's just wrong.

[HollywoodLeo]

I think Mike Gomez is made of glass.

[Providence A's]

I think Mike Gomez is made of glass.

weird...I have injuries set to "low" as well. sorry dude...sometimes shit like that happens I suppose.

[browntown653]

My team is just not hitting outside of Zimmerman And the bullpen is sucking too compared to what they normally do.

[DMBZeppelin]

I lost a game on the power house Cardinals, but I said going into the season the Wild Card is A-ok with me. I just want to make the playoffs. I have an 11 game wild card lead, so it's nice to have breathing room.

I still suck in 1 run games, and that's what caused me to miss out on the playoffs last season. Though I think I'm about to give up on Homer Bailey. I thought he might develop some, but I think it's time to send him down.

[General]

Bailey's ratings haven't changed since 2007.

[browntown653]

Zeppelin, you need Jake Peavy or Jon Lester.

[Providence A's]

Zeppelin, you need Jake Peavy or Jon Lester.

unfortunately, he has no specs

seriously, if one of us doesn't win the WS, we suck

Batting AVG: .269 (11th)
Homeruns: 70 (11th)
Walks: 269 (5th)
Stolen Bases: 178 (1st)
Runs Scored: 373 (6th)

Pitching ERA: 2.89 (1st)
Opponents AVG: .229 (1st)
HRs Allowed: 41 (1st)
Walks Allowed: 134 (1st)
Runs Allowed: 208 (1st)

nice to see my offense improving...pitching is studly this season

[DMBZeppelin]

unfortunately, he has no specs

Trading away my first rounder this year and next year doesn't help. Then after that, rebuilding my farm begins! Though I have the Rockies 1st rounder next year, hopefully they stop winning. Which is unlikely.

[bjd2933]

Wow, not a bad season so far... 40-41, 8 out of the West, 7 out of the WC...

Only disgusted in 2 players: Pena, and Ennis... Santana has been pretty crappy too. Everyone else has actually been alright.

[HollywoodLeo]

Daniel Boyer's loss in control disturbs me.

[bjd2933]

In other news, Grady Sizemore is contract-yearing himself out of Oakland... most likely. I'll try to re-sign him on the cheap, but I'm not giving him big money, because his corpse of the past 2 seasons will likely return.

Hysell to the rotation, Santana to the pen.

Leif Schauer is progressing nicely... would be lovely if he was ready towards the end of next season.