2008 Random Rumblings

[Kingdom]

The integers are set to where a ratings collapse on someone that great is highly unlikely. Sucks he's wanting to retire with great ratings.

[Slyder]

The integers are set to where a ratings collapse on someone that great is highly unlikely. Sucks he's wanting to retire with great ratings.

Must feel its better to go out on top (Elway) rather than drug out kicking and screaming (insert hung on to long star).

[Dry1313]

11-2...Beast.

Khalil Greene has upped his talent to 8-9-9.

Batting AVG: .256 (16th)
Homeruns: 22 (2nd)
Walks: 53 (2nd)
Stolen Bases: 8 (25th)
Runs Scored: 67 (T-11th)

Pitching ERA: 2.82 (1st)
Opponents AVG: .240 (8th)
HRs Allowed: 10 (9th)
Walks Allowed: 33 (T-4th)
Runs Allowed: 41 (1st)

Stellar pitching, and great hitting by half my lineup.

I'm very excited.

[Slyder]

3-11 sim from a team that is suppose to suck!!

I'll take it. Sometime Zach Greinke became a decent pitcher, so he will probably get a look some point here soon. Hey Nick can I ask that Diaz not pitch against Detroit ever again?

Diaz starts:
2 starts vs Det: 4.1 IP, 14 hits, 11 ER, 2 bb, 3 ks. ERA: 68.59 WHIP: 3.70
4 starts vs everyone else: 22.2 IP, 25 hits, 8 ERs, 7 bbs, 9 ks. ERA: 3.18 WHIP: 1.41

[DiamondDave]

7-4 SIM
19-6 overall
1.0 game lead in AL Central over MIN
Batting AVG: .289 (2nd)
Homeruns: 27 (16th)
Walks: 87 (T-13th)
Stolen Bases: 25 (19th)
Runs Scored: 152 (T-6th)

Pitching ERA: 4.37 (16th)
Opponents AVG: .270 (25th)
HRs Allowed: 14 (3rd)
Walks Allowed: 74 (6th)
Runs Allowed: 119 (9th)

Mitchell and Abreu off to horribly slow starts in the 1 and 2 holes in the lineup.... Berroa having a bad time learning 2B with ungodly errors, but is hitting awesome so far.... Starting pitching is OK, but the bullpen has been doing a great job.....

[Providence A's]

10 - 4 for the A's...the entire site isn't updated for me yet, but I'll take a 10 - 4 sim any day.

It's the 2nd time that the American League Pitcher of the Month award goes to Oakland's pitcher Rich Harden. He started 6 games in April, going 3-1 and compiling an ERA of 1.41 in 44.2 innings. Rich fanned 44 hitters. Rich pitched a shutout as well.

[bjd2933]

Yes... the Yankees and our 160 million dollar payroll were going to finish last in the division. Nigga please.

Still underachieving... but things are looking up.

Jeter is just a monster.

[mntwinsfan]

7-4 SIM
19-6 overall
1.0 game lead in AL Central over MIN
Batting AVG: .289 (2nd)
Homeruns: 27 (16th)
Walks: 87 (T-13th)
Stolen Bases: 25 (19th)
Runs Scored: 152 (T-6th)

Pitching ERA: 4.37 (16th)
Opponents AVG: .270 (25th)
HRs Allowed: 14 (3rd)
Walks Allowed: 74 (6th)
Runs Allowed: 119 (9th)

Mitchell and Abreu off to horribly slow starts in the 1 and 2 holes in the lineup.... Berroa having a bad time learning 2B with ungodly errors, but is hitting awesome so far.... Starting pitching is OK, but the bullpen has been doing a great job.....

Dave

watch out the Twins are gunning for you. My roster was not put into place. I sent a pm and it was not entered. I went 10-4 as well. Bankston will be my first baseman and Morneau will dh. More power to the lineup! Burgos had a good first sim as a Twin.

Twins gm

[Providence A's]

Batting AVG: .270 (8th)
Homeruns: 33 (9th)
Walks: 95 (8th)
Stolen Bases: 28 (T-15th)
Runs Scored: 153 (5th)

Pitching ERA: 2.97 (3rd)
Opponents AVG: .234 (5th)
HRs Allowed: 16 (4th)
Walks Allowed: 71 (5th)
Runs Allowed: 97 (3rd)

I had a few people lose some talent...I always seem to lose more than I gain

[bjd2933]

Someone care to clue me in why this man is retiring...

http://www.tripleplaysim.com/p181.html

Yes, I know he's old... but why not keep going until you die, you panamanian nincompoop.

[Dry1313]

Not a great average, but we keep scoring runs. And with a pitching staff as good as it is, I'll take the best record in the MLB.

[DiamondDave]

Dave

watch out the Twins are gunning for you. My roster was not put into place. I sent a pm and it was not entered. I went 10-4 as well. Bankston will be my first baseman and Morneau will dh. More power to the lineup! Burgos had a good first sim as a Twin.

Twins gm

As stated before... I still have a few things up my sleeve as well, besides having a dangerous lineup....

[browntown653]

Nice 9-4 sim for the Brewers. 18-9 and a game behind the Cubbies in the NL Central. Ben Sheets is a monster and has only allowed 2 runs in his last 4 starts. Bill Hall has been a pleasant surprise at .333-6-25-.980 with 5 steals.



Batting AVG: .256 (15th)
Homeruns: 38 (4th)
Walks: 87 (13th)
Stolen Bases: 22 (T-21st)
Runs Scored: 139 (12th)

Pitching ERA: 3.76 (5th)
Opponents AVG: .256 (15th)
HRs Allowed: 27 (13th)
Walks Allowed: 76 (T-9th)
Runs Allowed: 117 (8th)

[browntown653]

7-4 sim
Still 1.5 behind those crazy Cubs.

National League-Player of the Week:
1B Prince Fielder (MIL)!
He batted .423 in 26 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI.

My starting rotation is huge so far. Sheets 5-2 1.72 out of the #1 spot...and Sarfate 3-1 3.71 out of the #5 spot is a huge surprise.

Batting AVG: .259 (11th)
Homeruns: 57 (1st) Chicks dig the long ball
Walks: 129 (T-10th)
Stolen Bases: 31 (T-20th)
Runs Scored: 201 (T-10th)

Pitching ERA: 3.48 (4th)
Opponents AVG: .242 (9th)
HRs Allowed: 35 (T-12th)
Walks Allowed: 98 (5th)
Runs Allowed: 149 (4th)


Floyd and Hall all over the NL leaderboards...Laynce Nix is tied for 7th in HRs too which is strange.

[Providence A's]

Batting AVG: .271 (7th)
Homeruns: 44 (9th)
Walks: 147 (6th)
Stolen Bases: 37 (17th)
Runs Scored: 214 (4th)

Pitching ERA: 3.04 (2nd)
Opponents AVG: .229 (2nd)
HRs Allowed: 23 (2nd)
Walks Allowed: 99 (6th)
Runs Allowed: 135 (2nd)

4th in runs scored and 2nd in runs against...I'll take that any day. Dunn is picking up where he left off last season already hitting .294 with 10 homers, 29 RBIs, and an OPS of 1.056. We're 1st in the power rankings...woo hoo!