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*OFFICIAL* BTTF V: Koya wants a different Carlos, Any Carlos (3 Viewers)

Are other sims going offense too? Weird. I thought maybe it was just a lack of pitching depth but it's obviously deeper than that.

 
Koya said:
Are other sims going offense too? Weird. I thought maybe it was just a lack of pitching depth but it's obviously deeper than that.
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would probably have to check with jfranco. he usually has several teams going at one time. i checked in the forums a week or two ago, but didn't see anything mentioned about it.

 
NL Central has become a hell of a race. :thumbup:

Honestly a bit shuked how to best set up for post transaction deadline play.

 
oso diablo said:
Koya said:
Are other sims going offense too? Weird. I thought maybe it was just a lack of pitching depth but it's obviously deeper than that.
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would probably have to check with jfranco. he usually has several teams going at one time. i checked in the forums a week or two ago, but didn't see anything mentioned about it.
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Honestly, everything else seems normal. I think this league is just screwy.

Tre2 has a team ERA of 8.97 and AI has a team ERA of 8.77. Tre2 plays in Minute Maid and drafted 1209 innings (not enough), so I suspect they're partly getting eaten by fatigue.

AI plays in Camden and has 1373 IP which should be close to enough. But I suspect it's been a struggle with only 3 guys over 125 innings. Mark Melancon is getting lit on fire pitching all his games at 25% health. Same with Andrew Miller.

Tre1 has a 7.18 ERA pitching in Oakland and only has 1215ip. Looks like the starters have been mostly fine but he doesn't have enough innings for a bullpen. Bogie is playing in Coors and has 1283 innings. Yikes. A 6.27 ERA is actually an accomplishment,

 
jfranco77 said:
oso diablo said:
Koya said:
Are other sims going offense too? Weird. I thought maybe it was just a lack of pitching depth but it's obviously deeper than that.
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would probably have to check with jfranco. he usually has several teams going at one time. i checked in the forums a week or two ago, but didn't see anything mentioned about it.
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Honestly, everything else seems normal. I think this league is just screwy.

Tre2 has a team ERA of 8.97 and AI has a team ERA of 8.77. Tre2 plays in Minute Maid and drafted 1209 innings (not enough), so I suspect they're partly getting eaten by fatigue.

AI plays in Camden and has 1373 IP which should be close to enough. But I suspect it's been a struggle with only 3 guys over 125 innings. Mark Melancon is getting lit on fire pitching all his games at 25% health. Same with Andrew Miller.

Tre1 has a 7.18 ERA pitching in Oakland and only has 1215ip. Looks like the starters have been mostly fine but he doesn't have enough innings for a bullpen. Bogie is playing in Coors and has 1283 innings. Yikes. A 6.27 ERA is actually an accomplishment,
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:bowtie: :bowtie: :bowtie:

 
I do like the fact that sometimes things do happen the same way they did in real life. Greene and Rrieta are fighting it out for the Cy Young in one league and the other guy that was competing with them fior the NL Cy Yonug award, Clayton Kershaw, is leading the Cy Young race in the other league.

 
Stolen bases seem normal in my leagues too. My suspicion is there's too much offense for players to run.

Blackmon (RL 43sb/13cs) had 46 BB, 31 2B, 9 3B and 17 HR in real life (117 singles), in the sim he has 135 hits, 89 singles, 16 steals in 97 games... and appears to be hitting cleanup most days. With slow-### Miggy and his .453 OBP in front of him.

Hamilton (57sb/8cs in RL) had a .274 OBP in RL and has a .275 OBP in the sim (yeesh)... still, his 8 steals do seem way low even though he's spent some time in the 8 hole.

AJ Pollock (39sb/7cs IRL) already has 42 doubles, 5 triples and 9 HR in 96 games. Not that surprised he hasn't had a lot of chances to run. Also seems to be hitting 2nd a lot.

 
jfranco77 said:
Stolen bases seem normal in my leagues too. My suspicion is there's too much offense for players to run.

Blackmon (RL 43sb/13cs) had 46 BB, 31 2B, 9 3B and 17 HR in real life (117 singles), in the sim he has 135 hits, 89 singles, 16 steals in 97 games... and appears to be hitting cleanup most days. With slow-### Miggy and his .453 OBP in front of him.

Hamilton (57sb/8cs in RL) had a .274 OBP in RL and has a .275 OBP in the sim (yeesh)... still, his 8 steals do seem way low even though he's spent some time in the 8 hole.

AJ Pollock (39sb/7cs IRL) already has 42 doubles, 5 triples and 9 HR in 96 games. Not that surprised he hasn't had a lot of chances to run. Also seems to be hitting 2nd a lot.
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Whatever the reason, it has benefited teams like mine, who didn't place huge value on catcher arm. I have 3 catchers. About 30 percent if the time I gave an A arm in there, the other 70 percent I am rolling with a D- arm. So far I have only given up 13 stolen bases in 14 attempts.

 
SoCalBroncoFan said:
I do like the fact that sometimes things do happen the same way they did in real life. Greene and Rrieta are fighting it out for the Cy Young in one league and the other guy that was competing with them fior the NL Cy Yonug award, Clayton Kershaw, is leading the Cy Young race in the other league.
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Dont be dissing my Cy Young candidate in Keuchel :rant:

 
The inflated offense (league wide + my ballpark) sure eats PAs. At the avg PA/G of my team so far, its well over 750 PAs average that will be needed when all is said and done. That's pushing 775-800 PAs needed for guys at the top of the order.

 
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TRADE DEADLINE SOON

Carl Crawford, Mike Napoli (surprisingly great season with 1B amd OF eligibility), Des Jennings for a 2B defensive replacement, or for bullpen upgrade.

Shawn Kelly RP - should be doing much better. Would do a scenery trade for a comparable reliever, or package with the above for a RP.

 
Mid-season report (a little after mid-season)

Been meaning to write this down so I could do an evaluation of what has and hadn't worked this season

Catcher

Alex Avila 166 PA

Chris Iannetta 202 PA

Michael McKenry 115 PA

Combined: 483 PA's, .238/.337/.445, 23 HR, 84 RBI

These 3 have put up decent numbers so far, primarily batting in the #7 spot in the lineup. Pretty happy with this catcher platoon

1B

Justin Bour

Pedro Alvarez

Combined: 486 PA's, .315/.379/.600, 37 HR, 100 RBI

Definitely my most productive position. Bour has played most of the time with Pedro filling in when Bour needs a break. Combined they are playing at a borderline all-star level.

2B/3B

Joe Panik

Josh Harrison

Cesar Hernandez

Combined: 991 PA's, .292/.353/.387, 7 HR, 117 RBI

Panik and Harrison play about 70% of the time with Hernandez giving them a break against RHP, which he murders.

SS

Jose Iglesias

Clint Barmes

Combined: 468 PA's, .275/.320/.350, 4 HR, 45 RBI

Iglesias is mostly full-time but Barmes starts against LHP.

CF

Adam Eaton

Total: 514 PA's, .310/.374/.474, 14 HR, 61 RBI

Eaton is my only true full-time player and has hit week from the lead off spot. I should probably bat him 3rd to take advantage of his power.

LF/RF

Marlon Byrd

Angel Pagan

Seth Smith

Combined: 986 PA's, .286/.351/.460, 34 HR, 140 RBI

Byrd and Pagan are both decent defensively and start most days with Smith spelling them once in a while against RHP.

Overall the offense has been middle of the road due to a lack of power outside of 1B and Marlon Byrd. But since I built the team around pitching I am pretty happy with how the offense has performed overall.

 
jfranco77 said:
Stolen bases seem normal in my leagues too. My suspicion is there's too much offense for players to run.

Blackmon (RL 43sb/13cs) had 46 BB, 31 2B, 9 3B and 17 HR in real life (117 singles), in the sim he has 135 hits, 89 singles, 16 steals in 97 games... and appears to be hitting cleanup most days. With slow-### Miggy and his .453 OBP in front of him.

Hamilton (57sb/8cs in RL) had a .274 OBP in RL and has a .275 OBP in the sim (yeesh)... still, his 8 steals do seem way low even though he's spent some time in the 8 hole.

AJ Pollock (39sb/7cs IRL) already has 42 doubles, 5 triples and 9 HR in 96 games. Not that surprised he hasn't had a lot of chances to run. Also seems to be hitting 2nd a lot.
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good stuff. lot of work involved to pull that together (unless you've got some sort of VIP access to splits).

Re: Pollock, he hit 2nd for Dbacks more than any other spot. Had 24 steals (in 26 attempts) in 328 PAs from that spot.

 
I do not always start Alex Guerrero. But when I do, he hits HRs.

**UPDATE**

14 HRs in 98 PAs. Goes for 2 in an 8-12 loss.

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So, been burning the last dozen or so games with Tony Cruz © and Chase Utley (2B) - idea is to be able to drop both and not use a roster spot on a dead bat.

Cruz is doing as expected (which is ####ty at the plate).

But damn, if Chase is not hitting .343 / .427 / .704 in about 125 PAs. I know its smallish sample size, but cookie? Just stupid luck? How do I let this guy not on my roster?

 
Jacob deGrom 4 runs allowed in PM game, 4 solo HRs :ph34r:

J.D. Martinez .312/.393/.633 42HR 118RBI not even sniffing MVP or Silver Slugger :kicksrock:

 
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I screwed up and let the transaction deadline go by. I have 2 guys that I was platooning as my #4 starter and I left one of them in the minors. I am already thin on innings so that is really going to hurt me down the stretch. It will probably cost me a playoff spot.

 
SoCalBroncoFan said:
I screwed up and let the transaction deadline go by. I have 2 guys that I was platooning as my #4 starter and I left one of them in the minors. I am already thin on innings so that is really going to hurt me down the stretch. It will probably cost me a playoff spot.
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That sucks. :sadbanana:

 
Madison Bumgarner pulled ahead of Zach Greinke in the battle for best hitting pitcher. He currently has a .294 average with 5 HR and 16 RBI in 85 AB. :)

 
7 game swoon! Even with getting guys rested up, ouch.

Luckily PATD is having some struggles too, so no damage as of now.

 
Side bar of the crazy run scoring environment in play here...PAs are going crazy. Arenado with 613 and Cruz with 600. 30 games to play. Could cause some fatigue situations to crop up where I didn't think I'd have any. <_<

 
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Side bar of the crazy run scoring environment in play here...PAs are going crazy. Arenado with 613 and Cruz with 600. 30 games to play. Could cause some fatigue situations to crop up where I didn't think I'd have any. <_<
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Yea, 613 here for Bautista. My whole team has been at like 96 - 98 percent for the entire second half of the year.

 
the moops said:
rodg12 said:
Side bar of the crazy run scoring environment in play here...PAs are going crazy. Arenado with 613 and Cruz with 600. 30 games to play. Could cause some fatigue situations to crop up where I didn't think I'd have any. <_<
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Yea, 613 here for Bautista. My whole team has been at like 96 - 98 percent for the entire second half of the year.
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I usually have a couple if guys at 99, but I change my lineup daily to give guys rest. I have 3 bench guys that have 200+ PA's so far. Adam Eaton is my leader with 632 PA's so far.

 
PAs definitely running high. I've been "rationing" since about 15 games before the deadline, so my guys are mostly rested. Trying to keep them that way, but have to see how things go.

I had a lot of depth and a last two spot rotation up and down the minors all year. Probably 3 guys on the minor league team that did a lot for me, and ate up a lot of PAs (Pena at Catcher, Des Jennings and Carl Crawford in the OF).

 
Do any of you have an overall strategy you use for pitch counts with your starting pitchers? I have usually tried to get by with 3 guys who I use as often as possible, usually pitching around 95-100 pitches per start, then I have a 4th starter I use as necessary and a 5th if needed. This time I had 4 full season guys, Arrieta, Bumgarner and Hamels and I used Jungmann as my 4th starter. Since Jungmann had limited innings, I was using Cashner to fill in when Jungmann would take too long to bounce back. Well, Cashner got stuck in the minors and Jungmann cant go every 4th start, maybe every 6th or 7th game, so I have really been experimenting with lower pitch counts and using guys for more starts. I am not sure if my guys will hit a wall when they end up with like 42 or 43 starts or not, but it has definitely made this stretch run more interesting!

 
As you know, my pitching strategy is, um, unorthodox. Generally try to max out better IP and go with it. Any combo of tandems or a/b's, this time I am using Warren and just over 3 IP with an extended bullpen.

In this case, Grienke and Price are solid once every 4.5 days, probably closer to every 4 days. Iglesias and Bucholz get me another starter with almost that many innings. Then used Adam Warren, sometimes in tandem with Iggy or Buch, but leaned toward just going long bullpen. By season's end, can begin to see which pitchers may have exaggerated splits to capitalize / avoid. Finally, Porcello was there for the rest, and has actually performed great, considering.

As to pitch counts, definitely have strategies, but not one overriding (I don't think). If you have a shorter pen as far as good arms, maybe you max a starter out a bit more, and if you don't want to manage much in the rotation in season, can work to have counts that allow for a spot in a 4 or 5 man rotation.

 
Koya said:
SoCalBroncoFan said:
cheese said:
Yes I have a strategy. Draft Kershaw
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Seems to be working out. I am surprised at how few starts he has though, compared to the other big pitchers. Is that by design?
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The guys got 15 complete games! Less starts with the corresponding high pitchcount I'd imagine.
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Wow, didnt notice that. Kershaw is a beast!

I am in the camp for getting more 7 inning starts than throwing complete games. But thats what makes this so fun, there are so many different strategies for running your team.

 
SoCalBroncoFan said:
Koya said:
SoCalBroncoFan said:
cheese said:
Yes I have a strategy. Draft Kershaw
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Seems to be working out. I am surprised at how few starts he has though, compared to the other big pitchers. Is that by design?
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The guys got 15 complete games! Less starts with the corresponding high pitchcount I'd imagine.
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Wow, didnt notice that. Kershaw is a beast!

I am in the camp for getting more 7 inning starts than throwing complete games. But thats what makes this so fun, there are so many different strategies for running your team.
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I tend to agree with you about more 7 inn starts, but there are definitely situations that call for beast mode. At the least, during the regular season you know that your bullpen will get rest. I'd try to have Grienke or Price before an Andrew Warren 4 inning start, since I know it will (likely) get my bullpen back to full strength.

 
Well my initial plan was to shorten the rotation once player moves were done so I don't have to carry guys like Farmer. I used his starts and Norris as a starter figuring I would be free to pour it on down the stretch. Not sure if that's still the plan or not considering the standings. It might be anyway just because my studs are the guys who won't be tired.

As for complete games, that's not a strategy. I didn't change him to be pulled early and he naturally just dominates all the way. If I could, I'd prefer him for 8 then closer, but my closer is gassed as it is. Kershaw is saving Robertson's life so I haven't changed anything.

 
i shift my pitching staff roles around almost every game. if it were a real team, the entire pitching staff would be completely confused about who was supposed to do what.

this isn't really a strategy, but rather a mechanism to cope with fatigue

 
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