***OFFICIAL*** FFA MLB Draft (2 Viewers)

[10993]

Time to expose mrharrier for the simfisher that he really is:

Red Munger -- career ERA: 3.83 (ERA+: 103), 3rd season ERA: 1.34

Jack Pfiester -- 8 seasons, 71 career wins, great numbers just wasn't around long

Les Lancaster -- 7 seasons, 41 career wins, career ERA: 4.05 (ERA+: 98), 3rd season ERA: 1.36

Gotta dispute these guys have any business being on an all time team.

 

[Giant Wooden Badger]

So says Not Nipsey so SOD off

Who me?

 

[Capella]

Time to expose mrharrier for the simfisher that he really is:

Red Munger -- career ERA: 3.83 (ERA+: 103), 3rd season ERA: 1.34

Jack Pfiester -- 8 seasons, 71 career wins, great numbers just wasn't around long

Les Lancaster -- 7 seasons, 41 career wins, career ERA: 4.05 (ERA+: 98), 3rd season ERA: 1.36

Gotta dispute these guys have any business being on an all time team.

 

[10993]

Time to expose mrharrier for the simfisher that he really is:

Red Munger -- career ERA: 3.83 (ERA+: 103), 3rd season ERA: 1.34

Jack Pfiester -- 8 seasons, 71 career wins, great numbers just wasn't around long

Les Lancaster -- 7 seasons, 41 career wins, career ERA: 4.05 (ERA+: 98), 3rd season ERA: 1.36

Gotta dispute these guys have any business being on an all time team.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Seriously, a 98 career ERA+? That's not even average.

 

[Sammy3469]

Time to expose mrharrier for the simfisher that he really is:

Red Munger -- career ERA: 3.83 (ERA+: 103), 3rd season ERA: 1.34

Jack Pfiester -- 8 seasons, 71 career wins, great numbers just wasn't around long

Les Lancaster -- 7 seasons, 41 career wins, career ERA: 4.05 (ERA+: 98), 3rd season ERA: 1.36

Gotta dispute these guys have any business being on an all time team.

How long have you been holding that back? :rotflmao:

 

[Doug B]

From the original sign-up thread:

I'd consider doing this but just know that as an experienced WhatIf Baseball guy, the team I'd chose in "real life" would be vastly different than the team I'd select for WhatIf. There are certain characteristics that I feel are overvalued in the WhatIf world and don't accurately reflect true life baseball.

My teams in WhatIf are constructed specifically to take advantage of that Simulated environment. I know what works there...

ack.I'd rather not see people draft a team solely based on what will win on whatifsports.

Well, I'm sure I could make a spirited defense of selections that would succeed in the WhatIf world but that's not what you're looking for is it?

no.I should have saved the whatifsports thing for later, like a surprise on some reality show.

"And now, everybody has to pay up $10..."

 

[Capella]

From the original sign-up thread:

I'd consider doing this but just know that as an experienced WhatIf Baseball guy, the team I'd chose in "real life" would be vastly different than the team I'd select for WhatIf.  There are certain characteristics that I feel are overvalued in the WhatIf world and don't accurately reflect true life baseball.

My teams in WhatIf are constructed specifically to take advantage of that Simulated environment.  I know what works there...

ack.I'd rather not see people draft a team solely based on what will win on whatifsports.

Well, I'm sure I could make a spirited defense of selections that would succeed in the WhatIf world but that's not what you're looking for is it?

no.I should have saved the whatifsports thing for later, like a surprise on some reality show.

"And now, everybody has to pay up $10..."

Workhorse = Harrier?

 

[Capella]

I like the idea of simulating a season with the picks. Great twist. Makes it seem much more legit.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I like the idea of simulating a season with the picks.  Great twist.  Makes it seem much more legit.

Guess that one got shot to hell, huh?

 

[10993]

From the original sign-up thread:

I'd consider doing this but just know that as an experienced WhatIf Baseball guy, the team I'd chose in "real life" would be vastly different than the team I'd select for WhatIf. There are certain characteristics that I feel are overvalued in the WhatIf world and don't accurately reflect true life baseball.

My teams in WhatIf are constructed specifically to take advantage of that Simulated environment. I know what works there...

ack.I'd rather not see people draft a team solely based on what will win on whatifsports.

Well, I'm sure I could make a spirited defense of selections that would succeed in the WhatIf world but that's not what you're looking for is it?

no.I should have saved the whatifsports thing for later, like a surprise on some reality show.

"And now, everybody has to pay up $10..."

Workhorse = Harrier?

 

[Koya]

Ahhh more sim bull#### I see. How that sim destroyed a good idea. Have to either draft for a team, or draft for a sim. Doing both simply doesnt work (well, at least not with this sim).That said, a partial to Nipsey. Marv WAS my idol - back biting and all. But now that he is a New Jersey announcer, he can stay in that cesspool of a state.In true homage to Nispey's artistic abilities, I knew right away that his drawing was one of two people - either Marv, or Len Berman (another NYC sportscaster). Both look similar. Plus, Len's mother is in the same assisted living facility as my grandma.

 

[Capella]

I like the idea of simulating a season with the picks.  Great twist.  Makes it seem much more legit.

Guess that one got shot to hell, huh?

yeah, well, whatcha gonna do? I'm still having a good time with it.

 

[Doug B]

I'd consider doing this but just know that as an experienced WhatIf Baseball guy, the team I'd chose in "real life" would be vastly different than the team I'd select for WhatIf.  There are certain characteristics that I feel are overvalued in the WhatIf world and don't accurately reflect true life baseball.

My teams in WhatIf are constructed specifically to take advantage of that Simulated environment. I know what works there...

Boy, was that dude ever right..

 

[Kraft...]

Ahhh more sim bull#### I see. How that sim destroyed a good idea. Have to either draft for a team, or draft for a sim. Doing both simply doesnt work (well, at least not with this sim).

That said, a partial to Nipsey. Marv WAS my idol - back biting and all. But now that he is a New Jersey announcer, he can stay in that cesspool of a state.

In true homage to Nispey's artistic abilities, I knew right away that his drawing was one of two people - either Marv, or Len Berman (another NYC sportscaster). Both look similar.

Plus, Len's mother is in the same assisted living facility as my grandma.

I thought he was drawing Spock until he put a tie on him instead of a Star Fleet insignia.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I'd consider doing this but just know that as an experienced WhatIf Baseball guy, the team I'd chose in "real life" would be vastly different than the team I'd select for WhatIf.  There are certain characteristics that I feel are overvalued in the WhatIf world and don't accurately reflect true life baseball.

My teams in WhatIf are constructed specifically to take advantage of that Simulated environment.  I know what works there...

Boy, was that dude ever right..

That's gonna happen with any sim. It just really helps to know what works over there (which stats are weighted most highly) and how to target an anomalous good third "best" season. (Salaries weight innings way too much, so it's not hard to scoop up good ERAs that way)

 

[Doug B]

That's gonna happen with any sim. It just really helps to know what works over there (which stats are weighted most highly) and how to target an anomalous good third "best" season. (Salaries weight innings way too much, so it's not hard to scoop up good ERAs that way)

Here's a tweak suggestion -- instead of basing the third-year rule on WIS salary, base it on the stats themselves:1) Pitchers -- no top-two seasons in WHIP, OAV, or HR/9

2) Batters -- no top-two seasons in BA, OBP, or SLG

.

 

[Nipsey]

That's gonna happen with any sim.  It just really helps to know what works over there (which stats are weighted most highly) and how to target an anomalous good third "best" season.  (Salaries weight innings way too much, so it's not hard to scoop up good ERAs that way)

Here's a tweak suggestion -- instead of basing the third-year rule on WIS salary, base it on the stats themselves:1) Pitchers -- no top-two seasons in WHIP, OAV, or HR/9

2) Batters -- no top-two seasons in BA, OBP, or SLG

.

This would take way too long to search for the right guy to take on WIS. And have fun trying to enforce those parameters. Larry would have a field day.

 

[Nipsey]

Burleigh Grimes just got handed his first loss.

Wanna guess by whom?

Talk about your simfishing:Name/Season/ERA

Pete Alexander '17 1.83

Chief Bender '09 1.66

Mordecai Brown '06 1.04

Les Lancaster '89 1.36

Red Munger '44 1.34

Jack Pfiester '07 1.15

Ed Reulbach '13 2.05

Slim Sallee '13 2.71

Hippo Vaughn '17 2.01

Ed Walsh '07 1.60

I knew it was bad, but I didn't realize it was that bad.

I demand Harrier rename his team the Irish Drunken Deadballers.

Yeah, how stupid of me to draft pitchers with good career ERAs. Stupid, stupid, stupid!

:rotflmao:

 

[Doug B]

That's gonna happen with any sim.  It just really helps to know what works over there (which stats are weighted most highly) and how to target an anomalous good third "best" season.  (Salaries weight innings way too much, so it's not hard to scoop up good ERAs that way)

Here's a tweak suggestion -- instead of basing the third-year rule on WIS salary, base it on the stats themselves:1) Pitchers -- no top-two seasons in WHIP, OAV, or HR/9

2) Batters -- no top-two seasons in BA, OBP, or SLG

.

This would take way too long to search for the right guy to take on WIS. And have fun trying to enforce those parameters. Larry would have a field day.

I don't think it would take too long -- a guy's entire career can be laid out on one screen. Wouldn't bother me none. YMMV.As for enforcing it -- next time around, everyone can have their teams checked by another drafter (or two) BEFORE the season starts.

 

[larry_boy_44]

Ahhh more sim bull#### I see. How that sim destroyed a good idea. Have to either draft for a team, or draft for a sim. Doing both simply doesnt work (well, at least not with this sim).

That said, a partial to Nipsey. Marv WAS my idol - back biting and all. But now that he is a New Jersey announcer, he can stay in that cesspool of a state.

In true homage to Nispey's artistic abilities, I knew right away that his drawing was one of two people - either Marv, or Len Berman (another NYC sportscaster). Both look similar.

Plus, Len's mother is in the same assisted living facility as my grandma.

I think the sim would work without the third year requirement and if a player had to have a certain number of seasons being a good player or something...We need to come up with some minimum threshhold for players and then let people pick whatever season they want from a players career...

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

Larry, why don't you sleep with your wife?

 

[larry_boy_44]

That's gonna happen with any sim.  It just really helps to know what works over there (which stats are weighted most highly) and how to target an anomalous good third "best" season.  (Salaries weight innings way too much, so it's not hard to scoop up good ERAs that way)

Here's a tweak suggestion -- instead of basing the third-year rule on WIS salary, base it on the stats themselves:1) Pitchers -- no top-two seasons in WHIP, OAV, or HR/9

2) Batters -- no top-two seasons in BA, OBP, or SLG

.

what about guys where that would eliminate thier 5 best seasons??'cuz I'm sure there is someone who that would apply to...

 

[Nipsey]

You have chosen to ignore larry_boy_44. View this post · Un-ignore larry_boy_44 Larry, if your post is about a follow up league, I gotta say you're even more hard headed than previously thought. I didn't think that was possible.

 

[larry_boy_44]

That's gonna happen with any sim.  It just really helps to know what works over there (which stats are weighted most highly) and how to target an anomalous good third "best" season.  (Salaries weight innings way too much, so it's not hard to scoop up good ERAs that way)

Here's a tweak suggestion -- instead of basing the third-year rule on WIS salary, base it on the stats themselves:1) Pitchers -- no top-two seasons in WHIP, OAV, or HR/9

2) Batters -- no top-two seasons in BA, OBP, or SLG

.

This would take way too long to search for the right guy to take on WIS. And have fun trying to enforce those parameters. Larry would have a field day.

yes, because I totally picked the season I did for Quantrill on purpose...I mean, I cheated you all on purpose... it was all a plan to win a online sim baseball league that means nothing... I am truly that pathetic...

 

[larry_boy_44]

Larry, why don't you sleep with your wife?

I'm not married yet... I don't have a wife until a a little over a year from now...

 

[Capella]

Larry, why don't you sleep with your wife?

:rotflmao:

 

[larry_boy_44]

You have chosen to ignore larry_boy_44. View this post · Un-ignore larry_boy_44

Larry, if your post is about a follow up league, I gotta say you're even more hard headed than previously thought. I didn't think that was possible.

1. I don't expect to be in the next one, although if I was allowed in I would be happy...2. I am one of the few people who are involved in this one, therefore, i have a better idea than anyone other than the other 15 who did the draft at what needs to be changed...

 

[ScottNorwood]

I am truly that pathetic...

Hi Larry.

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

Larry, why don't you sleep with your wife?

I'm not married yet... I don't have a wife until a a little over a year from now...

Yeah, but you said you don't bone her. Is there a reason you don't like her that much? Is this an arranged marriage, possibly?

 

[larry_boy_44]

Larry, why don't you sleep with your wife?

I'm not married yet... I don't have a wife until a a little over a year from now...

Yeah, but you said you don't bone her. Is there a reason you don't like her that much? Is this an arranged marriage, possibly?

no, I like her just fine... a lot actually...We just don't have sex...

I don't think its right to do that until one is married... she agrees...

so we don't...

 

[Capella]

Larry, why don't you sleep with your wife?

I'm not married yet... I don't have a wife until a a little over a year from now...

Yeah, but you said you don't bone her. Is there a reason you don't like her that much? Is this an arranged marriage, possibly?

no, I like her just fine... a lot actually...We just don't have sex...

I don't think its right to do that until one is married... she agrees...

so we don't...

"Ouch."

 

[Kraft...]

Larry, why don't you sleep with your wife?

I'm not married yet... I don't have a wife until a a little over a year from now...

Yeah, but you said you don't bone her. Is there a reason you don't like her that much? Is this an arranged marriage, possibly?

no, I like her just fine... a lot actually...We just don't have sex...

I don't think its right to do that until one is married... she agrees...

so we don't...

Do you do "other things" instead?A sin is a sin Larry.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Burleigh Grimes just got handed his first loss.

Wanna guess by whom?

Talk about your simfishing:Name/Season/ERA

Pete Alexander '17 1.83

Chief Bender '09 1.66

Mordecai Brown '06 1.04

Les Lancaster '89 1.36

Red Munger '44 1.34

Jack Pfiester '07 1.15

Ed Reulbach '13 2.05

Slim Sallee '13 2.71

Hippo Vaughn '17 2.01

Ed Walsh '07 1.60

I knew it was bad, but I didn't realize it was that bad.

I demand Harrier rename his team the Irish Drunken Deadballers.

Yeah, how stupid of me to draft pitchers with good career ERAs. Stupid, stupid, stupid!

:rotflmao:

The funny part is, many of them don't have good career ERAs.We're through the looking glass here, Nipsey.

 

[Capella]

larry, go here..

http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index...pic=146454&st=0

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

Larry, why don't you sleep with your wife?

I'm not married yet... I don't have a wife until a a little over a year from now...

Yeah, but you said you don't bone her. Is there a reason you don't like her that much? Is this an arranged marriage, possibly?

no, I like her just fine... a lot actually...We just don't have sex...

I don't think its right to do that until one is married... she agrees...

so we don't...

Does she blow you? -because that's not sex.

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

Larry, why don't you sleep with your wife?

I'm not married yet... I don't have a wife until a a little over a year from now...

Yeah, but you said you don't bone her. Is there a reason you don't like her that much? Is this an arranged marriage, possibly?

no, I like her just fine... a lot actually...We just don't have sex...

I don't think its right to do that until one is married... she agrees...

so we don't...

Do you do "other things" instead?A sin is a sin Larry.

I'll handle this, thank you.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Larry, why don't you sleep with your wife?

I'm not married yet... I don't have a wife until a a little over a year from now...

Yeah, but you said you don't bone her. Is there a reason you don't like her that much? Is this an arranged marriage, possibly?

no, I like her just fine... a lot actually...We just don't have sex...

I don't think its right to do that until one is married... she agrees...

so we don't...

Does she blow you? -because that's not sex.

 

[Kraft...]

Larry, why don't you sleep with your wife?

I'm not married yet... I don't have a wife until a a little over a year from now...

Yeah, but you said you don't bone her. Is there a reason you don't like her that much? Is this an arranged marriage, possibly?

no, I like her just fine... a lot actually...We just don't have sex...

I don't think its right to do that until one is married... she agrees...

so we don't...

Do you do "other things" instead?A sin is a sin Larry.

I'll handle this, thank you.

Be my guest, you are far more eloquint than I could ever dream of being regarding this subject.

 

[Doug B]

Burleigh Grimes just got handed his first loss.

Wanna guess by whom?

Talk about your simfishing:Name/Season/ERA

Pete Alexander '17 1.83

Chief Bender '09 1.66

Mordecai Brown '06 1.04

Les Lancaster '89 1.36

Red Munger '44 1.34

Jack Pfiester '07 1.15

Ed Reulbach '13 2.05

Slim Sallee '13 2.71

Hippo Vaughn '17 2.01

Ed Walsh '07 1.60

I knew it was bad, but I didn't realize it was that bad.

I demand Harrier rename his team the Irish Drunken Deadballers.

Yeah, how stupid of me to draft pitchers with good career ERAs. Stupid, stupid, stupid!

:rotflmao:

The funny part is, many of them don't have good career ERAs.We're through the looking glass here, Nipsey.

Interested in Koya's opinion as well. Doesn't really matter, as there's no going back now. But this sufficient material for a bull session.

 

[Bogart]

Afternoon scores are in. Funkley takes game one. I was up by 2 in the eighth, so the computer does the wholesale defensive changes. Funkley comes back with 4 in the ninth to go ahead by two. Batting in the bottom of the ninth I get two on when the pitcher's spot comes in. My bench is EMPTY!!! So crappy hitting pitcher is pinch hit for by ANOTHER crappy hitting pitcher and he flies out. Game over.I may have to turn off the defensive replacements or at least tweak them a bit.

 

[Sammy3469]

2 ####### errors by Carew in the top of the 11th.

 

[Bogart]

2 ####### errors by Carew in the top of the 11th.

and then he couldn't even redeem himself in the bottom of the inning. What kind of ballplayer is he?!?!?Should have gone with Paul Quantrill that round instead. Dude is rock solid.

 

[Sammy3469]

2 ####### errors by Carew in the top of the 11th.

and then he couldn't even redeem himself in the bottom of the inning. What kind of ballplayer is he?!?!?Should have gone with Paul Quantrill that round instead. Dude is rock solid.

A crappy one.

 

[ScottNorwood]

Larry, remember when you kissed your wife on the cheek? Well I think she's pregnant.

 

[Paul Quantrill]

2 ####### errors by Carew in the top of the 11th.

and then he couldn't even redeem himself in the bottom of the inning. What kind of ballplayer is he?!?!?Should have gone with Paul Quantrill that round instead. Dude is rock solid.

A crappy one.

Watch it there sparky...PQ don't take no crap from no one...

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

Larry, remember when you kissed your wife on the cheek? Well I think she's pregnant.

:rotflmao: I get the sneaking suspicion Larry reported me.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

2 ####### errors by Carew in the top of the 11th.

and then he couldn't even redeem himself in the bottom of the inning. What kind of ballplayer is he?!?!?Should have gone with Paul Quantrill that round instead. Dude is rock solid.

A crappy one.

Watch it there sparky...PQ don't take no crap from no one...

He's Canadian.

 

[Bogart]

Larry, remember when you kissed your wife on the cheek? Well I think she's pregnant.

I'm now trying to decide who to ignore first, you or Larry. It's neck and neck right now.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Larry, remember when you kissed your wife on the cheek?  Well I think she's pregnant.

I'm now trying to decide who to ignore first, you or Larry. It's neck and neck right now.

Oh come on.. Norwood has some good zings.