OFFICIAL WIS XVIII THREAD: An Ode to Claude Hendrix (1 Viewer)

[Kraft...]

12.02 Tommy Holmes OF 40's

It was him or Thome for me, but I would have took him if he got back to me.

How do you feel about that?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

12.02 Tommy Holmes OF 40's

It was him or Thome for me, but I would have took him if he got back to me.

How do you feel about that?

Numb

 

[Frostillicus]

12.05 of Goose Goslin, 1920s

 

[Spartans Rule]

adjusted stats

CF Kenny Lofton .343/.404/.509

OF Tony Gwynn .371/.447/.500

SS Honus Wagner .368/.431/.583

3B Ron Santo .317/.408/.569 30 HR

2B Rod Carew .366/.436/.452

1B Dan Brouthers .354/.466/.533

SP Johan Santan 228 IP .189 OAV .90 WHIP 1.87 ERC 2.32 ERA 7.53 K/9

SP Dazzy Vance 325 IP .202 OAV 1.01 WHIP 2.08 ERC 2.15 ERA 15.27 K/9

SP Jim Hearn 141 IP .182 OAV .93 WHIP 1.69 ERC 2.37 ERA

SP Bob Feller 337 IP .205 OAV 1.08 WHIP 2.23 ERC 2.41 ERA 8.78 K/9

RP Ferdie Schupp 150 IP .175 OAV .91 WHIP 1.55 ERC 1.12 ERA

If this team does well, I quit.

I'm always amazed at how Larry manages to have so little power despite not being that impressive in any other area (except maybe speed).

 

[rodg12]

Texted Moops. He says he needs 10.

 

[jfranco77]

It is going to be really hard to do rankings this time. I am basically accounting for all the value a player provides, so when someone drafts Reb Russell to be a setup guy, they get more credit than they should. Once we get into the late rounds and people are taking 500+ PA guys as backups, it will get pretty skewed.

I can raise the replacement level I'm using. I'm not sure what the negative effects of that would be.

As of right now I just built the first draft of the rankings and this is what I've got. Keep in mind some teams have 10 and some have 11. This is up to whoever was picked before Gorman Thomas.

1, Sparty 1024

2. RNR 1006

3. jfranco 969

4. SNC 967

5. Avoid 958

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22. Socal 660

23. Arsenal 650

24. Larry 617

Why do your rankings always hate me? Is it because my guys have no power? Do I just suck at this? I always seem to do ok when the season rolls around...

I dunno. Power is definitely one thing. SLG% is a big component. I am not giving any credit for batting average, only OBP, so your awesome averages don't help. Don't really like the Roy Thomas pick or the Halladay pick but the rest I am fine with. I think you're only behind because you have a lot less IP than some other people. Or I never give enough weight to pitching and you always go pitching heavy.

 

[rodg12]

Moops picks....

12.6 - Bob O'Farrell, C 1920s

 

[rodg12]

12.7 - Jeff Montgomery, RP, KC, 1980s

 

[Bogart]

Thanks to Kraft for posting my picks. Doing actual work today.

Picked a player in every decade.

 

[Super Nintendo Chalmers]

12.8 Tom Gordon, RP 98

 

[Spartans Rule]

It is going to be really hard to do rankings this time. I am basically accounting for all the value a player provides, so when someone drafts Reb Russell to be a setup guy, they get more credit than they should. Once we get into the late rounds and people are taking 500+ PA guys as backups, it will get pretty skewed.

I can raise the replacement level I'm using. I'm not sure what the negative effects of that would be.

As of right now I just built the first draft of the rankings and this is what I've got. Keep in mind some teams have 10 and some have 11. This is up to whoever was picked before Gorman Thomas.

1, Sparty 1024

2. RNR 1006

3. jfranco 969

4. SNC 967

5. Avoid 958

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22. Socal 660

23. Arsenal 650

24. Larry 617

Why do your rankings always hate me? Is it because my guys have no power? Do I just suck at this? I always seem to do ok when the season rolls around...

I dunno. Power is definitely one thing. SLG% is a big component. I am not giving any credit for batting average, only OBP, so your awesome averages don't help. Don't really like the Roy Thomas pick or the Halladay pick but the rest I am fine with. I think you're only behind because you have a lot less IP than some other people. Or I never give enough weight to pitching and you always go pitching heavy.

Your rankings are clearly flawless.

 

[SoCalBroncoFan]

It is going to be really hard to do rankings this time. I am basically accounting for all the value a player provides, so when someone drafts Reb Russell to be a setup guy, they get more credit than they should. Once we get into the late rounds and people are taking 500+ PA guys as backups, it will get pretty skewed.

I can raise the replacement level I'm using. I'm not sure what the negative effects of that would be.

As of right now I just built the first draft of the rankings and this is what I've got. Keep in mind some teams have 10 and some have 11. This is up to whoever was picked before Gorman Thomas.

1, Sparty 1024

2. RNR 1006

3. jfranco 969

4. SNC 967

5. Avoid 958

---

22. Socal 660

23. Arsenal 650

24. Larry 617

Why do your rankings always hate me? Is it because my guys have no power? Do I just suck at this? I always seem to do ok when the season rolls around...

I dunno. Power is definitely one thing. SLG% is a big component. I am not giving any credit for batting average, only OBP, so your awesome averages don't help. Don't really like the Roy Thomas pick or the Halladay pick but the rest I am fine with. I think you're only behind because you have a lot less IP than some other people. Or I never give enough weight to pitching and you always go pitching heavy.

Yeah, I am not a big fan of the Thomas pick either. Oh well, if thats the only pick I hate so far thats not so bad.

I think Halladay is going to surprise. Plus, he is only my 4th starter and will only start about 20 games so he cant hurt me too badly. I definitely did go a different way than most of you, but I like that. What my team attempts to limit, (HRs and BB's) should work well against some of you who drafted those things in spades. We'll just have to see if my zig works against all the zags. If it doesnt its going to be a long year...

 

[Eephus]

12 . 10 - Sparty OTC to xx53

12 . 11 - TRE

12 . 12 - Koya

12 . 13 - Chem X

12 . 14 - RnR

12 . 15 - Avoiding Injuries

12 . 16 - Greco

12 . 17 - Franco

12 . 18 - Eephus

12 . 19 - Dr. Detroit

12 . 20 - SCBF

12 . 21 - Acer

12 . 22 - Arsenal

12 . 23 - moops

12 . 24 - Doug B

 

[Pumpnick]

I selected my hitters to cater to my ballpark

So, my park is + for singles, doubles, triples and -3 for HRs to each side. I based my picks on hitters with lots of singles and xbh, but not HR. I went for high obp players that did not walk much.

 

[Spartans Rule]

12.10 Tug McGraw, RP, 1980s

 

[Kraft...]

Tre takes
12.11 Dale Murray RP 70s

 

[rodg12]

12.10 Tug McGraw, RP, 1980s

Went back and forth on him and Montgomery. Ultimately went with Montgomery after looking at Tug's performance history. Still not sure I made the right decision. We'll see.

 

[Koya]

12.12 Steve Ontiveros, RP 1980-1989

 

[Koya]

I will say, having positional / decade flexibility (especially in some of those tough decades) is an interesting aspect here. Would probably have gone another route without this set up, but you sorta know that if you have three guys fairly close in the same decade, same position, one of them has to be there.

ETA: Chem texted

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Hard to get mad over a Tug McGraw snipe, but I am miffed.

 

[Koya]

Chem should be home in 10.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

12.10 Tug McGraw, RP, 1980s

Went back and forth on him and Montgomery. Ultimately went with Montgomery after looking at Tug's performance history. Still not sure I made the right decision. We'll see.

Yeah, that history doesn't really line up with his stats, kind of weird.

 

[Eephus]

12.10 Tug McGraw, RP, 1980s

Went back and forth on him and Montgomery. Ultimately went with Montgomery after looking at Tug's performance history. Still not sure I made the right decision. We'll see.

Yeah, that history doesn't really line up with his stats, kind of weird.

Ya Gotta Believe!!!

 

[Koya]

12.10 Tug McGraw, RP, 1980s

Went back and forth on him and Montgomery. Ultimately went with Montgomery after looking at Tug's performance history. Still not sure I made the right decision. We'll see.

Yeah, that history doesn't really line up with his stats, kind of weird.

I take dummy accounts and then I run relievers like Tug, whom I like, into the ground - play him for about 400 IP, that way it hurts his performance history and hopefully chumps like you then pass them up.

:championship:

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

12.10 Tug McGraw, RP, 1980s

Went back and forth on him and Montgomery. Ultimately went with Montgomery after looking at Tug's performance history. Still not sure I made the right decision. We'll see.

Yeah, that history doesn't really line up with his stats, kind of weird.

I take dummy accounts and then I run relievers like Tug, whom I like, into the ground - play him for about 400 IP, that way it hurts his performance history and hopefully chumps like you then pass them up.

:championship:

Well, you did win a championship, so you are apparently without flaw.

 

[rodg12]

12.10 Tug McGraw, RP, 1980s

Went back and forth on him and Montgomery. Ultimately went with Montgomery after looking at Tug's performance history. Still not sure I made the right decision. We'll see.

Yeah, that history doesn't really line up with his stats, kind of weird.

I take dummy accounts and then I run relievers like Tug, whom I like, into the ground - play him for about 400 IP, that way it hurts his performance history and hopefully chumps like you then pass them up.

:championship:

So....you're the guy who threw 1940 Tiny Bonham in 151 games for 171 innings causing him to give up 401 ER, 441 H and 201 BB???? Resulting in a solid little 21.06 ERA, 3.75 WHIP, .478 OAV.

 

[Eephus]

12.10 Tug McGraw, RP, 1980s

Went back and forth on him and Montgomery. Ultimately went with Montgomery after looking at Tug's performance history. Still not sure I made the right decision. We'll see.

Yeah, that history doesn't really line up with his stats, kind of weird.

I take dummy accounts and then I run relievers like Tug, whom I like, into the ground - play him for about 400 IP, that way it hurts his performance history and hopefully chumps like you then pass them up.

:championship:

So....you're the guy who threw 1940 Tiny Bonham in 151 games for 171 innings causing him to give up 401 ER, 441 H and 201 BB???? Resulting in a solid little 21.06 ERA, 3.75 WHIP, .478 OAV.

:hoss:

 

[Koya]

12.10 Tug McGraw, RP, 1980s

Went back and forth on him and Montgomery. Ultimately went with Montgomery after looking at Tug's performance history. Still not sure I made the right decision. We'll see.

Yeah, that history doesn't really line up with his stats, kind of weird.

I take dummy accounts and then I run relievers like Tug, whom I like, into the ground - play him for about 400 IP, that way it hurts his performance history and hopefully chumps like you then pass them up.

:championship:

Well, you did win a championship, so you are apparently without flaw.

x 3. #####es.

I don't sense a fourth coming, however.

 

[Koya]

12.10 Tug McGraw, RP, 1980s

Went back and forth on him and Montgomery. Ultimately went with Montgomery after looking at Tug's performance history. Still not sure I made the right decision. We'll see.

Yeah, that history doesn't really line up with his stats, kind of weird.

I take dummy accounts and then I run relievers like Tug, whom I like, into the ground - play him for about 400 IP, that way it hurts his performance history and hopefully chumps like you then pass them up.

:championship:

So....you're the guy who threw 1940 Tiny Bonham in 151 games for 171 innings causing him to give up 401 ER, 441 H and 201 BB???? Resulting in a solid little 21.06 ERA, 3.75 WHIP, .478 OAV.

 

[Kraft...]

12.10 Tug McGraw, RP, 1980s

Went back and forth on him and Montgomery. Ultimately went with Montgomery after looking at Tug's performance history. Still not sure I made the right decision. We'll see.

Yeah, that history doesn't really line up with his stats, kind of weird.

I take dummy accounts and then I run relievers like Tug, whom I like, into the ground - play him for about 400 IP, that way it hurts his performance history and hopefully chumps like you then pass them up.

:championship:

So....you're the guy who threw 1940 Tiny Bonham in 151 games for 171 innings causing him to give up 401 ER, 441 H and 201 BB???? Resulting in a solid little 21.06 ERA, 3.75 WHIP, .478 OAV.

:hoss:

Poor poor **** Rad#tz

 

[Doctor Detroit]

12.10 Tug McGraw, RP, 1980s

Went back and forth on him and Montgomery. Ultimately went with Montgomery after looking at Tug's performance history. Still not sure I made the right decision. We'll see.

Yeah, that history doesn't really line up with his stats, kind of weird.

I take dummy accounts and then I run relievers like Tug, whom I like, into the ground - play him for about 400 IP, that way it hurts his performance history and hopefully chumps like you then pass them up.

:championship:

 

[AcerFC]

As much as I would love to play SIM live at work, I am not sure I am ready for that. Not that I think my team will do anything, but I don't want to mess up by making poor moves

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I'm out for awhile, text me when I'm up and I'll send pics/pick

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I'm out for awhile, text me when I'm up and I'll send pics/pick

 

[Chemical X]

how about:

joe berry, p 1940s

 

[Koya]

how about:

joe berry, p 1940s

Great value imo. I wanted him but oddly was out of 1940's years for a while (thin decade overall, but I do like the berry)

ETA: Better to have a joe berry than a dingleberry.

 

[SoCalBroncoFan]

how about:

joe berry, p 1940s

#### you and your ####### ####. #### #### #### god #### it ####ing #### #### ####er.

Twice in one day.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Someone has a list of 40s pitchers eh?

 

[Chemical X]

trust me, you don't want guys I am taking......

 

[SoCalBroncoFan]

trust me, you don't want guys I am taking......

Trust me. I did.

 

[Chemical X]

Franklin Gutierrez was injured on the last play.

 

[SoCalBroncoFan]

Anyone text RnR?

 

[Eephus]

Good commissionering here

 

[Brady Marino]

Franklin Gutierrez was injured on the last play.

Clearly a scheme to drive down his performance history for future drafts.

 

[RnR]

Jack Coombs (SP)

 

[RnR]

Good commissionering here

avoiding injuries has been texted. :finger:

 

[avoiding injuries]

Just got the text and haven't been in all day.

Marichal is off the block as I've been convinced to keep him.

Holmes and Manush were tops on my list so I need a few minutes. Be right back.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Just got the text and haven't been in all day.

Marichal is off the block as I've been convinced to keep him.

Holmes and Manush were tops on my list so I need a few minutes. Be right back.

IT'S A TRAP

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Should we think about getting a couple of Hoos picks in before we get too far along? Maybe wait until DougB is up since there will be a lull there anyway?

 

[Bogart]

Should we think about getting a couple of Hoos picks in before we get too far along? Maybe wait until DougB is up since there will be a lull there anyway?

Works for me. Need to get him some picks.