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2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition
Posted By: J Geoff
2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 03/27/08 11:45 PM
ESPN Baseball Challenge: Salary Cap, Weekly Edition
http://games.espn.go.com/bbc/frontpageBe sure to set your entry up for WEEKLY as opposed to daily, if you want to play in this league
Gangster BB
Corleone
Be sure to
also enter the 1200+ member "Fantasy Editorial Group", a public group playing against ESPN Fantasy writers! (See bottom of BBC frontpage)
Your roster for the week will lock at the start of the Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals game on Sunday, March 30th at 8:05pm ET. Please be sure to submit your initial roster before that time.
Maybe next year we'll try daily again if this sucks and time allows.
2007 Standings: DB, TM, JG, BL, GG, JL, KL (Last 3 wimps stopped playing in Sep)
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 03/28/08 03:03 PM
I'm there!
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 03/31/08 02:45 AM
Got off to a bad start here. I put down the Yankee PS to get a feel for the points I wanted to spend and I forgot to change them (I didn't want them for the week).
This is a stoopida fockin' game. I may not play next year.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 03/31/08 05:37 PM
First official whine of Baseball Challenge in '08.
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/01/08 01:34 PM
Weekly vs. Daily is going to be interesting. I have no experience in it - care to share some tips from basketball, JG??
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/01/08 04:45 PM
Tips? There's only one that I know of, and it's pretty obvious...
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/01/08 06:12 PM
Obvious? What's obvious?
You know... the one semi-great thing about weekly... I don't think we have to worry about double-headers.
Hmmmm... Maybe we do...
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/01/08 06:30 PM
If you weren't in 1st Place maybe I'd tell you
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/04/08 08:36 AM
Not that I expect any of you to share some "tips" but I'm trying to figure out if when picking a pitching staff is it more important to go by the number of games to be played that week OR go strictly by the staff and their opponents?
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/04/08 10:05 AM
Not that I expect any of you to share some "tips" but I'm trying to figure out if when picking a pitching staff is it more important to go by the number of games to be played that week OR go strictly by the staff and their opponents?
It's a combination of all of the above. I would go with the best staff against weak opponents, factoring in how many games they're playing that week.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/04/08 02:02 PM
Not that I expect any of you to share some "tips" but I'm trying to figure out if when picking a pitching staff is it more important to go by the number of games to be played that week OR go strictly by the staff and their opponents?
It's a combination of all of the above. I would go with the best staff against weak opponents, factoring in how many games they're playing that week.
I agree. The pitching decisions have to strike a compromise between the # of games, and the strength of the opponents. I weigh the # of games more heavily for the hitters than I do for the pitching staffs. But it's a work in progress, and there'll be a lot of trial and error.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/05/08 10:25 AM
HOLY SHIT!! 1 POINT FOR THE DAY!!?! ONE??!?
Damn Yankees!!! Fucking pitching staff (which I didn't want to begin with) loses me 20 points.... then Posada and Cabrera go on the DL and that fucking ugly Godzilla (who the hell would marry him?) gives me a total of only 9 points this week as DH.
FUCKING YANKEES SUCK MOOSEDICK
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/05/08 04:12 PM
I got 1 point yesterday in the draft game -- and dropped from #2 to #7.
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/05/08 04:19 PM
I got 1 point yesterday in the draft game -- and dropped from #2 to #7.
Wow. Whining about it in
2 threads now.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/05/08 04:26 PM
Yeah... no bi-threadal whining is allowed.
Damned spammers.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/05/08 04:29 PM
I was just mentioning the 1 point thing
Is ESPN down for everyone else, or just me? I was having some problems w/ Yahoo earlier, too...
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/05/08 04:33 PM
Is ESPN down for everyone else, or just me? I was having some problems w/ Yahoo earlier, too...
I've been having problems with it for a few days. Try logging into your Golf screen and THEN go into your baseball screen. That'll work (for some reason).
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/05/08 04:35 PM
I'm having problems with multiple sites right now -- mobposters ad isn't coming up either. It must be Comcast or some big outage somewhere
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/05/08 04:47 PM
No problems with Yahoo or ESPN here....
Posted By: Sicilian Babe
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/06/08 02:34 AM
HOLY SHIT!! 1 POINT FOR THE DAY!!?! ONE??!?
Damn Yankees!!! Fucking pitching staff (which I didn't want to begin with) loses me 20 points.... then Posada and Cabrera go on the DL and that fucking ugly Godzilla (who the hell would marry him?) gives me a total of only 9 points this week as DH.
FUCKING YANKEES SUCK MOOSEDICK
SC, stop burying your feelings and be more upfront. Repressing your anger is not good for your blood pressure.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/06/08 05:01 AM
SC, stop burying your feelings and be more upfront. Repressing your anger is not good for your blood pressure.
Sure... you go to the game today and they lose (again).
The curse of the (Sicilian) Babe.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/06/08 11:16 AM
OK. I made changes to my roster for next week. I saved those changes, but when I view next week's list the changes don't show. What the fuck is going on?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/06/08 04:06 PM
Worked for me the other day
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/07/08 05:08 PM
Week 1
JG 312 312
TM 310 310
JL 274 274
DB 257 257
SC 239 239
KL 227 227
BL 202 202
DA 199 199
JG is #43 and TM is #49 out of 1772 in the
Fantasy Editorial Group
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/10/08 02:38 PM
The Braves' pitching hit me for a -20 last night, sinking me to last place. They are -1 for the week.
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/10/08 03:31 PM
I'm in the same boat as you are in, KL.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/10/08 03:44 PM
You're the guys who chose ATL with 4 games @COL
...18 ERs in 24 innings
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/10/08 03:46 PM
You're the guys who chose ATL with 4 games @COL
...18 ERs in 24 innings
Yeah, but it's April. the ball's not supposed to be flying out of there until the end of May.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/10/08 04:04 PM
Still a habit of mine
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/10/08 04:10 PM
Yeah, but it's April. the ball's not supposed to be flying out of there until the end of May.
You ever hear of 'global warming'?
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/10/08 04:19 PM
You're the guys who chose ATL with 4 games @COL
...18 ERs in 24 innings
As Plaw liked to say, we have a loooonnnnnggggg way to go.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/10/08 05:13 PM
Balls aren't gonna be flying out there today... snow in Colorado!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/13/08 04:06 PM
Going into today I'm ranked #69 :snicker:
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/14/08 04:05 PM
Week 2
JG 294 606
JL ^ 304 578
TM 238 548
DB 280 537
SC 256 495
KL 246 473
DA ^ 259 458
BL 255 457
It's only been 2 weeks? Oy.
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/14/08 04:18 PM
Considering the Atlanta debacle last week, I consider myself lucky to be in 4th.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/17/08 11:49 AM
Holy doodyballs, what the hell happened to my picks this week???
I'm basement bound.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/17/08 12:18 PM
Holy doodyballs, what the hell happened to my picks this week???
I'm basement bound.
You must have missed the memo that said, "Pick the Diamondbacks' staff."
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/21/08 11:11 PM
Week 3
JG 290 896
JL 273 851
TM 276 824 Very close
KL ^ 349 822 in the
DB 283 820 middle
DA ^ 325 783
SC 276 771
BL 264 721
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/23/08 06:31 PM
DB must be thrilled w/ the Padres so far this week: 21 ERs in 2 games against Houston??
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/23/08 06:49 PM
DB must be thrilled w/ the Padres so far this week: 21 ERs in 2 games against Houston??
Tremendously.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/23/08 06:53 PM
Not to add that they have 3 games against Arizona to end up the week.
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/23/08 06:58 PM
This season is just for practice, right??
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/23/08 10:29 PM
Not to add that they have 3 games against Arizona to end up the week.
Great. Since I and SC both have Arizona.......
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/24/08 12:39 AM
Not to add that they have 3 games against Arizona to end up the week.
Great. Since I and SC both have Arizona.......
I'm on my second consecutive week with the Diamondbacks. They brought me back to respectability last weeks with several games in the mid 20s and 30s.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/24/08 04:02 AM
Guess the Anti-Jinx™ didn't work.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/28/08 02:55 PM
Last week I had Brian Schneider, who gets an infection and misses most of the week. So, I pick Posada, who promptly goes on the DL for the first time in his career. I'm staying away from NY catchers.
Chipper Jones and Escobar are now hurt, so it looks like I'm going to sink this week.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 04/28/08 04:31 PM
Week 4
JG 338 1234
TM ^ 374 1198
SC ^ 336 1107
KL 275 1097
DB 249 1069
DA 269 1052
JL 198 1049 Ouch.
BL 300 1021
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/03/08 06:47 PM
JG is #5 in the Fantasy Editorial Group, and #16 overall
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/03/08 06:53 PM
JG is #5 in the Fantasy Editorial Group, and #16 overall
You trying to jinx me???!!
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/03/08 06:57 PM
Even if I was it wouldn't help me. I'm doing way to bad in both leagues to rely on jinxes.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/05/08 08:40 AM
Way to go, Geoff. #9 overall.
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/05/08 01:52 PM
lucky bastard
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/05/08 02:14 PM
Way to go, Geoff. #9 overall.
That is very impressive. Onward and upward.
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/05/08 04:11 PM
Everyone should stop talking to JG, as if he was a pitcher in the middle of the no-hitter.
Great job!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/05/08 06:27 PM
Shhhhhhhhhh!!! (Not gonna even think where I'd be had I not had A-Rod last week
)
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/05/08 06:55 PM
Shhhhhhhhhh!!! (Not gonna even think where I'd be had I not had A-Rod last week
)
I'm looking forward to getting a point or two from my catcher spot this week. The last two weeks I had Schneider and Posada, who went down with injuries.
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/05/08 07:35 PM
I'm looking forward to getting a point or two from my catcher spot this week. The last two weeks I had Schneider and Posada, who went down with injuries.
Hey KL - Can you let me know in advance if you're going to pick McCann so that I can trade him in the Yahoo league?
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/05/08 08:57 PM
(Not gonna even think where I'd be had I not had A-Rod last week )
You should've been in fourth place (at least).
Posted By: Beth E
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/05/08 09:27 PM
Not gonna even think where I'd be had I not had A-Rod
Too easy.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/05/08 11:30 PM
I'm looking forward to getting a point or two from my catcher spot this week. The last two weeks I had Schneider and Posada, who went down with injuries.
Hey KL - Can you let me know in advance if you're going to pick McCann so that I can trade him in the Yahoo league?
I picked AJ Pierczinsky this week. He'll pull a hamstring. I was looking long and hard at McCann though
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/05/08 11:41 PM
Pierzynski is a bum - I should know, I drafted him. You looking for him to reverse his 3-for-26 this past week?
I hope so, too.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/06/08 07:36 AM
GREAT BALLS OF DOODY!!!
What happened to Arizona's pitching tonight?
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/06/08 02:51 PM
if you could just pick the D-Backs pitching staff every week and forget about it, it'd be no fun!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/06/08 04:02 PM
Week 5
JG 330 1564
TM 224 1422
JL ^ 348 1397
SC 261 1368
DB ^ 263 1332
KL 234 1331
BL ^ 267 1288
DA 229 1281
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/08/08 01:28 AM
Thanks to the BoSox pitching staff yesterday, I rose to #7 Overall! ...and thanks to the BoSox pitching staff
today, I'm probably gonna drop way down.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/08/08 07:27 AM
Oh... stop your whining already!
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/09/08 09:12 AM
And Geoff takes back 7th place!
Holy crap... I'm checking HIS results before I check MINE.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/10/08 08:50 AM
He drops to 8th (not too bad considering the Sox staff - i.e. Papelbon - blew a lead and win).
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/11/08 09:22 AM
Our don is in THIRD PLACE!!!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/11/08 10:42 AM
Furcal going down cost me 2nd
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/11/08 12:53 PM
Way to go, Geoff!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/11/08 04:46 PM
It's getting more nerve-wracking setting up lineups now...
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/12/08 05:04 AM
I coulda been a contenda tonight...
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/12/08 05:30 AM
I coulda been a contenda tonight...
You coulda had class.... you coulda been somebody.
Fret not my short pants legged don... with three rainouts (from yesterday) I think EVERYONE will have relatively low scores (this past week was low), so you should still be in the running.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/12/08 05:35 AM
I think I got 5 pts Sunday night, my second 5-point night of the week. Meh.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/12/08 05:40 AM
I think I got 5 pts Sunday night, my second 5-point night of the week.
The guy you were tied with (in 3rd place) got only 7 points. The guy in 5th place got 16 points, so you may have fell some places in the standings BUT not by many points.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/12/08 05:52 AM
I'm only worried about Cockcroft ("The Golden Sombreros", one of ESPN's "experts")... he had the ChiSox and they had a -9 tonight
) ...maybe I'll be okay, at least within catch-up range.
I think the taste of closing in on #1 is causing me to over-think things now!
But damn, 8 more weeks of this???!!!
There's no way..... lol
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/12/08 05:56 AM
After tonight's scores are added in, you'll be only 5 points behind the Sombrero guy.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/12/08 06:01 AM
Since I probably won't see this again... 6 days into the 6-week point... for nostalgic sake... (ESPN's Cockcroft is #5)
(That's Overall... at that point I was tied for #1 in the 2068-member "Fantasy Editorial Group", with Cockcroft being 6 points back as #3)
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/12/08 02:42 PM
I basically copied his lineup last week! he updated the frontpage of the Baseball Challenge late night sunday and I was able to squeeze that great White Sox PS pick (in spite of the minus pts on sunday and an awful -22 wednesday) but Renteria ( 0-18 slump) scored 1/6 of Furcal pts in 6 times as many games! yesterday I had dinner with my mom and never fixed my l/u...
anyway, nobady cares about me. I am also cheking JG's team page before I check mine!
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/12/08 03:30 PM
JG, I went through this playing the golf game a few years ago. Try not drive yourself crazy. I was at the point where I was looking up players' 10 year history on a particular course, etc, and spending 2 hours picking my lineup every week.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/12/08 04:16 PM
Yeah, JL, and after all that, I get injuries and rain outs!
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/14/08 09:32 AM
Geoff regained third place!! Way to go, bubby.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/14/08 06:32 PM
Geoff regained third place!! Way to go, bubby.
There are only 4,082 people between Geoff and me. Keep up the good work, Geoff.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/15/08 09:45 AM
The juggernaut continues. Geoff is in 2nd place.
I think someone is gonna start demanding a steroid test.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/15/08 02:19 PM
Well done, Geoff. that's pretty amazing. The Cleveland staff is helping out this week in a big way. Keep charging ahead.
That Golden Sombrero guy doesn't look like he has the stamina or intestinal fortitude to stay with you til July.
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/16/08 04:50 PM
JG is in second, and the Sombrero Guy is in first. he must be such a geek that he doesn't want to reveal his team in time for me to steal some info anymore. the frontpage says Week 7 Preview but it came out thursday!
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/16/08 04:50 PM
I forgot to add that I hope the ball will start to fly in Cincy now!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/16/08 04:56 PM
I forgot to add that I hope the ball will start to fly in Cincy now!
Thanks for rooting for me.
the frontpage says Week 7 Preview but it came out thursday!
Cockcroft's BBC Preview came out last Sunday. I didn't even know he put his lineup out there until after I set mine. I was nervous about CLE but settled on them, then I saw his preview and saw he took them, too, so figured I wouldn't lose (or gain) too much on him....
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/17/08 06:19 AM
it's just business, you know
anyway that CLE PS pick was a gem and it's no coincidence you both #1 and 2 took it. every contender out there is going with the tribe and even if they get roughed up you'll all be in good company.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/17/08 08:20 AM
Geoff remains settled in 2nd.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/17/08 04:13 PM
...but I'm losing some ground on 1st cuz my catcher went down Tuesday
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/17/08 10:21 PM
I really need to try this one out next time I'm upset.
Wow, Geoff, looks like you're doing great! This is overall we're talking about?!
How is everyone doing, and how are you guys liking weekly as opposed to daily?
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/17/08 10:23 PM
Sign up, gina!!!!
It IS a lot of fun and will be MORE fun with you playing!
Posted By: Beth E
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/17/08 10:26 PM
I really need to try this one out next time I'm upset.
Wow, Geoff, looks like you're doing great! This is overall we're talking about?!
How is everyone doing, and how are you guys liking weekly as opposed to daily?
GINA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where you been girl?
Congrats on your Astros. They're doing great.
I've been watching Luke Scott for you, as promised. He's doing rather well.
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/17/08 10:37 PM
yes, gina, sign up!!! I would agree that we do the math based on your average pts and add up to the weeks you missed!
and yes, it's overall we're talking about. the Don must be on steroids
and in my opinion this weekly game is nowhere near as fun as the daily mode. I'm playing the daily where I'm not only doing better but having a lot more fun. JG's rise to the top of the leaderboard is keeping everyone interested and our league has good competition but I still like daily.
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/17/08 11:58 PM
Hey guys!! I missed talking to all of you!
Bethie, thanks so much for watching Luke. My friend is furious with the Astros for not only trading her man but also giving him the traditional post-Astros blessing to do better than he did
with us. haha
I just recently finished up finals, so now I'm out for the summer and done with my first year of college. Things are a lot less busy now, so I hope to have more time for baseball and for the BB!
I've hardly even kept up with the Astros, so I've unfortunately been completely out of the loop with general baseball happenings. I really appreciate the invites, but I think I'll just keep a close eye on you guys to make sure you behave.
TM, so are you doing weekly here and daily in another group? Daily was always so hard for people to keep up with and stay dedicated to, but I think I'd like the style better. Hey, either way, it's a chance to whine and trash talk about baseball, which is always good.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/18/08 12:03 AM
Hi Gina!!
I've been so busy this year that daily would've been literally impossible. But seeing how I'm doing in Weekly, I think it's terrific!
You should sign up - it doesn't take nearly as much time.
Posted By: Beth E
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/18/08 12:13 AM
Bethie, thanks so much for watching Luke. My friend is furious with the Astros for not only trading her man but also giving him the traditional post-Astros blessing to do better than he did with us. haha
This one's for your friend. It seems Luke is pointing up to her, thanking her for her support.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/18/08 10:10 AM
Our don is still hanging tough (and in 2nd place). I think he actually picked up some points on the first placed hatted one. One more night of this and then we see what happens.
Hang tough, Geoff.
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/18/08 06:09 PM
I stink.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/18/08 06:17 PM
I'm surprised by your poor showing (so far), JL.
The season is still young and there's plenty of time to catch up.
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/18/08 06:25 PM
I seem to have 1 very good week, followed by an awful one.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/18/08 06:27 PM
In that regard, this game is not as forgiving as the daily game (you pay more for a "bad pick" here).
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/18/08 06:32 PM
I vote for daily next year.
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/18/08 06:34 PM
I haven't checked this league all week, but I just did to make sure I'm still in last and I realized Doumit was hurt. Every catcher I pick gets hurt. So I'm just letting everyone know Joe Mauer is my pick for next week. He'll be hurt my tuesday at the lastest.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/18/08 06:39 PM
I vote for daily next year.
This weekly game certainly doesn't have the vitality (and board fun) of the daily game BUT its about all I wanna make time for.
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/18/08 06:41 PM
Actually, I agree with you about that SC.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/18/08 06:43 PM
I'm struggling making picks again this week (too much pressure lol)... Cockcroft took the Rays PS (not a typo!) and I'm like... ehhhh... do I copy him to try and stay in the race, or do I try to find a sleeper?
It's so much easier being last
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/18/08 06:55 PM
Cockcroft is busy being a weatherman. You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.
I'm surprised he's going with a team pitching only six games.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/18/08 07:01 PM
I was thinking about BoSox again, but that makes me nervous. When did they get that stinky Colón? Rays make me nervous, too - are they for real or a fluke?
If I copy him w/ the Rays and concentrate on batters maybe I can stay in the race...
argh!
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/18/08 07:08 PM
If I copy him w/ the Rays and concentrate on batters maybe I can stay in the race...
You're playing a different game from the rest of us. You're playing a game of "staying-close-to-number-one".
Just out of curiosity, how do you know Cockcroft picked the Rays??
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/18/08 10:42 PM
I'm surprised he's going with a team pitching only six games.
I've wondered if it's worth it to go with a players who's on a hot streak even if he's playing 6 days, or if it's always better to pick someone else with more days.
Someone like Lance Berkman who has been playing ridiculously well might score more points in less days that someone else.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/19/08 12:51 AM
I've left players in with only 6 days, if that means anything
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/19/08 01:15 AM
yes gina I'm playing the daily game with another entry in some leagues like "Sandlot Legends" from the BBC message board geeks. you don't even really have to join a league to play this game, though.
I was going with the Red Sox PS but I just loved his Rays PS pick. cheap and good. he's the guy who writes the articles at BBC's frontapge, SC. that's how we know his whole team in advance.
look out below, I'll be rolling next week!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/19/08 08:54 AM
Somehow I'm still #2, but DA had an incredible week with 413 pts! (a point more than Cockcroft)
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/20/08 05:03 AM
Damn... I know it's just Day 1 of the week, but I was toying with Boston PS (Lester: no-hitter) but aped Cockcroft's Rays (5-5 in the 10th currently)... man... well, we'll see at weeks' end I guess!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/20/08 06:24 AM
Rays ended up with 24 w/ extra innings win... whew!
Gained a bit on Cockcroft... nerve-wracking...!
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/20/08 06:26 AM
Where is the nearest crazy house Geoff? I want to know where to visit you by the time this league is over.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/20/08 06:32 AM
Pfft, by July I'll be #12324 or something...
After 10 years I've NEVER been able to sustain anything. And the year we go weekly, when I'm too busy to barely pay attention, and this?? Now my choices are even more important than ever before?? lol
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/20/08 08:26 AM
A couple of random thoughts (uh oh, this thread is now gonna disappear):
Geoff has closed within 18 points of #1
TM has quietly moved into the top 1%
KL - Nice pick with the Sox (and Lester)
I'm playing way above my level; Douchie and JL way below theirs.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/20/08 10:50 AM
Second year in a row that I hit on a no-hitter.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/20/08 11:01 AM
Second year in a row that I hit on a no-hitter.
Wouldn't that be two one-hitters, then??
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/20/08 03:45 PM
A couple of random thoughts (uh oh, this thread is now gonna disappear):
Geoff has closed within 18 points of #1
TM has quietly moved into the top 1%
KL - Nice pick with the Sox (and Lester)
I'm playing way above my level; Douchie and JL way below theirs.
Don't forget me, I won the second half last year. How does the saying go? Weekly is a Stoopida fockin' game.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/20/08 04:10 PM
I was gonna pick BoSox, too - but the week is only 1/7th complete... we'll see!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/21/08 02:24 PM
The #3 guy picked the BoSox and is now only a couple points behind me!
Dammit... was he always that close??
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/21/08 09:55 PM
Freakin' Rays
...guess I won't be #2 tomorrow.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/23/08 06:08 PM
Wow, sorry I haven't posted any standings since Week 5 -- this BB server BS distracted me somewhat.
Week 5 (repost)
JG 330 1564
TM 224 1422
JL ^ 348 1397
SC 261 1368
DB ^ 263 1332
KL 234 1331
BL ^ 267 1288
DA 229 1281
JG 245 1809
TM 229 1651
SC ^ 222 1590
JL 185 1582
DB 228 1560
KL 213 1544
DA ^ 208 1489
BL 172 1460
JG 374 2183 Held on to #2 Overall
TM 334 1985
SC 316 1906
DA ^ 413 1902
KL ^ 335 1879
DB 234 1794
JL 188 1770
BL 231 1691
Should be accurate enough; had to use the calculator.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/24/08 09:29 AM
I ain't gonna say nuttin' but someone should really take a screenshot of the League standings today!!
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/24/08 03:51 PM
We're not worthy! We're not worthy!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/24/08 04:07 PM
Talk about pressure...
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/24/08 05:24 PM
With two days left in the week, BoSox PS have scored 80 pts, and the Rays 68. A lot can happen in two days, so we'll see which I should've went with...
But in any event,
this won't happened again!
Description: Shhhhh!
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/24/08 05:39 PM
overall...
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/24/08 05:47 PM
With two days left in the week, BoSox PS have scored 80 pts, and the Rays 68. A lot can happen in two days, so we'll see which I should've went with...
You gotta like the fact that Beckett and Lester are going for the Sox BUT the Sox have been playing like doody on the road (and that's where their next two games are).
In your favor is Tampa is playing their two games (this weekend) at home (where they're doing well).
In any event, both Tampa and Boston did much better this week than my pick, Minnesota. (44 points)
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/24/08 09:24 PM
unless the last two days of the week prove me very wrong, I believe the Rays PS pick was the best anyway. way cheaper and that team is playing very well. you gotta love'em. with Jackson today and the great James Shields tomorrow you can count on them and you can't complain if the Red Sox PS score a few pts more.
now, as I grow more interested in this game, I wonder who the hell I'll pick next week. I'll probably (I'll definitely) take a look at the Sombrero guy first
compared to the daily game, which one do you think is more about skill or luck?
in my humble opinion, with only the first weeks of play, I believe the weekly game is a bit more about skill, don't you think?
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/24/08 09:30 PM
compared to the daily game, which one do you think is more about skill or luck?
in my humble opinion, with only the first weeks of play, I believe the weekly game is a bit more about skill, don't you think?
You pay more for a bad decision in this weekly game and the luck factor is less (than the daily game), so I agree. Skill is more of a factor in this weekly game.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/24/08 09:46 PM
I agree, it's all about skill!
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/24/08 09:54 PM
I'm feeling good about my lineup next week, I predict I'll gain at least 6-7 points on you JG.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/25/08 12:17 AM
I agree, it's all about skill!
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/25/08 01:23 AM
My pitching staff has already given up 19 runs tonight (and the game still has two innings to go).
This game is all about luck.
(Edit: I've lost 55 points already ... that may be a one-day record for our boards).
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/25/08 02:07 AM
I agree, it's all about skill!
This game is all about luck.
(Edit: I've lost 55 points already ... that may be a one-day record for our boards).
I think JG had a -99 point day last year.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/25/08 02:11 AM
I think JG had a -99 point day last year.
REALLY???
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/25/08 02:13 AM
Yeah, it might have been from a double header though, so -55 might be a single game record.
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/25/08 02:19 AM
Here you go SC, I found the posts. It was in fact a double header but the first game alone was -89!! Here's the link:
http://www.gangsterbb.net/threads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=428218#Post428218
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/25/08 02:24 AM
Thanks for that, Blib. I feel a little better now.
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/25/08 02:45 AM
Today has been fun. All in one day we have discussed JG's amazing achievement as well as his most amazing failure.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/25/08 06:14 AM
Today has been fun. All in one day we have discussed JG's amazing achievement as well as his most amazing failure.
I found his most amazing failure more fun to talk about.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/26/08 06:16 AM
Today has been fun. All in one day we have discussed JG's amazing achievement as well as his most amazing failure.
Can I rescind my trade acceptance?
Okay, so...
Unofficially...
Rays scored 101 pts this week, and BoSox 96!
Let's see, I should still be #1 tomorrow
#1 323 pts
#2 289 pts
#3 300 pts
#4 308 pts
#5 319 pts
#6 322 pts
#7 323 pts
#8 308 pts
#9 340 pts
but...
#10 368 pts! "Yao" is gonna move up significantly probably, but I should still be ahead...
6 more weeks of this??!!
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/26/08 09:24 AM
Okay, so...
Unofficially...
Let's see, I should still be #1 tomorrow
#1 323 pts
#2 289 pts
I should still be ahead...
Those numbers look right but you fell 11 points behind the Sombrero. Meanwhile, TM has done quite well for himself, moving up to #256 overall.
Looks like most of us chose Arizona's p.s. this week.
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/26/08 02:31 PM
look out below, JG! I predict an agonizing week for you with everyone around you having A-Rod and you yankee not!
and thanks for the reminder, SC! the D-Backs pick was an obvious one. Cockcroft predicted a huge week and I absolutely agree.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/26/08 03:51 PM
Guess my quick math wasn't correct. Yesterday he scored 59 and I only scored 35, so that was enough for him. (Sure wish they'd show daily totals live)
#2, a little less pressure.
A-Rod vs A-Ram -- I guess we'll see!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/26/08 04:07 PM
Week 8
JG 323 2506 #2 Overall despite reaching #1
TM 333 2318 #256 Overall
KL ^ 277 2156
SC 246 2152
DA 232 2134
DB 331 2125
JL 233 2003
BL 283 1974
6 weeks to go!
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/26/08 05:14 PM
A-Rod vs A-Ram -- I guess we'll see!
I've had A. Ramirez as my 3rd baseman for the past four weeks or so (and had him locked in at a good salary) but I had to agree with Cocky's assessment that this was the last chance to get ARod at a relatively low salary, so I switched to him.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/26/08 05:46 PM
Who knows, it could be even lower next week!
Besides, despite A-Rod performing magic for me in last year's draft game, I don't want to take the chance of jinxing him now! (Of course, by my not taking him, he'll do you very well.
) In any event, if I'm going to ape his PS's, I need to take my chances on different hitting picks...
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/26/08 05:57 PM
D-Backs are off to a great start.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/27/08 02:28 AM
24 whole points tonight
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/27/08 02:32 AM
don't worry, everybody who has a chance has the D-Backs PS
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/27/08 05:57 AM
Regardless of PS, I don't think going 1-for-10 over 3 batters, plus 3 DNPs, are what makes a Top 2 competitor.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/28/08 08:37 AM
What piss-poor scores so far this week.
Arizona doesn't look quite as good as it did on Sunday night. 13 points after two games.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/29/08 07:38 AM
FUCKING ARIZONA PITCHING STAFF!
That Cocky guy is aptly named!!
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/29/08 02:07 PM
I'm happy I didn't drink the Diamondback Kool-Aid this week. there are still 4 games left and Washington isn't a great offensive team, so they may pick up some points still.
I was split between AZ and ATL Sunday, and my gut feeling was to go with the Braves as they have been playing very well. They lost two of three this week, but still got me 52 points. I'm glad I didn't read the Cockroft suggestion as it might have changed my mind.
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/29/08 02:12 PM
with all due respect, the D-Backs were the best pick. they can get shelled for 45 more runs in the next games, but that's just baseball. I'm happy when I can find a decent PS with a reasonable match up and an ace going, and the Diamondbacks had the perfect matchup, two aces going twice each one and they're one of the best teams in baseball anyway.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/29/08 04:00 PM
I'm having my worst week yet -- 57 points (-1 for PS) in 3 days -- but still am #8 Overall. COCKcroft only dropped to 2nd, so that means I made some bad choices in hitters. I thought I made some good picks.
#1 held onto the Rays PS for +52 pts. At least so far A-Ram is out hitting A-Rod.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/30/08 07:39 AM
DONKEY DOUGHNUTS!! Arizona lost again.
Where is that CROFTsucker now??
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/30/08 12:50 PM
84 points so far with the Braves' staff this week.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/30/08 01:32 PM
84 points so far with the Braves' staff this week.
Oh, blow it out your porthole, counsellor.
Thats more points than my entire team has scored.
I tried typing in a VERY POINTED message about Cockcroft in our team's message box... the system wouldn't let me (I guess it has a pretty severe censor system).
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/30/08 04:01 PM
I'm blaming Cockroft for sucking too! Yeah!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/30/08 05:12 PM
Ugh. Moved from #8 up to #7, one point behind #6 and 50 pts outta 1st... can't believe I'm hanging on -- I guess everyone listened to him. And I see he finally visited my ESPN
profile page!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/31/08 05:17 AM
5 DAYS = 5 LOSSES FOR ARIZONA PS THIS WEEK?!!!
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/31/08 05:57 AM
well it was about time!
and I'm saying all week, you can't complain about the D-Backs. if you had not picked them you would be a fool for missing the chance of the greatest PS week of the year. no one can predict baseball, and whoever's climbing this week is a LUCKY BASTARD.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/31/08 06:23 AM
well it was about time!
and I'm saying all week, you can't complain about the D-Backs. if you had not picked them you would be a fool for missing the chance of the greatest PS week of the year. no one can predict baseball, and whoever's climbing this week is a LUCKY BASTARD.
I'm the lucky bastard! I'm the lucky bastard!
Braves PS 106
Diamondbacks PS 17
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/31/08 06:38 AM
yes I knew you would take the blame!
I would like to know how the hell did you figure out the Braves were a better choice than the D-Backs.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/31/08 06:41 AM
Maybe Kly should write for ESPN then.
BTW, Kly... not sure if your name actually means anything, but,... for all of May 2008, "klydon1" is the #3 search keyphrase bringing users here, behind only "gangsterbb" and "gangster bb", and ahead of "stacy farber" and "godfather 4" -- what's with that??? 80 searches on your name this month?? lol
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/31/08 10:06 AM
Fucking [BadWord] [BadWord] [BadWord] Cockcroft [BadWord] [BadWord] [BadWord] [BadWord] [BadWord] [BadWord] [BadWord] [BadWord] Cockcroft [BadWord] [BadWord] [BadWord].
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/31/08 01:22 PM
yes I knew you would take the blame!
I would like to know how the hell did you figure out the Braves were a better choice than the D-Backs.
Actually, it was all a hunch. As I said, if I read the Cockroft article, I would probably have been persuades to go with AZ. I had AZ for several weeksearly on and they are terrific, but seemed to me to start getting a little more ordinary. The Braves had been playing well and I actually thought they would win 5 or 6 games against Mil and Cin. They haven't won many games, but the pitching was there. Yes, I admit, it was mostly luck.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 05/31/08 01:23 PM
BTW, Kly... not sure if your name actually means anything, but,... for all of May 2008, "klydon1" is the #3 search keyphrase bringing users here, behind only "gangsterbb" and "gangster bb", and ahead of "stacy farber" and "godfather 4" -- what's with that??? 80 searches on your name this month?? lol
For whatever reason, that's hw I've been logging on recently. But 80 seems high.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/01/08 02:23 AM
Wow... what a difference one night could make. Arizona FINALLY won a game and some of my hitters came alive.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/01/08 06:12 AM
...the
6th night of the week!
At least I should still be in the Top 10 and may move up from #9... I hope...
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/01/08 10:34 PM
I'm not too thrilled with Cocky's pick this week, but didn't really see anything much better...
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/01/08 10:37 PM
I agree.... I did NOT go with his ps pick for next week.
EDIT: Looks like I'm not the only one who picked the Red Sox. MAYBE this'll be a big week.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/02/08 02:23 PM
It might be a big week for the BoSox since I
didn't pick them
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/02/08 02:26 PM
well it was either the Mets or the Cubbies. I believe I managed a killer lineup with the cheaper Mets.
the Red Sox are always a good pick because they have the best rotation in the MLB but you can't get a better matchup than this week's Mets. plus I love picking a NL team over an AL one.
what I'm really looking forward this week is seeing if it pays off not paying the big bucks at 2B for Chase Utley. I thought it made sense giving up on him this week because I already missed the best week of his life, probably (averaged almost 10 fan pts per game last week) - if he keeps playing like that he's worth every penny.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/02/08 02:31 PM
Week 9
JG 242 2748 #6 Overall ...100 pts from #1 now :(
TM 249 2567 #430 Overall
KL 330 2486
DB ^ 331 2456
DA 281 2415
SC 258 2410
JL 236 2239
BL 261 2235
5 weeks to go!
Seems a handful at the top of the leaderboard went with the scary Mutts PS (with #2 Cocky), including myself (
), but a few took the Cubs and a the ChiSox...
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/02/08 02:46 PM
well it was either the Mets or the Cubbies. I believe I managed a killer lineup with the cheaper Mets.
the Red Sox are always a good pick because they have the best rotation in the MLB but you can't get a better matchup than this week's Mets. plus I love picking a NL team over an AL one.
what I'm really looking forward this week is seeing if it pays off not paying the big bucks at 2B for Chase Utley. I thought it made sense giving up on him this week because I already missed the best week of his life, probably (averaged almost 10 fan pts per game last week) - if he keeps playing like that he's worth every penny.
Utley, like Ryan Howard, seems to hit his homeruns in clusters. He's had a few big power weeks this season.
I went with the Red Sox staff this week even though Matsuzaka is on the DL. I think the biggest factor I considered was 6 of 7 games at home. I'm starting to buy into this home field winning percentage thing in baseball this year, and the Red Sox seem to do exceptionally well at Fenway. Moreover, TB is a different team on the road.
I looked hard at the Mets, who are on the west coast this week where east coast teams often struggle. They are still a bit of an enigma. It should be an interesting week.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/03/08 04:21 AM
Well, the Sox blew it (Okajima pitched TERRIBLY in relief). They go back to the friendly confines of Fenway tomorrow, though.
(The downside is Big Papi is now on the 15 day DL).
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/03/08 06:16 AM
This is NOT how I wanted to start the week...
Fock cocky, and fock his fockin' cocky brethren - fock'm all! (they're burying me
)
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/03/08 09:20 AM
Geoff - Are you playing YOUR game OR are you playing Cocky's game??
Posted By: Beth E
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/03/08 11:42 AM
Everyone's trying to get on top of cocky, and poor Geoff's buried.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/03/08 04:38 PM
I played
my game until I reached the top, then used a lousy strategy of "well, I can keep close if I choose the same PS" -- I'm still not convinced it's necessarily a poor strategy, it's just I think my luck has run out.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/03/08 05:13 PM
I played
my game until I reached the top, then used a lousy strategy of "well, I can keep close if I choose the same PS" -- I'm still not convinced it's necessarily a poor strategy, it's just I think my luck has run out.
You're still within easy striking distance of the top 10.
Did anyone go with Jay Bruce this week? I was thinking about it, but thought he 's got to cool down. he homered last night.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/05/08 12:47 AM
Pretty funny how normally I'd be thrilled to reach #23 Overall in any game -- but
dropping to #23 pisses me off!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/06/08 05:55 AM
97 (unofficial) pts after 4 days... fucking pathetic.
Mutts: -21, 4, 20, 6 -- the latter, only 1 ER! But 12 hits and 7 fucking walks??!!
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/06/08 11:46 AM
klydon has made a helluva showing... two weeks in a row!
WTG, klyd!
Posted By: Sicilian Babe
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/06/08 12:24 PM
klydon has made a helluva showing... two weeks in a row!
WTG, klyd!
He prefers using his secret identity "Mr. Big".
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/06/08 01:26 PM
klydon has made a helluva showing... two weeks in a row!
WTG, klyd!
He prefers using his secret identity "Mr. Big".
I lucked out with Milton Bradley this week. But I'm well aware that there is only a fine line between Mr. Big and Mr. Big Idiot. :)I have a strong hunch about a stff next week that I haven't previously selected, which means I may probably flop next week.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/06/08 06:22 PM
which means I may probably flop next week.
Can't be any worse than my big flop this week...
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/06/08 06:32 PM
Can't be any worse than my big flop this week...
Don't wait for an argument. You bit the big weenie this week.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/06/08 06:39 PM
COCKhead still managed to stay #3 with the same shitass Mutts PS and Ortiz hurt... while I sink to #44? The only one in the Top 50 who hasn't amassed even 100 points
thru Thursday!
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/06/08 06:50 PM
COCKhead still managed to stay #3 with the same shitass Mutts PS and Ortiz hurt... while I sink to #44?
Cocky's saving grace was picking Josh Hamilton and ARod (two good point getters, so far). He's only up 22 points for the week.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/08/08 07:25 PM
I did NOT go with Cocky's PS this week.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/08/08 07:27 PM
Who'd ya pick??
Haven't made my picks yet.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/08/08 07:38 PM
I picked his
other "good option"
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/08/08 07:49 PM
Thanks for the help.
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/09/08 01:34 AM
this was the 3rd straight week that I took the same PS that Cockcroft would indicate a couple of days later and to be honest, it didn't take a whole lot of brains to do that. he's just picking the obvious PS and they were painful the last 2 weeks, but if you keep picking good Pitching Staffs with good matchups against weak offensive teams in pitcher friendly ballparks, you must be on to stop the bleeding.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/09/08 08:37 AM
klydon had a pretty awesome week and moved up nicely. Way to go! Now go home and get your fuckin' shinebox!!
Our PS picks for this week:
1. JG..... Arizona
2. KL..... ChiSox
3. TM..... Cleveland
4. DB..... BoSox
5. SC..... Cleveland
6. DA..... Arizona
7. BL..... Arizona
8. JL..... Arizona (has he stopped playing?)
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/09/08 01:49 PM
this was the 3rd straight week that I took the same PS that Cockcroft would indicate a couple of days later and to be honest, it didn't take a whole lot of brains to do that. he's just picking the obvious PS and they were painful the last 2 weeks, but if you keep picking good Pitching Staffs with good matchups against weak offensive teams in pitcher friendly ballparks, you must be on to stop the bleeding.
2 weeks ago I could see picking the D'backs, but I was surprised that he suggested the Mets staff for last week. All 7 games were not only on the road, but on the west coast, which is historically difficult for east coast teams. The Giants and Padres have both been improving while the Mets have been playing without a lot of fire since June of last year.
I picked the White Sox this week as they seeem to be playing very well although the three games in Detroit has me concerned. They also get to play the Rockies, which are a much different offensive team on the road.
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/09/08 02:48 PM
I don't know if you could say he suggested the Mets PS. he mentioned that the 2 best picks were the Mets - and the Cubs, which was safer - but he picked the Mets, which was way cheaper and had the possibility to be awesome. I don't think Cockcroft or I or those who were bleeding the last 2 weeks deserve the blame, but you klydon deserve the praise for your last 2 weeks. this game is about making good picks and probably the reason you climbed so much in the last week is because you had the foresight to see the Mets would stumble in the West, something that I would never consider.
Now go home and get your fuckin' shinebox!
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/09/08 03:06 PM
I don't know if you could say he suggested the Mets PS. he mentioned that the 2 best picks were the Mets - and the Cubs, which was safer - but he picked the Mets, which was way cheaper and had the possibility to be awesome. I don't think Cockcroft or I or those who were bleeding the last 2 weeks deserve the blame, but you klydon deserve the praise for your last 2 weeks. this game is about making good picks and probably the reason you climbed so much in the last week is because you had the foresight to see the Mets would stumble in the West, something that I would never consider.
Now go home and get your fuckin' shinebox!
I'm getting the shinebox.
I'm starting to worry about my picks now. I kept Chipper Jones although his injury worries me a little, but his price is right. I think I'm due for some bad luck soon.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/09/08 05:00 PM
It's odd that my original luck disappeared right when you acquired it -- can I have it back now?
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/09/08 05:11 PM
It's odd that my original luck disappeared right when you acquired it -- can I have it back now?
I'd gladly return it to you...if you could spare me your good fortune in the other weeks.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/09/08 05:30 PM
I just want the flat screen TV
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/09/08 05:43 PM
Week 10
JG 203 2951 #85 Overall :/
KL ^ 375 2861 #363 Overall
TM 212 2779
DB 300 2756
SC ^ 319 2729
DA 249 2664
BL ^ 294 2529
JL 161 2400
TH 230 3051 Cockcroft, #3 Overall
4 weeks to go
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/09/08 06:57 PM
f0cking D-Backs!
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/16/08 09:19 AM
Week 12 Pitching Picks.
JG ..... Ariz
KL ..... Mil
TM ..... Ariz
SC ..... Ariz
DB ..... Bos
DA ..... Ariz
BL ..... SF
JL ..... Ariz (probably stopped playing)
Looks like two races are shaping up.... JG vs KL; TM, SC, DB for the 3,4,5 spots.
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/16/08 02:38 PM
no way! I'm still fighting for #1.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/16/08 02:53 PM
no way! I'm still fighting for #1.
We all are. You just happen to have a better chance of that than most of us.
I was just suggesting that the current points total has two "groupings". Geoff and klydon are close while you, me and Douchie are grouped closely together.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/16/08 03:56 PM
Week 11
JG 209 3160 #246 Overall Freefall
KL 260 3121 #453 Overall
TM 301 3080
SC ^ 336 3065
DB 291 3047
DA 214 2878
BL 209 2738
JL 207 2607
TH 314 3365 Cockcroft, #3 Overall
3 weeks to go...
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/16/08 03:59 PM
JL ..... Ariz (probably stopped playing)
Pretty pathetic that he got only 2 fewer points than I did, and I'm trying!!
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/16/08 04:36 PM
The Soriano injury derailed me a bit. I had him locked at 4.9 and then his value soared.
Last week when I picked my team for this week, the Brewers' staff looked good to me, but I can't remember why. Maybe it was because they are playing home all week, and they've been winning some games.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/18/08 04:44 AM
Did you see what the Arizona pitching staff did tonight??
Webb was totally ineffective.
Fucking CockyDoody!!!!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/18/08 06:23 AM
I fucking give up. Stoopida fockin' game!
Posted By: Sicilian Babe
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/18/08 06:28 AM
I fucking give up. Stoopida fockin' game!
So eloquent, so ripe with the wisdom that the other players are eager to read.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/18/08 06:31 AM
What I really MEANT to say... well, I'd have to ban myself for indecency!
'Sup, Babe! What're you still doing up? I told you not to worry -- I'll check the chlorine and pH levels tomorrow! lol
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/18/08 09:35 AM
Congratulations klydon on your rise to the top and moving in on the leaderboard.
Even if I'm pissed at picking Arizona right now, I'm happy to see CockyDoody drop off the top 10 on the leaders because he picked them, too.
Posted By: Sicilian Babe
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/18/08 10:19 AM
I posted last night, then went to reply to Geoff, and my phone and internet went down!
Verizon's been in and out for a few days now, ever since we had those storms.
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/18/08 11:03 AM
JL ..... Ariz (probably stopped playing)
Pretty pathetic that he got only 2 fewer points than I did, and I'm trying!!
Yeah, I forgot two weeks ago. I'll give it another go next segment.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/18/08 05:08 PM
Congratulations klydon on your rise to the top and moving in on the leaderboard.
Even if I'm pissed at picking Arizona right now, I'm happy to see CockyDoody drop off the top 10 on the leaders because he picked them, too.
Thank you, SC. Let's see if it can last. I can only go down from here. I think I prefer being the chaser than the casee.
The Brewers staff got me 31 last night. Milwaukee seems to have turned things around a bit, and they are home all week. I'm hoping they could win 4 of 6 this week against the Orioles and Jays.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/22/08 06:34 PM
Oh, Cocky, Cocky, Cocky... there's
no way I'm following your PS pick this week!
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/22/08 06:51 PM
Oh, Cocky, Cocky, Cocky... there's
no way I'm following your PS pick this week!
That makes two of us.
Their big gun (Webb) is going today, so hopefully it'll be 30 points or more.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/22/08 08:04 PM
Their big gun (Webb) is going today, so hopefully it'll be 30 points or more.
...or not. Zero pts thru 6
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/22/08 09:43 PM
Their big gun (Webb) is going today, so hopefully it'll be 30 points or more.
...or not. Zero pts thru 6
I didn't realize I was talking about the WEEK!!??!
Fuckers finished with 35 points FOR THE WEEK.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/22/08 11:46 PM
I got 86 points this week from the Brewers' staff with a price of 4.3. Pretty good for the price.
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/23/08 01:50 PM
Frick... I forgot to change my pitching staff again.
Sorry guys.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/23/08 01:56 PM
No need to apologize. Feel free to do it again.
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/23/08 02:02 PM
With a vengeance next half, SC... with a vengeance.
Weekly is definitely not my game.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/23/08 02:13 PM
Weekly is definitely not my game.
That's apparent. Any game in which I can keep pace with you is not your game.
I'm doing surprisingly well... I had played the daily games at 90%; here (in the weekly) I'm at the 95% level. It's a whole different ballgame.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/23/08 02:24 PM
Week 12
KL ^ 237 3358 CLE #397 Overall
JG 197 3357 LAA #401 Overall
TM 206 3286 BOS
SC 181 3246 BOS
DB 179 3226 BOS
DA 198 3076 CHC
BL 170 2908 LAA
JL 165 2772 ARZ DNP
TH 220 3585 BOS Cockcroft, #8 Overall
2 weeks to go...
I thought SC said he wasn't going w/ Cocky's pick?
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/23/08 02:28 PM
I thought SC said he wasn't going w/ Cocky's pick?
Just a coincidence. I really didn't even look at his column this week. The Sox were MY pick. Oddly enough, the two guys that I'm trying to beat (TM and DB) have the same ps.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/23/08 05:56 PM
Week 12
[code]
KL ^ 237 3358 CLE #397 Overall
JG 197 3357 LAA #401 Overall
Ooooooh...the slimmest of margins.
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/23/08 09:01 PM
Oddly enough, the two guys that I'm trying to beat (TM and DB) have the same ps.
As Plaw would say - "DE-FENSE CLAP-CLAP DE-FENSE CLAP CLAP"
Go Soto!
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/23/08 09:06 PM
Nice try, Douchie. Since you didn't even really want the Sox this week, you get only half points for your ps.
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/23/08 09:09 PM
Nice try, Douchie. Since you didn't even really want the Sox this week, you get only half points for your ps.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/24/08 06:43 AM
Why do I even bother?? I change from the Cocky coached Arizona ps to (unknowingly) the Cocky coached Red Sox staff. So, the two teams meet and guess what? Arizona pitches well.
I'm Cocky cursed.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/24/08 09:58 AM
The highest scorer from our group yesterday?
JL, who admittedly stopped playing a few weeks ago.
Maybe it's time for me to take up Fantasy Bass Fishing.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/24/08 01:46 PM
What're you whining about? I wouldn't call 21 pts in a loss "cursed". It was the first day of the week. There were only 5 MLB games played yesterday, and the difference between AZ and BOS PS's was only 7 pts. With the added bonus (for some of us) that BOS lost.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/24/08 01:49 PM
Geek!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/24/08 01:55 PM
Your point?
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/24/08 02:04 PM
On top of your head.
Stop being a whine wiener. Lemme whine in peace.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/25/08 12:40 PM
WTF??? ... It's 8:40 and the system hasn't updated yet!!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/25/08 02:58 PM
Cocky's
live chat is about to start, but I can't think of anything to say/ask. ...at least anything polite. lol
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/25/08 03:27 PM
He answered me!!
Pork & Beans (Toms River, NJ): I remember our battle for #1 in BBC just a few weeks ago. Now with my anemic offense, I'm down to #357. Will I make a comeback? lol
Tristan H. Cockcroft: (11:23 AM ET ) Hey Geoff, been checking to see how you've been ranking of late! We're both slumping.
Posted By: Don Alessandrio
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/25/08 04:48 PM
Its kinda weird when they actually answer your questions. One time I actually got through to Colin Cowherd's show on ESPN radio. Knowing that they screen you before you get on, makes you feel like you either have a legitimate point or, depending on the host, they want to argue with you. I have yet to have a question answered in a live chat. Probably because I ask questions about the Reds or Bengals, teams that are not very sexy for national sports coverage.
Geoff I would watch out is sounds like Cocky has a man crush on you. He's watching you, watching you, watching you.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/25/08 04:58 PM
Just him remembering my real name was a bit freaky
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/25/08 05:12 PM
That's pretty funny, JG.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/25/08 06:22 PM
OMG.... Geoff is stalking Cocky!!
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/25/08 06:27 PM
I think they're stalking each other, SC.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/25/08 06:28 PM
I think they're stalking each other, SC.
I guess we can call them the Cocky Doody duo then.
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/26/08 02:46 AM
Two people who stalk each other are usually also known as "lovers". Jeoff and Cocky, sitting in a tree...
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/26/08 02:54 AM
P-I-C-K-I-N-G
First comes pitching,
Then comes batters,
Here comes Cocky,
All torn to tatters.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/26/08 03:37 AM
P-I-C-K-I-N-G
First comes pitching,
Then comes batters,
Hey! The same approach I use!
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/26/08 03:41 AM
I need to learn that order... I'm stupid and pick my batters first then don't have enough to pick good pitching so I have to go back and find a cheap batter or two. It's always so disappointing because I thought for sure I had the greatest bunch of hitters lined up for the week.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/29/08 02:19 AM
Holy doodyballs.... The Sox ps is taking the pipe tonight.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/29/08 03:05 AM
Oh, poor
you after 5 brilliant outings!
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/30/08 02:29 PM
Frig, I forgot again.
I'm finally taking JG's advice and setting-it-and-forgetting-it.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/30/08 03:36 PM
I had to make a few changes. I lost a chunk of salary room when Soriano went down. Escobar and Chipper were hurt last week and that hurt me, but I understand that they should both be back tomorrow, so I kept them. I have them locked well below market value and can't afford to lose them.
I had negative points on Sunday.
I sunk.
I went with the White Sox staff this week. They have 7 home games against Cleveland and (I think) Baltimore.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/30/08 03:51 PM
Cocky went with the Angels, who I had last week (for 127 pts), but I reluctantly switched to Oakland (who're playing 7 games, altho on the road -- and VERSUS THE ANGELS!)
There are only 2 weeks left in the segment before everything resets, so I figured I gotta make a move if there's
any chance of getting back up there.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 06/30/08 04:00 PM
Week 13
JG ^ 227 3584 OAK #556 Overall :/
KL 188 3546 CWS #857 Overall
TM 257 3543 CIN #884 Overall
DB ^ 262 3488 BOS
SC 240 3486 ARZ
DA 138 3214 LAA
BL 276 3184 BOS
JL 235 3007 ARZ DNP
TH 288 3873 LAA Cockcroft, #2 Overall
Penultimate week of segment
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/02/08 05:34 AM
Looks like I fucked up with picking Arizona this week. What was I thinking?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/02/08 05:40 AM
OAK (me) vs LAA (cocky)
2 days... OAK 35 vs LAA 31... close... considering they're battling each other! Overall I'm 10 pts ahead of him after 2 days... not enough! Guess I gotta shoot for Segment 2 at this point...
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/03/08 05:23 AM
2 days... OAK 35 vs LAA 31... close...
After 3 days:
LAA: 53 pts
OAK: 36 pts (The past 2 days were lousy. But I went w/ them cuz they had the overall "best" PS stats, and were to play 7 days this week, so there's plenty of time left... to probably fuck up even more
)
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/03/08 05:29 AM
Oh, poor you.
[/Livia Soprano]
You're still doing better than my Arizona pick. Hell, the guy that ain't even playin' no more (JL) is doing better than me. I may not play next half.
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/03/08 06:28 AM
I may not play next half.
You're doing better than me and I'm still trying. Stick with it!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/03/08 06:33 AM
I may not play next half.
You're doing better than me and I'm still trying. Stick with it!
Exactly! Don't be a wuss!
When Blib's in the game, you're guaranteed not to finish last!
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/03/08 06:58 AM
When Blib's in the game, you're guaranteed not to finish last!
with this weekly crap that's probably true.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/03/08 09:24 AM
Blib, you won last week's totals.
That "I may not play...." rant is a standard threat made since these gamnes were started a few years ago. I'm actually doing a few percentage points better in this (weekly) game than I usually did in the daily games.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/06/08 11:48 PM
I've been trying all day to set my lineup but the site keeps telling me error processing your request.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/06/08 11:58 PM
Worked for me earlier this afternoon...
BTW -
W-T-F happened to Kenji Johjima??? He caught 4 games this week and goes 0-12!
I know he only cost $3.0 for a reason, but still -- he batted .289 with 32 HRs in 2006-07!
POS!
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/07/08 12:17 AM
BTW -
W-T-F happened to Kenji Johjima??? He caught 4 games this week and goes 0-12!
I know he only cost $3.0 for a reason, but still --
You REALLY have to stop buying your players at Catchers-R-Us®.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/07/08 12:37 AM
I needed the $
...figured I'd get
something outta him.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/07/08 07:57 PM
Good luck to all in the final week. Hope to see everyone back in the second half.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/07/08 10:23 PM
Week 14
JG 306 3890 OAK #609 Overall
KL 335 3881 OAK #659 Overall
TM 292 3835 ATL
DB 274 3762 BOS DNP
SC 256 3742 OAK
DA 323 3537 LAA
BL 265 3449 CLE
JL 234 3241 ARZ DNP
TH 307 4180 OAK Cockcroft, #9 Overall
Final week of segment
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/07/08 10:48 PM
I did fairly well for SIFI. I'll have a different strategy 2nd half - my new fandangled "Do it on Friday so I won't forget to set it on Sunday" strategy.
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/07/08 10:52 PM
I'll make a better effort to play the 2nd half. I admit I lost interest after a DNP and sinking to the bottom.
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/09/08 07:56 AM
What with all the darn rain hovering over my boys (and apparently jinxing them at the same time, as I choose to see it), it got me wondering how things have changed in this game regarding rainouts and doubleheaders when it's the weekly edition. I suppose there's no real way to catch the benefit of a DH unless the night it's rained out is the night you're setting it for the week, right? But even then, I realized it might not be worth it to take a team's pitching or certain players just for a DH, if they're not good enough to make it worth it for the week, huh?
So I guess what I'm getting at is, dare I say it, does this not have much of any effect on the game now?? Or am I missing something? I was looking back at a few of Plaw's posts - in politics, not even sports - and I ended up trying to analyze like him. I never do well when I over-think.
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/09/08 01:48 PM
Sadly, I can't answer your question Gina. Only one day a week I have to remember and I've missed the last seven or so.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/09/08 07:50 PM
The weekly totals on the ESPN site are incorrect.
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/10/08 06:11 AM
Sadly, I can't answer your question Gina. Only one day a week I have to remember and I've missed the last seven or so.
Seven
weeks, CS?!! If you guys go back to daily next year, what are you gonna do??
You must be distracted by your precious Cubbies, who are still conveniently doing oh-so-well.
(No, no...no sour grapes here, from Gina and her Basement Astros...I will now attempt a polite and sportsmanlike smile.)
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/10/08 01:45 PM
Seven
weeks, CS?!! If you guys go back to daily next year, what are you gonna do??
Daily's easier for me. We generally know which strategies work and which ones don't. Weekly, I'm still walking around blind in a dark room.
You must be distracted by your precious Cubbies, who are still conveniently doing oh-so-well.
(No, no...no sour grapes here, from Gina and her Basement Astros...I will now attempt a polite and sportsmanlike smile.) No, no sour grapes at all.
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/10/08 09:13 PM
I saw some comparison earlier in the thread about weekly v. daily, and which is more skill-based and which more luck-based. Do you think it's one way or the other, or just a difference in the
kind of strategy?
I could see having more "fluke" days in daily, but that could go either way - very lucky or very unlucky. Weekly, I think requires great strategy to plan and decide your picks, and also will make you pay more for your mistakes. I also was thinking that a fluke, either good or bad, would be further emphasized, but then I considered that when your picks last for a week rather than just a day, any fluke is likely to have less of an impact because it is 'evened out' by the rest of the week's results for that same team or player.
I'm starting to confuse myself. What it all comes down to is, JG's in first, so I think we should just conclude that weekly's based on luck.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/10/08 09:31 PM
I saw some comparison earlier in the thread about weekly v. daily, and which is more skill-based and which more luck-based. Do you think it's one way or the other, or just a difference in the kind of strategy?
I'm not sure. I like the weekly format because you only have to set the lineup once a week. I think of this as the Ron Popeil option (Set it, and forget it). It forces you to look more deeply at the pitching.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/10/08 10:21 PM
What it all comes down to is, JG's in first, so I think we should just conclude that weekly's based on luck.
You must be right.
There's definitely different dynamics between this (weekly) and the daily game. I like this one better mostly because, as klydon said, you just set your lineup ONCE per week (I didn't like having to do that daily).
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/14/08 05:08 PM
Those Good Ol' ESPN (
) jackasses already disabled BBC before I could get the Segment 1 totals...
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/14/08 05:13 PM
Fret not. You won the first half.
klydon was in 2nd; followed by TM, me, Douchie. I THINK the following order was DA, Blibble and JL.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/14/08 05:42 PM
Well, it's nice to have the final #'s... I'm sure I'll be able to figure them out on Thursday
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/14/08 06:37 PM
I saw it this morning. Congratulations, Geoff. You beat me by 5 points. 5 stinking points.
Anyway, hope to see you all for Round 2.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/14/08 06:40 PM
Congratulations, Geoff. You beat me by 5 points. 5 stinking points.
Five points and he's still alive!!??!
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/14/08 08:12 PM
Congratulations, Geoff. You beat me by 5 points. 5 stinking points.
Five points and he's still alive!!??!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/16/08 06:44 PM
Week 15 (END OF SEGMENT 1)
%ile
JG 262 4152 98.7 #578 Overall
KL 266 4147 98.6 #613 Overall
TM 235 4070 97.0
SC ^ 324 4066 96.9
DB 263 4025 95.7
DA 213 3750 78.6
BL 299 3748 78.4
JL 202 3443 51.3
TH 245 4425 100.0 #13 Overall
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/17/08 01:45 PM
My roster is set. Look out below.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/17/08 02:43 PM
My roster is set. Look out below.
You mean all that are above you are safe?
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/17/08 03:38 PM
Yeah, he was referring to me and JL.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/18/08 03:18 AM
It looks like klydon didn't update his team in time.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/18/08 03:48 PM
It looks like klydon didn't update his team in time.
Yeah. I didn't get around to it until last night when it was too late. It's 11 gdays without a lineup.
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/27/08 05:01 AM
I went to an Astros game with my two friends this past Monday, and I just had to share with you guys what we put on our posters:
"Comeback starts...NOW!!"
It started out as an optimistic view of the season, since even the basement Astros look for a comeback shortly after the All-Star Break. But when our guys blew a 3-2 lead to give up 7 runs in the ninth (ugh), it became quite fitting for the game, as well. There we were in the bottom of the ninth, waving our posters and cheering while the stadium was more than half empty and people continued to file out. No, that's not diehard, that's foolish.
But anyway, that was my tribute to my BBC friends - what has become a popular motto around here.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/27/08 05:12 AM
GG, I hope your 'stros make a Yankeean (Yankeian?) comeback! Did you end up on TV? I would DVR any game I'd go to just in case!
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/27/08 05:20 AM
That's awesome Gina! And it's not foolish, it really is diehard.
Foolish would be if I held up that poster at a Giants game.
I just might!
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/27/08 05:48 AM
Thanks, Geoff! I'm sitting here trying to decide which looks better, Yankeean v. Yankeian, and I think I like 'Yankeian' more.
No, we did NOT end up on TV!! We were sitting high up, but I know the cameras could've found us. What my friend and I have decided is that we need to wear blonde wigs and talk on our cell phones, because I swear, those are the only people they show on the TV broadcasts. (Me, bitter?
)
Foolish would be if I held up that poster at a Giants game.
You should!! To be safe, you could put on the back what my friend jokingly added to the back of ours at the end: a question mark. Comeback starts...? haha
And we had the phrase on two posters, one saying "Comeback starts..." and one saying "NOW!!", so we figured the "NOW!!" could go for anything. Strike him out...NOW!! Hit a double...NOW!! Stop losing...NOW!!
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/27/08 02:50 PM
Once a year I go to a Phillies game with my brother-in-law, who is a doctor and gets tickets from a pharmaceutical co. for seats directly behind home plate. One year I called my daughter at home to put the game on as we are on tv for the entire game. I told her I was on tv and she said, "Well, I'm watching something else right now. Can you call back later?"
Anyway, I enjoyed those seats at old Vets' Stadium where only a one inch panel of plexiglass separated me from Terry Francona and then Larry Bowa. I was practically in the dugout.
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/27/08 05:15 PM
Oh no Klyd, you're not one of those guys who sits on his cell phone the whole game and waves at the camera behind home plate are you?
I could never afford those tickets, but in the old days at Candlestick we would just move down to those seats because they were empty or people would leave because it was too cold. It really was amazing seeing how fast that ball was pitched up close. It always made me think twice when I wanted to get mad at a batter who would strikeout with runners in scoring position.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/28/08 12:55 PM
Oh no Klyd, you're not one of those guys who sits on his cell phone the whole game and waves at the camera behind home plate are you?
No, I'm not. At Citizen's Bank Park, those areas where the fans are within regular tv background have signs warning you to limit cell phone use. The new stadiums bring fans much closer to the action and consequently, much closer to the tv angles, especially the camera angles of the batter from the first or thirdbase dugout cameras.
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/28/08 01:54 PM
Thanks, Geoff! I'm sitting here trying to decide which looks better, Yankeean v. Yankeian, and I think I like 'Yankeian' more.
C'mon, you both know it should be "Yankeesque"!
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/28/08 06:18 PM
Week 16 (Start of Segment 2)
SC 471 CHC
JG 467 MIL
DA 436 MIL
BL 434 CHC
TM 430 BOS
DB 412 NYY
JL 377 CHC
KL --- MIL
TH 502 BOS Cockcroft, #468 Overall
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/28/08 06:19 PM
I'm sitting here trying to decide which looks better, Yankeean v. Yankeian, and I think I like 'Yankeian' more.
C'mon, you both know it should be "Yankeesque"!
I was going for a more Herculean word
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/28/08 07:39 PM
I'm sitting here trying to decide which looks better, Yankeean v. Yankeian, and I think I like 'Yankeian' more.
C'mon, you both know it should be "Yankeesque"!
I was going for a more Herculean word
That would be "Ruthian".
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/29/08 05:12 AM
Geoff is not showing up on the ESPN site (as a member of our group).
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/29/08 05:23 AM
I see myself...
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/29/08 05:25 AM
Strange.... it wasn't there before (I see you now).
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/29/08 01:19 PM
For the Yankee fans, you can thank me later for picking them.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 07/31/08 11:58 PM
WTF is wrong w/ the Brewers PS?? 4 games, no wins. 0, -1, -8, -9...!
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/01/08 04:24 AM
The Cubs have been good for me so far... 4 wins for 20,30,30 and 29.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/01/08 04:32 AM
The Cubs have been good for me so far... 4 wins for 20,30,30 and 29.
Shut up... cuz they swept MY pitching staff!
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/01/08 04:32 AM
The Cubs have been good for me so far... 4 wins for 20,30,30 and 29.
That last "29" may not stand up.... the ESPN site shows the ps gave up one earned run BUT the box score shows they gave up FOUR earned runs.
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/01/08 05:50 AM
The Cubs have been good for me so far... 4 wins for 20,30,30 and 29.
You must be CS' good luck charm! Now his Cubbies have pushed off the Brewers who were getting uncomfortably close in the standings. Or maybe he needs to be thanking JG for his jinx help.
Oh wait,
what am I saying??!! CS doesn't care about any of this! He's an Astros fan!!
(Or Yankee fan...in case SB sees this.
)
I've been thinking about this a while now, and if by chance my boys don't make their incredible late-run comeback that I'm counting on (until we're mathematically out, by gosh!), and supposing it's still Chicago and Milwaukee fighting it out, I think I'd rather see the Cubs come out on top. I've developed a great distaste for Ryan Braun after seeing one too many of his arrogant home run rituals. Or maybe it's been just long enough since we've played Chicago for me to forget why I call them the Scrubs.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/01/08 06:07 AM
Or maybe he needs to be thanking JG for his jinx help.
Sad, but true...
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/01/08 06:26 AM
I'm glad you're venturing into my division, but would you now mind taking the pitching staffs that my boys face? I'd really appreciate it!
Or why don't you make it work for you and take whoever the Yanks are facing? Or does that not work?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/01/08 06:43 AM
My powers only rely on my patented Anti-Jinx™... everything else gets cursed by the inherent Jinx of my previously-optimistic "mental decisions".
I've done the anti-Yanks thing on a day-to-day basis, and it's worked out!
...but I can't actually pick them in a weekly game! ...or can I? Hmmmm....
Posted By: ginaitaliangirl
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/01/08 07:00 AM
I'd suggest taking the pitching or players your guys will face most within the week (for a full series), and surely your "well wishes" toward that team will help your Yankees!
But now the Baseball Gods know the plan...maybe I should've whispered it...
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/04/08 04:23 PM
F*ck. Forgot again. I give up.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/04/08 04:26 PM
I noticed you stayed with the Cubs.... it just may work out for ya (the way they've been playing).
I stayed with Manny Ramirez as my LF.... he's gone bonkers in his last two games with the Dodgers. I'm hoping he has something to prove and will continue this streak.
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/04/08 04:33 PM
I think I have two players disabled though.
Posted By: SC
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/04/08 04:41 PM
I think I have two players disabled though.
Bradley is questionable.... he MAY go on the DL, or he may be able to pinch hit.
Casilla is less likely to play.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/04/08 05:27 PM
Week 17
SC 372 843 ARI
BL ^ 339 773 ARI
JL ^ 359 736 CHC [DNP]
TM ^ 282 712 ARI
JG 221 688 TAM
DA 216 652 ARI
DB 186 598 ARI
KL 246 246 TOR
TH 234 736 ARI Cockcroft, #3033 Overall
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/05/08 05:40 AM
JG, thanks for continuing to post Cockcroft's lack of success score (not bad, but for an expert he should be winning). It makes all of us feel better I think.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/11/08 07:24 PM
Week 18
SC 247 1090 CWS
BL 269 1042 CHC
JL 285 1021 NYM
TM 251 963 NYM
JG 269 957 BOS
DA 264 916 ARI [DNP]
DB 300 898 NYM
KL 356 602 CWS
TH 241 977 NYM Cockcroft, #4550 Overall
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/13/08 04:55 AM
-30 point win for Boston, who beat Texas 19-17.
+22 from Big Pappy, though.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/13/08 02:16 PM
Geoff, you're not listed in our standings. I took a look today and didn't see your name.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/13/08 03:23 PM
Geoff, you're not listed in our standings. I took a look today and didn't see your name.
I see myself (that's the same post that started this page of the thread)
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/13/08 04:18 PM
that is happening all the time. each time that I look there is someone different missing.
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/13/08 04:24 PM
each time that I look there is someone different missing.
Yeah... like higher scores from my picks.
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/17/08 06:39 PM
seriously, what the hell is going on there?
I don't think our consiglieri would just leave like that...
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/17/08 07:37 PM
Yeah, what is going on? I've gone from worst to 1st.
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/18/08 01:48 AM
I went from second to last to second
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/18/08 01:51 AM
Actually, on a serious note, where is SC? He hasn't made a post on the board since August 4th and now that I check the standings he isn't listed....
I'm worried about him.
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/18/08 02:01 AM
Really?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/18/08 03:43 PM
Week 19
JL ^ 359 1380 NYM Tied w/ Cockcroft
BL 309 1351 ARI
TM 368 1331 CHC
DB ^ 355 1253 NYM
DA ^ 277 1193 ARI
JG 202 1159 CHC
KL 344 946 LAA
TH 403 1380 MIL Cockcroft, #1318 Overall
Apparently SC doesn't like us anymore...
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/25/08 04:38 PM
Week 20
JL 272 1652 CHC
BL 298 1649 CHC
TM 292 1623 LAA
DB 263 1516 CHC
JG ^ 353 1512 TAM
DA 304 1497 LAA
KL 296 1242 LAA [DNP]
TH 286 1666 TAM Cockcroft, #1368 Overall (#12 for Season)
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/25/08 05:59 PM
I got to the computer too late last night to get my picks in this week.
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/25/08 07:38 PM
don't worry, you have a good PS
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 08/25/08 07:57 PM
don't worry, you have a good PS
Yeah, I saw some of you guys picked them. I should be okay. I'm a little concerned about the three games with the Rangers.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 09/01/08 04:06 PM
Week 21
TM ^ 326 1949 MIL
BL ^ 299 1948 CHC
JL 260 1912 MIL
JG ^ 340 1852 MIL
DB 304 1820 MIL
DA 317 1814 LAA [DNP]
KL 312 1554 MIL
TH 279 1945 MIL Cockcroft, #1730 Overall (#16 for Season)
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 09/08/08 04:30 PM
Week 22
JL ^ 311 2223 MIL
TM 232 2181 LAA
JG ^ 300 2152 HOU
BL 159 2107 CHC
DB 276 2096 CWS
DA 237 2051 LAA [DNP]
KL 262 1816 CWS
TH 222 2167 LAA Cockcroft, #2343 Overall (#33 for Season)
3 more weeks...
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 09/11/08 09:18 PM
Cubs-Astros series may be rained out! how would you like that JG? and JL, didn't you see those 4 games @PHI ??? I'm in love with my Angels PS pick.
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 09/11/08 09:50 PM
The Phillies look ready to fold.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 09/12/08 04:02 PM
I go out on a limb and pick the 'stros PS this week and look what happens after the first 4-game sweep
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 09/12/08 07:25 PM
on the other hand, I pick the Angels and they give up 4 runs on purpose just to allow K-Rod to get another save.
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 09/14/08 05:02 PM
I have to show someone
this that's my team yesterday in the good old daily game that I still play. 1 point shy of the best of the day! has someone in our league ever scored the day's highest?
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 09/15/08 06:57 PM
Great job, TM!
I can't say for sure, maybe DB remembers if one of us got the daily high score in the past or not...
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 09/15/08 07:03 PM
I concur - great job, TM! JG, didn't you get a daily high once? I seem to remember you came close once.
(That's a funny sentence. A careful rearranging almost gets you "JG, didn't you once get high daily?"
)
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 09/15/08 07:05 PM
Week 23
TM ^ 307 2488 HOU
JG 326 2478 LAD
JL 235 2458 NYM
BL 297 2404 CHC [DNP]
DA 344 2395 LAA [DNP] Great score for a DNP!
DB 219 2315 CWS [DNP]
KL 219 2035 CWS [DNP]
TH 329 2496 LAD Cockcroft, #1196 Overall (#23 for Season)
2 more weeks...
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 09/15/08 07:06 PM
I concur - great job, TM! JG, didn't you get a daily high once? I seem to remember you came close once.
(That's a funny sentence. A careful rearranging almost gets you "JG, didn't you once get high daily?"
)
Oh, I thought you were going to go the "came close" route.
I thought/think I did, but wasn't really sure if it was the top score or just close. For argument's sake, let's just say yes, yes I did.
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 09/15/08 07:14 PM
Oh, I thought you were going to go the "came close" route.
Way to ruin a perfectly good lunch, JG.
Posted By: klydon1
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 09/15/08 08:58 PM
Because I got involved in the Steeler game, I forgot to submit my picks before midnight.
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 09/22/08 09:44 PM
Week 24
JG ^ 331 2809 LAD
TM 260 2748 NYM
JL 220 2678 NYM
BL 235 2639 CHC [DNP]
DA 240 2635 LAA [DNP]
DB 273 2588 LAA
KL 237 2272 CWS [DNP]
TH 304 2800 LAD Cockcroft, #952 Overall (#20 for Season)
One more week...
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 09/23/08 03:01 AM
ARgh... I forgot to set my lineup again. Oh well, I don't think it would have mattered.
Posted By: Tony Mosrite
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 09/25/08 08:40 PM
I have to say I was surprised that I actually liked this weekly game, even though it was a very disappointing season for me. I should be allowed the top spot for living in a non-baseball area. it should be in the rules.
as we agreed at one point, this game is more about luck than skill than the daily game. I kept playing the daily game even without a league and I still enjoy it very much. better. but yes, this weekly game got to me too. I say we should play both next season!
congratulations on the championship JG!
Posted By: Blibbleblabble
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 09/29/08 05:07 AM
Congratulations JG, I looked and it said you were #205 overall, not sure if that will change when today's stats update, but either way it was a very impressive season! That early season run with you in the top spot was awesome! I found myself rooting more for you than my own team! Well done
Posted By: J Geoff
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 09/29/08 04:37 PM
Week 25 (Segment 2 Finale)
%ile
JG 267 3076 96.5 #750 Overall
TM 232 2980 90.6
JL 225 2903 83.4
BL 219 2858 78.4
DA 222 2857 78.2
DB 242 2830 75.3
KL 205 2477 41.9
TH 263 3063 95.9 #887 Overall
SEG1 SEG2 TOTAL %ile
JG 4152 3076 7228 99.5 #224 Overall
TM 4070 2980 7050 98.5 #710 Overall
DB 4025 2830 6855 95.6
KL 4147 2477 6624 90.0
DA 3750 2857 6607 89.6
BL 3748 2858 6607 89.6 Not adding up
JL 3443 2903 6346 82.9
TH 4425 3063 7488 100.0 #19 Overall
At least I beat Cockcroft in Segment 2
And #55 (out of 2510) in the Fantasy Editorial Group (Cockcroft, #6)
Posted By: Don Sicilia
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 09/30/08 03:37 PM
Great job, JG!
Posted By: Just Lou
Re: 2008 Baseball Challenge: Weekly Edition - 09/30/08 04:17 PM
Congrats, JG.