FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge - OOTP 15: Complete

[BYU 14]

OK, we are set to start play with our 44 game 30 Dollar Challenge League (For an overview of the setup/rules click the link below to the main forums)

Pick your $30 Baseball team and we'll settle it on the field (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=88824)

The league is set and we welcome our 12 member teams who will compete in the initial challenge. The stakes are high as a an autographed Steve Garvey baseball goes to the winner!! :banana:

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x32/Kidbrit/OOTP/Lost%20in%20the%20sun/Slide1.gif (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/Kidbrit/media/OOTP/Lost%20in%20the%20sun/Slide1.gif.html)

In this thread you will set your batting order, pitching rotation and how you all want to use Rivera and Eckersley out of the pen (one as a setup, one as closer)

Example:

Roughnecks

1- Henderson LF
2- Collins 2B
3- Greenberg 1B
4- Ruth RF
5- Mantle CF
6- Pujols 3B
7- Piazza C
8- Rodriguez SS
9- Pitcher

1- Johnson
2- Carlton
Set up- Eckersley
Closer- Rivera

Once we have everyone in we will start. The lineups will remain the same for the entire 44 game schedule, no changes.

[Coffee Warlord]

Fighting Trout

1 - Derek Jeter (SS)
2 - Rogers Hornsby (2B)
3 - Mickey Mantle (CF)
4 - Jimmie Foxx (1B)
5 - Stan Musial (LF)
6 - Hank Aaron (RF)
7 - Carlton Fisk (C)
8 - Brooks Robinson (3B)
9 - Pitcher

SP1 - Koufax
SP2 - Maddux
SET - Eckersley
CLS - Rivera

(love the logos, btw)

[PilotMan]

Express

1- Lajoie 2B
2- Musial LF
3- Pujols 3B
4- Bonds RF
5- Mantle CF
6- Rodriguez SS
7- McCovey 1B
8- Piazza C
9- Pitcher

1- Walter
2- Randy
SU- Eck
CL- Mariano

[PurdueBrad]

Bullets (love the logos btw!)

1- Jackie Robinson (2B)
2- Honus Wagner (SS)
3- Ted Williams (LF)
4- Barry Bonds (RF)
5- Mickey Mantle (CF)
6- Brooks Robinson (3B)
7- Willie McCovey (1B)
8- Pudge Rodriguez (C)
9- Pitcher

SP1- Sandy Koufax
SP2- Roger Clemens
Set- Dennis Eckersley
Clo- Mariano Rivera

[Julio Riddols]

Wet Sox (I like that better than wet noodles)

1 - Rickey Henderson, RF
2 - Joe DiMaggio, CF
3 - Barry Bonds, LF
4 - Albert Pujols, 3B
5 - Lou Gehrig, 1B
6 - Ivan Rodriguez, C
7 - Jackie Robinson, 2B
8 - Ozzie Smith, SS
9 - Pitcher

SP 1 - Johnson
SP 2 - Maddux
Setup - Eck
Closer - Rivera

[MikeVic]

Canadians

1 Morgan
2 Williams
3 Gehrig
4 Ruth
5 Mantle
6 Rodriguez
7 Piazza
8 Mathews
9 Pitcher

SP1 Maddux
SP2 Grove
SET Eckersley
CLS Rivera

[sterlingice]

The glaciers: we're old and slow!

1- Williams(L), LF
2- Ruth (L), RF
3- Piazza(R), C
4- Foxx(R), 1B
5- Speaker(L), CF
6- Wagner(R), SS
7- Lajoie(R), 2B
8- Robinson(R), 3B
9- Pitcher

1 LHP Johnson
2 RHP Lefty Grove
Set up- Eckersley
Closer- Rivera

SI

[larrymcg421]

The Sabres

SP1 - Young
SP2 - Spahn
SU - Eckersley
CL - Rivera

1. Bonds
2. Hornsby
3. Williams
4. Foxx
5. Mantle
6. Rodriguez
7. Pujols
8. Piazza

[BYU 14]

Wet Sox (I like that better than wet noodles)



LOL, I could find nothing that resembled a wet noodle, even went to the Top Ramen website ;)

[tarcone]

Tigerhawks

1) Henderson LF
2) Robinson 2B
3) Cobb CF
4) Aaron RF
5) Schmidt 3B
6) Rodriguez C
7) Carew 1B
8) O Smith SS
9) Pitcher

1) Carlton
2) Clemens
Set up Eckersley
CL Rivera

[BYU 14]

Several members of Purduebrad's Bullet Proof Vest model the teams new uniforms.

[Julio Riddols]

Pudge be lookin' crazy

[laser]

THE LASERS

SP1 Cy Young

SP 2 Lefty Grove

SU Dennis Eckersley

CL Mariano Rivera


1. 2B Joe Morgan

2. CF Tris Speaker

3. LF Ted Williams

4. RF Babe Ruth

5. 1B Hank Greenberg

6. 3B Albert Pujols

7. SS Alex Rodriguez

8. C Johnny Bench

9. P Pitcher

[CU Tiger]

1 2B Robinson
2 LF Rose
3 RF Bonds
4 3B Pujols
5 CF Cobb
6 SS A Rodriguez
7 1B Gehrig
8 C I Rodriguez
9 Pitcher

[PurdueBrad]

Several members of Purduebrad's Bullet Proof Vest model the teams new uniforms.

That's pretty awesome BYU!

[bhlloy]

Fluffy Sheep

1. Henderson
2. Robinson
3. Bonds
4. Pujols
5. Arod
6. Carew
7. Mays
8. Piazza

1P: Koufax
2P: Maddux
Setup: Eckersley
Closer: Rivera

[korme]

GAY VULTURES LINEUP
1- Nap Lajoie
2- Barry Bonds
3- Lou Gehrig
4- Albert Pujols
5- Alex Rodriguez
6- Mick Mantle
7- Ivan Rodriguez
8- Pete Rose
9- Pitcher

1- Koufax
2- Maddux
SU- Eck
CL- Rivera

[Coffee Warlord]

Amusing just how many people went Koufax/Maddux.

[BYU 14]

Amusing just how many people went Koufax/Maddux.

Lotta love for Maddux with 6 teams. Our top picks with 7 teams each were Pujols and the roid twins A-Rod and Bonds. See, even you guys will compromise principal to win ;)

I will finish getting setup today and hopefully get the opening series in tonight, tomorrow at the latest.

[PurdueBrad]

Good luck guys!

[collegesportsfanms]

Dang, wish I woulda noticed this sooner, I'd love to get in on it! I'll definitely be following along. I am one that would not have compromised my principles and picked either A-Rod or Bonds!

[sterlingice]

The Glaciers would like to announce that they are neither fueled by steroids nor your silly modern science. We do, however, have the finest leech handler in all the land on our medical staff.

SI

[MikeVic]

My team doesn't really have a strategy, I just tried going more for offense than pitching. Loved Maddux so I had to get him instead of the $1 guy. Even though I don't like the Yankees, I wanted the middle of my lineup to be the Yankees guys. Then just filled out the rest with little analysis done.

Really thought hard about getting Cobb or Henderson, maybe trying to do some sort of speed and defense team. But ended up with what I have now instead.

Picked the Rogers Centre just because that's the Toronto stadium. Not sure if it fits my team or what.

[Coffee Warlord]

I didn't exactly spend all that much time dwelling on my picks. I do like the heart of my order, however.

[Julio Riddols]

I feel like our squad is very balanced. I considered going with a lineup featuring Bonds at the lead off spot to maximize his plate appearances, but ultimately decided he'd have a better chance at RBI's in the 3 spot with Pujols as solid protection. I just hope Rickey gets on base and Dimaggio strings together a streak.

[BYU 14]

There are definitely some murder's row middle orders in here, but I have to admit the lineup that intrigues me is Tarcones. Too pretty solid $3 pitchers and a lot of speed and defense in that starting 8. It will be interesting to see how that stacks up against some of the Earl Weaver builds :)

[BYU 14]

OK, lineups are set, we will start the games tomorrow. In the meantime, say hello to the Gay Vultures

[BYU 14]

And the fighting Trout

[PilotMan]

I think we are going to be tough. We've spent more money on pitching than any other team, but at this level there isn't a whole lot to separate 1 from 5.

Our lineup lacks in the defense department. But I'm hoping to lean heavily on the pitching to make up for it.

Our order goes r/l/r and so on right down the line and Mantle sits right in the middle as a switch.

Looking to get guys on base any way possible add some power and hope that a pitching heavy park plays to my advantage.

[BYU 14]

Preseason Predictions

[larrymcg421]

Ouch.

[Coffee Warlord]

Damn right.

[korme]

Did larrymcg sign up with '82 Matt Keough and '05 Eric Milton??

[BYU 14]

Did larrymcg sign up with '82 Matt Keough and '05 Eric Milton??

LOL

[BYU 14]

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x32/Kidbrit/FOFC%2030/Trout.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/Kidbrit/media/FOFC%2030/Trout.jpg.html) at http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x32/Kidbrit/FOFC%2030/BulletVests.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/Kidbrit/media/FOFC%2030/BulletVests.jpg.html)
April 8th
Fighting Trout 8 Bullet Proof Vests 5
WP: Koufax 1-0
LP: Koufax 0-1
HR Trout: Musial (1)
HR BPV: None
Notes: The Trout unleash a 16 hit attack led by Jeter, Foxx, Aaron and B Robinson with 3 each

April 9th
Bullet Proof Vests 6 Fighting Trout 1
WP: Clemens 1-0
LP: Maddux 0-1
HR Trout: None
HR BPV: Bonds 2 (2)
Notes: Barry Bonds drives in 3 runs with a pair of homers and Roger Clemens spins a 3 hitter for the Bullets

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x32/Kidbrit/FOFC%2030/Canucks.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/Kidbrit/media/FOFC%2030/Canucks.jpg.html) at http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x32/Kidbrit/FOFC%2030/Glaciers.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/Kidbrit/media/FOFC%2030/Glaciers.jpg.html)

April 8th
Glaciers 11 Canadians 2
WP: Johnson 1-0
LP: Maddux 0-1
HR Canadians: None
HR Glaciers: Ruth (1)
Notes: Walter Johnson ‘scatters’ 15 hits and Babe Ruth wallops an 8th inning grand slam for the Glaciers

April 9th
Canadians 7 Glaciers 2
WP: Grove 1-0
LP: Grove 0-1
Save: Eckersley (1)
HR Canadians: Piazza (1), Gehrig (1), Williams (1)
HR Glaciers: None
Notes: Piazza swats a 4th inning grand slam off Grove, with all the runs being unearned due to a Honus Wagner error

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x32/Kidbrit/FOFC%2030/Tigers.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/Kidbrit/media/FOFC%2030/Tigers.jpg.html) at http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x32/Kidbrit/FOFC%2030/Tigerhawks.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/Kidbrit/media/FOFC%2030/Tigerhawks.jpg.html)

April 8th
Tigers 3 Tigerhawks 2
WP: Maddux 1-0
LP: Carlton 0-1
HR Tigers: I Rodriguez (1)
HR Tigerhawks: Henderson (1), I Rodriguez (1)
Notes: Maddux and Carlton engage in a pitcher’s duel, with Ivan Rodriguez 2 run HR in the 5th making the difference

April 9th
Tigerhawks 2 Tigers 1
WP: Clemens 1-0
LP: R. Johnson 0-1
HR Tigers: None
HR Tigerhawks: Aaron (1)
Notes: Ty Cobb’s 6th inning sacrifice fly is the difference as both Johnson and Clemens shine

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x32/Kidbrit/FOFC%2030/Sabres.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/Kidbrit/media/FOFC%2030/Sabres.jpg.html) at http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x32/Kidbrit/FOFC%2030/Express.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/Kidbrit/media/FOFC%2030/Express.jpg.html)

April 8th
Express 5 Sabers 3
WP: Johnson 1-0
LP: Young 0-1
HR Sabers: Mantle (1)
HR Express: None
Notes: Barry Bonds stroked 3 hits and Nap Lajoie drove in 2 to pace the Express, Piazza knocked in 2 for the Sabers

April 9th
Express 11 Sabers 4
WP: R. Johnson 1-0
LP: Spahn 0-1
HR Sabers: Piazza (1), Pujols (1), A. Rodriguez (1)
HR Express: A. Rodriguez (1)
Notes: Mickey Mantle and Alex Rodriguez both drive in 3 runs, while Barry Bonds scores 4 to lead the rout

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x32/Kidbrit/FOFC%2030/WetSox.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/Kidbrit/media/FOFC%2030/WetSox.jpg.html) at http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x32/Kidbrit/FOFC%2030/Lasers.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/Kidbrit/media/FOFC%2030/Lasers.jpg.html)

April 8th
Wet Sox 10 Lasers 5
WP: R. Johnson 1-0
LP: Young 0-1
HR Wet Sox: I. Rodriguez (1)
HR Lasers: Pujols (1)
Notes: Ivan Rodriguez goes 2 for 5, 4 RBI and 2 runs scored as the Sox drive Cy Young from the box in 5 innings

April 9th
Wet Sox 4 Lasers 3
WP: Maddux 1-0
LP: Grove 0-1
HR Wet Sox: None
HR Lasers: None
Notes: Joe Dimaggio collects 3 hits and scores twice as Pujols contributes 2 RBI for the Sox

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x32/Kidbrit/FOFC%2030/Vultures.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/Kidbrit/media/FOFC%2030/Vultures.jpg.html) at http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x32/Kidbrit/FOFC%2030/Sheep.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/Kidbrit/media/FOFC%2030/Sheep.jpg.html)

April 8th
Fluffy Sheep 7 Vultures 6
WP: Koufax 1-0
LP: Koufax 0-1
HR Vultures: I Rodriguez (1), Bonds (1)
HR Sheep: None
Notes: A Vulture rally falls just short as Pujols paces the Sheep going 3-4, 2 RBI, 1 RS. Both Koufax’ whiff 7 batters

April 9th
Fluffy Sheep 6 Vultures 5
WP: Maddux 1-0
LP: Maddux 0-1
HR Vultures: None
HR Sheep: None
Notes: Greg Maddux hits a 2 out single in the bottom of the 9th to win the game, Rose has 3 RBI for the Vultures

[Julio Riddols]

Nice start. Pitching/defense is probably our back bone.

[tarcone]

I agree with Julio. Looking at our games. 3-2 and 2-1.

Anyway to get box scores?

[PurdueBrad]

I'll take a 1-1 start. I'm the OOTP owner that is patient and charitable and hopes for a .500 record. Anything to avoid last place!

[MikeVic]

I like seeing the same pitcher in the same game for both teams haha. Split the first series, I'll take it.

[MikeVic]

Will we see things like league leaders at some point?

[BYU 14]

I agree with Julio. Looking at our games. 3-2 and 2-1.

Anyway to get box scores?

I will have to play with it. I used to be able to copy to excel and post here like that, but can't anymore. Maybe I will upload to a website or something or do screen clips

Will we see things like league leaders at some point?

Yes, I will post these every 10 games or so with standings

[BYU 14]

Do you guys like this format, with an overview of the top performances of the day better?

[Coffee Warlord]

That one gets my vote.

[MikeVic]

Yeah that looks nice. Didn't realize my team has the only save of the season until I saw it in that screenshot for whatever reason.

[BYU 14]

Game 3 (Newspaper style layout)

[Coffee Warlord]

And I like that one bestest. :)

[Julio Riddols]

Randy got peppered, man. I also like the newest display option. This ought to be an ongoing thing.

[laser]

I like the newspaper style format. I just didn't like the result of my teams game.

[PilotMan]

Love the newspaper look!

3-0 to start! We retire! Going out on top FTFW!

[tarcone]

I like the newspaper style as well.

Schmidt and Aaron doing what I had hoped for. Driving in my rabbits.

[Coffee Warlord]

Stop losing, Trout.

[BYU 14]

Game 4

[BYU 14]

Standings through 4 games

[Coffee Warlord]

There's some seriously poor fielding teams.

[Julio Riddols]

Wow, 4 errors? I wonder who on. Pujols maybe?

[PilotMan]

so much for 162-0.

[tarcone]

1.25 in this league is amazing.

[BYU 14]

Wow, 4 errors? I wonder who on. Pujols maybe?

Good call, 3 on Pujols, 1 on Eckersley :p

[Julio Riddols]

I guess him playing 3rd base is probably causing some issues. I'm thinking it may have been a bad idea to put him on the team.

[larrymcg421]

Awesome. Rooting for 0-44 now.

[sterlingice]

Can we get team stats at the quarter pole or some other landmarks that make sense?

SI

[BYU 14]

Game 5

[BYU 14]

Hitting leaders through 5 games - will post team stats after game 10

[BYU 14]

Pitching leaders through 5 games

[sterlingice]

I love how a bunch of the same player can have wildly different stats. Then again, very early SSS

SI

[MikeVic]

Damn right, the only save of the season so far. Go Canadians!

[laser]

When is the pre season over so the regular season can start?

[BYU 14]

Game 6, Clemens is turning out to be the stud of the mound

[BYU 14]

Game 7 in the books, wind blowing out in the Tigers/Sabers game!!

[Julio Riddols]

Well, we're doing okay so far, but I would like to see our pitching get a bit better.

[BYU 14]

Back from vacation, will pick it up tomorrow

[BYU 14]

Due to 2 other dynasties going and my desire to start a FM14 dynasty, I simmed the season to settle the argument and determine the winner of the Steve Garvey baseball :)

Surprisingly the team built the most as an "old school" team pulled it off as Tarcone and his Tigerhawks took it be 2 games over the Bullet Proof Vests who made a big push going 8-2 over their final 10 games.

In addition to the standings below I will post lead leaders and team summaries, if you want to know detail about a specific player let me know. (Tarcone, PM me your address and I will get your ball in the mail to you next week, congrats)

And sorry Larry :)

[BYU 14]

Can we assume that Ted Williams may be the greatest hitter in Baseball history from this sim? He dominated in average and OBP (Bonds also showed well due to a high number of walks)

Home runs were a little more evenly distributed

[BYU 14]

Have to say I am somewhat surprised at Clemens performance and Maddux was either really good or really bad. Warren Spahn and Cy Young were huge disappoints, especially Cy Young.

[BYU 14]

With a league BA well over .300 hitters obviously got the best of the pitchers in this sim. Interesting that Larry's group led the league in home runs and were second in BA, but lacked a running game and obviously pitching.

[BYU 14]

Hitting may but asses in the seats, but pitching still wins championships as the only two teams with ERA's under 4 finished 1st and 3rd. Great job on putting a balanced team together Tarcone

[sterlingice]

:(

SI

[sterlingice]

If it's not too much work, could you post the lines for all the starting pitchers (24 total)

SI

[BYU 14]

If it's not too much work, could you post the lines for all the starting pitchers (24 total)

SI

Absolutely, painful looking at the Spahn/Young combo for Larry :mad:

[tarcone]

Woot!
Clemens for the CY and Aaron for the MVP.

Thanks for doing this. It was fun.

Can you post my teams batting? I would love to see how my guys hit.

Thanks again.

[BYU 14]

Woot!
Clemens for the CY and Aaron for the MVP.

Thanks for doing this. It was fun.

Can you post my teams batting? I would love to see how my guys hit.

Thanks again.

Here you go, Cobb, Aaron and Carew, the lumber triad

[MikeVic]

Thanks for doing this! Had a couple of great Canadian hitters, Mickey Mantle winning the HR crown, but pitching wasn't great.