1978 Season Thread (Season is complete. File is up!) - Page 5

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 11:27 PM

San Francisco would be appropriate...with the whole New York Giants move there.

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Didn't know the Year 1978 won the CL!

No team name is for poser fans!

Since it'll only hang at Gothams Stadium, I think the fans will be able to put 2 and 2 together.

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

San Francisco would be appropriate...with the whole New York Giants move there.

Or Kansas City.

Even a return to St. Louis, perhaps.

Newark?

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 11:28 PM

58% for the file..

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Since it'll only hang at Gothams Stadium, I think the fans will be able to put 2 and 2 together.

Yeah. Good thing it's not going to Valdosta!

TimGuru · 10-03-2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Vegas?

Is that nostalgia I'm feeling?

Was there a Vegas team once? I kind of tune out the historical chatter to be honest.

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Since it'll only hang at Gothams Stadium, I think the fans will be able to put 2 and 2 together.

Maybe this generation. Will their kids or their kids' kids remember that one championship, though?

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TimGuru

Was there a Vegas team once? I kind of tune out the historical chatter to be honest.

No. Never a Vegas team.

I just meant that I was feeling nostalgic over the original New York juggernaut moving someplace else.

You're ripping the hearts out of the Highlander faithful.

Long Island? No one even lives there.

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Maybe this generation. Will their kids or their kids' kids remember that one championship, though?

We'll deal with that in 20 years. In FOOL, that's what, next month?

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OF COURSE THEY WILL. Fans in Baltimore are so jazzed about the return of the Gothams, that those old banners they used to have that said "Baltimore County is GOTHAMS County" are back out.

These are the first nation of FOOL baseball, folks.

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 11:33 PM

73%

Obviously, at the behest of ownership, I'll do what they wish with said banners.

magic_number · 10-03-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

He's a secondary skill guy. Hits .240-ish to 250-ish, but the great power and decent discipline means he gets 30 bombs, 40 doubles and over an .800 OPS. And at a position the draft seems to ignore with respect to talent (along with 2B, 3B and SS).

As for defense, let me know when we switch to a game platform where that matters.

+1

I will soon be in need of a C so this is more of a "team need" then anything else...

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 11:34 PM

Las Vegas Aces. That's pretty slick.

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 11:37 PM

Hey, don't post anymore. I'm going to split this thread up into an off-season and 1978 season thread, so someone reading it doesn't have to sift through 8 pages just to go through the season.

File is almost done.

Anthony · 10-03-2008, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Long Island? No one even lives there.

bite your tongue.

i built it. now they're coming.

we get a lot of the NY Metro area to our games. Long Island is a safer place to park your car than Brooklyn, especially at nite.

TimGuru · 10-03-2008, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Las Vegas Aces. That's pretty slick.

I'm pretty set on the Panthers part.

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 11:41 PM

File is up.

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 11:43 PM

File. is up.

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 11:43 PM

Hooray! Now I can see who gets hung by his toenails.

magic_number · 10-03-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

No, I understand. I just wish that rule was more well advertised. Maybe Turner is on to something with respect to the rulebook/guide.

But, hey, even if I don't get my target guy on the big league squad, I'll still take him. Just stick him in AAA, and I'll deal with him next year.

++1

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TimGuru

I'm pretty set on the Panthers part.

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 11:53 PM

Oh, screw me gently with a chainsaw.

I think I figured out why I started hot and then collapsed.

I had 5 SPs. But gave myself a FOUR man rotation on strict order.

I'm sure that was loads of fun for my 59 END #1.

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kaosfere

Oh, screw me gently with a chainsaw.

I think I figured out why I started hot and then collapsed.

I had 5 SPs. But gave myself a FOUR man rotation on strict order.

I'm sure that was loads of fun for my 59 END #1.

Shoot. I did that last year, only I had 6 toggled and meant to do 5. So my spot ended up pitching in the 6th spot.

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 11:56 PM

Man, I was 29-30 after July 1.

I was also 39-38 at home...and 38-39 on the road. Huh?

And I actually got worse against lefties this year after pumping up my lineup with lefty hitters. Go figure.

magic_number · 10-03-2008, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Max Ewart of Baltimore threw the first no-hitter in 3 years against the Toronto Osprey on May 31, 1978. He pitched 10 INNINGS and struck out 9 with just one walk. It's the first 10 inning no-hitter in FOOL history.

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 11:59 PM

Good old Anthony Zijm. 36 years old, still throwing a sub-3 ERA, and wants to resign for half of what he's currently being paid. I think he wants to close out his career with Toronto.

Tasan · 10-04-2008, 12:02 AM

I'm officially blaming this season on DC for not letting me rename the team Denver ;- )

On a positive note, we actually didn't wilt in August as was the case in previous years. Unfortunately, we didn't have a chance in September to do anything.

Chief Rum · 10-04-2008, 12:03 AM

10 blown saves by my closer. That hurts. My pitching rankings look awful, but the staff didn't do so bad. They just didn't have anyone do really great either. And the closer was awful.

Good news is, Miller was asking for $3.5M plus before on a 3-4 year contract, forget which. Now he just wants $410K for two years.

magic_number · 10-04-2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

This would be far more interesting were that the case, no?

+1

magic_number · 10-04-2008, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan T

I hate the randomness in OOTP playoffs. If we did something like that, I guarantee out of some fluke Hartford would end up losing in the league championship series and not even make the FOOL Classic. I like this format better!

Yes, Mr. "All Titles"

magic_number · 10-04-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ekcut

Thanks guys. I have big shoes to fill and a monster waiting for me in the final!

Monster indeed, I would give you a magic bat if those things were real... so I just hope you get lucky

, I need the RL to be more "level" next year...

magic_number · 10-04-2008, 12:31 AM

Congrats to Anthony reaching 2nd place.

Congrats to Texas. 8th to 3rd? Wow.

+1

magic_number · 10-04-2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Hmm...similar like feline? Or similar like fierce? That's not a very New York name...

+1, but still a step up... how bout "The M-80's"

Young Drachma · 10-04-2008, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TimGuru

I'm pretty set on the Panthers part.

the New York Panthers?

I'm going to bed now. A 3rd place finish is a step in the right direction, at least. Could've been worse against the juggernaut that is Hartford. My goodness. I bet Jeremy never expected to be in this position, but goodness it has to be sweet.

magic_number · 10-04-2008, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Ok the Brothers versus the Black Panthers.

Hmm...

superbad stuff here

CL C. Fontenot (COM) - he is a cool + for "the real bloods" this year.

Cringer · 10-04-2008, 12:38 AM

Pictures need to be killed until the majors or something. It kind of kills the point of them when my 18 year old Taiwanese kid looks like a 60 year old white manager.

Other then that I don't have much to comment on my season. I guess I will get lucky again one day, until then I will stink.

Young Drachma · 10-04-2008, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

Pictures need to be killed until the majors or something. It kind of kills the point of them when my 18 year old Taiwanese kid looks like a 60 year old white manager.

Other then that I don't have much to comment on my season. I guess I will get lucky again one day, until then I will stink.

They are. But it could be a picture that the game generated of someone else and just reused his player number. I'll fix it in-game later.

TimGuru · 10-04-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

the New York Panthers?

.

I see you shop for logos at cephasjames too.

NY Panthers it shall be. That way I can keep the NY logo that I like and not f with a whole new stadium. Speaking of which, does changing the dimensions change the multipliers or are they independent?

I also didn't realize that with morale off guys still demand trades. I had 2.

muns · 10-04-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

ok, now i'm REALLY FUCKING GLAD i didn't trade BJ Silver.

WOW.

Funny thing is BJ Silver should be in a Hartford Uniform... If ootp didnt screw me that year of the draft and followed my entire draft list and not just my first round list..... Not like im complaining over here, cause my draft that year was just sick...... Just saying it what it could be...

muns · 10-04-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

its good for you to take a seat at the back of the class every once in a while.

i'm really pissed Hartford is such an unstoppable force. without them i really think the Violators had a very championship worthy team. i wasn't expecting us to be 2nd best in the division. that's quite a leap from being one of the middling, average teams of the RL.

Agreed, you seem to be having a heck of a season so far.... Or had a heck of a season (since its already over and im just reading about it now).... I wasnt thinking you would near the top this year at all. Good job with that

muns · 10-04-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Congratulations to the 1978 Republic League champion Hartford Harpooners.

'Pooner nation is celebrating like crazy tonight. Even if they expected it.

Wow. I thought we would be there, but I didnt think it would be the way it went thats for sure.....

muns · 10-04-2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ekcut

Thanks guys. I have big shoes to fill and a monster waiting for me in the final!

Big Congrats to you buddy!!! You waited a long time to get there, and its well earned!!!!

muns · 10-04-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Texas highest finish since 1966. Wowsers.

Man everyone is breaking some records.... Sorry I missed the party.. Way to go Teach..... Heck of a job there in only a few seasons of play!

And Commo doing big things!!!!!.... GEEZ.... This is awesome

muns · 10-04-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Saturday, September 16th, 1978: FOOL News: The All-Star Game Rosters Have Been Announced
The votes are tallied and the players have been chosen -- all that's left is to "Play Ball"! It's time once again for the midyear classic where the league's premier performers come together to show their skill and talent. The All-Stars from the Continental League and the Republic League are set to tangle to determine which league is the best.

The roster for the Continental League is:

SP I. Flores (BAL)
SP M. López (TOR)
SP G. Riggs (BKN)
SP D. Lewis (BAL)
SP M. Brown (BAL)
SP R. Cook (TEX)
CL M. Conley (NYH)
CL R. Villegas (BAL)
SP X. Tien (BAL)
CL D. Webb (TEX)
MR J. Martínez (TOR)
MR R. Howe (BKN)
LF E. Reyes (BKN)
CF B. Waller (NYH)
RF M. Rasmussen (VAL)
1B L. Mendoza (BKN)
2B J. Negrete (VAL)
3B M. Acevedo (RG)
C Y. Chong (BKN)
C H. Tanaka (RG)
SS J. Gonzáles (TEX)
LF C. Drew (VAL)
RF S. Oliver (ATL)
LF D. Hurley (BKN)
CF R. Lang (BKN)
1B Y. Yang (VAL)
2B C. Larsen (BKN)
2B K. Shaffer (TOR)

The roster for the Republic League is:

SP B. Silver (LI)
SP D. Robinson (HAR)
SP J. Aquino (HAR)
SP J. Hart (COL)
SP N. Kitamura (COM)
SP A. Wiley (HAR)
CL D. Hennessey (HAR)
CL C. Fontenot (COM)
MR D. Brewer (COL)
MR P. Gilbert (HAR)
MR C. Allen (LI)
CL K. O'Quinn (SD)
3B S. McGill (HAR)
LF G. Baker (HAR)
CF C. Wilson (HAR)
1B H. Matthews (CLB)
RF J. Hunt (LI)
2B A. Payton (CGO)
SS A. Luján (HAR)
C J. Moya (COM)
C Á. Ramírez (CLB)
LF K. Tamura (HAR)
1B B. Barrett (SD)
CF T. Fournier (CGO)
2B C. Daniels (LI)
1B J. Guerrero (CLB)
RF R. Ruíz (COL)
CF J. Smith (LI)

Sorry have to say this.... I had 10 guys on the allstar team.... That is also crazy...

muns · 10-04-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

WOW - Long Island has 5 All-Stars!!

Joe Smith - the guy who was the biggest question mark going into this season, the guy i talked up a storm about, the guy i dropped from #2 in the lineup due to consecutive 150+ strikeout seasons to #5. nice to see that pan out.

and kudos to me for picking up 2B Daniels. i loved his eye and gap ability. i had him way down in the lineup, nice to see he was able to make it happen. now with us picking up that 2B right before the season started...wow, big things going on in Long Island. exciting times. Hartford better relish the taste of champagne, i don't think they'll be tasting it often after this season is over.

You love talking shit

we shall return to this statement after the classic.

muns · 10-04-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

I just threw up a little in my mouth. J/K muns!

HA HA thanks Chief

Thats a compliment from you!!!

muns · 10-04-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TimGuru

I believe the NY area is a little too crowded with teams, and the resurgent Brownstones and Violators deserve the area's attention.

With the start of the new season (let this one go in the books as NY) and with the league officials' approval, the New york Highlanders would like to pack the trucks and go west, to

Las Vegas

and set up a new home, The Panthers Den

I really like this idea!!!!!

muns · 10-04-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kaosfere

Oh, screw me gently with a chainsaw.

I think I figured out why I started hot and then collapsed.

I had 5 SPs. But gave myself a FOUR man rotation on strict order.

I'm sure that was loads of fun for my 59 END #1.

WOW you gotta wonder Kaos... You had a fantastic start, and they just got tired and you slipped...... Man that just rips ya at the heart!!!!

muns · 10-04-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tasan

I'm officially blaming this season on DC for not letting me rename the team Denver ;- )

On a positive note, we actually didn't wilt in August as was the case in previous years. Unfortunately, we didn't have a chance in September to do anything.

Id blame it on the shit you started throwing my way before the season.... The OOTP gods didnt like it much i guess.

We shall see if thats the case and follows suit next year now that Long Island has already started to throw some my way as well.

muns · 10-04-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

the New York Panthers?

I'm going to bed now. A 3rd place finish is a step in the right direction, at least. Could've been worse against the juggernaut that is Hartford. My goodness. I bet Jeremy never expected to be in this position, but goodness it has to be sweet.

No I never thought this would happn at all.... 16 seasons before even making the playoffs.... Its nice to be on the other side for once.... I took my lumps and paid my dues before even sniffing a good team, so ya its a fun ride all of a sudden

Have to win one more series though against a good Baltimore team that has had some rebuilding of his own going on..... Gotham power came back strong!!

TurnerONU22 · 10-04-2008, 08:41 PM

Man, when I think I have this game figured out, I have no clue whats going on. I thought I had at least 4 decent starting pitchers, but apparently I have only one now. Perreault is somehow a shell of his former self, but without the ratings drop. Wilkins' ratings have improved but his ERA is 5.

Can't say that I was expecting our crappiest year in a long time. Expect plenty of changes this season in Columbus.

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kaosfere College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicagoland	Hooray! Now I can see who gets hung by his toenails. __________________ FOOL: Toronto Osprey (1973-1988) 1161 - 1149 -- 1981 FOOL Champions, 1975 CL Champions Toronto Osprey (2001) 89-73 -- 2001 CL Champions SBL: Charlotte Monarchs (1992-1994) 237 - 186

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kaosfere College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicagoland	Oh, screw me gently with a chainsaw. I think I figured out why I started hot and then collapsed. I had 5 SPs. But gave myself a FOUR man rotation on strict order. I'm sure that was loads of fun for my 59 END #1. __________________ FOOL: Toronto Osprey (1973-1988) 1161 - 1149 -- 1981 FOOL Champions, 1975 CL Champions Toronto Osprey (2001) 89-73 -- 2001 CL Champions SBL: Charlotte Monarchs (1992-1994) 237 - 186

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Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	San Francisco would be appropriate...with the whole New York Giants move there.

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Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	73% Obviously, at the behest of ownership, I'll do what they wish with said banners.

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Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Las Vegas Aces. That's pretty slick.

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Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Hey, don't post anymore. I'm going to split this thread up into an off-season and 1978 season thread, so someone reading it doesn't have to sift through 8 pages just to go through the season. File is almost done.

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Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Man, I was 29-30 after July 1. I was also 39-38 at home...and 38-39 on the road. Huh? And I actually got worse against lefties this year after pumping up my lineup with lefty hitters. Go figure. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

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kaosfere College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicagoland	Good old Anthony Zijm. 36 years old, still throwing a sub-3 ERA, and wants to resign for half of what he's currently being paid. I think he wants to close out his career with Toronto. __________________ FOOL: Toronto Osprey (1973-1988) 1161 - 1149 -- 1981 FOOL Champions, 1975 CL Champions Toronto Osprey (2001) 89-73 -- 2001 CL Champions SBL: Charlotte Monarchs (1992-1994) 237 - 186

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Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	I'm officially blaming this season on DC for not letting me rename the team Denver ;- ) On a positive note, we actually didn't wilt in August as was the case in previous years. Unfortunately, we didn't have a chance in September to do anything. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

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Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	10 blown saves by my closer. That hurts. My pitching rankings look awful, but the staff didn't do so bad. They just didn't have anyone do really great either. And the closer was awful. Good news is, Miller was asking for $3.5M plus before on a 3-4 year contract, forget which. Now he just wants $410K for two years. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

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magic_number Mascot Join Date: Aug 2008	Congrats to Anthony reaching 2nd place. Congrats to Texas. 8th to 3rd? Wow. +1 __________________ "Far better it is To dare mighty things Then to take rank with Those poor, timid spirits Who know neither Victory nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt - 1899 ------------------------------ Compton Brothers (Since 1973)

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Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Pictures need to be killed until the majors or something. It kind of kills the point of them when my 18 year old Taiwanese kid looks like a 60 year old white manager. Other then that I don't have much to comment on my season. I guess I will get lucky again one day, until then I will stink. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

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TurnerONU22 High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ashville, OH	Man, when I think I have this game figured out, I have no clue whats going on. I thought I had at least 4 decent starting pitchers, but apparently I have only one now. Perreault is somehow a shell of his former self, but without the ratings drop. Wilkins' ratings have improved but his ERA is 5. Can't say that I was expecting our crappiest year in a long time. Expect plenty of changes this season in Columbus.

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