1983 Regular season thread

[Alan T]

Ok, if there are no other requests, we'll get started with the second half.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Alan T

9-4 1.35 ERA in 139.2 Innings pitched (17 games started). His WHIP is 0.76 and you should be very glad you did not send him to AAA.

Rodriguez and Clarke are similar pitchers, ekcut. Except Clarke is actually more talented than Rodriguez. The performance of your pitcher is certainly encouragement for me.

[ekcut]

Originally Posted by Alan T

9-4 1.35 ERA in 139.2 Innings pitched (17 games started). His WHIP is 0.76 and you should be very glad you did not send him to AAA.

not too shabby for a guy with 39 stuff

[muns]

Originally Posted by Cringer

Hell if I had a girlfriend I would send them out myself. My wife's on the other hand, not until we are divorced. (And no that isn't in the works....yet )

It isnt worth the trouble, much cheaper to suck it up

[Cringer]

Ok, I am out of here guys. I hate to miss the end of the season but I will check it out in the morning real quick. This is my first night this week to get more then 4 hours of sleep and since I have to wake up early still for soccer I am taking advantage of it right now.

good luck guys.

[ekcut]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Rodriguez and Clarke are similar pitchers, ekcut. Except Clarke is actually more talented than Rodriguez. The performance of your pitcher is certainly encouragement for me.

I know...I was looking at clarke earlier today. I did a search for simular rating pitchers to see if any had succeeded

[muns]

Originally Posted by ekcut

not too shabby for a guy with 39 stuff

aint that the truth thats crazy!!!!! Geez!!!

[ekcut]

Originally Posted by Cringer

Ok, I am out of here guys. I hate to miss the end of the season but I will check it out in the morning real quick. This is my first night this week to get more then 4 hours of sleep and since I have to wake up early still for soccer I am taking advantage of it right now.

good luck guys.

G'night Cringer...G'night Mrs Cringer

[muns]

Originally Posted by Cringer

Ok, I am out of here guys. I hate to miss the end of the season but I will check it out in the morning real quick. This is my first night this week to get more then 4 hours of sleep and since I have to wake up early still for soccer I am taking advantage of it right now.

good luck guys.

night bud, hopefully when you check back in youll be in good spirits.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Tasan

Well his CON has bumped some. I was hoping for some more power to show though. Maybe I was too quick in bringing him to the big show.

Hmm, just took a peek at him. That is a little low to run him out there. I'm not sure I would have started his "clock" so soon, since the season doesn't matter much for you here, but that's a judgment call. I don't think it's any bad thing.

[Alan T]

July 29th, 1983: Gabriel Riggs of Toronto throws a no-hitter versus Brooklyn. He struck out 7 and he also walked 7 in the 3-2 win.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Alan T

July 29th, 1983: Gabriel Riggs of Toronto throws a no-hitter versus Brooklyn. He struck out 7 and he also walked 7 in the 3-2 win.

Well, I guess that's one way to do it.

Is he the oldest pitcher to get a no hitter in FOOL? I wonder if there's an easy way to check for that.

[Tasan]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Hmm, just took a peek at him. That is a little low to run him out there. I'm not sure I would have started his "clock" so soon, since the season doesn't matter much for you here, but that's a judgment call. I don't think it's any bad thing.

His splits are what kept him on the roster. I hosed myself by not signing some cheapo fillin at SS, so I was in a little bit of a bind for infielders as well. Oh well, I think he'll be fine after this season.

[Chief Rum]

Huh...and what's really funny about Riggs is that one rating that has not left him is his Control. Weird way to get a no-no.

[Alan T]

August 1st, 1983:

Continental League Standings

Napa Valley Winemakers	71	44	.617	-	
Baltimore Gothams	67	48	.583	4.0	
Atlanta Firecrackers	60	55	.522	11.0	
Toronto Osprey		54	61	.470	17.0	
Rio Grande Roadrunners	53	62	.461	18.0	
Brooklyn Brownstones	52	63	.452	19.0	
New York Panthers	52	63	.452	19.0	
Wyoming Buffalo Solider	51	64	.443	20.0	

Republic League Standings

Hartford Harpooners	80	35	.696	-	
San Diego Fathers	69	46	.600	11.0	
Long Island Violators	60	55	.522	20.0	
Colorado Rancheros	55	60	.478	25.0	
Columbus Crusaders	53	62	.461	27.0	
Boston Bombers		52	63	.452	28.0	
Chicago Black Sox	48	67	.417	32.0	
Ann Arbor Wolverines	43	72	.374	37.0	

[Chief Rum]

Man, I just can't seem to close that gap. Not going away. But not getting closer.

[muns]

San Diego making a move

[Alan T]

August 1st Stats leaders:

J. Lopez (COL) .349 B. Chapman (CGO) .348 Batting Avg
B. Barrett (SD) 30 HR
S. McGill (HAR) 111 RBI

D. Robinson (HAR) / B. Smith (HAR) 19 wins
R. Villegas (BAL) 34 saves
R. Rodriguez (BAL) 1.54 ERA

[ekcut]

Originally Posted by Alan T

August 1st, 1983:

Continental League Standings
 
Napa Valley Winemakers    71    44    .617    -    
Baltimore Gothams    67    48    .583    4.0    
Atlanta Firecrackers    60    55    .522    11.0    
Toronto Osprey        54    61    .470    17.0    
Rio Grande Roadrunners    53    62    .461    18.0    
Brooklyn Brownstones    52    63    .452    19.0    
New York Panthers    52    63    .452    19.0    
Wyoming Buffalo Solider    51    64    .443    20.0    
 
Republic League Standings
 
Hartford Harpooners    80    35    .696    -    
San Diego Fathers    69    46    .600    11.0    
Long Island Violators    60    55    .522    20.0    
Colorado Rancheros    55    60    .478    25.0    
Columbus Crusaders    53    62    .461    27.0    
Boston Bombers        52    63    .452    28.0    
Chicago Black Sox    48    67    .417    32.0    
Ann Arbor Wolverines    43    72    .374    37.0    

Osprey coming on....if only they had a better April....I've been there kaos. The two seasons before my back to backs, I totally crapped the bed in April. Chin up bud, your team is better then that.

[muns]

Kaos always has a month where his team is just awful. You can set your clock to it. I have no idea why or how that keeps happening to him, its pretty odd.

[Tasan]

Wow, look at Lopez there leading the league.

In other news, Colorado might actually have some talent fairly close, or even already there. The Revolution starts soon folks, soon.

[Alan T]

August 24th, 1983: John Hunt (CLB) gets his 2000th hit of his career.

[Alan T]

September 1st, 1983:

Continental League Standings

Napa Valley Winemakers	90	54	.625	-	
Baltimore Gothams	77	67	.535	13.0	
Toronto Osprey		74	70	.514	16.0	
Atlanta Firecrackers	73	71	.507	17.0	
Rio Grande Roadrunners	70	74	.486	20.0	
Brooklyn Brownstones	67	77	.465	23.0	
Wyoming Buffalo Solider	65	79	.451	25.0	
New York Panthers	60	84	.417	30.0	

Republic League Standings

Hartford Harpooners	99	45	.688	-	
San Diego Fathers	87	57	.604	12.0	
Long Island Violators	76	68	.528	23.0	
Columbus Crusaders	68	76	.472	31.0	
Colorado Rancheros	66	78	.458	33.0	
Boston Bombers		62	82	.431	37.0	
Chicago Black Sox	60	84	.417	39.0	
Ann Arbor Wolverines	58	86	.403	41.0	

Congratulations to Napa Valley for clinching the Continental League for the second straight season.

Congratulations to Hartford for clinching the Republic League for the 59th straight season. Also congratulations to the San Diego Fathers, the 1983 Republic Shield winners. They will face off vs the Harpooners in the Republic League Championship Series.

Looks like we have quite a race for the Continental Cup, as Baltimore has a magic number of 8, but 3 teams still within striking distance.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Tasan

Wow, look at Lopez there leading the league.

In other news, Colorado might actually have some talent fairly close, or even already there. The Revolution starts soon folks, soon.

Lopez reminds me of Crackers Eric Cherry and Teobaldo Cutileiro.

[Chief Rum]

Wow, we had an awful August.

[Alan T]

September 1st, 1983 Stats leaders:

J. Lopez (COL) .338 Batting Avg
B. Barrett (SD) 37 HR
S. McGill (HAR) 133 RBI

D. Robinson (HAR) 22 Wins
J. Clark (SD) 43 Saves
R. Rodriguez (BAL) 1.77 ERA

[ekcut]

Originally Posted by Alan T

September 1st, 1983:

Continental League Standings
 
Napa Valley Winemakers    90    54    .625    -    
Baltimore Gothams    77    67    .535    13.0    
Toronto Osprey        74    70    .514    16.0    
Atlanta Firecrackers    73    71    .507    17.0    
Rio Grande Roadrunners    70    74    .486    20.0    
Brooklyn Brownstones    67    77    .465    23.0    
Wyoming Buffalo Solider    65    79    .451    25.0    
New York Panthers    60    84    .417    30.0    
 
Republic League Standings
 
Hartford Harpooners    99    45    .688    -    
San Diego Fathers    87    57    .604    12.0    
Long Island Violators    76    68    .528    23.0    
Columbus Crusaders    68    76    .472    31.0    
Colorado Rancheros    66    78    .458    33.0    
Boston Bombers        62    82    .431    37.0    
Chicago Black Sox    60    84    .417    39.0    
Ann Arbor Wolverines    58    86    .403    41.0    

Congratulations to Napa Valley for clinching the Continental League for the second straight season.

Congratulations to Hartford for clinching the Republic League for the 59th straight season. Also congratulations to the San Diego Fathers, the 1983 Republic Shield winners. They will face off vs the Harpooners in the Republic League Championship Series.

Looks like we have quite a race for the Continental Cup, as Baltimore has a magic number of 8, but 3 teams still within striking distance.

Wow....the makings of a monumental collapse here (and look who is in 3rd!!!)

[Tasan]

I think its funny how we added the wildcard to give some more thrill to the races at the end of the season, with the RL being a main focus. And the RL is sewn up already, for both spots. Nice.

[ekcut]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Wow, we had an awful August.

Were you worse than 10-19?

[Alan T]

Remaining Schedules:

Baltimore:

1 vs NY
3 vs BKN
3 @ ATL
3 vs RG

Toronto:

1 @ ATL
3 @ RG
3 vs WYO
3 @ NVY

Atlanta:

1 vs TOR
3 @ NY
3 vs BAL
3 vs BKN

Rio Grande:

1 @ NVY
3 vs TOR
3 vs NY
3 @ BAL

[Tasan]

Originally Posted by Alan T

September 1st, 1983 Stats leaders:

J. Lopez (COL) .338 Batting Avg
B. Barrett (SD) 37 HR
S. McGill (HAR) 133 RBI

D. Robinson (HAR) 22 Wins
J. Clark (SD) 43 Saves
R. Rodriguez (BAL) 1.77 ERA

This is real encouraging folks. Only 2 Hartford players up there. Way to go everyone!

Remember just a couple of years ago when this was, I believe, all Hartford?

[Pike]

I just don't get it.

60 games?

I can only assume that my pitchers still suck, and that my offense is still stagnant despite what I thought would be upgrades. Geez.

I may end up challenging Muns' record for most pain endured before success.

[Anthony]

seems like this team is just always 3rd best. i don't know what to do to get it over the hump. this is annoying.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by ekcut

Were you worse than 10-19?

Congrats, you had a worse August.

But you're still in second.

[Alan T]

9/1:

Napa Valley 2, Rio Grande 1
Baltimore 6, New York 5
Atlanta 6, Toronto 2

Baltimore 78-67
Atlanta 74-71
Toronto 74-71
Rio Grande 70-75

[kaosfere]

Originally Posted by Anthony

seems like this team is just always 3rd best. i don't know what to do to get it over the hump. this is annoying.

If you bitched and moaned loud enough, maybe we could expand the playoffs even more. Then you'd get your chance, you betcha!

[Chief Rum]

ekcut, you were supposed to lose here.

[Alan T]

9/3:

New York 5, Atlanta 0
Toronto 1, Rio Grande 0
Brooklyn 1, Baltimore 0 (in 10 innings)

Baltimore 78-68
Toronto 75-71
Atlanta 74-72
Rio Grande 70-76

Baltimore has a magic number of 6

[kaosfere]

And yay. Another season that could have been solid if it weren't for a craptacular first two months. How god damned frustrating is that?

(I'm not calling for more playoffs. If my team can't play solid, it doesn't deserve a berth.)

[Chief Rum]

Man, shut out by NY. Not a good way to make it happen.

[Alan T]

9/4:

New York 5, Atlanta 4
Rio Grande 4, Toronto 1
Baltimore 7, Brooklyn 6

Baltimore 79-68
Toronto 75-72
Atlanta 74-73


Baltimore has a magic number of 4
Rio Grande has been eliminated from the Continental Cup.

[Tasan]

Originally Posted by Anthony

seems like this team is just always 3rd best. i don't know what to do to get it over the hump. this is annoying.

Man I hear ya. Thats the wall I was banging my head against before I decided to blow things up. I figured setting up and seeing a total rebuild unfold was more fun than constantly coming up just short. Maybe give it a whirl. I know I've had more fun the last 3 seasons than I did when I was trying to contend with what I had then.

[ekcut]

Thanks NY!

[muns]

Originally Posted by kaosfere

And yay. Another season that could have been solid if it weren't for a craptacular first two months. How god damned frustrating is that?

(I'm not calling for more playoffs. If my team can't play solid, it doesn't deserve a berth.)

It boggles my mind too. The odds of that happening every year over and over have to be up there, and yet it still keeps happening.... At some point the cycle has to stop I would think.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Alan T

9/4:

New York 5, Atlanta 4
Rio Grande 4, Toronto 1
Baltimore 7, Brooklyn 6

Baltimore 79-68
Toronto 75-72
Atlanta 74-73


Baltimore has a magic number of 4
Rio Grande has been eliminated from the Republic Shield.

Wow, I can't figure NY out. I need these ones.

[Alan T]

9/5:

Rio Grande 7, Toronto 3
Baltimore 4, Brooklyn 1
Atlanta 4, New York 2

Baltimore 80-68
Atlanta 75-73
Toronto 75-73

Baltimore has a magic number of 2.

[Chief Rum]

I could use a win here, and then I host Baltimore in a sweep!

[muns]

Originally Posted by Tasan

Man I hear ya. Thats the wall I was banging my head against before I decided to blow things up. I figured setting up and seeing a total rebuild unfold was more fun than constantly coming up just short. Maybe give it a whirl. I know I've had more fun the last 3 seasons than I did when I was trying to contend with what I had then.

You would be in second right now, maybe even challanged for the top spot if you didnt blow it up...... Thats what sucks even worse for ya Tasan

[Alan T]

9/6:

Toronto 2, Wyoming 0
Atlanta 2, Baltimore 0

Baltimore 80-69
Atlanta 76-63
Toronto 76-63

Baltimore still has a magic number of 2

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

I could use a win here, and then I host Baltimore in a sweep!

Man, this hurts. Even if I sweep, I still need a miracle practically in the last series to overtake Baltimore. ekcut should send TimGuru a prospect in gratitude.