1984 Season Thread

[Young Drachma]

I decided to take a break from work to usher in the new season.

So anyone wanna make predictions? In the RL? Hartford versus ??? Will this be Long Island's year? Will San Diego get to the RLCS again? Or will my Boston squad make the playoffs for the first time in their franchise history after playing in FOOL since its inception?

Speaking of tidbits, there are only 3 teams left in the league have never been to the playoffs. Expansion Wyoming, Long Island (formerly Boston) and Boston (formerly New Orleans, El Paso, Austin, Galesburg) and the latter two are clubs that have been in FOOL since the beginning. The Boston squad did end up tying for the RL title in '73, but lost in a tiebreaking best-of-five game playoff against Colorado

In the CL? Seems like it'll be a wide open race between Atlanta, Rio Grande, Napa Valley, New York and Brooklyn, too. Should be a zany year in those parts.

So let's hear it. And good luck to everyone.

[ekcut]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

I decided to take a break from work to usher in the new season.

So anyone wanna make predictions? In the RL? Hartford versus ??? Will this be Long Island's year? Will San Diego get to the RLCS again? Or will my Boston squad make the playoffs for the first time in their franchise history after playing in FOOL since its inception?

Speaking of tidbits, there are only 3 teams left in the league have never been to the playoffs. Expansion Wyoming, Long Island (formerly Boston) and Boston (formerly New Orleans, El Paso, Austin, Galesburg) and the latter two are clubs that have been in FOOL since the beginning. The Boston squad did end up tying for the RL title in '73, but lost in a tiebreaking best-of-five game playoff against Colorado

In the CL? Seems like it'll be a wide open race between Atlanta, Rio Grande, Napa Valley, New York and Brooklyn, too. Should be a zany year in those parts.

So let's hear it. And good luck to everyone.

Ummm....Baltimore??? Or did you mean that those teams are fighting for the wildcard while Baltimore coasts to the division title?

In the RL...I'm going out on a limb and am picking Hartford and Long Island.
In the CL I am picking Atlanta and Baltimore...

[Young Drachma]

I didn't forget about you in my head, I just forgot to write you down. I made your Continental Cup banner and I know you're still just as good.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

I decided to take a break from work to usher in the new season.

So anyone wanna make predictions? In the RL? Hartford versus ??? Will this be Long Island's year? Will San Diego get to the RLCS again? Or will my Boston squad make the playoffs for the first time in their franchise history after playing in FOOL since its inception?

Speaking of tidbits, there are only 3 teams left in the league have never been to the playoffs. Expansion Wyoming, Long Island (formerly Boston) and Boston (formerly New Orleans, El Paso, Austin, Galesburg) and the latter two are clubs that have been in FOOL since the beginning. The Boston squad did end up tying for the RL title in '73, but lost in a tiebreaking best-of-five game playoff against Colorado

In the CL? Seems like it'll be a wide open race between Atlanta, Rio Grande, Napa Valley, New York and Brooklyn, too. Should be a zany year in those parts.

So let's hear it. And good luck to everyone.

Where Carlos Gonzales goes, playoffs follow. In the RL, I think it will be Hartford and Boston. In the CL, I will say Baltimore and Atlanta

[TimGuru]

I'm hoping for a respectable 75-78 win season, I am tired of a 2 player first round draft list. But seriously, I think my team is much improved and have some thoughts about sliders to try out. I think this year I should get some information on what holes I have left to fill and how best to play my team. I have players in the majors this year fairly similar to what I am developing at the A/AA level.

[Tasan]

I think we may surprise a few folks this year. My starters are a bit shakey, and the tail end of my lineup may be a bit suspect, but if some guys go off, we may put a hurt on some teams' plans.

[brittdad]

I am new here but I have high hopes. If only 7 or 8 unexpected players perform above averages I will be right there. Sure its a long shot but it could happen. If not theres always next week.

scott

[TimGuru]

And I've exported. I have a lot work to do on my minors but my major league squad is ready for the sim. Wife dragging me out to eat. May not be back (sober) don't wait for me.

[ekcut]

Originally Posted by brittdad

I am new here but I have high hopes. If only 7 or 8 unexpected players perform above averages I will be right there. Sure its a long shot but it could happen. If not theres always next week.

scott

That is the unofficial FOOL slogan...

[Alan T]

I think Baltimore's official slogan for this year should be

"We will win more and more in '84"

[Anthony]

i don't know about this team. it's obviously not #1 material, but i'm liking the trio of Long Island, The Whale's Vagina and Boston to compete all fucking season for #2. i think i improved my pen immensely, and i'm hoping that's what the doctor ordered.

[ekcut]

Originally Posted by Alan T

I think Baltimore's official slogan for this year should be

"We will win more and more in '84"

Oooo...that is way better than "Party with Whores, in '84"

[Anthony]

i can't seem to reimport my gamefile. i gave extensions to the wrong players not leaving enough room to sign some other players, and the guy i didn't give extensions to are guys i'd rather keep.

everytime i try to import via FTP it says i have the wrong game date.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Anthony

i can't seem to reimport my gamefile. i gave extensions to the wrong players not leaving enough room to sign some other players, and the guy i didn't give extensions to are guys i'd rather keep.

everytime i try to import via FTP it says i have the wrong game date.

It probably is because your exported team file was from Thursday night and can not be used for Friday's sim. (the game dates don't match).

The only way I have found to "undo" mistake signings is to actually delete the entire league from your drive, and re-download it from scratch. That will give you a fresh friday file to work with.. but you'll have to re-do everything.. and I mean everything.. so it is kind of a scorched earth approach.

OOTP doesn't give you a way to "undo" contract offers, which makes sense for solo player, but doesn't as much for online league play. The better way for them to have done it would be that you can change your mind as long as the day hasn't advanced. But once the day advances, if you change your mind it forces the player to not want to sign with you perhaps.

[kaosfere]

Originally Posted by ekcut

Oooo...that is way better than "Party with Whores, in '84"

Toronto's is "Straight to the floor in '84".

(It narrowly won the fan vote over the alternative "Stinkin like poopoo in eighty two two")

[Commo_Soldier]

I might need a few minutes.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Commo_Soldier

I might need a few minutes.

Ok, let me know when you're all set

[Commo_Soldier]

All right, just exported. Also here are my season predictions, using my own version of team strength.

CL Finish	Team	OVR Finish
1	Atlanta	2
2	Baltimore	3
3	Toronto	8
4	Brooklyn	9
5	New York	10
6	Rio Grande	11
7	Napa Valley	14
8	Wyoming	16
RL Finish	Team	OVR Finish
1	Hartford	1
2	San Diego	4
3	Long Island	5
4	Boston	6
5	Columbus	7
6	Colorado	12
7	Chicago	13
8	Ann Arbor	15

[Alan T]

Ok, well looks like everyone's ready on time tonight. Good luck to all. It's sim time!

[Alan T]

Exports from everyone. Full house for tonight

[allpro10050]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Exports from everyone. Full house for tonight

damn there goes my only chance to not finish in last

[Tasan]

Lets roll!

[Alan T]

Wyoming at 16.1 Million doesn't set the all time record for lowest payroll ever.. but probably the lowest of the last 20 seasons!

[Tasan]

Wow. That's really low.

[brittdad]

Woo Hoo 1st season and already a record holder!

[Alan T]

1984's first game of the season features the Brooklyn Brownstones vs the Baltimore Gothams. Weston 'Terror' Steward throws out the first pitch of the 1984 season.

We'll get things started in just a few minutes after I finish making sure there are no rule violations.

[brittdad]

Waiting for first season results and buying and selling on this confusing protrade site.

[Alan T]

Ok, play ball!

[Young Drachma]

Good luck to everyone.

[brittdad]

Thanks, you also.

[Alan T]

April 2nd, 1984: Luis Mendoza (Brooklyn) gets his 2000th hit of his career in a 13-1 win over New York

April 3rd, 1984: Anibal Ramirez (Columbus) gets his 2500th hit of his career in a 4-1 win over Ann Arbor.

April 14th, 1984: Rich Lang (Brooklyn) gets his 2500th hit of his career in a 7-6 loss to Napa Valley.

[Alan T]

May 1st, 1984:

Continental League Standings

Atlanta Firecrackers	21	11	.656	-	
Brooklyn Brownstones	18	14	.563	3.0	
New York Panthers	18	14	.563	3.0	
Rio Grande Roadrunners	18	14	.563	3.0	
Baltimore Gothams	17	15	.531	4.0	
Toronto Osprey		17	15	.531	4.0	
Napa Valley Winemakers	14	18	.438	7.0	
Wyoming Buffalo Solider	5	27	.156	16.0	

Republic League Standings

San Diego Fathers	21	11	.656	-	
Boston Bombers		19	13	.594	2.0	
Hartford Harpooners	18	14	.563	3.0	
Chicago Black Sox	17	15	.531	4.0	
Colorado Rancheros	17	15	.531	4.0	
Columbus Crusaders	15	17	.469	6.0	
Ann Arbor Wolverines	12	20	.375	9.0	
Long Island Violators	9	23	.281	12.0	

[Tasan]

Originally Posted by Alan T

May 1st, 1984:

Continental League Standings

Atlanta Firecrackers    21    11    .656    -    
Brooklyn Brownstones    18    14    .563    3.0    
New York Panthers    18    14    .563    3.0    
Rio Grande Roadrunners    18    14    .563    3.0    
Baltimore Gothams    17    15    .531    4.0    
Toronto Osprey        17    15    .531    4.0    
Napa Valley Winemakers    14    18    .438    7.0    
Wyoming Buffalo Solider    5    27    .156    16.0    

Republic League Standings

San Diego Fathers    21    11    .656    -    
Boston Bombers        19    13    .594    2.0    
Hartford Harpooners    18    14    .563    3.0    
Chicago Black Sox    17    15    .531    4.0    
Colorado Rancheros    17    15    .531    4.0    
Columbus Crusaders    15    17    .469    6.0    
Ann Arbor Wolverines    12    20    .375    9.0    
Long Island Violators    9    23    .281    12.0    

[Alan T]

May 1st, stats leaders:

A. Eaton (HAR) .421 Batting Avg
A. Henry (NYH) .404 Batting Avg

B.Barrett (SD) / H. Rodriguez (RG) 9 Home Runs

B.Barrett (SD) 27 RBI

J. Scott (BKN) / E. Burke (SD) 6 wins
J. Clark (SD) 13 saves
S. Adams (RG) 0.67 ERA

[Tasan]

Ramz has done the best job of "running the thing til someone else takes over" that I've ever seen.

[brittdad]

Close races

[kaosfere]

Wow. No runaway leader in either league yet.

Hartford is just foolin.

[TimGuru]

Originally Posted by Tasan

Ramz has done the best job of "running the thing til someone else takes over" that I've ever seen.

I approve this message. Ramz is keeping that chair more than warm, smoking hot.

[Alan T]

May 8th, 1984: Mac Rasmussen (Boston) gets his 2500th hit of his career in a 4-1 victory over Hartford

May 30th, 1984: Steven McGill (Hartford) has his 20 game hitting streak snapped in a game vs Boston as he went 0 for 3 in a 5-4 win over the Bombers.

[Young Drachma]

The CL is going to be a HELL of a race this year. Those top 4-5 teams are so close to each other...I can totally wait to see how it pans out.

And yeah, Hartford is playing dead.

[Alan T]

June 1st, 1984:

Continental League Standings

Atlanta Firecrackers	44	17	.721	-	
Baltimore Gothams	38	23	.623	6.0	
Toronto Osprey		35	26	.574	9.0	
New York Panthers	33	28	.541	11.0	
Brooklyn Brownstones	32	29	.525	12.0	
Napa Valley Winemakers	28	33	.459	16.0	
Rio Grande Roadrunners	28	33	.459	16.0	
Wyoming Buffalo Solider	6	55	.098	38.0	

Republic League Standings

San Diego Fathers	39	22	.639	-	
Boston Bombers		37	24	.607	2.0	
Hartford Harpooners	36	25	.590	3.0	
Columbus Crusaders	29	32	.475	10.0	
Chicago Black Sox	28	33	.459	11.0	
Colorado Rancheros	26	35	.426	13.0	
Long Island Violators	25	36	.410	14.0	
Ann Arbor Wolverines	24	37	.393	15.0	

[kaosfere]

Don't worry, guys. My patented summer slump is coming up, and will put me in 5th or worse for the rest of the year.

[Alan T]

June 1st stats leaders:

A. Eaton (HAR) .401 Batting Avg
C. Romero (ATL) 16 Home Runs
S. McGill (HAR) 52 RBI

A. Lewis (SD) / T. Qian (ATL) / A. Wiley (ATL) 10 Wins
J. Clark (SD) 21 Saves
J. Scott (BKN) 1.36 ERA
J. Martinez (TOR) 1.38 ERA

[Young Drachma]

.098 winning percentage. Wow. Wyoming will see better days, I'm sure. But man, that makes what Rio Grande did a few years ago...seem...championshipesque.

[brittdad]

Hoping for a late surge to hit double digit wins

[TimGuru]

1 for May. Ouch.

[TimGuru]

It won't be funny when Brittdad finds out we've instituted a draft lottery.

(This belongs in the Tattler thread. I'm kidding.)

[Alan T]

June 2nd, 1984: Aguostinho Lagario (Rio Grande) goes 4-4 in an 8-2 win over Napa Valley and hits for the cycle in doing so.

June 17th, 1984: Carlos Romero (Atlanta) goes 0 for 4 in a 5-3 win over Brooklyn, breaking his 22 game hitting streak.

June 21st, 1984: Errol Ostrom (Colorado) goes hitless in a 3-2 win over Hartford, snapping his 20 game hitting streak.

June 27th, 1984: Holden Matthews (Columbus) gains his 2500th hit of his career in a 9-1 loss to San Diego

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by Tasan

Ramz has done the best job of "running the thing til someone else takes over" that I've ever seen.

The guy is a strong owner in FOBL, so it's no surprise he's turned that squad around here.

[brittdad]

Wild Thing You Make My Butt Sting