1986 Regular Season Thread

[Tasan]

Okay I kid, I did try lowballing him one day, but he didn't want it. I kinda lowballed this last time, but it looks like it was the best deal. I'm surprised he took it for 2 years though. Sad thing is I didn't leave a spot for him and he'll ride out the regular season in AAA, where there was a spot left just for him. If I make the post season, he'll be a boost for sure.

[Chief Rum]

Not surprised at all to suck from the start. I really think I have eliminated a lot of the wiggle room I have had in the past. Too many trades means no cheap, young good talent now, or not much anyway. I have some good players on the way, but they're still two or three years away.

[Tasan]

yikes, bad start by the Rancheros...we better get going soon.

[Alan T]

May 1st stats leaders:

J.Robinson (BAL) .423 Batting avg
Y.Liao (NVY) 10 HR
M.Rice (COL) 25 RBI

6 pitchers with 5 wins
S. Beauchamp (SD) 12 saves
E. Barraclough (CGO) 0.68 ERA

[Tasan]

FYI, I gambled on a 4 man rotation, when I probably had the horses for a 5 man. I thought sending my top 4 out every time would work better, though. Maybe I was wrong.

[Alan T]

June 1st, 1986:

Continental League Standings

Napa Valley Winemakers	38	23	.623	-	
Baltimore Gothams	36	25	.590	2.0	
Brooklyn Brownstones	35	26	.574	3.0	
New York Panthers	32	29	.525	6.0	
Toronto Osprey		31	30	.508	7.0	
Rio Grande Roadrunners	28	33	.459	10.0	
Atlanta Firecrackers	26	35	.426	12.0	
Wyoming Buffalo Solider	18	43	.295	20.0	

Republic League Standings

Hartford Harpooners	39	22	.639	-	
Ann Arbor Wolverines	33	28	.541	6.0	
Colorado Rancheros	33	28	.541	6.0	
San Diego Fathers	30	31	.492	9.0	
Chicago Black Sox	29	32	.475	10.0	
Long Island Violators	29	32	.475	10.0	
Boston Bombers		27	34	.443	12.0	
Columbus Crusaders	24	37	.393	15.0	

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Tasan

FYI, I gambled on a 4 man rotation, when I probably had the horses for a 5 man. I thought sending my top 4 out every time would work better, though. Maybe I was wrong.

I think you'll be fine. Like I said last season, I have been running one for four seasons now with great success, and muns has been doing it for a lot longer than that. But you do need a good pen.

[Alan T]

June 1st stats leaders:

A. Eaton (HAR) .365 Batting avg
S. Mcgill (HAR) 14 HR
M. Rice (COL) 50 RBI

B. Smith (HAR) 10 wins
S. Beauchamp (SD) 19 saves
E. Barraclough (CGO) 1.26 ERA

[Chief Rum]

Well, close to .500 ball in May at least.

I shouldn't be bad. Not this bad. I just thought, though, that I was certainly going to fall off from last year and the year before.

Really, I wanted to break this thing up. Too bad no one was interested in my players.

[Tasan]

I don't like where this is going.

[kaosfere]

Hunh. Better than I thought I'd be doing. I put the blame on Artie!

[Alan T]

Hmm.. looks like in my attempt to fix the schedule some that people mentioned being messed up... the all star game ended back in the middle of June for this season.

Well RL beat the CL 8-2

[Tasan]

post the lineups?

[Alan T]

Friday, June 13th, 1986
Continental League All-Star Game Selections announced:
SP W. Steward (BKN)
SP M. Brown (BAL)
SP J. Martínez (BKN)
SP G. Hernández (BKN)
SP D. Lewis (BAL)
SP S. Adams (RG)
CL J. Gilbert (NVY)
CL R. Vázquez (NYP)
MR H. Clark (NVY)
MR K. Inalcik (RG)
MR D. Marnane (NYP)
CL M. Willerton (BKN)
3B K. Nishida (NVY)
CF C. Wilson (NVY)
C J. Robinson (BAL)
SS O. Yamazaki (BKN)
RF R. Chávez (NYP)
2B F. Acevedo (BKN)
LF C. Romero (ATL)
1B J. Poe (NVY)
C T. Makino (NVY)
SS M. Villalobos (RG)
CF J. González (ATL)
3B S. Endo (BKN)
CF G. Baird (BKN)
3B T. Dale (TOR)
CF F. McConnell (NYP)
SS H. Salas (TOR)

Republic League All-Star Game Selections announced:
SP B. Smith (HAR)
SP D. Robinson (HAR)
SP C. O'Halloran (ANN)
SP J. Aquino (HAR)
SP M. Sanu (COL)
SP J. Mitchell (COL)
MR S. Beauchamp (SD)
CL D. Spencer (CGO)
CL N. Barnard (ANN)
CL D. Hennessey (HAR)
MR M. Terada (LI)
MR C. Márquez (ANN)
3B S. McGill (HAR)
LF J. Estronza (SD)
C A. Eaton (HAR)
2B A. García (LI)
1B L. Abbott (CLB)
CF T. Fournier (CGO)
C S. MacQueen (BOS)
SS D. Harmon (HAR)
RF S. Oliver (LI)
LF G. Baker (CGO)
1B B. Barrett (ANN)
1B H. Zhào (HAR)
LF C. Cervantes (HAR)
CF S. Hynes (COL)
1B A. López (CLB)
LF A. Holcombe (HAR)

[Tasan]

Looks like my hitters haven't woken up. Great. Would have liked to see a reliever in there too.

[Alan T]

July 1st, 1986:

Continental League Standings

Napa Valley Winemakers	55	31	.640	-	
Baltimore Gothams	46	40	.535	9.0	
New York Panthers	46	40	.535	9.0	
Brooklyn Brownstones	45	41	.523	10.0	
Rio Grande Roadrunners	44	42	.512	11.0	
Atlanta Firecrackers	42	44	.488	13.0	
Toronto Osprey		40	46	.465	15.0	
Wyoming Buffalo Solider	26	60	.302	29.0	

Republic League Standings

Hartford Harpooners	58	28	.674	-	
Colorado Rancheros	47	39	.547	11.0	
Ann Arbor Wolverines	45	41	.523	13.0	
Chicago Black Sox	43	43	.500	15.0	
San Diego Fathers	43	43	.500	15.0	
Boston Bombers		40	46	.465	18.0	
Long Island Violators	37	49	.430	21.0	
Columbus Crusaders	31	55	.360	27.0	

[kaosfere]

That's more like it!

Glad to see two of my new guys on the AS roster, though.

[Alan T]

We are at the halfway point in the season, and with Napa Valley and Hartford pulling out to early leads this is like dejavu from the early 1980s or something!

Anyhows, if anyone has a player request to see how they are doing this season so far, post them up here. Limit of one per team so this doesn't take forever.

[Tasan]

14-11....come on boys, you can play better!

[Tasan]

Jose Gomez, SP

[Alan T]

July 1st stats leaders:

A. Eaton (HAR) .378 Batting avg
S. Mcgill (HAR) 20 HR
S. McGill (HAR) 66 RBI

B. Smith (HAR) 16 wins
S. Beauchamp (SD) / D. Spencer (CGO) 24 saves
G. Hernandez (BKN) 1.77 ERA

[Chief Rum]

I am one of the biggest honks for the CL around usually, but I have to say. This league sucks right now. Or at least has reached an extreme level of parity that isn't as exciting from a team domination point of view.

I'm two games under .500--and four games out of the playoffs.

P.S. Hello, Teach! Napa Valley coming back to relevance after a couple years off.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Tasan

Jose Gomez, SP

11-4 2.87 ERA in 21 starts. 150.2 IP, 1.10 WHIP

[Chief Rum]

Sonny Brock...how much does he suck? Thanks!

[allpro10050]

SS Crawford

[Tasan]

Originally Posted by Alan T

11-4 2.87 ERA in 21 starts. 150.2 IP, 1.10 WHIP

I'll take that for my rookie. Especially that WHIP. I guess his control filled out some.

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

I am one of the biggest honks for the CL around usually, but I have to say. This league sucks right now. Or at least has reached an extreme level of parity that isn't as exciting from a team domination point of view.

I'm two games under .500--and four games out of the playoffs.

P.S. Hello, Teach! Napa Valley coming back to relevance after a couple years off.

Hi Chief. Did ya miss me? I'm happy with the way things have played out. There is a combined luck/skill thing going on.

[ekcut]

Of herman jensen

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Sonny Brock...how much does he suck? Thanks!

.197 Batting Avg, .243 OBP and .306 SLG

[Tasan]

OUCH!

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by allpro10050

SS Crawford

.296 Batting avg, .352 OBP, .390 SLG

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by TeachEnEspanol

Hi Chief. Did ya miss me? I'm happy with the way things have played out. There is a combined luck/skill thing going on.

I have actually! Nice to see some posts from owners here I haven't seen much of in two weeks or more.

You always had the hitting. I wasn't sure how your pitching was coming along, but I guess it's doing just fine.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by ekcut

Of herman jensen

.254 Batting avg, .306 OBP, .287 SLG

[Alan T]

Ok, kicking off the second half of the season

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Tasan

OUCH!

Well, he primarily plays against lefties, but he was pretty much my only "prospect" who was getting regular time.

Over the years, I have been asked a lot about him. I think I should have traded him away after all.

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

I have actually! Nice to see some posts from owners here I haven't seen much of in two weeks or more.

You always had the hitting. I wasn't sure how your pitching was coming along, but I guess it's doing just fine.

I was definitely worried about the pitching as well but I got a couple guys with solid numbers in FA and I guess that was enough for now.

[Alan T]

August 1st, 1986:

One race gets closer.. the other not as much

Continental League Standings

Napa Valley Winemakers	67	48	.583	-	
Baltimore Gothams	65	50	.565	2.0	
New York Panthers	63	52	.548	4.0	
Atlanta Firecrackers	62	53	.539	5.0	
Brooklyn Brownstones	57	58	.496	10.0	
Rio Grande Roadrunners	56	59	.487	11.0	
Toronto Osprey		54	61	.470	13.0	
Wyoming Buffalo Solider	36	79	.313	31.0	

Republic League Standings

Hartford Harpooners	79	36	.687	-	
Colorado Rancheros	62	53	.539	17.0	
Ann Arbor Wolverines	60	55	.522	19.0	
San Diego Fathers	60	55	.522	19.0	
Boston Bombers		54	61	.470	25.0	
Chicago Black Sox	50	65	.435	29.0	
Long Island Violators	48	67	.417	31.0	
Columbus Crusaders	47	68	.409	32.0	

[Tasan]

grumble grumble....I'm gonna have a team batting average of like .240 or something...or a bullpen ERA of 5

[Alan T]

August 1st stats leaders:

A. Eaton (HAR) .358
S. McGill (HAR) 24 HR
S. McGill (HAR) / M. Rice (COL) 58 RBI

B. Smith (HAR) 23 wins
S. Beauchamp (SD) 34 saves
B. Smith (HAR) 1.90 ERA

Yes.. Smith has 23 Wins by August 1st.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by TeachEnEspanol

I was definitely worried about the pitching as well but I got a couple guys with solid numbers in FA and I guess that was enough for now.

Is your major league staff much different from what's visible to me right now?

There are some solid guys there (glad to see former ATL farmhand Gates looks to be one of your better guys), but I would have to say it's just an okay staff unless you got some studs at AAA. But you had a very good offense last I checked, so you only need to have a decent staff if your lineup is ripping it up.

[ekcut]

Good...oilers blew a 3-0 lead and are down 4-3 now Come on Gothams!!! Save me from a horrible night!!

[Tasan]

Good lord, its like 1980 or so all over again.

[ekcut]

Originally Posted by Alan T

August 1st stats leaders:

A. Eaton (HAR) .358
S. McGill (HAR) 24 HR
S. McGill (HAR) / M. Rice (COL) 58 RBI

B. Smith (HAR) 23 wins
S. Beauchamp (SD) 34 saves
B. Smith (HAR) 1.90 ERA

Yes.. Smith has 23 Wins by August 1st.

It's nice to see that at least 1 other team has a player on the leaderboard.

[Chief Rum]

It's amazing to me that we're making a run. Two straight months of some 10 wins more than losses (didn't do the math, but figure something like 19-9).

Of course, this leaves to wonder where we would be without the awful start (26-36 through June 1).

Looks like the CL is going to be interesting this year after all.

I still don't think I have a playoff worthy team (and will probably prove that here soon).

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Is your major league staff much different from what's visible to me right now?

There are some solid guys there (glad to see former ATL farmhand Gates looks to be one of your better guys), but I would have to say it's just an okay staff unless you got some studs at AAA. But you had a very good offense last I checked, so you only need to have a decent staff if your lineup is ripping it up.

Oh no, I really meant "solid" as in "good/ok". There are no surprises tonight. That's where the luck comes in.

[Alan T]

September 1st, 1986:

Continental League Standings

Baltimore Gothams	83	61	.576	-	
Atlanta Firecrackers	79	65	.549	4.0	
Napa Valley Winemakers	78	66	.542	5.0	
New York Panthers	78	66	.542	5.0	
Brooklyn Brownstones	73	71	.507	10.0	
Toronto Osprey		69	75	.479	14.0	
Rio Grande Roadrunners	68	76	.472	15.0	
Wyoming Buffalo Solider	48	96	.333	35.0	

Republic League Standings

Hartford Harpooners	94	50	.653	-	
Colorado Rancheros	80	64	.556	14.0	
San Diego Fathers	77	67	.535	17.0	
Ann Arbor Wolverines	76	68	.528	18.0	
Boston Bombers		67	77	.465	27.0	
Chicago Black Sox	62	82	.431	32.0	
Long Island Violators	62	82	.431	32.0	
Columbus Crusaders	58	86	.403	36.0	

Hartford has clinched another Regular Season RL title and has one of the two playoff spots from that league.

Baltimore has a magic # of 7 for the CL lead.

Colorado's magic number for winning the Republic Shield is 8 while Atlanta has a magic # of 10 for the Continental CUp

[Tasan]

Good luck Chief!

[Alan T]

September 1st stats leaders:

S. Patterson (RG) .343 Batting avg
D. Gonzalez (BOS) 29 HR
M. Rice (COL) 99 RBI

B. Smith (HAR) 27 Wins
S. Beauchamp (SD) 37 saves
B. Smith (HAR) 2.02 ERA

[ekcut]

Originally Posted by Alan T

September 1st stats leaders:

S. Patterson (RG) .343 Batting avg
D. Gonzalez (BOS) 29 HR
M. Rice (COL) 99 RBI

B. Smith (HAR) 27 Wins
S. Beauchamp (SD) 37 saves
B. Smith (HAR) 2.02 ERA

Does smith has 3 starts left? Can he get 30 wins?

[TeachEnEspanol]

Had a feeling that was bound to happen. I have to get up early for the installation of a new water heater so I'll see what sad fate my team met in the morning. Good luck all!