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  • AC
    Win the East
    • Sep 2010
    • 14951

    #91
    Re: Holdin' Onto Hope Part 2: Cranes, Trains, and Auto-Explosions (The Show 12)

    Originally posted by TheNumber35
    EDIT: The HR Derby may be on the agenda. I'm not quite tired enough to sleep yet and its interesting to me to see what happens here.
    SPOILER- It's overrated, tedious to get screenshots, and kinda generic... But whatever floats your boat lol.
    "Twelve at-bats is a pretty decent sample size." - Eric Byrnes

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    • TheNumber35
      Just Bad at Everything
      • Jan 2012
      • 2708

      #92
      Re: Holdin' Onto Hope Part 2: Cranes, Trains, and Auto-Explosions (The Show 12)

      Originally posted by ACMilan99
      SPOILER- It's overrated, tedious to get screenshots, and kinda generic... But whatever floats your boat lol.
      Screens? Eff that lol I just wanna see Country Breakfast hit the ball lol. He's in it after the debacle in KC last year. Also, the ASG is at Chase Field for me this season.

      I'll probably just post the HR totals for each guy in each round.


      Like this:

      ROUND 1
      Kevin Youkillis: 10
      Carlos Santana: 7
      Joey Votto: 6
      Miguel Cabrera: 6

      Carlos Quentin: 5
      Billy Butler: 4
      Ryan Braun: 3
      Allen Craig: 2


      ROUND 2:
      Kevin Youkillis 6 (16)
      Carlos Santana 9 (16)

      Joey Votto 7 (13)
      Miguel Cabrera 6 (12)


      ROUND 3:
      Kevin Youkillis 3
      Carlos Santana 2


      Your 2013 State Farm Derby Champ is Kevin Youkillis with a total of 19 HRs.
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      • TheNumber35
        Just Bad at Everything
        • Jan 2012
        • 2708

        #93
        Re: Holdin' Onto Hope Part 2: Cranes, Trains, and Auto-Explosions (The Show 12)

        Oh, and for the record...I am currently tied with Milwaukee at 0.5 games out of the wild card, trailing Washington.
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        • royals19
          MVP
          • Jan 2012
          • 2182

          #94
          Re: Holdin' Onto Hope Part 2: Cranes, Trains, and Auto-Explosions (The Show 12)

          I'm a little late on this but that CarGo trade you pulled off was awesome! He's locked up for the next 5 or 6 years and he is still relatively young. Great fit for your team.



          I've heard that sound 3 times... once was Babe Ruth, the second was Josh Gibson, and the third was Bo Jackson- Buck O'Neil


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          • TheNumber35
            Just Bad at Everything
            • Jan 2012
            • 2708

            #95
            Re: Holdin' Onto Hope Part 2: Cranes, Trains, and Auto-Explosions (The Show 12)

            Updated Standings

            MLB Standings - Updated: Jul 8, 2013
            AL EASTWLGB
            Tampa Bay Rays4738--
            Toronto Blue Jays46391.0
            New York Yankees45412.5
            Boston Red Sox43424.0
            Baltimore Orioles42435.0
            AL CENTRALWLGB
            Detroit Tigers4837--
            Cleveland Indians45424.0
            Chicago White Sox42436.0
            Kansas City Royals364912.0
            Minnesota Twins335215.0
            AL WESTWLGB
            Oakland Athletics4740--
            Los Angeles Angels44412.0
            Texas Rangers44422.5
            Seattle Mariners37489.0
            AL WILD CARD RACEWLGB
            Toronto Blue Jays4639--
            New York Yankees45411.5
            Cleveland Indians45422.0
            Los Angeles Angels44412.0
            Texas Rangers44422.5
            Boston Red Sox43423.0
            Chicago White Sox42434.0
            NL EASTWLGB
            Miami Marlins4837--
            Washington Nationals48380.5
            New York Mets375012.0
            Atlanta Braves365012.5
            Philadelphia Phillies355113.5
            NL CENTRALWLGB
            Cincinnati Reds5630--
            Milwaukee Brewers47388.5
            Houston Astros47388.5
            Pittsburgh Pirates444212.0
            St. Louis Cardinals444212.0
            Chicago Cubs305626.0
            NL WESTWLGB
            Arizona Diamondbacks5233--
            Los Angeles Dodgers47406.0
            San Francisco Giants45407.0
            San Diego Padres394713.5
            Colorado Rockies315622.0
            NL WILD CARD RACEWLGB
            Washington Nationals4838--
            Milwaukee Brewers47380.5
            Houston Astros47380.5
            Los Angeles Dodgers47401.5
            San Francisco Giants45402.5
            Pittsburgh Pirates44424.0
            St. Louis Cardinals44424.0



            League Leaders at the Break

            MLB League Leaders - Updated: Jul 8, 2013
            Batting AverageBAHome RunsHR
            1. Allen Craig.3401. Miguel Cabrera24
            2. Jacoby Ellsbury (BOS).3272. Nick Swisher (NYY)23
            3. Ryan Braun (MIL).3263. Ryan Braun (MIL)22
            4. Miguel Cabrera (DET).3254. Joey Votto (CIN)22
            5. Alejandro De Aza.3245. 3 Tied (Craig, Quentin, Butler)20
            Runs Batted InRBIStolen BasesSB
            1. Miguel Cabrera911. Dee Gordon33
            2. Carlos Quentin (SDG)692. Michael Bourn (ATL)26
            3. Gaby Sanchez (MIA)643. Jacoby Ellsbury (BOS)23
            4. Ryan Braun (MIL)644. Ichiro Suzuki (TOR)23
            5. Jay Bruce (CIN)615. Eric Young Jr. (CLE)22
            Earned Run AverageERAStrikeoutsK
            1. Ian Kennedy1.761. Max Scherzer 147
            2. Bud Norris (HOU)1.912. Clayton Kershaw (LAD)145
            3. Randy Wolf (MIL)2.163. Michael Pinada (NYY)139
            4. Josh Johnson (MIA)2.194. Stephen Strasburg (WAS)138
            5. Jeff Samardzija (CHC)2.435. Ian Kennedy (ARI)137
            Innings PitchedIPWalks + Hits per Innings PitchedWHIP
            1. Ian Kennedy 133.01. Ian Kennedy0.91
            2. Clayton Kershaw (LAD)128.02. Josh Johnson (MIA)0.92
            3. CC Sabathia (NYY)127.13. Clayton Kershaw (LAD)1.04
            4. Adam Wainwright (STL)124.04. Ricky Nolasco (MIA)1.07
            5. Johnny Cueto (CIN)123.25. AJ Griffin (OAK)1.09
            Last edited by TheNumber35; 08-17-2012, 01:50 PM.
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            • TheNumber35
              Just Bad at Everything
              • Jan 2012
              • 2708

              #96
              Re: Holdin' Onto Hope Part 2: Cranes, Trains, and Auto-Explosions (The Show 12)

              2013 MLB All-Star Game Rosters
              American LeagueNational League
              Manager:
              Robin Ventura
              Manager:
              Dusty Baker
              PosStartersPosStarters
              CCarlos Santana (CLE)CYadier Molina (STL)
              1BBilly Butler (KC)1BJoey Votto (CIN)
              2BBen Zobrist (TB)2BBrandon Phillips (CIN)
              3BMiguel Cabrera (DET)3BDavid Wright (NYM)
              SSAsdrubal Cabrera (CLE)SSDee Gordon (LAD)
              LFCarl Crawford (BOS)LFRyan Braun (MIL)
              CFJacoby Ellsbury (BOS)CFAndrew McCutchen (PIT)
              RFIchiro Suzuki (TOR)RFAllen Craig (STL)
              SP CC Sabathia (NYY)SPIan Kennedy (ARI)
              PosPitchers & ReservesPosPitchers & Reserves
              CMike Napoli (TEX)CBuster Posey (SF)
              CRyan Doumit (MIN)CBrian McCann (ATL)
              1BChris Davis (BAL)1BAubrey Huff (COL)
              1BPrince Fielder (DET)1BGaby Sanchez (MIA)
              1BEric Hosmer (KC)2BDanny Espinosa (WAS)
              2BDustin Ackley (SEA)3BIan Stewart (CHC)
              3BKevin Youkillis (CHW)3BPablo Sandoval (SF)
              SSElvis Andrus (TEX)SSJimmy Rollins (PHI)
              LFAlex Gordon (KC)LFCarlos Gonzalez (HOU)
              CFColby Rasmus (TOR)LFCarlos Quentin (SD)
              CFAdam Jones (BAL)CFMatt Kemp (LAD)
              CFCraig Gentry (TEX)CFChris Young (ARI)
              SPJered Weaver (LAA)SPBud Norris (HOU)
              SPDavid Price (TB)SPRandy Wolf (MIL)
              SPMichael Pinada (NYY)SPJeremy Bonderman (HOU)
              SPJustin Verlander (DET)SPJosh Johnson (MIA)
              RPJoel Peralta (TB)RPDavid Hernandez (ARI)
              CPMatt Capps (MIN)CPJoel Hanrahan (PIT)
              CPBrian Fuentes (OAK)CPJonathan Broxton (ARI)
              CPScott Downs (LAA)CPHouston Street (SD)
              CPSergio Santos (TOR)CPJohn Axford (MIL)
              CPJJ Putz (TB)CPBrian Wilson (SF)
              CPJose Valverde (DET)CPJonathan Papelbon (PHI)
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              • AC
                Win the East
                • Sep 2010
                • 14951

                #97
                Re: Holdin' Onto Hope Part 2: Cranes, Trains, and Auto-Explosions (The Show 12)

                Ichiro is on the Jays, and the starting RF in the all-star game?
                "Twelve at-bats is a pretty decent sample size." - Eric Byrnes

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                • TheNumber35
                  Just Bad at Everything
                  • Jan 2012
                  • 2708

                  #98
                  Re: Holdin' Onto Hope Part 2: Cranes, Trains, and Auto-Explosions (The Show 12)

                  Originally posted by ACMilan99
                  Ichiro is on the Jays, and the starting RF in the all-star game?
                  Yeah, remember that post about free agency in the beginning of this franchise?

                  Originally posted by page 1
                  Notable Free Agent Signings:
                  Edwin Jackson: NYY
                  Anibal Sanchez: SD
                  JD Drew: SD
                  Dioner Navarro: SFG
                  Octavio Dotel: SFG
                  Shane Victorino: SFG
                  Jhonny Peralta: NYY
                  Brett Wallace: NYY
                  Ryan Madson: NYY
                  JJ Putz: TB
                  Ichiro Suzuki: TOR
                  Rod Barajas: DET
                  Andruw Jones: KC
                  JP Howell: LAA
                  AJ Pierzynski: LAA
                  Jason Kubel: LAA
                  Matt Downs: OAK



                  Anyways, he's having a pretty good season so far...something around a .270 average and he's got 23 steals I think. The Jays are playing well and could very well win the division or at the least a wild card spot. I won't be able to play the all-star game today. But I'm sure that will get done Sunday/Monday and we'll get back to the season.
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                  • TheNumber35
                    Just Bad at Everything
                    • Jan 2012
                    • 2708

                    #99
                    Re: Holdin' Onto Hope Part 2: Cranes, Trains, and Auto-Explosions (The Show 12)

                    Somewhere outside Houston, TX
                    July 8th, 2013
                    10:57 pm



                    Craig and Jeff had been doing a lot of digging since their last meeting with Brandon at the beginning of the year. Brandon was busy with his job and they hadn't been able to meet with him since because of it. Not like they'd found anything anyways, Mark was one hard guy to track down...especially when he didn't want to be found. They figured with All-Star Weekend going on and all, things would be calmed down and perhaps something would come up that would help them in finding Mark.

                    As of now though, they had nothing...they were watching the Home Run Derby on TV and enjoying the joke of an event unfold. As Jeff stood up to grab the popcorn from the microwave, Craig's phone rang.

                    Originally posted by Craig Biggio
                    Hello?
                    Originally posted by Brandon Gillespie
                    Hey Craig...it's Brandon. I've got some big news that I just found out.
                    Originally posted by Craig Biggio
                    What is it?
                    Originally posted by Brandon Gillespie
                    I just got a call from Jim's attorney...apparently he left me a large portion of his fortune in his will.
                    Originally posted by Craig Biggio
                    He did what?!?! Why?
                    Originally posted by Brandon Gillespie
                    Yeah he did...and I don't know. When I went down there to claim it, I was the only one there and the attorney completed the transfer and all that stuff. What's all really peculiar about all this is that Jim left me precisely the amount that the Astros are worth. And some sort of a message about "The night being darkest before the dawn"? It was all very confusing and I don't know what to think.
                    Originally posted by Craig Biggio
                    Hold on a minute...I think I know exactly what's going on here. Jim wants you to buy controlling stake of the Astros...and I have a feeling he may have told Jeff what to do here as well. Maybe Jim did leave us a secret weapon against Mark after all.
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                    • TheNumber35
                      Just Bad at Everything
                      • Jan 2012
                      • 2708

                      #100
                      Re: Holdin' Onto Hope Part 2: Cranes, Trains, and Auto-Explosions (The Show 12)

                      The All-Star Game...an exhibition that has been given new life by the commissioner himself. A game filled with stars, with the best players in the game year in and out. Ahhh, I love All-Star weekend. Its good fun and ya know what? It's gonna be an enjoyable experience to sit back and watch our guys do work this year. We'll be going for 4 years straight as the NL squad, and there's definitely some storylines coming into the game today. However because I'm incredibly lazy and the fact of the matter is that this game is filled with screen-worthy moments, there will be a bare minimum of game screens posted. Mainly a Houston focus of course, unless a non-Houston player does something amazing that is. Simply because if I captured EVERY moment that was worthy, it would be a 10 page post. With that disclaimer being made known I'd like to welcome you to Chase Field here in Arizona on a beautiful night.

                      It is a nice night, and we'd be in for a nice game...that's for sure.




                      There's the AL starting lineup that will get to face the NL's best pitcher in the first half...


                      Ian Kennedy. As much as it pains me to say that, Kennedy has been every bit as good as Bud...and then better as well. He deserved the nod in this game more than any other pitcher in the NL and I'd have to be a blatant homer to not see that. But don't worry, Bud would have his moment too. Kennedy would go 2 innings of one-hit baseball...sadly for him the one hit ended like this


                      With Ben Zobrist trotting around the bases: 1-0 Junior Circuit.

                      And here's your NL Starting lineup


                      Which gets to face this MAN


                      Yeah, CC Sabathia. That dude is about as much of a man as there is in baseball now. He also would pitch a good game with 2 shutout innings. He would give way to Justin Verlander who would surrender a base hit to Ryan Braun. Braun would be lifted for my guy.


                      Carlos Gonzalez, the newly acquired Astro would pinch run for Braun and proceed to steal 2nd and 3rd. He would then score on a groundout from Matt Kemp to tie the game at 1's. The score would remain there until the next time through the lineup when Ian Stewart hit a pinch hit 3R HR, seen here.


                      Which gives us a 4-2 lead. And that lead would hold up for our guy to come pitch with the lead.


                      Bud pitched a solid inning of relief and tallied 2Ks in the game. But the story didn't end there in this game (sadly.) The NL would watch Broxton blow a save with 2 outs in the 9th by allowing Adam Jones to hit a 2R HR to tie it at 4. And the score would remain there until the 13th when Ben Zobrist would go yard yet again.


                      Sigh...


                      Yeah, that's about the sum of things for us. The NL would fall in this one, 6-4.


                      The Astros may not have gotten a win for the NL, but their representatives played well in the game. CarGo was 2-4 with a triple and 3 steals while Bud pitched an inning with 2Ks and no hits allowed. The Astros come home to face the Milwaukee Brewers in a three game set to start off the 2nd half of the season. Get pumped!

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                      • TheNumber35
                        Just Bad at Everything
                        • Jan 2012
                        • 2708

                        #101
                        Re: Holdin' Onto Hope Part 2: Cranes, Trains, and Auto-Explosions (The Show 12)

                        And we are back here in Houston, Texas with the finale in this three game set between the Brewers and Astros. Houston took the first two games behind their two aces in Norris and Bonderman and now look to sweep division rival Milwaukee and take sole possession of the wild card lead with the Dodgers losing today. Houston sends Kyle Weiland to the hill to face off with Shawn Marcum in a game that Houston wants to win desperately. We send you off to Houston now to get this one rolling, enjoy day baseball in Houston folks.



                        Here we go. The lineups for today's ballgame are below this very comment.


                        Milwaukee has MVP man himself, Mr Ryan Braun right in the thick of this talented offensive club. He won it in 2011, won it again in 2012, and now he's campaigning to win it three consecutive times with a solid 2013 season going for him once again. It would be Mr. Weiland's job to shut them down for Houston if they wanted any shot at this one. But of course, right off the bat he gives up a 2R jack to Aramis Ramirez making it 2-0 in the first inning.

                        But this is the highlight of the game for the Astros, and it really is the only other screen grab I got in this one. But boy oh boy did Pena work it.


                        See the ball right next to the "Martinez" on the scoreboard? Well so did everyone else as Pena blasted a 3R, 500 foot HR off Marcum to cap off a 5 run 3rd inning for Houston. Sadly the distance disappeared before I could snag a solid pic of it, but you'll just have to believe this announcer when I tell you it was the furthest ball I've ever seen hit at MMP, or anywhere for that matter. Altuve and CarGo had RBI doubles in that inning as well to account for the other two runs.

                        Milwaukee would chip away at Weiland, getting to Kyle for 4 runs over 6 innings, but he would earn the victory with the pen locking things down to earn the tough 5-4 victory and the consequential sweep of the Crew.


                        And with that, we now lead the Wild Card by 1 game over the hated LA Dodgers.
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                        • AC
                          Win the East
                          • Sep 2010
                          • 14951

                          #102
                          Re: Holdin' Onto Hope Part 2: Cranes, Trains, and Auto-Explosions (The Show 12)

                          500 foot homer? Woah. I'm guessing you didn't use the contact button...
                          "Twelve at-bats is a pretty decent sample size." - Eric Byrnes

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                          • TheNumber35
                            Just Bad at Everything
                            • Jan 2012
                            • 2708

                            #103
                            Re: Holdin' Onto Hope Part 2: Cranes, Trains, and Auto-Explosions (The Show 12)

                            Nope, I did check my swing though

                            Lol seriously though, it was an absolute BOMB. I was sitting dead red 3-0 and power swung...stupid fool threw a FB right down the middle.
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                            • AC
                              Win the East
                              • Sep 2010
                              • 14951

                              #104
                              Re: Holdin' Onto Hope Part 2: Cranes, Trains, and Auto-Explosions (The Show 12)

                              Originally posted by TheNumber35
                              Nope, I did check my swing though

                              Lol seriously though, it was an absolute BOMB. I was sitting dead red 3-0 and power swung...stupid fool threw a FB right down the middle.
                              Whenever I do that and I use the power swing, I ground out to third.
                              "Twelve at-bats is a pretty decent sample size." - Eric Byrnes

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                              • xboxxerx
                                MVP
                                • Feb 2008
                                • 1137

                                #105
                                Re: Holdin' Onto Hope Part 2: Cranes, Trains, and Auto-Explosions (The Show 12)

                                What's up with Wieland sitting at 5-10? That doesn't sound "Ace" worthy.
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