The Evil Empire

[LopaKa]

Game Recap: Series #7 -- Game #22
Toronto Blue Jays @ New York Yankees














Masahiro Tanaka gets Troy Tulowitzki to strike out looking to end the top of the 4th




Gary Sanchez catches Curtis Granderson stealing as Didi Gregorius tags him out at second



Both offenses have been shut down through the first six innings



J.A. Happ has steam rolled through the Yankees lineup, allowing just two hits and recording 9 strike outs




Yangervis Solarte doubles to left field and Josh Donaldson brings him home with an RBI-single in the 9th inning



The Blue Jays avoid their second straight 4-game sweep to the Yankees with the 1-0 win

[LopaKa]

Game Recap: Series #8 -- Game #23
Minnesota Twins @ New York Yankees










Sonny Gray has pitched out of this world in his first three starts



The Twins put themselves in a great position with runners on the corners and only one out





But Sonny Gray got Joe Mauer to hit into a double play to end the inning



Sonny Gray has only allowed three hits and has recorded 8 strike outs through six innings



Earvin Santana celebrates after striking out Giancarlo Santana for the second time tonight



Greg Bird reaches first then advances to second after the throw to Joe Mauer goes over his head



Brandon Drury gives the Yankees a 1-0 lead thanks to his RBI-single in the 7th




Giancarlo Stanton hits a 2-RBI single in the 8th




Ronald Torreyes and Brandon Drury add RBI singles of their own to increase the Yankees lead to five

[saintrules]

Re: The Evil Empire

Really like this dynasty so far...I think this lineup projects to get to the ALCS again.

I agree with leaving Gleyber in AAA as well, you want him playing down there every day to develop. If you have him up in the majors and you're platooning him, then he's getting half the playing time...which equals half the development time. Plus, you have to manage his emotions as well...I haven't played The Show since 2016 but I recall player chemistry linking directly to development, so you don't want him mad.

Not that I am trying to change anything, but I am a sucker for realistic stats. One piece of advice is using quick counts, makes strikeouts and walks way more reasonable. I made that change back in my dynasty and it made the game a ton more fun because I'd practically never walk people without it. Example: Sonny Gray 33:3 SO:BB ratio.

Keep it up bro!

[LopaKa]

Re: The Evil Empire

Really like this dynasty so far...I think this lineup projects to get to the ALCS again.

I agree with leaving Gleyber in AAA as well, you want him playing down there every day to develop. If you have him up in the majors and you're platooning him, then he's getting half the playing time...which equals half the development time. Plus, you have to manage his emotions as well...I haven't played The Show since 2016 but I recall player chemistry linking directly to development, so you don't want him mad.

Not that I am trying to change anything, but I am a sucker for realistic stats. One piece of advice is using quick counts, makes strikeouts and walks way more reasonable. I made that change back in my dynasty and it made the game a ton more fun because I'd practically never walk people without it. Example: Sonny Gray 33:3 SO:BB ratio.

Keep it up bro!

I appreciate the feedback bro, glad you're enjoying the franchise so far.

Looks like I made the right call with Torres, even though I wish I could play him now. Neil Walker is struggling very badly and I don't have much depth at second base.

It's funny you brought up quick counts, because I've actually been using them since the start of the franchise lol. Sonny Gray, and the entire pitching staff as a whole, have been playing out of this world. I truly felt that our pitching would hold us back from success, but they're actually pitching tremendously well!

It's been a lot of fun haha. Thanks for checking in bro

[johnstone1987]

Re: The Evil Empire

Damn still smashing teams lol. What is your record right now?

[LopaKa]

Re: The Evil Empire

Damn still smashing teams lol. What is your record right now?

haha yeah bro this team is so good, I just wish I could do Didi justice because he is doing amazingly in real life. We are no 17-6 and on top of the AL East.

[LopaKa]

Game Recap: Series #8 -- Game #24
Minnesota Twins @ New York Yankees








Gary Sanchez gets the Yankees on the board with a 2-run shot third inning




The lead was short lived as Miguel Sano hits a 2-RBI single and Eduardo Escobar nailed a 2-run homer in the next half inning



Eddie Rosario increases the Twins lead to three thanks to an RBI-single in the 6th



The score remained the same until the 8th inning, when the Yankees did this...




Aroldis Chapman came in, recorded two strike outs, and retired the side to record his league-leading 9th save

[LopaKa]

Game Recap: Series #8 -- Game #25
Minnesota Twins @ New York Yankees











Eduardo Escobar hits a 2-run home run for the second consecutive game, giving the Twins the early lead



In the next half inning, Brett Gardner reached first on a fielder's choice (3-6 FC) to allow Ronnie Torreyes to score




The Twins take control with a 3-run fourth inning thanks to an RBI-single by Eddie Rosario and a 2-RBI single by Ehire Adrianza




Giancarlo Stanton hits his 11th home run of the season to cut their deficit down to two




Stanton hits an RBI-single, then Trevor May walked back-to-back batters with the bases loaded to give the Yankees a 6-5 lead in the 6th inning



Stanton continues his amazing day, recording his 4th RBI to make it 7-5




Aroldis Chapman records his first blown save and loss of the season, giving up a 3-run home run to Robbie Grossman, followed by a 2-run home run by Miguel Sano at the top of the 9th

[johnstone1987]

Re: The Evil Empire

I am loving this!

[LopaKa]

Re: The Evil Empire

I am loving this!

I appreciate that bro! Sorry I haven't played a game in a while, been working a lot of hours lately lol. Hoping to play a game soon!

[johnstone1987]

Re: The Evil Empire

I appreciate that bro! Sorry I haven't played a game in a while, been working a lot of hours lately lol. Hoping to play a game soon!

That is unexcusable. lol just kidding I feel ya bro. I do 12 hour shifts myself on the weekend.