Pittsburgh Pirates - Stealing the Show

[Heisman316]

Mode: Franchise (CPU Roster Control ON)

Level: Hall of Fame

Sliders: rspencer86's

Rosters: Knight165's Opening Day without edits.

House Rules: Highheat's with a few subtractions.

[Heisman316]

Re: Pittsburgh Pirates - Stealing the Show

2008 MLB Predictions
by: MLB.com

A shortstop will win the National League MVP again, and that player's team will win the NL East. But it won't be Jimmy Rollins.

The Cubs are going to the World Series. We said going, not winning.


No one will hit 50 homers, but someone will win 20 games.


There will be zero no-hitters.


There will be a 163rd game again, this time in the American League.


Alex Rodriguez will have another Hall of Fame season, but the Yankees will lose that 163rd game to the Mariners.


Barry Bonds will play in '08. In Japan. Roger Clemens will not play.


Ichiro will break his single-season hits record and push toward 150 runs.


The MVP of the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium will be Derek Jeter.

The Tigers will score more than 1,000 runs and push the modern record of 1,067.

AL East Winner

AL Central Winner

AL West Winner

AL Wild Card

NL East Winner

NL Central Winner

NL West Winner

NL Wild Card

AL MVP: Ichiro Suzuki

NL MVP: Jose Reyes

AL Cy Young: Justin Verlander

NL Cy Young: Dan Haren

AL Rookie of the Year: Jacoby Ellsbury

NL Rookie of the Year: Jay Bruce

AL Manager of the Year: Jim Leyland

NL Manager of the Year: Lou Piniella

[GoldenJet]

Re: Pittsburgh Pirates - Stealing the Show

nice start on this, Pittsburgh sports forever!!!!

[highheatkingsb]

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Being only an hour from Altoona, I'll be rooting on the Curve!!!!!

[Heisman316]

Re: Pittsburgh Pirates - Stealing the Show

Looks like I finnaly have some readers. Gets me excited a bit. Should only be a few days before I start the regular season. I may play a couple of spring training games and post them.

[Marino]

Re: Pittsburgh Pirates - Stealing the Show

Top story today on FSN Pittsburgh is the new GM taking over. Fans are excited and ready for a changing of the guard.

Big fan of Heisman's work, marino13882 has decided to purchase season tickets to what appears to be an exciting season.



I mean just look at this stadium and with a young team there are alot of possibilities.

Well that is all from FSN-P, marino will be following.:wink:

[Heisman316]

Re: Pittsburgh Pirates - Stealing the Show

Highheat's House Rules

My House Rules for Batting:

Rule 1 - Must wait until the AI throws one strike in the count to swing, unless it is a 2-0 or 3-0 count. If an out is recorded on a swing during a 2-0 or 3-0 count, I lose the power swing on remaining 2-0 and 3-0 counts for that inning unless I draw a walk to regain it.

Rule 2 - Must use Power swing on all 2-0 and 3-0 counts (square button), must use contact swing on 1 and 2 strike counts (X button).

Rule 3 - Only allowed one batter in the 1st, 4th, and 7th inning to swing at the first pitch. (First Pitch Swinging) This allows me not to step to the plate every at bat and have to wait for a strike to be thrown. Rule resets at beginning of 10th inning and same player may not first pitch swing more than once per game.

Rule 4 - Only allowed one bunt attempt per inning, whether it is a sacrifice, bunt for hit, or squeeze attempt.

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My House Rules for Pitching:

Rule 1 - I use API and I do exactly as the catcher tells me to do. With the exception of having 9(once per inning) chances a game to shake off the pitcher.

Rule 2 - only one pickoff attempt per at bat

Rule 3 - Starters can go as long as they want until the following occurs.

Rule 3a - A total of 5 earned runs or 10 base runners combined in (hits, errors, walks)

Rule 3b - a total of 9 base runners and 2 men on base.

Rule 3c - Energy Bar has depleted completely. Can continue for only the remainder of that at-bat. (Rule becomes void if pitching a no-hitter. Starter will remain in game until no hitter becomes void.

Rule 3d - tied or losing after the 7th inning or the above occurs before. If it's a scoreless tie, starter may continue until first run scores or if any of rules 3a-3c are met.

Rule 3e - after 7th inning, starter may continue until potential tying run comes to the plate. (Such as leading 4-2 and the AI has one runner on base. If tying run is coming up to bat, the starter must be pulled, unless you are pitching a shutout or if any of rules 3a-3c occur while pitching shutout.)

Rule 3f - Pitch count reaches 100 (unless starter is pitching a shutout, no-hitter, or is in the position of pitching a complete game and Rules 3a-3e are not met.

Rule 4 - Relievers can go a maximum of 4 innings for long relievers, 3 innings for middle, and 2 innings setups and closers.
Rule 4b - Long relievers may only enter game from the 1st to 5th innings. Beyond the 5th inning, the Long Relievers can only enter game after all middle relievers are used.

Rule 4c - Relievers must be pulled if they give up any of the following:

- Long Relievers - 4 earned runs or a total of 5 base runners combined (hits, errors, walks)

- Middle Relievers - 3 earned runs or a total of 5 base runners combined (hits, errors, walks)

- Set Up Relievers and Closers - 2 earned runs or a total of 5 base runners combined (hits, errors, walks)

Rule 4d - setup man automatically enters in the 8th inning if potential tying run comes to the plate, unless starter is pitching a shutout and Rules 3a-3c are not met. If any of Rules 3a-3c are met, setup man must enter.

Rule 4e - Closer enters in 9th if winning by 3 runs or less and starter is not pitching a shutout. If the starter is still in the game, the closer automatically enters when potential tying run comes to the plate unless the starter is pitching a no hitter. Also, if a reliever is in the game and winning by more than 3 runs, the closer will enter only if the Reliever rules in 4c are met, it becomes a lead of 3 or less, or the potential tying run comes to the plate.

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My House Rules For Base Running:

Rule 1 - May steal as much as possible. I must wait until the AI pitcher lifts his leg before pressing the L2 button to steal.

Rule 2 - If I get caught stealing a base including getting picked off, I lose all stealing ability until AI makes a pitching change.

[Heisman316]

Re: Pittsburgh Pirates - Stealing the Show

Thanks alot Marino, I'm trying to find pregame and postgame icons kind've like you're using in your 'chise. I've found a couple but really appreciate the FSN Pittsburgh logo, couldn't find it. I really can't wait until I start. I'll post the Contract Goals and maybe a spring training game later.

[windseer90]

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I'm following! I hope the Cardinals sweep you but good luck in every other game.

[Heisman316]

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Contract Goals

Years: 1 of 4

1) Win Pct. Of .410 In ASeason

2) Make A Playoff Appearance

3) Host An All-Star Game

4) Provide An Aerobic Room

5) Lead League In ERA (Individual)

6) 2 Players Hit 20 HR In 2 Seasons

7) Lead League In RBI (Individual)

8) Lead League In Wins (Individual)

9) 3 10-Game Winners In 2 Seasons

10) Win 350 Games

[Heisman316]

Re: Pittsburgh Pirates - Stealing the Show

Ace South-Paw No Match for Tigers

Tough Southpaw Johan Santana Falls To Tigers In Spring Opening

Carlos Guillen Drilled A Home Run And Drove In 2 Runs To Lead The Offense. Coming Into A Tie Game, Dontrelle Willis Was Able To Snatch A Win, His 1st Of The Spring, Pitching 1 Inning In Relief Of Justin Verlander.
DET-11 vs. NYM-0
W: Willis L: Santana

Other Scores Around The League

PHI-5 vs. CIN-1
W: Hamels L: Harang

CWS-6 vs. COL-4
W: Vazquez L: Francis

TEX-4 vs. KC-1
W: Gabbard L: Greinke

FLA-2 vs. WAS-1
W: Kensing L: Cordero

[Heisman316]

Re: Pittsburgh Pirates - Stealing the Show

Tonight the Pittsburgh Pirates begin their 2008 Spring Training Campaign taking on the Philadelphia Phillies at Beautiful Citizens Bank Park.

Ian Snell 0-0 0.00 ERA

vs.


Cole Hamels 1-0 0.00 ERA

[GoldenJet]

Re: Pittsburgh Pirates - Stealing the Show

This looks really promising

i have alot of updates so check mine out.

[Heisman316]

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I decided to go ahead and sim Spring Training, so here's the Final Spring Training Standings and League Leaders!

Grapefruit League Final Standings

Tigers 22-8
Yankees 18-10
Dodgers 19-11
Indians 17-13
Cardinals 15-13
Reds 16-14
Mets 15-15
Marlins 15-16
Red Sox 10-11
Pirates 14-16
Phillies 14-17
Astros 13-16
Orioles 13-16
Nationals 12-16
Rays 12-16
Blue Jays 12-17
Twins 12-18
Braves 11-19

Cactus League Final Standings

Athletics 14-8
Royals 19-11
Rockies 17-12
Brewers 17-13
Rangers 16-13
Cubs 15-13
Diamondbacls 13-15
Mariners 13-15
Angels 13-17
Giants 12-17
White Sox 12-17
Padres 11-19

Spring Training League Leaders

Batting Average

Todd Helton .412

Home Runs

Lance Berkman/Nick Markakis 8 HR

RBI

Mike Jacobs 26 RBI

Wins

Aaron Cook 7 Wins

ERA

Kyle Lohse 0.64 ERA

Strikeouts

Jake Peavy 40 K's

[Heisman316]

Re: Pittsburgh Pirates - Stealing the Show

Here we are again for another edition of ESPN Baseball Tonight, and Spring Training just wrapped up and so did our Spring-Long poll question of WHO is the Spring Training MVP and Cy Young? Here are the results.....

Spring Training MVP
Mike Jacobs

Spring Training Cy Young
Jake Peavy