EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2007 I'm going to throw the 1950 "Whiz Kids" Phillies into the mix. 26 Teams are entered so far. Cheech13: '04 Red Sox Vern Gagne: '06 Twins Richard: '98 Padres MarvinisaLunatic: '97 Orioles MJ Styles: '89 Orioles Cena's Writer: '98 Yankees MFerXtreme87: '84 Tigers treble: '85 Blue Jays Criplercrosface9: '01 Mariners vivalaultra: '98 Astros Imarkout3eldandy: '76 Reds Kingofthe909: '56 Dodgers Smeus: '95 Braves CanadianChris: '94 Expos Kahran Ramsus: '92 Blue Jays Mik: '98 Marlins Just John: '86 Astros Bored: '90 Athletics humanoid92: '46 Red Sox Cartman: '03 Diamondbacks UndertakerHart: '02 Angels Cuban Linx: '99 Rangers phoenixrising: '27 Yankees 2Gold: '19 White Sox Fokai: '03 Braves alkeiper: '50 Phillies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devo 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2007 I'll go with the '73 Mets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2007 '86 Mets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2007 Milwaukee Brewers - 1982. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2007 2004 Yankees What? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2007 Is this going to be a tournament-type deal, or a full-season league with playoffs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2007 Is this going to be a tournament-type deal, or a full-season league with playoffs? Tournament. Not sure what format it will take yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2007 My Team: The 1910 Philadelphia Athletics. 4 SP with a 2.01 ERA or lower, .680 win%, and the combo of Eddie Collins and "Home Run" Baker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.T. 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2007 03 Marlins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuck Woolery 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2007 1912 new york giants. marquard and mathewson babay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2007 I'm curious about a couple of picks. Kingofthe909, why the '56 Dodgers and not the '55 club that won the Series, or the '53 club that won 105 games? Cartman, what's notable about the 2003 Diamondbacks? You didn't mean the '01 Championship club, did you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandy 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2007 Hey Al... Who is Imarkout3eldandy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cartman 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2007 I'm curious about a couple of picks. Kingofthe909, why the '56 Dodgers and not the '55 club that won the Series, or the '53 club that won 105 games? Cartman, what's notable about the 2003 Diamondbacks? You didn't mean the '01 Championship club, did you? Doh! My mistake yes 2001 was what I meant sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Th 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2007 1975 RedSox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2007 1993 PHILLIES! The slobs! Fat guys! Jim Eisenreich! Dykstra! Crazy Daulton! Scumbag Hollins! Best baseball team EVER. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2007 Random thoughts on some teams as I input their stats into my program. 1989 Baltimore Orioles: Of course they were extremely lucky to nearly make the playoffs, especially considering Cal Ripken had an awful year. You wonder if they could have made it if they weren't committed to Billy "F.F." Ripken, one of the worst hitters of his era. 1985 Toronto Blue Jays: In 1985, the Blue Jays came one win away from making an all bullpen-by-committee World Series. 1986 Houston Astros: This is a fun rotation. Mike Scott, Nolan Ryan, and Jim "One HOF Vote" Deshaies. 1998 Florida Marlins: This lineup would look good today. Cliff Floyd, Luis Castillo, Derrek Lee, Edgar Renteria, Mark Kotsay, Craig Counsell. The pitching staff however is a cautionary tale about young pitching. Livan Hernandez (23), Brian Meadows (22), Jesus Sanchez (23), Andy Larkin (24), Rafael Medina (23) and Ryan Dempster (21). In 2004, those six pitchers combined to win 14 games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2007 1985 Toronto Blue Jays: In 1985, the Blue Jays came one win away from making an all bullpen-by-committee World Series. It looks that way on paper, but they'd settled on Tom Henke as the closer by the end of the year over Bill Caudill. Which, of course, turned out to be a spectacularly good move, as Henke was the closer for four more division titles and a World Series, and Caudill flamed out spectacularly in 1986 and was out of baseball a year later. Henke was just amazing in '85 -- if they'd brought him up earlier, he almost certainly would've beaten out Ozzie Guillen for AL Rookie of the Year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2007 1985 Toronto Blue Jays: In 1985, the Blue Jays came one win away from making an all bullpen-by-committee World Series. It looks that way on paper, but they'd settled on Tom Henke as the closer by the end of the year over Bill Caudill. Which, of course, turned out to be a spectacularly good move, as Henke was the closer for four more division titles and a World Series, and Caudill flamed out spectacularly in 1986 and was out of baseball a year later. Henke was just amazing in '85 -- if they'd brought him up earlier, he almost certainly would've beaten out Ozzie Guillen for AL Rookie of the Year. Henke exhausted his rookie eligibility before 1985. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2007 1985 Toronto Blue Jays: In 1985, the Blue Jays came one win away from making an all bullpen-by-committee World Series. It looks that way on paper, but they'd settled on Tom Henke as the closer by the end of the year over Bill Caudill. Which, of course, turned out to be a spectacularly good move, as Henke was the closer for four more division titles and a World Series, and Caudill flamed out spectacularly in 1986 and was out of baseball a year later. Henke was just amazing in '85 -- if they'd brought him up earlier, he almost certainly would've beaten out Ozzie Guillen for AL Rookie of the Year. Henke exhausted his rookie eligibility before 1985. He finished seventh in the '85 RoY voting. http://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/a...985.shtml#ALroy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2007 He received one first place vote, maybe a second vote. That happens occasionally in Rookie of the Year balloting. The fact is that coming into 1985 he had 60 IP and had certainly exceeded the service time requirement. He was ineligible for the award. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2007 1990 Oakland Athletics: Some of you guys chose some tricky teams. The A's at most used the same lineup five times all season. Not just batting order, but lineup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2007 Well definately don't use that line-up they used for five games because it had Lance Blankenship in it. But your right even in the playoffs LaRussa never settled on a regular line-up as the only thing that was the norm during the season was Rickey leading off and Canseco batting 3rd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2007 Well definately don't use that line-up they used for five games because it had Lance Blankenship in it. But your right even in the playoffs LaRussa never settled on a regular line-up as the only thing that was the norm during the season was Rickey leading off and Canseco batting 3rd. Here's what I came up with. LF: Rickey Henderson CF: Dave Henderson RF: Jose Canseco DH: Harold Baines 3B: Carney Lansford 1B: Mark McGwire C: Terry Steinbach SS: Walt Weiss 2B: Willie Randolph I won't use a player traded or released mid-season, so no Felix Jose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 11, 2007 I'm curious about a couple of picks. Kingofthe909, why the '56 Dodgers and not the '55 club that won the Series, or the '53 club that won 105 games? Wanted to get the team with Jackie Robinson, Drysdale and Koufax on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2007 This would be the 1956 Koufax, and not the 1965 Koufax..correct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 11, 2007 I think so. I just like the idea of having all those guys on the same team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivalaultra 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2007 So, question...how are you going to work in guys that were traded mid-season or called up mid-season or whatnot? Especially in regard to my pick of the 98 'Stros, because I'd much rather have 1998 Randy Johnson over 1998 Pete Schourek in the rotation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2007 So, question...how are you going to work in guys that were traded mid-season or called up mid-season or whatnot? Especially in regard to my pick of the 98 'Stros, because I'd much rather have 1998 Randy Johnson over 1998 Pete Schourek in the rotation. Guys acquired midseason are considered part of the team, provided they got enough playing time to merit inclusion. Pete Schourek was dumped in August, leaving Johnson fifth on the team in starts. That gets him in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2007 I'll take four more teams. I'd love to see a Cardinals team, the Moneyball A's, and a Cubs team added to the mix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2007 I've already voted, but here are some suggestions: 1906, 1929 or 1930 Chicago Cubs 1954 Cleveland Indians 1946 St. Louis Cardinals 1899 Cleveland Spiders Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
