Injuries. Again. Ugh.
Roster cut downs are a Female Doggo.
Good luck everyone!
Yeah, me too. I usually go on past performance + spring training. But it does make for some hard decisions. Like:
- the pitcher who has been good in the bigs for a couple of years having a just awful spring training - is this a sign or an aberration?
- the outfielder who had a killer spring training but who only had limited, not all-that-awesome time in the bigs last year after call-ups - coming of age or just lucky?
- the aging superstar who started struggling last year but who had a superb spring training - okay that one is easy, he's playing. Hopefully he has a great year left.
And my #1 starter lands on the DL for the next 4 months . . . promising start to the season!
And my #1 starter lands on the DL for the next 4 months . . . promising start to the season!
Sounds like my start last season. I'm kinda dreading opening the new file tonight, I don't want to see any more injuries!
tboon wrote:Roster cut downs are a Female Doggo.
True dat!
Plus I never know much to trust their Spring Training stats. I know I've been burned by that before.
Ditto on the roster cut downs. As for the Spring Training stats, I have to ask a really dumb question: where the hell can I find a good report of my team's spring training stats?! When I look on the team's home screen it doesn't display spring training stats, it only displays season stats. When I go to the spring training center in the league pull-down menu, it shows the teams, and the league leaders, but I can't figure out how to get a good one-sheet display showing a list of my team and their stats for just spring training. ARGH.
Knightsabre wrote:And my #1 starter lands on the DL for the next 4 months . . . promising start to the season!
Sounds like my start last season. I'm kinda dreading opening the new file tonight, I don't want to see any more injuries!
Novocain wrote:tboon wrote:Roster cut downs are a Female Doggo.
True dat!
Plus I never know much to trust their Spring Training stats. I know I've been burned by that before.
Ditto on the roster cut downs. As for the Spring Training stats, I have to ask a really dumb question: where the hell can I find a good report of my team's spring training stats?! When I look on the team's home screen it doesn't display spring training stats, it only displays season stats. When I go to the spring training center in the league pull-down menu, it shows the teams, and the league leaders, but I can't figure out how to get a good one-sheet display showing a list of my team and their stats for just spring training. ARGH.
I don't know if there's a central screen for that, but if you look at your "pitching" and "lineups" screens, you can go to the "view" menu and select the appropriate stats - that will show you the spring stuff.
Yeah, there's a split(?) for spring training stats.
Cool, thanks guys!
Roster cut downs are a Female Doggo.
True dat!
Plus I never know how much to trust their Spring Training stats. I know I've been burned by that before.
Alrighty, all set and hoping for the best. My primary catcher has had some issues in his injury recovery, which concerns me.
edit: and yes, I realize that my team did very well in spring training in spite of that, but that doesn't mean they'll necessarily continue to do awesome in the real season. We'll see; I'm certainly excited at the roster changes I've run through.
edit #2: Hah, Reed's been injured for all of Spring Training so I actually forgot he was still on my team. Dude needs to heal the hell up and get back on 3rd base!
You guys are playing OOTP 12, yeah? I've been thinking about getting into the series, and I may consider hopping into the next season after playing a couple of solo seasons to get a handle of the game.
I'd even say once you're a little familiar with the interface, just jump on in. I played part of a season single player to get a little familiar, then dove in with the league crew, and everyone's very willing to help answer questions you run into while learning.
You guys are playing OOTP 12, yeah? I've been thinking about getting into the series, and I may consider hopping into the next season after playing a couple of solo seasons to get a handle of the game.
I agree with Farscry - just jump on in. Multiplayer leagues are so much better than the solo stuff. We're just about to start a season, so nows as good a time as any to get going . . .
I'd even say once you're a little familiar with the interface, just jump on in.
Yeah, that's why I was saying that I'll hop in at the start of next season. Don't the rules say new owners get added in the off-season? I don't mind sitting out until the next off season
EDIT: Oh, I thought the next season already started?
We're on OOTP 13 now.
Yeah, that's why I was saying that I'll hop in at the start of next season. Don't the rules say new owners get added in the off-season? I don't mind sitting out until the next off season
EDIT: Oh, I thought the next season already started?
Ooh, I wasn't thinking that we JUST started the new season. PM Pred and see what he thinks, but yeah, you might have to wait until the next season starts, I don't know what the cutoff point is.
If owners can have a say, I would vote that we let folks in whenever rather than wait. Better to get people in and involved than waiting when they may lose interest.
Of course if it can be done without adding much overhead to the commish's plate. And if owners have a say.
Yeah, I don't know if it changes anything on Predo's end but I don't really care when a new owner joins. Sooner the better, more the merrier.
I don't even care if you want to take over a perennial winner like Charlotte.
Looking forward to the new season. I wonder what the season preview will say about my team.
I've always wanted to try an online league as I've done a ton of fictional solo stuff. Unfortunately I'm currently running version 11. How long do your seasons take? I'm planning on picking up OOTP 13 when it goes on sale next which I think is usually at the end of the season.
Denver-oriented notes:
- Denver ahead of Vancouver; if only it could last....
- Guillermo "Millionaire" Hernandez has the highest ERA I've ever seen him have: 1.93
- Denver owner thinks his team will play .500 ball: we are screwed, that guys lives to be pissed off for the second half of the season
And my top AAA starter tears an elbow ligament and lands on the DL for 8 months . . . on the positive side, he can hang out with my top ML starter for the next few months in the rehab room. I try to see the silver lining when I can . . .
Third? Atlanta relegated to third in the southeastern league? Screw that, we're gonna be second or first this year!
Shawcross is a monster. You better bet we're not letting him go after this season. He's the prospect I spent all last season excitedly watching him improve in AAA and trial runs in the ML as a sub for injured guys, and I was more than happy to promote him to the majors this season. He has completely lived up to my hopes over the course of spring training, and I hope to see him continue to earn his superstar status over the course of the season.
Opposing teams should be relieved when they face the Knights to find that our pitching staff seems to have toned down since last season a notch or two. We'll see; hopefully they hit their groove as the season gets into full swing.
San Diego loses to Pittsburgh in five games.
*doubletake* Woah wait, what? You make nearly no reference in the whole preview then drop that bomb and jinx the Pierogies like that at the end?
The Pierogies were quiet in the offseason and only made minor moves hoping to strengthen their depth. In fact, the entire pitching staff and starting lineup remained intact and returned all starters from last year's league-leading 109-win season.
Pittsburgh brought up RHP Armando Rodriguez, a 19-game winner in AAA last year, as the 5th starter, and moved Brian Richard (9-4, 2.64) to the bullpen and as a spot starter. Returning veterans RHP Woody Wallace (22-8, 3.41) and RHP Hector Martinez (16-5, 3.09) will lead the starting rotation, while LHP Jason Harris (9-0, 1.01,) LHP Tom Mills (3-0, 0.93 WHIP) and RHP Greg Powell (4-3, 21SV) will anchor the bullpen.
The Pierogies were not able to find significant offseason upgrade at the leadoff spot and CF position. Halfway through his 4 yr, $28M contract, CF Pat Norlander has proved to be a disappointment, compiling .239/.293/.367, 16HR, 33SB in 711AB. Unproven FA Gerald Hart was brought in to compete for the position and will be platooning with Norlander to start season.
"We like Hart's speed and what he has done in the minors," said GM Steve Novocain. "We like his patience at the plate. Norlander is too much of a free swinger for the leadoff position and we like to see a speedster with some plate discipline at the top of our order."
The heart of the Pierogies batting order, RF Craig Peterson, C Allen Osborne and SS Tony Wagner, remain 3 of the best players at their position. Peterson, just 20 years of age, already a 2 time All-star and in his 4th year of major league service, had a tremendous spring and is primed for a breakout year. 1B Fred Snyder and CF Raul Rodriguez, both stars on the AAA-team and highly ranked on the prospect list, are expected to called up by midseason and contribute immediately.
I love when GMs bash their players in public.
I love when GMs bash their players in public.
I thought I was being diplomatic in this one. I've said much worse things publicly.
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