Looking For "Friends" to join "Our League" Season 3

[Jeff1787]

I've been waiting to spend the rest of the PP from the 100 DiMaggio that I pulled from a pack early on. I finally pulled the trigger and picked up 100 Ripken for a good price. I hope it wasn't a mistake!!

So from that DiMaggio card I got Boudreau, Cabrera and now Ripken. I'm glad I sold it!!

[Edster007]

Palolo still holds the lead and is the only team over .500.

Remaining OL Games:

Coney Island (10) 3 vs Shinbone, 4 vs. Highland and 3 vs. Palolo

Highland (13) 6 vs Palolo, 3 vs. Shinbone, 4 vs. Coney Island

Palolo (12) 6 vs. Highland, 3 each vs Shinbone and Coney Island

Shinbone (9) 3 each vs Coney Island, Highland and Palolo

Krikkit has completed its OL schedule for the season.

[Stanley Kuppchaser]

The Haymakers still hold sway, but the race is on.

[Edster007]

I don't look at the all star game box score generally but I did this morning. I wonder if the the three Ichiro's on Darvish's team jumped in.

[Charlatan]

My teams are making me mad now... both of them are acting like they want to get promoted, which I know is going to be a disaster. I was willing to work with one of them being promoted but both.... it will be brutal.

Ok, here is a question I'm wrestling with, baseball brainiacs. I'm looking to upgrade my RF on Annandale. Which of these players would you take (showing BA/OBP/SLG/OPS)?

Player A

Offense - .306/.431/.611/1.042. No platoon split.
Defense - LF good, CF meh, RF ok... a slight defensive downgrade


Player B

Offense - .334/.394/.585/979. Slight platoon split, better vs RHP.
Defense - LF good, CF meh, RF good... basically the same defense as who's there now.

Both guys are a big offensive upgrade over who's there now. And either could someday migrate to LF where they would be great on defense. Normally Annandale goes with the defense but I'm a little concerned that at higher levels B will suffer from his lack of walks.

They are similarly priced, though to be honest B is a teeny bit cheaper. If B is 15000 and A is 19000 PP, who do you get (neither is a valid choice!).

I think I've decided but am interested in opinions if you feel like chipping in.

I will reveal the players tomorrow morning. If you want to guess who they are feel free!

[revmcgator]

Bronze and Iron reports...

[OMGPuppies]

Originally Posted by Charlatan

My teams are making me mad now... both of them are acting like they want to get promoted, which I know is going to be a disaster. I was willing to work with one of them being promoted but both.... it will be brutal.

Ok, here is a question I'm wrestling with, baseball brainiacs. I'm looking to upgrade my RF on Annandale. Which of these players would you take (showing BA/OBP/SLG/OPS)?

Player A

Offense - .306/.431/.611/1.042. No platoon split.
Defense - LF good, CF meh, RF ok... a slight defensive downgrade


Player B

Offense - .334/.394/.585/979. Slight platoon split, better vs RHP.
Defense - LF good, CF meh, RF good... basically the same defense as who's there now.

Both guys are a big offensive upgrade over who's there now. And either could someday migrate to LF where they would be great on defense. Normally Annandale goes with the defense but I'm a little concerned that at higher levels B will suffer from his lack of walks.

They are similarly priced, though to be honest B is a teeny bit cheaper. If B is 15000 and A is 19000 PP, who do you get (neither is a valid choice!).

I think I've decided but am interested in opinions if you feel like chipping in.

I will reveal the players tomorrow morning. If you want to guess who they are feel free!

I guess A. Cause B's secondary numbers seem inflated due to the high BA. A has higher secondary numbers even with the lower BA.

[OMGPuppies]

Originally Posted by Edster007

I don't look at the all star game box score generally but I did this morning. I wonder if the the three Ichiro's on Darvish's team jumped in.

Lol. That's my home ballpark

[Infinity]

I wish I'd have known about this option before I bought some PP's....next year I will look for you guys.

[Charlatan]

Originally Posted by Infinity

I wish I'd have known about this option before I bought some PP's....next year I will look for you guys.

You can always create another team and join with that one - each one is treated independently (assuming you aren't already running three PT teams).

[Infinity]

I can't afford to buy the game 3 times...or is it 3 teams per copy of the game?
I'm disabled and have limited funds.

[Torgonius]

If you buy one license, you can have 3 accounts playing. All you need is a different email address for each one.

[Edster007]

Palolo still leads the way. The Puppies are involved in all nine remaining OL games with 3 games vs. Shinbone, Highland and a season closing 3 game set vs. Coney Island.

[Stanley Kuppchaser]

same story as yesterday, with the three team race even closer. As far as PT is going, Brigadoon and Annandale will make the playoffs, one from each league. Hooterville and Asylum are within striking distance, but neither seems capable of a sustained hot streak.

[Charlatan]

For those of you dying to know who I purchased for Annandale... (all none of you), here's the answer. And the insight into my purchase decisions that you're all dying to know about.

Keep in mind is that when I upgrade players on Annandale I want to keep an elite defense - when two players are close I will pick the better defender.

As you recall, I was considering 2 players (Players A and B). However, I looked at the auction house again and found a third contender had entered the ring. Let's call him Player C. And as it turns out, he's the guy I ended up buying, even though he was a bit more expensive than the other two. Here's an abbreviated version of my player evaluation spreadsheet for the guy I'm replacing and the 3 guys I was considering.

Player A was Dave Parker, B was Mickey Mantle, and the guy I bought was Dale Murphy. In the end I decided to skip Mantle because I'd be going from a 91 to an 83 in RF. I decided for Murphy over Parker because Murphy has a much better walk rate, and he is much better vs lefties. Their defense is essentially identical also (and maintains what I have there). Murphy could also move to LF later on as he is an overall "better" version of my SE Duke Snider who is in LF now.

As for prices, here's what they sold for in the order in which the auctions ended:

• Parker sold for 13001 (I would have beaten that if I'd been trying for him, I probably would have gone up to 15500)
• Mantle sold for 15999 (I would not have paid that much)
• and I insta-purchased Murphy for 17500. Another Murphy insta-sold later for 20k (which seems high to me).

I barely had enough for the purchase so now I'm broke. See you in three weeks, Auction House!

[Stanley Kuppchaser]

Originally Posted by Charlatan

For those of you dying to know who I purchased for Annandale... (all none of you), here's the answer. And the insight into my purchase decisions that you're all dying to know about.

Keep in mind is that when I upgrade players on Annandale I want to keep an elite defense - when two players are close I will pick the better defender.

As you recall, I was considering 2 players (Players A and B). However, I looked at the auction house again and found a third contender had entered the ring. Let's call him Player C. And as it turns out, he's the guy I ended up buying, even though he was a bit more expensive than the other two. Here's an abbreviated version of my player evaluation spreadsheet for the guy I'm replacing and the 3 guys I was considering.

Player A was Dave Parker, B was Mickey Mantle, and the guy I bought was Dale Murphy. In the end I decided to skip Mantle because I'd be going from a 91 to an 83 in RF. I decided for Murphy over Parker because Murphy has a much better walk rate, and he is much better vs lefties. Their defense is essentially identical also (and maintains what I have there). Murphy could also move to LF later on as he is an overall "better" version of my SE Duke Snider who is in LF now.

As for prices, here's what they sold for in the order in which the auctions ended:

• Parker sold for 13001 (I would have beaten that if I'd been trying for him, I probably would have gone up to 15500)
• Mantle sold for 15999 (I would not have paid that much)
• and I insta-purchased Murphy for 17500. Another Murphy insta-sold later for 20k (which seems high to me).

I barely had enough for the purchase so now I'm broke. See you in three weeks, Auction House!

Actually, it was very helpful and interesting. The onoly thing missing from what I do is the biggest factor of all (for me) - the heart factor.

[Stanley Kuppchaser]

Had a few minutes to check so here goes...Annandale is finished, Brigadoon has three @ Port Ruppert, and Hooterville has six left with Asylum, home then road. Hmm... so two of my mediocre bumps on the log will decided the crown.

[stl jason]

good luck down the stretch for anyone in the playoff hunt and/or OL crown....


Waffletown has been playing better the past two months and have embraced the role of spoiler for this season (took 5 of 7 from the first place team in their division last month and helped whittle their lead down to a half game).

edit: and for those in Silver league, something fun to watch if you aren't in the playoff hunt will be Norwood's outfielder Ichiro (currently batting .397) to see if he can eek out those last 3 points and crack the .400 mark for the season.

[Jeff1787]

The Shinbone Stars will probably get promoted to Diamond and get slaughtered again. Then back to Gold the week after next.

I've built up a bunch of PP but now must decide on keeping my line-up as is and go for pitching. Decisions, decisions...

At this point I think hitting/defense is more important then pitching. But who knows?

Also, I think the Collection Mission SE cards don't make the grade at Diamond level. Maybe Ichiro or Maddux, but that's it. And probably Berra....

[Stanley Kuppchaser]

Just happened to take a quick peek and saw that Hooterville, after a season-long residence, was kicked from the top perch, when they slumped against Asylum, who they had dominated. Though they have two games left, they won't be OL S257 crown winners. I think you can guess who the winner is. By the way, please make sure I have your logo. With the way the graphics in the game have gone FUBAR,I can't even find an example to follow for your team. Be forewarned - you may end up with the product of my imagination.