2013 Random Rumblings (With a side of KOZ's Dumplings)

[Halladay_is_God]

Yeah... you got a guy owning and he loses talent. Only happens to OOTP players and Marcus Giles.

yeah tell me about it, **** who does he think he is the new Rick Ankiel?

[Kingdom]

yeah tell me about it, **** who does he think he is the new Rick Ankiel?

John Rocker!

[DiamondDave]

Batting AVG: .286 (1st)
Homeruns: 146 (14th)
Walks: 396 (14th)
Stolen Bases: 259 (1st)
Runs Scored: 762 (2nd)

Pitching ERA: 4.12 (5th)
Opponents AVG: .258 (8th)
HRs Allowed: 106 (4th)
Walks Allowed: 361 (6th)
Runs Allowed: 615 (6th)

If Carl Crawford would start hitting for more power, he'd be a MVP candidate... If Travis Tartamella would stop taking so many games off at C, he would be the AL batting leader by leaps and bounds.. .still waiting for the power on this team to break out

At least Porcello ended his 6 start losing streak... Miller has finally become dominant as a starter. Only 3 losses so far this season. He's in the top 10 in most of the major pitching categories....Duran doing pretty good as closer, but it is weird to see a closer with a 9-7 W-L record...

[Halladay_is_God]

how the hell is my team still winning

10 games over .500 but still 4th in the AL East, at the start of the season I expected the team to be near the bottom once again

Batting AVG: .274 (7th)
Homeruns: 114 (30th)
Walks: 454 (8th)
Stolen Bases: 151 (8th)
Runs Scored: 735 (T-16th)

Pitching ERA: 4.72 (17th)
Opponents AVG: .277 (27th)
HRs Allowed: 161 (13th)
Walks Allowed: 365 (1st)
Runs Allowed: 756 (16th)

I'm very shocked to see how much the pitching as improved

Kyle Gibson is hitting his spots better, his command improved!
and he keeps on rolling, improved to 9-2, 2.99 ERA, 1.11 WHIP since his callup

need more HR but that will have to come in time

[HollywoodLeo]

Come on, Hamilton. Get that OPS up just a little bit more.

I need your greedy ass to be a class A so I can at least get something worthwhile.

[nick]

4.5 back in the wildcard. Was closer, but lost ground this past sim. Never imagined I'd get even this close though.

This past series against NYN did me in though I think. He took 3 of 4 (or swept, dont remember) and Kevin Gregg experiment burst into flames right before my eyes during one of them.

[Halladay_is_God]

currently the jays are 4.5 back of Boston for the WC

not a bad schedule to end the year for my team

2 @ CWS
3 @ BOS
3 vs MIN
a series @ TB (probably 3 games)
one more series

The jays can surprise and maybe get close to the WC.

I doubt that it will happen but wouldn't it be great to get in the playoffs after finishing dead last season

[Kingdom]

Time to pass Leo for #2

[HollywoodLeo]

I ought to bench Josh Hamilton for being such a greedy *****.

It'll help me prevent that while I'm at it.

[Kingdom]

To wrap up the lovely year, Juan Pierre will take his first crack at playing 3B, Sosa will return to 2B, and Andruw Jones... will start somewhere in the outfield, and eat a medium-sized child.

[Kingdom]

Scratch that, Sosa conquered 2B once already. He will be my SS. Go go gadget SLAMMIN' SAMMY

[cjkalt]

Currently the Phillies are 4 games back in the WC

Schedule to finish off season

2 @ STL
3 vs CIN
3 vs Nationals
3 @ NYM
One other series 3 games on the road

To have a chance i have to go 11-3
That allows me to basically lose 1 @ STL, 1 vs Cin, 1 vs other team

Not looking good, but you never know

Pro: I get to play the teams i have to beat to pass in the WC
Con: Road trips to STL and NYM are brutal

[theo]

Freak sim which usually is tomorrow, comes up horribly tonight.

The effin Red Sox take my WC spot that I've been holding all year and with my terrible schedule coming up, it's gonna get tough.

A game against TB, couple against MIN, two huge series with NYY and BOS.

It doesn't help that Wieters decides to pack it in and call it a season... (.133)

I neeed to win this. Or they'll crucify me like Jesus.

[Kingdom]

Jesus Colome, right

[Providence A's]

hey, look...The A's won the West again...and will play the Yankees in the 1st round again