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Wholey · « **Reply #360 on:** July 11, 2005, 07:19:07 pm »

Quote from: Brigor Cheyaore on July 11, 2005, 06:39:06 pm

Reason you're temporarily in the lead?
Wholey - Assists - 1164.80
Portland - Assists - 792.40

Yeah I know.

God knows how many points the Assists are worth but it is what is keeping me in first place.

Quote from: Brigor Cheyaore on July 11, 2005, 06:39:06 pm

Can you honestly be proud, winning with a team full of out of position utility players like Inge and Mackowiak? And Roberts will come back down to earth sooner or later.

And you honestly wouldn't take any of those 3 players?

Well probably not Mackowiak as I have just rode his recent success.

Inge was a shrewd move, saw that he was eligable as a Catcher even though he was playing 3rd Base so I took him on.

Roberts probably will come back down to Earth soon, but they've said that about a lot of players in the past so I'm quite happy to keep him in my side.

I'll just excuse you doing the same with Berkman though.

My time will come but for a British lad who only learnt the rules of baseball two years ago and only gets to see one game per week, I'm doing bad.

To be honest, I don't care about winning as long as I come above Liz.

Brigor Cheyaore · « **Reply #361 on:** July 11, 2005, 07:27:48 pm »

What's this about Berkman?
2003 OPS - .927
2004 OPS - 1.016
Career OPS - .971
Current OPS - .858

He's underpreforming.

Quote from: Wholey on July 11, 2005, 07:19:07 pm

My time will come but for a British lad who only learnt the rules of baseball two years ago and only gets to see one game per week, I'm doing bad.

No need to be so hard on yourself

anon-y-mouse · « **Reply #362 on:** July 11, 2005, 07:32:27 pm »

Quote from: Wholey on July 11, 2005, 07:19:07 pm

Yeah I know. God knows how many points the Assists are worth but it is what is keeping me in first place.

Me thinks it might be an idea to amend the stat modifier for assists.

seawa · « **Reply #363 on:** July 11, 2005, 07:44:04 pm »

Quote from: Wholey on July 11, 2005, 07:19:07 pm

My time will come but for a British lad who only learnt the rules of baseball two years ago and only gets to see one game per week, I'm doing bad.

To be honest, I don't care about winning as long as I come above Liz.

Whatever

Seeing as I taught you everything you know about baseball, I will of course take credit for any success you have.

Brigor Cheyaore · « **Reply #364 on:** July 11, 2005, 09:36:58 pm »

Quote from: raptor on July 11, 2005, 07:32:27 pm

Me thinks it might be an idea to amend the stat modifier for assists.

Too late for that sort of thing IMO, Wholey and others seem to have made plenty of decisions based on the current modifiers. Maybe if changing the modifier only effected future assist totals?
Although I wouldn't complain, it'd move me up in the standings quite a bit

seawa · « **Reply #365 on:** July 12, 2005, 12:07:02 am »

Just seen that Bret Boone is off to the Twins. Good luck Boonie

Wholey · « **Reply #366 on:** July 12, 2005, 12:13:55 am »

Quote from: Brigor Cheyaore on July 11, 2005, 07:27:48 pm

What's this about Berkman?
2003 OPS - .927
2004 OPS - 1.016
Career OPS - .971
Current OPS - .858

He's underpreforming.

I just meant that you're using him out of posistion.

nyujvary · « **Reply #367 on:** July 12, 2005, 12:16:10 am »

Home run derby tonite, should be fun to watch...

ScouserTommy37 · « **Reply #368 on:** July 12, 2005, 01:05:03 am »

Quote from: nyujvary on July 12, 2005, 12:16:10 am

Home run derby tonite, should be fun to watch...

Whos your money on ? Im all over Teixera on this one.

ScouserTommy37 · « **Reply #369 on:** July 12, 2005, 01:22:33 am »

Teixera at 4.9 on betfair.

Bronx Red · « **Reply #370 on:** July 12, 2005, 01:53:29 am »

Nice way to open the show up with 24 home runs,a home run derby record.

ScouserTommy37 · « **Reply #371 on:** July 12, 2005, 01:54:27 am »

Quote from: Bronx Red on July 12, 2005, 01:53:29 am

Nice way to open the show up with 24 home runs,a home run derby record.

Yeah and can you believ oyu can lay the left handed Hee Sop Choi now at 16.5

Gotta love betfair its like free money half the time.

nyujvary · « **Reply #372 on:** July 12, 2005, 03:46:13 am »

I would have put it on Ortiz if I was betting

ScouserTommy37 · « **Reply #373 on:** July 12, 2005, 09:16:36 pm »

Quote from: nyujvary on July 12, 2005, 03:46:13 am

I would have put it on Ortiz if I was betting

Can't believe Teixera got 2! I ended up laying Ortiz funnily enough so I got my money bacdk and a nice little earner.

anon-y-mouse · « **Reply #374 on:** July 12, 2005, 09:17:49 pm »

I'm off to bed for a couple of hours now, gonna be watching the All star game this evening, usually an entertaining match up and a bit of a laugh.

ScouserTommy37 · « **Reply #375 on:** July 12, 2005, 09:18:53 pm »

Quote from: raptor on July 12, 2005, 09:17:49 pm

I'm off to bed for a couple of hours now, gonna be watching the All star game this evening, usually an entertaining match up and a bit of a laugh.

Who you got ?

anon-y-mouse · « **Reply #376 on:** July 12, 2005, 09:25:26 pm »

Not a betting man to be honest.

ScouserTommy37 · « **Reply #377 on:** July 13, 2005, 12:14:54 am »

Quote from: raptor on July 12, 2005, 09:25:26 pm

Not a betting man to be honest.

Just your opinion not money wise.

anon-y-mouse · « **Reply #378 on:** July 13, 2005, 12:24:33 am »

American League everytime.

ScouserTommy37 · « **Reply #379 on:** July 13, 2005, 12:26:40 am »

Quote from: raptor on July 13, 2005, 12:24:33 am

American League everytime.

I would think like that usually but something tells me the NL pitching could carry them home.

anon-y-mouse · « **Reply #380 on:** July 13, 2005, 12:28:33 am »

That occured to me straight after I'd posted. Just felt that with a strong red sox (my team) presence, the AL will nick it. Besides which in the all star game a pitcher never really gets an opportunity to get his arm in.

ScouserTommy37 · « **Reply #381 on:** July 13, 2005, 12:38:37 am »

True but its still important. Anyway looking down the NL . Abreu will be bouyed by his amazing performance last night. Beltran wants the big stage thats why he moved to NY. Pujols is a machine. Im not sure whos playing 1st base in Lees place but hes a big miss!

I just dont think its as one sided as many are making out.

Clemens
Smoltz
Willis

Thats a rotation to die for.

Bronx Red · « **Reply #382 on:** July 13, 2005, 02:55:31 am »

But its the big bats off the Al that are counting and oddly not with home runs.

seawa · « **Reply #383 on:** July 13, 2005, 03:20:32 am »

Nice to see Ichiro pick up 2 RBI's even though Hernandez did his best to walk him.

anon-y-mouse · « **Reply #384 on:** July 13, 2005, 03:23:23 am »

AL got this tied up now me thinks. Never rated Dontrelle myself despite his numbers so far this year.

Kinch · « **Reply #385 on:** July 13, 2005, 03:26:41 am »

Tommy Lasorda in one of the greatest ever All-Star moments

http://www.stupidvideos.com/?VideoID=223

anon-y-mouse · « **Reply #386 on:** July 13, 2005, 03:32:41 am »

Could've been a damn sight worse for Dontrelle if it weren't for the pillock yankee Gary Sheffield.

seawa · « **Reply #387 on:** July 13, 2005, 03:37:20 am »

Quote from: Kinch on July 13, 2005, 03:26:41 am

Tommy Lasorda in one of the greatest ever All-Star moments

http://www.stupidvideos.com/?VideoID=223

Haven't watched it, but that must be the 2001 game here in Seattle.

Kinch · « **Reply #388 on:** July 13, 2005, 03:44:57 am »

Quote from: seawa on July 13, 2005, 03:37:20 am

Haven't watched it, but that must be the 2001 game here in Seattle.

That would be it!

seawa · « **Reply #389 on:** July 13, 2005, 04:31:30 am »

Another win for the American League - it's just too easy.

ScouserTommy37 · « **Reply #390 on:** July 13, 2005, 01:18:34 pm »

Quote from: seawa on July 13, 2005, 04:31:30 am

Another win for the American League - it's just too easy.

Glad I was wrong as now when the Yankees get the Rocket back just before the playoffs we will have home field advantage for the world series

Tejada was just a bit naughty.

ALPH1217 · « **Reply #391 on:** July 13, 2005, 01:28:10 pm »

Quote from: ScouserTommy37 on July 13, 2005, 01:18:34 pm

Glad I was wrong as now when the Yankees get the Rocket back just before the playoffs we will have home field advantage for the world series

Tejada was just a bit naughty.

If they get him back "just before" the playoffs he won't be eligible to participate though. I doubt it'll happen although Steinbrenner is a desperate man these days. Either way they're not winning the WS this year . . guaranteed.

The AL now seem to dominate the All Star Game but when I was younger it was the NL who completely dominated. Another example of things being cyclic in the world of sport.

ScouserTommy37 · « **Reply #392 on:** July 13, 2005, 01:42:02 pm »

Quote from: ALPH1217 on July 13, 2005, 01:28:10 pm

If they get him back "just before" the playoffs he won't be eligible to participate though. I doubt it'll happen although Steinbrenner is a desperate man these days. Either way they're not winning the WS this year . . guaranteed.

The AL now seem to dominate the All Star Game but when I was younger it was the NL who completely dominated. Another example of things being cyclic in the world of sport.

So what odds would you give me on the Yankees winning the WS

ALPH1217 · « **Reply #393 on:** July 13, 2005, 03:37:13 pm »

You've got a better chance of seeing Elvis!

Bronx Red · « **Reply #394 on:** July 14, 2005, 03:43:47 am »

"You've gotta better chance off seeing Elvis"

don't bet on it it all starts here now in the second half. The amazen thing is really,after playing so badly they are still only 2 and a half games back

nyujvary · « **Reply #395 on:** July 14, 2005, 03:47:38 am »

Quote from: Bronx Red on July 14, 2005, 03:43:47 am

"You've gotta better chance off seeing Elvis" don't bet on it it all starts here now in the second half. The amazen thing is really,after playing so badly they are still only 2 and a half games back

big series comin up, tomorrow, against the sox

Bronx Red · « **Reply #396 on:** July 14, 2005, 09:07:54 pm »

Yes , and a bit off a tough run now for a bit.Playen all the teams in the mix all on the trot,it is make or break. Would be very happy with a split in boston.

anon-y-mouse · « **Reply #397 on:** July 14, 2005, 09:35:19 pm »

Boston to sweep the series.

nyujvary · « **Reply #398 on:** July 15, 2005, 12:42:56 am »

Red Sox just put up 4 in the first on Mussina...

I like it, I like it a lot...

Tam · « **Reply #399 on:** July 15, 2005, 12:49:51 am »

I dont know much about baseball but i just wanna ask a quick question.

Why is it called the world series when only teams in America compete?