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I was making 20-80 scouting score jokes. My team is good, not great. Someone needs to pay for me to have a superstar, I’ll give you prospects.
CGT on
June 3, 2023 2:33 PM
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Rob…….Not sure what you are looking at regarding your guys rated at 70. Don’t see that on FanGraphs…..??
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I must be much older than you guys. There were plenty of outstanding pitchers, who did not suffer injuries, who could throw a ball as fast as today's pitchers. Nolan Ryan was not the exception, nor was he the rule. And who says you have to throw a ball 95 miles an hour every pitch to be successful? However, the younger pitchers may be pushed too soon, and the enormous variety of pitches today is much more than “back in the day,” how each is thrown could be a factor.
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I agree w much of what PJ says. The human arm is not built to exert that max effort force repeatedly, and that’s exactly what pitchers do. Science and Research has all led the “experts” or at least many of them to push players for max effort, max velocity output.
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I have all the prospects and my team is nothing but 70 potential with 50 performances
CGT on
June 3, 2023 1:06 PM
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Yeah, throwing 95+ consistently seems to be beyond human capabilities
CGT on
June 3, 2023 1:04 PM
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my take is that the athletes are much more finely tuned, leaner, less body fat, much more training, specific muscle work etc. but in the case of pitchers it is obvious that velocity is way up from 70's and 80's etc. arm rebuilds are almost standard. TJS etc. more torque. yes they throw less innings but in a way that means they are pushing themselves to higher levels on ever pitch. pushing their arms and bodies.
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WTH?
AKA Big Papi on
June 3, 2023 12:11 PM
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Pinochle......Sorry for the double message re pitchers!
AKA Big Papi on
June 3, 2023 12:10 PM
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Pinochle......Sorry for the double message re pitchers!
AKA Big Papi on
June 3, 2023 12:10 PM
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CGT.......So make some legit offers.....though not sure you have more than a few promising teens and some '50'-rated players.....
AKA Big Papi on
June 3, 2023 12:09 PM
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Pinochle.....Not sure how the modern game is so much more demanding on pitchers than the past.....??
AKA Big Papi on
June 3, 2023 12:08 PM
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Pinochle.....Not sure how the modern game is so much more demanding on pitchers than the past.....??
AKA Big Papi on
June 3, 2023 12:08 PM
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Clearly time for you to lean into the rebuild and trade me Ramirez and Rizzo for prospects.
CGT on
June 1, 2023 1:01 PM
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Seriously I feel like the modern game is so demanding - these guys are pushing limits of their body and really having a hard time staying on the field. especially pitchers obviously.
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BTW, is there any award for having TEN players on the IL?? Any pity points??? ;-)
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June 1, 2023 11:56 AM
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It’s because they’re smarter here. :)
Because almost no starting catcher ever plays 162 games or all that close to hitting 162, they have 2 slots so you can reach the limit without stressing.
CGT on
May 24, 2023 11:27 PM
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It’s unclear to me why games at Catcher are capped at 162, yet we have 2 C spots in our starting lineup?
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Whoops, meant to clear out that bid for Lourdes. I cost you an extra $1 Clinchers.
CGT on
May 16, 2023 4:26 PM
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Thanks! Judge finally woke up a little.
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damn Tim, over 300 points in one day! you rocketed up the standings. it's a pretty tight season.
Special OPS on
May 14, 2023 11:13 AM
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I guess it was just 4 off Wesneski, felt like more
CGT on
May 13, 2023 9:20 PM
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I didn't know you could give up 5 Hr's in a game
CGT on
May 13, 2023 5:09 PM
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Well three of my pitchers to miss the rest of the season all announced in last few days. Yay modern baseball!
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Hard to argue with Kelly's recent results, but I don't trust his stuff holding up. We will see! My pitching start decisions have been absolutely terrible this season. SP are 4.28 IP when in my lineup, and pitchers overall are 4.96 P/IP on bench (wish that split out to just starters). Anybody have a worse negative gap?
Special OPS on
May 8, 2023 10:58 AM
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No choice, slim pickings!
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Y’all now want Merrill Kelly? Fine.
CGT on
May 8, 2023 12:49 AM
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I almost claimed Grisham. Nice add.
Special OPS on
April 20, 2023 7:29 PM
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Wade’s gonna set the table for my lineup.
Thanks for the $11 savings on Edwin who ever started that.
CGT on
April 20, 2023 1:52 PM
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With all the people clamoring for outfielders, I'm surprised to see Wade Jr. go uncontested for $1 to Rob. Small sample size and all, but he has clearly changed his approach this year, is taking walks, keeping ball down and hitting it to opposite field, and on the strong side of a platoon with a .405 xwOBA!
Special OPS on
April 20, 2023 11:20 AM
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Soooo......I actually have the two best catchers. Willing to consider trading J.T and a 'serviceable' OF for an OF upgrade and a 'serviceable' C......
AKA Big Papi on
April 19, 2023 6:06 PM
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Check the leader in points over last seven days.....oh, it's CGT!! ;-)
AKA Big Papi on
April 19, 2023 6:02 PM
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heh, I've finished near the bottom a few times too. My team did seem to take it personally last night. Gonna need some more tough love moments throughout the season...
CGT on
April 19, 2023 5:58 PM
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Rob (CGT) is odds-on in Vegas to steadily move up in the standings.....three-time champ!!
AKA Big Papi on
April 19, 2023 5:57 PM
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I have 4 catchers - need a decent bat at 2B and/or SP
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@Rob, well I'm leading in PPG and last in PPI. looking for pitchers that don't suck, and willing to trade bats + $. Springs injury hurts bad, but so many pitchers on IL, can't complain too loudly around here.
Special OPS on
April 19, 2023 1:20 PM
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I use to be good at this.
It's the consistency of the suck that's been impressive this year, 3rd worst in PPG and PPI. Maybe Tatis's return can turn this around for me.
CGT on
April 18, 2023 6:53 PM
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Wow……Six bidders on Mason Miller 😲. Hope it’s an indication of how good he really is! 😉
AKA Big Papi on
April 17, 2023 11:28 AM
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Holy mother of everything, what did Kyle Finnegan do
Special OPS on
April 4, 2023 10:35 PM
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I would have been better off with Kopech on the IL! Really enjoying the fast pace and high scoring overall.
Special OPS on
April 4, 2023 11:14 AM
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Another year, another slow start…
CGT on
April 2, 2023 11:33 PM
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……..damn, and I only have 6 pitchers on IL……
AKA Big Papi on
April 2, 2023 11:15 PM
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Only 7 pitchers on IL. Sheesh
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It looks like everyone is in on the pool this year, yeah!!! That means $480 total which will go to the top 4 spots. Payouts will be $240 (50%), $120(25%), $72(15%) and $48($10) for the top 4 spots paid out to your favorite cash app.
Good luck everyone!
CGT on
March 30, 2023 1:15 PM
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Games start early Thursday, set those lineups. Good luck to all this season!!!
CGT on
March 30, 2023 2:07 AM
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Nevermind I’m stupid
CGT on
March 28, 2023 9:05 PM
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What happened to Oscar Gonzalez?
CGT on
March 28, 2023 9:03 PM
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I made my annual charitable contribution haha
Special OPS on
March 24, 2023 11:03 AM
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Whoops. Thanks.
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I think you paid me twice Paul/Cornucopia. I don’t think you paid yet Jim/Pinochle. Please double check on your side. I’ll refund your 2nd payment tomorrow Paul.
CGT on
March 21, 2023 12:52 AM
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