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Post subject: LCS Era Baseball Tournament: AUBREY PLAZAS ARE CHAMPS!
Posted: Fri January 09, 2015 2:54 am
Commissioner
Joined: Wed March 13, 2013 12:48 am Posts: 11792
Might as well get the ball rolling on this. It could be the one thing that delays RM's imminent implosion.
This one will include all seasons from 1969-1994. The draft will start on Monday, the 26th. The regular season will be 54 games long, with everyone playing everyone else six times (three at home, three on the road). The top four teams will qualify for the playoffs.
Links to the last two tournaments, for those who are interested in what we do, but haven't fielded a team yet...
1. There will be 25 rounds of picks. Each team needs at least 12 position players (C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, three OFs, and four utility players of any position as designated by the site) and 6 pitchers.
2. A player can only appear on one team, even though you ultimately decide on a single season for them. So for instance, whoever picks Roger Clemens gets whichever LCS Era Clemens season he wants, and no one else can take a different one. You don't have to decide which season of theirs you want until we begin the tournament, though.
3. You need to pick and designate a home ballpark, since the site takes that into consideration in its simulations.
4. Each person has two hours to make their picks. The clock is suspended between 10PM & 8AM Eastern time. Picks can still be made in that window, but people whose clocks start AFTER 10 can't be skipped until the clock starts again (If you are on the clock before 10, even if it is 9:59, you will be skipped after two hours). We do still strongly encourage you to send a few proxy picks to someone who isn't picking again until after you before you head to bed.
5. If your turn comes up and you're still on the hook for a previous pick where your time ran out, you'll receive a one hour slot instead of two. If you're on the hook for two picks and your turn comes up a third time, you'll be skipped instantly till you return and pick. Once you catch up, you're back to the standard two hours. This means if you have bookend picks (at either end) and you don't pick by the time your two hours are up for the first one, you get another hour (for your second one) before you are completely skipped over.
SEASON GUIDELINES:
1. We will have a regular season before the tournament. Everyone will play everyone else six times, three times at home and three times on the road.
2. The playoffs will be best-of-seven series. We will use the same rules about pitching rotations/rest as we did in the Post-Strike tournament. You will have the option to start someone on two games' rest twice during the playoffs. You will have the option to do it four times during the regular season as well (where the same three games' rest rule applies). A pitcher CANNOT start on two games' rest in consecutive starts. He needs a full three games before he can start again after starting on short rest. Rotations will reset at the All-Star break and the start of the playoffs.
3. The top four teams in the standings at the end of the season will make the playoffs. Tie-breakers for the fourth spot will be settled via play-in game. These games are considered part of the regular season, so pitchers in them are subjected to regular season rest restrictions. Tie-breakers for the other spots will be based on head-to-head record. If the teams split their meetings, the tie will be broken by whoever had the better record against the highest seeded team overall (this will carry down in the standings until the tie is broken).
numbers (User name: somenumbers, Team name: Winning By Numbers, Home stadium: Astrodome) 1. Cal Ripken 18. Bob Gibson 19. Brett Saberhagen 36. Fred Lynn 37. Mark Fidrych 54. Jeff Bagwell 55. Kirby Puckett 72. Jose Rijo 73. Darren Daulton 91. Willie Randolph 92. Bruce Sutter 109. Randy Johnson 110. Brooks Robinson 127. Jeff Reardon 128. Lenny Dykstra 145. Bruce Hurst 146. Mark McGwire 163. Mike Greenwell 164. Curt Schilling 181. Darold Knowles 182. Terry Pendleton 199. Rich Gedman 200. Norm Charlton 216. Dan Plesac 217. Jerry Remy
phil (User name: tdowdall, Team names: Mike Paul & Friends vsR & Mike Paul & Friends vsL, Home stadium: Exhibition Stadium) 2. Joe Morgan 17. Wade Boggs 20. John Olerud 35. Ken Griffey, Jr. 38. Bert Blyleven 53. J.R. Richard 56. Dave Winfield 71. Mike Piazza 74. Bill Singer 89. Daryl Strawberry 93. Sam McDowell 108. Rob Dibble 111. Duane Ward 126. Jay Bell 129. Frank Robinson 144. John Wetteland 147. Devon White 162. Charles Nagy 165. Edgar Martinez 180. Jeff Montgomery 183. Tom Hall 198. Tony Fernandez 201. Dick Dietz 215. Willie Mays 220. Mike Paul
Lament (User name: Lament, Team name: Aubrey Plazas, Home stadium: Comiskey Park) 3. Steve Carlton 16. Gaylord Perry 21. Greg? Maddux 34. Catfish Hunter 39. Pete Rose 52. Jose Canseco 57. Dennis Eckersley 70. Bobby Bonds 75. Sparky Lyle 90. Dan Quisenberry 94. Paul Molitor 107. Darrell Porter 112. Barry Larkin 125. Don Mattingly 130. Dave Righetti 143. Lee Smith 148. John Franco 161. Carlos Baerga 166. Jim Rice 179. Matt Williams 184. Jack Clark 197. Rico Carty 202. Davey Johnson 223. Robin Ventura 224. Ozzie Guillen
Skitch (User name: SkitchP, Team names: SkitchVLHP & SkitchVRHP, Home stadium: Tiger Stadium) 4. Dwight Gooden 15. Rickey Henderson 22. Fergie Jenkins 33. Reggie Jackson 40. Phil Niekro 51. Sal Bando 58. Howard Johnson 69. Carlton Fisk 76. Goose Gossage 87. Lou Whitaker 95. Rick Reuschel 106. Julio Franco 113. Cecil Fielder 124. Billy Williams 131. Dale Murphy 142. John Mayberry 149. Toby Harrah 160. Juan Gonzalez 167. Teddy Higuera 178. Pedro Martinez 185. Gene Tenace 196. Doug Corbett 203. Mike Caldwell 214. Dennis Lamp 218. Steve Howe
chud (User name: chudhalfdead, Team name: Chudville Nine vRHP & Chudville Nine vLHP, Home stadium: Fenway Park) 5. George Brett 14. Tom Seaver 23. Carl Yastrzemski 32. Tony Gwynn 41. Rico Petrocelli 50. Andre Dawson 59. Keith Hernandez 68. Luis Tiant 77. Roberto Alomar 86. Thurman Munson 96. Mike Mussina 105. Kevin Appier 114. Larry Dierker 123. Jay Howell 132. Randy Myers 141. Cesar Cedeno 150. Pedro Guerrero 159. Jim Fregosi 168. Jon Matlack 177. Tommy Herr 186. Bob Stanley 195. Joe Rudi 204. Ramon Martinez 213. Dave Roberts 219. Ramon Hernandez
Argo (User name: Argonaut645, Team name: LCS Argonauts, Home stadium: Yankee Stadium II) 6. Mike Schmidt 13. Albert Belle 24. Rod Carew 31. Tim Raines 42. Don Sutton 49. Nolan Ryan 60. Mike Scott 67. Bobby Murcer 78. Ted Simmons 85. Tug McGraw 97. Fernando Valenzuela 104. Rollie Fingers 115. Cecil Cooper 122. Jesse Orosco 133. Mickey Lolich 140. Ozzie Smith 151. Mark Eichhorn 158. Steve Sax 169. Frank Howard 176. Fred McGriff 187. Ron Davis 194. Bert Campaneris 205. Tony Oliva 212. Ivan Rodriguez 221. Ron Reed
PHATJ
#BRL (User name: rangersfan80, Team name: Snap Bracelets & Electric Boogaloo, Home stadium: Arlington Stadium) 7. Johnny Bench 12. Barry Bonds 25. Ron Guidry 30. Jim Palmer 43. Alan Trammell 48. Will Clark 61. Kenny Lofton 66. Graig Nettles 79. Orel Hershiser 84. Bobby Grich 98. Eric Davis 103. Roberto Clemente 116. Dickie Thon 121. Jimmy Key 134. Ruben Sierra 139. Mike Marshall 152. Jim Kern 157. Tony Perez 170. Al Hrabosky 175. John Hiller 188. Tim Burke 193. Gregg Olsen 206. Aurelio Lopez 211. Rod Beck 222. Manny Sanguillen
Kaius (User name: Kaius, Team name: Kaius' Garainals, Home stadium: Busch Stadium) 8. Roger Clemens 11. Vida Blue 28. Wilbur Wood 29. Willie McGee 44. Dick Allen 47. Joe Torre 62. Frank Thomas 65. Willie Stargell 80. Chris Hoiles 83. John Tudor 99. Moises Alou 102. Craig Biggio 117. Willie Hernandez 120. Hubie Brooks 135. George Foster 138. Kevin Mitchell 153. Steve Bedrosian 156. Bryan Harvey 171. Paul O'Neill 174. Gary Sheffield 189. Lou Brock 192. Vince Coleman 207. Lonnie Smith 210. Ray Lankford 225. Gary Lavelle
TBAMTS (User name: c_lars87, Team name: Too Big a Harmon To Say, Home stadium: Wrigley Field) 9. Robin Yount 10. Ryne Sandberg 26. Gary Carter 27. Willie McCovey 45. Hank Aaron 46. Juan Marichal 63. Harmon Killebrew 64. Denny McLain 81. Tom Glavine 82. Willie Wilson 100. Dave Parker 101. Frank Viola 118. Tom Henke 119. Mark Davis 136. Darrell Evans 137. Kent Tekulve 154. Frank Tanana 155. Bobby Bonilla 172. Dwight Evans 173. Eddie Murray 190. Frank White 191. Marquis Grissom 208. Mitch Williams 209. Chris Sabo 226. Rick Wilkins
RM SIM TEAM (User name: RMSimLeague, Team names: RMSimVRHP & RMSimVLHP, Home stadium: ) Andy Messersmith Mike Cuellar Mike Norris Dave Steib Jack Morris
Winning By Numbers 37-17* Kaius' Garainals 35-19* Aubrey Plazas 30-24* Chudville Nine 30-25* LCS Argonauts 29-26 Snap Bracelets/Electric Boogaloo 26-28 Too Big a Harmon To Say 23-31 Mike Paul & Friends 23-31 RMSim 21-33 SkitchP 19-35
* - Clinched playoff spot
Post-Season Schedule/Results
SEMIFINALS
(1) Winning By Numbers vs. (4) Chudville Nine (Winning By Numbers wins series, 4-1)
Post subject: Re: LCS Era Baseball Tournament: SIGN UP!
Posted: Fri January 09, 2015 3:02 am
Commissioner
Joined: Wed March 13, 2013 12:48 am Posts: 11792
chud, I'm not sure if you saw it mentioned in the other thread, but for winning the Franchise tournament you get second choice of your draft slot (Skitch gets first choice for winning the Post-Strike tournament, numbers offered to take third choice since you kept the stats for the Red Sox). Everyone else will have theirs assigned randomly.
Post subject: Re: LCS Era Baseball Tournament: SIGN UP!
Posted: Fri January 09, 2015 4:13 am
10Club Complaint Department
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 2:02 am Posts: 15145 Location: Gigatown
I would like to play. My only apprehension is that I may not have the time to commit. Approximately how much time should it take to run a respectable team?
Post subject: Re: LCS Era Baseball Tournament: SIGN UP!
Posted: Fri January 09, 2015 5:32 am
Commissioner
Joined: Wed March 13, 2013 12:48 am Posts: 11792
As long as you can be around enough for the draft, you should be able to be competitive. Once the season starts, some people are very hands on with their teams and shuffle their line-ups and rotations quite a bit. Others just set them each once and roll with it for the course of the season. It's really up to you.
Post subject: Re: LCS Era Baseball Tournament: SIGN UP!
Posted: Fri January 09, 2015 6:46 am
10Club Complaint Department
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 2:02 am Posts: 15145 Location: Gigatown
Lament wrote:
As long as you can be around enough for the draft, you should be able to be competitive. Once the season starts, some people are very hands on with their teams and shuffle their line-ups and rotations quite a bit. Others just set them each once and roll with it for the course of the season. It's really up to you.
Post subject: Re: LCS Era Baseball Tournament: SIGN UP!
Posted: Fri January 09, 2015 7:30 am
Commissioner
Joined: Wed March 13, 2013 12:48 am Posts: 11792
I'd like to keep the sign up and discussion/preparation open for a bit. I think when we start drafting we'll do it on a Monday (maybe the 19th?). We use a very short time window (I'll have to check to see what it was last time) before you get skipped for your pick. Since everyone who participates is within the same few time zones though, we suspend the clock overnight so you can't get skipped between like midnight and eight AM (though if you're up and you want to make your pick, you can). Once we get to the late rounds, we make the clock even shorter. If I remember correctly, the last draft went unbelievably smoothly and pretty quickly considering we were each drafting 25 players.
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