SUCK ON IT!

wsox8 · Guru

FIRST ROUND PLAYOFFS AUGUST 10-19 GAME DAY THREAD

Dubey · Tall

First round bye: Napoli Ever After, Long Ball Whalers

Wales Conference: Lethbridge Bulls vs. Go bears

Campbell Conference: Overpaid Bobbleheads vs. Broadway

Dubey · Tall

Lol, 11 point lead going into was/atl and his pitching gets 10.5 and Harper and Ramos combine for -4. Down 1-0 and injuries are piling up

gobears · Guru

Didn't think I had much of a shot - but Blevins strikes out five in two innings in relief - I'll take it

wsox8 · Guru

SUN 8/10

Broadway leads 1-0

Go Bears lead 1-0

-- Edited by wsox8 on Monday 11th of August 2014 10:03:10 AM

wsox8 · Guru

LET'S EVEN UP THIS SERIES TONIGHT, BROADWAY!

wsox8 · Guru

TUES 8/12

Bulls-Bears tied 1-1

Broadway leads 2-0

Dubey · Tall

more depressing stat line for tonights matchup?

1. Entire Bulls team: 12/57. 2 BB 20 K. ZERO POINTS.

2. David Peralta (Go Bears): 0/10. 5 Ks. -5 points.

gobears · Guru

Dubey wrote:
more depressing stat line for tonights matchup?

1. Entire Bulls team: 12/57. 2 BB 20 K. ZERO POINTS.

2. David Peralta (Go Bears): 0/10. 5 Ks. -5 points.

I saw Peralta's stat line in the first game of the DH - 0/4 4K's and pretty much figured I was dead - I was under 10 pts for most of the night for my hitters.

wsox8 · Guru

WED 8/13

Bears lead 2-1

Broadway leads 3-0

Blah. Stupid home plate call in Sox game likely screwed me.

wsox8 · Guru

I'm not a good playoff team :) still looking for my first playoff series win. Don't think this year is the year it happens.

2010 different layout, 1st rd bye, lose to Broadway 3-2 in 2nd rd
2011 different layout, lose to Udogs in 1st rd 4-0
2012 lose to Broadway in 1st rd 4-1
2013 lose to Broadway in 1st rd 4-2

2014 ???? miracle?

Dubey · Tall

2010 - Missed playoffs
2011 - Missed playoffs
2012 - won regular season title. recieved first round bye, got swept in the second round by Steve
2013 - Won first round against MonkeyBallers, lost 4-1 in second round vs. Douchegators

I haven't fared much better :(

John's team is a playoff machine.

Broadway · Senior Member

wsox8 wrote:
I'm not a good playoff team :) still looking for my first playoff series win. Don't think this year is the year it happens.

2010 different layout, 1st rd bye, lose to Broadway 3-2 in 2nd rd
2011 different layout, lose to Udogs in 1st rd 4-0
2012 lose to Broadway in 1st rd 4-1
2013 lose to Broadway in 1st rd 4-2

2014 ???? miracle?

All hope is not lost Matt. Last year I lost to ARP after being up 3-1. In 2012, I was up 3-0 in finals against Steve and lost. No gaurantees nor celebrating till that 4th game is won

wsox8 · Guru

Dubey wrote:
2010 - Missed playoffs
2011 - Missed playoffs
2012 - won regular season title. recieved first round bye, got swept in the second round by Steve
2013 - Won first round against MonkeyBallers, lost 4-1 in second round vs. Douchegators

I haven't fared much better :(

John's team is a playoff machine.

It's because he plays the Bobbles each year!

Dubey · Tall

oh crap. Must win game and my pitching teams are playing eachother. James Paxton or Rick Porcello.......

Dubey · Tall

ok Dominguez. Looks like Cuddyer is back tomorrow. This may be your only chance to shine. Make it count.

wsox8 · Guru

once yahoo actually posts the scores for yesterday, I'll get the scores up. If they happen to not come up for another 4 or 5 hours then I won't be able to do them til tonight or tomorrow, just for the record.

wsox8 · Guru

FRI 8/15

Go Bears leads 3-1

Broadway leads 3-1

Dubey · Tall

Staying alive Matt! Let's do this! 2 game 7s, coming up on Wednesday.

Dubey · Tall

My Back is against the wall. Might need King Felix to steal one for me tonight.

wsox8 · Guru

Dubey wrote:
Staying alive Matt! Let's do this! 2 game 7s, coming up on Wednesday.

YES PLEASE

going to the Sox game and will be rooting on my pitching!

GOCUBSGO · Guru

GL guys.

Dubey · Tall

I should note, that the Bulls Sister franchise, AKA the real Lethbridge Bulls, had a very Bullsish season this year. They won the regular season title, earning home field advantage for the entire playoffs, and then lost in the first round of the playoffs.

Long Ball Whalers · #RAGE Founder

The REAL Lethbridge Bulls?

ouch.

Dubey · Tall

I think Matt and I both won

wsox8 · Guru

SAT 8/16

Go Bears leads 3-2

Broadway leads 3-2

big game for everyone tomorrow! Good luck

wsox8 · Guru

alrighty, I need ATL pitching to suck and Norris/CJohnson to light it up

Broadway · Senior Member

wsox8 wrote:
alrighty, I need ATL pitching to suck and Norris/CJohnson to light it up

Hitting is tied. A decent result from ATL pitching should help since I don't think the Bobbles had a good pitching score despite the W and a SV

Got Donaldson and Crisp going tonight too for insurance

wsox8 · Guru

the Bobbles haven't had a good pitching score all year :(

Broadway · Senior Member

was looking good til that Johnson HR. Now I have to have ATL win this game

Dubey · Tall

BOOM Cuddyee with a home run in the 6th inning to give me the win!

Broadway · Senior Member

Unofficially I calculate the score 46-40 for Broadway. For the past 4 years, Kimbrel just might be my MVP

Good season Matt. I got real worried

gobears · Guru

Dubey wrote:
BOOM Cuddyee with a home run in the 6th inning to give me the win!

Ugh - on to game 7 - knew it was close before the HR

wsox8 · Guru

SUN 8/17

Bulls-Bears tied 3-3

Good luck on Tuesday, guys!

Broadway wrote:
Unofficially I calculate the score 46-40 for Broadway. For the past 4 years, Kimbrel just might be my MVP
Good season Matt. I got real worried

nice series. I was lucky to even get this far. My team is pretty average.

Dubey · Tall

gobears wrote:
Dubey wrote:
BOOM Cuddyee with a home run in the 6th inning to give me the win!
Ugh - on to game 7 - knew it was close before the HR

Yeah, you were actually up by 1.5 going into the 6th inning of the second rockies game. I only had CUddyer left, you had nobody. The Cuddyer went off for 15 points in his last 3 at bats. Home run, double, triple, 3 runs, 4 RBI. Ended up hitting for the cycle.

Cuddyer was a throw in in the Gose/Trumbo trade. I considered dropping him a few times for roster flexibility, since I didn't even know if he'd be back from the DL this year. He just saved my season, at least for now.

Long Ball Whalers · #RAGE Founder

You're welcome. :(

Dubey · Tall

:)

Dubey · Tall

I was golfing last night, and checking the scores regularly.

As I was leaving the course, I checked, and discovered I was down by 1.5. It was the bottom of the 5th, and I knew Cuddyer was due up to lead off the top of the 6th for the Rockies. It was 4-1 at the time.

I rushed home, and got the Rockies game going on Apple TV. As the game was loading, I was explaining to my wife that I just needed 2 points from 1 guy and my whole season was on the line, and I really needed to watch the end of the game. When it loaded up, the score was 4-2, and Aranedo was batting. I actually yelled to/at my wife (who was sitting next to me): "OMG I THINK CUDDYER HIT A HOME RUN AND SAVED MY FANTASY BASEBALL SEASON". I scared both of the cats off the couch. It was worth it.

-- Edited by Dubey on Monday 18th of August 2014 12:24:01 PM

Long Ball Whalers · #RAGE Founder

lol, LIKE!

Dubey · Tall

Mookie to the rescue?

Mookie Betts got called up again by Boston today, and they sent down Jackie Bradley, which means he should bet getting every day plaing time. He should be a big upgrade over Didi Gregorius in my middle infield. Also gives me a little more flexibility with 2 active bench players to account for people sitting out.

Also have Max Scherzer pitching against Tampa Bay for game7 tommorow.

Should be a good game. good luck Andre!

GOCUBSGO · Guru

Gl tomorrow boys, should be a fun sweat!

gobears · Guru

Looks like I'll be going with Strasburg - hope that I get good Steve and not bad Steve as he's been inconsistent this season.

GL Dave! It's been a good series so far with a bunch of close games

Let's see who wins and gets the chance to get pounded by Napoli!

Dubey · Tall

I'm nervous. I think I'll be watching baseball all night.

Pawtucket Perennials · Senior Member

Good luck gentlemen!

Dubey · Tall

Sigh, No Cuddyer heroics tonight. He's sitting out with a sore hamstring.

I also have a sneaky suspicion that David Wright is going to sit out tonight's game. But I can't bring myself to put Didi Gregorius in his lineup spot. Especially since Didi is facing Strasburg, and Wright gets a RHP (A good one in Scott Kazmir, but Wright is hitting really well against RHP this year)

Dubey · Tall

It's early but I'm getting absolutely smoked :(

Dubey · Tall

Good series Andre. Good luck in the next round

gobears · Guru

Good Series too Dave - unlucky that your big guns got hurt before the playoffs.

I'll need the luck in my next round

wsox8 · Guru

vvcap down but Go Bears win 60-34 and win series 4-3

wsox8 · Guru

TUES 8/19