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ABoyNamedSooie · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:42 am Post subject:

Congrats andujar. Carolina wins the Gibson Division 4 games to 2, though the series was much closer than that, as several games were decided by only a key hit (or lack of one) here or there.

Looks like I made the wrong decision giving Colvard the start. Hua should've been the starter, but still needed one more day of rest, so I started the rookie hoping he could give me 5 or so decent innings to start the game, and then have Hua finish it off, but that didn't happen. Carolina got over Colvard early, and never looked back, in route to winning the game 9-2.

Hopefully one of these years I won't be fighting for a playoff spot up to the final game of the season, and can plan my playoff rotation (and rest some hitters) a little better. Being able to pitch Clyde Anderson three times in the series rather than two would've be huge, but I needed him this year just to hold off New Haven to even make the playoffs.

Anyways, best of luck to all teams left in the playoffs. Haha, poor cf4l.
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cardinalfan4life · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:47 am Post subject:

the CSFBL Sims are to biased, there is no way in he double hockey sticks both Doherty and Snapp blow up like that your talking 2 ACES, its like if 2 of a Smolt/maddux/Glavine combo blow up in the playoffs in their prime..it just dont happen

well, more youth could be on the way soon.

Artie Correa if he develops right he could be the replacement for german catchings, a guy who should anchor ANY rotation, Carolina might wish they didn't trade Richmond this arm

I'm not saying he could be Byron Wilson but if he develops right he could give him a run for his money

Daniel Hall

and

Mark Outlaw

could be the bullpen arms Richmond needs, one majoring in power, one in finesse, they could provide help for Richmonds Bullpen in 2029.

John Cannon

Benny Wheeler

William Stephens

the Outfield of the future, I'm giving these 3 as much time they need to get fully ready, they all should help this team at some point and I don't want to jeopardize their future by rushing them.
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Rolen27fan · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:12 pm Post subject:

Playoffs are a crapshoot. Anything can happen at any time. Welcome to my life.

Aces prepare for crucial game 7

Aces starter Adam McDade didn't have a place to pitch when the 2028 season started, and little did he expect to be in the position he has ended up being. McDade has been the best of Las Vegas' pitching staff, posting a pair of wins, one in game 3 and one at the noon sim in game 6.

"Coach showed a lot of faith in me when he posted that game 6 lineup on the board," said McDade who was solid, but not outstanding in his first season in Vegas. "I just went out there and did my job and hoped at that these guys behind me would provide the necessary defense and offense to give us the win and take us to game 6."

They did. While McDade would allow 3 runs over 8 innings before handing the ball off to rookie closer James Whitesell who took Appalachian down in the 9th, the Aces would score 5, on the power of 4-time All Star center fielder Tim Footman's pair of home runs.

In game 7, Aces manager Denny Reynolds has elected to make a change, going with the Aces best road pitcher Andy Poston as the starter over staff ace Matt Numbers. "I was talking to Matt after game 6 we decided that he just wasn't ready to throw another game," said Reynolds in his third season as Aces manager. "Our plan is to go with Andy, have Matt in the bullpen if he's needed and hopefully be in a position to win the game late with our offense, which I'd put up against anyone's."

"When I heard that I'd been traded and was heading to Las Vegas over the offseason, I was excited that this team could be in the situation. Pitching has always been the weak spot of this Vegas club and here I am being relied on to go out there and throw a good game," says Poston who is in his first season with the Aces. "
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andujar · All-Star Joined: 25 Aug 2005

Thanks no1. It was a battle, 5 very close games in there. The playoffs really are a crapshoot, the favorite is rarely more than 70% to win. And we were pretty well 50/50. I've said it since his draft day, Anderson is a beast. The battle for the wildcard certainly was important. Age has to catch up with Carolina soon. Most of the starters and several regulars are well over 30...

cf4l: where to start... some corrections... pitchers have bad outings all the time. Even fake sim players are not robots. Correa has a long way to go to be Catchings. Carolina traded you the draft pick, you chose Correa. We had him ranked in the 30s originally. Byron Wilson has been the best pitcher in this league since I've joined (2007) and you will be hard pressed to find a better pitcher in CSFBL right now. He's a shutdown starter with endurance to start 40 times a season. If we weren't at 8/day, he probably would start that many. I wouldn't trade him for Doherty and Snapp right now.

The other 4 teams in the Musial will be good before long. That is how the game works... and somebody has Rivera, Yancey, Stevenson and Rowlett down there.

Nobody has mentioned this, but the playoffs feature the same 8 teams this season. Only East Side is not a repeat LCS team.

I liked what McDade brought to Carolina. He just ended up being the odd man odd. His release was nowhere near as bad as Burns a few seasons ago. Burns will probably be a HoFer. William Lewis was a FA pickup as well, sorry Rolen27fan.
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ABoyNamedSooie · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:01 pm Post subject:

Rolen27fan · Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:45 pm Post subject:

andujar · All-Star Joined: 25 Aug 2005

Raiders and 'topes. Game 7 at midnight. Winner to the WS vs Carolina.

Carolina got by the Badbirds in 6. Every game was tight or decided in the late innings except the Game 4 shutout.
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CardinalFanatic · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:11 am Post subject:

I will be out of town for half of next week. Good luck to East Side in representing the Musial division in the WS. At least hopefully the Crimsons would've been swept by a WS champion. Although a couple wins making it at least interesting was the least I could ask for.

Guess I got more work to do. My obvious thorn is pitching. I need to trade for some.

Sean Glover may be the biggest name available.

William Hannah has astounding potential. But patience is running out. Perhaps a DH role will get him back on track, a position the Crimsons may permanently commit Kenneth Thomas to.

Gregory Christman surprised many with his flawless performance at closer delivering 43 saves with no blown saves at all and a 1.11 ERA.

I am also willing to hear offers on other players such as Warren Sanchez, Chu Sanders, or Gabriel Hamilton to name a few.

In return I ask for pitching, pitching, and pitching. Young, unknown talent are welcome although I would prefer first rounders.

Shoot me a PM if you have ideas and I would check them all when I get back.

Does Carolina have any pitchers to spare? Andujar says I do not have enough Carolina players. Ha.

As for the season and division - I am not giving up! I am still waiting for my first WS appearance. East Side has shown to be a thorn of a rival. As for the four other teams, I hope they are active. If my team is not meant to be a 90 win team, then I wish my division opponents would expose my true colors since my divisional record is keeping me low in the draft picks making that completely a challenge in building a postseason contender.

Anyway, should there be team shuffling around the league, keep Jacksonville and East Side together. It would be like splitting up the Redskins and Cowboys. Someday I will run out of panties and East Side will have no panties to raid Wink

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andujar · All-Star Joined: 25 Aug 2005

realignment isn't coming to CSFBL anytime soon. Although it is talked about for CSBB.

I'd be interested in Glover in the offseason. I'm not sure how many prospects I have left as I've scattered them around the league lately.
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GOCardinals1511 · All-Star Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Location: Troy, IL

Aw we meet again. Looks like you have the upper hand once again but i will not go down without a fight.
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cardinalfan4life · Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:48 pm Post subject:

Congrads to Carolina onmyminda on thier world series title
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GOCardinals1511 · All-Star Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Location: Troy, IL

Congrats to Carolina on their World Series victory.

East Side is looking to make a repeat visit to the Championship round this year and will be trying to make some deals this offseason.
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andujar · All-Star Joined: 25 Aug 2005

Thanks. I'm glad the series end before the sims stopped. I don't think I needed the series to go 7 or get stranded with six games in. That happened to me in a 7th Inning Stretch WS and my team ended up winning the WS 5-2. Yeah, 5. Odd.

That East Side offense is scary. The old staff held together nicely and the bullpen was a nice luxury. Pitts stepped up big when fatigue was an issue. Nice to see Lester and Davis reunited in the WS.
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reseel · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:26 pm Post subject:

Question: How many real days is the off season?
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