week 5

[rawaction]

heh...wright and soriano homer for the first time on the same day.

 

Yep. May David hit 30 more this season, 5 more this week. And Soriano hit 40 more this season, no more this week!

[abuck1220]

damn...almost soriano's third homer in the last 12 hours. still, he's about to go on a bender.

 

so much for that 50 point lead i had...

[rawaction]

damn...almost soriano's third homer in the last 12 hours. still, he's about to go on a bender.

 

so much for that 50 point lead i had...

 

4-1 start advantage will cause the score to look worse than it is. I'll lose 7 from Marquis (still a 29-point start), and a couple from Capuano, and you are very fortunate he got hurt. Cards offense did nothing today, and against lesser pitchers for the final 6 innings.

[abuck1220]

hey papelbon, you pitched so well last night, go ahead and take tonight off.

[abuck1220]

geez...all i need to make today a complete disaster is a three homer game from hawpe and cordero to have his arms eaten off by a shark. hope papelbon and nathan don't blow saves on consecutive nights very often this year...

 

my infield may need an overhaul...1/2 point on the week combined. and tim drew has scored more points this week than his sisters jd and stephen have combined.

[Chris]

Hardy's hitting streak keeps going and going and going...

[Chris]

my infield may need an overhaul...

 

Whenever you're ready to trade Soriano...

[Guest]

VMart needs to start tearing it up or we need to increase scoring for walks.

[abuck1220]

i don't like that walks are only -.25 for pitchers and singles are -1.

 

just thought i'd throw that in. :D

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Yay Oliver Perez!

[Guest]

i don't like that walks are only -.25 for pitchers and singles are -1.

 

just thought i'd throw that in. :D

 

 

Good point - though you know a hit is better than a walk right?

 

I love Hafner burning the shift . . . awesome!

[NCCubFan]

Following Wednesday's games (after overnight deductions) I am now the #1 scoring team in the league for the entire season. And yet I am at .500 and currently out of playoff position. In other words, I'm the Cubs. :D

[Chris]

Following Wednesday's games (after overnight deductions) I am now the #1 scoring team in the league for the entire season. And yet I am at .500 and currently out of playoff position. In other words, I'm the Cubs. :D

 

What is the playoff format for the league?

[Guest]

Following Wednesday's games (after overnight deductions) I am now the #1 scoring team in the league for the entire season. And yet I am at .500 and currently out of playoff position. In other words, I'm the Cubs. :D

 

What is the playoff format for the league?

 

Top 3 teams from each division make it - top team gets a first round bye

[Chris]

Following Wednesday's games (after overnight deductions) I am now the #1 scoring team in the league for the entire season. And yet I am at .500 and currently out of playoff position. In other words, I'm the Cubs. :D

 

What is the playoff format for the league?

 

Top 3 teams from each division make it - top team gets a first round bye

 

yay, I'm out of the playoffs :lol:

[rawaction]

Following Wednesday's games (after overnight deductions) I am now the #1 scoring team in the league for the entire season. And yet I am at .500 and currently out of playoff position. In other words, I'm the Cubs. :D

 

What is the playoff format for the league?

 

Top 3 in each division, with the #1 seed getting a bye in the 1st round.

 

BTW, NSBB is 2.5 points behind NC Cubbies, with 2 high scores for the week and also 2-2.

 

Buddiga and I are neck and neck for 3rd in points.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Woo, I'm leading scorer so far this week (that won't last).

[NCCubFan]

The league's high scorer should get an automatic playoff spot regardless of won-loss record. :D

 

BTW, I'm also first in terms of fewest points scored by opponents. Basically I'm the equivalent of being first in the league in both hitting and pitching, but with a .500 record. Very Cub-like.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

[it's not like they were just praising the red sox for making the decision...they were also mocking them for even thinking about making him start. for example...

 

Papelbon continues to impress and makes you wonder why the Red Sox ever considered moving this guy from the closer's role to a starting spot in the rotation.

 

if your two choices are 1) 200 innings from julian tavarez and 70 innings from papelbon or 2) 200 innings from papelbon and 70 from julian taverez, which would you choose?

 

Thank goodness I don't watch ESPN anymore.

[Chris]

Thought it was worth taking a shot on Dustin McGowan tonight against Cleveland. Too many walks, but he could end up with double digit points.

 

The joys of a young staff.

[Chris]

Not sure what Gorzelanny did to upset blue but it must've been a winner. 1H through 2.2 and then nothing gets called for a strike any longer.

[Guest]

[it's not like they were just praising the red sox for making the decision...they were also mocking them for even thinking about making him start. for example...

 

Papelbon continues to impress and makes you wonder why the Red Sox ever considered moving this guy from the closer's role to a starting spot in the rotation.

 

if your two choices are 1) 200 innings from julian tavarez and 70 innings from papelbon or 2) 200 innings from papelbon and 70 from julian taverez, which would you choose?

 

Thank goodness I don't watch ESPN anymore.

 

Is it really sound analysis to assume Papelbon would be as good as a starter throwing 200 IP as he is throwing 70 relief innings? I don't think so.

[BigbadB]

[it's not like they were just praising the red sox for making the decision...they were also mocking them for even thinking about making him start. for example...

 

Papelbon continues to impress and makes you wonder why the Red Sox ever considered moving this guy from the closer's role to a starting spot in the rotation.

 

if your two choices are 1) 200 innings from julian tavarez and 70 innings from papelbon or 2) 200 innings from papelbon and 70 from julian taverez, which would you choose?

 

Thank goodness I don't watch ESPN anymore.

 

Is it really sound analysis to assume Papelbon would be as good as a starter throwing 200 IP as he is throwing 70 relief innings? I don't think so.

 

Agreed.

[abuck1220]

hey papelbon, you pitched so well last night, go ahead and take tonight off.

 

HEY TAKE TONIGHT OFF TOO!

 

i hope the red sox lose and fenway burns down tonight.

[abuck1220]

[it's not like they were just praising the red sox for making the decision...they were also mocking them for even thinking about making him start. for example...

 

Papelbon continues to impress and makes you wonder why the Red Sox ever considered moving this guy from the closer's role to a starting spot in the rotation.

 

if your two choices are 1) 200 innings from julian tavarez and 70 innings from papelbon or 2) 200 innings from papelbon and 70 from julian taverez, which would you choose?

 

Thank goodness I don't watch ESPN anymore.

 

Is it really sound analysis to assume Papelbon would be as good as a starter throwing 200 IP as he is throwing 70 relief innings? I don't think so.

 

fine. would you rather have 70 awesome innings from papelbon or 200 very good innings from papelbon?