April 21st Gameday Thread

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April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by brian4state » Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:45 am

Here's to a great Thursday of baseball!

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Re: April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by brian4state » Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:47 am

How tight are your Cutline leagues early on? Everyone still bunched together or has someone jumped way ahead or behind?

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Re: April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by Bronx Yankees » Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:49 am

It's still 1-1 as I type this, but it looks like the Braves are all over Clayton Kershaw today. Who'd have thunk it?

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Re: April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by Bronx Yankees » Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:51 am

Bronx Yankees wrote:It's still 1-1 as I type this, but it looks like the Braves are all over Clayton Kershaw today. Who'd have thunk it?

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Ha! 30 seconds later, a strikeout and a double play ball. Bases loaded, no outs, becomes no runs scored in the 2nd.

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Re: April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by Edwards Kings » Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:45 am

Surprise, surprise, surprise...so far (yes, only so far) through five IP, Wisler has out pitched Kershaw!
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Re: April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by DOUGHBOYS » Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:51 am

Kershaw, Scherzer, and Price all give up first inning runs....
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Re: April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by DOUGHBOYS » Thu Apr 21, 2016 12:09 pm

Odo.....Oh no....
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Re: April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by mattjb » Thu Apr 21, 2016 12:15 pm

Jake Odorizzi and Cody Anderson just completely blew up my main event team :o

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Post by Philly High Hopes » Thu Apr 21, 2016 12:22 pm

As this first month continues, my Main Event pitching staff makes me sick:

Greinke
Wainwright
Odorizzi
S. Miller
Iwakuma
Medlen
Miley

Drafting out of the 13 hole, I had to either jump in with Scherzer or wait until the end the pitcher run. My options at 3.13 were Greinke, Archer, and Felix. Needless to say, not much has gone right after that either. It's so disheartening to be out of even league contention just 3 weeks into the season.

BTW, my top 3 SPs last year were Wainwright, Zimmerman and Samardzija. You can probably guess how I did last year too.

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Post by DOUGHBOYS » Thu Apr 21, 2016 12:26 pm

Matt Wisler's Mom has him in her lineup today.
Yes, even Wisler's Mother smiled.
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Re: April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by Edwards Kings » Thu Apr 21, 2016 12:34 pm

DOUGHBOYS wrote:Matt Wisler's Mom has him in her lineup today.
Yes, even Wisler's Mother smiled.
And how long have you been waiting to use that one! :lol:

Kershaw waived around and thrown out at the plate!
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Re: April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by Edwards Kings » Thu Apr 21, 2016 12:39 pm

mattjb wrote:Jake Odorizzi and Cody Anderson just completely blew up my main event team :o
Ouch. Two more baserunners (but no more runs) in the second off Odor-ezy. On my Auction League team. Paid $12 for the pleasure...
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Re: April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by brian4state » Thu Apr 21, 2016 12:46 pm

I know it's been well documented, but it's amazing how bad "Ace" pitchers have been. It seems like every year something early stands out, but I didn't see this coming at all.

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Post by Edwards Kings » Thu Apr 21, 2016 12:53 pm

It is within my authority to trade Jim Johnson to any other franchise...any offers? One-legged hot dog vendor? Stray dog? Milli Vanilli album? Obama "Yes We Can" poster? Anything? :evil:
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Re: April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by mattjb » Thu Apr 21, 2016 12:57 pm

Edwards Kings wrote:
mattjb wrote:Jake Odorizzi and Cody Anderson just completely blew up my main event team :o
Ouch. Two more baserunners (but no more runs) in the second off Odor-ezy. On my Auction League team. Paid $12 for the pleasure...
Even worse is that Cody Anderson is in because I didn't trust DeGrom to get a start or Graveman in Yankees stadium :oops:

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Re: April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by mattjb » Thu Apr 21, 2016 1:19 pm

Maybe a win still to be had for Jake?

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Re: April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by Driver Love » Thu Apr 21, 2016 1:24 pm

Philly High Hopes wrote:As this first month continues, my Main Event pitching staff makes me sick:

Greinke
Wainwright
Odorizzi
S. Miller
Iwakuma
Medlen
Miley

Drafting out of the 13 hole, I had to either jump in with Scherzer or wait until the end the pitcher run. My options at 3.13 were Greinke, Archer, and Felix. Needless to say, not much has gone right after that either. It's so disheartening to be out of even league contention just 3 weeks into the season.

BTW, my top 3 SPs last year were Wainwright, Zimmerman and Samardzija. You can probably guess how I did last year too.
If it makes you feel any better I had Matz and Jungmann give up FIFTEEN earned in less than 3 innings last week (followed by Jungman being blown up again later in that same week. For the record, I don't believe it means you're out of the league contention already.

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Re: April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by Edwards Kings » Thu Apr 21, 2016 1:28 pm

mattjb wrote:Maybe a win still to be had for Jake?
Maybe. Up to 76 pitches already.
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Re: April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by KJ Duke » Thu Apr 21, 2016 1:31 pm

Edwards Kings wrote:It is within my authority to trade Jim Johnson to any other franchise...any offers? One-legged hot dog vendor? Stray dog? Milli Vanilli album? Obama "Yes We Can" poster? Anything? :evil:
Speaking on behalf of the citizens of the U.S., we'll do a one-for-one swap for either of these "players" ...

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Alright, we'll do a two-for-one. Hello President Jim Johnson!

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Re: April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by Edwards Kings » Thu Apr 21, 2016 1:37 pm

You know, I am good with that...

Heaven help us...
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Re: April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by DOUGHBOYS » Thu Apr 21, 2016 1:55 pm

Nodorizzi W
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Re: April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by mattjb » Thu Apr 21, 2016 1:56 pm

DOUGHBOYS wrote:Nodorizzi W
:(

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Re: April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by DOUGHBOYS » Thu Apr 21, 2016 1:57 pm

Cueto, of course, first inning run...
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Re: April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by mattjb » Thu Apr 21, 2016 1:58 pm

And now my closer, Cody Allen asked to pitch a 2nd inning....what could possibly go wrong :?:

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Re: April 21st Gameday Thread

Post by Edwards Kings » Thu Apr 21, 2016 1:58 pm

Damn...
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