The Swamp

Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:07 am

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:03 am Sweet, I'm already "hurt".

That was my fault for letting you pitch into the 7th when you clearly weren't getting the job done.

You should be OK for your next start, though.

It's okay. I have a long history of being a second half pitcher, anyway.

WEEK 2 UPDATE

The Burlington Sports Frogs rebounded nicely from a rough first week, sweeping three games at Danbury and then taking two of three from Middlesex to finish the week at 5-1. The Frogs' bats continue to light up the league, leading in runs scored, batting average, and OBP. Their pitching rebounded somewhat after an abysmal first week, but continues to uncharacteristically rank near the bottom of the league with a 5.93 ERA.

• This Week: 5-1
  Season: 7-5 (3rd in Div.)
  League Power Ranking: 4th
  Next Week: vs. Utica (3 games), vs. Fresno (3 games)

The Holland Oats split their six games this week, taking two of three from Duluth before dropping two of three to Parma, with a couple of the losses comning by just one run. Their offense continues to be out of touch, ranking last in the conference in runs, BA, OBP, and home runs. Hopefully the next week will see their bats finally come to life. Their pitching has been keeping them in games with a respectable 3.51 ERA, but some injury news may threaten that (see below).

• This Week: 3-3
  Season: 5-6 (2nd in Div.)
  League Power Ranking: 20th
  Next Week: vs. Rockford (3 games), at Corpus Christi (3 games)

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NEWS AND NOTES

- Injury Report: steve left his last start with shoulder inflammation and will be out for approximately 7 weeks. Moreta will move into the rotation for now, with Tom 1860 waiting in the wings if she isn't up to the task.

- With steve on the DL and the resulting shakeup to the pitching staff, the Oats have called up HDO45331 to account (get it?) for some of the extra innings in the bullpen.

- Gunpowder has started the season on a tear, leading the Bensell Conference in home runs, slugging, and OPS.

- mister d looks to be repeating last year's early-season form with just a .103 BA so far. Other underperformers include rass (.162) and Jerloma (.188).

- degenerasian is still looking for his first win despite recording a 1.06 ERA in his first three starts.

- My favorite generated headline of the season so far: Oats Topple ErVandrosses as Rams Fanny Shines

- One of the changes I'm seeing after tweaking some of the global game settings for this year is a substantial uptick in stolen bases. Last year EnochRoot led our team with just 13 for the season. This year both Enoch and BSF21 have 7 each after the first two weeks.

- Speaking of BSF, he spontaneously grew a goatee in an apparent attempt to look "edgy" for the new season. Let's see if that helps him get his OBP over .255 anytime soon.


- Here are our team owners' updated goals for the coming seasons:

• Burlington:
  2018: Reach the playoffs.
  2019: Upgrade at CF (shots fired, EnochRoot!)
  2023: Win a championship (apparently we get the Bill Simmons 5-year grace period).

• Holland:
  2018: Play close to .500 ball.
  2018: Improve team OBP (currently dead last in conference).
  2018: Sign howard to an extension.
  2019: Upgrade at CF (shots fired, BSF21!)
  2019: Increase attendance to 33k/game (currently making good progress at 26k, a 30% increase over Athens last year).
  2023: Reach the playoffs.

Volatility of relievers...I need to get it together.

Not just you TennBen. 4 walks in 7 1/3 for me.

1.95 WHIP - no bueno, even in small sample size. I think I need to throw at someone to work this out.

Who knew fear of being cast out was the great elixir of youth?

OK, the beard totally throws the fantasy out the window. I could stop shaving for 2 months and wouldn't have a goatee like that.

So, how is everyone liking the league site? I know it's more clicks compared to last year's approach, but a lot more information available, not to mention saving me time.

Well, since you asked...I preferred last year's set up, but it totally isn't worth you having to spend more time on it. I have still gone in and checked the stats and stuff but it's definitely different.

Just another week at the office for Gunpowder.

Swamp outfield is raking.

(updated goals)
Holland:
2018: Play close to .500 ball.

Well, that sucks if that is all we think we can attain.

I liked the format last year but it's way too much work for you. Clicking on all the box scores every game is growing on me.

Thanks again for doing this JC, lots of fun. And I'm living my best life though it as I'm a slow as fuck 6' gangly white guy

BSF21 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:56 am
....lots of fun. And....my best...fuck...6...gangly white guy

I'll go ahead and knock that one down I set up

I'd like to thank the defence behind me for cleaning up the guys on base. Maybe I'll get you some isotoners after the season if this keeps up.

Plus who do we need to talk to to get the fences pushed back just a tad?

sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:41 am

(updated goals)
Holland:
2018: Play close to .500 ball.

Well, that sucks if that is all we think we can attain.

I did a few test-run simulations before starting the "official" season, and based on those results I think you guys have a good chance of doing better than that.

You'll probably be saying "Fuck Parma" quite a bit, though.

This is fitting on the heels of my first Naples softball HR over our stupid 330 ft fences.

Carlos Chinchilla is my bitch.

Jesus. I appear to be asking for a demotion at this point.

10 BB v. 8 Ks is a big change in wlu_lax6 at the plate from last year.

Gunpowder wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 12:29 pm This is fitting on the heels of my first Naples softball HR over our stupid 330 ft fences.

I just signed up for a local league and, even worse than 330, it appears we have no fences. And I know no one else in the league, so I should make a great impression the first time I turn a triple into a "c'mon, you want me to sprint and slide?" double.

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 4:58 pm

Gunpowder wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 12:29 pm This is fitting on the heels of my first Naples softball HR over our stupid 330 ft fences.

I just signed up for a local league and, even worse than 330, it appears we have no fences. And I know no one else in the league, so I should make a great impression the first time I turn a triple into a "c'mon, you want me to sprint and slide?" double.

Do some scouting at practice and figure out who the slowest runner(s) aside from yourself are. Volunteer to hit behind (one of) them.

I say this as someone who hit a single that turned into a "home run" when the ball hit some sort of hole/rock/whatever and took off over the incoming left fielder's head and rolled and rolled, then was greeted in the dugout by my roommate, "Damn, (DSG), you're slow".

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 17, 2018 9:17 am

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 4:58 pm

Gunpowder wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 12:29 pm This is fitting on the heels of my first Naples softball HR over our stupid 330 ft fences.

I just signed up for a local league and, even worse than 330, it appears we have no fences. And I know no one else in the league, so I should make a great impression the first time I turn a triple into a "c'mon, you want me to sprint and slide?" double.

Do some scouting at practice and figure out who the slowest runner(s) aside from yourself are. Volunteer to hit behind (one of) them.

I say this as someone who hit a single that turned into a "home run" when the ball hit some sort of hole/rock/whatever and took off over the incoming left fielder's head and rolled and rolled, then was greeted in the dugout by my roommate, "Damn, (DSG), you're slow".

Different sport, but that happened to me during an intramural flag football game. I had a pick six and turned around thinking my team was going to be mobbing me, but they were laughing because they couldn't figure out how I didn't get caught.

WEEK 3 UPDATE

So, got feedback that some of you preferred last year's setup where there was more information embedded up front in the posts. I've added some Google docs for stats, standings, etc. in the expandable spoiler tags below which should hopefully replicate some of that.

The Burlington Sports Frogs continued their surge, finding themselves atop their division after sweeping their series with Utica and then taking two of three from Fresno. The Frogs continue to dominate at the plate, leading the conference in most major offensive categories, though their pitching continues to be up-and-down with a 5.18 ERA.

• This Week: 5-1
  Season: 12-6 (1st in Div.)
  League Power Ranking: 3rd
  Next Week: vs. Woonsocket (3 games), at Regina (3 games)

[+] GAME RECAPS + BOX SCORES

BUR 7, UTI 2 - Sports Frogs Bang Out 7-2 Win Versus Utica
BUR 14, UTI 12 - Clubs Continue Skid Thanks to Pruitt, Sports Frogs
BUR 1, UTI 0 - govmentchedda Now 2-0 After Subduing Clubs
FRE 3, BUR 1 - Business Horses Turn Back Burlington, 3-1
BUR 4, FRE 2 - Sports Frogs Score Late, Top Business Horses, 4-2
BUR 4, FRE 3 - Sports Frogs Score Late, Upend Business Horses, 4-3

[+] BURLINGTON STATS

The Holland Oats remain in the middle of the pack after a full week of games, dropping two of three vs. Rockford before splitting a four-game series at Corpus Christi, with the last two losses coming by one run each. The good news is that they are just 1.5 games back in a crowded division. The Oats have been a reverse image of the Sports Frogs, leading the conference with a 3.36 ERA, but struggling with a .248 average and low offensive numbers all around.

• This Week: 3-4
  Season: 8-10 (4th in Div.)
  League Power Ranking: 20th
  Next Week: at Wilmington (2 games), vs. Chattanooga (4 games)

[+] GAME RECAPS + BOX SCORES

ROC 2, HOL 0 - Files Top Oats Behind Brown, 2-0
ROC 9, HOL 5 - Files Stun Oats, 9-5
HOL 6, ROC 0 - Oats Beat Visiting Files, 6-0
HOL 5, CCH 1 - Oats Win at Corpus Christi, 5-1
HOL 6, CCH 0 - Holland Blanks Brinkleys, Degenerasian at His Best
CCH 4, HOL 3 - Brinkleys Sneak Past Oats, 4-3
CCH 9, HOL 8 - Extra-Inning Walk-Off Win for Brinkleys

[+] HOLLAND STATS

[+] LEAGUE STANDINGS

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NEWS AND NOTES

- Moreta proved to be a maneater in her first start, giving up just one run in seven innings on route to her first career win.

- Johnnie's attempt to establish himself as a full-time closer has gotten off to a rocky start, as he blew two saves in the past week and has a 9.00 ERA for the season.

- degenerasian finally logged his first win of the season after pitching a masterful four-hit shutout to lower his ERA to 0.69 (heh).

- wlu_lax with this sick burn in the post-game comments:

"Let's just say I'm happy we won," said wlu_lax. "There are a lot of people in the clubhouse who like to whine too much when we lose."

- Another neat feature of this game is the ability to create your own news stories:

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 4:58 pm

Gunpowder wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 12:29 pm This is fitting on the heels of my first Naples softball HR over our stupid 330 ft fences.

I just signed up for a local league and, even worse than 330, it appears we have no fences. And I know no one else in the league, so I should make a great impression the first time I turn a triple into a "c'mon, you want me to sprint and slide?" double.

I turned an easy home run into a double this week by walking to first and admiring it, and then running last minute when it hit the fence and stayed in the yard.

But they really couldn't say much since it WAS OUR ONLY HIT IN A DAMN SOFTBALL GAME. I need a new team.

What inning?

4th. Would have narrowed the deficit to something like 15-1.

Gunpowder wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:18 am 4th. Would have narrowed the deficit to something like 15-1.

How many guys on the other team were wearing baseball uniform pants?

None actually...these guys weren't douches, they were just really good.

There are a few teams that are full of pants-wearing knobs, unfortunately.

Looks like Rass wasn't ready for prime time.

Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 6:44 am NEWS AND NOTES

- Moreta proved to be a maneater in her first start, giving up just one run in seven innings on route to her first career win.

- Johnnie's attempt to establish himself as a full-time closer has gotten off to a rocky start, as he blew two saves in the past week and has a 9.00 ERA for the season.

- degenerasian finally logged his first win of the season after pitching a masterful four-hit shutout to lower his ERA to 0.69 (heh).

- wlu_lax with this sick burn in the post-game comments:

"Let's just say I'm happy we won," said wlu_lax. "There are a lot of people in the clubhouse who like to whine too much when we lose."

- Another neat feature of this game is the ability to create your own news stories:

Did they even lather him?!

Nope. Dry shave that bitch.

WEEK 4 UPDATE

Changing things up a little more for the weekly posts, trying to more closely replicate last year's format. Below you'll now see the individual game recaps again, which you can click through to see more details on the site.

Burlington Sports Frogs
- This Week: 4-3
- Season: 16-9 (1st in Div.)
- League Power Ranking: 4th
- Next Week: at Rimouski (3 games), at Halifax (3 games)



Holland Oats
- This Week: 3-3
- Season: 11-13 (T-3rd in Div.)
- League Power Ranking: 21st
- Next Week: vs. Kalamazoo (3 games), at Parma (4 games)

NEWS AND NOTES:

- Injury: Pruitt suffered a high ankle sprain while attempting to break up a double play vs. Woonsocket and will be out for 3-4 weeks. GoodKarma will take over at 3B in his absence. kranepool has been called up from the minors to take the roster spot.

- Injury: TT2.0 suffered a mild triceps strain in his last start and will be out 1-2 weeks. HaulCitgo will tentatively take over his spot in the rotation in the meantime. New team member vandwagon has been called up from the minors to shore up the bullpen.

- mister d's cycle was the first in the league this season and the fourth in its short history.

- Gunpowder remains at the top of the league leaderboard with 11 home runs, tied with Jonathan 'Elastic Man' Herrera of the Shreveport Ratchets, who has a bitchin' Rollie Fingers mustache:


- Rams Fanny won the Shrew Conference Rookie of the Month award after hitting .330 with 4 home runs, 16 RBIs and 13 runs scored in April. Good work!

- After last week's forced shaving incident, BSF21's batting average jumped by 5 points this week, to .240. Good work!

- The stolen base renaissance continues as EnochRoot has equaled last year's total with 13 steals against just 4 times caught, while BSF21 is currently an impressive 11-for-11.


Burlington Stats


Holland Stats

LEAGUE STANDINGS



Site pages are updated.

SWAMP BASEBALL LEAGUE
League Home
Standings
Team Index

Burlington Sports Frogs
Team Home Page
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Schedule

Holland Oats
Team Home Page
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Schedule

I am awful.

"If we play like this, we can win a lot of games," GoodKarma told the Burlington Daily.

Typical me...stating the obvious.

Johnny Carwash wrote: ↑Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:03 am - mister d's cycle was the first in the league this season and the fourth in its short history.

So down the right field line and the right fielder died?