Player Per State Roster Thread

[Tyrus4189Cobb]

For congruity, please post your roster in similar fashion to the guidelines.

-Team name
-positional starters
-Lineups vs lefties/righties
-rotation
-bullpen
-describe secondary positions, batting handedness, and pitching handedness
-Feel free to include any stats (but don't go overboard)

[chicagowhitesox1173]

SouthSide Hitmen II

Catchers
1. Yogi Berra-Left-C
285avg 348obp 125ops 61.9war
2. Bill Dickey-Left-C
313avg 382obp 127ops 54.4war

FirstBasemen
1. Goerge Sisler-Left-1B
340avg 379obp 124ops 50.4war
2. Cap Anson-Right-1B
334avg 394obp 142ops 99.5war

SecondBasemen
1. Charlie Gehringer-Left-2B
320avg 404obp 124ops 80.9war
2. Nap Lajoie-Right-2B
338avg 380obp 150ops 104.2war

ShortStops
1. Derek Jeter-Right-SS
313avg 383obp 117ops 70.4war
2. Lou Boudreau-Right-SS
285avg 380obp 120ops 56.0war

ThirdBasemen
1. Eddie Matthews-Left-3B
271avg 376obp 143ops 98.3war
2. Scott Rolen_Right-3B
282avg 366obp 123ops 66.2war

OutFielders
1. Al Simmons-Right-LF,CF.RF
334avg 380obp 132ops 63.6war
2. Ty Cobb-Left-LF,CF,RF
367avg 433obp 168ops 157.4war
3. Paul Waner-Left-RF,LF
333avg 404obp 134ops 73.8war
4. Richie Ashburn-Left-CF
308avg 396obp 111ops 58.0war
5. Enos Slaughter-Left-RF,LF
300avg 382obp 124ops 54.1war

Starting Pitchers
1. Lefty Grove-Left
300-141w/l .680wp% 2266k 3.06era 1.48era+ 1.278whip 98.3war
2. Christy Mathewson-Right
373-188w/l .665wp% 2507k 2.13era 1.36era+ 1.058whip 87.7war
3. Sandy Koufax-Left
165-87w/l .655wp% 2396k 2.76era 1.31era+ 1.106whip 54.5war
4. John Clarkson-Right
328-178w/l .648wp% 1978k 2.81era 1.34era+ 1.209whip 82.1war
5. Steve Carlton-Left
329-244w/l .574wp% 4136k 3.22era 1.15era+ 1.247whip 84.4war

Relief Pitchers
1. Don Sutton-Righthanded long relief/spot starter
324-256w/l .559wp% 3574k 3.26era 1.08era+ 1.142whip 70.8war
2. Mickey Lolich-Left handed long relief
217-191w/l .532wp% 2832k 3.44era 1.05era+ 1.227whip 45.5war
3. Cheif Bender-Righthanded setup man
212-127w/l .625wp% 1711k 2.45era 1.12era+ 1.113whip 38.5war
4. Cliff Lee-Lefthanded setup man
119-69w/l .633wp% 1323k 3.65era 1.17era+ 1.223whip 29.0war
5. Dennis Eckersley-Righthanded closer
197-171w/l .535wp% 2401k 3.50era 1.16era+ 1.161whip 58.7war



Lineup vs RHP

1. Ty Cobb (lefthanded) Centerfield
2. Nap Lajoie (righthanded) Designated hitter
3. George Sisler (lefthanded) First basemen
4. Al Simmons (righthanded) Leftfielder
5. Eddie Mathews (lefthanded) third basemen
6. Charlie Gehringer (lefthanded) second basemen
7. Paul Waner (lefthanded) Rightfielder
8. Yogi Berra (lefthanded) Catcher
9. Derek Jeter (righthanded) Shortstop


Lineup vs LHP

1. Ty Cobb (lefthanded) Centerfield
2. Nap Lajoie (righthanded) Designated hitter
3. Charlie Gehringer (lefthanded) Second basemen
4. Al Simmons (righthanded) Leftfielder
5. Paul Waner (lefthanded) Rightfielder
6. Cap Anson (righthanded) First basemen
7. Bill Dickey (lefthanded) Catcher
8. Scott Rolen (righthanded) Third basemen
9. Derek Jeter (righthanded) Shortstop

*All Lineups subject to change

[Tyrus4189Cobb]

The Dark Side Floyds

Starters

		PA	Runs	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS+	SB	WAR
C J. Bench	8669	1091	1376	0.267	0.342	0.476	126	68	71.3	
1B J. Bagwell	9431	1517	1529	0.297	0.408	0.540	149	202	79.9	
2B P. Rose 	15861	2165	1314	0.303	0.375	0.409	118	198	75.3	
(1B/3B/LF/RF)										
3B R. Santo	9396	1138	1331	0.277	0.362	0.464	125	35	66.4	
SS A. Vaughan	7721	1173	926	0.318	0.406	0.453	136	118	75.6	
LF B. Williams 	10519	1410	1475	0.290	0.361	0.492	133	90	57.2	
(RF)										
CF R. Henderson	13346	2295	1115	0.279	0.408	0.419	127	1406	113.1	
(OF)										
RF F. Clarke	9838	1622	1015	0.312	0.386	0.429	132	509	73.4	
(LF)										
DH T. Williams	9791	1798	1839	0.344	0.482	0.634	190	24	125.3	
(LF/RF)

Bench

		PA	Runs	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS+	SB	WAR
T. Simmons	9685	1074	1389	0.285	0.348	0.437	117	21	50.4	
(C-SHB)										
J. Robinson	5802	947	734	0.311	0.409	0.474	131	197	63.2	
(2B/3B-RHB)										
D. Murphy	9040	1197	1266	0.265	0.346	0.469	121	161	44.2	
(OF-RHB)										
F. McGriff	10174	1349	1550	0.284	0.377	0.509	134	72	50.5	
(1B-LHB)										
B. Hamilton	7608	1697	742	0.344	0.455	0.432	141	914	69.6	
(OF-LHB)										
E. Banks	10395	1305	1636	0.274	0.330	0.500	122	50	64.4	
(SS/1B-RHB)

Rotation

			W	L	SV	IP	SHO	K	ERA	WHIP	ERA+	WAR
W. Johnson (RHP)	417	279	34	5914.1	110	3509	2.17	1.061	147	127.7		
C. Hubbell (LHP)	253	154	33	3590.1	36	1677	2.98	1.166	130	64.4		
K. Nichols (RHP)	361	208	17	5067.1	48	1881	2.96	1.224	140	102.2		
E. Plank (LHP)		326	194	23	4495.2	69	2246	2.35	1.119	122	76.3	
A. Rusie (RHP)		246	174	5	3778.2	30	1950	3.07	1.349	129	60.6

Bullpen

			W	L	SV	IP	SHO	K	ERA	WHIP	ERA+	WAR
E. Rixey (LHP)		266	251	14	4494.2	37	1350	3.15	1.272	115	51.2	
J. Papelbon (RHP)	23	19	219	429.1	0	509	2.33	1.018	197	17.1		
E. Rommel (RHP)		171	119	29	2556.1	18	599	3.54	1.351	122	42.1	
N. Hahn (LHP)		130	94	0	2029.1	25	917	2.55	1.132	132	39.6	
C. Mays (RHP)		208	126	31	3021.1	29	862	2.92	1.207	120	39.6

Lineup (vs. RHP)
1. R. Henderson (RHB)
2. P. Rose (SHB)
3. T. Williams (LHB)
4. J. Bagwell (RHB)
5. B. Williams (LHB)
6. R. Santo (RHB)
7. F. Clarke (LHB)
8. J. Bench (RHB)
9. A. Vaughan (LHB)

Lineup (vs. LHP)
1. R. Henderson (RHB)
2. J. Robinson (RHB)
3. T. Williams (LHB)
4. J. Bagwell (RHB)
5. R. Santo (RHB)
6. F. Clarke (LHB)
7. J. Bench (RHB)
8. B. Williams (LHB)
9. A. Vaughan (LHB)

[Wade8813]

Saskatoon Saskatchewan Sasquatches

1B Willie McCovey
2B Hornsby
SS A-Rod
3B Wade Boggs
CA Roy Campanella
LF Mel Ott
RF Shoeless Joe
CF Mantle
DH Frank Thomas

Lineup (Default)

				BA	OB	SLG	HR	SB	OPS+	WAR
1.	Joe Jackson		.356	.423	.517	54	202	169	62.9	L
2.	Rogers Hornsby		.358	.434	.577	301	135	175	127.8	R
3.	Mickey Mantle		.298	.421	.557	536	153	172	120.2	S
4.	Frank Thomas		.301	.419	.555	521	32	156	75.9	R
5.	Mel Ott			.304	.414	.533	511	89	155	109.3	L
6.	Alex Rodriguez		.302	.386	.567	629	305	144	104.6	R
7.	Willie McCovey		.270	.374	.515	521	26	147	65.1	L
8.	Roy Campanella		.276	.360	.500	242	25	123	36.2+	R
9.	Wade Boggs		.328	.415	.443	118	24	130	89.0	L

+ Most people give Campanella credit for playing in the Negro Leagues

BN	Vern Stephens		.286	.355	.460	247	25	R	SS/3B
BN	Earl Averill		.318	.395	.534	238	70	L	CF
BN	Bobby Grich		.266	.371	.424	224	104	R	2B
BN	Smoky Burgess		.295	.362	.446	126	13	L	C

				ERA	ERA+	WHIP	IP	WAR
SP	Randy Johnson		3.29	136	1.171	4135	91.8	L
SP	M Brown			2.06	139	1.066	3172	56.1	
SP	Curt Schilling		3.46	128	1.137	3261	69.7	
SP	Koosman			3.36	110	1.259	3839	58.8	L
SP	Bunning			3.27	114	1.179	3760	60.1

RP	David Cone		3.46	121	1.256	2898	57.5
RP	Billy Wagner		2.31	187	0.998	903	29.7	L	
RP	Rich Gossage		3.01	126	1.232	1809	40.0		
RP	Tommy Bridges		3.57	126	1.368	2826	50.7		
RP	Wilbur Cooper		2.89	116	1.226	3480	43.7	L	
RP	Red Faber		3.15	119	1.302	4086	55.2		
RP	Joe McGinnity		2.66	120	1.188	3441	53.7

I give Smoky Burgess a lot of playing time against RHP; since Campy WRECKS Lefties, I want him to be available against them as much as possible. Against LHP, I move Thomas to 1B and bring in Earl Averill. I will also usually sit Boggs and bring in Vern Stephens against southpaws.

[Matthew C.]

For congruity, please post your roster in similar fashion to the guidelines.

-Team name
-positional starters
-Lineups vs lefties/righties
-rotation
-bullpen
-describe secondary positions, batting handedness, and pitching handedness
-For batters, include their PA, Runs, RBI, AVG, OBP, SLG, OPS+, WAR, and SB (though feel free to include more)
-For pitchers, include their Wins, Losses, Saves, IP, ERA, K, WHIP, ERA+, and WAR (though feel free to include more)

We all know these guys ... this is quite a collection of baseball historians and experts at BBF. I'll probably just post lineups and positions.

[Tyrus4189Cobb]

I know we know them, but their stats aren't memorized. I'll make them optional, though.

[chicagowhitesox1173]

Are we having outside members vote?

[Wade8813]

We all know these guys ... this is quite a collection of baseball historians and experts at BBF. I'll probably just post lineups and positions.

We really should include at least some stats. It's easy to misremember some of the details about players, esp some of the lesser known ones. Besides, posting stats sometimes reveals things YOU didn't even realize (like that your team is lacking in OB, or whatever).

[chicagowhitesox1173]

I dont really know much about sabermatic stats but i'll try to even it out.
The other thing is i'm pretty sure I wont be switching my starting lineup for the lefty/righty strategy. My bench would basically be for injuries or late inning defensive replacements. I cant see myself replacing a Babe Ruth type for a Willie Davis type because of a lefty or righty pitching. But I could see him replacing him on defense maybe in the 9th inning in a 2-1 game.

[Wade8813]

I dont really know much about sabermatic stats but i'll try to even it out.
The other thing is i'm pretty sure I wont be switching my starting lineup for the lefty/righty strategy. My bench would basically be for injuries or late inning defensive replacements. I cant see myself replacing a Babe Ruth type for a Willie Davis type because of a lefty or righty pitching. But I could see him replacing him on defense maybe in the 9th inning in a 2-1 game.

Well, obviously nobody would do that. But you might be willing to take out your catcher if you have a backup who's almost as good a hitter in general, but is much better against righties. A lineup VS lefties and righties could just mean "Here's my lineup, but if I face a LHSP I'll start one guy different" (or, they could just be the same - that works too).

[chicagowhitesox1173]

Well, obviously nobody would do that. But you might be willing to take out your catcher if you have a backup who's almost as good a hitter in general, but is much better against righties. A lineup VS lefties and righties could just mean "Here's my lineup, but if I face a LHSP I'll start one guy different" (or, they could just be the same - that works too).

Thats true it's just that the last draft somebody went into a whole book about all these different matchups. I'll admit I was pretty intimidated by this guys whole spread sheet. All I can say is I was pretty happy when MattC said he was making his simplier. I deff followed suit on that one.

[Tyrus4189Cobb]

Are we having outside members vote?

Most likely. I'm thinking of recruiting three neutral people to vote on the round-per-round matchups using our rosters and perhaps a blurb convincing the voters as to why Team A is better than Team B

[Wade8813]

Thats true it's just that the last draft somebody went into a whole book about all these different matchups. I'll admit I was pretty intimidated by this guys whole spread sheet. All I can say is I was pretty happy when MattC said he was making his simplier. I deff followed suit on that one.

It's some peoples' strat to try to make their team/description super impressive, to sway voters to their side.

[chicagowhitesox1173]

Most likely. I'm thinking of recruiting three neutral people to vote on the round-per-round matchups using our rosters and perhaps a blurb convincing the voters as to why Team A is better than Team B

Yeah that sounds good to me, I kinda felt a little uncomfortable voting in the last draft.

Has there been a draft thats ever made a poll and just let as many members vote until say a certain deadline. It might be kinda interesting reading comments other members have about your team.

[Wade8813]

Yeah, we've done a few of them on this site. Don't remember off the top of my head which ones, however.

[Tyrus4189Cobb]

I dont really know much about sabermatic stats but i'll try to even it out.
The other thing is i'm pretty sure I wont be switching my starting lineup for the lefty/righty strategy. My bench would basically be for injuries or late inning defensive replacements. I cant see myself replacing a Babe Ruth type for a Willie Davis type because of a lefty or righty pitching. But I could see him replacing him on defense maybe in the 9th inning in a 2-1 game.

The lineups really aren't crucial in judging a team (at least they shouldn't be). Why? Because if these were actual teams, we would obviously adapt our lineups based on how players are performing. It's just another visual layout for a team.

[John Shoemaker]

Team Name: The Dream Team

Positional Starters:

Carlton Fisk – C
Jim Thome – 1B – 3B
Craig Biggio – 2B – C
Harmon Killebrew – 1B – 3B – LF
Cal Ripken, Jr.– SS – 3B
Barry Bonds – LF
Ken Griffey, Jr. – CF
Hank Aaron – RF – LF – CF
Frank Robinson – RF – LF – 1B

Lineup (against both LHP and RHP):

2B - Craig Biggio – R
CF - Ken Griffey, Jr. – L
RF - Hank Aaron – R
LF - Barry Bonds – L
DH - Frank Robinson – R
1B - Jim Thome – L
3B - Harmon Killebrew – R
SS - Cal Ripkin, Jr. – R
C - Carlton Fisk – R

Bench:

Joe Carter – LF – RF – CF – 1B
Dave Kingman – 1B – LF
Paul Konerko – 1B
Dick McAuliffe – 2B – SS
Gary Sheffield – RF – LF – 3B
Dave Winfield – RF – LF

Starting Pitching Rotation:

Pud Galvin – R
Tim Keefe – R
Tommy John –L
Phil Niekro – R
Gaylord Perry – R

Bullpen:

Todd Jones - R
Jim Kaat – L
Ted Lyons - R
Gus Weyhing - R
Bob Wickman - R

[Matthew C.]

Team Name: The Draft Selections

Lineup:

I would consider putting in Boyer to DH vs. lefties instead of Helton.

1. Tim Raines RF
2. Joe Dimaggio CF
3. Babe Ruth LF
4. Lou Gehrig 1B
5. Mike Schmidt 3B
6. Mike Piazza C
7. Todd Helton DH
8. Ryne Sandberg 2B
9. Robin Yount SS

Bench:

Ken Boyer 3B/DH vs. lefties
Brian McCann C
Luke Appling SS
Davey Lopes 2B
Kenny Lofton CF
Jesse Burkett LF

Pitchers:

SP Greg Maddux
SP Bob Feller
SP Bob Gibson
SP Tom Glavine
SP Dizzy Dean

CP John Smoltz
LRP Vida Blue
RRP Early Wynn
RRP Don Newcombe
LRP Harry Brecheen

One thing is for sure, with Gibson, Wynn, Newcombe, Smoltz, and Glavine, if there is a better hitting pitching staff out there, I'd like to see it. Of course it may not matter with that goofy PR stunt DH in play.

[BigRon]

BigRon's Statesmen

C Mickey Cochrane BL 128 OPS+ .320/.419/.478 6206 PA 51.2 WAR
C Elston Howard BR 108 OPS+ .274/.322/427 5843 PA 28.2 WAR

1B Mark McGwire BR 162 OPS+ .263/.394/.588 7660 PA 583 HR 63.1 WAR
1B Steve Garvey BR 116 OPS+ .294/.329/.446 9026 PA 440 2B 35.9 WAR

2B Joe Morgan BL 132 OPS+ .271/.392/.427 11329 PA 449 2B 268 HR 689 SB 103.5 WAR
2B Willie Randolph BR 104 OPS+ .276/.366/.351 9462 PA 60.5 WAR

SS Pee Wee Reese BR 98 OPS+ .269/.366/.377 9470 PA 232 SB 66.7 WAR
SS/3B Maury Wills BB 88 OPS+ .281/.330/.331 8304 PA 586 SB 33.4 WAR

3B George Brett BL 135 OPS+ .305/.369/.487 11624 PA 3154 H 665 2B 85.0 WAR

OF Stan Musial BL 159 OPS+ .331/.417/.559 12712 PA 3630 H 725 2B 475 HR 127.8 WAR
OF Joe Medwick BR 134 OPS+ .324/.362/.505 8142 PA 540 2B 55.8 WAR
OF/1B Willie Stargell BL 147 OPS+ .282/.360/.529 9026 PA 475 HR 57.5 WAR
OF Al Kaline BR 134 OPS+ .287/.376/.480 11597 PA 3007 H 498 2B 399 HR 96.0 WAR

CF Willie Mays BR 155 OPS+ .302/.384/.557 12493 PA 3283 H 660 HR 154.7 WAR
CF/OF Reggie Smith BB 137 OPS+ .287/.366/.489 8050 PA 63.4 WAR


SP Grover Cleveland Alexander RHP 373-208 5190 IP 2.56 ERA 136 ERA+ 104.9 PWAR
SP Warren Spahn LHP 363-245 5243 IP 3.09 ERA 119 ERA+ 93.4 PWAR
SP Roger Clemens RHP 354-184 4916 IP 3.12 ERA 143 ERA+ 128.4 PWAR
SP Robin Roberts RHP 286-245 4688 IP 3.41 ERA 113 ERA+ 80.9 PWAR
SP/Long Relief Hal Newhouser LHP 207-150 2993 IP 3.06 ERA 130 ERA+ 56.3 PWAR
SP/Long Relief Kevin Brown RHP 211-144 3256 IP 3.28 ERA 127 ERA+ 64.8 WAR
Middle Relief Burleigh Grimes RHP 270-212 4180 IP 3.53 ERA 108 ERA+ 37.2 PWAR
Middle Relief Preacher Roe LHP 127-84 1914 IP 3.43 ERA 116 ERA+ 31.8 PWAR
Short Relief/Closer Randy Myers LHP 44-63 884 IP 3.19 ERA 123 ERA+ 347 SV 16.9 PWAR
Short Relief/Closer Hoyt Wilhelm RHP 143-122 2294 IP 2.52 ERA 147 ERA+ 1070 G 41.3 WAR

Normal Lineup vs. RHP

1. Morgan 2B (BL) 132 OPS+ .271/.392/.427 11329 PA 449 2B 268 HR 689 SB 103.5 WAR
2. Musial LF (BL) 159 OPS+ .331/.417/.559 12712 PA 3630 H 725 2B 475 HR 127.8 WAR
3. Mays CF (BR) 155 OPS+ .302/.384/.557 12493 PA 3283 H 660 HR 154.7 WAR
4. Stargell DH (BL) 147 OPS+ .282/.360/.529 9026 PA 475 HR 57.5 WAR
5. McGwire 1B (BR) 162 OPS+ .263/.394/.588 7660 PA 583 HR 63.1 WAR
6. Brett 3B (BL) 135 OPS+ .305/.369/.487 11624 PA 3154 H 665 2B 85.0 WAR
7. Kaline RF (BR) 134 OPS+ .287/.376/.480 11597 PA 3007 H 498 2B 399 HR 96.0 WAR
- Reggie Smith will get some starts vs. RHPs
8. Cochrane C (BL) 128 OPS+ .320/.419/.478 6206 PA 51.2 WAR
9. Reese SS (BR) 98 OPS+ .269/.366/.377 9470 PA 232 SB 66.7 WAR


Normal Lineup vs. LHP

1. Morgan 2B (BL) 132 OPS+ .271/.392/.427 11329 PA 449 2B 268 HR 689 SB 103.5 WAR
2. Kaline RF (BR) 134 OPS+ .287/.376/.480 11597 PA 3007 H 498 2B 399 HR 96.0 WAR
3. Musial LF (BL) 159 OPS+ .331/.417/.559 12712 PA 3630 H 725 2B 475 HR 127.8 WAR
4. Mays CF (BR) 155 OPS+ .302/.384/.557 12493 PA 3283 H 660 HR 154.7 WAR
5. McGwire 1B (BR) 162 OPS+ .263/.394/.588 7660 PA 583 HR 63.1 WAR
6. Medwick DH (BR) 134 OPS+ .324/.362/.505 8142 PA 540 2B 55.8 WAR
7. Brett 3B (BL) 135 OPS+ .305/.369/.487 11624 PA 3154 H 665 2B 85.0 WAR
8. Howard C (BR) 108 OPS+ .274/.322/427 5843 PA 28.2 WAR
- Cochrane will get an occasional start vs. LHP
9. Reese SS (BR) 98 OPS+ .269/.366/.377 9470 PA 232 SB 66.7 WAR

[ian2813]

The Migook Wood-knockers

Lineup

CF Tris Speaker (BL) (.345/.428/.500, 157 OPS+)
1B Jimmie Foxx (BR) (.325/.428/.609, 163 OPS+)
3B Chipper Jones (BB) (.304/.402/.533, 141 OPS+) (can also play COF)
DH Johnny Mize (BL) (.312/.397/.562, 158 OPS+) (can also play 1B)
LF Ralph Kiner (BR) (.279/.398/.548, 149 OPS+)
C Joe Mauer (BL) (.323/.403/.471, 134 OPS+)
SS Honus Wagner (BR) (.328/.391/.467, 150 OPS+)
RF Sam Crawford (BL) (.309/.362/.452, 144 OPS+) (can also play CF)
2B Eddie Collins (BL) (.333/.424/.429, 141 OPS+)

Bench

C Gabby Hartnett (BR) (.297/.370/.489, 126 OPS+)
3B Brooks Robinson (BR) (.267/.322/.401, 104 OPS+)
2B Red Schoendienst (BB) (.289/.337/.387, 94 OPS+)
SS Jack Glasscock (BR) (.290/.337/.374, 111 OPS+)
OF Max Carey (BB) (.285/.361/.386, 107 OPS+)
COF George Foster (BR) (.274/.338/.480, 126 OPS+)

Pitching Rotation

Cy Young (TR) (1.5 BB/9, 3.4 K/9, 138 ERA+)
Tom Seaver (TR) (2.6 BB/9, 6.8 K/9, 128 ERA+)
Roy Halladay (TR) (1.8 BB/9, 6.9 K/9, 138 ERA+)
Dazzy Vance (TR) (2.5 BB/9, 6.2 K/9, 125 ERA+)
Addie Joss (TR) (1.4 BB/9, 3.6 K/9, 142 ERA+)

Bullpen

Mark Buehrle (TL) (2.0 BB/9, 5.1 K/9, 120 ERA+)
Roy Oswalt (TR) (2.1 BB/9, 7.3 K/9, 133 ERA+)
Billy Pierce (TL) (3.2 BB/9, 5.4 K/9, 119 ERA+)
Wilbur Wood (TL) (2.4 BB/9, 4.7 K/9, 114 ERA+)
Lee Smith (TR) (3.4 BB/9, 8.7 K/9, 132 ERA+)

[Tyrus4189Cobb]

I asked some BBFers to act as our neutral voters. As I wait for their replies, here's how the playoffs will go:

Team A vs Team B
Team C vs Team D

All teams write their blurb convincing the voters why they are better. So, Team A writes one about its strengths over B, Team B's weaknesses, and why Team A is better. Team C writes one about its strengths over D, Team D's weaknesses, and why Team C is better. Everyone does it.

Suppose Teams A and D are voted the victors of their matchups. Now we move into the finals, and So, Team A writes a blurb about its strengths over D, Team D's weaknesses, and why Team A is better. Team D writes one about its strengths over A, Team A's weaknesses, and why Team D is better. The voters vote for Team A, and Team A wins the championship.

Rosters are due Thursday, November 8th at 6pm EST. I randomly generated the match-ups of round one, in case you want to get a head start on your blurb.

SouthSide Hitmen (chicagowhitesox1173) vs. The Migook Wood-Knockers (ian2813)
BigRon's Statesmen (BigRon) vs. The Dark Side Floyds (Tyrus4189Cobb)
The Draft Selections (Matthew C.) vs. Wade8813's team
John Shoemaker gets a "bye"

[BigRon]

Ty, are we supposed to include our "blurb" in our roster post, or should we make a separate posting?

[chicagowhitesox1173]

Ty, are we supposed to include our "blurb" in our roster post, or should we make a separate posting?

On the player per state draft thread he said separate because we'll be writing separate blurbs. I think it's the last post in the draft thread.

[chicagowhitesox1173]

SouthSide Hitmen (chicagowhitesox1173 vs Migook Woodknockers (Ian2813)

I think both teams are good teams here but I think the fact that he has 5 righthanded starters against my lineup which has 6 very good lefthanded hitters will really hurt him. I like his offense but I dont think his starting pitching and bullpen can really compare to mine. I also like the fact that I have solid backups at every position. I feel my team has exceptional defense with maybe Cobb and Jeter being somewhat liabilitys I can switch em out for Richie Ashburn and Lou Boudreau in late innings. To close games out vs him I have arguably the best closer in this dfraft in Eckersley.

In closing I really feel his pitching staff wouldn't match up well against my offense and thats the main reason why this team would be pretty tough for him to beat. He could use Buehrle,Pierce and Wilber Wood but those three would have a hard time beating Lefty Grove,Christy Mathewson and Sandy Koufax if he decided to use his leftys from his bullpen.

[Tyrus4189Cobb]

Ty, are we supposed to include our "blurb" in our roster post, or should we make a separate posting?

Write it in a separate post.

Mr. GiambiJuice is our first voter. The quest for two more continues, so I encourage everyone to start their blurb. Please remember to keep it less than 600 words, like Chicago's.