All-Time Franchise Baseball Tournament: RED SOX WIN IT ALL!

[BigRedLedbetter]

Just the Tip O'Neill

[philpritchard]

Holy Hornsby

That's the exact post I was going to make once I saw his stats.

[Lament]

What's the ruling on positions for lineups? Can any outfielder be designated in a lineup for any of the outfield positions? The WhatIf roster has them listed generically as "OF" and then you choose one of the OF positions for the lineup.

Also, several players on my team have played multiple positions in their careers. Are we limiting the position options for that player to that specific season? That's how I drafted and have been approaching it.

I noticed Skitch moved 1937 Hank Greenberg from 1B to LF. Baseball-reference.com lists Greenberg as only playing 1B in 1937. And, Cabrera 2011 only as 1B.

Just want to make sure I'm not missing out on any opps in my lineup.

You can technically put anyone anywhere, put you'll probably pay for it defensively.

Yeah. Obviously playing guys out of position is less of a big deal with the OF positions and 1B, but you could put anyone anywhere if you'd like. Bonds can be your starting catcher, but you might end up with four passed balls a game like Carlos Delgado.

I am going to hopefully post the Cubs stats tonight. I had it all done, but somehow there was a glitch that Cap Anson had 33 ABs, but he hasn't even started a game. Anyways, I am pretty sure Hack Wilson has 8 HRs.

I could believe that about Wilson. He seems to be going yard a lot.

Holy Hornsby

That's the exact post I was going to make once I saw his stats.

Yeah, he's clearly the greatest whatif player ever. Insane.


Alright, about to post day ten...

[E.H. Ruddock]

Fine. I'll do the stats soon.

I never thought I'd see Ruddo succumb to peer pressure.

I haven't done it yet. Seems like it will take forever. Will it?

[doug rr]

Fine. I'll do the stats soon.

I never thought I'd see Ruddo succumb to peer pressure.

I haven't done it yet. Seems like it will take forever. Will it?

get to it this weekend

[Norah]

Fine. I'll do the stats soon.

I never thought I'd see Ruddo succumb to peer pressure.

I haven't done it yet. Seems like it will take forever. Will it?

Yep. But only because you've waited so long to start.

[Lament]

Tigers - Royals

Game 1 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Royals 6, Tigers 4
W - Davis, L - Newhouser, S - Quisenberry
HR - White, Jackson, Cabrera

Royals 5, Tigers 3
W - Cone, L - Zumaya, S - Quisenberry
HR - Bell, White

Rangers - Orioles

Game 1 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Orioles 12, Rangers 5
W - Kilroy, L - Jenkins
HR - Anderson, Davis, Hamilton

Rangers 9, Orioles 2
W - Perry, L - Palmer
HR - Beltre, Anderson

White Sox - Yankees

Game 1 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

White Sox 4, Yankees 2
W - Smith, L - Gomez, S - Fisher
HR - Nettles, Belle

White Sox 13, Yankees 9
W - Scott, L - Chandler, S - Wilhelm
HR - Jackson, Lollar, Berra

Reds - Cubs

Game 1 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Reds 10, Cubs 0
W - Rhines, L - Maddux
HR - Votto, Bench

Reds 6, Cubs 4
W - Luque, L - Sutter, S - Chapman
HR - Morgan, Votto, Kluszewski, Bench

Blue Jays - Indians

Game 1 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Indians 8, Blue Jays 3
W - Tiant, L - Hentgen
HR - Rosen 2, Bautista

Indians 8, Blue Jays 0
W - Gregg, L - Key
HR - Speaker, Ramirez

Expos - Cardinals

Game 1 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Expos 8, Cardinals 1
W - D. Martinez, L - Cooper
HR - Molina, Raines, Guerrero

Cardinals 7, Expos 4
W - Tudor, L - Vazquez, S - Sutter
HR - Carter, Walker

Red Sox - Astros

Game 1 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Red Sox 6, Astros 4
W - Uehara, L - Hampton, S - Papelbon
HR - Berkman, Yastrzemski, Garciaparra

Red Sox 6, Astros 4 (10 innings)
W - Okajima, L - Smith, S - Papelbon
HR - Cedeno, Beltran, Thon

Mariners - Pirates

Game 1 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0
Game 2 : http://www.whatifsports.com/slb/Boxscor ... pbp=0&tf=0

Spoiler: show

Pirates 4, Mariners 1 (10 innings)
W - Scurry, L - Schooler, S - Tekulve

Mariners 9, Pirates 7
W - Hernandez, L - Law, S - Sasaki
HR - Griffey, Wagner

Standings

Spoiler: show

Indians 15-5
Royals 14-6
Tigers 13-7
Red Sox 13-7
Rangers 12-8
White Sox 11-9
Yankees 10-10
Reds 10-10
Pirates 9-11
Cardinals 9-11
Cubs 9-11
Astros 9-11
Orioles 8-12
Expos 7-13
Mariners 6-14
Blue Jays 5-15

[Norah]

I'm liking what the red sox have been doing lately.

[Norah]

But I dint like seeing Pedro having a start like that.

[EJ]

I have a dead arm rotation.

[Lament]

I'd like to put Parisian Bob on the mound as well. Game 2 after Cooper. If it's too late for today's games, then pitch him in game 2 tomorrow after Gibson.

I have him for game 2 after Gibson. Do you want everyone just moved back a slot, or is he replacing someone?

[@SkitchP]

#RoyalsDevilMagic

[Lament]

I have a dead arm rotation.

Veale was great in game one.




Also. This Kansas City Royals thing. I JUST DON'T GET IT. HOW IS THIS HAPPENING?

[EJ]

I have a dead arm rotation.

Veale was great in game one.




Also. This Kansas City Royals thing. I JUST DON'T GET IT. HOW IS THIS HAPPENING?

2014 ju ju or George Brett is financially backing WhatIf.

[Lament]

#RoyalsDevilMagic

2014 ju ju or George Brett is financially backing WhatIf.

Pretty much.

[Norah]

Has anyone checked the royals bats for pine tar?

[Kaius]

I'd like to put Parisian Bob on the mound as well. Game 2 after Cooper. If it's too late for today's games, then pitch him in game 2 tomorrow after Gibson.

I have him for game 2 after Gibson. Do you want everyone just moved back a slot, or is he replacing someone?

I'll let you know after tomorrow.

[@SkitchP]

I keep remembering and then forgetting why I skip making up a WAR thing...


we have no way of calculating the R piece.

[Lament]

I'd like to put Parisian Bob on the mound as well. Game 2 after Cooper. If it's too late for today's games, then pitch him in game 2 tomorrow after Gibson.

I have him for game 2 after Gibson. Do you want everyone just moved back a slot, or is he replacing someone?

I'll let you know after tomorrow.

You know he's going to pitch a 1-hitter and go 4-4 at the plate.

[philpritchard]

#RoyalsDevilMagic

2014 ju ju or George Brett is financially backing WhatIf.

Pretty much.

When I look at his roster I think to myself "We have pretty similar teams overall." Then he goes out and crushes everyone while I sit in last place.

CHEATER!