The 19th C intrasquad game was here.
Progressive Era Starters 8
Progressive Era Reserves 8
Game called on account of darkness after 9 innings.
The Reserves had an 8-2 lead headed to the 9th, Nap Lajoie and Eddie Collins played for both teams and they paced the Reserve squad. Lajoie hit a grand slam off of Pete Alexander and added a run scoring double; Collins was 3-3 and scored twice. Jimmy Collins and Roger Bresnahan each had a couple of hits. Christy Mathewson went 5 2/3, gave up 2 runs and seemed headed for the win...
...however...
Dan Brouthers was most of the offense for the Starters through 8 innings, he homered and doubled twice off Mathewson. Home Run Baker and the previously mentioned Eddie Collins each tripled. But going to the 9th the Starters trailed 8-2, Joe McGinnity had only given up a hit in 2 1/3, but the Starters opened up the inning with a Wally Schang walk and a Ty Cobb single. Doc Crandall, the Progressive Era closer, came on and gave up a base hit to Eddie Collins (his 3rd hit for the Starters to match his 3 for the Reserves) Honus Wagner singled, Brouthers and Harry Heilmann worked back to back walks. Lajoie hit a run scoring groundout, Fred Clarke a run scoring sac fly, and with 2 out Baker singled home the tying run, his 3rd hit of the game.
When the Reserves went down in their half the intrasquad game was called.
So - this works for me; it's a lot of hits, a lot of runs, but it's still a baseball game. I don't want them all to be 8-8 going to extra innings, but it's a baseball game. Lot of bats on this team, let me tell you.
16 Team MLB Simulation Team 10: Mid 20th Century Leftovers
What This Is+The 19th Century Team
Starters
17. C Ted Simmons
21. 1B Keith Hernandez (LH)
31. 2B Davey Lopes
27. SS Bert Campaneris
15. 3B Buddy Bell
19. LF Jose Cruz (LH) (Platoon)
22. CF Cesar Cedeno
22. RF Bobby Bonds
Reserves
19. C Thurman Munson
45. 1B Steve Garvey
38. 2B Bill Mazeroski
32. SS Luis Aparicio
25. 3B Ron Cey
27. LF Jim Rice
20. CF Fred Lynn (LH)
23. RF Jack Clark (DH)
Starting Pitchers
72. Ron Guidry (LH)
88. Jerry Koosman (LH)
96. Dennis Martinez
130. Vida Blue (LH)
Bullpen
138. Jim Kaat (LH)
139. Bobo Newsom
147. Steve Rogers
161. Catfish Hunter (LH)
Closer Dan Quisenberry
Mgr. Billy Martin
Coaches: Tommy Lasorda, Ralph Houk
2017-2018 NFL Playoff Predictions
Thursday, January 4, 2018
Here are my 2017-18 NFL playoff picks.
AFC WC: KC over Tenn
Jax over Buff
-Those are also the teams I'm rooting for, Montana/Allen are two of my guys and played together in KC and I've had a Chiefs soft spot since. I'd root for KC in any playoff matchup.
-I'd rather Buffalo won a Super Bowl than Jacksonville, but the Bills have zero chance in a second round game and while the Jags chance isn't great, it's better than zero and I really don't want to see either the Patriots or Steelers in this Super Bowl.
-NFC WC: Rams over Atl
NO over Carol
-I'm actually for the Rams, as a Niner fan, I always missed the LA Rams and have enjoyed them being back and am looking forward to having a real rivalry. I'd like to see them advance past this round.
-I'd like to see the Saints lose, the Niners have their pick so the sooner they exit the better, but that's really not likely in round one.
AFC Divisional: NE over KC
Pitt over Jax
-I can't imagine anyone other than the fan bases for these two teams wanting anything to do with them anymore, but they've stretched their advantage over the opposition as the season closed. A month ago if you squinted you could see a path for the Jags, that seems really unlikely now. I'm against both and against both hard, but picking both Pats and Steelers.
NFC Divisional: NO over Phil
Minn over LA
-Foles has really struggled the past couple of weeks, the Eagles need a blizzard, just deathly cold conditions to throw off the Saints. I'm for the Eagles in any matchup in this round, but picking the Saints.
-The Vikings look like the best team in the NFC and I'll be rooting for them to win the conference championship game. I'm fine with the Rams here, but the Vikes are narrowly the better side.
AFC Title: NE over Pitt
NFC Title: Minn over NO
-I'm heartily for the Vikings here and would root for the Rams in the same spot.
-These are the two best teams in football; I took the Patriots at the beginning of the season because why bet against Goliath and will stick with them here. I'd root for the Steelers in this spot and hope for the SB IX rematch
SB LII NE over Minn
-Go Vikings.
16 Team MLB Simulation League: Team 9 - The 1970s.
What This Is+The 19th Century Team
Starters
1. C Johnny Bench
16. 1B Eddie Murray (Switch)
4. 2B Joe Morgan (LH)
7. SS Robin Yount
4. 3B George Brett (LH)
5. LF Carl Yastrzemski (LH)
11. CF Reggie Smith (Switch)
5. RF Frank Robinson
Reserves
12. C Gene Tenace
32. 1B Tony Perez
14. 2B Willie Randolph
33. SS Davey Concepcion
12. 3B Dick Allen
7. LF Pete Rose (Switch)
13. CF Jimmy Wynn
8. RF Reggie Jackson (DH) (LH)
Starting Pitchers
7. Tom Seaver
14. Bert Blyleven
19. Steve Carlton (LH)
23. Ferguson Jenkins
Bullpen
37. Jim Palmer
39. Rick Reuschel
55. Luis Tiant
61. Frank Tanana (LH)
Closer
Goose Gossage
Mgr. Sparky Anderson
Coaches: Whitey Herzog, Dick Howser
Starters
1. C Johnny Bench
16. 1B Eddie Murray (Switch)
4. 2B Joe Morgan (LH)
7. SS Robin Yount
4. 3B George Brett (LH)
5. LF Carl Yastrzemski (LH)
11. CF Reggie Smith (Switch)
5. RF Frank Robinson
Reserves
12. C Gene Tenace
32. 1B Tony Perez
14. 2B Willie Randolph
33. SS Davey Concepcion
12. 3B Dick Allen
7. LF Pete Rose (Switch)
13. CF Jimmy Wynn
8. RF Reggie Jackson (DH) (LH)
Starting Pitchers
7. Tom Seaver
14. Bert Blyleven
19. Steve Carlton (LH)
23. Ferguson Jenkins
Bullpen
37. Jim Palmer
39. Rick Reuschel
55. Luis Tiant
61. Frank Tanana (LH)
Closer
Goose Gossage
Mgr. Sparky Anderson
Coaches: Whitey Herzog, Dick Howser
16 Team MLB Simulation League Team 8 - The 1960s
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
What This Is+The 19th Century Team
Starters
13. C Joe Torre
13. 1B Willie McCovey (LH)
8. 2B. Rod Carew (LH)
16. SS Ernie Banks
2. 3B Eddie Matthews
10. LF Willie Stargell
1. CF Willie Mays
2. RF Hank Aaron
Reserves
28. C Bill Freehan
29. 1B Orlando Cepeda
36. 2B Red Schoendienst
29. SS Jim Fregosi
11. 3B Ron Santo
14. LF Bernie Williams
15. CF Richie Ashburn (LH)
4. RF Roberto Clemente (DH)
Starting Pitchers
13. Bob Gibson
18. Gaylord Perry
20. Phil Niekro
44. Don Sutton
Relief Pitchers
49. Juan Marichal
65. Tommy John (LH)
83. Wilbur Wood (LH)
137. Mickey Lolich (LH)
Closer
Rollie Fingers
Mgr. Earl Weaver
Coaches: Dick Williams, Gene Mauch
Starters
13. C Joe Torre
13. 1B Willie McCovey (LH)
8. 2B. Rod Carew (LH)
16. SS Ernie Banks
2. 3B Eddie Matthews
10. LF Willie Stargell
1. CF Willie Mays
2. RF Hank Aaron
Reserves
28. C Bill Freehan
29. 1B Orlando Cepeda
36. 2B Red Schoendienst
29. SS Jim Fregosi
11. 3B Ron Santo
14. LF Bernie Williams
15. CF Richie Ashburn (LH)
4. RF Roberto Clemente (DH)
Starting Pitchers
13. Bob Gibson
18. Gaylord Perry
20. Phil Niekro
44. Don Sutton
Relief Pitchers
49. Juan Marichal
65. Tommy John (LH)
83. Wilbur Wood (LH)
137. Mickey Lolich (LH)
Closer
Rollie Fingers
Mgr. Earl Weaver
Coaches: Dick Williams, Gene Mauch
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