Posted by dherz_263 on 10/26/2010 11:58:00 AM (view original):
Is there any world in which you aren't looking for solid starting pitching?

No, and that probably won't change.

Posted by tylermathias on 10/26/2010 12:29:00 PM (view original):

Posted by robusk on 10/26/2010 12:04:00 PM (view original):
TM:  Those guys are both pretty much done progressing.  I have people to trade but not for those guys given the fact that they are not that great and not going to get much better.

If you're going to respond as though I was overrating the guys specifically toward you, at least do it in a TC in the future if you don't mind.

Heh.

I didn't think it was specifically towards me.  I was just pointing out that I would like to trade...  just not for those fools.

Seems like Espinosa should still get one more decent bump at least.  And either of those guys would fit in nicely for a lot of teams with owners of less legendary quality and foresight. 

Posted by tylermathias on 10/26/2010 12:30:00 PM (view original):

Posted by dherz_263 on 10/26/2010 11:58:00 AM (view original):
Is there any world in which you aren't looking for solid starting pitching?

No, and that probably won't change.

If you're like Ruben Amaro, it won't change even if you acquire 3 aces...

I may very well finish with one of the 5 worst records this season.  No need for flattery.

Posted by moy23 on 10/26/2010 9:27:00 AM (view original):

Posted by vandydave on 10/26/2010 12:03:00 AM (view original):
ive heard people reference fielding stats in HBD before but never knew where they were seeing them. ive now discovered the extended fielding page

all you need to know are errors ;)

i will say some of the awful caught stealing %s were eye opening

Posted by robusk on 10/26/2010 9:31:00 AM (view original):

Posted by vandydave on 10/25/2010 6:34:00 PM (view original):

Posted by moy23 on 10/25/2010 6:29:00 PM (view original):
Nhl 11 is awesome. I'd play it now but would rather watch the flyers instead.

i dont think ive owned a hockey game for the ps3, i have high hopes.

i did an nba fantasy draft last night which made me eager to play some nba 2k

Yeah, I am looking forward to getting 2K11.  I am still trying to play enough Madden and FIFA that I can justify getting another game though.

played each game for about an hour last night.

played NHL on rookie and was able to do everything well except put the goal in the net, passing and defense worked fine.

nba2k i clearly havent figured out how to shoot while driving into the lane. no clue how to dunk and many close shots ended up looking ridiculous

i'd gladly take any pointers on scoring in either game.

Posted by robusk on 10/26/2010 12:38:00 PM (view original):
I may very well finish with one of the 5 worst records this season.  No need for flattery.

Heh.  I'll keep that in mind if the desire to flatter you arises.

Posted by robusk on 10/26/2010 12:21:00 PM (view original):
I am not sure it matters exactly on the level...  I play them in whichever one has the better coach, then the next season is HiA or AA depending on the coach, then AA or AAA depending on coach.  By the time season 4 comes around, they can usually come up after 20 if they are going to regular ABs.

heh, and you claim you dont THBDTS.

i never look at coaches after hiring, and barely during that.

Posted by vandydave on 10/26/2010 12:43:00 PM (view original):

Posted by robusk on 10/26/2010 9:31:00 AM (view original):

Posted by vandydave on 10/25/2010 6:34:00 PM (view original):

Posted by moy23 on 10/25/2010 6:29:00 PM (view original):
Nhl 11 is awesome. I'd play it now but would rather watch the flyers instead.

i dont think ive owned a hockey game for the ps3, i have high hopes.

i did an nba fantasy draft last night which made me eager to play some nba 2k

Yeah, I am looking forward to getting 2K11.  I am still trying to play enough Madden and FIFA that I can justify getting another game though.

played each game for about an hour last night.

played NHL on rookie and was able to do everything well except put the goal in the net, passing and defense worked fine.

nba2k i clearly havent figured out how to shoot while driving into the lane. no clue how to dunk and many close shots ended up looking ridiculous

i'd gladly take any pointers on scoring in either game.

I haven't played it yet, but I have always been able to do very well at basketball and football games from the get go.  I suck at every other sort of video game though.

What system did you get it for?  Maybe we can do some online playing if you ever set up the internet on your system.

Yeah, I wish development wasn't so sensitive, because I really can't be bothered to pay that much attention.  I try hard to keep my best prospects on steady promotion schedules, and I do think my approach to coach hiring tends to keep me from having real problem coaches, but that stuff only goes so far.

Posted by vandydave on 10/26/2010 12:45:00 PM (view original):

Posted by robusk on 10/26/2010 12:21:00 PM (view original):
I am not sure it matters exactly on the level...  I play them in whichever one has the better coach, then the next season is HiA or AA depending on the coach, then AA or AAA depending on coach.  By the time season 4 comes around, they can usually come up after 20 if they are going to regular ABs.

heh, and you claim you dont THBDTS.

i never look at coaches after hiring, and barely during that.

I never claimed I didn't...  I don't think.

I just said that you do as well.

I will say, I only started paying attention to coaches the last couple of seasons when a) I started shifting a couple of teams into a mode where they needed to develop prospects and b) when I started trying to spend a lot less on coaches.

We can play a game of Madden some night if you want, while we're waiting for things to settle down for Jamie so we can get the franchise back on track.

Wait, you claimed VD takes HBD too siriusly?  Were you high?

It really is too bad you don't have some prospects TM.  Ponson would be awesome filling your 3B spot...  I would love to see him in that lineup.