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Posted by contrarian23 on 8/3/2015 10:33:00 AM (view original):
I probably should figure out a word for this and add it to the WISC lingo thread...but I am pretty sure that the probability that one of your opening games goes deep into extra innings, depleting your pitching staff, is inversely proportional to how many innings you drafted.
The term or phrase needs to capture the notion that, while not true, we all feel that not drafting enough innings is a "sufficient condition" to ensure an immediate set of early season extra-inning games.  And, of course, one that includes the nefariousness of it all.
8/3/2015 1:46 PM
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Posted by ybjsports on 8/3/2015 1:46:00 PM (view original):
Posted by contrarian23 on 8/3/2015 10:33:00 AM (view original):
I probably should figure out a word for this and add it to the WISC lingo thread...but I am pretty sure that the probability that one of your opening games goes deep into extra innings, depleting your pitching staff, is inversely proportional to how many innings you drafted.
The term or phrase needs to capture the notion that, while not true, we all feel that not drafting enough innings is a "sufficient condition" to ensure an immediate set of early season extra-inning games.  And, of course, one that includes the nefariousness of it all.
Something like the Achilles Heel syndrome. WIS searches, analyzes, and then attacks the lone weakness it sees in your team.
8/3/2015 5:00 PM
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I pulled a Mauch in the pm games today. With a 3-9 overall start, I'm going to join BigHooze in asking about the 2016 themes!
8/3/2015 5:43 PM
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the good? my good, bad, ugly team only allowed 7 runs in 3 games...the ugly? it scored ZERO!!!!!!!!
8/3/2015 6:27 PM
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3-3, 2-4, 0-6....
8/3/2015 6:29 PM
schwarze
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Ugh... 1-5 is bad, but getting outscored in the 5 losses 38-9 is really bad.
8/4/2015 9:16 AM
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14-16 so far. Won't cut it, but at least (?) there's 5 blown saves in there.
8/4/2015 1:35 PM
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My teams are a combined 0-9 in 1-run games. Unlucky?
8/4/2015 2:01 PM
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First peak into my teams; 16-14 overall. Just about where I expect to be. Then I looked further:

$70M:     0-5
$80M:     1-4
$90M:     2-3
$100M:     5-0
$110M:     4-1
$120M:     4-1

I think I see a pattern developing already...
8/4/2015 2:28 PM
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Sure seems like my teams have been involved in a lot of extra inning games for so early in the season(s). So far the extra innings have not affected the pitchers much (but the hitters are all showing high usage rates). If this keeps up, I foresee troubled waters ahead.  
8/4/2015 2:37 PM
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I keep telling myself it's too early to read anything in to such things, but seeing a team I felt fairly good about start 0-5 is not fun.
8/4/2015 2:51 PM
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Posted by markeking on 8/4/2015 2:37:00 PM (view original):
Sure seems like my teams have been involved in a lot of extra inning games for so early in the season(s). So far the extra innings have not affected the pitchers much (but the hitters are all showing high usage rates). If this keeps up, I foresee troubled waters ahead.  
I've had a bunch as well. I've been attributing it to a higher level of competition than in normal leagues, but it seems like a bunch even considering that.
8/4/2015 2:55 PM
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Is it too late to rename my 80M team.  Instead of Z is for Zobrist, I will rename it to "Z is for Zero and 162"
8/4/2015 3:22 PM
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Does this look like just about the best set of teams in championship history, round one, schwarze?
8/4/2015 3:30 PM
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What do you mean? 

8/4/2015 3:42 PM
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