That's about the angriest I've ever seen Patrick in about 7-8 years of reading his posts! ... Wonder if we can start a thread - who is the angriest man in...
Have you ever seen Jamie Moyer and I in the same place at the same time? ... seen us in the same place at the same time. He pitched Game 1 of our road trip for...
Looks like another long-term Gameplan Baseball player has bitten the ... Why are you so certain he's left Dave? He did have an odd lineup out in MLB2 and had...
... I'm not certain, but think it's very, very likely. 3 reasons: 1) More than anything, the famed "11 stadium" factor. For one team, it could just be...
... I ... at ... to ... Is this all just a flaw in the GB code that Ian inadvertently exploited? I'm sure Ian would have either i) been happy to see his...
On my quick read through the rules, I haven't found anything explaining why Ian doesn't have a player holding out. The relevant bit in the rules, 3.14...
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Put it this way, if you fancy betting that he's still active, I'll give ... I would never bet against you Dave!!!!...
On my quick read through the rules, I haven't found anything ... 18. Or is there an amendum or seperate section I haven't spotted? Don't think there is...
... Heres my 2 cents. 1) Financial actions like coaching are run before the wages and income calculation for the next weeks turn which calculates your balance...
... I'm sure the reason there are no holdouts is because it's now post- season & so all finance rules are suspended. BUT, as far as logic is concerned, the...
Reason confirmed by Danny. To quote in full: You can't have a holdout in week 18, because then a player would be missing for postseason, and as there's no...
... According to the logic of holdouts as explained by Danny in your followup, as far as logic is concerned the holdout should be in week one of the following...
... Think that would be too complicated. Most of Pete and Danny's games work on the basis of the LPs on your report are available to spend, don' think we need...
... With respect, but that is garbage :-) These teams are in financial difficulty because their wage bills are too high. They are only in "long term...
Ok, I've now read a few "hundred" posts on this matter. Interesting to read Patrick and Dave B's thoughts on this matter too, the reason for that comment will...
I'm starting with a list of "beliefs" because this is another long (and boring) post, so you can read them, agree with them and skip the rest. Summary of...
... be ... couldn't ... I'm puzzled by this. I don't see why a player(s) couldn't holdout and the club get the wages back ? Ok, a strange concept maybe, but in...
... term ... are ... Hmm. Teams in trouble are usually those with very poor stadiums, merc and low fans. Ok, their wages are obviously too high for what they...
... effectively ... This is way too open to abuse. How about this you dont make the playoffs, spend a bunch of cash you dont have to invest in merc stadium...
... the ... you ... you ... How is this open to abuse any more than any other week of the season ? This is entirely the kind of abuse we want to stop in ANY...
... Interesting...I remember back when the issue was discussed a year or two back, I hypothesised that there already WAS more of a punishment for teams in the...
... or ... punishment ... that ... the ... player ... above, ... Danny!! ... players ... wages/team ... rulebook, ... was, ... lol I like it. Talk about making...
... work ... starter ... I'm still not happy with this experiment. In 3 weeks my closer has now pitched 5 innings (3 hits, 1 ER). He only has 2 saves because...
... I think some of my teams have/had disruptive players/chemistry issues but I believe it's extremely hard to identify the culprits. At least that's what I...
... interesting but doesn't get my vote. overall i think we are in agreement that Ian should just not select Griffey in the MLB2 ALDS on principle :) cheers ...
interesting but doesn't get my vote. ... interesting..... of course this isn't a democracy though so doesn't matter whether you're all in agreement :-) Kind...
