I'm doing something new on the blog - I want to create a label for "friend requests". In the past some of you have asked for stats, input to set a lineup for a future game, etc. I love that - hearing back from the internet void about an obscure baseball simulation game is good incentive to stay on top of the blog. So, if you ever want more info on how I'm playing the game, or you want to pick a batting order for your favorite team, I'm down for trying it! Just leave a comment in a post and I'll try my best.
Joey recently asked for me to share how one of his favorite all-time teams, the '84 Padres, are doing this season. Despite Garvey's thumbs up here, I haven't had a lot of success with them. Over 32 games they're just 12-20. And if I'm being honest, they're one of the least interesting teams to manage. Outside of benching Graig Nettles against lefties (where you at Luis Salazar fans!?!?), the lineup almost never changes. Here's how the offense is doing:
C Terry Kennedy 1HR, 9RBI .250/.299/.320/.619
1B Steve Garvey 2HR, 13RBI .220/.267/.293/.559
2B Alan Wiggins 3HR, 22SB .285/.343/.423/.766
3B Graig Nettles 6HR, 14RBI .260/.348/.494/.842
SS Gary Templeton 0HR, 7RBI .237/.294/.263/.557
LF Camelo Martinez 3HR, 19RBI .276/.364/.448/.812
CF Kevin McReynolds 2HR, 13RBI .310/.333/.419/.752
RF Tony Gwynn 2HR, 12RBI .353/.395/.419/.814
32 games is still a small sample size, but Steve Garvey is stone cold right now on offense. Kennedy and Templeton are hardly better. Nettles and Wiggins are over their heads and due to come back down to earth, though Wiggins' speed is playing great.
Here's the pitching:
Ed Whitson 3-4 3.97 20k
Eric Show 1-4 6.45 23k
Mark Thurmond 3-2 4.37 13k
Andy Hawkins 1-3 4.29 28k
Tim Lollar 1-2 5.29 28k
Goose Gossage 1-2 3.38 2sv
Craig Lefferts 0-0 0.57 4sv
Dave Dravecky 0-1 3.57 11k
The starting pitching has not lived up to their true talent level. If the Padres are to turn around and finish first in the NL West like they did in the real 1984 they'll have to be better. I think that will happen. But the Astros are going to be hard to catch - they have excellent pitching and a more dynamic offense. Time will tell!
Thanks...I love the stats. True...32 games is a small sample size but you are correct, this team does not have a lot of standouts other than Tony Gwynn. Nettles and McReynolds led the team in home runs with only 20...It was there bullpen that was stellar. If the starters could hold out for 6 innings, Dravecky, Lefferts, and Gossage can slam the door.
ReplyDeleteAnother thing.....Wiggins with three homeruns already???? WOW! I guess he got lucky on rare play chart.
DeleteI know! He has one digit on his player card for the home run, but he's landed on it three times. In my mind I pretend one or two were inside the parkers...
DeleteYo rob, if it isn't a bother, could you do what you did in this post, but with the Phils? Thanks, btw I love your blog
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