Input for my next series

by U-God on Feb 18, 2009 10:03 AM CST

For my next series (after I actually get around to completing the All-Time list), I plan on doing something sort of like what they had been doing over at Camden Chat. They took 16 indivuidual season teams from their franchise history and pitted them against one another by using the simulator over at What If? Sports. They based their teams on each being the best team a manager fielded in his O's career. I would like to make ours a little more user-based. So what I would like you guys to do is for each person (out of the first 16 people to pick) to choose a season from franchise history. This will be your team in the tournement. I will then put the 16 years into a hat and draw to randomize the seeding. I will run the sims, type up recaps, and we will work our way into the regular season from there. The first two rounds will be best of five and the final two rounds will be best of seven. So go ahead and pick which year you want your team to be. After 16 years have been picked, we will have our field and I'll get down to starting to run the simulations.

And you can't pick 1994.

Because I already did.

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I would like to first nominate.....

Our beloved 1906 Hitless Wonders
- Dominate Starting Pitching with a lineup that knew how to take a walk or two.

by Big Ed Walsh on Feb 18, 2009 10:30 AM CST reply actions

I pick the 2005 WS champs

by joewho112 on Feb 18, 2009 10:58 AM CST reply actions

I picke the 1972 Sox.

Dick Allen, baby. If not, go for 1983 (what else – Winning Ugly).

the post wasn't for you. fuck off.
by larry on Feb 10, 2009 12:43 PM EST

by winningugly on Feb 18, 2009 11:15 AM CST reply actions

72 is all yours

83 is still open

But Frank Thomas was always his own guy, he always lived by some sort of code that wasn’t especially clear to anyone but him.

by U-God on Feb 18, 2009 11:50 AM CST up reply actions

Hoytsstash takes '83 .........

"wow, yeah. cubs ST should be awesome. have a great time."
-by Larry on Jan. 9, 2009 3:09 PM PST

by Hoytsstash on Feb 19, 2009 9:59 AM CST up reply actions

sorry dude

i already took it (see below), but i’d be happy to share.

by Ryno on Feb 19, 2009 5:31 PM CST up reply actions

yeah, i saw that....

but i’ll be happy to share in the glory when you win, if you don’t mind…

"wow, yeah. cubs ST should be awesome. have a great time."
-by Larry on Jan. 9, 2009 3:09 PM PST

by Hoytsstash on Feb 19, 2009 9:47 PM CST up reply actions

Give me 1919

Black Sox for the win.

also, you should really finish the other project before you start this one, slacker.

by e-gus on Feb 18, 2009 11:18 AM CST reply actions

Call him colin II.

Really.

the post wasn't for you. fuck off.
by larry on Feb 10, 2009 12:43 PM EST

by winningugly on Feb 18, 2009 11:32 AM CST up reply actions

read the first sentence sucker

this isn’t starting, just laying down some groundwork

But Frank Thomas was always his own guy, he always lived by some sort of code that wasn’t especially clear to anyone but him.

by U-God on Feb 18, 2009 11:50 AM CST up reply actions

1917 WS Champs

by jc2313 on Feb 18, 2009 11:19 AM CST reply actions

I'll take 1964

EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Feb 18, 2009 11:41 AM CST reply actions

Nice. I saw my first in-person Sox game that year.

the post wasn't for you. fuck off.
by larry on Feb 10, 2009 12:43 PM EST

by winningugly on Feb 18, 2009 11:53 AM CST up reply actions

so you got to baseball relatively late in life?

Sober, I was appalled at the women. Drunk I was told I danced with them all.

by colintj on Feb 18, 2009 12:34 PM CST up reply actions

I was a zygote.

the post wasn't for you. fuck off.
by larry on Feb 10, 2009 12:43 PM EST

by winningugly on Feb 18, 2009 12:58 PM CST up reply actions

It's a vastly undercovered era

I thought about taking 93, but I’m curious about how that team managed to win 90+ games every year with nearly zero offense. It’ll be interesting to see how the players fit together in a sim, or if they don’t.

EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Feb 18, 2009 3:04 PM CST up reply actions

I'll take the 2000 edition

Vinny Del Negro interviewed for the job today. I mean come on! Nobody else thinks this is nuts?
by Juiceboxjerry on Jun 6, 2008 4:21 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs

by Ozzie Montana on Feb 18, 2009 12:21 PM CST reply actions

half-way there, only 8 sposts left

But Frank Thomas was always his own guy, he always lived by some sort of code that wasn’t especially clear to anyone but him.

by U-God on Feb 18, 2009 12:31 PM CST reply actions

can you run more sims?

500 > 5 or 7

Sober, I was appalled at the women. Drunk I was told I danced with them all.

by colintj on Feb 18, 2009 12:35 PM CST reply actions

probably

i don’t know. seemed like nice numbers

But Frank Thomas was always his own guy, he always lived by some sort of code that wasn’t especially clear to anyone but him.

by U-God on Feb 18, 2009 12:43 PM CST up reply actions

You are earning that paycheck, PF.

the post wasn't for you. fuck off.
by larry on Feb 10, 2009 12:43 PM EST

by winningugly on Feb 18, 2009 12:59 PM CST up reply actions

1990, please

by Sox-35th on Feb 18, 2009 1:19 PM CST reply actions

1977 Hitmen, por favor

I'm like a laser, six-string razor. I've got a mouth like an alligator

by Nordhagen on Feb 18, 2009 1:21 PM CST reply actions

Can we co-own Nordy?

I got here too late.

"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris

by Chiburb on Feb 18, 2009 2:32 PM CST up reply actions

absolutely

as long as two names fit on the trophy when 77 wins it all.

I'm like a laser, six-string razor. I've got a mouth like an alligator

by Nordhagen on Feb 18, 2009 3:39 PM CST up reply actions

Thanks! Great year, McCuddy's still open...

Most fun season for attending games ever for me. Enjoyment level equalled/surpassed only by last year.
If they win the trophy you can put your name on it. Pass it forward and all that…

"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris

by Chiburb on Feb 18, 2009 5:23 PM CST up reply actions

Dick Allen will make a meal outta you guys by hisself.

the post wasn't for you. fuck off.
by larry on Feb 10, 2009 12:43 PM EST

by winningugly on Feb 18, 2009 5:28 PM CST up reply actions

went to my first game that year

Steve Stone went the distance and lost.

No one else has Zisk, so that makes us the fave.

I'm like a laser, six-string razor. I've got a mouth like an alligator

by Nordhagen on Feb 18, 2009 8:04 PM CST up reply actions

"pitch at risk to Richie Zisk"

"I never had sex with that Governor" -
Roland Burris

by Chiburb on Feb 19, 2009 10:04 AM CST up reply actions

1920 team

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/1920.shtml

4 20-game winners

eddie collins .372/.438/.383
shoeless joe .382/.444/.589
happy felsch .338/.384/.540

plug them in ugod!

The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.

by The Wizard on Feb 18, 2009 1:33 PM CST reply actions

Would it be too small a sample size

to take the 1994 team?

White Sox: Trying to roll a hard six.

by vince_ on Feb 18, 2009 2:20 PM CST reply actions

Crap, I just read you picked it

Bastage.

White Sox: Trying to roll a hard six.

by vince_ on Feb 18, 2009 2:22 PM CST up reply actions

I guess I'll take 93 then

White Sox: Trying to roll a hard six.

by vince_ on Feb 18, 2009 2:43 PM CST up reply actions

2008?

Has this not been picked yet? Also, how does this system take injuries from that season into account? If I could get a full year of Contreras and Q! I don’t think that team would be all that bad. Also instead of Swisher can I use KW’s evaluation of what BA would have done that year as a full time player?

by CatBrains on Feb 18, 2009 2:34 PM CST reply actions

nobody's taken 83 yet?

i’ll take it.

by Ryno on Feb 18, 2009 2:40 PM CST reply actions

2 spots left

But Frank Thomas was always his own guy, he always lived by some sort of code that wasn’t especially clear to anyone but him.

by U-God on Feb 18, 2009 5:19 PM CST reply actions

'59 hasn't been snatched up

nor has the epic 20 aught 7 crew

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Feb 18, 2009 5:20 PM CST up reply actions

you want 59?

But Frank Thomas was always his own guy, he always lived by some sort of code that wasn’t especially clear to anyone but him.

by U-God on Feb 18, 2009 5:25 PM CST up reply actions

I'll take 'em

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Feb 18, 2009 5:55 PM CST up reply actions

k

But Frank Thomas was always his own guy, he always lived by some sort of code that wasn’t especially clear to anyone but him.

by U-God on Feb 18, 2009 5:57 PM CST up reply actions

1986. I have a thing for Wayne Tolleson.

by The Actual El Guapo on Feb 18, 2009 5:28 PM CST reply actions

I'll go with 1997

if there is room. That team had talent… unfortunately injuries ruined it before it started

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Feb 18, 2009 5:33 PM CST reply actions

you are the last one in

But Frank Thomas was always his own guy, he always lived by some sort of code that wasn’t especially clear to anyone but him.

by U-God on Feb 18, 2009 5:33 PM CST up reply actions

If anyone else wants in, feel free to replace my '86 team. It was literally the worst White Sox team I ever saw.

by The Actual El Guapo on Feb 18, 2009 5:42 PM CST up reply actions

I think they were better than 95. That was my least favorite team ever

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Feb 18, 2009 5:43 PM CST up reply actions

'95 was more disappointing, but the '86 team was infinitely worse.

Three words: Hawk was GM.

by The Actual El Guapo on Feb 18, 2009 5:55 PM CST up reply actions

ain't so bad

I coached ’em up to a winning record a year ago

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Feb 18, 2009 5:56 PM CST up reply actions

I still contend that that ranks with the construction of the Great Wall and the moon landing as mankind's greatest achievements.

Seriously, I have no idea how that was even remotely possible.

by The Actual El Guapo on Feb 18, 2009 6:00 PM CST up reply actions

You are not a loyal Family member.

Never give up the ghost. NEVER!!!

the post wasn't for you. fuck off.
by larry on Feb 10, 2009 12:43 PM EST

by winningugly on Feb 18, 2009 6:56 PM CST up reply actions

would you be opposed to cheat replacing you?

But Frank Thomas was always his own guy, he always lived by some sort of code that wasn’t especially clear to anyone but him.

by U-God on Feb 18, 2009 5:58 PM CST up reply actions

Not at all.

by The Actual El Guapo on Feb 18, 2009 6:06 PM CST up reply actions

thanks man

But Frank Thomas was always his own guy, he always lived by some sort of code that wasn’t especially clear to anyone but him.

by U-God on Feb 18, 2009 6:08 PM CST up reply actions

How many dudes on here grew up with that 93-94 squad?

wasn’t even 10 yet, but i knew those guys were ballers.

Sober, I was appalled at the women. Drunk I was told I danced with them all.

by colintj on Feb 19, 2009 10:40 AM CST reply actions

those were my first years at the ballpark

But Frank Thomas was always his own guy, he always lived by some sort of code that wasn’t especially clear to anyone but him.

by U-God on Feb 19, 2009 11:43 AM CST up reply actions

I was in 8th grade in 93

great team.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Feb 19, 2009 7:57 PM CST up reply actions

I did

I was 11-12 years old then. The 1992-94 teams are the primary reason I became a Sox fan instead of a Cubs fan, much to the chagrin of my Minnesotan parents

by joewho112 on Feb 19, 2009 10:09 PM CST up reply actions

The match-ups for the first round of the tournament have been decided

1919 (e-gus) vs. 1994 (me)
2005 (joewho112) vs 1983 (ryno/hoytsstash)
1964 (jim) vs. 1972 (wu)
1997 (kenwo) vs. 2008 (catbrains)
1959 (cheat) vs 1993 (vince)
1977 (nordhagen/chiburb) vs. 1920 (wiz)
1906 (big ed walsh) vs. 1990 (sox-35th)
1917 (jc) vs. 2000 (ozzie)

this should start up fairly soon

But Frank Thomas was always his own guy, he always lived by some sort of code that wasn’t especially clear to anyone but him.

by U-God on Feb 19, 2009 10:15 PM CST reply actions