aceshigh Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Have been lurking for a while and it's definitely been an exciting season so far Best of luck on game 5! I always tried to postpone the postseason games for as long as I could... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Have been lurking for a while and it's definitely been an exciting season so far Best of luck on game 5! I always tried to postpone the postseason games for as long as I could... Thanks, aces. Yeah, the last 3 months of the season were intense. Trading places with the Angels and Rangers for the top spot in the West, falling to 2nd or 3rd place at times, but trying to keep my head above water just to get IN to the playoffs has kept me going. 162 games manually played, so close to a playoff spot -- in the end I wasn't about to give up. Way too long of a season, and way too close to quit. To win the Wild Card game in the 13th on a walk off home run really sparked the flames. And now, down 0-2 and then tie the series. Wow. If you know my history of dynasties, I'll never restart a game, but that's evident through the highlight reels -- I'm usually down first. If I can't hold my ground and prevail, then that's the way it has to be. There would be no point in playing if one were to restart the game when losing. But yeah, lol, I put off the post season games as well, especially when one loss ends my season. It's tough, but in the end the games have to be played. Damn, it's been fun this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceshigh Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Yeah, I have seen, and sometimes I kinda wish my season could be that exciting, but then I think that I probably would give up because of the stress and quit I'm not too patient, plus I am not even too good at the game itself, as I am still kinda new to baseball (I discovered this whole universe 4 years ago) so I still have to get the hang of the strategies and so on... 162 games being played manually is the only way a season should be played Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Just curious, aces, are you playing MVP or The Show? MVP was one of the best baseball games of all time, but after playing The Show for the last 4 or 5 years, I doubt if I could ever go back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 GAME 5, ALDS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trues Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Good luck man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 STARTING LINEUPS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Good luck man. Thanks, Mike. I've been putting this one off. Afraid to even put my hands on the controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Just to note, I realize there aren't many people following this, but for some reason, it calms me to put it on "paper", then sit back, and take my time with each pitch. This Angel's lineup is loaded nearly top to bottom. Trout, Trumbo, Pulos, Hamilton, and Iannetta are a hard core to get out. Complimented with speed by Howie Kendrick and Peter Bourjos. Make a mistake to the first 5 mentioned, and they'll take you deep. Put the other guys on base, and they'll reak complete havoc on my pitching. If I went through the boxscores, there's no doubt the bulk of their runs have come off the long ball. That said, I've been forced to take a different approach in the last two games, and it seems to be working for the most part. Normally, and all through the season, I'll wait out the pitcher until he throws a strike. I've always had the "Moneyball" philosophy -- draw walks, do anything it takes to get on base -- guys on base equals more runs equals more games won. In this series, it just flat out hasn't worked, the pitching is too good. I've thrown the "Moneyball - Taking Pitches" out the window and have had to become more aggressive at the plate. With the season on the line, I'm looking for any pitch to drive, no matter the count. I'll take a pitch here and there at the bottom of the batting order just to "sniff" the pitcher out a bit. In the first two games, I scored a total of 4 runs, in the last two, I've scored 9. Logic tells me my adjustments are working, at least better than they were. Honestly, I feel more comfortable playing the Yankees than I do the Angels, probably because I've played the Angels all year and know what a tough out they are. I'll get this done tonight, win or lose. It's been one fantastic season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Wells, here goes guys. Getting ready for first pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 TRUMBO HOMERS, ANGELS ADVANCE ANGELS WIN SERIES, 3-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 OAKLAND'S SETH SMITH TIES IT AT 2 IN THE 6th, BUT THAT'S ALL THE A'S WOULD GET GAME 5 HIGHLIGHTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 THE LCS FIELD IS SET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee4Life Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Sorry to read about this. I was hoping you'd advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 Sorry to read about this. I was hoping you'd advance. Thanks, Y4L, I had a blast. Great season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceshigh Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Honestly, I feel more comfortable playing the Yankees than I do the Angels, probably because I've played the Angels all year and know what a tough out they are. I'll get this done tonight, win or lose. It's been one fantastic season. Probably because you know that the Yanks won't disappoint you? To answer your question, I wish I had a Ps3 to play The Show on but i am a computer aficionado so I'm kinda stuck with 2K12, which is still pretty solid, but if i could afford a ps3 then i'd definitely go for The Show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceshigh Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Well looks like i had missbed that part.... Sorry about that :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 I had my doubts about a console baseball game, I honestly never thought one could be this good. It's absolutely incredible, from the graphics to the game play. If ya ever get The Show, gimme a shout, I miss playing online. (hey Mike, you hear that? co-op?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 Well looks like i had missbed that part.... Sorry about that Thanks, aces. It's truly hard to be disappointed, this was one of the funnest seasons I've played. Great division races all around. Looking forward to next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceshigh Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 oh yeah i bet you're pretty thrilled anyway probably now with the new generation consoles coming out, i will finally be able to afford a Ps3 haha. And i will indeed give you a shout first i gotta finish my season on 2K12 though. Its been postponed for too long! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabugo Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 This post is one of the reasons I'm saving for a PS3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 oh yeah i bet you're pretty thrilled anyway probably now with the new generation consoles coming out, i will finally be able to afford a Ps3 haha. And i will indeed give you a shout first i gotta finish my season on 2K12 though. Its been postponed for too long! Just curious, what team are you playing with? How's your season going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 This post is one of the reasons I'm saving for a PS3. You won't be disappointed. The PS3 is an awesome piece of hardware. I have a 360 too, and it's done nothing but collect dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRudi26 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 Guys, I'm not quite finished playing baseball this year. Out of the 4 teams left (Yankees, Angels, Cardinals, Phillies), I'm think I'm going to play as one of these teams just so I can keep playing. I'll probably play as the Phillies. I won't post game recaps, but if anyone is interested, I'll post the rest of the playoffs (wins, losses) until the season is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanzarelli Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Valiant effort there Jay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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