Friday, February 21, 2014

HOF Vote Season 29

Here are the players I voted for and a brief description as to why I voted for them (some cribbed directly from the previous HOF post) Let me know if there are any omissions:

No doubt, first ballot HOF guys (IMO):

Joseph Tanaka
Age: 38B/T: R/R
Born: Seoul, KR
Position(s): CF
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Joseph Tanaka:
11 Time All Star, 11 Time Gold Glove CF, 1 Time Silver Slugger CF (and would have had many more if not for Mendoza) .272/.382/.510, 561 HR, 353 SB, 324 Plus plays (CF). In my opinion, the most complete player I've ever seen in HBD. Is hands down the best defensive player Banks World has ever seen, has over 100 more Plus Plays than the next closest player in world history and did it at one of the two most important defensive positions. Has over 500 HRs and 350 SBs.

Rafael Mendoza
Age: 37B/T: L/L
Born: Villa Mella, DO
Position(s): CF
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Rafael Mendoza:
12 Time All Star, 12 Time Silver Slugger CF, .302/.409/.529, 384 HR, 500 2B, 608 SB. Best Offensive CF in world history, could competently handle CF defensively. 4th all time in career Stolen Bases and has more HRs than the rest of the top 5 combined.

Just below the Slam Dunk of the ones above:

Jerry Womack
Age: 37B/T: R/R
Born: Pascagoula, MS
Position(s): RF
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Jerry Womack:
6 Time All Star, 2 Time MVP, 3 Time Silver Slugger RF, .290/.349/.605, 612 HR, 91 Assists (RF). One of the best power hitters in Banks World history, the career leader in RF Assists, Multiple MVP winner, 612 HRs.

Al Neill
Age: 37B/T: R/R
Born: Shallowater, TX
Position(s): 3B/2B
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Al Neill:
7 Time All Star, NL Rookie of the Year, Gold Glove 2B, 4 Time Silver Slugger 2B/3B, .292/.362/.552, 433 HR, 398 2B, 489 SB, 106 Plus Plays 3B/2B. Complete player, did everything exceptionally well. While he may not have the eye popping HR totals of some of the other candidates, he's arguably as valuable as the other 4 listed here. I'm willing to admit personal bias on this selection, but I would feel him deserving regardless.

Felix Cummings
Age: 41B/T: S/R
Born: Norwalk, OH
Position(s): SP1
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Felix Cummings:
11 Time All Star, 2 Time Cy Young, 1 No Hit, 497 Starts, 18 CG, 264 Wins, 3258 IP, 3035 SO, 1.11 WHIP, 2.83 ERA. Arguably the best starting pitcher in Banks history, has both the dominant single seasons and the long term success required to clear the high bar for entry for a Pitcher into the HOF.

Other Candidates that merit consideration, but are not in my personal top 5 (in alphabetical order):

Tony Bennett
Age: 37B/T: R/R
Born: Guayubin, DO
Position(s): SS
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Tony Bennett:
4 time All-Star, 12 time Gold Glove SS, .255/.320/.383, Best Defensive SS in Banks History, not an out machine at the plate.

Jocko Damon
Age: 37B/T: R/R
Born: Aberdeen, WA
Position(s): COF/CIF
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Jocko Damon:
1 Time All Star, 1 Time Silver Slugger 3B, .271/.355/.554, 275 2B, 82 3B, 470 HR, 535 SB (90.4% success) The rare blend of lots of speed and lots of power, not a terribly good defender, I may be biased.

Jimmie Duff
Age: 40B/T: L/L
Born: Grand Ledge, MI
Position(s): Closer
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Jimmie Duff:
11 Time All Star, 3 Time Fireman of The Year, 554 Saves, 1251 IP, 1081 SO, 1.24 WHIP, 3.57 ERA Depending on your stance on RPs, he's deserving of being in the discussion for best closer in Banks history.

Travis James
Age: 38B/T: L/L
Born: New Lisbon, WI
Position(s): 1B
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Travis James:
4 Time All Star, 3 Time Silver Slugger 1B, 1 time Gold Glove 1B, 577 2B, 514 HR, .302/.362/.540, Remarkably consistent and underrated 1B.

Jimmie Moya
Age: 39B/T: R/R
Born: Paw Paw, MI
Position(s): SP1
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Jimmie Moya:
6 Time All Star, 1 Cy Young, 563 Starts, 271 Wins, 3783 IP, 2718 SO, 1.24 WHIP, 3,49 ERA. ONe of the best pitchers in Banks history, played second fiddle to Felix Cummings for many seasons.

Charles Myers
Age: 43B/T: L/L
Born: Wyandotte, OK
Position(s): 3B/RF/CF/2B
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Charles Myers:
4 Time All Star, 1Ttime Gold Glove RF, 1 time Silver Slugger 3B, 3120 Hits, 625 2B, 517 HR, .306/.375/.538. Miscast for almost his entire career as a left handed throwing infielder, he's top 5 in many offensive career stats in Banks.

Vinny Nitkowski
Age: 40B/T: R/R
Born: Sterling, IL
Position(s): SP1
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Vinny Nitkowski:
8 time All Star, 1 Cy Young, 1 Rookie of the Year NL, 1 Sliver Slugger P, 451 Starts, 235 Wins, 3148 IP, 2178 SO, 1.31 WHIP, 3.69 ERA. May not have the length of career to make it, but was one of the top starters in many seasons he played.

Dennis Richardson
Age: 38B/T: R/R
Born: Chariton, IA
Position(s): 1B
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Dennis Richardson:
4 Time All Star, 3 Time Silver Slugger 1B, 2 Time Gold Glove 1B, Rookie of the Year NL, 673 HR, .290/.369/.586. Excellent 1B, top 5 power hitter in Banks History.

Roger Sele
Age: 39B/T: S/R
Born: Marshville, NC
Position(s): 1B
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Roger Sele:
3 Time All Star, 1 Time MVP, 2 Time Silver Slugger 1B, Rookie of The Year NL, 599 HR, .294/.368./.583. A poor defensive 1B, still hit enough to win an MVP.


Monday, May 6, 2013

HOF Vote Season 26

Here are the players I voted for and a brief description as to why I voted for them:
Marty Schrenk
Age: 39B/T: R/R
Born: Whippany, NJ
Position(s): LF/RF
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Marty Schrenk:
10 Time All Star, 4 Time MVP, 6 Time Silver Slugger RF/LF/DH, 3 Time Gold Glove LF/RF, .294/.368/.594, 740 HR. I think it's criminal that he's not already been elected, He's got all the hardware and all the stats to back it up

Joseph Tanaka
Age: 38B/T: R/R
Born: Seoul, KR
Position(s): CF
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Joseph Tanaka:
11 Time All Star, 11 Time Gold Glove CF, 1 Time Silver Slugger CF (and would have had many more if not for Mendoza) .272/.382/.510, 561 HR, 353 SB, 324 Plus plays (CF). In my opinion, the most complete player I've ever seen in HBD. Is hands down the best defensive player Banks World has ever seen, has over 100 more Plus Plays than the next closest player in world history and did it at one of the two most important defensive positions. Has over 500 HRs and 350 SBs.

Rafael Mendoza
Age: 37B/T: L/L
Born: Villa Mella, DO
Position(s): CF
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Rafael Mendoza:
12 Time All Star, 12 Time Silver Slugger CF, .302/.409/.529, 384 HR, 500 2B, 608 SB. Best Offensive CF in world history, could competently handle CF defensively. 4th all time in career Stolen Bases and has more HRs than the rest of the top 5 combined.

Jerry Womack
Age: 37B/T: R/R
Born: Pascagoula, MS
Position(s): RF
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Jerry Womack:
6 Time All Star, 2 Time MVP, 3 Time Silver Slugger RF, .290/.349/.605, 612 HR, 91 Assists (RF). One of the best power hitters in Banks World history, the career leader in RF Assists, Multiple MVP winner, 612 HRs.

Al Neill
Age: 37B/T: R/R
Born: Shallowater, TX
Position(s): 3B/2B
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Al Neill:
7 Time All Star, NL Rookie of the Year, Gold Glove 2B, 4 Time Silver Slugger 2B/3B, .292/.362/.552, 433 HR, 398 2B, 489 SB, 106 Plus Plays 3B/2B. Complete player, did everything exceptionally well. While he may not have the eye popping HR totals of some of the other candidates, he's arguably as valuable as the other 4 listed here. I'm willing to admit personal bias on this selection, but I would feel him deserving regardless.


Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Top Free Agents

Free agency has begun and franchises might be looking to add the talent needed to put them over the top in season 26.  There are five free agents who stand out among this seasons crop as potential difference makers.


Howard Schneider
Age: 33B/T: R/R
Born: Steeleville, IL
Position(s): P (SP1)
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SP Howard Schneider
During an amazing NINTH straight Cy Young award winning season last year Howard went 24-6, a 2.81 ERA and 1.08 WHIP.  Also striking out 222 batters in 259 IP.  Schneider has been consistently great no doubt.  Could he lead your team to a ring while grabbing his third?


Cesar James
Age: 27B/T: L/L
Born: Hampstead, NC
Position(s): P (P)
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SP Caesar James
One of the youngest top flight SP Free Agents, James went little used last season. An aggregate Stat Line of 33 W-34 L, 1.58 WHIP, 5.40 ERA may scare some owners off, but the ratings say different. A great fit for the right franchise.

Santiago Castro
Age: 34B/T: R/R
Born: Nizao de Bani, DO
Position(s): DH/1B
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1B/DH Santiago Castro
While not nearly as decorated a free agent, Castro's bat would be a force in almost any ones lineup.  Santiago posted averages of .296/.384/.503 while compiling 31 HR, 118 RBI and 102 RS last year.  Already owning 2 rings himself, will he claim a third while wearing your cap? 


Mac Yacko
Age: 34B/T: R/R
Born: San Juan, PR
Position(s): 2B/IF/OF/DH
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CIF/COF Mac Yacko
5 time All Star, Former MVP, RF Gold Glove, 3 time CF Silver Slugger. Mac Yacko may be getting up in age and only able to spot start in CF these days, but he can certainly still rake and would be a perfect fit at 3B for any franchise with the need. Had a "down season" last year, but was still among the league leaders at his position.


Sal Fonda
Age: 31B/T: R/R
Born: De Forest, WI
Position(s): 2B/3B/LF
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CIF/COF Sal Fonda
The consummate lead off man, with a career OBP of .393, Sal Fonda at only 31 is one of the younger top flight position Free Agents. Can spot start at 2B, can probably be a passable 3B, likely ++ defender at a COF spot, LF especially. If you have power in the middle of your lineup, there's not a better table setter to be signed this offseason.

Minimum Win Requirement

Banks World,
We are proposing to enforce the Minimum Win Requirement rule for this season, as outlined in the Private World Rules section : http://www.whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Correspondence/PrivateWorldRules.aspx

Since we had to go public to fill, there will be a slight modification for the 55 win rule in the first season: a review committee will be established to look at any team that fails to win 55 games. If it's determined that the owner(s) made a good faith effort to meet the MWR, then they'll be allowed to stay. If it's determined that the owner(s) had the means to win 55, but failed to do so they will be asked to leave.

Please post comments below for thoughts on this post, see the poll on the right hand side of the page to vote yay/nay for this.

-Meteu40

Thursday, September 8, 2011

AL MVPs

Season 1
Enrique Cruz
Boston Red Sox
Age: 28B/T: S/R
Born: Cotui, DO
Position(s): LF
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Season 2
Enrique Cruz
Boston Red Sox
Age: 29B/T: S/R
Born: Cotui, DO
Position(s): LF
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Season 3
Ricardo Mota
Burlington Maple Syrups
Age: 27B/T: R/R
Born: San Pedro de Macoris, DO
Position(s): CF
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Season 4
Larry Green
Mexico City Huevos Rancheros
Age: 32B/T: S/R
Born: Ogallala, NE
Position(s): CF
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Season 5
Russell Branson
Milwaukee BrewCrew
Age: 24B/T: S/L
Born: San Pedro, CA
Position(s): LF
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Season 6
Enrique Cruz
Boston Red Sox
Age: 32B/T: S/R
Born: Cotui, DO
Position(s): LF
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Season 7
Russell Branson
Milwaukee BrewCrew
Age: 26B/T: S/L
Born: San Pedro, CA
Position(s): LF
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Season 8
Russell Branson
Milwaukee BrewCrew
Age: 27B/T: S/L
Born: San Pedro, CA
Position(s): LF
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Season 9
Russell Branson
Milwaukee BrewCrew
Age: 28B/T: S/L
Born: San Pedro, CA
Position(s): LF
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Season 10
Max Ayala
Boston Red Sox
Age: 29B/T: R/R
Born: Galesburg, MI
Position(s): 1B
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Season 11
Jerry Womack
New York Yankees
Age: 25B/T: R/R
Born: Pascagoula, MS
Position(s): RF
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Season 12
Jerry Womack
Baltimore Orioles
Age: 26B/T: R/R
Born: Pascagoula, MS
Position(s): RF
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Season 13
Marty Schrenk
Omaha Steaks
Age: 28B/T: R/R
Born: Whippany, NJ
Position(s): LF
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Season 14
Esteban Pulido
Houston Aztecs
Age: 23B/T: S/R
Born: Santiago, DO
Position(s): SS
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Season 15
Marty Schrenk
Omaha Steaks
Age: 30B/T: R/R
Born: Whippany, NJ
Position(s): RF
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Season 16
Miguel Osuna
Chicago Senate Seat Stealers
Age: 22B/T: S/L
Born: Altamira, DO
Position(s): LF
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Season 17 (Tie)
Russell Barnes
Huntington Gnats
Age: 29B/T: R/R
Born: Foxborough, MA
Position(s): 1B
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Esteban Costilla
Chicago Senate Seat Stealers
Age: 25B/T: L/R
Born: Buffalo, KS
Position(s): 2B
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Season 18
Marty Schrenk
Omaha Steaks
Age: 33B/T: R/R
Born: Whippany, NJ
Position(s): RF
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Season 19
Damion Merloni
Las Vegas Touts
Age: 28B/T: S/R
Born: Cadet, MO
Position(s): 1B/DH
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Season 20
Esteban Costilla
Philadelphia Rubbin' Amaros
Age: 27B/T: L/R
Born: Buffalo, KS
Position(s): 3B
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Friday, January 21, 2011

HOF Nominations

Please make sure to nominate 2 players for the HOF voting.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Amateur Draft Approaching

The Draft is this Saturday, 11/6 at ~ 3:00 AM EST, please set your draft lists this week.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Things That Are Wrong

Rafael Mendoza
Cleveland Bootleggers
Age: 32B/T: L/L
Born: Villa Mella, DO
Position(s): CF
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Joseph Tanaka
Detroit Diesels
Age: 32B/T: R/R
Born: Seoul, KR
Position(s): CF
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NL MVPs

SEASON 1
Vinny (V. Sizzle) Song
Minnesota Machine
Age: 22B/T: R/R
Born: Kasugai, JP
Position(s): 2B
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SEASON 2
Vic (V) Coles
San Diego Sailors
Age: 23B/T: R/R
Born: Clayton, WI
Position(s): COF
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SEASON 3 (Tie)
Dallas Melhuse
Colorado MileHigh Mafia
Age: 23B/T: R/R
Born: Denver, NC
Position(s): LF
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Vinny (V. Sizzle) Song
Minnesota Machine
Age: 24B/T: R/R
Born: Kasugai, JP
Position(s): 2B
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SEASON 4
Vinny (V. Sizzle) Song
Minnesota Machine
Age: 25B/T: R/R
Born: Kasugai, JP
Position(s): 2B
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SEASON 5
Josh Bell
Minnesota Machine
Age: 24B/T: L/L
Born: Lynchburg, VA
Position(s): RF
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SEASON 6
Luther (Action) Jackson
Detroit Diesels
Age: 25B/T: R/R
Born: Fremont, IN
Position(s): SS
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SEASON 7
Marty Schrenk
Wichita Hilltoppers
Age: 21B/T: R/R
Born: Whippany, NJ
Position(s): LF
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SEASON 8
Damion Hasegawa
Cleveland Bootleggers
Age: 24B/T: L/L
Born: Armstrong, IA
Position(s): RF
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SEASON 9
Damion Hasegawa
Cleveland Bootleggers
Age: 25B/T: L/L
Born: Armstrong, IA
Position(s): RF
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SEASON 10
Mateo (M) James
Kansas City LOGGERS
Age: 21B/T: L/L
Born: Cardenas, CU
Position(s): LF
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SEASON 11
Mateo (M) James
Kansas City LOGGERS
Age: 22B/T: L/L
Born: Cardenas, CU
Position(s): LF
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SEASON 12
Mateo (M) James
Kansas City LOGGERS
Age: 23B/T: L/L
Born: Cardenas, CU
Position(s): LF
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SEASON 13
Mateo (M) James
Kansas City LOGGERS
Age: 24B/T: L/L
Born: Cardenas, CU
Position(s): LF
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SEASON 14
Damion Hasegawa
Cleveland Bootleggers
Age: 30B/T: L/L
Born: Armstrong, IA
Position(s): RF
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SEASON 15
Kent Bauer
Detroit Diesels
Age: 31B/T: L/R
Born: Newman, CA
Position(s): 2B
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SEASON 16
Mateo (M) James
Kansas City LOGGERS
Age: 27B/T: L/L
Born: Cardenas, CU
Position(s): LF
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SEASON 17
Esteban Pulido
Detroit Diesels
Age: 26B/T: S/R
Born: Santiago, DO
Position(s): 3B
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SEASON 18
J.P. Vazquez
Salem iPods
Age: 27B/T: S/R
Born: Panama City, PA
Position(s): 1B
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SEASON 19 (Tie)
Mateo (M) James
Kansas City LOGGERS
Age: 30B/T: L/L
Born: Cardenas, CU
Position(s): 1B
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Brian Pittinger
Durham Bulls
Age: 25B/T: S/L
Born: Temple, TX
Position(s): RF
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SEASON 20
Mateo (M) James
Kansas City LOGGERS
Age: 31B/T: L/L
Born: Cardenas, CU
Position(s): 1B/LF/DH
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