CAP Proves Two Aces Better Than One

RonCo · 12-03-2009, 08:02 AM

FOBL Stats HQ -- After 76 games, the Capital City Metropolitans are sitting pretty atop the Best Damn Division in Fake Baseball with a sizzling 54-22 record. Their offense is tepid, however, registering 10th in the VL in run generation. Only a single Cap City hitter is managing an average above .300 (venerable Jose Castillo is at .313), and the team OBP is a mediocre .322.

And yet they are clearly among the best teams in baseball.

The reason is obvious, of course. Pitching. Capital City lost mega-Ace Kyle Faller to their division rivals during the FA period, but took a quick elementary school math course and realized two > one, then went out and signed Dominic Mota and Edward Spinelli to go with returning arms Manny Gonzalez and Jim Perce to form a deep, deep rotation. The result has been astronomical.

Last year Buddy's squad gave up 647 runs, third best in the VL behind Philadelphia (618) and Utica (624). This year, the Philly staff projects to end the season at 567, a massive reduction off their already fine total. Utica is set to repeat their 2034 numbers at 622. But Capital City...holy freaking cows...is on target to allow only 490 runs, a 157-run, 24% reduction. Their team ERA is 2.62. Opponents are hitting .224 against them. They've dropped their BABIP by 29 points.

It would be interesting to go back through history ans see how this performance compares to other teams, but thats a heckofalotta work. So, we'll leave it at this...did anyone catch the number of that bus that's run over the DT?

bandits2491 · 12-03-2009, 08:57 AM

I am not sure about my elementary math skills or my memory ...... but, I thought GRE lead the VL in runs allowed last year with 555 runs allowed.

Bing · 12-03-2009, 10:09 AM

The Mets keep plugging along. That's one great pitching staff Buddy has assembled.

The WC appears to be coming back to the DT, too. Bandits is gonna need a bigger boat to chase CAP and LOS down.

RonCo · 12-03-2009, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bandits2491

I am not sure about my elementary math skills or my memory ...... but, I thought GRE lead the VL in runs allowed last year with 555 runs allowed.

Math, schmath. GRE is on a pace to wind up with considerably more this year.

Buddy Grant · 12-03-2009, 10:54 AM

Good article Ron. This near zero-offence Mets squad has had horseshoes up their asses all season, and it simply cannot last

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12-03-2009, 08:02 AM	#1
RonCo Beloved Former Owner Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 6,764	CAP Proves Two Aces Better Than One FOBL Stats HQ -- After 76 games, the Capital City Metropolitans are sitting pretty atop the Best Damn Division in Fake Baseball with a sizzling 54-22 record. Their offense is tepid, however, registering 10th in the VL in run generation. Only a single Cap City hitter is managing an average above .300 (venerable Jose Castillo is at .313), and the team OBP is a mediocre .322. And yet they are clearly among the best teams in baseball. The reason is obvious, of course. Pitching. Capital City lost mega-Ace Kyle Faller to their division rivals during the FA period, but took a quick elementary school math course and realized two > one, then went out and signed Dominic Mota and Edward Spinelli to go with returning arms Manny Gonzalez and Jim Perce to form a deep, deep rotation. The result has been astronomical. Last year Buddy's squad gave up 647 runs, third best in the VL behind Philadelphia (618) and Utica (624). This year, the Philly staff projects to end the season at 567, a massive reduction off their already fine total. Utica is set to repeat their 2034 numbers at 622. But Capital City...holy freaking cows...is on target to allow only 490 runs, a 157-run, 24% reduction. Their team ERA is 2.62. Opponents are hitting .224 against them. They've dropped their BABIP by 29 points. It would be interesting to go back through history ans see how this performance compares to other teams, but thats a heckofalotta work. So, we'll leave it at this...did anyone catch the number of that bus that's run over the DT? __________________ LOS ALAMOS NUKES VL Pennant Winners - Solecismic Series Champions: 2027, 2029 Darn Tootin' Division Champions: 2020, 2027, 2028, 2029 VL Wild Card: 2021, 2025, 2026, 2030, 2031 (VPI!) SILO of HONOR Jose Coppage (2019), Jonah Hubbert (2020), Keith Kaster (2023) Kyle Doyle (2027), Lewis Hubbell (2033), Ray Dietrick (2033), Alex Machuca (2035)

12-03-2009, 10:09 AM	#3
Bing FOBL Owner/GM Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Spring City Posts: 2,902	The Mets keep plugging along. That's one great pitching staff Buddy has assembled. The WC appears to be coming back to the DT, too. Bandits is gonna need a bigger boat to chase CAP and LOS down. __________________ Milwaukee MicroBrewers: Brewmasters Cup Holders 2007-2013 and for virtual eternity! 2020 Vaughan League Champions 2021, 2023, 2024, 2026 Darn Tootin' Champions

12-03-2009, 10:54 AM	#5
Buddy Grant FOBL Owner/GM Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 8,337	Good article Ron. This near zero-offence Mets squad has had horseshoes up their asses all season, and it simply cannot last.

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