2021 Regular Season SIM 25 Complete - Next SIM Wednesday 6/7

[Z]

Don't forget that 7th ranked defense.

They remind me of the late 2000s Denver clubs, with Geoff Reisinger playing the role of a poor man's Jamie McPherson.

[Z]

Allow me to add for the record that the overall team statistics underrate the value of Toronto's starting pitching in the postseason. It matters less that Robillard has stunk, Bires can't throw strikes, and they've run through a half-dozen other starters because they can ride their two actual aces in playoff series.

[liquidcrash]

For the first time we've been able to score runs and not give up runs. If it weren't for Washington, I'd call our defense and pitching dominant. We've given up 40 runs less than the next closest team. We're number 1 or 2 in every pitching statistic and 1st in defensive proficiency. Washington is just on another level this year.

I figured we'd be really good at pitching, but it's exceeded my expectations. Still six more games, but we seem likely to set some records for pitching this season.

[BradZ]

Surprisingly? That's it. It's on.

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[Spear]

Allow me to add for the record that the overall team statistics underrate the value of Toronto's starting pitching in the postseason. It matters less that Robillard has stunk, Bires can't throw strikes, and they've run through a half-dozen other starters because they can ride their two actual aces in playoff series.

You got it. We think about October now! Could care less about that back half rotation during the year.


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[Carlos]

Man, we are playing ourselves right out of this thing. Sigh.

[PaulC]

One week to go in a fine regular season for the Kodiaks. First time in the playoffs since 2004 and first finishing first since 2000.

It has been a long ride since taking over the Kodiaks in 2014. Two second place finishes, seven straight years out of the playoffs, finishing 1 game out last year (still pissed about that), a wasted #8 overall pick... yet here we are.

Hoping to stay healthy and get healthy for my first ever shot at the BLB playoffs. I've got no idea how this works, but here is to hoping that the boys figure it out quickly.

We have an ultra young starting staff that is going to have to pitch like they have no idea they are in the playoffs in order for us to compete against the offences that are also joining the fun.

[liquidcrash]

It was a 5-2 week for the Bats. Combined with a slip by Baltimore and we've got a 3 game lead in the Stout heading into the final week of the season.

We threw 5 shutouts this week. That brings us up to 38 shutouts this season. According to the utility, the previous record for team shutouts in a season was 29, so we've smashed that. Almost one out of every 4 games this season has ended with a shutout for us this year.

Ed Carroll made 2 starts this week and threw 17 shutout innings, striking out 23 and giving up just one walk. It was enough to earn him IL Player of the Week for the first time in his career. It also lowers his ERA to 1.28 on the season. That would be the second best season ERA in BLB history, if he can maintain it through one more start. Only Pancho Herrera has done better.

Honea, Koehler and Mitchell were also fantastic in their starts. Only Roger Villasenor let us down this week.

It was only an average week at the plate. We lost both games in which our opponent scored, so hopefully we'll just avoid letting that happen going forward. Roseboom and Seibert combined for 7 HR's, so we got some unexpected power.

To close the season, we come home for 6 games against Baltimore and Carolina. We've been good at home, so hopefully we can hold on to the division and home field advantage for the playoffs.

[mike]

Mike and I aren't talking right now because of that Bynum trade.

No I thought we weren't talking because of the non-lofink trade? I thought the Bynum trade was good for me, and for Brad.

[Spectre]

Well this last sim is going to be interesting. 5 teams fighting for two WC spots...should be a good one. Export is in!

[Hank]

It was nice taking 2 from the New Orleans Ducks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bLR...utu.be&t=1m12s

[RobD]

It was nice taking 2 from the New Orleans Ducks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bLR...utu.be&t=1m12s

Some bulletin board material for next year lol

[Z]

Some bulletin board material for next year lol

Don't listen to Bottom Bear. You guys have the coolest brand in the game.

[Pat]

So... predictions?

[Cory]

So... predictions?

I predict a 5-1 week for the Blues and our first Division Crown since I took over. ;)