bump

I didn't have a DHo, but in one theme I built my team then realized I couldn't use the park or the players I wanted from 1900-1910 (which the setting politely reminded me of when I got to 25). Thankfully this only affected my pitching staff and I found a suitable park that was close enough to what I wanted.

Posted by NebHusker on 6/18/2021 10:12:00 AM (view original):

Posted by oldtimer59 on 6/18/2021 12:50:00 AM (view original):
Respectfully submitted for approval...

Going 1-5 = A Uecker. (.167)

Going 2-4 = A Mendoza. (because you made it over .200)

A name for every possible outcome of a cycle would be fun.

I'll submit:

4-2 = A Smoke (since you did technically go 4-2-0)

A bit of a reach I know, but I find it humorous!

:)

I've taken to referring to a 4-2 as a Meatloaf (or, I suppose, Meat Loaf), because going 4-2 is winning two out of every three, and as Mr. Loaf taught us, two out of three ain't bad.

Bump for those who need to get acquainted with this (or re-acquainted, perhaps)

Posted by redcped on 6/7/2023 4:59:00 PM (view original):
Bump for those who need to get acquainted with this (or re-acquainted, perhaps)

proposal:
Losing to a fatigued pitcher …
blank JUST4ME
pronounced just ford me

in honor of an elite pitcher fatigue expert

bump for the newcomers this year!

bump

Posted by contrarian23 on 8/24/2010 9:19:00 PM (view original):

Wide awake at 3AM this morning as a result of jet lag coming back from Australia, and I decided we need to introduce some WISC lingo to talk about the various idiosyncrasies of this tournament....weigh in with suggestions that will no doubt be an improvement over these:

The Cage - Refers to the top 24 in the standings.  Partly because round 2 of the WISC resembles a steel cage match (fight to the death) and because "cage" has a nice secondary baseball meaning (as in batting cage).  Usage: "I've been flirting with The Cage so far, but have not won consistently enough to secure my place in it."

Schwarze - To go 6-0 in any particular set of games.  Named, of course, after the illustrious founder of the event.  Variations include "double schwarze" for consecutive 6-0 rounds, "triple schwarze" for going 18-0 across any given day, etc.  Usage: "I schwarzed the PM2 round today to get back in The Cage."

Mauch - Inverse of Schwarze: 0-6.  Thought about naming this one after my least favorite WIS owners but decided too many people out there would rename it "The Contrarian."  Went with Mauch in homage to the 1964 Phillies, even though I think he got a bit of a bad rap for that season.  Has a nice ring to it, plus it allows for variations like Mauch 2 and Mauch 3.  Usage: "I needed a triple schwarze today but I pulled a Mauch 2 instead."

Spider - When you totally screw up a team, with a record so abysmal it potentially sinks any chance you have of advancing to round 2.  In homage to the glorious 1899 Cleveland Spiders, of course.   Usage: "I spidered my 80M team and have no chance of getting to The Cage."

It's been 15 years since I coined the first 4 terms in the WISC lexicon, and it's far too late to change any of them...but if I were starting from scratch today, a "schwarze" would absolutely have to be related to a late inning bullpen collapse.

The usage would be: "My pen schwarzed again today, up 9-2 in the 9th, 2 outs, lost 10-9."

Posted by ozomatli on 6/17/2021 8:47:00 PM (view original):
Yes, the name definitely needs to reference 06gsp

The GSP Special

The 18gsp

just... The GSP

not sure

Apparently emanes10 just tied this achievement.

Very, very impressive by gsp originally and now emanes10.
But, I equate it to the Tiger slam. My goal is to have three consecutive 6-0s on the same calendar day. The elusive perfect day.

Thank you for the shout out. Unfortunately, I went 2-4 in pm1 and the dream is over.