2023 Playoffs Thread

[mstreeter06]

Everything is updated. We can continue the draft. I'll restart the timer to start tomorrow morning at 8am CT. 3 teams still need to vote for Season Awards.

[mstreeter06]

I'll process any offseason trades after the draft for those wondering. Thanks!

[mukerka]

schedule for the preseason?

congrats matt

[mstreeter06]

schedule for the preseason?

congrats matt

I hope to finish the draft by next Mon or Tues (4/6-7) then ST the rest of that week then Opening Day 2024 the Monday after that.

Thanks!

[Qdog915]

Congrats Matt! I don't know what is with my team and the playoffs, but they can't seem to figure it out.

[mikezone13]

Congrats Matt! I don't know what is with my team and the playoffs, but they can't seem to figure it out.

Something stuck in their throat perhaps?

Welcome to the PL North, we have 1 title to show for all of the efforts (6 trips to the championship series I believe), despite our division often having a team with one of the best records in the league.

[mukerka]

I dont understand why is Taylor the third pitcher in the race for the best pitcher.

He has a worse record than Ojima and Norberto Leon but is the only stat that doesnt depend just on him. He is the leader in the league talking about Hits allowed per 9 innings, Strikeouts per 9 innings, Walk+hits per inning, Opponents AVG/OBP/SLG/OPS ... lets compare more important stats with the two pitchers that has more points than him:

ERA: 2.22 vs 2.10 (Leon) and 2.64 (Ojima)
Strikeouts: 323 vs 260 (Leon) and 224 (Ojima)
WAR: 10.6 vs 9.8 (Leon) and 6.3 (Ojima)

This guy is way better than his record shows (because he is not in the best team and that is not his fault), his awards shows (at least 1 mvp stolen) ... And dont forget that this guy hit at least a home run in 6 seasons (10 HR in his career).

[JKGuy16]

I dont understand why is Taylor the third pitcher in the race for the best pitcher.

He has a worse record than Ojima and Norberto Leon but is the only stat that doesnt depend just on him. He is the leader in the league talking about Hits allowed per 9 innings, Strikeouts per 9 innings, Walk+hits per inning, Opponents AVG/OBP/SLG/OPS ... lets compare more important stats with the two pitchers that has more points than him:

ERA: 2.22 vs 2.10 (Leon) and 2.64 (Ojima)
Strikeouts: 323 vs 260 (Leon) and 224 (Ojima)
WAR: 10.6 vs 9.8 (Leon) and 6.3 (Ojima)

This guy is way better than his record shows (because he is not in the best team and that is not his fault), his awards shows (at least 1 mvp stolen) ... And dont forget that this guy hit at least a home run in 6 seasons (10 HR in his career).

Yeah, if Ojima wins, Taylor can have the thing.  I really don't care that much.

[mukerka]

Yeah, if Ojima wins, Taylor can have the thing.  I really don't care that much.

Thats not the point of my post. I simply cant understand where is the people looking to have him as the third pitcher in our league.

[mstreeter06]

It's a really close race honestly that can warrant several different choices 1-4. In terms of VORP, Taylor finished behind Leon and Glass actually but he has a case for the MVP as does Leon, Ojima, Glass, and even Baker. Each person has their own criteria for choosing the best pitcher/hitter which makes it great. 

[mikezone13]

Contributing to a championship team is a big factor for me, as is carrying a team on your own back.