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3 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PLAY IN THIS LEAGUE:
1. This league will have a fantasy draft! Not only will your skill be determined on the field, but also in the GM's office. It's up to you to put together your roster and find that winning combination to get you to the World Series. Once all teams are locked into place, a lottery will be held to determine the draft order. More details to come!
2. Since real life rosters will not be used, this will de-emphasize the importance of playing as a "top team". Of course we all have our favorite teams, but in this league, the logo on your hat won't get you into the postseason. There will be some kind of selection process for choosing who you play as. The exact details have yet to be determined, but the important thing is...THE ROYALS WILL HAVE A CHANCE!!! More details to come!
3. This really deserves to be point #1, because it is the most critical part of making any league work. I know everybody is very excited about MLB 09: The Show's release. But remember, playing in a league is a committment. Many of you have done this before, so you already know. But let this be a reminder. Sign up for this league because you love baseball from Valentine's Day to Halloween. Sign up because you enjoy the gameplay, the competition, and the camaraderie.
Think of this as a marriage. If you're in it, be in it for the long haul. I'd like to have at least a 30 game season, and every other person in this league needs you every step of the way. If you're in it, be in it through the good and the bad. The biggest problem this game has had the last few years has been online lag. It varies tremendously depending on who you play and when you play.
Some games will fly by without a hitch. But others will hiccup and stutter their way through 9 innings. If you'd rather take a loss than play a laggy game, you're free to do so. But let's try to keep the frustration in check, and maintain a sense of sportsmanship throughout the season.
In regards to sportsmanship, play the game like it's meant to be played. Don't do things that wouldn't be done in any ballpark around MLB. DO NOT RUSH YOUR PITCHES. Be mindful that you're playing another human being and not the AI. I'm writing all of this as a reminder to myself as much as anybody else.
I think everybody is here to have a good time, and I think if we all work to keep this league productive, The Show will reward us with one hell of an experience! I know I'm greatly looking forward to it!
2. Since real life rosters will not be used, this will de-emphasize the importance of playing as a "top team". Of course we all have our favorite teams, but in this league, the logo on your hat won't get you into the postseason. There will be some kind of selection process for choosing who you play as. The exact details have yet to be determined, but the important thing is...THE ROYALS WILL HAVE A CHANCE!!! More details to come!
3. This really deserves to be point #1, because it is the most critical part of making any league work. I know everybody is very excited about MLB 09: The Show's release. But remember, playing in a league is a committment. Many of you have done this before, so you already know. But let this be a reminder. Sign up for this league because you love baseball from Valentine's Day to Halloween. Sign up because you enjoy the gameplay, the competition, and the camaraderie.
Think of this as a marriage. If you're in it, be in it for the long haul. I'd like to have at least a 30 game season, and every other person in this league needs you every step of the way. If you're in it, be in it through the good and the bad. The biggest problem this game has had the last few years has been online lag. It varies tremendously depending on who you play and when you play.
Some games will fly by without a hitch. But others will hiccup and stutter their way through 9 innings. If you'd rather take a loss than play a laggy game, you're free to do so. But let's try to keep the frustration in check, and maintain a sense of sportsmanship throughout the season.
In regards to sportsmanship, play the game like it's meant to be played. Don't do things that wouldn't be done in any ballpark around MLB. DO NOT RUSH YOUR PITCHES. Be mindful that you're playing another human being and not the AI. I'm writing all of this as a reminder to myself as much as anybody else.
I think everybody is here to have a good time, and I think if we all work to keep this league productive, The Show will reward us with one hell of an experience! I know I'm greatly looking forward to it!
After experiencing many problems with the fantasy draft system, and having it temporarily break the league, astonisingly enough, it managed to fix itself. The rosters have been finalized, and we are ready to PLAY BALL! Everybody should start playing their games, and remember, you don't have to play anyone in a set order, but that doesn't mean you can use the same pitcher for every game. You're expected to go through your pitching rotation like any other team would. Most importantly, do your best...and have fun!
Check out the Official CAG League Website, where you can view your schedule, league standings, see who's online, and read the league bulletin board.
Signed Up CAGS *click name to send private message
CAG Name | PSN ID | Team | Email/AIM | Time Zone
1. n8rockerasu - n8rocker82 - New York Yankees - EST
2. BostonCollegeFan - BostonCollegeFan - San Fransisco Giants - EST
3. yukine - ratzombie - Arizona Diamondbacks - MST
4. DestroVega - DestroVega - Minnesota Twins - EST
*kicked out - 0 games played in 3 weeks
6. zkelton - Keltonian - Seattle Mariners - EST
7. Supreme - CaptainBackslap - Chicago White Sox - EST
8. m_d_amore - mdam0re - Toronto Blue Jays - EST
9. talonthrawn - talon7 - Detroit Tigers - CST
10. melokeith - cusemanKeith - Baltimore Orioles - EST
11. stewie75 - MrFurley75 - Chicago Cubs - CST
12. Wpark83 - Wpark83 - Colorado Rockies - EST
13. NoNova - NoNova - San Diego Padres - ???
*kicked out - 4 games played in 6 weeks/failed to contact opponents
15. GenDV138 - GenDV138 - St. Louis Cardinals - GenDV138 - EST
16. jza1218 - statnut - New York Mets - EST
Team Selection Lottery
Video: List:
1. NoNova
2.Basketcase1080
3.FriskyTanuki - yukine
4. jza1218
5.xistence - stewie75
6. n8rockerasu
7. Wpark83
8. talonthrawn
9.ivanctorres
10. Supreme
11. BostonCollegeFan
12.FrankySox - zkelton
13. m_d_amore
14. melokeith
15. GenDV138
16. DestroVega
2.
3.
4. jza1218
5.
6. n8rockerasu
7. Wpark83
8. talonthrawn
9.
10. Supreme
11. BostonCollegeFan
12.
13. m_d_amore
14. melokeith
15. GenDV138
16. DestroVega
Player Draft Order
The draft will consist of 25 rounds. The following order will be used for odd number rounds. Even number rounds will use the reverse of this order. This order was generated by the game itself, and was not anything I could influence or change in any way.
1. n8rockerasu
2. m_d_amore
3. BostonCollegeFan
4. zkelton
5. yukine
6. Wpark83
7. jza1218
8. melokeith
9. talonthrawn
10.ivanctorres
11. NoNova
12. Supreme
13. stewie75
14. DestroVega
15. GenDV138
16.BasketCase1080
1. n8rockerasu
2. m_d_amore
3. BostonCollegeFan
4. zkelton
5. yukine
6. Wpark83
7. jza1218
8. melokeith
9. talonthrawn
10.
11. NoNova
12. Supreme
13. stewie75
14. DestroVega
15. GenDV138
16.
Week 7 Standings
Current Pitching Rotations
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York Mets - jza1218/statnut
1. Cole Hamels - LHP
2. Matt Cain - RHP
3. David Price - LHP
4. Randy Johnson - LHP
5. Clayton Kershaw - LHP
2. Matt Cain - RHP
3. David Price - LHP
4. Randy Johnson - LHP
5. Clayton Kershaw - LHP
Chicago Cubs - stewie75/mrfurley75
1. Felix Hernandez - RHP
2. Jon Lester - LHP
3. Adam Wainwright - RHP
4. Cliff Lee - LHP
5. Ricky Nolasco - RHP
2. Jon Lester - LHP
3. Adam Wainwright - RHP
4. Cliff Lee - LHP
5. Ricky Nolasco - RHP
1. Rich Harden - RHP
2. Ervin Santana - RHP
3. Jair Jurrjens - RHP
4. Gil Meche - RHP
5. Jason Schmidt - RHP
2. Ervin Santana - RHP
3. Jair Jurrjens - RHP
4. Gil Meche - RHP
5. Jason Schmidt - RHP
Arizona Diamondbacks - yukine/ratzombie
1. Brandon Webb - RHP
2. Ted Lilly - LHP
3. Chris Young - RHP
4. Ubaldo Jimenez - RHP
5. Max Scherzer - RHP
2. Ted Lilly - LHP
3. Chris Young - RHP
4. Ubaldo Jimenez - RHP
5. Max Scherzer - RHP
1. Carlos Zambrano - RHP
2. A.J. Burnett - RHP
3. Wandy Rodriguez - LHP
4. John Maine - RHP
5.Andy Pettite - LHP *banished to AAA
2. A.J. Burnett - RHP
3. Wandy Rodriguez - LHP
4. John Maine - RHP
5.
1. Jake Peavy - RHP
2. Zack Greinke - RHP
3. Eric Bedard - LHP
4. Aaron Harang - RHP
5. Aaron Cook - RHP
2. Zack Greinke - RHP
3. Eric Bedard - LHP
4. Aaron Harang - RHP
5. Aaron Cook - RHP
1. Tim Lincecum - RHP
2. Josh Beckett - RHP
3. James Shields - RHP
4. Joba Chamberlain - RHP
5. Barry Zito - LHP
2. Josh Beckett - RHP
3. James Shields - RHP
4. Joba Chamberlain - RHP
5. Barry Zito - LHP
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore Orioles - melokeith/cusemankeith
1. Roy Oswalt - RHP
2. Scott Kazmir - LHP
3. Jeremy Bonderman - RHP
4. Mark Buehrle - LHP
5. Bronson Arroyo - RHP
2. Scott Kazmir - LHP
3. Jeremy Bonderman - RHP
4. Mark Buehrle - LHP
5. Bronson Arroyo - RHP
1. Roy Halladay - RHP
2. Dan Haren - RHP
3. John Lackey - RHP
4. Joe Saunders - LHP
5. Jeff Francis - LHP
2. Dan Haren - RHP
3. John Lackey - RHP
4. Joe Saunders - LHP
5. Jeff Francis - LHP
1. Derek Lowe - RHP
2. Johan Santana - LHP
3. Edinson Volquez - RHP
4. Brandon Morrow - RHP
5. Jered Weaver - RHP
2. Johan Santana - LHP
3. Edinson Volquez - RHP
4. Brandon Morrow - RHP
5. Jered Weaver - RHP
Chicago White Sox - Supreme/CaptainBackslap
1. Daisuke Matsuzaka - RHP
2. Javier Vazquez - RHP
3. Tim Hudson - RHP
4. John Danks - LHP
5. Gavin Floyd - RHP
2. Javier Vazquez - RHP
3. Tim Hudson - RHP
4. John Danks - LHP
5. Gavin Floyd - RHP
1. CC Sabathia - RHP
2.Ben Sheets - RHP *banished to AAA
3. Ryan Dempster - RHP
4. Hiroki Kuroda - RHP
5. Dustin McGowan - RHP
2.
3. Ryan Dempster - RHP
4. Hiroki Kuroda - RHP
5. Dustin McGowan - RHP
1. Justin Duchscherer - RHP
2. Chien-Ming Wang - RHP
3. Francisco Liriano - LHP
4.Oliver Perez - LHP *banished to AAA
5.Curt Schilling - RHP *banished to the old folks home
2. Chien-Ming Wang - RHP
3. Francisco Liriano - LHP
4.
5.
Seattle Mariners - zkelton/Keltonian
1. John Smoltz - RHP
2. Kelvim Escobar - RHP
3. Justin Verlander - RHP
4. Jeremy Guthrie - RHP
5. Dave Bush - RHP
2. Kelvim Escobar - RHP
3. Justin Verlander - RHP
4. Jeremy Guthrie - RHP
5. Dave Bush - RHP
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CAG League Tournament (in case we ever need it again)
The MLB 09 CAG League is on a temporary (hopefully) hiatus while we give Sony time to work out its many glitches that literally broke our league. After having most of the league show up, and sit through two hours of draft choices, the game decided to break down at the beginning of the 16th round. Seeming to have a life of its own, the game decided to make our selections for us until it reached the 22nd round where it died completely. Numerous attempts were made to revive the draft, but those attempts were futile and resulted in an almost immediate disconnect from the SportsConnect servers. Because of this horrendous, game crashing glitch, the league is effectively "broken", stuck in the "drafting" phase for all eternity. Bravo, Sony. Bravo.
In the meantime, we will revert to the dark ages of online sports gaming and create our own double elimination tournament. Teams are being chosen on a first come, first serve basis, so post your choice in the thread as soon as you see this! A bracket can be found below. You play your opponent once, with the winner moving on in the top bracket, and the loser moving to the corresponding letter in the bottom bracket. When you lose two games, you are eliminated. Feel free to start playing your games as soon as you and your opponent have posted your team choice. It's up to you to contact your opponent to schedule a time to play. Oh, and also, NO PITCHING ROTATIONS for this tournament. Use your best and play to win. Good luck to all, and let's hope this game doesn't give us all a stroke.
MLB 09: The Show CAG League Tournament
("Seeding" was assigned based on the results from the team draft lottery)
1. NoNova - Phillies
2. Basketcase1080 - Brewers
3. yukine - Diamondbacks
4. jza1218 - Mets
5. stewie75 - Dodgers
6. n8rockerasu - Angels
7. Wpark83 - Yankees
8. talonthrawn - Rays
9. ivanctorres - ???
10. Supreme - Red Sox
11. BostonCollegeFan - Giants
12. zkelton - Mariners
13. m_d_amore - Royals
14. melokeith - Cubs
15. GenDV138 - Cardinals
16. DestroVega - A's
In the meantime, we will revert to the dark ages of online sports gaming and create our own double elimination tournament. Teams are being chosen on a first come, first serve basis, so post your choice in the thread as soon as you see this! A bracket can be found below. You play your opponent once, with the winner moving on in the top bracket, and the loser moving to the corresponding letter in the bottom bracket. When you lose two games, you are eliminated. Feel free to start playing your games as soon as you and your opponent have posted your team choice. It's up to you to contact your opponent to schedule a time to play. Oh, and also, NO PITCHING ROTATIONS for this tournament. Use your best and play to win. Good luck to all, and let's hope this game doesn't give us all a stroke.
MLB 09: The Show CAG League Tournament
("Seeding" was assigned based on the results from the team draft lottery)
1. NoNova - Phillies
2. Basketcase1080 - Brewers
3. yukine - Diamondbacks
4. jza1218 - Mets
5. stewie75 - Dodgers
6. n8rockerasu - Angels
7. Wpark83 - Yankees
8. talonthrawn - Rays
9. ivanctorres - ???
10. Supreme - Red Sox
11. BostonCollegeFan - Giants
12. zkelton - Mariners
13. m_d_amore - Royals
14. melokeith - Cubs
15. GenDV138 - Cardinals
16. DestroVega - A's
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