Two September meltdowns in a row....

tigey75 · 12-23-2009, 10:18 AM

Maybe I am a terrible clutch manager, or maybe I'm over using my players but I am in the process of blowing a six game September lead for the second consecutive season.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is there some hidden rating that factors into these swoons? My team has dominated from May thru August but then I can't seem to buy a hit or get a save w/ my ace closer. They find ways to blow leads and I watch quietly weeping as my lead slips away.

I have a sinking feeling that I will get fired after this second collapse.

PhillieFever · 12-23-2009, 10:34 AM

In my 1985 historical League,the New York Mets took control of the division in May and dominated through the summer,at one point holding a double digit lead on the rest of division.It continued through August,and on the 25th of the month they led the division by 8 games over St Louis.Then,the wheels fell off,and they went 12-24 the rest of the way,losing the division in the process to St Louis who finished 24-14

Athletics17 · 12-23-2009, 10:38 AM

My teams meltdown always comes in the first round of the playoffs. The last few years it has been against the same team. It is a best of five and those series can go anyway. I always win two but lose the series.

Daern · 12-23-2009, 01:30 PM

I had a major meltdown this September, going from 16 games up to 1 down.

Though that may have been caused by my thee aces going: Tommy John, Ulnar Realignment, and Shoulder Soreness, each out for several months.

tigey75 · 12-23-2009, 01:49 PM

It is strange that I'm playing as the Mets, the game is psychic I tell you.

Malleus Dei · 12-23-2009, 03:27 PM

No it isn't. I've managed the Cubs to a World Series before.

bk2bkjks · 12-23-2009, 04:38 PM

I had my team meltdown in late Sept. as well...also running the mets. it was '07 and '08 season.......oh wait that was real life.

12-23-2009, 10:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
tigey75 Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 308 Thanks: 66 Thanked 73x in 34 posts	Two September meltdowns in a row.... Maybe I am a terrible clutch manager, or maybe I'm over using my players but I am in the process of blowing a six game September lead for the second consecutive season. Has anyone else experienced this? Is there some hidden rating that factors into these swoons? My team has dominated from May thru August but then I can't seem to buy a hit or get a save w/ my ace closer. They find ways to blow leads and I watch quietly weeping as my lead slips away. I have a sinking feeling that I will get fired after this second collapse.

12-23-2009, 10:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Athletics17 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: jackson Hole, Wy Posts: 1,169 Thanks: 182 Thanked 277x in 222 posts	My teams meltdown always comes in the first round of the playoffs. The last few years it has been against the same team. It is a best of five and those series can go anyway. I always win two but lose the series. __________________ LRS-Hyakujuu Shinkansen(2011-) Team Shinkansen.com-For Hyakujuu Shinkansen Official Merchandise Compilation of Uniforms

12-23-2009, 01:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Daern Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 148 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21x in 12 posts	I had a major meltdown this September, going from 16 games up to 1 down. Though that may have been caused by my thee aces going: Tommy John, Ulnar Realignment, and Shoulder Soreness, each out for several months. __________________ UNDERGROUND BASEBALL LEAGUE: (Havana Rovers) 2009: 99-63 (Pennant Winners) 2010: 87-75 (Division Winners) 2011: 92-70 (Division Winners) 2012: 104-58 (Pennant Winners) 2013: 69-93 (4th Place) 2014: 108-54 (Pennant Winners) 2015: 115-47 (Pennant Winners) 2016: 95-67 (Pennant Winners) 2017: 94-68 (CHAMPIONS) 2018: 104-58 (Pennant Winners) 2019: 119-43 (Pennant Winners) 2020: 121-41 (CHAMPIONS) 2021: 86-76 (Wild Card) 2022: Who knows?

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12-23-2009, 10:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
PhillieFever Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Philly Posts: 5,884 Thanks: 367 Thanked 303x in 259 posts	In my 1985 historical League,the New York Mets took control of the division in May and dominated through the summer,at one point holding a double digit lead on the rest of division.It continued through August,and on the 25th of the month they led the division by 8 games over St Louis.Then,the wheels fell off,and they went 12-24 the rest of the way,losing the division in the process to St Louis who finished 24-14

12-23-2009, 01:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
tigey75 Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 308 Thanks: 66 Thanked 73x in 34 posts	It is strange that I'm playing as the Mets, the game is psychic I tell you.

12-23-2009, 04:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
bk2bkjks Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7x in 6 posts	I had my team meltdown in late Sept. as well...also running the mets. it was '07 and '08 season.......oh wait that was real life.