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Could someone explain to me the love affair everyone has with Petco? Maybe I am missing something.

[quote:7024ef65bf="unifics"]Could someone explain to me the love affair everyone has with Petco? Maybe I am missing something.[/quote:7024ef65bf]

There is a 12 step program in place for this problem. PM me if you have a friend or loved one who needs an intervention.

It's the only way many of the over 40 crowd can relive their childhood. When men were men, Yaz led the AL with a .301 BA and the AL HR leaders of the 70's sometimes had only 32 HR. Recommended treatment is to play three or four consecutive teams in ATG III Griffith's Stadium with it's 0 #HR until you pull yourself out of it.

It's sorta like having a great defense in football! (Ohio State last year?) 8)

I love Petco, I have 3 teams there now. I love having an unhittable pitching staff at home and other teams knowing that if I score 2 or 3 runs...it's over.

Check out this team...

http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/baseball/stratomatic/2006/team/team_other.html?u

WOW! That team is Frigging AWESOME!

David, your team remains a mystery. Your link on the strategy forum still doesn't work either. Take another look at the instructions over there on how to post a link to your team. You can see if the link works by hitting [b:24b5efaffe]Preview[/b:24b5efaffe] and then check it yourself, before you [b:24b5efaffe]Submit[/b:24b5efaffe] the thread.

Hey, that link is to my team. Do you really think it is that good?

I got over my addiction but in its 2002-05 heyday, I used a formula which worked pretty well...

PETCO OFFENSE - Select players with...
1. High percentage of SLG from 2B and 3B rather than HR
2. High OBP, but from BA rather than walks
3. * steal rating - to avoid GDP, NOT to steal
4. Highest clutch rating
5. Lowest incidence of GBA

PETCO PITCHING
- Draft 8 super-cheap situational starters contoured to division, league, including some overbalanced, some balanced but BPHoRrific...
- Draft 3 innings-devouring stud relievers
- Otherwise, try to spend as much as possible on offense

Caveat: If you play against teams who balance their lineups, you're doomed in hitters' parks on the road.

PETCO DEFENSE
1/2's at 2B, SS and CF, 3's otherwise. 4 okay at a corner or two.



I played competitive strat with this general approach. I probably undervalued the importance of the HR and the need for at least one lights-out SP, especially come playoff time. But the fun of playing Petco is trying to ply extreme measures in an extreme park to tip the odds your way.

Wondering what other former/current Petco addicts have tried.

[quote:171849318b="markp65"]I got over my addiction but in its 2002-05 heyday, I used a formula which worked pretty well...

PETCO OFFENSE - Select players with...
1. High percentage of SLG from 2B and 3B rather than HR
2. High OBP, but from BA rather than walks
3. * steal rating - to avoid GDP, NOT to steal
4. Highest clutch rating
5. Lowest incidence of GBA

PETCO PITCHING
- Draft 8 super-cheap situational starters contoured to division, league, including some overbalanced, some balanced but BPHoRrific...
- Draft 3 innings-devouring stud relievers
- Otherwise, try to spend as much as possible on offense

Caveat: If you play against teams who balance their lineups, you're doomed in hitters' parks on the road.

PETCO DEFENSE
1/2's at 2B, SS and CF, 3's otherwise. 4 okay at a corner or two.



I played competitive strat with this general approach. I probably undervalued the importance of the HR and the need for at least one lights-out SP, especially come playoff time. But the fun of playing Petco is trying to ply extreme measures in an extreme park to tip the odds your way.

Wondering what other former/current Petco addicts have tried.[/quote:171849318b]


i love strat and all , but you have WAYYYYYY too much time on your hands.:)

I usually just read all of Marcus's posts. It's worked well for me.