Game Date: 3/30.2020
Upcoming Schedule:
Final Spring Training Sim: Tuesday night, Jan 3
Opening Day: Sunday, Jan 8
Second sim of the season: Wednesday, January 11
Subsequent sims will be on Wednesday nights.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Change In Schedule
I did something stupid with my account at my hosting company and, as a result, the league site is down. I think it will be up in the next 24 hours or so. However, until then, you will not be able to upload changes.
As a result, we are going to have to change the upcoming schedule.
As it stands now, presuming the site is functioning again by noon tomorrow, the schedule will be as follows:
Next Spring Training Sim: Thursday night, Dec 30
Final Spring Training Sim: Tuesday night, Jan 3
Opening Day: Sunday, Jan 8
Second sim of the season: Wednesday, January 11
Subsequent sims will be on Wednesday nights.
My apologies for the delay. The problem was totally my fault and not that of my hosting provider.
Zev
As a result, we are going to have to change the upcoming schedule.
As it stands now, presuming the site is functioning again by noon tomorrow, the schedule will be as follows:
Next Spring Training Sim: Thursday night, Dec 30
Final Spring Training Sim: Tuesday night, Jan 3
Opening Day: Sunday, Jan 8
Second sim of the season: Wednesday, January 11
Subsequent sims will be on Wednesday nights.
My apologies for the delay. The problem was totally my fault and not that of my hosting provider.
Zev
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Upcoming Schedule
I'm sorry about the lack of communication of late. Things got a little crazy around here, but they're beginning to return to normalcy.
The next week of spring training will be done tomorrow night (Dec 28)
The remainder of spring training will be done on Thursday night (Dec 30)
The first sim of the 2020 season will be done on Tuesday, Jan 3.
Zev
The next week of spring training will be done tomorrow night (Dec 28)
The remainder of spring training will be done on Thursday night (Dec 30)
The first sim of the 2020 season will be done on Tuesday, Jan 3.
Zev
Thursday, December 22, 2011
No sim last night
Sorry, folks, but family plans got in the way of the sim last night.
The third week of Spring Training will be done tonight.
Some people have written to me about the upcoming schedule due to travel, etc. I will post the upcoming schedule tonight.
Zev
The third week of Spring Training will be done tonight.
Some people have written to me about the upcoming schedule due to travel, etc. I will post the upcoming schedule tonight.
Zev
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Starter wanted
I'm looking to upgrade my rotation before the season kicks off. I don't have much financial flexibility, but if you think we can work something out, let me know.
Please note, I'm not interested in dealing either Ignacio Lopez or David Seibel unless an offer blows me away.
Please note, I'm not interested in dealing either Ignacio Lopez or David Seibel unless an offer blows me away.
Sim's Done (12/20/11)
Second Week of Spring Training is done. Third week will be simmed Wednesday night.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
First Week of Spring Training Done
Administrative note: Cleveland claimed three players during the Rule V draft, but the computer did not make the picks. I have awarded two of the three players previously awarded to Danville (Pla and bin Fadil) to Cleveland.
Next week of spring training: Tuesday night.
Next week of spring training: Tuesday night.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Friday, December 16, 2011
Cleveland/Seattle Trade
In a minor move today Cleveland/Atlanta made a trade today with Seattle. Cleveland acquired AAA 1B Tabito Hara for their 6th round pick in the upcoming draft. Hara is expected to be the starting 1B for the Steamers in the upcoming 2020 season.
Cleveland Trading Block
It is time for another SDMB season and it is time for another dismantling of the Cleveland Steamers (Soon to be moving to Atlanta, but not sure when).
Here is what I have to offer:
3-time all-star and all around great guy C Herman Gossard. Catcher is always a tough position to fill and Herman has been at the top of his game for years now. A life-time .311 hitter (which is what he hit in 2019 - so he is not slowing down at all). Can really pull it all together for your team and manage a good game.
2-time all-star and 3-time gold glove winner at 3B Ronald Quijada. Sitting at 300 HRs with a solid 13 year carrer, this veteren can give you the leadership you need to bring home the trophy as he did with Seattle in 2017. He has more BBs than Ks lifetime and just knows how to get on base, score and drive in runs (which last time I checked was really important in winning games).
All-time single season batting leader (.370 in 2013) CF Monte Goss. He has a very favorable contract for the next 2 seasons and is a life-time .317 batter and can be a steady contributor in the #2 spot in your lineup.
All of these guys can be yours for very cheap. I am not looking for much, but it must be in the form of draft picks and/or prospects or it will not be considered.
Shoot me an e-mail at jgoldman99@yahoo.com and we can start the conversation.
Here is what I have to offer:
3-time all-star and all around great guy C Herman Gossard. Catcher is always a tough position to fill and Herman has been at the top of his game for years now. A life-time .311 hitter (which is what he hit in 2019 - so he is not slowing down at all). Can really pull it all together for your team and manage a good game.
2-time all-star and 3-time gold glove winner at 3B Ronald Quijada. Sitting at 300 HRs with a solid 13 year carrer, this veteren can give you the leadership you need to bring home the trophy as he did with Seattle in 2017. He has more BBs than Ks lifetime and just knows how to get on base, score and drive in runs (which last time I checked was really important in winning games).
All-time single season batting leader (.370 in 2013) CF Monte Goss. He has a very favorable contract for the next 2 seasons and is a life-time .317 batter and can be a steady contributor in the #2 spot in your lineup.
All of these guys can be yours for very cheap. I am not looking for much, but it must be in the form of draft picks and/or prospects or it will not be considered.
Shoot me an e-mail at jgoldman99@yahoo.com and we can start the conversation.
Sim's Done (12/15/11)
Game Date: 3/1/2020
Signings:
Danville:
A bunch of guys to minor league contracts
Hickory
MR Joel Riojas, $1.1m/ 2 yrs
Next sim: Saturday night, in which the amateur draft will be run and the sim advanced to Spring Training.
Signings:
Danville:
A bunch of guys to minor league contracts
Hickory
MR Joel Riojas, $1.1m/ 2 yrs
Next sim: Saturday night, in which the amateur draft will be run and the sim advanced to Spring Training.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Sim's Done (12/14/11)
Game Date: 2/24/2020
Signings:
Danville:
A bunch of players to minor league contracts
Next sim: Thursday night. That sim will take us to the Amateur Draft. The draft will be held on Sunday night.
Do not submit your draft lists before tomorrow night's sim, as I need to create five additional players for the draft.
Zev
Signings:
Danville:
A bunch of players to minor league contracts
Next sim: Thursday night. That sim will take us to the Amateur Draft. The draft will be held on Sunday night.
Do not submit your draft lists before tomorrow night's sim, as I need to create five additional players for the draft.
Zev
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Sim's Done (12/13/11)
Game Date: 2/17/20
Signings:
Danville:
C Gary Williams, minor league contract
C Geoffrey Moore (New York), minor league contract
C Alonso Jaramillo, minor league contract
C Gary Williams (Maui), minor league contract
New York:
LF Bill Bivens (Danville), $390k/1 yr
2B Roberto Ferrer (Monck's Corner), $400k/ 1 yr
Many thanks to Michael for filling in the last two sims.
A number of people have asked about the Danville opening. Truth to tell, I'm still up in the air about what to do about it. I was considering upgrading to version 12 or 13 of the game after the next season. As such, I wasn't sure that I wanted to convince someone to buy version 9 for only one season.
If you have any suggestions about the Danville opening, feel free to post them in the comments.
Zev
Signings:
Danville:
C Gary Williams, minor league contract
C Geoffrey Moore (New York), minor league contract
C Alonso Jaramillo, minor league contract
C Gary Williams (Maui), minor league contract
New York:
LF Bill Bivens (Danville), $390k/1 yr
2B Roberto Ferrer (Monck's Corner), $400k/ 1 yr
Many thanks to Michael for filling in the last two sims.
A number of people have asked about the Danville opening. Truth to tell, I'm still up in the air about what to do about it. I was considering upgrading to version 12 or 13 of the game after the next season. As such, I wasn't sure that I wanted to convince someone to buy version 9 for only one season.
If you have any suggestions about the Danville opening, feel free to post them in the comments.
Zev
Monday, December 12, 2011
Sim's done (2/10/2020)
League date: 2/10/2020
Transactions this sim:
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Next sim: Tuesday night.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Sim Run
League date: February 3, 2020.
Lots and lots of transactions:
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League file is up. Next sim on Monday night!
Newbie
Yo Zev!
What's the story on someone to replace Danville? That computer's trouble for that team.
What's the story on someone to replace Danville? That computer's trouble for that team.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Trade Offer
From the Desk of the Piggy
Roberto Perez C is available for trade. He is tired of getting mixed up with Ricardo. To get Roberto you will also have to take Freddie Mejias.
Will take best offer. I would like picks or starting pitching.
That is all
Thursday, December 8, 2011
No Sim Tonight
One of the owners is having some trouble with files and free agent bids.
We'll pick it up Saturday night.
Zev
We'll pick it up Saturday night.
Zev
Trade - Maui and Moncks Corner
Trade announcement.
Moncks Corner surrenders for the next several years and deals All Universe SP Juan Villatoro to Maui.
In return Maui sends to Moncks Corner:
SP Kenneth Byers
SP Kevin Jackson
2B Francisco Perez
RF Ricardo Sanchez
Moncks Corner surrenders for the next several years and deals All Universe SP Juan Villatoro to Maui.
In return Maui sends to Moncks Corner:
SP Kenneth Byers
SP Kevin Jackson
2B Francisco Perez
RF Ricardo Sanchez
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Sim's Done (12/6/11)
Game Date: 1/27/2011
Signings:
Danville:
LF Bruce Frison (Seattle), $22m/ 1yr
Houston:
CF Paul Fowler, minor league contract
Shackamaxon:
SP Tim Muchler (Seattle), minor league contract
Next sim: Thursday night
Signings:
Danville:
LF Bruce Frison (Seattle), $22m/ 1yr
Houston:
CF Paul Fowler, minor league contract
Shackamaxon:
SP Tim Muchler (Seattle), minor league contract
Next sim: Thursday night
Monday, December 5, 2011
Sim's Done (12/5/11)
Game Date: 1/20/20 (Hey, it's Inauguration Day! -- It's hard to believe it's been 12 years since Barack Obama first took office).
Signings:
Hickory:
SP Hector Orozco (Monck's Corner), $1.4m/1 yr
RF John Jacobs (Maui), $1.9m/ 2 yrs
Ohio:
SP Jesus Morales (Saskatoon), $15.8m/2 years
Shackamaxon:
SP Kei-thing Jiu (Ohio), minor league contract
Next sim: Tuesday night
Signings:
Hickory:
SP Hector Orozco (Monck's Corner), $1.4m/1 yr
RF John Jacobs (Maui), $1.9m/ 2 yrs
Ohio:
SP Jesus Morales (Saskatoon), $15.8m/2 years
Shackamaxon:
SP Kei-thing Jiu (Ohio), minor league contract
Next sim: Tuesday night
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Sim's Done (12/4/11)
Game Date: 1/13/20
Signings:
Houston:
CF Jorge Ramirez (New York), minor league contract
Seattle:
CL Pedro Ramos (Monck's Corner), $12m/ 2 yrs
LF Tyler Thomas (Hickory), $13.5/ 2 yrs
Next sim on Monday night
Signings:
Houston:
CF Jorge Ramirez (New York), minor league contract
Seattle:
CL Pedro Ramos (Monck's Corner), $12m/ 2 yrs
LF Tyler Thomas (Hickory), $13.5/ 2 yrs
Next sim on Monday night
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Disregard Last Night's Notice...
I'm going to give some more thought to what I was going to post. In the meantime, we'll just continue.
Next sim: Sunday morning.
Next sim: Sunday morning.
More Retirees
With the turnover to the new year, a number of players retired. I'll throw the complete list at the end of this post, but a few notes.
Starting pitcher Ed Scull played 13 years in the league and accumulated about 40 wins of value above replacement. That's a very nice career. In fact, he's 15th among starters in career value. Scull started out as a first round pick (#6 overall) by Ohio in the 2003 draft.
Outfielder Tony Demiras, who was the #2 overall pick in the 2005 draft, managed to play 13 years in the majors despite a cumulative value of seven runs BELOW a replacement player. He conned me into trading for him at least once, and perhaps twice now that I think of it.
Starting pitcher Franklin Lakey was part of the inaugural 2002 draft, a 34th round pick by Shackamaxon. He had 12 years in the majors. Just nine inaugural players left active now.
Reliever Jefferson Theriault was one of the players created in my organization when we filled out the AAA rosters as part of expansion in before the 2003 season. He also was what I thought was a fringe piece in my second ever OOTP trades. Theriault went on to be the sixth best reliever ever in career value--just ahead of Frank Caroll and just behind Pedro Morales. Curse you, Nate!
Anyway, here's the list of guys who retired in the last sim.
SS Deon Bolivar
RF Cornelius Bondy
CF Edward Boothe
MR John Bowden
LF Barry Brooks
2B Nathanael Burton
RF Jesse Carroll
SS Ronald Chambers
SP Joe Daniell
RF Tony Demiras
1B Kenneth Dolezal
RP Wesley Elton
SP Ernest Gerth
1B José Guzman
C John Jellison
SP Franklin Lakey
SP Pedro Marez
LF Kenneth McGlone
CF Avelino Padilla
SP Milton Rael
CF John Ramos
MR Santiago Rubino
SP Ed Scull
SP Carl Shepherd
MR Jefferson Theriault
SP Fredrick Thomas
SP Bill Tussey
SP Roy Vaz
RP Lucien Weber
SP Carlos Xiques
Starting pitcher Ed Scull played 13 years in the league and accumulated about 40 wins of value above replacement. That's a very nice career. In fact, he's 15th among starters in career value. Scull started out as a first round pick (#6 overall) by Ohio in the 2003 draft.
Outfielder Tony Demiras, who was the #2 overall pick in the 2005 draft, managed to play 13 years in the majors despite a cumulative value of seven runs BELOW a replacement player. He conned me into trading for him at least once, and perhaps twice now that I think of it.
Starting pitcher Franklin Lakey was part of the inaugural 2002 draft, a 34th round pick by Shackamaxon. He had 12 years in the majors. Just nine inaugural players left active now.
Reliever Jefferson Theriault was one of the players created in my organization when we filled out the AAA rosters as part of expansion in before the 2003 season. He also was what I thought was a fringe piece in my second ever OOTP trades. Theriault went on to be the sixth best reliever ever in career value--just ahead of Frank Caroll and just behind Pedro Morales. Curse you, Nate!
Anyway, here's the list of guys who retired in the last sim.
SS Deon Bolivar
RF Cornelius Bondy
CF Edward Boothe
MR John Bowden
LF Barry Brooks
2B Nathanael Burton
RF Jesse Carroll
SS Ronald Chambers
SP Joe Daniell
RF Tony Demiras
1B Kenneth Dolezal
RP Wesley Elton
SP Ernest Gerth
1B José Guzman
C John Jellison
SP Franklin Lakey
SP Pedro Marez
LF Kenneth McGlone
CF Avelino Padilla
SP Milton Rael
CF John Ramos
MR Santiago Rubino
SP Ed Scull
SP Carl Shepherd
MR Jefferson Theriault
SP Fredrick Thomas
SP Bill Tussey
SP Roy Vaz
RP Lucien Weber
SP Carlos Xiques
No Sim Tonight
I didn't run the sim tonight. I'll put up a longer post tomorrow explaining why tomorrow.
Zev
Zev
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Welcome To The Roaring 2020s
Game Date: 1/6/20
Signings:
Danville:
LF Alfonso Fernandez $540k/1 yr
Ohio:
C Beau Manning (Brooklyn), $11.6m/2 yrs
Shackamaxon:
MR David Roberts (Monck's Corner), $830k/1 yr
Next sim: Wednesday night
Signings:
Danville:
LF Alfonso Fernandez $540k/1 yr
Ohio:
C Beau Manning (Brooklyn), $11.6m/2 yrs
Shackamaxon:
MR David Roberts (Monck's Corner), $830k/1 yr
Next sim: Wednesday night
Monday, November 28, 2011
Sim's Done
Game Date: 12/30/2019
Signings:
Maui:
MR Alfonso Cabana (Houston) $1m/ 1 yr
Ohio:
3B Lou Appleby (Maui), minor league contract
Shackamaxon:
SP Bill Mobely, minor league contract
Next sim (and the roaring 2020s) on Tuesday night.
Signings:
Maui:
MR Alfonso Cabana (Houston) $1m/ 1 yr
Ohio:
3B Lou Appleby (Maui), minor league contract
Shackamaxon:
SP Bill Mobely, minor league contract
Next sim (and the roaring 2020s) on Tuesday night.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Sim's Done (11/26/11)
Game Date: Dec 23, 2011
Signings:
Brooklyn:
SP Pio Ramirez (Cleveland), $27.9m/ 3 yrs
Danville:
CL Dale Beene (New York), $15.7m/ 2 yrs
Houston:
LF Clark Wright, minor league contract
CL Lucas Sweeney (Brooklyn), $5.3m/2 yrs
New York:
LF Armando Cedeno (Danville), $3.9m/3 yrs
MR Sean Sheppard (Shackamaxon), $540k/1 yr
Seattle:
C James Hardman (Ohio), $890k/1 yr
Shackamaxon:
MR Tony Lozano, $1.5m/1 yr
Next sim: Monday night
Signings:
Brooklyn:
SP Pio Ramirez (Cleveland), $27.9m/ 3 yrs
Danville:
CL Dale Beene (New York), $15.7m/ 2 yrs
Houston:
LF Clark Wright, minor league contract
CL Lucas Sweeney (Brooklyn), $5.3m/2 yrs
New York:
LF Armando Cedeno (Danville), $3.9m/3 yrs
MR Sean Sheppard (Shackamaxon), $540k/1 yr
Seattle:
C James Hardman (Ohio), $890k/1 yr
Shackamaxon:
MR Tony Lozano, $1.5m/1 yr
Next sim: Monday night
Thursday, November 24, 2011
So, does anyone need a shortstop?
Late last season, when my contract negotiations with Ricky Peppers looked dire, I signed free agent Fred Smith (who went unsigned after the 2018 season) to a $2.3m deal for 2020 as insurance.
Resigning Peppers has stretched my budget and rendered Smith irrelevant. So, I'd like to trade him in a small salary dump.
Other names I'd consider trading for the same purpose are C Gerardo Herrera, 1B/OF Michael Slye, and OF Sherman Evanoff.
Sim's Done
As Michael previously noted, the sim was run last night. Here are the signings:
Danville:
P Bill Dewall (Ohio), $3.6m/2 yrs
2B Robert Camarena (New York), $7.7m/2 yrs
Hickory:
C Kareem King (Maui) $2m/2 yrs
Maui:
P Gary Smith (Monck's Corner) $750k/ 1yr
New York:
C Dave Woods, minor league contract
P Allen Boyd, minor league contract
1B David Clifton (re-signed), minor league contract
Seattle:
P Jose Santos, minor league contract
2B Khatib bin Majd, minor league contract
Shackamaxon:
SS Ricky Pepper (re-signed) $32m/2 yrs
P Joshua Lewis, $1.2m / 1yr
Next sim: Saturday night. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone!
Danville:
P Bill Dewall (Ohio), $3.6m/2 yrs
2B Robert Camarena (New York), $7.7m/2 yrs
Hickory:
C Kareem King (Maui) $2m/2 yrs
Maui:
P Gary Smith (Monck's Corner) $750k/ 1yr
New York:
C Dave Woods, minor league contract
P Allen Boyd, minor league contract
1B David Clifton (re-signed), minor league contract
Seattle:
P Jose Santos, minor league contract
2B Khatib bin Majd, minor league contract
Shackamaxon:
SS Ricky Pepper (re-signed) $32m/2 yrs
P Joshua Lewis, $1.2m / 1yr
Next sim: Saturday night. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone!
What I'm thankful for this year...
Ricky Peppers signed a 2-year contract with the only franchise he's ever played professional ball. He'll make $15m in 2020, with a mutual option for $17m in 2021.
"I took one look out there in free agency and knew that Philadelphia was my home," the reigning Outstanding Batter said, moments after signing, perhaps, the last contract of his career. "Especially with the unstable situation in Danville, I knew I wanted to finish my career where it began."
In other news, the league file has been posted by Zev.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
New League File Posted
I posted a new league file to the server. You can download it by clicking the link at right.
Next sim will be Wednesday night.
Zev
Next sim will be Wednesday night.
Zev
Slight Schedule Change
One of the league owners is having trouble with the league file, so I'm going to upload a new file for him tonight.
As a result, I'm going to put off the next sim until Wednesday night.
Zev
As a result, I'm going to put off the next sim until Wednesday night.
Zev
Sim's Done
Game Date: 12/9/2019
Free Agent Signings:
New York signed MR John Eyman (Shackamaxon) $310k/1 yr
New York signed SS Royal Wilson (Saskatoon) $3.9m/3 yrs
Danville signed MR Timothy Brasfield (Ohio) $61m /3 yrs
Next sim: Tuesday night
Free Agent Signings:
New York signed MR John Eyman (Shackamaxon) $310k/1 yr
New York signed SS Royal Wilson (Saskatoon) $3.9m/3 yrs
Danville signed MR Timothy Brasfield (Ohio) $61m /3 yrs
Next sim: Tuesday night
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
All I'll Say Is This...
... it is sometimes difficult when you manage two completely different Blogger profiles and two very different blogs.
If you don't know what I'm talking about, then don't worry.
Enough said. :)
Zev
If you don't know what I'm talking about, then don't worry.
Enough said. :)
Zev
Sim done last night
It appears that Zev did the sim that takes us up to the Rule 5 Draft. I'll let Zev take it over from here, but I wanted to let folks know that the league file was, in fact, updated.
*Oh, and don't select Granado. He should have been put on the 25-man roster after the trade that was processed during this sim.
EDIT (by Zev): The Rule V Draft will be run on Saturday night.
EDIT (by Zev): The Rule V Draft will be run on Saturday night.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Back In Action
Game Date: 11/29/2019
It looks like the server problems have been resolved.
Free Agent Signings:
Shackamaxon: MR Ricardo Sanchez (Seattle), minor-league contract.
Seattle: CF Jae-Chun Kim, minor-league contract
The next sim will take us to Dec 1 and the Rule V draft. This sim will be run on Wednesday night and the draft will be done on Thursday night.
Zev
It looks like the server problems have been resolved.
Free Agent Signings:
Shackamaxon: MR Ricardo Sanchez (Seattle), minor-league contract.
Seattle: CF Jae-Chun Kim, minor-league contract
The next sim will take us to Dec 1 and the Rule V draft. This sim will be run on Wednesday night and the draft will be done on Thursday night.
Zev
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Where We Stand
As you know, we've been having problems since Thursday downloading/uploading files from the server. I've tried several times, including today, to upload the latest game file with no luck.
I contacted GoDaddy (the host for the site) and they were unable to spot anything immediately wrong. They are going to escalate the matter to their higher ups, but it could take anywhere from 24 to 72 hours to resolve.
I'll keep you posted.
Zev
Friday, November 11, 2011
Major Trade Between Seattle and Hickory
November 29, 2019 (SEATTLE) - The Seattle Monarchs and Hickory Huskers announced a major trade this morning. Seattle is sending superstar catcher Alberto "Nitro' Granado" along with two prospects to Hickory in exchange for fading star catcher Thomas Geter, a prospect, and two draft choices.
"I'm outraged," spluttered local yokel Cletus Spackler. "We lose to those doofuses from Maui and the front office's response is to trade away the best catcher in the game? They're morons. I don't want to build for the future. I want an eighth championship t-shirt, not another damn draft pick!"
Granado has won four Gold Glove awards and has hit 154 home runs over his eight years with the Monarchs. The 28-year-old had his best year ever at the plate last season, hitting .304 with 28 home runs and 111 RBI. However, he was deemend expendable by the front office due to the rise of top prospect Steve "Sinner" Jones, who is expected to be ready for the majors sometime during the 2020 season. Granado has one year remaining on his contract at $12 million.
Geter is 36 and the whispers of his decline grew pronounced last year. His batting average has dropped from .323 to .298 to .264 over the last three years and he hit just six home runs last season. Geter is owed slightly more than $15 million this year and his contract has a mutual option for another season at the same price.
Coming to the Monarchs along with Geter is relief prospect Carlo "Basher" Humphrey, a third-round pick last year. The draft choices will be Hickory's selections in the first and second rounds on next Spring's draft.
Leaving with Granado is rookie reliever Shigenaga Murakami and AAA outfielder Manuel Cardona, a former #1 overall pick. Murakami, an international signing in 2017, made his debut with the Monarchs this year. Cardona had been the top pick in the 2015 draft and reached AAA Tacoma this season. Seattle is also sending Hickory $2 million in small, umarked bills. The money reportedly will pay for playboy financier Frank Ferrara's expense account for October.
"So, we traded away our star catcher and a former #1 draft pick to get an old fart and another draft pick. Great job, front office," fumed Spackler.
"I'm outraged," spluttered local yokel Cletus Spackler. "We lose to those doofuses from Maui and the front office's response is to trade away the best catcher in the game? They're morons. I don't want to build for the future. I want an eighth championship t-shirt, not another damn draft pick!"
Granado has won four Gold Glove awards and has hit 154 home runs over his eight years with the Monarchs. The 28-year-old had his best year ever at the plate last season, hitting .304 with 28 home runs and 111 RBI. However, he was deemend expendable by the front office due to the rise of top prospect Steve "Sinner" Jones, who is expected to be ready for the majors sometime during the 2020 season. Granado has one year remaining on his contract at $12 million.
Geter is 36 and the whispers of his decline grew pronounced last year. His batting average has dropped from .323 to .298 to .264 over the last three years and he hit just six home runs last season. Geter is owed slightly more than $15 million this year and his contract has a mutual option for another season at the same price.
Coming to the Monarchs along with Geter is relief prospect Carlo "Basher" Humphrey, a third-round pick last year. The draft choices will be Hickory's selections in the first and second rounds on next Spring's draft.
Leaving with Granado is rookie reliever Shigenaga Murakami and AAA outfielder Manuel Cardona, a former #1 overall pick. Murakami, an international signing in 2017, made his debut with the Monarchs this year. Cardona had been the top pick in the 2015 draft and reached AAA Tacoma this season. Seattle is also sending Hickory $2 million in small, umarked bills. The money reportedly will pay for playboy financier Frank Ferrara's expense account for October.
"So, we traded away our star catcher and a former #1 draft pick to get an old fart and another draft pick. Great job, front office," fumed Spackler.
Good News and Bad News
First, the good news...
I ran the sim tonight up to 11/29. This will enable teams to protect players from the upcoming Rule V draft.
Now the bad news...
I seem to be having some problems uploading the league files to the site. I will try to upload them tomorrow afternoon or Saturday night.
Zev
I ran the sim tonight up to 11/29. This will enable teams to protect players from the upcoming Rule V draft.
Now the bad news...
I seem to be having some problems uploading the league files to the site. I will try to upload them tomorrow afternoon or Saturday night.
Zev
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Seattle-Shackamaxon Trade
The first item on the Seattle Discount Rack has been sold. Reliever Tsumich Yoshida has been traded to Shackamaxon for an eighth round pick in the upcoming draft.
Surely, other buyers are interested at these low, low prices. I mean, Tabito Hara is the #80 prospect in the game and just hit 30 home runs in AAA. There's nobody that could use a solid bat off the bench?
Surely, other buyers are interested at these low, low prices. I mean, Tabito Hara is the #80 prospect in the game and just hit 30 home runs in AAA. There's nobody that could use a solid bat off the bench?
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Sim's Done
Game Date: 11/25/2019
Signings: Shackamaxon signed LF Charles Sallee ($760k, formerly with Cleveland) and LF Robert Estill ($720k, formerly of Maui) to one year contracts.
Next Sim: Thursday night
Signings: Shackamaxon signed LF Charles Sallee ($760k, formerly with Cleveland) and LF Robert Estill ($720k, formerly of Maui) to one year contracts.
Next Sim: Thursday night
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Sim's Done
Game Date: 11/18/2019
Free Agent Signings:
Maui: LF Chris Stewart (minor league contract)
Shackamaxon: C Douglas Stiger, 1 year, $740k.
Next sim will be Tuesday evening.
In addition, Brent has announced that he is stepping down from the league. I will be putting his team on auto-control pending a new owner taking over the team.
Zev
Free Agent Signings:
Maui: LF Chris Stewart (minor league contract)
Shackamaxon: C Douglas Stiger, 1 year, $740k.
Next sim will be Tuesday evening.
In addition, Brent has announced that he is stepping down from the league. I will be putting his team on auto-control pending a new owner taking over the team.
Zev
Available Merchandise at the Seattle Shopping Center
Some of the players available at the Seattle Shopping Center this fine offseason.
Tiffany Division (highest quality, highest priced merchandise)
C Alberto "Nitro" Granado. The best catcher in the game right now. Could be moved only because Steve "Sinner" Jones is almost ready. He only has one year left before free agency, so the price would be tempered by that, but it would still take a strong offer to get Granado away.
I also thought I'd be shopping SP Nicholas Vargas, but he re-signed at a bargain, so I'm probably holding on to him for now.
Macy's Division (reasonably priced, quality merchandise)
LH RP Joshua Stoker. A dependable arm from the bullpen, Stoker is simply the most expendable of my windfall of great left-handed relievers (see also the 3C's: Ch'On, Chiappo, and Campbell).
RH RP Dalton Davis. One of the better right-handed relievers in the game, Davis is a year away from free agency and I'm unlikely to keep him. Priced accordingly.
3B Gregorio Reyna. Reyna is a good but probably not great third baseman who was lights out in 2018 (more than 70 VORP) and solid last year (13 VORP). He's also cheap ($300K this year) and under club control (three years of arbitration). But I've got other infielders coming, most notably Ivan Castillo, who look like they're going to take Reyna's job away by the end of 2020, if not sooner.
CF Steve Keo. I honestly don't know what to make of Keo. He's tremendous on defense and should be a better hitter than he's showed. For instance, he was really pissed (rightfully so) at his crappy 2019 campaign. Still just 25, still at a minimum salary with arbitration years ahead of him, I think he just needs a chance to play every day. But, he's never going to get that chance in Seattle, so I'd like to move him for his own benefit.
Wal-Mart Division (very cheaply priced, but not useless merchandise)
Here are prospects who have played well, but will simply never get a chance to make the majors in Seattle in the near future. These guys are available more or less for the best offer received.
AAA 1B Tabito Hara. Coming off a AAA MVP season where he hit .327 with 30 home runs. But, no room at the inn in the majors for him.
AA SS Paco Martinez. An international signing last year, played well in A-ball and AA last season. Brilliant defensively. But getting older.
AAA/ML P Shigenaga Murakami. Solid reliever who is only 23 and who might be able to start. Passed up by other prospects.
AAA MR Tsumich Yoshida. A 0.97 ERA in AAA last year. Only 23. Just has too many guys ahead of him in line for a major league job. UPDATE: SOLD to Shackamaxon for the low, low price of an 8th round pick.
My scout has Martinez 1*/1*, but the other three as all better than that. But, make your best offer.
Tiffany Division (highest quality, highest priced merchandise)
C Alberto "Nitro" Granado. The best catcher in the game right now. Could be moved only because Steve "Sinner" Jones is almost ready. He only has one year left before free agency, so the price would be tempered by that, but it would still take a strong offer to get Granado away.
I also thought I'd be shopping SP Nicholas Vargas, but he re-signed at a bargain, so I'm probably holding on to him for now.
Macy's Division (reasonably priced, quality merchandise)
LH RP Joshua Stoker. A dependable arm from the bullpen, Stoker is simply the most expendable of my windfall of great left-handed relievers (see also the 3C's: Ch'On, Chiappo, and Campbell).
RH RP Dalton Davis. One of the better right-handed relievers in the game, Davis is a year away from free agency and I'm unlikely to keep him. Priced accordingly.
3B Gregorio Reyna. Reyna is a good but probably not great third baseman who was lights out in 2018 (more than 70 VORP) and solid last year (13 VORP). He's also cheap ($300K this year) and under club control (three years of arbitration). But I've got other infielders coming, most notably Ivan Castillo, who look like they're going to take Reyna's job away by the end of 2020, if not sooner.
CF Steve Keo. I honestly don't know what to make of Keo. He's tremendous on defense and should be a better hitter than he's showed. For instance, he was really pissed (rightfully so) at his crappy 2019 campaign. Still just 25, still at a minimum salary with arbitration years ahead of him, I think he just needs a chance to play every day. But, he's never going to get that chance in Seattle, so I'd like to move him for his own benefit.
Wal-Mart Division (very cheaply priced, but not useless merchandise)
Here are prospects who have played well, but will simply never get a chance to make the majors in Seattle in the near future. These guys are available more or less for the best offer received.
AAA 1B Tabito Hara. Coming off a AAA MVP season where he hit .327 with 30 home runs. But, no room at the inn in the majors for him.
AA SS Paco Martinez. An international signing last year, played well in A-ball and AA last season. Brilliant defensively. But getting older.
AAA/ML P Shigenaga Murakami. Solid reliever who is only 23 and who might be able to start. Passed up by other prospects.
AAA MR Tsumich Yoshida. A 0.97 ERA in AAA last year. Only 23. Just has too many guys ahead of him in line for a major league job. UPDATE: SOLD to Shackamaxon for the low, low price of an 8th round pick.
My scout has Martinez 1*/1*, but the other three as all better than that. But, make your best offer.
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