Get these guys to warmer climates!
CF/RF John Sadao. The ideal platoon candidate - Sadao mashes right-handers (.839 OPS in '08) but has, how shall we say, some minor issues with southpaws (.538 OPS). Two-time all-star, usually among league leaders in doubles (top ten from '03-'08). Dresses up as both halves of Sonny and Cher for organization's Halloween party.
2B/SS Robert Ramsey. Two full years in the bigs, two all-star seasons. Came out of nowhere to hit .370 and win Newcomer of the Year in '07. Steals bases like an Enron accountant, and has two more arbitration years left. Invites his fellow middle infielders over for kung fu flicks and discussions about turning the double play every Thursday evening.
SP Santos Gonzalez. This lanky Dominican has loads of potential - talent ratings of 8, 6, and 10 for the major categories. Blistering 99 MPH fastball. In '04-'05, struck out 453 batters in only 229.1 minor league innings. Loves Fresca and the narrative poetry of Robert Browning.
The entire bullpen. No one's off limits there.
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Trade: Walla Walla and River Cities
Dateline: River Cities, 10/14/08
-- Still basking in the glow of their first title River Cities has opened the trading season with a bang trading minor league starters Hai Elbert and Charles Olaughlin along with AAA shortstop Fred Smith to Walla Walla in return for Walla Walla's 1st and 2nd round picks in the upcoming amateur draft.
Reached at his newly constructed 'Victory Cottage' in Marietta, OH River Cities General Manager Nate Wooley said 'Hey, it's tough giving up those guys, especially a middle infielder of the quality of Smith but it's not like we don't have Edwards and my new best friend John Hukill. John, you OK? More mimosa?' Wooley went on to say that he's glad to be the one starting the trading off and hopes for more action in the near future.
Smith, when reached for comment at his home in Spokane, said 'It's good that I'll be getting closer to home where I can see my parents. I've missed them in Ohio. And honestly, was I EVER going to crack that lineup? I don't THINK so. I hope I'll get a chance to play regularly in Walla Walla.
Olaughlin and Elbert were silent on the trade.
-- Still basking in the glow of their first title River Cities has opened the trading season with a bang trading minor league starters Hai Elbert and Charles Olaughlin along with AAA shortstop Fred Smith to Walla Walla in return for Walla Walla's 1st and 2nd round picks in the upcoming amateur draft.
Reached at his newly constructed 'Victory Cottage' in Marietta, OH River Cities General Manager Nate Wooley said 'Hey, it's tough giving up those guys, especially a middle infielder of the quality of Smith but it's not like we don't have Edwards and my new best friend John Hukill. John, you OK? More mimosa?' Wooley went on to say that he's glad to be the one starting the trading off and hopes for more action in the near future.
Smith, when reached for comment at his home in Spokane, said 'It's good that I'll be getting closer to home where I can see my parents. I've missed them in Ohio. And honestly, was I EVER going to crack that lineup? I don't THINK so. I hope I'll get a chance to play regularly in Walla Walla.
Olaughlin and Elbert were silent on the trade.
No sim last night...
Sorry guys, but real life got in the way. I'll try for tonight -- I have a party to go to, but perhaps when we get back.
Zev
Zev
From the Muck
The Piggy is not pleased.
Yes the sworn enemy of the people has been dethroned.
Yes there was a 26 game improvement.
The traitor Michael House has been dealt with. People will now be able to enjoy Dude Where's My Car for the masterpiece it is. He and his minions will not never spoil movie night again.
2009 will be the year of the Piggy. All is going to plan.
That is all.
Yes the sworn enemy of the people has been dethroned.
Yes there was a 26 game improvement.
The traitor Michael House has been dealt with. People will now be able to enjoy Dude Where's My Car for the masterpiece it is. He and his minions will not never spoil movie night again.
2009 will be the year of the Piggy. All is going to plan.
That is all.
Monday, August 14, 2006
Trading Season is open again
Now that the season is over, trading is now once again permitted.
I've set up a Draft Scorecard to keep track of who has which draft picks available for drafting. Please note that four positions in the draft need to be determined by random pick. In addition, please remember that acquired picks cannot be traded.
Zev
I've set up a Draft Scorecard to keep track of who has which draft picks available for drafting. Please note that four positions in the draft need to be determined by random pick. In addition, please remember that acquired picks cannot be traded.
Zev
Greatest Offenses in SDMB OOTP History
In honor of the Cecil Cup Champion River Cities Paddlewheelers, I provide the following list of the greatest SDMB OOTP offenses in recorded history (2003-08).
1. 2008 River Cities. Scored 5.48 runs per game, 23% above the league average of 4.45. With a team OPS of .793, it's easy to see why this team cruised to the title. Imagine what their numbers could have been with a full season of the Sabertooth in the line-up. Their team batting average of .282 tied the record.
2. 2004 Houston. The king by raw stats, Houston scored a record 932 runs, for a 5.75 run per game average that was 21% above the league mark. While Houston's stats may have been swelled by the expansion pitching staffs, they are the only team with an OPS over .800, posting a .819 mark that was a record 13% above average. Three infielders (Ruble, Pena, and Melton) had OPSs over .950! They hit for average (.282 - tied for best ever) and hit for power (213 home runs for second most ever and 317 doubles for most ever).
3. 2007 Florida. Scored 5.07 runs per game, also 21% above the league average of 4.18. Led by Luis Jeon's .913 OPS, the Manatees had four of the Zotti League's top ten OPSs. They benefited from playing in the lowest scoring league ever.
4. 2007 Brooklyn. Scored 5.28 runs per game, 20 % above league average. The all time leader with 215 home runs, there were nine Wolves with double figure home run totals, which isn't easy to do with no DH spot in the line-up.
5. 2007 Seattle. Scored six runs less than Brooklyn despite having a team OPS almost ten points higher. In fact, the team OPS of .776 is the third highest of all time, but the 1259 strikeouts were also fourth highest in history.
The franchise with the most runs scored in recorded history is Seattle with 4,941, or 5.08 per game followed by South Bay (4,865 / 5.01) and Brooklyn (4837 / 4.98)
1. 2008 River Cities. Scored 5.48 runs per game, 23% above the league average of 4.45. With a team OPS of .793, it's easy to see why this team cruised to the title. Imagine what their numbers could have been with a full season of the Sabertooth in the line-up. Their team batting average of .282 tied the record.
2. 2004 Houston. The king by raw stats, Houston scored a record 932 runs, for a 5.75 run per game average that was 21% above the league mark. While Houston's stats may have been swelled by the expansion pitching staffs, they are the only team with an OPS over .800, posting a .819 mark that was a record 13% above average. Three infielders (Ruble, Pena, and Melton) had OPSs over .950! They hit for average (.282 - tied for best ever) and hit for power (213 home runs for second most ever and 317 doubles for most ever).
3. 2007 Florida. Scored 5.07 runs per game, also 21% above the league average of 4.18. Led by Luis Jeon's .913 OPS, the Manatees had four of the Zotti League's top ten OPSs. They benefited from playing in the lowest scoring league ever.
4. 2007 Brooklyn. Scored 5.28 runs per game, 20 % above league average. The all time leader with 215 home runs, there were nine Wolves with double figure home run totals, which isn't easy to do with no DH spot in the line-up.
5. 2007 Seattle. Scored six runs less than Brooklyn despite having a team OPS almost ten points higher. In fact, the team OPS of .776 is the third highest of all time, but the 1259 strikeouts were also fourth highest in history.
The franchise with the most runs scored in recorded history is Seattle with 4,941, or 5.08 per game followed by South Bay (4,865 / 5.01) and Brooklyn (4837 / 4.98)
The SDMB League Trophy
Boys, call it an exercise in ego but I want to do something my rotisserie league has done for years.
I'm going to have a SDMB League Trophy made.
A standard baseball trophy. Nothing big. And on it will be engraved the names of each years winners going back to the beginning. To wit:
2002 - Houston Armadillos - Will Taylor
2003 - Houston Armadillos - Will Taylor
2004 - Stockholm Sluggers - Michael Weintraub
2005 - Stockholm Sluggers - Michael Weintraub
2006 - Florida Mighty Manatees - Michael Weintraub
2007 - Florida Mighty Manatees - Michael Weintraub
2008 - River Cities Paddlewheelers - Nate Wooley
Then, each year, the holder has to have the next year's winner engraved on it and ship it to that winner so it can sit on his desk.
What do you all think? Good idea or bad?
I'm going to have a SDMB League Trophy made.
A standard baseball trophy. Nothing big. And on it will be engraved the names of each years winners going back to the beginning. To wit:
2002 - Houston Armadillos - Will Taylor
2003 - Houston Armadillos - Will Taylor
2004 - Stockholm Sluggers - Michael Weintraub
2005 - Stockholm Sluggers - Michael Weintraub
2006 - Florida Mighty Manatees - Michael Weintraub
2007 - Florida Mighty Manatees - Michael Weintraub
2008 - River Cities Paddlewheelers - Nate Wooley
Then, each year, the holder has to have the next year's winner engraved on it and ship it to that winner so it can sit on his desk.
What do you all think? Good idea or bad?
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