Hall of Fame

As you may (or may not) know, we have a Hall of Fame where the best players in SDMB OOTP history are enshrined.  Currently, there are three players so enshrined:

CF Michael Fay (2002-2014, Saskatoon)
SP Chad Nelligan (2004-2016, Seattle/Hickory)
SP Demarcus Ramirez (2002-2018, Saskatoon)

Currently, players are automatically enshrined to the Hall based if they meet any of the following criteria:

• 3000 hits
• 500 home runs
• .300 batting average (min 2000 hits)
• 750 VORP
• 300 wins
• 500 saves
• 3.50 ERA (min 200 wins)

The topic of a Hall of Fame first came up a few years ago.  At that time, we chose to shelve the matter since we did not have enough of a history at that time to really consider enshrining players.  We may, at this time, now have enough history and may want to consider a process to enshrine players.  So, I'm using this post as a springboard for discussion on the matter.

There are several different approaches we can take.  We can:

• Keep things as they are (automatic enshrinement upon retirement if statistical criteria are met)
• Use a nominating and voting system
• Use a combination of the two
• Or something other process that someone wants to bring up.

So, what do you think?  What are your thoughts on the matter?  Let's keep this thread just for discussion.  After discussion, we'll begin making formal proposals.

Zev

Sim Done (1/14/2019)

Sim's Done.  The current game date is 1/14/2019.

Signings:

Los Angeles signed MR Matthew Salcido (NY) to a 2 year contract worth a total of $1m.
Hickory signed 3B George "Terminator" Labarre to a four year contract extension worth $68.8m
Los Angeles signed SP Coy Hendon to a one year contract for $600k with a mutual option year worth $850k.
Seattle signed SS John "Sabertooth" Hukill to a two year contract for $18.5m each with a third mutual option year for $16m.
Maui signed SP Jeffrey Shuttleworth (River Cities) to a one year contract worth almost $6m.
Saskatoon signed SP Jesus Morales (Seattle) to a one year contract worth $22.8m.

Next sim:   Monday night

Maui and Hickory Swap A Bunch of Catchers

Barely a week into the new year, the Maui Mashers and the Hickory Huskers clearly aren't sitting on their laurels. The two teams announced a trade today that is already being dubbed by some sportswriters (well, this one anyway) as the Great Catcher Caper of 2019. In what may be a first in the SDMB OOTP league, a total of four (!) catchers are changing teams in the same deal.

Maui will send veteran backstop Thomas Geter and his backup Douglas "Fritz" Stiger to Hickory. In exchange, Hickory will send catcher Kareen King and highly touted prospect Barney Maxon, currently on Hickory's AAA squad, to the warm climes of Maui. Also going to Maui is MR Manuel Galindo. No word yet on whether Maui will attempt to convert Galindo into a catcher purely for entertainment purposes. To complete the deal, Hickory will receive a 3rd round pick in the upcoming amateur draft from Maui.

Happy New Year!!

Game Date:  Jan 7, 2019

Thanks to Michael for running last night's sim.  The league reports will be updated tomorrow morning.

Next sim:  Saturday Night.

Sim Done (12/31/2018)

It's New Year's Eve in the SDMB OOTP land, and free agents are starting to make their way towards their new homes. A few signings this sim, my soon-to-be-renamed Shackamaxon Lenape signed some players for the bench, and Saskatoon boosted their rotation in a big way:

Saturday, December 29th, 2018

Los Angeles Scorpions: Signed free agent CF A. Suarez to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,020,000.

Thursday, December 27th, 2018

Saskatoon Amigos: Signed free agent SP R. Adorno to a 3-year contract worth a total of $42,510,000.

Tuesday, December 25th, 2018

Los Angeles Scorpions: Signed free agent LF L. Fenster to a 1-year contract worth a total of $490,000.

Saskatoon Amigos: Signed free agent SP T. Cohen to a 3-year contract worth a total of $61,660,000.

I'm done with my pinch hitting this sim, Zev's got the conn again on Thursday night. Will someone's middle infield get better quickly? Tune in and see!

Tonight's sim

I just left work at 11:35pm. I'm not going to be able to run the sim when I get home. If Michael can run it tonight, that's fine; otherwise we'll try again tomorrow night.

Zev

Sim Done (12/25/18)

Sim's Done.

Signings from the last two sims:

Hickory signs P John Okane (Maui) to a three year contract worth $13m/year.
Los Angeles re-signs CF Alva Mendonca to a one year contract for $800k.
New York signs P Antonio Aguirre to a minor league contract
Maui signs C William "The Warden" Ward (LA) to a minor league contract
Houston signs SS Mariano Quintanilla to a minor league contract
New York signs MR Juan Garoyoa to a minor league contract.
River Cities signs 2B Daniel Burdine (Saskatoon) to a three year contract worth $4.75m/year
Maui signs RF Roland Amos to a three year extension (2020-22) for $1.02m/year
New York signs SP Dario Lopez to a one year contract for $9.54m with a player option for 2020 worth $10.34m

Next sim:  Wednesday night