2026 S3SL Random Ramblings

[Slyder]

Rickie Weeks provided a very solid bat for me until he was 40 for affordable 1 year deals for like 4 years. Unfortunately no one wanted him to try and bolster their team as I rebuilt :*(.

Anyways 2026 Twinkie Year in Review:
This year was all about the kids in Minnesota, much like 2011-2012 was. Many under 26 got their first tastes of MLB baseball. Some with good, some not so good results.

Johnnie Masselli- Absolutely wretched this year, maybe could have used sometime at AAA but I am hoping for a Verlander type rise wise his experience .
Season stats: 3-10 record, 18 gs, 5.93 ERA, WHIP 1.55. Needs to get his walks down a bit 3.9 per 9 IP this year.

Justin Hickmon- Proved he could hit MLB pitchers but his lack of power concerns me greatly, absolutely brutal d at 3b this year.
Season stats: .291 ba, 2 hrs, .697 ops, 67 RBI.

Val Hunt- Came up about a month in due to suckitude of the starter, performed well for a rookie who had a spot of coffee last year in September. Maybe in the running for ROY if not for his teammate. Did about as well as I would expect as a leadoff hitter. Got a fielding boost further securing his spot at SS for the future.
Season stats: .290 ba, .371 obp, .427 slug, 66 r, 61 rbi.

Emilio Lizardo- First round pick this year. Came in and performed, but like many others really didnt live up to the power potential. Only 1 Error in RF this season.
Season Stats: .290 bat ave, .832 ops, 9 hr, 55 RBI, 100 games.

Amador "The Bull" Ramirez- The one guy who lived up to the billing in every aspect. Your 2026 AL ROY, maybe even Cy Young?

After playing way over their heads for half the season (+5 pythag) they returned to the norms. If the power comes on watch out for this team.

[Slyder]

Do we officially annoint him the best ever in S3SL? Or at least, best hitter.

Rickie Weeks says Hi.

13 straight seasons of .300 hitting (16 of 17 with more than 130 games), all time hits king (OOTP), the rest of the resume speaks for itself .

Alex "Mr. MVP" Morabito also says Hi. Morabito may not have the homers but he's the better all around hitter and the stats speak for themselves.


They also didnt get the advantage of exploding at 19.

[DiamondDave]

Mr. MVP Huber also says hi

[Porter]

Morabito will stay on my team and start until he reaches 500 HRs (he's 2 away). If he doesn't take too many talent hits. I could keep him to try and reach 3000 hits.

He is one of only two OOTP produced players to have 450 HRs and 400 SBs (Poovey is the other).

11th in BA, 12 in Hits (Active Leader by over 150 hits), 12th in HRs (decent change to get the 22 HRs to get to 8th), 3rd in RBIs (2nd active), T-7th in Triples, 8th in Runs Scored and a career postseason of .327/.395/.533, 15 HRs, 45 RBIs, 54 runs scored.

[missionhockey21]

I wonder if he'll have the legs to get to 500 SB's and join Poovey in the 500-500 club.

[Porter]

I wonder if he'll have the legs to get to 500 SB's and join Poovey in the 500-500 club.

I would have to move his sliders way up for that to happen. Its highly unlikely.

[Slyder]

Morabito will stay on my team and start until he reaches 500 HRs (he's 2 away). If he doesn't take too many talent hits. I could keep him to try and reach 3000 hits.

He is one of only two OOTP produced players to have 450 HRs and 400 SBs (Poovey is the other).

11th in BA, 12 in Hits (Active Leader by over 150 hits), 12th in HRs (decent change to get the 22 HRs to get to 8th), 3rd in RBIs (2nd active), T-7th in Triples, 8th in Runs Scored and a career postseason of .327/.395/.533, 15 HRs, 45 RBIs, 54 runs scored.

Wow I didnt realize he had 400 SBs geez. Of all his accomplishments I thought I toned that down some. Good call Porter.

[Kingdom]

Azevedo it is.

[HafDawg2003]

Azevedo it is.

Yeah, hes gotta be.

[General]

Azevedo it is.

Vlad has a better BA, SLG, and OPS.

[Kingdom]

And unless he hits a magic plateau, is not a hall of famer.
Also played for you, which destroys his credibility.

[Porter]

Let's compare shall we

Eduardo Azevedo - .919 OPS, 734 HRs, 2571 H, 1931 RBI, 1595 BB, 1784 R
Alex Morabito- .984 OPS, 498 HRs, 2727 H, 1705 RBI, 950 BB, 449 SB, 155 3B, 1705 R
Vlad the Impaler- .975 OPS, 352 HRs, 2555 H, 352 HRs, 1525 RBI, 1730 R, 1879 BB,
Justin Huber- .888 OPS, 2836 H, 377 HR, 1588 RBI, 1388 R, 796 BB