2010 Random Ramblings

[Halladay_is_God]

oh ok I understand now, no one gained much during arby too (although Barfield could got more) so that's another reason my payroll stayed down.

[Providence A's]

once Colorado is filled we can begin free agency...hopefully, they will be filled soon, otherwise free agency won't happen until the 23rd. I'll be away for the weekend.

[BrianDawkins]

i just culminated the busiest week of my life, and it doesnt appear to be letting up anytime soon... so i missed a final opportunity to re-sign miguel tejada, which is pretty disappointing. such is life though, i guess

atleast i have some moderate funds for free agency

[Providence A's]

Free agency has begun b-dawk...just in case you missed that thread.

[browntown653]

After MLC signings of Jenkins and Ordonez, and a cheap signing of Ponson...fan interest is up to 70/100 which is 10th in the league. Beginning of last year it was 16/100 and last in the league.

[browntown653]

CHA: Esteban Yan was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Ligament Elbow.
This is a career ending injury for him!

[browntown653]

More big injuries...

BOS: Eric Gagne was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Tricep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 9-10 weeks.
CIN: Brandon Claussen was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Ligament Elbow.
He is definitely out for the season!

[Halladay_is_God]

Saturday 3/25/2010 :
BOS: Ray King was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Bicep Tendon.
He is out for about 5-6 weeks.

King is gone for 4-5 weeks, makes room for Riske on the roster.


The Eric Gagne injury will hurt a lot.

Edit: team pages are update (at least mine is), Gagne out for 7-8 weeks.

[General]

Opening Day started off with a bang for Atlanta:

Gregor Blanco has 4 hits against Florida.
Gregor Blanco scores 4 runs against Florida.
Wilson Betemit has 4 hits against Florida.
Cesar Crespo has 4 hits against Florida.
Cesar Crespo hits for the cycle against Florida!
Cesar Crespo drives in 7 runs against Florida.

[Providence A's]

there already was 2010 random ramblings thread...I merged the two.

Batting AVG: .254 (13th)
Homeruns: 5 (T-25th)
Walks: 31 (T-16th)
Stolen Bases: 14 (T-9th)
Runs Scored: 34 (27th)

Pitching ERA: 2.93 (2nd)
Opponents AVG: .225 (4th)
HRs Allowed: 10 (T-20th)
Walks Allowed: 26 (T-6th)
Runs Allowed: 33 (3rd)

We should be scoring more runs...6 - 4 sim though. I'll take that for now.

[Halladay_is_God]

I'm lucky that Boston went 5-5 this sim

My hitters were down right terrible

Batting AVG: .225 (28th)
Homeruns: 4 (T-28th)
Walks: 37 (5th)
Stolen Bases: 8 (19th)
Runs Scored: 45 (15th)

Pitching ERA: 4.62 (21st)
Opponents AVG: .244 (11th)
HRs Allowed: 7 (T-5th)
Walks Allowed: 38 (24th)
Runs Allowed: 50 (T-15th)

Lost another pitcher to injury
Adam Eaton was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
He's at 80% so its useless to make him pitch like that.

Josh Beckett was lights out, but no offense costed him 2 wins. Vets Davis and Benson were pretty good this sim too.

development news
Manny Delcarmen has increased his lower body strength, his duration raises!
The hard throwing reliever now has 6 endurance, which is enough to start but I won't let him

Anderson Casares seems to have improved his pure stuff!
Anderson Casares's pitches have more bite now, the movement has improved!
Anderson Casares is hitting his spots better, his command improved!
MR Casares is now 8-9-9, 5.0 star prospect, just needs to develop in AAA.

[browntown653]

7-3 sim, my hitting kinda sucks but my pitching is GODLIKE

[Dam8610]

WHAT THE HELL?! Why were good prospects thrown into the MLB fire for me? I did NOT want Hughes, Adams, or Winchester anywhere near the MLB level. I'd appreciate Adams's 2 contact talent points back, as he lost them as a direct result of playing TWO levels too high against my wishes.

[Providence A's]

I autoed the minors and had to fill your MLB roster...I didn't want any teams to have an incomplete roster. I went by ratings (Hughes was your 5th rated pitcher by ratings). Your roster had like 10 players on it. I had to do something. I debated who to call up because I didn't want to start arby clocks, but at the same time I didn't want to call up 1 star scrubs that had worse ratings than some of your specs.

export for Monday and call up and send down who you like...I couldn't in all good conscience have a team with 10 players.

[Dam8610]

I autoed the minors and had to fill your MLB roster...I didn't want any teams to have an incomplete roster. I went by ratings (Hughes was your 5th rated pitcher by ratings). Your roster had like 10 players on it. I had to do something. I debated who to call up because I didn't want to start arby clocks, but at the same time I didn't want to call up 1 star scrubs that had worse ratings than some of your specs.

export for Monday and call up and send down who you like...I couldn't in all good conscience have a team with 10 players.

CALL UP THE 1* SCRUBS! That's what I had in my changes (I believe I had Wes Whisler as my 5 starter). I'm rebuilding, I want as little rushing of prospects as possible. I understand that you wanted to have the roster filled out, but honestly, Hughes, Adams, and Winchester? I would really appreciate Adams's 2 contact talent points back though, since they were lost through no fault or desire of my own. I'll understand if that's not possible, but I certainly won't be very happy about it.