2019 Random Ramblings

[DMBZeppelin]

Batting AVG: .289 (3rd)
Homeruns: 47 (6th)
Walks: 167 (6th)
Stolen Bases: 61 (9th)
Runs Scored: 271 (3rd)

Pitching ERA: 3.83 (2nd)
Opponents AVG: .246 (3rd)
HRs Allowed: 46 (T-20th)
Walks Allowed: 157 (19th)
Runs Allowed: 201 (3rd)

The Cubbies would like to say they enjoyed their stay at the top.

Friday 5/5/2019
Brad Lincoln has lost some movement on his pitches...
Brad Lincoln's control seems to have taken a bump...

But it's over, he was a big part of the rotation. Not only is he still out 5 weeks, but he took a huge talent hit. And all this from back spasms. Which is kind of a lame injury to take a huge talent hit on.

I think Prov will take over first with the next sim. He's the only one besides Houston with a negative diff. But even without Lincoln, I do like my chances for a Wild Card spot.

[Kingdom]

I believe Jermaine Dye Jr. passed his dad on the awesome scale.

[browntown653]

I believe Jermaine Dye Jr. passed his dad on the awesome scale.

He's absolutely carrying my offense right now.

Major shakeup coming for the Rays this sim. $5.5 mil of Jim Negrych going to AAA, $10.5 mil of Ryan Zimmerman going to the bench.

[HollywoodLeo]

Wow.

[Porter]

Batting AVG: .277 (8th)
Homeruns: 37 (18th)
Walks: 137 (23rd)
Stolen Bases: 67 (6th)
Runs Scored: 227 (19th)

Pitching ERA: 4.54 (12th)
Opponents AVG: .274 (18th)
HRs Allowed: 44 (18th)
Walks Allowed: 138 (T-6th)
Runs Allowed: 237 (15th)

9-6 sim. Somehow this team continues to win, making Cj really upset because i blew up the team at the beginning of the season.

Tuesday 5/9/2019 :
Jerome Savell increased his bat control, resulting in more contact!
Jerome Savell has gained more power!
He finally becomes very useful if can hit a little better vs LHP. (9-8-9-5-6)

Wednesday 5/17/2019 :
Jason Cruys increased his bat control, resulting in more contact!
Jason Cruys has gained more power!
Has become an absolute beast now. (8-8-10-8-6). 8th round pick to boot.

New Guys faring in the ML:
SP Thomas Bonney: 4-2, 3.44 ERA, 1.04 WHIP
SP Cooper Macbride: 3-0, 4.94 ERA, 1.48 WHIP (horrible vs LHP, dominant vs RHP)
MR Josh Gambrell: 4.00 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, 7.0 BB/9 has to come down very soon.
1B Steve Mikkelson: .271/.364/.419, 3 HRs, 35 RBIs (6th in AL)
3B Yoshihiro Asai: .336/.387/.435, 17 SBs (4th in AL)
RF Bill Winkie: .339/.418/.373, showing he can hit ML pitching so far and hopefully he will fully develop.

[cjkalt]

Its ridiculous...Those guys shouldn't hit that well... you'll fall back to earth.... i hope

I like the new Cincy team with the new acquisitions

[Porter]

Its ridiculous...Those guys shouldn't hit that well... you'll fall back to earth.... i hope

I like the new Cincy team with the new acquisitions

They aren't special but most of the guys on offense have at least 8 contact and decent eye/avoid K. My bullpen is pretty strong but the rotation could take its lumps after I can ship Hughes out of here.

[HollywoodLeo]

8-2 sim, tied in first.

Starting to shape up just like last year.

I start the season off shitty and get better as the year goes on.

[HollywoodLeo]

John Stark seems to have lost some bat speed, resulting in less contact...

Stupid injury

[browntown653]

7-3 sim, that's more like it. Good start for Antonelli and Whitaker with Tampa, but what's wrong with Andrew Miller?

[OrioleMagic]

The real Colorado has stood up!

[HollywoodLeo]

I wish San Diego's real bullpen would make an appearance sometime this sim-year.

[Kingdom]

Batting AVG: .277 (8th)
Homeruns: 37 (18th)
Walks: 137 (23rd)
Stolen Bases: 67 (6th)
Runs Scored: 227 (19th)

Pitching ERA: 4.54 (12th)
Opponents AVG: .274 (18th)
HRs Allowed: 44 (18th)
Walks Allowed: 138 (T-6th)
Runs Allowed: 237 (15th)

9-6 sim. Somehow this team continues to win, making Cj really upset because i blew up the team at the beginning of the season.

Tuesday 5/9/2019 :
Jerome Savell increased his bat control, resulting in more contact!
Jerome Savell has gained more power!
He finally becomes very useful if can hit a little better vs LHP. (9-8-9-5-6)

Wednesday 5/17/2019 :
Jason Cruys increased his bat control, resulting in more contact!
Jason Cruys has gained more power!
Has become an absolute beast now. (8-8-10-8-6). 8th round pick to boot.

New Guys faring in the ML:
SP Thomas Bonney: 4-2, 3.44 ERA, 1.04 WHIP
SP Cooper Macbride: 3-0, 4.94 ERA, 1.48 WHIP (horrible vs LHP, dominant vs RHP)
MR Josh Gambrell: 4.00 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, 7.0 BB/9 has to come down very soon.
1B Steve Mikkelson: .271/.364/.419, 3 HRs, 35 RBIs (6th in AL)
3B Yoshihiro Asai: .336/.387/.435, 17 SBs (4th in AL)
RF Bill Winkie: .339/.418/.373, showing he can hit ML pitching so far and hopefully he will fully develop.

Getting Bonney effectively saved your season, ace to replace Ibanez.

[Kingdom]

Thursday 6/1/2019 :
Kiichirou Mitsukuni was named American League-Batter of the Month!
He batted .320 in 100 AB, with 10 homers and 34 RBI.

Revenge of the Asian guy! Since Hideki Matsui was "Godzilla", I am dubbing Mits "Mothra"

[Porter]

What do you know. STL is still in first in the Central again.