SIM COMPLETE - 1994 - Playoffs SIM 1 (Divisional Playoffs)

[Matt]

We hit .188 for the series...absolutely outstanding! Good series Clay...your team is far superior and showed it.

Now it's time to resign Sasaki and Kirby and try the run again next season. Oh that's right...we're Batavia...therefore we only have $7 million to resign players and they both want at least $10 million. Therefore we can't even sign one.

We did what we wanted to do and won the Porter. Time to blow it all up!

[Pat]

Now it's time to resign Sasaki and Kirby and try the run again next season. Oh that's right...we're Batavia...therefore we only have $7 million to resign players and they both want at least $10 million. Therefore we can't even sign one.

Best news I've heard all week.

[BradZ]

We hit .188 for the series...absolutely outstanding! Good series Clay...your team is far superior and showed it.

Now it's time to resign Sasaki and Kirby and try the run again next season. Oh that's right...we're Batavia...therefore we only have $7 million to resign players and they both want at least $10 million. Therefore we can't even sign one.

We did what we wanted to do and won the Porter. Time to blow it all up!

With the amount of arb players you have available you can easily create enough budget room to get both of those guys signed. Whether or not you should is a different matter because it will mean dealing with the Salary Cap. That's right, if you play your cards right, you too Batavia, can become a victim of the salary cap! Just like you always dreamed!!

[Matt]

Best news I've heard all week.

Without your $111 million budget and "Charitable" owner you're nothing...always remember that only money has brought you success. We actually beat you at the gates and in merchandise...but with your fat cat media revenue that is $20 million more we can't compete.

You spent $23 million more than me this season and finished with 1 less win. Congrats! You really do deserve that 1 first place vote for GM of the year.

[Clay]

With the amount of arb players you have available you can easily create enough budget room to get both of those guys signed. Whether or not you should is a different matter because it will mean dealing with the Salary Cap. That's right, if you play your cards right, you too Batavia, can become a victim of the salary cap! Just like you always dreamed!!

I approve this message.

Being up against the CAP = UNDERRATED

Needing to get and/or stay below it = PROPERLY RATED

[Clay]

Without your $111 million budget and "Charitable" owner you're nothing...always remember that only money has brought you success. We actually beat you at the gates and in merchandise...but with your fat cat media revenue that is $20 million more we can't compete.

You spent $23 million more than me this season and finished with 1 less win. Congrats! You really do deserve that 1 first place vote for GM of the year.

I also approve this message... or any anti-Pat message.

But, for the record, I think he got the 1st place vote for turning around PIT, not his other team.

[Ryan]

While you guys are concerned about your stupid playoffs can we make sure that when the time comes to set our scouting budget that the thread title has a scrolling 3D marquee announcing the arrival of said sim?

KTHXBYE

I think this is an awful suggestion, but to uphold the civility of the league, I will agree with it.

[Delandis]

I approve this message.

Being up against the CAP = UNDERRATED

Needing to get and/or stay below it = PROPERLY RATED

For once, I agree with Clay.

[mwetts]

But, for the record, I think he got the 1st place vote for turning around PIT, not his other team.

ouch.

[Ryan]

I'm all in!

Good luck, Funclown

[funclown]

I'm all in!

Good luck, Funclown

Ditto! Just trying to give you some competition this year

[Ryan]

Ditto! Just trying to give you some competition this year

Yeah, knock it off...

[mwetts]

pat did my export so its in... fuckers

[Pat]

Without your $111 million budget and "Charitable" owner you're nothing...always remember that only money has brought you success. We actually beat you at the gates and in merchandise...but with your fat cat media revenue that is $20 million more we can't compete.

You spent $23 million more than me this season and finished with 1 less win. Congrats! You really do deserve that 1 first place vote for GM of the year.

I may have finished one regular season win short, but I already have three post-season wins to your one... I'll pay $20 million for that every year. (Batavia $80 vs. DC $99)

Just noticed the voting...I'm surprised I've gotten any votes.

However, I think you need to re-think the claim that my team is nothing without a high payroll. It's not just the Washington Bats, it's any BLB winner, really.

List of BLB Championship winners and their highest payroll:
Los Lunas - $94
Maine x6 - $107
Carolina - $92
Wilmington - $89
Washington x2 - $111
Windy City - $92
California - $96
Virginia x2 - $115
Los Alamos - $106

Basically, every team that won a title, has spent $90+ mill in a season and the teams with multiple championships, are routinely high spenders. I don't want to be misleading however, Los Lunas, Carolina, Wilmington, Windy City and California have all won titles spending less than $79,000,000, which is what you spent on your squad this season. And how about...

The big spenders who haven't won:
Baltimore - $124
Dallas - $104
Davenport - $96
Denver - $88
Hartford - $89
Hyundai - $101
Indy - $102
Mississippi - $87
New Orleans - $112
Pawtucket - $96
Philly - $104
Pittsburgh - $125
Syracuse - $110

So by your definition, if Washington isn't any good, neither is Virginia or Maine? Jeez, if were not good I can't imagine what you think of Baltimore.

[Clay]

I never spent $115,000,000 on payroll... that was GIGGAs... and keep in mind that Payroll number you're pulling from History is not Player Expense... it's payroll including staff.