SIM COMPLETE - 1997 - FREE AGENCY 3

[Clay]

One of the kids in the HS feeder league is getting busy... on and off the field.



Marry them young in Maine!

Mormon.

[Carlos]

Don't we have a thread dedicated to Draft Pick compensation? Having trouble finding it.

I should get one for Syracuse signing Hill.

Thanks, Jake.

[Clay]

It's in the Trade Announcements. I track it for my own reference, but I don't update it every SIM.

[Delandis]

Great signing Spectre for Guzman! Very reasonable price for a solid inning eater.

He wanted 14M per from us and I offered 7. I wasn't comfortable going to much higher than that. But I agree, good get at that price.

I'm still hoping to sign two more guys to fill out the roster. Looks like a lot of guys have lowered their demands quite a bit.

[Carlos]

I'm really hoping Sadao Matsumoto becomes everything OSA is saying.

I've never been lucky to have a player just have a sudden superstar ratings bump. Never.

[mwetts]

Signed two more guys this sim.

Lefty C Jerry Craig comes over to platoon with Dusty Simms.

Glenn Ferrel for $750,000 is gonna be given a chance to improve the BP.

Still have 22,000,000 to spend. Guessing I wont come close to spending it all.

[Ryan]

Shitty in B'More feel like a perfect match. Great place setter for Knight.

Shitty gives Knight cancer.

[Delandis]

Shitty gives Knight cancer.

Now what have I ever done to.you?

[liquidcrash]

I'm sure my scout is wrong... but all those 8's for that little amount of money? Why not.

I don't trust any 8's that my scout throws around. It's almost always on an international on their debut scout, and it always comes down. I've said that I like Betts, but he's a guy that I think my scout is really overrating.

[Spectre]

Love getting Guzman for well below his asking price. I need somebody who'll give me innings. I essentially have a staff of numerous #3 starters (with the exception of Sutton who I think should be a #2). He's the type of pitcher who should thrive in my park with his good control and his ability to pitch to contact. I may roll with a 6 man rotation to start the year and narrow it down later in the year.

[umd]

Love getting Guzman for well below his asking price. I need somebody who'll give me innings. I essentially have a staff of numerous #3 starters (with the exception of Sutton who I think should be a #2). He's the type of pitcher who should thrive in my park with his good control and his ability to pitch to contact. I may roll with a 6 man rotation to start the year and narrow it down later in the year.

He's a good addition. We were close to keeping him. I decided it was time to give Ricky Rangel a chance. He'll take Guzman's spot. Guzman will win games and eat innings for you.

[liquidcrash]

Love getting Guzman for well below his asking price. I need somebody who'll give me innings. I essentially have a staff of numerous #3 starters (with the exception of Sutton who I think should be a #2). He's the type of pitcher who should thrive in my park with his good control and his ability to pitch to contact. I may roll with a 6 man rotation to start the year and narrow it down later in the year.

Sounds a lot like the setup I've got going on. I got a bit more out of my innings eater (Ivan Vazquez) but realistically I think I have 6 solid, though not ace quality, starters.

I'm not huge on Guzman in terms of ratings, but he's performed well. It should be a good addition.