*OFFICIAL* 1997 Awards Voting

[Jimmy]

Well, thanks to all you guys that voted for me to be GM of the Year. I'm surprised to actually win this, (I voted for Jim, Delandis and Clay) especially after our "reboot" trade block. We used a ton of different kids and had to make a few moves to get here. In all, a great year. Maybe the kids actually grow up and we get the best recognition for a team possible - a BLB Championship!

Major Acquisitions - Gonzalez, Tucker
Gonzalez was great early on but just didn't swing the bat like I had hoped he would. Tucker was a man! He might be the best pitcher on my team.

Minor Acqusitions - Barnes, Kifle Al-Sadat

They may have only been role players but they were great! Barnes is not a typical leadoff hitter but it was where he liked to hit and Sadat put together a great second half hitting in the two hole.

Home-grown talent- Simmons, Alvarez, Adams, Claudio, Aparicio

Alvarez waited until the playoffs to hit, but he looked unstoppable. Simmons was decent all around. Adams and Aparicio looked good in limited action and Claudio was a stud all year long. All of these kids were from my first draft class of '94. We still watch 2B Todd Burley(Cali)...

[funclown]

Well, thanks to all you guys that voted for me to be GM of the Year. I'm surprised to actually win this, (I voted for Jim, Delandis and Clay) especially after our "reboot" trade block. We used a ton of different kids and had to make a few moves to get here. In all, a great year. Maybe the kids actually grow up and we get the best recognition for a team possible - a BLB Championship!

Major Acquisitions - Gonzalez, Tucker
Gonzalez was great early on but just didn't swing the bat like I had hoped he would. Tucker was a man! He might be the best pitcher on my team.

Minor Acqusitions - Barnes, Kifle Al-Sadat

They may have only been role players but they were great! Barnes is not a typical leadoff hitter but it was where he liked to hit and Sadat put together a great second half hitting in the two hole.

Home-grown talent- Simmons, Alvarez, Adams, Claudio, Aparicio

Alvarez waited until the playoffs to hit, but he looked unstoppable. Simmons was decent all around. Adams and Aparicio looked good in limited action and Claudio was a stud all year long. All of these kids were from my first draft class of '94. We still watch 2B Todd Burley(Cali)...

Did you just make an acceptance speech?

[Clay]

Did you just make an acceptance speech?

I hope so.

We need more of that around here.

[funclown]

I hope so.

We need more of that around here.

Think this needs to be a rule.

Also, needed to be added at the end of each one: "you like me, you REALLY, REALLY like me"

[Delandis]

I'm surprised to actually win this, (I voted for Jim, Delandis and Clay) especially after our "reboot" trade block.

I voted for you as well, although I may consider going the Z route next time.

Always the bridesmaid.......:(

[funclown]

I voted for you as well, although I may consider going the Z route next time.

Always the bridesmaid.......:(

I voted for you! Mr. "Reboot" got second.

[Delandis]

I voted for you!

Great.

Now I may NEVER get another J.A. vote ever again.

[Jimmy]

Great.

Now I may NEVER get another J.A. vote ever again.

Everything he touches... just ask Jistic.

[spot]

How did Artie Clemons get a first place vote and Rangel was left off the ballot? Did the person not see the pitchers down at the bottom?

[Pat]

How any DL hitter got a ROY vote is beyond me.

[Clay]

Spear voted... so everything is official.

Thanks Guys!

[Pat]

Diesel ballot:

Sau, Durham, Cham
Dimmick. Torres, Melendez
Rangel, Marrero, Flores
Ureste, McCormick, Tulun

Chavez, Morgan, Gaston
Her, Haut, Jenk
Duarte, Betts, Keifer
Bayer, Basil, Hans

Jimmy, Shaver, Z

[Clay]

Award Winners go in game this SIM. Since HAL picks the DWI Winners, I always just use the ASK COMPUTER option for all of the awards and then adjust our voted on winners accordingly. THis year, just for shiggles, I thought I'd post HALS picks for the big three that get picked:

DL Stout Slugger
Sau
Durham
Cavadas

IL Stout Slugger
Chavez
Morgan
Maeda

DL Pale Ale
Dimmick
McCormick
Torres

IL Pale Ale
Pancho
Jenkins
Hautborg

DL New Brew
Marrero
Rosado
Daugherty

IL New Brew
Duarte
Maekawa
BEtts

The IL New Brew was the only one that HAL matched our voting exactly.

Anyway... good times.

[Jimmy]

I love that McKormick was a contender for the Pale Ale. The wins and saves he racked up were phenomenal. I will be changing my stance on voting for my own players in the future.

[Clay]

It's kind of understood in the BLB that the Pale Ale is for Starters and the LC is for relievers. The game doesn't see it that way.