SIM COMPLETE - 1998 - SIM 14

[Clay]

NEXT SIM: Monday (Labor Day)

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All-Star Game! Enjoy

[Jimmy]

Is the export button not working this year? There have been multiple occurrences of my changes not happening. I specifically set the rotation to move to the top starting with Tucker. Robinson was due to pitch BEFORE I made this change. Robinson still started.

[BradZ]

Is the export button not working this year? There have been multiple occurrences of my changes not happening. I specifically set the rotation to move to the top starting with Tucker. Robinson was due to pitch BEFORE I made this change. Robinson still started.

2 things I would check off the top of my head: 1) 7 day lineups - if you have them turned on and you don't set them the AI can do some weird things 2) Rotation Settings - if you have any setting other than Strict Order picked the AI may well override your selection for next SP to use.

[Clay]

Also. if it's a Pitcher issue... did he pitch in the ASG and therefore wasn't rested.

[Matt]

Swept Carolina...3 sweeps in a row...9 straight wins. This game is strange.

[Clay]

Ewing Theory

[Dave]

We only played 2 games this week but the 1.5 games we picked up in the standings is the most we've moved in a while. Early returns on our recent trades are positive.

Spoiler

Also, RJ Curtis apologizes for ruining the all star game.

[spot]

How was the AS game in an IL park but the DL was the home team? I'm guessing the two are unrelated because of the way the location rotates?

[Carlos]

Improves at CF and SP.

Gets worse.

Somehow I see my face in a meme with the above.

[Carlos]

Made Olivo the closer again. His morale improved.

I know it happens. First time I've seen it.

In good news:

1st round pick Zach Mueller threw 14.2 innings in A ball surrendering a measly 2 runs.
He was promptly promoted. He's now thrown 14 innings in AA and has surrendered a measly 2 runs.
Another promotion? Mueller for 1999?

[umd]

Welcome back allstar lefty Brad Hayes. We missed you. 5 innings of no run baseball after rehab.

[Clay]

What!??!?! A 1-run game with Windy City!?!??!! Who'd have thought it?

[Lintyfresh85]

FUCK.

[Clay]

SIM Fun Fact:

In our Sunday game with the Playboys.... we managed only 1 hit... yet... stole 6 bases.

"Virginia Colonials: We Suck....but we're Fast!"

[funclown]

Pawtucket 2-0. Decent start to second half.

After his 2 month "pitching is stupid" start to the season, Guiterrez's June was a more respectable 3.49 ERA with 3 walks/ 27 k's and now has pitched two scoreless starts to start July. Also showing a "potiental" bump with stuff. Strange dude I tell you.

We are still not hitting the way we should, though some hope with Rod starting to finally heat up, Bablio tied for the RBI lead and Samuel a top 5 in doubles, triples, ISO power. Slugging, runs created. Wants that contract bad I guess.

Now for a high average guy (Abbot WTF!) and a REAL setup guy to step up

All is not lost......yet.