SIM COMPLETE - 1998 - SIM 22.2

[BradZ]

Just thinking early 90's, I'd have to think Carillo is one.

I was thinking Carlton, but that was probably late 80's.

Hmmmmmm... A Guide probably? Corrigan or Suarez?

Yeah, Suarez is one I'm almost sure.

[Delandis]

Carillo, Irvin and Suarez ('90 and '94) round out the group.

Damn six man rotations.

[Jim]

Best kept secret in the BLB: Armando Ureste. First 2 pitch dominant starter since Carlton?

Damn you Delandis....now he isn't a secret anymore!

I've actually been trying to be very quiet about him (if it's possible for me to be more quiet). I'm pumped it has been working out so far. I almost pulled the plug on the experiment 2 weeks into the season but wanted to give him a little longer. I felt like with his overall ratings, plus his ratings for his 2 pitches, it was worth a shot.

As far as Pat trying to jinx it by bringing up injury, I'm almost positive his status is durable. That also played a factor in me giving him a shot. He's also on a pitch count, that I've slowly brought up, but that is definitely capped now (it's either 90 pitches or 95).

This is not my first time trying to convert a RP to a SP and every other time it failed, so I'm hopeful this time I found the right guy to make the jump.

[Carlos]

Damn six man rotations.

I wonder what has actually increased as a result.

Like: Are there more 10-game winners in the league now?

And what exactly creates a jump in ratings for guys? Is it completely random? Does performance come into play?

If performance comes into play, at what point does the algorithm trigger an improvement? Will a pitcher with 10 wins improve just as much as one with 20?

Or is it 15 wins?

Does this affect our talent level? And would that in turn affect salaries across the board?

I must know!

[Jistic]

Yes.

[Delandis]

Carlton wasn't two pitches.

I'd be worried about injurying Ureste. But so far so good.

I didn't bother to check. Just assumed since he made the conversion from closer.

[BradZ]

I didn't bother to check. Just assumed since he made the conversion from closer.

He was a low stamina/endurance guy.

[Delandis]

Clown,

I refuse to talk to you until Rojas decides to actually swing the bat.

[spot]

Big blow to Los Alamos. The Bock cant catch a break.

Yeah. That hurts.

Tuesday he went down DtD for an off field incident. Wednesday he went down for 6 weeks with a hammy.

Cardenas, a Sept. call-up is now in line to get thrown right into it. Not sure what I'll do If we make the postseason though.

[Clay]

Cardenas, a Sept. call-up is now in line to get thrown right into it. Not sure what I'll do If we make the postseason though.

lose

[umd]

Hail the Whale. 5-1. Doin some work. Chasing down home field, until the next playoff crippling injury comes any day now.

Pancho Alvarez is studly. There's been a Ron O'Fallon sighting in August. Cue injury music.

[nelmsm]

1-5! Sent an email to some of my guys not performing up to snuff as it might be something they should consider for the future.

http://www.ringling.com/ContentPage....&section=45688

[Clay]

1-5! Sent an email to some of my guys not performing up to snuff as it might be something they should consider for the future.

http://www.ringling.com/ContentPage....&section=45688

1998....so a team wide AOL account?

[nelmsm]

1998....so a team wide AOL account?

You bet, only the best for my boys!

[funclown]

Clown,

I refuse to talk to you until Rojas decides to actually swing the bat.

Ok so you might be going thru a "Marv Barnes" experience. I honestly thought he was a perfect fit for your team.