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SIM COMPLETE - 1999 - Free Agency 3
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This is no different than my first year in the BLB. '94 was a great year, to be anybody other than the Dino. Finsley, "the Link", "Rock and Roll" and several others destroyed our happy little financial system. MASSIVE contracts dolled out without any thought of how hard the money took to earn. I'm not saying these guys weren't worth the money they got, but WOW.
MY hats off to anyone with the stones to make a deal like this. To spend a quarter of the payroll on one guy almost seems silly. I think California has a unique set of circumstances (young and financially free) to make it work. With great young talent in the pipe you can throw cash at people all day. Until the kids grow up and take it away from you. (yes, Dusty Simmons, I'm going to point a finger)L.A. Dinos GM since '94
Lager Champs - '97, '99, '01, '07, '08, '09 '10 '11, '12
BLB Champs- '08
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Originally posted by Jake View PostJust noticed Fujii comes in as the #4 prospect, Hernandez at #7. Maybe it was worth it.WINDY CITY PLAYBOYS
Bock Division Champions - 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1990, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Wildcard Playoff Berths - 1984, 1988, 1993, 2010
Import League Champions - 1978, 1979, 1980, 1986, 2008, 2009
BLB Champions - 1986, 2009
Hall of Famers: 4
Pale Ale Pitcher Awards: 6
Stout Sluggers: 2
New Brews: 6
Originally posted by fsquidYou guys should trade with Windy City.
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Originally posted by Carlos View PostBut he will. That's why I'm discussing contract with him. My owner is the problem.
It's not a known bug, so it's doing something intentionally. Wish I was more helpful.The Great One!
To many rings to count...
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Originally posted by Carlos View PostBut he will. That's why I'm discussing contract with him. My owner is the problem.Philly Freedom
Owner & GM: 1987 - Pres.
Porter Div. Champs (Mbr '84-'15): 1984, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1991, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2011
Stout Div. Champs (Mbr '78-'83 & '16-present): 2016, 2017
IL Wild Card Winner: 1987, 2013, 2018, 2019
Import League Champs: 1984, 2010, 2017
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Originally posted by Jistic View PostConsidering they are getting paid 20-25 mil more than the #1 prospects....I can't say I agree with you.SIN CITY GAMBLERS since 1990
NEW ORLEANS DUKES since 1993
1998 BLB Champions
2000 BLB Champions
Originally posted by umdEveryone simmer down. I'm the moron here.
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Originally posted by Dave View PostAs long as we have the concept of "budgets," if not a salary cap, you can't really declare a player to be not worth their contract. If I'm $20M under my budget and I need a leadoff hitter, and there's one guy out there who fits the bill, I'm going to wildly outspend everyone for that guy. The contract might look absurd when I'm done, but I will have gotten my guy and remained "financially responsible" in the end. Linty had money to burn and a need to improve the middle of his lineup, so it's hard to say a player "isn't worth" what he's being paid. He's worth that to Linty.WINDY CITY PLAYBOYS
Bock Division Champions - 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1990, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Wildcard Playoff Berths - 1984, 1988, 1993, 2010
Import League Champions - 1978, 1979, 1980, 1986, 2008, 2009
BLB Champions - 1986, 2009
Hall of Famers: 4
Pale Ale Pitcher Awards: 6
Stout Sluggers: 2
New Brews: 6
Originally posted by fsquidYou guys should trade with Windy City.
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Ugh. I agree with Dave.
Also, Steve Suarez is now the #32-ranked prospect in the nation. Which is interesting, considering he's my only top-100 prospect despite being the #2 ranked prospect in my system.
He's going to start the year at AA at age 20. There's a chance he'll be in the bigs this year in some capacity. We'll see.Maine Guides
General Manager: 1994-2032, 2049-Pres.
Ale Division Champions: 2000, 2001, 2008, 2009, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2053
Domestic League Champions: 2006, 2011, 2018, 2028, 2029, 2031, 2052
Brewmaster's Cup Champions: 2006, 2018, 2028, 2031
8 Bermeo | 9 Hiraki | 10 Davila | 15 Kubota | 17 O'Moore | 18 Sanchez | 21 Cleary | 26 Memmoli
30 Suarez | 32 Gutierrez | 34 Suarez | 45 Corrigan | 47 Hernandez | 66 Alvarez
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Originally posted by Jistic View PostSo you like the deal? Got it.SIN CITY GAMBLERS since 1990
NEW ORLEANS DUKES since 1993
1998 BLB Champions
2000 BLB Champions
Originally posted by umdEveryone simmer down. I'm the moron here.
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Originally posted by Dave View PostYou can't analyze deals like that in a vacuum. Would I like it for you? No. Would I like it for me? No. But given the position of Linty's team right now, both from a standings perspective and a financial perspective, I don't mind the deal for him, no.Maine Guides
General Manager: 1994-2032, 2049-Pres.
Ale Division Champions: 2000, 2001, 2008, 2009, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2053
Domestic League Champions: 2006, 2011, 2018, 2028, 2029, 2031, 2052
Brewmaster's Cup Champions: 2006, 2018, 2028, 2031
8 Bermeo | 9 Hiraki | 10 Davila | 15 Kubota | 17 O'Moore | 18 Sanchez | 21 Cleary | 26 Memmoli
30 Suarez | 32 Gutierrez | 34 Suarez | 45 Corrigan | 47 Hernandez | 66 Alvarez
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Originally posted by TheLetterZ View PostOverpaying for those guys make sense, but by that much? You don't think he could have had Fujii for $50M less?
We never have and never will have pay checks in line with talent.The Great One!
To many rings to count...
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Originally posted by Dave View PostYou can't analyze deals like that in a vacuum. Would I like it for you? No. Would I like it for me? No. But given the position of Linty's team right now, both from a standings perspective and a financial perspective, I don't mind the deal for him, no.WINDY CITY PLAYBOYS
Bock Division Champions - 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1990, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Wildcard Playoff Berths - 1984, 1988, 1993, 2010
Import League Champions - 1978, 1979, 1980, 1986, 2008, 2009
BLB Champions - 1986, 2009
Hall of Famers: 4
Pale Ale Pitcher Awards: 6
Stout Sluggers: 2
New Brews: 6
Originally posted by fsquidYou guys should trade with Windy City.
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