SIM COMPLETE - 1999 - SIM 7

[BradZ]

Also re-upped in Virginia at a "discount". This may be the first time I've actually seen a hometown discount. His initial asking price was $22.0 per. We went back and forth throughout ST and he finally settled at $17.0. Too much maybe for a 33 year old, but he's my guy.

Love the signing. Throughout the years he's been my favorite Colonial.

[Clay]

What a scary week. You scored runs in bunches. You pitched great.

I don't know...it's just a scary team and they aren't slowing down.


Keep in mind, Virginia is right there. A 5-1 week. They aren't ready to give up their IL crown.

I've thought (and said) for years that I felt when my reign in the IL was over it was likely going to California. BUT... I'm not quite ready yet.

[Delandis]

What a scary week. You scored runs in bunches. You pitched great.

I don't know...it's just a scary team and they aren't slowing down.


Keep in mind, Virginia is right there. A 5-1 week. They aren't ready to give up their IL crown.

Hopefully they are just starting out hot and will cool down after the All-Star break. I doubt it though. I've always thought Mashburn would eventually become Woodbury-esque at the plate.

[umd]

I've thought (and said) for years that I felt when my reign in the IL was over it was likely going to California. BUT... I'm not quite ready yet.

It's a long season. You still have more than enough talent.

[Delandis]

I've thought (and said) for years that I felt when my reign in the IL was over it was likely going to California. BUT... I'm not quite ready yet.

Of course its the same formula. Be terrible and draft high for a decade.

[Clay]

It's a long season. You still have more than enough talent.

Oh... I'm still the team to beat (#OldSchoolArrogance)... I'm not worried.

[Clay]

That Fujii kid responded well to his injury. Guess he got that "Rookie of the Year" treatment... his power showed up.

[Delandis]

That Fujii kid responded well to his injury. Guess he got that "Rookie of the Year" treatment... his power showed up.

Lots of choices for ROY this year in the IL (so far).

Fujii (CAL)
Brown (CAR)
Reed (BAL)
Hernandez (LAM)
Burns (CAR)

Best class in recent memory.

[Clay]

Lots of choices for ROY this year in the IL (so far).

Fujii (CAL)
Brown (CAR)
Reed (BAL)
Hernandez (LAM)

Best class in recent memory.

Don't sleep on Johnny Davis. He's getting tougher to keep out of the daily lineup. Might be too far behind statistically if he doesn't play everyday soon, but he's feeling like a legit Rookie.

[Carlos]

Predicting what? .500 teams in May? Big deal, especially coming from your division.

Hey, don't tell us we suck!


We already know.

[Carlos]

Don't sleep on Johnny Davis. He's getting tougher to keep out of the daily lineup. Might be too far behind statistically if he doesn't play everyday soon, but he's feeling like a legit Rookie.

But he's not a rookie.

[Carlos]

Hopefully they are just starting out hot and will cool down after the All-Star break. I doubt it though. I've always thought Mashburn would eventually become Woodbury-esque at the plate.

P Robert Menendez 11 SV, 0.60 Last 16 games
P Jeremiah Washington 5-0, 1.23 Last 5 games
P Pat Knight 1 SV, 1.15 Last 16 games
RF Sonny Marshburn .414, 3 HR Last 7 games
1B Joey Kelch .522, 1 HR Last 6 games
C Sbastien Turcotte .450, 2 HR Last 5 games
3B Ron Pillsbury .480, 1 HR Last 6 games

Formula is screwed up, but the point remains the same. That's disheartening to see if you're in his division.

[Delandis]

P Robert Menendez 11 SV, 0.60 Last 16 games
P Jeremiah Washington 5-0, 1.23 Last 5 games
P Pat Knight 1 SV, 1.15 Last 16 games
RF Sonny Marshburn .414, 3 HR Last 7 games
1B Joey Kelch .522, 1 HR Last 6 games
C Sbastien Turcotte .450, 2 HR Last 5 games
3B Ron Pillsbury .480, 1 HR Last 6 games

Formula is screwed up, but the point remains the same. That's disheartening to see if you're in his division.

Believe, me it is.

Especially since it seems like every week, I'm having someone go down to injury. I think we'll turn it up enough to make the playoffs but with Virginia, Cali, and Carolina, I'm definitely questioning our chances to do any better than last year.

[Clay]

But he's not a rookie.

Should be. Under 125 abs last season.

[Jistic]

The future's so bright I gotta wear shades. Things are looking up for 2002. We've been switching off with Indy for top farm system. We now have 6 top 100 SP's along with some good bats. Hopefully after the draft class is entered we will add some more offensive help.

Herberholtz is quietly off to a great start this year. The 25 yr old has posted a 2.29 ERA so far and is showing signs of being able to anchor what should be a solid staff in a few years.

Angelo Gonazles my 2 pitch reliever so far is also playing well in his SP stint. He's been on my team forever and only at 27 has posted a 2.28 ERA so far. He's always showed signs of being able to start, so far so good. Pitching for sure will not be our problem down the road.

Our hitting as expected is atrocious. But there isn't more than a couple of guys that will even be on this team in a few years. They're just placeholders at this point. I'm amazed we're not worse this year. But the pitching is holding and at this point the hitters that are good are all slumping.

Only a few more years of this crap.