SIM COMPLETE - 2000 - SIM 2

[Pat]

Good to start loading players?

[umd]

8-4. Nice start entering division. At Pitt and then a 4 game set against Mighty Maine the Shavermetrics darlings to see where we stand...

[Clay]

Good to start loading players?

Picks havent been moved but as far as I know you can.

[Delandis]

That kid "Barbed Wire" (Great nickname btw) looks pretty darn good.

[Pat]

Washington Bats (8-4; Tied for Stout lead)

1-2 vs. California
3-0 @ Batavia
There is a chance the Kodiaks are a much better team than the Muckdogs.

The Good
-Everything is at such a small sample size that it's hard to get too excited but I love the way Yong-koo Lim is playing at the plate. Last year he had just 44 walks compared to 86 strikeouts. Through the first two weeks this year, he already has 10 walks and just three strikeouts. He probably has the weakest power of any starting 3B, (0 XBH in '00, 12 XBH in 126 H for '99) but he plays great defense and can run (14 SB, 1 CS in '99).

-Late Free-Agent signing SP Loren Washington has impressed with two quality starts. So far his 2.63 ERA leads my starters. Aided by (thus far) the best defense in the IL, I think the high contact style of Washington will flourish in, well, Washington.

-Debuting (I believe last sim) at #12 on the Top Pitchers list is Troy Hanback. The fourth-year starter is on pace for a career year. He is one of the best kept secrets in baseball but probably breaks through this year with his first All-Star appearance.

The Bad
-Unfortunately, SP Travis DuFour might just not ever "get it." A week after getting a win against Windy City, DuFour doesn't last to the second inning in a game against Batavia. The Bats bullpen bailed him out but DuFour still has issues and now that he is 27, there really isn't anymore excuses.

The Ugly
-Outfielder Shawn Burton is getting paid $9,000,000 this season. So far, he is second worst amongst my starters in OPS. Worst, goes to the other corner outfielder, Miguel Angel Monchez. Which leads me too...

The Farm
-It might be B.J. time. If he wasn't out for the next few days with a knee contusion, OF B.J. Jobe might be making his BLB debut. Last year in Triple-A he struggled and he did next to nothing in Spring Training but through two weeks at Triple-A this year he is hitting .313 with a .868 OPS. He would fill a huge void at the lead-off spot but I'm not sure he is ready.

The Week Ahead
-Three vs. Virginia, Four vs. Morgantown. Stout week. I get to miss out on Pancho which is nice and have all the games on the road. My team is playing very well but not above too many players abilities. I think we make a good mark this week, 2-1 against the Colonials and 3-1 against the Mohawks.

[Gyrodork]

You'll be profitable.

I meant losing to Denver.

I'm attempting to lower the owner's and fans' expectations for this Los Lunas team. I just hope none of our players end up with any off-the-field issues. Attendance could be a problem this year.

[funclown]

That kid "Barbed Wire" (Great nickname btw) looks pretty darn good.

Condor has an interesting look also. The top three actually seems pretty cut and dry.

[tomr1962]

Condor has an interesting look also. The top three actually seems pretty cut and dry.

Does my pick at 4 no good . Spill the beans who is next

[Delandis]

Does my pick at 4 no good . Spill the beans who is next

Can't do that.

I'll be waiting for that guy to fall to my first pick in the 4th round.

[funclown]

When does the draft start anyway? Never could remember since for years I didn't even draft until the 3rd/4th round.

[Delandis]

When does the draft start anyway? Never could remember since for years I didn't even draft until the 3rd/4th round.

Clay usually gets things rolling by the 4th week of the season. I'm betting he'll have it up by Wednesday.

[Jistic]

I'm betting he'll have it up by Wednesday.

Well he is getting older.

[Jake]

Also, Morgan's outing was cut short due to a rain delay. He'd allowed 2 runs in 4 2/3, with a walk and 5 k's, so he wasn't sitting too badly. He'll be fine.

Why are we wasting time talking about the third place Clowns??? We should focus on your first place Syracuse Slammers!

1-5 last week, 5-1 this week... The 2000 Slammers season can best be summed up so far with this:

http://youtu.be/KFoqhey_eCA?t=26s

[tomr1962]

When does the draft start anyway? Never could remember since for years I didn't even draft until the 3rd/4th round.

might as well trade that pick then

[funclown]

might as well trade that pick then

Nope. For what I need I'm good.