SIM COMPLETE - 00-01 - OFF-SEASON 3

[umd]

Hindsight is always 20/20 but there is value in him walking.

Comp A pick. $20+ in budget room this year. No threat of being stuck with the aging, declining, injury prone veteran before the end of the contract. You don't want the next Amri Sau.

And honestly, if you were trying to compete in 2001, you are probably better set spending that $20 on four or five players instead of just Adili.

Nice dig, asshole.

[fsquid]

someone will pay 30+ for Alidi, none of us have restraint.

[Carlos]

someone will pay 30+ for Alidi, none of us have restraint.

May the pigs break their bellies!

[Clay]

someone will pay 30+ for Alidi, none of us have restraint.

You'll have financial restraint (aka no money)

[mwetts]

Clay: In the transactions page it says that I drafted OF Manny Ortiz from Philadelphia in the Rule V yet he is now part of the FA class. Did something happen or is that a mistake?

[Dave]

His starting demands are high. After teams compete for his services, they will go up.

Insightful analysis as always, runner-up.

[fsquid]

You'll have financial restraint (aka no money)

damn right

[Pat]

Insightful analysis as always, runner-up.

3rd time GM of the year type insight.

[Clay]

Clay: In the transactions page it says that I drafted OF Manny Ortiz from Philadelphia in the Rule V yet he is now part of the FA class. Did something happen or is that a mistake?

I'm sure it had something to do with his option years/age and the timing of the Rule V. Put it on the Commish To Do and I'll put him on your roster.

[funclown]

And on to free agency we go.

Zach Mitchell & Tyler Quinn will get a long look in the big leagues in 2001. / Tom Vaccarella/ Yoshiyuki Ito/ Bobby Lopez & Bob Aviles will get they're first taste of "spring ball", but all can use a bit more seasoning.

Even assuming Mitchell & Quinn make the roster, we need 4-5 bodies at the BLB level next season. The fans finally showed some impatience there in the second half of 2000. Might have to appease them a bit this offseason.

[Lintyfresh85]

Really interested to see what type of price Rex Knight fetches in FA. I still think he has value if used correctly.

Full disclosure, I offered Knight a deal, but it was just north of the vet minimum... so I know that's not happening.

[Z]

Really interested to see what type of price Rex Knight fetches in FA. I still think he has value if used correctly.

What do you mean by that?

[Lintyfresh85]

What do you mean by that?

Never sees the light of day versus left handers.

[Z]

Maybe. Historically, he's quite good against lefties. He just ... couldn't hit them last year. At all.

[Ryan]

Yeah, his contact rating dropped off sometime last year for my scout, and that batting average is frightening. Plus, the B-More years were ballpark influenced, but by how much? Was last year an aberration?? Interesting case, for sure.