SIM COMPLETE - 2001 - PLAYOFFS 5 (Brewmaster's Cup)

[Clay]

NEXT SIM: TBD

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Spoiler

We have a new champion! Congrats!

I will post a SIM schedule later.

NOTE TO GYRO: I'm going to need you to export for me one more tine before Spear takes over. Hopefully you guys can talk in PM on any pending option decisions.

Thanks!

[BradZ]

Congrats to the victors! Great season! Now, on to the off-season!

[Spear]

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Congrats to Baltimore! Great run Gyro, hopefully I can get revenge next season

When will I receive control of the team? I downloaded the file but it still says I'm not an Owner.

[Z]

Tino Suarez has retired. The one-hit shutout to end the season in Maine was indeed his farewell.

Drinking a little wine for him.

[Delandis]

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Who doesnt like movies where the villian wins in the end? Great series Gyro. Your guys played us tough. Our playoff MVP has to be SP Hector Castre. The man was unfazed by the moment and pitched well almost every time out. Honorable mention to our entire bullpen who overcame key injuries to 2 Pale Ale Candidates and shut the door every time we had a lead.

How's this for not even being the best team in our division, Pat?

[Clay]

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Congrats to Baltimore! Great run Gyro, hopefully I can get revenge next season

When will I receive control of the team? I downloaded the file but it still says I'm not an Owner.

I couldn't change yet, because I wanted Gyro to be able to get in the league file under the circumstances. You'll get control next SIM.

Two options:

* Talk with Gyro to have him do the last export for you. The only real action is declining/accepting options (not sure you have any) and making any last minute contract offers to avoid ARB.

* Ask Gyro for his password and just do it yourself under his sign-on. I'm fine with that for this one SIM.

You'll get control next SIM.

[Clay]

Tino Suarez has retired. The one-hit shutout to end the season in Maine was indeed his farewell.

Drinking a little wine for him.

Perfect.

Tino with the perfect timing...

Guzman gives Carolina a bailout retirement...

And Poling... one of my faves... joins Dale O'Hegarty on the course.

[Gyrodork]

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Congratulations to the 2001 Champion Baltimore Bulldogs! Great season from start to finish.

Oh what could have been... A couple of OF errors from the best fielding OF I had on the field. And then the bullpen had a couple of off games. I'm sure the Baltimore bats had something to do with that. Still, that should put some butts in the seats for ya' Spear.

I'll get together with Spear and send my last export. And I'd like to make one last "goodbye" post. Per team rules we all got drunk immediately after game 5, so I want to sober up before I sign off.

[Jistic]

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Tough luck Gyro. 3 one run losses (we know all about those in WC. Sorry to see the magic run end. Nice job Prez, hope you're happy making little kids cry across the nation ruining their dreams!

Congrats on busting your cherry. All hail the new evil empire!

[Carlos]

Congrats to both owners.

Delandis finally gets his. Excellent job, sir. Now you have good things to whisper into your daughter's ear instead of stupid lullabys.

[Clay]

April 8th - June 4th from Opening Day to New Champs. 57 calendar days. Pretty quick.

[Carlos]

April 8th - June 4th from Opening Day to New Champs. 57 calendar days. Pretty quick.

The faster we get through seasons, the less real world years I deal with having no draft value for my losses.

[BradZ]

A metric shit ton of option decisions happening in Philly early this offseason. Not surprised Tex Watts declined his player option and is now looking for a lengthy extension. We'll capitulate and probably overpay a little bit just to make sure we get it taken care of.

[Gyrodork]

Gyro Signing Off... For Now

To my BLB Brothers:

I'm almost embarrassed to say how much I've enjoyed hanging out with a bunch of guys talking about fake statistics for fake baseball players in a fake baseball league. But who am I kidding. We all know we love it.

With your permission I'd like to pop in now and then to see how everyone is carrying on. I'm happy the Furry Pigs will be well cared for. Thank you Spot and Matty for introducing me to online play. Thank you Clay for all the time and effort you put into this (and Andrew before you). As for the rest of you, I hope to find my way back to the BLB as a GM some day, so don't nobody screw this up!

With that, I guess there's just one thing left to say...

Spoiler

Happy Birthday Funclown!

[Delandis]

A metric shit ton of option decisions happening in Philly early this offseason. Not surprised Tex Watts declined his player option and is now looking for a lengthy extension. We'll capitulate and probably overpay a little bit just to make sure we get it taken care of.

Don't worry. We're a one hit wonder if I can't find another good lefty for next season.