2004 Offseason 7 - FA4 SIM Complete - Next SIM FRI 11/15

[BradZ]

Next SIM: ST1

- Files due by 8 am ET | 5 am PT, SIM start time between 5-8 AM PT (sorry...going out of town)
- Sim will run through half of Spring Training
- HTML and Utility in a few minutes

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Upcoming Schedule:

Fri 15th AM - Spring Training 1
Sat 16th AM - Spring Training 2
Mon 18th AM - Opening Day

[funclown]

Pawtucket news:

Signed SP Jonathon Burns to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $40,400,000.

No team option this time, but a nice year 5.9ml first year which really keeps our balance sheet in order.

Preview was a bit silly, unless we just agree now to base the 2004 season on it and skip ahead to playoffs!

[Z]

Got Baltesar Babilo to shore up our offense for a year. Not sure he would have been our first choice, but he'll do.

[funclown]

Got Baltesar Babilo to shore up our offense for a year. Not sure he would have been our first choice, but he'll do.

Good player. Kids had a nice career. Wouldn't be able to start for us however.

[Z]

Good player. Kids had a nice career. Wouldn't be able to start for us however.

William Lehnhardt isn't quite ready. I'd feel better about him getting a year at AAA.

[fsquid]

Roman retire?

[Delandis]

Ok.

Mark me down as a big fan of the new development tracker.

[Delandis]

http://www.simgamingnetwork.com/blb/...ayer_7846.html

Hmm. Looks like A.J. broke his foot in the off-season but didn't get a story about it.

[funclown]

Ok.

Mark me down as a big fan of the new development tracker.

It took me awhile to get use to it, but I keep set to "all development" not "important" ones. I don't really care that my BLB pitcher's eye took a hit.

[Delandis]

It took me awhile to get use to it, but I keep set to "all development" not "important" ones. I don't really care that my BLB pitcher's eye took a hit.

Same here except for if my pitcher's eye takes a hit, it may actually mean something since we play in a real league.

[Z]

I don't know what to expect from this team. Our rotation should be better with Gutierrez in the mix, Manhos being Manhos, and the other three guys entering their prime.

The bullpen should be close to as excellent as last year.

We added Babilo to the heart of the lineup. He should make a noticeable difference, especially compared to Hardin. It would be hard for Nolan not to be an upgrade over Sherrod. And we have young guys like Lebron, Reynolds, Suarez, and Dapson who should be better.

So we shall see.

[Lintyfresh85]

Lets gooooo.

[Pat]

I'm with Linty.

Bats are exported and ready. Preseason preview says Morgantown is going to win the Stout.

[Delandis]

Preseason preview says Morgantown is going to win the Stout.

They always have some of my favorite non-Bulldogs. Feliciano puts up MVP numbers this year and does the Condor soar this year?

Either way, look out, Mr. Fujii.

[funclown]

Usual spring training goal for Pawtucket: No injuries.

Pawtucket does have a battle though for the #5 spot

R-Ruben Aparacio vs L-Will Moreno(Rule 5)

If i was a betting man, I'll bet on Will making it to opening day. Kid not going to get alot of long starts for us, but my scout has him at 5-6-4 with 5 POT for control. Former top prospect will get every chance to make the team. Also like having Aparacio in AAA in case of injury (last option year) and we do the occasional 6 man rotation during long schedule stretches. Like to keep two lefty starters if possible.

Worst case, Moreno flops and we send him back or use that new "lefty specialist" setting.

Jimmy Lee going to see some at bats, but will be back in AA when spring is over. On base type players need as many at bats as you can get them.

No other battles really are taking place.

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