2005 Regular Season 1 complete - Next SIM Sun 1/26

[Pat]

Tom Larew is playing for you Delandis?

Good luck.

[umd]

Death Valley (6-1)
2-1 vs Los Alamos
4-0 vs Carolina

The Good:

Rookie Zack Amaral (7.0 IP 0 ER), Tony Wences (8.0 IP 0 ER), Travis Hoffman (7.1 IP 0 ER), and Dave Porter (6.1 IP 0 ER) all had something in common...0 ER in their first starts.

Brendan Lindsey gave up 1 ER in 8 IP and Alex Torres gave up 5 ER in the opener, but followed it up with a 7 inning gem with just 3 hits, no runs and 10 K's.

Dave Santoyo starts off hot in the desert hitting 3 homers with a .320/.414/.840 slash. Danny Herrera hits .467 across 6 appearances and is quickly becoming one of my favorite pickups as an after thought in the Fajardo deal. My scout gave him a bump, and loves him some Herrera at the top of the order.

The Bad:

Ian Reynolds goes just 4 for 23 (.174) with 7 K's despite driving in a team high 7 runs. Mac Aaron gives up 3 runs in 4 appearances as our set-up man and lefty specialist.

The Ugly:

Not too many uglies when a 60 win team opens 6-1 winning 6 straight, but...

Helespontica Jarava goes just 5 for 27 for .185 average at second. It's early, but we may risk bringing in a better defensive 3B, SS, or 2B and move Jarava to the bench or platoon him.

Coming Up:

A road trip: @Baltimore and @Cali. Both will show us if we're for real this early in the season and if a wildcard shot is a reality or a pipe dream.

[umd]

We went with the bashing recipe this week. 6-1, just trying to keep pace with those Scorpions.

Ha, yeah right. You'll win 120 again with that team. I'll be lucky to hit 85. I wish I had built that roster.

[Delandis]

Tom Larew is playing for you Delandis?

Good luck.

Yea. I needed a 4th outfielder that could competently play center field. However, he's on a pretty short leash especially with our recent pick up, Jerry Buck.

[BradZ]

something is wrong with the playoff odds utility... It appears that 4-2 Hartford is already 51 GB of 2-4 Pawtuckett. Those Patriots are on fire.

That column seems to always be off for some reason.

[Carlos]

Ha, yeah right. You'll win 120 again with that team. I'll be lucky to hit 85. I wish I had built that roster.

Can't tell if sarcastic.


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[umd]

Can't tell if sarcastic.


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No that's genuine. They're loaded. Look at his pitching and OF. That team could challenge the cheater's record for wins. I'd like to make the playoffs, but I think if we got to 80+ wins it would be major progress.

[Carlos]

No that's genuine. They're loaded. Look at his pitching and OF. That team could challenge the cheater's record for wins. I'd like to make the playoffs, but I think if we got to 80+ wins it would be major progress.

I just mean like because you know one of his pitchers came from your system so you kinda did build it.


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[umd]

I just mean like because you know one of his pitchers came from your system so you kinda did build it.


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Everything evens out in the end. Karma can be a bitch.

[Carlos]

Everything evens out in the end. Karma can be a bitch.

Windy City vs Death Valley in the playoffs!


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[umd]

Windy City vs Death Valley in the playoffs!


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Not this year - soon enough. Anything can happen in the playoffs. The cheater's ghost almost advanced using 2 pitchers in the IF.

[Pat]

Over my dead body...

No, really, probably when this group gets too old in the next 2-3 years.

[umd]

Over my dead body...

No, really, probably when this group gets too old in the next 2-3 years.

I'm hoping you come back to earth and age puts a dent in Philly Baltimore and Cali.

[Delandis]

I'm hoping you come back to earth and age puts a dent in Philly Baltimore and Cali.

We aren't old. We are experienced.

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[BradZ]

I'm hoping you come back to earth and age puts a dent in Philly Baltimore and Cali.

Philly is already dented . . . and leaking . . . .and sinking.