2011 Spring Training 1 SIM Complete - Next SIM Tue 03/31

[BradZ]

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3/31 Tues AM - Spring Training 2

[funclown]

Brad, is the Utility up? Just checking since I can't see it.


Pawtucket 7-6. No major injuries and thats all that matter!!!

[BradZ]

Brad, is the Utility up? Just checking since I can't see it.


Pawtucket 7-6. No major injuries and thats all that matter!!!

If you can't see it, what does it matter?

Should hopefully be updated now.

[funclown]

If you can't see it, what does it matter?

Should hopefully be updated now.

Yeah when I get home I need to check this zany rotation out. D. Martinez my long RP got like 4 starts and Juenger my AAA starter arm almost fell off.

Probably missed a setting or something.

[Delandis]

Information overload in 15.

I may have to pare down some of these stats.

[Hank]

I'm experimenting with a young OF at 3B (Tom Chapman) and so far I'd say the Titanic was a greater success in comparison.
Poor guy has committed 5 errors in 7 games, haha.
He's hitting well though so I'm going to do everything possible to keep his stick in the lineup.

Ian Barbour is also attempting to learn a new position in LF.
I started him out there for 2 weeks last season and his rating went from '-' to '2', but now it's back to 0.
He's also made 2 errors. But if he continues to hit like he has in Spring Training (.429 with 5 HR's and 10 RBI's), I think I can live with his terrible glove.

Looking forward to another fun season.
Good luck to everyone this year!

[BradZ]

Well, the worst kept secret in the BLB finally materialized as we signed OF Tom Gibson to man RF. He was a natural fit in our daily lineup and finishes off what we hope is a decent offseason. We're not as deep as we were last season, but we like the look of our squad heading into the season.

[Z]

I love the Tex Watts signing for Baltimore. After Delandis dumped Fujii on me, I couldn't quite squeeze out an extra few million for Watts!

[funclown]

I love the Tex Watts signing for Baltimore. After Delandis dumped Fujii on me, I couldn't quite squeeze out an extra few million for Watts!

When I saw his asking price down to 2ml we made a last ditch move at him, but Baltimore stepped up big on him.

Can't really bat a lick, but still have to love the defense he brings to groundball pitchers.

[Delandis]

I love the Tex Watts signing for Baltimore. After Delandis dumped Fujii on me, I couldn't quite squeeze out an extra few million for Watts!

I actually bid (sometimes I hate English) on Watts, Gibson, and Alvarez. Could have been a heck of an off-season.

This signing also serves as a very nice FU to Ed Armstrong.

[Lintyfresh85]

I'm pissed at Watts. When he was in his $16 million a year phase of FA, I gave him a bigger contract than Delandis just gave him... but he turned it down. Only offered him 3.1 million for a one year deal this time around.

[funclown]

Wow some big payrolls out there today. I know it includes other expenses , but now half the teams total payroll is at 100 million.

The league is very healthy!

[Delandis]

When I saw his asking price down to 2ml we made a last ditch move at him, but Baltimore stepped up big on him.

Can't really bat a lick, but still have to love the defense he brings to groundball pitchers.

We've struggled to find a fit for us at SS since we let Maekawa walk in 2003(4?). We'll let Tex do his thing this year and probably next year while we wait to find that next guy to fill the role.

Which is a bit tougher since we got rid of Rule 5.

[funclown]

Which is a bit tougher since we got rid of Rule 5.

That has had a MAJOR impact I think.

[Carlos]

We won more games than we lost and I liked what some guys did while hating what others didn't do. Spring Training.