2012 Regular Season SIM 4 Complete - Next SIM Sun 06/21

[Matt]

Next SIM: Sun 06/21

- Files due by 8 am ET | 5 am PT, any later and you run the risk of missing the sim - PROBABLY AN EVENING SIM, FYI
- HTML and utility in a bit
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Roster: Los Alamos
DFA: Balt, Cali, Los Alamos, Philly
Single A: Several teams...check your DFA
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- Check all trades please
- Watch your DFA!
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[Matt]

Lots of trades, DFA's, Single A issues...please check over everything.

[Carlos]

Awesome. Thanks Matt.

4-2 gets us to 500.

Robertson getting some bad luck but glad to see he's showing the talent I knew he had.

Reyna back in the top 100. Looking good there.

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[fsquid]

5-1, 3 of the best 4 teams in the power rankings are in the Bock. Makes it very fun.

Thanks for the Sim Matt.

Maine, it looks like we will have some fun this next sim!

[Delandis]

We go 5-2 this week as our pitchers really amp it up with some really good performances on the week. There was even a Boutin sighting. Also, Santana must've heard me as he retakes his rightful seat upon the throne going 12 for 22, with 6 home runs in 6 games, and takes home his first BLB POW Award (which seems like it should be a nearly impossible feat for a former SS winner).

We were also able to extend Mr. Taylor for possibly 4 more years at 10M per or less. I was surprised to see him agree to this contract, especially since he is "very high" greed, but I'll take it for a guy that pitches as well as he does Phillips Field.

#parkfactors

[funclown]

Pawtucket 2-4, swept at home to a divisional rival.

We can't hit right now so we decided to make a costly trade bringing in OF/DH Hidetoshi Haraguchi and LF Johnny Patterson from Batavia to hopefully give us a bit of a boost. i mean can the offense really be this bad? Goes to show having top players doesn't always equate to success on the field.

Pitching has been fine, they just need a little run support right now.

[Z]

Swept Pawtucket in Pawtuuuuucket! WEEEEE!

[Carlos]

Henry Rodriques continues to showcase his talents.

Henry Rodriques sets the DL regular season extra-inning game record for RBI with 7.

H. Rodriques 2 (5, 9th Inning off K. Nakashima, 2 on, 1 out; 10th Inning off B. Bonilla, 3 on, 2 outs)

The things he can do with the bat. I think because he was injured last year and has been on a 4-man outfield rotation there are folks that thought he was losing his touch. He's not.

[Sharkn20]

Another awfull week for Dallas

2-5, still decent pitching but we are not hitting balls... Can´t understand why

Facing Washington this week is not going to help at all

[Carlos]

I don't know what to make of this, but I hope it turns out okay for me.

Travis Neal is no longer striking out people. He lost some stuff this off-season, but hasn't lost any velocity and his fastball is still rated by OSA as one of the best pitches in the league at 8/8.

It seems he's pitching more to contact now and dialing it up only when necessary.

Is this an example of a guy simply becoming a wily veteran? Note that he's always had trouble with walking guys but only has 3 BB in 25 IP.

I'll keep watching.

[Pat]

Travis Neal is no longer striking out people. He lost some stuff this off-season, but hasn't lost any velocity and his fastball is still rated by OSA as one of the best pitches in the league at 8/8.

The former #1 overall pick is fat and happy.

OSA is showing a clear drop in the guys stuff. He was an "8" 1/1/2011 and a "6" 1/1/2012. He's 35. Battled injuries and expectations in the BLB. Just set a career high in innings (not even including playoffs). Then cashed in a $20M contract. He's 6'5 280lbs!

He's the right handed David Wells.

[Carlos]

The former #1 overall pick is fat and happy.

OSA is showing a clear drop in the guys stuff. He was an "8" 1/1/2011 and a "6" 1/1/2012. He's 35. Battled injuries and expectations in the BLB. Just set a career high in innings (not even including playoffs). Then cashed in a $20M contract. He's 6'5 280lbs!

He's the right handed David Wells.

Everyone loved David Wells!

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[BDub]

Everyone loved David Wells!

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Didn't he throw a no-hitter while drunk?

[Carlos]

Didn't he throw a no-hitter while drunk?

Right?!

Look out for Travis Neal day where every fan 21 or over will be given a $5 gift certificate for marked up $15 beer.

We expect Neal to join fans in the festivities prior to the first pitch.

[BDub]

Right?!

Look out for Travis Neal day where every fan 21 or over will be given a $5 gift certificate for marked up $15 beer.

We expect Neal to join fans in the festivities prior to the first pitch.

How many ounces is the beer?