2023 Offseason News

[Matt]

Award Winners

LF Dave Ingram of the Toronto Canadians honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Stout Slugger Award.

SP Dave Swartwood of the Los Angeles Dinos honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Pale Ale Pitcher Award.

RP Marco Rosaro of the Indianapolis Racers honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Last Call Relief Award.

1B Johnny Schara of the Pawtucket Patriots honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Refreshing New Brew Award.

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1B Andy Ulloa of the Seattle Pilots honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Stout Slugger Award.

SP Ed Carroll of the Washington Bats honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Pale Ale Pitcher Award.

RP Edwin Carrasco of the Baltimore Bulldogs honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Last Call Relief Award.

CF Emmett Goins of the Philadelphia Freedom honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Refreshing New Brew Award.

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SP Toshitsugu Hirasawa of the Dallas Sharks honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Defense With Integrity (DWI) Award at P.

C Dusty Rearden of the Hartford Whalers honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Defense With Integrity (DWI) Award at C.

1B Dave Rizer of the California Kodiaks honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Defense With Integrity (DWI) Award at 1B.

2B Tom Pelloni of the Kansas City Comets honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Defense With Integrity (DWI) Award at 2B.

3B T.J. Corbett of the Kansas City Comets honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Defense With Integrity (DWI) Award at 3B.

SS Ian Schneider of the Indianapolis Racers honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Defense With Integrity (DWI) Award at SS.

LF Dave Sliney of the Maine Guides honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Defense With Integrity (DWI) Award at LF.

CF O.P. Williams of the Dallas Sharks honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Defense With Integrity (DWI) Award at CF.

RF Willie Londono of the Montreal Exports honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Defense With Integrity (DWI) Award at RF.

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SP T.J. Elkind of the Batavia Riders honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Defense With Integrity (DWI) Award at P.

C Zack Fowler of the Batavia Riders honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Defense With Integrity (DWI) Award at C.

1B Xavier Landress of the Carolina Tobs honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Defense With Integrity (DWI) Award at 1B.

2B Tom Lewis of the Philadelphia Freedom honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Defense With Integrity (DWI) Award at 2B.

3B Dave Seibert of the Washington Bats honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Defense With Integrity (DWI) Award at 3B.

SS C.J. McNichol of the Seattle Pilots honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Defense With Integrity (DWI) Award at SS.

LF Jimmy Gray of the Windy City Blues honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Defense With Integrity (DWI) Award at LF.

CF Dave Goen of the Windy City Blues honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Defense With Integrity (DWI) Award at CF.

RF Dave Moulton of the Windy City Blues honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Defense With Integrity (DWI) Award at RF.

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C Erik MacDonough of the Kansas City Comets honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Designated Driver Award at C.

1B Dylan Owens of the Toronto Canadians honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Designated Driver Award at 1B.

2B Mike Morla of the California Kodiaks honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Designated Driver Award at 2B.

3B Gareth Paton of the Hartford Whalers honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Designated Driver Award at 3B.

SS Erik Jackson of the Kansas City Comets honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Designated Driver Award at SS.

LF Dave Ingram of the Toronto Canadians honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Designated Driver Award at LF.

CF Tom Clark of the Kansas City Comets honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Designated Driver Award at CF.

RF Jamie O'Hearn of the Pittsburgh Millers honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Designated Driver Award at RF.

1B Abdul Clemons of the Indianapolis Racers honored: Wins the 2023 BLB DL Designated Driver Award at DH.

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SP Jimmy Shaw of the Batavia Riders honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Designated Driver Award at P.

C Tom Leslie of the Windy City Blues honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Designated Driver Award at C.

1B Andy Ulloa of the Seattle Pilots honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Designated Driver Award at 1B.

2B Tom Lewis of the Philadelphia Freedom honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Designated Driver Award at 2B.

3B Dave Seibert of the Washington Bats honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Designated Driver Award at 3B.

SS Geoff Yonke of the Washington Bats honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Designated Driver Award at SS.

LF Manny Nieto of the Seattle Pilots honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Designated Driver Award at LF.

CF Tom Klotz of the Davenport Brawlers honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Designated Driver Award at CF.

RF Josh Chandler of the Phoenix Roadrunners honored: Wins the 2023 BLB IL Designated Driver Award at RF.

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Retirements

Seattle Pilots: C Xi-tong Bing retires.

Philadelphia Freedom: RP Toshihiko Morikawa retires.

Toronto Canadians: SP Wade Brown retires.

Denver BC: CF Jamie McPherson retires.

New Orleans Dukes: CF Amir Pugh retires.

Wilmington Wildcats: SP Jalen Lewis retires.

New Orleans Dukes: SS Xavier Milledge retires.

Davenport Brawlers: 2B Damian Dowling retires.

Indianapolis Racers: 2B Masao Nara retires.

New Orleans Dukes: RP Lorenzo Sanchez retires.

Philadelphia Freedom: DO Dave Johnson retires.

Death Valley Scorpions: MA John LaForge retires.

Washington Bats: BC Yasuhide Kimura retires.

Pittsburgh Millers: BC Manny Rivera retires.

New York Knights: BC Anastasio Vélez retires.

Batavia Riders: MA Zach Carter retires.

Indianapolis Racers: DO Jerry Maxwell retires.

Hartford Whalers: MA Seth Fike retires.

Batavia Riders: MA Zane Bolton retires.

Batavia Riders: BC Daniel Villarruel retires.

Dallas Sharks: BC Martín Nigo retires.

Davenport Brawlers: BC Shi-lin Joo retires.

Seattle Pilots: MA Alexander Rivera retires.

Carolina Tobs: PC Terciero Barriois retires.

Wilmington Wildcats: GM Wei-liang Ang retires.

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Contract Updates

Hartford Whalers: CF Jamie Urmson declines his contract option.

Pawtucket Patriots: CL Brendan Watts declines his contract option.

Pawtucket Patriots: C Vinny Flores has met the vesting criteria in his contract.

Pawtucket Patriots: RP Zack Reeves has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract.

Syracuse Slammers: SP Hoon Park has decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract.

New Orleans Dukes: SP D.J. Engstrom has exercised his contract opt-out.

Indianapolis Racers: RP Marco Rosaro has exercised his contract opt-out.

California Kodiaks: SP Bob Contreras declines his contract option.

California Kodiaks: C Norm Deiwert declines his contract option.

California Kodiaks: SS C.J. Wilkinson declines his contract option.

Montreal Exports: LF Dusty Filar has executed his contract year option.

Philadelphia Freedom: SS J.J. Carver has executed his contract year option.

Philadelphia Freedom: RP Tom Michie has executed his contract year option.

Baltimore Bulldogs: RP Edwin Carrasco declines his contract option.

Baltimore Bulldogs: 2B Geoff Perritt has met the vesting criteria in his contract.

New York Knights: 3B Jerry Santiago declines his contract option.

Carolina Tobs: LF Ricky Murillo declines his contract option.

Denver BC: C Willie Lara has executed his contract year option.

Denver BC: SP T.J. Davis declines his contract option.

Denver BC: SP Dave Matney has decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract.

Phoenix Roadrunners: SP Ian Brooks has exercised his contract opt-out.

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[Pat]

I'm just noticing how good Los Angeles SP Dave Swartwood was this season. He went 17-2 on a team that finished 78-84. In games he didn't pitch, the Dinos were 61-82.

[Nemesis]

I'm just noticing how good Los Angeles SP Dave Swartwood was this season. He went 17-2 on a team that finished 78-84. In games he didn't pitch, the Dinos were 61-82.

Maybe he and Wes Perry can make a solid 1-2 punch.

[Matt]

We lost our Manager, Bench Coach, and Hitting Coach. We had just signed Zane last season to a 5 year, multi million dollar contract. I wonder if I got that money back.

[BDub]

Seth Fike was a hell of a hitting coach. He will be missed.

[Spear]

Schara with New Brew. That McDade trade worked out for both of us, FC.

[Sharkn20]

Martin Nigo retired... He didn't want to go through the re-tooling process. Our Pitching Coach will get the nod. Time to think about the hitting Coach vacancy. Our last Coach made us really bad in avg

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[Delandis]

This is going to one of the best FA ever.

[Guest]

Nice sweep in IL outfield defensive awards for Windy City

[Pat]

This is going to one of the best FA ever.

I’ll take Gosser off your payroll for three 1sts and cash.

[Spear]

You know what's enjoyable? Searching through the free agent coaches to find names that mean something to you. We have filled our minor league coaching positions with old Davenport players that I had during my tenure there. It's all about who you know! Just ask Vern Branch, Pat Danford and Jayson Madocks. They now have jobs in the Toronto system.

We also brought journeyman Wade Flint back as our hitting coach in AAA.

Honestly - this might be my favorite part of OOTP...

[Carlos]

Jamie McPherson retired. The game retired hos #39, but he actually wore 31 during his first stint so we changed the retired number.

Best player I ever drafted.

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[Spear]

Jamie McPherson retired. The game retired hos #39, but he actually wore 31 during his first stint so we changed the retired number.

Best player I ever drafted.

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Glad to get him a ring!

[funclown]

Schara with New Brew. That McDade trade worked out for both of us, FC.

I actually tried him at 3B while in the minors, but he never improved his range. At that moment in time we were beginning to drown in red. Glad we least got someone in return for a possible future hall of famer.

[Spectre]

Wish I had some money to play with this offseason- my owner is really tightening the purse-strings. Our payroll is like 40 million below our division rivals.