SIM COMPLETE - 1985 - Regular Season 2

[Clay]

Feeling good about a 2-4 week...only in Virginia.

I like my team this year. The stars will allign soon. The light at the end of the tunnel is starting to get a little brighter.

We'll see you at your place on Sunday.

[Pat]

I like my team this year. The stars will allign soon. The light at the end of the tunnel is starting to get a little brighter.

We'll see you at your place on Sunday.

Yeah, I'm just giving you a hard time. I actually think Virginia should be near .500 this season.

Whats your prediction for that series? 1-2 again? And then a celebration when you get it right?

[Jake]

what's the plan for guys that got claimed that didn't actually go? Not that I'm trying to, ahem, get rid of either of them, ahem, but need to know if I need to DFA LaRochelle or Schellevis.

[Pat]

You could put them on waivers again and tell the teams that claimed to PM BLB Waivers.

That would be my guess.

[Lintyfresh85]

The Good:
- Pitcher Charlie O'Rogan pitched the first NO-HITTER of the season against the Baltimore Bulldogs, giving up two walks while striking out eight. Charlie O'Rogan has now pitched two CGs, 18 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 6 BB and 21 K. Thanks again, Linty.

- Third Basemen Brody Whiteley is hitting .364 on the season after hitting .429 this sim. Thanks again, Linty.

You just have to keep twisting that knife into my heart, don't you? O'Rogan fucking quit on me... I don't care what anyone says, players sometimes just give up in their current city and for whatever reason do not play well until the next year, or until they are shipped to a new team. O'Rogan was one of those guys. He basically forced my hand in 1984. 0-8, 8.10 ERA, 40IP, 32BB/29K's. Now you tell me... do those stats look anywhere near his career numbers before, or after? The dude quit, or the game made sure he'd never make it in California. I left him as a long reliever but I thought the best move was to try and slip him through waivers so he could work on pitching in AAA... and you smartly picked him up. But don't act like I just randomly dumped the guy off to you.

As for Whiteley, Fitts has a better career VORP (25 in 46 games) to (15 in 186 for Whiteley), and is a huge part of my bullpen this year... with the potential to move into the rotation if need be. At best, that trade is a wash for you.

So no, you didn't steal people from me... nor did I randomly give up great talent. O'Rogan was cursed here, and in my eyes, Fitts has proven more valuable statisically than Whiteley has.

[Whale]

4-2 Week for the Whalers......howeva...

2nd to Last in the DL in Runs Scored/game
2nd to Last in the DL in Runs Allowed/game

I'm not a mathematician, but that's not a good sign. A few huge blowouts kind of skew the numbers though.

Up next, Pitt and Maine. This could put us in a big hole very early on. Optimism is high as you can see!

[Riverman]

You just have to keep twisting that knife into my heart, don't you? O'Rogan fucking quit on me... I don't care what anyone says, players sometimes just give up in their current city and for whatever reason do not play well until the next year, or until they are shipped to a new team. O'Rogan was one of those guys. He basically forced my hand in 1984. 0-8, 8.10 ERA, 40IP, 32BB/29K's. Now you tell me... do those stats look anywhere near his career numbers before, or after? The dude quit, or the game made sure he'd never make it in California. I left him as a long reliever but I thought the best move was to try and slip him through waivers so he could work on pitching in AAA... and you smartly picked him up. But don't act like I just randomly dumped the guy off to you.

I wouldn't worry about it Linty. At the time Pat claimed him, Wahsington had the best record in the BLB, which means his waiver claim priority was dead last. Everybody screwed up on that one except him.

[Lintyfresh85]

Nah, I'm pissed about O'Rogan, not because he's had success in Washington, but because he was supposed to be my future ace. I traded away Tajo Delclos, a damn good pitcher to Wilmington for a package that was headlined by O'Rogan...

And he pitched great for me the last half of the year after I brought him up. I even had the guy as my opening day starter... and he was basically the human embodiment of feces.

[Pat]

I wouldn't worry about it Linty. At the time Pat claimed him, Wahsington had the best record in the BLB, which means his waiver claim priority was dead last. Everybody screwed up on that one except him.

Damn I'm good.

[Gyrodork]

Two sims, two 2 - 4 efforts. Only 3 bats making contact in my lineup at this point. What's even scarier...there's practically nothing to look forward to in the minors.

Only one SP is performing up to his ratings (Andres Letonan...He's not Gugs, but he's carrying the rotation thus far.)

Hero
SP A. Letonan
So far his performance has dulled the pain of having to give up Gugierrez.

Zero
LF K. Cahill
Couldn't underperform more if he tried.