SIM COMPLETE - 1985 - Regular Season 12

[Lintyfresh85]

Eh... Higher OPS, more doubles, triples, and home runs as well as more runs scored I'm sure helped Steward's cause.

But .370, with a .450 OBP are just some sick, sick numbers.

[liquidcrash]

Well that sim sucked.

[Riverman]

Eh... Higher OPS, more doubles, triples, and home runs as well as more runs scored I'm sure helped Steward's cause.

But .370, with a .450 OBP are just some sick, sick numbers.

Clay also likes his own players. I would pick Steward as well due to the runs and RBIs but I've read that OBP is slightly undervalued compared to slugging percentage. In other words if two guys have an equal OPS the one with the higher OBP is preferable, generally.

I certainly never expected all that from Steward. Maybe there is a reverse California affect with him. At least Graham is now pitching very well at AAA after a rough start there.

Graham now has Magnessian worth to me.

[Lintyfresh85]

Clay also likes his own players. I would pick Steward as well due to the runs and RBIs but I've read that OBP is slightly undervalued compared to slugging percentage. In other words if two guys have an equal OPS the one with the higher OBP is preferable, generally.

I certainly never expected all that from Steward. Maybe there is a reverse California affect with him. At least Graham is now pitching very well at AAA after a rough start there.

Graham now has Magnessian worth to me.

He plays like A-Rod... better with no pressure.

Graham looks like he's going to be a stud sooner than later. Also looks like Cisneros is starting to heat up in A Ball. I've been tracking Fernandez, but for the life of me I can't seem to figure out why he isn't tearing up AA ball like he was for my club.

[Ryan]

Indianapolis Clowns 40-36

3-3
2-1 @ Pawtucket
1-2 @ Hartford

The Good
- Adrián Acosta won Rookie of the Month, hitting .349 with 2 doubles, 10 runs, and 6 RBI.

- Joaquín González put together a solid outing, giving up 2 runs, 5 hits, and a walk in 7.1 innings. If Gonzo can put it together in the second half, and everyone else stays in line, I really like my rotation for a playoff run.

The Bad
- Eric McCoy picked up a loss, his second in as many sims. If he closes those two game out, we're in first by a game.

- Subaru Hiraki has struggled since coming off the DL, hitting .179. We really need him to start getting on base for the middle of the lineup for this offense to be effective.

The Ugly
- Another 3-3 sim, and with Dallas going 2-4, we're just a game out. We played like crap this sim, and really need to pick it up if we expect to pass Dallas, especially after the moves they just made.

[Clay]

Eh... Higher OPS, more doubles, triples, and home runs as well as more runs scored I'm sure helped Steward's cause.

But .370, with a .450 OBP are just some sick, sick numbers.

Don't mis-read me... I think Steward was highly deserving. In fact, if you really break it down to brass-tacks... they had a nearly identical month in-terms of impact.

[Pat]

Washington Bats (43-33)
3-3 sim. 1-2 vs. California. 2-1 vs Carolina. I feel bad about losing the series to Cali, but great about beating Carolina.

The Good
-Majority of my SP has been legit. This week Chav, Gonzo, Villazon and Rodriguez all went eight innings in their start, and none gave up more than two runs.
-Uchiyama's bat is red hot. I have to get him more at bats..which means Jerry Fortin is headed to the bench until he starts hitting the ball better.
-Abran Lanbin hit VERY well in his first week with the Bats. 5/13 with a 1.077 OPS.

The Bad
-The one SP who didn't pitch well, was Charlie O'Rogan. He had two losses this week. This guy is wildly inconsistent. He can go out and pitch a no hitter or get knocked out after three.
-The bullpen. No matter who is back there, I can't get it done. I paid premium for one of the leagues best closers, and he is struggling. Fantastic.

The Ugly
-Your face

[Clay]

Virginia Colonials (41-35)

4-2

3-0 vs Windy City
1-2 vs Philadelphia

THE GOOD
-- I have to start by simply saying that I'm shocked and pleased to have 41 wins before the All-Star break... holy crap! I know it's small for many... but when you've won 68, 59, 51, 57 and 68 TOTAL in the seasons you've been "in charge", a guarenteed .500 or better at the All-Star Break is money.

-- Best sim in the Stout this week means I moved up the food chain.

-- Cortez Barrerra continues to do enough to win. He's up to 9-5 with one more start before the break. Got hit hard by Windy City this week, but still came out with the 'W'. He's won over 9 games only once in his career - in '82 he won 10. Even if he fades... well worth the $1.1 he's costing me this season.

-- Wilton Harcourt continues to swing a hot stick. Goes 'ya-ya' two more times this sim and pulls into a 1st place tie with Mel Woodbury for the IL Batting Lead. His team option this off-season will make him the highest paid player in the BLB... hard to not take it.

-- Hard to feel great about a sweep of a depleted, rebuilding and injured Windy City squad... but a sweep is a sweep. Magness, Arrendondo and Barrerra get it done.

-- Jerry Tracy gets healthy and takes home the IL Rookie of the Month.

THE BAD
-- Philly series was a stark reminder that we're still a 2nd tier team. Happy to take the 1 we did. Held their big bats at bay for the first two games, but they let loose in Game 3. Even chased Magness after 1.2.

-- This bullpen is a mess.

-- No 5th Starter is sight.

THE UGLY
-- Two road series with B'More and Carolina could really put a damper on a good 1st half. Winning more than I'm losing has me thinking about deviating from "the plan" and buying before the break. But, if I've learned nothing else in these 6 seasons... it's don't try to buy success.... I'm so confused!

-- Every girl in Diesel's "team photo"

[Delandis]

I see the Single A roster limit is now 40. Do we still have to trim to 25?

[Pat]

I see the Single A roster limit is now 40. Do we still have to trim to 25?

It is at 40 just to give teams a few sims to get trimmed under the 30 limit.

The goal is to be at 25. Since there is no minor league DL, Andrew is cool with teams being in the 26-29 range, because we all have guys hurt in the minors.

[Clay]

Technically... you're only supposed to be over 25 if you have injuries.

[Jim]

Is there an option for a minor league DL? I hate when I have my minor league guys sitting on my bench...I'd rather have them on the DL, especially the ones who are out for months at a time.

[Whale]

As far as I know, there's none, which is why there's some flexibility with the roster number on minor league teams. I agree it would help managing the teams better though.

[Gyrodork]

What's the theory behind having the A roster limit (25) lower than the AA and AAA roster limits (30)? Or are those leagues theoretically limited to "25 plus injuries" as well?

[Lintyfresh85]

Yep... they're all '25 plus injuries'

Long story short... people were overloading their minor league teams and by cutting the fat to '25 plus...' it seems to have cleared up that problem.