SIM COMPLETE - 1979 - Sim 25

[Dave]

Yeah, it's just the losing that's getting me not into it anymore...It's kind of ridiculous how much I suck.

Reminds me of the following quote from Austin Powers.

"I eat because I'm unhappy....and I'm unhappy because I eat."

Maybe if you devoted the small amount of time required to make sure you didn't have players playing out of position and making 78 errors in a season, you wouldn't suck as much. And then, by not sucking as much, you could then deem the league and your fellow owners worth your time.

It's a vicious cycle! It's up to you to break it!

[Pat]

And like you said JJ, you do have a lot of great players.

Just need to get players playing the right positions and properly filling out your depth chart. Then you might even be a contender next season.

[Guest]

But you could still take the 2 minutes to change 2 positions so your outfielder doesn't play SS anymore.

Seriously. I wonder how many runs those 78 errors have cost him. This is also the time of year when rebuilding teams should be calling their young guys up and seeing what they have for next year. IMO, there should still be plenty to do even with your major league team out of contention.

Well, it's kind of hard to do that considering the only other legit prospect I have is nowhere near ML ready yet, and calling him up would probably hurt him more than help.

[Sully]

I must say, congrats Pawtucket. Going from 69 wins to 84 so far... great turnaround!

Give some credit to Philadelphia as well. Last year, he was selling everyone, starting a rebuilding process. He's put together a young, competitive team in only a year's time.

As much as it pains me to say it, he gets my vote for GM of the year.

[rubisco43]

I must say, congrats Pawtucket. Going from 69 wins to 84 so far... great turnaround!

Give some credit to Philadelphia as well. Last year, he was selling everyone, starting a rebuilding process. He's put together a young, competitive team in only a year's time.

As much as it pains me to say it, he gets my vote for GM of the year.

He's made some good moves, made some questionable moves. But until I see some results on the field, my vote goes to Pawtucket.

[rubisco43]

I also think it's funny that as bad as I am, I still have 2 legitimate MVP candidates as far as numbers are concerned.

Who's your 2nd after John Brown?

[Pat]

I must say, congrats Pawtucket. Going from 69 wins to 84 so far... great turnaround!

Give some credit to Philadelphia as well. Last year, he was selling everyone, starting a rebuilding process. He's put together a young, competitive team in only a year's time.

As much as it pains me to say it, he gets my vote for GM of the year.

Not only is he rebuilding, he has had the top two picks the last two years, has the #1 minor league system rated by BA, he has won six straight, and has a record good enough to put him in right near the middle of the league.

The Stout Division looks to be even harder next season.

[Guest]

I also think it's funny that as bad as I am, I still have 2 legitimate MVP candidates as far as numbers are concerned.

Who's your 2nd after John Brown?

Rogado with 32 HR and 112 RBI.

And like you said JJ, you do have a lot of great players.

Just need to get players playing the right positions and properly filling out your depth chart. Then you might even be a contender next season.

Well, 5 great players. Gremades, Brown, Rogado, Abe, and Steward. Brown will be shopped hard this offseason, so 4.

[Pat]

I also think it's funny that as bad as I am, I still have 2 legitimate MVP candidates as far as numbers are concerned.

Who's your 2nd after John Brown?

Rogado with 32 HR and 112 RBI.

I don't know how you were so out of it with those two guys.

My top three HR hitters have 15, 12, 12. My top three RBI guys have 85, 69, 64.

[Guest]

I also think it's funny that as bad as I am, I still have 2 legitimate MVP candidates as far as numbers are concerned.

Who's your 2nd after John Brown?

Rogado with 32 HR and 112 RBI.

I don't know how you were so out of it with those two guys.

My top three HR hitters have 15, 12, 12. My top three RBI guys have 85, 69, 64.

It's all pitching. I only have 3 or 4 guys with ERA's under 6..

[Pat]

I also think it's funny that as bad as I am, I still have 2 legitimate MVP candidates as far as numbers are concerned.

Who's your 2nd after John Brown?

Rogado with 32 HR and 112 RBI.

I don't know how you were so out of it with those two guys.

My top three HR hitters have 15, 12, 12. My top three RBI guys have 85, 69, 64.

It's all pitching. I only have 3 or 4 guys with ERA's under 6..

But you were still 3rd worst in runs per game. But I guess having a team ERA of 6.90 is pretty bad. lol.

[Sully]

But you could still take the 2 minutes to change 2 positions so your outfielder doesn't play SS anymore.

Seriously. I wonder how many runs those 78 errors have cost him. This is also the time of year when rebuilding teams should be calling their young guys up and seeing what they have for next year. IMO, there should still be plenty to do even with your major league team out of contention.

Well, it's kind of hard to do that considering the only other legit prospect I have is nowhere near ML ready yet, and calling him up would probably hurt him more than help.

Excuses, JJ. That's all you're feeding us. Look at your AA roster. Explain that to us. 5 pitchers on the entire AA roster! C'mon, man. If you were putting the effort in, maybe we'd show you some sympathy. Where were you at the trade deadline? You could've made some moves to start the rebuilding process, but instead you'll be heading into next season with a roster similar to this year's, and a guarantee that you'll finish in the bottom 3 again.

[Guest]

But you could still take the 2 minutes to change 2 positions so your outfielder doesn't play SS anymore.

Seriously. I wonder how many runs those 78 errors have cost him. This is also the time of year when rebuilding teams should be calling their young guys up and seeing what they have for next year. IMO, there should still be plenty to do even with your major league team out of contention.

Well, it's kind of hard to do that considering the only other legit prospect I have is nowhere near ML ready yet, and calling him up would probably hurt him more than help.

Excuses, JJ. That's all you're feeding us. Look at your AA roster. Explain that to us. 5 pitchers on the entire AA roster! C'mon, man. If you were putting the effort in, maybe we'd show you some sympathy. Where were you at the trade deadline? You could've made some moves to start the rebuilding process, but instead you'll be heading into next season with a roster similar to this year's, and a guarantee that you'll finish in the bottom 3 again.

I guess you missed me actively shopping Brown at the deadline. I wasn't going to trade him for fringe prospects, which is why a deal wasn't made. He's the only player that had value, which is why I didn't make any other deals. I thought you would have known this.

[Sully]

But you could still take the 2 minutes to change 2 positions so your outfielder doesn't play SS anymore.

Seriously. I wonder how many runs those 78 errors have cost him. This is also the time of year when rebuilding teams should be calling their young guys up and seeing what they have for next year. IMO, there should still be plenty to do even with your major league team out of contention.

Well, it's kind of hard to do that considering the only other legit prospect I have is nowhere near ML ready yet, and calling him up would probably hurt him more than help.

Excuses, JJ. That's all you're feeding us. Look at your AA roster. Explain that to us. 5 pitchers on the entire AA roster! C'mon, man. If you were putting the effort in, maybe we'd show you some sympathy. Where were you at the trade deadline? You could've made some moves to start the rebuilding process, but instead you'll be heading into next season with a roster similar to this year's, and a guarantee that you'll finish in the bottom 3 again.

I guess you missed me actively shopping Brown at the deadline. I wasn't going to trade him for fringe prospects, which is why a deal wasn't made. He's the only player that had value, which is why I didn't make any other deals. I thought you would have known this.

Conveniently ignore my comment about your minor league rosters...again?

[Guest]

I don't have enough pitchers, If I moved them from A or AAA, the same thing would happen there. It's not like it's my ML roster anyway.