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  • SIM COMPLETE - 1985 - FA 5

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  • #2
    Joe Iliquez can buy his mom a house now.
    Charlotte Knights - OSFL
    Syracuse Slammers - BLB
    South America - 1984 WBC Runner Up

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    • #3
      Originally posted by jwolf02 View Post
      Joe Iliquez can buy his mom a house now.
      Yeah, in retrospect I was probably bidding against myself. I desperately needed OF though and my scout still likes his ratings quite a bit. Hopefully I can keep him healthy.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Andrew View Post
        Yeah, in retrospect I was probably bidding against myself. I desperately needed OF though and my scout still likes his ratings quite a bit. Hopefully I can keep him healthy.
        No, I really wanted him and was in the 5.5/yr range with my offer. I think it's still a good deal if he does stay healthy.
        Charlotte Knights - OSFL
        Syracuse Slammers - BLB
        South America - 1984 WBC Runner Up

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        • #5
          Originally posted by jwolf02 View Post
          No, I really wanted him and was in the 5.5/yr range with my offer. I think it's still a good deal if he does stay healthy.
          OOTP tends to be pretty harsh on CF's so we'll see if it pays off.

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          • #6
            Blah, a bunch of guys my scout liked (actually guys my scout thought would be HoF caliber players) are now just average Joes.

            Some scouts are just miserable (i.e. the one with my squad)- oh well, makes it so much more fun! I'm gonna let him be my Matt Millen, lets see how long this relationship can go.

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            • #7
              I'm not positive about Chewning, but I think both him and Stevens took potential hits. Sweet trade!
              Charlotte Knights - OSFL
              Syracuse Slammers - BLB
              South America - 1984 WBC Runner Up

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Spectre View Post
                Blah, a bunch of guys my scout liked (actually guys my scout thought would be HoF caliber players) are now just average Joes.

                Some scouts are just miserable (i.e. the one with my squad)- oh well, makes it so much more fun! I'm gonna let him be my Matt Millen, lets see how long this relationship can go.
                Same. A couple of my FA minor league guys tanked... thankfully Curt Race held.

                Oh well, hopefully the 1986 season will bring about better things for the Kodiaks.
                California Kodiaks - GM - 1982-2013
                Brewmaster's Cups: 1987
                Import League Champions: 1987, 1989
                Porter Division Champions:
                1986, 1987, 1989, 1999
                , 2000
                Import League Wild Card: 2001, 2003, 2004

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                • #9
                  Sonofagun...At first I thought I was just imagining things, so I wrote down my offers this time around and sure enough...players are signing with other teams for less money. Is this a glitch or will a player occasionally decide he'd rather play for one team over another?

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                  • #10
                    Players sign with teams for less money if they want to play for one team over the other.
                    California Kodiaks - GM - 1982-2013
                    Brewmaster's Cups: 1987
                    Import League Champions: 1987, 1989
                    Porter Division Champions:
                    1986, 1987, 1989, 1999
                    , 2000
                    Import League Wild Card: 2001, 2003, 2004

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Lintyfresh85 View Post
                      Players sign with teams for less money if they want to play for one team over the other.
                      Friggin' prima-donnas. I guess making the playoffs and upsetting a heavily favored team in the first round isn't enough for some guys.

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                      • #12
                        Well Soca's back in Pawtucket! I think he's in the twilight of his career but at only $3mm a year for only 2 years, he's worth the risk. Even if he's an ass.

                        I'm wondering how the Kelly Carpenter signging will work out. He's only due $5.5mm this year, which is good since I dont have a ton of cash, and he'll earn most of his money once O'Loughlin is off the books. He's done pretty well in the the division for Pitt and is an innings eater. If I can get 200 IP a year out of him for the next 3 years or so at a decent ERA it'll be worth it.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by mahoney2 View Post
                          Well Soca's back in Pawtucket! I think he's in the twilight of his career but at only $3mm a year for only 2 years, he's worth the risk. Even if he's an ass.
                          I love the news article for it:

                          Tuesday, December 31st, 1985: Veteran Soca Signs 2-Year Deal
                          Pawtucket fans embraced the signing of Joe Soca today with a few doubts. While most were appreciative that the club had signed a solid ballplayer, they were also concerned about his reputation as a "me first" kind of guy.

                          Soca was signed for $6,020,000 over 2 years.

                          Thus far in his career Soca has 21 saves with a 52-28 record and a 3.13 ERA.

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                          • #14
                            Saw my first FA with lowered contract demands. I think that's the first time I've seen it before ST.

                            ***

                            Also noticed some former Colonials hangin' up the spikes on 1/1/86.

                            Naohiro Watanabe - An unsung hero during the early years in the *new* Colonial era. Never a great player, but is sprinkled around the Virginia leaderboard. Solid '79 season.

                            Terry Clymer - Always played well in my minors. Had a cup of coffee in '80... and a sip in '82 and '84.


                            And... as far as Non-Colonials... the man... the myth... the legend... the adjective.... Henry Stafford hangs 'em up!!
                            The Great One!

                            To many rings to count...

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                            • #15
                              Also your boy Barrerra hung them up.

                              Other notable players retiring...

                              CF Junior Shannon
                              DH Antonio Wetton
                              2B Truman Lovings

                              The list goes on and on...

                              Not seeing anyone from this class that is HOF worthy though...
                              California Kodiaks - GM - 1982-2013
                              Brewmaster's Cups: 1987
                              Import League Champions: 1987, 1989
                              Porter Division Champions:
                              1986, 1987, 1989, 1999
                              , 2000
                              Import League Wild Card: 2001, 2003, 2004

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