*1987 Bold Predictions and Things to Watch*

[Clay]

I'd be interested to see that. I know changing my part over a few off-seasons drastically changed my output. To be fair, it probably impacted HRs the least, but it had monumental effects on 2B, 3B and AVG.

[Andrew]

Wall heights and distances are purely cosmetic in OOTP but the stadium modification worksheet we use calculates park factors based on the changes to dimensions, wall heights and a few other variables. When somebody makes changes I enter the new park factors in game so they should see a change in the statistics based on the new park factors.

[Clay]

I know the park factors changed in my stadium... so that makes sense. When I was adjusting distances and heights it was based on the factors that were output.

[Clay]

Domestic League Standings

Ale Division
Maine Guides
Hartford Whalers
Pawtucket Patriots
Pittsburgh Millers

Lager Division
Los Lunas Javelinas
Hyundai Dinos
Mississippi Storm
Sin City Gamblers

Pilsner Division
Dallas Snappers
Syracuse Slammers
Indianapolis Clowns
Denver Bulls

DL Wild Card
Hartford
Syracuse
Hyundai

Import League Standings

Stout Division
Washington Bats
Virginia Colonials
Wilmington Wildcats
Morgantown Mohawks

Bock Division
Windy City Playboys
Carolina Tobs
Davenport Brawlers
Los Alamos Bandits

Porter Division
Baltimore Bulldogs
California Kodiaks
Philadelphia Freedom
Batavia Muckdogs

IL Wild Card
Virginia
Carolina
Wilmington

Brewmaster's Cup

Los Lunas v Windy City (rematch)

Los Lunas in 6

OK... I'm piggy backing off of my own post for shot in the dark awards predictions....

DL STOUT SLUGGER: Harry Keppel (HYU) - Runner Up: Elton Jesse (IND)
IL STOUT SLUGGER: Dani Alvarez (WIL) - Runner up: Vincent Nino (VIR)

Comments: I see a return to glory for Keppel with Jesse making a run purely on gawdy power numbers. Alvarez is just too damn good, but a career year from Nino will make a push. Also like Eddie O'Fallon and Wilton Harcourt to be in the equation.

DL PALE ALE: Denver Brode (DAL) - Runner Up: Gil O'Moore (MAI)
IL PALE ALE: Joe Aurillo (PHI) - Runner Up: Joe Arrendondo (VIR)

Comments: I like Brode to lead an improved Dallas team with O'Moore being the best of a great staff that actually take votes away from each other (ala the 90's Braves). Aurillo returns to form with big strikeout numbers in Philly with Arrendondo my choice because if I'm taking Virginia to win the WC, someone has to win 15-17 games.

DL NEW BREW: Curt Dodson (MIS) - Runner Up: Scot Borkholder (DEN)
IL NEW BREW: Conan Wilkerson (CAL) - Runner-Up: Pancho Herrera (VIR)

Comments: Is it possible that the #1 pick from '85 could be ready already? I say YES on Dodson. He looks like an everyday player and should shine in Mississippi. Same thing goes on the IL side with Conan Wilkerson taking the express shuttle to the bigs early in the season yet putting together a solid enough resume to steal the trophy.

DL LAST CALL: Adrian Diaz (DAL) - Runner Up: Casimiro Cabeszas (SYR)
IL LAST CALL: Grant Lewis (WSH) - Runner-Up: Brian Hanrahan (BAL)

Comments: Diaz repeats his Last Call win from last season with "Rock and Roll" not missing a beat in the DL despite playing for a less talented team. Lewis avenges his snub last season with a lights out year with Hanrahan being the best of the rest.

[Jake]

Comments: Diaz repeats his Last Call win from last season with "Rock and Roll" not missing a beat in the DL despite playing for a less talented team. Lewis avenges his snub last season with a lights out year with Hanrahan being the best of the rest.

dick.

[Clay]

dick.

Hehe... that was meant as a compliment to the good Carolina teams he pitched for, not a shot at you... but... I mean... you do have I-Suk Kang taking the ball for you.

[Jake]

Hehe... that was meant as a compliment to the good Carolina teams he pitched for, not a shot at you... but... I mean... you do have I-Suk Kang taking the ball for you.

Opening day starter at that....

[Jistic]

Did Carillo winPale Ale in the IL last year? I was gonna tout him as my dark horse pick til I realized I think he won last year.

[Pat]

Did Carillo winPale Ale in the IL last year? I was gonna tout him as my dark horse pick til I realized I think he won last year.

I'll check the awards page.

[Ryan]

DL STOUT SLUGGER: Harry Keppel (HYU) - Runner Up: Elton Jesse (IND)
IL STOUT SLUGGER: Dani Alvarez (WIL) - Runner up: Vincent Nino (VIR)

Comments: I see a return to glory for Keppel with Jesse making a run purely on gawdy power numbers. Alvarez is just too damn good, but a career year from Nino will make a push. Also like Eddie O'Fallon and Wilton Harcourt to be in the equation.

Ehh?

I don't see that happening, but thanks for thinking of us. See, you just can't get away from us, Clay. You will forever be our most loyal fan, and we appreciate that!

[rubisco43]

I also don't see Keppel winning it again. He'll still be very productive and completely worth 9mil/year, but i don't see astronomical/ridiculous numbers from him again.

[Gyrodork]

Furry Pig Premonitions

1 - Dinos, Storm & Gamblers gang up on the Javelinas and things get ugly in Los Lunas real fast.

2 - CF Chan Salguero defies the scouts and flirts with .300 and 20 HR. (The injury gods don't read our posts...right?)

3 - SP Donato Guardamagni decides that last season's performance gets him a free pass this year, and his ERA goes over 3.00.

4 - SS John "Brittle Bones" Brenton misses 100+ games due to 3 consecutive hangnails.

5 - The Javelinas will NOT have an opportunity to eliminate from the playoffs, for a third year in a row, the team with the best regular season record in the BLB. But we will knock someone out of playoff contention in September.

[Clay]

Ehh?

I don't see that happening, but thanks for thinking of us. See, you just can't get away from us, Clay. You will forever be our most loyal fan, and we appreciate that!

I'm standing by it. He may max out around .240... but I think he could hit 40+ longballs and drive in 120. Chicks dig the long ball... so you'll get Diesel's vote.

[Pat]

I'm standing by it. He may max out around .240... but I think he could hit 40+ longballs and drive in 120. Chicks dig the long ball... so you'll get Diesel's vote.

I'm such a sucker for the homerun.

[Clay]

Dani Alvarez will hit more HRs than the entire Washington Bats team.