SIM COMPLETE - 1987 - Offseason 4

[Clay]

The Virginia organization would like to congratulate the following former Colonials on their recent retirement and wish them good luck in whereever the future takes them....

Eddie Just (OF) - Chosen 3.8 in the 1978 Draft by the Colonials. Brought up in the Virginia farm system before making his BLB debut in '83. Over 250 games in a Colonials' uniform. Traded to Baltimore in 1984.

Joe Sargentini (OF/DH) - A two time All-Star early in his career, Sargentini was part of two historic deals in Colonial lore. In spring of 1980, he was brought to town in the first major trade executed by the new Ownership group. He would play two seasons with the team before a now historic trade that sent him to Los Lunas at the age of 36 for current Colonial All-Stars Dale O'Hegarty and Josh Poling. After an uninspired year in LL, he returned to Virginia in '84 for one more season.

Rich Mathes (SP) - Drafted by California, but traded to Virginia before Spring Training of the league's relaunched 1978 season, Mathes would start 95 games in his Colonial career between '78 and '82. An injured rotator cuff in the spring of '83 derailed his career.

Matt Partin (C) - Spent his final big league season (1986) with the Colonials as a backup and utility player.

Isaam Ghaniy (SP) - Acquired from Wilmington in 1983. Pitched 41 games for the Colonials over parts of two seasons. Traded to Baltimore in 1984.

Tim Murcott (OF) - A waiver trade acquisition by the Colonials in 1983, Murcott would play 216 games in Virginia before being traded to Denver in May of '85.

Nic Arce (IF) - Considered one of the best players in the early years of the BLB. Virginia moved two quality prospects to Windy City to bring "Dinosaur" to town. 92 games later he was traded to Los Alamos for a 1st Round Pick.

[Andrew]

I'll write a full preview later but barring any unforeseen circumstances, Maine's roster is pretty much set for the 1988 season. We're relying on a lot of young players but I really like our chances this year.

Rotation
G. O'Moore
T. Suarez
T. Corrigan
P. Hudder
T. Phelps or R. Erickson (rookies)

Bullpen
P. Carretie
N. Kouda
A. Pereira
M. Vasquez
E. Weatherspoon
H. Ortiz

Lineup
C - K. Kubota
1B - J. Sierra
2B- C. MacCabe
SS - C. Evans
3B - H. Hernandez (rookie)
LF - D. McGuire
CF - J. Iliquez
RF - W. Porter
DH - T. Tilbrook

Bench
C - D. Cowden
IF - B. Broome
IF - S. Kiyomizu (rookie)
OF - J. Lynch (rookie)
OF - R. O'Dea

[Clay]

I think we're done too... I know we're not spending money in FA... but all the decisions on who's coming up aren't made....

Rotation
Magness
Herrera
Morgan
Jolley
Collins (Rookie)

Bullpen
Montgomery
Perez
Oyos
McSwain
McQueen
Simmonds

Lineup
C - Hernando
1B - Maeda
2B- Poling
SS - O'Hegarty
3B - Nino
LF - Nelson
CF - Woodbury
RF - Rhodes

Bench
C - Phillips
IF - Martinez
IF - Nakagawa
1B - Gonzalez
OF - Toselli
OF - Tracy

[Pat]

Why do half of my good RPs expect to be in the starting rotation? And why does my scout say that they could start even though they only have low "3s" on endurance?

[Andrew]

Why do half of my good RPs expect to be in the starting rotation? And why does my scout say that they could start even though they only have low "3s" on endurance?

Any pitcher with an endurance of over 50 on the 1-200 scale (basically anything over 3 on our scale) has the ability to start. For guys who have 3 or more pitches the game will suggest they are a starter if the average of these pitches is halfway decent.

It doesn't necessarily mean they will be an effective starter or more effective as a starter than reliever, just that they have the ability to do so.

[Pat]

Any pitcher with an endurance of over 50 on the 1-200 scale (basically anything over 3 on our scale) has the ability to start. For guys who have 3 or more pitches the game will suggest they are a starter if the average of these pitches is halfway decent.

It doesn't necessarily mean they will be an effective starter or more effective as a starter than reliever, just that they have the ability to do so.

Interesting. I had forgot about the changes made in OOTP X.

Is anyone testing a RP as a first time SP this year?

[Clay]

Interesting. I had forgot about the changes made in OOTP X.

Is anyone testing a RP as a first time SP this year?

I'm going to tinker in ST.

[Pat]

I thought about that, but isn't the starter getting pulled after four innings anyways?

[Clay]

I thought about that, but isn't the starter getting pulled after four innings anyways?

Yeah, that's the rub.

[Andrew]

I thought about that, but isn't the starter getting pulled after four innings anyways?

I think every pitcher (with over 50/200 stamina) has the ability to throw 100 pitches. The quality of those pitches and stamina dictate how long he'll be effective.

Using Martin Carlton as an example, since he is one who wants to start, I think he would probably be a very effective 5-6 inning pitcher. However, does that outweigh his value as a reliever?

The stuff rating is basically an average of the pitches with velocity having an effect as well. As a starter he needs to use all three pitches so his stuff rating is probably somewhere in the 5-6 range. His relatively ineffective 3rd pitch drags his stuff rating down somewhat.

As a reliever you only need two pitches so his stuff is probably more like a 6-7 which obviously makes him an excellent reliever.

[Pat]

I think every pitcher (with over 50/200 stamina) has the ability to throw 100 pitches. The quality of those pitches and stamina dictate how long he'll be effective.

Using Martin Carlton as an example, since he is one who wants to start, I think he would probably be a very effective 5-6 inning pitcher. However, does that outweigh his value as a reliever?

The stuff rating is basically an average of the pitches with velocity having an effect as well. As a starter he needs to use all three pitches so his stuff rating is probably somewhere in the 5-6 range. His relatively ineffective 3rd pitch drags his stuff rating down somewhat.

As a reliever you only need two pitches so his stuff is probably more like a 6-7 which obviously makes him an excellent reliever.

Thanks for the tip.

With how desperate I am for SP and how deep I am in relief, moving Carlton to the pen might work out. He has started a bit in the past...

[Andrew]

Thanks for the tip.

With how desperate I am for SP and how deep I am in relief, moving Carlton to the pen might work out. He has started a bit in the past...

The best tip I can give would be to create a pitcher identical to Carlton in a single player game, disable injuries and start him an entire season to see how he does.

[Carlos]

Interesting. I had forgot about the changes made in OOTP X.

Is anyone testing a RP as a first time SP this year?

Got two guys in the minors making the move.

Also, Marciano made the jump from reliever to starter last year. He even gained some stamina as a result and now X gives him a 5. He was once a 3.

[Clay]

Should be an interesting year in FA. With the slightly cheaper asking prices and less teams bidding, I think there are some deals to be found.

[Pat]

Should be an interesting year in FA. With the slightly cheaper asking prices and less teams bidding, I think there are some deals to be found.

We hear the "less teams bidding" every off-season. I think a lot of these players will get snatched up early for what they are asking.

"Everyone is a contender in the off-season."