SIM COMPLETE - 1992 - SIM 7

[Z]

1. GIGGAS
2. Wessinmouse
3. Pat
4. Acid

[Pat]

Says the guy who is paying Tardif $11,000,000 to pitch batting practice.

[Z]

I'll make you the same bet I would have made that dumb clown.

Tardif posts an ERA under 4 in Pittsburgh. T-shirt bet?

[Sully]

I still think one of the worst deals was Z trading Alvarez, Avery, and any chance at first place for Tardif and Carbajal.

[Jake]

I led the Freedom out of the inaugural cellar to a pennant and established them as a perennial power in the IL.

Then I took over a Pittsburgh franchise that was $28M in debt -- the brokest team in league history up to that point -- and improved the team's record in every season I've been here, turning the deficit into an enormous profit in the process.

I do okay.

Clay's logging into your account again, Z.

[funclown]

I still think one of the worst deals was Z trading Alvarez, Avery, and any chance at first place for Tardif and Carbajal.

He's my shadow so I expect Pitt to hang with us least til the last month of the season.

[Z]

I still think one of the worst deals was Z trading Alvarez, Avery, and any chance at first place for Tardif and Carbajal.

You're just pissed because Alvarez and Tardif aren't on your team to bone in the showers anymore.

[Pat]

I'll make you the same bet I would have made that dumb clown.

Tardif posts an ERA under 4 in Pittsburgh. T-shirt bet?

In Pittsburgh? So, under a 4.00 ERA since the trade? Or under a 4.00 ERA, when he pitches at your park?

[Z]

Under 4 for my team.

[Pat]

My '92 T-Shirt bet is pretty much a lock at this point...so I really don't want to chance my winnings by making a second one.

How about paypal?

[Matt]

5-1 (26-18 overall)

3-0 vs. Windy City
2-1 vs. Virginia

The Big 9th (x2)

We scored 5 runs in the 9th against Windy City in two consecutive games. The first game we were tied...the second we were behind by three going into it. The story of both big innings...walks. Combined for those two innings we had seven walks.

That's What I'm Talking About...Er...Never Mind

Curt Tanner had a big game vs. Windy City...6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 4 K's, and his first ever BLB win. Then against Virginia he only made it 4.1 innings, gave up 7 runs, and walked 3. He's going to the bullpen a while to give him a break and build up his confidence. We still think he'll be a solid #3 down the road.

Wakey Wakey

Jermaine Ednams hit .333/.429/.625 with 2 HR's, 2 SB's, and 2 BB's for the week, his best of the season. He's hitting .260 on the year but his 31 walks to 9 K's has his OBP up to .379 which is fine by us. We don't mind playing small ball.

The Pen

Still shaky behind the few elite...but the elite and doing a good job. Crossman, Basil, and Martel all gave up no runs this week and pitched a combined nine innings. Bayer gave up a run but still managed 4 saves and 7 K's in 4.0 IP.

The Outfield

There is ROTY candidate Joe Rojas...and everyone else. Rojas hit .400/.500/.550 this week with 6 RBI's and 5 BB's. Marin hit .150, Nan hit .056, Isaiz hit .167, and Fehilly hit .250 (in 4 AB's).

The Future

3 @ Wilmington
4 @ Philly

Geez do we ever get a break? We got swept by Wilm last series and are 1-1 against the Freedom this season.

[Matt]

Batavia is 14-3 in one-run games. I don't think that's sustainable.

Neither do I...but I like our heart!

[Gyrodork]

Back-to-back 5-1 sims. Thank you, and goodnight! See you next season.