SIM COMPLETE - 1992 - SIM 23

[BradZ]

I don't understand the Harry Elliot move at this point in the season unless it's simply a hope that he'll get a Sandwich Pick out of the deal... in which case... it will be the first salvo towards ending Sandwich Picks before they start.

Just a guess, but I don't think Elliott will qualify for compensation due to lack of playing/roster time.

[Clay]

The game says "No compensation" for Elliot. It doesn't appear that would be a consideration.

That's for THIS season. Compensation for the next round isn't calculated yet.

Just a guess, but I don't think Elliott will qualify for compensation due to lack of playing/roster time.

I agree... however... that doesn't change my belief that this was the motivation. No other logical reason to put yourself further above the luxury tax.

[Matt]

Or he saw my catcher went down...thought I'd try to sign one...and he wanted to beat me to the punch and maybe use the advantage to catch up in the WC race.

[Clay]

Could be... I just always leans towards the dirty when it's Diesel.

[BradZ]

That's for THIS season. Compensation for the next round isn't calculated yet.


I agree... however... that doesn't change my belief that this was the motivation. No other logical reason to put yourself further above the luxury tax.

I get why you're questioning the move, but the luxury tax went away with the advent of the salary cap.

[Pat]

I don't understand the Harry Elliot move at this point in the season unless it's simply a hope that he'll get a Sandwich Pick out of the deal... in which case... it will be the first salvo towards ending Sandwich Picks before they start.

You kill me Shaver. I signed Elliott because his .437 OBP (last year) would be about .040 points better than anyone on my team this year. It's a complete desperation move at this point in the season but the Bats are 11th in the IL in walks.

I agree... however... that doesn't change my belief that this was the motivation. No other logical reason to put yourself further above the luxury tax.

Remaining competitive?

[Clay]

Not true... it's just called "Revenue Sharing" now.

[Clay]

You kill me Shaver. I signed Elliott because his .437 OBP (last year) would be about .040 points better than anyone on my team this year. It's a complete desperation move at this point in the season but the Bats are 11th in the IL in walks.



Remaining competitive?

Ooooook.

[BradZ]

Not true... it's just called "Revenue Sharing" now.

True enough, but Elliott's impact on any additional revenue being generated over the last three weeks of the season would appear to be negligible. Anyway, your point is valid.

[Jistic]

Record in one-run games 19-32, .373 PCT

That sums it up for us this year. Dropped two more this week.

The only stud pitchers we have are in our bullpen, and both of them are blowing games left and right. I got a few guys with ERA's 3+ points up from last year. It's contagious.

We can hang with most teams, but our bullpen will blow any lead late. If the game isn't on the line they pitch fine. Pussies.

Good news is I got three farm hands playing damn good. If Rivera comes back and is himself next year with another year of seasoning and perhaps some free agent help I think there's hope.

[Delandis]

4-3? Could be better but I'm not complaining. Just want to stay healthy.

Wallace has tanked a bit and we may have to take some pressure off of him and let him hit further down the lineup. We are going to need his bat in the playoffs. Speaking of playoffs, we are now just 10 wins away from earning our first division title in 12 years.

Feels good.

[Carlos]

That sums it up for us this year. Dropped two more this week.

The only stud pitchers we have are in our bullpen, and both of them are blowing games left and right. I got a few guys with ERA's 3+ points up from last year. It's contagious.

We can hang with most teams, but our bullpen will blow any lead late. If the game isn't on the line they pitch fine. Pussies.

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You carry a 10 man staff. I haven't checked, but I'd think you probably have the smallest pen in the league. I don't know if that's a good thing or bad thing; it's just an observation.

They don't appear to have pitched in too many games, so I can't blame it on being tired. I don't know what it is, but if you find out the answer, let me know because I've been trying to make patch work of my bullpen for years.


...Also, Denver is nearing respectability again. Onto .500!

[Delandis]

Just looking through the history, and it looks like this will be Sato's first chance at the playoffs in his career. No wonder he's on fire, he's focused.

[Jistic]

You carry a 10 man staff. I haven't checked, but I'd think you probably have the smallest pen in the league. I don't know if that's a good thing or bad thing; it's just an observation.

They don't appear to have pitched in too many games, so I can't blame it on being tired. I don't know what it is, but if you find out the answer, let me know because I've been trying to make patch work of my bullpen for years.


...Also, Denver is nearing respectability again. Onto .500!

This last sim was the first sim we did that. We lost another starter for a year so I'm running out of bodies and I said hell with it let one of the other relievers do it. So yeah that's not a factor. Wish it was that easy.

[Jim]

The end of our season:

Denver Brode Hurt, Out 3 Months
Friday, September 11th, 1992: It took the Dallas team doctor a while to realize it, but starting pitcher Denver Brode won't simply play through elbow inflammation after he got hurt throwing a pitch in today's Gamblers-Snappers game. At first, it looked like Brode might be back as early as tomorrow, but now the prognosis isn't quite so good; he's expected to miss at least 3 months.

To date this season, Brode has a record of 14 wins and 3 losses and a 3.07 ERA. He has appeared in 30 games and struck out 174 in 187.2 innings.