SIM COMPLETE - 1993 - SIM 2

[BradZ]

I had a claim on Nate Taylor. Why'd he end up in Washington?

Worse record?

[Dave]

Worse record?

....right.

I'm gonna sit out a few plays.

[BradZ]

....right.

I'm gonna sit out a few plays.

Also, not sure if we follow MLB rules (I assume we do) the waiver priority claim actually goes to a the team in the same league prior to even checking WIN% for teams in the other league.

[Delandis]

Baltimore Bulldogs (5-7; 3 GB-Porter)

2-1 vs. MOR
0-3 vs. VIR
2-1 vs. WIL
1-2 vs. WAS

5-7 sim against the Stout isn't where I'd thought we'd be at this point but I'm not complaining because it could easily be worse.

Two Weeks in Review
-Outside of Vic Escamilla and Loren Wallace, our hitting has been uncharacteristically terrible. Don Castor is barely breaking .250, while Kubota is struggling to hit .230 through two weeks of the season. I'm not worried as I'm sure both of these guys will pick it up as the season goes along, but it is strange to see these two start so slowly at the beginning of the season.

-On the other hand, our pitching especially our bullpen, has been amazing through the first two weeks of the season. We are 1st in K's and 4th in BB's, but unlike the last two years, we are last in HR's allowed. We are shooting ourselves in the foot by giving up too many homeruns.


Other News

Its great to see that Don Castor and now, Lonnie Grady have been added to the top players lists. At this point we now have five top players, according to OSA, with JJG likely lurking around the Top 25 pitching.

The Injured
Takanibu Sato was injured making a defensive play on a fly out against Washington on 4/16. He'll be out for 3-4 weeks.


Next

Interdivisional play. This is where divisional crowns are won and lost, so I'm looking for a good performance here. 3 @ Philly and then 4 vs. Batavia will give us a good look at where we stand early in the season.

[Carlos]

....right.

I'm gonna sit out a few plays.

See, you should have used this opportunity to pretend you didn't know Washington had a worse record. Then let it roll as Pat slowly realizes you were mocking him.

I expect better from you next time.

[Jake]

I thought we went based off of previous years' record for the first week?

[Dave]

I thought we went based off of previous years' record for the first week?

YEAH!

[funclown]

Been sometime since Pawtucket took such a shelling on the injury front!

Last 6 Weeks not INCLUDING 4 minor league players who also bought the bullet during this period

Sunday, April 18th, 1993
2B Jerry Robbins was injured in a collision at a base. The Diagnosis: intercostal strain. He's expected to miss about 2 weeks.

Wednesday, April 14th, 1993
2B Ral Zamora was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: torn anterior cruciate ligament. He's expected to miss about 6 months. OUCH!!!

SP Manny Ocampo was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: sprained elbow. He's expected to miss about 3 weeks.OUCH!!!

Sunday, March 28th, 1993
SP Luis Antonio Vsquez was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: torn flexor tendon (elbow). He's expected to miss about 11 months.

Wednesday, March 24th, 1993
MR Kris Clark was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: torn UCL (Tommy John surgery). He's expected to miss about 12 months.

Saturday, March 6th, 1993
MR Romano Gonzalez was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: torn back muscle. He's expected to miss about 4-5 months.

Guess we shall how deep this team is. Momma said there would be times like these

[Clay]

I thought we went based off of previous years' record for the first week?

YEAH!

(A) Waivers are handled in-game now... not an adjustable setting

(B) This is the 2nd week.

[Matt]

I thought we went based off of previous years' record for the first week?

I wish. We finished last about every year then managed to go 5-1 to start the season and therefore lost out on most waiver claims. We're always screwing ourself!

[Delandis]

Momma said there would be times like these

Did you just call umd your Momma?

[umd]

Did you just call umd your Momma?

Last place with 14 injuries is the neighborhood in which I usually reside.