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Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-18-2020, 01:09 PM
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Lyerly now a Wild Thing!

Having caught up a bit on our old friend Streak Souffront in the previous post, it seems only fitting that we wrap up this installment of WPK reporting with the news that Harry Lyerly also was signed...
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-18-2020, 12:50 PM
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Souffront stays in Portland!

Coming off the best season of his career at age 31 (he turns 32 in a week), Ruben "Streak" Souffront, was a free agent this off-season. Having produced just a 0.6 WAR season in 1975, his first in a...
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-15-2020, 11:10 PM
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Thanks, my friend. We have now nearly reached...

Thanks, my friend. We have now nearly reached January 1st, 1977 and that is the date I have set, somewhat arbitrarily, to move the WPK over to 21. So there shall probably be a just a few more posts...
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-12-2020, 08:12 PM
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Spinners sign home run king Bennett

The L.A. Spinners announced yesterday that they had come to terms with 37-year old free agent slugger Nate Bennett on a 3-year deal.
Bennett enters the 1977 season as the all-time leader in the WPK...
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-12-2020, 02:42 PM
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Tobin to Baltimore

Chris Tobin is a former league MVP (1973), a 5-time All-Star and 5-time Silver Slugger award winner. He possesses great speed and strong all-around hitting skills, including plus power. On the other...
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-12-2020, 02:32 PM
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Cavaliers sign Lowndes

The expansion Houston Cavaliers are hardly likely to be contenders any time soon but they were at least not terrible in the 1976 season, going 76-86.
And apparently they at least hope to generate...
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-12-2020, 02:07 PM
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Horah to El Paso!

Curtis Horah may be the most under-rated star in the WPK.
In his 10-year career he has put up 68.5 WAR including a phenomenal 13 WAR season in 1968. He has averaged 8 WAR for every 162 games he has...
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-12-2020, 01:52 PM
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Curtis to Philly!

Former Brewer Kevin Curtis is on his way to the Philadelphia Mud Hens after two years spent with the expansion Houston Cavaliers. In spite of the frustration of playing for an also-ran team, Curtis...
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-12-2020, 01:46 PM
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Felix Lopez now a member of the Washington Night Train!

It appears that the Washington Night Train are intent on signalling their intention to compete to over-take the reigning SJL champs Columbus in the 1977 season.
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Having earlier signed...
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-12-2020, 01:37 PM
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Veteran Schardein signs with L.A.

Coming off an injury-shortened season in 1976, 40-year old two-time Pitcher of the Year award winner Jaime Schardein is apparently eager to prove he still has some life left in that magical right arm...
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-12-2020, 01:25 PM
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Power hitting first baseman Gonzales now a Mud Hen

With this year's crop of free agents having filed a handful of days ago team's a starting to land the stars they hope will help propel them to victory next season and beyond.

One of the earliest...
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-12-2020, 12:55 PM
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Hahn and Moon to Jacksonville for catcher Bettencourt

In a more significant trade of prospects, the Brewer yesterday also sent 27-year old pitcher Damian Hahn and 24-year old catcher Chris Moon (along with 30-year old former WPK pitcher Nick Baldwin who...
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-12-2020, 12:41 PM
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Brewers trade Izzy Veliz to Charlotte

In a move mostly meant to clear up some space on the 40-man roster, the Denver Brewers yesterday sent 25-year old outfielder Izzy Veliz and 26-year old shortstop Oscar Pantoja to the Charlotte Sting...
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-12-2020, 12:29 PM
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Felix Lopez is MGL MVP for 1976!

Let it be noted that on his way to the WPK Hall of Fame in Dubuque, Iowa, Felix Lopez won his second league MVP award at the age of 34. And for the first time in his storied career, Lopez collected...
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-12-2020, 12:16 PM
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1976 SJL MVP is Bud Lindsay!

The feeling around the league has long been that if San Antonio's talented shortstop and team captain Bud Lindsay could only stay healthy for a full season he would eventually capture an MVP award....
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-12-2020, 12:05 PM
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1976 Pitchers of the Year

As was widely expected, the Columbus Whalers young lefty Ace Jim Norris captured his first Pitcher of the Year award at age 25. In a testament to just how impressive the Columbus rotation was, his...
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-12-2020, 11:51 AM
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1976 Rookies of the Year

It should come as no surprise that 25-year old El Paso left fielder Pete Wiederkehr was the unanimous winner of the SJL Rookie of the Year award for 1976. The hard-working young man should win many...
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-11-2020, 09:03 PM
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1976 Relievers of the Year

The Houston Cavalier's 29-year old closer Sam Pruiett, who pitched for the Brewers from 1970-1974, had a career year in 1976 and edged out the legendary Jamel McNeil for the SJL Reliever of the Year....
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-11-2020, 08:55 PM
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1976 Awards: Gold Gloves, Silver Sluggers

I won't bore you with all of the details regarding every award bestowed following the end of the season.

But let's at least acknowledge that the Brewers had one Gold Glover: shortstop Rich White....
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-11-2020, 08:36 PM
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Denver hires new assistant G.M.

It was well known that the Brewers and assistant G.M. Erik Newsome would be parting company at the end of the 1976 campaign.
The highly regarded Newsome's contract was expiring and he rebuffed...
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-11-2020, 08:29 PM
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Head Scout Nick Meskill calls it a career.

The front office was a bit blind-sided when long-time head scout Nick Meskill announced following the KCS that he was retiring from the game. Meskill did a fine job for the organization and the...
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-11-2020, 08:21 PM
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1976 Kinsella Classic Series, Game 6, at Denver

But in the end the Whalers were just too tough for our heroes. Talented young starter Sekien Hamasaki had another tough outing and while the Brewers battled right to the end they fell short and lost...
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-11-2020, 08:08 PM
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1976 Kinsella Classic Series, Games 3-5, at Columbus

And the answer to the question we concluded the previous thread with would appear to be no.

Columbus blew past the Brewers in Game 3, by the score of 7-1. Brewers starter Erik Sloan struggled and...
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-11-2020, 07:42 PM
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1976 Kinsella Classic Series, Games 1 & 2, at Denver

Having earned the best record of the regular season (the Columbus Whalers won 100 games to win the SJL), the Brewers get home-field advantage in the Kinsella Classic Series.

And they jump off to a...
Forum: OOTP 20 - Fictional Simulations 04-11-2020, 07:26 PM
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Week 26, October 3-6, 1976

Brewers record: 4-0 (week), 104-58, 1st place, MGL (season)

October 3, versus Portland: 3-2
October 4-5, versus San Francisco: 3-1, 8-5, 9-2.

So the Brewers finish the regular season on a...
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