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dsvitak · 12-22-2002, 03:52 AM

Yow.

After my team won the World Series, I go and get the dead worst team at the start of the next season. I have done this now four times, in my leagues 24 years.

So, I manage the Red Sox. We suck. Bad.

I have only two good hitters, and they are 34 and 35.

One good pitcher, he is 28. The only bright spot on my roster.

And I do have a couple of good players in the low minors, courtesy of previous years finishing last. The Sox have finished last the last 3 years.

Here is my thinking. Trade my players now, maybe get some value. Expect to really suck, short term. No problem, I get good value, better than expected, on three promising youngsters.

With some juggling, my lineup really isn't.....horrible. Sure, only one guy has hitting better than 5 (a six, vs. lefties only), but just about everyone has Good for walks.

My pitching is a mess. One good starter, the rest marginal at best.

I start the season with high hopes, like all managers. Like you.

One week into the season, my only good starter gets a season ending injury. An OH SH!T moment.

I promote my very bestest AAA pitcher to the major league roster, let's do it. The rest of the year his ERA is over 8.

My scouts are telling me that I have one #2-3 starter...the rest suck.

By the first of September, I am 48 games out. And I watched.....every.....game.....

It was nip and tuck as to whether or not I would win 30% of the games. I did not.

47-115. Ouch. I was rewarded with a rating of ..... 5

I was offered a position as clubhouse attendant, or something like that.

My team leader in home runs is 12, with a less than stellar 77 RBI.

The leader in average is .281

There is hope, though.

I now have a bunch of very talented kids in the minors, including a 21 year old catcher in triple A with brilliant hitting and good power. He will be a stud.

12-22-2002, 03:52 AM	#1
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,345	Manager rating of: 5! Yow. After my team won the World Series, I go and get the dead worst team at the start of the next season. I have done this now four times, in my leagues 24 years. So, I manage the Red Sox. We suck. Bad. I have only two good hitters, and they are 34 and 35. One good pitcher, he is 28. The only bright spot on my roster. And I do have a couple of good players in the low minors, courtesy of previous years finishing last. The Sox have finished last the last 3 years. Here is my thinking. Trade my players now, maybe get some value. Expect to really suck, short term. No problem, I get good value, better than expected, on three promising youngsters. With some juggling, my lineup really isn't.....horrible. Sure, only one guy has hitting better than 5 (a six, vs. lefties only), but just about everyone has Good for walks. My pitching is a mess. One good starter, the rest marginal at best. I start the season with high hopes, like all managers. Like you. One week into the season, my only good starter gets a season ending injury. An OH SH!T moment. I promote my very bestest AAA pitcher to the major league roster, let's do it. The rest of the year his ERA is over 8. My scouts are telling me that I have one #2-3 starter...the rest suck. By the first of September, I am 48 games out. And I watched.....every.....game..... It was nip and tuck as to whether or not I would win 30% of the games. I did not. 47-115. Ouch. I was rewarded with a rating of ..... 5 I was offered a position as clubhouse attendant, or something like that. My team leader in home runs is 12, with a less than stellar 77 RBI. The leader in average is .281 There is hope, though. I now have a bunch of very talented kids in the minors, including a 21 year old catcher in triple A with brilliant hitting and good power. He will be a stud.