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Celtic Forever · 05-10-2002, 05:23 AM

This is a writeup of my unusual game with the 1920 Brooklyn Dodgers. It's not a serious sim, but rather an outlet for me to exercise my on-field managerial skills (or, more accurately, lack thereof) in a light-hearted way. The season is a Little League-ish 20 games long, with financials off. I don't GM - I'm just the day-to-day manager. If I fail to meet the preseason expectations of the club (except in my first year, which is a freebie) I get fired and have to move on to a random (and non-first place) club. It's a lot of fun. Any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

BROOKLYN, 1920

Our pitching staff is above average, and will be sorely needed to keep the score down as our lineup is mediocre. The ace is spitballin' Burleigh Grimes (26, righty), who would grace the staff of any club in the league. He's followed in the rotation by old vet Rube Marquard (33, lefty), who's still good after a prolific career, but tailing off. Our number three man Leon Cadore (29, righty), who may best be termed as adequate.

The lineup will take the field as follows:

1B Ed Konetchy: 34, right; good speed, slick glove, .300 potential with a knack for triples; need the old man to stay healthy because there's no one in the wings here.

2B Pete Kilduff: 26, right; above average with the leather, which keeps him in lineup; bat won't hurt you, but neither is it much help ...

3B Jimmy Johnston: 30, right; can hit for average with a bit of pop; glove nothing to write home about.

SS Ivy Olson: 34, right; a black hole both in the field and the order - no upside, here.

LF Hy Myers: 30, right; this guy can really sock it, and do it for average, too; glove is above average, making him, along with Konetchy and Wheat, one of our most valuable players. Will often follow Wheat by hitting cleanup.

CF Bernie Neis: 24, switch; light-hitting unspectacular patrolman; basically holding down the fort until hotshot Bill Lamar is ready.

RF Zack Wheat: 31, lefty; our only regular lefty, unless I dip into the (shudder!) bench; eats those right-handers alive, boy, and will be counted on to drive in the runs from the #3 spot in our order.

C Ernie Krueger: 29, righty; so-so backstop, but carries a decent bat. A little power, but nowhere near that of Myers, Wheat or Konetchy.

Boston, April 1-3, 1920

The season is only 20 games long, making each game intense. We open 1920 with a three game set at Braves Field, Boston, for our only meeting with the Braves this year. The Braves rotation of Joe Oeschger, Hugh McQuillan and Jack Scott is competent, if not overwhelming. Scott is the only lefty, against whom our righty-laden lineup ought to have the advantage, so if we can pull one out against Oeschger or McQuillan we'll be all right. Of their hitters, LF Eddie Eayrs is coming off a hot spring training, and switch-hitting 1B Walter Holke and LF John Sullivan are marginally dangerous. No dangerous lefties, which will please Burleigh.

In Tuesday's Game One Joe Oeschger discovers that his mid-eighties fastballs aren't going to fool us. He gets tagged - hard - for eight runs over 6 innings, including a Zack Wheat solo shot. Dick Rudolph is then greeted with a 4-run 7th as we storm to a huge 12-1 Opening Day win. Burleigh goes the distance, scattering 6 hits.
Dodgers 12, Braves 1 - W: Grimes (1-0); L: Oeschger (0-1)

In Game Two Hugh McQuillan and Marquard each pitched one-hit ball over three, but then the floodgates opened for Hugh. We scored in each of the 4th through 8th frames en route to 15 hits and a fine 6-4 win. 1B Ed Konetchy went 3-for-5 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Young Bill Lamar collected his first career hit as well.
Dodgers 6, Braves 4 - W: Marquard (1-0); L: McQuillan (0-1)

So, facing a southpaw in Game 3, I feel we may be able to pull off a sweep here. Alas, this proves a tight one, both Shaw and Cadore hurling shutouts into the 9th. There, Hy Myers leads off with a triple, and a unnerved Jack Scott promptly walks Konetchy (intentionally) and Krueger to load 'em up. Light-hitting Pete Kilduff then raps out a 2-run single over the Brave SS Maranville, and 1 out later reserve 3B Jack Sheehan makes his first hit a 2-RBI single. Get those brooms out!
Dodgers 4, Braves 0 - W: Cadore (1-0); L: Scott (0-1)

AROUND THE LEAGUE

The Pirates lose their ace Wilbur Cooper on Opening Day (snicker, snicker) to elbow trouble. He's out effectively for the season, which is really too bad ... The Red Sox lose LF Mike Menosky for a week when he injures his ribs diving for a ball April 1st ... The Reds' Dutch Ruether makes his first start a good one, shutting out the Cubs on 2 hits April 2nd.

05-10-2002, 05:23 AM	#1
Celtic Forever All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 529	History as Little League This is a writeup of my unusual game with the 1920 Brooklyn Dodgers. It's not a serious sim, but rather an outlet for me to exercise my on-field managerial skills (or, more accurately, lack thereof) in a light-hearted way. The season is a Little League-ish 20 games long, with financials off. I don't GM - I'm just the day-to-day manager. If I fail to meet the preseason expectations of the club (except in my first year, which is a freebie) I get fired and have to move on to a random (and non-first place) club. It's a lot of fun. Any questions, don't hesitate to ask. BROOKLYN, 1920 Our pitching staff is above average, and will be sorely needed to keep the score down as our lineup is mediocre. The ace is spitballin' Burleigh Grimes (26, righty), who would grace the staff of any club in the league. He's followed in the rotation by old vet Rube Marquard (33, lefty), who's still good after a prolific career, but tailing off. Our number three man Leon Cadore (29, righty), who may best be termed as adequate. The lineup will take the field as follows: 1B Ed Konetchy: 34, right; good speed, slick glove, .300 potential with a knack for triples; need the old man to stay healthy because there's no one in the wings here. 2B Pete Kilduff: 26, right; above average with the leather, which keeps him in lineup; bat won't hurt you, but neither is it much help ... 3B Jimmy Johnston: 30, right; can hit for average with a bit of pop; glove nothing to write home about. SS Ivy Olson: 34, right; a black hole both in the field and the order - no upside, here. LF Hy Myers: 30, right; this guy can really sock it, and do it for average, too; glove is above average, making him, along with Konetchy and Wheat, one of our most valuable players. Will often follow Wheat by hitting cleanup. CF Bernie Neis: 24, switch; light-hitting unspectacular patrolman; basically holding down the fort until hotshot Bill Lamar is ready. RF Zack Wheat: 31, lefty; our only regular lefty, unless I dip into the (shudder!) bench; eats those right-handers alive, boy, and will be counted on to drive in the runs from the #3 spot in our order. C Ernie Krueger: 29, righty; so-so backstop, but carries a decent bat. A little power, but nowhere near that of Myers, Wheat or Konetchy. Boston, April 1-3, 1920 The season is only 20 games long, making each game intense. We open 1920 with a three game set at Braves Field, Boston, for our only meeting with the Braves this year. The Braves rotation of Joe Oeschger, Hugh McQuillan and Jack Scott is competent, if not overwhelming. Scott is the only lefty, against whom our righty-laden lineup ought to have the advantage, so if we can pull one out against Oeschger or McQuillan we'll be all right. Of their hitters, LF Eddie Eayrs is coming off a hot spring training, and switch-hitting 1B Walter Holke and LF John Sullivan are marginally dangerous. No dangerous lefties, which will please Burleigh. In Tuesday's Game One Joe Oeschger discovers that his mid-eighties fastballs aren't going to fool us. He gets tagged - hard - for eight runs over 6 innings, including a Zack Wheat solo shot. Dick Rudolph is then greeted with a 4-run 7th as we storm to a huge 12-1 Opening Day win. Burleigh goes the distance, scattering 6 hits. Dodgers 12, Braves 1 - W: Grimes (1-0); L: Oeschger (0-1) In Game Two Hugh McQuillan and Marquard each pitched one-hit ball over three, but then the floodgates opened for Hugh. We scored in each of the 4th through 8th frames en route to 15 hits and a fine 6-4 win. 1B Ed Konetchy went 3-for-5 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Young Bill Lamar collected his first career hit as well. Dodgers 6, Braves 4 - W: Marquard (1-0); L: McQuillan (0-1) So, facing a southpaw in Game 3, I feel we may be able to pull off a sweep here. Alas, this proves a tight one, both Shaw and Cadore hurling shutouts into the 9th. There, Hy Myers leads off with a triple, and a unnerved Jack Scott promptly walks Konetchy (intentionally) and Krueger to load 'em up. Light-hitting Pete Kilduff then raps out a 2-run single over the Brave SS Maranville, and 1 out later reserve 3B Jack Sheehan makes his first hit a 2-RBI single. Get those brooms out! Dodgers 4, Braves 0 - W: Cadore (1-0); L: Scott (0-1) AROUND THE LEAGUE The Pirates lose their ace Wilbur Cooper on Opening Day (snicker, snicker) to elbow trouble. He's out effectively for the season, which is really too bad ... The Red Sox lose LF Mike Menosky for a week when he injures his ribs diving for a ball April 1st ... The Reds' Dutch Ruether makes his first start a good one, shutting out the Cubs on 2 hits April 2nd.