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gollum65 · 02-01-2009, 11:03 AM

Offseason Recap & 1920 Season Preview:

Hall Of Fame Inductees: 2B Johnny Evers, 2B Miller Huggins
Huggins is in the hall for his managing, not his on the field play. I decided to induct him anyway to preserve continuity. Evers was a hall of famer on the field and was part of the famous "Tinker to Evers to Chance" Chicago Cubs infield. He was most famous however for his role in the "Merkle Boner" play detailed in an earlier post that propelled the Cubs to the World Series in 1908, the last time they've won it in real life.

Yankees 1919 Award Winners: P Hank Robinson won his 2nd AL Most Valuable Pitcher award. Yankees pitchers have won 4 straight. 2B Dave Bancroft won his 3rd straight AL Gold Glove. LF Ken Williams won his 1st AL Gold Glove. Babe Ruth did NOT win a gold glove. I think he was made of swiss cheese.

Yankees Draft Recap: There were a couple of famous names in this draft. Most notable was Pie Traynor who went to the Indians. Not sure how OF Bob Meusel fell to my pick, but he did. In real life he played 10 seasons for those powerhouse Yankee teams of the 1920s.

Notable Offseason Transactions:
Quite a few new faces in New York this season as I try to retool for the 1920s. The most notable departure was Beals Becker. He had an option year which I declined that paved the way for Babe Ruth to move to RF.

Pete Alexander Acquisition:
Better known as "Grover Cleveland Alexander", who won 373 games in real life, this Pete Alexander was not developed properly in my league. While his pots and ratings are still there, he's now just a 1 star pitcher. He was the #1 overall pick by the Browns in 1909, but he's only won 18 games in the majors so far. Another reclamation project comes to New York. I bought his rights off the Giants for $1500, roughly the value of his contract. Time will tell if he and Walter Johnson can ressurect their careers at the bottom of my rotation.

November 22, 1919: Signed free agent 3B Charlie Deal to a 1 year contract @ $4,500
Deal will play 3rd base now that Barry is gone and Ruth is moving to the outfield.

Strengths: Our bullpen and lineup should be strong, if the game remembers that players started hitting home runs now. The top 2 pitchers in our rotation are great.

Weaknesses: The bottom of the rotation, with Johnson, Alexander, & Vance will be a big questionmark.

Projected Record: Only because I don't know what I'm getting out of my rotation am I going to the low end here. I'm going to predict around a .500 record, about 78 to 80 wins.

1920 Budget: $387,018

1920 Opening Day Salaries:

1920 Opening Day Roster:

02-01-2009, 11:03 AM	#85
gollum65 All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 925	Offseason Recap & 1920 Season Preview: Hall Of Fame Inductees: 2B Johnny Evers, 2B Miller Huggins Huggins is in the hall for his managing, not his on the field play. I decided to induct him anyway to preserve continuity. Evers was a hall of famer on the field and was part of the famous "Tinker to Evers to Chance" Chicago Cubs infield. He was most famous however for his role in the "Merkle Boner" play detailed in an earlier post that propelled the Cubs to the World Series in 1908, the last time they've won it in real life. Yankees 1919 Award Winners: P Hank Robinson won his 2nd AL Most Valuable Pitcher award. Yankees pitchers have won 4 straight. 2B Dave Bancroft won his 3rd straight AL Gold Glove. LF Ken Williams won his 1st AL Gold Glove. Babe Ruth did NOT win a gold glove. I think he was made of swiss cheese. Yankees Draft Recap: There were a couple of famous names in this draft. Most notable was Pie Traynor who went to the Indians. Not sure how OF Bob Meusel fell to my pick, but he did. In real life he played 10 seasons for those powerhouse Yankee teams of the 1920s. Notable Offseason Transactions: Quite a few new faces in New York this season as I try to retool for the 1920s. The most notable departure was Beals Becker. He had an option year which I declined that paved the way for Babe Ruth to move to RF. *Pete Alexander Acquisition:* Better known as "Grover Cleveland Alexander", who won 373 games in real life, this Pete Alexander was not developed properly in my league. While his pots and ratings are still there, he's now just a 1 star pitcher. He was the #1 overall pick by the Browns in 1909, but he's only won 18 games in the majors so far. Another reclamation project comes to New York. I bought his rights off the Giants for $1500, roughly the value of his contract. Time will tell if he and Walter Johnson can ressurect their careers at the bottom of my rotation. *November 22, 1919:* Signed free agent 3B Charlie Deal to a 1 year contract @ $4,500 Deal will play 3rd base now that Barry is gone and Ruth is moving to the outfield. Strengths: Our bullpen and lineup should be strong, if the game remembers that players started hitting home runs now. The top 2 pitchers in our rotation are great. Weaknesses: The bottom of the rotation, with Johnson, Alexander, & Vance will be a big questionmark. Projected Record: Only because I don't know what I'm getting out of my rotation am I going to the low end here. I'm going to predict around a .500 record, about 78 to 80 wins. 1920 Budget: $387,018 1920 Opening Day Salaries: 1920 Opening Day Roster: