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gollum65 · 04-27-2009, 09:33 AM

Thanks for the feedback so far guys. I'd love to see some more opinions on the HoF candidates.

Offseason Recap & 1946 Season Preview:

Hall Of Fame Inductions: OF Cool Papa Bell, IF/C Travis Jackson, 1B Freddie Lindstrom, SP Chet Brewer

Cool Papa Bell played 22 seasons for the Yankees, Indians, & Browns. He had 3,234 hits in 10,711 at bats for a lifetime .302 average. He hit 217 doubles, 79 triples, 122 homers, 1,016 RBI, and scored 1,688 runs. Bell drew 725 walks which gives him a career .346 OBP. His SLG was .371, his OPS was .717, and his career VORP was 244.3. Cool Papa Bell stole 1,001 bases. Guess he had to hang around to get those last 2.

He ranks 10th all time in runs scored, 9th in hits, 1st in singles, 1st in stolen bases (and caught stealing), and he's currently tied for the single season record for steals with 79. Bell won 10 Gold Gloves, was a 2 time All Star, and won 1 World Series ring in 1934 with the Yanks.

Travis Jackson came up as a SS, but you'll remember that I converted him to catcher because at the time I had a good SS named Rogers Hornsby.

Jackson went on to play 24 seasons for 5 different teams. Stonewall had 3,460 hits in 11,072 at bats for a lifetime average of .313. He had 508 doubles, 148 triples, 269 homers, 1,630 RBI, and scored 1,842 runs. He drew 1,553 walks which helped him post a career .396 OBP. His lifetime SLG was .458, his career OPS was .854, and his career VORP was 818.3. Jackson won 2 Gold Gloves (both at catcher), was a 7 time All Star, and won 2 World Series rings. Jackson currently ranks 4th in runs scored, 6th in hits, 6th in singles, 15th in doubles, 7th in RBI, & 2nd in walks.

Freddie Lindstrom played 23 seasons for 6 differnt teams, but spent the first half of his career as a Pittsburgh Pirate. He put up 3,668 hits in 11,604 at bats for a lifetime average of .316. He had 549 doubles, 175 triples, 171 homers, 1,654 RBI, and he scored 1,727 runs. He drew 724 walks and his lifetime OBP was .357. His career SLG was .438, his OPS was .795, and his VORP was 588. Lindstrom won 2 Gold Gloves, was a 6 time All Star, and won 2 World Series rings. Lindstrom ranks 7th in runs scored, 2nd in hits, 5th in total bases, 2nd in singles, 9th in doubles, & 5th in RBI.

Chet Brewer pitched 18 seasons for the Indians, Yankees, & Browns. His lifetime record was 273-181 with a career ERA of 3.63. He struck out 2,136 batters while walking 1,172. His career WHIP was 1.27, his VORP was 598.7, and opponents batted .254 against him. Brewer won 20+ games in a season 4 times, won 3 Pitcher of the Year awards, and was a 5 time All Star. He won 2 World Series rings.

Yankees 1945 Award Winners: Joe DiMaggio won his 2nd career MVP Award (his 1st in the AL).

Draft Recap: Only a few well known names in this draft. With the 4th pick the Yanks took P Carl Erskine. Hank Bauer went to the Reds, & Wally Post went to the Browns.

Notable Offseason Transactions:

November 22, 1945: Signed free agent 3B Jimmy Outlaw to a 1 year contract @ $14,000
Another placeholder at 3rd base while I wait for Larry Doby to mature.

Spring Training Injuries: None

Strengths: Our pitching is pretty good and we're very good up the middle. We also have a good hitting lineup.

Weaknesses: We're still a very young team with kids like Nellie Fox and Minnie Minsoso trying to stay with the big club.

Projected Record: I'll say we take the next step and finish above .500 by winning 80 games.

1946 Budget: $2,019,501 (#3 in the league)

1946 Payroll: $1,172,266 (#15 in the league)
It's been a long time since our payroll was in the bottom 5. But we're a young team so it's not surprising.

1946 Opening Day Roster:

04-27-2009, 09:33 AM	#293
gollum65 All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 925	Thanks for the feedback so far guys. I'd love to see some more opinions on the HoF candidates. Offseason Recap & 1946 Season Preview: Hall Of Fame Inductions: OF Cool Papa Bell, IF/C Travis Jackson, 1B Freddie Lindstrom, SP Chet Brewer Cool Papa Bell played 22 seasons for the Yankees, Indians, & Browns. He had 3,234 hits in 10,711 at bats for a lifetime .302 average. He hit 217 doubles, 79 triples, 122 homers, 1,016 RBI, and scored 1,688 runs. Bell drew 725 walks which gives him a career .346 OBP. His SLG was .371, his OPS was .717, and his career VORP was 244.3. Cool Papa Bell stole 1,001 bases. Guess he had to hang around to get those last 2. He ranks 10th all time in runs scored, 9th in hits, 1st in singles, 1st in stolen bases (and caught stealing), and he's currently tied for the single season record for steals with 79. Bell won 10 Gold Gloves, was a 2 time All Star, and won 1 World Series ring in 1934 with the Yanks. Travis Jackson came up as a SS, but you'll remember that I converted him to catcher because at the time I had a good SS named Rogers Hornsby. Jackson went on to play 24 seasons for 5 different teams. Stonewall had 3,460 hits in 11,072 at bats for a lifetime average of .313. He had 508 doubles, 148 triples, 269 homers, 1,630 RBI, and scored 1,842 runs. He drew 1,553 walks which helped him post a career .396 OBP. His lifetime SLG was .458, his career OPS was .854, and his career VORP was 818.3. Jackson won 2 Gold Gloves (both at catcher), was a 7 time All Star, and won 2 World Series rings. Jackson currently ranks 4th in runs scored, 6th in hits, 6th in singles, 15th in doubles, 7th in RBI, & 2nd in walks. Freddie Lindstrom played 23 seasons for 6 differnt teams, but spent the first half of his career as a Pittsburgh Pirate. He put up 3,668 hits in 11,604 at bats for a lifetime average of .316. He had 549 doubles, 175 triples, 171 homers, 1,654 RBI, and he scored 1,727 runs. He drew 724 walks and his lifetime OBP was .357. His career SLG was .438, his OPS was .795, and his VORP was 588. Lindstrom won 2 Gold Gloves, was a 6 time All Star, and won 2 World Series rings. Lindstrom ranks 7th in runs scored, 2nd in hits, 5th in total bases, 2nd in singles, 9th in doubles, & 5th in RBI. Chet Brewer pitched 18 seasons for the Indians, Yankees, & Browns. His lifetime record was 273-181 with a career ERA of 3.63. He struck out 2,136 batters while walking 1,172. His career WHIP was 1.27, his VORP was 598.7, and opponents batted .254 against him. Brewer won 20+ games in a season 4 times, won 3 Pitcher of the Year awards, and was a 5 time All Star. He won 2 World Series rings. Yankees 1945 Award Winners: Joe DiMaggio won his 2nd career MVP Award (his 1st in the AL). Draft Recap: Only a few well known names in this draft. With the 4th pick the Yanks took P Carl Erskine. Hank Bauer went to the Reds, & Wally Post went to the Browns. Notable Offseason Transactions: November 22, 1945: Signed free agent 3B Jimmy Outlaw to a 1 year contract @ $14,000 Another placeholder at 3rd base while I wait for Larry Doby to mature. Spring Training Injuries: None Strengths: Our pitching is pretty good and we're very good up the middle. We also have a good hitting lineup. Weaknesses: We're still a very young team with kids like Nellie Fox and Minnie Minsoso trying to stay with the big club. Projected Record: I'll say we take the next step and finish above .500 by winning 80 games. 1946 Budget: $2,019,501 (#3 in the league) 1946 Payroll: $1,172,266 (#15 in the league) It's been a long time since our payroll was in the bottom 5. But we're a young team so it's not surprising. 1946 Opening Day Roster: Last edited by gollum65; 04-27-2009 at 09:34 AM.