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AnthonyGiacalone · 01-22-2012, 08:00 PM

Let me update on the league openings (as I've tried to clear out some inactive owners).

New York Mets (Home Page) -- Won the NL East in 1991 (and 1989), but projected to go 68-94 in 1992 after having financial troubles; #6 minor league system (including Robb Nen, Rus Springer, Richard Hidalgo), but no first round pick in 1992 because of financial trouble. I think that they can still compete in 1992 but they could use someone to find some minor league contracts to fill holes and probably trade off some left-handed hitting.

Oakland Athletics (Home Page) -- Trying to reach .500 after losing 110 games in each of 1988-1990; #4 minor league system (including Manny Ramiriez, Shane Reynolds, Miguel Batista). It's a tough division with perennial powerhouses in Seattle and Kansas City, plus good teams having down years in Minnesota and California. They are still not a terribly good team with older vets (George Brett, Wally Backman, Lance Parrish) temporarily holding down several spots as they wait for Albert Belle, Mike Mussina, and the farm to produce.

Pittsburgh Pirates (Home Page) -- losers of 90+games every year except 1987; #14 farm system (Magglio Ordonez, Mark Clark). Bucs are actually on the cusp of competing, I think. Their bullpen is very good and their rotation could be decent now and better in the future. Lacking depth because they've been rudderless for a bit, but they could have an excellent offense (Barry Bonds, Tim Raines, Andre Dawson, Paul O'Neill and a very young Jim Thome), but help from the farm system is not expected until 1994.

Detroit Tigers (Home Page) -- Have been .500 over the last two years (163-161) but 4th and 5th in the AL East; #3 farm system (Carlos Delgado, Wilson Alvarez). A solid offense that leans to the left-side (Delgado, Jim Edmonds, Warren Newsom) with Ryne Sandberg, Barry Larkin and an aging Jack Clark. Good bullpen (Randy Myers, Roger McDowell and Roberto Hernandez) but a weak rotation. More offensive help on the horizon but lacking a really good pitching prospect over than Alvarez.

The San Francisco Giants (Home Page) have won 100+ games each of the last two years but have the #19 farm system (Trevor Hoffman) and will struggle to stay in first due to salary constraints. Still they are good, if aging team lead by a rotation of Dave Stieb, Jamie Moyer, Scott Garrelts and Dennis Eckersley and a solid bullpen. They have two of the league's better players in B.J. Surhoff and Bobby Rose, but lack depth.

The Minnesota Twins (Home Page) have won 90+ games every year since 1985, but won their division just twice in their period due to a very tough division. Plus they have some financial constraints and their farm system is just #22 (Sterling Hitchcock, Pat Hentgen, Kirk Rueter). Still, Mark Grace is reigning MVP, Tommy Gregg is one of the better OPS guys in the league, Ken Hrbek is a good slugger and they have the best pitcher in the league in Greg Maddux. Their farm should produce three solid rotation starters but their hitting prospects are very, very thin.

Please let me know at giacalone.anthony@gmail.com if any of these teams interest you.

01-22-2012, 08:00 PM	#8
AnthonyGiacalone Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 98	Let me update on the league openings (as I've tried to clear out some inactive owners). New York Mets (Home Page) -- Won the NL East in 1991 (and 1989), but projected to go 68-94 in 1992 after having financial troubles; #6 minor league system (including Robb Nen, Rus Springer, Richard Hidalgo), but no first round pick in 1992 because of financial trouble. I think that they can still compete in 1992 but they could use someone to find some minor league contracts to fill holes and probably trade off some left-handed hitting. Oakland Athletics (Home Page) -- Trying to reach .500 after losing 110 games in each of 1988-1990; #4 minor league system (including Manny Ramiriez, Shane Reynolds, Miguel Batista). It's a tough division with perennial powerhouses in Seattle and Kansas City, plus good teams having down years in Minnesota and California. They are still not a terribly good team with older vets (George Brett, Wally Backman, Lance Parrish) temporarily holding down several spots as they wait for Albert Belle, Mike Mussina, and the farm to produce. Pittsburgh Pirates (Home Page) -- losers of 90+games every year except 1987; #14 farm system (Magglio Ordonez, Mark Clark). Bucs are actually on the cusp of competing, I think. Their bullpen is very good and their rotation could be decent now and better in the future. Lacking depth because they've been rudderless for a bit, but they could have an excellent offense (Barry Bonds, Tim Raines, Andre Dawson, Paul O'Neill and a very young Jim Thome), but help from the farm system is not expected until 1994. Detroit Tigers (Home Page) -- Have been .500 over the last two years (163-161) but 4th and 5th in the AL East; #3 farm system (Carlos Delgado, Wilson Alvarez). A solid offense that leans to the left-side (Delgado, Jim Edmonds, Warren Newsom) with Ryne Sandberg, Barry Larkin and an aging Jack Clark. Good bullpen (Randy Myers, Roger McDowell and Roberto Hernandez) but a weak rotation. More offensive help on the horizon but lacking a really good pitching prospect over than Alvarez. The San Francisco Giants (Home Page) have won 100+ games each of the last two years but have the #19 farm system (Trevor Hoffman) and will struggle to stay in first due to salary constraints. Still they are good, if aging team lead by a rotation of Dave Stieb, Jamie Moyer, Scott Garrelts and Dennis Eckersley and a solid bullpen. They have two of the league's better players in B.J. Surhoff and Bobby Rose, but lack depth. The Minnesota Twins (Home Page) have won 90+ games every year since 1985, but won their division just twice in their period due to a very tough division. Plus they have some financial constraints and their farm system is just #22 (Sterling Hitchcock, Pat Hentgen, Kirk Rueter). Still, Mark Grace is reigning MVP, Tommy Gregg is one of the better OPS guys in the league, Ken Hrbek is a good slugger and they have the best pitcher in the league in Greg Maddux. Their farm should produce three solid rotation starters but their hitting prospects are very, very thin. Please let me know at giacalone.anthony@gmail.com if any of these teams interest you.