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Orcin · 09-05-2012, 02:13 PM

Summary for June 2012
Astros Record: 32-46, .410, 14 GB, 6th (11-16 in June)
Power Ranking: 71.5, 27th
Owner Mood: Good; Fan Interest: 54/100 (no change)

A.L. Division Leaders: Yankees (50-28), Royals (44-33), Angels (44-34)
N.L. Division Leaders: Marlins (45-33), Reds (46-32), Rockies (45-32)

Astros Transactions:
• Astros #1 prospect 1B Jonathon Singleton (AA) injured his shoulder and will miss four weeks. He was hitting .315 with 15 HR and 44 RBI in 68 games.
• Signed former Astros farmhand RF Jon Gaston to a minor league contract. He will replace Corpus Christi (AA) RF Adam Bailey who is out for the year with an injury.
• C Chris Snyder was injured (sprained thumb) and will miss 6 weeks. C Carlos Corporan was added to the 40-man roster and called up from AAA.

Significant MLB Transactions:
• Orioles (44-33), Rangers (44-35), Red Sox (35-44), Yankees, Brewers (41-36), Cubs (45-33), Diamondbacks (38-39), Mets (43-36), Phillies (41-39) and Rockies have set their focus to “Win Now”.
• Twins (36-41), Astros, Cardinals (37-41), Dodgers (27-52), Giants (39-40) and Pirates (32-45) have set their focus to “Rebuilding”.
• Dodgers traded RF Andre Ethier to the White Sox for two minor league prospects.
• Rangers 3B Adrian Beltre is out for the season with a ruptured finger tendon.
• Pirates LF Nate McLouth will miss 4 months with a torn back muscle.
• Rays SP Jeremy Hellickson is out for the year with a torn labrum.
• Rangers CF Josh Hamilton signed a 1-year extension at $15M.

Inside the Astros:
• 1B Carlos Lee wants a 3-year, $15M/year contract extension. ROTFL
• CL Brett Myers wants to be traded to a contender. All in good time, my pretty.
• Best Hitter: SS Jed Lowrie (.322/.361/.530, 10 HR, 35 RBI)
• Best Pitcher: SP Wandy Rodriguez (5-7, 3.18 ERA)

Three players on the current roster have impressed me. They are LF J.D. Martinez, SS Jed Lowrie and 2B Jose Altuve. Martinez has developed faster and better here than in real life. It is a simulation and I expected some surprises, both good and bad. There are no obvious keepers among the pitchers so far. This staff is a disaster, and that’s before I trade all of the decent arms.

Next, I will publish the All-Star rosters for those that are interested in the performances around the league. Frankly, I don’t find the 2012 results all that interesting because there have been dozens of 2012 seasons played out on this forum already. I will be more engaged with the league environment when the scenario reaches 2013.

09-05-2012, 02:13 PM	#6
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,879	Summary for June 2012 Astros Record: 32-46, .410, 14 GB, 6th (11-16 in June) Power Ranking: 71.5, 27th Owner Mood: Good; Fan Interest: 54/100 (no change) A.L. Division Leaders: Yankees (50-28), Royals (44-33), Angels (44-34) N.L. Division Leaders: Marlins (45-33), Reds (46-32), Rockies (45-32) Astros Transactions: • Astros #1 prospect 1B Jonathon Singleton (AA) injured his shoulder and will miss four weeks. He was hitting .315 with 15 HR and 44 RBI in 68 games. • Signed former Astros farmhand RF Jon Gaston to a minor league contract. He will replace Corpus Christi (AA) RF Adam Bailey who is out for the year with an injury. • C Chris Snyder was injured (sprained thumb) and will miss 6 weeks. C Carlos Corporan was added to the 40-man roster and called up from AAA. Significant MLB Transactions: • Orioles (44-33), Rangers (44-35), Red Sox (35-44), Yankees, Brewers (41-36), Cubs (45-33), Diamondbacks (38-39), Mets (43-36), Phillies (41-39) and Rockies have set their focus to “Win Now”. • Twins (36-41), Astros, Cardinals (37-41), Dodgers (27-52), Giants (39-40) and Pirates (32-45) have set their focus to “Rebuilding”. • Dodgers traded RF Andre Ethier to the White Sox for two minor league prospects. • Rangers 3B Adrian Beltre is out for the season with a ruptured finger tendon. • Pirates LF Nate McLouth will miss 4 months with a torn back muscle. • Rays SP Jeremy Hellickson is out for the year with a torn labrum. • Rangers CF Josh Hamilton signed a 1-year extension at $15M. Inside the Astros: • 1B Carlos Lee wants a 3-year, $15M/year contract extension. ROTFL • CL Brett Myers wants to be traded to a contender. All in good time, my pretty. • Best Hitter: SS Jed Lowrie (.322/.361/.530, 10 HR, 35 RBI) • Best Pitcher: SP Wandy Rodriguez (5-7, 3.18 ERA) Three players on the current roster have impressed me. They are LF J.D. Martinez, SS Jed Lowrie and 2B Jose Altuve. Martinez has developed faster and better here than in real life. It is a simulation and I expected some surprises, both good and bad. There are no obvious keepers among the pitchers so far. This staff is a disaster, and that’s before I trade all of the decent arms. Next, I will publish the All-Star rosters for those that are interested in the performances around the league. Frankly, I don’t find the 2012 results all that interesting because there have been dozens of 2012 seasons played out on this forum already. I will be more engaged with the league environment when the scenario reaches 2013.