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mjj55409 · 08-11-2017, 04:12 PM

This is an account coming from the online league Dugout Wizards: http://simsportleagues.com/dugout-wi..._100_home.html

It is October, 1968. I've just resigned my cushy job as GM of the St. Louis Cardinals to take over the reigns of the expansion Montreal Expos. With the formidable Bob Gibson anchoring the rotation of the Cardinals, we won the World Series in 1967 and we finished 3rd behind some strong Dodgers and Reds clubs in 1968. Now, in Montreal, we have a blank slate--building a club from nothing.

I have most of my staff in place. Jim Fanning is my assistant GM. Gene Mauch was hired from the Atlanta Braves to be the field manager. Mauch brings with him his coaching staff--Peanuts Lowry, hitting coach; Cal McLish, pitching coach. We are currently working on finishing filling out the minor league staff.

The sole focus now is preparing for the expansion draft, which will take place in a few days. I'll make no bones about it; the next few years will not be easy. We have no Bob Gibson, no Roy White, no Mike Shannon. The new and fresh excitement of baseball in Montreal will bring fans to Parc Jarry for only so long. They'll need to see some wins; they'll need to have reason to hope. It's time to put on the coffee, roll up the sleeves, and get to work...

08-11-2017, 04:12 PM	#1
mjj55409 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,166	Baseball Comes to Montreal -- A Saga of the Expos This is an account coming from the online league Dugout Wizards: http://simsportleagues.com/dugout-wi..._100_home.html It is October, 1968. I've just resigned my cushy job as GM of the St. Louis Cardinals to take over the reigns of the expansion Montreal Expos. With the formidable Bob Gibson anchoring the rotation of the Cardinals, we won the World Series in 1967 and we finished 3rd behind some strong Dodgers and Reds clubs in 1968. Now, in Montreal, we have a blank slate--building a club from nothing. I have most of my staff in place. Jim Fanning is my assistant GM. Gene Mauch was hired from the Atlanta Braves to be the field manager. Mauch brings with him his coaching staff--Peanuts Lowry, hitting coach; Cal McLish, pitching coach. We are currently working on finishing filling out the minor league staff. The sole focus now is preparing for the expansion draft, which will take place in a few days. I'll make no bones about it; the next few years will not be easy. We have no Bob Gibson, no Roy White, no Mike Shannon. The new and fresh excitement of baseball in Montreal will bring fans to Parc Jarry for only so long. They'll need to see some wins; they'll need to have reason to hope. It's time to put on the coffee, roll up the sleeves, and get to work... __________________ FABL -- Chicago Chiefs Last edited by mjj55409; 08-11-2017 at 05:18 PM.