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illeracula · 03-31-2018, 05:03 PM

Around the League:
WAR Gained:
1) Milford Clippers: 15.3
2) Chesapeake Blue Crabs: 14.5
3) Ocean City Tourists: 6.8
4) Lewes Braves: 5.2
5) Port Penn Ducks: 3.6

WAR Lost:
24) Christiana Blue Hens: -6.8
25) Virginia Beach Surf Dawgs: -8.4
26) Washington Senators: -9.0
27) Seaford Blue Jays: -9.1
28) Cape May Beacons: -9.7

Around the League:
Martinsburg Mountaineers: While visiting his home in the DR SS Ignacio Coronado was talking with 12-year Anthony Youngly about the "proper batting stance" when Youngly told Coronado he wasn't standing right. After watching video Coronado realized the kid was telling the truth and has been working on a slight stance adjustment.
Annapolis Admirals: Closer Cullen Wilder is making a name for himself this off-season as karaoke star at a local pub. Wilder's signing has lead to packed houses.
Fruitland Ports: Journeyman MR David Leach has declared bankruptcy. One of the craziest things to come from the filing was his over 2-million-dollar collection of Rolex watches.
Milton Brewers: Young MR Jeremiah Christensen is hoping to make the big-league roster this season, but he is making a name for himself around the league in a different way. He announced that he would be offering an endowing scholarship to his hometown college of New Rochelle.
Martinsburg Mountaineers: During the off-season SS Ignacio Coronado announced that he and his long-time girlfriend got in engaged while visiting the Eiffel Tower. His teammate John Hughes was there with him during the proposal, because Coronado didn't trust himself with the ring! She said yes.

Free Agents/Signings:
Georgetown Sixteens: Signed 2B Ivan Sanchez to a 1-year/$2,640,000 deal.
Richmond Cardinals: Signed OF Ricardo Hidalgo to a 1-year/$5,200,000 deal.
Lewes Braves: Signed MR Eduardo Montanez to a 1-year/$1,760,000 deal.
Martinburg Mountaineers: Signed OF Blake Quirke to a 1-year/$1,000,000 deal.
Wilmington Iron Pigs: Signed CL Juan Avila to a 1-year/$1,980,000 deal.
Newark Millers: Signed Francisco Villalobos to a 1-year/$1,060,000 deal.
Ocean City Tourists: Signed 2B Pedro Torres to a 1-year/$1,020,000 deal.
New Castle Colonials: Signed 1B Matt McNeill to a 3-year/$12,480,000 deal.
Annapolis Admirals: Signed SP Dustin Harris to a 5-year/$46,700,000 deal.
Georgetown Sixteens: Signed MR/SP Jose Lopez to a 6-year/$113,200,000 deal.
Fruitland Ports: Signed C Lou Young to a 2-year/$7,520,000 deal.
Ocean City Tourists: Signed MR John Swift to a 2-year/$4,080,000 deal.
Ocean City Tourists: Signed SP Scott Burns to a 3-year/$12,880,000 deal.
Ocean City Tourists: Signed MR Hee-Seop So to a 2-year/$2,400,000 deal.
Christiana Blue Hens: Signed MR Carlos Cortez to a 3-year/$4,200,000 deal.
Ocean City Tourists: Signed MR Kevin Seal to a 3-year/$3,420,000 deal.
Ocean City Tourists: Signed CL John O'Cawley to 3-year/$4,720,000 deal.
Harrington Ponies: Signed SS Brian Battle to a 3-year/$22,400,000 deal.
Washington Senators: Signed Cuba free-agent C Lorenzo Liriano to a 4-year/$33,600,000 deal.
Richmond Cardinals: Signed MR Larry Moore to a 1-year/$2,440,000 deal.
Harpers Ferry Raiders: Signed 3B Lawrence Veeck to a 3-year/$15,240,000 deal.
Alexandria Growlers: Signed SS Esteban Martinez toa 1-year/$1,400,000 deal.
Ocean City Tourists: Signed MR Ruben Dano Dasmarinas to a 1-year/$1,020,000 deal.
Port Penn Ducks: Signed 1B Yasushi Fujimoto to a 1-year/$4,080,000 deal.
Milford Clippers: Signed MR Joel Bolick to a 1-year/$1,160,000 deal.

Trades:
Martinsburg Mountaineers: Acquried SP John Robertson (10-13 4.13, yes the ex-Cannons player) from the Ellicott City Express for 2B Chris Brown (.270/.319/.363, 9 HR) and CF Brandon Davenport (SA).
Harpers Ferry Raiders: Sent MR Miguel Angel Rivera (4-8 4.56, 29 SV) to the Martinsburg Mountaineers for minor league MR Domingo Delgado (AA).
Virginia Beach Surf Dawgs: Acquired two minor leaguers from the King George Royals for SP Steffen Jackson (6-13 3.74).
Wilmington Iron Pigs: Surprised a lot of people trading away OF Maxmillion Wallstreet (.275/.399/.566, 29 HR) and MR Joel Rose (2-4 3.86) to the Norfolk Cavaliers for SP Emilio Medine (10-7 3.35) and prospect MR Roberto Aguilar (AAA).
Harpers Ferry Raiders: Acquried SP Ed Jimenez (10-15 4.58) from the Dover Generals for OF Erik Morton (.200/.258/.318, 3 HR, 23 AB's).

My Notes
My owner came to me with a budget email, which means I think he sees that I am pushing the envelope with the payroll this year. But if we win we should be able to bring more fans to the stadium and make more money and increase our budget. At least that is what I am hoping for. We are 20th out of 28 teams in payroll so I feel have to push the limit when it comes to payroll to compete. I just hope it wasn't a mistake that I signed a hitter and not a pitcher.

This is going to be a fun season and my sights are right back on first place and another playoff slot. I would love to win a title here in Chadds Ford, since we have been so close... I really thought 2038 was going to that year, so I am hoping that this year will be a big year for us. I had a good feeling about last season at the start too, but boy that changed after May. Hopefully, this good feeling is a good feelings.

Spring training is about to get started and I am excited to see what this team has to offer. Our outfield of Takahashi and Matsuo should be entertaining with a lot of power. Rookie Antonio Garza is going to get a shot to prove himself in CF. If he wins the job he may be the best CF we have had in Chadds Ford ever. The big question will be can he hit, and can he stay healthy. Last year in AAA he hit .305-3-63 with 40 steals in 120 games. If he could come close to that for us that would be amazing... speed in CF, power in the corner OF slots, perfect.

I really feel like I have a lot of talent here. I just hope it translates into some W's for us. Last year was such a bad and disappointing year and this year has to be better. A nice stacked roster with young players and vets, something my team has lacked as we have always focused on young players.

I am excited to get spring training started it is quite

Off-Season Profile:
2040 Budget: $83,000,000 (20th)
Payroll: $61,362,250 (20th)
Money for Free-Agents: $649,300
Money for Extensions: $0
Fan Interest: 78
WAR Gain/Loss: +1.9 (11th)
Owner: Delighted
2042 Long Term Goal: Reach the playoffs

Personal Message from Owner Matt McCullough:
Financial Update: Tony,

As we get closer to the start of the season, I have reviewed the team's financial state as of this moment.
As a reminder, you have $83,000,000 available for the total team expenses for the season.

You may review all your financials on your front office page.

Good Luck!
Matt McCullough

Free Agents/Signings:
Signed free agent RP José Ruíz to a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,400,000.
Signed free agent SS Felipe Suárez to a 4-year contract worth a total of $16,700,000.
Signed free agent RF Naganori Matsuo to a 3-year contract worth a total of $49,260,000.

Trades:
Traded 25-year-old catcher Fernando Cirin and $500,000 in cash to the Alexandria Growlers, getting a 2nd round draft pick in return.

I placed Gregorio on waivers to make room for Matsuo, then pulled off this deal to clear roster slot. Cirin didn't have much success when he was with us, but he could still have a decent career. The big thing I didn't like about him was his outspoken personality. He is a decent 3B and C, a very fast runner, and a questionable bat. In limited time with us over the past two seasons he hit .146-1-3 and .171-0-1... I do wish him luck as I do with everyone I deal him away... I have since removed Gregorio from the waiver wire.

Injuries:
MR Francisco Franco, torn UCL, 7-8 weeks.

Current Offense Depth Chart:
I have a feeling there maybe a lot of moves up and down between here and San Juan. I am going to try to get the best hitting and defensive team on the field at all times. We can't win with a Def Eff under .700!

There will be some crazy battles going on with this team this year. I just am not sure how it will turn out. Players like Pedro Diaz (.277-6-33, in 2039), Juan Guzman (.283-4-29) and Otto Carillo (.302-5-49) are on the outside looking in.

* denotes penciled in starter
Catchers:
Jose Matos*
Pedro Cantu
Kyle Glendinwyn
Miguel Cortesini

First Base:
Ambrose Gutierrez*
Eugene Todd (out of options)*

Second Base:
Jose Ayala*
Juan Guzman (out of options)

Third Base:
Tully Maxwell*
Otto Carillo

Shortstop:
Murray Wallstreet*
Felipe Suarez
Otto Carillo

Outfield:
LF Juan Guzman
LF Juan Rosales
CF Antonio Garza*
RF Juan Torres
RF Pedro Diaz
LF Naganori Matsuo*
RF Ogai Takahashi*

I have a lot of pitchers with good quality and who can start so this rotation may be a real battle. I am quite interested to see how these guys turn out they have to better than 2039, right?

Starters:
These 6 will start spring training in the rotation.
SP Juan Cuesta
SP Juan Santos
SP Tom Watson
SP Don Stewart
SP Geregorio Costello
SP Gallin Krall

These 3 will get an opportunity to start one or two games as well. Hopefully they will be used enough to be ready to pitch just in case.

SP Gehrig Pearl (out of options)
SP Juan Monjardim
SP Bob Bradford

Bullpen:
CL Alvin Richardson
MR Chris Adkins (out of options)
MR Francisco Franco (out 2-months)
MR Theo Bomas
MR Reed Davis
MR Dan MacNeilage (out of options)
MR Antonio Orozco (out of options)
MR Jose Ruiz

Coming Up:
02/25/2040: Spring Training Begins
04/02/2040: Opening Day

03-31-2018, 05:03 PM	#2183
illeracula Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,931	Off-Season Report #3 (02/25/2040) Around the League: WAR Gained: 1) Milford Clippers: 15.3 2) Chesapeake Blue Crabs: 14.5 3) Ocean City Tourists: 6.8 4) Lewes Braves: 5.2 5) Port Penn Ducks: 3.6 WAR Lost: 24) Christiana Blue Hens: -6.8 25) Virginia Beach Surf Dawgs: -8.4 26) Washington Senators: -9.0 27) Seaford Blue Jays: -9.1 28) Cape May Beacons: -9.7 Around the League: Martinsburg Mountaineers: While visiting his home in the DR SS Ignacio Coronado was talking with 12-year Anthony Youngly about the "proper batting stance" when Youngly told Coronado he wasn't standing right. After watching video Coronado realized the kid was telling the truth and has been working on a slight stance adjustment. Annapolis Admirals: Closer Cullen Wilder is making a name for himself this off-season as karaoke star at a local pub. Wilder's signing has lead to packed houses. Fruitland Ports: Journeyman MR David Leach has declared bankruptcy. One of the craziest things to come from the filing was his over 2-million-dollar collection of Rolex watches. Milton Brewers: Young MR Jeremiah Christensen is hoping to make the big-league roster this season, but he is making a name for himself around the league in a different way. He announced that he would be offering an endowing scholarship to his hometown college of New Rochelle. Martinsburg Mountaineers: During the off-season SS Ignacio Coronado announced that he and his long-time girlfriend got in engaged while visiting the Eiffel Tower. His teammate John Hughes was there with him during the proposal, because Coronado didn't trust himself with the ring! She said yes. Free Agents/Signings: Georgetown Sixteens: Signed 2B Ivan Sanchez to a 1-year/$2,640,000 deal. Richmond Cardinals: Signed OF Ricardo Hidalgo to a 1-year/$5,200,000 deal. Lewes Braves: Signed MR Eduardo Montanez to a 1-year/$1,760,000 deal. Martinburg Mountaineers: Signed OF Blake Quirke to a 1-year/$1,000,000 deal. Wilmington Iron Pigs: Signed CL Juan Avila to a 1-year/$1,980,000 deal. Newark Millers: Signed Francisco Villalobos to a 1-year/$1,060,000 deal. Ocean City Tourists: Signed 2B Pedro Torres to a 1-year/$1,020,000 deal. New Castle Colonials: Signed 1B Matt McNeill to a 3-year/$12,480,000 deal. Annapolis Admirals: Signed SP Dustin Harris to a 5-year/$46,700,000 deal. Georgetown Sixteens: Signed MR/SP Jose Lopez to a 6-year/$113,200,000 deal. Fruitland Ports: Signed C Lou Young to a 2-year/$7,520,000 deal. Ocean City Tourists: Signed MR John Swift to a 2-year/$4,080,000 deal. Ocean City Tourists: Signed SP Scott Burns to a 3-year/$12,880,000 deal. Ocean City Tourists: Signed MR Hee-Seop So to a 2-year/$2,400,000 deal. Christiana Blue Hens: Signed MR Carlos Cortez to a 3-year/$4,200,000 deal. Ocean City Tourists: Signed MR Kevin Seal to a 3-year/$3,420,000 deal. Ocean City Tourists: Signed CL John O'Cawley to 3-year/$4,720,000 deal. Harrington Ponies: Signed SS Brian Battle to a 3-year/$22,400,000 deal. Washington Senators: Signed Cuba free-agent C Lorenzo Liriano to a 4-year/$33,600,000 deal. Richmond Cardinals: Signed MR Larry Moore to a 1-year/$2,440,000 deal. Harpers Ferry Raiders: Signed 3B Lawrence Veeck to a 3-year/$15,240,000 deal. Alexandria Growlers: Signed SS Esteban Martinez toa 1-year/$1,400,000 deal. Ocean City Tourists: Signed MR Ruben Dano Dasmarinas to a 1-year/$1,020,000 deal. Port Penn Ducks: Signed 1B Yasushi Fujimoto to a 1-year/$4,080,000 deal. Milford Clippers: Signed MR Joel Bolick to a 1-year/$1,160,000 deal. Trades: Martinsburg Mountaineers: Acquried SP John Robertson (10-13 4.13, yes the ex-Cannons player) from the Ellicott City Express for 2B Chris Brown (.270/.319/.363, 9 HR) and CF Brandon Davenport (SA). Harpers Ferry Raiders: Sent MR Miguel Angel Rivera (4-8 4.56, 29 SV) to the Martinsburg Mountaineers for minor league MR Domingo Delgado (AA). Virginia Beach Surf Dawgs: Acquired two minor leaguers from the King George Royals for SP Steffen Jackson (6-13 3.74). Wilmington Iron Pigs: Surprised a lot of people trading away OF Maxmillion Wallstreet (.275/.399/.566, 29 HR) and MR Joel Rose (2-4 3.86) to the Norfolk Cavaliers for SP Emilio Medine (10-7 3.35) and prospect MR Roberto Aguilar (AAA). Harpers Ferry Raiders: Acquried SP Ed Jimenez (10-15 4.58) from the Dover Generals for OF Erik Morton (.200/.258/.318, 3 HR, 23 AB's). My Notes My owner came to me with a budget email, which means I think he sees that I am pushing the envelope with the payroll this year. But if we win we should be able to bring more fans to the stadium and make more money and increase our budget. At least that is what I am hoping for. We are 20th out of 28 teams in payroll so I feel have to push the limit when it comes to payroll to compete. I just hope it wasn't a mistake that I signed a hitter and not a pitcher. This is going to be a fun season and my sights are right back on first place and another playoff slot. I would love to win a title here in Chadds Ford, since we have been so close... I really thought 2038 was going to that year, so I am hoping that this year will be a big year for us. I had a good feeling about last season at the start too, but boy that changed after May. Hopefully, this good feeling is a good feelings. Spring training is about to get started and I am excited to see what this team has to offer. Our outfield of Takahashi and Matsuo should be entertaining with a lot of power. Rookie Antonio Garza is going to get a shot to prove himself in CF. If he wins the job he may be the best CF we have had in Chadds Ford ever. The big question will be can he hit, and can he stay healthy. Last year in AAA he hit .305-3-63 with 40 steals in 120 games. If he could come close to that for us that would be amazing... speed in CF, power in the corner OF slots, perfect. I really feel like I have a lot of talent here. I just hope it translates into some W's for us. Last year was such a bad and disappointing year and this year has to be better. A nice stacked roster with young players and vets, something my team has lacked as we have always focused on young players. I am excited to get spring training started it is quite Off-Season Profile: 2040 Budget: $83,000,000 (20th) Payroll: $61,362,250 (20th) Money for Free-Agents: $649,300 Money for Extensions: $0 Fan Interest: 78 WAR Gain/Loss: +1.9 (11th) Owner: Delighted 2042 Long Term Goal: Reach the playoffs Personal Message from Owner Matt McCullough: Financial Update: Tony, As we get closer to the start of the season, I have reviewed the team's financial state as of this moment. As a reminder, you have $83,000,000 available for the total team expenses for the season. You may review all your financials on your front office page. Good Luck! Matt McCullough Free Agents/Signings: Signed free agent RP José Ruíz to a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,400,000. Signed free agent SS Felipe Suárez to a 4-year contract worth a total of $16,700,000. Signed free agent RF Naganori Matsuo to a 3-year contract worth a total of $49,260,000. Trades: Traded 25-year-old catcher Fernando Cirin and $500,000 in cash to the Alexandria Growlers, getting a 2nd round draft pick in return. I placed Gregorio on waivers to make room for Matsuo, then pulled off this deal to clear roster slot. Cirin didn't have much success when he was with us, but he could still have a decent career. The big thing I didn't like about him was his outspoken personality. He is a decent 3B and C, a very fast runner, and a questionable bat. In limited time with us over the past two seasons he hit .146-1-3 and .171-0-1... I do wish him luck as I do with everyone I deal him away... I have since removed Gregorio from the waiver wire. Injuries: MR Francisco Franco, torn UCL, 7-8 weeks. Current Offense Depth Chart: I have a feeling there maybe a lot of moves up and down between here and San Juan. I am going to try to get the best hitting and defensive team on the field at all times. We can't win with a Def Eff under .700! There will be some crazy battles going on with this team this year. I just am not sure how it will turn out. Players like Pedro Diaz (.277-6-33, in 2039), Juan Guzman (.283-4-29) and Otto Carillo (.302-5-49) are on the outside looking in. * denotes penciled in starter Catchers: Jose Matos* Pedro Cantu Kyle Glendinwyn Miguel Cortesini First Base: Ambrose Gutierrez* Eugene Todd (out of options)* Second Base: Jose Ayala* Juan Guzman (out of options) Third Base: Tully Maxwell* Otto Carillo Shortstop: Murray Wallstreet* Felipe Suarez Otto Carillo Outfield: LF Juan Guzman LF Juan Rosales CF Antonio Garza* RF Juan Torres RF Pedro Diaz LF Naganori Matsuo* RF Ogai Takahashi* I have a lot of pitchers with good quality and who can start so this rotation may be a real battle. I am quite interested to see how these guys turn out they have to better than 2039, right? Starters: These 6 will start spring training in the rotation. SP Juan Cuesta SP Juan Santos SP Tom Watson SP Don Stewart SP Geregorio Costello SP Gallin Krall These 3 will get an opportunity to start one or two games as well. Hopefully they will be used enough to be ready to pitch just in case. SP Gehrig Pearl (out of options) SP Juan Monjardim SP Bob Bradford Bullpen: CL Alvin Richardson MR Chris Adkins (out of options) MR Francisco Franco (out 2-months) MR Theo Bomas MR Reed Davis MR Dan MacNeilage (out of options) MR Antonio Orozco (out of options) MR Jose Ruiz Coming Up: 02/25/2040: Spring Training Begins 04/02/2040: Opening Day __________________ --- Check out my OOTP dynasty, the DelMarVa Baseball League: DelMarVa Baseball League. and the spin off: DelMarVa Baseball League - 2037 WBC Tournament - Won by Team USA - New England. DelMarVa Baseball League - 2039 WBC Tournament - Won by Team USA - New England..