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italyprof · 04-23-2018, 12:48 PM

So in round 1 we drafted Robin Roberts, a very good ace for the staff. Round 2 I decided I could now take whoever the best remaining player was and it was Yogi, which made me happy. I took Honus Wagner, age 41, in his last real season for our Shortstop. The only other really first-rate player we drafted is a very young Frank Baker. He is probably 2-3 years away from full-time play, but since our only other 3B is Debs Garm, whom I like because he is named for my hero Eugene Debs (yes, really, and Honus Wagner was a socialist too, but I digress), and seems to embody the hardscrabble life of rural Texas in the 1930s, I have him on our Binghamton roster and Baker and Garm will share the 3B duties.

At 1B is Vic Power, and a Wally Pipp also in his last season or two as backup or pinch hitter. Second is Julian Javier, who must have just made the 1960 cut. The outfield is Bill Tuttle in center, a very young Smead Jolley in left, Ben Chapman our leadoff hitter in right, with Andy Pafko a youngster on the bench.

The rotation is Robin Roberts, Don Newcombe, Sad Sam Jones (how can you NOT like a player with a name like that?), Vice Lindemann (who?) and Phil Ortega.

The bullpen has Joe Black as stopper and Ed Walsh in his end of career phase as set up with Lefty Williams, a future starter for us, and Hank Aguirre past his starting pitcher career.

When Honus Wagner retires in a season or two at most, Bill Hunnefield will take over - he is now on our AAA team. That is a big change huh? From Wagner to ...who?. Still, I like the prospect of it, and with Home Run Baker and Yogi Berra as our stars in the near future, we may be competitive but not likely dominant.

I like the team. I like the league. I gave each team their own logos (I don't do uniforms), and a ballpark, but I set the ballparks to being neutral, so no additional park effects. I just like playing in different stadiums and hope to be able to switch to the historical parks in 3D at some point when they are available.

The league has a realistic feel to it. A history before my birth, real baseball, a realistic backstory. Should be fun. I will keep you all posted.

For now: Opening Day: Play Ball !

04-23-2018, 12:48 PM	#3
italyprof All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,024	So in round 1 we drafted Robin Roberts, a very good ace for the staff. Round 2 I decided I could now take whoever the best remaining player was and it was Yogi, which made me happy. I took Honus Wagner, age 41, in his last real season for our Shortstop. The only other really first-rate player we drafted is a very young Frank Baker. He is probably 2-3 years away from full-time play, but since our only other 3B is Debs Garm, whom I like because he is named for my hero Eugene Debs (yes, really, and Honus Wagner was a socialist too, but I digress), and seems to embody the hardscrabble life of rural Texas in the 1930s, I have him on our Binghamton roster and Baker and Garm will share the 3B duties. At 1B is Vic Power, and a Wally Pipp also in his last season or two as backup or pinch hitter. Second is Julian Javier, who must have just made the 1960 cut. The outfield is Bill Tuttle in center, a very young Smead Jolley in left, Ben Chapman our leadoff hitter in right, with Andy Pafko a youngster on the bench. The rotation is Robin Roberts, Don Newcombe, Sad Sam Jones (how can you NOT like a player with a name like that?), Vice Lindemann (who?) and Phil Ortega. The bullpen has Joe Black as stopper and Ed Walsh in his end of career phase as set up with Lefty Williams, a future starter for us, and Hank Aguirre past his starting pitcher career. When Honus Wagner retires in a season or two at most, Bill Hunnefield will take over - he is now on our AAA team. That is a big change huh? From Wagner to ...who?. Still, I like the prospect of it, and with Home Run Baker and Yogi Berra as our stars in the near future, we may be competitive but not likely dominant. I like the team. I like the league. I gave each team their own logos (I don't do uniforms), and a ballpark, but I set the ballparks to being neutral, so no additional park effects. I just like playing in different stadiums and hope to be able to switch to the historical parks in 3D at some point when they are available. The league has a realistic feel to it. A history before my birth, real baseball, a realistic backstory. Should be fun. I will keep you all posted. For now: Opening Day: Play Ball !