OOTP Developments Forums - View Single Post - New World Baseball League: Funky Times (Season 1)

battists · 07-13-2018, 09:19 AM

Paul paced around the room, phone to his ear.

"Uh-huh. Uh-huh. Uh-huh. So how long?" He listened intently for a few seconds, then practically threw his phone against the wall. "Are you freaking kidding me?!?!" he demanded. "No, no, I understand. Whatever you think is best, Doc. Thanks."

Paul hung up the phone and ran his hand through his hair. He knew that winning wasn't the priority here, but this wasn't really how he wanted to start off the season. Darwin Allen, probably one of his top pitching prospects, had only made it into the fourth inning in his debut. After getting knocked around a bit, he had signaled to the bench. Out on the mound, he'd complained about his elbow. They weren't going to take any chances with a #1 pick, so out he came, and now the doctors wanted to put him on the shelf for two months! Paul kicked at his trash can.

The game hadn't gone all that well after that. The Diablos, who won something like 38 games last season, knocked his pitchers around pretty good. It seemed like every damn hit was a double. Of course, it was a tough spot to put a reliever in, coming in unexpectedly in the fourth. So, his top pitching prospect had an ERA of 16.20 after one game. Carlos Souza and Dave Plourde had both given up runs out of the pen. The sole bright spot on the pitching front was Joe Carver, who had come in after Souza and pitched two scoreless innings. That's what he needed.

Meanwhile, they just couldn't keep up at the plate. They got some hits, but they were scattered, with the team stranding sixteen runners, and three in scoring position with two outs. Cyril Stefanelli looked like the real deal out there, going 3-for-4 out of the nine-hole and looking smooth at third. Maybe he needed to move up in the order, but Paul wasn't going to start moving everyone around just yet. Only his other potential star, the catcher Alex Bowen, and CF Alfonso Martinez failed to get on base. Oh yeah, and they didn't take a walk. Not one walk for the team the whole damn game. So, it seemed like they might need to preach some more plate discipline in practice.

Well, thought Paul, I guess that's the great thing about baseball. No time to dwell on stuff. There's another game tonight.

07-13-2018, 09:19 AM	#8
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	Welp Paul paced around the room, phone to his ear. "Uh-huh. Uh-huh. Uh-huh. So how long?" He listened intently for a few seconds, then practically threw his phone against the wall. "Are you freaking kidding me?!?!" he demanded. "No, no, I understand. Whatever you think is best, Doc. Thanks." Paul hung up the phone and ran his hand through his hair. He knew that winning wasn't the priority here, but this wasn't really how he wanted to start off the season. Darwin Allen, probably one of his top pitching prospects, had only made it into the fourth inning in his debut. After getting knocked around a bit, he had signaled to the bench. Out on the mound, he'd complained about his elbow. They weren't going to take any chances with a #1 pick, so out he came, and now the doctors wanted to put him on the shelf for two months! Paul kicked at his trash can. The game hadn't gone all that well after that. The Diablos, who won something like 38 games last season, knocked his pitchers around pretty good. It seemed like every damn hit was a double. Of course, it was a tough spot to put a reliever in, coming in unexpectedly in the fourth. So, his top pitching prospect had an ERA of 16.20 after one game. Carlos Souza and Dave Plourde had both given up runs out of the pen. The sole bright spot on the pitching front was Joe Carver, who had come in after Souza and pitched two scoreless innings. That's what he needed. Meanwhile, they just couldn't keep up at the plate. They got some hits, but they were scattered, with the team stranding sixteen runners, and three in scoring position with two outs. Cyril Stefanelli looked like the real deal out there, going 3-for-4 out of the nine-hole and looking smooth at third. Maybe he needed to move up in the order, but Paul wasn't going to start moving everyone around just yet. Only his other potential star, the catcher Alex Bowen, and CF Alfonso Martinez failed to get on base. Oh yeah, and they didn't take a walk. Not one walk for the team the whole damn game. So, it seemed like they might need to preach some more plate discipline in practice. Well, thought Paul, I guess that's the great thing about baseball. No time to dwell on stuff. There's another game tonight. __________________ Come check out my dynasty report, Funky Times!