Are we as good as we look on paper? Is this roster unbalanced? Do we need new leadership? Diaz, Jimenez, and Jimenez were good additions but Harper's contract is already an albatross (so he opted in for 23M instead of testing free agency). Fans still love him, but he has no defensive position.
To make things worse, owner Jorge de los Santos has asked me to cut payroll by 10M, and to win the World Series by 2027. How do those goals make sense together?
Personel- Pitching Coach Mike Maddux retired
- Bench Coach Zack Cozart, has been released
- Pitching Coach Santos Hernandez signed (great reputation with power pitchers)
- Bench Coach Jed Lowrie signed (local Oregon player)
League Announcement- No contraction
- Montreal Expos have relocated to Charlotte, NC
- Tampa Rays have relocated to Austin, TX
Awards- AL Silver Slugger- 3B Twig Macia
- AL Cy Young- SP Jose Quintana
Arbitration
13 players eligible for huge raises
3B Macia accepted a 10 year deal at a 10M average with player opt outs after year 5. Could potentially keep Macia in Green and white until he is 36.
SS Gimenez accepted a 7 year deal at a 7M average with no opt outs
OF Jimenez not interested in long term
Transaction
We traded DH Bryce Harper, 2B Luis Urias, and three low prospects to Astros for 2B Enmanuel Valdez, AAA CL Gabe Carrig, AA LF Jim Peters, A 3B Carlos Jo. McCleary and R SP Jon Coulson
Houston took on 70M/4y left giving us huge savings. Fan support rose to 97% after Macia's extension but dropped to 88% after this trade. Valdez could start at 2B. Carrig should compete for bullpen role, Peters in MLB ready.
CL Michael Feliz signed 2 year extension
We traded SP Anthony Banda (7M) and two low level prospects to Rockies for C Dom Nunez and A LF Yeikel Blandin
We signed 38 year old SP Corey Kluber, 1 year, 7M
We signed 2B Jose Altuve, 1 year, 7M
10 teams made trade offers for SP Henler DeJesus (nope)
We traded 2B Brandon Lowe and OF Marcel Ozuna to Rockies for OF Drew Weeks
Players were upset at losing Lowes leadership but he was disgruntled. Weeks killed us in the ALDS and has a chance to start with us.
Fan support has reached 100%, but loyalty is below average
League Transaction- IF Bregman to Cubs
- 3B Bryant to Mariners
- 3B Gallo to Yankees
- SP Martinez to Braves
- SP Devenski to Nationals
- 1B Rizzo to Cardinals
- C Sanchez to Braves
2024 Opening Day Roster
Manager- Auggie Alguacil
1- Jose Quintana
2- Edwin Diaz
3- Freddy Tarnok
4- Henler De Jesus
5- Corey Kluber
CL- Michael Feliz
SU- Koda Glover
LH- Paco Rodriguez
LH- Kennan Pippy
RH- Lincoln Henzman
RH- Chris Flexen
RH- Stephen Keller
C Elih Marrero
C Tomas Nido
1B Blaise Salter
2B Jose Altuve
3B Twig Macia
SS Andres Gimenez
IF Orlando Garcia
LF KL Thum
CF Jim Peters
RF Eloy Jimenez
OF Brent Rooker
OF Drew Weeks
DH Blake Billinger
MLB ready in AAA...
- RP Diarlin Jimenez
- RP Jon Ortega
- C Dom Nunez
- 1B Tim Brookes
- 2B Luis Espinoza
- 2B Enmaunel Valdez
- 3B Carlos Jo. McCleary
- SS AJ Graffanino
- RF Christian Robinson
- CF Yeikel Blandin
Top 200 Prospects
System Rank 15th- last year 13th
1. 2B Luis Espinoza 21 AAA
2. CF Jim Peters 54 MLB
3. SP Ian Swann 69 AA
4. RF Kevin Bortnick 111 R
5. LF Nick Bitsko 120 A
6. LF Andy Weiss 177 R
We signed 21 minor league players, the most exciting in RP Nick Bitsko who will be converted to a LF. Huge power potential. He was a half star reliever with half star potential, but he has 4 star outfield potential.
2024 Regular Season
We are great on paper again. 105 win expected. Top 10 hype around Macia, Billinger, Gimenez, Quintana, Diaz, Kluber, Tarnok, Feliz)
APRIL
2. SP Quintana placed on DL with strained forearm (3-4 weeks), SP Aydan Nauss called up
14 AL Player of the Week- Eloy Jimenez
21. 2B Jose Altiuve suspended 4 games after fight with Astros
29 SP Nauss re-assigned, SP Quintana activated
Record: 14-12 3rd place 2 GB
AL Player of the Month- Eloy Jimenez
MAY
7. AL Player of the Week- Jimenez
10 OF Drew Weeks re-assigned to AAA, 1B Brookes called up
12 SP De Jesus placed on DL with sprained elbow, SP Nauss re-called
19 RP Lincoln Henzman re-assigned to AAA, RP Jimenez called up
20 AL Player of the Week- Blake Billinger
23 We traded LHP Paco Rodriguez (struggling and low loyalty) to Rockies for RF Brandon Nimmo and 2M cash
LHP Pat Newberry called up from AAA, OF Rooker reassigned to AAA
26 DH Billingers hit streak reaches 20 games
CF Peters placed on DL with bone marrow edema in wrist, RF Weeks re-called
Record- 33-22 1st
AL Pitcher of the Month- SP Corey Kluber
JUNE
1 SP Kluber interested in staying in Portland. He wants 3 years at 17M. Uh, no.
8 OF Weeks and SS Garcia re-assigned, OF Rooker and SS Graffanino called up
9 2B Altuve interested in staying in Portland. He wants a 4 year 10M per deal. We don't want to block Luis 'Lief' Espinoza.
12 SP Henler De Jesus activated from DL, RP Jimenez re-assigned
13 CL Feliz shut down for season (shoulder inflammation). He is very injury prone. CL Henzman re-called.
19. We traded SP Freddy Tarnok, 1B Blaise Salter, 1B Tim Brookes, RF Brent Rooker, and minor leaguer to Orioles for 2022 Rookie of the Year and 2023 Silver Slugger 1B Li-ben Situ and CL AJ Ramos. The Orioles will pay 30% of both players and gave 700K cash as well.
Ramos will close. Situ will bat in-between Eloy Jimenez and Twig Macia.
30 The owner loves our record but is pissed I didn't cut payroll. Feliz will not meet his vesting option and that will cut 10M.
Record- 55-28 1st
AL Player of the Month- 1B Li-ben Situ
AL Pitcher of the Month- SP Jose Quintana
We are #1 in Power Rankings for 1st time in franchise history
JULY
2. RF Nimmo placed on DL with herniated disc, 2B Lief Espinoza called up
7. Seven Mist selected as All-Stars - Quintana, Situ, Gimenez, Macia, Thum, Jimenez, Billinger
11 CF Peters activated from DL
13 SP Diaz and RP Keller combine for a 1 run no hitter vs Yankees
14 OF Nimmo activated from DL, 2B Espinoza re-assigned to AAA
19 SP DeJesus rupture a disc in his back. Very serious. He will miss between 2-8 months. Placed on DL. RP Jimenez re-called
23 AL Player of the Week- Jimenez
29 AL Player of the Week- Situ
Record- 73-35 1st
AL Pitcher of the Month- Edwin Diaz
AL Player of the Month- Li-ben Situ
AUGUST
7. SS Graffanino re-assigned, SS Garcia re-called
11 SP Kluber signed 2 year extension, first year is 9M, second isa vesting option for 11M
15 2B Altuve signed a 1 year extension for 6.5M
24 SP DeJesus activated from DL, RP Jimenez re-assigned
Record- 87-49 1st
SEPTEMBER
1 Roster Expansion- Swann, Jimenez, Lillis-White, Piper, Weddle, Ortega, Nunez, Espinoza, Graffanino
5. We locked up the division crown early
14 CF Jim Peters fractured hand and will miss a month. Placed on DL
20 SP Flexen placed on DL with herniated disc, SP Nauss will rejoin rotation
21 2B Altuve hit for the cycle vs Mariners
Record- 108-54. <-- Best Record in MLB
Team leaders
AVG: Situ (.314), Macia (.312), Billinger (.295)
HR: Situ (48), Billinger (40), Jimenez (30)
RBI: Situ (134), Billinger (112), Macia (108)
ERA: Kluber (2.82), Diaz (3.13), Quintana (3.19)
W: Kluber (22), Diaz (17), Quintana (14)
K: Diaz (266), Kluber (171), Quintana (157)
League Leaders
- Thum OBP, BB
- SItu SLG, OPS, wOBA, WAR, HR, RBI, R, ISO, XBH, TB
- Kluber W, ERA
- Diaz H/9, K/9, OAVG, WHIP
- Quintana BB/9, K/BB, FIP
2024 Playoff Roster
Manager Auggie Alguacil
1. Jose Quintana
2. Edwin Diaz
3. Corey Kluber
4. Henler DeJesus
CL A.J. Ramos
SU Koda Glover
LH Kennan Pippy
LH Pat Newberry
RH Lincoln Henzman
RH Steven Keller
RH Aydan Nauss
C Elih Marrero
C Tomas Nido
1B Li-ben Situ
2B Jose Altuve
3B Twig Macia
SS Andres Gimenez
IF Enmanual Valdez
IF Orlando Garcia
IF Leif Espinoza
LF KL Thum
CF Eloy Jimenez
RF Brandon Nimmo
OF Christian Robinson
DH Blake Billinger
DL Jim Peters
As the number 1 seed we wait for the Wild Card round.
2024 Playoffs
Wild Card
AL WC- Rockies over Astros
NL WC- Cardinals over Reds
DIVISIONAL SERIES
Rockies @ Mist
Tigers @ Re dSox
Cardinals @ Dodgers
Mets @ Padres
ALDS- Colorado Rockies vs Portland Mist
Game 1- Matz @ Quintana
COL 0 5 1 L- Matz 0-1
POR 2. 6 0 W- Quintana 1-0 Sv- Ramos
POG- Quintana 8.1IP. 5H. 0R. 5K
Game 2- Inojosa @ Diaz
COL 0. 8. 0. L- Inojosa 0-1
POR. 1. 5. 0. W- Diaz 1-0 Sv- Ramos (2)
POG- Diaz 8IP. 7H. 0R. 7K
Game 3- Kluber @ Spickerman
POR 1 6. 1. L- Kluber 0-1
COL 11 18. 0. W- Spickerman 2-0
POG- Nevin 2 HR
Game 4- DeJesus @ Maese
POR 9. 12. 0. W- De Jesus 1-0 H- Henzman, Keller, Newberry, Glover
COL. 6. 11. 1 L- Maese 1-1
POG- Thum 2/4 HR
HR- Billinger, Thum, Marrero
Game 5- Quintana @ Matz
POR. 3. 10. 0. L- Quintana
COL 4. 11. 0. W- Matz 1-2
POG- Matz. 6.1IP. 6H. 1R. 6K
HR- Macia Jimenez
Game 6- Inojosa @ Diaz
COL. 3. 11. 0. W- Clissold 1-0
POR. 2. 8. 0. L- Ramos 0-1
POG- Inojosa 6IP 5H 1R 4K
HR- Macia (2)
Game 7- Spickerman @ Kluber
COL 8. 11. 0. L- Nikorak 0-1
POR 10 9. 0. W- Glover 1-0 Sv- Ramos
POG- Taylor 3/4. 2HR
HR- Jimenez (2), Billinger (2)
22 Game Winner Corey Kluber got rocked in his two starts but we prevailed.
ALDS MVP- Elih Marrero
CF Jim Peters added to playoff roster
OF Christian Robinson taken off roster
CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Tigers @ Mist
Mets @ Dodgers
ALCS- Detroit Tigers @ Portland Mist
Peters out
Game 1- Rogers @ De Jesus
DET 5 5 1 L- Gustave 0-3
POR 6 11 1. W- Ramos 1-1
POG- Marrero 4/5 2 RBI
Jimenez Walk-Off RBI Single in Bottom of the 10th Wins It For Mist
Peters out
Game 2- Norris @ Quintana
DET. 1. 3. 0. W- Norris 2-0
POR. 0. 7. 1. L- Quintana 1-2
POG- Norris. 9IP. 7H. 0R. 8K
Peters Out
Game 3- Diaz @ Webb
POR 3. 7. 0. W- Ramos 2-1
DET. 2. 5. 2 L- Gustave 0-4
POG- Diaz 7IP. 2H. 2R. 8K
HR- Marrero (2)
Peters returns for Game 4
Game 4- Kluber @ Scott
POR. 5. 10. 1. W- Kluber 1-1 Sv- Glover
DET 4 11 1 L- Scott 1-1
POG- Billinger 3/3. HR. 3 RBI
HR- Billinger (3), Jimenez (3)
Game 5- De Jesus @ Rogers
POR 9 16 0 W- Pippy 1-0 H- Newberry(2), Keller (2), Glover (2). Sv- Ramos (5)
DET 7 15 0 L- Alcaia 0-1
POG- Macia 3/5 HR 2 RBI
HR- Macia (3), Jimenez (4)
We are headed to the World Series for the first time!
ALCS MVP- Eloy Jimenez
WORLD SERIES- Mets @ Mist
Game 1- Moloney @ Quintana
NYM 2 7 0 L- Moloney 2-1
POR 4 6 0 W- Quintana 2-2 H- Glover (3) Sv- Ramos (6)
POG- Quintana 7.1IP. 5H. 2R. 5K
HR- Situ, Gimenez
Game 2- Nurse @ Diaz
NYM 6 8 2 L- Okada 0-1
POR 8 11 0 W- Glover 1-0
POG- Hernandez 2/4 2 HR
HR- Billinger (4) <--- walk off in bottom of the 9th
No DH, Billinger to play RF, Jimenez to CF, Peters out
Game 3- Kluber @ Cline
POR 9 13 0 W- Kluber 2-1
NYM 6 9 2 L- Cline 2-1
POG- Gimenez 3/5. 3 RBI
HR- Situ (2)
No DH, Billinger to LF, Peters to CF, Thum out
Game 4- DeJesus @ Kershaw
POR 3 5 1 L- Keller 0-1 H- Henzman (3), Newberry (3)
NYM 4 8 0 W- Okada 1-1
POG- Kershaw 5IP 4H. 2R 4K
HR- Billiger (5), Macia (4), Jimenez (5)
Game 5- Quintana @ Moloney
POR 3 9 0 W- Quintana 3-2 H- Henzman (3) Sv- Ramos (7)
NYM 2 5 0 L- Moloney 2-2
POG- Quintana 6IP 5H 2R 2K
HR- Jimenez (6)
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!!!
World Series MVP- Li-ben Situ
The Portland Mist began in 2019, 6 years later we are the Champions. This isn't as fast as the Dbacks (4 years) in 2001, but it is fast. It's hard to believe that this all started with Rowdy Tellez and Ryan Healy and a payroll of 38M and now we have an amazing young team that can get better.