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ayaghmour2 · 09-01-2020, 03:16 PM

I wasn't too surprised with the World Series outcome, as the New York Stars swept through the Philadelphia Keystones to win their league best 8th championship. The Stars were the dominant team in baseball, with a .500 or better record against every team except one. Guess who that one was? Of course, it was us, as we were 13-9 against them. The only other team to win double digits against them was the Foresters, who they finished 11-11 against. Of course, our downfall was the Brooklyn Kings (10-12) who not only were the only team to win the season series against us, but also gave us some of our better performers (Mike Taylor and Arnold Bower) and our worst performer (Tommy Wilcox). Bower did cool down, but he still hit above average with us and is somehow ranked the #2 shortstop in the league after not even being top 10 when we traded for him.

On to the trade news, I made a big deal with the New York Gothams, sending #1 and #3 team prospect Joe Johnson and Mel Leonard for CF Bobby Sprague. Sprague ranks as the #1 center fielder in baseball was one of the lone bright spots in a season that did not go well for the other New York franchise. He hit .342/.404/.461 (131 OPS+) with 5 homers, 10 steals, and 56 RBI's with a +7.4 zone rating and 1.029 efficiency in center. It was a breakout year for the 25-year-old, who just finished his third full big league season. For his career, he's a .328/.386/.434 (120 OPS+) hitter with 11 homers, 182 RBI's, and 52 steals across 1,842 trips to the plate. I do not plan on using Sprague in center, as Cy Bryant is the best defensive center fielder in the game, but I plan on forming a super outfield with three center fielders in him, Bryant, and Taylor.

This means Vince York is without a spot, and while I'd love to trade him, it may be hard to find a buyer. Even though the 26-year-old is just a year removed from elite level hitting, corner outfielders are abundant in this league. I will try to find a home for him, but it won't be a bad thing if he stays with us. He gives us a switch hitter off the bench and he can play a few days a week in left to give the other three outfielders days off. And if Cy Bryant struggles next season, he can claim left and move Sprague to his natural position in center.

I gave up some really good prospects to make this deal happen, but Sprague is only a year younger then Johnson and already a proven major league commodity. Sure, Johnson has superstar potential, but in a stats-only environment I can't see how good he could be. I just know how good he is now (his minor league track record isn't that great) while Sprague has produced at the highest level three years in a row. With Leonard, he's just 20 and only made 7 starts in A ball this year. None of them really went well, and he won't be able to help us soon. He's got a really high ceiling, but we have an elite rotation. Even though Wilder is 35, the rest of the arms are 31, 32, 25, and 26. I won't really have to replace any of them in near future and Lyons and Leudtke have looked better with age. I have other arms much closer to the majors then Leonard, and we're built to win now. I'd have to wait 2-3 seasons for Leonard to make an impact now, and even though he has TOR potential, young arms are risky assets and I managed to sell high on a pair of 2nd Rounders. And with a really deep draft class coming up, I feel like I can replenish my system rather quickly without needing a high quantity of early picks.

09-01-2020, 03:16 PM	#207
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 2,995	World Series and Trade News I wasn't too surprised with the World Series outcome, as the New York Stars swept through the Philadelphia Keystones to win their league best 8th championship. The Stars were the dominant team in baseball, with a .500 or better record against every team except one. Guess who that one was? Of course, it was us, as we were 13-9 against them. The only other team to win double digits against them was the Foresters, who they finished 11-11 against. Of course, our downfall was the Brooklyn Kings (10-12) who not only were the only team to win the season series against us, but also gave us some of our better performers (Mike Taylor and Arnold Bower) and our worst performer (Tommy Wilcox). Bower did cool down, but he still hit above average with us and is somehow ranked the #2 shortstop in the league after not even being top 10 when we traded for him. On to the trade news, I made a big deal with the New York Gothams, sending #1 and #3 team prospect Joe Johnson and Mel Leonard for CF Bobby Sprague. Sprague ranks as the #1 center fielder in baseball was one of the lone bright spots in a season that did not go well for the other New York franchise. He hit .342/.404/.461 (131 OPS+) with 5 homers, 10 steals, and 56 RBI's with a +7.4 zone rating and 1.029 efficiency in center. It was a breakout year for the 25-year-old, who just finished his third full big league season. For his career, he's a .328/.386/.434 (120 OPS+) hitter with 11 homers, 182 RBI's, and 52 steals across 1,842 trips to the plate. I do not plan on using Sprague in center, as Cy Bryant is the best defensive center fielder in the game, but I plan on forming a super outfield with three center fielders in him, Bryant, and Taylor. This means Vince York is without a spot, and while I'd love to trade him, it may be hard to find a buyer. Even though the 26-year-old is just a year removed from elite level hitting, corner outfielders are abundant in this league. I will try to find a home for him, but it won't be a bad thing if he stays with us. He gives us a switch hitter off the bench and he can play a few days a week in left to give the other three outfielders days off. And if Cy Bryant struggles next season, he can claim left and move Sprague to his natural position in center. I gave up some really good prospects to make this deal happen, but Sprague is only a year younger then Johnson and already a proven major league commodity. Sure, Johnson has superstar potential, but in a stats-only environment I can't see how good he could be. I just know how good he is now (his minor league track record isn't that great) while Sprague has produced at the highest level three years in a row. With Leonard, he's just 20 and only made 7 starts in A ball this year. None of them really went well, and he won't be able to help us soon. He's got a really high ceiling, but we have an elite rotation. Even though Wilder is 35, the rest of the arms are 31, 32, 25, and 26. I won't really have to replace any of them in near future and Lyons and Leudtke have looked better with age. I have other arms much closer to the majors then Leonard, and we're built to win now. I'd have to wait 2-3 seasons for Leonard to make an impact now, and even though he has TOR potential, young arms are risky assets and I managed to sell high on a pair of 2nd Rounders. And with a really deep draft class coming up, I feel like I can replenish my system rather quickly without needing a high quantity of early picks.