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Jay_Bourne · 02-05-2021, 12:45 AM

Final day of Spring Training 1935

Final cuts have been made and one trade completed to get our final roster for opening day. Last 5 games of spring training brought a lot of emotions between players battling for positions on the final roster. Interesting fact, Eagles finish with 16-8 record in the sping league, equal with NY Gothams for the best team record in both association.

Today, we also traded C Mel Goldenberg to the Chicago Cougars for AA SP Pete Carey. Goldenberg had a decent spring outing, but need to be cut in favor of Ramsey. Cougars were looking for a backup catcher and we add some depth to our pitching future squad.

Piper and McCann had both a great final week to secure a spot. Carson is having a really hot bat all spring and force to keep him on the final roster in favor of Hancock. Carson will be backup at 3B/SS for now. But ha has to maintain his batting performance to the same level to stay in DC as we have other alternatives for this position of backup infielder in AAA.

In the outfield, Gifford did not made the final cut in favor of the rookie Bradley. But with the expected return of Bill Fero from the injury list it may be a extended trial for him. But DC need some speed and if there is two things Bradley can do is stealing bases and play good defense.

Morales had a terrible final week and was cut from final roster. The injury from last year may still in in his head, so going down may help him regain trust in himself. Both rookies pitcher Quinn and Taylor were left behind for now. Quinn had a great training camp, but jumping directly from A level to MLB was maybe a too big jump on the long run. We can only say, continue the same level of performance at AAA and you will be back shortly.

Opening day roster will be:
C Pinkham / Ramsey
1B Shumate* / Walsh
2B Carter / Piper
3B Carroll*
SS Beard* / Carson
LF Vestal / McCann
CF Flowers
RF Brown / Bradley*
Note: RF Fero will start season on injury list
SP Johnson / Sanders / Knight / Dennis
RP Curry / Sears / Thompson* / Reynolds / Dickey
--- Rookies are marked with * ----

As the team will be traveling from training camp facilities to play their first game. Development trainer will be evaluating all the minor level players and find them a spot on our different teams or release them.

We wish to all our fans a good 1935, season predictions were not so good with the Eagles. But showing an improvement in the number of wins by about 15 more wins vs last year. This year we are investing in our future again for player development, The best still to come. Eagles are showing the 2nd best farming system.

Top prospect list in the Eagles squad are:
3B Mel Carroll prospect #2
SS Jim Beard prospect #20
1B Hal Schumate prospect #24
SP Bobo White #28 - 1st pick in last draft - will start season in AA Atlanta
RF Roy Bradley #51 - will be starting the season in DC following a great training camp

02-05-2021, 12:45 AM	#11
Jay_Bourne Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Jay Peak Vermont Posts: 32	Final day of Spring Training 1935 Final cuts have been made and one trade completed to get our final roster for opening day. Last 5 games of spring training brought a lot of emotions between players battling for positions on the final roster. Interesting fact, Eagles finish with 16-8 record in the sping league, equal with NY Gothams for the best team record in both association. Today, we also traded C Mel Goldenberg to the Chicago Cougars for AA SP Pete Carey. Goldenberg had a decent spring outing, but need to be cut in favor of Ramsey. Cougars were looking for a backup catcher and we add some depth to our pitching future squad. Piper and McCann had both a great final week to secure a spot. Carson is having a really hot bat all spring and force to keep him on the final roster in favor of Hancock. Carson will be backup at 3B/SS for now. But ha has to maintain his batting performance to the same level to stay in DC as we have other alternatives for this position of backup infielder in AAA. In the outfield, Gifford did not made the final cut in favor of the rookie Bradley. But with the expected return of Bill Fero from the injury list it may be a extended trial for him. But DC need some speed and if there is two things Bradley can do is stealing bases and play good defense. Morales had a terrible final week and was cut from final roster. The injury from last year may still in in his head, so going down may help him regain trust in himself. Both rookies pitcher Quinn and Taylor were left behind for now. Quinn had a great training camp, but jumping directly from A level to MLB was maybe a too big jump on the long run. We can only say, continue the same level of performance at AAA and you will be back shortly. Opening day roster will be: C Pinkham / Ramsey 1B Shumate* / Walsh 2B Carter / Piper 3B Carroll* SS Beard* / Carson LF Vestal / McCann CF Flowers RF Brown / Bradley* Note: RF Fero will start season on injury list SP Johnson / Sanders / Knight / Dennis RP Curry / Sears / Thompson* / Reynolds / Dickey --- Rookies are marked with * ---- As the team will be traveling from training camp facilities to play their first game. Development trainer will be evaluating all the minor level players and find them a spot on our different teams or release them. We wish to all our fans a good 1935, season predictions were not so good with the Eagles. But showing an improvement in the number of wins by about 15 more wins vs last year. This year we are investing in our future again for player development, The best still to come. Eagles are showing the 2nd best farming system. Top prospect list in the Eagles squad are: 3B Mel Carroll prospect #2 SS Jim Beard prospect #20 1B Hal Schumate prospect #24 SP Bobo White #28 - 1st pick in last draft - will start season in AA Atlanta RF Roy Bradley #51 - will be starting the season in DC following a great training camp __________________ Jay Bourne OOTP gamer since 2017 ______________________________ https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=324056 Last edited by Jay_Bourne; 02-05-2021 at 12:54 AM.