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DD Martin · 07-12-2021, 11:35 PM

Team Meeting with Owners Preparation

Prior to Eddie Thompson and George Theobald arriving in his office, GM DD Martin is going through his notes. He hasn’t seen much of Mr Thompson who has been away from the stadium all season. There have just been phone calls them and they have not always been good. The club has done a good job of keeping the fans and media away from Thompson and the nature of his health issues. I’m not even sure what to expect when he arrives.

I have the final financial figures in hand. We ended up being 9th in the league in both attendance and revenue. The attendance numbers for the year had us averaging 12,365 fans which was over a 60% improvement over last season. The 1935 season saw an average of less than 4,400, so we’re are up 181%. We also made over $430,000 in profit which compare to 1935’s $65,000 which is well over 500% better.

But Mr. Thompson doesn’t necessarily worry about the bottom line. He would trade money for wins and a championship. His goal is to see the team where Brooklyn is sitting right now, sipping champagne and having parades.

For me, with our late season rallying that some say likely saved my job, we are about where I thought we be. The franchise was a total mess when I arrived in May 1935. In less than 3 years we have taken the minor league system from basically dead last to having the #1 or #2 system in the game. We were #1 but with CF Sal Pestilli losing his rookie status in July, we fell behind the Gotham’s. 1B Red Johnson is now the #1 prospect in baseball and he arrived to the majors at the tender age of 19. He just turned 20 during the last week of the season and hit over 300 with a couple of home runs. He will fall off the list before the all-star game next year.

But we have more young talent getting closer and closer to being here in Detroit. SP Ray McCarthy (top 20) and SS Frank Davis (top 40) are both up and likely to stay in the big leagues. So our ranking will take a hit next year, but we have high school catcher Pete Casstevens rated #5 and some talent behind him as well, so the drop won’t be too bad. The affiliated teams are much happier having full staffs and competitive teams. This season AA Akron won its first Eastern Association title since 1912. Newark (AAA), Terre Haute (A) and Biloxi ( C ) had upper division winning seasons as well. The minor league teams playing .540 baseball with a 378-322 combined record.

But what Thompson will want to know is when we will compete and win the FA again. Detroit last won the FA and World Series in 1929. While I have 1939 (year 5) where we should be serious contenders I believe that 1940 would be the first year of hopefully being in the hunt for the pennant. Not sure that is quick enough for Mr. Thompson given his health conditions.

Well it’s about showtime……but before I expect the owners there is a knock at the door. It’s Max Morris……

07-12-2021, 11:35 PM	#132
DD Martin All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Seattle area Posts: 966	Team Meeting with Owners Preparation Prior to Eddie Thompson and George Theobald arriving in his office, GM DD Martin is going through his notes. He hasn’t seen much of Mr Thompson who has been away from the stadium all season. There have just been phone calls them and they have not always been good. The club has done a good job of keeping the fans and media away from Thompson and the nature of his health issues. I’m not even sure what to expect when he arrives. I have the final financial figures in hand. We ended up being 9th in the league in both attendance and revenue. The attendance numbers for the year had us averaging 12,365 fans which was over a 60% improvement over last season. The 1935 season saw an average of less than 4,400, so we’re are up 181%. We also made over $430,000 in profit which compare to 1935’s $65,000 which is well over 500% better. But Mr. Thompson doesn’t necessarily worry about the bottom line. He would trade money for wins and a championship. His goal is to see the team where Brooklyn is sitting right now, sipping champagne and having parades. For me, with our late season rallying that some say likely saved my job, we are about where I thought we be. The franchise was a total mess when I arrived in May 1935. In less than 3 years we have taken the minor league system from basically dead last to having the #1 or #2 system in the game. We were #1 but with CF Sal Pestilli losing his rookie status in July, we fell behind the Gotham’s. 1B Red Johnson is now the #1 prospect in baseball and he arrived to the majors at the tender age of 19. He just turned 20 during the last week of the season and hit over 300 with a couple of home runs. He will fall off the list before the all-star game next year. But we have more young talent getting closer and closer to being here in Detroit. SP Ray McCarthy (top 20) and SS Frank Davis (top 40) are both up and likely to stay in the big leagues. So our ranking will take a hit next year, but we have high school catcher Pete Casstevens rated #5 and some talent behind him as well, so the drop won’t be too bad. The affiliated teams are much happier having full staffs and competitive teams. This season AA Akron won its first Eastern Association title since 1912. Newark (AAA), Terre Haute (A) and Biloxi ( C ) had upper division winning seasons as well. The minor league teams playing .540 baseball with a 378-322 combined record. But what Thompson will want to know is when we will compete and win the FA again. Detroit last won the FA and World Series in 1929. While I have 1939 (year 5) where we should be serious contenders I believe that 1940 would be the first year of hopefully being in the hunt for the pennant. Not sure that is quick enough for Mr. Thompson given his health conditions. Well it’s about showtime……but before I expect the owners there is a knock at the door. It’s Max Morris……