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LocalRock · 12-17-2021, 11:25 PM

Last season was more of the same for San Antonio, finishing the year as the worst team in the NBL, and the second worst in baseball by just a game, at 59-95. The team’s top offensive player was 27 year old LF Jonathon Singleton, who hit .299/.351/.886 with 36 HRs and 100 RBIs, good for a 3.7 WAR, tops on the team by 1.1 wins. The team’s top pitcher was 24 year old starter Jose Ramirez, who posted a 3.70 ERA in 187.1 IP (31 starts). He also struck out 197 batters with just 80 walks. Ramirez is definitely the player to watch on this team, as he grades out as a 5 star potential according to my head scout, Rick Gumaer.

MEET THE STAFF:
Manager: Our manager last season was Jonathan Callaghan (50 years old). Prior to taking the job here in the middle of the 2011 campaign, Callaghan was the first base coach for the Kansas City Cougars from 2006-2010, during which they made three trips to the postseason (2007-2009), and won back-to-back World Series titles in ‘07 and ‘08. So far in San Antonio, Jonathan has a 99-147 record. I don’t know if I want to keep him around for next year, especially with 3 years on his contract. He appears to be fairly well liked in the clubhouse, so that gives him bonus points, but I do think it’s best to get a new face in the clubhouse for next year.

Ass. GM: Our Assistant GM Dan Gander took over as GM at the same time Callaghan took over as manager in 2011. Gander oversaw an abysmal season last year and was demoted to my assistant by Mr. Green. I don’t think I’m going to keep him around either.

Scouting Director: Rick Gumaer has been around this organization a while. He took over as Head Scouting Director in 2002 when they were still in Seattle. He has seen the lows of the past decade, and the brief high of the playoff run in 2005. With just a year left on his deal, I’m going to hold onto him and evaluate his performance over the course of next season.

Team Trainer: Simon Wilson has been the team’s trainer since 2006 and I don’t plan on changing that anytime soon. Though he struggles with preventing Back and other non-Arm injuries, he is very good at rehabbing said injuries and getting players back on the field. His fatigue recovery is also known as legendary around the league. With 2 years left on his deal, I don’t plan on making a change here, and will reevaluate at the end of the 2014 season.

FARM SYSTEM: We currently have the 3rd ranked Minor League System in baseball, with 5 prospects ranked on the USBL Top-100 list:
LF Tanner Westphal (9 overall) - Selected as the second overall pick in the 2012 First Year Player Draft from UC Riverside, the 23 year old Westphal played in just 11 minor league games last season, 1 in Puerto Rico in the Summer League where he got just one plate appearance, and 10 at Single-A Burbank. With Burbank he went 9-29 with 1 2B, 1 3B, and 1 HR, with 2 runs driven in. He also walked 7 times and K’d 5 times. He also added a stolen base. Rick rates Tanner as a 3 star currently with 4 star potential, giving him 55/70 Contact, 70/70 Gap Power, 60/65 Home Run Power, 50/50 Eye, and 55/70 Avoid K’s, with 70 Speed and average defensive ratings. Westphal will begin the 2013 season most likely at Double-A Kalamazoo, with hopes to have him in the majors by 2014 at the latest.
2B John Walzer (32 overall) - The 14th overall pick in 2009 out of Don Bosco Prep, Walzer tore up the Puerto Rican Summer League in 2010 and 2011. He hit .364 in 2010 with just an .884 OPS due to very low power numbers (10 doubles and 4 HRs in 53 games), which I assume is why they kept him there in 2011. Boy did he change that, knocking 17 home runs, 20 doubles, and a triple in 64 games, raising his SLG to .653. His average stayed high at .347, and earned himself an offseason promotion to Burbank. Last year in Burbank, he continued smoking the ball, hitting .352/.420/1.019 with 19 HRs, 88 RBIs, and 36 doubles in 94 games. He only struck out 61 times in 392 at bats. Walzer is currently rated as a 2 star with 3 star potential, though that is certainly being dragged down by his piss-poor defensive ratings (he committed 30 errors in 2011). Walzer still has developing to do, and at 21 he certainly has time, but his offensive numbers so far give me a lot of hope that he can be a solid DH for us in the next few years. He will begin the 2013 season at Double-A most likely.
LF Tony Kurtz (40 overall) - Tony Kurtz was acquired in July of 2011 in a trade with the Philadelphia Liberty that brought over two other prospects. The 21 year old began this year in Kalamazoo, but after a hot start (he went 14-34 with 2 HRs and 11 RBis), he was promoted to Triple-A Newark after just 8 games. Another 8 games passed and he found himself making his USBL debut for the Sentinels. Kurtz appeared in 77 games making 47 starts, and hit .279/.316/.800 in his time. He also had 10 HRs and drove in 32 runs. The main concern for him is the strikeouts, he K’d 66 times in 215 at bats, while walking just 9 times. Kurtz will have a shot to earn his keep during Spring Training, though I expect we’ll begin him in Newark so he can get his footing, before bringing him back up.
SP Dan Schmitz (48 overall) - The oldest of the 5 on this list, Schmitz was the 10th overall pick in the 2011 USBL draft out of Mansfield University. He never really played in the minors, appearing in just one game with Burbank, and one with Newark, for a grand total of 11 minor league innings. He debuted last year, and appeared in 40 games, starting twice. In 60.1 total innings, Schmitz had a 4.77 ERA, giving up 69 hits for a .294 BAA. He struck out 48 batters and walked 27. Not an amazing stat line from the 24 year old. He also suffered a major injury. In mid-June he was diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, which kept him out of commission for two and a half months. Schmitz will almost certainly begin the year in Triple-A, as Rick believes he has some more development to do, and judging by his numbers and lack of minor league time, I agree.
1B Roberto Galvan (53 overall) - The 21 year old grandson of Baltimore Barons legend Alvin Galvan, Roberto was the 18th overall pick out of the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy in 2010. He has quickly climbed the ranks of our organization, and led all of professional baseball with 63 home runs (HOLY **** LOL) in his time split between Burbank (90 games, 57 HRs) and Kalamazoo (6 games, 6 HRs). The strikeouts with him are a big concern, striking out 105 times in 281 at bats, but when you’re hitting 63 homers I can look past that. I’m going to start Galvan at Double-A to see if his HR total is a fluke, or if we have the next Babe Ruth on our hands. He did hit 23 in 64 games in the Summer League in 2011, so maybe he is just about to be the greatest slugger ever. Easily the prospect I’m most excited about.

MEET THE OWNER:
68 year old Chance Green purchased the Seattle Rainiers at the conclusion of the 2008 USBL season and promptly relocated the team to San Antonio and rebranded them as the Sentinels. In his 4 years as owner, the team is averaging 67.5 wins and 86.5 losses per season, and have been getting progressively worse each year. Luckily for us, he is very Lenient and Charitable, but his main priority is Profit, which this team has not been able to make lately.

Goals issued:
Achieve a Winning Record: Not gonna happen lol
Improve our Runs Scored: We were 12th in the NBL with 622, should be able to make this work.
Extend 36 year old LF Andy Milner: Not sure if this will happen, he made $9.4 million last year and appeared in 104 games (92 starts), and is very injury prone. He is one of the most popular players on the team, however, and still a solid ballplayer, so if he is willing to come down from 9.4 we’ll give it a shot.
Increase Attendance from 17,617 to 24,000 by 2015: Should be able to pull this off, attendance will improve with quality of play
Increase Profit and end with $10.5 million by 2017 (current projected balance is -$18.7 million): I appreciate him giving me 5 years on this because this team hasn’t finished in the green since 2006. Gotta get people in the ballpark and into the win column.
Build up team to reach the Playoffs by 2015: Hopefully can do this but no promises. Gotta change the culture in San Antonio and hopefully don’t get fired before then.

12-17-2021, 11:25 PM	#2
LocalRock Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2021 Posts: 32	Last season was more of the same for San Antonio, finishing the year as the worst team in the NBL, and the second worst in baseball by just a game, at 59-95. The team’s top offensive player was 27 year old LF Jonathon Singleton, who hit .299/.351/.886 with 36 HRs and 100 RBIs, good for a 3.7 WAR, tops on the team by 1.1 wins. The team’s top pitcher was 24 year old starter Jose Ramirez, who posted a 3.70 ERA in 187.1 IP (31 starts). He also struck out 197 batters with just 80 walks. Ramirez is definitely the player to watch on this team, as he grades out as a 5 star potential according to my head scout, Rick Gumaer. MEET THE STAFF: Manager: Our manager last season was Jonathan Callaghan (50 years old). Prior to taking the job here in the middle of the 2011 campaign, Callaghan was the first base coach for the Kansas City Cougars from 2006-2010, during which they made three trips to the postseason (2007-2009), and won back-to-back World Series titles in ‘07 and ‘08. So far in San Antonio, Jonathan has a 99-147 record. I don’t know if I want to keep him around for next year, especially with 3 years on his contract. He appears to be fairly well liked in the clubhouse, so that gives him bonus points, but I do think it’s best to get a new face in the clubhouse for next year. Ass. GM: Our Assistant GM Dan Gander took over as GM at the same time Callaghan took over as manager in 2011. Gander oversaw an abysmal season last year and was demoted to my assistant by Mr. Green. I don’t think I’m going to keep him around either. Scouting Director: Rick Gumaer has been around this organization a while. He took over as Head Scouting Director in 2002 when they were still in Seattle. He has seen the lows of the past decade, and the brief high of the playoff run in 2005. With just a year left on his deal, I’m going to hold onto him and evaluate his performance over the course of next season. Team Trainer: Simon Wilson has been the team’s trainer since 2006 and I don’t plan on changing that anytime soon. Though he struggles with preventing Back and other non-Arm injuries, he is very good at rehabbing said injuries and getting players back on the field. His fatigue recovery is also known as legendary around the league. With 2 years left on his deal, I don’t plan on making a change here, and will reevaluate at the end of the 2014 season. FARM SYSTEM: We currently have the 3rd ranked Minor League System in baseball, with 5 prospects ranked on the USBL Top-100 list: LF Tanner Westphal (9 overall) - Selected as the second overall pick in the 2012 First Year Player Draft from UC Riverside, the 23 year old Westphal played in just 11 minor league games last season, 1 in Puerto Rico in the Summer League where he got just one plate appearance, and 10 at Single-A Burbank. With Burbank he went 9-29 with 1 2B, 1 3B, and 1 HR, with 2 runs driven in. He also walked 7 times and K’d 5 times. He also added a stolen base. Rick rates Tanner as a 3 star currently with 4 star potential, giving him 55/70 Contact, 70/70 Gap Power, 60/65 Home Run Power, 50/50 Eye, and 55/70 Avoid K’s, with 70 Speed and average defensive ratings. Westphal will begin the 2013 season most likely at Double-A Kalamazoo, with hopes to have him in the majors by 2014 at the latest. 2B John Walzer (32 overall) - The 14th overall pick in 2009 out of Don Bosco Prep, Walzer tore up the Puerto Rican Summer League in 2010 and 2011. He hit .364 in 2010 with just an .884 OPS due to very low power numbers (10 doubles and 4 HRs in 53 games), which I assume is why they kept him there in 2011. Boy did he change that, knocking 17 home runs, 20 doubles, and a triple in 64 games, raising his SLG to .653. His average stayed high at .347, and earned himself an offseason promotion to Burbank. Last year in Burbank, he continued smoking the ball, hitting .352/.420/1.019 with 19 HRs, 88 RBIs, and 36 doubles in 94 games. He only struck out 61 times in 392 at bats. Walzer is currently rated as a 2 star with 3 star potential, though that is certainly being dragged down by his piss-poor defensive ratings (he committed 30 errors in 2011). Walzer still has developing to do, and at 21 he certainly has time, but his offensive numbers so far give me a lot of hope that he can be a solid DH for us in the next few years. He will begin the 2013 season at Double-A most likely. LF Tony Kurtz (40 overall) - Tony Kurtz was acquired in July of 2011 in a trade with the Philadelphia Liberty that brought over two other prospects. The 21 year old began this year in Kalamazoo, but after a hot start (he went 14-34 with 2 HRs and 11 RBis), he was promoted to Triple-A Newark after just 8 games. Another 8 games passed and he found himself making his USBL debut for the Sentinels. Kurtz appeared in 77 games making 47 starts, and hit .279/.316/.800 in his time. He also had 10 HRs and drove in 32 runs. The main concern for him is the strikeouts, he K’d 66 times in 215 at bats, while walking just 9 times. Kurtz will have a shot to earn his keep during Spring Training, though I expect we’ll begin him in Newark so he can get his footing, before bringing him back up. SP Dan Schmitz (48 overall) - The oldest of the 5 on this list, Schmitz was the 10th overall pick in the 2011 USBL draft out of Mansfield University. He never really played in the minors, appearing in just one game with Burbank, and one with Newark, for a grand total of 11 minor league innings. He debuted last year, and appeared in 40 games, starting twice. In 60.1 total innings, Schmitz had a 4.77 ERA, giving up 69 hits for a .294 BAA. He struck out 48 batters and walked 27. Not an amazing stat line from the 24 year old. He also suffered a major injury. In mid-June he was diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, which kept him out of commission for two and a half months. Schmitz will almost certainly begin the year in Triple-A, as Rick believes he has some more development to do, and judging by his numbers and lack of minor league time, I agree. 1B Roberto Galvan (53 overall) - The 21 year old grandson of Baltimore Barons legend Alvin Galvan, Roberto was the 18th overall pick out of the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy in 2010. He has quickly climbed the ranks of our organization, and led all of professional baseball with 63 home runs (HOLY **** LOL) in his time split between Burbank (90 games, 57 HRs) and Kalamazoo (6 games, 6 HRs). The strikeouts with him are a big concern, striking out 105 times in 281 at bats, but when you’re hitting 63 homers I can look past that. I’m going to start Galvan at Double-A to see if his HR total is a fluke, or if we have the next Babe Ruth on our hands. He did hit 23 in 64 games in the Summer League in 2011, so maybe he is just about to be the greatest slugger ever. Easily the prospect I’m most excited about. MEET THE OWNER: 68 year old Chance Green purchased the Seattle Rainiers at the conclusion of the 2008 USBL season and promptly relocated the team to San Antonio and rebranded them as the Sentinels. In his 4 years as owner, the team is averaging 67.5 wins and 86.5 losses per season, and have been getting progressively worse each year. Luckily for us, he is very Lenient and Charitable, but his main priority is Profit, which this team has not been able to make lately. Goals issued: Achieve a Winning Record: Not gonna happen lol Improve our Runs Scored: We were 12th in the NBL with 622, should be able to make this work. Extend 36 year old LF Andy Milner: Not sure if this will happen, he made $9.4 million last year and appeared in 104 games (92 starts), and is very injury prone. He is one of the most popular players on the team, however, and still a solid ballplayer, so if he is willing to come down from 9.4 we’ll give it a shot. Increase Attendance from 17,617 to 24,000 by 2015: Should be able to pull this off, attendance will improve with quality of play Increase Profit and end with $10.5 million by 2017 (current projected balance is -$18.7 million): I appreciate him giving me 5 years on this because this team hasn’t finished in the green since 2006. Gotta get people in the ballpark and into the win column. Build up team to reach the Playoffs by 2015: Hopefully can do this but no promises. Gotta change the culture in San Antonio and hopefully don’t get fired before then.