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LocalRock · 12-18-2021, 02:59 PM

Finally…the 2012/2013 San Antonio Sentinels offseason is underway as we advance to Day 1. Important to remember: We have a $41 million budget currently, and about $11 million remaining, though not much cash available for extensions/free agents. Have a feeling this first offseason will be rough.

The first offseason decisions I’ve made are letting pending Free Agent C Richard Allmon walk without offering him Arbitration to receive compensation. He was our fourth highest player last season at $1.2 million, and with such a small budget, we need all the money we can get. Allmon was our backup catcher, is a poor hitter and fielder, and is entering his age 32 season. Goodbye Rich. I’ve also decided we’re probably letting backup 1B Nick Christensen leave without offering arbitration. Nick, like Allmon, is old (entering age 33 season) and made $1.2 million last year. He also missed all but 12 games with an injury, and is a very poor fielder. We don’t need a DH as Jonathan Singleton already fills that role.

An attempt to negotiate with Andy Milner has gotten shut down as he is not in the mood. We’ll check back in a bit.

November 6 - As my first major action as GM of the San Antonio Sentinels, I have fired manager Jonathan Callaghan after one and a half seasons with the club. My top manager options:

Justin Olson - Managed the San Diego Surf from 1994-1996 with little success, but then led Baltimore to three playoff appearances and two World Series titles from 1999-2004. Also managed the Mobile Green Wave of the independent Southern League in the early 90’s, and San Antonio's PRSL team the past three years.

Danny George - Managed Milwaukee’s PRSL squad from 2005-2007, then their Single-A squad from 2008-2012. Only two losing records in those 8 years and 3 playoff appearances in Single-A.

Ivico Blasevic - Managed Florida’s Single-A team from 2002-2004, then Minnesota’s PRSL team from 2008-2011.

12-18-2021, 02:59 PM	#5
LocalRock Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2021 Posts: 32	Finally…the 2012/2013 San Antonio Sentinels offseason is underway as we advance to Day 1. Important to remember: We have a $41 million budget currently, and about $11 million remaining, though not much cash available for extensions/free agents. Have a feeling this first offseason will be rough. The first offseason decisions I’ve made are letting pending Free Agent C Richard Allmon walk without offering him Arbitration to receive compensation. He was our fourth highest player last season at $1.2 million, and with such a small budget, we need all the money we can get. Allmon was our backup catcher, is a poor hitter and fielder, and is entering his age 32 season. Goodbye Rich. I’ve also decided we’re probably letting backup 1B Nick Christensen leave without offering arbitration. Nick, like Allmon, is old (entering age 33 season) and made $1.2 million last year. He also missed all but 12 games with an injury, and is a very poor fielder. We don’t need a DH as Jonathan Singleton already fills that role. An attempt to negotiate with Andy Milner has gotten shut down as he is not in the mood. We’ll check back in a bit. November 6 - As my first major action as GM of the San Antonio Sentinels, I have fired manager Jonathan Callaghan after one and a half seasons with the club. My top manager options: Justin Olson - Managed the San Diego Surf from 1994-1996 with little success, but then led Baltimore to three playoff appearances and two World Series titles from 1999-2004. Also managed the Mobile Green Wave of the independent Southern League in the early 90’s, and San Antonio's PRSL team the past three years. Danny George - Managed Milwaukee’s PRSL squad from 2005-2007, then their Single-A squad from 2008-2012. Only two losing records in those 8 years and 3 playoff appearances in Single-A. Ivico Blasevic - Managed Florida’s Single-A team from 2002-2004, then Minnesota’s PRSL team from 2008-2011. Last edited by LocalRock; 12-18-2021 at 03:00 PM.