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DoubleDub · 03-09-2023, 05:58 PM

My name is DoubleDub and I am a new create in the Pro Baseball League (PBE), I am nearing the end of my first season in the league. My created player, Wayne Wheeler, is a member of the Amarillo Armadillo’s who are in the Western Division of the PBE’s Minor Leagues. The PBE is a simulated league with over 500 users, each user has their own created player like Wayne Wheeler and are currently forging their own stories.

It’s the perfect time to join the PBE if you are interested as any new creates will be eligible for next season’s Minor League draft. Please above for some information or message me on the OOTP forums and I can help point you in the right direction.

I am going to look at three of Amarillo's legends and see what they have made of their career so far, each player is still active in the PBE Major Leagues currently. I will also be profiling possible career trajectories for the five current Amarillo players who are already a part of the Major League farm system. Wayne Wheeler for instance is currently not in a farm system, he will however be drafted by a Major League team in the upcoming offseason. You will find an explainer on how the PBE’s Minor and Major League systems interact with each other here (Pro Baseball Experience - How the Minors Work).

S’Vanaleigh Mykutowicz - San Antonio Sloths Starting Pitcher

I decided to start this post off with a pitcher and the Mykutowicz name is littered throughout not just the Dillos history books but also the history and leaderboards of the entire league.

S’Vanaleigh joined the Armadillos in 2043 or Season 28 (currently it is Season 39 or 2054), she joined as a late season waiver claim which resulted in her only making 4 appearances with the Dillos. Her career spanned 3 additional seasons with Amarillo, this included a history-making 2045 where her ERA of 2.58 was good enough for the 2nd best mark in Franchise history.

Mykutowicz was made the 5th overall pick in the Season 29 Major League Draft, this would prove to be a wise choice by the San Antonio Sloths. Mykutowicz to this point looks to be a one team player and a first ballot Hall of Famer, in her time with the club Mykutowicz has appeared in 230 games with a 3.34 ERA and a WAR of 25.1. She has also been instrumental in the Sloths World Series victories in 2049 and 2050, where she was a prominent piece of the rotation.

From a personal perspective, Mykutowicz has only been selected to the All-Star game twice but this has not stopped her from securing a few podium finishes in the Pitcher of the Year award. She was also able to secure the rookie of the year award in 2047 and finished 2nd in the Reliever of the Year award in her first season.

Reggie Shrub - Vancouver Vandals Catcher

Next up we have Reggie Shrub, Shrub is actually an in-division rival of Mykutowicz as his Vandals currently hold a 5 game lead over the Sloths in the Champions West division. Shrub started his career in 2043 however he never caught Mykutowicz as Reggie was initially a Middle Infielder and played every one of his 216 games with the Dillos at Shortstop. In the end Shrub ended up playing two seasons with Amarillo which resulted in the one All-star game appearance. He also holds the record for the most runs scored in a single season for the Armadillos.

Vancouver made Reggie a Vandal with the 8th pick of the Season 28 draft, here he has blossomed into a league leading Catcher where he has been a mainstay behind the dish for the Vandals since 2047. Shrub is in the process of posting his 5th straight season of 3 plus WAR and is nearing the 25 WAR which normally assures a player’s place in the Hall of Fame - he is also now in the Vandal’s top 10 for career WAR as well as a handful of other categories.

While Vancouver haven’t been able to win a World Series with Shrub they have been getting ever close, last season they fell in the Conference Finals after overcoming Mykutowicz and her Sloths in the Divisional Series. This hasn’t stopped Reggie from appearing in three All-Star games including the last two, he also won the 2050 Gold Glove for his play behind the plate … not bad for a Minor League Shortstop.

Cali Alvarez - Lunar Base Space Rangers First Base

Finally, we have Cali Alvarez, Alvarez is lucky enough to play for a team based on the moon but before that he rose to prominence as Amarillo’s most recent MVP. Alvarez joined the Armadillos in 2051 (Season 36) and he quickly established himself as a demolisher of the baseball. He hit .303 in his first season with Amarillo, but it was in his second season that he truly showed out. Alvarez while DHing for the whole year would wind up slashing an absurd .378/.468/.647, yep a bonkers 1.114 OPS. Franklin DeMars who we will discuss later is currently in the middle of a campaign where he is hunting the triple crown but he isn’t even in the same ballpark as Alvarez with his OPS mark.

Alvarez slipped to the 2nd round where he was selected with the first pick of the round by the Lunar Base Space Rangers. This quickly appeared like the steal of the century when Alvarez secured the Minor League MVP in 2052. In 2053 the Space Rangers brought up Cali but he hasn’t quite been able to find the same groove that saw him post 6.1 WAR with the Dillos. As he continues to round out his skillset there is no doubt that Alvarez can achieve the same lofty heights on the moon as he once did with Amarillo. This was evidenced earlier in the season when he slugged 3 HR’s and 8 RBI’s for the Space Rangers against the Sloths, he is certainly one to keep an eye on in the future.

Current Armadillos

Zodiac Bluesky

Let's start with the most experienced member of the Dillo’s, he was selected 3 picks after Alvarez in the Season 36 class - just like Cali this is looking more and more like a steal for the Cancun Toros. Zodiac is now the GM of Amarillo and earnt the most TPE in the Cancun organisation last season, while the Toros are currently struggling they are no doubt nearing the end of their rebuild. Bluesky will be a key member and is viewed as the long term solution at catcher, with an all-round bat that can hit for power and average it won’t be long until Zodiac leaves his mark on the PBE.

Franklin DeMars

DeMars is currently mashing the ball for Amarillo, as I mentioned earlier he is in the hunt for a triple crown as he leads the Minors in HR’s and RBI’s while sitting second for batting average. DeMars was selected at number 13 by the New York Voyagers in the Season 38 draft, he has quickly shown that this was a wise selection by the VoyBoys. DeMars ability with the bat means that there will no doubt be a position for him in the New York lineup sooner rather than later but his glove may dictate whether that is in a corner OF spot or at the DH position.

JewThe TheJew

The name is a little unorthodox but it is for a good cause as Josh auctioned off his name in the last charity event done by the PBE. TheJew was selected second overall by the Indianapolis Apex in the most recent PBE Draft, he has been a cornerstone for the Dillos this season manning first base and either the cleanup or #3 spot in the line-up. The Apex are another team reaching the end of a long-term rebuild and Josh will be in the majors soon, he will no doubt bring a power bat that the Apex sorely needs.

Jake Mitchell

Mitchell was the third of four Dillos selected in the Season 38 draft, he slipped to the backend of the 2nd round where he joined DeMars when he was selected by the Voyagers. Mitchell this year has been a mainstay for the Dillos manning the important 2-hole in the lineup and the hot corner on the diamond. Mitchell is drawing walks this season at a close to record pace, if he can be a bit more consistent in his TPE earning then he will no doubt be an absolute steal for New York as his output is very consistent for Amarillo.

Jeronimo Ovechkin

Ovechkin was selected in the backend of the first round of the Season 38 draft when he was selected by the Boise Raptors. The Raptors have an aging rotation and no doubt see Jeronimo as the heir apparent as some of their starters start to draw the curtains on illustrious careers. Ovechkin is the ultimate team man and while he hasn’t had the most productive of years for the Dillos he is always present in the locker room supporting his team mates. There is no doubt that this year is just a blip on the radar for Ovechkin and he will be a force to be reckoned with in the Majors in no time, I personally will always be rooting for him.

That brings us to the end, I hope you have enjoyed a brief soiree into the past greats of Amarillo as well as looking at the future GOATS that we are producing.

03-09-2023, 05:58 PM	#2
DoubleDub Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 10	Amarillo Past/Current Legends My name is DoubleDub and I am a new create in the Pro Baseball League (PBE), I am nearing the end of my first season in the league. My created player, Wayne Wheeler, is a member of the Amarillo Armadillo’s who are in the Western Division of the PBE’s Minor Leagues. The PBE is a simulated league with over 500 users, each user has their own created player like Wayne Wheeler and are currently forging their own stories. It’s the perfect time to join the PBE if you are interested as any new creates will be eligible for next season’s Minor League draft. Please above for some information or message me on the OOTP forums and I can help point you in the right direction. I am going to look at three of Amarillo's legends and see what they have made of their career so far, each player is still active in the PBE Major Leagues currently. I will also be profiling possible career trajectories for the five current Amarillo players who are already a part of the Major League farm system. Wayne Wheeler for instance is currently not in a farm system, he will however be drafted by a Major League team in the upcoming offseason. You will find an explainer on how the PBE’s Minor and Major League systems interact with each other here (Pro Baseball Experience - How the Minors Work). S’Vanaleigh Mykutowicz - San Antonio Sloths Starting Pitcher I decided to start this post off with a pitcher and the Mykutowicz name is littered throughout not just the Dillos history books but also the history and leaderboards of the entire league. S’Vanaleigh joined the Armadillos in 2043 or Season 28 (currently it is Season 39 or 2054), she joined as a late season waiver claim which resulted in her only making 4 appearances with the Dillos. Her career spanned 3 additional seasons with Amarillo, this included a history-making 2045 where her ERA of 2.58 was good enough for the 2nd best mark in Franchise history. Mykutowicz was made the 5th overall pick in the Season 29 Major League Draft, this would prove to be a wise choice by the San Antonio Sloths. Mykutowicz to this point looks to be a one team player and a first ballot Hall of Famer, in her time with the club Mykutowicz has appeared in 230 games with a 3.34 ERA and a WAR of 25.1. She has also been instrumental in the Sloths World Series victories in 2049 and 2050, where she was a prominent piece of the rotation. From a personal perspective, Mykutowicz has only been selected to the All-Star game twice but this has not stopped her from securing a few podium finishes in the Pitcher of the Year award. She was also able to secure the rookie of the year award in 2047 and finished 2nd in the Reliever of the Year award in her first season. Reggie Shrub - Vancouver Vandals Catcher Next up we have Reggie Shrub, Shrub is actually an in-division rival of Mykutowicz as his Vandals currently hold a 5 game lead over the Sloths in the Champions West division. Shrub started his career in 2043 however he never caught Mykutowicz as Reggie was initially a Middle Infielder and played every one of his 216 games with the Dillos at Shortstop. In the end Shrub ended up playing two seasons with Amarillo which resulted in the one All-star game appearance. He also holds the record for the most runs scored in a single season for the Armadillos. Vancouver made Reggie a Vandal with the 8th pick of the Season 28 draft, here he has blossomed into a league leading Catcher where he has been a mainstay behind the dish for the Vandals since 2047. Shrub is in the process of posting his 5th straight season of 3 plus WAR and is nearing the 25 WAR which normally assures a player’s place in the Hall of Fame - he is also now in the Vandal’s top 10 for career WAR as well as a handful of other categories. While Vancouver haven’t been able to win a World Series with Shrub they have been getting ever close, last season they fell in the Conference Finals after overcoming Mykutowicz and her Sloths in the Divisional Series. This hasn’t stopped Reggie from appearing in three All-Star games including the last two, he also won the 2050 Gold Glove for his play behind the plate … not bad for a Minor League Shortstop. Cali Alvarez - Lunar Base Space Rangers First Base Finally, we have Cali Alvarez, Alvarez is lucky enough to play for a team based on the moon but before that he rose to prominence as Amarillo’s most recent MVP. Alvarez joined the Armadillos in 2051 (Season 36) and he quickly established himself as a demolisher of the baseball. He hit .303 in his first season with Amarillo, but it was in his second season that he truly showed out. Alvarez while DHing for the whole year would wind up slashing an absurd .378/.468/.647, yep a bonkers 1.114 OPS. Franklin DeMars who we will discuss later is currently in the middle of a campaign where he is hunting the triple crown but he isn’t even in the same ballpark as Alvarez with his OPS mark. Alvarez slipped to the 2nd round where he was selected with the first pick of the round by the Lunar Base Space Rangers. This quickly appeared like the steal of the century when Alvarez secured the Minor League MVP in 2052. In 2053 the Space Rangers brought up Cali but he hasn’t quite been able to find the same groove that saw him post 6.1 WAR with the Dillos. As he continues to round out his skillset there is no doubt that Alvarez can achieve the same lofty heights on the moon as he once did with Amarillo. This was evidenced earlier in the season when he slugged 3 HR’s and 8 RBI’s for the Space Rangers against the Sloths, he is certainly one to keep an eye on in the future. Current Armadillos Zodiac Bluesky Let's start with the most experienced member of the Dillo’s, he was selected 3 picks after Alvarez in the Season 36 class - just like Cali this is looking more and more like a steal for the Cancun Toros. Zodiac is now the GM of Amarillo and earnt the most TPE in the Cancun organisation last season, while the Toros are currently struggling they are no doubt nearing the end of their rebuild. Bluesky will be a key member and is viewed as the long term solution at catcher, with an all-round bat that can hit for power and average it won’t be long until Zodiac leaves his mark on the PBE. Franklin DeMars DeMars is currently mashing the ball for Amarillo, as I mentioned earlier he is in the hunt for a triple crown as he leads the Minors in HR’s and RBI’s while sitting second for batting average. DeMars was selected at number 13 by the New York Voyagers in the Season 38 draft, he has quickly shown that this was a wise selection by the VoyBoys. DeMars ability with the bat means that there will no doubt be a position for him in the New York lineup sooner rather than later but his glove may dictate whether that is in a corner OF spot or at the DH position. JewThe TheJew The name is a little unorthodox but it is for a good cause as Josh auctioned off his name in the last charity event done by the PBE. TheJew was selected second overall by the Indianapolis Apex in the most recent PBE Draft, he has been a cornerstone for the Dillos this season manning first base and either the cleanup or #3 spot in the line-up. The Apex are another team reaching the end of a long-term rebuild and Josh will be in the majors soon, he will no doubt bring a power bat that the Apex sorely needs. Jake Mitchell Mitchell was the third of four Dillos selected in the Season 38 draft, he slipped to the backend of the 2nd round where he joined DeMars when he was selected by the Voyagers. Mitchell this year has been a mainstay for the Dillos manning the important 2-hole in the lineup and the hot corner on the diamond. Mitchell is drawing walks this season at a close to record pace, if he can be a bit more consistent in his TPE earning then he will no doubt be an absolute steal for New York as his output is very consistent for Amarillo. Jeronimo Ovechkin Ovechkin was selected in the backend of the first round of the Season 38 draft when he was selected by the Boise Raptors. The Raptors have an aging rotation and no doubt see Jeronimo as the heir apparent as some of their starters start to draw the curtains on illustrious careers. Ovechkin is the ultimate team man and while he hasn’t had the most productive of years for the Dillos he is always present in the locker room supporting his team mates. There is no doubt that this year is just a blip on the radar for Ovechkin and he will be a force to be reckoned with in the Majors in no time, I personally will always be rooting for him. That brings us to the end, I hope you have enjoyed a brief soiree into the past greats of Amarillo as well as looking at the future GOATS that we are producing. Last edited by DoubleDub; 03-09-2023 at 06:19 PM.