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uruguru · 07-11-2023, 04:14 PM

Mar 8 1961
We lose to Buffalo 2-1 in 10 innings. Brooks Robinson is now 5/5 defense at 3B so I am leaving him there. Domingo Pasqual will be the SS.

The Milwaukee Braves are really interested in prospect 3B Bob Bailey 1/10. I want a catcher and they seem to be willing to trade 31 yo Del Crandall 7/7. They are grooming uber-prospect Rico Carty for that spot so maybe that's driving it. I suggest they pay 100% of Crandall's salary this year. Let's see!

This is on maximum trade difficulty.

May 9 1961
We beat Texas 5-4.

Braves say "NO WAY!", so I suggest they pay 50% of his salary. Let's see.

Mar 10 1961
We beat Colorado 6-2

The Braves now say "ALMOST!" but want me to throw in too good of a player. All of the options are from my active roster. Nope... ok fine.. I'll pay 100%. Sheeesh.

Mar 11 1961
We beat Milwaukee, 3-0

The Braves again say "ALMOST!" but want me to throw in a lesser prospect. I'm confused. This was something they agreed to on the "Shop a Player" screen. Let me try that again.

Mar 12, 1961
We beat Toronto, 9-2

Same response from Milwaukee. ok fine. I'll throw in another prospect. You can have 16yo SP Gary Sinossian 1/4. "Really? That was the deal-maker?", I ask Milwaukee GM John McHale.

"Yes", he says, so Del Crandall is now our starting C. Overall fan interest increase is amazing! Fan interest now at 83. They are suddenly starting to realize that hey, we might have a good team.

07-11-2023, 04:14 PM	#20
uruguru All Star Starter Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 1,237	Mar 8 1961 We lose to Buffalo 2-1 in 10 innings. Brooks Robinson is now 5/5 defense at 3B so I am leaving him there. Domingo Pasqual will be the SS. The Milwaukee Braves are really interested in prospect 3B Bob Bailey 1/10. I want a catcher and they seem to be willing to trade 31 yo Del Crandall 7/7. They are grooming uber-prospect Rico Carty for that spot so maybe that's driving it. I suggest they pay 100% of Crandall's salary this year. Let's see! This is on maximum trade difficulty. May 9 1961 We beat Texas 5-4. Braves say "NO WAY!", so I suggest they pay 50% of his salary. Let's see. Mar 10 1961 We beat Colorado 6-2 The Braves now say "ALMOST!" but want me to throw in too good of a player. All of the options are from my active roster. Nope... ok fine.. I'll pay 100%. Sheeesh. Mar 11 1961 We beat Milwaukee, 3-0 The Braves again say "ALMOST!" but want me to throw in a lesser prospect. I'm confused. This was something they agreed to on the "Shop a Player" screen. Let me try that again. Mar 12, 1961 We beat Toronto, 9-2 Same response from Milwaukee. ok fine. I'll throw in another prospect. You can have 16yo SP Gary Sinossian 1/4. "Really? That was the deal-maker?", I ask Milwaukee GM John McHale. "Yes", he says, so Del Crandall is now our starting C. Overall fan interest increase is amazing! Fan interest now at 83. They are suddenly starting to realize that hey, we might have a good team. Last edited by uruguru; 07-11-2023 at 04:23 PM.