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Boll Weevil · 06-05-2004, 12:25 PM

Alright, here is my end of year, pre offseason pitching staff. Again, it looks like there will be a minimum of movement due to my financial situation.

Starters

Richard Davis, 30 y/o, 16-8 last year but had a 4.14 era. Only making a million and has 2 years left. Has a high WHIP 1.32 but seems to have been getting the run support he needs to win games.

Barney Cordova, 33, 15-9 3.12 and like I said in the last post, has a TREMENDOUS streak of time without giving up a HR. I only wish I knew how long the streak really was. I will keep an eye on it this year.

Kevin Chambers, 31, 13-11 3.95. A late bloomer, only his 3rd year as a full time starter and only his 2nd year tossing more than 200 innings. He went 11-16 with a 4.67 era the year before so hopefully this year was not a fluke.

Blake Everett, 37, 7-17 4.51. Blake was picked off in the offseason last year off of waivers. Signed for one more year at 2.2 mil so could very well be a candidate of budget moves if needed. A career .500 pitcher (95-100)

Gregory Volkman, 39, 11-12 4.92, a life long Roughneck and crowd favorite. A career 150-162 pitcher and 2-time all-star with the last appearance being 1927. (currently end of 1931)

Relievers

Arthur Freshour, 27, 3-11 32sv 3.29. My closer. Seems pretty solid, will keep the job as long as I can afford him. Currently making the league minimum and had 7 blown saves this year.

Bill Rish, 34, 0-3 3.09. A 3.5 star performer that was picked up off of waivers in 1930. Never got a legit shot anywhere until he was picked up here and has done alright it seems.

Justin Bozarth, 31, 5-3 1 sv 4.02 a 1.52 WHIP which concerns me a little and he will be kept under a watchful eye this year to see how he does this year.

James Bernardini, 27, 3-2 3sv 2.95 era. Only pitched 40 innings in the year but seems to be pretty solid.

Donald Gebhart, 27, a starting pitcher by trade, but a reliever on this team this past year. Only pitched 9 innings and was a little shaky. I have no idea the retirement ideas of my older starters so it's possible I may have to throw him into the rotation come April. I hope not.

On the farm .....
In AAA all the pitchers are 28 or older and 1 star. I have a couple of SP's that intrigue me a little. John Dice 33, Mark Batiste 30, both have WHIPs around 1.1 in AAA. Lorenzo Waterhouse 29 and a MR. Another person who could garner a look if someone doesn't come through.
AA - Gary 'Big Stud' Maillet, 21 is the # 3 prospect in the system and #5 in the league. He went 16-7 with a 2.46 and a 1.05 whip. I will probably start him off at AAA next year. #2 pick in this years draft. Also the #1 player in the system and league is in AA. Clement Jarboe. I rec'd him in a trade in last year from Miami for a 2B. No idea how good the 2B is yet. He was the #3 pick in 1930. James Tignor 23 and Augustin Spates 24 are two MR prospects worth watching, both will most likely move to AAA next year.
A - Robert Gray 23, and Kurt Lowe 18 the 3rd and 7th round picks in this last draft had great years at A ball.

One disheartening thing.... Detroit had the #5 pick in the 1930 draft and picked Brady Beckles a SP and then traded him for a RF. The RF batted 250 with 9 hrs for the parent club this year. Not sure if I like that but at least I was able to get Jarboe to make up for it.

06-05-2004, 12:25 PM	#2
Boll Weevil Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 24	Pitching Staff Alright, here is my end of year, pre offseason pitching staff. Again, it looks like there will be a minimum of movement due to my financial situation. Starters Richard Davis, 30 y/o, 16-8 last year but had a 4.14 era. Only making a million and has 2 years left. Has a high WHIP 1.32 but seems to have been getting the run support he needs to win games. Barney Cordova, 33, 15-9 3.12 and like I said in the last post, has a TREMENDOUS streak of time without giving up a HR. I only wish I knew how long the streak really was. I will keep an eye on it this year. Kevin Chambers, 31, 13-11 3.95. A late bloomer, only his 3rd year as a full time starter and only his 2nd year tossing more than 200 innings. He went 11-16 with a 4.67 era the year before so hopefully this year was not a fluke. Blake Everett, 37, 7-17 4.51. Blake was picked off in the offseason last year off of waivers. Signed for one more year at 2.2 mil so could very well be a candidate of budget moves if needed. A career .500 pitcher (95-100) Gregory Volkman, 39, 11-12 4.92, a life long Roughneck and crowd favorite. A career 150-162 pitcher and 2-time all-star with the last appearance being 1927. (currently end of 1931) Relievers Arthur Freshour, 27, 3-11 32sv 3.29. My closer. Seems pretty solid, will keep the job as long as I can afford him. Currently making the league minimum and had 7 blown saves this year. Bill Rish, 34, 0-3 3.09. A 3.5 star performer that was picked up off of waivers in 1930. Never got a legit shot anywhere until he was picked up here and has done alright it seems. Justin Bozarth, 31, 5-3 1 sv 4.02 a 1.52 WHIP which concerns me a little and he will be kept under a watchful eye this year to see how he does this year. James Bernardini, 27, 3-2 3sv 2.95 era. Only pitched 40 innings in the year but seems to be pretty solid. Donald Gebhart, 27, a starting pitcher by trade, but a reliever on this team this past year. Only pitched 9 innings and was a little shaky. I have no idea the retirement ideas of my older starters so it's possible I may have to throw him into the rotation come April. I hope not. On the farm ..... In AAA all the pitchers are 28 or older and 1 star. I have a couple of SP's that intrigue me a little. John Dice 33, Mark Batiste 30, both have WHIPs around 1.1 in AAA. Lorenzo Waterhouse 29 and a MR. Another person who could garner a look if someone doesn't come through. AA - Gary 'Big Stud' Maillet, 21 is the # 3 prospect in the system and #5 in the league. He went 16-7 with a 2.46 and a 1.05 whip. I will probably start him off at AAA next year. #2 pick in this years draft. Also the #1 player in the system and league is in AA. Clement Jarboe. I rec'd him in a trade in last year from Miami for a 2B. No idea how good the 2B is yet. He was the #3 pick in 1930. James Tignor 23 and Augustin Spates 24 are two MR prospects worth watching, both will most likely move to AAA next year. A - Robert Gray 23, and Kurt Lowe 18 the 3rd and 7th round picks in this last draft had great years at A ball. One disheartening thing.... Detroit had the #5 pick in the 1930 draft and picked Brady Beckles a SP and then traded him for a RF. The RF batted 250 with 9 hrs for the parent club this year. Not sure if I like that but at least I was able to get Jarboe to make up for it.