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Start of the 1962 season:
The following are the players I have projected to form my "Dynasty team". If they can play anywhere near my scouts assessment I think this team will have no problems accomplishing it's goal. Balancing their future salaries is going to be a nightmare but that is still a long way off. After only two full seasons and applying my house rules I am surprised I managed to get the groundwork in place this fast (they are still a ways off from contention though) but I was very fortunate with some player development rating increases and strong draft pools.
Starters:
1. Milton Armstrong (original draft)
2. Ryan Grimmett (original draft)
3. Robert Gwinn (1961, 2nd overall pick)
4. Joey Nicklas (trade from Detroit)
5. Micheal Lewis (trade from Anaheim)
or 6. Brandon Fey (throw in from LA)
Notes: The first three look to be amazing pitchers and are already on the ML roster. Joey Nicklas is a prone player and Lewis and Fey are not overly talented so I will need to add more. I have some other average type young pitchers and hopefully one steps things up.
Bullpen
1. David Aumiller (trade from Mets)
2. William Johnson (1962 draft)
3. Zachery Schiro (original draft)
4. Daniel Fisher (1961 draft)
Notes: Only Aumiller and Johnson look strong, will need to add more depth here.
Closer:
1. Chris Denning (original draft)
2. Gary Nault (trade from Mets)
Notes: Neither looks to be the closer of my dreams. With a lack of bullpen depth these two may have to be traded eventually or be dropped into reliever roles where they would be above average.
Catcher: William Gill (original draft)
1b: Jamar Chamorro (trade from KC)
2b: William Holland (trade from Cleveland)
3b/2b: David Golden (free agent)
SS: Eddy Goodwin (1962 draft)
Fighting for spots:
SS/3b/2b Casey Marano (trade from Cincinnati)
2b Melvin Barlowe (original draft)
Notes: Gill is already on the ML roster as is Golden. Holland is listed as my future 2b because he is an A defender and I tend to choose defense over hitting for 2b and SS. Golden is not a huge talent and it would not surprise me to see Marano move from SS to 3b and replace him one day as Goodwin will likely be the starting SS. No SS in my system has over a C range but Goodwin is such an amazing hitter and is average with the glove that I would take the defensive hit.
LF/RF: Robert Stout (original draft)
CF: Randy Shackleford (trade from Mets)
RF/LF: Kerry Rogers (original draft)
Fighting for spots:
CF/RF: Bobby Boaz (trade from Mets)
LF: Aaron Barto (trade from White Sox)
LF/RF: James McGhee (1962 draft)
Notes: Stout, Shackleford and Rogers are the starting outfield for the ML roster. Boaz has seen his talent increase and could be a superstar stealing Shackleford's spot but at 24 years old will have to develop really quickly for this to happen.
Special Attention player:
LF/RF Brad Viveiros (1962 draft)
Brad Viveiros is not a big prospect at all but as the only Canadian born player in my system I am rooting for him! If he shows any sort of ability at all he will be on the team one day, even as a bench player.
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With this in place I can begin to watch how their stories unfold as well as the team itself.
I think I will begin a new thread that will now take on a new look, focusing on the interesting stories from this group of players (and the ones that will be added/replace them) and following the ones I am watching closest. The actual performance/dealings of the team will be added to this thread but will not be my focus as I find the players careers are always the most exciting thing to follow.
The purpose of this thread then was simply for my own history so that I can look back seasons later and remember where it all started.
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