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Questdog · 04-05-2019, 05:31 PM

Tuesday, October 24, Year 0

Dafoe agreed to a 4 year contract at $43,000 per year. I told him to get to work immediately and start earning his money.

My next order of business was to look over all of our player lists and see what we have to work with. As one would expect of a team that lost 95 games, there is not a whole lot to be excited about.

We have 7 minor league affiliates, so there are a lot of players to look at, but very few that are pleasing to the eye.

Here is our minor league system:
AAA: Vancouver Mounties of the Western League
Vancouver, Washington is just across the Columbia River from Portland, but that is not where the Mounties play. They play in the city in Canada about 250 miles to the north.
AA: Jackson Generals of the Texas League
They are in Mississippi.
A: Visalia Oaks of the California League
Visalia is an inland city in south central California, between Bakersfield and Fresno.
B: Kinston Eagles of the Piedmont League
They play in North Carolina.
C: Dubuque Packers of the Midwest League
They play in Iowa.
D: Salem Senators of the Northwest League
They are right here in Oregon, 50 miles south of Portland.
Rookie: Helena Gold Sox of the Pioneer League
They play in Montana.

The Beavers were second to last in scoring in the Pacific Coast League with a paltry 577 runs. Two more than the last place Oakland Oaks, who play in an extreme pitcher's park. Our park is hitter friendly. The League average was more than 100 runs higher than what we scored and the Denver Bears, playing in Mile High Stadium, scored 199 runs more than us. The Beavers only hit .234, worst in the PCL (League Average was .253). In fact, the team was last in EVERY offensive category, except for runs scored and stolen bases, in which they led the League with 213. We only had two players in double figures in home runs and one of those had 10. The other, 2B Jeff Austin (28-R), had 27, but he only hit .263 and he is a crappy fielder. Our starting First Baseman hit .191 and had 33 RBI as a full-time player. He is Joe Harrison (34-R) and he is by far the highest paid player on the team. He will make $1.7 million for each of the next two seasons.... At age 29, the Beavers signed him to a 7 year extension in a season that he hit .257 with 24 HR and 84 RBI. The next season he hit .201 with 42 RBI.... In his best season since signing the big contract, he hit .235 with 14 HR and 62 RBI.... Hopefully, we can find a place to dump that salary this off season. The second highest paid player on the team hit .213 in 493 AB...

The pitching and defense were nothing to brag about, either, but they only finished 10th worst in runs allowed with 712. Most walks allowed with 586 and fewest shutouts with 7. The team leader in wins had 10, but he lost 21 to lead the League in losses for the second straight year. The #2 starter went 5-18 with a 5.17 ERA. He is already gone from the team, having been lost to waivers before I arrived. How sad... The Bullpen had the 3rd worst ERA.

As far as rising prospects go, we have very few. Even though the Beavers have been picking near the top of the first round almost every season for a long time, they have only 1 player ranked in the top 100 prospects by Baseball America: CF Perry Templet (22-L), who they put at #50. He looks like he will be a good player with only 2 weaknesses: 1) impatience at the plate and 2) getting caught stealing a lot. He will begin the season in AA.

None of their other first round picks in the past few seasons are worth a diddly. This past year's #1, 2B Earl Radke (19-R), has a big bat, but no glove at all. At least he may have some trade value, though, which is more than can be said for most of the others. CF Tom Keating (23-R), the #1 overall pick in the draft three seasons ago, hit .195 with a .568 OPS in B Ball this past year. B Ball is a long way from the Major Leagues. Editor's Note: On par with Low A in the modern minor leagues.

As a whole, our Minor League System was ranked dead last... The Baltimore Orioles were the only other team with only one prospect rated in the top 100, but theirs was rated as #1.

04-05-2019, 05:31 PM	#6
Questdog Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a dark, damp cave where I'm training slugs to run the bases...... Posts: 16,142	Tuesday, October 24, Year 0 Dafoe agreed to a 4 year contract at $43,000 per year. I told him to get to work immediately and start earning his money. My next order of business was to look over all of our player lists and see what we have to work with. As one would expect of a team that lost 95 games, there is not a whole lot to be excited about. We have 7 minor league affiliates, so there are a lot of players to look at, but very few that are pleasing to the eye. Here is our minor league system: AAA: Vancouver Mounties of the Western League Vancouver, Washington is just across the Columbia River from Portland, but that is not where the Mounties play. They play in the city in Canada about 250 miles to the north. AA: Jackson Generals of the Texas League They are in Mississippi. A: Visalia Oaks of the California League Visalia is an inland city in south central California, between Bakersfield and Fresno. B: Kinston Eagles of the Piedmont League They play in North Carolina. C: Dubuque Packers of the Midwest League They play in Iowa. D: Salem Senators of the Northwest League They are right here in Oregon, 50 miles south of Portland. Rookie: Helena Gold Sox of the Pioneer League They play in Montana. The Beavers were second to last in scoring in the Pacific Coast League with a paltry 577 runs. Two more than the last place Oakland Oaks, who play in an extreme pitcher's park. Our park is hitter friendly. The League average was more than 100 runs higher than what we scored and the Denver Bears, playing in Mile High Stadium, scored 199 runs more than us. The Beavers only hit .234, worst in the PCL (League Average was .253). In fact, the team was last in EVERY offensive category, except for runs scored and stolen bases, in which they led the League with 213. We only had two players in double figures in home runs and one of those had 10. The other, 2B Jeff Austin (28-R), had 27, but he only hit .263 and he is a crappy fielder. Our starting First Baseman hit .191 and had 33 RBI as a full-time player. He is Joe Harrison (34-R) and he is by far the highest paid player on the team. He will make $1.7 million for each of the next two seasons.... At age 29, the Beavers signed him to a 7 year extension in a season that he hit .257 with 24 HR and 84 RBI. The next season he hit .201 with 42 RBI.... In his best season since signing the big contract, he hit .235 with 14 HR and 62 RBI.... Hopefully, we can find a place to dump that salary this off season. The second highest paid player on the team hit .213 in 493 AB... The pitching and defense were nothing to brag about, either, but they only finished 10th worst in runs allowed with 712. Most walks allowed with 586 and fewest shutouts with 7. The team leader in wins had 10, but he lost 21 to lead the League in losses for the second straight year. The #2 starter went 5-18 with a 5.17 ERA. He is already gone from the team, having been lost to waivers before I arrived. How sad... The Bullpen had the 3rd worst ERA. As far as rising prospects go, we have very few. Even though the Beavers have been picking near the top of the first round almost every season for a long time, they have only 1 player ranked in the top 100 prospects by Baseball America: CF Perry Templet (22-L), who they put at #50. He looks like he will be a good player with only 2 weaknesses: 1) impatience at the plate and 2) getting caught stealing a lot. He will begin the season in AA. None of their other first round picks in the past few seasons are worth a diddly. This past year's #1, 2B Earl Radke (19-R), has a big bat, but no glove at all. At least he may have some trade value, though, which is more than can be said for most of the others. CF Tom Keating (23-R), the #1 overall pick in the draft three seasons ago, hit .195 with a .568 OPS in B Ball this past year. B Ball is a long way from the Major Leagues. Editor's Note: On par with Low A in the modern minor leagues. As a whole, our Minor League System was ranked dead last... The Baltimore Orioles were the only other team with only one prospect rated in the top 100, but theirs was rated as #1.