Trying To Bring A Title To Philly

acclaim99 · 06-20-2005, 10:07 AM

This story starts a month into the 05 season using the MVP roster set. Here are the stats and major transactions I made so far, just in basic form.

Currently: 14-12, 2.5 GB 2nd place NL East
(stats are up to date)

Pitchers
Jon Lieber - 4-1, 2.60 era, 45 ip, 31 ks
Brett Myers - 2-1, 2.47 era, 43.2 ip, 42 ks
Danny Graves - 3-3, 4.89 era, 35 ip, 29 ks
Ron Villone - 4-0, 0.53 era, 33.1 ip, 22 ks
Joel Pinero - 5-0, 3.74 era, 43.1 ip, 36 ks

Rheal Cormier - 0-0, 4.26 era, 6.1 ip
Aaron Fultz - 2-1, 3.68 era, 7.1 ip
Ryan Madson - 0-1, 5.87 era, 15.1 ip
Amaury Telemaco - 0-2, 1 sv, 4.77 era, 5.2 ip
BJ Ryan - 0-0, 0.00 era, 7.1 ip
Paul Quantrill - 1-1, 1 sv, 2.19 era, 12.1 ip
Billy Wagner - 1-1, 8 sv, 1.29 era, 14 ip

Batters
C Mike Lieberthal - .306, 1 hr, 12 rbi, 85 ab
1B Jim Thome - .300, 10 hr, 26 rbi, 90 ab
2B Felipe Lopez - .269, 2 hr, 7 rbi, 93 ab
3B Placido Polanco - .270, 1 hr, 8 rbi, 100 ab
SS Jimmy Rollins - .296, 1 hr, 9 rbi, 108 ab
LF Pat Burrell - .309, 8 hr, 28 rbi, 94 ab
CF Bernie Williams - .302, 4 hr, 21 rbi, 106 ab
RF Gary Sheffield - .302, 6 hr, 19 rbi, 96 ab

C Todd Pratt - .188, 1 rbi, 3/16
1B Jose Offerman - .357, 1 hr, 3 rbi, 5/14
3B/OF Dmitri Young - .327, 1 hr, 9 rbi, 17/52
IF/OF Ryan Freel - .364, 1 hr, 3 rbi, 4/11
CF Marlon Byrd - .290, 2 hr, 14 rbi, 27/93

Transactions/Injuries
3B David Bell traded to DET for 3B Dmitri Young
SP Vicente Padilla traded to SEA for SP Joel Pinerio and SP Ron Villone
2B Chase Utley, LF Jason Michaels, 1B Victor Diaz, SP Kris Benson traded to CIN for RF Austin Kearns, 2B Felipe Lopez, SP Danny Graves, OF Ryan Freel
RF Austin Kearns traded to NYY for RF Gary Sheffield, CF Bernie Williams, MR Paul Quantrill

Randy Wolf - Out for the year
Bobby Abreu - Out for the year
Cory Lidle - Still on DL for a 5 week injury

acclaim99 · 06-20-2005, 10:19 AM

Who would of thought that the Phillies would be near the top of the NL East the way their season started? Losing 2 all-stars, and another top pitcher in the first week, everybody counted them out quickly. Well, they won 7 of their last 8 heading into May, in large due to GM Ed Wades quick trades.

David Bell was quickly shipped to Seattle to make room so Chase Utley and Placido Polanco could control the IF, but that didn't last long either. The Phillies in need of a new RF after Bobby Abreu went down for the year, Chase was involved in a deal to bring Austin Kearns over, and the fans were ecstatic. After a long stretch of hitless games, the Phillies wasted no time in sending him over to the Yankees for Gary Sheffield, Bernie Williams, and Paul Quantrill.

On the pitching front, disgruntled pitcher Vicente Padilla got his trade he was seeking, and landed in Seattle. Coming over was two pitchers, both undefeated, in Ron Villone (4-0, 0.54 era) and Joel Pinero (5-0, 3.74 era).

Also making quick waves since his arrival is middle reliever BJ Ryan. Ryan has quickly built a fan base despite only pitching 6.1 innings for the Phills. Ryan was released by Baltimore, and signed to a 1 year deal, has yet to give up a run in those innings, and allowed only 2 hits, with 7 strikeouts.

In the hitting department, the Phills are lead by their 2 stars Jim Thome and Pat Burrell. Both have started the season hitting over .300, with Burrell having 8 home runs, and Thome 10. Both are also over 25 rbis.

The Phillies have 1 game left with Florida, then travel to Houston for a 3 game set. Tomorrow, Graves (2-3, 5.53 era) takes on Josh Beckett (1-2, 5.29 era).

acclaim99 · 06-20-2005, 10:50 AM

Danny Graves went 7.2 innings, and the Phillies won 3-2, taking 2 out of 3 from Florida. Graves through 7 was spotless, then gave up a couple hits, and walked 3 straight (giving up 2 earned in the process), Telemaco got out of the bases loaded jam.

Gary Sheffield hit a 2 run home run in the 6th inning that put the Phillies up 3-0, but the Marlins stormed right back, and scored 2 in the 8th. Billy Wagner came on to earn his 8th save.

Brett Myers takes on Andy Pettite in the first of 3 in Houston.

acclaim99 · 06-22-2005, 12:48 PM

Brett Myers pitched an amazing game, but Andy Pettite's was just a little bit better. Myers went 7 innings, only giving up 1 run, and striking out 10 in the loss, Pettite went 9 innings, giving up only 3 hits with 9 strike outs.

The lone run in the game was a home run by Eric Bruntlett in the 7th inning.

06-20-2005, 10:07 AM	#1
acclaim99 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 486	Trying To Bring A Title To Philly This story starts a month into the 05 season using the MVP roster set. Here are the stats and major transactions I made so far, just in basic form. Currently: 14-12, 2.5 GB 2nd place NL East (stats are up to date) Pitchers Jon Lieber - 4-1, 2.60 era, 45 ip, 31 ks Brett Myers - 2-1, 2.47 era, 43.2 ip, 42 ks Danny Graves - 3-3, 4.89 era, 35 ip, 29 ks Ron Villone - 4-0, 0.53 era, 33.1 ip, 22 ks Joel Pinero - 5-0, 3.74 era, 43.1 ip, 36 ks Rheal Cormier - 0-0, 4.26 era, 6.1 ip Aaron Fultz - 2-1, 3.68 era, 7.1 ip Ryan Madson - 0-1, 5.87 era, 15.1 ip Amaury Telemaco - 0-2, 1 sv, 4.77 era, 5.2 ip BJ Ryan - 0-0, 0.00 era, 7.1 ip Paul Quantrill - 1-1, 1 sv, 2.19 era, 12.1 ip Billy Wagner - 1-1, 8 sv, 1.29 era, 14 ip Batters C Mike Lieberthal - .306, 1 hr, 12 rbi, 85 ab 1B Jim Thome - .300, 10 hr, 26 rbi, 90 ab 2B Felipe Lopez - .269, 2 hr, 7 rbi, 93 ab 3B Placido Polanco - .270, 1 hr, 8 rbi, 100 ab SS Jimmy Rollins - .296, 1 hr, 9 rbi, 108 ab LF Pat Burrell - .309, 8 hr, 28 rbi, 94 ab CF Bernie Williams - .302, 4 hr, 21 rbi, 106 ab RF Gary Sheffield - .302, 6 hr, 19 rbi, 96 ab C Todd Pratt - .188, 1 rbi, 3/16 1B Jose Offerman - .357, 1 hr, 3 rbi, 5/14 3B/OF Dmitri Young - .327, 1 hr, 9 rbi, 17/52 IF/OF Ryan Freel - .364, 1 hr, 3 rbi, 4/11 CF Marlon Byrd - .290, 2 hr, 14 rbi, 27/93 Transactions/Injuries 3B David Bell traded to DET for 3B Dmitri Young SP Vicente Padilla traded to SEA for SP Joel Pinerio and SP Ron Villone 2B Chase Utley, LF Jason Michaels, 1B Victor Diaz, SP Kris Benson traded to CIN for RF Austin Kearns, 2B Felipe Lopez, SP Danny Graves, OF Ryan Freel RF Austin Kearns traded to NYY for RF Gary Sheffield, CF Bernie Williams, MR Paul Quantrill Randy Wolf - Out for the year Bobby Abreu - Out for the year Cory Lidle - Still on DL for a 5 week injury Last edited by acclaim99; 06-22-2005 at 12:52 PM.

06-20-2005, 10:19 AM	#2
acclaim99 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 486	April In Review Who would of thought that the Phillies would be near the top of the NL East the way their season started? Losing 2 all-stars, and another top pitcher in the first week, everybody counted them out quickly. Well, they won 7 of their last 8 heading into May, in large due to GM Ed Wades quick trades. David Bell was quickly shipped to Seattle to make room so Chase Utley and Placido Polanco could control the IF, but that didn't last long either. The Phillies in need of a new RF after Bobby Abreu went down for the year, Chase was involved in a deal to bring Austin Kearns over, and the fans were ecstatic. After a long stretch of hitless games, the Phillies wasted no time in sending him over to the Yankees for Gary Sheffield, Bernie Williams, and Paul Quantrill. On the pitching front, disgruntled pitcher Vicente Padilla got his trade he was seeking, and landed in Seattle. Coming over was two pitchers, both undefeated, in Ron Villone (4-0, 0.54 era) and Joel Pinero (5-0, 3.74 era). Also making quick waves since his arrival is middle reliever BJ Ryan. Ryan has quickly built a fan base despite only pitching 6.1 innings for the Phills. Ryan was released by Baltimore, and signed to a 1 year deal, has yet to give up a run in those innings, and allowed only 2 hits, with 7 strikeouts. In the hitting department, the Phills are lead by their 2 stars Jim Thome and Pat Burrell. Both have started the season hitting over .300, with Burrell having 8 home runs, and Thome 10. Both are also over 25 rbis. The Phillies have 1 game left with Florida, then travel to Houston for a 3 game set. Tomorrow, Graves (2-3, 5.53 era) takes on Josh Beckett (1-2, 5.29 era).

06-20-2005, 10:50 AM	#3
acclaim99 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 486	Graves Shines In Win Danny Graves went 7.2 innings, and the Phillies won 3-2, taking 2 out of 3 from Florida. Graves through 7 was spotless, then gave up a couple hits, and walked 3 straight (giving up 2 earned in the process), Telemaco got out of the bases loaded jam. Gary Sheffield hit a 2 run home run in the 6th inning that put the Phillies up 3-0, but the Marlins stormed right back, and scored 2 in the 8th. Billy Wagner came on to earn his 8th save. Brett Myers takes on Andy Pettite in the first of 3 in Houston.

06-22-2005, 12:48 PM	#4
acclaim99 Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 486	Pettite Wins Pitcher Duel Brett Myers pitched an amazing game, but Andy Pettite's was just a little bit better. Myers went 7 innings, only giving up 1 run, and striking out 10 in the loss, Pettite went 9 innings, giving up only 3 hits with 9 strike outs. The lone run in the game was a home run by Eric Bruntlett in the 7th inning.