The Empire Strikes Back

Wingedlion14 · 06-15-2017, 10:40 PM

Hey everybody, I've never done one of these before, but I wanted to try my hand at it. Naturally, given our title, I will be playing The New York Yankees, starting in 2017, as a GM/Manager combo.

Before I get started, I figured I'd set the ground rules:

1. I will be trying to do an update once a week, where I give the Hot/Cold players, the team's record, and other stats like that; additionally, these I will write little updates about things like top prospects, players, and whatever other interesting things happen in the league.
2. The leagues included in the game are the MLB, the Japanese Nippon League, the US Independent Leagues, the Korean League, the WBC, and the Olympics. I may or may not add additional leagues for fun.
3. If a starter has a DTD injury on the day of his start, I will skip his start and use a spot starter.
4. I edited Aaron Judge's potential and work ethic (but not his current stats), because I'd like to see him succeed if possible.

Anyways, that's all for now, keep your eyes peeled for an Opening Day update.

Wingedlion14 · 06-15-2017, 10:59 PM

State of the Empire:

Catcher: Gary Sanchez
First Base: Greg Bird
Second Base: Starlin Castro
Shortstop: Didi Greogorius
Third Base: Chase Headley
Left Field: Brett Gardner
Center Field: Jacoby Ellsbury
Right Field: Aaron Judge
Designated Hitter: Matt Holliday

Bench: Austin Romine, Chris Carter, Ronald Torreyes, Aaron Hicks

Starting Rotation:
Masahiro Tanaka
Michael Pineda
Luis Severino
CC Sabathia
Chad Green

Bullpen:
Aroldis Chapman
Dellin Betances
Jonathan Holder
Tyler Clippard
Adam Warren
Chasen Shreve
Tommy Layne

Top Prospects:
Gleyber Torres, SS, AA
Black Rutherford, CF, A
James Kaprellian, P, A+
Clint Frazier, OF, AAA
Chance Adams, P, AA
Jorge Mateo, SS/2B, A+
Ian Clarkin, P, AA
Jordan Montgomery, P, AAA

Likely Members of the "Scranton Shuttle":
Ben Heller
Jordan Montgomery
Luis Cessa
Bryan Mitchell
Dietrich Enns

Owner Goals:
Play .500 ball
Upgrade at 2B
Sign Matt Holliday to an extension
Keep building the team up, to reach the playoffs in the next 5 years

That's all for now. Next update will be the first "gameplay" update

Wingedlion14 · 06-16-2017, 12:37 AM

Game W/L
4/2 - 3-1 loss to TB (Clippard, 0-1)
4/4 - 10-3 loss to TB (Pineda, 0-1)
4/5 - 3-0 loss to TB (Severino, 0-1)
4/7 - 4-2 win to BAL (Sabathia, 1-0; Chapman 1 save)
4/8 - 6-4 loss to BAL (Tanaka, 0-1)

AL East Standings:
Boston 5-0
Tampa Bay 5-1
Baltimore 3-1
New York 1-4
Toronto 1-4

Manager Report:

Just like the real-life 2017 Yankees, these Yankees struggled out of the gate, unable to get out of their own way. The pitching staff has been prone to giving up the long ball, while the offense has combined for a .272 OBP.
That said, it's still too early to make any judgments.

Wingedlion14 · 06-19-2017, 07:00 PM

Game W/L
4/9 vs. BAL - 5-2 win (Chad Green, 1-0)
4/10 vs. TB - 5-0 loss (Michael Pineda, 0-2)
4/12 vs. TB - 2-1 win (Chasen Shreve, 1-0; Aroldis Chapman save 2)
4/13 vs. TB - 8-1 win (CC Sabathia, 2-0)
4/14 vs. STL - 5-3 win (Masahiro Tanaka, 1-1; Aroldis Chapman save 3)
4/15 vs. STL - 6-1 win (Chad Green, 2-0)

AL East Standings
Boston 10-1
New York 6-5
Tampa Bay 6-6
Baltimore 5-6
Toronto 5-6

News
4/9 Matt Holliday hits 2000th hit
4/10 Michael Pineda ejected for hitting Tim Beckham, prompting brawl; six game suspension
4/10 Players of the Week: Mookie Betts (BOS), Travis d'Arnaud (NYM)
4/11 Jon Lester out for 5 weeks with shoulder inflammation
4/11 Ted Lerner, owner of the Nationals, passes away

Manager's Report
Chad Green has gotten off to a hot start to the season, throwing a complete game and 7 innings, respectively.
The offense has begun to get going, led by Starlin Castro and Didi Gregorius, although the middle of the order has yet to really get going. That said, it is still too early in the season for any major changes.

Due to Pineda's suspension, Luis Cessa will be promoted to start on Sunday; Ronald Torreyes will be optioned to AAA to make room.

06-15-2017, 10:40 PM	#1
Wingedlion14 Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 170	The Empire Strikes Back Hey everybody, I've never done one of these before, but I wanted to try my hand at it. Naturally, given our title, I will be playing The New York Yankees, starting in 2017, as a GM/Manager combo. Before I get started, I figured I'd set the ground rules: 1. I will be trying to do an update once a week, where I give the Hot/Cold players, the team's record, and other stats like that; additionally, these I will write little updates about things like top prospects, players, and whatever other interesting things happen in the league. 2. The leagues included in the game are the MLB, the Japanese Nippon League, the US Independent Leagues, the Korean League, the WBC, and the Olympics. I may or may not add additional leagues for fun. 3. If a starter has a DTD injury on the day of his start, I will skip his start and use a spot starter. 4. I edited Aaron Judge's potential and work ethic (but not his current stats), because I'd like to see him succeed if possible. Anyways, that's all for now, keep your eyes peeled for an Opening Day update.

06-15-2017, 10:59 PM	#2
Wingedlion14 Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 170	Opening Day State of the Empire: Catcher: Gary Sanchez First Base: Greg Bird Second Base: Starlin Castro Shortstop: Didi Greogorius Third Base: Chase Headley Left Field: Brett Gardner Center Field: Jacoby Ellsbury Right Field: Aaron Judge Designated Hitter: Matt Holliday Bench: Austin Romine, Chris Carter, Ronald Torreyes, Aaron Hicks Starting Rotation: Masahiro Tanaka Michael Pineda Luis Severino CC Sabathia Chad Green Bullpen: Aroldis Chapman Dellin Betances Jonathan Holder Tyler Clippard Adam Warren Chasen Shreve Tommy Layne Top Prospects: Gleyber Torres, SS, AA Black Rutherford, CF, A James Kaprellian, P, A+ Clint Frazier, OF, AAA Chance Adams, P, AA Jorge Mateo, SS/2B, A+ Ian Clarkin, P, AA Jordan Montgomery, P, AAA Likely Members of the "Scranton Shuttle": Ben Heller Jordan Montgomery Luis Cessa Bryan Mitchell Dietrich Enns Owner Goals: Play .500 ball Upgrade at 2B Sign Matt Holliday to an extension Keep building the team up, to reach the playoffs in the next 5 years That's all for now. Next update will be the first "gameplay" update

06-16-2017, 12:37 AM	#3
Wingedlion14 Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 170	Sunday, April 9, 2017 Game W/L 4/2 - 3-1 loss to TB (Clippard, 0-1) 4/4 - 10-3 loss to TB (Pineda, 0-1) 4/5 - 3-0 loss to TB (Severino, 0-1) 4/7 - 4-2 win to BAL (Sabathia, 1-0; Chapman 1 save) 4/8 - 6-4 loss to BAL (Tanaka, 0-1) AL East Standings: Boston 5-0 Tampa Bay 5-1 Baltimore 3-1 New York 1-4 Toronto 1-4 Manager Report: Just like the real-life 2017 Yankees, these Yankees struggled out of the gate, unable to get out of their own way. The pitching staff has been prone to giving up the long ball, while the offense has combined for a .272 OBP. That said, it's still too early to make any judgments.

06-19-2017, 07:00 PM	#4
Wingedlion14 Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 170	Sunday, April 16, 2017 Game W/L 4/9 vs. BAL - 5-2 win (Chad Green, 1-0) 4/10 vs. TB - 5-0 loss (Michael Pineda, 0-2) 4/12 vs. TB - 2-1 win (Chasen Shreve, 1-0; Aroldis Chapman save 2) 4/13 vs. TB - 8-1 win (CC Sabathia, 2-0) 4/14 vs. STL - 5-3 win (Masahiro Tanaka, 1-1; Aroldis Chapman save 3) 4/15 vs. STL - 6-1 win (Chad Green, 2-0) AL East Standings Boston 10-1 New York 6-5 Tampa Bay 6-6 Baltimore 5-6 Toronto 5-6 News 4/9 Matt Holliday hits 2000th hit 4/10 Michael Pineda ejected for hitting Tim Beckham, prompting brawl; six game suspension 4/10 Players of the Week: Mookie Betts (BOS), Travis d'Arnaud (NYM) 4/11 Jon Lester out for 5 weeks with shoulder inflammation 4/11 Ted Lerner, owner of the Nationals, passes away Manager's Report Chad Green has gotten off to a hot start to the season, throwing a complete game and 7 innings, respectively. The offense has begun to get going, led by Starlin Castro and Didi Gregorius, although the middle of the order has yet to really get going. That said, it is still too early in the season for any major changes. Due to Pineda's suspension, Luis Cessa will be promoted to start on Sunday; Ronald Torreyes will be optioned to AAA to make room.