Doing the local thing - A Seattle Mariners dynasty

timmermac · 05-01-2018, 02:52 PM

I'm doing a Seattle Mariners dynasty starting in 1989, at the beginning of Ken Griffey Jr's career. Interestingly, OOTP has him at AAA Calgary to start the season. I want to see how he does in Spring Training with the big club before I determine if he's going to be on the Opening Day roster.

timmermac · 05-01-2018, 02:55 PM

Oh. My. Stars.

Oakland just offered me Stan Javier for Junior. To quote Colonel Jack O'Neill, Oh, there's not a chance in hell.

timmermac · 05-01-2018, 03:31 PM

Griffey has made the Opening Day roster. Opening Day lineup as follows:

Reynolds 2B
Griffey CF
Martinez DH
Davis 1B
Presley 3B
Buhner RF
Leonard LF
Valle C
Quinones SS

Bankhead P

timmermac · 05-01-2018, 05:06 PM

April 3rd, 1989
Mariner 0, A's 4
0-1

Highly touted Mariners prospect Ken Griffey, Jr. made his major league debut to open the season, going up against all star pitcher Dave Stewart and the Oakland A's. Stewart held Griffey hitless and the Mariners runless to open the season.

W: Dave Stewart (1-0, 0.00)
L: Scott Bankhead (0-1, 5.79)

timmermac · 05-01-2018, 06:13 PM

April 4th, 1989
Mariners 6, A's 4
1-1

Ken Griffey picked up his first major league hit as the M's beat the A's 6-4 for their first win of the year. Mark Langston struck out 4 in 6 innings to pick up the win.

W: Mark Langston (1-0, 3.00)
L: Bob Welch (0-1, 9.00)
S: Mike Schooler (1, 9.00)

timmermac · 05-02-2018, 03:56 PM

April 5th, 1989
Mariners 3, A's 9
1-2

Bill Swift didn't have it in his season debut, giving up 8 runs in his 4 and 1/3 innings of work. Alvin Davis hit his first homer of the season in the loss.

W: Mike Moore (1-0, 2.57)
L: Bill Swift (0-1, 8.31)

timmermac · 05-02-2018, 05:10 PM

April 7th, 1989
Mariners 4, Angels 8
1-3

Another M's pitcher didn't have their good stuff today, as Mike Campbell couldn't get out of the 3rd inning today. Campbell gave up 6 runs in the 3rd and was relieved by Danny Cox with 2 outs in the inning. Junior Griffey picked up his first 3 hit game.

W: Kirk McCaskill (1-0, 5.14)
L: Mike Campbell (0-1, 20.25)

05-01-2018, 02:52 PM	#1
timmermac Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 449	Doing the local thing - A Seattle Mariners dynasty I'm doing a Seattle Mariners dynasty starting in 1989, at the beginning of Ken Griffey Jr's career. Interestingly, OOTP has him at AAA Calgary to start the season. I want to see how he does in Spring Training with the big club before I determine if he's going to be on the Opening Day roster. __________________ Running with the 1950 Braves. Crush the baseball. Drive it before you. And hear the lamentation of the opponent's women. I am king of the diamond! Let there be a grand clubhouse feast! Bring me the finest meats and cheeses in all the land!

05-01-2018, 02:55 PM	#2
timmermac Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 449	Oh. My. Stars. Oakland just offered me Stan Javier for Junior. To quote Colonel Jack O'Neill, Oh, there's not a chance in hell. __________________ Running with the 1950 Braves. Crush the baseball. Drive it before you. And hear the lamentation of the opponent's women. I am king of the diamond! Let there be a grand clubhouse feast! Bring me the finest meats and cheeses in all the land!

05-01-2018, 03:31 PM	#3
timmermac Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 449	Griffey has made the Opening Day roster. Opening Day lineup as follows: Reynolds 2B Griffey CF Martinez DH Davis 1B Presley 3B Buhner RF Leonard LF Valle C Quinones SS Bankhead P __________________ Running with the 1950 Braves. Crush the baseball. Drive it before you. And hear the lamentation of the opponent's women. I am king of the diamond! Let there be a grand clubhouse feast! Bring me the finest meats and cheeses in all the land!

05-01-2018, 05:06 PM	#4
timmermac Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 449	April 3rd, 1989 Mariner 0, A's 4 0-1 Highly touted Mariners prospect Ken Griffey, Jr. made his major league debut to open the season, going up against all star pitcher Dave Stewart and the Oakland A's. Stewart held Griffey hitless and the Mariners runless to open the season. W: Dave Stewart (1-0, 0.00) L: Scott Bankhead (0-1, 5.79) __________________ Running with the 1950 Braves. Crush the baseball. Drive it before you. And hear the lamentation of the opponent's women. I am king of the diamond! Let there be a grand clubhouse feast! Bring me the finest meats and cheeses in all the land!

05-01-2018, 06:13 PM	#5
timmermac Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 449	April 4th, 1989 Mariners 6, A's 4 1-1 Ken Griffey picked up his first major league hit as the M's beat the A's 6-4 for their first win of the year. Mark Langston struck out 4 in 6 innings to pick up the win. W: Mark Langston (1-0, 3.00) L: Bob Welch (0-1, 9.00) S: Mike Schooler (1, 9.00) __________________ Running with the 1950 Braves. Crush the baseball. Drive it before you. And hear the lamentation of the opponent's women. I am king of the diamond! Let there be a grand clubhouse feast! Bring me the finest meats and cheeses in all the land!

05-02-2018, 03:56 PM	#6
timmermac Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 449	April 5th, 1989 Mariners 3, A's 9 1-2 Bill Swift didn't have it in his season debut, giving up 8 runs in his 4 and 1/3 innings of work. Alvin Davis hit his first homer of the season in the loss. W: Mike Moore (1-0, 2.57) L: Bill Swift (0-1, 8.31) __________________ Running with the 1950 Braves. Crush the baseball. Drive it before you. And hear the lamentation of the opponent's women. I am king of the diamond! Let there be a grand clubhouse feast! Bring me the finest meats and cheeses in all the land!

05-02-2018, 05:10 PM	#7
timmermac Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 449	April 7th, 1989 Mariners 4, Angels 8 1-3 Another M's pitcher didn't have their good stuff today, as Mike Campbell couldn't get out of the 3rd inning today. Campbell gave up 6 runs in the 3rd and was relieved by Danny Cox with 2 outs in the inning. Junior Griffey picked up his first 3 hit game. W: Kirk McCaskill (1-0, 5.14) L: Mike Campbell (0-1, 20.25) __________________ Running with the 1950 Braves. Crush the baseball. Drive it before you. And hear the lamentation of the opponent's women. I am king of the diamond! Let there be a grand clubhouse feast! Bring me the finest meats and cheeses in all the land!