Worst mistake ever.

jfuesting · 12-23-2004, 05:28 PM

After a few miserable years, my AAA affiliate was loaded with some great prospects, and imagine my joy when virtually all of them were ready before the start of the year. I dumped alot of my overpayed schlubs, and installed the rookies. My only concern was my starters were average at best. Checking my minors report in May, I found that my top pitching prospect was ready.

I eagerly inserted him into the top of the rotation. I wasn't disappointed. In 7 starts, he went 6-0, 1.18 ERA, striking out 65 and walking only 8. I was weeping with joy, this guy is the second coming! 3 pitches into his eigth start, the hammer fell. A ruptured disk in his back ended his fantastic season. Crushed, I put him on the 60day DL. Luckily there was a 2.5 star pitcher left in the FA pool, and I signed him rather than take a chance ruining another pitching prospect. The season wore on, albeit poorly with a seriously suspect pitching staff.

The team played above itself, however, and managed to get itself into a playoff game for the wild card. I lost unfortunately, and depressed, I clicked the sim through playoffs button. Still depressed, I clicked the continue to next season button. You know when you lock your keys in the car, how there is that split second realisation as you let go of the door handle that you just did it? The split second I clicked the next season button, I realised that I hadn't returned the young phenom back to the 40 man roster. The Rangers gleefully picked him up with their first round rule-5 pick. Now, every game, every season, I see the reminder in the league-leader pitching list. Floyd Warren has gone on to win the Cy Young SEVEN YEARS IN A ROW!!!

In 365 starts, he is 203-65. Career ERA of 3.32, 2,197 Ks to 533 walks. 45 complete games, and 18 shutouts. In 7 years worth of postseason trips, he has started 20 games, going 12-6 including 2 shutouts. Posting a 3.36 ERA, striking out 123 and walking 34. My only comfort is that he hasn't thrown any no-hitters.

So boys and girls, to sum things up.......BACK UP YOUR LEAGUE EVERY DAY IF YOU HAVE TO!!!!!!!!

TotalEnd98 · 12-23-2004, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jfuesting

The split second I clicked the next season button, I realised that I hadn't returned the young phenom back to the 40 man roster. The Rangers gleefully picked him up with their first round rule-5 pick. Now, every game, every season, I see the reminder in the league-leader pitching list.

First thing I would have done after the draft would be to offer, as the Rangers, a trade, sending over Warren for a 2.5 star prospect.

A screwup like that, I have no qualms about fixing it. And I'm only sending over a decent prospect because the Rangers would lose a pick otherwise.

jmm8356 · 12-23-2004, 05:40 PM

Don't you have a chance to add players to your 40-man before the Rule 5 Draft? I usually wait until the day before or day of the draft before I fill up my 40-man.

Bluenoser · 12-23-2004, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jmm8356

Don't you have a chance to add players to your 40-man before the Rule 5 Draft?

This is correct, so not sure how you lost him while advancing to next season. When the new season starts you have FA and Ammy Draft before Rule 5, so there's plenty of time to move someone onto your 40 man roster before the Rule 5 draft. Even if you have financials turned off and the Rookie Draft set for June, you'll still have time to move players onto the 40 man roster.

mlyons · 12-23-2004, 05:54 PM

I though Napoleon's invasion of Russia was the worst mistake ever?

Lawley · 12-23-2004, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mlyons

I though Napoleon's invasion of Russia was the worst mistake ever?

Silly, Napoleon is an actor...

Malleus Dei · 12-23-2004, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jfuesting

Worst mistake ever.

Worse than the 1994 player strike?

WWBL Commissioner · 12-23-2004, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BruceM

This is correct, so not sure how you lost him while advancing to next season. When the new season starts you have FA and Ammy Draft before Rule 5, so there's plenty of time to move someone onto your 40 man roster before the Rule 5 draft. Even if you have financials turned off and the Rookie Draft set for June, you'll still have time to move players onto the 40 man roster.

I am guessing that he did not know he could do that and is now going to feel even more sick when he finds out he could have still fixed it

Slackker · 12-23-2004, 06:52 PM

If he had minor league free agency on, and the player was on the DL or DFA, he may not have seen the "(Minor league FA next year)" note on the organization level in-game reports. So, if the player was a minor league FA, he would have lost him and the Rangers could have signed him.

Not exactly what he said, but that's the guess that makes sense to me. I've done it before. =) Now I make sure to use the Player Salaries list in the Front Office section before I hit that "Proceed to Next Season" button.

jfuesting · 12-23-2004, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by WWBL Commissioner

I am guessing that he did not know he could do that and is now going to feel even more sick when he finds out he could have still fixed it

Oh, it's worse than that. I just flat out forgot about the guy, in my depression of losing the one game playoff and all. I was so ticked about losing the one-game playoff that I completely forgot about it all. Then, I was so ticked about losing the guy, it didn't even cross my mind about screwing the Rangers out of him in a trade. I always feel bad when "exploiting" the AI. Maybe I can just write it off as my Brock for Broglio. Except I didn't get anything. Not even Ernie Broglio.

Arlie Latham · 12-30-2004, 07:14 PM

I once accidentally put flaxseed oil on my sandwich instead of mayo and popped hot during the next league urine test.

Jonzard · 12-30-2004, 07:25 PM

Just like my arthritis rub!

Dargone · 12-30-2004, 07:40 PM

Very sad, I think I would start a new league if that happened to me...

steveman211 · 12-30-2004, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jfuesting

Oh, it's worse than that. I just flat out forgot about the guy, in my depression of losing the one game playoff and all. I was so ticked about losing the one-game playoff that I completely forgot about it all. Then, I was so ticked about losing the guy, it didn't even cross my mind about screwing the Rangers out of him in a trade. I always feel bad when "exploiting" the AI. Maybe I can just write it off as my Brock for Broglio. Except I didn't get anything. Not even Ernie Broglio.

Yea but how come you didn't have plenty of time to change your 40-man before the Rule 5 Draft?

Viva Los Expos · 12-30-2004, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mlyons

I though Napoleon's invasion of Russia was the worst mistake ever?

Nope, it's a close second to going in against a Sicilian when death is on the line.

12-23-2004, 05:28 PM	#1
jfuesting Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5	Worst mistake ever. After a few miserable years, my AAA affiliate was loaded with some great prospects, and imagine my joy when virtually all of them were ready before the start of the year. I dumped alot of my overpayed schlubs, and installed the rookies. My only concern was my starters were average at best. Checking my minors report in May, I found that my top pitching prospect was ready. I eagerly inserted him into the top of the rotation. I wasn't disappointed. In 7 starts, he went 6-0, 1.18 ERA, striking out 65 and walking only 8. I was weeping with joy, this guy is the second coming! 3 pitches into his eigth start, the hammer fell. A ruptured disk in his back ended his fantastic season. Crushed, I put him on the 60day DL. Luckily there was a 2.5 star pitcher left in the FA pool, and I signed him rather than take a chance ruining another pitching prospect. The season wore on, albeit poorly with a seriously suspect pitching staff. The team played above itself, however, and managed to get itself into a playoff game for the wild card. I lost unfortunately, and depressed, I clicked the sim through playoffs button. Still depressed, I clicked the continue to next season button. You know when you lock your keys in the car, how there is that split second realisation as you let go of the door handle that you just did it? The split second I clicked the next season button, I realised that I hadn't returned the young phenom back to the 40 man roster. The Rangers gleefully picked him up with their first round rule-5 pick. Now, every game, every season, I see the reminder in the league-leader pitching list. Floyd Warren has gone on to win the Cy Young SEVEN YEARS IN A ROW!!! In 365 starts, he is 203-65. Career ERA of 3.32, 2,197 Ks to 533 walks. 45 complete games, and 18 shutouts. In 7 years worth of postseason trips, he has started 20 games, going 12-6 including 2 shutouts. Posting a 3.36 ERA, striking out 123 and walking 34. My only comfort is that he hasn't thrown any no-hitters. So boys and girls, to sum things up.......BACK UP YOUR LEAGUE EVERY DAY IF YOU HAVE TO!!!!!!!!

12-23-2004, 05:40 PM	#3
jmm8356 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lafayette IN (by way of Tonawanda NY) Posts: 1,673	Don't you have a chance to add players to your 40-man before the Rule 5 Draft? I usually wait until the day before or day of the draft before I fill up my 40-man. __________________ Jeremy from Tonawanda --- Go Cubbies! --- Unofficial Theta Tester(tm) "Oh, we got both kinds. We got country and western!" From OOTP 6: Designated for Assignment FAQ (Includes both problems and solutions! Ooooo! )

12-23-2004, 05:54 PM	#5
mlyons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,725	I though Napoleon's invasion of Russia was the worst mistake ever? __________________ Things can always be worse.

12-30-2004, 07:14 PM	#11
Arlie Latham Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Iowa Cornfields Posts: 472	My Worst Mistake Ever I once accidentally put flaxseed oil on my sandwich instead of mayo and popped hot during the next league urine test.

12-30-2004, 07:40 PM	#13
Dargone Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Interwebs Posts: 2,862	Very sad, I think I would start a new league if that happened to me... __________________ I was never one to patiently pick up broken fragments and glue them together again and tell myself that the mended whole was as good as new. What is broken is broken -- and I'd rather remember it as it was at its best than mend it and see the broken places as long as I lived.-Margaret Mitchell

12-23-2004, 06:52 PM	#9
Slackker All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 777	If he had minor league free agency on, and the player was on the DL or DFA, he may not have seen the "(Minor league FA next year)" note on the organization level in-game reports. So, if the player was a minor league FA, he would have lost him and the Rangers could have signed him. Not exactly what he said, but that's the guess that makes sense to me. I've done it before. =) Now I make sure to use the Player Salaries list in the Front Office section before I hit that "Proceed to Next Season" button.

12-30-2004, 07:25 PM	#12
Jonzard Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,647	Just like my arthritis rub!