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darkcloud4579 · 10-10-2009, 05:53 PM

1923 BANTAM ORIGINALS
Season Recap

Well, the good news is, I live to see another day. My owner confidence score went down one point to a 52., but still, the team did what it had to do in order to survive and I appreciate that, because it looked pretty bad at mid-season.

We have about $22 million in salary coming off the books after this season, which means we can go out and try to shore up the team's offense. We lose Silas Barnes, Guillaume Adam and some other marginal players, but our core come backs from this year, which means that we have an opportunity to really be better if we make the right sorts of moves -- which we know revolve strong around hurlers, though there are some batters that we're going to want to take a look at including 5-time MVP RF Damien Savary.

We'll just have to see what's out there and who we can afford. But I anticipate we'll be back and better than ever.

darkcloud4579 · 10-10-2009, 08:14 PM

Just for some perspective as to how parity is working for this league. Since 1897, the year that we went to the two-league format, only one team - the St. Louis Perfectos of 1897-98 have won back to back titles.

Since 1910, 13 different teams have claimed titles including the past 11 champions. So it's really a pretty fair system that's probably got a lot to do with the overall decline in talent over the past 75 years (I went to default creation modifiers about 65 or so years ago, maybe more) and things are far more open now.

Philadelphia ended their 95-year championship drought in 1922, claiming the title that year over the Chicago Red Caps.

That leaves Cleveland with the longest drought now, that franchise's last title came in 1829 as the Evansville Triplets. Next in line? The Bantam Originals, whose last title came in 1833.

Are we any closer this year? We're about to find out.

1924 BANTAM ORIGINALS TEAM PREVIEW
Well, so fed with the pitching staff's performance last year was Originals GM D.C. Daly that he ditched the entire staff. All of them were shipped out this past off-season in exchange for a mix of free agents and trade refugees that he's hoping will work better with the potent offense he's put together.

The notable addition is 19-game winner Adrian Davenport who came over as a free agent from St. Louis. The others are guys who underachieved in other places last season but the hope is that with a better offense and defense behind them can really put something together. These include Dan White, a 27-year old righthander who came over in a trade from Victoria (10-13, 3.19 ERA, 210 K, 60 BB in 33 starts) who is three years removed from a 17-win season. He's a strikeout artist though, lacks the control issues that befell this club last year. Another standout hope is 29-year old Queens native Eddie Garrett who went 14-11 last year in St. Petersburg, the team where he spent his entire career until now. He signed a 7-year deal worth over $32 million this off-season, so O's fans should get used to his face around here.

Philippe Maillet is back in the bullpen as the one pitcher last year who delivered. He went 4-6 with 37 saves in his first year in Bantam, striking out 95 in 67 innings.

Offensively, the team is more balanced and should be potent -- perhaps more so -- than year's team, if that's possible. Julian Ayala and his league leading 44 home runs are back, as is 2B Ben Day who chipped in 105 RBI last year. New additions to the offense include 1B Scott Taylor who came over in a trade with Miami and outfielders John Trahan (.243/26 HR/87 RBI with Eau Claire) and Paramjit Thukral (.290 with St. Louis last year)

After sliding into the finish last year to make the playoffs, the bar is set higher this year. Nothing short of a playoff berth will save D.C. Daly's job this year and fans are getting restless as the team seems to creep closer towards the promised land, but always seems to fall short. After all, 1833 isn't just the last time this team won a title, it's the last time it appeared in a Daylight Series Final period.

So Year 91 of the drought is about to begin now.

PREDICTION: 91-71, 1st place, PL EAST

darkcloud4579 · 10-10-2009, 08:23 PM

STANDINGS AS OF JUNE 22, 1924

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Union League Standings
Eastern Division	W	L	PCT	GB
Newark Sentinels	46	34	.575	-
Philadelphia Quakers	44	36	.550	2.0
New York Gothams	41	39	.512	5.0
Miami Amigos		39	41	.487	7.0
Boston Yanks		36	44	.450	10.0

Central Division	W	L	PCT	GB
Chicago Blue Collars	45	36	.556	-
Cleveland Broncs	42	37	.532	2.0
St. Louis Perfectos	40	40	.500	4.5
Minneapolis Millers	37	43	.463	7.5
Eau Claire Paws		35	43	.449	8.5

Western Division	W	L	PCT	GB
Victoria Cougars	49	31	.613	-
Salt Lake City Elders	38	41	.481	10.5
San Francisco Peanuts	36	43	.456	12.5
Colorado City Gold Sox	35	45	.438	14.0
Los Angeles Seraphs	34	44	.436	14.0

Presidents League Standings
Eastern Division	W	L	PCT	GB
Bantam Originals	48	30	.615	-
Pittsburgh Grays	46	35	.568	3.5
Chicago Red Caps	42	37	.532	6.5
Baltimore Blue Wings	40	41	.494	9.5
New York Knights	36	44	.450	13.0

Central Division	W	L	PCT	GB
Washington Maroons	47	33	.588	-
Toronto Blueshirts	43	37	.537	4.0
Augusta Tigercats	42	38	.525	5.0
Carolina Wrens		35	44	.443	11.5
St. Petersburg Pelicans	27	52	.342	19.5

Western Division	W	L	PCT	GB
Houston Buffalos	45	34	.570	-
Portland Roadrunners	41	38	.519	4.0
Dallas Steers		38	42	.475	7.5
Hawaii Islanders	35	43	.449	9.5
Fresno Haymakers	31	48	.392	14.0

After starting off roaring out of the gates into the Wild Card lead, we eclipsed Pittsburgh several weeks ago to take over sole possession of 1st in the PL East. In terms of where the team stands, offensively the team is 7th in league batting, 4th in slugging and 2nd in Home runs and strikeouts. Not exactly the performance of last year, but that was somewhat expected.

On the other hand, the pitching revamp worked well so far. The team is 2nd in ERA, runs allowed, home runs allowed and 1st in strikeouts.

I dunno if the team can hold up, if the offense continues to play like that, but...so far, so good.

damientheomen3 · 10-10-2009, 08:29 PM

You mentioned that you would create players for people if they wanted to. I'd like for you to create Damien Walec please. As far as position and age, that can all be random. Thanks

darkcloud4579 · 10-10-2009, 08:37 PM

1924 FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

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Union League Standings
Eastern Division	W	L	PCT	GB
Newark Sentinels	89	73	.549	-
Philadelphia Quakers	87	75	.537	2.0
Miami Amigos		80	82	.494	9.0
New York Gothams	78	84	.481	11.0
Boston Yanks		71	91	.438	18.0

Central Division	W	L	PCT	GB
Cleveland Broncs	92	70	.568	-
Chicago Blue Collars	88	74	.543	4.0
Minneapolis Millers	88	74	.543	4.0
St. Louis Perfectos	80	82	.494	12.0
Eau Claire Paws		68	94	.420	24.0

Western Division	W	L	PCT	GB
Victoria Cougars	89	73	.549	-
Los Angeles Seraphs	79	83	.488	10.0
Colorado City Gold Sox	77	85	.475	12.0
Salt Lake City Elders	74	88	.457	15.0
San Francisco Peanuts	65	97	.401	24.0

Presidents League Standings
Eastern Division	W	L	PCT	GB
Bantam Originals	92	70	.568	-
Pittsburgh Grays	88	74	.543	4.0
Baltimore Blue Wings	87	75	.537	5.0
Chicago Red Caps	87	75	.537	5.0
New York Knights	78	84	.481	14.0

Central Division	W	L	PCT	GB
Washington Maroons	95	67	.586	-
Toronto Blueshirts	93	69	.574	2.0
Augusta Tigercats	89	73	.549	6.0
Carolina Wrens		76	86	.469	19.0
St. Petersburg Pelicans	49	113	.302	46.0

Western Division	W	L	PCT	GB
Portland Roadrunners	83	79	.512	-
Houston Buffalos	82	80	.506	1.0
Dallas Steers		81	81	.500	2.0
Fresno Haymakers	73	89	.451	10.0
Hawaii Islanders	72	90	.444	11.0

Well, the first part of our challenge is complete, I guess. We have a steep test as the Wild Card this year is Toronto and they won a game more than we did. We went 3-3 against them during the regular season. No changes to the team this off-season, just gonna run it in the style that I used to run these where we just do the whole thing -- no alterations -- all season through the postseason and see who emerges.

I think this team has the talent to do it, but I just don't know if it'll come together. I hope so, though.

darkcloud4579 · 10-10-2009, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damientheomen3

You mentioned that you would create players for people if they wanted to. I'd like for you to create Damien Walec please. As far as position and age, that can all be random. Thanks

Gladly! I'll create him for you to enter into the next draft.

darkcloud4579 · 10-10-2009, 08:46 PM

ULDS RESULTS
Cleveland def. Minneapolis 4-1
Victoria def. Newark 4-1

PLDS RESULTS
Portland def. Washington 4-3
Bantam def. Toronto 4-1

darkcloud4579 · 10-10-2009, 08:53 PM

ULCS RESULTS
Cleveland def. Victoria 4-1

PLCS RESULTS
Portland def. Bantam 4-2

124TH DAYLIGHT SERIES (1924)
Portland def. Cleveland 5-2

darkcloud4579 · 10-10-2009, 09:06 PM

For those scoring at home, my owner confidence score after 3 seasons is now at 99. Not enough points for me to leave Bantam if I wanted to (there isn't a team bad enough that wants to hire me, based on the tool) but...I am safe for at least two more years and given we're bringing our entire team back save for a few random guys, we'll be in a good shape I think.

This season's off-season priority? A top of the rotation arm. I don't know if we can even find one, but I'm convinced that's what's going to get us through the playoffs.

darkcloud4579 · 10-10-2009, 09:10 PM

Our payroll this off-season is starting at $70.9 million and the cap is at $75 million, meaning we don't have a lot of flexibility at all. I might move a guy or two, but I'm thinking we'll keep the core relatively intact.

darkcloud4579 · 10-10-2009, 09:42 PM

Two of the best pitchers in the league are on the market this year in the form of Sergio Sanchez and Robert Owen. I'd love to have Sanchez, but he's just not the sort of guy who fits. Owen would be a fit for us, but I'm just not sure I can really move the sorts of people I'd need to move to make either possible, as both are commanding salaries in the 10-15 million range per year and for Sanchez, trending towards $20m/year towards the back half of his deal. Is he worth it? No doubt. But that's a lot to invest in a guy that'll tie up your franchise's financials and Cleveland didn't win when they were still paying him peanuts.

So, I'm gonna have to pass, sadly.

darkcloud4579 · 10-10-2009, 10:03 PM

Retooled the offense, with only four guys coming back from last year's division-winning squad including John Thompson, Tony Soriano, Julian Ayala and Darby Mason. I wanted to deal Mason, but the fans love him and so, I decided he'd just be Mr. Original and that he's pretty much untouchable during my career and that even when I thought it was dumb to resign him, that he's one of those guys that just has to be here.

Sergio Sanchez signed with Portland (6 yrs/$113.6 million), Robert Owen signed with Eau Claire (3 yrs/$47 million) but in a twist of interesting fate, he's apparently from a place called Rib Mountain, Wisconsin and so, the signing at least sorta makes sense. I love when those twists happen.

LF Damien Walec was the 1st pick in the 1925 First-Year Player draft by the St. Petersburg Pelicans.

I'm preparing to do a write-up preview for the 1925 season, too. I think this team should be much better pitching-wise, offensively it's a bit of a mystery to me, though.

I don't do my own drafting and I don't usually control lineups. Last season I did at the beginning of the year, but usually I automate it and just play GM. Seems more realistic that way.

I'm going to update the HTML so the player cards are fresher, but eventually we'll get to the 125th season of speedy fake baseball.

damientheomen3 · 10-10-2009, 10:06 PM

can you post walec's player page please?

darkcloud4579 · 10-11-2009, 12:28 AM

File are uploading, but it takes forever and it's not like that many of you are checking out the HTML anyway. So I'm gonna keep going. If there's something you're curious out, do please let me know.

1925 BANTAM ORIGINALS TEAM PREVIEW
After a breakthrough 92-win season and a trip to the league championship, Originals management decided to get serious about turning this club into a championship contender. 3/5ths of the rotation has once again changed with 20-game winner Richard Monroe brought in as a free agent and Paul Franklin (18-5) and Jimmy Hooper (17-4) acquired in trades. 17-game winner Dan White remains from a year, along with youngster Bernardo Davila who will vie with Eddie Garrett and Carlos Alomar (16-8) for the 5th spot in the rotation.

31-year old Chris Miller takes over as the closer in his 2nd season in Connecticut.

Offensively, the team lacks the punch it had two seasons ago when it slugged its way into the post-season. Julian Ayala is still here, along with mainstay Darby Mason. They're joined by newcomers 1B/DH Chris Sweet (.254/20 HR with St. Louis in '24) and new catcher Cecil Killough should help the team defensively and might help hurlers keep games close.

To summarize this year's Bantam team, the assessment would have to be that they're on the right track. But it's hard to really know whether this team can hang with the top teams in the Presidents League. They've got the arms to do it, so really this will just be one of those situations where we'll have to see how the team does heading down the road. If they get into the postseason, anything is possible.

PREDICTION: 90-72, 1st place, PL EAST

darkcloud4579 · 10-11-2009, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damientheomen3

can you post walec's player page please?

Here it is.

Damien Walec

Pictures aren't generated until the player makes the majors, FYI.

darkcloud4579 · 10-11-2009, 12:44 AM

I sat here and watched the half-season unfold and knew my bullpen was killing me, but come to find out, that's not quite it.

We were sweating it out for a while there, before coming together slowly and creeping towards the top as the mid-season arrived. We're the #1 pitching staff in the league at the All-Star break, no small thing when you consider the teams that are out there. Offensively, we're 7th in batting, 9th in HRs and 6th in OBP, SLG and Strikeouts.

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Union League Standings
Eastern Division	W	L	PCT	GB
New York Gothams	49	37	.570	-
Newark Sentinels	43	43	.500	6.0
Philadelphia Quakers	41	46	.471	8.5
Boston Yanks		39	48	.448	10.5
Miami Amigos		38	48	.442	11.0

Central Division	W	L	PCT	GB
Eau Claire Paws		52	34	.605	-
Cleveland Broncs	50	37	.575	2.5
Minneapolis Millers	48	39	.552	4.5
Chicago Blue Collars	37	52	.416	16.5
St. Louis Perfectos	32	56	.364	21.0

Western Division	W	L	PCT	GB
Los Angeles Seraphs	53	33	.616	-
Salt Lake City Elders	48	39	.552	5.5
Colorado City Gold Sox	39	49	.443	15.0
San Francisco Peanuts	37	49	.430	16.0
Victoria Cougars	36	52	.409	18.0

Presidents League Standings
Eastern Division	W	L	PCT	GB
Bantam Originals	47	39	.547	-
Chicago Red Caps	47	40	.540	.5
Baltimore Blue Wings	45	44	.506	3.5
New York Knights	43	44	.494	4.5
Pittsburgh Grays	36	53	.404	12.5
Central Division	W	L	PCT	GB
Washington Maroons	55	32	.632	-
Augusta Tigercats	47	40	.540	8.0
St. Petersburg Pelicans	40	46	.465	14.5
Toronto Blueshirts	40	46	.465	14.5
Carolina Wrens		33	53	.384	21.5

Western Division	W	L	PCT	GB
Houston Buffalos	59	27	.686	-
Portland Roadrunners	52	35	.598	7.5
Fresno Haymakers	47	40	.540	12.5
Dallas Steers		41	47	.466	19.0
Hawaii Islanders	30	56	.349	29.0

darkcloud4579 · 10-11-2009, 12:52 AM

Ok, here are the playoff matchups:

Minneapolis v. Los Angeles
Eau Claire v. New York
Fresno v. Houston
Washington v. Bantam

darkcloud4579 · 10-11-2009, 12:53 AM

Here are the results from the LDS phase:

Los Angeles def. Minneapolis 4-3
New York def. Eau Claire 4-3
Fresno def. Houston 4-3
Bantam def. Washington 4-0

darkcloud4579 · 10-11-2009, 12:57 AM

Another year same result.

Los Angeles def. New York 4-2
Fresno def. Bantam 4-1

125th DAYLIGHT SERIES (1925)
Los Angeles def. Fresno 5-3

darkcloud4579 · 10-11-2009, 01:11 AM

After four seasons in Bantam, my contract is up. Well, not really since these things don't exist. But I've decided that my contract is up and I'm leaving. After another playoff appearance and LCS loss, I've got an owner confidence of 143. That'd probably buy me at least 3 more seasons in Bantam, but...I'm not really enjoying this team and I feel like we're just not ever going to be able to break through. There's a reason this franchise hasn't won a title in almost 100 years.

The team would probably do well to rebuild completely. Just blow the whole show up, get a ton of prospects and then try to win that way in a few years. But that's not something I'm up for doing. So I might helm the fire sale or I might just leave and let the computer figure it all out, because I have just enough points to take over a bad team.

I can take over Boston, St. Louis, Colorado City, Pittsburgh, Carolina or Hawaii. I haven't decided where to go yet. Maybe I'll chronicle them and you all can help me decide? I dunno.

10-10-2009, 05:53 PM	#41
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,652 Blog Entries: 32	1923 BANTAM ORIGINALS Season Recap Well, the good news is, I live to see another day. My owner confidence score went down one point to a 52., but still, the team did what it had to do in order to survive and I appreciate that, because it looked pretty bad at mid-season. We have about $22 million in salary coming off the books after this season, which means we can go out and try to shore up the team's offense. We lose Silas Barnes, Guillaume Adam and some other marginal players, but our core come backs from this year, which means that we have an opportunity to really be better if we make the right sorts of moves -- which we know revolve strong around hurlers, though there are some batters that we're going to want to take a look at including 5-time MVP RF Damien Savary. We'll just have to see what's out there and who we can afford. But I anticipate we'll be back and better than ever. __________________ ------ My Mods Managerial Strategy Pack Competitive Balance Tax Calculator Major League Women's Baseball (OOTP24) quickstart Indian Premier League \| 300+ years of baseball quickstart \| Expatriate League quickstart \| Off-Field Injuries Update \| Women's Name File for OOTP \| ---- Dynasty classics: Centurion comes to OOTP5 \| DC Moneyball Dynasty (2004)

10-10-2009, 08:14 PM	#42
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,652 Blog Entries: 32	Just for some perspective as to how parity is working for this league. Since 1897, the year that we went to the two-league format, only one team - the St. Louis Perfectos of 1897-98 have won back to back titles. Since 1910, 13 different teams have claimed titles including the past 11 champions. So it's really a pretty fair system that's probably got a lot to do with the overall decline in talent over the past 75 years (I went to default creation modifiers about 65 or so years ago, maybe more) and things are far more open now. Philadelphia ended their 95-year championship drought in 1922, claiming the title that year over the Chicago Red Caps. That leaves Cleveland with the longest drought now, that franchise's last title came in 1829 as the Evansville Triplets. Next in line? The Bantam Originals, whose last title came in 1833. Are we any closer this year? We're about to find out. 1924 BANTAM ORIGINALS TEAM PREVIEW Well, so fed with the pitching staff's performance last year was Originals GM D.C. Daly that he ditched the entire staff. All of them were shipped out this past off-season in exchange for a mix of free agents and trade refugees that he's hoping will work better with the potent offense he's put together. The notable addition is 19-game winner Adrian Davenport who came over as a free agent from St. Louis. The others are guys who underachieved in other places last season but the hope is that with a better offense and defense behind them can really put something together. These include Dan White, a 27-year old righthander who came over in a trade from Victoria (10-13, 3.19 ERA, 210 K, 60 BB in 33 starts) who is three years removed from a 17-win season. He's a strikeout artist though, lacks the control issues that befell this club last year. Another standout hope is 29-year old Queens native Eddie Garrett who went 14-11 last year in St. Petersburg, the team where he spent his entire career until now. He signed a 7-year deal worth over $32 million this off-season, so O's fans should get used to his face around here. Philippe Maillet is back in the bullpen as the one pitcher last year who delivered. He went 4-6 with 37 saves in his first year in Bantam, striking out 95 in 67 innings. Offensively, the team is more balanced and should be potent -- perhaps more so -- than year's team, if that's possible. Julian Ayala and his league leading 44 home runs are back, as is 2B Ben Day who chipped in 105 RBI last year. New additions to the offense include 1B Scott Taylor who came over in a trade with Miami and outfielders John Trahan (.243/26 HR/87 RBI with Eau Claire) and Paramjit Thukral (.290 with St. Louis last year) After sliding into the finish last year to make the playoffs, the bar is set higher this year. Nothing short of a playoff berth will save D.C. Daly's job this year and fans are getting restless as the team seems to creep closer towards the promised land, but always seems to fall short. After all, 1833 isn't just the last time this team won a title, it's the last time it appeared in a Daylight Series Final period. So Year 91 of the drought is about to begin now. PREDICTION: 91-71, 1st place, PL EAST __________________ ------ My Mods Managerial Strategy Pack Competitive Balance Tax Calculator Major League Women's Baseball (OOTP24) quickstart Indian Premier League \| 300+ years of baseball quickstart \| Expatriate League quickstart \| Off-Field Injuries Update \| Women's Name File for OOTP \| ---- Dynasty classics: Centurion comes to OOTP5 \| DC Moneyball Dynasty (2004)

10-10-2009, 08:46 PM	#47
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,652 Blog Entries: 32	ULDS RESULTS Cleveland def. Minneapolis 4-1 Victoria def. Newark 4-1 PLDS RESULTS Portland def. Washington 4-3 Bantam def. Toronto 4-1 __________________ ------ My Mods Managerial Strategy Pack Competitive Balance Tax Calculator Major League Women's Baseball (OOTP24) quickstart Indian Premier League \| 300+ years of baseball quickstart \| Expatriate League quickstart \| Off-Field Injuries Update \| Women's Name File for OOTP \| ---- Dynasty classics: Centurion comes to OOTP5 \| DC Moneyball Dynasty (2004)

10-10-2009, 08:53 PM	#48
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,652 Blog Entries: 32	ULCS RESULTS Cleveland def. Victoria 4-1 PLCS RESULTS Portland def. Bantam 4-2 124TH DAYLIGHT SERIES (1924) Portland def. Cleveland 5-2 __________________ ------ My Mods Managerial Strategy Pack Competitive Balance Tax Calculator Major League Women's Baseball (OOTP24) quickstart Indian Premier League \| 300+ years of baseball quickstart \| Expatriate League quickstart \| Off-Field Injuries Update \| Women's Name File for OOTP \| ---- Dynasty classics: Centurion comes to OOTP5 \| DC Moneyball Dynasty (2004)

10-10-2009, 09:10 PM	#50
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,652 Blog Entries: 32	Our payroll this off-season is starting at $70.9 million and the cap is at $75 million, meaning we don't have a lot of flexibility at all. I might move a guy or two, but I'm thinking we'll keep the core relatively intact. __________________ ------ My Mods Managerial Strategy Pack Competitive Balance Tax Calculator Major League Women's Baseball (OOTP24) quickstart Indian Premier League \| 300+ years of baseball quickstart \| Expatriate League quickstart \| Off-Field Injuries Update \| Women's Name File for OOTP \| ---- Dynasty classics: Centurion comes to OOTP5 \| DC Moneyball Dynasty (2004)

10-10-2009, 09:06 PM	#49
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,652 Blog Entries: 32	For those scoring at home, my owner confidence score after 3 seasons is now at 99. Not enough points for me to leave Bantam if I wanted to (there isn't a team bad enough that wants to hire me, based on the tool) but...I am safe for at least two more years and given we're bringing our entire team back save for a few random guys, we'll be in a good shape I think. This season's off-season priority? A top of the rotation arm. I don't know if we can even find one, but I'm convinced that's what's going to get us through the playoffs.

10-10-2009, 09:42 PM	#51
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,652 Blog Entries: 32	Two of the best pitchers in the league are on the market this year in the form of Sergio Sanchez and Robert Owen. I'd love to have Sanchez, but he's just not the sort of guy who fits. Owen would be a fit for us, but I'm just not sure I can really move the sorts of people I'd need to move to make either possible, as both are commanding salaries in the 10-15 million range per year and for Sanchez, trending towards $20m/year towards the back half of his deal. Is he worth it? No doubt. But that's a lot to invest in a guy that'll tie up your franchise's financials and Cleveland didn't win when they were still paying him peanuts. So, I'm gonna have to pass, sadly.

10-10-2009, 10:03 PM	#52
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,652 Blog Entries: 32	Retooled the offense, with only four guys coming back from last year's division-winning squad including John Thompson, Tony Soriano, Julian Ayala and Darby Mason. I wanted to deal Mason, but the fans love him and so, I decided he'd just be Mr. Original and that he's pretty much untouchable during my career and that even when I thought it was dumb to resign him, that he's one of those guys that just has to be here. Sergio Sanchez signed with Portland (6 yrs/$113.6 million), Robert Owen signed with Eau Claire (3 yrs/$47 million) but in a twist of interesting fate, he's apparently from a place called Rib Mountain, Wisconsin and so, the signing at least sorta makes sense. I love when those twists happen. LF Damien Walec was the 1st pick in the 1925 First-Year Player draft by the St. Petersburg Pelicans. I'm preparing to do a write-up preview for the 1925 season, too. I think this team should be much better pitching-wise, offensively it's a bit of a mystery to me, though. I don't do my own drafting and I don't usually control lineups. Last season I did at the beginning of the year, but usually I automate it and just play GM. Seems more realistic that way. I'm going to update the HTML so the player cards are fresher, but eventually we'll get to the 125th season of speedy fake baseball.

10-11-2009, 12:28 AM	#54
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,652 Blog Entries: 32	File are uploading, but it takes forever and it's not like that many of you are checking out the HTML anyway. So I'm gonna keep going. If there's something you're curious out, do please let me know. 1925 BANTAM ORIGINALS TEAM PREVIEW After a breakthrough 92-win season and a trip to the league championship, Originals management decided to get serious about turning this club into a championship contender. 3/5ths of the rotation has once again changed with 20-game winner Richard Monroe brought in as a free agent and Paul Franklin (18-5) and Jimmy Hooper (17-4) acquired in trades. 17-game winner Dan White remains from a year, along with youngster Bernardo Davila who will vie with Eddie Garrett and Carlos Alomar (16-8) for the 5th spot in the rotation. 31-year old Chris Miller takes over as the closer in his 2nd season in Connecticut. Offensively, the team lacks the punch it had two seasons ago when it slugged its way into the post-season. Julian Ayala is still here, along with mainstay Darby Mason. They're joined by newcomers 1B/DH Chris Sweet (.254/20 HR with St. Louis in '24) and new catcher Cecil Killough should help the team defensively and might help hurlers keep games close. To summarize this year's Bantam team, the assessment would have to be that they're on the right track. But it's hard to really know whether this team can hang with the top teams in the Presidents League. They've got the arms to do it, so really this will just be one of those situations where we'll have to see how the team does heading down the road. If they get into the postseason, anything is possible. PREDICTION: 90-72, 1st place, PL EAST

10-11-2009, 12:52 AM	#57
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,652 Blog Entries: 32	Ok, here are the playoff matchups: Minneapolis v. Los Angeles Eau Claire v. New York Fresno v. Houston Washington v. Bantam

10-11-2009, 12:53 AM	#58
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,652 Blog Entries: 32	Here are the results from the LDS phase: Los Angeles def. Minneapolis 4-3 New York def. Eau Claire 4-3 Fresno def. Houston 4-3 Bantam def. Washington 4-0

10-11-2009, 12:57 AM	#59
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,652 Blog Entries: 32	Another year same result. Los Angeles def. New York 4-2 Fresno def. Bantam 4-1 125th DAYLIGHT SERIES (1925) Los Angeles def. Fresno 5-3

10-11-2009, 01:11 AM	#60
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,652 Blog Entries: 32	After four seasons in Bantam, my contract is up. Well, not really since these things don't exist. But I've decided that my contract is up and I'm leaving. After another playoff appearance and LCS loss, I've got an owner confidence of 143. That'd probably buy me at least 3 more seasons in Bantam, but...I'm not really enjoying this team and I feel like we're just not ever going to be able to break through. There's a reason this franchise hasn't won a title in almost 100 years. The team would probably do well to rebuild completely. Just blow the whole show up, get a ton of prospects and then try to win that way in a few years. But that's not something I'm up for doing. So I might helm the fire sale or I might just leave and let the computer figure it all out, because I have just enough points to take over a bad team. I can take over Boston, St. Louis, Colorado City, Pittsburgh, Carolina or Hawaii. I haven't decided where to go yet. Maybe I'll chronicle them and you all can help me decide? I dunno.