Time Warp Baseball - Page 66

Carlton · 06-11-2004, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Matt from TN

Frustrated with their lack of success over the past several seasons, Detroit decided it was time to find a new manager. They could not find anyone within their own organization whom they felt could properly handle the job, so they turned to former Cubs manager Willie Bevan, who had a 769-771 record in 10 seasons for Chicago. He was largely credited with turning around that franchise after 5 consecutive seasons with 90 or more losses. In his tenure, the team finished 2nd in the NL three times and the season after he departed, they went to the World Series. The Tigers hope he can do the same thing for them - rebuild the team and bring respectability to the franchise.

I really think it's time for me to have an article on a manager or player dying...as 'bad' as it seems, I think it might be nice to go back and see maybe their one shining moment...

DawnBTVS · 06-12-2004, 12:49 PM

Well, here's hoping the Bees can come out with a roar and maintain it the whole season. I don't know if I can do much more then I did last year, 103 BB's vs 12 K's. I'm hoping to boost my BA and my SB's so here's hoping Scottie Allen can come in and give us a dominant #3. Our offense is solid enough as is our pitching but we're just missing those one or two key players that would push us over the edge.

Matt from TN · 06-13-2004, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Carlton
I really think it's time for me to have an article on a manager or player dying...as 'bad' as it seems, I think it might be nice to go back and see maybe their one shining moment...

If you want a player who actually died, a long time ago I mentioned the first player who ever died from an on-field accident... I can look it up if you want...

But if you mean retired players, it wouldn't be a bad idea, since when the HOF opened in 1939, only living HOF'ers were there... There's a picture of them in the HOF and on their website, and I considered using it and renaming the players who I thought they should be in TWB....

Matt from TN · 06-14-2004, 12:38 PM

Any opinions on whether I should GM a team or stay strictly neutral? In the other league I commish, I don't GM a team so I always appear impartial. But I'm in several leagues where the commish also GM's and it seems ok too.

Carlton's taking a team & I'm waiting on another response or two. Then I'll list what teams are still open.

Also, I'll sim April soon & get it up.

ifspuds · 06-14-2004, 12:44 PM

I think it depends on what you want out of the league. If you want to continue doing something like you're doing now, with stories and history and so on for the entire league, I think it's going to be less work on you if you don't GM a team. But you've been doing that so long, you might want to GM a team instead and let everyone do stories and history and so on.

But regardless of what you choose, I don't worry a bit about impartiality. You've put so much work and time and effort into this league that as far as I'm concerned, you can do whatever you want. I can't imagine you'd wreck the league you've built by cheating as a dual commish/GM. Inconceivable!

Ankhiel · 06-14-2004, 01:28 PM

you should GM a team, otherwise, you'll have nothing to do :P

jdw · 06-14-2004, 01:36 PM

Matt wrote:

> Any opinions on whether I should GM a team or stay
> strictly neutral? In the other league I commish, I don't
> GM a team so I always appear impartial. But I'm in
> several leagues where the commish also GM's and it
> seems ok too.

Neutral is probably best so there isn't a Bud Selig feel to it.

Also, there may be a tough call to make by the Commissioner like this past year when the wavier function wasn't working. There's a small, small, small chance that some shennanigans may go on, and you'll need to step in. Plus, there may be somethings that you realize you need to adjust as the game goes along (such as the finances, park effects, offense levels, or what not) and it looks better to have you Commish it rather than have any disgruntled owners lob bombs in your direction.

John

jdw · 06-14-2004, 01:38 PM

> Retiring Ancestors:
>
>
> Will Miller, LF
> Washington Senators, 1913-36

Congrats on a great career, Will. I hope his decendant drops by to see just how well it turned out.

John

jdw · 06-14-2004, 01:43 PM

> 1935 Season Preview
>
> American League

> 2. White Sox (79-75, T-4th) - They are coming off
> a mediocre season, but there is a lot of talent here.
> Strong starting pitching and a growing offense. Pitching
> depth would be their biggest concern.
>
> Top Starters:
> SP George Cone (19-14, 3.18)
> SP Babe Hardin (21-15, 3.52)
> SP Ken "Stuffy" Zinn (16-10, 4.15)
>
> C "Sunny" Davie (.257, 14 HR, 81 RBI)
> C/1B/3B Rollie McCord (.318, 13 HR, 97 RBI)
> SS Jamie Kubic (.302, 57 RBI)
> CF Julius Meilleur (.302, 48 RBI) - btw, he was the
> very last pick in the 1931 draft!
>
> Top Prospects:
> SP Bob "Stretch" Bussmann (Majors)
> 1B Gordon "Scotty" McCarthy (Majors)
> SP Bill Bailey (AA)
> SP Hale Sullivan (AA)

Back to the minors for Doc... Grrrrrr!

You know, if his beloved Sox don't want to give Doc a chance... SS Clarence Bazart had a really off year for the Yanks last year, and is an old goat at 38...

John

tward13 · 06-14-2004, 01:54 PM

Matt, it wouldn't bother me if you GM a team. The other leagues I'm in have the Commish as Gm and due to the quality of the guys there have been no problems. The way some people do it is to also have GM's as NL and AL league Presidents so that there are other decision makers if the Commish's team ends up in some dispute.

Seriously, with all you've put into this, it's yours to do as you please. Letting us play along is a bonus.

metsgeek · 06-14-2004, 02:29 PM

I would actually prefer that you GM a team. Maybe you could make it a challenge by choosing the least successful remaining franchise.

jdw · 06-14-2004, 05:50 PM

Oh-oh... we may have uncovered more evidence of Black Sox tanking going back even further than Eddie "The Fixer" Whelan's performance in the 1917 World Series. We may have all forgotten the great race in 1915 between the Sox and Cleveland. The two teams finished in a dead heat a top the AL table with 90-65 records after the great one Andrew Murphy twirled a three hit shutout to beat the A's 3-0 while the Indians blew a 3-1 lead with allowing seven runs in the bottom of the 8th to the Red Sox. With the standings deadlocked, the teams met on Monday September 27 in Cleveland for a one game playoff to determine who would face the Cards in the Series.

The Indians busted open a 0-0 pitching duel with 5 *unearned* behind errors by...

First baseman Josh Hitchins (two), catcher Greg Weekveldt and third baseman Kelly Bracky.

Yes, three of the Black Sox Eight.

The Sox would lose the game 7-3, or won 3-2 if one excludes runs allowed in by the Black Sox Eight.

John

Carlton · 06-14-2004, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jdw
> Retiring Ancestors:
>
>
> Will Miller, LF
> Washington Senators, 1913-36

Congrats on a great career, Will. I hope his decendant drops by to see just how well it turned out.

John

Especially when his 1st ancestor had a CEI, and second bombed...his 3rd and last became the best player in TWB history

Carlton · 06-14-2004, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jdw
Oh-oh... we may have uncovered more evidence of Black Sox tanking going back even further than Eddie "The Fixer" Whelan's performance in the 1917 World Series. We may have all forgotten the great race in 1915 between the Sox and Cleveland. The two teams finished in a dead heat a top the AL table with 90-65 records after the great one Andrew Murphy twirled a three hit shutout to beat the A's 3-0 while the Indians blew a 3-1 lead with allowing seven runs in the bottom of the 8th to the Red Sox. With the standings deadlocked, the teams met on Monday September 27 in Cleveland for a one game playoff to determine who would face the Cards in the Series.

The Indians busted open a 0-0 pitching duel with 5 *unearned* behind errors by...

First baseman Josh Hitchins (two), catcher Greg Weekveldt and third baseman Kelly Bracky.

Yes, three of the Black Sox Eight.

The Sox would lose the game 7-3, or won 3-2 if one excludes runs allowed in by the Black Sox Eight.

John

Lies about Kelly Brackey....unmitigated lies...I have issued a civil case in reagrds to defamation of character against you on behalf of one Kelly Brackey

Signed
John Tookit

From the lawfirm of
Bend, Over and Tookit

Carlton · 06-14-2004, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Matt from TN
If you want a player who actually died, a long time ago I mentioned the first player who ever died from an on-field accident... I can look it up if you want...

But if you mean retired players, it wouldn't be a bad idea, since when the HOF opened in 1939, only living HOF'ers were there... There's a picture of them in the HOF and on their website, and I considered using it and renaming the players who I thought they should be in TWB....

Well let's just say we live in Utopia and Ray Chapman sort of incidents didn't happen (besides the fictional guy you lobbed)

Although I did miss having "Nasty" Ned Fargo or Prof Nagel get struck by lightining

Dark Horse Allen is getting up there in age...then I can keep track of the Black Sox 8...Brackey dying of a broken heart of course.

Matt from TN · 06-15-2004, 12:10 AM

FYI: jdw and BPS, I sent each of you a PM

jdw · 06-15-2004, 03:04 AM

Matt - Got and responded.

John

BPS · 06-15-2004, 12:15 PM

Matt,

e-mail sent to you.

BPS

Matt from TN · 06-15-2004, 12:50 PM

We've added 3 more GM's. I'm still going back-and-forth on whether or not I'll GM. If I get the 3 more we need to fill up, I'll be perfectly happy not to run a team. If we end up 1 short, I may take that team, even if only in the interim.

Team
BOS - metsgeek
CHA - jdw
CLE -
DET - m0ng00se
NYA - haggis007
PHA - BPS
SLA -
WSH -

BSN - Vris
BKN - Ankhiel
CHN - lgkeeper
CIN - scprideandms
NYG - tward13
PHI - Carlton
PIT - ifspuds
STL - TexasLonghorns

Just 3 teams left: Indians, Browns and Phillies. Anyone who wants in, just PM or email me & rank these 3 teams in order of preference. Also be sure to give me your email address & first/last name.

FYI: As I promised, an update is coming in an hour or two. I had it 1/2 written but lost it & had to start over.

Matt from TN · 06-15-2004, 02:15 PM

April 1937

The Yankees started the season well by winning 7 of their first 9 games, but then they lost 2-of-3 games in 4 of their next 5 series. That allowed the rest of the league to stay close. The AL has been very evenly matched so far, and even last place Detroit is only 5 games out.

The Cubs exploded out of the gate, winning 10 of their first 12 games. The Bees pulled into first by winning 9 of 10 games in the middle of the month, but the Cubs moved back into the lead by finishing the month strong. The Reds and Dodgers have played well and are making the early race interesting. Unfortunately for Chicago, they lost first baseman Howard "Cookie" Parrish for the entire season with a torn hamstring. He contributed a .325 average, 28 homers and 115 RBI to their pennant-winning drive last season. Taking his place has been 23-year-old Dan Troge, who has been a more than capable starter and is currently 2nd in the NL batting race.

American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Mitchell Haynam (BOS)!
He had a record of 4-2 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.71 and 1 shutouts.

American League-Batter of the Month:
John Storback (DET)!
He batted .386 in 101 AB, with 5 homers and 19 RBI.

National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Max Baxter (BKN)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 2.21 and 1 shutouts.

National League-Batter of the Month:
Oscar Vancini (BKN)!
He batted .337 in 95 AB, with 13 homers and 29 RBI.

Code:

American League Standings 
  
New York (A)     14 10 .583 -
Cleveland        13 11 .542 1.0
Philadelphia (A) 13 11 .542 1.0
St. Louis (A)    13 12 .520 1.5 
Washington       12 12 .500 2.0
Chicago (A)      12 13 .480 2.5 
Boston (A)       11 13 .458 3.0
Detroit           9 15 .375 5.0
 
National League Standings 
 
Chicago (N)      18  6 .750 -
Boston (N)       15  9 .625 3.0  
Cincinnati       15 10 .600 3.5 
Brooklyn         14 10 .583 4.0 
Philadelphia (N) 11 14 .440 7.5
St. Louis (N)     9 16 .360 9.5
New York (N)      8 16 .333 10.0
Pittsburgh        8 17 .320 10.5

AL AVG
.403 Caufield "Mule" Beney, A's
.386 John Storback, Tigers
.381 Tyrell Chestnut, Red Sox

NL AVG
.386 Jonathan "White Rhino" Wright, Dodgers
.383 Dan Troge, Cubs
.376 Andre Farago, Cardinals

AL HOMERUNS
8 "Froggy" Borgert, Tigers
6 Quenton Misisca, Tigers
6 Daniel Lutzke, Indians

NL HOMERUNS
13 Oscar "The Kid" Vancini, Dodgers
7 Dewey Mickelsen, Cubs
5 Dale Lamberty, Giants

AL RBI
23 "Froggy" Borgert, Tigers
23 Daniel Lutzke, Indians
23 Jimmy "The Schnozz" Ditty, Yankees

NL RBI
29 Oscar "The Kid" Vancini, Dodgers
24 Dewey Mickelsen, Cubs
24 Roy "The Natural" Hobbs, Bees

AL STEALS
10 Ping "The Outlander" Hung, Yankees
10 "Moonlight" Graham, Yankees
10 Blake "Hitman" Crocitto, Senators

NL STEALS
15 David "Harlequin" Hunter, Bees
13 Levi "Tyke" Walls, Giants
12 Foglesong "Fuzz" Allen, Giants

AL ERA
1.71 Mitchell Haynam, Red Sox
1.87 Bob "Stretch" Bussmann, White Sox
3.12 Art Booth, Yankees

NL ERA
1.87 David Wickersham, Cubs
2.01 Cass Allen, Reds
2.21 Max Baxter, Dodgers

AL WINS
5 Abraham Dickens, A's
4 Jethro "Dodge" Lee
4 Mitchell Haynam, Red Sox

NL WINS
6 "Punchy" Cote, Cubs
5 Bourbon Allen, Bees
5 Brett Smith, Reds

Ancestors:

George "The General" Ward, RF, Bees - Ward hit .229 with 11 RBI and 19 runs scored.

Sam Kass, CF, Senators - Kass hit .248 with 5 homeruns, 13 RBI and 14 runs scored.

Ben "Rabbi" Baum, CF, Giants - Ben hit .295 with 3 homeruns, 14 RBI and 11 runs scored.

Levi "Tyke" Walls, SS, Giants - Tyke hit .260 with 15 runs scored and 13 steals.

David "Pops" McAuliffe, 3B, Cubs - Pops hit .277 with 2 homeruns and 9 RBI.

August "Fat Gus" Kahle, 3B, Yankees - Gus hit .303 with 9 RBI.

Kid Fite, 2B, Red Sox - Kid hit .274 with 13 runs scored, but he will be out for nearly 2 weeks with a sore elbow.

Donald "Duckie" Andrews, 2B, Indians - Duckie hit .289 with 17 runs scored.

Salvatore "The Sicilian Saucer" Rossi, 1B, Athletics - Sal hit .259 with 15 RBI and 12 runs scored.

Harry Finley, C, Yankees - Harry hit .171 with 2 homeruns.

Whiskey Allen, Jr., SP, Pirates - Junior has a 7.94 ERA in just 5 2/3 innings out of the bullpen. On April 29th, he was claimed off waivers by the Pirates.

Bourbon Allen, SP, Bees - Bourbon went 5-1 with a 3.46 ERA.

Otto "Kaiser" Kahle, SP, Bees - Otto went 2-3 with a 5.93 ERA.

David Wickersham, SP, Cubs - David went 4-1 with a 1.87 ERA and 2 shutouts!

Adolf "The Human Torch" Greisbach, SS, Tigers - Adolf hit .351 with 2 homeruns, 11 RBI and 22 runs scored.

Lloyd Johnson, C, Giants - Lloyd hit .303 with 2 homeruns, 16 RBI and 10 runs scored.

Alan Liao, 3B, Reds - Liao hit .282 with 19 runs scored. He will be out until May 12th with an inflamed groin muscle.

Woody Woodworth, 2B, Senators - Woody hit .215 with 15 runs scored.

Carl "Dutch" Kahle, C, Senators - Dutch hit .323 with 4 homeruns, 21 RBI and 12 runs scored.

Carmack "Country" Alford, LF, Reds - Carmack is back in LF and he hit .341 with 2 homeruns, 17 RBI and 13 runs scored.

Foglesong "Fuzz" Allen, LF, Giants - Fuzz hit .273 with 11 RBI, 10 runs scored and 12 steals.

Leonard "Sunny" Davie, C, White Sox - Sunny hit .286 with 4 homeruns, 13 RBI and 18 runs scored.

Swervin' Ervin Skjerly, 2B, Yankees - Ervin hit .277 with 13 RBI and 11 runs scored.

Ricardo "Tiny" Bowden, SS, Red Sox - Tiny hit .326 with 11 RBI, 14 runs scored and 10 steals.

Keith "Dead-Eye" Laverick, 1B, Cardinals - Keith hit .341 with 7 RBI.

Frank Smith, SP, Dodgers - Frank went 2-3 with a 3.29 ERA and a shutout.

F.X. Ditty, 2B, Dodgers - Ditty hit .393 in just 28 at-bats after the team awarded the starting 2B job to 25-year-old Brad Coffenberger, who hit just .283 this month.

Dewey Mickelsen, LF, Cubs - Dewey hit .276 with 7 homeruns, 24 RBI and 20 runs scored.

Wolter "Boeken" Tjeenk-Willink, LF, Senators - Wolter hit .292 with 10 RBI and 16 runs scored.

Ping "The Outlander" Hung, CF, Yankees - Hung hit .269 with 11 RBI, 14 runs scored and 10 steals.

George "The Joker" Bowers, SP, Indians - Bowers went 3-1 with a 3.66 ERA.

Blake "Hitman" Crocitto, SS, Senators - Blake hit .370 with 2 homeruns, 17 RBI, 16 runs scored and 10 steals.

David "Harlequin" Hunter, 2B, Bees - David hit .250 with 10 RBI, 21 runs scored and 15 steals.

Bill "Red" Finley, SP, Senators - Red went 2-4 with a 5.81 ERA.

Jimmy "The Schnozz" Ditty, CF, Yankees - Ditty hit .356 with 6 homeruns, 23 RBI and 21 runs scored.

Jeronimo Arsenault, SP, Browns - Jeronimo went 4-2 with a 5.44 ERA.

Al Arsenault, LF, Red Sox - Al hit .322 with 4 homeruns, 20 RBI and 15 runs scored.

Peyton "Flamethrower" Arana, SP, Cardinals - Arana went 2-2 with a 3.44 ERA.

William "Bill" Berry, RF, Indians - Bill hit .260 with 2 homeruns, 15 RBI and 18 runs scored.

Bobby "Tree" Martin, 2B, Giants - Martin hit .275 with 12 runs scored.

Walt "Pops" Gustafson, SP, Red Sox - Walt went 1-1 with a 2.35 ERA in 6 games (1 start). He started his first game of the season but has been in the bullpen since then. He is listed as their spot starter.

Trent "Whacker" Roberts, SP, Indians - Roberts went 1-1 with a 2.19 ERA in 4 games (1 start). He is still in the bullpen and listed as a spot starter.

Jonathan "White Rhino" Wright, RF, Dodgers - Wright hit .386 with 4 homeruns, 22 RBI and 17 runs scored.

Tequila Allen, 3B, Red Sox - Allen hit .200 in just 15 at-bats. He has been relegated to a backup infielder with Eric Teeuw jumpstarting his career at age 32 last season, veteran Kid Fite at 2B and stalwart shortstop Ricardo Bowden at SS.

Elmer "The Jeweler" Menard, SS, Pirates - Elmer hit .222 with 9 RBI in 11 games, but missed 2 weeks after being hit in the side of his face by a pitch.

Carlos "The Colonel" Hulse, 1B, Tigers - Hulse continues to be buried at 1B behind Quenton Misisca, and the team did little to assure him of a future starting role when they signed an outstanding 1B prospect this spring in Denny Caneer.

Gordon "Scotty" McCarthy, 1B, White Sox - Scotty hit .263 with 9 RBI and 10 runs scored. He is now back in the starting role at 1B.

John "Lucky" Ryan, 2B, Indians - Lucky was traded to Cleveland on the last day of the month in return for an outfield prospect. It may work out for the best since Ryan is just 19 and the rest of the Indians infield is over 30, except for 29-year-old SS David Boyle. Ryan can learn some tricks from veterans like "Duckie" Andrew and Stanley Dancer while biding his time for a starting job, which he should almost certainly get since the Indians' only other infield prospect with any potential is a third baseman in Single-A.

Genarito "Junior" Nunez, LF, Senators - Nunez hit .425 in 18 games at AA and was promoted to AAA in just his 2nd pro season. He is so far hitting .333 there.

Artie Albrecht, CF, Reds - Artie began the season at AA where he is hitting .258.

"Jungle Jim" Dunkel, 3B, Senators - Jim began the season at AA where he is hitting .337 with a .445 OBP and .891 OPS.

Bonnard "Lil' Beaver" Shadle, 2B, Bees - Bonnard hit .400 with 5 homeruns, 19 RBI and 26 runs scored in his first month at Single-A. A promotion should be coming soon.

06-12-2004, 12:49 PM	#1302
DawnBTVS Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 416	Well, here's hoping the Bees can come out with a roar and maintain it the whole season. I don't know if I can do much more then I did last year, 103 BB's vs 12 K's. I'm hoping to boost my BA and my SB's so here's hoping Scottie Allen can come in and give us a dominant #3. Our offense is solid enough as is our pitching but we're just missing those one or two key players that would push us over the edge. __________________

06-14-2004, 12:38 PM	#1304
Matt from TN Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a funk.... Posts: 3,413	Re: Re: Request to become a GM Any opinions on whether I should GM a team or stay strictly neutral? In the other league I commish, I don't GM a team so I always appear impartial. But I'm in several leagues where the commish also GM's and it seems ok too. Carlton's taking a team & I'm waiting on another response or two. Then I'll list what teams are still open. Also, I'll sim April soon & get it up.

06-14-2004, 12:44 PM	#1305
ifspuds Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 2,117	I think it depends on what you want out of the league. If you want to continue doing something like you're doing now, with stories and history and so on for the entire league, I think it's going to be less work on you if you don't GM a team. But you've been doing that so long, you might want to GM a team instead and let everyone do stories and history and so on. But regardless of what you choose, I don't worry a bit about impartiality. You've put so much work and time and effort into this league that as far as I'm concerned, you can do whatever you want. I can't imagine you'd wreck the league you've built by cheating as a dual commish/GM. Inconceivable! __________________ Jeff Watson Former dynasty writer and online league player, now mostly retired

06-14-2004, 01:28 PM	#1306
Ankhiel Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 470	you should GM a team, otherwise, you'll have nothing to do :P __________________ GM - TWB Expos Join the fun

06-14-2004, 01:36 PM	#1307
jdw All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,161	Re: Re: Re: Request to become a GM Matt wrote: > Any opinions on whether I should GM a team or stay > strictly neutral? In the other league I commish, I don't > GM a team so I always appear impartial. But I'm in > several leagues where the commish also GM's and it > seems ok too. Neutral is probably best so there isn't a Bud Selig feel to it. Also, there may be a tough call to make by the Commissioner like this past year when the wavier function wasn't working. There's a small, small, small chance that some shennanigans may go on, and you'll need to step in. Plus, there may be somethings that you realize you need to adjust as the game goes along (such as the finances, park effects, offense levels, or what not) and it looks better to have you Commish it rather than have any disgruntled owners lob bombs in your direction. John

06-14-2004, 01:38 PM	#1308
jdw All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,161	> Retiring Ancestors: > > > Will Miller, LF > Washington Senators, 1913-36 Congrats on a great career, Will. I hope his decendant drops by to see just how well it turned out. John

06-14-2004, 01:43 PM	#1309
jdw All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,161	> 1935 Season Preview > > American League > 2. White Sox (79-75, T-4th) - They are coming off > a mediocre season, but there is a lot of talent here. > Strong starting pitching and a growing offense. Pitching > depth would be their biggest concern. > > Top Starters: > SP George Cone (19-14, 3.18) > SP Babe Hardin (21-15, 3.52) > SP Ken "Stuffy" Zinn (16-10, 4.15) > > C "Sunny" Davie (.257, 14 HR, 81 RBI) > C/1B/3B Rollie McCord (.318, 13 HR, 97 RBI) > SS Jamie Kubic (.302, 57 RBI) > CF Julius Meilleur (.302, 48 RBI) - btw, he was the > very last pick in the 1931 draft! > > Top Prospects: > SP Bob "Stretch" Bussmann (Majors) > 1B Gordon "Scotty" McCarthy (Majors) > SP Bill Bailey (AA) > SP Hale Sullivan (AA) Back to the minors for Doc... Grrrrrr! You know, if his beloved Sox don't want to give Doc a chance... SS Clarence Bazart had a really off year for the Yanks last year, and is an old goat at 38... John

06-14-2004, 01:54 PM	#1310
tward13 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,965	Matt, it wouldn't bother me if you GM a team. The other leagues I'm in have the Commish as Gm and due to the quality of the guys there have been no problems. The way some people do it is to also have GM's as NL and AL league Presidents so that there are other decision makers if the Commish's team ends up in some dispute. Seriously, with all you've put into this, it's yours to do as you please. Letting us play along is a bonus.

06-14-2004, 02:29 PM	#1311
metsgeek Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 5,450	I would actually prefer that you GM a team. Maybe you could make it a challenge by choosing the least successful remaining franchise. __________________ Commissioner - PBRL - Just finished 2009 109 seasons and still running strong!!!

06-14-2004, 05:50 PM	#1312
jdw All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,161	Oh-oh... we may have uncovered more evidence of Black Sox tanking going back even further than Eddie "The Fixer" Whelan's performance in the 1917 World Series. We may have all forgotten the great race in 1915 between the Sox and Cleveland. The two teams finished in a dead heat a top the AL table with 90-65 records after the great one Andrew Murphy twirled a three hit shutout to beat the A's 3-0 while the Indians blew a 3-1 lead with allowing seven runs in the bottom of the 8th to the Red Sox. With the standings deadlocked, the teams met on Monday September 27 in Cleveland for a one game playoff to determine who would face the Cards in the Series. The Indians busted open a 0-0 pitching duel with 5 unearned behind errors by... First baseman Josh Hitchins (two), catcher Greg Weekveldt and third baseman Kelly Bracky. Yes, three of the Black Sox Eight. The Sox would lose the game 7-3, or won 3-2 if one excludes runs allowed in by the Black Sox Eight. John

06-15-2004, 12:10 AM	#1316
Matt from TN Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a funk.... Posts: 3,413	FYI: jdw and BPS, I sent each of you a PM

06-15-2004, 03:04 AM	#1317
jdw All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,161	Matt - Got and responded. John

06-15-2004, 12:15 PM	#1318
BPS All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 722	Matt, e-mail sent to you. BPS

06-15-2004, 12:50 PM	#1319
Matt from TN Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a funk.... Posts: 3,413	Re: Request to become a GM We've added 3 more GM's. I'm still going back-and-forth on whether or not I'll GM. If I get the 3 more we need to fill up, I'll be perfectly happy not to run a team. If we end up 1 short, I may take that team, even if only in the interim. Team BOS - metsgeek CHA - jdw CLE - DET - m0ng00se NYA - haggis007 PHA - BPS SLA - WSH - BSN - Vris BKN - Ankhiel CHN - lgkeeper CIN - scprideandms NYG - tward13 PHI - Carlton PIT - ifspuds STL - TexasLonghorns Just 3 teams left: Indians, Browns and Phillies. Anyone who wants in, just PM or email me & rank these 3 teams in order of preference. Also be sure to give me your email address & first/last name. FYI: As I promised, an update is coming in an hour or two. I had it 1/2 written but lost it & had to start over. Last edited by Matt from TN; 06-20-2004 at 09:45 AM.

06-15-2004, 02:15 PM	#1320
Matt from TN Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a funk.... Posts: 3,413	April 1937 The Yankees started the season well by winning 7 of their first 9 games, but then they lost 2-of-3 games in 4 of their next 5 series. That allowed the rest of the league to stay close. The AL has been very evenly matched so far, and even last place Detroit is only 5 games out. The Cubs exploded out of the gate, winning 10 of their first 12 games. The Bees pulled into first by winning 9 of 10 games in the middle of the month, but the Cubs moved back into the lead by finishing the month strong. The Reds and Dodgers have played well and are making the early race interesting. Unfortunately for Chicago, they lost first baseman Howard "Cookie" Parrish for the entire season with a torn hamstring. He contributed a .325 average, 28 homers and 115 RBI to their pennant-winning drive last season. Taking his place has been 23-year-old Dan Troge, who has been a more than capable starter and is currently 2nd in the NL batting race. American League-Pitcher of the Month: Mitchell Haynam (BOS)! He had a record of 4-2 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.71 and 1 shutouts. American League-Batter of the Month: John Storback (DET)! He batted .386 in 101 AB, with 5 homers and 19 RBI. National League-Pitcher of the Month: Max Baxter (BKN)! He had a record of 5-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 2.21 and 1 shutouts. National League-Batter of the Month: Oscar Vancini (BKN)! He batted .337 in 95 AB, with 13 homers and 29 RBI. Code: American League Standings New York (A) 14 10 .583 - Cleveland 13 11 .542 1.0 Philadelphia (A) 13 11 .542 1.0 St. Louis (A) 13 12 .520 1.5 Washington 12 12 .500 2.0 Chicago (A) 12 13 .480 2.5 Boston (A) 11 13 .458 3.0 Detroit 9 15 .375 5.0 National League Standings Chicago (N) 18 6 .750 - Boston (N) 15 9 .625 3.0 Cincinnati 15 10 .600 3.5 Brooklyn 14 10 .583 4.0 Philadelphia (N) 11 14 .440 7.5 St. Louis (N) 9 16 .360 9.5 New York (N) 8 16 .333 10.0 Pittsburgh 8 17 .320 10.5 AL AVG .403 Caufield "Mule" Beney, A's .386 John Storback, Tigers .381 Tyrell Chestnut, Red Sox NL AVG .386 Jonathan "White Rhino" Wright, Dodgers .383 Dan Troge, Cubs .376 Andre Farago, Cardinals AL HOMERUNS 8 "Froggy" Borgert, Tigers 6 Quenton Misisca, Tigers 6 Daniel Lutzke, Indians NL HOMERUNS 13 Oscar "The Kid" Vancini, Dodgers 7 Dewey Mickelsen, Cubs 5 Dale Lamberty, Giants AL RBI 23 "Froggy" Borgert, Tigers 23 Daniel Lutzke, Indians 23 Jimmy "The Schnozz" Ditty, Yankees NL RBI 29 Oscar "The Kid" Vancini, Dodgers 24 Dewey Mickelsen, Cubs 24 Roy "The Natural" Hobbs, Bees AL STEALS 10 Ping "The Outlander" Hung, Yankees 10 "Moonlight" Graham, Yankees 10 Blake "Hitman" Crocitto, Senators NL STEALS 15 David "Harlequin" Hunter, Bees 13 Levi "Tyke" Walls, Giants 12 Foglesong "Fuzz" Allen, Giants AL ERA 1.71 Mitchell Haynam, Red Sox 1.87 Bob "Stretch" Bussmann, White Sox 3.12 Art Booth, Yankees NL ERA 1.87 David Wickersham, Cubs 2.01 Cass Allen, Reds 2.21 Max Baxter, Dodgers AL WINS 5 Abraham Dickens, A's 4 Jethro "Dodge" Lee 4 Mitchell Haynam, Red Sox NL WINS 6 "Punchy" Cote, Cubs 5 Bourbon Allen, Bees 5 Brett Smith, Reds Ancestors: George "The General" Ward, RF, Bees - Ward hit .229 with 11 RBI and 19 runs scored. Sam Kass, CF, Senators - Kass hit .248 with 5 homeruns, 13 RBI and 14 runs scored. Ben "Rabbi" Baum, CF, Giants - Ben hit .295 with 3 homeruns, 14 RBI and 11 runs scored. Levi "Tyke" Walls, SS, Giants - Tyke hit .260 with 15 runs scored and 13 steals. David "Pops" McAuliffe, 3B, Cubs - Pops hit .277 with 2 homeruns and 9 RBI. August "Fat Gus" Kahle, 3B, Yankees - Gus hit .303 with 9 RBI. Kid Fite, 2B, Red Sox - Kid hit .274 with 13 runs scored, but he will be out for nearly 2 weeks with a sore elbow. Donald "Duckie" Andrews, 2B, Indians - Duckie hit .289 with 17 runs scored. Salvatore "The Sicilian Saucer" Rossi, 1B, Athletics - Sal hit .259 with 15 RBI and 12 runs scored. Harry Finley, C, Yankees - Harry hit .171 with 2 homeruns. Whiskey Allen, Jr., SP, Pirates - Junior has a 7.94 ERA in just 5 2/3 innings out of the bullpen. On April 29th, he was claimed off waivers by the Pirates. Bourbon Allen, SP, Bees - Bourbon went 5-1 with a 3.46 ERA. Otto "Kaiser" Kahle, SP, Bees - Otto went 2-3 with a 5.93 ERA. David Wickersham, SP, Cubs - David went 4-1 with a 1.87 ERA and 2 shutouts! Adolf "The Human Torch" Greisbach, SS, Tigers - Adolf hit .351 with 2 homeruns, 11 RBI and 22 runs scored. Lloyd Johnson, C, Giants - Lloyd hit .303 with 2 homeruns, 16 RBI and 10 runs scored. Alan Liao, 3B, Reds - Liao hit .282 with 19 runs scored. He will be out until May 12th with an inflamed groin muscle. Woody Woodworth, 2B, Senators - Woody hit .215 with 15 runs scored. Carl "Dutch" Kahle, C, Senators - Dutch hit .323 with 4 homeruns, 21 RBI and 12 runs scored. Carmack "Country" Alford, LF, Reds - Carmack is back in LF and he hit .341 with 2 homeruns, 17 RBI and 13 runs scored. Foglesong "Fuzz" Allen, LF, Giants - Fuzz hit .273 with 11 RBI, 10 runs scored and 12 steals. Leonard "Sunny" Davie, C, White Sox - Sunny hit .286 with 4 homeruns, 13 RBI and 18 runs scored. Swervin' Ervin Skjerly, 2B, Yankees - Ervin hit .277 with 13 RBI and 11 runs scored. Ricardo "Tiny" Bowden, SS, Red Sox - Tiny hit .326 with 11 RBI, 14 runs scored and 10 steals. Keith "Dead-Eye" Laverick, 1B, Cardinals - Keith hit .341 with 7 RBI. Frank Smith, SP, Dodgers - Frank went 2-3 with a 3.29 ERA and a shutout. F.X. Ditty, 2B, Dodgers - Ditty hit .393 in just 28 at-bats after the team awarded the starting 2B job to 25-year-old Brad Coffenberger, who hit just .283 this month. Dewey Mickelsen, LF, Cubs - Dewey hit .276 with 7 homeruns, 24 RBI and 20 runs scored. Wolter "Boeken" Tjeenk-Willink, LF, Senators - Wolter hit .292 with 10 RBI and 16 runs scored. Ping "The Outlander" Hung, CF, Yankees - Hung hit .269 with 11 RBI, 14 runs scored and 10 steals. George "The Joker" Bowers, SP, Indians - Bowers went 3-1 with a 3.66 ERA. Blake "Hitman" Crocitto, SS, Senators - Blake hit .370 with 2 homeruns, 17 RBI, 16 runs scored and 10 steals. David "Harlequin" Hunter, 2B, Bees - David hit .250 with 10 RBI, 21 runs scored and 15 steals. Bill "Red" Finley, SP, Senators - Red went 2-4 with a 5.81 ERA. Jimmy "The Schnozz" Ditty, CF, Yankees - Ditty hit .356 with 6 homeruns, 23 RBI and 21 runs scored. Jeronimo Arsenault, SP, Browns - Jeronimo went 4-2 with a 5.44 ERA. Al Arsenault, LF, Red Sox - Al hit .322 with 4 homeruns, 20 RBI and 15 runs scored. Peyton "Flamethrower" Arana, SP, Cardinals - Arana went 2-2 with a 3.44 ERA. William "Bill" Berry, RF, Indians - Bill hit .260 with 2 homeruns, 15 RBI and 18 runs scored. Bobby "Tree" Martin, 2B, Giants - Martin hit .275 with 12 runs scored. Walt "Pops" Gustafson, SP, Red Sox - Walt went 1-1 with a 2.35 ERA in 6 games (1 start). He started his first game of the season but has been in the bullpen since then. He is listed as their spot starter. Trent "Whacker" Roberts, SP, Indians - Roberts went 1-1 with a 2.19 ERA in 4 games (1 start). He is still in the bullpen and listed as a spot starter. Jonathan "White Rhino" Wright, RF, Dodgers - Wright hit .386 with 4 homeruns, 22 RBI and 17 runs scored. Tequila Allen, 3B, Red Sox - Allen hit .200 in just 15 at-bats. He has been relegated to a backup infielder with Eric Teeuw jumpstarting his career at age 32 last season, veteran Kid Fite at 2B and stalwart shortstop Ricardo Bowden at SS. Elmer "The Jeweler" Menard, SS, Pirates - Elmer hit .222 with 9 RBI in 11 games, but missed 2 weeks after being hit in the side of his face by a pitch. Carlos "The Colonel" Hulse, 1B, Tigers - Hulse continues to be buried at 1B behind Quenton Misisca, and the team did little to assure him of a future starting role when they signed an outstanding 1B prospect this spring in Denny Caneer. Gordon "Scotty" McCarthy, 1B, White Sox - Scotty hit .263 with 9 RBI and 10 runs scored. He is now back in the starting role at 1B. John "Lucky" Ryan, 2B, Indians - Lucky was traded to Cleveland on the last day of the month in return for an outfield prospect. It may work out for the best since Ryan is just 19 and the rest of the Indians infield is over 30, except for 29-year-old SS David Boyle. Ryan can learn some tricks from veterans like "Duckie" Andrew and Stanley Dancer while biding his time for a starting job, which he should almost certainly get since the Indians' only other infield prospect with any potential is a third baseman in Single-A. Genarito "Junior" Nunez, LF, Senators - Nunez hit .425 in 18 games at AA and was promoted to AAA in just his 2nd pro season. He is so far hitting .333 there. Artie Albrecht, CF, Reds - Artie began the season at AA where he is hitting .258. "Jungle Jim" Dunkel, 3B, Senators - Jim began the season at AA where he is hitting .337 with a .445 OBP and .891 OPS. Bonnard "Lil' Beaver" Shadle, 2B, Bees - Bonnard hit .400 with 5 homeruns, 19 RBI and 26 runs scored in his first month at Single-A. A promotion should be coming soon.