The career of "Nolan Ryan" - RTTS

[doncoryell]

I've been asked to restart since my previous file was corrupted and I think I will.

Nolan Ryan is a young pitcher who throws hard (fast) and has good arm strength but has no accuracy at this time. His goal is to be a starting pitcher in the majors and eventually a Hall Of Famer (doesn't everyone have this dream of being a HOFer in his sport as an athlete?).

All of the game's settings will be at the default level except for AI batter's plate discipline (whatever that one may be, I can't recall at the moment), that will be maxed.

He has 3 pitches in his "arsenal", a 2-seam fastball, a 4-seam fastball and a curve ball.

Since I don't have the ability of having him "drafted", I will put all of the MLB teams on a playing card and then shuffle the deck and take the top card. In the event that he is released (which seems likely considering my other try), I will then take the next card. (if at first i don't succeed, i keep on sucking until i do succeed).

Standings & happenings around the leagues will be posted and if any particular team would like to be followed, that will be done.

Thanks in advance to those who follow & any feedback, as always, is greatly appreciated.

[DATJ717]

This was an awesome dynasty before glad to see a comeback

Will you do a draft or choose a team

I can't wait for round 2 of the trials and misadventures of Nolan Ryan

[doncoryell]

Quote: Originally Posted by DATJ717

This was an awesome dynasty before glad to see a comeback Will you do a draft or choose a team I can't wait for round 2 of the trials and misadventures of Nolan Ryan

The PS2 version doesn't have the draft option.

Since I don't have the ability of having him "drafted", I will put all of the MLB teams on a playing card and then shuffle the deck and take the top card. In the event that he is released (which seems likely considering my other try), I will then take the next card. (if at first i don't succeed, i keep on sucking until i do succeed).

[doncoryell]

A scout for the San Diego Padres contacted Nolan and was offered a tryout with the team this coming spring training. (BTW, this is with MLB:The Show '08)

[doncoryell]

The quest begins.......

3/2/08

Today is my debut in the spring training for the San Diego Padres. We are at the training camp for the Seattle Mariners and I am asked to start.

It was a really good debut for me as I allow only two hits in my three innings of work. The Padres won the game 4-2 and I got credit for the win.

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E 
San Diego      1  1  1  1  0  0  0  0  0  -  4  8  0
Seattle        0  0  0  1  0  0  0  1  0  -  2  9  1



my line:

W/L       IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO
W        3.0   2   0   0   0   0



my spring totals:


W   L  SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO   ERA   WHIP
1   0   0   3.0   2   0   0   0   0  0.00   0.67

[doncoryell]

3/7/08

We are at our spring training home and are facing the Arizona Diamondbacks. I am scheduled to go 3 innings so that means that I may get my first plate appearance.

My outing didn't go as well as the first one did as I allowed 2 runs in the first inning. I did settle down and left the game with the score tied, 2-2. The Padres ended up losing, 4-3. I got my first chance to bat in the bottom of the 3rd and I got a single off of Randy Johnson. I ended up scoring the first run for us that inning.

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E 
Arizona        2  0  0  0  0  0  2  0  0  -  4 10  1
San Diego      0  0  2  0  0  1  0  0  0  -  3 11  0



my line:

W/L       IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO
ND       3.0   4   2   2   0   0



my spring totals:


W   L  SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO   ERA   WHIP
1   0   0   6.0   6   2   2   0   0  3.00   1.00

[doncoryell]

3/12/08

Back on the mound again as we are at the training home of the Giants. I am now scheduled to go 4 innings and it went pretty good as I allowed only 2 runs on 5 hits. Unfortunately, one of those hits was a solo home run to Rich Aurilia in the bottom of the 4th and that ended up being the game winner as the Padres lost, 2-1. I got to bat twice against Tim Lincecum and grounded out both times, one to the shortstop and one to the second baseman.

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E 
San Diego      0  0  1  0  0  0  0  0  0  -  1  6  1
San Francisco  0  1  0  1  0  0  0  0  0  -  2  7  0



my line:

W/L       IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO
L        4.0   5   2   1   0   0



my spring totals:


W   L  SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO   ERA   WHIP
1   1   0  10.0  11   4   3   0   0  2.70   1.10

[doncoryell]

3/17/08

Today we are facing the Diamondbacks at their place. I gave up five hits in my four innings but one of those hits was a 2-run home run to Chris Snyder and another was a solo HR to Conor Jackson. We ended up getting beat, 5-2, and my ERA is starting to rise.

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E 
San Diego      0  0  0  0  1  0  1  0  0  -  2  4  1
Arizona        0  0  2  1  0  0  1  1  x  -  5 10  0



my line:

W/L       IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO
L        4.0   5   3   3   0   0



my spring totals:


W   L  SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO   ERA   WHIP
1   2   0  14.0  16   7   6   0   0  3.86   1.14