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JetsIn06 · 01-03-2024, 08:52 PM

The 1958 Portland Rosebuds

There were a ton of moves this offseason. With some young players stepping up and some of our depth pieces moving into larger roles, it could be a year of transition but I still expect to do well.

April: 11-11
May: 16-12

Not bad, but not quite where we want to be. Last year we hit .253 as a team, and that's down to .239. Our ERA is 22 points higher, from 3.82 to 4.04. However, we're leading the FL in Ks, and have the least HRs allowed. I feel like maybe we're getting a bit unlucky on balls in play, potentially? The defense is playing well, so I feel like that has to be it.

Offensively, we're in the middle of the pack in most of the important categories, but a bit lower in runs scored. We'll see what another month brings; I get the sense that things will start to click soon.

Amateur Draft

We don't have quite the same talent available to us down at the 20th pick, but with SP Joey Parrish leaving, we have a compensation pick available to us in the Supplemental Round at #25. At 1.20, we go with CF Hector Araiza, a speedy, defense-focused college bat. RP Ryne White is our pick at #25, a college relief arm out of Arkansas Tech. He's got elite stuff with and off-the-charts changeup to go with a great slider and sinker. And with our 2nd round pick, we select Dave Dorman, a high-school catcher with a great eye out of Alabama. The defense isn't great, but he has some pop and will take a ton of walks.

Trade Deadline

June: 20-9
July: 14-11

In June, we break out, going 20-9 and finish the month in 1st place. But it's crowded; at the end of July there's four teams within five games of Detroit, who are in 1st with a 62-40 record.

Our pitching results are now looking much more aligned with the underlying numbers; we're 1st in runs allowed, as remain as the top team in Ks and HRs allowed, with a total staff ERA of 3.65. On offense, we're still hovering around the middle of the pack. 5th in runs scored, 5th in wOBA.

We still have one trade allowed. Another SP is always helpful, as our fifth starter Blake Milner is probably better suited out of the pen. While offense is the bigger need, we have more internal options there, including SS Jonathan Tandy, the #27 prospect in the league who is tearing up AAA now. Which is great, because middle infield is where we need some help.

So we turn our attention towards an arm, preferably a rotation piece. SP Ben Burns is a name we came across last year; we faced him in the World Series in Game 1 and Game 5, and he destroyed us. He's got great stuff, and this year he's made 20 starts with a 3.08 ERA and a 31.0 K%.

We send Chicago our current 2B Zack DiMeo, who we owe $11M over the next two seasons. It will be good to get him off our books, and we'll bring up Tandy to replace him. DiMeo was added in a trade at the deadline in 1956 and was really strong, but it seems like the end of his 20's and our park sapped his power a bit. With an 82 wRC+ this year, it's time to move on.

Burns is under contract for two more years at $15.4M per year, and Chicago will cover 70% of his contract.

FA: 0
Trades: 0

The Final Stretch

We start off August 10-12 and find ourselves 6GB heading into the final week of the month, but then we go on an absolute tear, winning seven games in a row to finish out the month.

On September 1st, we find ourselves at 78-55, in 2nd place, and 3GB behind Detroit. They're a dominant team, with a +204 run differential compared to us at just +81. But we keep winning, and are on a nine game win streak heading into a three game series against them, still 3GB.

The first game of the series is an ugly 7-0 loss, where we scrape together just two hits, but we answer back with a 9-1 win in the second game.

In the rubber match, it's eerily similar to the first. 7-0 loss, with just three hits. Not good enough. We're now 4GB and need another win streak to catch up to the best team in baseball.

We not only do NOT go on a winning streak; we actually completely collapse in September. A final series sweep against the worst team in the league makes it look better than it is, but we finish the final month 13-16, and we finish in 3rd place with a 91-71 record. Detroit takes the pennant with a 100-62 season.

August: 17-12
September: 13-16

Playoffs

In the Columbia League, it's the California Seals who take the pennant, their second World Series appearance in their relatively short history.

It takes all seven games, but Detroit comes out on top and wins the 1958 World Series.

01-03-2024, 08:52 PM	#46
JetsIn06 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rahway, NJ	The 1958 Portland Rosebuds There were a ton of moves this offseason. With some young players stepping up and some of our depth pieces moving into larger roles, it could be a year of transition but I still expect to do well. April: 11-11 May: 16-12 Not bad, but not quite where we want to be. Last year we hit .253 as a team, and that's down to .239. Our ERA is 22 points higher, from 3.82 to 4.04. However, we're leading the FL in Ks, and have the least HRs allowed. I feel like maybe we're getting a bit unlucky on balls in play, potentially? The defense is playing well, so I feel like that has to be it. Offensively, we're in the middle of the pack in most of the important categories, but a bit lower in runs scored. We'll see what another month brings; I get the sense that things will start to click soon. Amateur Draft We don't have quite the same talent available to us down at the 20th pick, but with SP Joey Parrish leaving, we have a compensation pick available to us in the Supplemental Round at #25. At 1.20, we go with CF Hector Araiza, a speedy, defense-focused college bat. RP Ryne White is our pick at #25, a college relief arm out of Arkansas Tech. He's got elite stuff with and off-the-charts changeup to go with a great slider and sinker. And with our 2nd round pick, we select Dave Dorman, a high-school catcher with a great eye out of Alabama. The defense isn't great, but he has some pop and will take a ton of walks. Trade Deadline June: 20-9 July: 14-11 In June, we break out, going 20-9 and finish the month in 1st place. But it's crowded; at the end of July there's four teams within five games of Detroit, who are in 1st with a 62-40 record. Our pitching results are now looking much more aligned with the underlying numbers; we're 1st in runs allowed, as remain as the top team in Ks and HRs allowed, with a total staff ERA of 3.65. On offense, we're still hovering around the middle of the pack. 5th in runs scored, 5th in wOBA. We still have one trade allowed. Another SP is always helpful, as our fifth starter Blake Milner is probably better suited out of the pen. While offense is the bigger need, we have more internal options there, including SS Jonathan Tandy, the #27 prospect in the league who is tearing up AAA now. Which is great, because middle infield is where we need some help. So we turn our attention towards an arm, preferably a rotation piece. SP Ben Burns is a name we came across last year; we faced him in the World Series in Game 1 and Game 5, and he destroyed us. He's got great stuff, and this year he's made 20 starts with a 3.08 ERA and a 31.0 K%. We send Chicago our current 2B Zack DiMeo, who we owe $11M over the next two seasons. It will be good to get him off our books, and we'll bring up Tandy to replace him. DiMeo was added in a trade at the deadline in 1956 and was really strong, but it seems like the end of his 20's and our park sapped his power a bit. With an 82 wRC+ this year, it's time to move on. Burns is under contract for two more years at $15.4M per year, and Chicago will cover 70% of his contract. FA: 0 Trades: 0 The Final Stretch We start off August 10-12 and find ourselves 6GB heading into the final week of the month, but then we go on an absolute tear, winning seven games in a row to finish out the month. On September 1st, we find ourselves at 78-55, in 2nd place, and 3GB behind Detroit. They're a dominant team, with a +204 run differential compared to us at just +81. But we keep winning, and are on a nine game win streak heading into a three game series against them, still 3GB. The first game of the series is an ugly 7-0 loss, where we scrape together just two hits, but we answer back with a 9-1 win in the second game. In the rubber match, it's eerily similar to the first. 7-0 loss, with just three hits. Not good enough. We're now 4GB and need another win streak to catch up to the best team in baseball. We not only do NOT go on a winning streak; we actually completely collapse in September. A final series sweep against the worst team in the league makes it look better than it is, but we finish the final month 13-16, and we finish in 3rd place with a 91-71 record. Detroit takes the pennant with a 100-62 season. August: 17-12 September: 13-16 Playoffs In the Columbia League, it's the California Seals who take the pennant, their second World Series appearance in their relatively short history. It takes all seven games, but Detroit comes out on top and wins the 1958 World Series. Last edited by JetsIn06 : 01-03-2024 at 11:15 PM.