FOOL 2037 Offseason

[Alan T]

Going to give a few minutes for one of the expansion teams to finish up their lists. I'll start up stuff when they're done.

[TimGuru]

The first pick of the expansion draft will be a little surprising (get it? )

[Alan T]

Ok, getting the files and starting this up soon. Going to use a different thread for the expansion draft.

[Alan T]

The expansion draft can be found here:

FOOL 2037 Expansion Draft - Front Office Football Central

[Alan T]

Had some minor league contracts signed as a mistake. I need to go through and clear that up real quick

[Tasan]

Anyone know what happens if you sign a guy to an extension and he has an option between the end of the current contract and the extension picking up?

[Alan T]

Sunday, November 30th, 2036

Newark Terriers: Signed free agent MR D. Kim to a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,325,000.

Tuesday, November 25th, 2036

Hyannis Patriots: Signed free agent SP E. Coleman to a 2-year contract worth a total of $10,265,000.

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent MR C. Johnson to a 3-year contract worth a total of $4,500,000.

Apex Assassins: Signed free agent SP S. Krantz to a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,997,500.

Monday, November 24th, 2036

Apex Assassins: Signed free agent MR J. Cota to a 1-year contract worth a total of $990,000.

Sunday, November 23rd, 2036

Apex Assassins: Signed free agent SP E. Varquera to a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,992,500.

Saturday, November 22nd, 2036

Apex Assassins: Signed free agent MR T. Gato to a 1-year contract worth a total of $197,500.

Friday, November 21st, 2036

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent 1B E. Galló to a 3-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000.

Thursday, November 20th, 2036

Wednesday, November 19th, 2036

Hyannis Patriots: Signed free agent RF S. Moya to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,472,500.

Colorado Rancheros: Signed free agent 3B D. Kim to a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000.

Baltimore Charm: Signed free agent 1B C. Walker to a 4-year contract worth a total of $6,000,000.

Tuesday, November 18th, 2036

Baltimore Charm: Signed free agent SP A. Samuel to a 3-year contract worth a total of $2,595,000.

Monday, November 17th, 2036

Saturday, November 15th, 2036

Baltimore Charm: Signed 3B R. Campos to a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $3,870,000.

Colorado Rancheros: Signed SP N. Ueda to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $16,440,000.

Thursday, November 13th, 2036

Edmonton Edge: Signed MR D. Mastin to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $352,500.

Apex Assassins: Signed 1B B. Mander to a minor league contract extension.

Apex Assassins: Signed SP G. Croft to a minor league contract extension.

Apex Assassins: Signed C K. Thomas to a minor league contract extension.

Apex Assassins: Signed 1B J. Rivera to a minor league contract extension.

Apex Assassins: Signed C F. Côté to a minor league contract extension.

Apex Assassins: Signed C P. Pérez to a minor league contract extension.

Apex Assassins: Signed 3B C. González to a minor league contract extension.

Wednesday, November 12th, 2036

New York Heroes: Signed C B. McCarthy to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $8,842,500.

Apex Assassins: Signed 3B C. Powers to a minor league contract extension.

Apex Assassins: Signed CF I. Kobayashi to a minor league contract extension.

Apex Assassins: Signed 2B D. Edgar to a minor league contract extension.

Apex Assassins: Signed SP T. van Doorn to a minor league contract extension.

Tuesday, November 11th, 2036

Apex Assassins: Signed LF R. Montejano to a minor league contract extension.

Apex Assassins: Signed MR B. O'Felan to a minor league contract extension.

Colorado Rancheros: Signed LF H. Chen to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $34,905,000.

Apex Assassins: Signed 2B A. Patriarco to a minor league contract extension.

Monday, November 10th, 2036

Apex Assassins: Signed C K. Fujihara to a minor league contract extension.

Apex Assassins: Signed CF O. Kulifay to a minor league contract extension.

[Alan T]

**IMPORTANT AMATEUR DRAFT NOTE**

Because of the expansion draft, and my poor placement of the Amateur draft, the game doesn't appear to have Draft lists for you this year. Please for this year only, submit your Draft lists to me via PM. Don't worry about them being long, I'll be able to handle them tomorrow night during the sim.

If there are any questions, please let me know. Sorry for the inconvenience!

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Alan T

**IMPORTANT AMATEUR DRAFT NOTE**

Because of the expansion draft, and my poor placement of the Amateur draft, the game doesn't appear to have Draft lists for you this year. Please for this year only, submit your Draft lists to me via PM. Don't worry about them being long, I'll be able to handle them tomorrow night during the sim.

If there are any questions, please let me know. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Alan, why don't you just let AI handle it this year? That's way too much for you to do for everyone.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by TeachEnEspanol

Alan, why don't you just let AI handle it this year? That's way too much for you to do for everyone.

It is unfair to the teams with top picks to do that. Plus the Amateur draft is easy. Only 5 rounds, 60 picks. Not a big deal at all!

[Alan T]

One other small issue.. The draft Pool does not appear to show up for you guys so you won't even know what players are there to draft.

This is a complicated way to see them. Sorry again for the hassle

Go to Manager -> Player Search & Shortlist

This will show you all players in the league (or should if you don't have your filters set to show only specific things.). This means you will also see players that are free agents and players currently on teams.

In order to see the amateur draft players, set your filter to:

Filter:Customize

[Alan T]

Ok the new file is up!

Tomorrow we sim the Amateur Draft and finish up Free Agency Stage 1. (We will sim until March 1st tomorrow night).

Exports due by 9pm ET.

**PLEASE READ THE ABOVE POSTS ABOUT THE AMATEUR DRAFT**



Seriously, if anyone has questions about how to use that filter to view the draftable players, or have questions about what you need to PM me for draft lists, please feel free to ask. I feel bad that the Amateur draft was kind of hosed up this year, and don't want anyone to miss out on a player because of it.

I'll be in a softball tournament alot of tomorrow, but will check in and answer questions in the morning and when I can.

[Chief Rum]

Looks like a lot of hard work well done. Thanks, Alan.

[hyde4us11]

If anyone is having a problem getting the way Alan said for the draft class, you can use the link below as well.

League Rookie Draft Pool Report - Scouted by: OSA

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by hyde4us11

If anyone is having a problem getting the way Alan said for the draft class, you can use the link below as well.

League Rookie Draft Pool Report - Scouted by: OSA

Thanks Hyde. You can also see this report in game by going to League Reports -> Rookie Draft Pool.

From the report in game, you can right click on the players to pull up their player cards as well.


So that is an easier/quicker way to view the rookies, but you won't be able to sort or view other information all at once.

[hyde4us11]

Actually in game you can sort by contact and such as well.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by hyde4us11

Actually in game you can sort by contact and such as well.

So you can!

[Alan T]

I am stuck on a work issue conference call right now, so the sim will run a little late.

[TimGuru]

Alan, you can AI draft me.

[Alan T]

Ok all finished up with the work emergency. Kicking this off now. Sorry for the delay!

[Alan T]

The draft will take me a bit. Once done, I'll post the results

[muns]

Originally Posted by Alan T

The draft will take me a bit. Once done, I'll post the results

thanks again for all the "extra" hard work Alan

[Alan T]

Round 5

Round 5, Pick 1 - Tokyo Cyclones: CF J. Soethout

Round 5, Pick 2 - Hartford Harpooners: C J. Turnbull

Round 5, Pick 3 - Apex Assassins: SS K. Nii

Round 5, Pick 4 - New York Heroes: LF R. Lowe

Round 5, Pick 5 - Boston Settlers: C J. Camacho

Round 5, Pick 6 - Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: SS L. López

Round 5, Pick 7 - Hyannis Patriots: 1B J. White

Round 5, Pick 8 - Newark Terriers: MR F. Ramírez

Round 5, Pick 9 - Hammersmith Hooligans: CF J. Holt

Round 5, Pick 10 - Baltimore Charm: SP I. Jodoin

Round 5, Pick 11 - Chico Rebels: SP D. Carter

Round 5, Pick 12 - Napa Valley Winemakers: 2B C. Johnson

Round 5, Pick 13 - Edmonton Edge: C E. Arenas

Round 5, Pick 14 - Colorado Rancheros: 1B J. Anbablo

Round 4

Round 4, Pick 1 - Tokyo Cyclones: MR C. Manuel

Round 4, Pick 2 - Hartford Harpooners: CL V. Ortíz

Round 4, Pick 3 - Apex Assassins: MR J. Watson

Round 4, Pick 4 - New York Heroes: MR J. Hudson

Round 4, Pick 5 - Boston Settlers: MR V. Morín

Round 4, Pick 6 - Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: SS K. Kichikawa

Round 4, Pick 7 - Hyannis Patriots: MR J. De La Cruz

Round 4, Pick 8 - Newark Terriers: LF R. Johnson

Round 4, Pick 9 - Hammersmith Hooligans: MR P. Styles

Round 4, Pick 10 - Baltimore Charm: CF C. Días

Round 4, Pick 11 - Chico Rebels: SS J. Zavala

Round 4, Pick 12 - Napa Valley Winemakers: LF F. Moore

Round 4, Pick 13 - Edmonton Edge: LF V. Rojas

Round 4, Pick 14 - Colorado Rancheros: 2B C. Torres

Round 3

Round 3, Pick 1 - Tokyo Cyclones: CF J. Yi

Round 3, Pick 2 - Hartford Harpooners: 3B T. Alexander

Round 3, Pick 3 - Apex Assassins: SS B. Rogers

Round 3, Pick 4 - New York Heroes: RF P. Rivera

Round 3, Pick 5 - Boston Settlers: SS K. Mori

Round 3, Pick 6 - Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: C V. Cabrera

Round 3, Pick 7 - Hyannis Patriots: 1B H. Johnson

Round 3, Pick 8 - Newark Terriers: 2B W. van Veen

Round 3, Pick 9 - Hammersmith Hooligans: CL S. Cope

Round 3, Pick 10 - Baltimore Charm: CF S. Jose

Round 3, Pick 11 - Chico Rebels: 2B S. Asai

Round 3, Pick 12 - Napa Valley Winemakers: 3B J. Ledezma

Round 3, Pick 13 - Edmonton Edge: 1B K. Long

Round 3, Pick 14 - Colorado Rancheros: 1B G. Scherer

Round 2

Round 2, Pick 1 - Tokyo Cyclones: SP M. Larson

Round 2, Pick 2 - Hartford Harpooners: 1B A. Martínez

Round 2, Pick 3 - Apex Assassins: 2B M. Dueñas

Round 2, Pick 4 - New York Heroes: 3B G. Flores

Round 2, Pick 5 - Boston Settlers: CF J. Jiménez

Round 2, Pick 6 - Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: SP J. Roa

Round 2, Pick 7 - Hyannis Patriots: C E. Ramsey

Round 2, Pick 8 - Newark Terriers: SP T. Williams

Round 2, Pick 9 - Hammersmith Hooligans: MR U. Bushiri

Round 2, Pick 10 - Baltimore Charm: SS E. González

Round 2, Pick 11 - Chico Rebels: 3B A. Morán

Round 2, Pick 12 - Napa Valley Winemakers: SP P. Pérez

Round 2, Pick 13 - Edmonton Edge: LF R. McCoubrey

Round 2, Pick 14 - Colorado Rancheros: CF J. Ortíz

Round 1

Round 1, Pick 1 - Tokyo Cyclones: SP B. Keir

Round 1, Pick 2 - Hartford Harpooners: SP M. Larson

Round 1, Pick 3 - Apex Assassins: SP C. Bice

Round 1, Pick 4 - New York Heroes: 2B W. Aguirre

Round 1, Pick 5 - Boston Settlers: C J. Ulerio

Round 1, Pick 6 - Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: RF P. Garza

Round 1, Pick 7 - Hyannis Patriots: CF B. Bennerman

Round 1, Pick 8 - Newark Terriers: SP J. Patterson

Round 1, Pick 9 - Hammersmith Hooligans: RF R. Chávez

Round 1, Pick 10 - Baltimore Charm: LF T. Cureton

Round 1, Pick 11 - Chico Rebels: LF M. Parrell

Round 1, Pick 12 - Napa Valley Winemakers: SS P. Rathbone

Round 1, Pick 13 - Edmonton Edge: CF L. Suárez

Round 1, Pick 14 - Colorado Rancheros: SS D. Gaona

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by muns

thanks again for all the "extra" hard work Alan

It actually wasn't that bad. I just used a spreadsheet to keep track of it all. Most of the early picks removed players from many lists at once, so it got manageable really fast.

Only issues I had was one person who mis-spelled nearly every player name so I had to guess who they meant, and one person who used foreign language characters in names that messed up my spreadsheet searches

[Alan T]

I have more teams offering minor league contracts this stage that I need to remove. I'll send out PMs to the teams that did just to let them know. I'm sure it is due to the confusion of the multiple free agency stages. Minor league contract offers are still not allowed until the Spring Training/FA stage.

(So anyone who wants to offer minor league contracts can tomorrow's sim)

[Alan T]

Saturday, January 3rd, 2037

New York Heroes: Signed free agent 3B P. O'Bryan to a 4-year contract worth a total of $59,950,000.

Friday, January 2nd, 2037

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent MR R. Gunter to a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,000,000.

Monday, December 29th, 2036

Tokyo Cyclones: Signed free agent MR K. Muttart to a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,390,000.

Sunday, December 28th, 2036

Hyannis Patriots: Signed free agent C G. Hull to a 2-year contract worth a total of $12,235,000.

Apex Assassins: Signed free agent SS W. Jiang to a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,357,500.

Apex Assassins: Signed free agent 2B J. Kui to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,172,500.

Thursday, December 25th, 2036

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed free agent 3B A. Doran to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,200,000.

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent SP B. Blankenship to a 3-year contract worth a total of $7,000,000.

Hyannis Patriots: Signed free agent MR L. Trinh to a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,355,000.

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent 3B A. Mendoza to a 3-year contract worth a total of $3,500,000.

Wednesday, December 24th, 2036

Apex Assassins: Signed free agent SP M. King to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,102,500.

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2036

Edmonton Edge: Signed free agent C K. Decker to a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000.

New York Heroes: Signed free agent SS R. Shannon to a 1-year contract worth a total of $537,500.

Monday, December 22nd, 2036

Colorado Rancheros: Signed free agent SP K. Matsunaga to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,097,500.

Hyannis Patriots: Signed free agent SP D. Cain to a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,775,000.

Sunday, December 21st, 2036

Saturday, December 20th, 2036

Colorado Rancheros: Signed free agent SP N. Ewbank to a 1-year contract worth a total of $820,000.

Friday, December 19th, 2036

Newark Terriers: Signed free agent SP J. Rose to a 3-year contract worth a total of $1,395,000.

Tuesday, December 16th, 2036

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed free agent CF B. Ibarra to a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,995,000.

Monday, December 15th, 2036

Newark Terriers: Signed free agent SS T. Carrasco to a 2-year contract worth a total of $9,735,000.

Newark Terriers: Signed free agent SP R. Hernández to a 3-year contract worth a total of $9,395,000.

Friday, December 12th, 2036

Baltimore Charm: Signed free agent C T. Carey to a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000.

Chico Rebels: Signed free agent MR Y. Kiyomizu to a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000.

Hyannis Patriots: Signed free agent 3B X. Jiménez to a 3-year contract worth a total of $38,412,500.

Thursday, December 11th, 2036

Hyannis Patriots: Signed free agent SP M. Herrera to a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,040,000.

Tuesday, December 9th, 2036

Tokyo Cyclones: Signed free agent SS G. Castle to a 3-year contract worth a total of $2,685,000.

Sunday, December 7th, 2036

Chico Rebels: Signed free agent LF R. Burns to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000.

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2036

Newark Terriers: Signed free agent 3B C. Bowman to a 3-year contract worth a total of $3,157,500.

Chico Rebels: Signed free agent CF J. Sánchez to a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,100,000.

Newark Terriers: Signed free agent SP D. Hasler to a 3-year contract worth a total of $7,590,000.

Monday, December 1st, 2036

Edmonton Edge: Signed SP W. Martin to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $17,195,000.

Apex Assassins: Signed RF S. Dimiceli to a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $60,510,000.

New York Heroes: Signed MR A. García to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $12,000,000.

Baltimore Charm: Signed CL A. Barbosa to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $10,810,000.

Sunday, November 30th, 2036
Newark Terriers: Signed free agent MR D. Kim to a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,325,000.

[Tasan]

So long O'Bryan. Sorry I didn't have the cash to bring you back.

[Alan T]

The new file is up! We are almost over the craziest offseason in a while for us. Spring Training and Final Free Agency Stage will run tomorrow night. I have a commitment until close to 10:30-11pm ET. Exports are still due by 9pm, but I'll run the sim as soon as I can. A new file should be up by midnight ET.

- The Amateur Draft was completed, I followed everyone's Draft lists as best as I could understand some of them If there were any errors or mistakes, please let me know but unless something is drastically messed up, any errors we'll have to blame on German engineering and move on I fear. Please let me know if anything seems amiss however in case I can do something.

- The new schedule has been put into the game. This thing took me forever. Each team will face the other 6 teams in your league 27 times (14/13 Home/Away Splits). So it is a perfectly balanced scheduled as we can get it. The only down sides is that it causes a few extra cases of days off and occasional 2 days off in a row in the season. I don't expet this to be a huge issue, but it might cause some of you to consider using highest rested starter settings. (Even though that is like Russian roulette some times). The schedule extends a little longer into October now, but it won't break anything on the back end for us, just means we could play into November if postseason lasts long! Please review your schedule and let me know ASAP any issues with it.

- Minor League contract offers for free agents are now allowed again, sorry for any confusion people may have had regarding which stage they could be done in this year. With the extended schedule I'm sure it caused some confusion.


Thanks for all of the kind words this offseason, I think it helps me realize what a great group of owners we have that I don't think I have had one complaint about the bumpy offseason even though at times it sure was inconvenient for you all I am sure.

We're almost ready for the 2037 season!

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Alan T

We're almost ready for the 2037 season!

Yay yay yay!!! I can't wait. Thanks for everything Alan!

[cgould43]

I noticed in the schedule that often times (like 4 or 5) my team will play a 3 game set at home versus a team and then have to go on the road for one against that same team the next day or vice versa. Not really a big deal, just something i noticed, as I don't think guys get tired from traveling really.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by cgould43

I noticed in the schedule that often times (like 4 or 5) my team will play a 3 game set at home versus a team and then have to go on the road for one against that same team the next day or vice versa. Not really a big deal, just something i noticed, as I don't think guys get tired from traveling really.

Yeah travel time is not factored in any shape or form in the game. I actually purposely set some of those type of days up myself thinking that four games in a row (1 on the road and 3 at home) would be preferable to having those 1 or 2 games by itself in random spots on the schedule. I tried to make as few of those as possible, but I chose to do that over letting one team have 15 home games to the other's 12 in many cases (if that makes sense).

[Alan T]

I got the old postseason information in now. I know I had talked with the expansion teams about possibility of picking up from an old franchise, but it really makes things very ugly, so just doing it like this is better/easier/cleaner/less work.

[TimGuru]

Well, I won't be Brittdad-era Wyoming bad, but I think I'm gonna be bad in '37.

[Young Drachma]

I'm resisting the urge to tinker and to just let this one ride out and see where the club lands. I mean, there's only so much you can do with a first-year ballclub. I don't really have expectations for this first one, we'll just see where the chips fall.

[TeachEnEspanol]

I have a special request. Just this once, can we run the season early and scrap everything else? I keep messing with my team and I can't focus on my other responsibilities and I'm pretty sure it's going to affect my work performance tomorrow. So, for the future of America (just imagine a classroom full of cute little bilingual kids staring at you with wide pleading eyes), I implore you...I need to know what happens!!!!

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by TeachEnEspanol

I have a special request. Just this once, can we run the season early and scrap everything else? I keep messing with my team and I can't focus on my other responsibilities and I'm pretty sure it's going to affect my work performance tomorrow. So, for the future of America (just imagine a classroom full of cute little bilingual kids staring at you with wide pleading eyes), I implore you...I need to know what happens!!!!

But that would give me less time to break things!

[Alan T]

Got the champions all imported where it looks right at least...

I can't figure out any way to import the Championship series games though into the history. It looks like the only way I can get that to work would be if our leagues were the national league and american league. The game just won't accept the CL or RL games. So I guess that part won't make its way in.

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Alan T

But that would give me less time to break things!

But...but...think about the children.

I have to prove to them that the persuasive emotional appeal works in real life. Otherwise, why would we teach it?

[Alan T]

Good point.. Let me think on it. I'll let you know by tomorrow night at the latest!

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Good point.. Let me think on it. I'll let you know by tomorrow night at the latest!

lol...I had to try.

Back to work.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Spring Training and Final Free Agency Stage will run tomorrow night. I have a commitment until close to 10:30-11pm ET. Exports are still due by 9pm, but I'll run the sim as soon as I can. A new file should be up by midnight ET.

Just a reminder, tonight's sim will run a little late. Exports are still due at normal time, I'll run the sim as soon as I can!

[Alan T]

Ok, ready to run the sim. Will get exports and such in about 10-15 minutes

[Alan T]

Sorry for the delays tonight. Getting exports now!

[Alan T]

Saturday, March 7th, 2037

Edmonton Edge: Signed 3B D. Broomhead to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $31,995,000.

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed MR T. Tsuchiya to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $7,770,000.

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed MR A. Torres to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $8,977,500.

Edmonton Edge: Signed CF B. Prebble to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $48,020,000.

Hartford Harpooners: Signed SP C. Gonzáles to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $14,835,000.

Baltimore Charm: Signed RF C. Che to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $50,737,500.

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed CL L. Anderson to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $12,000,000.

Tokyo Cyclones: Signed MR O. García to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,200,000.

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed SP L. Martínez to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $6,465,000.

Friday, March 6th, 2037

Tokyo Cyclones: Signed 2B J. Bulger to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $2,512,500.

Tokyo Cyclones: Signed CF R. O'Hagerty to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $9,260,000.

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2037

Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: Signed free agent SP L. Thompson to a 2-year contract worth a total of $24,560,000.

New York Heroes: Signed free agent CF R. Morales to a minor league contract.

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed 2B K. Matsumoto to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,795,000.

Apex Assassins: Signed free agent 3B Y. Oishi to a minor league contract.

Colorado Rancheros: Signed free agent C A. Pittman to a 1-year contract worth a total of $100,000.

Chico Rebels: Signed free agent SP H. Goto to a minor league contract.

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent 1B F. Jong to a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000.

New York Heroes: Signed free agent RF J. Reyes to a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,985,000.

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent RF A. Miranda to a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000.

Colorado Rancheros: Signed free agent 1B D. Martin to a minor league contract.

Edmonton Edge: Signed free agent CF X. Rodríguez to a minor league contract.

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent SS R. Zhui to a 2-year contract worth a total of $9,000,000.

Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: Signed free agent SP A. Rodríguez to a 1-year contract worth a total of $370,000.

Hartford Harpooners: Signed free agent 3B M. Sherman to a 3-year contract worth a total of $18,457,500.

Edmonton Edge: Signed free agent RF D. Ackerman to a 1-year contract worth a total of $575,000.

Chico Rebels: Signed free agent CL Á. Rodríguez to a minor league contract.

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent 1B D. Smith to a 2-year contract worth a total of $600,000.

New York Heroes: Signed free agent SS E. Velona to a 4-year contract worth a total of $34,000,000.

Chico Rebels: Signed free agent MR R. Baker to a 1-year contract worth a total of $100,000.

Edmonton Edge: Signed free agent SS F. Velásquez to a minor league contract.

Edmonton Edge: Signed free agent SS K. Kawano to a 1-year contract worth a total of $256,000.

[Alan T]

Looks like a few teams forgot about the bug with the Ask AI to set up the complete Organization bug. Going to try to help them out with fixing them up some.

Just a reminder, hitting the button to have the AI set up your entire organization usually ends up having your good prospects be cut.

[Chief Rum]

Damn, I'm starting to get annoyed at these big contracts New York is offering to the midfielders I am going after. O'Bryan got crazy money, and then somehow Velona gets $34 M from a team over $60 M in cap space? Sheesh!

[Alan T]

Spring Training Results:

CL:

Edmonton 12-9
Baltimore 11-9
Napa Valley 11-10
Tokyo 10-10
Newark 10-10
Boston 10-11
Apex 8-13


RL:

New York 12-8
Hyannis 12-8
Colorado 11-9
Hartford 11-10
Chico 11-10
Ann Arbor 9-12
Hammersmith 6-15

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Damn, I'm starting to get annoyed at these big contracts New York is offering to the midfielders I am going after. O'Bryan got crazy money, and then somehow Velona gets $34 M from a team over $60 M in cap space? Sheesh!

New York cut alot of money this sim too. They are still under the salary cap.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Alan T

New York cut alot of money this sim too. They are still under the salary cap.

Hope they didn't cut people they just signed. That would annoy me, too.

Oh well, best thing to do is to take it to the field and hopefully beat them (and the rest of the RL) there.

Not encouraged by 6-15. Even if it's spring training.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Hope they didn't cut people they just signed. That would annoy me, too.

Oh well, best thing to do is to take it to the field and hopefully beat them (and the rest of the RL) there.

Not encouraged by 6-15. Even if it's spring training.

Nah Archuleta had some horrible rating hits, so they cut ties with him and freed up more money than they signed Velona for from that.

Stick a fork in Archuleta he is done.