1968 Season Thread - Page 2

Young Drachma · 07-26-2008, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graygoose12

So where do we stand for tonight's sim? Are we going with the files that we all have? I had some FAs I was hoping to grab last file that did not go through.

Yeah, this is the "go time" file. The only thing you could do is if the players sign during the season, you could leave room on the ML roster and they could be placed on it, since there would be room. But then, the AI would have to auto-set your lineups, since the season would have started.

graygoose12 · 07-26-2008, 06:51 PM

So we can use players from the summer league team in our active roster?

Young Drachma · 07-26-2008, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graygoose12

So we can use players from the summer league team in our active roster?

Si, so long as they are 18 or older. FOOL doesn't want the authorities cracking down on us for child labour violations.

Young Drachma · 07-26-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by graygoose12

So we can use players from the summer league team in our active roster?

But they can go anywhere in the minor league system, they're you're players...and belong to you.

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 02:02 AM

I think I have all of the exports that were sent in, so I'm gonna run this puppy, since I've got a wedding to be in and won't be in the pocket until late tonight

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 02:13 AM

May 1, 1968 STANDINGS

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Continental League Standings
			W	L	PCT	GB
Valdosta Peanuts	19	11	.633	-
Rio Grande Roadrunners	19	13	.594	1.0
New York Highlanders	18	13	.581	1.5
Long Beach Island Atlantics	15	17	.469	5.0
Texas Copperheads	14	16	.467	5.0
Baltimore Terrapins	13	17	.433	6.0
Brooklyn Brownstones	13	17	.433	6.0
Atlanta Firecrackers	12	19	.387	7.5

Republic League Standings
			W	L	PCT	GB
Boston Settlers		18	12	.600	-
Colorado Rancheros	19	13	.594	-
Ann Arbor Wolverines	18	13	.581	.5
El Paso Alligators	17	15	.531	2.0
Hartford Harpooners	15	15	.500	3.0
Seattle Armada		14	16	.467	4.0
Compton Brothers	14	17	.452	4.5
Chicago Comets		8	22	.267	10.0

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 02:16 AM

JUNE 1, 1968 STANDINGS

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Continental League Standings
			W	L	PCT	GB
Rio Grande Roadrunners	37	23	.617	-
Valdosta Peanuts	35	24	.593	1.5
New York Highlanders	34	26	.567	3.0
Brooklyn Brownstones	30	29	.508	6.5
Baltimore Terrapins	29	30	.492	7.5
Long Beach Island Atlantics	28	32	.467	9.0
Texas Copperheads	26	32	.448	10.0
Atlanta Firecrackers	18	41	.305	18.5

Republic League Standings
			W	L	PCT	GB
Colorado Rancheros	35	25	.583	-
El Paso Alligators	35	25	.583	-
Ann Arbor Wolverines	31	28	.525	3.5
Hartford Harpooners	30	28	.517	4.0
Boston Settlers	30	29	.508	4.5
Seattle Armada	28	31	.475	6.5
Compton Brothers	27	33	.450	8.0
Chicago Comets	21	38	.356	13.5

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 02:18 AM

I'm downright irate with my team, to be honest. Disappointed and irate. This is not the season we were supposed to have.

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 02:19 AM

JULY 1, 1968 STANDINGS

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Continental League Standings
			W	L	PCT	GB
Rio Grande Roadrunners	56	31	.644	-
Valdosta Peanuts	53	34	.609	3.0
Brooklyn Brownstones	46	40	.535	9.5
New York Highlanders	46	42	.523	10.5
Baltimore Terrapins	43	44	.494	13.0
Texas Copperheads	41	45	.477	14.5
Long Beach Island Atlantics	37	51	.420	19.5
Atlanta Firecrackers	26	61	.299	30.0

Republic League Standings
				W	L	PCT	GB
Colorado Rancheros	59	29	.670	-
Ann Arbor Wolverines	47	40	.540	11.5
El Paso Alligators	47	40	.540	11.5
Boston Settlers		46	41	.529	12.5
Hartford Harpooners	43	43	.500	15.0
Compton Brothers	41	47	.466	18.0
Seattle Armada		38	49	.437	20.5
Chicago Comets		27	59	.314	31.0

Chief Rum · 07-27-2008, 02:25 AM

Holy crap! Looks at me, ma! No hands!

Sheesh, I must have had the June from Heaven.

Bet you didn't think anyone would be around, eh? See, I'm stalking you (okay, this is just a coincidence; still, funny that I am here).

Chief Rum · 07-27-2008, 02:26 AM

Wow, just did the math. I went 24-4 in June!

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 02:29 AM

Colorado is indeed a juggernaut, no lie about it.

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 02:31 AM

AUGUST 1, 1968 STANDINGS

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Continental League Standings
	W	L	PCT	GB
Rio Grande Roadrunners	70	43	.619	-
Brooklyn Brownstones	65	47	.580	4.5
Valdosta Peanuts	65	48	.575	5.0
New York Highlanders	60	53	.531	10.0
Texas Copperheads	55	57	.491	14.5
Baltimore Terrapins	52	62	.456	18.5
Long Beach Island Atlantics	51	62	.451	19.0
Atlanta Firecrackers	33	79	.295	36.5

Republic League Standings
	W	L	PCT	GB
Colorado Rancheros	75	38	.664	-
Boston Settlers	63	50	.558	12.0
Ann Arbor Wolverines	60	53	.531	15.0
Compton Brothers	59	54	.522	16.0
El Paso Alligators	57	56	.504	18.0
Hartford Harpooners	52	61	.460	23.0
Seattle Armada	50	62	.446	24.5
Chicago Comets	35	77	.313	39.5

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 02:35 AM

Rio Grande is an offensive juggernaut.

Commo_Soldier · 07-27-2008, 02:35 AM

Good to see Brooklyn can still hang when I properly set my depth chart

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 02:37 AM

SEPTEMBER 1, 1968

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Continental League Standings
	W	L	PCT	GB
Rio Grande Roadrunners	90	50	.643	-
Brooklyn Brownstones	79	61	.564	11.0
Valdosta Peanuts	78	62	.557	12.0
New York Highlanders	71	69	.507	19.0
Texas Copperheads	69	71	.493	21.0
Long Beach Island Atlantics	65	75	.464	25.0
Baltimore Terrapins	60	80	.429	30.0
Atlanta Firecrackers	48	92	.343	42.0

Republic League Standings
	W	L	PCT	GB
Colorado Rancheros	89	51	.636	-
Ann Arbor Wolverines	77	63	.550	12.0
Boston Settlers	77	63	.550	12.0
Compton Brothers	76	64	.543	13.0
El Paso Alligators	71	69	.507	18.0
Hartford Harpooners	66	74	.471	23.0
Seattle Armada	61	79	.436	28.0
Chicago Comets	43	97	.307	46.0

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 02:40 AM

Glad to see Rio Grande's signing of Tanaka put them over the top, it seems.

Second place and a share of playoff cash would make me a little less annoyed about how my team underachieved during the first half.

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 02:41 AM

September 9, 1968 STANDINGS
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Continental League Standings
	W	L	PCT	GB
Rio Grande Roadrunners	94	53	.639	-
Brooklyn Brownstones	85	62	.578	9.0
Valdosta Peanuts	81	66	.551	13.0
New York Highlanders	74	73	.503	20.0
Texas Copperheads	73	74	.497	21.0
Long Beach Island Atlantics	69	78	.469	25.0
Baltimore Terrapins	61	86	.415	33.0
Atlanta Firecrackers	51	96	.347	43.0

Republic League Standings
	W	L	PCT	GB
Colorado Rancheros	95	52	.646	-
Ann Arbor Wolverines	79	68	.537	16.0
Boston Settlers	78	69	.531	17.0
Compton Brothers	77	70	.524	18.0
El Paso Alligators	76	71	.517	19.0
Hartford Harpooners	71	76	.483	24.0
Seattle Armada	66	81	.449	29.0
Chicago Comets	46	101	.313	49.0

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 02:43 AM

Saturday, September 14th, 1968: FOOL News: The All-Star Game Rosters Have Been Announced
Showcase for the Stars -- The Front Office Offseason League All-Star Game. It's a great game for the fans. The All-Star Classic comes around each year at this time to the delight of every baseball fan. All of gifted and talented players from the Continental League and Republic League come together and show their wares on the baseball diamond. The top players go toe-to-toe with one another to get the bragging rights for their league.

Selected to play for the Continental League All-Stars are:

SP C. Gonzáles (VAL)
SP J. Medina (RG)
SP D. Barajas (ATL)
SP I. López (BKN)
SP H. Mason (LBI)
MR C. Austin (TEX)
CL T. Patrick (BAL)
CL R. Pagán (RG)
CL M. Lott (NYH)
CL A. Dailey (ATL)
CL O. Díaz (LBI)
CL R. Howe (TEX)
C H. Tanaka (RG)
RF R. Pagán (VAL)
3B R. Inman (VAL)
CF E. Reyes (VAL)
1B T. Reilly (RG)
LF A. Inostrosos (BKN)
C C. Segura (VAL)
2B J. Bruce (TEX)
SS B. Bath (LBI)
RF G. Sánchez (LBI)
1B H. Palmer (VAL)
3B B. Brown (BKN)
RF C. Gilliam (TEX)
1B R. López (BKN)
RF A. Aguilera (RG)
LF L. Richmond (LBI)

The Republic League All-Stars will have these players on their roster:

SP B. Myers (HAR)
SP J. Morris (CPT)
SP R. Ramos (ANN)
SP F. Yarbrough (ElP)
SP R. Pate (ElP)
SP A. Vargo (ANN)
CL P. Castillo (COL)
CL E. Fonseca (BOS)
CL R. Perisic (ANN)
MR C. Burris (ANN)
MR L. Stroo (CPT)
MR D. Hawkins (COL)
LF H. McKinney (CPT)
C A. Alvarado (COL)
SS A. Stanley (ANN)
3B C. Foster (ANN)
1B R. Hollis (ElP)
2B J. Zamora (HAR)
C F. Polanco (ElP)
RF M. Boyd (HAR)
CF N. Wakeling (BOS)
LF N. Hunter (ANN)
3B J. Numbers (ElP)
1B J. López (BOS)
2B G. Franklin (ElP)
LF J. Rivera (COL)
LF M. Rasmussen (HAR)
RF R. Richardson (SEA)

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 02:43 AM

I didn't pick, because I simmed to end the year and it picked for me. It'll be ok.

Commo_Soldier · 07-27-2008, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Glad to see Rio Grande's signing of Tanaka put them over the top, it seems.

Second place and a share of playoff cash would make me a little less annoyed about how my team underachieved during the first half.

Yea, at least that will make the race for second interesting in the RL.

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 02:45 AM

1968 FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

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Continental League Standings
	W	L	PCT	GB
Rio Grande Roadrunners	98	56	.636	-
Brooklyn Brownstones	89	65	.578	9.0
Valdosta Peanuts	83	71	.539	15.0
New York Highlanders	79	75	.513	19.0
Texas Copperheads	78	76	.506	20.0
Long Beach Island Atlantics	72	82	.468	26.0
Baltimore Terrapins	62	92	.403	36.0
Atlanta Firecrackers	55	99	.357	43.0

Republic League Standings
	W	L	PCT	GB
Colorado Rancheros	97	57	.630	-
Ann Arbor Wolverines	85	69	.552	12.0
Boston Settlers	84	70	.545	13.0
Compton Brothers	82	72	.532	15.0
El Paso Alligators	79	75	.513	18.0
Hartford Harpooners	72	82	.468	25.0
Seattle Armada	71	83	.461	26.0
Chicago Comets	46	108	.299	51.0

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 02:46 AM

3rd straight year a newcomer enters the Classic from the CL. Colorado, meanwhile, returns for the 2nd time in three years. Congrats to Rio Grande and Colorado!!

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 02:47 AM

The DH didn't cause the world to explode either in the RL. The league ERA was 0.05 higher and batting average was .002 higher than the CL.

Chief Rum · 07-27-2008, 02:49 AM

You know, I know you're dissatisfied with how your team has performed, DC, but it seems to be playing much better now based on your improving record. Just a bad start, maybe?

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

You know, I know you're dissatisfied with how your team has performed, DC, but it seems to be playing much better now based on your improving record. Just a bad start, maybe?

I know what I did wrong and I know what gaps I need to fill. The only way we could've hung with the big dogs this year was out of their mind play by a few guys who were young or that I wanted miracles out of. Our bullpen wasn't as strong as it needed to be, neither were a few key offensive positions. All in all, I'll take the winning record, to start a new consecutive winning seasons streak as a manager and know that we have a team that can compete, but that we'll need to get ourselves in a different position if we wanna compete next year.

Your ballclub is tough, as were the others in the RL this year. Still, a great year!

Chief Rum · 07-27-2008, 02:53 AM

Ah, man! Cringer beat me for best record.

Actually, I am really happy to see him continue to do well, as I know he was really down on his team just two years ago. I am looking forward to a great FOOL Classic.

If he's got the offensive juggernaut, I will be very curious to see what sort of opposition I will provide.

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 02:55 AM

I'm packing the file and sending it up to upload. I'm also going to bed, so...hopefully it'll be there in an hour or so and in the off chance it fails, I'll check in the morning and resend it. But I think it'll be okay.

Chief Rum · 07-27-2008, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

I know what I did wrong and I know what gaps I need to fill. The only way we could've hung with the big dogs this year was out of their mind play by a few guys who were young or that I wanted miracles out of. Our bullpen wasn't as strong as it needed to be, neither were a few key offensive positions. All in all, I'll take the winning record, to start a new consecutive winning seasons streak as a manager and know that we have a team that can compete, but that we'll need to get ourselves in a different position if we wanna compete next year.

Your ballclub is tough, as were the others in the RL this year. Still, a great year!

One area I have definitely found to help tons is building up that pen. I have tremendous depth in that area of the organization, and it has really helped me maintain a solid all around staff, even if I have generally just had Gonzalez as a shut down type of starter.

I knew I had talent there this year, probably more than either, but I was very curious to see how it would play out with me letting Withecombe and Stroo go. The fans dinged me for losing both, too (good thing they liked me bringing in the young Japanese 3B).

Commo_Soldier · 07-27-2008, 03:01 AM

GL to both teams in the Classic, just a little more to Cringer though as we hope a RL castoff can bring the CL its first title since NY won it 3 years ago. As a side note in the first real season of the new divisions the three former RL teams (Rio Grande, Valdosta, and Texas) went 259-203 including best record in the CL and the three former CL teams (Ann Arbor, Boston, and Hartford) went 241-221.

Chief Rum · 07-27-2008, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

I'm packing the file and sending it up to upload. I'm also going to bed, so...hopefully it'll be there in an hour or so and in the off chance it fails, I'll check in the morning and resend it. But I think it'll be okay.

Hmm, I guess maybe I am trying to download it too soon. I have no idea how long these things take.

But right now, every time I try to make a connection to download the file, the game says it cannot open a connection with the FTP server.

Commo_Soldier · 07-27-2008, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Hmm, I guess maybe I am trying to download it too soon. I have no idea how long these things take.

But right now, every time I try to make a connection to download the file, the game says it cannot open a connection with the FTP server.

I had the same problem and it just downloaded, but really screwed up. It says it only updated 9 files. Checking it out it has the date as the 28th of March still and it crashes whenever I try to view stats. Hopefully DC will be able to figure out what went wrong.

JeeberD · 07-27-2008, 05:58 AM

Yup, screwy file. I have e-mails through September of '68, but the game date is 3-28-68...and only three players of mine have stats.

gstelmack · 07-27-2008, 06:47 AM

Bad June, rough September, but still an improvement wins-wise for this team. I'll have some rough choices to make next season about majors vs minors, which should be a good thing. Curious to get the file and see who did what.

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 06:51 AM

Just woke up. Saw the file had an error last night. I'm uploading it again.

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 07:15 AM

File is 47.8 MB, currently at 61%

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 07:26 AM

85% done.

Young Drachma · 07-27-2008, 07:29 AM

File is up.

Coachb123 · 07-27-2008, 07:46 AM

That file worked. Thanks!

Alan T · 07-27-2008, 08:06 AM

Grats Cringer and Chief, good luck in the fool classic!

Alan T · 07-27-2008, 08:23 AM

It looks like the changing of the guard has occured in Valdosta.

Bryan Hughes went 12-13 for his first season with an ERA over 4.00 in his 8 seasons, and appears to be past his prime.. meanwhile his eventual replacement 21 year old Carlos Gonzales appears to be ready to fill his shoes as the most likely Pitcher of the Year, winning the pitching triple crown after a 22-3 season with a 1.94 ERA!

In fact, the reason for my team's slide appears to be other than Gonzales, the rest of my starting pitching all had their worst years. Perhaps the rotation has gotten too old and I missed my window for a championship. The bullpen was still strong and my lineup was quite good (6 of my starting 8 with OPS over .800).

Of the five young players that I brought up from AAA this season, only two of the five held their own, so we'll have some decisions to make going into this offseason on some positions. (Especially 2B as I have two pretty good young 2B and no way to play both of them)

Commo_Soldier · 07-27-2008, 08:24 AM

It is a sad day for those in Brooklyn. After reviewing the season it was decided that Star catcher and the current career leader in OBP for catchers had to be released today. I swear I do not know when to sign players. I wait until the end of the season they have break out seasons and ask for more money. e.g. Ramon Lopez and Raul Garcia. Those I tend to sign at the beggining of the season tend to have horrible years, i.e. Jose Martinez and would end up signing for less. At least I knew when to cut bait with Nathan Adams

This brings up an interesting question DC as I do not believe it has been done before. When am I allowed to resign Jose Martinez? I do not believe I will because I just can't put him in my cap for next year, but just in case since he only wants a 1/3 of what he was making.

Tellistto · 07-27-2008, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commo_Soldier

It is a sad day for those in Brooklyn. After reviewing the season it was decided that Star catcher and the current career leader in OBP for catchers had to be released today. I swear I do not know when to sign players. I wait until the end of the season they have break out seasons and ask for more money. e.g. Ramon Lopez and Raul Garcia. Those I tend to sign at the beggining of the season tend to have horrible years, i.e. Jose Martinez and would end up signing for less. At least I knew when to cut bait with Nathan Adams

This brings up an interesting question DC as I do not believe it has been done before. When am I allowed to resign Jose Martinez? I do not believe I will because I just can't put him in my cap for next year, but just in case since he only wants a 1/3 of what he was making.

I'll be honest and say that the fact that players ask for LESS when they are FA's than they do when they are resigning an existing contract really gripes me. Makes no sense at all.

Tell

Cringer · 07-27-2008, 02:38 PM

Wow, I made the FOOL freakin' Classic! I am overjoyed with this! Hurricane and all, the Roadrunners were not to be stopped I guess. I am still downloading the files before I head back to the house and actually look at things. I will have my export done in a few hours I would think. I am still trying to mix work and cleaning up so I am just now seeing this.

Congrats Chief, and good luck in the Classic. This should be fun. Looking at the All-Stars, it seems my big guns did their job, I can't wait to see the numbers.

Cringer · 07-27-2008, 04:04 PM

export in

Chief Rum · 07-27-2008, 05:16 PM

Export is in.

Chief Rum · 07-27-2008, 05:16 PM

And good luck to you, too, Cringer!

Cringer · 07-27-2008, 06:20 PM

Thanks CR.

And now that I have had a chance to look over a few things, Tanaka blew me away. I was hoping for some added fire power to the line up, but the single greatest season for a batter in Rio Grande history? I never dreamed that. He set team records in (several previous records were held by Andres Aguilera in his great '61 season)..

BA - .357
OBP - .452
Slugging - .719
OPS - 1.171
VORP - 118.1
Runs - 115 (tied the 115 by Jose Rivera last year, who is now with Colorado)
Total Bases - 377
Doubles - 51
Homeruns - 39
RBIs - 144

Would have set the Triple record, had Connor Daniels not outdone him this year with 15, Tanaka had 11.
4th in team history for Hits - 187

Just an amazing year.

Raul Pagan had a great year moving into the Closer job. Aguilera gets over 30 HRs again, first time since '61 for him. Reilly has a big year at first base. LF Juan Navarro signed from the Vulture league had a good year, he was my big risk move this season and it paid off. Pitching was strong with medina bouncing back to real good form. Rookie Pepe Santana made the jump from A ball to the bigs and did well. I am just extremely happy about this season.

Thing to watch for, how does SP Ron Wilson perform in the FOOL Classic when he may be walking into free agency because of other players getting offered deals to extend before him?

JeeberD · 07-27-2008, 07:26 PM

Some of my young guys really impressed me (SP Floyd Yarbrough went 17-4 with a 3.something ERA and led the league in Ks, 2B Jim Numbers led the team in BA), but our big FA signing, LF John Donovan, was below the Mendoza line, hitting a paltry .190. At least he made his hits count, leading the team with 25 HRs.

I think our future is bright, we have a couple guys in the minors who I think will make a difference in a couple of seasons...

Cringer · 07-27-2008, 08:58 PM

Colorado has an awesome bullpen, and overall they have more guys who can take the ball deep. Medina, Wilson, and Santana were very good for me this year limiting base runners though, so hopefully I can keep their power from hurting us too much.

Jose Rivera, and two other Colorado players are on the hot streak list to end the season. I hope my pitching can shut Rivera down after he refused to come back to play for us.

Overall, looking at stats and the power ranking I guess Rio Grande would be the favorite. We are a bunch of newbs to the Classic though so Colorado has a big edge on us there. I can't wait for this, I am elated with my team this year.

07-27-2008, 02:25 AM	#60
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Holy crap! Looks at me, ma! No hands! Sheesh, I must have had the June from Heaven. Bet you didn't think anyone would be around, eh? See, I'm stalking you (okay, this is just a coincidence; still, funny that I am here). __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

07-27-2008, 02:26 AM	#61
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Wow, just did the math. I went 24-4 in June! __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

07-27-2008, 02:46 AM	#73
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	3rd straight year a newcomer enters the Classic from the CL. Colorado, meanwhile, returns for the 2nd time in three years. Congrats to Rio Grande and Colorado!! Last edited by Young Drachma : 07-27-2008 at 02:46 AM.

07-27-2008, 02:49 AM	#75
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	You know, I know you're dissatisfied with how your team has performed, DC, but it seems to be playing much better now based on your improving record. Just a bad start, maybe? __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

07-27-2008, 02:53 AM	#77
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Ah, man! Cringer beat me for best record. Actually, I am really happy to see him continue to do well, as I know he was really down on his team just two years ago. I am looking forward to a great FOOL Classic. If he's got the offensive juggernaut, I will be very curious to see what sort of opposition I will provide. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

07-26-2008, 06:51 PM	#52
graygoose12 H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Nov 2004	So we can use players from the summer league team in our active roster?

07-27-2008, 02:02 AM	#55
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	I think I have all of the exports that were sent in, so I'm gonna run this puppy, since I've got a wedding to be in and won't be in the pocket until late tonight

07-27-2008, 02:18 AM	#58
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	I'm downright irate with my team, to be honest. Disappointed and irate. This is not the season we were supposed to have.

07-27-2008, 02:29 AM	#62
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Colorado is indeed a juggernaut, no lie about it.

07-27-2008, 02:35 AM	#64
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Rio Grande is an offensive juggernaut.

07-27-2008, 02:35 AM	#65
Commo_Soldier College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: JBLM, WA	Good to see Brooklyn can still hang when I properly set my depth chart

07-27-2008, 02:40 AM	#67
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Glad to see Rio Grande's signing of Tanaka put them over the top, it seems. Second place and a share of playoff cash would make me a little less annoyed about how my team underachieved during the first half.

07-27-2008, 02:43 AM	#69
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Saturday, September 14th, 1968: FOOL News: The All-Star Game Rosters Have Been Announced Showcase for the Stars -- The Front Office Offseason League All-Star Game. It's a great game for the fans. The All-Star Classic comes around each year at this time to the delight of every baseball fan. All of gifted and talented players from the Continental League and Republic League come together and show their wares on the baseball diamond. The top players go toe-to-toe with one another to get the bragging rights for their league. Selected to play for the Continental League All-Stars are: SP C. Gonzáles (VAL) SP J. Medina (RG) SP D. Barajas (ATL) SP I. López (BKN) SP H. Mason (LBI) MR C. Austin (TEX) CL T. Patrick (BAL) CL R. Pagán (RG) CL M. Lott (NYH) CL A. Dailey (ATL) CL O. Díaz (LBI) CL R. Howe (TEX) C H. Tanaka (RG) RF R. Pagán (VAL) 3B R. Inman (VAL) CF E. Reyes (VAL) 1B T. Reilly (RG) LF A. Inostrosos (BKN) C C. Segura (VAL) 2B J. Bruce (TEX) SS B. Bath (LBI) RF G. Sánchez (LBI) 1B H. Palmer (VAL) 3B B. Brown (BKN) RF C. Gilliam (TEX) 1B R. López (BKN) RF A. Aguilera (RG) LF L. Richmond (LBI) The Republic League All-Stars will have these players on their roster: SP B. Myers (HAR) SP J. Morris (CPT) SP R. Ramos (ANN) SP F. Yarbrough (ElP) SP R. Pate (ElP) SP A. Vargo (ANN) CL P. Castillo (COL) CL E. Fonseca (BOS) CL R. Perisic (ANN) MR C. Burris (ANN) MR L. Stroo (CPT) MR D. Hawkins (COL) LF H. McKinney (CPT) C A. Alvarado (COL) SS A. Stanley (ANN) 3B C. Foster (ANN) 1B R. Hollis (ElP) 2B J. Zamora (HAR) C F. Polanco (ElP) RF M. Boyd (HAR) CF N. Wakeling (BOS) LF N. Hunter (ANN) 3B J. Numbers (ElP) 1B J. López (BOS) 2B G. Franklin (ElP) LF J. Rivera (COL) LF M. Rasmussen (HAR) RF R. Richardson (SEA)

07-27-2008, 02:47 AM	#74
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	The DH didn't cause the world to explode either in the RL. The league ERA was 0.05 higher and batting average was .002 higher than the CL.

07-27-2008, 02:55 AM	#78
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	I'm packing the file and sending it up to upload. I'm also going to bed, so...hopefully it'll be there in an hour or so and in the off chance it fails, I'll check in the morning and resend it. But I think it'll be okay.

07-27-2008, 03:01 AM	#80
Commo_Soldier College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: JBLM, WA	GL to both teams in the Classic, just a little more to Cringer though as we hope a RL castoff can bring the CL its first title since NY won it 3 years ago. As a side note in the first real season of the new divisions the three former RL teams (Rio Grande, Valdosta, and Texas) went 259-203 including best record in the CL and the three former CL teams (Ann Arbor, Boston, and Hartford) went 241-221. Last edited by Commo_Soldier : 07-27-2008 at 03:02 AM.

07-27-2008, 05:58 AM	#83
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Yup, screwy file. I have e-mails through September of '68, but the game date is 3-28-68...and only three players of mine have stats. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

07-27-2008, 06:47 AM	#84
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Bad June, rough September, but still an improvement wins-wise for this team. I'll have some rough choices to make next season about majors vs minors, which should be a good thing. Curious to get the file and see who did what. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

07-27-2008, 06:51 AM	#85
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Just woke up. Saw the file had an error last night. I'm uploading it again.

07-27-2008, 07:15 AM	#86
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	File is 47.8 MB, currently at 61% __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

07-27-2008, 07:26 AM	#87
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	85% done.

07-27-2008, 07:29 AM	#88
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	File is up.

07-27-2008, 07:46 AM	#89
Coachb123 n00b Join Date: Jan 2008	That file worked. Thanks!

07-27-2008, 08:06 AM	#90
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Grats Cringer and Chief, good luck in the fool classic!

07-27-2008, 08:23 AM	#91
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	It looks like the changing of the guard has occured in Valdosta. Bryan Hughes went 12-13 for his first season with an ERA over 4.00 in his 8 seasons, and appears to be past his prime.. meanwhile his eventual replacement 21 year old Carlos Gonzales appears to be ready to fill his shoes as the most likely Pitcher of the Year, winning the pitching triple crown after a 22-3 season with a 1.94 ERA! In fact, the reason for my team's slide appears to be other than Gonzales, the rest of my starting pitching all had their worst years. Perhaps the rotation has gotten too old and I missed my window for a championship. The bullpen was still strong and my lineup was quite good (6 of my starting 8 with OPS over .800). Of the five young players that I brought up from AAA this season, only two of the five held their own, so we'll have some decisions to make going into this offseason on some positions. (Especially 2B as I have two pretty good young 2B and no way to play both of them)

07-27-2008, 08:24 AM	#92
Commo_Soldier College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: JBLM, WA	It is a sad day for those in Brooklyn. After reviewing the season it was decided that Star catcher and the current career leader in OBP for catchers had to be released today. I swear I do not know when to sign players. I wait until the end of the season they have break out seasons and ask for more money. e.g. Ramon Lopez and Raul Garcia. Those I tend to sign at the beggining of the season tend to have horrible years, i.e. Jose Martinez and would end up signing for less. At least I knew when to cut bait with Nathan Adams This brings up an interesting question DC as I do not believe it has been done before. When am I allowed to resign Jose Martinez? I do not believe I will because I just can't put him in my cap for next year, but just in case since he only wants a 1/3 of what he was making.

07-27-2008, 02:38 PM	#94
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Wow, I made the FOOL freakin' Classic! I am overjoyed with this! Hurricane and all, the Roadrunners were not to be stopped I guess. I am still downloading the files before I head back to the house and actually look at things. I will have my export done in a few hours I would think. I am still trying to mix work and cleaning up so I am just now seeing this. Congrats Chief, and good luck in the Classic. This should be fun. Looking at the All-Stars, it seems my big guns did their job, I can't wait to see the numbers. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

07-27-2008, 04:04 PM	#95
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	export in __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

07-27-2008, 05:16 PM	#96
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Export is in. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

07-27-2008, 05:16 PM	#97
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	And good luck to you, too, Cringer! __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

07-27-2008, 06:20 PM	#98
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Thanks CR. And now that I have had a chance to look over a few things, Tanaka blew me away. I was hoping for some added fire power to the line up, but the single greatest season for a batter in Rio Grande history? I never dreamed that. He set team records in (several previous records were held by Andres Aguilera in his great '61 season).. BA - .357 OBP - .452 Slugging - .719 OPS - 1.171 VORP - 118.1 Runs - 115 (tied the 115 by Jose Rivera last year, who is now with Colorado) Total Bases - 377 Doubles - 51 Homeruns - 39 RBIs - 144 Would have set the Triple record, had Connor Daniels not outdone him this year with 15, Tanaka had 11. 4th in team history for Hits - 187 Just an amazing year. Raul Pagan had a great year moving into the Closer job. Aguilera gets over 30 HRs again, first time since '61 for him. Reilly has a big year at first base. LF Juan Navarro signed from the Vulture league had a good year, he was my big risk move this season and it paid off. Pitching was strong with medina bouncing back to real good form. Rookie Pepe Santana made the jump from A ball to the bigs and did well. I am just extremely happy about this season. Thing to watch for, how does SP Ron Wilson perform in the FOOL Classic when he may be walking into free agency because of other players getting offered deals to extend before him? __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

07-27-2008, 07:26 PM	#99
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Some of my young guys really impressed me (SP Floyd Yarbrough went 17-4 with a 3.something ERA and led the league in Ks, 2B Jim Numbers led the team in BA), but our big FA signing, LF John Donovan, was below the Mendoza line, hitting a paltry .190. At least he made his hits count, leading the team with 25 HRs. I think our future is bright, we have a couple guys in the minors who I think will make a difference in a couple of seasons... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

07-27-2008, 08:58 PM	#100
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Colorado has an awesome bullpen, and overall they have more guys who can take the ball deep. Medina, Wilson, and Santana were very good for me this year limiting base runners though, so hopefully I can keep their power from hurting us too much. Jose Rivera, and two other Colorado players are on the hot streak list to end the season. I hope my pitching can shut Rivera down after he refused to come back to play for us. Overall, looking at stats and the power ranking I guess Rio Grande would be the favorite. We are a bunch of newbs to the Classic though so Colorado has a big edge on us there. I can't wait for this, I am elated with my team this year. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

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