1974 Offseason Thread (Pre-Draft file is up!) - Page 3

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:20 PM

CL Porter Gilbert signed a 3-year deal worth $11.5 million with Hartford

Alan T · 09-02-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

SP Roy Turner signed a 3-year deal worth $6.315 million with Atlanta

Atlanta is making a habit of getting former Peanuts! I think this is like the 5th or 6th on your team.

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:21 PM

SP Artie Wiley signed a 3-year deal worth $22.5 million with Toronto

Commo_Soldier · 09-02-2008, 09:21 PM

Nice job Muns, it is only fair since you already spent how much just to have a chance to negotiate with him.

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:22 PM

SP Floyd Yarbrough signed a 4-year deal worth $40.67 million with Quad City

Commo_Soldier · 09-02-2008, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

SP Artie Wiley signed a 3-year deal worth $22.5 million with Toronto

Well looks like Brooklyn is no longer a place to play after turning down my 2 year $29.25 million deal.

kaosfere · 09-02-2008, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

SP Artie Wiley signed a 3-year deal worth $22.5 million with Toronto

Cha-ching. Got both my big boys. Happy Rob.

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:22 PM

MR Pat Moss signed a 2-year deal worth $6.01 million with Texas

muns · 09-02-2008, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kaosfere

Yeah, hope so. He's one of the two I put down big offers on. Let's see if the other pans out, too! *crosses fingers*

That basically completes your INF... Looks like if you find a 1b you might be set

Alan T · 09-02-2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Commo_Soldier

Well looks like Brooklyn is no longer a place to play after turning down my 2 year $29.25 million deal.

I guess I don't have a right to feel upset that he turned me down then. Yours would have beat mine!

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:23 PM

SS Michael Cole signed a 3-year deal worth $30 million with Baltimore

kaosfere · 09-02-2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Commo_Soldier

Well looks like Brooklyn is no longer a place to play after turning down my 2 year $29.25 million deal.

Ouch. Really, dude? I almost feel bad now!

muns · 09-02-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

SP Floyd Yarbrough signed a 4-year deal worth $40.67 million with Quad City

Man thats 2 top notch pitchers that flock to QC........ again nice signing.

muns · 09-02-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Commo_Soldier

Nice job Muns, it is only fair since you already spent how much just to have a chance to negotiate with him.

I know right..... I thought one of you guys was gonna come in and snipe em. Was real worried about that.

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:26 PM

Preparing the file now.

graygoose12 · 09-02-2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan T

Atlanta is making a habit of getting former Peanuts! I think this is like the 5th or 6th on your team.

Looking through my roster as of right now I only have two guys that played for Valdosta within the past 4 seasons. Prado, who I got in a trade from Hartford, and Reyes who I signed as a free agent last season.

Actually looking over the 22 guys on my active roster right now, only six have not been in an Atlanta or Atlanta AAA roster for the past 4 years.

But I thought I did have a few more guys from the Peanuts, maybe a few I've released over the past couple of seaons?

Alan T · 09-02-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by graygoose12

Looking through my roster as of right now I only have two guys that played for Valdosta within the past 4 seasons. Prado, who I got in a trade from Hartford, and Reyes who I signed as a free agent last season.

Actually looking over the 22 guys on my active roster right now, only six have not been in an Atlanta or Atlanta AAA roster for the past 4 years.

But I thought I did have a few more guys from the Peanuts, maybe a few I've released over the past couple of seaons?

Ahh maybe so, I could be going senile too though!

Commo_Soldier · 09-02-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by muns

I know right..... I thought one of you guys was gonna come in and snipe em. Was real worried about that.

I was not sure which one to go for. I decided that I liked Wiley a little better than Miner, guess I should have tried for Miner.

Alan T · 09-02-2008, 09:27 PM

Well, guess I didn't get any of the guys I targeted again for a second straight offseason. Free agents just don't like me much.

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by muns

Man thats 2 top notch pitchers that flock to QC........ again nice signing.

Thanks, I dunno if it'll be enough...but...I do like that we've improved and that's really all you can ask for.

How about Texas dipping their toe in the pool and really improving that ballclub down there? Nice signing by Baltimore too, not content after their near-miss at a trip to the post-season for the first time since '62 last year.

Nice first day of the off-season!

muns · 09-02-2008, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

SS Michael Cole signed a 3-year deal worth $30 million with Baltimore

Eric gets another INF that can play D for him......

Gonna be real interested to see if he hits like he did in the VL league.

TeachEnEspanol · 09-02-2008, 09:30 PM

I'm pleased. Looks like I flew under the radar and thats all I was trying for as I rebuild this team.

muns · 09-02-2008, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Commo_Soldier

I was not sure which one to go for. I decided that I liked Wiley a little better than Miner, guess I should have tried for Miner.

Would have been interested to see what one he would have chose, but I think he prob would have chosen your offer....... I cant say that im sorry

graygoose12 · 09-02-2008, 09:31 PM

One thing I forgot to mention earlier that I thought of. One of the biggest moves offseason was releasing 2B Ben Harris after seeing his 2B rating disappear, and his offensive ratings decline a bit. In his place and basically for the same amount of money I signed Bob Bath. Here are their stats for last year:

Ben Harris: .206, 6 HR, 19 RBI in 109 games

Bob Bath: .245, 21 HR, 80 RBI in 150 games.

I did have to release Bath to sign my own guys, but it was a good trade-off for the year.

muns · 09-02-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TeachEnEspanol

I'm pleased. Looks like I flew under the radar and thats all I was trying for as I rebuild this team.

you are def gonna have a nice pen, goodness did you improve your pitching tonight

muns · 09-02-2008, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan T

Well, guess I didn't get any of the guys I targeted again for a second straight offseason. Free agents just don't like me much.

Im open to deal

graygoose12 · 09-02-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan T

Well, guess I didn't get any of the guys I targeted again for a second straight offseason. Free agents just don't like me much.

I've heard a number of grumblings from former Peanuts in my locker room pretty much saying how you're a pain in the ass to play for. Seems like word has spread around the league.

TeachEnEspanol · 09-02-2008, 09:38 PM

And how necessary that was!

Alan T · 09-02-2008, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by graygoose12

I've heard a number of grumblings from former Peanuts in my locker room pretty much saying how you're a pain in the ass to play for. Seems like word has spread around the league.

They wanted a new hot tub, but I told them to suck it up with the tin watering trough that had a motor boat engine inside.

kaosfere · 09-02-2008, 09:41 PM

Oh wow, I just realized that with Teach and Tim coming on, the CL is now human-complete.

I'm going to have to up my game to stay off the bottom of the stats!

Here's to a fun, competitive season.

ekcut · 09-02-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

SP Artie Wiley signed a 3-year deal worth $22.5 million with Toronto

Is that a 22.5 mil PER season deal?

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:43 PM

File is up!

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ekcut

Is that a 22.5 mil PER season deal?

No sir. That's the life of the deal.

ekcut · 09-02-2008, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan T

They wanted a new hot tub, but I told them to suck it up with the tin watering trough that had a motor boat engine inside.

Just wait until they have a life sized cutout of you in the locker room and peel off an article of clothing every time you win *shudders*

kaosfere · 09-02-2008, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ekcut

Is that a 22.5 mil PER season deal?

Good grief, no!

He's not that good.

... I think.

graygoose12 · 09-02-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan T

They wanted a new hot tub, but I told them to suck it up with the tin watering trough that had a motor boat engine inside.

And the fact that you require all your players to speak English (only 2 international players on your team).

Alan T · 09-02-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ekcut

Just wait until they have a life sized cutout of you in the locker room and peel off an article of clothing every time you win *shudders*

TeachEnEspanol · 09-02-2008, 09:45 PM

Don't worry Kaos, I'm pretty much as threatening as the computer was for now.

Alan T · 09-02-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by graygoose12

And the fact that you require all your players to speak English (only 2 international players on your team).

I think International players are scared to play in the deep south. Something about seeing "Deliverance"

ekcut · 09-02-2008, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

No sir. That's the life of the deal.

WOW!
Steal of a lifetime!

Someone must have incrimanating pictures of Wiley a a sheep!!! I'll trade you a 1st round pic for those photos!

Cringer · 09-02-2008, 09:46 PM

2B Anthony Payton signed a 4-year deal worth $50.6 million with Rio Grande

Very nice. First time I have had money in 7 years or something like that.

muns · 09-02-2008, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan T

I think International players are scared to play in the deep south. Something about seeing "Deliverance"

HA HA

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:49 PM

I like my team. I think we got a lot of value for the money we spent without being shackled by long term contracts that we wouldn't want to pay out when the guys decline. But I don't think year will be a cakewalk.

muns · 09-02-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ekcut

WOW!
Steal of a lifetime!

Someone must have incrimanating pictures of Wiley a a sheep!!! I'll trade you a 1st round pic for those photos!

Agreed... That was a pretty nice deal..... Making some of my deals look pretty freaking stupid at the moment.....

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

2B Anthony Payton signed a 4-year deal worth $50.6 million with Rio Grande

Very nice. First time I have had money in 7 years or something like that.

Indeed. That was a VERY nice signing to see. Rio Grande is back in business.

kaosfere · 09-02-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ekcut

Someone must have incrimanating pictures of Wiley a a sheep!!! I'll trade you a 1st round pic for those photos!

Keep your first round pick and send me Higman, and we can talk.

Alan T · 09-02-2008, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ekcut

WOW!
Steal of a lifetime!

Someone must have incrimanating pictures of Wiley a a sheep!!! I'll trade you a 1st round pic for those photos!

Well to be fair, I offered him more and it sounds like Brooklyn did too.

So I think the photo thought might be spot on

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:52 PM

Hartford had a hell of an off-season, tho. Hands down.

kaosfere · 09-02-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan T

Well to be fair, I offered him more and it sounds like Brooklyn did too.

So I think the photo thought might be spot on

What can I say? Toronto must just be the happenin' place to be.

Yeah, I feel very fortunate. Not sure how it worked out, but glad I decided to take the chance on a smaller offer.

Did anyone else have an offer on Bruce?

Alan T · 09-02-2008, 09:53 PM

All I can say is I have $10mil free still this year and $30 mil free for next year. I'm about to piss everyone off if my Free agent luck doesn't improve soon!

09-02-2008, 09:27 PM	#119
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Well, guess I didn't get any of the guys I targeted again for a second straight offseason. Free agents just don't like me much. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

09-02-2008, 09:46 PM	#141
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	*2B Anthony Payton signed a 4-year deal worth $50.6 million with Rio Grande* Very nice. First time I have had money in 7 years or something like that. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

09-02-2008, 09:49 PM	#143
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	I like my team. I think we got a lot of value for the money we spent without being shackled by long term contracts that we wouldn't want to pay out when the guys decline. But I don't think year will be a cakewalk. __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

09-02-2008, 09:53 PM	#150
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	All I can say is I have $10mil free still this year and $30 mil free for next year. I'm about to piss everyone off if my Free agent luck doesn't improve soon! __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

09-02-2008, 09:20 PM	#101
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	CL Porter Gilbert signed a 3-year deal worth $11.5 million with Hartford

09-02-2008, 09:21 PM	#103
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	SP Artie Wiley signed a 3-year deal worth $22.5 million with Toronto

09-02-2008, 09:21 PM	#104
Commo_Soldier College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: JBLM, WA	Nice job Muns, it is only fair since you already spent how much just to have a chance to negotiate with him.

09-02-2008, 09:22 PM	#105
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	SP Floyd Yarbrough signed a 4-year deal worth $40.67 million with Quad City

09-02-2008, 09:22 PM	#108
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	MR Pat Moss signed a 2-year deal worth $6.01 million with Texas

09-02-2008, 09:23 PM	#111
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	SS Michael Cole signed a 3-year deal worth $30 million with Baltimore

09-02-2008, 09:26 PM	#115
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Preparing the file now.

09-02-2008, 09:30 PM	#122
TeachEnEspanol College Starter Join Date: Aug 2008	I'm pleased. Looks like I flew under the radar and thats all I was trying for as I rebuild this team.

09-02-2008, 09:31 PM	#124
graygoose12 H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Nov 2004	One thing I forgot to mention earlier that I thought of. One of the biggest moves offseason was releasing 2B Ben Harris after seeing his 2B rating disappear, and his offensive ratings decline a bit. In his place and basically for the same amount of money I signed Bob Bath. Here are their stats for last year: Ben Harris: .206, 6 HR, 19 RBI in 109 games Bob Bath: .245, 21 HR, 80 RBI in 150 games. I did have to release Bath to sign my own guys, but it was a good trade-off for the year.

09-02-2008, 09:38 PM	#128
TeachEnEspanol College Starter Join Date: Aug 2008	And how necessary that was!

09-02-2008, 09:41 PM	#130
kaosfere College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicagoland	Oh wow, I just realized that with Teach and Tim coming on, the CL is now human-complete. I'm going to have to up my game to stay off the bottom of the stats! Here's to a fun, competitive season.

09-02-2008, 09:43 PM	#132
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	File is up!

09-02-2008, 09:45 PM	#138
TeachEnEspanol College Starter Join Date: Aug 2008	Don't worry Kaos, I'm pretty much as threatening as the computer was for now.

09-02-2008, 09:52 PM	#148
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Hartford had a hell of an off-season, tho. Hands down.

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