1975 Offseason thread

[Young Drachma]

Game only generated one prospect in the draft who are potential 2-5 stars.

Needless to say, that won't fly.

[Young Drachma]

Exporting the file now.

I don't know why I keep doing this and forgetting to process trades.

So wait.

[muns]

You bring your closer boy back out into the market? I suspect there is gonna be a nice bidding war over him.

Ouch that draft sucks, you add a lil flavor to it?

[kaosfere]

I hate when my DVR catches up to real time and I have to watch commercials.

*time-killing non-sequitor*

[Young Drachma]

If you didn't make a trade, the file is up. If you did, gimmie a minute to process and re-upload. ONe day, I'll stop messing this up.

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by muns

You bring your closer boy back out into the market? I suspect there is gonna be a nice bidding war over him.

Ouch that draft sucks, you add a lil flavor to it?

Yeah, I did bring him back out last night, so he's out there. So is Ricardo Gonzalez.

And yes, I added some flavor to the draft. 60 players with 2-5 prospect star ratings.

[Cringer]

That's it, my season is over already. So much for the improvement we made last year, we just went backwards in pitching this year. I guess next week is another year.

[TimGuru]

Highlanders looking for one strong MR guy and REALLY looking for a high contact guy to bat second or third. I have enormous cap room left so could take on a high priced guy or a multi player salary dump that includes one high quality player. For a 90+contact guy i would dip into my top tier prospects (1 of them!). Age of player back to me would have to be <31 so he would still be viable when I expect my organization to peak. Pipe dream I know but can't hurt to ask.

[Young Drachma]

New file is up for Baltimore and Hartford for their trade.

[magic_number]

Originally Posted by muns

I didnt. I think he overpaid, but for pitching overpaying is common and you gotta do it to compete. He got a guy that will sit atop his rotation for a while. He has an interesting team IMO.

Well this is my first free agency so I'm green for sure. During the first rounds I got nobody (and I went after about 10 guys) so I assumed I was low balling people too much. Then I had very little options in starting pitching so I made up my mind to go high just to get at least one good starting pitcher in my rotation. I was going to go with "meet demand" but seeing how there was plenty of teams with money to blow, I played it safe. Well I hope he's worth it.

It takes time in a league like this to get a feel for the going rate of a player on the market. The star rating system is not much of a guide and I don't have enough experience to know whats a good bid for a good player. Is the star rating system based on position or is it an overall rating among all players??

It is my belief that offering extentions in the begining of a year will be cheaper than offering it at the end... all things being equal, is this correct?

Later

[muns]

Originally Posted by magic_number

Well this is my first free agency so I'm green for sure. During the first rounds I got nobody (and I went after about 10 guys) so I assumed I was low balling people too much. Then I had very little options in starting pitching so I made up my mind to go high just to get at least one good starting pitcher in my rotation. I was going to go with "meet demand" but seeing how there was plenty of teams with money to blow, I played it safe. Well I hope he's worth it.

It takes time in a league like this to get a feel for the going rate of a player on the market. The star rating system is not much of a guide and I don't have enough experience to know whats a good bid for a good player. Is the star rating system based on position or is it an overall rating among all players??

It is my belief that offering extentions in the begining of a year will be cheaper than offering it at the end... all things being equal, is this correct?

Later

Magic, I think you did a nice job. Your team last year wasnt on anyones radar and then look out!!!! You were top 3 for like the first 4 months. Now you add a good pitcher. Things should be looking alright for you again this year I would think.

It takes time to get used to the league, and to determine whats a fair deal in trades and in FA, but like I said everyone over pays on the open market in FA for a top notch starting pitcher. 10 mil is prob the average, and you didnt go much above that. I Think you did what you had to do.

The star rating system is based on the positions like you said, which I dont like but thats OOTP for you.

Also with the contracts it all depends. If a guy is coming off a bad year he might be cheaper at the beg of the year. If he has a good year he will be more expensive at the end. It can go the other way too though and if a guys wants a ton of money and you dont want to give it to him and he sucks it up, his price tag may come down, and youll prob re sign him....

Also dont be afraid to ask someones opinion through PM on a deal or a contract. Most of the guys here are open and honest with you, even if they are in your division. I have done it more than a few times, just to see if i wasnt looking at something correctly, and I think im ok in terms of what im doing.

Looking forward to seeing how Nori pitches for you this year and what his stats end up looking like.

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by magic_number

Well this is my first free agency so I'm green for sure. During the first rounds I got nobody (and I went after about 10 guys) so I assumed I was low balling people too much. Then I had very little options in starting pitching so I made up my mind to go high just to get at least one good starting pitcher in my rotation. I was going to go with "meet demand" but seeing how there was plenty of teams with money to blow, I played it safe. Well I hope he's worth it.

It takes time in a league like this to get a feel for the going rate of a player on the market. The star rating system is not much of a guide and I don't have enough experience to know whats a good bid for a good player. Is the star rating system based on position or is it an overall rating among all players??

It is my belief that offering extentions in the begining of a year will be cheaper than offering it at the end... all things being equal, is this correct?

Later

You didn't really overpay in my opinion. Had you not bid that, I'd have gotten him for a year less than you did, at similar money.

You now have an ace to build around and he won't have to do much to keep you competitive, so long as you can build an offense around him, which is doable in this league.

So I dunno. It's all touch and go, but with Colorado improving, Boston lurking Hartford surging and then Quad City getting stronger, you had to do something and I don't think this is a bad move in a league where tip-top pitching is still a premium asset.

We just have a split of aggressive v. more conservative owners around here, so the philosophies have just as much to do with what happens as anything else.

[Alan T]

I don't remember the last time I got a big named free agent to actually sign with me... Maybe Prado in 1968. Maybe GG is right and that the players don't want to play for my team!

[magic_number]

Originally Posted by Alan T

I don't remember the last time I got a big named free agent to actually sign with me... Maybe Prado in 1968. Maybe GG is right and that the players don't want to play for my team!

Then you must be one hell of a day trader b/c you have the results we all strive for.

Thanks for the feedback guys, I'll take your advice Muns & start spamming u all for tricks of the trade. I'm used to learning the hard way... I've always been the wild child in my circles & feel that doing it yourself is the best way to go. You remember better when you make mistakes, at least that is the case for me. All in all, not a bad signing, esp. since I really needed to bag a starter once SP Myers left the team... that rat!

[ekcut]

Originally Posted by Alan T

I don't remember the last time I got a big named free agent to actually sign with me... Maybe Prado in 1968. Maybe GG is right and that the players don't want to play for my team!

Poor guy...I'd pass you a tissue if I thought you could hold it with all of those rings on your hands...

[muns]

Originally Posted by ekcut

Poor guy...I'd pass you a tissue if I thought you could hold it with all of those rings on your hands...

That gave me a chuckle

DC Ive exported, so it should be there

[TimGuru]

NY has exported, with all kinds of important things going on. Major overhaul of the whole system and some other attempted tweaks.

[Alan T]

Darkcloud, I need a few more minutes please. Sorry I'm pulling a chief rum tonight

[Alan T]

Dola, I exported earlier today just in case I didn't get home tonight but it really didn't have everything complete and was rushed. So you'll see an export from me, but its not my real one. Sorry for any delay. I'll be fast I promise!

[magic_number]

just sent in 2nd time can u use that one instead, DC??

[magic_number]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Dola, I exported earlier today just in case I didn't get home tonight but it really didn't have everything complete and was rushed. So you'll see an export from me, but its not my real one. Sorry for any delay. I'll be fast I promise!

+1----I Forgot about the draft again

Muns I got a PM from you but I can't never open them from anyone?? I have pop ups OK but still a no-go I request that u guys e-mail me @ [email protected] rather then PM me b/c I can't get it to work... sorry...

[magic_number]

Q: Does the A.I. do a good job with your draft picks? Just wondering.

[kaosfere]

Originally Posted by magic_number

Muns I got a PM from you but I can't never open them from anyone?? I have pop ups OK but still a no-go I request that u guys e-mail me @ [email protected] rather then PM me b/c I can't get it to work... sorry...

What happens when you click the "Private Messages" link in the top right, under where it says "Welcome, magic_number"?

[muns]

Originally Posted by magic_number

+1----I Forgot about the draft again

Muns I got a PM from you but I can't never open them from anyone?? I have pop ups OK but still a no-go I request that u guys e-mail me @ [email protected] rather then PM me b/c I can't get it to work... sorry...

No worries. Ill make sure i send it to you at your email addy for next time (too late now). Have you just tried to click on the PM link in the top right hand of your screen? I have to do that as the pop up that comes up saying i have a pm I cant ever get to work either.

[muns]

Originally Posted by magic_number

Q: Does the A.I. do a good job with your draft picks? Just wondering.

Its hit and miss IMO.

[Alan T]

Ok done, sorry about the delay DC. I am all set and my file is up.

[Young Drachma]

I wasn't around until now anyway. So alas, it's time for exports.

[magic_number]

Originally Posted by kaosfere

What happens when you click the "Private Messages" link in the top right, under where it says "Welcome, magic_number"?

It works just fine... has a wonderful list & all, boy do I feel dumb. A clear case of operator head space. Well, now I'll know where to look if I get a no-go pop-up in the future.

Muns, I'll reply to your PM to see if it works from this link that list all the PM's I have gotten... can you confirm?

I have come to the realization that Thursdays will be a very busy night, DUH

[Young Drachma]

Processed the deadline deal. Now I'm gonna run the file. Brooklyn and Ann Arbor absent.

[muns]

Originally Posted by magic_number

It works just fine... has a wonderful list & all, boy do I feel dumb. A clear case of operator head space. Well, now I'll know where to look if I get a no-go pop-up in the future.

Muns, I'll reply to your PM to see if it works from this link that list all the PM's I have gotten... can you confirm?

I have come to the realization that Thursdays will be a very busy night, DUH

yep it worked, so you should be good to go now bud

[Young Drachma]

Friday, January 31st, 1975
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed RF P. Buchanan to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed 2B M. Logan to a minor league contract extension.
Rio Grande Roadrunners: Signed free agent C S. Jones to a 4-year contract worth a total of $17,675,000.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed 2B D. Forrest to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed MR C. Schumaker to a minor league contract extension.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed CL D. Hennessey to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $7,120,000.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed 1B G. Roberts to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed 2B J. Sánchez to a minor league contract extension.
Thursday, January 30th, 1975
Texas Travelers: Signed free agent 3B R. López to a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,070,000.
Atlanta Firecrackers: Signed free agent SP W. Scott to a 2-year contract worth a total of $570,000.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed CF N. Jones to a minor league contract extension.
Atlanta Firecrackers: Signed free agent CL X. Tien to a 4-year contract worth a total of $34,420,000.
Wednesday, January 29th, 1975
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed 1B M. Dunbar to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed 1B N. Hunter to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed LF W. Davis to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed CL T. Kumagai to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed SP G. Carr to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed RF D. Dunn to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed RF D. Lee to a minor league contract extension.

[Young Drachma]

Sunday, February 2nd, 1975
Texas Travelers: Signed free agent CF D. Myers to a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,530,000.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed 1B H. Schmidt to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed 2B R. Mejía to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed RF M. Carlson to a minor league contract extension.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed 2B T. Harper to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed SP D. Paul to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed RF T. Rogers to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed LF R. Miller to a minor league contract extension.
Rio Grande Roadrunners: Signed SP T. Sparks to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $16,770,000.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed SP A. Miller to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $4,890,000.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed 3B C. Mercado to a minor league contract extension.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed C F. Vázquez to a minor league contract extension.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed SP R. Padilla to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $9,135,000.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed LF T. Holt to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed CF A. Hughes to a minor league contract extension.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed RF J. Montero to a minor league contract extension.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed SS D. Harmon to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed MR A. Challinor to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed 1B B. Chapman to a minor league contract extension.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed CF J. Warren to a minor league contract extension.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed 2B B. Short to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed 2B N. McKnight to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed MR W. O'Donnell to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed MR M. Ramos to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed 2B R. McGill to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed RF C. Knapp to a minor league contract extension.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed 2B S. Johnston to a minor league contract extension.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed LF D. Santiago to a minor league contract extension.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed MR M. Johnson to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed SS K. Hayes to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed CF D. Beck to a minor league contract extension.
Rio Grande Roadrunners: Signed free agent 2B M. Jones to a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,730,000.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed 2B G. O'Healy to a minor league contract extension.
Texas Travelers: Signed free agent SP R. Hooper to a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,710,000.
Rio Grande Roadrunners: Signed free agent MR J. Vargas to a 3-year contract worth a total of $2,445,000.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed SP L. Ramírez to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed SP J. García to a minor league contract extension.
Quad City Thunderstorms: Signed free agent CF R. Gonzáles to a 5-year contract worth a total of $28,000,000.
New York Highlanders: Signed free agent RF E. Hoskins to a 3-year contract worth a total of $25,580,000.
Saturday, February 1st, 1975
Hartford Harpooners: Signed 2B G. Warren to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed 1B R. Howard to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed 1B N. Dotson to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed 3B J. Stone to a minor league contract extension.
Valdosta Peanuts: Signed RF M. Williams to a minor league contract extension.

[Young Drachma]

1975 DRAFT ORDER

1. Brooklyn
2. New York
3. Colorado
4. New Orleans
5. Ann Arbor
6. Toronto
7. Compton
8. Texas
9. Boston
10. Hartford
11. Rio Grande
12. Baltimore
13. Columbus
14. Quad City
15. Atlanta
16. Valdosta

[Young Drachma]

Round 9
Round 9, Pick 1 - Brooklyn Brownstones: RF T. MacFadden
Round 9, Pick 2 - New York Highlanders: CF K. Smith
Round 9, Pick 3 - Colorado Rancheros: 1B N. Cantú
Round 9, Pick 4 - New Orleans Rens: C A. Fountain
Round 9, Pick 5 - Ann Arbor Wolverines: SP A. Poutanen
Round 9, Pick 6 - Toronto Osprey: SP R. Knoppert
Round 9, Pick 7 - Compton Brothers: SS P. Gonzáles
Round 9, Pick 8 - Texas Travelers: CF P. Castillo
Round 9, Pick 9 - Boston Settlers: RF T. Vigueras
Round 9, Pick 10 - Hartford Harpooners: RF J. Cervantes
Round 9, Pick 11 - Rio Grande Roadrunners: RF L. Alemán
Round 9, Pick 12 - Baltimore Terrapins: SP P. Fournier
Round 9, Pick 13 - Columbus Crusaders: SP H. Boersma
Round 9, Pick 14 - Quad City Thunderstorms: CF R. Conner
Round 9, Pick 15 - Atlanta Firecrackers: CF J. Sekiguchi
Round 9, Pick 16 - Valdosta Peanuts: LF D. Kirk
Round 8
Round 8, Pick 1 - Brooklyn Brownstones: SP S. Mercer
Round 8, Pick 2 - New York Highlanders: SP B. Long
Round 8, Pick 3 - Colorado Rancheros: SP F. Hernández
Round 8, Pick 4 - New Orleans Rens: LF Z. Hsing
Round 8, Pick 5 - Ann Arbor Wolverines: CF J. Maxwell
Round 8, Pick 6 - Toronto Osprey: 2B A. O'Donnell
Round 8, Pick 7 - Compton Brothers: SP R. Clark
Round 8, Pick 8 - Texas Travelers: SP C. Ward
Round 8, Pick 9 - Boston Settlers: RF M. Avilés
Round 8, Pick 10 - Hartford Harpooners: CL T. Chase
Round 8, Pick 11 - Rio Grande Roadrunners: SP J. Leyva
Round 8, Pick 12 - Baltimore Terrapins: LF J. Blevins
Round 8, Pick 13 - Columbus Crusaders: 3B C. Sellers
Round 8, Pick 14 - Quad City Thunderstorms: C V. Gates
Round 8, Pick 15 - Atlanta Firecrackers: SP J. Velásquez
Round 8, Pick 16 - Valdosta Peanuts: SP N. McGinnis
Round 7
Round 7, Pick 1 - Brooklyn Brownstones: SS W. Perales
Round 7, Pick 2 - New York Highlanders: 3B J. Gonzáles
Round 7, Pick 3 - Colorado Rancheros: SP K. Adamczak
Round 7, Pick 4 - New Orleans Rens: C M. Costa
Round 7, Pick 5 - Ann Arbor Wolverines: SP R. Schultz
Round 7, Pick 6 - Toronto Osprey: SP A. Ríos
Round 7, Pick 7 - Compton Brothers: CF G. Ramírez
Round 7, Pick 8 - Texas Travelers: SS J. Ellis
Round 7, Pick 9 - Boston Settlers: CF A. Lozano
Round 7, Pick 10 - Hartford Harpooners: 2B J. Turner
Round 7, Pick 11 - Rio Grande Roadrunners: RF E. West
Round 7, Pick 12 - Baltimore Terrapins: SP C. Román
Round 7, Pick 13 - Columbus Crusaders: SP V. Frazier
Round 7, Pick 14 - Quad City Thunderstorms: 2B J. Reeves
Round 7, Pick 15 - Atlanta Firecrackers: CF F. Ortega
Round 7, Pick 16 - Valdosta Peanuts: SP C. Torres
Round 6
Round 6, Pick 1 - Brooklyn Brownstones: SP F. Ramírez
Round 6, Pick 2 - New York Highlanders: SP R. Harvey
Round 6, Pick 3 - Colorado Rancheros: 2B H. Xú
Round 6, Pick 4 - New Orleans Rens: 1B G. Pratt
Round 6, Pick 5 - Ann Arbor Wolverines: RF R. Ibarra
Round 6, Pick 6 - Toronto Osprey: LF J. Michael
Round 6, Pick 7 - Compton Brothers: C R. Ryan
Round 6, Pick 8 - Texas Travelers: SP D. Brown
Round 6, Pick 9 - Boston Settlers: SP B. Pope
Round 6, Pick 10 - Hartford Harpooners: MR R. Maxwell
Round 6, Pick 11 - Rio Grande Roadrunners: SP K. Auchinleck
Round 6, Pick 12 - Baltimore Terrapins: 2B M. Desjardins
Round 6, Pick 13 - Columbus Crusaders: SP B. Smith
Round 6, Pick 14 - Quad City Thunderstorms: SP D. Ortíz
Round 6, Pick 15 - Atlanta Firecrackers: CF A. Salazar
Round 6, Pick 16 - Valdosta Peanuts: SP C. Mayes
Round 5
Round 5, Pick 1 - Brooklyn Brownstones: RF M. Schmidt
Round 5, Pick 2 - New York Highlanders: LF L. Carson
Round 5, Pick 3 - Colorado Rancheros: C T. Joyce
Round 5, Pick 4 - New Orleans Rens: CF P. Banks
Round 5, Pick 5 - Ann Arbor Wolverines: SP R. Allbutt
Round 5, Pick 6 - Toronto Osprey: SP J. Gonzáles
Round 5, Pick 7 - Compton Brothers: 2B A. Rangel
Round 5, Pick 8 - Texas Travelers: 3B K. Peters
Round 5, Pick 9 - Boston Settlers: RF J. Zambrano
Round 5, Pick 10 - Hartford Harpooners: MR A. McPherson
Round 5, Pick 11 - Rio Grande Roadrunners: RF B. Duplessis
Round 5, Pick 12 - Baltimore Terrapins: SP J. Salcido
Round 5, Pick 13 - Columbus Crusaders: SP L. Paige
Round 5, Pick 14 - Quad City Thunderstorms: LF J. Harris
Round 5, Pick 15 - Atlanta Firecrackers: LF R. Rodríguez
Round 5, Pick 16 - Valdosta Peanuts: 1B Y. Yang
Round 4
Round 4, Pick 1 - Brooklyn Brownstones: 1B C. Gutiérrez
Round 4, Pick 2 - New York Highlanders: SP N. Chipman
Round 4, Pick 3 - Colorado Rancheros: SP S. Ueno
Round 4, Pick 4 - New Orleans Rens: SP B. Baker
Round 4, Pick 5 - Ann Arbor Wolverines: RF B. Douglas
Round 4, Pick 6 - Toronto Osprey: RF A. Rosa
Round 4, Pick 7 - Compton Brothers: SP K. McGillis
Round 4, Pick 8 - Texas Travelers: RF J. Benson
Round 4, Pick 9 - Boston Settlers: SP N. Yamada
Round 4, Pick 10 - Hartford Harpooners: 3B D. Gaines
Round 4, Pick 11 - Rio Grande Roadrunners: C R. Morris
Round 4, Pick 12 - Baltimore Terrapins: RF F. García
Round 4, Pick 13 - Columbus Crusaders: SP J. Stevens
Round 4, Pick 14 - Quad City Thunderstorms: C M. Forest
Round 4, Pick 15 - Atlanta Firecrackers: SP M. Medina
Round 4, Pick 16 - Valdosta Peanuts: SP M. Crews
Round 3
Round 3, Pick 1 - Brooklyn Brownstones: 2B C. Wurzburg
Round 3, Pick 2 - New York Highlanders: SP T. Lloyd
Round 3, Pick 3 - Colorado Rancheros: 3B B. Reid
Round 3, Pick 4 - New Orleans Rens: C H. Morales
Round 3, Pick 5 - Ann Arbor Wolverines: SP P. Subandrio
Round 3, Pick 6 - Toronto Osprey: SS J. Rigsby
Round 3, Pick 7 - Compton Brothers: 2B R. Hernández
Round 3, Pick 8 - Texas Travelers: 1B S. Murto
Round 3, Pick 9 - Boston Settlers: C H. Williams
Round 3, Pick 10 - Hartford Harpooners: MR M. López
Round 3, Pick 11 - Rio Grande Roadrunners: 2B J. Tejeda
Round 3, Pick 12 - Baltimore Terrapins: SP J. Leis
Round 3, Pick 13 - Columbus Crusaders: SP J. Mata
Round 3, Pick 14 - Quad City Thunderstorms: 3B J. Chase
Round 3, Pick 15 - Atlanta Firecrackers: CF P. Douglas
Round 3, Pick 16 - Valdosta Peanuts: RF A. Lagario
Round 2
Round 2, Pick 1 - Brooklyn Brownstones: C A. Mitchell
Round 2, Pick 2 - New York Highlanders: CF G. Baird
Round 2, Pick 3 - Colorado Rancheros: SP P. Wilson
Round 2, Pick 4 - New Orleans Rens: C T. Makino
Round 2, Pick 5 - Ann Arbor Wolverines: SP A. Guzmán
Round 2, Pick 6 - Toronto Osprey: 2B J. Negrete
Round 2, Pick 7 - Compton Brothers: RF H. Aragón
Round 2, Pick 8 - Texas Travelers: LF F. Herrera
Round 2, Pick 9 - Boston Settlers: 3B D. Contreras
Round 2, Pick 10 - Hartford Harpooners: MR Q. Medici
Round 2, Pick 11 - Rio Grande Roadrunners: MR P. Guerrero
Round 2, Pick 12 - Baltimore Terrapins: CF J. Torrez
Round 2, Pick 13 - Columbus Crusaders: 1B J. Guerrero
Round 2, Pick 14 - Quad City Thunderstorms: C H. Sims
Round 2, Pick 15 - Atlanta Firecrackers: 1B E. Cherry
Round 2, Pick 16 - Valdosta Peanuts: RF J. Brown
Round 1
Round 1, Pick 1 - Brooklyn Brownstones: C Y. Chong
Round 1, Pick 2 - New York Highlanders: SP D. Berui
Round 1, Pick 3 - Colorado Rancheros: SP J. Hart
Round 1, Pick 4 - New Orleans Rens: 3B K. Nishida
Round 1, Pick 5 - Ann Arbor Wolverines: LF B. Schmidt
Round 1, Pick 6 - Toronto Osprey: SP M. Brown
Round 1, Pick 7 - Compton Brothers: RF E. Morgan
Round 1, Pick 8 - Texas Travelers: 2B J. Gonzáles
Round 1, Pick 9 - Boston Settlers: RF L. Pizzoli
Round 1, Pick 10 - Hartford Harpooners: SP M. Vázquez
Round 1, Pick 11 - Rio Grande Roadrunners: SP G. Owens
Round 1, Pick 12 - Baltimore Terrapins: RF F. Ruíz
Round 1, Pick 13 - Columbus Crusaders: RF V. Narvaes
Round 1, Pick 14 - Quad City Thunderstorms: LF G. McKay
Round 1, Pick 15 - Atlanta Firecrackers: 1B L. Abbott
Round 1, Pick 16 - Valdosta Peanuts: SP P. Silva

[Young Drachma]

1975 SPRING TRAINING STANDINGS

CL
Texas 15-9
New York 14-10
Baltimore 14-10
Toronto 14-10
Valdosta 12-12
Brooklyn 9-15
Rio Grande 9-15
Atlanta 9-15

RL
Compton 18-6
Quad City 15-9
Columbus 12-12
Boston 12-12
Ann Arbor 11-13
New Orleans 11-13
Colorado 10-14
Hartford 7-17

[magic_number]

Originally Posted by muns

yep it worked, so you should be good to go now bud

Roger that, bro.

[Young Drachma]

TOP SYSTEMS, 1975

Minor League Systems
#	Team			Points	Top 5 Prospects
1st	Hartford Harpooners	289	3B S. McGill (1st), LF G. Baker (4th), P D. Robinson (6th), P J. Aquino (15th), P D. Simpson (29th)
2nd	Brooklyn Brownstones	208	C Y. Chong (2nd), C M. Fontaine (12th), RF J. Valéncia (17th), RF M. Schmidt (27th), SS S. Endo (34th)
3rd	Ann Arbor Wolverines	171	LF B. Schmidt (3rd), 1B B. Barrett (9th), RF J. Lane (20th), RF M. Daniels (21st), 2B R. Stace (54th)
4th	New Orleans Rens	166	LF J. García (14th), 1B G. Mata (22nd), C T. Makino (26th), 2B F. Acevedo (31st), P S. Gonzáles (37th)
5th	Columbus Crusaders	125	LF K. Kelley (5th), RF S. Oliver (13th), P R. Fritz (23rd), P R. Wilkins (48th), 1B D. William (87th)
6th	Rio Grande Roadrunners	79	LF S. Patterson (24th), 2B G. Stewart (30th), P M. Kelley (43rd), RF G. Turner (64th), P M. Thompson (71st)
7th	Boston Settlers		79	SS L. Crawford (16th), P B. Silver (32nd), P M. López (46th), CF J. Smith (59th), RF L. Pizzoli (61st)
8th	New York Highlanders	78	1B T. Conway (10th), CF B. Waller (41st), SS R. Hoffman (50th), RF L. Pierce (84th), P M. Green (90th)
9th	Baltimore Terrapins	77	CF D. Sánchez (18th), P E. Barraclough (47th), 2B G. Moore (55th), RF R. Huff (60th), 2B B. Booth (73rd)
10th	Compton Brothers	75	RF D. Hunter (8th), CF A. Poole (19th), P B. Huggins (78th), 1B C. Curtis (94th)
11th	Colorado Rancheros	57	1B C. Trujillo (7th), P M. Stewart (53rd), LF C. Drew (74th)
12th	Atlanta Firecrackers	56	1B R. Pacheco (25th), SS W. Pearce (36th), CF S. Harmon (42nd)
13th	Texas Travelers		55	1B J. Poe (11th), P E. Washington (67th), 2B J. Gonzáles (72nd), RF J. González (75th)
14th	Toronto Osprey		44	P K. Gates (33rd), RF I. Booker (51st), CF C. Numbers (69th), 2B C. Morgan (81st), P G. Méndez (96th)
15th	Valdosta Peanuts	39	RF C. Knapp (28th), RF S. Anderson (52nd), SS K. Hayes (79th)
16th	Quad City Thunderstorms	7	RF J. Jaimes (77th), LF G. McKay (99th)

[Young Drachma]

SALARY REPORT

Rank	Team			Payroll
1	Atlanta Firecrackers	$64,965,000
2	Valdosta Peanuts	$64,902,000
3	Colorado Rancheros	$64,715,650
4	Compton Brothers	$63,844,000
5	Columbus Crusaders	$63,222,900
6	Rio Grande Roadrunners	$63,074,250
7	Toronto Osprey		$62,829,400
8	Boston Settlers		$62,274,650
9	Baltimore Terrapins	$61,561,000
10	Quad City Thunderstorms	$58,620,540
11	Hartford Harpooners	$55,492,140
12	Texas Travelers		$53,704,800
13	Brooklyn Brownstones	$53,201,680
14	New Orleans Rens	$49,817,800
15	Ann Arbor Wolverines	$48,923,400
16	New York Highlanders	$48,187,320

[Alan T]

Red Headed stepchild breaks into the top 30! Will he make it to the majors this season, or will he be treated like a red headed stepchild and cast off into the minors? Only Spring training results will tell!

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

SALARY REPORT

Rank	Team			Payroll
1	Atlanta Firecrackers	$64,965,000
2	Valdosta Peanuts	$64,902,000
3	Colorado Rancheros	$64,715,650
4	Compton Brothers	$63,844,000
5	Columbus Crusaders	$63,222,900
6	Rio Grande Roadrunners	$63,074,250
7	Toronto Osprey		$62,829,400
8	Boston Settlers		$62,274,650
9	Baltimore Terrapins	$61,561,000
10	Quad City Thunderstorms	$58,620,540
11	Hartford Harpooners	$55,492,140
12	Texas Travelers		$53,704,800
13	Brooklyn Brownstones	$53,201,680
14	New Orleans Rens	$49,817,800
15	Ann Arbor Wolverines	$48,923,400
16	New York Highlanders	$48,187,320

This astounds me. I remember when there was a time when..well, this wasn't the story at all. When teams spent barely anything. Very intriguing stuff.

[muns]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

1975 SPRING TRAINING STANDINGS

CL
Texas 15-9
New York 14-10
Baltimore 14-10
Toronto 14-10
Valdosta 12-12
Brooklyn 9-15
Rio Grande 9-15
Atlanta 9-15

RL
Compton 18-6
Quad City 15-9
Columbus 12-12
Boston 12-12
Ann Arbor 11-13
New Orleans 11-13
Colorao 10-14
Hartford 7-17

Geez I know I had just about every single starter at AAA but thats just horrible

[muns]

Cringer had a nice sim here, picking up a few quality guys

[TimGuru]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

This astounds me. I remember when there was a time when..well, this wasn't the story at all. When teams spent barely anything. Very intriguing stuff.

I could have spent more but it didn't seem to make sense this year. Promising spring training results, although I had my A team in there except for recent acquisition and I know others were probably doing some test driving.

[Young Drachma]

Wonder how that's gonna work. Jones is gonna back up Tanaka? Play first base? Inquiring minds wanna know.

[Cringer]

Originally Posted by muns

Cringer had a nice sim here, picking up a few quality guys

Didn't really think I would get the Catcher. Is it possible to have two guys behind the plate at the same time? I mean I need to have two pitchers on the mound to equal one real one, so it all evens out....

[magic_number]

Originally Posted by muns

Geez I know I had just about every single starter at AAA but thats just horrible

Why do that? To get a better sense of who's ready for the show? I just use ST to test my line-ups... your way may be better...

** Rio Grande Roadrunners: Signed free agent MR J. Vargas to a 3-year contract worth a total of $2,445,000 - not a bad deal, the RR's took him from me. I was hoping to get baby bull back to the hood, but I guess Team options are not popular with the FA's huh?

I wish we could have more time w/the rookie draft. B/C I take too long looking at each Rook/FA to get it done after work. You were right muns... the A.I. chose two RF in Rd. 1 & 2... I don't need no more OF! Someone is getting fired!

[Cringer]

dola- Glad to get Mike Jones back as well.

[Cringer]

Vargas isn't a bad pickup either. Hopefully my bullpen carries the load for some of the starters...

[magic_number]

I just tried to get my file & got an error??

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by magic_number

Why do that? To get a better sense of who's ready for the show? I just use ST to test my line-ups... your way may be better...

Yeah, it's a good way to test out who might be ready for those last few roster spots. ST is also a good idea to test a guy at a different position to give them experience to do it during the season.