1974 Offseason Thread (Pre-Draft file is up!) - Page 2

magic_number · 09-02-2008, 05:29 PM

I went ahead & called up Gilberto Alvarez (#22) b/c I know you won't mind fixing CF Kade Pruitt contract, I'll be exporting soon.

Later

muns · 09-02-2008, 06:37 PM

Im having a hard time deciding on who to give contracts to.... Anyone else having that trouble?? This years Crop of FA's are just as good as last years FA'S IMO.

I think i would have had a real shot to compete this year if Minor didnt screw me and become a FA agent again.... now i gotta dip into that 46 mil that i wouldnt have to dip into to use on him..... talk about dashing hopes quickly

Alan T · 09-02-2008, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muns

Im having a hard time deciding on who to give contracts to.... Anyone else having that trouble?? This years Crop of FA's are just as good as last years FA'S IMO.

I think i would have had a real shot to compete this year if Minor didnt screw me and become a FA agent again.... now i gotta dip into that 46 mil that i wouldnt have to dip into to use on him..... talk about dashing hopes quickly

Its because you only offered him a one year contract last season. I had actually offered him a two year contract worth more than your one year, but he chose you instead and then bolted. Teach you!!

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 06:50 PM

Really after the season we had, it'll be interesting to see how this off-season goes, too.

magic_number · 09-02-2008, 06:54 PM

File up.

I don't have any $$ for FA, so I stayed focus within my org. & tried to stay under cap....

Q) What good is my big budget if I can't go over max sal. cap???

I gotta run, thx DC & I hope you got my file

muns · 09-02-2008, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan T

Its because you only offered him a one year contract last season. I had actually offered him a two year contract worth more than your one year, but he chose you instead and then bolted. Teach you!!

I got greedy and got burnt, now we shall see if he decides to come back, which with my luck i doubt that will happen....

Commo_Soldier · 09-02-2008, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magic_number

Q) What good is my big budget if I can't go over max sal. cap???

It allows you to spend up to your cap. We had issues before where a teams budget was 57 million so your team could only spend 57 million instead of 65.

Cringer · 09-02-2008, 07:26 PM

Hey DC, do me a favor and let me know if I set in an export for tonight please. I think I did last night, but I can't remember when I did it exactly so really I have no idea.

Alan T · 09-02-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

Hey DC, do me a favor and let me know if I set in an export for tonight please. I think I did last night, but I can't remember when I did it exactly so really I have no idea.

You can always just hit export to ftp again if you aren't sure. It won't break anything to send the same file in over top of the old one. The only issues you would have is if you made changes in game that you don't want to send in for some reason.

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cringer

Hey DC, do me a favor and let me know if I set in an export for tonight please. I think I did last night, but I can't remember when I did it exactly so really I have no idea.

You did.

But like Alan said, you can re-export too.

muns · 09-02-2008, 07:49 PM

Well I can tell you that getting attached to my Fictional prospects is gonna kill me. As much as I tried to go out and "spread the wealth" this year to bring in vets to try and win, I couldnt bring myself to do it fully. I sat here and tried to convince myself too..... This game is just way too addicting...

Thanks DC and the rest of ya's for making it this way........

The goal was to rebuild with all those deals that I made 3 seasons ago and I want to see that through as long as I possibly can.... Its gonna hurt watching another average (at best) season though.... Especially when I could have put toether a pretty strong INF this year to go along with my young outfield......

Im sure im gonna kick myself after this season...... choices choices eh??

So I only threw out 11 offers on guys this year....

Good luck to all in the spending, looking forward to seeing who goes where.

Cringer · 09-02-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

You did.

But like Alan said, you can re-export too.

Thanks. And yeah, I didn't want to switch over to FOOL only to switch back to the league I had it on and then switch back to FOOL again later, unless I had to. OOTP drives me nuts with how long it takes to do that stuff.

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 08:53 PM

TimGuru will be taking over the New York Highlanders. Let's welcome him aboard!

Alan T · 09-02-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

TimGuru will be taking over the New York Highlanders. Let's welcome him aboard!

Welcome Tim. A Once proud team that you can hopefully restore to greatness from an AI sentence.

kaosfere · 09-02-2008, 08:55 PM

Welcome, Tim!

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:04 PM

It's free agent bonzana time.

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:05 PM

100% export rate. All human teams submitted an export for this sim.

muns · 09-02-2008, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

TimGuru will be taking over the New York Highlanders. Let's welcome him aboard!

Welcome TIM!!! Glad to have you around. Hope you enjoy the league!

Alan T · 09-02-2008, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

100% export rate. All human teams submitted an export for this sim.

I was hoping Atlanta forgot all about the offseason in their drunken haze from winning the CL last season.

TeachEnEspanol · 09-02-2008, 09:07 PM

Nice to have you join us, Tim!

muns · 09-02-2008, 09:08 PM

Only 2 AI teams left, thats not to shabby at all...

kaosfere · 09-02-2008, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muns

Only 2 AI teams left, thats not to shabby at all...

Are you sure that I'm not an AI?

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:10 PM

CL John Mockly signed a 2-year deal worth $2.9 million with Rio Grande

RF Larry Richmond signed a 2 year deal worth $11 million with Texas

Commo_Soldier · 09-02-2008, 09:10 PM

This is going to be interesting to see who got their guys and who is left standing watching their guy go home with another team.

muns · 09-02-2008, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan T

I was hoping Atlanta forgot all about the offseason in their drunken haze from winning the CL last season.

At least he only had 4-5 mil to spend, unless he released some guys. You had some money to play around with this time. 10 mil to you has to feel like 100 mil since you havent been able to spend anything the past few years.

Alan T · 09-02-2008, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muns

At least he only had 4-5 mil to spend, unless he released some guys. You had some money to play around with this time. 10 mil to you has to feel like 100 mil since you havent been able to spend anything the past few years.

I was $8mil under cap last year. I just can't compete with the teams spending $15+ mil on free agents. I've been trying!

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:12 PM

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

LF Ricardo Santos signed a 1-year deal worth $2.4 million with Hartford

SS K. Shaffer signed a 1-year deal worth $3 million with Hartford

muns · 09-02-2008, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

CL John Mockly signed a 2-year deal worth $2.9 million with Rio Grande

RF Larry Richmond signed a 2 year deal worth $11 million with Texas

anyone know where Mockly came from. I dont see him on the FA list from the last file???

muns · 09-02-2008, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

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

LF Ricardo Santos signed a 1-year deal worth $2.4 million with Hartford

SS K. Shaffer signed a 1-year deal worth $3 million with Hartford

AHHH HELL YA!!!!! im feeling lucky all of a sudden...... come on MINOR!!!!

Ok cringer...... I see you with a big signing

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:13 PM

2B John Bruce signed a 4-year deal worth $24 million with Toronto

Alan T · 09-02-2008, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muns

anyone know where Mockly came from. I dont see him on the FA list from the last file???

He re-signed. He wasn't a free agent.

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:14 PM

RF Jose Segura signed a 1-year deal worth $3.5 million wwith Hartford.

MR Sherman Douglas signed a 2-year deal worth $5.8 million with Texas

muns · 09-02-2008, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muns

anyone know where Mockly came from. I dont see him on the FA list from the last file???

my bad he was on cringers team...... i jumped the gun and went to the FA list and he wasnt there....

Alan T · 09-02-2008, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

RF Jose Segura signed a 1-year deal worth $3.5 million wwith Hartford.

MR Sherman Douglas signed a 2-year deal worth $5.8 million with Texas

Well muns gets one of the guys I went after. Seems like a reoccuring theme from the past few years. lets see if he gets the others

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:15 PM

MR Marvin Lott signed a 4-year deal worth $8.6 million with Quad City

3B Michael Welsh signed a 1-year deal worth $3.09 million with Texas

kaosfere · 09-02-2008, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

RF Jose Segura signed a 1-year deal worth $3.5 million wwith Hartford.

Curse you.

Currrrrrssseeeeeeee youuuuuuuuuuuuuu..............

muns · 09-02-2008, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

2B John Bruce signed a 4-year deal worth $24 million with Toronto

Thats a nice signing for Toronto there.... Should fit in real well

graygoose12 · 09-02-2008, 09:17 PM

I did make a few offers this offseason. I did not release anybody as there is really nobody I would release and risk not finding a better or cheaper replacement for.

This coming year may be the last for SP Gabriel Prado as his ratings have decreased quite a bit the past few seasons. That being said last year was his best year since he came to Atlanta, going 15-4 with a 2.74 ERA.

I am mainly going to have the same team next year, but I don't expect all my guys to perform as well as they did this past year. So my chances of winning the CL are not that great.

My main goal this offseason was locking in reigning CL MVP Matthews and 3rd in MVP voting Vazquez. I locked them both in for a few years.

Good Luck to all.

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:17 PM

SP Clinton Miner signed a 1-year deal worth $18.75 million with Hartford

RF Mauro Suarez signed a 1-year deal worth $9.782 million with Hartford

muns · 09-02-2008, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan T

Well muns gets one of the guys I went after. Seems like a reoccuring theme from the past few years. lets see if he gets the others

You know whats funny about this??? You have all the titles and I cant even make the damn playoffs over here

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:18 PM

MR Zane Ball signed a 2-year deal worth $7.83 million with Texas

kaosfere · 09-02-2008, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muns

Thats a nice signing for Toronto there.... Should fit in real well

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*

Alan T · 09-02-2008, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muns

You know whats funny about this??? You have all the titles and I cant even make the damn playoffs over here

Maybe that should be a sign to let me sign these guys instead. They obviously aren't any good!!

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:18 PM

C Bob Fuller signed a 2-year deal worth $4.1 million with Texas

muns · 09-02-2008, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

SP Clinton Miner signed a 1-year deal worth $18.75 million with Hartford

RF Mauro Suarez signed a 1-year deal worth $9.782 million with Hartford

Wow, i feel like its Christmas morning at the moment

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:19 PM

SP Pat Maddox signed a 3-year deal worth $19 million with Quad City

kaosfere · 09-02-2008, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muns

Wow, i feel like its Christmas morning at the moment

For real! Nice going, muns!

TimGuru · 09-02-2008, 09:20 PM

Thanks for the welcomes. I was attracted to NY because it did appear to have a moment in the sun in its past and it would be nicer to restore a franchise's pride than run Colorado into the ground while I get a feel for the whole league.

I figure I will be active (export) this week but not likely to be competitive until I have the weekend to study everything and really get a grip.

PM here for trade inquiries.

Young Drachma · 09-02-2008, 09:20 PM

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

muns · 09-02-2008, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

SP Pat Maddox signed a 3-year deal worth $19 million with Quad City

That is a huge signing!!!! Congrats on that one DC

09-02-2008, 06:50 PM	#54
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Really after the season we had, it'll be interesting to see how this off-season goes, too. __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

09-02-2008, 06:54 PM	#55
magic_number Mascot Join Date: Aug 2008	File up. I don't have any $$ for FA, so I stayed focus within my org. & tried to stay under cap.... Q) What good is my big budget if I can't go over max sal. cap??? I gotta run, thx DC & I hope you got my file __________________ "Far better it is To dare mighty things Then to take rank with Those poor, timid spirits Who know neither Victory nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt - 1899 ------------------------------ Compton Brothers (Since 1973)

09-02-2008, 07:26 PM	#58
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Hey DC, do me a favor and let me know if I set in an export for tonight please. I think I did last night, but I can't remember when I did it exactly so really I have no idea. __________________ 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, 09:04 PM	#66
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	It's free agent bonzana time. __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

09-02-2008, 06:37 PM	#52
muns Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baltimore MD	Im having a hard time deciding on who to give contracts to.... Anyone else having that trouble?? This years Crop of FA's are just as good as last years FA'S IMO. I think i would have had a real shot to compete this year if Minor didnt screw me and become a FA agent again.... now i gotta dip into that 46 mil that i wouldnt have to dip into to use on him..... talk about dashing hopes quickly

09-02-2008, 07:49 PM	#61
muns Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baltimore MD	Well I can tell you that getting attached to my Fictional prospects is gonna kill me. As much as I tried to go out and "spread the wealth" this year to bring in vets to try and win, I couldnt bring myself to do it fully. I sat here and tried to convince myself too..... This game is just way too addicting... Thanks DC and the rest of ya's for making it this way........ The goal was to rebuild with all those deals that I made 3 seasons ago and I want to see that through as long as I possibly can.... Its gonna hurt watching another average (at best) season though.... Especially when I could have put toether a pretty strong INF this year to go along with my young outfield...... Im sure im gonna kick myself after this season...... choices choices eh?? So I only threw out 11 offers on guys this year.... Good luck to all in the spending, looking forward to seeing who goes where.

09-02-2008, 08:53 PM	#63
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	TimGuru will be taking over the New York Highlanders. Let's welcome him aboard!

09-02-2008, 08:55 PM	#65
kaosfere College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicagoland	Welcome, Tim!

09-02-2008, 09:05 PM	#67
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	100% export rate. All human teams submitted an export for this sim.

09-02-2008, 09:07 PM	#70
TeachEnEspanol College Starter Join Date: Aug 2008	Nice to have you join us, Tim!

09-02-2008, 09:08 PM	#71
muns Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Baltimore MD	Only 2 AI teams left, thats not to shabby at all...

09-02-2008, 09:10 PM	#73
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	CL John Mockly signed a 2-year deal worth $2.9 million with Rio Grande RF Larry Richmond signed a 2 year deal worth $11 million with Texas

09-02-2008, 09:10 PM	#74
Commo_Soldier College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: JBLM, WA	This is going to be interesting to see who got their guys and who is left standing watching their guy go home with another team.

09-02-2008, 09:12 PM	#77
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	2B Anthony Payton signed a 4-year deal worth $50.6 million with Rio Grande LF Ricardo Santos signed a 1-year deal worth $2.4 million with Hartford SS K. Shaffer signed a 1-year deal worth $3 million with Hartford

09-02-2008, 09:13 PM	#80
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	2B John Bruce signed a 4-year deal worth $24 million with Toronto

09-02-2008, 09:14 PM	#82
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	RF Jose Segura signed a 1-year deal worth $3.5 million wwith Hartford. MR Sherman Douglas signed a 2-year deal worth $5.8 million with Texas

09-02-2008, 09:15 PM	#85
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	MR Marvin Lott signed a 4-year deal worth $8.6 million with Quad City 3B Michael Welsh signed a 1-year deal worth $3.09 million with Texas

09-02-2008, 09:17 PM	#88
graygoose12 H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Nov 2004	I did make a few offers this offseason. I did not release anybody as there is really nobody I would release and risk not finding a better or cheaper replacement for. This coming year may be the last for SP Gabriel Prado as his ratings have decreased quite a bit the past few seasons. That being said last year was his best year since he came to Atlanta, going 15-4 with a 2.74 ERA. I am mainly going to have the same team next year, but I don't expect all my guys to perform as well as they did this past year. So my chances of winning the CL are not that great. My main goal this offseason was locking in reigning CL MVP Matthews and 3rd in MVP voting Vazquez. I locked them both in for a few years. Good Luck to all.

09-02-2008, 09:18 PM	#91
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	MR Zane Ball signed a 2-year deal worth $7.83 million with Texas

09-02-2008, 09:19 PM	#96
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	SP Pat Maddox signed a 3-year deal worth $19 million with Quad City

09-02-2008, 09:20 PM	#98
TimGuru High School Varsity Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cape Cod, MA	Thanks for the welcomes. I was attracted to NY because it did appear to have a moment in the sun in its past and it would be nicer to restore a franchise's pride than run Colorado into the ground while I get a feel for the whole league. I figure I will be active (export) this week but not likely to be competitive until I have the weekend to study everything and really get a grip. PM here for trade inquiries.

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