FOOL 2036 Regular Season

[Alan T]

2 more hours until FOOL's 76th season!

Just a reminder so everyone sees it:

We are simming every night this week. Special nightly sims each evening for our expansion this offseason!

**NOTE this includes a sim Wednesday night**

So no off day mid-week this week, sorry for the inconvenience. Blame Timguru and Dark Cloud!

[Alan T]

As for this upcoming season, this one is very incredibly difficult for me to predict. After Napa Valley's trade for Lemieux, I am not sure that there is a single team that I think is a "clinch" to make the playoffs for the first time in a very long time.

[Alan T]

Three different teams sport New Jerseys for this upcoming season!

Defending FOOL champs Chico Rebels sport a new logo and new jersey as modeled by Commissioner's Award winner Frank Dawson





The Edmonton Edge unveiled during the offseason their new uniform as you can see here worn by team leader Dan Broomhead:




The Tokyo Cyclones also have a new uniform for the 2036 season as seen here by Cyclones 1B Juteau:




The Colorado Rancheros during the offseason made some modification to their ballpark, shortening up the fences slightly and decreasing the foul territory some as well. It was noticed during spring training that it caused a small increase in offense for the Rancheros.

[muns]

I like all those uni's good job!!!

[TeachEnEspanol]

Can we play NOWWWW please? *bounces up and down impatiently*

[EddieK]

Originally Posted by TeachEnEspanol

Can we play NOWWWW please? *bounces up and down impatiently*

For real I'm very excited as well.

[ekcut]

8 minutes til deadline....Anyone have a 1B or catcher they are willing to trade? Has to be $6.5mil or under

I'll sendya prospects!!

[muns]

Originally Posted by ekcut

8 minutes til deadline....Anyone have a 1B or catcher they are willing to trade? Has to be $6.5mil or under

I'll sendya prospects!!

lol i love it!!!

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by ekcut

8 minutes til deadline....Anyone have a 1B or catcher they are willing to trade? Has to be $6.5mil or under

I'll sendya prospects!!

That is amazing!

[Alan T]

Hey... guess what time it is....




Are you ready for some monday night baseball??



Getting the sims now!

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Hey... guess what time it is....




Are you ready for some monday night baseball??



Getting the sims now!

ooh ooh me *raises hand* I'm ready!

[muns]

Originally Posted by TeachEnEspanol

ooh ooh me *raises hand* I'm ready!

lol

congrats on getting lemieux btw you bum, I was the other team with the spect SP going his way

took me a few days to recover from not landing him

[Alan T]

Have quite the laundry list of PMs to wade through for team instructions. So likely another 10 minutes I'm guessing.

[Alan T]

Tuesday, April 1st, 2036

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed SP H. Martínez to a minor league contract extension.

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed LF A. Toro to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,360,000.

Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: Signed free agent 3B A. Gagné to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000.

Edmonton Edge: Signed free agent SS M. Erenlib to a minor league contract.

Hartford Harpooners: Signed free agent MR Y. Kiyomizu to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,505,000.

Edmonton Edge: Signed free agent LF K. McPherson to a minor league contract.

Edmonton Edge: Signed free agent 1B M. Aguilar to a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,115,000.

Tokyo Cyclones: Signed free agent 1B M. Kelly to a 4-year contract worth a total of $15,410,000.

Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: Signed free agent SP D. Cain to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,497,500.

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by muns

lol

congrats on getting lemieux btw you bum, I was the other team with the spect SP going his way

took me a few days to recover from not landing him

Ahaha, is that why we haven't spoken. We're in times of war?

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Have quite the laundry list of PMs to wade through for team instructions. So likely another 10 minutes I'm guessing.

I can imagine! It was quite the shuffle this offseason! Fun for us. Work for you.

[Alan T]

I had a special request from one of the owners to post this up as well:

Front Office Offseason League 04-01-2036 Annual Baseball America Top Systems

Minor League Systems
#	Team	Points	Top 5 Prospects
1st	Hammersmith Hooligans	264	SS E. Watanabe (3rd), P V. Betancourt (10th), CF H. Higashi (11th), P M. Sánchez (17th), LF W. Shaw (18th)
2nd	Apex Assassins	218	CF J. Cannon (5th), CF X. Huo (6th), P A. Caulfield (9th), 3B A. Cardenas (24th), RF J. Cruden (26th)
3rd	Tokyo Cyclones	178	CF R. Hankins (2nd), P J. Aitken (7th), P I. Dávila (38th), 1B K. Lambert (41st), P D. Rivaldo (44th)
4th	Hartford Harpooners	165	1B J. Córdova (16th), P D. Hernández (22nd), RF R. Moore (32nd), 2B M. Herrera (35th), 3B J. Herman (39th)
5th	Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines	151	P C. Chao (4th), RF H. Thompson (14th), 1B J. García (29th), 3B J. Parent (30th), SS E. López (43rd)
6th	New York Heroes	116	1B G. Pichette (21st), P F. Correa (23rd), P J. Zúñiga (25th), P A. Coggins (27th), C R. Pavlov (51st)
7th	Boston Settlers	107	CF A. García (8th), 3B J. Villa (13th), P C. Edwards (55th), P J. Fonseca (59th), P J. Evans (66th)
8th	Baltimore Charm	103	P O. Hernández (20th), LF J. Sánchez (33rd), 3B C. Murphy (42nd), LF A. García (47th), 3B J. Moreno (57th)
9th	Chico Rebels	79	SS P. Blowey (12th), CF C. Peña (36th), 3B W. Fleury (40th), CF A. Graves (54th)
10th	Napa Valley Winemakers	76	RF H. Okamoto (1st), LF R. Escamilla (60th), 2B B. Adams (64th), P A. Carrière (67th)
11th	Colorado Rancheros	74	P G. van der Star (34th), P J. Gilbert (49th), 1B K. Chouda (56th), CF M. Fontanez (62nd), RF J. Mora (71st)
12th	Edmonton Edge	74	P A. Moya (15th), C P. Perea (19th), RF B. Little (45th)

[ekcut]

Damn...I didnt think I'd get Agulara! i never left a spot for him in my lineup. At least i signed him for 2 yrs.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by ekcut

Damn...I didnt think I'd get Agulara! i never left a spot for him in my lineup. At least i signed him for 2 yrs.

Yep, no roster space means he spends the year tearing up AAA for you!

[Alan T]

Ok, all set with transactions. Everyone comes in under the cap and only that dirty, cheating Edmonton owner had a transaction infraction that I took care of.

Time to kick off the season! Away we go!

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Yep, no roster space means he spends the year tearing up AAA for you!

You took way too much pleasure in that.

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Alan T

only that dirty, cheating Edmonton owner had a transaction infraction

Why am I not shocked?

[ekcut]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Ok, all set with transactions. Everyone comes in under the cap and only that dirty, cheating Edmonton owner had a transaction infraction that I took care of.

Time to kick off the season! Away we go!

That cheating basterd!

[Alan T]

Hitting streak carried over from last season:


Friday, April 4th, 2036: Cyclones Snap Yang's Streak at 23
Boston third baseman Yin-fat Yang experienced something against the Tokyo Cyclones he hadn't experienced in his last 23 games: a hitless game. The Cyclones pitching corps quieted his hot bat and snapped his streak, but his teammates picked up the slack to lead the Settlers to a 7-6 victory at Ballpark of Boston.

"Hey, ain't nothin' bad about a losing a 23-game hitting streak. Now you sportswriters will have to find someone else to bother for stories," Yang kiddingly told them after the game.

[hyde4us11]

Thanks for the system list Alan. Nice move up the charts for me. I was the worst system last season.

[muns]

Originally Posted by ekcut

That cheating basterd!

its ok, it was me a few years back

[muns]

Originally Posted by TeachEnEspanol

Ahaha, is that why we haven't spoken. We're in times of war?

lol no, I just havent been on like usual lately. This week should change as im back on call though

[Alan T]

Mireles starts the season off with back to back shutouts in his first two starts:

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2036: Mireles Fires Shutout in Boston Win
All went well for Eduardo Mireles of the Boston Settlers as he pitched his team to a 2-0 shutout victory over the Baltimore Charm, limiting them to 3 hits while ringing up 6 strikeouts and surrendering 1 walk.

In the postgame interview, both managers had glowing things to say about Mireles.

His manager described him this way: "He's got a good selection of pitches he can throw at a guy. He changes speed, gives different looks to different hitters. When he's on his game, he's quite a handful."

The Baltimore skipper said, "He doesn't give you anything twice. It's a guessing game with him and today my club was always guessing wrong."


Monday, April 7th, 2036: Mireles Shackles Edmonton
Eduardo Mireles of the Boston Settlers just toyed with the Edmonton Edge today, blanking them 6-0. He was almost untouchable, baffling them on a 6-hit shutout with 5 strikeouts and no walks.

"I'm sweating now because it's hot in here," Mireles said in the clubhouse after the game. "But it didn't even feel like I was sweating out there."

One of his teammates said it was easy to play behind him today. "It was like he's just playing with the hitters and doing whatever he wanted to do."

[muns]

Originally Posted by Alan T

I had a special request from one of the owners to post this up as well:

God damn Chief

[Alan T]

Tuesday, April 8th, 2036: Long Collects Hit Number 2000
By going 1-for-2 in the Edmonton 2-1 win over Boston, Dave Long reached the 2000-hit mark. The Edge Ballpark fans, friend and foe, burst into applause and Long's teammates hugged and congratulated him on his achievement.

"The guys began the countdown weeks ago," said the newest member of the 2000 Club. "I don't know who was more excited -- them or me."

Lifetime Long is hitting .277 with 2000 hits, 214 home runs, 1134 runs scored and 989 RBIs.

[Alan T]

Wednesday, April 9th, 2036: Quiñones Packs a Wallop -- Hits 3 HR Against Cyclones
Álex Quiñones went on a hitting rampage at Assasins Ballpark today and got membership in the select club of hitters who have hit three home runs in a game. He walloped three into the stands to pace the Assassins to a 13-8 victory over the Tokyo Cyclones.

The Apex third baseman collected 3 hits in 4 at-bats, drove in 7 and scored 3 runs.

After his three-home run game he said this to the press: "I have been making solid contact lately, but not getting any lift. Today I got it up in the air and out of the ballpark. I had my home run swing down pat. Got some good pitches to hit, too."

Á. Quiñones hit a solo-shot off Z. Geracimos in the 1st, flied out in the 4th, hit a three-run home run off Z. Geracimos in the 6th, hit a two-run home run off J. Brooks in the 7th and flied out in the 9th.

So far this year in 9 games Quiñones is hitting .455 with 3 home runs, 11 RBIs and 8 runs scored.

[Alan T]

Wednesday, April 9th, 2036: 3-HR Day for Ward
The fans at Harpooners Ballpark witnessed Brennan Ward write his name into the league record book with three home runs, but the Hartford Harpooners still dropped the decision to the Chico Rebels 10-5.

He spoke with reporters after his historic day and told them, "I've always loved hitting in Harpooners Ballpark. You can see the ball so well. I'm glad I got the homers, but three hits and a win would be nicer."

For the day he collected 3 hits in 3 at-bats, scored 3 runs and had 5 RBIs.

B. Ward hit a two-run home run off K. Hsi in the 1st, hit a two-run home run off K. Hsi in the 3rd, hit a solo-shot off K. Hsi in the 5th and walked in the 8th.

Looking at his season stats, Ward has compiled a .455 batting average and a .514 on-base percentage, while hitting 3 home runs and driving in 7 runs.

[Alan T]

Thursday, April 10th, 2036: Taylor Belts 3 HR Against Edmonton
Going... Going... Gone!
Gavin Taylor did it three times in the Baltimore 6-3 victory over the Edmonton Edge.
Three home runs in one game! "I was in a groove," he said, "and every pitch they tossed up there looked like a grapefruit."

Commenting after the game to the press, the elated Taylor explained, "I tell you what, I was so shocked because I didn't think the last ball had enough to get out. I thought it was just going to be a long out."

For the day the Baltimore first baseman went 3-4 against Edmonton with 4 RBIs and 3 runs scored in a brilliant display of power hitting.

G. Taylor grounded out in the 1st, hit a solo-shot off W. Martin in the 4th, hit a two-run home run off W. Martin in the 6th and hit a solo-shot off C. Joo in the 8th.

During the current season Taylor is batting at a .333 clip with 6 home runs and 12 RBIs. He has played in 10 games and scored 9 times.

[Alan T]

Monday, April 21st, 2036: 3 Bombs for Luis Torres
It was a day for the record book for New York left fielder Luis Torres. He walloped three out of New York Grounds against the Hooligans. But not even a three-homer game could prevent the Heroes from losing 9-7 to Hammersmith today.

"We threw some good pitches and they hit 'em... we made some bad pitches and they hit 'em. That's a good strategy for losing ballgames," the New York skipper quipped after the loss.

Torres celebrated nonetheless as his name will now be added to the league archives. He was 3-4 for the day, batting in 6 runs and scoring 3 times.

"I never, ever thought I would hit three home runs," Torres said. "I hit three home runs once when I was 12 in Little League and I thought that was going to be the last time."

L. Torres hit a solo-shot off M. González in the 2nd, hit a three-run home run off M. González in the 3rd, hit a two-run home run off M. González in the 5th and struck out in the 7th.

In 2036 Torres has produced 26 hits in 82 at-bats for a .317 average with 7 home runs and gotten on base at a .385 clip.

[muns]

well this sure is going to be interesint after all these news stories. Not one team is "cleaning house" this year

[hyde4us11]

Goodness, HR's coming in bunches.

[Alan T]

Thursday, May 1st, 2036: RL Announces April's Best Starter
Despite the number of years he's been in the league, Naofumi Ueda still gets excited when he puts together a quality stretch like he had in April. The 31-year-old starter for Colorado was named Republic League Pitcher of the Month earlier today.

He collected 5 wins and no losses with 36 strikeouts in his 6 starts, putting up a fine 3.17 ERA in 48.1 innings of work.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by hyde4us11

Goodness, HR's coming in bunches.

Yeah, I noticed that too.

[Alan T]

Thursday, May 1st, 2036:CL Selects Lemieux April's Best Starter
Veteran Renaud Lemieux put together quite a successful stretch in April for the Napa Valley Winemakers, earning himself the Continental League Pitcher of the Month award.

Lemieux racked up a 4-0 record in 6 starts, posting a 1.80 ERA over 45 innings and striking out 37.

[muns]

Originally Posted by hyde4us11

Goodness, HR's coming in bunches.

hyde, we arent speaking....... so shush



JK

I hope all those spects you landed work out for you. Like I said in my first PM, I think you are going to be DANGEROUS in the near future, and I really like what you have done with all your trades.

[Alan T]

Thursday, May 1st, 2036: Wallace Gets RL Batter of the Month Trophy
Jud Wallace of the Colorado Rancheros stood out in April with a .386 batting average against Republic League pitchers to land him the Batter of the Month award.

The 27-year-old catcher totaled 12 home runs, 29 RBIs and 27 runs scored. He also chipped in 6 walks for a .444 on-base percentage.

[Alan T]

Thursday, May 1st, 2036: CL's Best Batter Announced
When Gavin Taylor stepped up to the plate in April, he did it with confidence and today he was honored with the Continental League Batter of the Month award.

The young Baltimore first baseman posted a .398 batting average with 12 home runs, 28 RBIs and scored 24 runs. Taylor also worked pitchers for 8 walks to post a .468 on-base percentage.

[Alan T]

Thursday, May 1st, 2036: RL Selects Rookie Star of the Month
A boyish Carlos Peña emerged as the latest Republic League Rookie of the Month today. The young man from Chico deserved the honor, batting .364 with 1 home run and 11 runs batted in. Is the month of April a harbinger of things to come or just a fluke? We'll find out someday, but for now, we'll just let Peña enjoy the limelight.

Thursday, May 1st, 2036: Continental League Names Rookie of Month
A veritable toddler to the Continental League, Hitomaro Okamoto just sewed up the Rookie of the Month trophy for April.

Over the past month the 21-year-old right fielder for Napa Valley hit .316 with 37 hits, 1 home run and 19 runs batted in. He also logged 2 walks and compiled a .325 on-base percentage.

[hyde4us11]

Originally Posted by muns

hyde, we arent speaking....... so shush



JK

I hope all those spects you landed work out for you. Like I said in my first PM, I think you are going to be DANGEROUS in the near future, and I really like what you have done.

Thanks man, that means alot. I wish i could have traded him to all of you. To bad I didn't have a couple more of him lol.

[Alan T]

Front Office Offseason League 05-01-2036 Standings Report

Continental League Standings

Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Boston Settlers 20 8 .714 - 19-9 1 12-6 8-2 2-1 8-4 131 W2 8-2 Baltimore Charm 16 12 .571 4.0 14-14 2 9-3 7-9 1-1 1-2 L1 7-3 Napa Valley Winemakers 14 14 .500 6.0 15-13 -1 8-5 6-9 3-4 4-6 L2 3-7 Apex Assassins 12 16 .429 8.0 10-18 2 5-8 7-8 3-1 8-2 L2 4-6 Edmonton Edge 12 16 .429 8.0 15-13 -3 7-8 5-8 1-2 2-6 W1 4-6 Tokyo Cyclones 10 18 .357 10.0 12-16 -2 4-9 6-9 0-1 2-5 W2 4-6

Republic League Standings

Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Colorado Rancheros 18 10 .643 - 18-10 0 12-6 6-4 1-0 1-3 133 L1 5-5 Hammersmith Hooligans 16 12 .571 2.0 16-12 0 9-4 7-8 1-1 2-3 W3 7-3 Chico Rebels 15 13 .536 3.0 15-13 0 10-3 5-10 0-0 4-1 W1 7-3 Hartford Harpooners 12 16 .429 6.0 11-17 1 7-6 5-10 0-0 1-5 L3 3-7 New York Heroes 12 16 .429 6.0 12-16 0 7-8 5-8 1-0 8-2 L1 5-5 Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines 11 17 .393 7.0 11-17 0 7-5 4-12 0-2 3-5 W1 3-7

[Alan T]

League Leaders AVG B. Ward - HAR .457 2 G. Taylor BAL .398 3 H. Chen COL .392 4 J. Wallace COL .386 5 D. Broomhead EDM .377	League Leaders HR 2 tied with 12 1 G. Taylor BAL 12 1 J. Wallace COL 12 3 C. Che BAL 11 4 F. García NVY 10	League Leaders RBI C. Che - BAL 31 2 F. Dawson CHI 29 2 J. Wallace COL 29 4 G. Taylor BAL 28 5 3 tied with 26
League Leaders W N. Ueda - COL 5 2 K. Browne EDM 4 2 K. Davies BAL 4 2 G. Edwards COL 4 2 6 more tied with 4	League Leaders ERA M. Martínez - COL 1.69 2 R. Lemieux NVY 1.80 3 R. Klassen BOS 2.22 4 E. Mireles BOS 2.45 5 J. Rodgers EDM 2.59	League Leaders K J. Rodgers - EDM 54 2 V. Betancourt HAM 48 3 A. Moya EDM 46 4 M. Bradford BAL 42 5 K. Davies BAL 40

[EddieK]

Good start by my team.

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by muns

hyde, we arent speaking....... so shush



JK

I hope all those spects you landed work out for you. Like I said in my first PM, I think you are going to be DANGEROUS in the near future, and I really like what you have done with all your trades.

But the good news is he and I are still speaking.

AND when those prospects are working out for him I'll suck and be no threat to Baltimore so you and I will still be speaking and I think we can all agree that we all just really want to keep talking to me.

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Thursday, May 1st, 2036: Continental League Names Rookie of Month
A veritable toddler to the Continental League, Hitomaro Okamoto just sewed up the Rookie of the Month trophy for April.

Over the past month the 21-year-old right fielder for Napa Valley hit .316 with 37 hits, 1 home run and 19 runs batted in. He also logged 2 walks and compiled a .325 on-base percentage.

Where's Chief? I need to gloat about how I finally made the right guy unavailable for trade.

[ekcut]

Let me know if anyone see's the VI. I'd like to boot him in the shorts for picking me to walk away with the league! 8gms out after the 1st month...Stupid VI jinx!!