1906 FOOL-H Offseason Thread

[Young Drachma]

Saturday, October 28th, 1905
New York Giants: Signed SP J. Katoll to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,900,000.
Wednesday, October 25th, 1905
New York Giants: Signed SP J. Chesbro to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $9,680,000.
Tuesday, October 24th, 1905
Detroit Tigers: Signed LF M. McIntyre to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,860,000.
Baltimore Orioles: Signed 1B F. Tenney to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $4,050,000.
Monday, October 23rd, 1905
Brooklyn Royal Giants: CL R. Donahue has executed his last optional contract year.
Philadelphia Athletics: 1B B. Hart retires.
New York Giants: SS H. Jennings retires.
Pittsburgh Pirates: SP C. Young retires.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: Released CF B. O'Neill.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: Released LF R. Ward.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: Released 1B B. McCormick.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: Released LF P. Foster.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: Released RF F. Brown.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: Released 3B A. Brouthers.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: Released 1B H. Vahrenhorst.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: Released RF W. McCredie.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: Released LF B. Clay.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: Released C H. Peitz.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: Released C G. McAuliffe.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: Released 2B N. Kahl.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: Released 1B P. Duff.
New York Giants: Demoted RF B. Freeman to Triple A Freeport.

[Young Drachma]

Wednesday, November 15th, 1905
New York Giants: Signed free agent SS A. Sullivan to a minor league contract.
Monday, November 13th, 1905
Baltimore Orioles: SP E. Plank received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,800,000.
Baltimore Orioles: C B. Maloney received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,600,000.
Baltimore Orioles: SP D. Newton received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,286,600.
Baltimore Orioles: SP A. Joss received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,800,000.
Baltimore Orioles: 2B B. Friel received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Baltimore Orioles: C P. Graham received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Boston Red Sox: SP D. White received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,800,000.
Boston Red Sox: SP C. Falkenberg received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,400,000.
Boston Red Sox: 1B G. Moriarty received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,600,000.
Boston Red Sox: 2B R. Robinson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Boston Red Sox: MR S. Yerkes received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $850,000.
Boston Red Sox: LF P. Dougherty received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Boston Red Sox: CL J. Livingstone received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,800,000.
Boston Red Sox: MR B. Cristall becomes a free-agent.
Boston Red Sox: 1B D. Hazleton received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Boston Red Sox: CL L. Moren received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,250,000.
Chicago Whales: LF M. McCormick received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $774,200.
Chicago Whales: MR F. Owen received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,000,000.
Chicago Whales: 1B T. Jones received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $575,910.
Chicago Whales: C P. Moran received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Chicago Whales: SP T. Walker received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,000,000.
Chicago Whales: SP H. Wiltse received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,072,000.
Chicago Whales: CL C. McGeehan received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Chicago Whales: SP C. Bender received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Chicago Whales: MR J. Yeager received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,600,000.
Chicago Whales: SP E. Walsh received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,600,000.
Chicago Whales: 3B H. Gleason received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Chicago Whales: RF L. Gertenrich received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Louisville Black Caps: SP C. McFarland received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,000,000.
Louisville Black Caps: 1B R. Brashear received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $720,360.
Louisville Black Caps: C F. McManus received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Louisville Black Caps: MR W. Lee received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,900,000.
Louisville Black Caps: CL L. Hesterfer received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,400,000.
Louisville Black Caps: MR J. Skopec received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,400,000.
Louisville Black Caps: CF J. Dobbs received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Louisville Black Caps: SP C. Currie received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Louisville Black Caps: SP C. Lundgren received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Detroit Tigers: SP G. Winter received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,400,000.
Detroit Tigers: MR E. Frisk received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,200,000.
Detroit Tigers: CL W. Mills received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Detroit Tigers: C J. Wall becomes a free-agent.
New York Yankees: CL H. Felix becomes a free-agent.
New York Yankees: MR G. Wright received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,700,000.
New York Yankees: RF G. Browne received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,077,000.
New York Yankees: SP B. Ewing received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $584,600.
New York Yankees: SP N. Gibson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,072,000.
New York Yankees: C H. Bemis received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $545,100.
Philadelphia Athletics: SP B. Wolfe received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Philadelphia Athletics: MR A. Puttmann received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,575,200.
Philadelphia Athletics: RF S. Magee received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,600,000.
Philadelphia Athletics: MR A. Scott received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,200,000.
Philadelphia Athletics: RF I. Waldron received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $909,500.
Philadelphia Athletics: SP F. Glade received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,600,000.
Philadelphia Athletics: 2B H. Arndt received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,528,650.
Philadelphia Athletics: MR S. Curran received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $995,400.
Washington Senators: CF L. Davis received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,400,000.
Washington Senators: MR N. Callahan received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,400,000.
Washington Senators: MR B. Karns received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,300,000.
Washington Senators: 2B G. Wilson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $797,040.
Washington Senators: CF E. Bruyette received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,516,000.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: SP C. Robitaille received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,800,000.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: 2B L. Hoffman received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: MR W. Dunham received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: MR B. McFadden received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,300,000.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: MR C. Case received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,048,200.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: 2B L. Schlafly received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,852,000.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: MR D. Deegan received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,024,000.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: 3B J. Mathison received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,421,100.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: SS A. Bridwell received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,100,000.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: RF F. Schulte received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,577,300.
Brooklyn Royal Giants: RF C. Hartley received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,400,000.
Boston Beaneaters: 1B J. Stahl received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,645,000.
Boston Beaneaters: CL J. Bracken received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,800,000.
Boston Beaneaters: MR C. Morgan received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Boston Beaneaters: LF J. Thoney received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Boston Beaneaters: SS J. Tinker becomes a free-agent.
Boston Beaneaters: SP G. Mullin received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $697,000.
Chicago Cubs: 3B T. Turner received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,800,000.
Chicago Cubs: MR A. Jones received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Chicago Cubs: MR A. McCarthy received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Chicago Cubs: CL B. Milligan received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,400,000.
Chicago Cubs: SS D. Shay received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000,000.
Chicago Cubs: 1B B. Richardson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $650,000.
Chicago Cubs: C H. Hearne received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Chicago Cubs: RF S. Gallagher received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Chicago Cubs: SP H. Iburg received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Chicago Cubs: SP G. Dorner received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,000,000.
Chicago Cubs: LF E. Courtney received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Chicago Cubs: RF J. Murray received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Cincinnati Redlegs: CF H. Bay received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,793,340.
Cincinnati Redlegs: 3B H. Lobert received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,672,000.
Cincinnati Redlegs: SP J. St. Vrain received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,200,000.
Cincinnati Redlegs: SP B. Pelty received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Cincinnati Redlegs: SP J. Weimer received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Cincinnati Redlegs: C A. Schlei received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,776,000.
Cincinnati Redlegs: MR J. Lovett becomes a free-agent.
Cincinnati Redlegs: CF S. Kennedy received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
New York Giants: 1B D. Gessler received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,000,000.
New York Giants: LF G. Barclay received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,530,000.
New York Giants: RF B. Congalton received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,200,000.
New York Giants: 3B J. Dunn received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
New York Giants: SS M. Doolan received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Philadelphia Phillies: SP H. Townsend received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Philadelphia Phillies: SP R. Ames received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,020,800.
Philadelphia Phillies: MR J. Buchanan received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,470,400.
Philadelphia Phillies: C J. Zalusky received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Philadelphia Phillies: SS J. Atz received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Philadelphia Phillies: MR F. Morrissey received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Philadelphia Phillies: MR G. McCann received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Philadelphia Phillies: CF J. Jackson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Philadelphia Phillies: LF P. Carney received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Philadelphia Phillies: 1B J. Slattery received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Philadelphia Phillies: SP A. Pearson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $750,000.
Philadelphia Phillies: RF C. Rossman received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $845,300.
Philadelphia Phillies: C J. Archer received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $766,300.
Pittsburgh Pirates: SP E. Moore received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,200,000.
Pittsburgh Pirates: SS D. Brain received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,060,000.
Pittsburgh Pirates: RF D. Jones received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,150,000.
Pittsburgh Pirates: MR E. Bliss becomes a free-agent.
Pittsburgh Pirates: C C. Berry received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $624,100.
Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B B. Unglaub received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $750,500.
Pittsburgh Pirates: LF G. Stone received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,672,000.
Pittsburgh Pirates: C F. Roth becomes a free-agent.
Pittsburgh Pirates: CF D. Hoffman received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,224,500.
Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B E. Wheeler received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
Pittsburgh Pirates: MR J. Adams becomes a free-agent.
Pittsburgh Pirates: SP R. Kisinger received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,600,000.
St. Louis Cardinals: MR C. Elliott received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,523,400.
St. Louis Cardinals: SP M. Lynch received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,371,400.
St. Louis Cardinals: MR B. Campbell received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
St. Louis Cardinals: MR B. Blewett received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,500,000.
St. Louis Cardinals: MR I. Van Zandt received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,400,000.
St. Louis Cardinals: MR H. McNeal received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
St. Louis Cardinals: RF J. Titus received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,686,200.
St. Louis Cardinals: SP C. Shields received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.
St. Louis Cardinals: 1B S. Hofman received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,764,800.
St. Louis Cardinals: SS J. Cassidy received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $525,000.

[Young Drachma]

File is up and stuff.

[EddieK]

File is giving me an error, it basically wiped out everything. What's the lnk for the file?

[hyde4us11]

Originally Posted by EddieK

File is giving me an error, it basically wiped out everything. What's the lnk for the file?

http://www.seojudo.com/baseball/FOOLH.lg.tar.gz

[Young Drachma]

Nevermind. I found it. One second and I'll update the file on the server.

[Young Drachma]

All right, try it now. You should see the latest file.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

All right, try it now. You should see the latest file.

Looks fine to me!

[Alan T]

Dark Cloud gave me the permission to set up StatsLab for FOOL-H. Since it is starting a few years into it, we are missing some of the better break down stats for the first few seasons, but it has the career numbers and will keep track from here on out.

I'll keep it updated after each sim is run. You can use it for more in depth statistical information as well as player development histories.

You can get to it via the FOOL WEBSITE link under FOOL-H for StatsLab


Edit: I had to manually rewrite a ton of web redirects to point from Stats Lab to the various web directories on Dark Cloud's server. So if you encounter any broken links, please let me know!

[spleen1015]

I am looking at the results that DC posted and I'm freaking out because I don't see the Indianapolis Clowns any where.......

[Montreal_GM]

Originally Posted by spleen1015

I am looking at the results that DC posted and I'm freaking out because I don't see the Indianapolis Clowns any where.......

What are you talking about? This is Fool-Historical, not FOOL-X.

[hyde4us11]

Originally Posted by Montreal_GM

What are you talking about? This is Fool-Historical, not FOOL-X.

I think he meant he mixed up his teams. He thought he was the Clowns but then he was someone else.

[Montreal_GM]

Originally Posted by hyde4us11

I think he meant he mixed up his teams. He thought he was the Clowns but then he was someone else.

Long day. Got it now.

[spleen1015]

Originally Posted by Montreal_GM

What are you talking about? This is Fool-Historical, not FOOL-X.

More to this story....

I had a few really good guys hit arbitration this past sim. I remember being on the screen and handling them, but not exporting. So, when I saw the results and didn't see Indianapolis, I started to freak because these players are the heart and soul of my pitching staff. So, I thought I would share my goofiness.

[Young Drachma]

Date/time: Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Saving the database...
Database has been saved
Starting to retrieve team files from server...
Error: Could not import team Baltimore Orioles from server. Could not load team file. Wrong date
Successfully imported team Boston Red Sox from server
Successfully imported team Boston Beaneaters from server
Successfully imported team Brooklyn Royal Giants from server
Error: Could not import team Chicago Whales from server. Could not load team file. Wrong date
Error: Could not import team Chicago Cubs from server. Could not load team file. Wrong date
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Error: Could not import team Detroit Tigers from server. Could not load team file. Wrong date
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Successfully imported team New York Giants from server
Successfully imported team Philadelphia Athletics from server
Successfully imported team Philadelphia Phillies from server
Successfully imported team Pittsburgh Pirates from server
Successfully imported team St. Louis Cardinals from server
Successfully imported team Washington Senators from server
Finished retrieving teams from server
Starting to upload the online league status report...

oookay.

[Young Drachma]

Sunday, November 26th, 1905
New York Giants: Signed free agent 2B E. Beck to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,180,000.
New York Giants: Signed free agent RF J. Stanley to a 1-year contract worth a total of $900,000.
Tuesday, November 21st, 1905
Louisville Black Caps: Signed CF J. Slagle to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $18,140,000.

[Young Drachma]

Wednesday, December 13th, 1905
New York Giants: Signed free agent SP A. Foster to a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,350,000.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Signed free agent MR W. Mercer to a 2-year contract worth a total of $8,380,000.
Tuesday, December 12th, 1905
New York Yankees: Signed free agent LF K. Selbach to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,400,000.
Monday, December 11th, 1905
New York Yankees: Signed free agent 1B H. Davis to a 1-year contract worth a total of $950,000.
Cincinnati Redlegs: Signed free agent RF B. Freeman to a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,520,000.
Saturday, December 9th, 1905
Philadelphia Athletics: Signed free agent C C. Dexter to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,080,000.
Boston Beaneaters: Signed free agent SS J. Tinker to a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,540,000.
Monday, December 4th, 1905
New York Yankees: Signed free agent SP J. Taylor to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000.

[Young Drachma]

Here's the schedule again:

MON: Sim to start of off-season
TUE: FA1
WED: FA2
THUR: Draft/Spring Training
FRI: No sim
SAT: Season sim
SUN: Playoffs

[Young Drachma]

File is up.

[Alan T]

Wow the Giants destroyed my offer that I had made to Andrew Foster

[Montreal_GM]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Wow the Giants destroyed my offer that I had made to Andrew Foster

I cut my best pitcher to get under the cap and then after arbitration I was right back up to 64.7 Mil. No money to spend here.

Good news is my team is still fairly solid with the loss of Deacon Phillipe, the big question will be how much more money these arbitration guys are going to get next season. Who will I need to cut after this year?

Now that we're a few seasons in I'm starting to get a nice big man crush on this league. Thanks DC. Your effort is much appreciated.

[Young Drachma]

Date/time: Thursday, September 10th, 2009
Saving the database...
Database has been saved
Starting to retrieve team files from server...
Error: Could not import team Baltimore Orioles from server. Could not load team file. Wrong date
Successfully imported team Boston Red Sox from server
Successfully imported team Boston Beaneaters from server
Error: Could not import team Brooklyn Royal Giants from server. Could not load team file. Wrong date
Successfully imported team Chicago Whales from server
Successfully imported team Chicago Cubs from server
Successfully imported team Cincinnati Redlegs from server
Successfully imported team Detroit Tigers from server
Error: Could not import team Louisville Black Caps from server. Could not load team file. Wrong date
Successfully imported team New York Yankees from server
Successfully imported team New York Giants from server
Error: Could not import team Philadelphia Athletics from server. Could not load team file. Wrong date
Successfully imported team Philadelphia Phillies from server
Error: Could not import team Pittsburgh Pirates from server. Could not load team file. Wrong date
Successfully imported team St. Louis Cardinals from server
Successfully imported team Washington Senators from server
Finished retrieving teams from server
Starting to upload the online league status report...

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by Montreal_GM

Now that we're a few seasons in I'm starting to get a nice big man crush on this league. Thanks DC. Your effort is much appreciated.

Cool. We're starting to hit our stride and this is a league where I think it'll only get better with time.

[Young Drachma]

Wednesday, December 27th, 1905
New York Yankees: Signed free agent CF O. Pickering to a 1-year contract worth a total of $510,000.
Friday, December 22nd, 1905
New York Giants: Signed SP A. Foster to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,380,000.
Thursday, December 21st, 1905
New York Yankees: Signed free agent MR D. McJames to a 1-year contract worth a total of $760,000.
Tuesday, December 19th, 1905
Detroit Tigers: Signed 2B E. Abbaticchio to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $7,800,000.
Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent C F. Jacklitsch to a 5-year contract worth a total of $36,000,000.
Monday, December 18th, 1905
Chicago Whales: Purchased the contract of SP J. Coombs from Triple A Garland.
Chicago Whales: Purchased the contract of CL H. Harley from Triple A Garland.
Chicago Whales: Purchased the contract of C J. Butler from Triple A Garland.
Chicago Whales: Purchased the contract of 2B I. Rockenfield from Triple A Garland.
Chicago Whales: Purchased the contract of LF J. Hoey from Triple A Garland.
Chicago Whales: Purchased the contract of CF C. Spencer from Triple A Garland.
New York Yankees: Released 3B J. Ward.
Wednesday, December 13th, 1905
New York Giants: Signed free agent SP A. Foster to a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,350,000.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Signed free agent MR W. Mercer to a 2-year contract worth a total of $8,380,000.
Tuesday, December 12th, 1905
New York Yankees: Signed free agent LF K. Selbach to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,400,000.
Monday, December 11th, 1905
New York Yankees: Signed free agent 1B H. Davis to a 1-year contract worth a total of $950,000.
Cincinnati Redlegs: Signed free agent RF B. Freeman to a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,520,000.

[Young Drachma]

Monday, January 22nd, 1906
New York Yankees: Signed free agent LF E. Delahanty to a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,500,000.
Sunday, January 14th, 1906
New York Giants: Signed free agent C J. Kling to a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,020,000.
Thursday, January 4th, 1906
Washington Senators: Signed free agent 2B O. Williams to a 1-year contract worth a total of $550,000.

[Young Drachma]

File is up. Draft and Spring Training tonight.

[Alan T]

I guess my pitcher didn't like my 10 year contract extension offer

[buckinbranco]

Originally Posted by Alan T

I guess my pitcher didn't like my 10 year contract extension offer

10 years? Was it like a 100,000 salary and then $1,000,000 in the last year or something?

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by buckinbranco

10 years? Was it like a 100,000 salary and then $1,000,000 in the last year or something?

Nah, I had a pitcher who wanted something like 1.5 mil for 3 years and I decided I liked that so much I offered him around 2.2 or 2.3 for 10 years. I guess that was a bit longer than he wanted to stay in old Beantown.

Part of it was also mostly just to see what the player would do. As much as I "play" OOTP, I really don't get much time to play OOTP these days. So sometimes I try fun things when it won't hurt me just to see what happens

[buckinbranco]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Nah, I had a pitcher who wanted something like 1.5 mil for 3 years and I decided I liked that so much I offered him around 2.2 or 2.3 for 10 years. I guess that was a bit longer than he wanted to stay in old Beantown.

Part of it was also mostly just to see what the player would do. As much as I "play" OOTP, I really don't get much time to play OOTP these days. So sometimes I try fun things when it won't hurt me just to see what happens

I don't think I've tried 10, but I have offered 7-8 year contracts if the player is asking for a number I really like. Usually it doesn't work though.

[Alan T]

Some great players in this upcoming draft. I love this!

[buckinbranco]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Some great players in this upcoming draft. I love this!

It will be fun to see who gets Walter Johnson and Tris Speaker.

[gstelmack]

I love the news stories in OOTP. C Fred Jacklitsch, who actually did not sign last sim and waited until this one to take my offer, says it was a hard decision to make, because his family loved living in their old city with his old team, but that he couldn't pass up the chance to join with us.

Of course, we ARE his old team, so they didn't have to move at all

[Alan T]

Put up my historical review for this year's draft pool. Including the famous story of "Merkle's Boner"

[Young Drachma]

Date/time: Thursday, September 10th, 2009
Saving the database...
Database has been saved
Starting to retrieve team files from server...
Successfully imported team Baltimore Orioles from server
Successfully imported team Boston Red Sox from server
Successfully imported team Boston Beaneaters from server
Successfully imported team Brooklyn Royal Giants from server
Error: Could not import team Chicago Whales from server. Could not load team file. Wrong date
Successfully imported team Chicago Cubs from server
Successfully imported team Cincinnati Redlegs from server
Successfully imported team Detroit Tigers from server
Successfully imported team Louisville Black Caps from server
Successfully imported team New York Yankees from server
Successfully imported team New York Giants from server
Successfully imported team Philadelphia Athletics from server
Successfully imported team Philadelphia Phillies from server
Successfully imported team Pittsburgh Pirates from server
Successfully imported team St. Louis Cardinals from server
Successfully imported team Washington Senators from server
Finished retrieving teams from server
Starting to upload the online league status report...

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Put up my historical review for this year's draft pool. Including the famous story of "Merkle's Boner"

It's such an awesome feature, Alan. Thanks for doing it.

[Young Drachma]

DRAFT RESULTS. Walter Johnson is a Giant! Tris Speaker is a Whale!

Round 1
Round 1, Pick 1 - New York Giants: SP W. Johnson
Round 1, Pick 2 - Chicago Whales: RF T. Speaker
Round 1, Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: CF A. Shaw
Round 1, Pick 4 - Cincinnati Redlegs: SP N. Rucker
Round 1, Pick 5 - Boston Red Sox: SP H. Berger
Round 1, Pick 6 - Philadelphia Athletics: 1B E. Konetchy
Round 1, Pick 7 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP G. McQuillan
Round 1, Pick 8 - Louisville Black Caps: 3B B. Louden
Round 1, Pick 9 - Chicago Cubs: SP E. Steele
Round 1, Pick 10 - New York Yankees: 2B H. Zimmerman
Round 1, Pick 11 - Boston Beaneaters: SP F. Bell
Round 1, Pick 12 - Brooklyn Royal Giants: SP W. Bailey
Round 1, Pick 13 - Detroit Tigers: 2B L. Doyle
Round 1, Pick 14 - Baltimore Orioles: CF F. Osborn
Round 1, Pick 15 - Washington Senators: SP O. Graham
Round 1, Pick 16 - St. Louis Cardinals: SP N. Maddox
Supplemental Round 1
Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 1 - St. Louis Cardinals: CF D. Paskert
Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 2 - Washington Senators: SP R. Manning
Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: CF C. Milan
Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 4 - Louisville Black Caps: RF M. Mitchell
Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 5 - Philadelphia Phillies: 1B F. Merkle
Round 2
Round 2, Pick 1 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP T. Pruiett
Round 2, Pick 2 - Chicago Whales: 3B B. Sweeney
Round 2, Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP R. Hitt
Round 2, Pick 4 - Washington Senators: MR S. Frock
Round 2, Pick 5 - Boston Red Sox: CF H. Wolter
Round 2, Pick 6 - Philadelphia Athletics: SP H. Gehring
Round 2, Pick 7 - St. Louis Cardinals: MR H. Coveleski
Round 2, Pick 8 - Louisville Black Caps: MR T. Neuer
Round 2, Pick 9 - Chicago Cubs: SP B. Spade
Round 2, Pick 10 - New York Yankees: 3B H. Lord
Round 2, Pick 11 - Boston Beaneaters: SP J. Boultes
Round 2, Pick 12 - Brooklyn Royal Giants: LF J. Delahanty
Round 2, Pick 13 - Detroit Tigers: RF R. Killefer
Round 2, Pick 14 - Baltimore Orioles: MR L. Brockett
Round 2, Pick 15 - Washington Senators: LF J. Kane
Round 2, Pick 16 - Chicago Cubs: 3B B. McKechnie
Round 3
Round 3, Pick 1 - Louisville Black Caps: 3B B. Byrne
Round 3, Pick 2 - Chicago Whales: RF D. Moeller
Round 3, Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: SS N. Ball
Round 3, Pick 4 - Cincinnati Redlegs: C J. Stephens
Round 3, Pick 5 - Boston Red Sox: MR E. Jones
Round 3, Pick 6 - Philadelphia Athletics: C T. Erwin
Round 3, Pick 7 - Pittsburgh Pirates: LF H. Maggert
Round 3, Pick 8 - Louisville Black Caps: RF G. Anderson
Round 3, Pick 9 - Chicago Cubs: LF G. Whiteman
Round 3, Pick 10 - New York Yankees: MR B. McGill
Round 3, Pick 11 - Boston Beaneaters: 1B H. Swacina
Round 3, Pick 12 - Brooklyn Royal Giants: MR F. Barberich
Round 3, Pick 13 - Detroit Tigers: MR B. Otey
Round 3, Pick 14 - Baltimore Orioles: CF J. Burnett
Round 3, Pick 15 - Washington Senators: C W. Blair
Round 3, Pick 16 - St. Louis Cardinals: MR F. Smith
Round 4
Round 4, Pick 1 - New York Giants: C H. Curtis
Round 4, Pick 2 - Chicago Whales: MR R. Tift
Round 4, Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: C B. Block
Round 4, Pick 4 - Cincinnati Redlegs: LF N. Randall
Round 4, Pick 5 - Boston Red Sox: MR H. Malloy
Round 4, Pick 6 - Philadelphia Athletics: SS T. Smith
Round 4, Pick 7 - Pittsburgh Pirates: LF R. Bell
Round 4, Pick 8 - Louisville Black Caps: 2B R. Downs
Round 4, Pick 9 - Chicago Cubs: MR R. Castleton
Round 4, Pick 10 - New York Yankees: CF M. Welday
Round 4, Pick 11 - Boston Beaneaters: LF W. Autry
Round 4, Pick 12 - Brooklyn Royal Giants: MR R. Dessau
Round 4, Pick 13 - Detroit Tigers: MR R. Beecher
Round 4, Pick 14 - Baltimore Orioles: MR J. McDonald
Round 4, Pick 15 - Washington Senators: 1B P. Lister
Round 4, Pick 16 - St. Louis Cardinals: LF H. Wade
Round 5
Round 5, Pick 1 - New York Giants: CF B. Hopkins
Round 5, Pick 2 - Chicago Whales: RF J. Kelly
Round 5, Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: SS O. Westerberg
Round 5, Pick 4 - Cincinnati Redlegs: MR E. Lindemann
Round 5, Pick 5 - Boston Red Sox: MR F. Leary
Round 5, Pick 6 - Philadelphia Athletics: MR S. Edmonston
Round 5, Pick 7 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SS H. Campbell
Round 5, Pick 8 - Louisville Black Caps: MR C. Walsh
Round 5, Pick 9 - Chicago Cubs: MR K. Durbin
Round 5, Pick 10 - New York Yankees: MR C. Minahan
Round 5, Pick 11 - Boston Beaneaters: 2B H. Hinchman
Round 5, Pick 12 - Brooklyn Royal Giants: RF B. Kay
Round 5, Pick 13 - Detroit Tigers: RF E. McLane
Round 5, Pick 14 - Baltimore Orioles: C J. Ball
Round 5, Pick 15 - Washington Senators: MR C. Fritz
Round 5, Pick 16 - St. Louis Cardinals: MR S. Hope
Round 6
Round 6, Pick 1 - New York Giants: MR D. Tonkin
Round 6, Pick 2 - Chicago Whales: MR G. Craig
Round 6, Pick 3 - Philadelphia Phillies: 2B N. Perrine
Round 6, Pick 4 - Cincinnati Redlegs: MR S. Lanford
Round 6, Pick 5 - Boston Red Sox: C J. Orndorff
Round 6, Pick 6 - Philadelphia Athletics: C J. Knotts
Round 6, Pick 7 - Pittsburgh Pirates: 2B W. Butler
Round 6, Pick 8 - Louisville Black Caps: C T. Asmussen
Round 6, Pick 9 - Chicago Cubs: 1B M. Pfyl
Round 6, Pick 10 - New York Yankees: 1B B. Brush
Round 6, Pick 11 - Boston Beaneaters: 1B M. Baxter
Round 6, Pick 12 - Brooklyn Royal Giants: C B. Kelsey

[Young Drachma]

SPRING TRAINING STANDINGS
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York 15-9
Louisville 15-9
Baltimore 13-11
Detroit 121-2
Chicago 11-13
Philadelphia 10-14
Washington 10-14
Boston 10-14

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn 16-8
St. Louis 15-9
New York 13-11
Pittsburgh 12-12
Boston 12-12
Cincinnati 11-13
Chicago 10-14
Philadelphia 7-17

[Young Drachma]

Tuesday, March 6th, 1906
Boston Beaneaters: Signed SP P. Dowling to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,960,000.

[Young Drachma]

File is up. Season deadline is Saturday night. (no file tomorrow)

Good luck.

[Alan T]

Woops it dawned on me that I exported without even setting my draft list this time around. Guess yesterday got the best of me

[Alan T]

Weird, Mathewson turned down my 3 year - $28mil offer for a 1 year 1 mil offer.

[spot]

I thought we were going to get a chance to expand Spring rosters? Did I miss it this time?

[buckinbranco]

Yea I didn't get a list in either, and the computer drafted me yet another pitcher.

[cmldude]

i dont like the chances of the Pirates this year. I have a feeling i will be getting a top 5 draft pick next year. Oh and good luck to Cy Young in retirement i hear he opened up a used car dealership somewhere. He finished with a record of 384-257 with an ERA of 3.18 and 1713 K's. He retired 2 games behind all time wins leader Kid Nichols. (In real life Young finished 511-316 with an ERA of 2.63 and 2803 K's and Kid Nichols is 150 wins behind Cy Young on the all time win leader board)

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by spot

I thought we were going to get a chance to expand Spring rosters? Did I miss it this time?

OOTP makes me do it manually and again, I forgot. Sorry, one of these seasons I won't forget to do it in the off-season and to turn it off after ST.

[TimGuru]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Weird, Mathewson turned down my 3 year - $28mil offer for a 1 year 1 mil offer.

LOL. I offered him to the penny what the owner would approve. Don't underestimate the value of that extra 350k.