FOOL 2060 Regular Season

[Alan T]

Been on my computer for about 14 straight hours for work so taking a quick break away. Regular season runs in 1 hour, our first on OOTPX!

Good luck to all, and hope to see you for the live sim!

[Montreal_GM]

Looking forward to it.

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Been on my computer for about 14 straight hours for work so taking a quick break away. Regular season runs in 1 hour, our first on OOTPX!

Good luck to all, and hope to see you for the live sim!

Thanks stinks. Take your time!

[spot]

Where will the live sim be?

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by spot

Where will the live sim be?

Right here!

[CrimsonFox]

"live" is a figure of speech, like "when pigs fly" or "Teach will win"

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by spot

Where will the live sim be?

Sorry, live in the sense that it happens as people are here to watch/discuss it!


Anyways, sim time, getting exports now!

[Tasan]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

"live" is a figure of speech, like "when pigs fly" or "Teach will win"

Bravo sir, bravo.

You fit in here really nice ;- )

[Tasan]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Sorry, live in the sense that it happens as people are here to watch/discuss it!


Anyways, sim time, getting exports now!

Come for the sim, stay for the pitty party when half of us here don't make it to the playoffs.

[spot]

Of course that's what Alan meant. I am a bit slow these days...

[CrimsonFox]

half? MOST! But at least, spot , you are preventing the annual whooping we take from computer players :P

[Alan T]

Have a few salary cap violations to deal with and then we'll start things up

[CrimsonFox]

well it CAN'T be me!

[spot]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

half? MOST! But at least, spot , you are preventing the annual whooping we take from computer players :P

I don't think Chico has been whooping anyone lately.

[spot]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

well it CAN'T be me!

I was one. Sorry Alan...

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

"live" is a figure of speech, like "when pigs fly" or "Teach will win"

Watch it, new kid.

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Tasan

Bravo sir, bravo.

You fit in here really nice ;- )

And yet, sometimes we could do without you.

[CrimsonFox]

new? I've been losing for 7 seasons now. And you're the one talking about your miracles

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

new? I've been losing for 7 seasons now. And you're the one talking about your miracles

I have a record to speak of. It may be longer than seven weeks back that I actually looked impressive, but it happened...sometimes...more than once.

[Tasan]

Originally Posted by TeachEnEspanol

And yet, sometimes we could do without you.

Now now, I actually have tonight off from Scouts, so be nice, I'm gonna be around tonight!

[Alan T]

Friday, April 2nd, 2060

Baltimore Charm: Signed free agent LF A. Valentín to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,630,000.

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed C J. Gallegos to a minor league contract extension.

Baltimore Charm: Signed free agent SS A. Alder to a 1-year contract worth a total of $390,000.

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent RF T. Blake to a minor league contract.

Hartford Harpooners: Signed free agent MR X. Cháves to a minor league contract.

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed CF M. Davenport to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $13,685,000.

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent RF T. Suzuki to a minor league contract.

Tokyo Cyclones: Signed free agent CL J. Bowen to a 4-year contract worth a total of $11,470,000.

Colorado Rancheros: Signed free agent SP A. Gutiérrez to a 1-year contract worth a total of $717,500.

St. Petersburg Pelicans: Signed LF S. Padilla to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $780,000.

[Alan T]

Ok, everything is squared away. Good luck all, here we go!

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Tasan

Now now, I actually have tonight off from Scouts, so be nice, I'm gonna be around tonight!

You started it! (but yeah, I'm around too for once...it's nice to see everyone)

[Tasan]

Boy do my starters suck this year. Its gonna be Woods and 4 scrubs. Yikes.

[Alan T]

Sato Big Deal in Colorado: Hits for Cycle
Tuesday, April 20th, 2060: Kiminobu Sato ripped out a single, double, triple and home run for Colorado yesterday, but the cycle was all for naught as the Rancheros lost to the Rebels 8-5.
"I can't get too excited about it," Sato said. "I'd trade all those hits for a win in a heartbeat."
In his remarkable day at the plate he went 4-for-4 with 1 run batted in and 3 runs scored.

K. Sato singled in the 1st, tripled in the 3rd, doubled in the 5th and hit a solo-shot off M. Fontanez in the 7th.

This season Sato is hitting .409 with 27 hits, 1 home run, 8 RBIs, scored 12 runs and played in 17 games.

[CrimsonFox]

I'm actually trying a 4-man this year Gonna be interesting.

[Alan T]

Henderson Tosses Shutout
Thursday, April 22nd, 2060: The Apex Assassins breezed to victory today behind the shutout pitching of Ron Henderson. He surrendered no runs, gave up 1 hit and finished the game with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts. The Assassins won the game 4-0.

[Alan T]

Pengilly Cops #1 Pitcher Award in April
Saturday, May 1st, 2060: Veteran Jacob Pengilly put together quite a successful stretch in April for the New York Heroes, earning himself the Republic League Pitcher of the Month award.

Pengilly racked up a 5-0 record in 5 starts, posting a 1.64 ERA over 38.1 innings and striking out 17.



CL's Top Pitcher in April Is Rivera
Saturday, May 1st, 2060: Pedro Rivera's been around the league long enough to appreciate the honor he received today. After going 4-0 in April, the 31-year-old Baltimore hurler has been named Continental League Pitcher of the Month.

He fanned 31 in 45.1 innings, logged an ERA of 1.79 and allowed opponents to hit .229 against him.

[Alan T]

RL's Best Batter Selected
Saturday, May 1st, 2060: Free agent-to-be William Snyder has inflated his asking price over the past 30 days by winning the Republic League Batter of the Month.

In April, the 32-year-old Ann Arbor catcher hit .340 with 11 home runs and 27 RBIs.

If he keeps putting numbers like that up, he could be hauling in a big wad of cash at this time next year.


Veeck Garners CL Batter of the Month Award
Saturday, May 1st, 2060: Roosevelt Veeck really put on a show in April, earning the Batter of the Month Award in the Continental League!

The Baltimore right fielder batted .395 with 11 home runs, 29 RBIs, 24 runs scored, along with 4 walks to compile a .424 on-base percentage.

[Alan T]

Republic League Names Rookie of Month
Saturday, May 1st, 2060: Kevin Busby is still a bit shy, but then, who could blame the newest Republic League Rookie of the Month honoree? He hasn't been around the league long enough to fully know the ropes yet, despite the fact that he's putting up veteran-like numbers.

In April the New York hitter tagged opposing pitching for a .296 average with 16 hits, 2 home runs and 10 RBIs.


CL Selects Rookie Star of the Month
Saturday, May 1st, 2060: Tony Rodríguez earned April's Rookie of the Month honors in the Continental League for last month's performance. The boyish Tokyo first baseman might be wet behind the ears, but he's proving that he has what it takes to play at this level.

Rodríguez hit .349 with 3 home runs, 21 RBIs and 11 runs scored this past month on his way to winning the award.

[Alan T]

May 1st, 2060:

Continental League Standings

Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Halifax Winter Wolves 17 6 .739 - 16-7 1 3-3 14-3 4-0 3-2 135 W1 7-3 Baltimore Charm 16 11 .593 3.0 18-9 -2 7-8 9-3 1-1 3-4 L1 4-6 Apex Assassins 12 11 .522 5.0 11-12 1 6-8 6-3 1-3 6-2 L1 6-4 Napa Valley Winemakers 12 13 .480 6.0 11-14 1 5-5 7-8 2-4 3-6 L1 5-5 Boston Settlers 11 16 .407 8.0 8-19 3 7-9 4-7 0-3 3-5 W1 6-4 Tokyo Cyclones 9 14 .391 8.0 11-12 -2 5-6 4-8 2-1 3-2 L2 3-7 St. Petersburg Pelicans 10 16 .385 8.5 13-13 -3 6-9 4-7 4-2 5-5 W1 4-6

Republic League Standings

Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Hammersmith Hooligans 14 9 .609 - 15-8 -1 5-1 9-8 1-1 2-4 138 L4 4-6 New York Heroes 15 11 .577 .5 14-12 1 7-8 8-3 0-3 3-4 W3 6-4 Hartford Harpooners 12 11 .522 2.0 12-11 0 6-8 6-3 2-1 4-0 W2 4-6 Hyannis Patriots 12 11 .522 2.0 11-12 1 6-5 6-6 0-3 1-2 W1 3-7 Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines 12 15 .444 4.0 14-13 -2 9-7 3-8 1-1 3-4 L1 7-3 Colorado Rancheros 12 15 .444 4.0 10-17 2 7-8 5-7 1-0 6-3 W1 6-4 Chico Rebels 10 15 .400 5.0 10-15 0 1-9 9-6 4-0 1-3 L2 5-5

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

I'm actually trying a 4-man this year Gonna be interesting.

I do it often nowadays. (which probably means you're doomed to fail...sorry about that!)

[Alan T]

League Leaders AVG R. Veeck - BAL .395 2 M. Davenport HAM .389 3 K. Sato COL .380 4 E. López HAM .379 5 S. Herrera TOK .378	League Leaders HR C. Serrano - HAR 12 2 T. Saldaña NYH 11 2 W. Snyder ANN 11 2 R. Veeck BAL 11 5 O. Buitrago ANN 10	League Leaders RBI 2 tied with 29 1 A. Valentín BAL 29 1 R. Veeck BAL 29 3 T. Saldaña NYH 28 4 2 tied with 27
League Leaders W J. Pengilly - NYH 5 2 J. Fox BOS 4 2 P. Rivera BAL 4 4 R. Chase HAR 3 4 16 more tied with 3	League Leaders ERA J. Pengilly - NYH 1.64 2 R. Turpin HAL 1.67 3 P. Rivera BAL 1.79 4 R. Henderson APX 1.80 5 Z. Li HAM 1.88	League Leaders K C. Ward - NYH 45 2 W. Conrad BAL 40 3 M. Fontanez CHI 37 4 J. Venegas HAR 36 5 V. Woods COL 35

[CrimsonFox]

This is a good sign. I will win this year. I can feel it!

[Alan T]

Martínez Swats #300
Tuesday, May 11th, 2060: It was an historic day in the life of Mario Martínez. The 36-year-old Hyannis first baseman recorded the 300th homer of his career in the Patriots 5-3 triumph over the Hammersmith Hooligans.

In the clubhouse after the game, Martínez told BNN, "I was just looking for a ball to drive... and I got one."

His career numbers show Martínez has batted .326 and collected 2653 hits, 300 home runs and 1509 RBIs.

[Alan T]

Ortega Superb Against Napa Valley
Saturday, May 22nd, 2060: Esteban Ortega was dynamite today and just blew Napa Valley away in the 5-0 victory. The Boston Settlers starter had everything working as he hurled a 1-hit shutout over the Winemakers, recording 5 strikeouts and 2 walks.

"He was pure nasty out there today. I don't think any team in the league would've had a chance against what he was bringing," said the Napa Valley skipper during his postgame press conference.

In 9 starts this season Ortega has compiled a 3-3 record and a 4.36 ERA.

[Alan T]

Republic League Premier Pitcher is Post
Tuesday, June 1st, 2060: Philip Post of Hartford had a tremendous May with a 5-0 mark and was chosen the Pitcher of the Month in the Republic League.

Post restricted opposing hitters to 20 base hits and a .165 batting average. He rang up 30 strikeouts in 35.1 innings of work, surrendered 13 walks, and crafted a 1.27 ERA.

For this year Post has chalked up 7 wins and 1 loss in 10 starts with 44 strikeouts in 61.2 innings and a 3.06 ERA.


Continental League Selects #1 Starter in May
Tuesday, June 1st, 2060: In May, Ray Turpin tore through the Continental League like a seasoned veteran -- quite impressive for a player only 24 years old.

The young Halifax starter posted a 6-0 mark and an ERA of 2.55 to earn the Pitcher of the Month award. In 42.1 innings he collected 19 strikeouts while limiting the opposition to a .224 average.

Turpin has made 11 starts so far this year and put up a 8-0 won-lost record with a 2.21 ERA. In 69.1 innings he has allowed 50 hits, walked 19 and struck out 37.

[Alan T]

Serrano Crowned Batter of the Month in May
Tuesday, June 1st, 2060: Carlos Serrano battered Republic League pitchers all May and wound up taking home the Batter of the Month Award.

"I've been around Front Office Offseason League long enough to know you really have to work hard day in and day out to be able to put up this kind of consistency," the 29-year-old Serrano told reporters. "I put in a lot of work, even on the days I may not take the field and it's always nice when everything comes together for me like it did this last month."

In 27 games, Serrano hit .396 with 7 home runs, 17 RBIs and scored 25 runs.

Serrano on the season is batting .365 with 19 home runs. His totals include 44 RBIs and 46 runs scored. He has played in 50 games.


CL's Best Batter Announced
Tuesday, June 1st, 2060: Prospective free agents love to have hot streaks and Leroy Winter is no exception. The Boston first baseman capped off a fine month by hauling in Batter of the Month honors in the Continental League.

In May Winter hit .367 with 8 home runs, 20 RBIs and 30 runs scored.

For the year Winter is batting .354 with 17 home runs.

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Ortega Superb Against Napa Valley
Saturday, May 22nd, 2060: Esteban Ortega was dynamite today and just blew Napa Valley away in the 5-0 victory.

*cries*

[Alan T]

RL Rookie Vote Goes to Busby
Tuesday, June 1st, 2060: A veritable toddler to the Republic League, Kevin Busby just sewed up the Rookie of the Month trophy for May.

Over the past month the 24-year-old left fielder for New York hit .391 with 27 hits, 1 home run and 13 runs batted in. He also logged 2 walks and compiled a .447 on-base percentage.

This year Busby is hitting .350 with 3 home runs and 23 RBIs in 33 games played. He also boasts an OBP of .424 with 4 walks and 21 runs scored.


Padilla Tabbed CL's Top Rookie
Tuesday, June 1st, 2060: St. Petersburg's Sergio Padilla collected 24 hits to snare the Continental League Rookie of the Month for May.

He batted .304 with 6 home runs, 19 RBIs and 17 runs scored.

The 20-year-old is barely old enough to shave, but he could definitely contend for Rookie of the Year if he keeps up this pace.

This season Padilla has banged out 40 hits in 159 at-bats for a .252 average with 9 home runs. He is getting on base at a .328 pace and his totals also include 32 RBIs and 28 runs scored.

[Alan T]

June 1st, 2060:

Continental League Standings

Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Baltimore Charm 29 22 .569 - 34-17 -5 14-13 15-9 2-5 5-11 111 L1 4-6 Boston Settlers 29 23 .558 .5 25-27 4 14-12 15-11 4-3 8-9 W3 7-3 Halifax Winter Wolves 28 22 .560 .5 27-23 1 9-14 19-8 5-1 6-7 L2 4-6 Tokyo Cyclones 24 27 .471 5.0 24-27 0 12-13 12-14 3-2 7-5 W3 8-2 Apex Assassins 23 27 .460 5.5 22-28 1 11-15 12-12 4-4 12-4 L2 3-7 St. Petersburg Pelicans 24 28 .462 5.5 28-24 -4 11-16 13-12 4-4 9-8 L2 6-4 Napa Valley Winemakers 23 31 .426 7.5 21-33 2 11-15 12-16 3-6 7-10 W1 4-6

Republic League Standings

Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Hammersmith Hooligans 29 21 .580 - 32-18 -3 16-7 13-14 1-2 3-7 112 L1 4-6 New York Heroes 30 22 .577 - 26-26 4 15-12 15-10 2-4 6-7 111 W1 5-5 Hartford Harpooners 27 23 .540 2.0 26-24 1 13-13 14-10 3-1 8-1 L1 6-4 Hyannis Patriots 27 24 .529 2.5 27-24 0 13-12 14-12 1-3 5-5 W1 7-3 Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines 26 26 .500 4.0 28-24 -2 15-11 11-15 3-4 8-7 L1 5-5 Colorado Rancheros 20 31 .392 9.5 20-31 0 10-17 10-14 2-1 8-7 W1 2-8 Chico Rebels 21 33 .389 10.0 21-33 0 7-19 14-14 5-2 4-8 L1 6-4

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by TeachEnEspanol

*cries*

It wasn't REAL dynamite. No Winemakers were harmed in the making of this baseball game.

[Alan T]

League Leaders AVG R. Veeck - BAL .371 2 S. Honda ANN .366 3 C. Serrano HAR .365 4 L. Melanson CHI .364 5 2 tied with .363	League Leaders HR C. Serrano - HAR 19 2 X. León BOS 17 2 T. Saldaña NYH 17 2 L. Winter BOS 17 5 2 tied with 16	League Leaders RBI T. Saldaña - NYH 49 2 O. Buitrago ANN 46 2 J. Gómez ANN 46 2 L. Melanson CHI 46 2 3 more tied with 46
League Leaders W 2 tied with 8 1 P. Rivera BAL 8 1 R. Turpin HAL 8 3 J. Días HYN 7 3 4 more tied with 7	League Leaders ERA P. Rivera - BAL 2.08 2 R. Turpin HAL 2.21 3 J. Días HYN 2.36 4 C. Pérez STP 2.65 5 Z. Li HAM 2.72	League Leaders K C. Ward - NYH 78 2 W. Conrad BAL 71 3 A. Flores HAL 66 4 G. Mota CHI 65 5 M. Fontanez CHI 63

[EddieK]

19-7 good month by our team to overcome that horrible start.

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

It wasn't REAL dynamite. No Winemakers were harmed in the making of this baseball game.

I beg to differ. *see newest scores*

[CrimsonFox]

And to think I came THIS close to listening to the A.I. and using Ray Turpin as a setup man.

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

And to think I came THIS close to listening to the A.I. and using Ray Turpin as a setup man.

Ok, this is probably a terrible question (since you've been losing for 7 weeks and all) but seeing as how my dear friend Alan hasn't updated the team lists...who is your team again?

[CrimsonFox]

Halifax Winter WOlves (formerly Edmonton Edge)

[Alan T]

Fox Spins No-Hitter Against St. Petersburg
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2060: The Boston Settlers relied on no-hit stuff from John Fox to defeat the St. Petersburg Pelicans 6-1 at Legends Field.

"It's quite a thrill," a candid Fox told the media afterward, "This is a top-notch league. A no-hitter against any team in the league is something special. I can't believe I did it."

To get his name logged in the records, he stopped St. Petersburg cold, with no hits, surrendering 4 walks and fanning 4 batters, facing only 31 batters.

Fox said in a postgame interview, "Games like this are something special. They don't come around very often, if ever. I knew from the fifth inning that I had a no-hitter working. I just tried to get it out of my mind, but you just can't. They have too many scoreboards in the park. They are everywhere you look."

In a jovial mood, his manager kiddingly told the reporters, "He definitely made it easy for me today. I didn't have any great decisions to make like I usually have to do. Didn't even have to come up with a pinch hitter. I love it when my pitchers pitch a no-hitter."

Up to now Fox has compiled an ERA of 3.03 with a 9-2 mark over 14 starts. He has 69 strikeouts in 104 innings and has held opponents to a .233 batting average.

[Alan T]

Boston's John Fox becomes only the third pitcher in FOOL history to have two no-hitters in his career!

The only other two to do it are Baltimore's Ivan Flores and Valdosta's Doug Frazier!