FOOL 2041 Regular Season Thread

[Alan T]

League Leaders AVG B. Little - HYN .378 2 E. Watanabe HAM .370 3 R. López HYN .369 4 D. Juteau TOK .367 5 M. Aguilar EDM .365	League Leaders HR P. Garza - ANN 21 2 H. Okamoto NYH 17 3 D. Juteau TOK 14 4 G. Pichette NYH 13 4 3 more tied with 13	League Leaders RBI H. Okamoto - NYH 58 2 D. Juteau TOK 53 3 G. Pichette NYH 52 4 P. Garza ANN 51 5 M. Aguilar EDM 46
League Leaders W C. Joo - EDM 10 2 R. Klassen HYN 9 2 S. Soethout HYN 9 4 J. Aitken TOK 8 4 2 more tied with 8	League Leaders ERA M. Rodríguez - BOS 2.51 2 E. Gallegos NWK 2.59 3 C. Joo EDM 2.70 4 S. Soethout HYN 2.77 5 J. Rodgers EDM 2.79	League Leaders K J. Aitken - TOK 107 2 J. Rodgers EDM 88 3 A. Moya EDM 86 4 O. Hernández BAL 75 5 2 tied with 73

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by TimGuru

LOL that was worth bringing my PC almost to the brink of BSOD by opening ootp9.

Isn't it though?! I love when people cater to my early 90's TV love!

[ekcut]

Who invited these expansion teams anyways!!??

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by ekcut

Who invited these expansion teams anyways!!??

I think...we did...

[Alan T]

Saturday, June 29th, 2041: Homer #300 for Edmonton's Prebble
He has done it!
Brian Prebble has reached the 300 home run mark. He did it today, but the Edmonton Edge still dropped the game to the Tokyo Cyclones by the score of 6-5.

"#300 was hard to come by. I think the pressure was getting to me a little bit. I got a calls a few days ago from a couple of guys that have been through this and they just said, 'Keep going, have some fun. Just be you.' I think that helped me a little bit having those guys make a call to me and try to settle some of the nerves down."

On his historic day Prebble was 2-3 with 2 RBI and 1 run scored.

Checking out his career figures, Prebble has played in 2024 games with a .295 batting average. Among his 2128 hits are 300 home runs. He also has scored 1346 runs, stolen 146 bases and driven in 1246 runs.

[Alan T]

Monday, July 1st, 2041: Hammersmith Starter June's Best Pitcher
Last month was a very good one for Manuel Sánchez of Hammersmith. So good that he has been picked as the Pitcher of the Month in the Republic League.

Sánchez throttled league hitters the entire month, completing June with an impressive 4-0 mark and a 1.67 ERA in 5 starts with 39 strikeouts in 37.2 innings.

In 15 starts this year Sánchez has fashioned a 9-2 record and a 2.91 ERA.

[Alan T]

Monday, July 1st, 2041: Flores - CL's Pitcher of the Month
Veteran Júlio Flores put together quite a successful stretch in June for the Napa Valley Winemakers, earning himself the Continental League Pitcher of the Month award.

Flores racked up a 4-2 record in 7 starts, posting a 1.61 ERA over 50.1 innings and striking out 55.

In the 2041 season Flores has recorded a 6-8 mark. In 20 starts he has fanned 102 batters in 107.1 innings with a 4.61 ERA.

[Alan T]

Monday, July 1st, 2041: RL's Best Batter Picked
In June, New York Heroes right fielder Hitomaro Okamoto claimed the Republic League Batter of the Month award.

The 26-year-old swung with confidence, hitting .347 with 8 home runs, 35 RBIs and 23 runs scored.

Thus far this season Okamoto has hit .337 with 25 home runs, 93 RBIs and scored 68 times.

[Alan T]

Monday, July 1st, 2041: CL's Top Hitter Named
Though his face is weathered and his hands are calloused, Michael Kelly can still get it done in Front Office Offseason League. In fact, the 35-year-old second baseman for Napa Valley was named the Continental League Batter of the Month today after putting up an impressive performance at the plate.

In June he batted .340 with 6 home runs, 31 RBIs and 21 runs scored.

So far this season Kelly is hitting .259 with 12 home runs.

[Alan T]

Monday, July 1st, 2041: Martínez Receives June Rookie Award
A veritable toddler to the Republic League, Augusto Martínez just sewed up the Rookie of the Month trophy for June.

Over the past month the 22-year-old first baseman for Hartford hit .388 with 31 hits, 4 home runs and 13 RBI. He also logged 13 walks and compiled a .474 on-base percentage.

This year Martínez is hitting .345 with 11 home runs.

Monday, July 1st, 2041: June's Outstanding CL Rookie Announced
Richie Hankins was toddling around on his tricycle when some of the guys he's playing against were in their prime, but the 24-year-old center fielder definitely knows how to get to first, second or beyond. Today he was chosen June's Continental League Rookie of the Month for his remarkable month of hitting.

In 24 games Hankins batted .276 for Tokyo, slapping 27 hits in 98 at-bats with 1 home run, drove in 11 runs and scored 15 times.

This year Hankins is batting .275 with 9 home runs and 31 RBIs.

[Alan T]

Front Office Offseason League 07-01-2041 Standings Report

Continental League Standings

Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Tokyo Cyclones 44 34 .564 - 42-36 2 24-15 20-19 4-3 12-5 84 L1 6-4 Newark Terriers 43 35 .551 1.0 45-33 -2 25-14 18-21 3-4 15-10 W1 4-6 Edmonton Edge 42 36 .538 2.0 43-35 -1 19-17 23-19 3-4 13-11 W1 4-6 Baltimore Charm 37 38 .493 5.5 38-37 -1 23-16 14-22 6-5 8-14 W1 5-5 Napa Valley Winemakers 38 41 .481 6.5 41-38 -3 21-19 17-22 3-3 10-16 W3 7-3 Apex Assassins 35 41 .461 8.0 32-44 3 21-18 14-23 4-5 9-15 L2 5-5 Boston Settlers 31 45 .408 12.0 29-47 2 19-19 12-26 2-1 10-6 L1 4-6

Republic League Standings

Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Hammersmith Hooligans 46 30 .605 - 45-31 1 28-11 18-19 0-4 8-11 85 W10 10-0 Hyannis Patriots 46 32 .590 1.0 47-31 -1 26-13 20-19 2-1 11-10 L4 4-6 New York Heroes 39 39 .500 8.0 40-38 -1 23-16 16-23 5-3 11-8 L2 6-4 Chico Rebels 37 38 .493 8.5 38-37 -1 25-14 12-24 3-2 14-10 W1 4-6 Hartford Harpooners 38 40 .487 9.0 37-41 1 19-17 19-23 3-4 11-14 W2 6-4 Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines 35 41 .461 11.0 35-41 0 20-18 15-23 1-1 6-7 L1 2-8 Colorado Rancheros 29 50 .367 18.5 28-51 1 16-24 13-26 3-2 9-10 L1 5-5

[Alan T]

League Leaders AVG E. Watanabe - HAM .364 2 D. Juteau TOK .357 3 E. Medina COL .356 4 B. Weston BOS .355 5 J. Rodríguez COL .349	League Leaders HR H. Okamoto - NYH 25 2 P. Garza ANN 22 3 G. Pichette NYH 21 4 E. Vélez HAR 20 5 2 tied with 19	League Leaders RBI H. Okamoto - NYH 93 2 G. Pichette NYH 80 3 D. Juteau TOK 73 4 J. Cuevas HYN 65 5 2 tied with 63
League Leaders W N. Ueda - NWK 13 2 C. Joo EDM 12 2 J. Rodgers EDM 12 2 S. Soethout HYN 12 5 2 tied with 11	League Leaders ERA E. Gallegos - NWK 2.63 2 M. Sánchez HAM 2.91 3 I. Dávila TOK 2.92 3 J. Rodgers EDM 2.92 5 N. Ueda NWK 3.00	League Leaders K J. Aitken - TOK 157 2 J. Rodgers EDM 126 3 J. Patterson NWK 121 4 A. Moya EDM 119 5 E. Gallegos NWK 116

[Montreal_GM]

How many K's is Aitken projected for this season?

[TimGuru]

Padno, pls.

[Alan T]

Monday, July 1st, 2041: 2500th Hit for Chen
The box score from yesterday's game will show that Newark beat the Tokyo Cyclones, 5-4. It will also show that left fielder Hou Chen went 1-for-5 for the Terriers. It will not show, however, that Chen reached the 2500-hit mark for his career.

The 35-year-old Chen reflected on the achievement after the game. He mused: "In one respect, it's a real milestone, I guess. Yet, it's just a base hit like any other base hit."

As far as career numbers Chen has compiled a .321 batting average and collected 2500 hits, 367 home runs and 1403 RBIs.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Montreal_GM

How many K's is Aitken projected for this season?

335 currently (would be 6th all time for single season)

[Alan T]

Wednesday, July 10th, 2041: FOOL News: The All-Star Game Rosters Have Been Announced
It's that time of the season again, when the best of the best battle it out for Front Office Offseason League bragging rights. Yes, its time for the annual All-Star game! The Continental League All-Stars will take on the Republic League All-Stars in a star-studded showdown.

Leading the way for the Continental League All-Stars will be:


SP J. Rodgers (EDM)
SP N. Ueda (NWK)
SP J. Aitken (TOK)
SP E. Gallegos (NWK)
SP I. Dávila (TOK)
SP R. Lemieux (NWK)
SP C. Joo (EDM)
MR K. Baty (TOK)
MR L. Rivera (EDM)
MR M. Martínez (APX)
CL A. Barbosa (BAL)
CL J. Herrera (BOS)
1B D. Juteau (TOK)
CF B. Weston (BOS)
LF R. Escamilla (NVY)
3B R. Campos (BAL)
RF A. Tomlinson (NWK)
2B R. England (NWK)
C I. Flores (NWK)
C L. Pérez (APX)
SS K. Matsumoto (APX)
3B Á. Quiñones (APX)
RF M. Aguilar (EDM)
RF J. Cruden (APX)
CF B. Prebble (EDM)
1B N. Matos (EDM)
2B Y. Jia (TOK)
1B G. Taylor (BAL)


While the Republic League will feature these star players:


SP M. Sánchez (HAM)
SP S. Soethout (HYN)
SP V. Betancourt (HAM)
SP R. Klassen (HYN)
SP J. Zúñiga (NYH)
SP D. Hernández (HAR)
CL R. Polanco (HAR)
MR D. MacLeod (HYN)
CL A. López (HAM)
MR U. Bushiri (HAM)
MR J. De La Cruz (HYN)
MR J. Cruz (HAR)
RF H. Okamoto (NYH)
3B E. Watanabe (HAM)
1B G. Pichette (NYH)
LF H. Higashi (HAM)
2B C. Lewis (HYN)
C E. Vélez (HAR)
SS J. Hernández (HAM)
C C. LaRocque (ANN)
CF W. Shaw (HAM)
RF P. Garza (ANN)
RF E. Medina (COL)
3B J. Parent (ANN)
1B A. Martínez (HAR)
RF B. Little (HYN)
1B E. Lozano (ANN)
RF S. Dimiceli (NYH)

[Alan T]

We are at the all star break. If anyone wants an update on one of their players, please post them in the thread and I'll give the update after the all star game runs.

[Montreal_GM]

Originally Posted by Alan T

335 currently (would be 6th all time for single season)

Thanks. Thinking he may challenge that single season mark one of these years.

[Montreal_GM]

Yu-Bao Jia please.

[ekcut]

3b/2b Xavier Jiminez please

[Alan T]

This year's all star game was hosted by Colorado, the home team Republic League All Stars win 5-4

[TimGuru]

In case you missed it Alan, I want to know about the inexplicably wildly popular Padno fellow.

[TimGuru]

Originally Posted by ekcut

3b/2b Xavier Jiminez please

3 Advil per game. That dude was old when I grabbed him in the expansion draft.

[buckinbranco]

Velona and Dawson please.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by TimGuru

Padno, pls.

4-5 5.91 ERA, WHIP = 1.46

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Montreal_GM

Yu-Bao Jia please.

.273, 13 HR, 67 RBI, OPS = .848

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by ekcut

3b/2b Xavier Jiminez please

.306, 6 HR, 39 RBI, OPS = .887

Originally Posted by TimGuru

3 Advil per game. That dude was old when I grabbed him in the expansion draft.

Along the same subject, has anyone here ever gone through a player's career stats vs another pitcher? For instance Xavier Jiminez is indeed fairly old and has played for quite some time. His rookie season was 14 years ago in 2027. Did you know he had a .364 career batting average in 22 at bats against a pitcher that was part of the 2011 dispersal draft 30 seasons ago?

Trivia question, can anyone name who that pitcher was?

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by buckinbranco

Velona and Dawson please.

Velona: .258, 9HR, 48 RBI, OPS = .824

Dawson: .314, 8 HR, 50 RBI, OPS = .838

[Montreal_GM]

Originally Posted by Alan T

.306, 6 HR, 39 RBI, OPS = .887




Along the same subject, has anyone here ever gone through a player's career stats vs another pitcher? For instance Xavier Jiminez is indeed fairly old and has played for quite some time. His rookie season was 14 years ago in 2027. Did you know he had a .364 career batting average in 22 at bats against a pitcher that was part of the 2011 dispersal draft 30 seasons ago?

Trivia question, can anyone name who that pitcher was?

Bartolo

[Alan T]

Ok quick bathroom break for me and we'll start up the second half of the season!

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Montreal_GM

Bartolo

Good guess, Bartolo was drafted in the 2011 Amateur Draft as the first overall player picked. When I meant dispersal draft, I meant the pitcher in question was a major leaguer for the 2011 season.

[Montreal_GM]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Good guess, Bartolo was drafted in the 2011 Amateur Draft as the first overall player picked. When I meant dispersal draft, I meant the pitcher in question was a major leaguer for the 2011 season.

Gotta be someone like Weighil or Quero.

[Alan T]

Tuesday, July 16th, 2041: Córdova Belts 3 HRs
Today was a special one for Jorge Córdova of the Hartford Harpooners as he slammed three home runs in the 11-0 win over the Colorado Rancheros.

"Lately, I been uppercutting the ball too much. I would hit it hard, but they just went sky high and stayed in the ballpark," he said to sportswriters after the game. "No big long outs for me in this game... I leveled out my swing and connected on the sweet spot three times. I knew they were gone the minute I hit 'em."

The Hartford first baseman had quite a game at Harpooners Ballpark as he collected 3 hits in 5 at-bats, drove in 8 and scored 3 runs.

J. Córdova hit a two-run home run off G. Ge in the 1st, grounded out in the 3rd, hit a three-run home run off G. Ge in the 5th, grounded out in the 6th and hit a three-run home run off J. Trevino in the 9th.

Looking at his stats this year, Córdova has compiled a .298 batting average, while hitting 19 home runs and driving in 60 runs. He has played in 88 games and scored 60 runs.

[Alan T]

Lemieux becomes the 10th pitcher in FOOL history with 300 wins! Before the season is over, he could jump up to 8th all time!


Thursday, July 18th, 2041: Lemieux Beats Edge for 300th Win
Terriers ace Renaud Lemieux reeled in his 300th career victory by beating the Edmonton Edge 6-1 at Zion Stadium. In his historic win, he notched 7 strikeouts in 7 innings, yielded 1 run and 7 hits, while surrendering 2 walks.

"I tried to focus on each batter," said Lemieux after the game, "but as the game goes by, I couldn't help but think about the possibility. 300 is a big number. It's a pretty exclusive club and I'm honored to be a member."

In his career Lemieux has amassed 300 wins and 134 losses with an ERA of 2.62 and 3305 strikeouts.

[Young Drachma]

Good luck to Hyannis in the 2nd half. Go get 'em in the RL.

As for Newark, we'll just see what happens.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Montreal_GM

Gotta be someone like Weighil or Quero.

He has never faced either of them.

[TimGuru]

Thanks DC. I fear June may have been a harbinger of things to come, I am notorious for tailing off and I don't think this pitching staff can continue to do what it did in April and May. I think I should have fiddled my strategies for quicker hooks.

[Alan T]

Thursday, July 25th, 2041: Dawson Gets Number 2000
Chico's Frank Dawson belted his 2000th hit against Ann Arbor today, but the Winged Lingerines spoiled the day with a 8-4 victory at Rebels Ballpark. On his milestone day, the 34-year-old first baseman went 2 for 4 at the plate for the Rebels.

Dawson is hitting the ball at a .346 clip over his career. In 1370 games he has delivered 2001 hits, 335 home runs with 1234 RBIs and scored 1070 times.

[Alan T]

Monday, July 29th, 2041: LaRocque Powers 3 HR Against Hyannis
Fans from Ann Arbor are still buzzing after Ann Arbor whipped the Patriots 14-6 today at Ann Arbor Grounds. Christophe LaRocque smashed three home runs in the game. This is a feat that few players ever achieve and few fans ever see.

In a tremendous performance the catcher bashed out 3 hits in 3 at-bats, had 7 RBIs and scored 4 times.

At the postgame press conference, he was asked what it felt like to hit three home runs in one game. LaRocque answered, "To get one homer is special... two is great... three is just unbelievable!"

C. LaRocque hit a three-run home run off B. Morán in the 1st, hit a two-run home run off B. Morán in the 2nd, walked in the 4th, hit a two-run home run off T. Murphy in the 6th and was hit by a pitch in the 7th.

Batting .308 to date, LaRocque has 22 home runs and 71 RBIs.

[Alan T]

Thursday, August 1st, 2041: Zúñiga July's Best Hurler in RL
Javier Zúñiga of the New York Heroes is the Republic League Pitcher of the Month.
In July he sparkled and shined on the mound with 3 wins and 1 loss in 4 starts.

Zúñiga checked opposing batters on 23 base hits and a .204 batting average. He rang up 29 strikeouts in 31.1 innings of work, surrendered 6 walks and fashioned a 1.44 ERA.

His record in 2041 is 11-6 in 20 starts and Zúñiga has a 3.53 ERA.

[Alan T]

Thursday, August 1st, 2041: Knight Wins CL Top Pitcher Award
It was a very good month for Matt Knight in July. The 35-year-old veteran starter for the Edmonton Edge outpitched everybody -- young and old -- to claim the Continental League Pitcher of the Month award earlier today.

Knight ran up a 4-2 record in his 6 starts during the month. In 40 innings he fanned 24 and recorded a 1.80 ERA.

In 2041 thus far, Knight has tossed 137 innings in 25 starts, fanned 85 batters, walked 40 and put up a 4.40 ERA with 8 wins and 11 losses.

[Alan T]

Thursday, August 1st, 2041: July's RL Batter of Month Award Announced
Nobody was better with the bat in July!
Jorge Córdova caught everyone's attention with some hot hitting and today he came away with the Batter of the Month award.

Hartford's first baseman put together a solid month with a .340 batting average, 15 home runs, 31 RBIs and 26 runs scored.

So far this season Córdova is batting .301 with 27 home runs, 75 RBIs and 74 runs scored. He has 125 hits in 415 at-bats, 41 walks and a .369 OBP. Córdova has played in 101 games.

[Alan T]

I like Cordova's nickname "Scarface"

I wish I could edit pictures to put a scar on his face to go with the nickname

[Alan T]

Thursday, August 1st, 2041:Escamilla Named CL Batter of the Month
The Continental League Batter of the Month has been chosen for July and the trophy was presented to Rafael Escamilla of the Napa Valley Winemakers.

He stood out this month with a .380 batting average, 30 hits and 5 home runs, along with 20 RBIs and 15 runs scored.

This season Escamilla has 16 home runs and a .347 batting average.

[ekcut]

Originally Posted by Montreal_GM

Gotta be someone like Weighil or Quero.

I would guess Lemiuex...

[Alan T]

Thursday, August 1st, 2041: Top Rookie of the Month Named by RL
The batter wants to "hit 'em where they ain't." And that is just what Shiro Shibata did all month long to net the Republic League Rookie of the Month Award.

In July he slapped 39 hits in 104 at-bats for a .375 batting average. Shibata also racked up 2 home runs, 11 RBIs, and 18 runs scored.

Shibata is currently hitting at a .349 pace with 3 home runs, 56 RBIs and has scored 83 times.


Thursday, August 1st, 2041: Sensational Month for CL Rookie
The standout Continental League rookie in July was Tokyo's center fielder Richie Hankins.

Last month he played in 21 games and hit .309 with 4 doubles, 1 triple, and 4 home runs. Hankins also scored 15 times and drove in 16 runs.

A look at his season totals shows Hankins with 13 home runs, .282 BA, .400 OBP, 47 RBIs and 71 runs scored.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by ekcut

I would guess Lemiuex...

Lemieux's first season was 2026

[ekcut]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Lemieux's first season was 2026

Well then that would be a poor guess now wouldn't it?!

[Montreal_GM]

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