FOOL 2025 Offseason

[Alan T]

I'll be running this in about 30 minutes. Need to take out the trash and drop my daughter off at day care first.

[Alan T]

Getting exports now!

[Montreal_GM]

Sweet. Give me Cong Che already!

[Alan T]

2024 Awards:

Hideaki Tanaka Award:

CL - J.D. Blackmore (Montreal)
RL - Hector Romero (Chico)

Gabriel Prado Award:

CL - Douggie Goff (Baltimore)
RL - Juan Sierra (New York)

Benny Myers Award:

CL - Dan Broomhead (Edmonton)
RL - Jose Santana (Chico)

Commissioner's Award:

CL - Carlos Trujillo (Edmonton)
RL - Aaron McIntosh (New York)

[Alan T]

Round 1, Pick 1 - Hartford Harpooners: LF C. Che
Round 1, Pick 2 - Montreal Majestics: RF N. Rush
Round 1, Pick 3 - Boston Settlers: CF S. Dimiceli
Round 1, Pick 4 - Colorado Rancheros: 1B L. Santana
Round 1, Pick 5 - Hammersmith Hooligans: RF J. Silva
Round 1, Pick 6 - Napa Valley Winemakers: CF D. Groves
Round 1, Pick 7 - Apex Assassins: CF J. Vargas
Round 1, Pick 8 - Chico Rebels: 1B M. Kelly
Round 1, Pick 9 - Edmonton Edge: 3B M. Sherman
Round 1, Pick 10 - New York Heroes: C B. McCarthy
Round 1, Pick 11 - Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: 1B E. Galló
Round 1, Pick 12 - Baltimore Charm: SS J. Muñóz

Round 2, Pick 1 - Hartford Harpooners: C K. Decker
Round 2, Pick 2 - Montreal Majestics: 1B D. Ackerman
Round 2, Pick 3 - Boston Settlers: SP M. Forest
Round 2, Pick 4 - Colorado Rancheros: 2B A. Gates
Round 2, Pick 5 - Hammersmith Hooligans: CF E. Medina
Round 2, Pick 6 - Napa Valley Winemakers: 2B J. Hatfield
Round 2, Pick 7 - Apex Assassins: RF E. Bennett
Round 2, Pick 8 - Chico Rebels: MR D. Cain
Round 2, Pick 9 - Edmonton Edge: SS G. Castle
Round 2, Pick 10 - New York Heroes: MR G. Salcido
Round 2, Pick 11 - Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: SP E. Varquera
Round 2, Pick 12 - Baltimore Charm: 1B T. Small

Round 3, Pick 1 - Hartford Harpooners: SP J. Thornton
Round 3, Pick 2 - Montreal Majestics: 2B J. Bulger
Round 3, Pick 3 - Boston Settlers: RF S. Serrano
Round 3, Pick 4 - Colorado Rancheros: 2B S. Hernández
Round 3, Pick 5 - Hammersmith Hooligans: 3B J. Michaud
Round 3, Pick 6 - Napa Valley Winemakers: SP J. Muñíz
Round 3, Pick 7 - Apex Assassins: 2B K. Tieleman
Round 3, Pick 8 - Chico Rebels: CF S. Carr
Round 3, Pick 9 - Edmonton Edge: 1B J. García
Round 3, Pick 10 - New York Heroes: LF R. Toledo
Round 3, Pick 11 - Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: MR D. Logan
Round 3, Pick 12 - Baltimore Charm: SS H. Uchida

Round 4, Pick 1 - Hartford Harpooners: CF R. Ramos
Round 4, Pick 2 - Montreal Majestics: SP Á. Randín
Round 4, Pick 3 - Boston Settlers: C B. Hansen
Round 4, Pick 4 - Colorado Rancheros: SS G. Longoria
Round 4, Pick 5 - Hammersmith Hooligans: MR Y. Suzuki
Round 4, Pick 6 - Napa Valley Winemakers: CF R. Aguilera
Round 4, Pick 7 - Apex Assassins: LF R. Montejano
Round 4, Pick 8 - Chico Rebels: 2B M. Limoges
Round 4, Pick 9 - Edmonton Edge: 3B R. Alvarado
Round 4, Pick 10 - New York Heroes: 2B C. Torres
Round 4, Pick 11 - Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: SP J. Cora
Round 4, Pick 12 - Baltimore Charm: 2B J. Martínez

Round 5, Pick 1 - Hartford Harpooners: MR J. Patnode
Round 5, Pick 2 - Montreal Majestics: SS Á. Gonzáles
Round 5, Pick 3 - Boston Settlers: SP D. Flores
Round 5, Pick 4 - Colorado Rancheros: C A. Gálvez
Round 5, Pick 5 - Hammersmith Hooligans: MR F. Martínez
Round 5, Pick 6 - Napa Valley Winemakers: SP J. Allen
Round 5, Pick 7 - Apex Assassins: C K. Thomas
Round 5, Pick 8 - Chico Rebels: SP J. Morton
Round 5, Pick 9 - Edmonton Edge: 3B C. Fernández
Round 5, Pick 10 - New York Heroes: LF A. Wen
Round 5, Pick 11 - Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: C J. Serrano
Round 5, Pick 12 - Baltimore Charm: SS W. Innes

[Alan T]

Tuesday, November 5th, 2024
Montreal Majestics: Signed free agent 3B Á. Mejía to a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,817,500.

Thursday, October 24th, 2024
New York Heroes: Signed SS L. Carroll to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $2,100,000.
Boston Settlers: Signed 2B J. Pérez to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $3,000,000.
Boston Settlers: Signed SS G. Thomason to a minor league contract extension.
Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed 3B A. Cuevas to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $2,760,000.
New York Heroes: Signed SP E. Arroyo to a minor league contract extension.
New York Heroes: Signed 3B A. Folena to a minor league contract extension.
New York Heroes: Signed SP J. Riley to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $7,800,000.
Boston Settlers: Signed 2B S. Tze to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $13,500,000.
Edmonton Edge: Signed 3B T. Ibarra to a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $4,875,000.
Montreal Majestics: Signed 3B S. Sugimoto to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,770,000.

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024
New York Heroes: Signed MR F. Ball to a minor league contract extension.
Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed 1B O. Sosa to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $18,000,000.

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024
New York Heroes: Signed SP C. Burke to a minor league contract extension.
New York Heroes: Signed C J. Campos to a minor league contract extension.
Boston Settlers: Signed 2B C. Price to a minor league contract extension.
Baltimore Charm: Signed 2B P. Suárez to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $3,000,000.

[Alan T]

Monday, November 11th, 2024: FOOL News: Free Agents File
Free agency is upon us.

Teams, players and pundits who follow Front Office Offseason League will be thrust headlong into a whirlpool of intrigue and uncertainty. The free agent signing period will continue throughout the off-season as some clubs will go a long way toward sealing up a championship -- or a spot in the cellar.

The magic, the unpredictability of hot stove baseball, is fascinating to the fan; particularly the fan whose team comes out on top!

This year's list of free agents is highlighted by these players:


1. Ernesto Vásquez, 29 year-old first baseman
2. Charlie Kadow, 33 year-old right fielder
3. Lorne Ridell, 29 year-old right fielder
4. Daniel Gil, 38 year-old left fielder
5. Ryan Hall, 37 year-old starting pitcher
6. Marty Harrington, 36 year-old shortstop
7. Erik Bowden, 37 year-old left fielder
8. Yoritomo Yamasaki, 36 year-old starting pitcher
9. Tomás Gallegos, 34 year-old starting pitcher
10. Maurice Beaudin, 28 year-old catcher

[Chief Rum]

Too bad I didn't get Mejia, but I bring back Sosa, and have a little room to play with financially for this market. Hopefully I can get some power.

Happy with the draft. Got three hitters who all look like starters (and all good ones, too), and my fourth pick was a MR who looks like he will be pretty good, too. Even the fifth pick is a MR who does not look like a throwaway, although he's not likely to ever be more than a fringe reliever if he were to ever make the big squad.

[Alan T]

The new file is up!

Tomorrow morning is Free Agency Day 1. Remember no minor league contract offers allowed to free agents for tomorrow.

[Montreal_GM]

Originally Posted by Montreal_GM

Sweet. Give me Cong Che already!

Neil Rush is fine. Tough choice between Dimiceli, Santana, and Rush. Went with Rush for his Work Ethic.

[Alan T]

HTML and Player development reports are updated

[Tasan]

Wait. Won't Mejia be a FA again with only a 1 year contract?

[buckinbranco]

Lol, I'm pretty sure he will. If Kelly is the guy I'm thinking of I think I had him in the top three on my board so I'm excited to get him at 8 or whenever I picked.

[gstelmack]

Losing Daniel Gil to FA because he still wants $12mil+ at age 39 while I have lots of other guys to pay is almost enough to have me drop FOOL and concentrate on FOOL-X where I could get a draft pick for him walking.

Almost.

[buckinbranco]

Compensation picks are a real nice addition, should make it easier to play moneyball.

[Montreal_GM]

Originally Posted by Tasan

Wait. Won't Mejia be a FA again with only a 1 year contract?

It says he's signed through 2025.

[Alan T]

A player signed before the end of the playoffs is only through the current year. A player signed once the offseason begins (post-playoffs) is for the next season.

[Tasan]

Oh yeah thats right, we discovered this in the last iteration. It just bugs out on the money available for the player.

[Alan T]

Sim time, getting files now

[Alan T]

Sunday, December 15th, 2024
Chico Rebels: Signed free agent SS M. Harrington to a 2-year contract worth a total of $18,200,000.

Monday, December 9th, 2024
Chico Rebels: Signed free agent MR P. Martínez to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,332,500.

Sunday, December 8th, 2024
Chico Rebels: Signed free agent SP Á. Aguilera to a 2-year contract worth a total of $12,380,000.

Saturday, December 7th, 2024
Hartford Harpooners: Signed free agent SP K. Chang to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,095,000.

Friday, December 6th, 2024
Apex Assassins: Signed free agent MR S. Candeloro to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,900,000.
Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: Signed free agent MR C. Curry to a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,905,000.

Thursday, December 5th, 2024
Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed free agent SS A. Vega to a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,855,000.

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
Chico Rebels: Signed free agent SP R. Hall to a 2-year contract worth a total of $18,115,000.

Monday, December 2nd, 2024
Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent LF D. Gil to a 3-year contract worth a total of $30,000,000.
Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent MR C. Dwyer to a 1-year contract worth a total of $380,000.
Colorado Rancheros: Signed free agent MR R. Walton to a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,855,000.

Sunday, December 1st, 2024
Baltimore Charm: Signed free agent MR R. Corral to a 3-year contract worth a total of $1,410,000.

Friday, November 29th, 2024
Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: Signed free agent 1B C. Hembrow to a 1-year contract worth a total of $720,000.

Thursday, November 28th, 2024
Colorado Rancheros: Signed free agent 1B E. Vásquez to a 4-year contract worth a total of $25,310,000.

Sunday, November 24th, 2024
Hartford Harpooners: Signed free agent SP K. Gardner to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,435,000.

Wednesday, November 20th, 2024
Chico Rebels: Signed free agent 3B D. Allen to a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000.

Tuesday, November 19th, 2024
Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed free agent LF H. Budgell to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,002,500.

Saturday, November 16th, 2024
Baltimore Charm: Signed 1B T. Montés to a minor league contract extension.
Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed CL E. De Los Santos to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $5,050,000.
Baltimore Charm: Signed LF A. Fairchild to a minor league contract extension.
Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed LF T. Teng to a minor league contract extension.
Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed CF G. Yooku to a minor league contract extension.
Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed CF B. Kim to a minor league contract extension.
Baltimore Charm: Signed SS M. Nakanishi to a minor league contract extension.
Baltimore Charm: Signed 2B R. Duarte to a minor league contract extension.

Friday, November 15th, 2024
Baltimore Charm: Signed MR J. Rodríguez to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $327,500.

Thursday, November 14th, 2024
Edmonton Edge: Signed CL J. Wright to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $17,565,000.
Baltimore Charm: Signed SS L. Chi to a minor league contract extension.

Wednesday, November 13th, 2024
Baltimore Charm: Signed RF C. Bórquez to a minor league contract extension.
Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed MR J. Jackson to a minor league contract extension.
Baltimore Charm: Signed 3B O. Whittingham to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $18,025,000.

Tuesday, November 12th, 2024
Apex Assassins: Signed RF A. Miranda to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $34,487,500.
Baltimore Charm: Signed C J. Schultz to a minor league contract extension.

[Alan T]

Offseason Retirees...

The "Dagger" has decided to call it quits!

Spoiler

Wednesday, January 1st, 2025
MR T. Hart retires.
C D. Gowen retires.
MR E. Maldonado retires.
C D. Bryan retires.
CF Y. Yi retires.
CF J. O'Neill retires.
MR D. Boyd retires.
RF J. Martínez retires.
SP A. Hernández retires.
MR S. Ozawa retires.
MR J. Machado retires.
MR N. Inagaki retires.
SP C. Valdéz retires.
MR B. Espinosa retires.
RF L. Ridell retires.
CF J. Mora retires.
SP J. Everhart retires.
SS B. Newell retires.
C S. Ruffin retires.
MR D. Peters retires.
C A. Fuentes retires.
3B T. Meyers retires.
SP S. Busby retires.
1B M. Aiko retires.
2B W. Shields retires.
3B J. Clements retires.
MR E. Hernández retires.
SP E. Roop retires.
C B. Cuevas retires.
MR W. Chouinard retires.
1B M. Jackson retires.
C J. Muñóz retires.
3B T. Matsui retires.

[Alan T]

The new file is up! HTML and player development will finish in probably about an hour or so.

**NOTE** Tomorrow's Saturday morning sim is expected to run at the normal 7am ET time. I am out of town however, and depending on hotel internet it might be delayed until Sunday afternoon. Deadline is still the normal 7am ET time tomorrow morning with the expectation that it will run as normal.**

[gstelmack]

Very sorry to see Daniel Gil move on. We just could not quite afford him. We'll feel better about this if he pulls a Yufi Jen and hits the wall this year, but we really wanted him to retire a Settler.

We have huge holes in the outfield (in addition to our ongoing pitching struggles) so I'm expecting a really bad year.

[Alan T]

HTML and player development is updated

[muns]

well that didnt go as planned at all. I got basically nobody lol....... all kinds of money and cant spend it ahhhh well.... Looks like i wont have a shot at the re peat. I just dont have the bats....

[muns]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Offseason Retirees...

The "Dagger" has decided to call it quits!

Spoiler

Wednesday, January 1st, 2025
MR T. Hart retires.
C D. Gowen retires.
MR E. Maldonado retires.
C D. Bryan retires.
CF Y. Yi retires.
CF J. O'Neill retires.
MR D. Boyd retires.
RF J. Martínez retires.
SP A. Hernández retires.
MR S. Ozawa retires.
MR J. Machado retires.
MR N. Inagaki retires.
SP C. Valdéz retires.
MR B. Espinosa retires.
RF L. Ridell retires.
CF J. Mora retires.
SP J. Everhart retires.
SS B. Newell retires.
C S. Ruffin retires.
MR D. Peters retires.
C A. Fuentes retires.
3B T. Meyers retires.
SP S. Busby retires.
1B M. Aiko retires.
2B W. Shields retires.
3B J. Clements retires.
MR E. Hernández retires.
SP E. Roop retires.
C B. Cuevas retires.
MR W. Chouinard retires.
1B M. Jackson retires.
C J. Muñóz retires.
3B T. Matsui retires.

I offered 2 guys in there contracts. Thats weird to me

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by gstelmack

Very sorry to see Daniel Gil move on. We just could not quite afford him. We'll feel better about this if he pulls a Yufi Jen and hits the wall this year, but we really wanted him to retire a Settler.

We have huge holes in the outfield (in addition to our ongoing pitching struggles) so I'm expecting a really bad year.

Obviously, I can't offer a finish for Mr. Gil in a Settler uniform, but believe me when I say I am bringing him in with the utmost respect toward his career. I am hoping he can help Hammersmith win a championship this year, adding much needed power to our lineup.

The third year is a mutual option, so if he falls off badly, I would probably cut him and take the money hit for a year. But it might then be an option for me to just ship him back to you for some cheap exchange.

I don't know, we can play it by ear.

I am actually hoping he'll maintain and allow me to get two power number years from him before he falls off.

[gstelmack]

He's been like Romero, he just keeps on hitting...

[Alan T]

I am hoping that he continues for the next 2-3 years with great power numbers in his early 40s due to the drug injections he is taking... err I mean the rigorous workout regime that he undertakes.


All joking aside, I would love to see a new home run champ live and in person. Tanaka was something special to watch, but Bobby Barrett and Felipe Aguilera just felt artificial. Gil taking the new crown would be outstanding!

He is only 44 home runs away from #1 all time, and I honestly don't really see signs that he is about to drop off the face of the earth.



I mean he has had small aging set in, but he hasn't had the complete fall off the face of the earth type of drop off that you normally see by now. I think it is reasonable to expect at least 20-30 HR from him with hope of even close to 40. I don't see the 44 HR that he is away from the all time lead that out of reach..

I for one would love to see him get it..

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by gstelmack

He's been like Romero, he just keeps on hitting...

The difference is Romero started in the majors at the age of 19. Gil didn't start until 25 years old. Romero is only 33 years old right now, so he realistically could be playing for another 3-5 seasons. Or he could just fall apart this season.

[gstelmack]

I just know that the two of them have been trading batting news (Romero for all-around hitting, Gil for power numbers) for what seems like forever now...

[Alan T]

Sim time! Getting files now.

[Alan T]

Friday, March 7th, 2025
Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: Signed CL F. Granados to a minor league contract extension.
Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: Signed SP C. Esquivel to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $15,620,000.
Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: Signed C S. Fei to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $100,000.
Montreal Majestics: Signed MR J. García to a minor league contract extension.
Montreal Majestics: Signed SP E. Matthews to a minor league contract extension.
Montreal Majestics: Signed 3B M. Neal to a minor league contract extension.

Thursday, March 6th, 2025
Baltimore Charm: Signed 2B D. Minns to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $19,512,500.

Wednesday, March 5th, 2025
New York Heroes: Signed 1B G. Durán to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $30,000,000.

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025
Montreal Majestics: Signed LF M. Rogers to a minor league contract extension.
New York Heroes: Signed RF J. Geldard to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $25,000,000.
New York Heroes: Signed MR M. Villa to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $20,000,000.

Monday, March 3rd, 2025
Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: Signed free agent MR C. Cameron to a 1-year contract worth a total of $620,000.
Baltimore Charm: Signed free agent CL E. Serrano to a 3-year contract worth a total of $3,600,000.
Baltimore Charm: Signed free agent 1B M. Serrano to a 3-year contract worth a total of $2,250,000.
Baltimore Charm: Signed free agent CL D. Rickard to a 3-year contract worth a total of $2,550,000.
Montreal Majestics: Signed 2B M. Sayers to a minor league contract extension.
Apex Assassins: Signed free agent SP T. Ayala to a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,595,000.
Apex Assassins: Signed free agent MR Y. Kobayashi to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,405,000.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed free agent SP W. Fen to a minor league contract.
Edmonton Edge: Signed free agent C B. McCall to a minor league contract.
Colorado Rancheros: Signed free agent 1B B. Sabean to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed free agent C M. Lara to a minor league contract.
Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: Signed free agent MR P. Sánchez to a 1-year contract worth a total of $345,000.
Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: Signed free agent C C. Cortéz to a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,110,000.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed free agent MR M. Kolijn to a minor league contract.
Edmonton Edge: Signed free agent C L. Evans to a minor league contract.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed free agent MR C. Inions to a minor league contract.
New York Heroes: Signed free agent C M. Beaudin to a 3-year contract worth a total of $11,400,000.
Boston Settlers: Signed free agent CF R. Rastelli to a 1-year contract worth a total of $505,000.
Baltimore Charm: Signed free agent MR F. Aldeguer to a 3-year contract worth a total of $900,000.
Colorado Rancheros: Signed free agent CF J. Maldonado to a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed free agent SP O. Sánchez to a minor league contract.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed free agent MR O. Sloan to a minor league contract.
Baltimore Charm: Signed free agent 1B S. Besent to a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed free agent MR K. Sakamoto to a minor league contract.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed free agent MR M. Sims to a minor league contract.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed free agent SP D. Vega to a minor league contract.
Chico Rebels: Signed free agent MR D. Mahoney to a 1-year contract worth a total of $420,000.
Chico Rebels: Signed free agent MR E. White to a 1-year contract worth a total of $320,000.
Apex Assassins: Signed free agent LF C. Properzi to a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,060,000.
Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: Signed free agent MR H. Geng to a 1-year contract worth a total of $540,000.
Hartford Harpooners: Signed free agent SP M. Thomas to a minor league contract.

[Alan T]

Spring Training Results:

CL:

Boston 17-7
Napa Valley 14-10
Baltimore 12-12
Montreal 12-12
Apex 12-12
Edmonton 5-19


RL:

Colorado 16-8
Hammersmith 13-11
Hartford 13-11
New York 12-12
Ann Arbor 11-13
Chico 7-17

[Alan T]

The new file is up. I'm in a hotel room so can't run HTML today. I'll have to run that tomorrow afternoon when I get home.

Someone please verify that the file went up correctly. This internet connection is horrible so I need to know if I need to repost the file.

The 2025 Regular Season will run Monday night 9pm ET! I hope everyone has a good weekend!

[Montreal_GM]

I'm getting the "Error: Could not connect" for 2 and X.

[bz]

I downloaded it just fine Alan. No problems at all.

[Montreal_GM]

Originally Posted by bz

I downloaded it just fine Alan. No problems at all.

Still doesn't work for me. Oh well, it will work later in the day sometime, always does.

[Chief Rum]

Hmm, weird, Montreal. It worked for me no problem, like bz. Hopefully it will work for you soon.

[ekcut]

I have the new file too.

[Montreal_GM]

All is well for the time being after some help from Alan.

Thanks.