FOOL 2086 Offseason Thread

[Alan T]

Congrats to the Champions! Halifax get a new championship banner as they celebrate their first title since moving from Edmonton!

[Alan T]

2085 Awards:


Hideaki Tanaka Award:

CL - Keith Tarn (Napa Valley)

RL - Manny García (Ann Arbor)


Gabriel Prado Award:

CL - Young-pil Kim (Baltimore)

RL - Evaristo 'Black Magic' Bedeschi (Ann Arbor)


Benny Myers Award:

CL - Clyde Roads (Tokyo)

RL - Théo Dubé (Chico)


Commissioner's Award:

CL - Scott Bailey (Halifax)

RL - Mitsuo Sakaguchi (Ann Arbor)


Best Fielders:

CL:
Pitcher: Byung-hyun Cho (Apex Assassins)
Catcher: Paul Trottier (Napa Valley Winemakers)
First Baseman: Carl Cudmore (Apex Assassins)
Second Baseman: Randy Terry (Napa Valley Winemakers)
Third Baseman: Juan Gonzáles (Halifax Winter Wolves)
Shortstop: Sjelle Visser (Apex Assassins)
Left Fielder: Matt Cashmann (Boston Settlers)
Center Fielder: Octávio Torres (Baltimore Charm)
Right Fielder: Pepe Mendoza (Boston Settlers)


RL:
Pitcher: Tim Graves (Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines)
Catcher: Francis Merrick (Chico Rebels)
First Baseman: Archie Schneider (Toronto Marlboros)
Second Baseman: Trevor Fitzpatrick (Colorado Rancheros)
Third Baseman: Sterling Fell (Colorado Rancheros)
Shortstop: Chris Brady (Toronto Marlboros)
Left Fielder: Dani Salazar (Chico Rebels)
Center Fielder: Théo Dubé (Chico Rebels)
Right Fielder: Hyung-on Yi (Brunswick Barons)

[Alan T]

Hall of Fame Welcomes Valéncia
Tuesday, November 6th, 2085: One of the best players ever, second baseman José Valéncia, has received the ultimate honor for a baseball player -- being inducted into the Front Office Offseason League Hall of Fame.

The induction ceremony, which was held today, included tributes from his former teammates. One of them recognized his unparalleled work ethic, another his "naturally pure" swing, and yet another, his love for the game.

Valéncia received numerous awards during his playing days, but he said, nothing can compare to being enshrined into the Hall of Fame.

In a career spanning 2893 games, Valéncia batted .297 with 3087 hits, 526 home runs, 2002 RBIs and 2014 runs scored.

[Alan T]

Legends Welcome Barbosa to HOF
Tuesday, November 6th, 2085: Another pitcher was inducted into the Front Office Offseason League Hall of Fame today, but this time, it wasn't a starting pitcher. Instead, Alejandro Barbosa proved that relievers were worth such a distinction for a career that spanned 1078 appearances. His dominating presence led to 583 saves and a 2.86 ERA, while he struck out 1001 in his 1097 innings. During his career Barbosa also chalked up a 67-84 record.

"A lot of people think that relievers aren't important enough to be considered Hall of Fame material," the bullpen ace said during his speech. "But my teammates knew differently. All the starters loved having me come in after one of their good performances because they knew they'd get a win that day. I'm just glad that there are other people that agree with them."

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Congrats to the Champions! Halifax get a new championship banner as they celebrate their first title since moving from Edmonton!

Thanks Alan! I totally appreciate that! The banner looks awesome! Great picture and you'even stuck to the basic color palette too!
Sensational! I will proudly display it at the entrance of Howler Meadow.

[EddieK]

Awesome for Valencia to get in and go in as a Settler just like his buddy LeRoy Winters oh wait

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by EddieK

Awesome for Valencia to get in and go in as a Settler just like his buddy LeRoy Winters oh wait

You are just upset that Winter pulled a Wade Boggs type of deal with St. Petersburg when he signed that he would go into the Hall of Fame as a Pelican in return for a cushy hitting coach job once he retired!

[Alan T]

Sim time, getting exports now

[Alan T]

Georgia Devils: Signed free agent RF C. Brito to a 4-year contract worth a total of $29,912,500.

Wednesday, November 28th, 2085

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent CF G. Acheson to a 2-year contract worth a total of $900,000.

Tuesday, November 27th, 2085
Georgia Devils: Signed free agent RF M. Anthony to a 4-year contract worth a total of $38,487,500.

Thursday, November 22nd, 2085

Georgia Devils: Signed free agent C S. Mu to a 3-year contract worth a total of $11,467,500.

Wednesday, November 21st, 2085

Colorado Rancheros: Signed free agent LF V. Morán to a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,592,000.

Georgia Devils: Signed free agent RF G. Latour to a 4-year contract worth a total of $30,330,000.

Sunday, November 11th, 2085

Hartford Harpooners: Signed MR B. Brodeur to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $370,000.

Halifax Winter Wolves: Signed MR T. Watanabe to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,105,000.

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed SP T. Bell to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $7,005,000.

Halifax Winter Wolves: Signed 3B J. Gonzáles to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,100,000.

Halifax Winter Wolves: Signed MR J. Kalkman to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $7,025,000.

Boston Settlers: Signed RF J. Munro to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $2,947,500.

Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: Signed CF M. Sakaguchi to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $22,500,000.

Saturday, November 10th, 2085

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed MR D. Aguilera to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,060,000.

Friday, November 9th, 2085

Colorado Rancheros: Signed SP L. Abbott to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $15,840,000.

Thursday, November 8th, 2085

Brunswick Barons: Signed MR J. Gallegos to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $950,000.

Brunswick Barons: Signed MR O. Chávez to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $915,000.

Wednesday, November 7th, 2085

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed CL S. Ellis to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,250,000.

Baltimore Charm: Signed MR G. Fernández to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,640,000.

[Alan T]

The new file is up. Free Agency starts tomorrow morning.

[Alan T]

Something I just realized today... This upcoming season for the franchises that have been around since the beginning, they will play their 20,000th regular season game!

That would be Apex, Baltimore, Boston, Chico, Colorado, Hammersmith, Hartford, Napa Valley, Tokyo

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Something I just realized today... This upcoming season for the franchises that have been around since the beginning, they will play their 20,000th regular season game!

That would be Apex, Baltimore, Boston, Chico, Colorado, Hammersmith, Hartford, Napa Valley, Tokyo

We actually haven't been around since the beginning.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by TeachEnEspanol

We actually haven't been around since the beginning.

Napa Valley was in fact around at the beginning as the Appleton Foxes

They played in Appleton only 2-3 years I think I remember before actually moving to Texas. You took ownership of them as I think the Texas Travelers until you finally moved them to California where they have been for over 110 seasons!

[Alan T]

Even though we don't have any openings in either league right now, I still like to keep our name around and to advertise the fun we have here over in OOTP land every so often.

I put up a FOOL "recruiting" post over on the OOTP forums. Even though the focus is more to inform people about our leagues than to actually recruit, feel free to drop in and give a good word if you so are moved!

FOOL Baseball Leagues (Over 200 seasons simmed and counting) - OOTP Developments Forums

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Napa Valley was in fact around at the beginning as the Appleton Foxes

They played in Appleton only 2-3 years I think I remember before actually moving to Texas. You took ownership of them as I think the Texas Travelers until you finally moved them to California where they have been for over 110 seasons!

Oh...cool!

[Chief Rum]

Yup, same as Napa Valley, Hammersmith has also moved around some. They started in Charleston, and then moved to Atlanta, where greygoose took them over. I can't remember the team name he gave them, but when I took over in 1976, I changed it to the Firecrackers. And then they moved to Hammersmith with the re-start in 2011.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Yup, same as Napa Valley, Hammersmith has also moved around some. They started in Charleston, and then moved to Atlanta, where greygoose took them over. I can't remember the team name he gave them, but when I took over in 1976, I changed it to the Firecrackers. And then they moved to Hammersmith with the re-start in 2011.

in the old file, the game had them listed as the Atlanta Firecrackers back in 1968 (the year they moved). As I am not aware of any way to modify that part of the db, I have to assume they were always called that once they moved.

I'll go look through old forum posts.

[Alan T]

Yeah, I think they were always the Firecrackers Chief

Charleston moves to Atlanta, new ownership takes over - Front Office Football Central


Edit:

I seem to remember you changing their logo/look though

[Alan T]

Sim time, getting exports now

[Alan T]

Sunday, December 30th, 2085

Toronto Marlboros: Signed free agent C I. Álvarez to a 5-year contract worth a total of $48,075,000.

Brunswick Barons: Signed free agent MR E. González to a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,510,000.

Thursday, December 27th, 2085

Colorado Rancheros: Signed free agent SS P. Wilson to a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,610,000.

Toronto Marlboros: Signed free agent SP J. León to a 5-year contract worth a total of $46,075,000.

Baltimore Charm: Signed free agent SP D. Carneirinho to a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,355,000.

Wednesday, December 26th, 2085

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent 2B T. Craig to a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,700,000.

Brunswick Barons: Signed free agent 3B M. Baker to a 2-year contract worth a total of $12,445,000.

Apex Assassins: Signed free agent MR L. López to a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,975,000.

Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: Signed free agent MR J. García to a 3-year contract worth a total of $8,000,000.

Halifax Winter Wolves: Signed free agent RF D. McCabe to a 1-year contract worth a total of $730,000.

Tuesday, December 25th, 2085

Halifax Winter Wolves: Signed free agent 3B H. Hernández to a 1-year contract worth a total of $787,500.

Monday, December 24th, 2085

Tokyo Cyclones: Signed free agent C L. Morales to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,485,000.

Sunday, December 23rd, 2085

Colorado Rancheros: Signed free agent C Z. Shiu to a 4-year contract worth a total of $31,850,000.

Saturday, December 22nd, 2085

Georgia Devils: Signed free agent MR J. García to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,775,000.

Halifax Winter Wolves: Signed free agent SS D. Wells to a 1-year contract worth a total of $465,000.

Toronto Marlboros: Signed free agent CF J. Vázquez to a 3-year contract worth a total of $10,485,000.

Friday, December 21st, 2085

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent C B. Wood to a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,085,000.

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed free agent 3B C. Suárez to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,935,000.

Halifax Winter Wolves: Signed free agent SP J. Béltre to a 2-year contract worth a total of $11,440,000.

Thursday, December 20th, 2085

Hartford Harpooners: Signed free agent SP J. Griffith to a 2-year contract worth a total of $347,500.

Halifax Winter Wolves: Signed free agent CL M. Leblond to a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,285,000.

Wednesday, December 19th, 2085

Hartford Harpooners: Signed free agent SP M. Cantú to a 3-year contract worth a total of $8,302,500.

Halifax Winter Wolves: Signed free agent CL T. Hayagawa to a 2-year contract worth a total of $7,765,000.

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent 2B J. Merritt to a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000.

Tuesday, December 18th, 2085

Halifax Winter Wolves: Signed free agent LF R. Roberge to a 4-year contract worth a total of $30,530,000.

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent 1B P. Brooks to a 3-year contract worth a total of $2,302,500.

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent 1B F. Álvarez to a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000.

Halifax Winter Wolves: Signed free agent CF G. Foster to a 1-year contract worth a total of $742,500.

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent RF D. Salazar to a 5-year contract worth a total of $38,000,000.

Monday, December 17th, 2085

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed free agent SP R. Merritt to a 3-year contract worth a total of $14,415,000.

Sunday, December 16th, 2085

Halifax Winter Wolves: Signed free agent 3B C. Brocklebank to a 1-year contract worth a total of $907,500.

Halifax Winter Wolves: Signed free agent C K. Suzuki to a 1-year contract worth a total of $872,500.

Friday, December 14th, 2085

Halifax Winter Wolves: Signed free agent C Á. Fernández to a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,470,000.

Thursday, December 13th, 2085

Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: Signed free agent 3B A. Ocampo to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000.

Monday, December 10th, 2085

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent 1B Y. Sato to a 3-year contract worth a total of $2,800,000.

Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: Signed free agent SP M. Sellers to a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000.

Sunday, December 9th, 2085

Halifax Winter Wolves: Signed free agent C M. Valdés to a minor league contract.

Saturday, December 8th, 2085

Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: Signed free agent C J. Cruz to a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000.

Wednesday, December 5th, 2085

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed MR P. Yun to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,670,000.

Sunday, December 2nd, 2085

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed MR P. Farías to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $7,500,000.

Baltimore Charm: Signed SP J. Manuel to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $16,145,000.

[Alan T]

Offseason Retirements:

Spoiler

Tuesday, January 1st, 2086

2B H. Ramos retires.

LF N. Brown retires.

1B S. Vranitzky retires.

SP M. Vélez retires.

C M. Doherty retires.

C R. Cabanillas retires.

C P. Warner retires.

LF T. Hillman retires.

1B Y. Pisani retires.

SP H. Saraiva retires.

1B K. Phillips retires.

2B J. Majana retires.

SP D. Klein retires.

MR A. Taylor retires.

2B S. Ortega retires.

RF L. Abrams retires.

SP A. González retires.

SP A. Vega retires.

LF G. Gallardo retires.

3B K. Makino retires.

MR J. Rodríguez retires.

SP M. Carrillo retires.

MR T. Ávila retires.

RF K. Boutilier retires.

RF M. Evans retires.

2B D. Ames retires.

CF I. Nakamura retires.

LF J. Reyes retires.

LF D. Harkness retires.

MR T. Tamura retires.

SP N. Lafrosia retires.

SP G. Krueger retires.

DH C. Rodríguez retires.

1B R. Jenkins retires.

CL T. Justice retires.

MR O. Mora retires.

C L. Juárez retires.

SP C. Romero retires.

C L. Pérez retires.

CF J. Farinas retires.

2B S. Negrón retires.

SS B. Lucero retires.

3B M. Henneberry retires.

MR A. Aguilar retires.

CF J. Quintana retires.

SP D. Pérez retires.

CL B. Liao retires.

SP Y. Yamamoto retires.

C L. Silva retires.

LF F. Corona retires.

SP T. Barrett retires.

LF D. Pepin retires.

RF O. Medina retires.

SS A. Norman retires.

SP G. Johnson retires.

[Alan T]

The new file is up. Spring Training and the Amateur Draft is tomorrow morning.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Alan T

in the old file, the game had them listed as the Atlanta Firecrackers back in 1968 (the year they moved). As I am not aware of any way to modify that part of the db, I have to assume they were always called that once they moved.

I'll go look through old forum posts.

Heh...I thought I came up with that, but I guess I just took ownership of it.

I remember I wrote something up once about the meaning of "Firecracker" (and it wasn't the exploding entertainment sort).

In any case, this franchise has been around for quite a while.

[Chief Rum]

That was a pretty good offseason period for the Hooligans. We didn't have a lot to work with (a little over $11 M), but we filled holes in our RH lineup at C, complete holes at 1B, 2B and DH, and grabbed a young star player in Alvarez to go with current young Hooligan OF stars Tulk and Karim.

I essentially filled the holes in the lineup to my satisfaction. Some of them I would have preferred to have been better overall players, but when you have $11 M and need to target some 7-8 players, you need to make a lot of value choices. Outside of Alvarez, I stayed away from Type A's altogether (although I felt Alvarez was worth losing my #1 in any case).

My main disappointment was the rest of the league continuing to ignore my compensation free agents. Hopefully I will get some new picks for the draft in this next sim period.

How does everyone else feel about their offseasons so far?

[TeachEnEspanol]

I got the two guys I tried to sign. We were only operating with about 8 mil if I remember correctly. I was feeling great about my team last year and that got me nowhere so I'll just say we're going to be crap this year and see where that takes us.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by TeachEnEspanol

I got the two guys I tried to sign. We were only operating with about 8 mil if I remember correctly. I was feeling great about my team last year and that got me nowhere so I'll just say we're going to be crap this year and see where that takes us.

I still see Napa as one of the CL teams to beat. So I have a different perspective!

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Alan T

I still see Napa as one of the CL teams to beat. So I have a different perspective!

Heck, Teach saying her team's going to be crap is just the reverse jinx anyway. After saying that, she should be summarily named the top contender for FOOL title next season.

[hyde4us11]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Heck, Teach saying her team's going to be crap is just the reverse jinx anyway. After saying that, she should be summarily named the top contender for FOOL title next season.

Contender ? Start making the banner Alan.

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by Alan T

I still see Napa as one of the CL teams to beat. So I have a different perspective!

Nah, we have the same perspective. I just was so SURE we had it last year, so what do I know?

[TeachEnEspanol]

Originally Posted by hyde4us11

Contender ? Start making the banner Alan.

At least people believe in me over here (even if they're not happy about it). I love FOOL. There's a reason the Winemakers are my favorite.

[CrimsonFox]

Winter Wolves preview:

The story so far.

The WW's prepare to make it two in a row but with some drastic changes to the liineup. In an unusual move for them they actually resigned a couple key players as opposed to just letting them go to FA like 1b phenom Roy Larson last year. And their pitching game just MAY NOT be as strong as last year. They were not able to resign either Soriano or Jose Leon (Playoffs MVP winner) and also lost Cantu (but that was planned...goodluck to whoever bought him. Hope you like a pitcher that gives up home runs and gets losses.) To replace the half of the fab four that left, they got a pitcher named Beltre. One of their rookies from last year who was the spot starter and MR did awesomely last season so he gets the promotion into the lineup. IT is rounded out by Orton who was long relief last year. They did get a couple higher priced relivers and closers to add some more punch to the later innings. Hopefully they can excel in late inning games.

Their offense got a HUGE upgrade. Scott Bailey is back and some of the rookies from last year that performed poorly are hoping the spring training time will give them the boost they needed. To boost that offense, the manager signed a big paycheck and signed LF Ron Roberge to a 4 year 30 million dollar contract. They also have a great fielding catcher with a great arm that can hit home runs in Angel Fernandez. So with their offense boosted will that be enough to counter the slight decline in starting pitching? We hope the howlers can do it.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

a pitcher named Beltre.

Beltre is a pretty darn good pitcher (or at least he was). 19-9 with a 3.60 ERA in an above average hitter's park last season. A few years ago was my pick for the unluckiest pitcher award too!

Question is if at age 32, he can keep it up!

[CrimsonFox]

exactly! I'm stoked to get him, but he has to replace TWO departing pitchers. I'm really hoping the other rookie pans out cause he was awesome in his spot starts last season.

The 5th guy did well in long relief. Although he did blow one of the world series games for me :P But he's all i got as 5th man. I don't think he'll be any worse than Cantu was tho. 4-19. 36 homers he gave up or something like that.

So maybe my starting rotaion won't be as depleted as i thought. There are just lotsa question marks.

[Alan T]

Sim time, getting exports now!

[Alan T]

Round 1

Round 1, Pick 1 - Georgia Devils: LF M. Cheriton

Round 1, Pick 2 - Hartford Harpooners: SP P. Santvario

Round 1, Pick 3 - Apex Assassins: CF G. Lindsey

Round 1, Pick 4 - Brunswick Barons: SP V. Hernández

Round 1, Pick 5 - Boston Settlers: 3B A. Juárez

Round 1, Pick 6 - Chico Rebels: RF S. Motsuzuki

Round 1, Pick 7 - Toronto Marlboros: CF L. Herrera

Round 1, Pick 8 - Tokyo Cyclones: CL Z. Joe

Round 1, Pick 9 - Colorado Rancheros: RF K. Hamilton

Round 1, Pick 10 - Napa Valley Winemakers: LF A. Sheppard

Round 1, Pick 11 - Chico Rebels: LF A. Ramos

Round 1, Pick 12 - Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: 2B K. Hasegawa

Round 1, Pick 13 - Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: RF X. Li

Round 1, Pick 14 - Baltimore Charm: C T. Onishi

Supplemental Round 1

Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 1 - Georgia Devils: 3B A. Ríos

Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 2 - Hartford Harpooners: 1B T. Bryant

Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 3 - Chico Rebels: RF W. Reilly

Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 4 - Chico Rebels: SP M. Chihuahua

Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 5 - Chico Rebels: LF J. Medina

Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 6 - Toronto Marlboros: MR G. Stady

Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 7 - Tokyo Cyclones: RF B. Guzmán

Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 8 - Colorado Rancheros: CL A. Lerma

Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 9 - Napa Valley Winemakers: 1B T. Russell

Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 10 - Hammersmith Hooligans: CL S. Winchester

Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 11 - Hammersmith Hooligans: CL K. Alisjahbana

Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 12 - Halifax Winter Wolves: C M. Velásquez

Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 13 - Halifax Winter Wolves: CF N. Martínez

Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 14 - Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: CF R. Smith

Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 15 - Hartford Harpooners: CL D. Nie

Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 16 - Toronto Marlboros: MR S. Umaba

Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 17 - Colorado Rancheros: MR J. Morán

Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 18 - Colorado Rancheros: SS S. Blagdon

Round 1 (Supplemental Round), Pick 19 - Halifax Winter Wolves: CF G. Rivera

Round 2

Round 2, Pick 1 - Tokyo Cyclones: C B. Wright

Round 2, Pick 2 - Hartford Harpooners: 2B R. Stafford

Round 2, Pick 3 - Hammersmith Hooligans: CL A. Stuckless

Round 2, Pick 4 - Napa Valley Winemakers: RF M. Suzuki

Round 2, Pick 5 - Halifax Winter Wolves: CF N. Blankendal

Round 2, Pick 6 - Chico Rebels: 3B L. Nielsen

Round 2, Pick 7 - Halifax Winter Wolves: 3B S. Ramsey

Round 2, Pick 8 - Tokyo Cyclones: SS H. Jones

Round 2, Pick 9 - Colorado Rancheros: C J. Castro

Round 2, Pick 10 - Napa Valley Winemakers: 2B J. McDonah

Round 2, Pick 11 - Hammersmith Hooligans: SP J. White

Round 2, Pick 12 - Hartford Harpooners: 2B J. Herrera

Round 2, Pick 13 - Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: 2B R. Enríquez

Round 2, Pick 14 - Baltimore Charm: CL Q. Avanzo

Round 3

Round 3, Pick 1 - Hammersmith Hooligans: 2B D. Boyle

Round 3, Pick 2 - Hartford Harpooners: SP M. Turner

Round 3, Pick 3 - Colorado Rancheros: LF L. Harris

Round 3, Pick 4 - Chico Rebels: MR P. Branch

Round 3, Pick 5 - Boston Settlers: SP H. Willows

Round 3, Pick 6 - Chico Rebels: MR R. López

Round 3, Pick 7 - Toronto Marlboros: MR D. Carlos

Round 3, Pick 8 - Tokyo Cyclones: SP W. Cox

Round 3, Pick 9 - Colorado Rancheros: SS M. Hardy

Round 3, Pick 10 - Napa Valley Winemakers: MR E. Minter

Round 3, Pick 11 - Hammersmith Hooligans: SS C. Harrison

Round 3, Pick 12 - Toronto Marlboros: CF N. Morales

Round 3, Pick 13 - Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: SP C. Bloye

Round 3, Pick 14 - Baltimore Charm: SS C. Santa Iria

Round 4

Round 4, Pick 1 - Georgia Devils: 2B A. Miller

Round 4, Pick 2 - Hartford Harpooners: LF G. Cháves

Round 4, Pick 3 - Apex Assassins: CL C. McCann

Round 4, Pick 4 - Brunswick Barons: SP S. Mai

Round 4, Pick 5 - Boston Settlers: MR H. Yi

Round 4, Pick 6 - Chico Rebels: 1B J. Morgan

Round 4, Pick 7 - Toronto Marlboros: MR C. Torres

Round 4, Pick 8 - Tokyo Cyclones: MR A. Larson

Round 4, Pick 9 - Colorado Rancheros: 3B J. Larson

Round 4, Pick 10 - Napa Valley Winemakers: 3B W. Martínez

Round 4, Pick 11 - Hammersmith Hooligans: MR M. Kichikawa

Round 4, Pick 12 - Chico Rebels: C S. Barker

Round 4, Pick 13 - Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: SP R. Ferris

Round 4, Pick 14 - Baltimore Charm: C S. Monsalve

Round 5

Round 5, Pick 1 - Georgia Devils: SP K. Sato

Round 5, Pick 2 - Hartford Harpooners: MR R. Colón

Round 5, Pick 3 - Apex Assassins: C S. Hann

Round 5, Pick 4 - Brunswick Barons: 3B J. Cardenas

Round 5, Pick 5 - Boston Settlers: C N. Lee

Round 5, Pick 6 - Chico Rebels: CF A. Gagnon

Round 5, Pick 7 - Toronto Marlboros: 3B G. Tsou

Round 5, Pick 8 - Tokyo Cyclones: C J. Green

Round 5, Pick 9 - Colorado Rancheros: MR M. Molina

Round 5, Pick 10 - Napa Valley Winemakers: 3B G. Wang

Round 5, Pick 11 - Hammersmith Hooligans: C A. Villanueva

Round 5, Pick 12 - Halifax Winter Wolves: CF J. Doherty

Round 5, Pick 13 - Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines: 2B G. Madrid

Round 5, Pick 14 - Baltimore Charm: CL B. Romaine

[Alan T]

Thursday, March 7th, 2086

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed MR G. Awashish to a minor league contract extension.

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed LF R. Michaud to a minor league contract extension.

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed SP S. Koike to a minor league contract extension.

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed MR M. Shimizu to a minor league contract extension.

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed 2B T. Majuto to a minor league contract extension.

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed SP G. Payne to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $9,218,850.

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed SP R. Rivera to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $18,532,500.

Tuesday, March 5th, 2086

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed LF F. Flores to a minor league contract extension.

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed C D. McVitty to a minor league contract extension.

Monday, March 4th, 2086

Apex Assassins: Signed free agent C J. Giles to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,962,500.

Georgia Devils: Signed free agent RF T. Tsuchiya to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,392,500.

Apex Assassins: Signed free agent SP E. Falck to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,410,000.

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed SP C. Griffin to a minor league contract extension.

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed CF J. Tulk to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $7,605,000.

Georgia Devils: Signed free agent SS D. Hudson to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,410,000.

Georgia Devils: Signed free agent LF E. Castro to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,645,000.

Georgia Devils: Signed free agent SS S. Fell to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,275,000.

Sunday, March 3rd, 2086

Baltimore Charm: Signed free agent SP S. Weber to a minor league contract.

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed SS S. Brock to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $13,675,000.

Chico Rebels: Signed free agent C M. Buswell to a 1-year contract worth a total of $100,000.

Brunswick Barons: Signed free agent 1B J. Ramos to a minor league contract.

Toronto Marlboros: Signed free agent SP R. Garrigos to a 1-year contract worth a total of $512,500.

Chico Rebels: Signed free agent SS J. Ortíz to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,995,000.

Toronto Marlboros: Signed free agent SP M. González to a minor league contract.

Napa Valley Winemakers: Signed RF A. Romero to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $21,750,000.

Toronto Marlboros: Signed free agent MR G. Burgos to a 1-year contract worth a total of $595,000.

Baltimore Charm: Signed free agent C J. Fletcher to a 1-year contract worth a total of $965,000.

Hartford Harpooners: Signed free agent CF D. Bryant to a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000.

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent 2B N. Kiyomizu to a minor league contract.

Boston Settlers: Signed free agent MR K. Inoue to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,565,000.

Brunswick Barons: Signed free agent 3B G. McCauley to a 1-year contract worth a total of $492,500.

Boston Settlers: Signed free agent MR R. York to a minor league contract.

Boston Settlers: Signed free agent SP J. Soriano to a 2-year contract worth a total of $10,220,000.

Brunswick Barons: Signed free agent SS J. Martínez to a minor league contract.

Toronto Marlboros: Signed free agent MR F. González to a 1-year contract worth a total of $710,000.

Chico Rebels: Signed free agent RF A. Estrada to a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,080,000.

Toronto Marlboros: Signed free agent 2B H. Villalove to a 1-year contract worth a total of $502,500.

Toronto Marlboros: Signed free agent SP J. McLehose to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000.

Chico Rebels: Signed free agent MR M. Royer to a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,250,000.

Hammersmith Hooligans: Signed free agent CF J. Solís to a minor league contract.

Baltimore Charm: Signed free agent SP B. Cho to a 1-year contract worth a total of $800,000.

Hartford Harpooners: Signed free agent MR J. Genge to a minor league contract.

Boston Settlers: Signed free agent SP P. Brenton to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,812,500.

[Alan T]

Continental League

Team W L Pct GB RF RA PRec PPct Diff Halifax Winter Wolves 12 9 .571 - 67 87 8-13 .383 4 Baltimore Charm 11 10 .524 1.0 96 86 12-9 .550 -1 Boston Settlers 11 10 .524 1.0 96 89 11-10 .534 0 Georgia Devils 10 10 .500 1.5 52 79 6-14 .318 4 Tokyo Cyclones 10 11 .476 2.0 91 85 11-10 .531 -1 Napa Valley Winemakers 9 11 .450 2.5 85 67 12-8 .607 -3 Apex Assassins 9 11 .450 2.5 67 61 11-9 .543 -2

Republic League
Hartford Harpooners	16	5	.762	-	132	83	15-6	.699	1
Hammersmith Hooligans	13	8	.619	3.0	95	64	14-7	.672	-1
Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines	12	9	.571	4.0	104	119	9-12	.439	3
Toronto Marlboros	10	10	.500	5.5	96	95	10-10	.505	0
Brunswick Barons	10	10	.500	5.5	110	97	11-9	.557	-1
Colorado Rancheros	6	15	.286	10.0	78	107	8-13	.360	-2
Chico Rebels	5	15	.250	10.5	73	123	6-14	.279	-1

[Alan T]

The new file is up! Have a good weekend. Regular season runs on monday night. Coming up next is the FOOL preseason preview!

[Alan T]

Preseason Player of the Year Pick

Mitsuo Sakaguchi Outfield Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines

Preseason Pitcher of the Year Pick

Evaristo Bedeschi Pitcher Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines

Preseason Rookie of the Year Pick

Richard Hampton Outfield Boston Settlers

Preseason Team Ratings

Continental League
Apex Assassins:		B
Baltimore Charm:		A
Boston Settlers:		D
Georgia Devils:		B
Halifax Winter Wolves:		C
Napa Valley Winemakers:		A+
Tokyo Cyclones:		A

Republic League
Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines:		A
Brunswick Barons:		C
Chico Rebels:		D
Colorado Rancheros:		B
Hammersmith Hooligans:		A
Hartford Harpooners:		C
Toronto Marlboros:		A

[Johnny93g]

Very happy with the Marlies offseason. We picked up a number 1 pitcher in Jose Leon. Plus we brought back Álvarez, our all-star catcher, for under 10 million a year, which is awesome considering he wanted 14+ to resign last week.

If our offense doesn't under achieve, and the starting pitching is decent, we got a shot!!

Ann Arbor looks to be a handful though, looking at the preseason report

[Tasan]

I think we might have what it takes to rise above that B and go deep in the playoffs. Of course I say that, and we'll go 50-112.

I think its odd that we acquired a fairly studly hitter and he didn't show up in the key acquisitions section on our preview, too. Ranchero negative bias or sloppy coding? We'll see!

[TeachEnEspanol]

That A+ rating is put evil. Everyone knows my guys don't work like that. Start with low expectations and maybe they'll surprise you. If you start at the time, they like to prove you wrong...obstinate little buggers.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Tasan

I think we might have what it takes to rise above that B and go deep in the playoffs. Of course I say that, and we'll go 50-112.

I think its odd that we acquired a fairly studly hitter and he didn't show up in the key acquisitions section on our preview, too. Ranchero negative bias or sloppy coding? We'll see!

Who was the hitter? I only saw Moran and Shiu, both of which were below the average replacement player quality wise so don't make the list.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Who was the hitter? I only saw Moran and Shiu, both of which were below the average replacement player quality wise so don't make the list.

Shiu was below the average replacement player? 86-107-87 CON-GAP-POW or something like that. I can't remember his EYE or if he's just a horrible catcher.

I would be pretty surprised, though, if he rates below a replacement player at the catcher position.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Shiu was below the average replacement player? 86-107-87 CON-GAP-POW or something like that. I can't remember his EYE or if he's just a horrible catcher.

I would be pretty surprised, though, if he rates below a replacement player at the catcher position.

He had an OBP of .291 last year. Hasn't been an all star in 5+ seasons, In the 4 seasons since turning 30, only one has been with a VORP of above average replacement player. (last year's VORP of 1.5 definitely is not it).

He is turning 34 this season, and has shown the indicators the past 2 seasons of the pre-rating fall off that usually shows ratings collapse shortly after.

Maybe I will be surprised, but I don't think of him as an impact player and if anything wonder if he might challenge for the most overpaid player award.

[Tasan]

Originally Posted by Alan T

He had an OBP of .291 last year. Hasn't been an all star in 5+ seasons, In the 4 seasons since turning 30, only one has been with a VORP of above average replacement player. (last year's VORP of 1.5 definitely is not it).

He is turning 34 this season, and has shown the indicators the past 2 seasons of the pre-rating fall off that usually shows ratings collapse shortly after.

Maybe I will be surprised, but I don't think of him as an impact player and if anything wonder if he might challenge for the most overpaid player award.

Well, I've had some success in reviving the careers of older stars lately. The thin Colorado air seems to invigorate them. We'll see I guess.

[Chief Rum]

Heh...well, if Alan's right (and he usually is), I hope you have an option to waive the last year on that one, Tasan.

[Tasan]

Well, his ratings have been holding fairly steady, and he won't be catching for me, which tends to hurt hitting performance and speed decline, except in the tip top of excellent catchers. As my full-time DH, I expect a nice rebound year. And yes Chief, that last year is an option, although the contract is a fairly favorable declining contract, so as long as he's pretty good, I'll be OK. Thanks for worrying about me though!

[Tasan]

Also, just call me Captain Comma!

[Alan T]

Just remember, Shiu was an award winner last year!

Take the Money and Run Award (Batters)
(For the Hitter that stopped showing effort after signing a large contract.)

	Name	Team	Contract	Batting Avg.	HR	RBI	Score
	Zuo-lin Shiu	HAL	10307500	0.241	16	108	45.3456