"Captain Hook" Returns -- Cincinnati Reds -- MLB:The Show 08 -- ps2

[doncoryell]

Cincinnati, OH - The ownership of the Cincinnati Reds today decided to not hire Dusty Baker as their new manager. They have decided to ask George "Sparky" Anderson to return and try to bring the franchise back from the depths of the National League.

"I'm glad to be returning to the Reds and with a little luck we can compete in the league." the new manager stated.



Note:

Console: ps2
Sliders: same as the sliders used in my Orioles franchise.
Games: All games will be managed ONLY. Simming is a no-no with me.
Players: Current 40-man roster (as close as I could come with the ps2 outside of franchise mode. that means that I could not look at the AAA or AA rosters) plus any real players not on the 40-man roster. (No created players allowed! (Sorry Cueto, Lincoln, Mercker and Bako fans))

[doncoryell]

2008 Cincinnati Reds

25-man roster

Pitchers
No  Name                 B/T   HT   WT  Age
41  Jeremy Affeldt       L/L  6-4  225   28
61  Bronson Arroyo       R/R  6-5  190   31
31  Matt Belisle         S/R  6-3  195   27
51  Jared Burton         R/R  6-5  225   26
56  Todd Coffey          R/R  6-5  230   27
48  Francisco Cordero    R/R  6-2  235   32
33  Josh Fogg            R/R  6-0  205   31
39  Aaron Harang         R/R  6-7  270   29
29  Mike Stanton         L/L  6-1  215   40
36  Edinson Volquez      R/R  6-0  200   24
25  David Weathers       R/R  6-3  230   38


Catchers
No  Name                 B/T   HT   WT  Age
26  David Ross           R/R  6-2  225   30
17  Javier Valentin      S/R  5-10 210   32


Infielders
No  Name                 B/T   HT   WT  Age
 7  Juan Castro          R/R  5-11 195   35
28  Edwin Encarnacion    R/R  6-1  195   25
 2  Alex Gonzalez        R/R  6-0  200   31
21  Scott Hatteberg      L/R  6-1  210   38
27  Jeff Keppinger       R/R  6-0  180   27
 4  Brandon Phillips     R/R  6-0  195   26
19  Joey Votto           L/R  6-3  220   24


Outfielders
No  Name                 B/T   HT   WT  Age
44  Adam Dunn            L/R  6-6  275   28
 6  Ryan Freel           R/R  5-10 180   31
 3  Ken Griffey,Jr       L/L  6-3  220   38
30  Norris Hopper        R/R  5-10 200   28
--  Corey Patterson      L/R  5-9  175   28

(This team can certainly contend, IMO, just by the addition of closer Francisco Cordero by itself.)

[doncoryell]

"Sparky" Anderson is now ready to field any questions from the media/fans (that would be you readers).

[Grizzkid101]

"As I look at your roster no specific name's stick out to me at the pitcher position. So will emerge on opening day as your ace?"

[doncoryell]

Quote: Originally Posted by Grizzkid101

"As I look at your roster no specific name's stick out to me at the pitcher position. So will emerge on opening day as your ace?"

"Thanks for the question. As we finish up our spring games before heading north, it looks like Aaron Harang will be our opening day starter against Arizona. I will probably follow him with Bronson Arroyo and Matt Belisle."

[jake44np]

"How come you choose not to have Johnny Cueto in your starting rotation? The boy is just filthy!!!"

[superjames1992]

"What type of year do you expect this year? Are you looking for a decent finish in the NL Central or wining the NL Pennant? What are your expectations of how you will perform this season?"

[doncoryell]

Quote: Originally Posted by jake44np

"How come you choose not to have Johnny Cueto in your starting rotation? The boy is just filthy!!!"

Thanks for the question.

He is not in the rosters that were came with the game.

I also don't believe in creating players that were not created by the SCEA staff. Others may choose to create him based on what they "feel" to be what the attributes should be. I firmly believe that the SCEA staff, and that goes for the EASports & Take-Two staffs as well, do a tremendous and rather thankless job of putting the attributes together. Just MHO and not an attack on anyone who creates players for their individual likings and fun with playing the game.