The career of a man named Lynn - RTTS

When's that pink slip coming?

[doncoryell]

5/6/08

I am the #4 starter now in the rotation and before tonight's start at "The Circle" to take on the Redding Phillies, I was warned by manager Oliveras to get going on working on my goals.

I must have been too worried about what Mr. Oliveras said because I was pulled during the 4th inning without getting an out in the inning. I had just given up a monster shot off the big scoreboard behind the left field fence that bounced all the way to mid-center field. That was my sixth run given up and the eighth hit in just 3+ innings. I hope that my days aren't numbered here.

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E 
Binghamton     0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  2  -  2  9  1
Redding        1  4  0  1  0  2  0  2  x  - 10 16  0



my line:

W/L       IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO
L (1-5)  3.0   8   6   6   0   2



my totals:


GP  GS   W   L  SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO   ERA   WHIP
10   4   1   5   0  28.0  58  34  34   0  12 10.93   2.07

[doncoryell]

Quote: Originally Posted by stewaat

When's that pink slip coming?

Thanks for stopping by and thanks, I think, for the vote of confidence, otherwise known as the kiss of death.

I think that these guys are masochists (sp) or something because my "agent" told me that they just sent a starter to Norfolk so I should be staying in the rotation for a while.

I'm wondering where the bats are? I'm getting very little run support.

[doncoryell]

5/7/08

I was told this morning by manager Oliveras that I was being moved back to the #5 spot in the rotation and he wanted me to take my next start tonight. They must be trying to challenge me because they are asking me to make back-to-back starts after facing these same Phillies last night.

I got into the fifth inning this time before being pulled with two outs after another rocket was bombed off the big scoreboard and it didn't stop rolling until it was between the center fielder and second base. I also unleashed my second wild pitch of the season, a 58-foot curveball that got by my catcher to the backstop and allowed a run to score. Maybe I might lead the Eastern League in that stat by the time the season ends.

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E 
Binghamton     0  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  0  -  1  4  0
Reading        0  1  3  0  5  0  2  0  x  - 11 16  1



my line:

W/L       IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO
L (1-6)  4.2   8   6   6   0   2



my totals:


GP  GS   W   L  SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO   ERA   WHIP
11   5   1   6   0  32.2  66  40  40   0  15 12.02   2.02

[superjames1992]

What is Binghamton's record now? It must be pretty bad.

I like the realism, though. You didn't just come right in and dominate and shoot right up to the majors. Looks like you will have a tough road ahead, but that should make it fun!!!

I must say, that ERA is rather brutal!

I wish I had a way to get The Show because I would love to do a Road to the Show, but I don't have a PS2 or PS3 to play it on. It definitely looks like a lot of fun, even when struggling. Plus, you get through a ton of games quickly since you only play the part of the game you are in and only the games you are in if I am correct.

Good luck for the rest of the season Lynn! Let's try to get that ERA back in single-digits!!!

[RAZRr1275]

I'm following!! Hope you do better as a starter.

[doncoryell]

5/13/08

It's my turn to take the hill and hurl against the New Britain Rock Cats for the second time in two weeks, this time at home. I'm beginning to get the hang of this as I have gotten into the sixth inning this time before getting yanked. The first hitter of the sixth inning belted his second big fly of the game, and third off of me overall for the Rock Cats tonight, and that was the name of that tune as the beat goes on for me but a little longer this time. There could be hope for me yet. That home run was a cheapie as it clanked off the fair pole on the right field line.

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E 
New Britain    0  1  0  2  2  6  1  0  0  - 12 15  1
Binghamton     0  1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  -  1  6  0



my line:

W/L       IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO
L (1-7)  5.0   8   6   6   0   5



my totals:


GP  GS   W   L  SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO   ERA   WHIP
12   6   1   7   0  37.2  74  46  46   0  20 10.99   1.97

[doncoryell]

Quote: Originally Posted by superjames1992

What is Binghamton's record now? It must be pretty bad. I like the realism, though. You didn't just come right in and dominate and shoot right up to the majors. Looks like you will have a tough road ahead, but that should make it fun!!! I must say, that ERA is rather brutal! I wish I had a way to get The Show because I would love to do a Road to the Show, but I don't have a PS2 or PS3 to play it on. It definitely looks like a lot of fun, even when struggling. Plus, you get through a ton of games quickly since you only play the part of the game you are in and only the games you are in if I am correct. Good luck for the rest of the season Lynn! Let's try to get that ERA back in single-digits!!!

Actually, Binghamton was 22-23, 3 games behind, before my start on May 25th, I think. I'm guessing that they are hitting better for the other pitchers. These guys are giving me awful run support.

If I had to actually play the games, this would be the way to go for me but only for baseball. I really don't need much thumb or finger jockeying for it. I also love the "classic" pitching as compared to using the pitching meter. All I have to do is select the pitch that my catcher is calling for me and then go into my windup. Just two presses of a button or two. Works for me!!

Isn't The Show available for the 360?

You are correct. I only play the games that I appear in. It got kind of hectic for a while at the beginning as I was getting my experience as a middle reliever at the beginning before getting a spot in the rotation due to others getting injured or promoted to AAA.

As I get better, attributes and experience wise, I am seeing my pitches break more and I am going deeper into games.