The Career Of A Closer -- RTTS - MLB08

**doncoryell** · 06-18-2009, 09:44 PM

Re: The Career Of A Closer -- RTTS - MLB08

4/15/08

The Barons are back home and are hosting the Mississippi Braves. I enter the game with nobody out in the top of the 9th with a run already in this inning and the score 5-1, Barons. I get the first two batters to ground out then after allowing a single, the next hitter pops out and Birmingham wins, 5-1.

Code:

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E
Mississippi    0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  -  1  6  1
Birmingham     0  0  3  1  0  1  0  0  x  -  5  9  0




my line:

W/L       IP  H  R  R BB SO        AB  R  H BI BB  K
ND       1.0  1  0  0  0  0         0  0  0  0  0  0

2008 YTD totals
GP  W  L  SV  BS  HLD  H  R  ER  HR  BB   K   IP   ERA    WHIP
 3  1  0   0   1   1   6  3   3   0   0   3  4.0  6.75    1.50

**doncoryell** · 06-18-2009, 09:49 PM

Re: The Career Of A Closer -- RTTS - MLB08

4/16/08

I'm back on the hill for the second night in a row. It is game 2 of our 4-game series with the Braves and I enter the game to start the 9th inning with the Braves winning, 1-0. I pitch a 1-2-3 ninth inning but we end up losing the game, 1-0.

Code:

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E
Mississippi    1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  -  1  8  1
Birmingham     0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  -  0  4  0




my line:

W/L       IP  H  R  R BB SO        AB  R  H BI BB  K
ND       1.0  0  0  0  0  0         0  0  0  0  0  0

2008 YTD totals     role: SU     organization: 5/5  AA: 26/32
GP  W  L  SV  BS  HLD  H  R  ER  HR  BB   K   IP   ERA    WHIP
 4  1  0   0   1   1   7  3   3   0   0   3  5.0  5.40    1.20

**doncoryell** · 06-18-2009, 10:00 PM

Re: The Career Of A Closer -- RTTS - MLB08

4/17/08

It's game 3 of our series with Mississippi and I enter the game to start the top of the 9th inning with the score tied, 1-1. I give up a lead off homer then get the next batter to ground out to the first baseman. After allowing a pair of singles, I get the next hitter to hit into a 4-6-3 double play to end the inning. The Barons end up losing, 2-1, for my first loss of the season.

Code:

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E
Mississippi    0  0  1  0  0  0  0  0  1  -  2  8  2
Birmingham     1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  -  1  6  0




my line:

W/L       IP  H  R  R BB SO        AB  R  H BI BB  K
L,1-1    1.0  3  1  1  0  0         0  0  0  0  0  0

2008 YTD totals     role: SU     organization: 5/5  AA: 26/32
GP  W  L  SV  BS  HLD  H  R  ER  HR  BB   K   IP   ERA    WHIP
 5  1  1   0   1   1   9  4   4   2   0   3  6.0  6.00    1.50

**doncoryell** · 06-18-2009, 10:08 PM

Re: The Career Of A Closer -- RTTS - MLB08

4/18/08

Its the final game of our series with the Braves and I enter the game with 2 out in the top of the 9th with a man on first and Mississippi in front, 7-4. I get the first batter to ground out to the third baseman to end the inning but the Barons don't score and we lose, 7-4.

Code:

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E
Mississippi    2  1  0  1  0  1  0  2  0  -  7 13  0
Birmingham     1  0  0  0  3  0  0  0  0  -  4  9  1




my line:

W/L       IP  H  R  R BB SO        AB  R  H BI BB  K
ND       0.1  0  0  0  0  0         0  0  0  0  0  0

2008 YTD totals     role: SU     organization: 5/5  AA: 26/32
GP  W  L  SV  BS  HLD  H  R  ER  HR  BB   K   IP   ERA    WHIP
 6  1  1   0   1   1   9  4   4   2   0   3  6.1  5.68    1.42

**doncoryell** · 06-18-2009, 10:14 PM

Re: The Career Of A Closer -- RTTS - MLB08

4/19/08

I get called into the manager's office and was told that I made a strong showing by completing 3 out of 4 goals.

Here is my next goals assignment:

1. Increase fielding ability over next 3 series
2. Increase arm accuracy over next 3 series
3. Increase arm strength over next 3 series
4. Over next 3 series hava a fielding pct of .990 or better

**Madman55** · 06-19-2009, 09:55 PM

Re: The Career Of A Closer -- RTTS - MLB08

Not exactly a hot start.

Are you playing on PS2 or 3? I'm considering getting a PS2 this summer just for the show and some other games (I have a 360 right now.)

**doncoryell** · 06-19-2009, 11:43 PM

Re: The Career Of A Closer -- RTTS - MLB08

Originally posted by Madman55

Not exactly a hot start.

Are you playing on PS2 or 3? I'm considering getting a PS2 this summer just for the show and some other games (I have a 360 right now.)

PS2

**shinderhizzle84** · 06-21-2009, 12:38 AM

Re: The Career Of A Closer -- RTTS - MLB08

Originally posted by Madman55

Not exactly a hot start.

Are you playing on PS2 or 3? I'm considering getting a PS2 this summer just for the show and some other games (I have a 360 right now.)

i'd go ahead and do it, if I were you.

It's what I did a couple of months ago, and I really love it, even though I've only got one game (The Show 09)

Great job with this, doncoryell.

Gotta love Closers RTTS's.

**Cane_Mutiny** · 06-22-2009, 08:18 PM

Re: The Career Of A Closer -- RTTS - MLB08

Man, you're getting paid well! I think the Padres stiffed me on my first contract - all I got was $31k/year for 2 years, and if I recall correctly, my stats were about the same as yours in spring training (I'm also a closer).

Anyway, good luck with your career - I'm having loads of fun with mine

**doncoryell** · 06-23-2009, 11:27 AM

Re: The Career Of A Closer -- RTTS - MLB08

Originally posted by Cane_Mutiny

Man, you're getting paid well! I think the Padres stiffed me on my first contract - all I got was $31k/year for 2 years, and if I recall correctly, my stats were about the same as yours in spring training (I'm also a closer).

Anyway, good luck with your career - I'm having loads of fun with mine

There is a major difference between Chicago and San Diego. Chicago is a bigger market team with probably a bigger payroll budget.

**doncoryell** · 06-23-2009, 11:35 AM

Re: The Career Of A Closer -- RTTS - MLB08

4/20/08

Another day, another appearance. We are on the road to take on the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx. I am asked to put out the fire in the bottom of the 8th. Two runs are already in and there is a man on second with two outs with the score now 6-3 Barons. I get the first batter that I face to ground out to the first baseman and the inning is over. The closer comes in for us and Birmingham wins, 6-3.

Code:

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E
Birmingham     0  1  1  0  0  0  2  2  0  -  6 11  0
West Tenn      0  0  0  0  0  1  0  2  0  -  3 11  1




my line:

W/L       IP  H  R  R BB SO        AB  R  H BI BB  K
HLD      0.1  0  0  0  0  0         0  0  0  0  0  0

2008 YTD totals     role: SU     organization: 5/5  AA: 26/32
GP  W  L  SV  BS  HLD  H  R  ER  HR  BB   K   IP   ERA    WHIP
 7  1  1   0   1   2   9  4   4   2   0   3  6.2  5.40    1.35

**doncoryell** · 06-23-2009, 11:39 AM

Re: The Career Of A Closer -- RTTS - MLB08

4/23/08

It's the last game of our series against the Diamond Jaxx and I am coming out to pitch in the bottom of the 9th with 1 out, no one on and the score 7-1 Barons. I give up a single to the first hitter then get the next two batters out to end the game.

Code:

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E
Birmingham     1  2  0  0  2  0  0  2  0  -  7  x  x
West Tenn      1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  -  1




my line:

W/L       IP  H  R  R BB SO        AB  R  H BI BB  K
ND       0.2  1  0  0  0  0         0  0  0  0  0  0

2008 YTD totals     role: SU     organization: 5/5  AA: 26/32
GP  W  L  SV  BS  HLD  H  R  ER  HR  BB   K   IP   ERA    WHIP
 8  1  1   0   1   2  10  4   4   2   0   3  7.1  4.91    1.36

**doncoryell** · 06-23-2009, 11:43 AM

Re: The Career Of A Closer -- RTTS - MLB08

4/25/08

We are back home as the Montgomery Biscuits are in town. I enter the game in to start the bottom of the 8th with the score 6-3 Barons. I mow down the Biscuits 1-2-3 then the closer comes in to finish the game as Birmingham wins, 6-3.

Code:

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E
Montgomery     0  1  0  0  0  2  0  0  0  -  3  6  0
Birmingham     2  0  0  1  0  0  3  0  x  -  6 11  1




my line:

W/L       IP  H  R  R BB SO        AB  R  H BI BB  K
HLD      1.0  0  0  0  0  0         0  0  0  0  0  0

2008 YTD totals     role: SU     organization: 5/5  AA: 26/32
GP  W  L  SV  BS  HLD  H  R  ER  HR  BB   K   IP   ERA    WHIP
 9  1  1   0   1   3  10  4   4   2   0   3  8.1  4.32    1.20

**doncoryell** · 06-23-2009, 11:48 AM

Re: The Career Of A Closer -- RTTS - MLB08

4/26/08

I am right back in again as I enter the game with a man on first, two outs and three runs already in as the Biscuits are beating us, 6-0. I strike out the hitter to end the 7th then I give up a double in the next two innings as I have my longest outing of the season so far. We end up losing to the Biscuits, 6-0 as their pitching holds the Barons to only three hits.

Code:

               1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E
Montgomery     0  1  1  1  0  0  3  0  0  -  6 12  0
Birmingham     0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  -  0  3  1




my line:

W/L       IP  H  R  R BB SO        AB  R  H BI BB  K
ND       2.1  1  0  0  0  1         0  0  0  0  0  0

2008 YTD totals     role: SU     organization: 5/5  AA: 26/32
GP  W  L  SV  BS  HLD  H  R  ER  HR  BB   K   IP   ERA    WHIP
10  1  1   0   1   3  11  4   4   2   0   4 10.2  3.38    1.03

**doncoryell** · 06-23-2009, 11:55 AM

Re: The Career Of A Closer -- RTTS - MLB08

4/30/08

I am called into the manager's office and he told me that due to an injury to the closer for the Knights, that our closer was being promoted to triple-A to fill in. I've been asked to now be the closer for us for the time being.

Code:

[b][u]Southern League Standings

North Division[/u][/b]
Stars            14-12  .539  --
Lookouts         14-12  .539  --
Diamond Jaxx     12-15  .444   2.5
Smokies           9-17  .346   5
Mudcats           9-18  .333   5.5

[b][u]South Division[/u][/b]
Bay Bears        19-7   .731  --
Biscuits         18-8   .692   1
Barons           14-12  .539   5
Braves           12-14  .461   7
Suns             10-16  .385   9

The Career Of A Closer -- RTTS - MLB08

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