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  • LingeringRegime
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    • Jun 2007
    • 17089

    #16
    Re: From the Sandlot to Cooperstown (MLB 09' The Show RTTS)

    Originally posted by Rag3vsW0rld
    Yes, you can either select if you want to enter the draft or pick which team you want to try out for (like in previous versions). It doesn't tell you what round, but I figured I'd be a middle-tier pick.

    Edit: Actually, if you look at the Roster Foundation part, it tells you what round you were picked (5th Round in my case).
    That is great news. I really want to pick this up soon.

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    • Cane_Mutiny
      Pro
      • Jan 2009
      • 644

      #17
      Re: From the Sandlot to Cooperstown (MLB 09' The Show RTTS)

      Nice job against the Yankees going 2-4. What are your ratings in the game?
      IT'S GREAT TO BE
      A MIAMI HURRICANE
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      That a life without knowledge is death in disguise?"

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      • BatsareBugs
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        • Feb 2003
        • 12553

        #18
        Re: From the Sandlot to Cooperstown (MLB 09' The Show RTTS)

        Originally posted by Cane_Mutiny
        Nice job against the Yankees going 2-4. What are your ratings in the game?
        Terrible:
        Contact vs. L: 45
        Contact vs. R: 46
        Power vs. L: 45
        Power vs. R: 45
        Bunting: 10
        Drag Bunting: 0
        Plate Vision: 25
        Plate Discipline: 35
        Clutch: 30
        Durability: 35
        Speed: 31
        Arm Strength: 55
        Arm Accuracy: 45
        Reaction: 35
        Fielding Ability: 40
        Blocking: 0
        Base Running Ability: 16
        Base Running Aggressiveness: 0

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        • BatsareBugs
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          • Feb 2003
          • 12553

          #19
          Re: From the Sandlot to Cooperstown (MLB 09' The Show RTTS)

          I was only able to get two spring training games in. I through three weeks of spring training.

          I'll be posting pictures along with my entries once the season starts. They'll summarize each week's worth of games.

          Anyways, here's the game log for those two games:

          March 16, 2009
          Opponent: Toronto Blue Jays
          Line: 0-2
          Grounded into a double play, 4-6-3.
          Grounded out to catcher, 2-3.

          March 17, 2009
          Opponent: Minnesota Twins
          Line: 1-5, R, RBI, K
          Singled to right. Drove in a run.
          Grounded into a fielder's choice, 5-6. Scored later.
          Flied out to right.
          Flied out to first.
          Struck out swinging.

          My Spring Training 2009 line so far:
          8-49, 3 runs, 2B, RBI, 15 K's, 2 BB's, HBP

          This is probably my best week starting from the St. Louis Game, and it's still pretty bad :
          4-17, 3 runs, 2B, RBI, 4 K's, HBP.

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          • BatsareBugs
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            • Feb 2003
            • 12553

            #20
            Re: From the Sandlot to Cooperstown (MLB 09' The Show RTTS)

            Outfielder Knowles a Prospect to Keep an Eye on
            Boston Herald
            March 26, 2009

            Fort Myers - It's a little past noon in Florida and with opening day around the corner, the final cuts are going to be made. We have taken a look at some of the Red Sox prospects that have participated in spring so far, but we now look at an outfield prospect entering his first full season in his professional career. Taken in the fifth round of last year's amateur draft, Knowles quickly turned heads with a very good season in short-single A, batting .321 with 6 home runs and fifteen stolen bases.

            "He has struggled a bit here in spring training, but that is about what we expected," said GM Theo Epstein. Knowles is currently batting .179 with only one home run. "Our scouts liked what we saw in him in high school. He has a little bit of pop to his bat and does have some wheels. He hasn't been able to show much in here in the past four weeks, but he definitely has room to improve."

            "We've been working on his swing and his approach and he has shown improvement over the past couple of days," said hitting coach Dave Magadan. The Red Sox held extra batting practice, with Knowles being one of the players who participated. "We worked on pitch recognition and plate discipline in his last batting session. He has run into trouble chasing pitches out of the zone."

            Knowles did not rank among the Red Sox prospect ranking lists in any publications, but the Red Sox feel like they got a good one in him. We may not see him this season and he'll likely start out in Salem or Portland depending on how the Red Sox want to push him.

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            • BatsareBugs
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              • Feb 2003
              • 12553

              #21
              Re: From the Sandlot to Cooperstown (MLB 09' The Show RTTS)

              Gamelog March 19, 2009 through March 25, 2009

              Opponent: Cincinnati Reds
              Date: March 19, 2009
              Line: 2-5, run, HR, 2 RBI
              vs. Edinson Volquez: Grounded out to second, 4-3.
              vs. Edinson Volquez: Homered to deep right. 2 RBI, run scored.
              vs. Ramon Ramirez: Grounded into a fielder's choice, 4 unassisted. Run scored.
              vs. Arthur Rhodes: Grounded into a double play, 5-6-3.
              vs. Jared Burton: Singled to center.

              Opponent: Pittsburgh Pirates
              Date: March 20, 2009
              Line: 1-4, run
              vs. Paul Maholm: Lined out to second.
              vs. Paul Maholm: Reached on an error. Run scored.
              vs. Zach Duke: Singled to right.
              vs. John Grabow: Popped out to short.

              Opponent: Florida Marlins
              Date: March 21, 2009
              Line: 0-1
              vs. Leo Nunez: Grounded out to first, 3 unassisted.

              Opponent: Philadelphia Phillies
              Date: March 22, 2009
              Line: 0-3
              vs. Jamie Moyer: Fouled out to left.
              vs. Jamie Moyer: Grounded into a double play, 3-6-1.
              vs. Brett Myers: Popped out to catcher.

              Opponent: Detroit Tigers
              Date: March 23, 2009
              Line: 0-1, K
              vs. Brandon Lyon: Struck out swinging.

              Opponent: New York Yankees
              Date: March 24, 2009
              Line: 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, K, HBP
              vs. Joba Chamberlain: Hit by pitch.
              vs. Joba Chamberlain: Grounded out to short, 6-3.
              vs. Damaso Marte: Flied out to deep left center.
              vs. Mariano Rivera: Doubled to deep right. 2 RBI
              vs. Kei Igawa: Struck out swinging.

              Spring Training line:
              12-67, 5 runs, 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 17 K's, 2 BB's, 2 HBP's, .179 avg., .217 obp., .243 slg., .460 ops.

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              • BatsareBugs
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                • Feb 2003
                • 12553

                #22
                Re: From the Sandlot to Cooperstown (MLB 09' The Show RTTS)

                Journal: "Off to Portland"
                April 5, 2009

                General Manager Theo Epstein told me earlier I'd be heading to Portland today. I really didn't expect to make the ballclub in anyway, but I'll learn from this difficult spring training. Our season in AA doesn't start until Thursday, so I think I'll get acquainted with the area. Hopefully there's some great grub here in Portland.

                Gamelog March 27, 2009 to April 4, 2009
                Opponent: St. Louis Cardinals
                Date: March 27, 2009
                Line: 0-3, K
                vs. Adam Wainwright: Grounded into a double play, 6-4-3.
                vs. Adam Wainwright: Flied out to center.
                vs. Ryan Franklin: Struck out swinging.

                Opponent: Minnesota Twins
                Date: March 28, 2009
                Line: 0-3
                vs. Kevin Slowey: Flied out to left.
                vs. Kevin Slowey: Popped out to third.
                vs. Craig Breslow: Grounded out to short.

                Opponent: Atlanta Braves
                Date: March 30, 2009
                Line: 0-2, BB, CS
                vs. Tom Glavine: Flied out to deep right center.
                vs. Tom Glavine: Flied out to center.
                vs. Rafael Soriano: Walked. Caught stealing.

                Opponent: Tampa Bay Rays
                Date: March 31, 2009
                Line: 1-3, K, BB, CS
                vs. Matt Garza: Singled to center.
                vs. Matt Garza: Struck out swinging.
                vs. Grant Balfour: Reached on error. Caught stealing.
                vs. Troy Percival: Walked.

                Opponent: Pittsburgh Pirates
                Date: April 1, 2009
                Line: 0-1, K
                vs. Ty Taubenheim: Struck out looking.

                Opponent: Minnesota Twins
                Date: April 2, 2009
                Line: 1-4, K, CS
                vs. Kevin Slowey: Struck out looking.
                vs. Kevin Slowey: Singled to center. Caught stealing.
                vs. Craig Breslow: Grounded out to first, 3-1.
                vs. Boof Bonser: Grounded out to pitcher, 1-3.

                Opponent: New York Mets
                Date: April 3, 2009
                Line: 2-3, RBI, CS
                vs. Mike Pelfrey: Grounded out to third, 5-3.
                vs. Mike Pelfrey: Singled to center. RBI.
                vs. Jon Niese: Singled to center. Caught stealing.

                Final 2009 Spring Training Line:
                28 Games Played
                86 At-Bats
                16 Hits
                5 Runs
                2 Doubles
                1 Home Run
                6 RBIs
                21 Strikeouts
                4 Walks
                0 Stolen Bases
                4 Caught Stealings
                .186 Batting Average
                .222 On-Base Percentage
                .231 Slugging Percentage
                .452 On-Base Plus Slugging
                38 Autographs Signed
                1 Beachball Sighting

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                • BatsareBugs
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                  • Feb 2003
                  • 12553

                  #23
                  Re: From the Sandlot to Cooperstown (MLB 09' The Show RTTS)

                  Week 1 - AA Portland, more of the same. (From April 9 to April 15)
                  April 15 scouting report.

                  "Has the ability to put the bat on the ball anytime he swings the bat. His power is inconsistent as he does not consistently get the barrel of the bat on the ball. He has a good eye and is usually selective at the plate. He does tend to get in trouble after a couple of bad at-bats, which then he starts to become less disciplined at the plate and will start chasing bad pitches.

                  His speed is surprisingly below average, given the amount of stolen bases he's had last season. Maybe he's not getting good jumps or he just got fat over the offseason. Defensively his lack of speed doesn't affect his play as an outfielder, but will probably project to be a corner outfielder in the majors. He still needs to work on his angles, but he's appears to be reliable on defense. His arm strength is above average at best, but his accuracy is terrible.

                  He's as raw of a talent as you can find and to find him at AA at this point of his career is pretty amazing.

                  Future projection: I have not thought of a player he compares closest to yet.


                  -Garald Martin, scout, Minnesota Twins."

                  ---

                  Gamelogs:

                  April 9, 2009 vs. Connecticut Defenders
                  L 3-1.
                  Line: 0-0
                  Pinch Running Appearance

                  ---

                  April 11, 2009 vs. Connecticut Defenders
                  L 7-5
                  Line: 0-1
                  1) RHP Merkin Valdez; Grounded out into a double play, 4-6-3. 0-0 count.

                  ---

                  April 12, 2009 vs. Connecticut Defenders
                  W 1-0
                  Line: 0-4
                  1) RHP Asdrubal Diaz; Flied out to deep right. 2-2 count.
                  2) RHP Asdrubal Diaz; Flied out to right center. 0-0 count.
                  3) RHP Asdrubal Diaz; Lined out to left. 1-1 count.
                  4) RHP Merkin Valdez; Lined out to second. 1-2 count.

                  ---

                  April 13, 2009 vs. New Britain Rock Cats
                  W 3-1
                  Line: 0-4, K
                  1) RHP Donny Sorvala; Struck out swinging. 2-2 count.
                  2) RHP Donny Sorvala; Grounded out to short, 6-3. 2-2 count.
                  3) RHP Desmond Hinds; Grounded into a fielder's choice, 1-2. 2-2 count.
                  4) LHP Xavier Jaso; Grounded into a double play, 6-4-3. 0-2 count.

                  ---

                  April 15, 2009 vs. New Britain Rock Cats
                  L 2-1
                  Line: 0-3, BB, K, CS
                  1) RHP Brayan Montalvo; Flied out to left. 0-0 count.
                  2) RHP Brayan Montalvo; Walked. 3-0 count. Caught stealing.
                  3) RHP Brayan Montalvo; Struck out swinging. 2-2 count.
                  4) RHP Bengie Gil; Grounded out to pitcher, 1-3. 1-2 count.

                  ---

                  Week 1 Line:
                  5 games, 0-12, BB, 2 K's, CS

                  At least I got to eat a lobster this week. Although it wasn't very good, much like my offensive numbers so far.

                  I would have put up a picture to change things up or a video, but given with how things went, um, there wasn't anything worth highlighting.
                  Last edited by BatsareBugs; 03-09-2009, 10:23 PM.

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                  • BatsareBugs
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                    • Feb 2003
                    • 12553

                    #24
                    Re: From the Sandlot to Cooperstown (MLB 09' The Show RTTS)

                    Week 2 - AA Portland, Player of the Week. (From April 16 to April 22)
                    Updated scouting report from a New York Mets minor league scout.

                    "How did this guy go hitless last week? He came to the plate with a very aggressive approach and did not look fooled on any pitch. He had a couple of pitches that he chased but he was able to put the ball in play. 0-2 counts did not phase him at all. He hit a couple of pitches deep, but most of his hits were dribblers up the middle with a couple of line drives here and there.

                    Defensively, his speed left a little to be desired and he got off to a terrible jump when he tried to steal a base. His arm was decent though, but not very accurate.

                    I think there are better outfield prospects elsewhere. He's good, but he's nothing special.

                    -Kyle Rosenhunt, scout, New York Mets."



                    ---

                    Gamelogs:

                    April 16, 2009 vs. Binghamton Mets
                    L 2-4
                    Line: 2-5, CS
                    1) RHP Bobby Parnell; Grounded out to second, 4-3. 1-1 count.
                    2) RHP Bobby Parnell; Reached on error. 0-0 count.
                    3) RHP Bobby Parnell; Fouled out to deep right. 0-1 count.
                    4) LHP Lonnie Yoder; Singled to center. 0-0 count. Caught stealing.
                    5) RHP Josias Munoz; Singled to center. 0-0 count.

                    ---

                    April 18, 2009 vs. Binghamton Mets
                    L 12-1
                    Line: 4-4, 2B
                    1) RHP Tadashi Igawa Kay; Singled to left center. 0-1 count.
                    2) RHP Tadashi Igawa Kay; Singled to right. 0-0 count.
                    3) RHP Tadashi Igawa Kay; Singled to center. 2-2 count.
                    4) RHP Josias Munoz; Doubled to deep right center. 0-0 count.

                    ---

                    April 21, 2009 vs. New Britain Rock Cats
                    W 3-1
                    Line: 1-4, CS
                    1) RHP Philip Humber; Singled to short. 1-2 count.
                    2) RHP Philip Humber; Grounded into a double play, 4-6-3. 0-1 count.
                    3) RHP Philip Humber; Reached on error. 0-2 count. Caught stealing.
                    4) LHP Xavier Jaso; Grounded out to second, 4-3. 0-0 count.

                    ---

                    April 22, 2009 vs. New Britain Rock Cats
                    L 5-3
                    Line: 2-5, 2B, RBI
                    1) RHP Edinson Barajas; Doubled to deep right center. 0-0 count.
                    2) RHP Edinson Barajas; Grounded out to first, 3 unassisted. 0-0 count.
                    3) RHP Edinson Barajas; Singled to right. 0-2 count. RBI
                    4) RHP Desmond Hinds; Grounded out to short, 6-3. 0-2 count.
                    5) LHP Xavier Jaso; Flied out to deep right. 1-2 count.

                    ---

                    Week 2 Line:
                    4 games, 9-18, 2 2B, RBI, 2 CS.

                    ---

                    I was notified by my agent that I had earned player of the week honors from Baseball America based on my performance at the plate this week. There's certainly more for me to talk about this week, such as my four hit game.


                    A base hit to left center against RHP Tadashi Igawa Kay (Binghamton Mets), the first of what would turn out to be a four hit game for me.

                    I had struggled last week, but it seems like my last batting session helped me a lot and I attribute my successful adjustments to hitting coach Davie Joppie. I was a bit more aggressive with my approach as it was apparent that pitchers would lay one down the middle against me in the first or second pitch. It's great to have done better this week, as it relieves all the pressure and tension built up from a terrible spring and a bad start. The only negative however is that I was caught stealing twice, one of which the hitter left me out to dry and missed his sign.
                    Last edited by BatsareBugs; 03-09-2009, 10:19 PM.

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                    • SDawg27
                      Rookie
                      • May 2008
                      • 81

                      #25
                      Re: From the Sandlot to Cooperstown (MLB 09' The Show RTTS)

                      Bounced back in a big way. Keep on truckin' with the stick!
                      "There's no 'I' in team, but there is in win." - Michael Jordan

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                      • BatsareBugs
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                        • Feb 2003
                        • 12553

                        #26
                        Re: From the Sandlot to Cooperstown (MLB 09' The Show RTTS)

                        Week 3 - AA Portland (From April 23 to 29)
                        "He had a nice turnaround last week, but not so much this week. Ground balls are alright, but he needs to get more loft on his swing. Also, I think a batting session against a LHP is in order."

                        -Davie Joppie, Hitting Coach, AA Portland Sea Dogs.

                        ---


                        OF Rob Knowles (#11) hammers a 2-run home run to deep right against Connecticut's RHP Brayan Pedroza.

                        ---

                        Gamelogs:

                        April 23, 2009 vs. Connecticut Defenders
                        L 6-5
                        Line: 0-0, run
                        Pinch running appearance. Run scored.

                        ---

                        April 24, 2009 vs. Connecticut Defenders
                        W 3-2
                        Line: 1-4, run, HR, 2 RBI
                        1) RHP Brayan Pedroza; Homered to deep right. 2 RBI, run scored. 0-1 count.
                        2) RHP Brayan Pedroza; Grounded out to third, 5-3. 1-1 count.
                        3) RHP Brayan Pedroza; Grounded into a double play, 6-4-3. 3-2 count.
                        4) RHP Osiris Matos; Grounded out to second, 4-3. 0-1 count.

                        ---

                        April 25, 2009 vs. Connecticut Defenders
                        L 7-6
                        Line: 1-5, 2B
                        1) RHP Morris Albrecht; Doubled down the line to right. 0-2 count.
                        2) RHP Morris Albrecht; Grounded out to second, 4-3. 0-2 count.
                        3) RHP Morris Albrecht; Grounded out to first, 3 unassisted. 1-1 count.
                        4) LHP Gene Ivy; Grounded out to short, 6-3. 2-1 count.
                        5) RHP Xavier Witt; Grounded out to pitcher, 1-3. 0-1 count.

                        ---

                        April 28, 2009 vs. Binghamton Mets
                        W 2-1
                        Line: 0-0
                        Pinch Running Appearance.

                        ---

                        April 29, 2009 vs. Binghamton Mets
                        L 5-4
                        Line: 0-1
                        1) LHP Lonnie Yoder; Grounded out to second, 4-3. 0-0 count.

                        ---

                        Week 3 Line:
                        5 games, 2-10, 2 runs, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI

                        ---

                        Video of the Home Run, it's too bad the catcher got in the way.



                        Last edited by BatsareBugs; 03-10-2009, 05:48 PM.

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                        • Cane_Mutiny
                          Pro
                          • Jan 2009
                          • 644

                          #27
                          Re: From the Sandlot to Cooperstown (MLB 09' The Show RTTS)

                          Wow, nice job bouncing back from that awful start, and congrats on the homer. Keep up the good work.
                          IT'S GREAT TO BE
                          A MIAMI HURRICANE
                          "At exactly which point do we start to realize
                          That a life without knowledge is death in disguise?"

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                          • BatsareBugs
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                            • Feb 2003
                            • 12553

                            #28
                            Re: From the Sandlot to Cooperstown (MLB 09' The Show RTTS)

                            Portland Planet: Injury Means Opportunity
                            May 4, 2009
                            Cal Johnson

                            Norwich - Sometimes in baseball, it's best when things don't go according to plan. After last night's game, manager Arnie Beyeler and Red Sox General Manager Theo Epstein had to alter their plans for easing one of their young upcoming prospects. Chris Carter, the regular left fielder for the Sea Dogs, suffered a knee sprain late in the game. Rob Knowles, who has been the primary backup for the Sea Dogs, will be starting in Carter's place until he recovers from his injury.

                            Injuries are never a good thing for anyone, but we will be able to see how the young 18-year old will fare in AA as a regular. "We had plans to ease him into a starting role in AA. It was already enough that he skipped the A levels and had gone into spring training. We based our decision on the inputs from Beyeler, (Davie) Joppie, and I. He's not exactly at the level where we want him, but I think it'll be a good test for the kid," said Epstein.

                            If Knowles plays up to the level he is capable of, it'll make Beyeler's job even harder when Carter recovers. Knowles is batting .290 with 1 home run and 5 rbis this season.

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                            • jawgee
                              Rookie
                              • Mar 2005
                              • 193

                              #29
                              Re: From the Sandlot to Cooperstown (MLB 09' The Show RTTS)

                              Wait a minute....is the game creating those quotes from the GM/batting coaches/newspaper or are you writing them?

                              Thanks,
                              jawgee

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                              • BatsareBugs
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                                • Feb 2003
                                • 12553

                                #30
                                Re: From the Sandlot to Cooperstown (MLB 09' The Show RTTS)

                                Originally posted by jawgee
                                Wait a minute....is the game creating those quotes from the GM/batting coaches/newspaper or are you writing them?

                                Thanks,
                                jawgee
                                I'm writing them up, just to mix things up between the journals and the gamelogs. I do them based on how I've done that week or if something major happens. If the game did generate them, I would take a screenshot instead and post that.

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