What will your team look like in 2006?

[BigRed]

Re: What will your team look like in 2006?

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What about my Indians?

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Cleveland Indians
67-80 15.5 games back of MIN (last place)

C Josh Bard .310 26 96
1B Randall Simon (DL) .301 17 58
2B Thomas Perez .274 4 25
3B Morgan Ensberg .327 14 73
3B Robin Ventura .129 0 0 (31 AB, 38 y/o)
SS David Eckstein (DL) .283 3 28
SS Felix Escalona .221 7 51
SS Mike Richmond (R) .216 0 2 (51 AB, 23 y/o)
LF Matt Lawton .285 8 43
LF Chris Magruder .230 5 36 (269 AB)
LF Quentin Westcott (R) .154 0 0 (13 AB, 32 y/o)
CF Roger Cedeno .304 7 33
CF Aaron Rowand .309 20 93
RF Damian Rolls .307 4 46

Rotation
RHP Kip Wells 9 12 5.38
RHP Dan Reichert 12 5 3.49 1cg
RHP Hector Johnson (R) 8 10 5.61 (19 y/o)
RHP Ryan Jensen 7 9 3.91 2cg
RHP John Burkett 3 12 5.33 1cg

Bullpen
LR (R) Braden Looper 2 0 3.99
LR (R) Pat Herman (R) 3 2 5.31 (21 IP)
LR (R) Corky Combs 0 0 4.12 (19.2 IP, 2nd Season, 24 y/o)
MR (R) Antonio Alfonseca 4 7 5.79 2sv
MR (R) Roy Castillo 6 10 5.88 (3rd Season, 23 y/o)
SU (R) Tim Spooneybarger 14 4 2.50 3sv
CL (R) Billy Koch 3 6 3.02 32sv

What's wrong with the Cleveland Indians? Not sure.

But I believe it's more a combination of things rather than just one specific area.

First I see that there has been a failure in the area of player development. This has been addressed by hitting the free agent marked and by making trades. In my opinion, the Indians have done well in this area, but it may be too early to reap the benefits of this. So that would be area #2: Need to wait for the team to come together while possibly adding another arm...which leads me into my third area.

Left handed pitching. Bottom line, Cleveland needs a left handed pitcher. One. At least one. If for no other reason than to throw off the competition a little.

But, in the grand scheme of things, I don't believe that the Indians are quite as far away as their record suggests.

My advice: Stay the course, continue to develop talent and don't panic.

[rosman888]

Re: What will your team look like in 2006?

what about the mariners? this is awesome

[rosman888]

Re: What will your team look like in 2006?

what about the mariners? this is awesome

[rosman888]

Re: What will your team look like in 2006?

what about the mariners? this is awesome

[Karlos05]

Re: What will your team look like in 2006?

Good Thread Idea

What about the Pirates?

[Karlos05]

Re: What will your team look like in 2006?

Good Thread Idea

What about the Pirates?

[Karlos05]

Re: What will your team look like in 2006?

Good Thread Idea

What about the Pirates?

[BigRed]

Re: What will your team look like in 2006?

Okay, it is now 2007 and I have simmed ahead all the way to the Trading Deadline.

I will continue from here for those that are still interested.

[BigRed]

Re: What will your team look like in 2006?

Okay, it is now 2007 and I have simmed ahead all the way to the Trading Deadline.

I will continue from here for those that are still interested.

[BigRed]

Re: What will your team look like in 2006?

Okay, it is now 2007 and I have simmed ahead all the way to the Trading Deadline.

I will continue from here for those that are still interested.

[BigRed]

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rosman888 said:
what about the mariners? this is awesome

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Seattle Mariners
57-51 3 games back of ANA, tied with OAK, 4 back of CWS for WC

C Jason Kendall .324 3 29
C Bobby Estalella .183 3 6 (60 AB)
1B Ken Johnson .283 7 33 (2nd Season, 23 y/o)
2B Mark Loretta .267 3 23
3B Drew Henson .278 15 43
3B Fernando Tatis .223 6 22 (188 AB)
3B Herbert Perry .300 5 12 (80 AB)
SS Carlos Guillen .305 14 56
LF Wily Mo Pena .307 22 54
LF Mike Colangelo .274 20 62
CF Andruw Jones .290 36 98
CF Jason Tyner .303 2 29
RF Julio Zachery .200 0 0 (2nd Season, 25 y/o, 10 AB)

Rotation
LHP Cliff Lee 7 6 3.46 2cg
RHP Freddy Garcia 10 4 4.09 1sho
RHP Russ Ortiz 5 12 5.52
LHP Andy Pettitte 7 11 5.18
LHP Bud Smith 9 5 3.55 1cg

Bullpen
LR (L) Ed Braun 0 0 5.02 (3rd Season, 25 y/o, 14.1 IP)
LR (L) Arnold Seward 1 0 8.02 (3rd Season, 22 y/o)
LR (R) Wally Otten 0 0 4.60 (2nd Season, 20 y/o)
MR (R) Steve Karsay 8 3 3.73 2sv
MR (R) Jeff Bird 0 4 4.45 2sv (2nd Season, 23 y/o)
SU (R) Jason Johnson 2 1 5.06 2sv
CL (L) Eddie Guardado 3 4 4.89 26sv

Just like always, the Mariners are in the think of things. After missing the playoffs last season, Seattle looks to get back to their winning ways in 2007.

The only problem is they play in the same division as the Oakland A's and the Anaheim Angels.

All three teams have battled it out year after year, with the race coming down to the wire every time.

If the Mariners continue to develop good young players and acquire the right mix through free agency, then I don't expect them to fall anytime soon. They do have some budgetary concerns headed their way, but it's nothing that a trip to the post-season couldn't cure.

[BigRed]

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rosman888 said:
what about the mariners? this is awesome

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Seattle Mariners
57-51 3 games back of ANA, tied with OAK, 4 back of CWS for WC

C Jason Kendall .324 3 29
C Bobby Estalella .183 3 6 (60 AB)
1B Ken Johnson .283 7 33 (2nd Season, 23 y/o)
2B Mark Loretta .267 3 23
3B Drew Henson .278 15 43
3B Fernando Tatis .223 6 22 (188 AB)
3B Herbert Perry .300 5 12 (80 AB)
SS Carlos Guillen .305 14 56
LF Wily Mo Pena .307 22 54
LF Mike Colangelo .274 20 62
CF Andruw Jones .290 36 98
CF Jason Tyner .303 2 29
RF Julio Zachery .200 0 0 (2nd Season, 25 y/o, 10 AB)

Rotation
LHP Cliff Lee 7 6 3.46 2cg
RHP Freddy Garcia 10 4 4.09 1sho
RHP Russ Ortiz 5 12 5.52
LHP Andy Pettitte 7 11 5.18
LHP Bud Smith 9 5 3.55 1cg

Bullpen
LR (L) Ed Braun 0 0 5.02 (3rd Season, 25 y/o, 14.1 IP)
LR (L) Arnold Seward 1 0 8.02 (3rd Season, 22 y/o)
LR (R) Wally Otten 0 0 4.60 (2nd Season, 20 y/o)
MR (R) Steve Karsay 8 3 3.73 2sv
MR (R) Jeff Bird 0 4 4.45 2sv (2nd Season, 23 y/o)
SU (R) Jason Johnson 2 1 5.06 2sv
CL (L) Eddie Guardado 3 4 4.89 26sv

Just like always, the Mariners are in the think of things. After missing the playoffs last season, Seattle looks to get back to their winning ways in 2007.

The only problem is they play in the same division as the Oakland A's and the Anaheim Angels.

All three teams have battled it out year after year, with the race coming down to the wire every time.

If the Mariners continue to develop good young players and acquire the right mix through free agency, then I don't expect them to fall anytime soon. They do have some budgetary concerns headed their way, but it's nothing that a trip to the post-season couldn't cure.

[BigRed]

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rosman888 said:
what about the mariners? this is awesome

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Seattle Mariners
57-51 3 games back of ANA, tied with OAK, 4 back of CWS for WC

C Jason Kendall .324 3 29
C Bobby Estalella .183 3 6 (60 AB)
1B Ken Johnson .283 7 33 (2nd Season, 23 y/o)
2B Mark Loretta .267 3 23
3B Drew Henson .278 15 43
3B Fernando Tatis .223 6 22 (188 AB)
3B Herbert Perry .300 5 12 (80 AB)
SS Carlos Guillen .305 14 56
LF Wily Mo Pena .307 22 54
LF Mike Colangelo .274 20 62
CF Andruw Jones .290 36 98
CF Jason Tyner .303 2 29
RF Julio Zachery .200 0 0 (2nd Season, 25 y/o, 10 AB)

Rotation
LHP Cliff Lee 7 6 3.46 2cg
RHP Freddy Garcia 10 4 4.09 1sho
RHP Russ Ortiz 5 12 5.52
LHP Andy Pettitte 7 11 5.18
LHP Bud Smith 9 5 3.55 1cg

Bullpen
LR (L) Ed Braun 0 0 5.02 (3rd Season, 25 y/o, 14.1 IP)
LR (L) Arnold Seward 1 0 8.02 (3rd Season, 22 y/o)
LR (R) Wally Otten 0 0 4.60 (2nd Season, 20 y/o)
MR (R) Steve Karsay 8 3 3.73 2sv
MR (R) Jeff Bird 0 4 4.45 2sv (2nd Season, 23 y/o)
SU (R) Jason Johnson 2 1 5.06 2sv
CL (L) Eddie Guardado 3 4 4.89 26sv

Just like always, the Mariners are in the think of things. After missing the playoffs last season, Seattle looks to get back to their winning ways in 2007.

The only problem is they play in the same division as the Oakland A's and the Anaheim Angels.

All three teams have battled it out year after year, with the race coming down to the wire every time.

If the Mariners continue to develop good young players and acquire the right mix through free agency, then I don't expect them to fall anytime soon. They do have some budgetary concerns headed their way, but it's nothing that a trip to the post-season couldn't cure.

[BigRed]

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Karlos05 said:
Good Thread Idea

What about the Pirates?

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Pittsburgh Pirates
58-50 4.5 behind StL, tied w/ CIN, .5 behind CHC for WC

C Bengie Molina .380 1 8 (50 AB)
1B Earl Snyder .250 8 25
2B Bobby Hill .315 7 37
2B Jose Nieves .254 3 18 (134 AB)
3B Shea Hillenbrand .305 6 49
3B Keith Ginter .262 8 37
SS Wilson Delgado .276 9 45
SS Tim Jonnard .257 4 12 (2nd Season, 22 y/o, 136 AB)
LF Brian Giles .309 28 88
LF Ben Petrick .265 15 66
CF Juan Pierre .341 0 40
CF Luis Matos .195 2 11 (149 AB)
RF Craig Wilson .297 14 43

Rotation
RHP Adam Eaton 7 6 5.26 2cg
LHP Erik Bedard 8 6 3.68 1cg
RHP Pat Strange 6 5 3.93
LHP Oliver Perez 4 8 5.32
RHP Kris Benson 10 5 3.61 1cg

Bullpen
LR (R) Bob Olsen 0 0 5.33 (2nd Season, 22 y/o)
LR (R) Hal Haney 1 1 2.11 2sv (2nd Season, 20 y/o)
LR (L) Andy Gray (R) 4 5 4.60 3cg (20 y/o)
MR (L) Frank Jones 4 4 3.05 2sv (4th Season, 22 y/o)
MR (L) Joe Kennedy 4 1 4.36 2sv
SU (R) Mike Williams 6 1 4.13 1sv
CL (R) Ugueth Urbina 4 5 3.28 25sv

Here come the Buccos!!!

That's what the rest of the National League Central is saying.

While the team is currently tied for third place, they have spent numerous weeks this season holding the top spot. And that's no small feat. With none of it's teams under .500, the National League Central is the strongest division in baseball.

Pittsburgh has gotten good two ways. First, they built the lineup through frugal, yet extremely selective and effective trips to the free agent list. Then they built the bullpen from the ground up, while importing Uggie Urbina to tag team with Mike Williams to form one of the most imposing late inning obsticles in the game.

If the team could just add a frontline pitcher to the rotation, well I'd really love to see what they could accomplish.

[BigRed]

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Karlos05 said:
Good Thread Idea

What about the Pirates?

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Pittsburgh Pirates
58-50 4.5 behind StL, tied w/ CIN, .5 behind CHC for WC

C Bengie Molina .380 1 8 (50 AB)
1B Earl Snyder .250 8 25
2B Bobby Hill .315 7 37
2B Jose Nieves .254 3 18 (134 AB)
3B Shea Hillenbrand .305 6 49
3B Keith Ginter .262 8 37
SS Wilson Delgado .276 9 45
SS Tim Jonnard .257 4 12 (2nd Season, 22 y/o, 136 AB)
LF Brian Giles .309 28 88
LF Ben Petrick .265 15 66
CF Juan Pierre .341 0 40
CF Luis Matos .195 2 11 (149 AB)
RF Craig Wilson .297 14 43

Rotation
RHP Adam Eaton 7 6 5.26 2cg
LHP Erik Bedard 8 6 3.68 1cg
RHP Pat Strange 6 5 3.93
LHP Oliver Perez 4 8 5.32
RHP Kris Benson 10 5 3.61 1cg

Bullpen
LR (R) Bob Olsen 0 0 5.33 (2nd Season, 22 y/o)
LR (R) Hal Haney 1 1 2.11 2sv (2nd Season, 20 y/o)
LR (L) Andy Gray (R) 4 5 4.60 3cg (20 y/o)
MR (L) Frank Jones 4 4 3.05 2sv (4th Season, 22 y/o)
MR (L) Joe Kennedy 4 1 4.36 2sv
SU (R) Mike Williams 6 1 4.13 1sv
CL (R) Ugueth Urbina 4 5 3.28 25sv

Here come the Buccos!!!

That's what the rest of the National League Central is saying.

While the team is currently tied for third place, they have spent numerous weeks this season holding the top spot. And that's no small feat. With none of it's teams under .500, the National League Central is the strongest division in baseball.

Pittsburgh has gotten good two ways. First, they built the lineup through frugal, yet extremely selective and effective trips to the free agent list. Then they built the bullpen from the ground up, while importing Uggie Urbina to tag team with Mike Williams to form one of the most imposing late inning obsticles in the game.

If the team could just add a frontline pitcher to the rotation, well I'd really love to see what they could accomplish.