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[Dr_LawyerCop]

Letting everyone know that Pedro Stroop will be on waivers if anyone needs a cheap reliever. Hasn't been good this year, but OSA likes him and he could be useful if anyone is desperate. Just needed to make room for young guys.

Finally have everyone off the DL. The rest of the season is going to be very important regarding how my pitching is going to shake out for the future. Hunter Harvey has been lights out in the pen as a set-up man, also going multiple innings (3+) a couple times. I'm moving him to the rotation to see how he does, but I feel like at worst he's a high leverage reliever. Kellogg has been good this year as a late innings reliever, but I'm giving him a shot in the rotation down the stretch. Instead of a rehab assignment, Gausmen is going to the pen. I've got the most invested in him so he'll probably join the rotation at some point. Keeping Davies in the rotation just because he's preformed way better than I ever expected, but he's probably the next guy to get sent down.

 

[brentech]

7 day sim isup, and god damn it Indians went on a 6 game tear. This is not what I'm asking them for!

 

[acheron_xl]

7 day sim isup, and god damn it Indians went on a 6 game tear. This is not what I'm asking them for!

I think you sent your tanking orders over in the Bauer deal.

 

[brentech]

Bauer always was a company man.

 

[Shalashaska]

Well that was a horrible sim, pitchers crapped the bed. Stanton was fantastic so it wasn't his fault. I need Bumgarner back ASAP. Looks like it's going to be a tight race between me, the Cubbies and the Pirates. Big series for the Pirates killing me that sim.

Oh, and big sim this week for me, 3 v CHI and 3 v PHI.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

Ugh Texas go away!

Its funny, Seattle and Texas are basically exact opposites in what they're good at and we're basically tied for first.

 

[synchronicity]

Ugh Texas go away!

Its funny, Seattle and Texas are basically exact opposites in what they're good at and we're basically tied for first.

I have 7 games coming up with the Rangers in the next 11 days, and I'm a bit concerned. My bats have been slumping collectively a bit, and it's not the time for it. Maybe their pitching will be the cure-all.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Mets with the best record in baseball right now!! Just destroyed the Padres and Giants with our offense too!! its all clicking at the right time

 

[acheron_xl]

Mets with the best record in baseball right now!! Just destroyed the Padres and Giants with our offense too!! its all clicking at the right time

Gregor has been doing pretty well for you! Ponce is in my rotation now. So, that trade seems like a win-win in hindsight.

 

[brentech]

League File Update is available.

Indians had a 9 game win streak....how the world is this happening? Maybe it's for the best that one of my SP went down with a partially torn labrum. =\
Not really, he's only 24 and is now listed as fragile

 

[brentech]

Cleveland's future looks bright though. Young pitching is playing well. 22yo Justus Sheffield has now played 19 games in GOBL and has a 3.83 ERA.
Before getting injured, Mitch Brown had played 12 games, age 24, with a 3.88 ERA.
I might be able to compete in another year or two's time if my owner doesn't kill my budget. I have A LOT of money for signings should nothing change.

I have another two SPs in AA that are 21/22 and probably ready to get into the bigs next season.

AA team is 92-36, going for that minor league championship!

 

[acheron_xl]

I got three starts before Ponce blew up for the year. Well done, top prospect.

I rotated about half my front office this sim. Need to send a message. It is always fun to see what your players are rated after changing scouting directors.

 

[brentech]

It is always fun to see what your players are rated after changing scouting directors.

Yeah, I learned that my minor league was as garbage as everyone had been telling me. Glad I got rid of the guy I had.

 

[acheron_xl]

Yeah, I learned that my minor league was as garbage as everyone had been telling me. Glad I got rid of the guy I had.

I'm actually surprised how little changed. Several guys' ratings went up. Nobody who was important to my plans saw significant drops.

 

[CosmicQueso]

Okay, welp, now Oakland goes on an 8-2 run and is only 2.5 back. With 2 guys from the waiver wire in the starting lineup, and a starting catcher I picked up off the free agent scrap heap.

Sure, why not.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

Alex Jackson back to the major leagues!

And Kyle Seager is hurt

Time for John Aiello to get another shot in the bigs!

Also this made me sad when I was checking my DL:

RIP in pieces Tyler Ivey's arm.

 

[brentech]

RIP in pieces Tyler Ivey's arm.

I fear this partially torn labrum injury for this reason.

 

[Rommel]

Michael Pineda for come back player of the year.

2017
13-13
5.79 ERA
-0.2 WAR

2018
13-4
2.63 ERA
2.3 WAR

 

[brentech]

I'm starting the 7 day sim right now.

Need to remember to only sim 5 days tomorrow as the Roster Expansion opens up.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

I think I may have forgotten to upload yesterday

 

[synchronicity]

I decided to bring up William Wallace. He just turned 20, but I think he's ready to give it a go. He's going to provide stellar defense and offers more pop and speed than Adrianza or Altuve. He's not a leader, but I've got enough of those on this team. Time for the Twins to get serious. Need to make a post-season push while we're in the thick of things this year, even though we're a year (or two) ahead of schedule in terms of my plans.

I didn't really expect to be @ or near the top of the Central most of this year, but have to try and strike while you can. You never know what type of issues may thwart your future.

 

[brentech]

5 Day Sim is in processing right now. Meant to do it earlier, but totally forgot.
This takes us to Sept. 1, roster expansion. Give it 10 minutes or so to go up.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

1.5 back of the AL West, 2 back of the Wild Card. Can I finally end the longest playoff drought in baseball?

And of course another sim and another injured player, this time Lorenzo Cain for the second time. At least he will be back before the playoffs.

I didn't call up too many of my guys, a lot of my minor league teams look close to the playoffs so I'll wait and see how that goes.

 

[CosmicQueso]

I decided to bring up William Wallace.

 

[brentech]

7 day sim is uploaded

edit: Looks like Bauer is getting back into form.

 

[acheron_xl]

7 day sim is uploaded

edit: Looks like Bauer is getting back into form.

Yeah, finally getting some decent pitching. Too little too late, but 2019 looks bright!

 

[synchronicity]

Lol, let's hope he leads the Twins...TO THEIR FREEDOM, uh TITLE!

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

So uh, sorry for just up and disappearing for two months. I started working 50 and 60 hour weeks for awhile and then my computer broke. I did a poor job communicating that in this thread. My bad. I hope whoever took over the Angels continued my tradition of shitting the bed in the first round of the playoffs.

 

[brentech]

So uh, sorry for just up and disappearing for two months. I started working 50 and 60 hour weeks for awhile and then my computer broke. I did a poor job communicating that in this thread. My bad. I hope whoever took over the Angels continued my tradition of shitting the bed in the first round of the playoffs.

Heh, funny enough, I meant to, but never remembered to turn them onto CPU control, so you are still the GM

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

Heh, funny enough, I meant to, but never remembered to turn them onto CPU control, so you are still the GM

Well if no one has any objections I would like to take over again. I'm not working any long weeks (website is launched) and Windows 10 unfucked itself with a couple of big updates on my laptop (it was seriously fubard for awhile there, no matter how many clean installs I did) so I'll be there every day.

 

[brentech]

Well if no one has any objections I would like to take over again. I'm not working any long weeks (website is launched) and Windows 10 unfucked itself with a couple of big updates on my laptop (it was seriously fubard for awhile there, no matter how many clean installs I did) so I'll be there every day.

Have at it, it's yours in the waiting

 

[Purple Cheeto]

Toughest remaining schedule of any playoff contender. Hold on to your butts boys.

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

Have at it, it's yours in the waiting

Thank you!

 

[Rommel]

Thank you!

One Mike Trout please

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

One Mike Trout please

I logged in last night and was looking at his numbers. Not bad!

 

[Dr_LawyerCop]

Missed a couple sims because I was out of town. Falling in the standings, but a positive season for the most part. Played up to my original expectations, got a much improved rotation for next season, Machado had a killer year (and stayed healthy), and only have a handful of holes left that I want to plug in the offseason. Better depth on the big league roster would be a huge help. Should have money to spend.

 

[brentech]

7 Day sim is available

 

[Purple Cheeto]

Ugh Alex Jackson and Kyle Seager both out for likely the playoffs. FML.

 

[Shalashaska]

Finally get Bumgarner back and now Stanton is out.

Sigh.

 

[CosmicQueso]

It's housecleaning time in Oakland!

Later, scrubs. We need room for all new scrubs!

 

[CrimsonCommie]

Wow! I'm above .500 and only 5 games back of the wildcard with a 3.1% chance of making the playoffs!

6 game winning streak and 8 of the last 10!

Other than a horrible 8-20 record in June my team hasn't been that bad. Should've been paying more attention but that month destroyed my interest in this season.

 

[brentech]

7 day sim is uploading

 

[Rommel]

7 day sim is uploading

To the playoffs again!

The NL West folded like a cheap chair the 2nd half this year.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

Playoff odds down to 46% Toukki Touissant stunk it up in 2 starts so to the bullpen he goes!

It would really be nice if John Aiello suddenly remembered that he's a top hitting prospect!

 

[Rommel]

Playoff odds down to 46% Toukki Touissant stunk it up in 2 starts so to the bullpen he goes!

It would really be nice if John Aiello suddenly remembered that he's a top hitting prospect!

Surprised you brought him up so soon, always thought he was at least another year away. If his command gets up to par he should be a stud.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

Surprised you brought him up so soon, always thought he was at least another year away. If his command gets up to par he should be a stud.

AAA season was over and he's already on the 40. I got kind of hurt this year by having to add a lot of guys who don't seem 40 ready to the 40, since its September I might as well try. Alex Cobb wasn't gonna make my rotation again next year so its kind of an open try out between Touki, Flaherty and Gutierrez.

 

[brentech]

7 day sim is uploading. That leaves something like 5 days in the regular season. Next sim will go through those remaining days. If I notice a final game that could decide a playoff spot, I'll try to stop it short.

 

[eznark]

7 day sim is uploading. That leaves something like 5 days in the regular season. Next sim will go through those remaining days. If I notice a final game that could decide a playoff spot, I'll try to stop it short.

Oh man just made it in. I think I would have lost Moran (he was out of DL days) again!

 

[Shalashaska]

Won't be home for a bit, how is the NL wild card shaping up?

 

[brentech]

Woot, my AA team, with a record of 103-39 on the season also won the league going 3-0 in the playoff series. I feel like I have a lot of guys on the cusp of the bigs, and a couple that will definitely be brought up for next season.

The Nationals and the Cardinals have a game and a half separating them. Phillies at 84 wins.
While in the AL the Red Sox and Twins are at 87 games a piece, but the Sox are on a 4 game skid. Mariners sitting on 84 wins would need some real help.