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Post by earlweaver on Mar 25, 2019 23:28:56 GMT -5
Media Day! 1. What was your main goal this offseason? Did you accomplish it? 2. What would your worst critic say about your offseason. What didn't you do right, what didn't you get done? 3. Who is your top prospect? How close is he to making an impact in the Majors? 4. Do you have OOTP20 yet? 5. What's the most disappointing player, moment, game, whatever, in your PBL Career? 6. You can only pick one team. Who will win the REAL World Series this year? If you give us more then 1, it doesn't count! 7. It's been a while, so lets update the league. Who is your real life favourite team? 8. Predict the World series participants and the eventual winner.
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Post by sansterre - Milwaukee Brewers on Mar 26, 2019 9:06:03 GMT -5
1. What was your main goal this offseason? Did you accomplish it?
The main goal this offseason was to use my $35 million of budget room to push my team into as competitive a spot as possible while retaining as much trade value as possible. I cautiously believe that I have achieved this goal. I don't particularly expect to make the playoffs (though it would be nice) but if I can stay above 500 and keep my fans interested through the year (and so make an extra $5-15 million more than last year) such that my budget goes up, that would make this season a success.
2. What would your worst critic say about your offseason. What didn't you do right, what didn't you get done?
Ben would say that I'm too impatient to compete and that I'm rushing my timeline. He'd say that even if Roby is as good as I think he is (#12 SP in the league, or thereabouts) giving up a future asset like my #6 pick in exchange for him was short-sighted. Basically, he'd say that I should be focusing on the future and not giving up anything to compete in the present. Which is correct to some extent.
3. Who is your top prospect? How close is he to making an impact in the Majors?
Hard to say. Raul Gallo isn't my top prospect, but he's going to do a great job in the majors this year jumping between closer and SP. Bo Moore is looking pretty damned good, and he'll be in the majors this year. Jorge Salazar, Roberto Morales, Sumitomo Sasaki and Rory Strong are all developing very nicely, but all are several years away from the majors. Rex Greene is still a year or two out. Probably the top hitting prospect that is closest to the majors is Rob Dwyer, but I don't see him in the majors this year.
4. Do you have OOTP20 yet?
I do. The new animations are very nice and the improved bullpen/depth chart configurations are a quality improvement.
5. What's the most disappointing player, moment, game, whatever, in your PBL Career?
I'm gonna say getting knocked out of the playoffs with the 2047 Athletics. That team was 20 kinds of murder, by any reasonable measure so much better than the rest of the league. But I still couldn't get over that hump.
6. You can only pick one team. Who will win the REAL World Series this year? If you give us more then 1, it doesn't count!
I say Astros. Right combination of great team and weak division.
7. It's been a while, so lets update the league. Who is your real life favourite team?
Don't have one; I'm one of those weird sports agnostics who loves sports but doesn't have a favorite team. My biases are arbitrary. I like the Twins and Red Sox a tiny bit because I lived for many years in both locations, I like the Rays, Pirates and A's a little bit because they're all sharp teams with small markets, I like the Indians, Astros and Cardinals a little bit out of respect for well-run organizations without a lot of resources, but I don't particularly cheer for any of them.
In the NFL I have a soft spot for the Packers (because my dad is a die-hard fan) and the Patriots (because it's the best-run best-coached team in the league, and the creation of a dynasty in the salary-cap era deserves mad props).
In the NBA I have a small bias toward the Nuggets (because I love un-athletic but smart players like Nikola Jokic) and the Celtics (because Danny Ainge is probably the best trading GM in the game and I love watching him work).
But my favorite team, the only team in any sport that I actually cheer for, even a little, is the Spurs. Gregg Popovich is an amazing coach who is all class, and his team-first high-execution style of running a team keeps churning out winners long after it should have. He's like the Belichick of the NBA, except he evokes Jedi Knight instead of Sith Lord.
8. Predict the World series participants and the eventual winner.
In the AL it's pretty hard, because the best teams also have failcards (Oakland and Colorado have each other, Cleveland and Chicago have each other, Texas and Kansas City have each other). I guess I'd say the Yankees, even though I don't think they're a true top team, simply because I think they are the most likely team to win their division, and they have the best bullpen in baseball which becomes considerably more useful in the playoffs. In the NL it's easier, as both San Diego and Washington have relatively weak divisions (well, we know the NL South is. My sheet thinks the NL West is, but we may find that it is mistaken).
I suppose I'd say Washington against New York, Washington in 6.
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Post by Mac_Yankees GM on Mar 26, 2019 19:48:56 GMT -5
1. What was your main goal this offseason? Did you accomplish it? Stay the course. It's sort of boring, but I spend a lot of time and effort building up my farm system and have brought it up from #20 to #1. Now I need to be patient and do everything I can to develop my prospects. To help accomplish that I have brought in some solid minor league free agents to make my minor league teams as competitive as possible. I am a big believer that players develop better on winning teams.
2. What would your worst critic say about your offseason. What didn't you do right, what didn't you get done? My worst critic would correctly point out that the Carolina fans deserve a lot better than the crap I have putting out on the field since last season and things are likely going to get worse with the departure of Jose Jimenez. 10 seasons- 0 playoff appearances says it all.
3. Who is your top prospect? How close is he to making an impact in the Majors? The Warhounds are the proud owners of the PBL's top 2 prospects- pitchers Norberto Guzman and Walt Perez. The 20 year old Guzman was a scouting discovery who pitched in Short A last season. He is unlikely to pitch in the Majors until'53. Perez was a 1st Round Pick, 17th overall out of college in 2048. He will start this year in Double A and could make his big league debut as early as 2051.
4. Do you have OOTP20 yet? No not yet. This is the first year in quite a while I haven't bought it right away, but I am having so much fun with 19 still I am in no hurry to upgrade.
5. What's the most disappointing player, moment, game, whatever, in your PBL Career? In both 2045 & 2046 the Hounds were in a virtual 3-way tie for 1st place going into the last week of the season only to come up short both years. That was our window of opportunity and we missed it.
6. You can only pick one team. Who will win the REAL World Series this year? If you give us more then 1, it doesn't count! Red Sox Repeat!!!
7. It's been a while, so lets update the league. Who is your real life favourite team? The aforementioned World Champion Boston Red Sox. Been a fan of the Sawx since the early 70's. Carl Yastrzemski was my favorite player growing up. Favorite players now are Mookie Betts and Andrew Benitendi who reminds me so much of Yaz.
8. Predict the World series participants and the eventual winner. I am going with Colorado winning it all in 6 games over the Padres
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Post by Chip_PhilliesGM on Mar 27, 2019 9:38:04 GMT -5
1. What was your main goal this offseason? Did you accomplish it?
Improve my rotation, so that we can finally compete again for the NL East/Wild Card. I accomplished it, with the addition of Mario Soto and Fred Caballero, our rotation is massively improved. Not only are they two top notch starters, that cascades down and allows Henry Watson and Ed Ward to not be stretched as #1 and #2 starters. Also allows us to improve our bullpen by moving Jose Morrles there, which improving the bullpen was another goal.
2. What would your worst critic say about your offseason. What didn't you do right, what didn't you get done?
Usually I feel like I have a reputation to waffle and stand pat and hedge on going for it now or keeping my prospects, so that doesn’t apply. I think the worst critic could argue I took too big of a gamble and gave up a lot for Soto, who is on the wrong side of 30. I also didn’t improve LF, which Victor Traill sucked pretty bad with the bat last season.
3. Who is your top prospect? How close is he to making an impact in the Majors?
What’s a prospect? True answer is likely SP Albert Mata, who is likely a middle of the rotation starter at best. Probably at least 2-3 seasons away.
4. Do you have OOTP20 yet?
Nope, I usually wait until forced to by the league, unless there’s a decent deal.
5. What's the most disappointing player, moment, game, whatever, in your PBL Career?
Ooh that’s a tough one for my goldfish like memory. This probably isn’t most ever, but currently Joe Hood is a constant disappoint. Looking at his ratings, I get the sense he should be a better hitter than he is and he shows flashes of it. That reminded me of a better one, which is George MacKinney, his rating said he should be an amazing hitter and he had one MVP caliber season with like 8 WAR, but sucked or was mediocre just about every other season and didn't really have his ratings change much over that time.
6. You can only pick one team. Who will win the REAL World Series this year? If you give us more then 1, it doesn't count!
I’ll be a homer and say Phillies.
7. It's been a while, so lets update the league. Who is your real life favourite team?
Phillies, so I am right where I want to be.
8. Predict the World series participants and the eventual winner.
Let’s see, I’ll say Mets versus Rockies, with the Mets winning, assuming we are back to the PBL World Series.
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Post by craigWhiteSox on Mar 27, 2019 11:33:03 GMT -5
1. What was your main goal this offseason? Did you accomplish it?
The main goal this offseason was to essentially just get better. We won 100 games last year so it’s hard to show huge improvement, but we upgraded at least two starting positions and didn’t lose anybody noteworthy, only depth.
2. What would your worst critic say about your offseason. What didn't you do right, what didn't you get done?
You’ve lost depth. If major blows are taken to your major league roster it could have a high impact on the outcome of the season. Which in turn means you giving up over half of your top prospects may not have been a wise move.
3. Who is your top prospect? How close is he to making an impact in the Majors?
The game really likes SS Wilfred Vasquez but I think he has more value defensively. I would lean more towards P Henry Smith, he has the make up of a frontline starter with 9 control. SS Paul Peoples is also an option as he appears to be a top fielding SS with a respectable bat. Vasquez is the closest to being ready but still probably a year or so away, the others probably 2 more years.
4. Do you have OOTP20 yet?
No.
5. What's the most disappointing player, moment, game, whatever, in your PBL Career?
I really hate Ross Harris. Comes from extreme disappointment. I traded two top 10 picks along with at least 4 other specs for the rights to draft him #1 overall. Had the best ratings of any amateur I’ve ever seen on the game. EVER. 8-9-9-6-7 for hitter ratings and 9-9-9-9 for infield ratings as well as 9-9-9 for outfield ratings. Basically a Gold Glove guy at any position you desire with massive power. He has since proceeded to decline in hitting ratings every year since drafted. Took a dip in fielding ratings as well. So yeah, we’ll go with him
6. You can only pick one team. Who will win the REAL World Series this year? If you give us more then 1, it doesn't count!
Sox that are Red (in the AL East not NL Central)
7. It's been a while, so lets update the league. Who is your real life favourite team?
MLB- Red Sox
NBA- Celtics
NHL- Bruins
NFL- guess?
NCAAF- Boston College Eagles 🦅
NCAAB- UMass, BC, caveat for Duke. I fell in love with the Bobby Hurley- Christian Laettner- Grant Hill team as a 7 year old in 92’. Back then all those guys returned the next year and the year after so you grew a real attachment. It forced me to subsequently follow them each and every year up until this date and to track the recruiting classes each year
8. Predict the World series participants and the eventual winner.[/b
Hard to pinpoint a team in the AL there are about 5 teams jumbled in the same tier. The NL has more gap between the rich and poor. I’ll go Washington vs Royals with the Nats winning.
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Post by COL_PBL on Mar 27, 2019 14:19:16 GMT -5
1. What was your main goal this offseason? Did you accomplish it?
Our main goal was to spin off some pieces that aren’t in my longer term plans. Got rid of Joe “No Balls” Small who has coughed up some big games in his career. We will not miss him at all.
2. What would your worst critic say about your offseason. What didn't you do right, what didn't you get done?
That we didn’t improve our team this off season. And they would be correct. My goal is to play 500 ball for the next few years, develop some pitching and bring my two very talented players to the ML.
3. Who is your top prospect? How close is he to making an impact in the Majors?
Jorge Santiago and Yusuke Tanaka. They are at least 2-3 years away.
4. Do you have OOTP20 yet?
Not yet
5. What's the most disappointing player, moment, game, whatever, in your PBL Career?
Losing game 7 of the 2041 WS. Joe “No Balls” small single handedly coughing up the 2045 playoffs. Loosing Henderson to FA (I offered you two years at more dollars A-Hole)
6. You can only pick one team. Who will win the REAL World Series this year? If you give us more then 1, it doesn't count!
Red Sox
7. It's been a while, so lets update the league. Who is your real life favorite team?
Royals as a kid (because they beat the Yankees in the 80s) and now the Red Sox (because they OWN the Yankees since 2004)
8. Predict the World series participants and the eventual winner.
No idea. Not Tampa
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Post by Rich - Former GM on Mar 27, 2019 15:27:51 GMT -5
1. What was your main goal this offseason? Did you accomplish it? Being that we have a pretty solid team, my main goal was to resist the temptation of trading away specs for marginal improvements now. Mission accomplished. Second, we needed a 3B and while I had eyes on Eric Byford, I was unwilling to commit big bucks in a long term contract on him. So we landed Roberto Limon who is a much more value minded signing and for only 2 years. Check. Lastly, we wanted to make a commitment to Angel Solis who was slated to be a free agent at the end of the season and signed him to a pretty reasonable 7 year contract. Very happy about this.
2. What would your worst critic say about your offseason. What didn't you do right, what didn't you get done? You had nearly $40M in budget space this year and all you could do was sign a decent 3B, a backup 1B , and an aging SP!?!?! Oh and by the way the SP took up 75% of that budget space??? Well yeah, and to that guy I would say we are fielding virtually the same team as last year that won 205 games the past 2 years and we outbid the Dodgers on Badenho for the hell of it! San Diego rules Southern California!
3. Who is your top prospect? How close is he to making an impact in the Majors? Pitcher Chris Hansen is somewhere in the top 20 of all prospects, but is about 2 years out. CF Jorge Becarra is our top rated batting spec and will likely make his debut this year.
4. Do you have OOTP20 yet? Not yet
5. What's the most disappointing player, moment, game, whatever, in your PBL Career? 2 years ago was the closest this team came to making the World Series when we fell to the Nationals in the NLCS after leading three games to one. Playerwise, Alberto Ramirez is a rising disappointment. While his time on the mound has been sensational, he's only managed 200 innings in 3 years and will miss the entirety of this year, so make that 4 years...
6. You can only pick one team. Who will win the REAL World Series this year? If you give us more then 1, it doesn't count! The best teams don't always win and rarely ever repeat, but there's magic in a young rising team, so I'm going to go with the Braves.
7. It's been a while, so lets update the league. Who is your real life favourite team? The White Sox and the Devils. But the fact that both have been so poor for so long now has made me really appreciate the sport as a whole, rather than just cheering and jeering just one team.
8. Predict the World series participants and the eventual winner. Well, I've picked myself each of the last 2 years and that hasn't worked out, so I'll jinx someone else. Dodgers win it all vs. the Yankees!
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Post by David_ExposGM on Mar 27, 2019 18:43:09 GMT -5
1. What was your main goal this off-season? Did you accomplish it? I had three main goals actually. As we are young and inexperienced, push some of our limited budget into development areas. Also had to replace at least one arm (having traded one away last season and seeing the decline and eventual departure of Theron Law this off-season), while my others continue to develop (I hope)! And needed a better catcher (hoping that will also contribute to improved runs allowed (and my pitching). Got one!
2. What would your worst critic say about your offseason. What didn't you do right, what didn't you get done? Your team really should be better? You should trade some prospects to be better now (because now has taken forever).
3. Who is your top prospect? How close is he to making an impact in the Majors? Tough question, because most of them are at or near the majors. I just need several of them to click into gear and we might take a bigger step.
4. Do you have OOTP20 yet? Absolutely.
5. What's the most disappointing player, moment, game, whatever, in your PBL Career? There are so many "mosts"! If and when we do turn the corner, then I will reflect on the disappointments. Right now, they just get pushed aside.
6. You can only pick one team. Who will win the REAL World Series this year? If you give us more then 1, it doesn't count! The RED SOX (and I just threw up a little in my mouth).
7. It's been a while, so lets update the league. Who is your real life favourite team? NHL - Jets and Leafs MLB - Blue Jays Don't really follow the NFL. Played basketball when I was younger, lost the taste for the NBA long ago. Any other sport is just a passing interest.
8. Predict the World series participants and the eventual winner. This always goes so well. Colorado edges Cincinnati in six games.
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Post by Commish_Ron on Mar 27, 2019 19:26:47 GMT -5
As always, 25 Paramount Credits for all responses to this article. Keep 'em comin!
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Post by Commish_Ron on Mar 27, 2019 19:53:23 GMT -5
1. What was your main goal this offseason? Did you accomplish it?
My goal was to suck more. And Yes. Haha. Seriously though, I had a few nice young players at the beginning of their careers, but no help around them. Most of my top prospects are in rookie, short season and A ball. So I sold high and got some pretty good value in draft picks and young specs. The current crop was not going to compete for much more than mediocrity so I traded to get younger talent. Hopefully in 3-4 seasons they'll all come up together.
2. What would your worst critic say about your offseason. What didn't you do right, what didn't you get done?
Trading away two potential staff aces in their mid 20's?! Are you kidding?! There was probably a case to be made that you start with two studs at the top of your rotation and build from there. That is not the direction I took though.
3. Who is your top prospect? How close is he to making an impact in the Majors?
The game likes fifth overall pick from last season Agustin Colon. But at 19 years old his development can go many different ways. I would probably answer Alfonso "King Kong" Cantu. We hope he will be a beast of a closer in 2051.
4. Do you have OOTP20 yet?
Not yet but I'll be getting it soon and hopefully be nice and familiar before we convert.
5. What's the most disappointing player, moment, game, whatever, in your PBL Career?
I have had good times overall in PBL. I was pretty devastated this last sim when I saw on day ONE of spring training that Bartolo Roman was out for the season. The White Sox traded me a mint for him. He had zero history of injuries... Just ugly luck.
6. You can only pick one team. Who will win the REAL World Series this year? If you give us more then 1, it doesn't count!
I'll pick the Dodgers to get over the hump.
7. It's been a while, so lets update the league. Who is your real life favourite team?
Grew up in Denver and was a kid there for John Elway's rookie year so I still bleed orange and blue.
8. Predict the World series participants and the eventual winner.
Rockies look scary. Put me down for Rockies over Mets.
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Post by JeremiahRoyals on Mar 27, 2019 19:55:28 GMT -5
Media Day!
1. What was your main goal this offseason? Did you accomplish it?
Starting with a new team I want to move some of the older players and get as many picks and prospects as I could - I ended up with 10 picks in the 1st 2 rounds with 7 in the 1st round alone. I also wanted to change the dynamics of the team to a defensive team with speed to help my pitching and I accomplished that. I might not be done and could package some pics and prospects to move up in the draft. 2. What would your worst critic say about your offseason. What didn't you do right, what didn't you get done?
That I wasn't aggressive enough in free agency or that I traded to many assets for picks in this draft and should have spread it out to future drafts. 3. Who is your top prospect? How close is he to making an impact in the Majors?
SP Angelo Valdez - He was the #7 Prospect last year and will get his 1st chance at the major league club in the rotation this year and possibly the #1 starter. 4. Do you have OOTP20 yet?
Not yet but will very soon 5. What's the most disappointing player, moment, game, whatever, in your PBL Career?
There are 2 - My last year with the Dodgers losing in the World Series and last year with the A's - I made a deep run the year before and did not make the playoffs last year with a pretty stacked team. 6. You can only pick one team. Who will win the REAL World Series this year? If you give us more then 1, it doesn't count!
Chicago Cubs 7. It's been a while, so lets update the league. Who is your real life favorite team?
The Cubbies followed closely by the Royals 8. Predict the World series participants and the eventual winner. AL is Colorado Vs. NL Cardinals (it was a coin flip with the Padres)
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Post by Sean_RedsGM on Mar 27, 2019 22:09:40 GMT -5
1. What was your main goal this offseason? Did you accomplish it?
My main goal this offseason was to upgrade our starting catcher, 3B, and improve our clubhouse chemistry. I feel like all of those areas were upgraded this offseason.
2. What would your worst critic say about your offseason. What didn't you do right, what didn't you get done?
Your pitching staff underperformed, and all you did to upgrade was trade for Kost? Badenho was available!
3. Who is your top prospect? How close is he to making an impact in the Majors?
Oh that aforementioned Volmer Kost. Kost has a shot at taking over the 5th spot in our rotation this year.
4. Do you have OOTP20 yet?
Not yet, but I will.
5. What's the most disappointing player, moment, game, whatever, in your PBL Career?
In my tenure as the Reds GM, I've had a few trades for starters that just didn't end out well. Robbie Gill for Mel Wolfe has to be the worst moment. Gill was a highly rated starter prior to tearing a back muscle and then blowing out his elbow.
6. You can only pick one team. Who will win the REAL World Series this year? If you give us more then 1, it doesn't count!
I'm looking forward to seeing what Mike Shildt can do at the helm of the Cardinals for a full season. With the additions of Paul Goldschmidt and Andrew Miller, I'm looking forward to see if the progress that was made in the 2nd half can be carried over to this season. I think the NL is wide open, and the Cardinals have as good of shot as anyone to win it all this season.
7. It's been a while, so lets update the league. Who is your real life favourite team?
The St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Bears, and Iowa Hawkeyes are my favorite teams.
8. Predict the World series participants and the eventual winner.
Reds vs A's, with Cincinnati taking the series in 6.
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Post by Texas Rangers on Mar 29, 2019 4:22:23 GMT -5
1. What was your main goal this offseason? Did you accomplish it?
The goal was to get a top line starting pitcher and a good bat. No, Texas Rangers missed on all of the high profile players, probably went after the wrong ones. This is usually the case in Arlington. But the losses are not great from last year's team, and things will be ok. Texas does not consider the end of spring training to be the end of the period in which quality players can be brought in.
2. What would your worst critic say about your offseason. What didn't you do right, what didn't you get done?
Trade for one of those pitchers and sign one of those bats, coward.
3. Who is your top prospect? How close is he to making an impact in the Majors?
Last year brought many productive rookies, and there will be less this year. RHs Ignacio Venegas and Kensaku Fujii will compete for back end of the rotation, but both are scrap heap signings who have performed decently in the spring. Overall the top ranked prospects are LH starters such as Jorge Vega, Raul Canto, and Javier Arrerondo, but shortstops Luis Valencia and Jake Steele are organization favorites.
4. Do you have OOTP20 yet?
No. I will purchase it.
5. What's the most disappointing player, moment, game, whatever, in your PBL Career?
Losing in 7 games to the Yankees in the ALCS in 2047 was a drag. There are others, such as losing in 5 to the Yankees in 2049 Divisional series after being up 2-0 or losing to the Yankees in 7 in the 2024 ALCS in the Blue Jays days. Not drafting Jimmy McIntosh with Toronto, part of a larger issue of not really understanding the game's finances that hamstrung the tenure in Toronto. Right now the 2047 ALCS would likely be #1.
6. You can only pick one team -- Who will win the REAL World Series this year? If you give us more then 1, it doesn't count!
Houston will beat the Dodgers again.
7. It's been a while, so lets update the league. Who is your real life favourite team?
Red Sox.
8. Predict the World series participants and the eventual winner.
Texas over Colorado in the ALCS, Washington over the Dodgers in the NL, the Nationals will beat Texas in 7.
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Post by Ryan_NatsGM on Mar 30, 2019 13:54:31 GMT -5
1. What was your main goal this offseason? Did you accomplish it?
I wanted to stop being overly cautious and actually utilize a top 10 farm system and fourth highest budget in the league to make the team better. We've had very good teams lately, but I feel I'm holding us back from being great. While it wasn't a total success, the trade for Raymond Page is a win now move that makes a lineup that tied for the PBL lead in runs scored last year even more dangerous.
2. What would your worst critic say about your offseason. What didn't you do right, what didn't you get done?
They'd say I still have a bunch of unused cash to work with. I debated making a run at Boucher to set up a nice Pope-Boucher-Page-Allen-Johnson-Tatum lineup, but Colorado pulled the trigger first. That said, there's still ways to use that money to make the team better.
3. Who is your top prospect? How close is he to making an impact in the Majors?
3B Jose Varquez is ranked #6 on the OSA list, and will start the season in AA. It'll probably be next year until he has a chance to crack the 25-man roster, but he projects to be a similar hitter to Robin Johnson. If you want guys that can make an impact this year, SPs Craig Wright and Jose Garcia could break camp with the team this year.
4. Do you have OOTP20 yet?
Nope. Will probably wait for a sale or the PBL to switch over.
5. What's the most disappointing player, moment, game, whatever, in your PBL Career?
2045 is the only time we've missed the playoffs in the last seven years. It came down to the last game of the year against Atlanta with a chance to force Game 163. In his infinite wisdom, the bench coach decided to sit Robin Johnson for that one. I realize I'm partially responsible for not ordering him to start, but I would've though "last game of the year Brent, can't hold anything back now!" was programmed into the OOTP AI.
6. You can only pick one team. Who will win the REAL World Series this year? If you give us more then 1, it doesn't count!
I'll say Astros without thinking about it too much.
7. It's been a while, so lets update the league. Who is your real life favourite team?
Cubs, Dolphins, Iowa State. I follow lots of sports, but those are the one's I'd consider my teams.
8. Predict the World series participants and the eventual winner.
Padres get their revenge on me in the NLCS, and take out the White Sox in 6.
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Post by earlweaver on Apr 1, 2019 8:11:33 GMT -5
1. What was your main goal this offseason? Did you accomplish it?
Continue to be patient. I don't think I'm very good at quick builds. So while the temptation was there to make a move a few times, i wanted to remain patient, which i did. Like my first rebuild a million years ago, i want to wait for the right moment before making any big deals, and that moment wasn't this offseason.
2. What would your worst critic say about your offseason. What didn't you do right, what didn't you get done?
"Baltimore's GM isn't making this team better. He's sitting there, cutting payroll. There were players available in free agency that could help, and he did nothing. He's a loser!"
3. Who is your top prospect? How close is he to making an impact in the Majors?
SP Hernandez, acquired from the Indians a year ago. He's a very nice SP prospect, who's probably good enough to pitch now, except for a 3 in control. I need him to improve that. Once he does, he will be ready.
4. Do you have OOTP20 yet?
I do not. For the first time in a while, the game doesn't have that appeal to me. It might be my perceived notion that they are concentrating more on perfect team, which doesn't appeal to me at all, but I don't expect to make the purchase until the all star game, and that will be just for online leagues, which they don't bother improving anymore.
5. What's the most disappointing player, moment, game, whatever, in your PBL Career?
Losing the 2034 World Series is a tough one. We won over 100 games that year, and had the Cy Young winning Jimmy Smith. 3 years earlier we lost game 7 of the series, but i was just happy to be there. This one i expected to win, but, ofcourse, we lost in 6. And Will Taylor......
6. You can only pick one team. Who will win the REAL World Series this year? If you give us more then 1, it doesn't count!
Toronto....Naw, i can't do that, i can't pick my team to win, because it would bug me when others do it!! I'll say the Dodgers.
7. It's been a while, so lets update the league. Who is your real life favourite team?
MLB Toronto Blue Jays NHL Toronto Maple Leafs NBA Toronto Raptors NCAAB Indiana Hoosiers NCAAF Notre Dame Fighting Irish NFL Miami Dolphins
8. Predict the World series participants and the eventual winner.
Colorado vs San Diego. Rockies win it!
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