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Post by Commish_Ron on Jun 17, 2020 14:15:31 GMT -5
Spring Training is here and it's time to hear some more from you all about your teams! 25 credits rewarded for all responses. "Nun ya business" is an appropriate response to the strategy questions if you are a play it close to the vest kind of GM 1. What off season move(s) will have the most impact on your season? 2. What is the optimistic fan saying about your organization? 3. What is the pessimistic fan saying about your organization? 4. What is your prediction for your +/- to wins from last season? 5. Are you poised for a playoff run in 2055? If not, how far out is your window? 6. What is the best division in the PBL and why? 7. What impact have recent rule changes had on your organization and/or strategy? 8. If all rosters were cleared out and all players were in a draft (retaining their current contracts) and you had the #1 pick, who would you take? 9. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate batter performance? 10. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate pitcher performance? 11. What is your 2055 PBL World Series prediction?
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Post by Will - Cubs on Jun 17, 2020 20:12:34 GMT -5
Cubs are really looking forward to this season. I took over the GM job at the end of 2052 after a dismal 51 win season. In our first season we improved to 63 wins. In season 2, we increased to 78 wins and were led by our prize off season acquisition CF Juan Silva who hit 39 HRs as a rookie and not only won ROY but won a gold glove as well. This off season we went big on the moves, lets take a look at them. 1. What off season move(s) will have the most impact on your season?SP Alfredo Barrios - hoping he can get about 12 wins for us this season. SP was a big need. SP Juan Garcia - A seasoned vet, coming off a down year, won 17 games in 2053 and we are hoping to see some of that. 1B Tsuginori Kakuta - Great Bat, Top notch defense and the fans love him, hoping to see one of his best seasons this year. 3B Tryone Brune - Has great Power, a great eye and good defense. He's yet to put together a good season in PBL, hoping this is the one with the change of scenery. SS Pedro Aguilar - Love this guy and re-uniting with him from our days in Oakland. He will probably hit 30 HRs and Strike out 300 times, but like I said, love the guy. LF Anthony Kessler - Solid player, nothing flashy. We hope he can duplicate his 3.2 WAR from last season. SP - Carlos Vazquez - May start the season in AAA, but we have high hopes for him in our rotation by mid season and next year. 2. What is the optimistic fan saying about your organization?Fans are expecting us to get to .500 or better this year, but feel like its just a matter of time before we end that 13 year playoff drought. Two 22 year old bats have our fans talking! Hopefully we will see them called up by September. 2B Manny Rivera RF Ed Duran 3. What is the pessimistic fan saying about your organization?
Nothing but good things for the future of this franchise...........there's no pessimism 4. What is your prediction for your +/- to wins from last season?
Our philosophy has been crawl before walk and walk before we run. +5 to 83 wins is the goal for this season. 5. Are you poised for a playoff run in 2055? If not, how far out is your window?
We don't feel a playoff run in 2055, but feel that we could be in the thick of it by 2056. Our division has been a little on the weak side lately, which means are chances are good. 6. What is the best division in the PBL and why?
AL Central by far. Some real powerhouses in that division. Glad we don't play there. 7. What impact have recent rule changes had on your organization and/or strategy?
Nothing that I can tell at this moment. 8. If all rosters were cleared out and all players were in a draft (retaining their current contracts) and you had the #1 pick, who would you take?
CF Makalani Korra by a long shot. The guy is only 22 and fully filled out in ratings. Put up a 5.6 WAR at age 21! 9. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate batter performance?
We have always been heavy on Power and Eye (Slg/OBP). Also, love to get guys that have speed and turn up the SB dial on them. 10. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate pitcher performance?
Like to find pitchers with good Movement and that can go 6.5-7 innings per game. 11. What is your 2055 PBL World Series prediction?Despite the early exit last year in the playoffs, I'm going to say Minnesota takes it this year. That is a real young good ball club and I feel like they could give it a good run this season.
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Post by Ryan_NatsGM on Jun 17, 2020 21:30:56 GMT -5
1. What off season move(s) will have the most impact on your season?
For a team at a crossroads we didn't really do all that much. We basically swapped out a Jim Tatum/Walt Woodland OF platoon for a Ivan Otero/Diego Bustamante one. Freeing ourselves of most of John Ross' contract may have the biggest impact, but probably not until seasons down the road.
2. What is the optimistic fan saying about your organization?
We have one more chance with the core that got us back-to-back pennants in 52 & 53. Sure Chris Allen and Robin Johnson regressed last year, but insiders are saying Jose Varquez and Aureliano Cervantes are finally adjusting to big league pitching and ready to be the stars we were told they would be. The rotation is still solid, the bullpen is deeper than it's been in a long time. It's time to reclaim our usual spot atop the NL South!
3. What is the pessimistic fan saying about your organization?
We didn't do enough yet again to fix our ridiculously inconsistent team. We're slowly letting our talent go to waste like the post-World Series Cubs (in that alternate universe the PBL GMs keep talking about). We'll always love Chris Allen and Robin Johnson, but they're just about done, and these Varquez and Cervantes kids aren't living up to the hype. Time to blow it up.
4. What is your prediction for your +/- to wins from last season?
We'll I have to be optimistic, so +15 and back in the postseason.
5. Are you poised for a playoff run in 2055? If not, how far out is your window?
Yes, the window is now. Raymond Page and probably Robin Johnson are in the last years of their contract. Chris Allen only has two left. This is a critical season. If we start hot there's no reason we can't make another run. There's no glaring weakness on this team. If we do our usual thing and tank the first few months it could be firesale time in July.
6. What is the best division in the PBL and why?
The NL West of course.
7. What impact have recent rule changes had on your organization and/or strategy?
Not a ton. We probably have slightly less money to spend, but we'll manage.
8. If all rosters were cleared out and all players were in a draft (retaining their current contracts) and you had the #1 pick, who would you take?
I'd just rephrase this as Korra or Sato, who you got? I'd lean Korra, but it's hard to pass up a guy with 8.6 WAR at 21.
9. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate batter performance?
wOBA is probably my weapon of choice outside of a quick glance at the slash line when I'm in a hurry (which is most of the time). BABIP for determining if their production is sustainable.
10. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate pitcher performance?
FIP I suppose. I'm lazy, I like one-stop-shop stats.
11. What is your 2055 PBL World Series prediction?
Yankees over Giants in 5. I actually have no idea how the NL is going to play out. 93 wins got the #1 seed last year and somehow we might have more entrants in the demolition derby this year.
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Post by sansterre - Milwaukee Brewers on Jun 18, 2020 7:58:37 GMT -5
1. What off season move(s) will have the most impact on your season?
Bringing up Raul Ferrer full time. That guy looks like a monster.
2. What is the optimistic fan saying about your organization?
"Last year we made the NLCS, and this year we get full years of Raul Ferrer and Javier Arrerondo? Hot dog!"
3. What is the pessimistic fan saying about your organization?
"Last year we lucked into the playoffs with the low 80s in wins, and we proceeded to trade off Vera and Kessler, two of our biggest bats? This GM is an IDIOT!"
4. What is your prediction for your +/- to wins from last season?
+10 to 93 or so. My team looks a little insane to me. Jorge Salazar, Bill White, Raul Ferrer, Elmer Stewart and Rory Strong on the batting side - Kenny Ibarra, Javier Arrerondo, Carlos Gutierrez and Jose Nunez in my rotation? I feel like that's a pretty strong club.
5. Are you poised for a playoff run in 2055? If not, how far out is your window?
I certainly hope to be. Even if I feel the Brewers to have been the better team, the Reds were far better than they showed last year. And the Cubs are making win now moves. I think I'm the best team in the division by 5ish wins, but that doesn't guarantee anything even if true. But I think a playoff run is probable. Although the wild card in the NL is looking like a nightmare. Again.
6. What is the best division in the PBL and why?
I'm always a fan of top-to-bottom quality instead of top teams. So I'm taking the NL West (though the AL South has an argument). The Padres are consistently excellent, the Giants look very good, the Dodgers are always competitive, and the Diamondbacks aren't as far out as you might think.
7. What impact have recent rule changes had on your organization and/or strategy?
In theory the rule changes funnel more money toward my organization, but since I was rewarded for my playoff run with a market size downgrade, the changes have only really broken even for me.
8. If all rosters were cleared out and all players were in a draft (retaining their current contracts) and you had the #1 pick, who would you take?
Makalani Korra is the probable guess.
9. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate batter performance?
WAR. I'll drill down to fielding (which is really volatile) to look for skews, and look for AVG (which is both very potent and fairly volatile) skews to see about weirdness. So if I see a WAR that looks unusual, I'll compare his AVG to his contact, and his ZR to his fielding ratings at the positions he played to try and see how lucky/unlucky the batter was. But WAR begins and ends it for me.
10. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate pitcher performance?
WAR, and I use HR/9 as my "luck" detector since it's very swingy.
11. What is your 2055 PBL World Series prediction?
Texas against . . . someone from the NL. Seriously, the NL is going to be nuts. My instinct is that it'll be any of San Diego, San Francisco, Miami and Milwaukee.
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Post by Chip_PhilliesGM on Jun 18, 2020 8:53:39 GMT -5
1. What off season move(s) will have the most impact on your season?
We are counting on a resurgence from Jorge Becerra to add some offense, as well as Ramon Sanzhez at 1B. We may be trying Rule V pick Shuncho Goto as our new closer to take over from Henry Watson.
2. What is the optimistic fan saying about your organization?
The Phillies offense has been upgraded to be more consistent from top to bottom with no black holes. Also, SP Fransisco Rivera is now closer to taking over as our ace, just in time to compensate for the aging of Caballero and Holt.
3. What is the pessimistic fan saying about your organization?
The offense may be more stable, but more question marks have popped up in the pitching staff. Ronald Holt and Fred Caballero are aging and can't be counted on for the same level of performance. We lost CL Henry Watson and his 3.5 WAR from last season and don't have a great replacement available. To add to all that, the team got very lucky last season, so there'll need to be some improvement across the board just to avoid reverting to the mean.
4. What is your prediction for your +/- to wins from last season?
I will say -2. There'll be an improvement in terms of our offense and similar pitching, but we over performed last year.
5. Are you poised for a playoff run in 2055? If not, how far out is your window?
I believe we can make another playoff run. I do think it's going to be tougher this year, with Randy and the Mets being very close with us.
6. What is the best division in the PBL and why?
The NL West. Just such a collection of strong teams.
7. What impact have recent rule changes had on your organization and/or strategy?
No changes that I can think of
8. If all rosters were cleared out and all players were in a draft (retaining their current contracts) and you had the #1 pick, who would you take?
Honestly not sure. I don't pay enough attention to other teams and players.
9. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate batter performance?
OBP, OPS, OPS+, WAR, also career OPS against RHP and LHP.
10. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate pitcher performance?
WAR, K's, HR allowed.
11. What is your 2055 PBL World Series prediction?
Miami vs Texas
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Post by Rich - Former GM on Jun 18, 2020 10:22:03 GMT -5
1. What off season move(s) will have the most impact on your season? Acquiring Taro Takahashi lessens the loss of Bruce Boyer. He might not have the same glove and Boyer might be better for more hits, but Takahashi fills the same role and hopefully sprints around the bases the way Boyer did.
The off-season in SD the past few years have been an exercise in finding capable bench players. I think we now have a pretty good bench with the additions of Kelly Cain, Tommy Worsham and Rule V pickups Tim Malone and Ralph Ayote. Crossing our fingers for that Rule V magic.
2. What is the optimistic fan saying about your organization? You won, you finally won the World Series! Can we do it again? That was fun!
3. What is the pessimistic fan saying about your organization? Took you long enough, now make up for all those lost opportunities of the prior 7 years!
4. What is your prediction for your +/- to wins from last season? We underperformed last year and were challenged further by the resurgence of the Giants. Based on talent, we should win more games, but the competition is getting better in the division. I want to win at least 100 games, but I don't know if that can happen.
5. Are you poised for a playoff run in 2055? If not, how far out is your window? Yup, still targeting to be in the playoffs every year through 2057. The window is wide open, even some of the champagne and streamers still adorn it.
6. What is the best division in the PBL and why? The AL Central and NL South have three good - great teams, but it's hard to argue against the NL West who also has three good-great teams. Factor in that fourth team for each of those divisions and what Nick is doing with the DBacks makes it a clear choice.
7. What impact have recent rule changes had on your organization and/or strategy? I guess we'll find out.
8. If all rosters were cleared out and all players were in a draft (retaining their current contracts) and you had the #1 pick, who would you take? Makalani Korra, mmmm, that gap power. 9. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate batter performance? WAR is a good go to, but it depends on the role. Petco, a pitcher's park, only really rewards batters that can drop the ball in the gaps, so give me those doubles and triples. Walks and stolen bases are probably the traits we appreciate next.
10. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate pitcher performance? WHIP first and foremost, probably FIP thereafter.
11. What is your 2055 PBL World Series prediction? I am going to root for the Twins, but it's hard to bet against the Rangers.
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Post by Tim_GiantsGM on Jun 18, 2020 15:17:12 GMT -5
1. What off season move(s) will have the most impact on your season?
Much has been written about the off-season acquisition of SP Enrique Vazquez. Fans are thrilled that the extremely popular pitcher will again be pitching for the home town team. Even our owner is happy, which is rare.
In his career, Enrique has won 3 Cy Young awards and finished 2nd in the voting three times. The veteran now is 34 years old, but shows no signs of slowing down. He is in the last year of a 9 year contract we signed with him three years before we traded him to Kansas City. We are negotiating with his agent to extend his contract. It appears that he will sign a multi-year extension that will make him the highest paid pitcher in the PBL. We look for him to conclude his career as a member of the Giants.
We hope this high impact addition will help take our team to the next level.
2. What is the optimistic fan saying about your organization?
The trio of Vazquez, Jake Moore, and Mel Lutz will enable the Giants to reach the NLCS and even the World Series.
3. What is the pessimistic fan saying about your organization?
Once again, the Giants will finish second to the powerful Padres, those bastards.
4. What is your prediction for your +/- to wins from last season?
The NL West competition is strong. No surprise. If we win 5-7 more games than in '54, we should be in a good position to win the division.
5. Are you poised for a playoff run in 2055? If not, how far out is your window?
Yes. The window is opening wider.
6. What is the best division in the PBL and why?
Year in and year out over the two to three decades, strong competition in the NL West has featured many division races with three, sometimes all four, teams battling for the title. Occasionally three NL West teams have secured playoff berths. The Padres are extremely strong. The Dodgers usually are in contention. Arizona was once very strong. They have struggled in recent years, but they are under new management. We expect them to bounce back very soon. We also are a very good team. The AL Central has two especially strong teams and four strong GMs. Top to bottom over time, however, the NL West has been and is the best division.
7. What impact have recent rule changes had on your organization and/or strategy?
We feel no significant impact.
8. If all rosters were cleared out and all players were in a draft (retaining their current contracts) and you had the #1 pick, who would you take?
I have to go with a homer pick. Alfonso Salgado, now 25 years old, is our leader as well as one of the top 3B in the PBL.
9. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate batter performance?
I like OPS, OPS+, OBP, and WAR. For players who do not play every day, I rely less on WAR and more on rate stats. Also, I check RHB/LHB splits.
10. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate pitcher performance?
I like WHIP, FIP, K/9, and GB/FB percentage.
11. What is your 2055 PBL World Series prediction?
The San Francisco Giants will defeat the Texas Rangers.
We support the home town team. Go Giants!
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Post by NickP_Marlins GM on Jun 18, 2020 15:47:49 GMT -5
1. What off season move(s) will have the most impact on your season?Walked in the door and just went to work. Added some young talent via Rule V & hopefully 1B Saito & 1B/DH Ross will knock the ball out of the park! 2. What is the optimistic fan saying about your organization?Once we get this ship turned in the right direction, i believe Az has all the organizational tools to be a premiere ball club. 3. What is the pessimistic fan saying about your organization?We're in the NL west 4. What is your prediction for your +/- to wins from last season?I dont believe in tanking. We're shooting for .500 and will hopefully break some hearts along the way. My guess is +10 5. Are you poised for a playoff run in 2055? If not, how far out is your window?Never say never, but just coming in 3rd in the West would shock most. Window?, SOON! 6. What is the best division in the PBL and why?I dont think the NL Central gets enough love. All 4 know what theyre doing and can win a chip. 7. What impact have recent rule changes had on your organization and/or strategy?None that i can think of. 8. If all rosters were cleared out and all players were in a draft (retaining their current contracts) and you had the #1 pick, who would you take?Sato would be hard to pass up but Korra would be my pick. 9. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate batter performance?OPS 10. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate pitcher performance?FIP 11. What is your 2055 PBL World Series prediction?Texas Vs Milwaukee, Texas in 6
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Post by David_ExposGM on Jun 18, 2020 18:54:36 GMT -5
1. What off season move(s) will have the most impact on your season?The trade of INF Mel Wolfe. That relieved some financial pressure and allowed us to sign a couple of other pieces to hopefully make our team better. In retrospect, I probably did poorly on the Wolfe transactions, thinking he would really be an impact player when he first arrived, and he was FanFav/very/extremely popular (which helped). But his performance didn't align with my expectations.
2. What is the optimistic fan saying about your organization?If the kids ever collectively take that next step... 3. What is the pessimistic fan saying about your organization?How many "this is the year" pledges do you expect us to endure? 4. What is your prediction for your +/- to wins from last season?Last year we put up 66. I see us getting 72 to 75 wins this season, mainly though the development of our roster and some additions that will help defensively to hopefully make our rotation look better. 5. Are you poised for a playoff run in 2055? If not, how far out is your window? We surprised ourselves in 2050 by winning the division, but we are still simply not post-season calibre. I know it's well-worn, but until we can move the money needle, we will be nibbling around the edges.
6. What is the best division in the PBL and why?This season may be different, but until it is, I will still suggest the AL Central is pretty difficult territory. Three of the four contend regularly and that fourth should be better. And even with the off-season GM movement, it will take a while for that to change. 7. What impact have recent rule changes had on your organization and/or strategy? To early to tell. My influx of "revenue sharing" dollars will simply siphoned by my owner, so trying a slightly different approach this season to see if I can better utilize that. But willing to toss out that approach for 10 more wins (which I think would make more of a difference). 8. If all rosters were cleared out and all players were in a draft (retaining their current contracts) and you had the #1 pick, who would you take?SP Martin Herrera. Picked him at #7 last season and really need him to develop his 5-star SP potential. Not quite the Johan Brown, who was picked for me first overall just prior to entering the league with Los Angeles, but if he hits potential he should top the rotation for years.
9. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate batter performance?I sort by wOBA to get a sense of my best overall hitters, the build the lineup down from there, hopefully through the few power bats we have accumulated, then support in the lower third. 10. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate pitcher performance?I initially sort on FIP and if that doesn't really align with other stats, then the defense may need some care and attention. 11. What is your 2055 PBL World Series prediction?Last season I picked Yankees and Padres. I'm fine with that again this season.
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Post by craigWhiteSox on Jun 18, 2020 19:07:59 GMT -5
1. What off season move(s) will have the most impact on your season? OF depth of defensive wiz Conan Davis ( +39 in RF ) and OF Angelo Cruz who’s coming off a monster season of .324 - 40 HR - 7 WAR
2. What is the optimistic fan saying about your organization? Let’s go to 4 straight World Series!
3. What is the pessimistic fan saying about your organization? This is your last chance at a World Series!
4. What is your prediction for your +/- to wins from last season? +2 even though we had 100 wins I thought we were a bit unlucky early on
5. Are you poised for a playoff run in 2055? If not, how far out is your window? 4 straight
6. What is the best division in the PBL and why? AL West has 3 very strong teams
7. What impact have recent rule changes had on your organization and/or strategy? TBD
8. If all rosters were cleared out and all players were in a draft (retaining their current contracts) and you had the #1 pick, who would you take? Everyone is late to the patry, I picked Korra LAST YEAR when everyone else was taking Paul Burke and Walt Perez
9. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate batter performance? WAR OPS+
10. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate pitcher performance? WAR HR/9
11. What is your 2055 PBL World Series prediction?[/quote] WSox vs Padres
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Post by Texas Rangers on Jun 18, 2020 22:50:03 GMT -5
1. What off season move(s) will have the most impact on your season?
Gone are longtime Rangers Amghar Sumait, David Lyle, and Danny Martin, who each spent over a decade as key players and were popular with the fans. Phil Wilson was up and down as a hitter last season but his defense and baserunning were outstanding and will be missed. Their replacements will mostly come from within. The team signed but one player to a major league contract in the offseason in longtime Pirate Orlando Martin, whose role is not yet secure. A few minor league free agents have the opportunity to be this year's Wilson if they seize opportunity.
2. What is the optimistic fan saying about your organization?
Last year's team won the most games in team history and was one game from the World Series, this will be the year!
3. What is the pessimistic fan saying about your organization?
Are your hands numb from sitting on them all off-season? Is "hoping young players emerge" the strategy for beating the White Sox in the playoffs, or is that the company line after bringing in draft picks and prospects instead of proven vets?
4. What is your prediction for your +/- to wins from last season?
Fifteen fewer wins, 113 is a high number
5. Are you poised for a playoff run in 2055? If not, how far out is your window?
Texas Rangers are looking to compete for a championship every season. There are no windows, the ceiling is the roof!
6. What is the best division in the PBL and why?
The NL West is consistently competitive, has long established GMs with their own styles, and are friendly in their rivalries.
7. What impact have recent rule changes had on your organization and/or strategy?
Texas took a little hit financially due to new rule changes but it was not a factor in decision making.
8. If all rosters were cleared out and all players were in a draft (retaining their current contracts) and you had the #1 pick, who would you take?
Makalani Korra plays for Texas and we like it that way.
9. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate batter performance?
Height, IQ, birth month, and wRC+
10. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate pitcher performance?
Weight, birth order, the three true outcomes, and FIP.
11. What is your 2055 PBL World Series prediction?
Every year we bet on ourselves, this one will be no different. Texas will defeat the Brewers in the World Series and even the head to head playoff record vs Sansterre.
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Post by AstrosGM_Shane on Jun 18, 2020 23:23:13 GMT -5
Astros Media Day:
1. What off season move(s) will have the most impact on your season? The PBL debut of OF Bill Smith and SP Dennis Sims will hopefully be huge for us. Both of those players are very important for the future of Houston. Signing free agent OF John Toney as well.
2. What is the optimistic fan saying about your organization? “All of these prospects! All of this money in developing them! A dynasty awaits!”
3. What is the pessimistic fan saying about your organization? “Top Farm system in the PBL? Who gives a #@%&! I gotta suffer through all of this losing to watch some young punks maybe, MAYBE, turn out to be something? We already had the makings of a good team! Mike Aitkenhead and Al O’Brien! Now I gotta watch Paul Burke suffer through this crap! Why?! Why?! It’s so damn humid here!
4. What is your prediction for your +/- to wins from last season? Hoping for .500, which would be amazing and probably unrealistic.
5. Are you poised for a playoff run in 2055? If not, how far out is your window? No not at all, but we’ll be optimistic and say probably 2057, but maybe could scare some folks in 2056.
6. What is the best division in the PBL and why? AL Central. Why? It has 3 teams that could win any division in the PBL.
7. What impact have recent rule changes had on your organization and/or strategy? Can’t really think of anything heres, which scares me that we do not have any strategy.
8. If all rosters were cleared out and all players were in a draft (retaining their current contracts) and you had the #1 pick, who would you take? OF Makalani Korra
9. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate batter performance? WAR. OPS.
10. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate pitcher performance? WAR. ERA.
11. What is your 2055 PBL World Series prediction? Texas Rangers.
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Post by RandyP on Jun 20, 2020 17:49:12 GMT -5
Mets Media 2055
1. What off season move(s) will have the most impact on your season? Added IF D. Martin & M. Kogawa for IF defense, backup C T.Kodo as Captain, & hoping DH-OF J. Tatum can rock RH pitching
2. What is the optimistic fan saying about your organization? The fans will love us, because we will do anything to win
3. What is the pessimistic fan saying about your organization? We are still a few years away
4. What is your prediction for your +/- to wins from last season? +5, would like to win 86 games
5. Are you poised for a playoff run in 2055? If not, how far out is your window? I'm hoping we are kicking butts by 2057
6. What is the best division in the PBL and why? I like them all
7. What impact have recent rule changes had on your organization and/or strategy? I like the new draft lottery big time, no tanking
8. If all rosters were cleared out and all players were in a draft (retaining their current contracts) and you had the #1 pick, who would you take? OF Makalani Korra is a bad dud, he is Babe Ruth of the PBL
9. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate batter performance? OBP
10. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate pitcher performance? War
11. What is your 2055 PBL World Series prediction? Texas Rangers wins the series 4-2 against the LA Dodgers
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Post by Mac_Yankees GM on Jun 21, 2020 12:54:34 GMT -5
1. What off season move(s) will have the most impact on your season?
Off season moves? What off season moves? Things were very quiet in Carolina over the winter. We acquired Starting Pitcher Armando Gonzalez to replace the departing Jim Tuttle and signed one free agent- Reliever Joe Stover. The Warhounds are coming back with virtually the exact same team they had in '54
2. What is the optimistic fan saying about your organization?
The Warhounds made the Playoffs with one of the youngest teams in the league last season. The core of young and upcomers like first overall picks Miguel Angel Andrade and Jimmy Green should continue to get better. Kenichi Okada rocketed up through the system to play a valuable role in September last season, looking forward to a full season of him in '55. And oh ya you can't complain about having the reigning MVP/Triple Crown Winner Sifaks Ben Hassi and a perennial Cy-Young Award candidate in Walt Perez leading the team.
3. What is the pessimistic fan saying about your organization?
You barely made the playoffs last season and you have done nothing to significantly improve in the off season. Plus can you count on Hassi and Perez to perform at the same level this year?
4. What is your prediction for your +/- to wins from last season?
Today I am going say about -4 but we have some available resources and will hopefully make some in season moves to turn that around.
5. Are you poised for a playoff run in 2055? If not, how far out is your window?
We are on definitely in the mix for a playoff spot. With Perez under control for 3 seasons and Hassi for 2 seasons my window is open right now!
6. What is the best division in the PBL and why?
My pick is the AL South with so many experienced and championship winning GMs over there.
7. What impact have recent rule changes had on your organization and/or strategy?
None really. I am just too stubborn to change my strategy. Even when it is not working.
8. If all rosters were cleared out and all players were in a draft (retaining their current contracts) and you had the #1 pick, who would you take?
Kenzaburo Sato is exactly the type of player I would pick to build a team around
9. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate batter performance?
OBP and Strikeout percentage
10. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate pitcher performance?
WHIP and K to BB ratio
11. What is your 2055 PBL World Series prediction?
Rangers and Marlins faceoff
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Post by Commish_Ron on Jun 21, 2020 19:28:02 GMT -5
1. What off season move(s) will have the most impact on your season?
Really quiet off season in Miami. Going with the return the group and hope they can repeat the success which, in my observation, happens less often than not. The most impactful change is probably the loss of Orlando Garcia. His spot in the lineup will be taken by FA 37 year old 1B Steve Watkins. A bargain basement signing 37 year old that has amassed less than 1200 at bats in his career. Fingers crossed he can draw enough walks to not hurt us too badly. Outside of that we scored reliever Jose Vargas in a trade. That's about it.
2. What is the optimistic fan saying about your organization?
This team landed the #1 playoff seed and they are pretty much back for another run.
3. What is the pessimistic fan saying about your organization?
This team barely squeaked out the #1 playoff seed and were uncomfortably close to missing the playoffs altogether.
4. What is your prediction for your +/- to wins from last season?
I think we could pull off +2 to 95. I expect a drop in performance but this team was a lot better than their 93 wins last season.
5. Are you poised for a playoff run in 2055? If not, how far out is your window?
Yes absolutely. This team was built with little depth and no farm to win now. We have a 3-4 season window to maximize revenue and the budget with the hopes that in that time we can build a farm and have the revenue to extend the window via free agency and trading.
6. What is the best division in the PBL and why?
AL South, AL Central and NL Central all have strong historical claims. I gotta go with NL West though.
7. What impact have recent rule changes had on your organization and/or strategy?
That third round pick with credit rewards sure looks more appealing even though I had to go with fan interest points this season. I typically target zero for my projected balance. With the additional $10M of cash carry over allowed I am giving myself a little more leeway on making sure I spend enough.
8. If all rosters were cleared out and all players were in a draft (retaining their current contracts) and you had the #1 pick, who would you take?
Korra and Sato are the most likely options. I could not leave Sato's 8.6 WAR on the board.
9. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate batter performance?
WAR and OPS
10. What are the top statistics you use to evaluate pitcher performance?
WHIP, K/BB and ERA
11. What is your 2055 PBL World Series prediction? Texas over Carolina in 5.
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