SIM COMPLETE - 93-94 - OFF-SEASON 3 (RULE V)

[Pat]

Speaking of RULE V....

Best RULE V pick up in BLB History? Gotta be Rod Phillips, right? Am I missing anyone?

Cristofor Villazon > Phillips

[Clay]

Cristofor Villazon > Phillips

130 wins and one All-Star game in 14 seasons? You, my friend, are a crack baby.

[Pat]

130 wins and one All-Star game in 14 seasons? You, my friend, are a crack baby.

From 1980 to 1990 Villazon had a 430 VORP. One All-Star. Two rings. He was one of the best starters in baseball for a decade.

We will see where Philips is by then.

[Clay]

From 1980 to 1990 Villazon had a 430 VORP. One All-Star. Two rings. He was one of the best starters in baseball for a decade.

We will see where Philips is by then.

Two rings, an All-Star and 3 DWIs (at the deepest position in the BLB) in 6 seasons. He's 28, has 4 straight 100+ BB seasons and his OBP is a scratch under .400. He's already better than Villazon with 60% of the sample size.

[Pat]

Two rings, an All-Star and 3 DWIs (at the deepest position in the BLB) in 6 seasons. He's 28, has 4 straight 100+ BB seasons and his OBP is a scratch under .400. He's already better than Villazon with 60% of the sample size.

The Zon had eight seasons with 30+ VORP. That doesn't include the three 20+ VORP seasons that were cut short due to six-man rotations and injuries.

Philips has three 30+ VORP years and he plays in the deepest IL lineup, dare I day, of All-Time?

It's close but Villazon has to be the greatest Rule V....just ask Jistic.

[Jistic]

Out of principle, I agree with Clay.

[Clay]

The Zon had eight seasons with 30+ VORP. That doesn't include the three 20+ VORP seasons that were cut short due to six-man rotations and injuries.

Philips has three 30+ VORP years and he plays in the deepest IL lineup, dare I day, of All-Time?

It's close but Villazon has to be the greatest Rule V....just ask Jistic.

Meh... you can't compare VORP for an SP and a C (again the deepest position in the BLB). Villazon was lucky to scratch the top 10 at his position in his best year. Phillips is the second best Catcher in the BLB right now (I'll give Kubota #1... but Phillips was better last season). Phillips is 28 and will certainly be the no brainer pick a few years from now. But I think he already is today. Hell, Villazon is sitting in AAA at 38.

Out of principle, I agree with Clay.

I'll take it.

[Gyrodork]

Los Lunas CEI: Pepe Sanchez

He has not retired. If you note the story, the team "unofficially" reported it. He's still just injured.

Actually, he did retire. What happens next?

[Clay]

Well, we're going to have to talk about that amongst the owners. He technically didn't have a career ending injury (which we adjust)... he was injured and chose to retire. By rule, we edit CAREER ENDING INJURIES.

Thoughts anyone?

[Carlos]

He didn't just choose to retire. The newstory is just fluff to put something behind the game's decision. He had a career-ending setback. That's been edited for me before.

From the Injury Report:

Tuesday, December 21st, 1993
Los Lunas Javelinas: Pepe Sánchez has suffered a setback in his recovery from injury. He has elected to retire rather than continue his rehabilitation. This is a CAREER ENDING injury!


Though, I will warn Los Lunas that it probably doesn't matter. I've yet to see a guy come back anywhere close to 50% of his ability after suffering such an injury. They are pretty much minor league crap after this.

[Sully]

Villazon was a nice find, but one of the best pitchers int he BLB for a decade? That's pushing it just a tad.

[Pat]

Villazon was a nice find, but one of the best pitchers int he BLB for a decade? That's pushing it just a tad.

Yeah...I'm probably biased. It just seemed during the D.C. glory years, if you ran into Chavarraga, Gonzo and then Villazon....well, good luck.