SIM COMPLETE - 2001 - SIM 26

[Lintyfresh85]

That Cali/D.C. matchup should be interesting. Offense vs. Pitching.

What offense? Mine fell apart about half way through the year.

[Z]

Read this.

http://simgamingnetwork.com/forums/s...d.php?p=189106

Tissues recommended.

The most amazing, improbable thing I've ever seen in this league.

[Clay]

Read this.

http://simgamingnetwork.com/forums/s...d.php?p=189106

Tissues recommended.

The most amazing, improbable thing I've ever seen in this league.

Pretty amazing. Hope he retires and walks away on that note.

Amazing that not a single team ever gave him a cup of coffee at some point this season. Good story.

[BradZ]

Pretty amazing. Hope he retires and walks away on that note.

Amazing that not a single team ever gave him a cup of coffee at some point this season. Good story.

Agree, awesome story and thanks for bringing it to light.

i thought about signing him at one point, but thought he deserved to spend his entire career with MAI next to his stat lines.

[Clay]

Agree, awesome story and thanks for bringing it to light.

i thought about signing him at one point, but thought he deserved to spend his entire career with MAI next to his stat lines.

I wish there was more AI to that type of stuff. Like I wish guys would choose to retire versus moving on. Like I'm looking at Maeda on my team. He'll be almost 38 when his contract is done. We drafted him at 16. The idea of him struggling through 45 at bats in Pawtucket in 2004 really sucks. Logically, he'd hang them up at the end of this deal.

[Z]

I hear you.

Given how funclown had been begging me for Suarez for years, I sadly expected that someone was going to sign him this year. Fortunately, no one did. And I'm grateful.

[Delandis]

Great story. Too bad Kubota is a Bulldog.

[Clay]

I hear you.

Given how funclown had been begging me for Suarez for years, I sadly expected that someone was going to sign him this year. Fortunately, no one did. And I'm grateful.

BTW - Also Tino's 50th career CG (Tied for 3rd all-time). Nice round number to end on.

[Z]

Great story. Too bad Kubota is a Bulldog.

The most intriguing Hall of Fame cap selection we'll have, assuming he gets in, which I think he should.

He was better in Baltimore, but Maine won four titles with him as their best or second-best hitter.

[Clay]

The most intriguing Hall of Fame cap selection we'll have, assuming he gets in, which I think he should.

He was better in Baltimore, but Maine won four titles with him as their best or second-best hitter.

I think he's a Guide.

Regular Season numbers are so close between MAI and BAL that you have to look off the board. 4 times as many post-season games in MAI and the rings make him a Guide if the choice has to be made.

EDIT: IMO

[Clay]

I think he's a Guide.

Regular Season numbers are so close between MAI and BAL that you have to look off the board. 4 times as many post-season games in MAI and the rings make him a Guide if the choice has to be made.

EDIT: IMO

That being said... I'm not sure he's a HOF. The titles MAY push him just over the line. But, if he hung him up today, I see him as a guy who sticks on the ballot for a few years, but never makes it in.

[Z]

I'm not sure either, but he was the heart of those Maine lineups that won four titles. That has to count for a lot.

[BradZ]

Not sure I've ever seen this: P Danny Escamilla (AAA) is out for 14 months after blowing out his elbow on 10/09. He hasn't pitched in a game since 08/21. WTF? Are these guys doing sidework in the offseason? This whole organization is out of control.

[Clay]

I'm not sure either, but he was the heart of those Maine lineups that won four titles. That has to count for a lot.

It's amazing how close the regular season numbers are.

[Jistic]

Thank God our Bataan death march is over. We can finally change our focus in 2002. We've been waiting forever.

The good news is our organization took a huge bump and we're firmly on top. Saw some flashes from Demo in Sep. Jerry Davis had a great year at 2B, which is key because our two top 100's aren't ready yet. Next season a ton of talented prospects will join him and few holdovers. This team will look nothing like did these past few years no matter how it all pans out.

We've dumped so much money into PD, we'll still keep that going as there is still more in the pipeline and we have the #1 overall next year so I think we're setup for long term success which has been the plan since the mid 90's. But we'll also be way more active in free agency. We have a shit ton of budget space available for a few years before the kids start hitting their arb years.

I wish 2002 started tomorrow.