SIM COMPLETE - 2001 - SIM 26

[Delandis]

Great story. Too bad Kubota is a Bulldog.

[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.

[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.

[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]

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.

[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.

[Lintyfresh85]

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

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

[BradZ]

Curt Knight struck out 202 times this season. 202.

10 players struck out 150+ times this season.

[Z]

I have a special article coming. Stay tuned.

[BradZ]

Tex Watts returns from injury just in time for the playoffs . . . oh wait.

Well, at least he's back with no setbacks. He missed half the season and still posted the 3rd highest WAR amongst position players on our roster. Once he went out our offense was never the same.

Also, Wessin Ramirez goes on a HR tear the last week (5) and breaks his own single season club record for HR's (set last year) by reaching the 40 plateau. He ended up as the IL leader in the category for the second straight year. Also, he led the IL in SLG% and ISO.

[Carlos]

We were better than last year!

We get another 2nd overall pick to send to Davenport. For those keeping score, that means I'm now 0/3 in actually picking my second overall pick. The only thing sadder are the fans in Pawtucket.

But some investments worked while others were bombs.

Boehmer was a nice get for us. He finished with an ERA under 4. Picked up double digit wins (double digit losses are a gimme on a 100-loss team). He also threw 200 innings and ended up being the most reliable arm for us all season with 2 shutouts and 3 complete games.

Rex Knight can't hit for average (which we knew) but he still hit 20+ home runs and played very good defense in LF.

Loren Wallace was a bust and is likely done. I don't advise picking him up unless it's for super bargain prices.

Geoff Scott was picked up to add some help and get on-base. He didn't do any of that.

Kifle Al-Sadat did well in the first half and then crumbled.

So Boehmer and Knight will be back.

And so will Hack Wells.

The best pick up of the off-season for us. Only can hope he continues to play this well into his contract especially now that he's going to be 34.

Hit a career-high 30 home runs while playing half his games in a non-HR park. Very close splits. Decent defense. Hack even stole his first career base. Definitely the Denver MVP and one that actually deserves that recognition unlike previous years in Denver.

As a team, we couldn't really do much of anything right. Gave up the most runs in the DL, and scored the least. The only thing this team did right was steal a bunch of bags.

Oh, and we drafted some pitchers I think have a chance to help this ballclub in a couple seasons.

[BradZ]

It was Memorial Day weekend, my vision is just now returning.

I knew we would eventually find something we had in common.

[BradZ]

Well, isn't this a fine Happy Birthday...

We will be back... and soon. I'll win 7 more before Pawtucket wins their 1st.

That's probably true, but I don't think he was firing any shots across your bow. Curse = The Morgan Curse.

[fsquid]

I'm guessing you haven't seen our record in the playoffs.

It was Memorial Day weekend, my vision is just now returning.

[Clay]

Good luck to the playoff teams and FINALLY the certain "curse " has been broken!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, isn't this a fine Happy Birthday...

We will be back... and soon. I'll win 7 more before Pawtucket wins their 1st.