SIM COMPLETE - 1988 - Regular Season 22

[Carlos]

Clay, thats quite a deal you got on McSwain. Ratings drop?

I edited it out.

I don't know what it does but the image address is not consistent. It was supposed to be an image of Dallas climbing higher above .500 aiming straight at Denver and Indianapolis while they hover in a straight line.

[Ryan]

2 can play that game...

Sergio Lumar...wow, he's up there in age...sure hope he's able to stay healthy the last month of the season.

Oh, tell me about it. Thanks for the well wishes though.

Wait, am I playing this game right?

[Jim]

Looks like Dallas is making a run for the playoffs.

Whats that you say? Dallas? Playoffs? Silent running?

2 can play that game...

Sergio Lumar...wow, he's up there in age...sure hope he's able to stay healthy the last month of the season.

[Ryan]

Shhh....we're trying to quietly make a run at the playoffs....as soon as you start talking about it we're doomed!

Looks like Dallas is making a run for the playoffs.

Whats that you say? Dallas? Playoffs? Silent running?

[Jim]

Why do I have the feeling Dallas is going to win the Pilsner?

Shhh....we're trying to quietly make a run at the playoffs....as soon as you start talking about it we're doomed!

[Ryan]

Clay, thats quite a deal you got on McSwain. Ratings drop?

[Carlos]

After a rough start, I noticed that Winchel is right back to where he was before going down last season. Good for you man. I thought Winchel would be great for me, but he didn't get it together and had to be dealt.

Well, not to reveal your philosophy to anyone, but if Winchel meets the requirements and Duran and Sanford do not...It's pretty easy to see what you look for in a pitcher, based on their ratings.

But I am very pleased with Duran and Sanford. My scout loves them both. Put up great numbers since the trade as well. Both will likely pitch in Triple-A to start 1989.

Yea, I was kidding. It's really not rocket science. You can look at every single one of the older starters I've acquired in the past three years and start to notice a pattern.

And Duran and Sanford definitely don't match. However, they are good minor league pitchers with major league promise. I've been following them (as I do with everyone I trade away) and Sanford really is the one I'll miss most. I had a love/hate relationship with him. He did everything right but looked so wrong. I didn't get it. I messed with him and he kept performing. I considered him part of my future, but you have to make moves sometimes. They are both pitching well.

[Carlos]

Why do I have the feeling Dallas is going to win the Pilsner?

Don't you dare talk that evil in here!

edit:

Do look at this, though:

Date Syracuse Dallas Denver Indy
8/23	3	8	26	20
8/24	2	9	25	19
8/25	 	8	24	20
8/26	1	9	23	19
8/27	2	10	24	20
8/28	1	11	25	21
8/29	0	12	24	22
8/30	1	11	25	21
8/31	0	12	24	22
9/1	-1	13	25	21
9/2	-2	14	24	22
9/3	-1	13	25	21
9/4	0	12	24	22

Notice Dallas climbing above .500 while Denver and Indy sit still. Danger.

[Pat]

On the positive side: Rayford Winchel really likes Denver.

I gave up two minor league pitchers to reacquire him, but no worries. I like Winchel and he fits my organizational philosophy (which I'll never reveal to anyone).

Coincidentally, Brad Sanford and Manny Duran do not fit that philosophy. They may fit someone else's and there's a good chance they'll someday fit that philosophy, but my scout doesn't believe so despite their numbers.

After a rough start, I noticed that Winchel is right back to where he was before going down last season. Good for you man. I thought Winchel would be great for me, but he didn't get it together and had to be dealt.

Well, not to reveal your philosophy to anyone, but if Winchel meets the requirements and Duran and Sanford do not...It's pretty easy to see what you look for in a pitcher, based on their ratings.

But I am very pleased with Duran and Sanford. My scout loves them both. Put up great numbers since the trade as well. Both will likely pitch in Triple-A to start 1989.

[Pat]

Why do I have the feeling Dallas is going to win the Pilsner?

Lawrence: Yeah, I get that feeling too, man.

[Carlos]

On the positive side: Rayford Winchel really likes Denver.

I gave up two minor league pitchers to reacquire him, but no worries. I like Winchel and he fits my organizational philosophy (which I'll never reveal to anyone).

Coincidentally, Brad Sanford and Manny Duran do not fit that philosophy. They may fit someone else's and there's a good chance they'll someday fit that philosophy, but my scout doesn't believe so despite their numbers.

[Ryan]

Yep, Denver is on the verge of a second straight September collapse.

In '87, after a disappointing April, Denver played .600 baseball from May-August. Then September happened and they slipped from first to third.

'88 is looking eerily similar.

Why do I have the feeling Dallas is going to win the Pilsner?

[Jistic]

I'm nervous to see how we fair against you guys this week. Unfortunately the wildcard doesn't look too realistic for either of us.

I'm hoping some of the youngsters can step up and carry us through September. It might cost us AAA playoff hopes but its worth it to inch closer to the Brewmaster.

This is gonna be tight for sure. If you were Riverman I would want to beat you by 10 games and watch you collapse.

Now I'll just be happy with a 1game win. Good luck!

[Matt]

We seem to have sprung a leak somewhere along the way.

You ran into that feared buzzsaw named Batavia.

[Clay]

Yep, Denver is on the verge of a second straight September collapse.

In '87, after a disappointing April, Denver played .600 baseball from May-August. Then September happened and they slipped from first to third.

'88 is looking eerily similar.

That happened to TJ during his brief ownership. Came out of the gate like... well... an angry Bull... then barely held on.