12/1/2058 One player who played for the 2058 Bears retired from professional baseball. Gerardo Eremitani spent a few weeks as the San Fernando backup catcher and posted a .532 OPS. Prior to that he spent more than a decade as Brooklyn's primary catcher. Eremitani retires with 1,106 career hits and 1...

I never GMed a GBC team but I have to imagine tying up that much payroll is worth it for a 8 WAR player.

When a small market team NEVER wins the problem is in the front office. When they can't win for more than short periods the problem is with the system. That part kind of is what it is. Tampa seems to be the exception that proves the rule. St. Louis, Cleveland, and Milwaukee have all had extended ru...

You forgot to make "nobody signs anybody" an option.

When a small market team NEVER wins the problem is in the front office. When they can't win for more than short periods the problem is with the system. That part kind of is what it is. Tampa seems to be the exception that proves the rule. St. Louis, Cleveland, and Milwaukee have all had extended ru...

League learning how to abuse the old way it worked.

Trebro wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:19 pm

Yeah, I don't get why you can't tell it what position to pick to work on. I hope they fix that in 26, probably not something a patch can do.

It’d be cool to have a guy learn a new position instead of having to give them so much PT there. Doesn’t seem OP.

I intended to release Walton and then looked at the potential shortstop market and decided I valued the certainty.

Then he went a lumped to 8 infield range last sim so I currently have him on waivers. Let me know if you're interested--I'll cover half the contract.

DaveB wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 25, 2024 3:19 pm

I’m a Pirates fan, no chance they’ll win anytime soon with the MLB financial system and Nutting as the owner.

I don't think its fair to give MLB's financial system much of the blame for the Pirates not winning. If the Marlins/White Sox/Cardinals/Royals can win a World Series so can Pittsburgh.

First thing I’ll say is while those four guys who opted out and then re-signed got more guaranteed money out of their new deal they all had player options on their original contracts that gave them a lot more flexibility. I’d argue every player except Clayton hurt themselves by opting out. I agree ...

I’m completely aligned with your analysis of the second group. What the hell was Ramon Gonzalez thinking? At least the others have had some really productive seasons and could reasonably end up benefiting from a bidding war. Gonzalez has been the pits.

First thing I’ll say is while those four guys who opted out and then re-signed got more guaranteed money out of their new deal they all had player options on their original contracts that gave them a lot more flexibility. I’d argue every player except Clayton hurt themselves by opting out.

You have a strong young offensive core that seemed to underperform in 2058. I've taken notice.

RonCo wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:26 pm

One doing good, everyone else frustrated.

Same.

Long suffering Reds fan who stands in solidarity with you, Chris.

I suspect they might stay fragile but be less fragile most of the time.

Focusing on injury rate is another strategy I’ll be following to see how it works for you.

Martinez and Stewart are so similar. I’d say you have a type.

Thanks for sharing, Alan. Excited to see what results a different approach yields.

An upgrade IMO. You’d have to be a zombie to want to live in Jacksonville