The Bears broke through last year to make the playoffs for the first time since 2043 with it's 95 wins were the most the team has had since 2037. Additions that Move the Needle *SP Rubén bin Majid al Din *OF/DH Jeffrey Smith *C Clinton Tyler Majid al Din has been a solid SP for a long time and the B...

Want to add, I also planned on Turcotte to play 2B and Mallett at SS. Mallet had better ratings other than his arm for SS to me but he just got hurt and those ratings already dopped some. So we may put Linares at 2B (which I had been considering anyway) and hope he can get to a 5 before Spring Train...

I think I'd be happy with 84 wins. We could be better but we do have risk. I like some of the players we have and Linares may end up getting an extension once he's eligible. Focus was definitely trying to get the defense at least average. I don't really plan to completely strip things. This offseaso...

Bruh

BaseClogger wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:19 pm

Shall we preview one another?

Sure

I'll do whoever does Rocky Mountain.

jiminyhopkins wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:52 am

What is the latest we can do a conversion? The preseason sim? or can we do it in Spring training?

I'd like to know this.

On the block *SP/RP Ommar bin Ayyub -Best prospect offered gets him. Rental who can fill a need in the rotation or bullpen. *SP/RP Ramón González -I'm not looking for a 65 rating return. I honestly want his contract gone. Good gamble for a rebuilding team. Has the ratings to be a good pitcher. All ...

The first trade of Brandon Slouck's tenure as GM of Rocky Mountain just came across the wire. It's not very exciting. 2B Zenobius Kazantziakis was sent to New Orleans for C Dolan Elmar . 'Zen' is a bat first 2B who can run a bit. Rocky Mountain has made it known they've looked to improve their defen...

Dington wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:21 pm

I'd expect Sato gets returned. He's underdeveloped and nowhere near BBA quality. He likely won't ever be close, but I signed him last year as a bullpen filler for minor leagues.

He's certainly the odds on favorite.

On the block *SP/RP Ommar bin Ayyub -Best prospect offered gets him. Rental who can fill a need in the rotation or bullpen. *SP/RP Ramón González -I'm not looking for a 65 rating return. I honestly want his contract gone. Good gamble for a rebuilding team. Has the ratings to be a good pitcher. All ...

Lane wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:37 pm

the list can't come out until spring training starts

Is there a specific reason for this other than players not being signed by teams until Spring Training so a team doesn't get a pick? I figure you should have an idea if you will be getting one or not.

Lane wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:16 pm

would someone please sign cordell vaughn ASAP i want that comp pick

No. Also, has the list come out? And don't you not get a pick for being a playoff team? I'm trying to catch up on how the comps have changed since I left.

Added an edit. We did lose a player.

Knucklehead254 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:57 am

Vancouver receives:
RP Alex Brayton

Bikini receives:
$696,969

Pleasure! Leave Brayton in DFA I'll assign him after.

I can't remember if I had Sawyers on my list or not and where he was ranked. Seems like a guy I would of liked. Either way, taken a pick before me. I'm sure he'll hit 50 HR's for Calgary.

BaseClogger wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:03 am

Even if nobody is kept the rule 5 creates some writing fodder and shines a spotlight on a bunch of second tier prospects which I enjoy.

Berry was on my list I just didn’t have the space for multiple picks.

Absolutely. It's an easy TN for anyone who struggles creatively like I do sometimes.

trmmilwwi wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:57 am

Love seeing how the raw rule 5 players end up progressing.

Yeah and you know, I may have to create a short list of Rule 5 players I end up returning. Maybe even league wide. May be a fun little league feature down the line.

The Winter Meetings ended last night with the Rule 5 draft. The Oysters drafted 3 players and lost none (EDIT: Oysters lost Muneer bin Khairy to Brooklyn). With the 17th pick overall, the organization selected SP Kensaku Sato from Nashville. At 24, scouting reports say he's still raw but has some go...

BaseClogger wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:30 pm

Ramón Gonzalez has had a befuddling career. You’d think those ratings would make him a hammer out of the bullpen at the very least, but instead his best success has been as a mid-rotation starter.

Agreed. Not really sure what my plan is for him yet.